Monday 30 July 2012 – PRESUMPTUOUS?
By Pastor E.A. Adeboye
Memorise: And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Colossians 3:23
Read: Deuteronomy 1:42-44
God promised in Proverbs 23:18 that the expectations of the righteous shall be met, but many expectations are not granted today and people are wondering why. Why do expectations of believers fail? Expectations based on presumption will most likely fail. In other words, what you base your expectations on will determine whether it will be granted or not. When expectations are based on assumptions, disappointment is inevitable. Great expectations are founded on God’s promises which are forever settled in Heaven. Deuteronomy 1:42-44 documents an account by Moses, where he warned the Israelites not to go and fight the Amorites because God was not with them. They paid deaf ears to his warning and went into the battle and got the disgrace of their lives. God has a strategy for every battle. There are some battles He will want you to fight, some He will want you to ignore and others He will fight Himself. Never fight any battle when God is not on your side. It is presumptuous to assume that because God gave you victory yesterday when you were in obedience, God will give you victory now that you are in disobedience; you will be disappointed!
When God says don’t go, you have no business going except you want to go and make a fool of yourself; that is if you even live to tell the story. Those Israelites assumed that since they had the soldiers, war know-how backed up by their zeal, they can still manage to win the battle, but they lost out to a nation which normally would not be able to face them. Any expectation based on assumption is nothing but foolishness. When God disapproves of you doing something, it means He will not back you up. If you go ahead, you are on your own. Never blame God for what you suffer thereafter. Many people are entering marriages God told them not to. By the time they start facing the music of their self guidance, they call on God but He may choose not to attend to them. Presuming that a particular business will give you lots of profit because it is doing so for others, without God’s permission or direction may lead to disappointment. Are you entering ministry or starting a church based on presumption? You will be disappointed! Go back to the Lord today!
KEY PONT:
God is not committed to what He has not commanded.
Bible in one year: 1 Kings 17-19
Tags: assumptions, business, Colossians 3, Deuteronomy 1, expectations, God, Moses, obedience, presumptuous, righteous, victory
Jul 30, 2012
Wat steps do I as christian av to take to seek the will of God concernin who d best life partner would be for me. I have friends both of the past n now who call me up wit the interest of marriage. Am afraid not to make the wrong decision n live a life of regret.
Jul 30, 2012
Dear Susan
God will speak to you about who to marry the same way he normally communicates with you.
1. Develop a relationship with God so you know when he is speaking
2. Check your decision with the word of God. For example, as a christian, God will never tell you to marry an unbeliever.
3. Check your decision with the witness of the Holy Spirit within you.
4. Does this choice gives you inner peace?
5. Is this decision based on presumptuous or any condition?
6. Is there genuine love in it
7. Be fully persuaded about it and be sure God is in it.
8. Above all, carry your Pastor along all the way. Even before you say yes to anybody. Your pastor as a shepherd will guide and counsel you.
I pray for you. You will not miss it in Jesus name.
Jul 30, 2012
She needs to be careful so that she does not fall into error. Then, ask the Holy spirit the way to go
Jul 30, 2012
This message is for me…i guess i’m beginning to know the way God talks to me.ohhh,I’m so fortunate to be on His side. Thank You Jesus,give me the grace to trust and Obey.
Jul 30, 2012
Lord help me n grant me d grace to always follow ur instructions.
Aug 02, 2012
This word is for me! I praise God for making me read dis