My devotion this morning was so beautiful and I discovered something great.It's such an amazing discovery that I can't hold it to myself, I have decided to share because I know that @least one person will benefit from this "sharing". Hmm, do u know I discovered that..."it's scriptural to live in Estates like VGC, Ogudu GRA, Lekki Estates and the likes of them".It's in the bible and I'm going to show it to you.
Before I go ahead, I'd like to implore us all that we should all endeavor to read and study God's words from time to time because in those Words, lies our life secrets. There are answers to questions and there are solutions to problems. Moreover, the bible says that "It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and the honour of kings to search it out...proverbs 25:2".i.e God's glory lies in concealing a matter in His words, our honor as "kings on earth" lies in searching out the matter and that can only happen when we take time to read His words.
My devotion this morning was taken from the book of Is.32:15-end and I'm gonna have this in three different versions that In love the most...The Amplified Bible, The Message bible and KJV.. I'd start with my KJV...
KJV
Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest. 32:16 Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field. 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. 32:18
And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;32:19 When it shall hail, coming down on the forest; and the city shall be low in a low place. 32:20 Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass.
AMP
15
Until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high,and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is valued as a forest.(A)
16Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation) will abide in the fruitful field.
17And the effect of righteousness will be peace [internal and external], and the result of righteousness will be quietness and confident trust forever.
18
My people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, in safe dwellings, and in quiet resting-places.
19But it [the wrath of the Lord] shall hail, coming down overpoweringly on the forest [the army of the Assyrians], and the capital [b]city shall be utterly humbled and laid prostrate.
20Happy and fortunate are you who cast your seed upon all waters [when the river overflows its banks; for the seed will sink into the mud and when the waters subside, the plant will spring up; you will find it after many days and reap an abundant harvest], you who safely send forth the ox and the donkey [to range freely].
The Message.
es, weep and grieve until the Spirit is poured
down on us from above
And the badlands desert grows crops
and the fertile fields become forests.
Justice will move into the badlands desert.
Right will build a home in the fertile field.
And where there's Right, there'll be Peace
and the progeny of Right: quiet lives and endless trust.
My people will live in a peaceful neighborhood—
in safe houses, in quiet gardens.
The forest of your pride will be clear-cut,
the city showing off your power leveled.
But you will enjoy a blessed life,
planting well-watered fields and gardens,
with your farm animals grazing freely.
In all of these, we would observe that the story started with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. "WHEN THE SPIRIT IS POURED OUT"... "WHEN THE SPIRIT IS POURED OUT"... "WHEN THE SPIRIT IS POURED OUT".What happens when the Spirit is poured out??
1. The wilderness becomes a fruitful field and the fruitful fields are valued as a forest. This means that value is added to a valueless "something". A wilderness experience is a dry experience. It sucks. It's a lonely experience. But when the SPirit is poured out, the wilderness becomes "fields" and yes, the field experience is one u don't wanna miss out on it. Then fields becomes forest...A wilderness turned forest is nothing other than a ripple effect.May we all experience the outpouring of the Spirit so much so that every wilderness experience is turned around for good.
2.Justice will abound
3. Righteousness will abound in abundance
4.The Message puts vs 18 this way...My people will live in a peaceful neighborhood—
in safe houses, in quiet gardens. i.e VGC, LEKKI PHASE 1, OGUDU GRA....lol
I pray that the Spirit of God will fill and overflow our lives.There's going to be a revival in our Spirits and the revival will transform our lives in Jesus Name. May we grow from glory to glory in the knowledge of Christ our King and may we daily experience the power of the outpouring of the Spirit.
Stay blessed and see u all soon
