OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL. SATURDAY 3 JANUARY 2015. THEME : LIKE THE STARS . MEMORISE : And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. DANIEL 12 : 3. READ : DANIEL 6 : 19 - 28. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : ISAIAH 6 : 8 - 9 : 7 AND ACTS 2 : 29 - 47. A star is an outstanding figure among his or her contemporaries. He shines and outshines his colleagues. One of the ways to be a star is to be created a star ( Genesis 1 : 16 ). Jeremiah was created a star by God ( Jeremiah 1 : 5 ). Another way to become a star is to have a parent who is a star. The day a prince is born, he is already a star. While some people are born a stars, some others are made stars by men. Better still, some others, by use of their skills and gift and through hard work, get promoted to become stars. Deuteronomy 34 : 9 tells of Joshua who was made a star because Moses laid hands on him. Daniel achieved stardom by the use of his gifts, skills and through hard work ( Daniel 6 : 1 - 3 ) To shine like a star, you need God. The Bible in Psalm 75 : 6 - 7 says For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another. You can move God to make you a star if you seek Him and surrender your life to Him( Hebrews 11 : 6, Proverbs 8 : 17 ). You can influence your way to stardom if you shun iniquities and love righteousness. The Bible makes it clear in Hebrews 1 : 9 : Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. Proverbs 22 : 6 tells of the importance of parental training in order for children to become stars. In other words, parents can make stars out of their children through proper training- spiritually, intellectually and morally ( Deuteronomy 11 : 9. ). My mother did a good job on me. While other children were playing outside, my mother will compel me to stay indoors to read my books. I am what I am today by Gods Grace And the effort of my mother. Children can influence their own shining through hard work ( Proverbs 22 : 29 ). Some children are addicted to computer games instead of reading their books. There are Christain youths who are believing God for breakthrough without hard work. They are just wasting their time, because no breakthrough will come to a lazy fellow. Also, children must obtain the blessing of their parents by honouring them. I remember my mother would pray for me thus: when you call one fellow, two hundred will respond. It is now a reality in my life; Hallelujah! PRAYER POINTS : Father, please help me that I may do what I need to do in order to shine as a star from now onward. AUTHOR : Pst E. A ADEBOYE.
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