Title: Turning Enemies to Helpers
Memorize: When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. Proverbs 16:7
Bible Reading Exodus 12: 35-36:
[35] Now the children of Israel had done according to the word of Moses, and they had asked from the Egyptians articles of silver, articles of gold, and clothing.
[36] And the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they granted them what they requested. Thus they plundered the Egyptians.
Message:
I once got stuck in traffic in Yaba Lagos, en route to one of my morning ministrations. There was no escape route, and the urgency required that I got to the church in less than 30 minutes.
Suddenly, a madman jumped in front of my car, hit the car’s bonnet, and beckoned on my driver to follow him. He stood in the middle of the T-junction and pointed cars in different directions. Surprisingly, in less than 10 minutes, the traffic was cleared. I made it to church in good time.
God can use anything and anyone to help you, even if they are your enemies. In Genesis 39, God turned the evil plot of Joseph’s brothers around for good.
For the Israelites in our Bible text, the Egyptians who had enslaved them for 430 years became willing to give them everything they needed for their journey to the Promised Land.
Dear child, are you feeling dejected that people hate you or are unwilling to help you? Cheer up and take the matter to God in prayers. He will favor you, send help to you, and cause people to ease your burdens.
Prayer Point:
Father, please let all my helpers become restless until they help me reach the top in Jesus’ name.
HYMN 14 – STANDING ON THE PROMISES OF GOD
1. Standing on the promises of Christ our King,
Thro’ eternal ages let His praises ring:
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
Standing on the promises of God.
Chorus
Standing, Standing,
Standing on the promises of God my Saviour
Standing, Standing,
I’m standing on the promises of God.
2. Standing on the promises that can-not fail,
When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail
By the living word of Go I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God.
3. Standing on the promises I now can see
Perfect, present cleansing in the blood for me;
Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free,
Standing on the promises of God.
4. Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,
Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,
Standing on the promises of God.
Bible Reading in One Year: Lamentations 1-2
AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE