OPEN HEAVEN 25 AUGUST 2019 SUNDAY – GLUTTONY: NOT A CHRISTIAN VIRTUE

OPEN HEAVEN 25 AUGUST 2019 MEMORISE:

And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite. – (PROVERBS 23:2)

OPEN HEAVEN 25 AUGUST 2019 READ: 
PROVERBS 23:1-8 (KJV)

1 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:  2 And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.  3 Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.  4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.  5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. 6 Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:  7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

8 The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.

OPEN HEAVEN 25 AUGUST 2019 MESSAGE WITH HYMN, PRAYER POINTS, DAILY DECLARATIONS AND BIBLE READING

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Happy Sunday beloved! May your time with the Lord, in His presence bring good tidings to your life and make you a better person, in Jesus’ Name.

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Gluttony is a trait that manifests itself through eating or drinking more than is needful. Indeed, this applies not only to food but to all material things.

This habit is found in people who have given their belly or body free reign over their life, such that they are unable to hold back or restrain themselves whenever food or drink is set before them.

For such people, the Holy Spirit says their god is their belly (Philippians 3:19). Gluttony causes a person to develop a deadly appetite for things that can destroy him or her.

Food can do and has indeed done great damage to the destinies of many people throughout history.

The story of Esau who exchanged his birthright for a meal of red pottage is a case in point. (Genesis 25:29-34). No wonder Hebrews 12:16 says:

“Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright”.

From Esau’s story, we see that food can sometimes be used as bait covering the hook of the fishermen. An adage in my native language says;

“The rodent is eating free bananas and rejoicing; it does not know that sweet things kills”.

One man who understood the principle enunciated in today’s Bible reading was Daniel.

One arrival in the Babylon as a captive, he determined in his heart not to forget his background and heritage, so he did not allow himself get carried away by the king’s delicacies.

He and three other Hebrews boys decided to discipline themselves in anticipation of a time when their stand in God would be tested and they would no longer have access to the king’s benefits.

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Whatever a man gives to you, he can also take away from you; that is why the source of your daily bread should be God alone. Whenever someone offers you “free lunch”, try and decipher the motive behind the offer before accepting it.

When I was growing up in my father’s house, the attitude and disposition of a person offering us food determined whether we accept it or not. Proverbs 23:6 says:

“Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats.”

Indeed, it takes self-discipline not to be gluttonous, especially in the time of need. As a rule in life never allow your enemies know when you are hungry’, because they can use your need to get you down.

It is not out of place to assume that Jacob has studied the brother Esau and was only waiting for the perfect opportunity to lure him food. This is one the benefit of life of fasting. The Holy Spirit saying in Proverbs 21:16:

“Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.”

A word is enough for the wise.

OPEN HEAVEN 25 AUGUST 2019 PRAYER POINT: READ – PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S OPEN HEAVENS 25TH AUGUST 2019

Father, I submit my appetite to the restraint of Your Spirit in Jesus’ Name.

OPEN HEAVEN 25 AUGUST 2019 HYMNAL: HYMN 4 – TAKE MY LIFE, AND LET IT BE

1. Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord to Thee;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.

2. Take my hands, and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love;
Take my feet, and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee.

3. Take my voice and let me sing
Always, only, for my King;
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee.

4. Take my silver and my gold;
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my intellect, and use
Every power as Thou shalt choose.

5. Take my will and make it Thine,
It shall be no longer mine:
Take my heart, it is Thine own;
It shall be Thy royal throne.

6. Take my love, my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store;
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee.

OPEN HEAVEN 25 AUGUST 2019 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR 2 SAMUEL 7- 9. EZEKIEL 39:21-40:4

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