Wednesday, 31st July, 2024
Bible Reading: 1 kings 17: 8-16
Memory Verse: Remember what it says: “Today when you hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts as Israel did when they rebelled.” Hebrews 3:15 (NLT)
…. Continued from yesterday. When the driver arrived at his children school, instead of paying his transport fair, he pulled out thirty thousand naira and handed it over to the driver. “Take this. Pay your wife’s hospital bill. And settle your rent. It is all I have.” He announced. The driver collected the money with tears in his eyes. He immediately came down from the cab and knelt down to thank the pastor who had done him such great favour. The pastor lifted him up and helped wipe his tears. As a means to keep contact, and one day attend his church with his wife, the driver collected the pastors number before driving off. The wife of the pastor who had seen from a distance all that had happened, ran up to her husband. She saw the look on his face and immediately knew her husband had done something that would both affect them. “Where is the fees?” She asked. “I gave to the driver. His wife is in the hospital.” He replied. “How much.” She inquired. “Thirty thousand naira.” The wife broke down in tears. “Thirty thousand naira? In such a situation and time when we need money the most you gave out thirty thousand naira?” “It was the voice of God.” The children were brought out of their class rooms and made to go home with their parents until they were able to settle their fees. It so happened that the driver that same day, was driving back home. He picked a random passenger who was just standing in front of the airport gate. During a random conversation with the driver, the passenger announced that he was a pastor who was new in the country. He told the driver that he was sent by his church to supervise a big project which was supposed to begin in the country. But he has no one to trust who could show him around, and help him execute the project. “I know a man. I know a man who is trust worthy. A good man. A man who had just helped me moments back. He is a pastor like you. See, he gave me thirty thousand to pay my wife’s hospital bill and also settle my rent. He gave me this money, yet he had no money to pay his children school fees. You can trust this man, sir. I collected his phone number. I believe if you call him and speak with him, he would be able to help you.” The driver spoke confidently. The call was made. The meeting between both pastors took place. An agreement was reached. A contract was initiated and signed. The pastor who had listened to the voice that spoke to him, was awarded the contract to supervise the establishment of 17 churches in the country. The pastor was also invited by the visiting pastor to come to his country to preach to his congregation too. The life of one struggling pastor was changed in one day, because he listened to the voice of God and made a sacrifice.
Quote: All you need is the voice of God for a turnaround in your situation.
Prophetic Decree: By the mercies of God, you will not miss the opportunity that will secure your future and destiny in Jesus name.
Prayer Focus
1. Thank you Father for the provision of your Word.
2. I receive grace to discern the voice of God, in Jesus name.
3. I receive grace to obey and to do your bidding, O Lord, in Jesus name.
4. I receive grace to obey your voice and not the voice of my wants, in Jesus name.
5. Like Abraham, I receive grace to sacrifice my Isaac as the Lord pleases, in Jesus name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Isaiah 59-63