RCCG Open Heaven Devotion 2012 – Pastor E. A. Adeboye (ISBN: 978-36079-4-4)
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Bible in one year: Psalms 120-126

Memorise: And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee; Genesis 26:28

Read: Genesis 26:27-31

On their way to the Promised Land, the children of Israel faced several threats and dangers from contrary situations but God’s presence protected them from all evils. Moses knew how valuable God’s presence was so he insisted that if God was not going anywhere with them, they were going to stay where His presence was (Exodus 33:14-15). From today, as you bask in God’s presence at home, school, church or work place, you will enjoy His full protection in Jesus name. Similarly, God’s presence gave them victory over their enemies. God had to overthrow stronger, larger and more powerful nations for their sake before they could inherit Canaan (Deuteronomy 4:37-39).

In addition to these, God’s presence also gives prosperity as can be seen in the life of Joseph (Genesis 39:2-3). It is easy to prosper when God’s presence goes with us. When God is the only missing ingredient in an arrangement that has the best brains, failure may result. He makes all the difference. Is God with you today? Is God in your business? Is He in that project you have been planning? If you have the capital, idea, personnel but God is not there, you are not yet ready to start. Let Him always be in your boat. Moreover, the presence of God can compel our enemies to reconcile with us when they realise they cannot overcome us in battle. That was the experience of Isaac in Genesis 26:27-31. The same people that sent Isaac away went to look for him in his new location. They observed that through God’s presence with him, he prospered everywhere he turned. They were afraid that he could become so mighty that he may become allied with their enemies to destroy them. So to forestall that, they came to make peace with him. Are your enemies still fighting with you? If you can allow God’s presence to be mighty in your life, your enemies will be forced to be at peace with you.

It is very dangerous to fight anyone carrying God’s presence as defeat is guaranteed!