MESSAGE FROM THE ALTAR
DEVOTIONAL SERVICE. 03 /10 /2021
ABUNDANCE AND PROSPERITY
GENESIS 8 :1 – 5
- God had not forgotten Noah and all the animals with him in the boat; he caused a wind to blow, and the water started going down.
- The outlets of the water beneath the earth and the floodgates of the sky were closed. The rain stopped,
- and the water gradually went down for 150 days.
- On the seventeenth day of the seventh month the boat came to rest on a mountain in the Ararat range.
- The water kept going down, and on the first day of the tenth month the tops of the mountains appeared.
(GOOD NEWS BIBLE). Octo in Latin means eight. Eight symbolizes a new beginning. October was the eighth month of the yearly calendar at a time when ten months made a year; before Julius Caesar, the then Roman Emperor changed the Calendar Year to twelve months and made October the tenth month: the month of harvest and abundance.
The Holy Bible states that the first ray of hope that all would be well again after the deluge occurred in the tenth month when Noah sighted the “tops of the mountains” as the waters receded; the floodgates of the sky closed; and the rain stopped. The waters kept going down until the ark of Noah found a resting place on mount Ararat.
The flood had destroyed the world save Noah and his companions in the Ark. The human occupants of the Ark had to cohabit with every type of creatures in confinement. It was definitely a sordid experience considering also the fact that all other beings had been destroyed. The eight human occupants of the Ark were largely bereaved. It was indeed a hopeless situation.
But, God had not forgotten Noah. God “caused a wind to blow, and the water started going down”. At the Divinely appointed time, God gave Noah and the Ark a resting place.
Hitherto, the floodgates of terror had caused you untold sorrow and pains. You have become despondent and inconsolable as hordes from the gates of hell, animals in human skins, parading under various banners trampled and afflicted you with horrific deeds. Your territory had become the slaughter house of barbarians and you had no place to hide; no place to rest.
But, God has not forgotten you: This is the tenth month. God is already causing the wind to blow; the water of afflictions is receding; and the rain of sorrow over your life has stopped. It is a time of harvest and prosperity: your welfare is not tied to the economy of world. The Lord is your strength and sufficiency.
“Do not be afraid — I will save you. I have called you by name — you are mine. When you pass through deep waters, I will be with you; your troubles will not overwhelm you. When you pass through fire, you will not be burnt; the hard trials that come will not hurt you.”. Isaiah 43 : 1 – 3.
No matter the boisterous nature of the wind, fear it not. Call on our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ and you will experience peace.
“The disciples went to Jesus and woke him up saying, “Master, Master ! We are about to die !” Jesus got up and gave an order to the wind and the stormy water; they died down, and there was a great calm. Then he said to the disciples, ” Where is your faith ?”. Luke 8:24-25.
IS YOUR FAITH IN THE AUTHORITY OF JESUS CHRIST STRONG ENOUGH TO ACCESS THE ABUNDANCE AND PROSPERITY OF THIS TENTH MONTH ?
WILL YOU BE SET FREE THROUGH FAITH IN THE SUPREMACY OF JESUS CHRIST OVER ALL SITUATIONS OR WILL YOU REJECT HIS LORDSHIP AND DEJECTED ?
THE CHOICE IS YOURS. MAY YOU FIND REST IN JESUS CHRIST. AMEN.