OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 11 DECEMBER 2025 MEMORISE: And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign Over them. 1 Samuel 8:7
OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 11 DECEMBER 2025 BIBLE READING : 1 SAMUEL 8:4-7
4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,
5 And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
6 But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.
7 And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 11 DECEMBER 2025 MESSAGE:
Today’s Bible reading tells us about how Prophet Samuel was rejected by the people he had judged for many years.
They requested for a king, and this made him cry to God for comfort. Interestingly, God told him to listen to the people’s request and anoint a king to rule over them.
I want to point out that people have the right to express how they feel about you, whether positively or negatively, but your reaction to them is what matters to God.
When I clocked 70, and people started castigating me to step down as the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, I ran to God to know if it was time to choose a successor.
However, God told me that it was not yet time and that I should keep moving on in the ministry. By His grace, I am stilI running the race.
My dear child, when people throw shade at you or try to discourage you in any way, do not be sorrowful.
Rather, ask God for direction and follow His instructions. It is also important not to always take rejection to mean that there is something wrong with you; it could just be an avenue to evaluate your life and see what you can start doing better.
OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 11 DECEMBER 2025 KEY POINT:
When you feel rejected, ask God for the way forward.
OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 11 DECEMBER 2025 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Amos 4:1-6:14, Revelation 2:18-3:6