MEMORISE: As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. Proverbs 26:14
BIBLE READING: Proverbs 26:14-15
14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
MESSAGE:
In Exodus 3:1-4, Moses encountered God while tending to his father-in-law’s flock. Also, in Judges 6:11-24, Gideon was busy threshing wheat at a hidden winepress when an angel visited him, and his divine assignment was commissioned. Paul was busy persecuting the church when God called him. Likewise, all of Jesus’ disciples were busy doing one thing or the other when He called them. This proves a point: God has no business with a lazy fellow.
If you read through the Bible, you will find out that everyone who encountered God played their part by being diligent. This means that if you want a turn around in any aspect of your life, you have to work hard. If you want to excel in your studies, for example, you must read your notes and textbooks every day. Also, if you want to grow spiritually, you must first have an encounter with God. To do this, you must hunger and thirst after Him by fasting and praying regularly and spending quality time in His word. Laziness is not allowed in the kingdom of God.
Quiz: In the creation story, how many days did God work for?
KEY POINT:
If you want to have an encounter with God, you must be diligent.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
2 Chronicles 19:1-20:37 Romans 10:14-11:12