Open Heaven 25 September 2021 Monday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – WEEP NOT; RATHER REJOICE! 

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Open Heavens 2021
Date: 2021-09-25
Topic: WEEP NOT; RATHER REJOICE!

Memory Verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:16 – Rejoice evermore.
Bible Reading: Luke 7:12-15

Message: One of the shortest verses of the New Testament which is also our memory verse today says “Rejoice evermore.”

Today, we read about the command “Weep Not”. This command is easier read than obeyed, but then, it should still be obeyed. A widow lost her only son and Jesus Christ commanded her not to weep! The Lord is saying to you also “Don’t weep, but rather, rejoice” because He will intervene in that situation that is drawing tears out of your eyes. Weeping doesn’t solve any problem; it is merely an expression of sorrow.

Weeping could be detrimental to those who indulge themselves in the habit. Weeping blurs vision and reasoning — both physically and spiritually. Weeping, particularly when God says don’t weep in such situations that appear unpleasant, is an indirect protest against God’s command, and anything that we do contrary to the command of the Lord is an act of rebellion. The Bible assures us that “Weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning” (Psalm 30:5). We are most blessed if we believe this Scripture.

Weeping blurred Mary Magdalene’s vision on the resurrection morning to the extent that she mistook Jesus Christ for a gardener (John 20:11-15). Jesus tried to console her but she did not recognise Him.

Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? Whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. John 20:15

An antidote to weeping is reading God’s word concerning His promises for us in the time of trouble. Another one is high praises to God who specializes in reversing the irreversible. The Bible says that when David was distressed at Ziklag because the wives and children of he and his men had been taken away captive by raiders, he appealed to God for His consoling word. He was not only consoled but also assured of full restoration (1 Samuel 30:1-8). Seek and speak the word of God that is applicable to your challenge in the time of trouble, then praise HIm. You will surely laugh last!

Hymn: Now Thank We All Our God
Points: Father, please wipe away all team from my eyes and remove those situations that cause me to weep today, in name Jesus.
Bible in one year: Proverbs 22

Title: Now Thank We All Our God.
Chorus: null.

  1. Now thank we all our God,

With hearts, and hands and voices
Who wondrous things hath done,
In whom His world rejoices;
Who, from our mothers’ arms,
Hath bless’d us on our way
With countless gifts of love
And still is ours to-day.

  2. O may this bounteous God

Through all our life be near us,
With ever-joyful hearts
And blessed peace to cheer us,
And keep us in his grace
And guide us when perplexed,
And free us from all ills
In this world and the next

  3. All praise and thanks to God

The father now be given,
The son and Him who reigns
With Them in highest heaven
The one, Eternal God,
Whom earth and heaven adore;
For thus it was, is now
And shall be evermore.

Open Heavens 2021 Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries. The Open Heavens devotional application is available across all mobile platforms and operating systems: iOS, Android, Blackberry, Nokia, Windows Mobile and PC.