08/12/2023
*Word Session 1:*
Message Title: *Stewardship Secures Exemption in Hard Times.*
Text: Mal. 3:16-18, 4:1-2
Ministering: *Bishop David O. Abioye*
When you become a child of God, you become entitled to an inheritance, but when you serve God, you become entitled to rewards.
Addiction to serving God is your security in hard times.
The harder it is, the more committed you should be in service. - Mal. 3:16-17
You cannot pray against prophecies, but you can take a position as it applies to the fulfilment of prophecies in your life.
You don't pray your way out of hard times, you learn your way out.
What you don't know is what the devil is using against you.
Learning is key to taking your place at the top.
What you learn today becomes an asset for your triumph tomorrow.
Daniel was exempted from destruction because of his commitment to service. - Dan. 6:20
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were not consumed by fire because they served God. - Dan. 3:28
Servants are usually delivered from hardship because God needs their service.
You cannot change Godβs ability, but you can activate His ability to work in your favour.
As you render your service to God, you are activating His ability to work in your favour.
You cannot serve God sincerely and not know.
What is God saying about you; are you a faithful servant?
Addiction to serving God is security to your life in these hard times.
Those who serve God do not need to pray against sickness. - Ex. 23:25-27
*There are three witnesses of service:*
- God
- Yourself
- Others around you.
When you serve God, He takes over everything in your life.
Those who serve God donβt beg God.
It is not enough to serve God; we must serve Him acceptably. - Heb. 12:28
*How To Serve God Acceptably:*
1. Serve God lovingly. - Deut. 12:11-13, 1 Cor. 13:1, Ps. 91:14
- Your service is acceptable when it is built on love.
- Serving God without loving Him will make you weary, but loving God to serve Him will keep you going all you