Daily devotional : (Open Heavens - Saturday August 8th 2015)

FAVOUR BRINGS DIVINE FOCUS
Memorise: And as Jesus passed by he saw a man which
was blind from his birth. John 9:1; Read John 9:1-7, Bible
in one year: Genesis 1-2, John 10:22-42

John 9:1 talks about a man who was born blind. He had
been blind for over 40 years, but when his day of favour
came, Jesus saw him. This was not an accidental glance;
rather, God directed the attention He gives to the whole
universe to this blind man. The favour of God brought this
blind man under divine focus. Through this same favour,
Esther also came under special focus (Esther 5:1-8). King
Ahasuerus did not just see Esther; he focused his attention
on her. This was not ordinary king; he was a very busy king
overseeing 120 nations. As busy as he was, when he looked
at Esther, it was not just a passing glance but a life-changing
glance of favour.
Similarly, in John 5:2-6, in the midst of a multitude of sick
but expectant folks, there was a man who had been there
for 38 years without help. Jesus saw him and singled him
out of the crowd. Among all the multitude of people having
your particular type of problem, favour will locate you today
and you will be singled out for a miracle in Jesus’ Name.
There was a particular man who had two PhDs but still could
not get a job for more than six years. By the time he was
brought for prayers, he looked like a mad man. He looked
like someone who never stepped into a school, because he
has gone through a lot. We introduced him to Jesus and he
willingly accepted Him into his life. Not long after, the
people in his local government, who had been looking for
someone to employ, suddenly took interest in him. What
several application letters could not do became settled when
God focused his attention on him, and his long pressing
need was met. For so long it might appear you have been
going unnoticed. You have called out to God, fasted, praised
and worshipped Him sincerely from your heart, but it
appears as if God has either turned a deaf ear or your
prayers have never passed the ceiling of your house. You
are becoming discouraged as a result of this, and you are
wondering if your prayer efforts are of any use. Do not be
discouraged! God is not only looking towards your direction
right now, He is also paying proper attention to you. Your
situation is about to turn around for good. Hold on to the
Lord in faith. Give Him more thanks, praise, worship and
adoration. Wait on God until your change comes!
“If a man die, shall he live again? all the days on my
appointed time will I wait, till my change come.”
ACTION POINT :
Ask God to remember all innocent people who are
unjustly awaiting trial in prisons. Ask Him to grant
them favour and set them free.