The daily devotional of rccg for this day, the DON'T TAKE GOD FOR GRANTED

DON'T TAKE GOD FOR GRANTED

Memorise:
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. .. John 15:5

Read:
Matthew 10:28-33

Message

When I became the General Overseer of RCCG, decided that everyone who attends our annual conventions would be fed by God during the conventions. I made the decision by faith as I was a pastor and did not have a secular job. I announced that everyone would be fed twice daily during conventions and I showed them 1 Kings 17:4-6 where God fed Elijah twice daily. One of the young men in the church, a baker, volunteered to provide us with bread for breakfast during our conventions, and he did this consistently for some years. One year, however, he decided that he would stop supplying bread because he didn't like one of the sermons I had preached, but he didn't inform me of his decision.

During one of the morning sessions that year, we sang and praised God until around 11am as we waited for bread to arrive; however, no bread was supplied. Around noon, I sent for him and asked, "What happened? Did the vehicles bringing the bread break down on the way here?" He said, "No". Then, I asked him what the problem was, and he replied, "I am not bringing bread anymore." Immediately, I sent for my wife and asked her, "How much do we have for the evening meal?" We gathered the money together and bought bread for breakfast. Somehow, God helped us to overcome the situation. Years later, I woke up one morning and saw the young baker in front of my house. I asked him, "What can I do for you? You are here very early." He replied, "I could have come earlier, but I discovered that one of my car's tyres was flat." I asked him, "What about the spare tyre?" He said that he had none. This was a man who used to have at least 14 cars.

Beloved, don't think that you can take God for granted because He is doing some great things through you now. Don't think that He cannot do without you; in contrast, it is you who cannot do anything without Him and will be nothing without Him, as we see in today's memory verse. Only foolish people will take the people in power in their country for granted. Therefore, imagine taking the One who is in control of the entire universe (Colossians 1:16-17) for granted. God is way bigger than you, so if you have been taking Him for granted in any way or you have not been honouring Him as you should, repent now.

Bible In One Year:
Hebrews 5-8

Hymn:
I Need Thee Every Hour

Key Point:
Don't ever take God for granted; you are nothing without Him.

King James Version

Matthew 10:28-33

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. [29] Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. [30] But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. [31] Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. [32] Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. [33] But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

RCCG Hymn

I need Thee ev'ry hour

I need Thee ev'ry hour
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford.

I need Thee, Oh, I need Thee;
Ev'ry hour I need Thee!
Oh, bless me now, my Saviour,
I come to Thee!

I need Thee every hour.
Stay Thou near by;
Temptations lose their power
When Thou art nigh.

I need Thee every hour
In joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide
Or life is vain.

I need Thee every hour
Teach me Thy will;
And Thy rich promises
In me fulfill.

I need Thee every hour,
Most Holy one;
Oh, make me Thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son!

Thu Dec 18, 2025

Matthew 10:28-33

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Matthew 10:28-33

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