“Jeroboam’s Deceitful Act”
Thursday, September 26, 2024Key Verse
“And Jeroboam said to his wife, Arise, I pray thee, and disguise thyself, that thou be not known to be the wife of Jeroboam; and get thee to Shiloh:” 1 Kings 14:2a
Text — 1Kings 14:1-6
Message
The students did not know that the glass door to the examination hall was transparent on the other side. That means the glass door could not be seen through from the inside of the hall, but the hall was as clear as the sky when looking from the outside. This was done deliberately so that the invigilator could observe what is going on among the pupils when they feel he is not around. Then the cheats were caught red-handed.
Jeroboam, the King of Israel, did not know that though he could not see God, yet the “Great Invigilator” of everyone was hearing and seeing him clearly in the secret of his palace. He thought he could deceive the Prophet of God. He did not want to repent from his sin of making the people of God to worship idol. He was ready to cheat his way through as usual. His child died as a punishment for his sins. Many children practice deceit and pretence. You cannot hide from God though darkness covers you; His eyes are watching you. Repent from all evil and do what is right before Him everywhere you go.
Further Reading
Genesis 3:1-8
Prayer for today
Lord, deliver me from the foolishness of thinking I can hide my sins from You.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
