RESTORATION TODAY
MONDAY 23RD JANUARY 2017
BY PASTOR DR. G.O. OLUTOLA JP.

THEME: WHAT IS MAN?

What is man that You should exalt him, That You should set Your heart on him Job 7: 17.

Here we are in the order of creation, above the animals, below the angels.

But what are we that God should think about us? Job's question was what is man that thou shouldest magnify him? That is, that God should take such interest in him and seek his welfare and his benefit to exalt him. Who am I that I could ask God for some favour or some benefits? What is me and what is my father's house? I can imagine people going round demanding that God should do things for them.

What is man that God should exalt him or that God should set His heart upon him? Who am I that God should even love me? Because the scripture makes it clear that He does loves me. That Christ humbled Himself and with the humility has condescended to love such creatures as us is wonderful. Oh, the  wonder of it all! That the eternal God, the creator of heaven and earth, loves me. Even though I am only one among many, yet God loves me! Do I exalt Him and love Him in return? Do you exalt Him and love Him in retutn?

ACTION POINTS
Be appreciative of God's love to you.

SCRIPTURES:
Job 7: 17
Psalm 8: 4
1 Chronicles 29: 11.

PRAYER POINTS:
1. Father, thank You for the honor accorded to me by recognizing my existence in the name of Jesus.

2. Lord, Your love towards me shall never fade away in the name of Jesus

3. Father, Your plan for exaltation and elevation will come to pass in my life in the name of Jesus.

4. Lord, I will not abuse the privilege and benefit I am enjoying in You in the name of Jesus.

5. Father, I claim the grace to continue to love You and exalt Your Holy Name forever in the name of Jesus.

DAILY BIBLE READING:
Genesis 29
Job 38 & 39
Matthew 15: 29 ? 16: 12.