WHEN THE HEAVENS OPEN – The Seed JCLI

WHEN THE HEAVENS OPEN
THE SEED
“In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, on that day all the fountains of the great deep were broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. And the rain was on the earth forty days and forty nights.” Genesis 7:11–12 (NKJV)

This scripture marks a moment of divine fulfilment. After years of obediently following God’s instructions, Noah witnessed the heavens open as God had promised. Though rain had never been seen before, Noah built the ark in faith, enduring mockery from those around him. Then, right on schedule, the heavens opened, the rains fell, and God’s word came to pass. In this passage, the heavens opened as part of God’s judgment. But elsewhere in the Scripture, the opening of heaven signifies blessing (Malachi 3:10), revelation (Ezekiel 1:1), and divine affirmation (Matthew 3:16). The nature of what flows from heaven depends on one’s position with God. Noah’s obedience didn’t prevent the flood; it prepared him to be preserved through it. This reminds us that walking with God does not exempt us from trials, but it guarantees divine preservation. Are you walking in obedience even when God’s plan seems slow or misunderstood? Trust that when the heavens open, God’s purpose will be fulfilled; whether in discipline or blessing. Take a moment to reflect: If the heavens were to open over your life today, what would they release; divine favour or divine judgment?

BIBLE READING: Matthew 3:13–17
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, when the heavens open, may I be found in alignment with Your will, positioned for Your protection and blessing. In Jesus name. Amen.

NIGBATI ORUN BA SI
IRUGBIN NAA
“Ní ọdún kẹ̀ẹ́gbẹ̀ta ìgbésí ayé Nóà, ní oṣù kejì, ọjọ́ kẹtàdínlógún oṣù náà, ní ọjọ́ náà ni gbogbo àwọn ìsun ọ̀gbun ńlá já, àwọn fèrèsé ọ̀run sì ṣí sílẹ̀, òjò sì rọ̀ sórí ilẹ̀ fún ogójì ọ̀sán àti ogójì òru.” Jẹ́nẹ́sísì 7:11-12.

Iwe-mimọ yii samisi akoko imuṣẹ atọrunwa kan. Lẹ́yìn ọ̀pọ̀ ọdún tí Nóà ti fi ìgbọràn tẹ̀ lé àwọn ìtọ́ni Ọlọ́run, ó rí i pé ọ̀run ṣí sílẹ̀ bí Ọlọ́run ṣe ṣèlérí. Bó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé a ò tíì rí òjò rí, Nóà fi ìgbàgbọ́ kan ọkọ̀ áàkì náà, ó sì fara da ẹ̀gàn látọ̀dọ̀ àwọn tó yí i ká. Sugbon nigba ti o to akoko, ojo si ro, Oro Oluwa si wa si imuse. Ninu aye yii, awọn ọrun ṣi silẹ gẹgẹ bi apakan ti idajọ Ọlọrun. Ṣugbọn ni ibomiiran ninu Iwe Mimọ, ṣiṣi ọrun tọkasi ibukun (Malaki 3:10), iṣipaya (Esekiẹli 1:1), ati ifẹsẹmulẹ atọrunwa (Matteu 3:16). Iseda ohun ti nṣàn lati ọrun da lori ipo ẹnikan pẹlu Ọlọrun. Ìgbọràn Nóà kò dí ìkún-omi lọ́wọ́; ó múra rẹ̀ sílẹ̀ láti dáàbò bò ó nípasẹ̀ rẹ̀. Èyí rán wa létí pé bíbá Ọlọ́run rìn kì í yọ wá lọ́wọ́ àwọn àdánwò, ṣùgbọ́n ó mú kí Ọlọ́run dáàbò bò wá. Njẹ o nrin ni igbọran paapaa nigbati eto Ọlọrun ba dabi pe o lọra tabi ti ko loye? Gbekele pe nigbati ọrun ba ṣii, ipinnu Ọlọrun yoo ṣẹ; yálà nínú ìbáwí tàbí ìbùkún. Mu iṣẹju diẹ lati ronu: Ti awọn ọrun ba ṣii lori igbesi aye rẹ loni, kini wọn yoo tu silẹ; ojurere atọrunwa tabi idajọ atọrunwa?

BIBELI KIKA: Mátíù 3:13–17.
ADURA: Bàbá Ọ̀ run, nígbà tí àwọn ọ̀run bá ṣí, je kí n lè rí mi ní ìbámu pẹ̀lú ìfẹ́ Rẹ, tí a dúró fún ààbò àti ìbùkún Rẹ. Ni oruko Jesu. Amin.

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