OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL...

DATE : FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2016

THEME : FULFILLING GODS PURPOSE? 3

Memorise:

And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

Read : 1 Samuel 19:9-12

9 And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand.

10 And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.

11 Saul also sent messengers unto David's house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David's wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain.

12 So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.

Message

Let me start by clarifying something about being alone. Being alone could be in two ways, by solitude and by loneliness. Solitude is by being alone on purpose; an international separation from people for a period, such a person can be alone by the river side or watching television without being lonely. There is a biblical basis for solitude ( Exodus 33:7,11; Luke 5:16; Luke 22:41), therefore, solitude could be a good thing. However, loneliness is usually never desired. Prolonged loneliness may sometimes lead to depression. Being alone is the very fast aspect of creation that met with God's disapproval and His harsh judgment of not being good, and 1 Corinthians 1:25 says,

"Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men."

Therefore, God's assessment of "being alone" should be taken seriously. God in His infinite wisdom decided to solve the problem of being alone by providing a "help meet for the man". A perfect companion that is suitable for him, one that will cancel out the negative effects of "being alone". Now, fulfilling the purpose of God in life in general and marriage in particular depends largely on our understanding and total submission to the manufacturer's instructions. A simple, direct, Holy Ghost inspired and time tested meaning of this passage is clear to all. Help refers broadly to aid or assistance, the word "helper" may connote subordinate, but does not necessarily imply inferiority. Hosea 13:9 refers to God as Israel's helper, also, Genesis 2:18-25, describes how God provided the suitable helper for the man.

The declaration of Adam, that Eve is the bone of his bone and flesh of his flesh is a pointer to the fact that marriage creates the closets of all human relationships and should be cherished as such. We are to note also that only Eve was created and not Several Eves or another Adam. This is the confirmation that God established heterosexual monogamy as the divine pattern for marriage at creation. However, the languages of Ephesians 5:22-25 is probably clearer on the God given roles of husbands and wives.

"Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be their own husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;"

Every child of God that is determined to fulfil God's purpose must live according to the order of marriage ordained by Almighty God. Marriage is the foundation of life according to the Bible. Consequently, marital failure may as well translate to failure in life and ministry.

Prayer Point :

Father, I believe in the institution of marriage according to the Bible, please help me to build a strong, happy and joyful home in the mighty name of Jesus.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : Mark 12:41-14:42 and Job 20:20-29

AUTHOR : Pst E. A ADEBOYE

DAY THIRTY-THREE: THE REDEEMED FAST AND PRAY FOR 50 DAYS
Day 33, Friday 12th February, 2016
DIVINE PEACE LIKE A RIVER
Prayer Points:
1. Father, Please Give Me Peace Like A River In Every Facet Of My Life. From Now On Let Me Enjoy Peace Like A River In The Name Of Jesus. Amen! Isaiah 66:12
2. Father, Let Your Peace Rule In All Area Of My Life! Jesus, You Are The Prince Of Peace Speak Peace To My Life Today, In The Name Of Jesus. Amen! Isaiah9:6
3. Father, Still Every Storm In My Life! In My Home! At My Place Of Work! In My Marriage And My Ministry! Father, Still Every Storm In My Body, In My Soul, And In My Spirit In The Name Of Jesus. Amen! Mark 4:39
4. Father, You Give The Power To Get Wealthy! Let There Be No More Financial Storm in My Life Forever! Deuteronomy 8:18
5. Father, Command Every Storm In My Family To Cease Now! Please Arise And Scatter All The Enemies Of Our Peace In The Name Of Jesus. Amen! Psalm 68:1
6. Father, Every Plant You Have Not Planted In My Life! In My Home! In My Business! In You Church And Our Nation Uproot This Month In The Name Of Jesus. Amen! Matthew 15:13
7. Father, Please Send Help To Me Speedily! From The East! From The West! From The North! From The South! And From The Heaven Above, Father, Please Send Help To Me Speedily In The Name Of Jesus. Amen! Psalm 30:10
8. Father, Please Send Help To Every Member Of My Family! Those Whose Problems Might Directly Or Indirectly Affect My Peace Of Mind! Please Send Help To Them Too In The Name Of Jesus. Amen!
9. Father, Bring Me To A Level Where I Can Be Of Help To Others! Silence Every Troubler Of My Peace And Joy In The Name Of Jesus. Amen!
10. Father, Count Among Your Children Who Will Trace The Beginning Of Their Generational Greatness To This Year! Let The Pendulum Of My Life Begin An Upward Swing From Now As I Continue To Receive Help From Unexpected Sources In The Name Of Jesus. Amen!
B. Add Your Personal Prayer Request For Day Thirty-Three! Make Your Personal Requests Known With Thanksgiving! Philippians 4:6
EMMANUEL=GOD WITH US!.

Prayer Points On Today's Open Heavens (Friday February 12th 2016)
FULFILLING GOD’S PURPOSE 3

1.Thank you Father for the institution of marriage.

2.Thank you Father for giving me a helper and a companion, in my life's journey.

3.Father, in any area, I have fallen short of your glory in marriage, have mercy and forgive me.

4.Father, please, make my spouse my best half, helper and companion, indeed.

5. Father. let every plan of satan concerning my home and marriage be scattered.

6. Father, let every arrow of separation and divorce fired, or that may be fired, into my home and marriage, go back to sender.

7. Father, give me a deeper and better understanding of the marriage institution, that I may fulfil your purpose.

8. (For husbands) Father, give me the grace to love my wife, sacrificially, even, as christ loved the church and died for it.

9. (For wives)
Father, give me the grace to be submissive to my husband, even, as unto the Lord.

10."Marriage is honourable in all and the bed undefiled..."
Heb 13:4 - Father, give me the grace to be faithful to my spouse and let me never defile the bed, in marriage, in Jesus' name.

11.Father, I believe in the institution of marriage according to the Bible, please help me to build a strong happy and joyful home, in the mighty Name of Jesus.

12.Your Personal petitions. (Phil 4:6)
13.In Jesus' name I pray. (Jn 15:16)
14.Thank you Father for answered prayers.(1 Thes 5:18).