OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.

DATE: WEDNESDAY 2ND NOVEMBER 2016

THEME: HATER OF GOD?

Memorise:

Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD. Jeremiah 17:5

Read: Romans 1:28-32

1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

1:29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

1:30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

1:31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:

1:32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

MESSAGE

The situation around us today requires quick intervention because the society is becoming unsafe due to emerging trends. There are many people rising up in many quarters, questioning the rationality of looking unto God. They hate the idea of putting God at the centre of human knowledge and existence. They question the efficacy of God's knowledge and authority, and this is making the love of some believers wax cold. Haters of God are those who put the fear of man over and above the fear of God. They believe more in the interventions of man than the creation of God. They are those who rely in their vain imagination rather than the absolute truth of God. They prefer to stay away from God and His house because because they don't want His truth to locate them. They prefer to use their wisdom to solve their problems rather than find solution in Christ alone. When they are in trouble, the first thing on their minds is running to the wrong places for solution, which eventually compounds their problem.

Looking unto a man when one should trust in God can be a very futile endeavour. Those who put their confidence in man will always end up with frustrating experiences. If you keep to God, He will keep you in perfect peace. There are many people who have no experience of what the peace of God is. May this never be your portion in Jesus' name.

Haters of God allow their hearts to be dominated by impure thoughts. They allow demons to control their hearts, and this is why they find it impossible to experience the peace of God. You can make up your mind this day to be a lover of God.

Those who hate God will never know the peace of God. Don't allow the power of hell to dominate your life. Every place of activity through which evil ideas come into your life must be avoided. Separate yourself totally from those things separating you from the blessings of God. Keep a distance from those negative connections and influences that lure you into evil including internet views and impure television programmes. Stop feeding your eyes with lust inducing items and materials. Don't give yourself further to those things that will attract the wrath of God upon your life, things such as masturbation, fornication, incest, rape, same sex relationship, occultism, and pornography. Through the power of God, you can dominate these evil practices that keep you away from the grace of God.

Prayer Point

Father, please give me the grace to please you.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Revelation 3:14-7:17
Psalms 92

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN 10: WHEN THE TRUMPET OF THE LORD SHALL SOUND

1. When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more,
And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair;
When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

Chorus:
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

2. On that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall rise,
And the glory of His resurrection share;
When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

Chorus:

3. Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun,
Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care;
Then when all of life is over, and our work on earth is done,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

Chorus.

Prayer Points on Today's Open Heavens,( Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016) - HATER OF GOD?
1.I worship and acknowledge you my Father because you are the king of kings and the creator of the whole universe.
2.Thank you Father for your grace that has kept me in you, till now, in Jesus' name.
3.Father, in anyway, l have fallen short of your glory, have mercy and forgive me.
4.Father, deliver me from bondage to sin and the spirit of self destruction in Jesus' name.
5.Father, please, do not give me up unto a reprobate mind, to do things that are not convenient, but give me the grace to heed your word and repent from my evil ways.
6.Father, as many who say that you do not exist, show them in your own special way, that you do not only exist, but you are the one, who rules, in the affairs of men.
7.Father, don't let it be too late for those who hate you and deny your existence, save their souls today, by your mercy, from everlasting destruction in hell.
8.Father, let the lives of those who have left you to serve Satan, be characterised by shame, despair, frustration and disgrace, until they repent and come back to you.
9.Father, deliver me today, from demon influence, control and domination, in Jesus' name.
10.Father, set me free from all forms of immorality, waywardness, occultism, idolatry and apostasy.
11.Father, l put my trust in you, because, vain is the help of man, please, don't let me ever be put to shame.
12.Your Personal Petitions. (Phil 4:6)
13.In Jesus' name I pray.(John 15:16)
14.Thank you Father for answered prayers. (1 Thes 5:18).
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