OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: SATURDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 2017

THEME: ONLY HIS WILL

Memorise:

Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Colossians 1:12

Read: Colossians 1:12-13, Ephesians 2:1-2

1:12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

Ephesian 2:1-2

2:1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

2:2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
 

Message:

In every village, town, city, state or nation, there are usually two kingdoms at play: the kingdom of light and the kingdom of darkness. Colossians 1:13 says,

“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:”

This scripture shows that every child of God has been moved from one of these kingdoms to the other. If you are truly saved, you are no longer in darkness but in the kingdom of light. As light, you should not be afraid of operators in the kingdom of darkness, such as witches, wizards and those in the cult, because you have a greater One inside of you (1 John 4:4). If you are afraid of them, this indicates to you that all is not well with you; there could be some cracks in your wall, and sin might be responsible. Whatever compromises your holiness compromises your divine security. When these operators of darkness see that your light is shining brightly, they will withdraw and dangle carrots of temptation at you, and if you fall for it, they will strike at you.

Moreover, the reason why God translated us from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of His dear Son is because He is interested in having His will established both in Heaven and here on earth. Although nothing short of God’s will is done in  Heaven, on earth, there is still a struggle to establish God’s will, because man handed over control of the earth to the kingdom of darkness in the Garden of Eden (Luke 4:5-6). As a child of God, you are therefore an agent of re-establishing God’s will in any corner of the earth where you find yourself. If you want to establish and fulfill God’s will, you will make no room for lies, sin and pretense. Among God’s children on earth today, you will be shocked to know how many of them really seek to do His will in all areas of their lives. Many of us want God to change His plans and ways to suit ours, but that is an expectation in futility. God does not change: He is ever the same (Malachi 3:6). As conservative as He may appear to be, His technology in Heaven is billions of years ahead of ours on earth. In fact, He is the One who gives our researchers, thinkers and inventors the latest discoveries they get. Such scientific discoveries are new and news to us, but not to those in Heaven. To them, the best we have on offer is stale news. In Heaven, there are no gimmicks or tricks. Everything revolves around God, and He is in control of time. When God therefore gives you an assignment, He has expectations regarding when, where and how it should be done. If you miss out on any of the details, you will be on your own. To what extent are you doing His will?


Action Point:
Ask God for grace to know Him, and for courage to do His will in every situation.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
2 Chronicles 19-20
Ezekiel 38:17-39:8

                                          
 AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE


HYMN 6:  DEEPER, DEEPER

1. Deeper, deeper in the love of Jesus
Daily let me go;
Higher, higher in the school of wisdom,
More of grace to know.

Refrain:
Oh, deeper yet, I pray,
And higher every day,
And wiser, blessed Lord,
In Thy precious, holy Word.

2. Deeper, deeper, blessed Holy Spirit,
Take me deeper still,
Till my life is wholly lost in Jesus,
And His perfect will.

Refrain:

3. Deeper, deeper! though it cost hard trials,
Deeper let me go!
Rooted in the holy love of Jesus,
Let me fruitful grow.

Refrain:

4.  Deeper, higher, every day in Jesus,
Till all conflict past,
Finds me conqu’ror, and in His own image
Perfected at last.

Refrain:

5. Deeper, deeper in the faith of Jesus,
Holy faith and true;
In His pow’r and soul exulting wisdom
Let me peace pursue.

Refrain:

��� *LET US PRAY* ���

.. _*SATURDAY, September 09, 2017*_

*PRAYER POINTS* :- _ONLY HIS WILL_

1. *THANKSGIVINGS* .

2. *INTERCESSIONS/SUPPLICATIONS.*

3. *PRAYERS FROM OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

----- Father, i thank you for *YOU ARE THE EVERLASTING GOD.*

*_---- Father, I thank you for saving me and for the salvation of my soul....._*

*_---- Father, I thank you for the grace to be amongst the living, today;......_*

----- *_Father, from today, Please give me the grace to know You more on a daily basis , in Jesus’ Name......_*

----- *_Father, today, please help me to always do Your will in every situation of my life, in Jesus’ Name......_*

----- *_Father, please let Your fire of protection continue to surround me and my family at all times, in Jesus' Name......_*

----- *_Father, from today, please make me and every member of my family a terror to the kingdom of darkness, in Jesus' Name........_*

4. *PERSONAL PRAYERS REQUESTS:*
-- (John 16:23 - 24,
-- LUKE 18:1,
-- MATT 7:7 - ......

---- FATHER, I thank you for the answers, for in *JESUS MIGHTY* Name I have Prayed.

Prayer Points on Today's Open Heavens: (Saturday, September 9th, 2017) - ONLY HIS WILL

1.Thank you, Father, for delivering me from the powers of darkness and for translating me into the kingdom of your dear son.

2.Thank you, Father, for quickening me, who was dead in sin and trespasses, by the power of your Holy Spirit.

3.Thank you, Father, for making me, a partaker of the inheritance of saints, through the salvation of my soul.

4.Father, in anyway, l have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus' name.

5.I take authority over demons, witches, wizards, principalities and powers; l subdue them, over my life, family and ministry, in Jesus' name.

6.Father, let every kingdom that is not of God, in my life, home, marriage, neighborhood, village and nation, begin to crumble, in Jesus' name.

7.I command every spirit of fear to loose it's grip and hold, over my life, because, Jesus has delivered me from the spirit of fear and bondage, in Jesus' name.

8.Father, let every crack that sin has created in my spiritual wall be blocked, by the blood of Jesus, in Jesus' name.

9.Father, give me the grace, never to compromise my holiness, in order not to compromise my divine security, in Jesus' name.

10.I refuse and reject every bait and carrot, being dangled before me by Satan, in order to make me compromise my faith, in Jesus' name.

11.Father, give me the grace to know you more and the courage to do your perfect Will, at all times, in Jesus' name.

12.Your Personal petitions.
( Philippians 4:6)
13.In Jesus' name I pray.
(John 14:13-14; 15:16)
14.Thank you Father for answered prayers.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18).
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