Prayer Points on Today's Open Heavens:
(Thursday, November 30th, 2017) -
OVERCOMING LIKE JESUS
1.Thank you, my Father, for the gift of your
son, Jesus Christ, to the world, because, with
Christ in me, I can do all things.
2.Thank you, Father, because, you are able to
do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that I
ask, according to your power that worketh
in me.
3.Father, in anyway, l have fallen short of
your glory, please, have mercy and forgive
me, in Jesus' name.
4.Father, release upon my life, the spirit of
perfect obedience and humility; and grant
me access to the privileges, reserved for
overcomers, in heaven, in Jesus' name.
5.I overcome all besetting sins in my life, and
I declare that they will no longer have
dominion over me, in Jesus' name.
6.Father, let all your promises and plans for
my life be fulfilled, in Jesus' name.
7.Father, I put my trust in you, please,
empower me to overcome all tribulations
and trials of this world, as Jesus did, in
Jesus' name.
8.Lord Jesus', help me to follow in your
footsteps, and respond to situations, the
way you did.
9.Father, help me to conform to your
standards in all things, and to run this race
set before me, without stress, in Jesus'
name.
10.Lord Jesus, because, you overcame and
did not fail; I decree that, I shall overcome
and will never fail, also.
11.Father, arise and scatter all the
adversaries of Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the
author of the open heavens daily devotional
and general overseer of RCCG, and those of
his ministry, 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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OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL...
THURSDAY NOVERMBER 30TH 2017
THEME:
OVERCOMING LIKE JESUS
MEMORISE:
To him that overcometh will I grant to sit
with me in my throne, even as I also
overcame, and am set down with my Father
in his throne.
Revelation 3:21
READ:
Revelation 3:21-22
21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit
with me in my throne, even as I also
overcame, and am set down with my Father
in his throne.
22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what
the Spirit saith unto the churches.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Psalm 78-80, Micah 7:8-20
MESSAGE:
Man’s surest source of rest is Jesus Christ
because He never breaks His promises
(Matthew 11:28-29, 2 Corinthians 1:20). In
John 16:33, He assures us that as long as we
are in this world, tribulations and problems
will come, but because He successfully
overcome them, He will see us through if we
put our trust in Him. Therefore, because He
overcame and we are following in His
footsteps, we are also bound to overcome.
Are you struggling with sin and expressing
doubts on whether you can ever overcome
like Jesus did? Fear not and do not doubt!
You can overcome that besetting sin! The
truth with such sin is that the one who
keeps falling into them has not truly made
up his or her mind to stop them. The Bible
declares that sin shall not have dominion
over you, and God cannot lie (Romans 6:14).
If you are therefore falling into sin and you
probe yourself a little deeper, you will find
some level of tolerance for that sin, or some
excuse you always give for that sin, or even
some iota of likeness for that sin. If the devil
can find any of these in you, he will
celebrate, knowing that any of these can
keep you perpetually at the bus stop of that
sin. If you are serious about stopping a bad
habit, you will have zero-tolerance for it.
“To him that overcometh will I grant to sit
with me in my throne, even as I also
overcame, and am set down with my Father
in his throne.” Revelation 3:21
God does not have double standards in the
criteria He uses for allowing people into
Heaven, or for giving them rewards for
work done on earth. Jesus Christ is God’s
standard. So if you will enter into eternal
rest in Heaven, you must meet with God’s
standard as exemplified by Jesus Christ. If
you will be rewarded by God in heaven,
Jesus says you must be prepared to
overcome the same way He overcame while
He was here on earth. You can run the
Christian race without stress when you
follow in His steps. Have you taken pains to
study the life of Jesus? Have you noted how
He responded to temptations, sin, enemies,
friends, difficulties, lack, needs, challenges in
ministry, and betrayal by associates? God
expects you to respond as Jesus did in all
these situations. If you do so, you will be
granted access to the privileges reserved for
overcomers in Heaven.
KEY POINT:
You cannot overcome if you fail to study
Jesus Christ and respond to situations the
way He did.
AUTHOR:
PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
HYMN 2:
WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS
1. What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
2. Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
3. Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.
4. Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised
Thou wilt all our burdens bear;
May we ever, Lord, be bringing
All to Thee in earnest prayer.
Soon in glory bright, unclouded,
There will be no need for prayer
Rapture, praise, and endless worship
Will be our sweet portion there.