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OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: THURSDAY 14TH DECEMBER 2017

THEME: PAUL WAS TRULY YOKED.

MEMORISE:
Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. Acts 21:13

READ: Acts 21:7-14

21:7 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.

21:8 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.

21:9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.

21:10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.

21:11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

21:12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

21:13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

21:14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.


MESSAGE:

“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” Matthew 11:29

In the above scripture, Jesus mentions two profound things that will give rest to our souls, one of which is that we should take on His easy yoke. What is His yoke? It is that cross of self-denial we are required to carry as we follow Him. This refers to works such as these, which are integral to the Christian life: making sacrifices, giving, service, investment of time to pray and study God’s word, and soul-winning. One person who carried the yoke of Jesus was Paul. He understood what it means to be made by Him and for Him (Colossians 1:16). When he met Christ on his way to Damascus and he surrendered to Him, from then onwards, he never turned back. He joyfully sacrificed all his earthly achievements and recognition so as to pursue one goal in life: to know Jesus (Philippians 3:! He worked like no one else did. He traveled extensively across the globe just to serve his Saviour, risking his life over and again in the process. When it was revealed that he would be bound and afflicted if he went to Jerusalem, with the brethren passionately pleading that he should not go, he responded with these words in Acts 21:13:

“...What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

Have you taken on the yoke of Christ to the extent that you can go anywhere, do anything and give up anything for Him?

In addition, Jesus said we must be ready to learn of Him. Jesus Christ can be likened to a well of knowledge that we cannot exhaust in our lifetime. Beloved, there is so much to know about Him. Have you ever wondered how the Holy Spirit gives you insight into a particular scripture, and by the following day, week or month, when you take up that same verse, you still receive a deeper revelation from it? Do you know that the Holy Spirit can give you deep insights into a verse of scripture from which you can produce 10 or more solid books from? Although Paul knew so much about Jesus, when he compared what he knew with what he was yet to know, he realized that he knew very little. For this reason, he made it his life’s goal to know Him. Do you know so much about Jesus and boast over this? Repent now, and commit to learning more of Him everyday till you meet Him in glory.

KEY POINT:
Those who went before us have left a great legacy for us; what legacy are we leaving behind for our children regarding the Christian faith?

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Revelation 7-10
Zachariah 1:1-17


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN 14: TAKE MY LIFE

1. Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in endless praise.



2. Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee.

3. Take my voice and let me sing,
Always, only for my King.
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee.

4. Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect and use
Every pow’r as Thou shalt choose.

5. Take my will and make it Thine,
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart, it is Thine own,
It shall be Thy royal throne.

6. Take my love, my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL..

DATE: WEDNESDAY 13TH DECEMBER 2017.

THEME: ALL SECRETS SHALL BE UNCOVERED

MEMORIZE:
“In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.” Romans 2:16

READ: Luke 12:1-3(KJV)
12:1 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
12:2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
12:3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

MESSAGE:
Those who attempt to hide their sins or cover up their errors fail to realize that nothing can be hidden from God, the heavenly saints and even from God’s angels. A child of God who indulges in hypocritical lifestyle is yet to be broken in spirit. Do you realize that God can expose the secret deeds of anybody He chooses to (Daniel 2:47)? If He has not revealed yours, it is not because you are smart, but because He is still giving you some time of grace to make amends. In the early Church, the secret conspiracy of a couple was revealed by the Holy Spirit, and this led to their death (Acts 5:1-11). No matter how deep that secret deed is buried, it can still exposed at anytime.

In addition, a day is coming when everyone’s secret will be made public before a staggering crowd of every person that has ever inhabited the earth all through the ages. This will happen at the Great White Throne Judgment, where everyone who ever lived on earth will be divinely summoned, and stand before the Almighty God to face their final judgment and thereafter receive their eternal sentence (Revelation 20:11-15). On that great and terrible day, the past will be harmonized with the present to determine the eternal future of everyone. Before the greatest screen, every life will be reviewed before everyone, and then comes sentence. The only people who will not be judged at that universal judgment are those who were saved and washed in the Blood of Jesus, and who must have sustained their faith in Christ until they died or were ruptured. On that day, these saints will be part of the judges who will sit over the rest of the people from all nations, colour, tribe and tongues (1st Corinthians 6:2). On that day, would anyone still have a secret? No wonder Jesus said that there is nothing done in secret that shall not be exposed, and nothing said in private that shall not be broadcast from the mountain top. How prepared are you to face the judgment of God? How long will you continue to live in secret sin? Repent today and live in holiness and prepare for the Lord’s return.

KEY POINT:
Calling yourself a Christian (light) but living in secret sin (darkness) is a hypocritical life. Are you not tired of this?.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Revelation 3-6, Haggai 2:10-23
AUTHOR: Pastor E.A ADEBOYE
Hymn 6

HYMN 6: DEEPER, 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.

Chorus:
O 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.
Chorus:

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

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

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

autonomous22:
Battles u can easily won on ur kneels are mostly spiritual related battles not diz type.... enof is enof ppl shud stand up n defend dem selves... dey shud stop waiting for God to do everitin...

The spiritual controls the physical my dear

Just let go, You will find the one God has prepared for you. And if she is d one God has prepared for you, She wld surely come back.
Always seek God's face

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL 2017

Tuesday December 12, 2017

STANDING FAULTLESS BEFORE CHRIST

Memorise : Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.- Luke 21:36
 

Read : Matthew 26:36-41

26:36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

26:37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

26:38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

26:39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

26:40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.


MESSAGE :

The Lord in Hosea 4:6 reveals that ignorance is one of the greatest factors that lead to the undoing of believers. What you attain in life may not go beyond what you know. What you know adds to you, but what you fail to know takes away from you. The Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew 26:41 says,

“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

From these words of the Master, we understand that there is a link between what you know and how effectively you pray. We also understand that there is a link between what you know and how you overcome temptations. The less you know about God, His ways and His words, the less inner strength you will have to overcome temptations.

If you want to live Christian life that manifests the victory that Christ has given us over Satan, sin, self and the pleasures of the world, you must be well versed in the Scriptures. You must study to show yourself approved before God (2 Timothy 2:15). To what extent do you know God?

“Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.”  Luke 21:36

This scripture tells us that although prayer is very important, it is however not enough. If you can pray very well but lack knowledge, many things can still go wrong. From the words of the Master in the scriptures, prayer must be effectively combined with knowledge to be able to escape the dangers of the last days.

Do you know the signs of the times? Do you take time to monitor local, national and international events and reconcile these events with what God has said concerning them in His word? If you have knowledge and are prayerful, certain things that would take the world by surprise cannot catch you off guard. In fact, you will be the one alerting others to the implications of the events happening around you.

In addition, it takes a combination of knowledge and prayers to be able to stand as a worthy vessel before the judgment seat of Christ. When you know what the Lord wants of you, how He wants you to do the work he has assigned to you, and the time He has appointed for you to do the work, it will be easy to do it and to stand faultless before His throne at last.

PRAYER POINT :
Father, please do all You need to do in me to present me faultless before Your throne.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR :
Revelation 1-2;
Haggai 1:12-2:9


HYMN 12: HOW SWEET THE NAME OF JESUS

1. How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
In a believer's ear!
It soothes his sorrow, heals his wounds,
And drives away his fear. 

2. It makes the wounded spirit whole,
And calms the troubled breast;
'Tis manna to the hungry soul,
And to the weary rest. 

3. Jesus, Shepherd, Guardian, Friend,
My Prophet, Priest, and King;
My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End,
Accept the praise I bring. 

4. How weak the effort of my heart,
How cold our warmest thought;
But when we see Thee as Thou art,
I'll praise Thee as we ought. 

5. Till then I would Your love proclaim
With every fleeting breath;
And may the music of Your Name
Refresh my soul in death.

autonomous22:
stop disturbing God... its time yo stand n fight for wat ur right...

Oga, u wont understand. There are some battles dat are better won on ur kneels

God willl disgrace all thier evil plans

dainformant:
cc; lalasticlala

Oga, pls is cc Lala ur only callings?

Great. catching them young., cause the younger generations are abt to take over

This is really bad. Rip officer.

I think, he stood on the road thinking the driver is going to respect his Uniform and stop, not knowing some of this drivers smoke and drink all sorts of strong things.

I pray the driver is caught and brought to justice

Oh God! why FCT on a bad news nah. Well the week shall be great for all Nairalanders in Jesus Name. Amen

You are on ur own (oyo)

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL 2017

Monday December 11, 2017

A SACRIFICE OF LOVE.

Memorise : I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord.- Psalm 116:17

Read : Psalm 116:17-19

116:17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord.

116:18 I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.

116:19 In the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.


MESSAGE :

If you have been washed in the precious blood of the lamb, thanking God for the salvation of your soul is something you need to do daily for the rest of your life. Some people throw parties to celebrate milestones and achievements in different areas of life, but Jesus said that what should give us the greatest joy is the fact that we are saved and have our names written in the Lamb’s Book of Life (Luke 10:20).

That your name is in the Lamb’s Book of Life is a great testimony that you should regularly thank God for whenever you pray.

However, giving thanks to god is not always a very easy thing to do, particularly if you have been going through a spate of negative and very sad events or experiences. In such situations, thanking God requires sacrifice. Our God loves sacrifices- particularly a sacrifice of thanksgiving. No wonder the Psalmist says thus in Psalm 116:17

“I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord.”

When you offer thanksgiving to god at a time when every situation is your life is saying that He doesn’t deserve it or that He has forsaken you, it is sacrificial.

Similarly, your thanksgiving is sacrificial when you thank God even when he has not granted your request. This is an expression of faith. Sacrificial thanksgiving glorifies God and proves to Him that your faith is Christ has spiritual substance. Do you know that most people remember to thank God only when they believe He has “earned it’? Such people live by a personal philosophy which says “whenever God does something for me, only then will I give Him thanks in return.” Such an attitude is simply calculative and myopic. There are so many things God does for us every day which we take for granted as normal everyday occurrence, but the truth is, nothing is ever really “normal”, and every day comes with its challenges.

Those who give God a sacrifice of thanksgiving do so because they choose to. They choose to see things from God’s perspective, which makes them see reasons why they ought to be grateful to God, even when other people cannot see any reason why.

ACTION POINT :
Apply the lessons learnt in today’s study to offer God a sacrificial thanksgiving today.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR :
Psalm 142-150;
Haggai 1:1-11

 
HYMN 8: GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father
There is no shadow of turning with Thee
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be

Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning new mercies I see
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love

Refrain:

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside.

Refrain:

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL MANUAL
LESSON FIFTEEN
(15)
SUNDAY, 10TH DECEMBER 2017

TOPIC: THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: JOY AND PEACE

MEMORY VERSE: ‘’For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost." - Romans 14:17

BIBLE PASSAGE: James 3:13-18

INTRODUCTION:
Literally, the "fruit of the Spirit" is what happens when the Holy Spirit indwells a believer. The "fruit" is the product of the Holy Spirit's cultivation of character in a heart. Galatians 5:22-23 describes what that fruit looks like; the second and third characteristics listed are joy and peace respectively. We are to submit our wills to God's leading and our actions to God's word, but the actual results are up to Him. Only God can give true joy and create peace through the work of the Holy Spirit.

LESSON OUTLINES
1. JOY
2. PEACE

JOY
The Greek word for joy is chara. Joy is the natural reaction to the work of God, whether promised or fulfilled. Joy expresses God's kingdom - His influence on earth (Romans 14:17). The Greek chara is closely related to charis, which means "grace" or "gift". Chara is the normal response to charis - we have joy because of God's grace. Possessing joy is a choice. We choose whether to value God's presence, promises and work in our lives. When we yield to the Spirit, He opens our eyes to God's grace around us and fills us with joy (Romans 15:13). The Spirit's production of joy can manifest in several different ways:
1. The joy of deliverance: When God sets someone free, rejoicing is in order (1Samuel 2:1; Acts 12:14).
2. The joy of salvation: Our greatest reason to be joyful is that God wants to save us and spend eternity with us (Luke 15:7; Acts 8:8; 15:3).
3. The joy of spiritual maturity: As the Holy Spirit works in us to bear more fruit, we become confident in God's promises and rejoice in our walk with Him and with other believers (2Corinthians 1:24; 1Thessalonians 2:19-20).
4. The joy of God's presence: The Holy Spirit draws us to God, in whose presence we can know true joy. Without the Holy Spirit, no one would seek God (Psalm 16:11; Matthew 2:10).

PEACE
At birth, our sinful nature has already declared war on God and His truth. However, God's methods of warfare are not what we expected. Instead of a battle, He sent us the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). Jesus' goal in coming to earth was more tham simply to cease hostilities; He came to bring about a full and abiding relationship of restoration and love. The cost of this peace was His life (Isaiah 53:5). Hence, the fruit of the Spirit includes a peace that goes beyond that of salvation. It is a sweet relationship. We are called to His presence (Ephesians 2:11-18) and called to be confident in that presence (Hebrews 4:16) because we are His friends (John 15:15). God's peace transcends earthly matters and it is void of anxiety (Philippians 4:4-7). The Spirit-filled Christian has a peace that is abundant, available in every situation, and unlike anything that the world has to offer (John 14:27). The alternative to being filled with the Spirit and His peace is to be filled with alarm, doubt, fear and dread.

CONCLUSION:
As believers, we must allow God to work in our hearts and in our relationships by laying down our own schedule and trust in God. Through the help of the Holy Spirit we can experience and manifest true joy and peace.

QUESTIONS
1. The spirit's production of joy can manifest in several different ways. Mention them?
2. Describe true peace.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: SUNDAY 10TH DECEMBER 2017

THEME: INVITATION TO GREATER WORKS.

MEMORISE:
And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. Luke 10:17

READ: Matthew 14:23-29
14:23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
14:24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
14:25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
14:26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
14:27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
14:28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
14:29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

MESSAGE:
On one of their journeys by sea, the disciples saw Jesus walking towards them on water. Astonished to see this wonder, Peter asked the lord Jesus Christ if he could join Him, and the Lord invited him to come. Peter’s fellow disciples watched in amazement as he walked towards Jesus on the water. If only they too had responded to the Lord’s invitation, they would have partaken of this awesome experience, but they were not courageous enough to step out. Nevertheless, that invitation to do the impossible was not limited to them. It is still open to you and me today. In John 14:12, Jesus said,
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.”
Beloved, the call to do the works of Jesus and even perform greater works than He did is a call to do the impossible. To be able to do this, you must be prepared to believe in Jesus Christ with all your heart, leaving no space for doubt. Do you believe in Him? Why then do you still leave room for doubt? Don’t you know that the Lord never fails?

Furthermore, Jesus invites us to follow Him. John 8:12 says,
“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”
As the Light, if you follow Jesus, you will not walk in darkness, and neither will you stumble. Also, if you follow Him, He will make something great out of your life. He will make you what you never dreamt you could become. Consider a person like Peter: he would have died an unknown fisherman if he had not accepted Christ’s invitation to follow Him (Matthew 4:18-19). Have you accepted that invitation to follow Jesus? Today, some people give various excuses for not following Him. One of such excuses is that they do not want to be disturbed or distracted from their life’s goal or ambition, failing to realize that if only they accepted the Lord’s invitation, they would have had a greater future and they would have enjoyed His backing in all their life’s endeavors. Have you heeded his invitation?

KEY POINT:
The call to follow Jesus is a call to true discipleship. Are you His disciple?

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Psalm 135-141
Zephaniah 3:9-20
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN 14: TAKE MY LIFE
1. Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in endless praise.

2. Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee.

3. Take my voice and let me sing,
Always, only for my King.
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee.

4. Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect and use
Every pow’r as Thou shalt choose.

5. Take my will and make it Thine,
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart, it is Thine own,
It shall be Thy royal throne.

6. Take my love, my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee.

HOLY GHOST CONGRESS 2017 DAY 5

EVENING SESSION

SONGS OF VICTORY

PREACHER: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE

TEXT: EXODUS 15:1-3;4-11

TOPIC: SONGS OF VICTORY

PRAYERS: Appreciate the name of the Lord for all he has done for you
Father, please give me complete victory in all areas of my life tonight
NUMBER OF BABIES BORN AS AT TODAY ARE 40 - 20 boys and 20 girls
ANNOUNCEMENT: December 31st 2017 cross over service with the topic –ENFORCING YOUR VICTORY with the Last Holy Communion Service of the year
January 2018 Holy Ghost Service is on the 5th of January with the theme- Stronger than your enemies.
Have the habit of always having a clean environment. Pick the dirt and thrash it.
PROPHECY: Tonight will be a night of victory for you in Jesus name.
You will sing plenty songs because of your joy.
MESSAGE
In talking about songs of victory, there are two things that are very important.
1. Songs
2. Victory
When God made man, the original plan of God is for man to sing the praises of God. God made everything for them to make music to him Rev.4:11. Isaiah 55:12 Trees are to clap their hands unto God. Gen. 1:31.
God created you to praise him and that is why that man is a singing animal. If man is singing constantly, you can tell what is going on in his life. The kind/type of song a person sings can be used to identify what he or she is going through they always have different tune and melody for each song.
*On your way home, you will sing the songs of victory
Victory has be describes to mean to win, overcome in a contest or war. In war, there is no question of drum game; its either you win or lose; either a victim or victor. In war, it is winner takes all. Goliath and David.
As a child of God, you need to know you have a determined enemy who wants to take all you have. He wants to steal, kill and destroy. Thank God you have an ally who is determined to have your life John 10:10. Eph. 6:12 your ally is far superior to the devil. Psalm 24:7-10.
*You victory will be settled by the time you are leaving here

TECHNIQUES OF DEVIL OUR ADVERSARIES
1. When the devil wants to attack, the time he loves most to attack is when you are celebrating 1Sam.18:5-11;Joshua7;2Kings 2:9-24 Whenever you have a celebration as a Christian, make sure you pray
2. When the devil wants to attack, he does it massively. Exodus 14:5-28; 2Chor.20:-1-25; Isaiah59:19 *None of the sickness, diseases or doctors report you bring will go back home with you.
3. It’s not every time the devil is always attacking directly with the person, but he comes in subtle way which e Eph 6:11. God is not a doctor, but a healer. 1Sam, 24:20; 25:1-11 *every unfriendly friend will be exposed.
4. When the devil wants to fight sometimes, he will use a combination of force, He will use a com *every law that will lead to your breakthrough will be made or broken. *God said he will deal with those who are accusing you wrongly. Mathew 10:33;Judges 15:1-19
So many of us have been living with the family enemies for too long
*Every family that is expecting you to die, from now on they will be frustrated. *Every external enemy if they do not repent will die also.
*God said the time for him fulfill all his previous promises are now in Jesus name.
*God said that as you enter the New Year, you will steadily climb the hill of joy
5. One of the most ways of the devil for attack after trying different methods, then he tries to turn God himself against you. Numbers 23:1-23; 25:1-9. Your victory is not complete until you make it to heaven. 2Tim4 Rev. 15:2-3.
Final Victory will not come until you make to heaven you victory is not complete Rev 15 v 2-3
*God said, your greatness is about to begin

PRAYER POINTS
1. Praise the Almighty God that you are still alive today
2. Father, all the enemies within please deal with them yourself
3. Father, as for the external enemies, those who would not repent among them, arise and scatter them
4. Father, make your wall of fire round me and all mine to remain solid
5. Father, please do not let me be my own enemy
6. Father let me enjoy peace from now on, even in the presence of my enemies
7. Father please let me finish well.
8. Tell God about your personal problems

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: SATURDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2017

THEME: STOP THE PRETENCE!

MEMORISE:
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 1Timothy 1:5

READ: 1Timothy 1:5-9
1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
1:6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
1:7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
1:8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
1:9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

MESSAGE:
Salvation through Christ is such a great experience, but the devil in his characteristic manner has introduced counterfeits into people’s lives. The consequence of possessing a counterfeit salvation experience is a life of pretense. To guard against this wile of the devil, the holy spirit in 1 timothy 1:5 admonishes us thus:
“Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:”
While God wants us to show love to all, he equally cares about the source of this love. The source of a thing goes a long way in determining its quality and value. You cannot bring something good out of an evil heart. If you do, that good thing is already tainted. For instance, even though you see lots of food in a dunghill, you will not go to eat from there. God is therefore saying that you should do away with pretense and hypocrisy, because they taint whatever good works you are doing. He is saying that if you will show Him love, make sacrifices for His sake, or give to His cause, such actions must come out of a pure heart, with a good conscience and done with sincerity; otherwise, the doer of these works may not get any reward.

Are you saved? Is your salvation genuine or false? 2 Corinthians 5:17 says if you are saved, old things are passed away. This means that if you were stealing before, after experiencing salvation, you will stop stealing. You cannot continue to steal and still lay claim to salvation. While my father-in-the-lord was alive, if you claimed to be saved, he would ask you these questions: “what were you saved from? What were you doing before that you no longer do now?” Today, people claim they are saved, and yet they still steal, lie or fornicate. What kind of salvation is that? In one of my missionary trips outside Nigeria, a man came to me and said, “Sir, I heard that you are a prophet of God and that your prophesies are deadly accurate.” “Is that so?” I replied and further added, ‘I am not a prophet but a pastor, but I do hear from God once in a while.” He then asked me to tell him his future. I asked him if he was born again and washed in the blood of Jesus Christ, and His response was “No”. So I said to him, “Your future will be terrible.” Alarmed, he said, “How do you know? You don’t even know my name, and you have not even prayed!” I told him there was no need for that because Isaiah 3:11 says “Woe to the wicked!” on the other hand, if you are saved, your tomorrow will be alright. Are you saved? Did you genuinely give your life to Jesus Christ on a particular day? If not, do it today!

KEY POINT:
The afterlife has no room for pretense. It’s all about reality and truth.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Psalm 120-134
Zephaniah 2:13-3:8
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

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL...

DATE:  FRIDAY 8TH DECEMBER 2017

THEME: HOW CONCEALED ARE SECRETS?     
 

MEMORISE:

 

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.    Hebrews 4:13


READ: Hebrews 4:11-14

 

4:11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

4:13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

4:14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
 

MESSAGE:

The way a child of God relates with sin is indicative of the level of brokenness he or she has attained. An unbroken fellow tries to cover up sin. He or she tries to play smart with sin, particularly when its repercussions are not immediately apparent. In Proverb 28:13, the Holy Spirit has this message for such people:

“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”

If you fall into sin and the most important thing to you at that moment is that no one should know what you have done, it is because you are not broken. In any case, to what extent can you truly hide sin? For how long can you cover up your evil deeds? Can you hide your sins from God? Hebrews 4:13 answers this:

“Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.”

Thinking that you can hide away you sins from God is living in a fool’s paradise. This can be compared to the proverbial ostrich which buries its head in the sand to hide from predators, not realizing that its body is still visible to its enemy and vulnerable to attack.

 

Not only are your sins never hidden from God, they are equally not hidden from the saints in Heaven. Hebrews chapter 11 provides a list of saints that ran this race ahead of us and are now in Heaven. Hebrews 12:1 calls them a “cloud of witnesses”. These brethren know and can see all we are doing. Someone who was privileged to visit Heaven and return to earth said that there is a curtain in heaven that anyone there can pull and the fellow will be able to monitor the activities of anybody here on earth. Another brother who also had that same privilege spoke of how saints in Heaven gather together in a place like a stadium, where they watch earthly saints facing crucial trials of their faith. When a saint being watched compromises, they shout in disappointment, just like when your favorite football team concedes a goal. In contrast, when a person stands for his or her faith in Christ, they shout with excitement. Be aware that that you are being watched. If only you can imagine the number of eyes monitoring you, you would be conscious of the fact that nothing you do is hidden!

 

 

KEY POINT:

 

The next time you are tempted to sin in secret, just imagine multiple eyes peering at you from every corner of enclosure you are in.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:


Psalm 119

Zephaniah 2:1-12
                                                                                                     

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.

o    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: yourself in y

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: THURSDAY 7TH DECEMBER 2017
THEME: ERODING GOD’S HONOUR?
MEMORISE: A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name? Malachi 1:6
READ: Malachi 1:6-8 1:6 A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name? 1:7 Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of the Lord is contemptible. 1:8 And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the Lord of hosts.
MESSAGE: For your prayer to be a sweet savour before the Almighty God, you must be prepared not only to praise Him but also to honour His Name. You cannot truly claim to belong to God without reverencing or honouring His Name. This is why the Lord posed this crucial question to us in Malachi 1:6: “A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?” If you look at the two types of relationships referenced in the above Scripture passage, you will agree with me that the lower member of each relationship owes a type of honour to the higher member. A son owes his father a higher degree of honour and respect borne out of love. Also, a servant owes his master some degree of fear, honour and regard, as the master is the source of the servant’s livelihood. As a result of these, a father can demand honour of his son, just as a master can demand honour of his servant. However, when it comes to our relationship with God, many people who claim to be God’s children, prefer to relate with God without giving Him the honour due to His Name.
Unsurprisingly, this is unacceptable to the One to whom all honour is due. Today, the Lord is asking, “where is my honour?” In other words, there are many honour-thieves in the Christian fold. Are you an honour-thief? If you call on God’s Name without giving it the high regards it deserves, you are an honour-thief. If you fail the materials test, by offering to God a defective gift or a gift that does not befit His status as the King of kings, nor reflect the levels of blessings on your life, you are an honour-thief. If you treat His assignments or handle His work with anything less than the honour due to Him, you are an honour-thief. If your lifestyle makes people look down on your God, you are an honour-thief. If you offer torn currency notes to God, when you know you cannot even use such to pay for things, you are an honour-thief. Do you honour God in all you do?
ACTION POINT: Carefully come up with 5-10 ways of honouring God. Go ahead and implement them.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalm 113-118 Zephaniah 1 AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
HYMN 9: ON THE HILL FAR AWAY 1. On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, The emblem of suff’ring and shame; And I love that old cross where the Dearest and Best For a world of lost sinners was slain.
Refrain: So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, And exchange it someday for a crown.
2. Oh, that old rugged cross, so despised by the world, Has a wondrous attraction for me; For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above To bear it to dark Calvary. Refrain:
3. In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, A wondrous beauty I see, For ’twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died, To pardon and sanctify me. Refrain:
4. To the old rugged cross I will ever be true; Its shame and reproach gladly bear; Then He’ll call me someday to my home far away, Where His glory forever I’ll share. Refrain:

2017 RCCG HOLY GHOST CONGRESS

DAY 2.

*Ministering:* PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

*Message Topic:* Victory Over Sicknesses & Diseases.

DECREE: The Lord will heal you tonight.

*BIBLE VERSE:* Exodus 15:26

SING: My head, my shoulders, my needs, my toes they all belongs to Jesus (x3)

God is keenly interested in your body.

Your body belongs to Jesus so you have to be careful on how you use your body.
1 Thessalonian 5:23,
Romans 12:1,
1 Corinthians 6:19.

*10 reasons why you will receive wholeness tonight.*

1. You are the clay and God is the potter.
Isaiah 64:8
Genesis 1:26-31
Luke 6:6-10

2. God can handle genetic problem too. John 1: 1_3.

DECREE: Every plan God did not plant in your body shall be uprooted tonight.

DECREE: The one who can heal doctors will heal you too.

3. God can handle situation beyond medicines.

4. God can forgive sin and then heal. Matthew 1:21
1 John 1:7
Mark 2:1-12

DECREE: Everything you have lost shall be replaced in Jesus Name.

5. God is sovereign and gracious. John 5:2-9
Psalm 86:16
Mark 1:40-44

DECREE: Because of the mercy of God, everything wrong with you shall be made right in Jesus Name.

6. God still hears and answers prayers. Ephesians 3:20
Mark 10:46-52

7. God needs you to serve Him.

DECREE: Your appointment with death is canceled

DECREE: I decree "No more death"

DECREE; Every prophecy concerning you that has to do with death, in the Name above every other name, it is cancelled tonight.

8. Regardless of past disappointments, your time has come. John 5:2-9
Psalm 102:13

9. Your faith might not be enough Mathew 18:19

10. God still loves you. John 3:16.
Altar Call: Embrace this Great Salvation of Jesus because it cost Him his life and love even while you were yet sinners.

# Prayer
1. Father, thank you for loving me.

2. Almighty Healer, prove yourself in my life tonight

3. Father, just have mercy on me.

4. Father, my body is yours, every plant you have not planted in me, uproot tonight.

5. Father, whatever needs to be repaired in my body, repair it, whatever cannot be repaired, replace it tonight.

6. Father, I'm in total agreement with all my neighbours tonight, please heal them all.

7. Father, give brand new wombs, brains, eyes. kidney and other organs tonight.

FINAL PRAYER & DECREE:
God will answer your prayers and be merciful unto you.
From this moment on, you will be dancing in good health.

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OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL 2017

Wednesday December 6, 2017

WHAT DO YOU SEE?    

Memorise : I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.- Habakkuk 2:1

Read : Habakkuk 2:1-3

2:1 I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.

2:2 And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.

2:3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.


MESSAGE:

The power of vision is one very crucial lesson we can learn from Elisha’s unshakable focus when his master was about to be taken up to heaven (2 kings 2:1-15). Vision gives direction. What you see is what you attain, and what you focus on determines what comes to you in life. You can never rise above your vision.

While speaking to Abraham concerning His promise that Abraham’s descendants would inherit the land of Canaan, the Lord plainly told him that what he would possess would be determined by the extent of his vision. Genesis 13:15 says,

“For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.”

People have often said that what the mind can conceive can be achieved. What can you see? What can you picture or envision concerning your future? For your mind to be able to see clearly, you have to be born again and have a recreated spirit which is capable of seeing things the way God sees them (Romans 12:2).

In addition, what you focus on is equally very important. This is because what you focus on expands and fills your sight. Your focus affects you significantly, shapes your life and determines what you attract to yourself. The sons of the prophets in all three locations Elijah visited before his rapture to heaven focused on loss. They focused on the fact that their national prophet would soon be raptured, and they would soon be without their leader.

Consequently, that was exactly what they got. On the other hand, Elisha focused on his singular goal of receiving a double portion of the Spirit of his master, Elijah, and he got it. We have a way of attracting what we focus on. What or who is your focus? Hebrews 12:1 says we should look unto Jesus. In other words, it says we should make Jesus Christ our focus. Furthermore, 2 Corinthians 3:18 says,

“But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.”

When we focus on Jesus, we will begin to change from what we are into what He is. Focusing on Jesus is a major change medium that will definitely make us what we ought to be. Until you focus on Him, you will unknowingly be focusing on other things, individuals or even yourself. What is your focus today?

ACTION POINT :
Catalogue what you spend your time doing in a day, and this will give you a good indication of what your focus really is.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR :
Psalm 108-112;
Habakkuk 3


HYMN 7: OH JESUS I HAVE PROMISED

1.      O Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end;
Be Thou forever near me, my Master and my Friend;
I shall not fear the battle if Thou art by my side,
Nor wander from the pathway if Thou wilt be my Guide.

2.      Oh, let me hear Thee speaking in accents clear and still,
I dare not trust my judgment: Thy way shall be my will;
Oh, speak to reassure me, to hasten or control;
Oh, speak, and help me listen, Thou Guardian of my soul.

3.      O Jesus, Thou hast promised to all who follow Thee
That where Thou art in glory there shall Thy servant be;
And Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end—
Oh, give me grace to follow, my Master and my Friend.

4. Oh, let me see Thy footprints, and in them plant mine own;
My hope to follow duly is in Thy strength alone;
Oh, guide me, call me, draw me, uphold me to the end;
And then in Heav’n receive me, my Saviour and my Friend.

DAY 1: HOLY GHOST CONGRESS 2017

THEME: SONGS OF VICTORY

MINISTERING: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE

TALK 2 TOPIC: VICTORY OVER SELF

PRAYER: Father, let me be among the first ten people to receive Miracles during this Congress in the Jesus name.

Let somebody shout Halleluyah. Shake hand with one person and say: This is my own week of Victories.

I want to Welcome you all to this Special Congress. I am very sure that God will settled all our cases once and for all.

Tomorrow if the Lord tarries, it will be the day for Healing...so tell your friends. God will surprised us all in Jesus Name. There must not be reservation of seats as it is first come, first serve.

Today however, we will lay foundation for what God will do.

Tonight by the Special Grace of God, we want to talk about Victory over Self. This is the most crucial of all Victories as we will soon discover.

BIBLE TEXT: PROVERBS 16:32 - He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

There is a song that is one of the greatest Song of Victory back then in those days but I have not heard it often now:

I have decided to Follow Jesus (4ce)
No turning back (2ce).

You may want to ask me why that song is one of the greatest, it is because it is a song of commitment to Jesus Christ and so a Powerful song. This song is also linked to another song:

I am married to Jesus, Satan leave me alone (2ce)
My husband is coming to take me away
To everlasting Home.

You see, many has many enemies but the biggest three (3) are:

1. Death - In 1 Corinthians 15:26; the bible says that the last enemy to be destroyed is death. In fact death will wait till the last minute leaving no room for your escape. Hebrew 9:27 says it is appointed to a man to die once and after this is the judgement.

If Jesus Christ tarries: King, President, Pastors, General Overseers will all die because even as annointed as Elisha was, he still died.

Fortunately however Jesus Christ settled that in 1 Corinthians 15: 51-57. In V54 He said that death is swallowed up in Victory.

... Death is like our horse to ride to our Glorious Home.

2. Devil - In 1 Peter 5: 8-9; Paul says that the adversary is always everyday walking about and looking for who to destroy without getting tired.

In the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ, the devil will not find you and me because you and I are married to Jesus Christ.

The bible says that the eyes of the Lord run throughout earth to show Himself strong to those that feared Him.

... If you win the battle over yourself then the rest is History.

3. Yourself - The biggest enemy of all is Yourself. That is why those who are here tonight by tomorrow will sing SONGS OF VICTORY.

Romans 8:31 says if God be for us who can be against us?

Many of us normally jump up when we heard this and answer: Nobody. But when I look at that place in the bible, Nobody is written there but a question mark.

James 4:7 says if you submit yourself to God, then you can resist the devil and he will flee from you.

What about the demons, they are mere servants of the devil. In Mark 16:17; all we need do is just to cast them out.

What about herbalist/occultic/witches/wizards in Isaiah 54: 16-17 the bible makes it clear that no weapon fashioned against you shall prosper because it is our Father who made all the herbs.

Many at-times we thought our enemies are those criticising us; Isaiah 54: 17(b) simply says we should rebuked them and compelled them to keep quiet.

Who is that enemy that we must Overcome?

The first and biggest is VICTORY OVER YOURSELF. Read our text - Proverbs 16:32.

On the other hand, Proverbs 25:28 says if you cannot rule over your spirit/self; it is like a city broken down and without walls (No defense).

Let's consider some examples: For Cain in Genesis 4: 1-4; he was the first born of the whole world but because he cannot control himself he turned out to be the No 1 Vagabond of the whole world.

Esau in Genesis 25: 29-34 is another first born; a fellow that could have gotten a tremendous amount of blessings. But he cannot control his stomach, lost his birthright because of food and ended up losing his blessings.

Samson in Judges 16: 1-end is a mighty man who indeed was baptised in the Holy Spirit even before birth. A man that with just a jaw bone destroyed a thousand. He cannt control himself, the enemies came and ended up to be a blind prisoner in the prison of his enemy.

Let us start tonight by praying that Victory over Yourself shall be yours in Jesus Name.

SEVEN (7) REASONS WHY YOU CAN HAVE VICTORY OVER SELF.

1. If truly born again then you are a child of God. John 1: 11-12 says He came to His own and received Him not. But as many that received Him, He gave them Power to become sons of God, even to them that believe His Name.

In 1 John 3: 8-9, the Bible says that the seed of God dwell in you. He that is born of God cannot commit sin. If your salvation is genuine then something in you will say No to sin every time.

No matter how hungry a cat may be, it won't eat grass because they don't eat grass in its generation. No matter how hungry a sheep may be, it won't eat flesh because a seed in it will say your food is not flesh. No matter the temptation, there is a seed in a child of God that says in your generation it is Holiness.

If you are really born again then the seed of God which is in you will guarantee Victory.

2. Jesus Overcame and so you and I too will Overcome. Hebrew 4: 14-16 says He was tempted in every manner of temptations and yet no sin. Temptation is not a sin but when you yield to that temptation that is a sin.

Philippians 4:13 says I can do all things through Christ that strengthened me.

Daddy decreed in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ that no matter the temptation, you will Overcome.

3. The bible says in 1 Corinthians 10:13 that there is no temptation that will come your way that is not common to man. God won't allow you to be tempted more than you can bear.

... And for every temptation, He will provide a way of escape.

God won't send you a temptation beyond your abilities and what you can handle. Daddy Go used to be a boxer and he knows that only two (2) of same weights are paired to fight. The temptation of GO won't be the same as Pastors or Workers. Temptation are graded and every temptation has a way of escape.

Daddy prayed that any blessing that will lead you to premature death won't come your way.

4. It is Written in the Word of God in Romans 6: 1-14; God said specifically that sin shall have no dominion over you. It is written forever Oh Lord your Words is settled. Then you and I can loud and clear: sin shall have no dominion over me.

Why you may say? Because it is Written!

5. The Power of God Himself will keep you. In 1 Peter1:5, Peter said that we are kept by the Power of God. Psalm 121: 4-5 says that the one that keeps us neither sleep nor slumber.

Those that are standing today are kept by the Power of God. As a matter of fact, the longer you served God, the more precious you are to God and the more determined is He to keep you.

In the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ, we will all finished well.

6. The Holy Spirit will help us. We cannot run this race on our own...we need the Help of the Holy Spirit.

Zachariah 4:6 says it is not by Power or Might but my spirit said the Lord of Host.

Help can be in various ways. One way is to Pray Victorious Prayers. The bible in Romans 8:26 says we don't even know how to pray as it is the Holy Spirit that help us to pray according to the Will of God.

This is why as many of us that are not baptised in the Holy Spirit must not leave this Congress not baptised in the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit will even tell you in advanced of dangers and get you ready for it.

7. It is because God loves ME.

How do i know that God loves me?

I know that God loves me because in John 3:16 the bible says that for God so loved the world (Moses Durodola). He even loves me more than He loves you.

The bible in Romans 8 :37 says we are more than Conqueror through Him that loves us.

... Once you Overcome yourself then the rest is History.

Are you here tonight and you are not sure of your salvation and truly not born again; come to the front before I count 7.

Read 2 Corinthians 5:17

GENERAL PRAYERS

I will leave you for 15 minutes to pray all these Prayer Points earnestly:

1. Father, thank you for saving me.

2. Lord Jesus, just as you Overcame, let me Overcome all temptations that may come my way.

3. Father by your Power please keep me Holy and Pure till the end.

4. Blessed Holy Spirit, help me always to pray Victorious Prayers

5. Because of your love for me, Father make me always More than A Conqueror.

6. Lord Jesus you prayed for Peter, please pray for me now.

7. Where you know that your own Personal Weakness are, violently discuss it with God. The Lord says if any of your body parts is not good, it is better to cut it off.

... May the Lord heed ears to our .

As you are going home be singing this song:

I am married to Jesus, Satan leave me alone (2ce)
My husband is coming to take me away
To everlasting Home.

Thank you so much for reading. Of the truth our Songs of Victory has started already.

Are you desiring for Divine Healing from God, Day 2 is the Day for you.

... Find your way to the Gathering of Victors by Km 46, Lagos Ibadan Expressway to sing Songs of Victory for your Divine Healings.

God bless you as you attend!!!

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: TUESDAY 5TH DECEMBER 2017

THEME: KNOWLEDGE DELIVERS


MEMORISE:

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Proverb 4:7

READ: Daniel 2:46-49

2:46 Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him.

2:47 The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.

2:48 Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.

2:49 Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.

MESSAGE:

The Scriptures declare that wisdom is a major asset we must acquire (Proverb 4:7). To get wisdom, you have to first lay its foundation stones with knowledge. What you know can determine your position in life. It was what Joseph knew, together with the ability to interpret dreams that God used to move him from prison to the throne (Genesis 41:1-44). In other words, the stop-gap between you and your place of destiny is knowledge. Can you truthfully say that you know enough to get you to your place of destiny? If your answer is in the negative, then start acquiring knowledge today. In many corporate organizations, preference is given to those who have acquired more knowledge than others. This is why there is a tendency to select employees with higher degrees for higher positions in these organizations. So don’t just remain stagnant in knowledge, acquire more of it! Enroll for higher degrees and relevant online or offline training programmes to position yourself for a more successful career ahead of time. What you know can promote you and bring you before kings.

Furthermore, what you know can deliver you from death. No wonder the Lord, in Hosea 4:6a, said:

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge:”

It was the information Daniel and his colleagues received from God that delivered them and the rest of the wise men of Babylon from death. In other words, what you don’t know can kill you. Ignorance is not just a disease but a killer – a worse killer than some diseases. Ignorance is a terrible destroyer! Lack of knowledge can lead to a lot of wasteful spending. For example, if a person doesn’t know the importance of maintaining good hygiene, he or she will fall sick often and waste money on treatments that could have been avoided. Do you know that many people are being taken advantage of by the devil because they do not know their rights and privileges in God’s kingdom? They do not know that they have been healed by the stripes of Jesus, and so they continue in sickness. If you fail to know that Jesus has paid the price for you to be rich, you will remain in poverty and even celebrate it like some people do today. What do you know?

ACTION POINT:
If you do not yet have a degree and you are less than 60years, consider enrolling for one.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Psalm 106-107
Habakkuk 2:2-20

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN 1: MY FAITH LOOKS UP TO THEE

1. My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Saviour divine!
Now hear me while I pray,
Take all my guilt away,
Oh, let me from this day
Be wholly Thine!

2. May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire!
As Thou hast died for me,
Oh, may my love to Thee
Pure, warm, and changeless be,
A living fire!

3. While life’s dark maze I tread,
And griefs around me spread,
Be Thou my guide;
Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow’s tears away,
Nor let me ever stray
From Thee aside.

4. When ends life’s transient dream,
When death’s cold, sullen stream
Shall o’er me roll;
Blest Saviour, then in love,
Fear and distrust remove;
Oh, bear me safe above,
A ransomed soul!

PaChukwudi44:
quit living under the law.The daw of grace is here.He has already paid for it at the cross of calvary

pls sir, what did u say he paid for?

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE:  MONDAY 4TH DECEMBER 2017

THEME: WORTH CELEBRATING


MEMORISE:

Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. Luke 10:20


READ: Luke 10:17-20

10:17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

10:18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

10:19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

10:20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.


MESSAGE:

If you are sure of your salvation from sin, you need to be grateful to God. The reason is that there is nothing else in the whole wide world that can transform a sinner into a saint other than the Name of Jesus and the power of His Blood. Acts 4:12 says,

” Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”

No hero from any country can save you; neither can any prophet from any age or dispensation deliver you. No amount of money can buy you out of Hell, and no level of good works or moral uprightness can redeem you either. Only faith in the Name of Jesus and faith in the cleansing power of His Blood can save you. Thank God that Jesus fully paid the price of our redemption! If He had only paid in part, you can be sure that no one would have been saved today, going by Satan’s antecedents. However, Jesus fully paid for our redemption – Hallelujah! To show that the price has been paid in full, shortly before He died on the cross, He publicly declared “It is finished”. (John 19:30). Therefore, you ought to daily thank God for your salvation. How often do you appreciate Him for saving your soul?


Today, many believers celebrate their birthdays, graduation from school, promotion at the office, appointments, winning big contracts and other major achievements in life, but many of these people forget to even say “Thank You Jesus for the salvation of my soul”. This is the benefit that should give you the greatest joy! After the 70 disciples sent out by the Lord for evangelism returned with fantastic testimonies of the success of their outing, the Lord shocked them by telling them that they were rejoicing over what was not the main issue. He then told them what the object of their joy should be:

“Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.”                                   Luke 10:20

Your salvation from sin is far more important than any other achievements you have on earth. Great is the value that God and the whole of heaven place on it. You should therefore thank God for it every day of your life; it is well worth it.


KEY POINT:

If you knew the severity of eternal hell, you would treasure the salvation of your soul and thank God always for it.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Psalm 102-105
Habakkuk 1:1-2:1


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN 12: HOW SWEET THE NAME OF JESUS

1 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
In a believer's ear!
It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds,
And drives away his fear.


2 It makes the wounded spirit whole,
And calms the troubled breast;
'Tis manna to the hungry soul,
And to the weary rest.


3 Jesus, my Shepherd, Husband, Friend,
My Prophet, Priest, and King;
My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End,
Accept the praise I bring.


4 Weak is the effort of my heart,
And cold my warmest thought;
But when I see Thee as Thou art
I'll praise Thee as I ought.

5 Till then I would Thy love proclaim
With every fleeting breath;
And may the music of Thy Name
Refresh my soul in death!

[quote author=okonja post=62937445]In my own view, these pictures weren't photoshopped, rather original pictures edited to make believe that the man is late because the way he posed in some of the images can't just be photoshopped or termed coincidence especially the first image where he held their daughter.

my thought is that somebody else was used to stand in place of the husband, but the husbands face was used to replace the person.

PaChukwudi44:
He is teaching a very wrong doctrine. God does not curse anyone who doesn't pay tithes. Neither does he restrict his protection and blessings to only people who tithe.The blessings of God are free and one does not absolutely need tithes to prove one's trust in God

Now hear the word of God to we his children(Jacob), in Malachi 3 v4-12

Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord , as in the days of old, and as in former years. And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts. For I am the Lord , I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the Lord of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return? Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts. And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the Lord of hosts.
Malachi 3:4‭-‬12 KJV

PaChukwudi44:
Adeboye God never asked Christians to pay tithes by trusting him.There is no such verse in the Bible

The man of God never forced you to pay your tithe. It takes your knowkedge and relationship with God, for you to understand TITHING

* RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL MANUAL*

*LESSON FOURTEEN*

*SUNDAY, 3RD DECEMBER 2017*

*TOPIC: THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: LOVE AS A COMPONENT*

*SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN*
​​Verse 1​
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.

Verse 2​
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
Thy friendship suits me well;
Both young and old will sing Thy song
We long for Sunday School.

Verse 3​
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, Great Teacher
Does manifest in thee.

Verse 4​
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
This testimony’s sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on thee.

Verse 5​
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
Though the sun be so bright
Or if the clouds be black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School.

Verse 6​
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
I rejoice to see thee;
Will Thou pass over me today
Without my being blest?

*MEMORY VERSE:* ‘’If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit." - Galatians 5:25

*BIBLE PASSAGE:* Galatians 5:22-23
22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23. gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

*INTRODUCTION:*
The fruit of the Holy Spirit is the result of the Holy Spirit's presence and operation in the life of a Christian.
"Fruit" is the natural result of growth. And "of the Spirit" explains exactly Who causes that growth - it is not our striving or straining, but the power of the Holy Spirit. No amount of human toil or gritty determination can produce spiritual fruit, but the Spirit's influence in a yielded heart can work miracles.
The Bible makes it clear that everyone receives the Holy Spirit the moment he or she believes in Jesus Christ (Romans 8:9; 1Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 1:13-14).
One of the primary purposes of the Holy Spirit coming into a Christian's life is to change that life. It is the Holy Spirit's job to conform us to the image of Christ, making us more like Him. Our sinful flesh produces certain types of fruit that reflect our nature (Galatians 5:19-21), aand the Holy Spirit produces types of fruit that reflect His nature.

*LESSON OUTLINES*
1. Components of the fruit of the Spirit

*2. LOVE: COMPONENTS OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT*
The fruit of the Spirit is one with many characteristics.
Galatians 5:22-23...
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance:...".
Ephesians 5:9...
"for the fruit of the spirit is in all goodness, righteousness and truth".
James 3:17-18...
"But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace."
The Christian life is a battle of the sinful flesh against the new nature given by Christ (2Corinthians 5:7). As Christians, we have the Holy Spirit producing His fruit in us and we have the Holy Spirit's power available to conquer the acts of the sinful nature (Philippians 4:13).

*LOVE*
Love is the first of the characteristics of the fruit of the Holy Spirit. The English word love has very broad meaning, but the Greek language is very precise. There are three fundamental categories of love: Eros, Phileo and Agape. The love which the Holy Spirit manifests in believers in agape.
This love is not a feeling, but a choice. It is the choice to be kind, to sacrifice and to consider other's needs greater than one's own (Philippians 2:3). Agape has a sense of hardness and difficulty in its expression (John 15:13; 1John 3:16; Luke 6:35).
It is because of this kind of love that God carried out His plan to save the world (John 3:16). God desire to show His perfect, selfless love to the world that is routinely confused about what true love is (Romans 5:. God's children are the conduits of His love, as they are empowered by the Holy Spirit.
The love Christians are expected to demonstrate as a fruit of the Spirit is based on the two great commandments: love God and love your neighbour (Matthew 22:35-40).
Therefore, love can be defined as outgoing concern demonstrated by following the commendments God has written in the Bible.
1Corinthians 13:4:8a...
"Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil, does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails..."

*CONCLUSION:*
The fruit of the Spirit is what God desires our lives to exhibit and, with the Holy Spirit's help, it is possible!

*QUESTIONS*
1. What are the characteristics of the fruit of the Spirit?
2. Describe love as a characteristics of the fruit of the Spirit.
*HAPPY SUNDAY*

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL 2017

Sunday December 3, 2017

TITHING IS TRUSTING.     
 
Memorise :Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 
Proverbs 3:5

Read : Proverbs 3:5-7

3:5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

3:6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

3:7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
 
MESSAGE:


To experience exploits in your life, you must have a personal relationship with God. You must believe that He lives and love Him with all your heart. You must also learn to trust in Him. That command to pay tithes on your earnings simply places a demand on you to trust God. Your response to this command shows the levels of trust you have lived in Him. If you can pay your tithes correctly, it shows that you trust God for your livelihood, but if you find it difficult to be faithful in doing this, it simply shows that you trust more in your earning than in God to sustain you.

After I became newly born again and we were taught to pay tithes, I laughed and said in my mind, “These people do not know that I am a mathematician. If 100% is not enough for me, how can 90% be enough after I have paid 10% as tithes? Thank you very much! Even though these people are not educated, they still want to use their smartness to take 10% of my income from me. Let them try and take it”. However, down the line, God convinced me by Himself and I observed remarkable changes in my life.

In those days, I was a lecturer in the university. I had a car but was afraid to drive in Lagos, so I got a driver. At the end of the month, I would pay my driver his salary, but by the middle of the next month, I would have to borrow money from him to buy petrol (gasoline).

This happened month after month. I continued to struggle with my finances and even had to spend all my earnings. However, when I started paying my tithes, I suddenly realized I did not need a driver anymore, because boldness came from nowhere and I could now drive myself, also, I did not have to visit hospitals again because I now had the Great Physician as my doctor. My children did not fall sick again, and that leakage in my finances was blocked off. All of a sudden, doors of opportunities began to open to me because I trusted the Lord.

Are you still struggling with tithing? If you are, it only shows that you do not trust God to take care of you. The truth is, whatever you are paid may never be sufficient to meet all your needs because you are limited to that source, whereas you are open to various devourers. In contrast, when you tithe, you will have access to resources beyond your income because God’s storehouse will be opened to you, and he will also block every source of losses in your life. It is a matter of choice. Why don’t you start trusting God from today by paying your tithes faithfully?

KEY POINT :
It is shocking to know that quite a number of God’s children cannot trust God with their finances

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR :
Psalm 93-101;
Nahum 3:5-19


HYMN 14:   TAKE MY LIFE

1.      Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in endless praise.

2.      Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee.

3.      Take my voice and let me sing,
Always, only for my King.
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee.

4.      Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect and use
Every pow’r as Thou shalt choose.

5.      Take my will and make it Thine,
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart, it is Thine own,
It shall be Thy royal throne.

6.      Take my love, my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee.

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL 2017

Saturday December 2, 2017

BACKSLIDING NOT AN OPTION.     

Memorise : Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.- 1 Corinthians 10:12

Read : Matthew 27:3-5

27:3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

27:4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

27:5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.


MESSAGE :

One unfortunate thing about backsliding is that backsliders often fall so slowly that they hardly notice their deteriorating state. By the time some of them realise how far they have gone, it is rather too late.

Are you a backslider? May the Lord restore you fully to Himself today! According to James 1:14-15, backsliding is a process that progresses from lust to sin, and ultimately ends with death.

In Luke 22:3-6, Judas accepted to be paid 30 pieces of silver to betray his Master. He must have thought he was going to make some quick, free money. He probably believed that nobody would be able to capture Jesus. After all, how could anyone apprehend the man who calmed the storms by His word? However, after the plot blew up in his face, he felt so disappointed in himself that he returned the money and committed suicide by hanging himself. The question is, why steal or accumulate what you are not going to spend? Do you know that some people, who are stealing, particularly from God, will not be able to spend their evil loot? Those who steal God’s money to buy a car are only driving a moving coffin which can claim their lives at any time.

“Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.” 1 Corinthians 10:12

On the straight and narrow way to Heaven, overconfidence has killed a lot of people, preventing them from making it to the very end. A case in point is Samson. His fall from grace, which led eventually to his tragic death, was a gradual process. From violating little instructions not to eat anything from a dead animal as a Nazarite, to unwholesome jesting and riddles that made light of the commandment of God he had broken, to visiting a harlot, and eventually ending his ministry on Delilah’s laps (Judges 14-16, Numbers 6:1-21).

Overconfidence has brought many people to the pitiable place where they are now. Always remember that nobody can stand by his or her own power alone, except God helps the fellow. In fact, we are so weak that we need to always rely on God’s strength to live the Christian life.

Have you ever thought or even boasted that you cannot fall? You are just like Peter who boasted that he would never deny Christ, but at the end of the day he denied Him thrice (Matthew 26:31-36). Recognize your weakness and engage in regular Bible study, prayers and fasting to draw strength from God. Furthermore, deliberately avoid any appearance of evil that can tempt you, and break any tie that can lure you back into sin.

The Lord will keep you from falling, and He will restore you if you are already down.

ACTION POINT :
Pray that God will keep genuine Christian leaders across the globe from falling.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR :
Psalm 89-92;
Nahum 2:1-3:4


HYMN 11:   I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS

1.       I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
No turning back, no turning back.

2.       The world behind me, the cross before me;
The world behind me, the cross before me;
The world behind me, the cross before me;
No turning back, no turning back.

3.       Though none go with me, still I will follow;
Though none go with me, still I will follow;
Though none go with me, still I will follow;
No turning back, no turning back.

4.       My cross I’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
My cross I’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
My cross I’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
No turning back, no turning back.

5.       Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
No turning back, no turning back.

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL 2017

Friday December 1, 2017

HOLD THE FORT     

Memorise : And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. - Luke 9:62
 
Read:  Luke 9:61-62

9:61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

9:62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.


MESSAGE :

When you walk with God, not only must you be obedient, your obedience must also be complete. From the history of how Elisha stuck with Elijah till the latter was taken up to heaven, we learn that until you obey to the very end, certain blessings may not be received, and certain promises may not be fulfilled by God (2 Kings 2:1-15).

This is a very serious issue as it calls for endurance. Would Elijah have been raptured if he had refused to go on to Jordan, after obeying God’s instructions to go to Bethel and Jericho, and after several years of obedience to God in ministry?  I very much doubt it. Similarly, if Elisha had not served and followed Elijah till the very end, would he have received a double portion of the Spirit on his master? I don’t think so.

“And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.” Matthew 10:22

Beloved, to get very special blessings or reward from God, you must be ready to serve Him till you take your very last breath. You must pay your tithes, obey Him, win souls, worship Him, and follow peace with all men until your very last second on earth. Heaven is not for those who run the marathon for years and give up just a little before the finish line; rather, it is for those who endure all things to the very end.

“And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” Luke 9:62

In God’s Kingdom, there is no room for half measures. It is either you are following Him to the end or you are not following Him at all. If you have decided to serve Him, please don’t stop to look back! Looking back can disqualify you, rendering you unfit for God’s kingdom.

Today, it is rare to get a committed worker or minister like Elisha, who would be doggedly determined to reach his goal without being discouraged, distracted or disillusioned. Have you turned aside from God’s calling on your life?

Are you busy making excuses as to why you cannot obey God, saying “after all, God understands”? Sorry, God does not understand you are going back on your commitments. He does not understand compromise. If you are in such a state, come out fast and hold the fort to the very end!

KEY POINT :
You cannot afford to stop your race to heaven now, because you have put in so much to get to where you are today.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR :
Psalm 81-88
Nahum 1


HYMN 14:   TAKE MY LIFE

1.       Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in endless praise.

2.       Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee.

3.       Take my voice and let me sing,
Always, only for my King.
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee.

4.       Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect and use
Every pow’r as Thou shalt choose.

5.       Take my will and make it Thine,
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart, it is Thine own,
It shall be Thy royal throne.

6.       Take my love, my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee.