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LESSON 5: THE PURSUIT OF GOD : - OCTOBER 2ND, 2016
OPENING PRAYERS:
i. My father, help me to diligently seek and find you, in the name of Jesus.
ii. My father, please, let me never stop from seeking you always, in the name of Jesus.
BIBLE PASSAGE: 2CHRONICLES 15:2-4
2: And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
3: Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.
4: But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
MEMORY VERSE: Isaiah:55:6: Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
LESSON INTRODUCTION:
To ‘Seek’ means to look for, search for, inquire about, investigate, pursue and strive after [Matthew13:44-46]. In Genesis4:26; the Bible records that men began to seek God…..’ then began men to call upon the name of the LORD. The call to seek the Lord is an urgent one. It is our prayer that in our pursuit of God, we shall find Him and also be found of Him, in the name of Jesus.
LESSON OUTLINE 1: WHY PURSUE GOD?
WHY MUST BELIEVERS SEEK GOD WITH ALL THEIR HEARTS?
i. God is near to those who seek Him. Isaiah50:2; 55:6;59:1
ii. It is a divine commandment which must be obeyed.-2Chron14:4
iii. Those who seek God will find Him- Jer29:11-14; 1Chron28:9
iv. He will hear the prayers of those who seek him- 2Chron7:14
v. He will give us rest- Matthew28:11; 2Chron14:7; 2Chron14:10-15
vi. He will bless those who seek Him- Matthew6:33; Ps34:9-10
vii. He will empower us unto righteousness- Hosea10:12
viii. Seeking God guarantees us of everlasting life- Titus1:2; John5:39
Why do people often become tired of seeking after the Lord?
LESSON OUTLINE 2: HOW TO PURSUE GOD?
HOW SHOULD BELIEVERS SEEK AFTER GOD?
i. With all our hearts- Deut4:29; Jer29:13
ii. Continually- Ps105:4; 1Chron16:11
iii. Daily- Isiah58:2
iv. Diligently- Heb11:6
v. With Humility- 2Chron7:14
vi. With our lives- Amos5:4
QUESTION: Why do some people not seek God at all?
SUMMARY
i. Seek God and you will find Him
ii. Seek God with all your life always and He will bless you
CONCLUSION-
Every true child of God must see to the pursuit of his Father as an inevitable and highly rewarding task.
CLOSING PRAYER
Father, as I seek you with all my strength, bless me with all your blessings, in the name of Jesus.

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 2016

Sunday October 2, 2016

THE BLESSING OF SOLITUDE 11

Memorise : Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. - James 5:17

Read: 1 Kings 19:9-18

19:9 And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?

19:10 And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

19:11 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake:

19:12 And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

19:13 And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?

19:14 And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

19:15 And the LORD said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria:

19:16 And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.

19:17 And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.

19:18 Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.


MESSAGE : 

Our blessings of solitary living include divine authority, divine revelation and divine direction. In our memory verse for today, we read that Elijah was a man who possessed divine authority that controlled the weather. He commanded rain to cease and it was so; when he felt it was time to release the rain, he commanded it to start falling and it was so! The Bible says in 1 Kings 17:1:

"And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word."

This did not come by careless and flamboyant living. This authority came as a result of solitary living and a separated life. We can understand this by what God said to Elijah in 1 Kings 18:1:

"And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth."

It took instruction from God before Elijah could show himself to Ahab. He had been in solitary confinement ever since he made the proclamation of the drought. Some Christian ministers would want to be seen everywhere, at every public function and yet they want authority, they want divine revelation and direction. They dine and wine with the elites in the society and yet they want to exercise divine authority. It does not work like that. Elijah said, "As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand..." Children of God, pastors, where are you standing? Before God or in the crowd? 

In the reading of today's Bible text, it is amazing to know that not only spiritual but also physical encouragement came to Elijah during his solitary time with God. Through this divine physical provision, the Bible says that he travelled for forty days and forty nights without eating anything else. One lesson we must quickly grasp here is that God is interested in our physical and spiritual well-being. It is a pity that some Christians spiritualise so many things at the detriment of their physical well-being. Imagine God saying, "Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee." This divine consideration came because Elijah took time to be alone with God. 

One other lesson we must learn is that still in his solitude, Elijah was visited by God and he was able to lodge his complaint against the society he was living in and consequently he was told what to do. We receive divine instruction when we are alone with God. Our misconceptions about life situations will receive clarification and better understanding when we are alone with God. The Bible says:

"The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant." Psalm 25:14

Unknown to Elijah that he was not the only prophet standing for God, he wanted to die. However, he was told that God Himself had preserved seven thousand prophets who had not corrupted themselves! What a revelation and a lesson. Never think you are the only one keeping the bound of holiness, there are others unknown to you. So don't give in to the deceit of Satan. God will never change and He will never lower His standards. God bless you as you continue with God in holiness. 

PRAYER POINT :
Father, the grace to be separated unto You, not following the multitude, please give to me. 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : 
Ezekiel 28:1-30:19;
Psalms 72

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL...

DATE: SATURDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2016

THEME: THE BLESSING OF SOLITUDE 1
Memorise:

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. Matthew 14:23

Read: Genesis 32:23-30

32:23 And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had.

32:24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.

32:25 And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.

32:26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.

32:27 And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.

32:28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

32:29 And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.

32:30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.

MESSAGE

One of the characteristics of the eagle that that we learn from the School of Disciples of the Redeemed Christian Church of God is its lonely lifestyle. We learn the virtues of a solitary lifestyle because more often than not, the crowd could be distracting. Our Lord Jesus Christ, in our memory verse for today, demonstrated the need to withdraw and be alone with God periodically. The Bible says in Matthew 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."

What was Jesus doing alone? He was having fellowship with His Father and probably the angels were ministering to Him as we read in Matthew 4:11.
In our text for today, Jacob was facing a frightening situation and he needed to sought some things out with his Maker. So, he decided to be alone after discharging his family to go before him. What he was doing could be assumed in the light of verses 9 to verses 26. There are many lessons we can learn from this story: Firstly, to be alone with God we must separate ourselves from the crowd. Secondly, to be alone with God requires denying ourselves the luxury of family fellowship and affection. Jacob parted with his family including the wife he laboured to have for fourteen years. The only time the Bible allows a temporary separation between the husband and the wife is when it comes to being alone with God. The Bible says:
"Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency". 1 Corinthians 7:5

The third lesson we can learn from this story is that solitary living is of no use if you cannot get the best out of it. Jacob did not just isolate himself from the crowd, he had a nice and meaningful time with his Maker, and he did not miss out the essence when he said: "...I will not let thee go, except thou bless me." (Genesis 32:26). I always pity people when they come for big meetings like the Holy Ghost service, Festival of Life, Holy Ghost Congress, etc. and they sleep all through the programme, even while the prayers are going on. These people left the luxury of their beds and comfortable houses, only to come here and waste their time in the presence of the Lord. Jacob did not do this; he went for the best from his God. Another lesson we can learn here is that as a result of this separation unto God, Jacob's terrible past was erased and he was mightily blessed. Finally in this story, we learn that we don't need the details of how God will perform our desperately needed miracles. All we need is faith to believe whatever the Lord says concerning us, either in his Word or through prophetic ultrances from His genuine prophets. Jacob asked for the name of the man with whom he was wrestling and the man said that knowing his name was not necessary; all he needed was miracles and blessings, so he Blessed him. This is a mighty reward of solitary living; being alone with God pays a lot. As you choose to separate yourself unto the Lord and away from the world, I pray that the blessings of the Lord shall characterise your separated life in Jesus' name.

Action Point:

Decide to dedicate some solitary time for prayer and have meaningful fellowship with your Maker.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Ezekiel 25-27
Psalms 71:14-24

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN 1: O LORD MY GOD

1. O LORD my God! When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works Thy hand hath made;
I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder,
Thy pow’r throughout the universe displayed:

Chorus:
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!

2. When through the woods and forest glades I wander
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur,
And hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze:

Chorus:

3. And when I think that God, His Son not sparing,
Sent Him to die - I scarce can take it in:
That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin:

Chorus:

4. When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home - what joy shall fill my heart!
Then shall I bow in humble adoration,
And there proclaim, my God how great Thou art!

Chorus.

I pray for Gods miraculous healing hand upon her in Jesus Name. Amen

May they be found unhurt in Jesus Name. Amen

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How many sacrifice have they themselves made

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL...

DATE: FRIDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER 2016

THEME: GRACE, NOT DISGRACE

Memorise:

As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. Romans 9:33
Read: Psalms 23:1-6
23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
23:2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
23:3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
23:5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

MESSAGE

Grace is the favour of God to human beings. It is the demonstration of God's goodwill towards humankind in the person of Jesus Christ, and the effects of that goodwill in human lives. The word is rarely found in the Old Testament but employed frequently in the New Testament, leading some to declare the New Testament period as a dispensation of grace. The Christian life is completely dependent upon the grace of God. God's grace compensates for human weaknesses in that God shows Himself gracious in His dealings with human beings. John 1:16-17 says:
"And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ."

God's grace is abundant (Romans 5:17). This grace is not only abundant but can be exceeding in one's life (2 Corinthians 9:14). Grace is one way God makes up for our short comings. Grace covers our human frailties.

Through grace, God uses our very limited strength and resources to do the impossible. This He does by adding His own strength and resources to ours. With grace, your lack, limitations and defects are fully covered. When you have exceeding grace, it means God's provision far exceeds your need. Grace is in action at those times that the Holy Spirit helps us to pray in accordance with God's will when we do not know how to pray (Romans 8:26-27). When you have prayed, fasted and tried without measuring up to standard, then it is time to fall back on His grace. Grace can be accessed at varying measures. To some people, grace may be unavailable, to some, only a little, while some will have it in abundance, and for some others, grace will outnumber their needs. What level of grace do you have access to? If you want to access extreme levels of grace, do not frustrate God's grace that is currently available upon you, do not waste it and do not become a storage tower of grace, but rather, be a channel of grace. Always use grace for the purpose it is given to you. Be gracious to others. Be generous. Live a holy life. 2 Corinthians 6:1 says:
"We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain."

God does not wish that we receive His grace in vain; He wants us to be progressive by growing in grace. God wants us to share His Grace with others for them to taste and see that the Lord is good. May His glory fill the earth, that His name may be praised forever more.

Prayer Point:

Father, let Your grace be sufficient for me. Please Lord; make me a distributor of Your grace.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Ezekiel 23-24
Psalms 71:1-13
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN 11: STANDING ON THE PROMISES OF CHRIST OUR KING

Standing on the promises of Christ my King,
Through eternal ages let His praises ring,
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing, Standing on the promises of God.

Chorus:
Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God my Savior;
Standing, standing,
I’m standing on the promises of God.

2. Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
By the living Word of God I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God.
Chorus:

3. Standing on the promises I now can see
Perfect, present cleansing in the blood for me;
Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free,
Standing on the promises of God.
Chorus:

4. Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,
Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,
Standing on the promises of God.
Chorus:

5. Standing on the promises I shall not fall,
List’ning every moment to the Spirit’s call.
Resting in my Savior as my All in all,
Standing on the promises of God.

Chorus.

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 2016

Thursday September 29, 2016

THE SURE REFUGE

Memorise : The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. - Proverbs 18:10

Read: Philippians 2:9-11

2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 


MESSAGE :

Refuge is used in the Bible as a reference to a secure shelter or a place of protection from danger or distress. A refuge is a stronghold that is commonly used for retreat, healing and renewal. Ultimately, refuge is a common metaphor for God in the Bible. 2 Samuel 22:3 says :

"The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence."

In effect, God is our fortress, a strong tower, a rock of defence, our shield, a shade of protection, and a shelter in the time of storm. He is Mighty to deliver, Mighty to save, the Mighty man in battle and the Lord of hosts. What a father does goes a long in affecting the life of a child. Our Heavenly Father does not only neutralize weapons designed against His children, He also protects them from harm. Here is a story I have shared severally:

In the 50's while I was still very young, we had mining activities going on in my village and the roads were very narrow. Nigeria was still under colonial rule then. Normally, white men came in a jeep to collect the gold that the miners got. They were so powerful in those days that the villagers believed that if they killed your child, you have to tell them "thank you" so that you will not be sent to prison; they were dreaded. One day, my sister and I were returning from the farm when we suddenly heard the sound of a jeep coming at top speed. My sister immediately grabbed my hand and we both jumped out of its way, landing in an empty mine pit. We barely escaped the jeep but before we could heave a sigh of relief, we found ourselves before a snake. Because our Father can preserve lives, I lived to tell the story. In Luke 10:19, God empowered all believers in Christ over snakes, scorpions, power of the enemy, and over demonic agents and all their activities.

I prophecy in the Name that is above all other names, God will protect you and defend everything that is yours this season in Jesus' name. Psalms 20:7-8 says;

"Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright."

The Word of God is trustworthy, reliable and dependable. Whatever you may be passing through, trust in God and call upon His name today, He will give you peace all round. 

PRAYER POINT :
Father, thank you for being my hiding place and my refuge, please keep me secure for the rest of my life in Jesus’ name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : 
Ezekiel 21-22;
Psalms 70

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 2016

Wednesday September 28, 2016

NO STOPPING, NO WAITING

Memorise : And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. - Galatians 6:9

Read: Philippians 3:13-17

3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

3:15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

3:16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

3:17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.


MESSAGE :

Patience and long-suffering are indispensable virtues for all believers in Christ. In the first place, the race we are called into can only be run through patience because it is a marathon. Also, there is hardly any promise of God that can be fulfilled in the life of believers without the combination of faith and patience (Hebrews 6:12).

As indispensable as faith is to a Christian, so also is patience. No wonder it is listed as part of the fruits of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22. Do you know that when your faith is being tried, God uses that trial to generate patience in you? This implies that the longer the period of trial, the greater your level of patience. But, when you fail to handle a particular trial of faith the way you should, it will not generate the level of patience that it should. For this reason, many who have gone through trials complaining saw God as an opposition and therefore grumbled against Him. In the process, some even abandon the faith. This attitude is contrary to the Word of God as recorded in Hebrews 6:12:

"That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises."

Children of God must learn not to be weary in well doing because God has promised us a bountiful harvest if we faint not. We must completely trust in His superior wisdom to decide the timing of our blessings. For instance, He knows the end of every line of action even at the beginning of that action. This is why you must trust His sense of judgment at all times, because His decisions are not limited to what your eyes can see today but also what may happen tomorrow. 

Many years ago, while we lived in a part of Lagos that haboured several drug addicts and reckless drivers, my children asked me to buy them a bicycle. When I declined, they failed to understand. But after we relocated from that part of Lagos some years later, without a repeat of that request, I bought them the bicycle. If I had obliged their request the first time, they might not be alive today. God still deals with us based on what He knows about us today and tomorrow. Be sure that the Lord will not give you the blessings you are not prepared for, lest it destroys you. 

Whenever an expected blessing is delayed or when faced with difficulties, long-suffering is required to remain composed. Even when the situation appears hopeless, just take time to read and study the Bible, asking God to give you a word for that situation. Grab whatever God says, obey and follow-up with action, then wait for the result, and you will never be disappointed. 

PRAYER POINT :
Father, please help me to patiently wait for your perfect timing in all things in Jesus’ name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : 
Ezekiel 19-20;
Psalms 69:22-36

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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 2016

Tuesday September 27, 2016

THE GREAT PROVIDER 

Memorise : But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.- Philippians 4:19

Read: Mark 6:35-42

6:35 And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:

6:36 Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.

6:37 He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?

6:38 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.

6:39 And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.

6:40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.

6:41 And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.

6:42 And they did all eat, and were filled. 


MESSAGE :

The Almighty God is well known as 'The Lord who provides.' God is the provider and supplier of the needs of all creation, but He gives special attention to His own people. Psalms 145:16 says:

"Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. He provides for all people."

Our God is gracious Father, He does not only provide the needs of His children, He also protects their interest. He crowns His children with glory, and as a Consuming Fire, burns anyone that messes around with their royalty and honour. Three of God's children, crowned by God with glory, found themselves in such a situation one day. A king, who virtually ruled the world of their day, thought too highly of himself and wanted to rubbish their glory. He dispatched some hefty men to tie them and hurl them into a burning fiery furnace. At the end, the men he sent were roasted by the fire he set up, while the Consuming Fire was with His children inside the furnace to protect them and His glory upon them. They eventually walked majestically out of the furnace into promotion and increased glory (Daniel 3:1-30). This season, any plan to touch God's glory on your life shall be destroyed. Every fire the enemy kindles against you and your family shall devour that enemy in Jesus' name. 

You need to know the worth of your Heavenly Father so that you can tap into His resources. The lifestyle of a child is determined by the status of the father and the resources controlled by the father. Philippians 4:19 says:

"But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."

If your father has a bicycle and you need to get to school, he will let you ride on it. If he has no means of transportation, you will trek. If he has a rickety car, you will ride in it, with passers-by looking with pity at its occupants. But if your father has an exotic car, you will ride in it and be admired by onlookers. Psalms 24:1 says the earth and everything in it belongs to our Father. Haggai 2:8 says He owns all the gold and silver. Psalms 50:10 says He owns all the cattle upon a thousand hills. John 14:3 says in His Heavenly estate there are many mansions. No wonder Philippians 4:19 say my Daddy will supply all my needs according to His riches in glory. Needs are met by available resources. Since He has all things, then all your needs shall be met.

Call upon the Great Provider and start tapping into the unlimited resources of your Heavenly Father by faith today. 

PRAYER POINT :
Father, You are the Great Provider, please meet all my needs in Jesus’ name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : 
Ezekiel 17-18;
Psalms 69:1-21

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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 2016

Monday September 26, 2016

THE HERITAGE OF THE LORD

Memorise: And Pharaoh’s daughter said unto her, Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the woman took the child, and nursed it. - Exodus 2:9

Read: Psalms 127:3-5

127:3 Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

127:4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

127:5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.


MESSAGE :

The Bible presents the nation of Israel and the Church of God as the chief objects of God’s fatherly love.  All of humanity have the privilege of becoming God’s children through faith and are then encouraged by the Scripture to imitate their heavenly Father in their daily living. However, as I have always maintained, you can choose to be anything you want before the Almighty God. You can be just a creature, a dog or a cow. You can go beyond being a mere creature to becoming a servant. Being a servant gives you more personal access to God. But you could go yet another step to becoming a son of God.

Sons have tremendous opportunities that servants do not have. As a son of God, you become a co-heir with Christ. That means all that God has jointly belongs to Jesus and you. Besides, John 8:35 says sons abide in the house forever. No wonder David in Psalms 23:6 says:

“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”

He could say so because he had a Father - son relationship with the Lord. For such sons, even after leaving planet earth, Jesus promised to prepare His Father’s house for them to stay throughout eternity (John 14:1-3). Sons have eternal right to God’s house. Are you a son of God?

If you abide in God’s house, you would automatically flourish. Psalms 92:13 says;

“Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.”

Beyond being rich or wealthy, you can flourish. Age will not erode your opportunities or harvests. In fact, the older you are, the more flourishing you become. This is not for those who merely visit God’s house. It is not for servants but for sons. Some people endure going into God’s house or presence. If they were asked to come for a big contract at 9 am, they will be there by 7 am. But if invited to meet with the King of kings for 8 am, they will stroll into church by 10 am. This attitude hinders people from attaining the heights they were created to achieve. If you find it difficult to stay in God’s presence, you can be sure you cannot have access into His Heavenly home. Those who will enter Heaven must desire to enter that city not made with hands (Hebrew 11:10, 16). It far excels the best of planet earth to the extent that it is simply incomparable.

Do you qualify for Heaven? To what extent do you long for Heaven? How much do you crave to be in God’s presence? How much do you enjoy worshipping the Lord?

PRAYER POINT :
Father, please help me to make it to Heaven and to abide in You forever in Jesus’ name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR :
Ezekiel 16;
Psalms 68:22-35

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25 2016.

THEME : ARE YOU A FRAUDSTER?

MEMORISE : Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. PROVERBS 12 : 22.

READ : REVELATION 21 : 8 :

8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

MESSAGE :

A fraudster is a dishonest person. Someone with a disposition to tell lies, cheat or steal. Dishonesty is contrary to the will and nature of God, and so should not be found among the people of God. The Bible teaches that any prosperity obtained from deceit, fraud and lies will be short lived. Initially, it will appear as an increase but later it will leave you plundered. Some believers exploit fellow believers. This is a great evil because any wrong you do to your brother or sister in Christ is done to the Lord. Today, many people find it difficult to tell the truth. For instance, when asked to go and buy something for the church, they will not rest until they make profit for themselves. Some of those who 'maintain' church equipments will present certain equipment as write offs, receive money for another one only to refurbish that which was condemned. They then go on to use it either for themselves or put it out for sale. Who owns the equipment? Who owns the church? Who do you think you are decieving; the pastor, administrator or Christ? Bread of deceit loads your system with gravel! Each time you deceive the church authority to make money for yourself, you give yourself wounds that may never heal. Jeremiah 17 : 11 puts it this way :

"As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool."

A particular brother received a contract for electrical works in the building of a church. While bidding for it, he presented certain standard of cables and materials but after he was awarded the contract, he bought sub-standard materials in order to make more profit. Nobody knew. About two years after, the building was on fire as a result of poor materials used. Meanwhile, the contractor had died before his secret deal came to light. A number of people believed that his deception killed him. Don't kill yourself; don't die before your time! God cannot bless you if you decieve Him or His servants. Some people deliberately supply inferior goods to the church so that when they get spoilt, they will be recalled to re-supply such items. This is fraud! Remember Ananias and Sapphira lied about the offering they gave but never survived it! Neither will any who follows their evil path. Are you fraudulent, dishonest or crafty? Be warned, the end result could be disappointing. Proverbs 23 : 5 describes this as an exercise in futility.

"Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven".

PRAYER POINT : Father, please destroy every seed of dishonesty and fraud in my life in Jesus' name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: EZEKIEL 13 - 15 AND PSALMS 68 : 7 - 21.

AUTHOR : PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE.

HYMN 4 : TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE

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

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,
Swift and beautiful for Thee.

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

Take my silver and my gold;
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my intellect, and use
Every power as Thou shalt choose,
Every power as Thou shalt choose.

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,
It shall be Thy royal throne.

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

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL MANUAL (2016/2017 EDITION)
LESSON FOUR (4)
Sunday 25th September 2016
TOPIC:- CONSECRATION
MEMORY VERSE: "For Moses had said. Consecrate yourselves today to the LORD, even every man upon his son, and upon his brother; that he may bestow upon you a blessing this day.’’- Exodus 32:29
BIBLE PASSAGE: Judges 13:3-7
INTRODUCTION:
Consecration is a process or practice of making something or someone sacred, dedicated and set for the Lord. It also means the devoting or setting apart anything or anyone to the worship or service of God (Exodus 28:41). The race of Abraham and the tribe of Levi were thus consecrated (Numbers 3:12). According to the Mosaic Law, the first-born both of man and beast were consecrated to God (Exodus 13:2, 12, and 15).
LESSON OUTLINES
1. MEANS AND BENEFITS OF CONSECRATION
2. BROKEN CONSECRATION
1. MEANS AND BENEFITS OF CONSECRATION
A consecrated one is called to live a life of purity, free from sin and contamination. How then can one be consecrated? The call to personal consecration demands that one presents himself wholly to God (Leviticus 11:44; Romans 12:1; 2Chronicles 17:16) and be willing to purge himself of all filthiness of the flesh and spirit (2timothy 2:21; 2Corinthians 7:1). This is made possible through absolute compliance to divine instructions given by God in His word (John 17:17; Psalm 119:9; Ephesians 5:26).
Some of the benefits of consecration are:
1. Overflowing blessings (Exodus 32:29).
2. Overflowing anointing (Hebrews 1:9; 10:38; Acts 5:12).
3. Becoming a chosen Vessel of God (2Timothy 2:21, Acts 9:15).
4. Ever abiding presence of God (Psalm 91:1; Matthews 28:19-20).
5. Outstanding victory without a fight (Proverbs 16:7; 2 Chronicles 20:15-19).
2. BROKEN CONSECRATION
A broken consecration is a state of contamination of a consecrated person. We have examples of consecrated vessels that were contaminated by one thing or the other.
1. Samson’s consecration was broken by his disobedience and lust for strange women (Judges 14:1-3; 8-9).
2. Miriam was a prophetess in (Exodus 15:20-21). But her consecration was broken by envy (Numbers 12:1-10).
3. Moses’s consecration was contaminated by anger (Exodus 14:21-28, Numbers 20:7-12).
4. Gideon was set apart for God’s mighty work of deliverance but pride broke his consecration (Judges 7:20-22; 8:22-27).
5. Comfort contaminated David- the consecrated one (1Samuel 17:34-37, 2Samuel 11:1-27).
CONCLUSION:-
God is calling you to live a consecrated life unto Him as a peculiar person and a royal priesthood and He is waiting to see you exhibiting the life of consecration unto Him. Do not disappoint God.
QUESTIONS:-
1. What are the benefits of consecration?
2. Describe a broken consecration.

DabELLs:
NA NORMAL THING FOR CHRISTIANS. EVEN THEIR PASTORS DO IT TOO...

wat is dis one saying Oya ...

dionysus7:
you had just one job, one fuckin job! you still went full ret@rd...just to check name fa, you messed it up... may God have mercy on your soul

abeg, terminate his appointment as NCAN correspondence

nkemdi89:
She started enjoying the lifestyle, from one room to two rooms, new abadas( wrapper) and George, buying rice in bags, coco cola became drinking water in the house, when she had the last child, the husband really pampered her, her only complaint was the husbands infidelity, when the man hunt for the husband started, in fact the day he was arrested, she ran away with her three children, sister and cashless before the police could arrive. The greedy landlord of the house benefits by looting them of all they left behind. The police seized the landed properties. She later went back to the village and remarried.

God saved her I believe she must have learned her lesson

Iseoluwani:
Mufu oloosa oko is an armed bandit that was terrorizing Ibadan, iwo and osun metropolis. His own type of robbery was carried out because of revenge most especially on the police and soldiers. His father was killed because the father wanted to repair a road at Ibadan n the political parties were against it because of the gain they make in leaving the road untarred. The Father was killed in the police station an asmatic patient.


Then he had a grandma who operates using voodoo to manipulate people (witch). This granny empowered him because police killed her son, which was mufu's father's he was on a killing spree. Dealing with politicians, collects their money n gives it to the community (you can imagine The type of armed robber he z)

When they arrested him, they shot him but he didn't die, so he told them the secret of his power, that his leg must not the ground so his leg was amputed but yet he didn't die. So he told them that they should go to his granny compound that there is a goat tied down that until that goat dies and he eats out of it he will never died.

Police got the goat gave him, and he after eating, he fell down and died.




Ibadan ni mo wa
I hope I tried

wow! Dis is really interesting. I cld say he was pushed into d act by his grandmotherly who was thirsty 4 revenge

nkemdi89:
When he later joined the gang, the wife came to my father to inform him about the husbands suspicious activities, upon his invitation he out rightly denied it, calling it a mere allegation, from that moment he started avoiding us, while living his ostentatious lifestyle, which the wife had no option but to succumb, started keeping mistress, who also served as their armourer, an operation in ph which the gang killed a police man lead to their manhunt by the force, the group split some ran back to lagos, while some east, the arrests of some member further disclosed the hide out of some, while others were at large, Alex was arrested in lagos in the evening which immediately made breaking news on NTA.

wow! Interesting! If I were d wife, I wld hav ran 4 my life immediately I knw dis are his activities. Was she also arrested?

nkemdi89:
Ha person wey die 95 when I was still a kid, unfortunately the last group picture we took was during his last son birthday, and you know photographer of those days, they only print and give the family nothing like digital, but the truth is that I can still remember his face vividly, especially the one that made headlines on network news, couple with the expression on my mum's face.

ok. Give us load down of his excapades and how he met his waterloo

Franky826:
One extraordinary bandit from Enugu state didn't get a mention here. He is called 'NGWUEGEREOMU' . skilled in the craft of bank robberies and high profile assassinations. I could remember how he killed the much revered IG of police(IG was his nickname) just after Joe continental hotel agbani rd Enugu. him and his squad went on killing spree same day. stray bullets hit 2 people an elderly woman at Ebony paint junction and another IMT student in gariki. I could still make out the woman's face as she lay with a lifeless body. black day indeed.

pls tell us more and how he met his waterloo and pics if possible

abouzaid:
nope i won't, even his face off with chiejina(eze aroli) was poorly narrated and incomplete, they're both from onitsha not agueri but fought as on the agueri side during the agueri vs umueri war but i won't tell you why and he actually become famous after killing chiejina in a spectacular display of bravely probably coupled with luck but i won't tell you how, the op should remove onitsha and leave us alone.

ok. Just put d whole story straight so dat d op can knw better

Iseoluwani:
Op u missed a name


MUFU OLOSA OKO from eleyele
Not far from my g. Grandparents house

pls give us load down on him

abouzaid:
the article on derico was a bit false and incomplete, he was captured and killed by the bakassi boys in what can only be described as an act of God.

abeg elaborate more

nkemdi89:
The likes of Alex odagbu who happens to be a family friend, I remember then when he came to my father to vent his frustration about hardship in his family that if he sees gun he will carry, my father warned him to stop such joke and instead be patient with his business as a young man, he went ahead to join, his gang terrorised lagos and ph then in early 94 he was caught 95 and executed, leaving behind his wife, 3 sons and girlfriend, the family even abandoned his properties. I can still remember his handsome face when he was declared wanted in all TV stations,his own case was greed, impatience and poverty.

nice 1, abeg add him pics

StoneLucifer:
What of Otondo and Osisikanku..Two deadly and feared notorious armed robbers that reigned in the east few years back.

please tell us abt dem and pics