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OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

FRIDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2016

REVIVAL BY THE WORD OF GOD 1

Memorise :

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. Hebrews 4:12

Read : NEHEMIAH 8:1-10

1 And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of
Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel.
2 And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month.
3 And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men
and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law.
4 And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood
Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand,
Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
5 And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people and when he opened it, all
the people stood up:
6 And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands:
and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
7 Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad,
Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.
8 So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.
9 And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God;
mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.
10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom
nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

Message
To have the full understanding of the term " revival by the Word of God", we need to carefully consider the various
interpretations of the Word of God in view of the Old Testament and the New Testament. In the Old Testament,
the Word of God implied both a word about God and a word from God. In effect, the word of God refers to what God says, and at the same time describes God, His essence and
attributes.

The New Testament on the other hand, presents the Word of God as a person, the second person of theTrinity. Jesus Christ or Lord, who was with the Father
from the beginning of creation. The New Testament presents the Word of God as follows : "For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and
that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things
were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the
beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. Colossians 1:16-18

The special ability of the Word of God to revive is based principally on the fact that He is the source of all things in
heaven and earth. Since all things were created by Him, the power to revive is embedded in His creative power. God
Spoke all things into being by the power of His Word. Since the power to create is greater than the power to repair, it is
well within the power of the Word to revive a corrupted creature at will.
To this end the Bible says the Word of God is living and active, He has the power to quicken and animate anything
He chooses. The Word is able to examine and judge those who hear him, He does not fail, but always accomplishes the set purpose.

The Word of God is in fact a weapon of
warfare That is able to penetrate and deal with material objects such as joints and marrow, and even the immaterial world such as the soul and spirit. This passage further confirms that there is no hiding place for any creature before the Word as all things are made bare and completely exposed before Him. Furthermore, the thoughts and intents of the heart of men are correctly discerned and decoded by the Word of God.

Dearly beloved, I admonish you to stop playing games with God. Ask for forgiveness, renewal, revival and rededication today. He will answer your prayers beyond your wildest dreams. He will revive you by the power of His Word and give you a new beginning of joy. peace, and prosperity. You will also reign with Him in heaven in Jesus name.

Prayer point :
Father, Please revive me by the power in your Word in the mighty name of Jesus.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : MATHEW 26:68-28:20 and JOB
16:1-17

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Day 25, Thursday 4th February, 2016
Father, make 2016 my year of fulfilment in Jesus name. Habakkuk 2:3, Jeremiah 30:8
Father, fulfil all my dreams and expectations. Genesis 15:13-14, Exodus 12:41
Lord, let 2016 be my year of divine and supernatural progress. Isaiah 43:19, Psalm 66:12, Acts 19:11
Father, let this be my season and year of exceptional favour. Psalm 102:13
Father, support me divinely in Jesus name. Psalm 54:4
Father, sustain me and all mine. Isaiah 41:10, 14

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 2016

Thursday February 4, 2016

REVIVAL THROUGH PRAYER

Memorise: After two days will be revive us: in the third day he will raise us up,
and we shall live in his sight. - Hosea 6:2

Read: Hosea 6:1-6,

1. Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.

2: After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.

3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

4 O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.

5 Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth.

6 For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.


MESSAGE :

Prayer is a divine mechanism that God gave to Christians as a means of communicating with heaven. It is also a very powerful weapon for spiritual warfare. A man who has a fervent prayer life walks with God; no journey can be more blessed and productive than the one taken with the Almighty God through prayer. Simple prayers offered for individuals, the local community, the nation and the Church were responsible for much of the great miracles and moves of God in different parts of the world in history. The Bible in James 4:2 says,

“Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.”
James 4:2

This passage states clearly that we could so much desire a thing to the point of killing for it, but this does not guarantee that we will get that desired thing. The only thing that guarantees our getting a lasting blessing is to ask in prayer.

When we speak of a revival, it must be clear to all that there is never such a thing as a revival if it does not start with prayer. Every revival in history came to be as result of prayer. The great revival under Jonathan Edwards in the eighteen century kicked off with his famous call to prayer. David Brainerd, Charles Finney, the Wesley brothers, the great revival of 1930 in Nigeria, and the one that gave birth to the Redeemed Christian Church of God, all started with prayer.

As a matter of fact, every true awakening and revival always begins with prayer. The big question therefore is; do we need revival now?
Taking a cursory look at happening around the world, we will see clearly that what the world needs now is revival, more so when we consider happenings within the body of Christ. Things have deteriorated so badly, both the laity and clergy have departed from the path of holiness and truth. Today, the fruit and gifts of the Spirit are only evident in the lives of very few Christians. Many genuinely born again Christians are not living in sin but they are cold and operating far below expectation. The only solution to the problem of the Church now is revival.

We must pray that God should revive us again, break through our self-centred daily routines, and fill us with the fire of revival as of old in Jesus’ name.

God is especially pleased to answer any prayer that is focused on the revival of God’s work and God’s people. In my personal experience, fervent prayers always preceded every great move of God. Even prophecies and revelations of God must be prayed into physical manifestation.

Therefore as individuals, we need revival in our personal lives, we need revival in our local communities, and we need revival in our nation. The Church of God also needs revival for renewal, rededication and spiritual empowerment.

PRAYER POINT :
Father, please revive us again, fill us with the fire of revival for renewal and spiritual empowerment in Jesus’ name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR :
Matthew 25:31-26:68;
Job 15:22-35

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DAY 24, WEDNESDAY 3RD FEBRUARY, 2016

1. Father, do a new thing in my life, family and destiny. Isaiah 43:19

2. Lord, bring to fulfilment Your plans for my life. Joshua 21:45

3. Father, help me not to hinder Your work in my life. Psalm 81:13, Mark 11:22-24

4. Father, have Your way in my life, family, work, career and destiny. Hebrews 10:9a

5. Lord, fulfil Your good purpose in me in Jesus name. Jeremiah 29:10

6. Lord, fulfil Your good purpose in UK, let souls be saved and revival. Psalm 85:6, Hosea 6:1-3, Habakkuk 3:2

7. Lord, fulfil Your plan in my life, family and nation. Psalm 126:1-6

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 2016

Wednesday February 3, 2016

REVIVAL THROUGH RETREAT

Memorise : Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? - Psalm 85:6

READ : 1 KINGS 19:4-8

4 But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.

5 And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.

6 And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again.

7 And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee.

8 And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.


MESSAGE :

All human beings have an intense desire to connect to God. One vital element that is required to connect to God is a nice quite atmosphere, devoid of daily concerns, where one can ruminate over spiritual truths.

Meanwhile, it is often difficult to create such within the unrelenting activities of one's daily life. This is why a retreat comes in handy. A spiritual retreat could be defined as a sustained period of quiet, uninterrupted time for a person to be reflective and receptive in Gods Presence. It offers a time to leave daily concerns, to connect with one's spiritual self, and to be attentive to the needs of one's soul and spirit. People seeking for a time of retreat often locate a retreat centre or a specific geographical place that offers an atmosphere conducive for quite reflection. The search for spiritual retreats has taken many to Prayer Mountains and remote solitary places.

Mount Carmel is best known as the site Elijah's battle against the prophets of Baal. However, the fact that Elijah and Elisha frequently returned to Mount Carmel is an indication that they were using the mountain for spiritual retreat. The overall purpose of a spiritual retreat is to be transformed in whatever manner God chooses.

Withdrawing to a place of spiritual retreat offers a time for refreshment and nourishment of life, a time to experience a continual sense of God's presence that could become a constant reality in everyday life. Act 3:19 says

"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord"

Therefore, a time of spiritual retreat is a time for sober reflection, repentance, rededication, revival and rejuvenation. The book of 1 Kings 18:20-46 showed us the structure and pattern of a spiritual retreat. First, Elijah rebuilt the ruined altar to YAWEH, symbolising repentance and rededication of Isreal to God. Then, he dug a trench around the altar and poured 12 jars of water on the sacrifice, the wood, and the altar, filling the trench, symbolising the activities of the spirit.

Finally, he called on YAWEH, who answered immediately by fire that consumed the whole sacrifice, including the water, the wood, the stones of the altar. This was immediately followed by heavy rains after three and half years of drought. There was great celebration as the people rejoiced in the Lord for a time of refreshing. A spiritual retreat always leads to celebration.

A spiritual retreat is also used to pursue personal holiness and to stay connected to God. Several passages in the Gospels according to Saint Mark and Mathew, give the account of Jesus retreating to pray. This points out the importance of spiritual retreat to Christians. Every child of God, as a matter of necessity, must constantly create time for spiritual retreat, seeking the face of the Lord for cleansing, renewal, rededication, and spiritual empowerment.

PRAYER POINT :
Father, please revive me again, that I may experience a time of refreshing from above in Jesus name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR :
Matthew 23:37-25:30;
Job 15:7-21

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Tuesday 2nd February, 2016
Lord, remove every reproach from my life and family. 1 Samuel 1:6-7
Father, give me testimony that will make my enemies praise the Lord that I serve. Psalm 126
Father, this year, give me a pleasant surprise.

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 2016

Tuesday February 2, 2016

INTIMIDATED?

Memorise: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: -1 Peter 5:8

Read: 1 Kings 19:1-4

1 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.

2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.

3 And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.

4 But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.


MESSAGE :

Discouragement is usually defined as a lack of courage, a state of mind which is marked by fear of failure and loss of hope. Discouragement is one of the powerful weapons commonly used by the devil to keep children of God from fulfilling their purpose.

Satan used it against the Israelites to prevent them from entering Canaan because they were intimidated by the circumstances surrounding conquering the Canaanites; the Canaanite cities were very large, well fortified, and seemingly undefeatable. These caused the heart of Israelites to melt within them to the extent that they lost faith in the Word of God, and could not act on the promises of God.

Discouragement is failure to live by faith because it usually leads to doubt, and an inability to view circumstances around us from a divine perspective. Discouragement is therefore a sinful state of mind that is unable to adjust to disappointment and unfavourable circumstances in line with the Word of God and His promises.

It is important to note that discouragement is a powerful weapon of intimidation in the hands of the devil. It usually comes whenever a person has an important objective to achieve.

For Example, Israel had an objective given to them by God; the walls of Jerusalem were to be rebuilt. As the people embarked on the project with vigour and determination, they were faced with opposition from enemies and even the Jews. The situation became intimidating to the point of demoralisation as recorded in Nehemiah 4:10-23.

At a point, some of the workers became discouraged while the wall was yet half finished, then the opposition intensified their attack using fear and intimidation as the chief weapon. All these were masterminded by the devil to make it impossible for the Jews to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem at that time. 1 Peter 5:8-9 says,

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the World.” 1 Peter 5:8-9

The Bible admonishes us to be sober, vigilant, and watchful, always ready to resist and confront anyone that may want to weaken our hands from doing whatever assignment the Lord has committed to us.

By the grace of God, the success story of the Redeemed Christian Church of God is being told all over the world today, but when we first started, the steps that God used to bring in the results that are being celebrated were terribly criticised both within and outside church.

I decree that all oppositions to your success and breakthrough will be silenced today in Jesus’ Name.

PRAYER POINT :
Father, don't let me ever fall for discouragement from satanic intimidation.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR :
Matthew 21:28-23:39;
Job 14:18-15:6

Cholls:
my brother when I see that picture yesterday I think say na only me dey see the goat. ..........I wan ask sef........is it not weird?......shouldn't the goats whole body be lying on the ground?.

datz wat I noticed also yesterday, but I believe d goat is not dead but partly and badly burnt.
Its the awesome work of God dat it is alive

Dis man must be devil in diguise! Oga Olopa oya over to u. Pls do the needful

Lord Jesus pls save ur Children o.

DAY 22, Monday 1st February, 2016
DIVINE DIRECTION!
Prayer Points!

1. Father, Give Me Grace To Complete The Project/Assignment/Ministry You Have Committed Into My Hands. Acts 20:24.

2. Father, Grant Me Divine Speed This Year 2016. Habakkuk 3:19

3. Father, Grant Me Divine Wisdom And Clear Direction. Isaiah 30:21

4. O God Arise And Guide Me Along The Best Pathway For My Life In Jesus Name. (Psalm 32:

5. O God Arise And Show Me The Path You Have Chosen For Me In Jesus Name. (Psalm 25:12)

6. Shew Me Thy Ways, O LORD And Teach Me Thy Paths O LORD In Jesus Name. (Psalm 25:4)

7. Father, Open My Inner Eyes So That I Can See The Invisible And Open My Inner Ears So That I Can Hear The Inaudible For Me To Fulfil Divine Purpose And Destiny In The Name Of Jesus!

8. O God Teach And Direct Me On What To Do With My…………In Jesus Name. (Psalms 32: Pick from the list: Business, Marriage, Finances, Health, and Destiny etc

9. Father, Teach Me How To Live, O Lord! Lead Me Along The Path Of Honesty In Jesus Name. (Psalm 27:11)

10. Today! Father Let Me Be At The Right Place! At The Right Time! Doing The Right Thing In Jesus' Name. Amen!
Jeremiah 10:23

Add Your Personal Prayer Request For Day Twenty-Two! Make Your Personal Requests Known With Thanksgiving! Philippians 4:6

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 2016

Monday February 1, 2016

LOOKING UNTO Jesus 2

Memorise : Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; - Hebrew 12:2b

Read : HEBREWS 12:1-2

1 WHEREFORE seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.


MESSAGE :

The phrase "Looking unto Jesus" contains three very important words of salvation, encouragement and direction for daily Christian living.

Nicodemus, in his search for the true God and eternal life like every human being, approached Jesus for possible understanding. Jesus made the new birth very plain by using an Old Testament illustration of the fiery serpents of brass put on a pole for the Isrealites to look upon as recorded in the book of Numbers 21:8-9.

"And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the son of man be lifted up. That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life." John 3:14-15

As looking unto the brass serpent on a pole in faith brought healing to the children of Isreal in the wilderness, so also, whosoever shall look unto the crucified Christ as the Messiah and the Saviour of the world by faith, shall receive forgiveness of sins and be born again.

From time to time in the rigorous journey of life, we sometimes find ourselves in a state of tiredness and confusion. At such times, Apostle Paul in Hebrews 12:1-2 admonishes us to run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and the finisher of our faith for encouragement.

We are not to look into Jesus for encouragement only, we are also to look into Jesus as our perfect example, so as to follow in His footsteps.

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us as example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but commuted himself to him that judgeth righteously 1 Peter 2:21-23

Looking unto other gods for deliverance, healing and salvation has brought untold hardship and loss to many, while looking unto great men and women that are successful in life and ministry has resulted in great disappointment, sorrow and pain. As a matter of fact, this has been a major of failure in life, but there is no failure or disappointment in Jesus. Looking unto Jesus can only increase your faith and lead to physical and spiritual upliftment.

We are to look unto Jesus in our daily Christain living as the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End who provides us with direction through His Word.

This also brings us in contact with the Divine knowledge, wisdom and power of God. An ordinary person therefore, becomes equipped to do exploits of supernatural dimensions.

PRAYER POINT :
Father, Please give me the grace to always look unto You for everything I need in life.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR :
MATHEW 19:1-21:27;
JOB 14:7-17

Day 21, Sunday 31st January, 2016
PROTECTION
Father, protect me, my family and Church form tragedies and calamities. Philippians 1:6
Lord, hide me in the hollow of your hand. Isaiah 51:16, Psalm 17:8
Father, keep me from evil and protect me. I come against sickness and disease. Psalm 91
Lord take away sickness from the midst of us in RCCG. Exodus 23:25

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 2016

Sunday January 31, 2016

LOOKING UNTO Jesus 1

Memorise: And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:” - John 3:14

Read: Hebrews 12:1-2

1: Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.


MESSAGE :

Human beings have been in search of the way back to their Maker since after the fall.

The soul of man pants after the peace that only his Maker can provide. This is the reason man invented means of getting along with God in the name of religion. Unfortunately, man was unable to adequately reach out to his Maker until God in His mercies revealed Himself to us through His son Jesus Christ.

” And the Lord God called Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was Unclad; and I hid myself” Genesis 3:9-10

Adam was sent out of the Garden of Eden and he became a wanderer and a destitute of the peace that he once had with his Maker. After many dispensations, God decided to reveal part of Himself to some people who sincerely sought to know Him. He related to Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses and the prophets to mention just a few. They did not only benefit from God’s self-revelation, they also helped their generation by pointing them to the Almighty God. Yet, the perfect relationship was not in view then. When the fullness of time came, God became man and lived among men in the person of Jesus Christ.

When one of the disciples asked Him to reveal God the Father to them, Jesus said:

“.. Have I been so long time with you and yet hast thou not known me, Phillip? He that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, show us the father? Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the father in me?...” John 14:9-10

Jesus Christ is the perfect revelation of God the Father. He came to reveal the father to us so that we may know how best to worship Him. It was through His teaching that we know that God is a spirit and whoever wants to worship Him must worship Him in spirit. He told us that unless we are born-again, we cannot see the Kingdom of God.

Religious activities are exercise in futility without this experience. Not until He came, even Doctors of the Jewish religious laws were ignorant of these principles of God’s kingdom. Therefore we must always look unto Jesus for direction if we want to make it back to the One who created us in His image.

Our text says to look up unto Jesus because He is the author and finisher of our faith.

I encourage someone reading this devotional to look unto Jesus for salvation, for deliverance, for healing, for material prosperity and eternal life.

PRAYER POINT :
Jesus Christ my Saviour, I look unto You today, perfect everything concerning my life.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR :
Matthew 16:5-18:35;
Job 13:17-14:6

May God grant him peey recovery in Jes NamE. Amen

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Day 19, Friday 29th January, 2016
FINANCIAL BREAKTHROUGH and CAREER, BUSINESS
Father, give me an excellent spirit after the order of that Daniel. Proverbs 22:29, Proverbs 10:4, Daniel 6:3-4
Father, favour me and the work of my hands beyond my imagination. Psalms 5:12, Luke 2:52
Lord, give me talents and business ventures that will make room for me. Proverb18:16,Genesis 26:22

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

FRIDAY 29TH JANUARY 2016

COUNTING YOUR BLESSINGS (1)

Memorise: Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. Psalms 135:3

Read: Psalm 103:1-5 (KJV)
1) Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

2) Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

3) Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

4) Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving kindness and tender mercies;

5) Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.”

Message:
Ingratitude is dangerous, particularly when it is directed at God, the Almighty. There are many things we enjoy from God’s benevolence, but we take for granted. As we saw in the Bible reading for today, when David seemed to be forgetful of the goodness of the Lord, he decided to preach to his soul. He took his time to list the blessings of God upon his life so that his soul could be grateful for each of them.

The first thing mentioned was the benefit of forgiveness he enjoyed from the Holy One of Israel. Modern day Christians do not appreciate the blessing of forgiveness like David did. We often take work of redemption for granted. Anyone who appreciates the agonizing death of Jesus Christ on the Cross for the sin of humanity wouldn’t want to indulge in sin any more. The apostles asked rhetorically: "what shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?” Romans 6:1

Only those who take the issue of sin lightly would say, “let us sin the more, so that we may enjoy the grace the more”, and they shall not be guiltless according to the scriptures: “For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour adversaries.” Hebrews 10:26-27

Another blessings David listed in his collection of God’s benefits is divine healing. The Psalmist blessed the Lord for healing, whereas, some of us who enjoy divine health have never said thank you to the Giver of good health. The Lord promised that He would not allow us to be plagued with the sickness and diseases that the Egyptians suffered and He made ‘bold to say: “… I am the Lord that healeth thee.” Exodus 15:26

My prayer for someone using this devotional is that the Lord will grant you divine health which is far superior to healing in Jesus’ name. However, we must not take God’s grace and blessings for granted. We must endeavor to show our appreciation by living for God alone and by glorifying Him in our bodies.

Action Point:
Take some time to count the blessings of the Lord upon your life and give Him adequate gratitude in return.

Bible in one year: Matthew 12:9-13:43 Job 12:13-25

DAY EIGHTEEN!
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD!
THEME: YEAR OF HIS FULLNESS!
PSALM 16:11"Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in Thy Presence is fulness of joy;
at Thy Right Hand there are pleasures for evermore."
DAY EIGHTEEN THE REDEEMED PRAY AND FAST FOR 50 DAYS! Thursday 28th January, 2016

SINGLE PERSONS
Prayer Points:
1. Father, Release Your Blessings Upon The Lives Of Our Singles. Matthew 6: 33, Ex 23:25, Colossians 3: 23-24

2. Father, Let Our Singles Be Preferred Above Their Mates.

3. Father, No Longer Shall The Singles Be Overlooked, Desolate Or Rejected. Daniel 6:3, Esther 2:9, 1 Peter 2: 9

4. Father, Let Wisdom, Knowledge And Understanding Lead Them Into Favour In The Sight Of God And Man. Isaiah 11: 2-3, Malachi 3:14-18

5. Father, We Take Authority Over Every Anti-Marriage Spirits That Is Keeping Our Matured Singles Both Males And Females From Getting Married To Loose Their Holds Over Them In The Name Of Jesus. Amen!

6. Father, I Pray For All Young Widows And Widowers Who Are Single And Lonely That The Great Comforter Himself Will Send Comforters To Them In The Name Of Jesus. Amen!

7. Father, In The Name Of Jesus I Can Hear The Sound Of Wedding Bells Ringing For The Matured Singles And The Noise Of Children From The Homes Of Those Called Barren This Season.

B. Add Your Personal Prayer Request For Day Eighteen! Make Your Personal Requests Known With Thanksgiving! Philippians 4:6

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

THURSDAY 28TH JANUARY 2016

MAKING YOUR MARRIAGE WORK 2

Memorise:

and said, for this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and they twain shall be one flesh” Matthew 19:5

Read: Ephesians 5:21-25

21 submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;”

Message:

A marriage that has God in it is the best thing that can happen to any child of God. The Bible says: “ Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord” Proverbs 18:22

This Scripture unequivocally dismisses the wrong notion of marriage being a burden. For your marriage to work, our memory verse for today reveals the first obligation on the part of the man (the husband) towards his wife: you must strictly adhere to this twin-command - leaving your parents and cleaving to your wife. Some men never leave their parents, particularly their mother. They are “mummy’s boys” and after marriage they still ‘eat from their mother’s pot’ on regular basis. This habit destroys a marriage relationship fast.

Unconditional love is another obligation a husband must perform towards his wife. This kind of love will make the man give his entire being to his wife without expecting anything in return. The Bible says:
“Husbands,, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it” Ephesians 5:25

Some men, unfortunately, do not know what it means to be married. Marriage could be regarded as giving of one’s self to one’s spouse. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, gave the real picture of marital obligation when he wrote:

“But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.” 1 Corinthians 7:32-33

The truth in the above passage is that a man is under obligation to cater for his wife and to have an unreserved commitment to the joy and well-being of his wife. Some so-called Christians are so careless about their marriage that they neglect the divine mandates of caring for the family. As a result, the wife becomes disillusioned about the faith and the children vow never to follow their father to worship God. At the end of the day, the failure of the family eventually affects their Christian walk and ministry. Love must be experiential and substantial, men must show their love practically, and their spouses will not be in doubt as to whether or not they are loved.

Prayer Point:

Father, please give me the ability to love my spouse unconditionally.

Bible in one year: Matthew 9:27-12:8, Job 12:1-12

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DAY SEVENTEEN (16) Prayer Points(50 Days Fasting and Prayer).
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD!
THEME: YEAR OF HIS FULLNESS!
PSALM 16:11"Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in Thy Presence is fulness of joy;
at Thy Right Hand there are pleasures for evermore."

PRAYER & FASTING DAY 17, Wednesday 27th January, 2016
HEALING & HEALTH - Isaiah 53:5

1. Father, Illuminate My Eyes With The Revelation Of Christ’s Finished Work. Isaiah 53:4-5, 1st Peter 2:24

2. Lord, Cast Out Every Spirit Of Infirmity. Mark 7:25-30, Luke 13:11-13

3. Lord, I Will Enjoy Perfect Health And Wholeness. Isaiah 58:8, Jeremiah 30:17

4. Father, I Decree And Declare, There Is No Room In My Life For Sorrow, Depression Sickness And Pain In Jesus' Name! Isaiah 53:4

5. Father, I Declare That Every Sickness In My Body Is Destroyed In Jesus Name. 1 John 3:8.

6. Father, Your Wish Above All Things For Us Your Children Is To Prosper And Be In Health Even As Our Souls Prospers! Father, This My Testimony And Portion In Jesus' Name. Amen!

7. Father, Your Word Says I Will Not Suffer Any Of The Egyptian Diseases Currently Making Their Rounds In The World Today! Therefore Today, I Decree And Declare No Disease Curable And Incurable Will Plague My Life And My Household In The Name Of Jesus. Amen!

8. Father, Sound Health Is Not The Absence Of Diseases Only It Includes Sound Spiritual, Social And Emotional Well Being! Today I Cover Everyone Praying And Our Loved Ones That We Shall Enjoy All Round Sound Health In Every Facet Of Our Lives In The Name Of Jesus. Amen!

9. Father, My Body Is The Temple Of God The Holy Spirit! I Am Too Blessed To Be Stressed! Too Empowered Beyond Oppression! And Too Protected Beyond Terror In The Name Of Jesus. Amen!

B. Add Your Personal Prayer Request For Day Seventeen! Make Your Personal Requests Known With Thanksgiving! Philippians 4:6

EMMANUEL=GOD WITH US!.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

WEDNESDAY 27TH JANUARY 2016

MAKING YOUR MARRIAGE WORK (1)

Memorise: Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.” Proverbs 31:10

Read: Ephesians 5:21-25
21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;”

Message:
It takes great commitment to make a marriage successful and blissful. The gift of God demands the commitment of those who are involved. The good thing is that the Bible is not silent on what couples must do to make their marriages work.

I pray for couples reading this devotional; your marriage will be highly successful in Jesus’ name.

In our Bible reading for today, we are blessed with some principles which will help us make our marriage work. The first one that catches our attention is the mutual submission between the husband and the wife. Both the husband and the wife must learn to mutually submit to one another.

The reason is found in the first epistle of Paul to the Corinthians: “Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband; and likewise also the husband hath no power of his own body but the wife.” 1 Corinthians 7:3-4

Another principle that any woman who wants her marriage to succeed should imbibe is unconditional submission. This is the submission that does not attach any condition to compliance. The Christian wife must learn to submit to her husband. When she does this, she receives blessings which money cannot buy from God.

"For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.” 1 Peter 3:5-6

It is dangerous for a woman to go into marriage partnership with a man she will not submit herself to. It is better for such a woman not to get married at all. When the Word of God says, “wives, submit..” some people take this as a piece of advice. However, it is not a piece of advice, but an express command; it must be obeyed.

As a matter of fact, the Bible goes further to reveal the degree of submission; it says: “...as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.”

Years ago, I counseled one of my daughters along this line when she began to have problems with her marriage. Initially, she did not find it pleasant, but I told her that she could not do contrary if she really wanted her marriage to work. The problem with her then was that she was highly educated as her husband and she felt she had equal rights with her husband.

May the Lord bless your home with eternal peace in Jesus’ name.

Action Point:
Take a practical step of voluntary submission to your husband as unto the Lord today, and the Lord will give you a peaceful home.

Bible in one year: Matthew 7: 1-9:26, Job 11: 7-20

DAY SIXTEEN
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD!
THEME: YEAR OF HIS FULLNESS!
PSALM 16:11"Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in Thy Presence is fulness of joy; at Thy Right Hand there are pleasures for evermore."
DAY SIXTEEN: Tuesday 26th January, 2016
CHILDREN!
PRAYER POINTS!
1. Lord, Let Our Children Receive Life And They Shall Be Saved. 2 Timothy 3:15, Titus 1: 9

2. Father, May Our Children Never Be Victims Of Someone Else’s Mistake.

3. Lord, Our Children’s Destinies Will Not Be Destroyed Or Disrupted By Accident Or incident.

4. Father, Our Children’s Lives Will Not Be Terminated As A Result Of Someone’s Error. 2Samuel 4:4, 2 Peter 3:17

5. Pray For Growth And increase in Wisdom, Stature And Favour With God And Man in The Lives Of Our Children. Luke 2: 52, 2 Peter 3: 18, 92:12

6. Pray That The World And All Its Perversions Will Not Have Our Children! Our Children Shall Be Taught Of The Lord Great Shall Be Their Peace In The Name Of Jesus. Amen!

7. Father, Grant Our Parents Divine Wisdom To Train Our Children With The Word Of The Lord While The Young! We Shall Not Make The Mistake Of Making The Television Our Baby Sitter In Jesus’ Name. Amen!

8. Our Children Will Bring Us joy Not Sorrow! They Will Please The Lord And Shall Be Vessels Of Honour Of The Lord In Their Generation!

9. Abraham Was Great! We Shall Be Great! Isaac Was Very Great! Our Children Shall Be Greater Than Us! Jacob Was Exceedingly Great! Our Children’s Children Shall Be Exceedingly Great In The Name Of Jesus. Amen!

B. Add Your Personal Prayer Request For Day Fifteen! Make Your Personal Requests Known With Thanksgiving! Philippians 4:6
EMMANUEL=GOD WITH US!.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

TUESDAY 26TH JANUARY 2016

FREE INDEED

Memorise:

“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed” John 8:36

Read: John 8:34-36

34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

Message:

Many people claim to be free, but they are not free indeed! The only genuine freedom is available in Jesus Christ. Anyone that still commits sin and claims to be free is living in self-deceit. The greatest task-master in the world is sin. Whoever is under its grip is not free and as a matter of fact, has no mind of his own.

During the days of Jesus here on earth, the Jews did not know they were in bondage. Hence, they were surprised when Jesus said that the words which He was spreading to them would set them free. In the scriptural passage before us today, Jesus Christ revealed the source of bondage which people entangle themselves in.

“Jesus answered them, verily, verily I say unto you, whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin” John 8:34

Only the truth of the Word of God can set man free from the slavery of sin. The question is how can we know the truth? Jesus is the only truth that can set us free from the slavery of sin. No other means can afford us the desired freedom. Another liberating truth in the Word of God is that whoever commits sin is of the devil, but the Son of God has come to destroy the power of sin in man.

“He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.” 1 John 3:8

In Acts 4:12, we read that there is no salvation by any other, because there is no other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Beloved, if you are being intimidated by the task-master of sin (the devil), the good news is that Jesus Christ is able to set you free, if you will come to him today in total repentance. It is only Jesus that can make you free indeed. Believe Him today, and you will be free from all forms of bondage.

Prayer Point:

Father, please set me free from all forms of bondage in which the enemy has kept me in Jesus’ Name.

Bible in one year: Matthew 4:23-6:34, Job 10:18-11:6