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samuel3818:
Bros, biko explain o. Is it this same FBN recruitment you're talking about? I can't remember writing 3 different essays o

I guess it was same he was referring to.
It was the comprehension passages he referred to as essays...
My thought, though.

Kentrasso:
This means for me going from Ipaja I'll take oshodi then CMS then breweries. Is that what they call it? Breweries?

Yes, please.

tunde4top:
Please guys, how do I get to the lagos venue from ogba lagos ?. 2 Abebe Village road,Beside Nigeria Breweries PLC Iganmu-Lagos.

From Ogba, board a bus going to Ojota, alight at the last bus stop. Then join another bus going to "Costain"/Barracks/Orile Iganmu, alight at Breweries. You will see the venue beside the breweries. Alternatively, you can board direct CMS bus. Then from CMS join bus going to breweries...


Thank you.

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
THURSDAY DECEMBER 15 2016
THEME : ARE PERILOUS TIME HERE?
MEMORISE : This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.2 TIMOTHY 3 : 1
READ : 2 TIMOTHY 3 : 1- 5 :
1 THIS know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
MESSAGE :
Several passages of the Bible describe the prevailing atmosphere of the period now as 'perilous times' .The Bible reading for today, gives some important details about event that will surround the arrival of this period. This period is going to be the final epoch or history , marked by the coming of Messiah and the establishment of God's Kingdom. The Bible tends to tie the terms 'last days' and 'perilous time' together, pointing to the period between Jesus Christ's first coming and the consummation of all things at His return.
This period will also be marked by increased godlessness, false prophets, doctrine of devils, persecution, wickedness, war and apostasy. Are perilous time here? The Bible says truth will be watered down and sound doctrine will be replaced with fables. In church at Ephesus as recorded in Revelation 2 : 1 - 7, the Lord singled out a sect within its walls which beloved and preached that holiness was no more truly possible.
These were the Nicolaitans and the Lord said He hated them. Can the Lord hate those who claim to be His followers? This may be surprising, but the Lord hates every preacher and teacher or false doctrines. This is a warning for those in the teaching ministry systematically veering off the path of sound doctrine. Teaching cunningly devised fables and philosophies of men. Be very conscious of what comes out of your mouth. Cross check facts and perceived revelations with the Holy Spirit so that you may not lead any astray. The Lord hate false preachers. Anyone who teaches you that you can continue to sin, since after all we are human beings, and will still make Heaven, is heading for hell and wants to take you along. Watch out brethren, perilous times are here! People will deny the power of God, meaning that there will be widespread practical atheists. You will hear some say things like; God is not as wicked as to fry His children in fire for minor sins and so there is no hell fire', some also say that salvation is by what you are able to do; by works.
Idolatry is being openly practiced in some churches today because somebody spoke against Exodus 20 : 1 - 5, proposing that there is nothing wrong in making images of God, Jesus, Mary and the apostles and using them to connect to God. Backslidden pastors, ministers or workers are teaching false doctrines of mercy that is contrary to Romans 6 : 1 - 2. All these are taking people to hell in their millions. In what ways are your actions contradicting your teachings and messages? Such contradictions turn you into a false preacher!
PRAYER POINT : Father, please don't let the dangers of this perilous times sweep my feet away in Jesus name.
BIBLE ON ONE YEAR : LEVITICUS 4 : 1 - 5 : 13 AND PSALMS 119 : 129 - 144.

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14 2016

THEME : PROOF OF LOVE

MEMORISE : Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. JOHN 15 : 13.

READ : JOHN 21 : 15 - 19 :
15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
19 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

MESSAGE :
The Bible teaches Christians to love God. The Bible also teaches that such love should be expressed in worship and practical service. One of the most important lessons that the Bible teaches on love is that love is unconditional, and that the ultimate test of love is sacrifice. Therefore, any declaration of love that is devoid of sacrifice is questionable. The Bible strongly in agreement with the fact that Love is sacrificial.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
When you are genuinely in love, making sacrifices for the one you love will be a thing of pleasure and not a burden. Jacob was in love with Rachel and asked her father what he must do to marry her. Rachel's father told him to serve for seven years and he willingly did so. Because of love, seven years where like seven days to him. When he was delivered, he yet agreed to serve another seven years for his heartthrob ( Genesis 29 : 18 - 28 ). No price is too much to pay for the one you love. If you truly love your wife, you will pay the price of faithfulness in the midst of pressure to be unfaithful to her in your work place, or even in the ministry. Some husbands are yet to demonstrate their love for their wives by sacrificially giving to her. If your relationship with your wife is all about convenience- you do things for her only when it is convenient, then you owe your wife big time. Wives of such husbands should demand of their husbands the debt of sacrifice.
Sacrifice helps to gauge your Love for God. We can say God loves us exceedingly because He was prepared to part with His only begotten son. If you say you love God, you will be ready, like Paul was, to spend and be spent for Him. Some questions I often asked people are; can you serve the Lord for 14yrs without pay? Can you serve the Lord on the rural areas with no social amenities? Can you serve under an uneducated man of God when you are well educated? Can you leave certainty for uncertainty in the name of vision and revelation? What do you have to show for your love for God? Where is the Sacrifice in relationship with the Lord?

PRAYER POINT : Father, please help me to fully appreciate Your sacrificial love to me.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : LEVITICUS 1 - 3 AND PSALMS 119 : 113 - 128.

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

MONDAY DECEMBER 12 2016

THEME : ACCEPTABLE UNTO GOD

MEMORISE : I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. ROMANS 12 : 1.

READ : ACTS 10 : 34 - 35 :
34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

MESSAGE :
God’s acceptability of any human being is an act of His love, mercy, grace and favour. This is clearly evident in God’s interaction with the nation of Israel and the Gentiles. However, the Bible reveals that God does not open His arms to all who come to Him; there are heavenly conditions for acceptability. God accepts people who respond to him by faith. This is why we have categories of children in the Kingdom of God. Jesus Christ is the Only Begotten of the Father ( John 1 : 14 ), while the rest of us that are saved are His adopted children. Amongst the adopted children, there are golden, sliver, wooden and earthen sons and daughters. Also, there are repentant and reliable as well as deceitful and unreliable children. What kind of child are you?
Although, God loves all His children, yet, not all of them please Him equally. While the unrepentant ones displease the Lord, the repentant and reliable ones please Him. In John 4 : 34 Jesus says,”….My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.” God’s acceptability therefore depends squarely on our readiness to pay the price of loyalty and obedience to God. Jesus paid the ultimate price; He dumped His personal desires and aspiration for that of His Father’s. What He enjoyed doing the most was making God very happy. Even when the task involved giving His life, He obliged. At the Garden of Gethsemane, when He was struggling between His own will and God’s will, He gave up His ( Matthew 26 : 39 - 42 ). No wonder God gave such a wonderful commendation of Jesus in Matthew 17 : 5 :
“While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.”
Hence, to be acceptable to God as a beloved son or daughter is not an easy task. It requires total submission to God’s will and total obedience to His commandments. This translates to living our lives to please God in all ramifications. Some people are ready to please God only when the price is affordable or cheap. For instance, a beloved child of God will not struggle with paying tithe or placing personal preference on fashion, entertainment, and other social consideration above the Word of God. Are you ready to pay the price for God’s acceptability?

PRAYER POINT : Father, help me to meet the standard of Your acceptability in the Name of Jesus.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : EXODUS 35 : 30 - 38 : 20 AND PSALMS 119 : 81 - 96.

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

SUNDAY DECEMBER 11 2016

THEME : REJECTED OF THE LORD?

MEMORISE : Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy Holy Spirit from me. PSALMS 51 : 11.

READ : PROVERBS 1 : 24 - 29 :
24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
25 But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:
26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;
27 When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.
28 Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
29 For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord:

MESSAGE :
Rejection is a terrible form of punishment that God sometimes uses to call the attention of His backslidden children to quit their sins and immoralities. Therefore, experiences and feelings of rejection are to be dealt with through the prayer of forgiveness and perseverance. In many cases in the Bible, God’s rejection came as a shock because everything seemed normal until a sudden calamity struck as a result of the departure of God’s Presence. Such was the case with Samson and the nation of Israel. The reality of God’s rejection dawned on them by the terrible defeats that they suffered in the hands of their enemy. Judges 16 : 20 says :
“And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the Lord was departed from him.”
All houses appear to have strong foundations until they go through the test of storms. In Matthew 7 : 24 - 27, the Lord talked of two houses; one built on the rock and the other on sand. Both appeared quite strong and promising until the floods came, one collapsed while the other stood firm. Do not wait till the day of the storm to discover your status with God, check yourself today and do everything possible to reconcile with God if need be.
In the same vein, all children are the same until they commit an offence. While the bona fide ones are immediately corrected and disciplined, the bastards are left on their own. A child left to himself is doomed. If God does not correct you for wrong speech, reaction and conduct, it simply means He is not your Father! When last did God cane you for wrong doing? May you never be above correction!
That God calls you does not mean He cannot call you something else. As our Creator, He has that right. Matthew 15 : 21 - 28 says, “the children’s bread shall not be given to dogs” and Revelation 22 : 15 says “dogs have a place outside”. This means that no matter how much a dog is loved, sooner or later, it will end up outside and the gate of Heaven will be shut against it. Do you feel as if the gates of Heavens are shut against you? Do you feel as if you are shut out of God’s blessings? It could mean that you are a ‘dog’. Why not accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour today? Why not reconcile with your Maker?

PRAYER POINT : Father, please, cast me not away from Your Presence in the Name of Jesus.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : EXODUS 33 : 7 - 35 : 29 AND PSALMS 119 : 65 - 80

olyalby:
Pls what if I'm coming from berger, do I still need to get to Ojota first?

Yes, you can or you follow Oshodi.
Find your way down to Oshodi or Anthony - Oshodi bus is at Ojodu Berger Garage. Then join a bus going to Costain/Orile... Alight at Breweries...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

DATE : SATURDAY 10th DECEMBER 2016

THEME : BETHEL: HEAVEN’S GATE

Memorise:
And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Beth-el. Genesis 35:15

Read: Genesis 35:1-7 (KJV)
1 And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.
2 Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:
3 And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.
4 And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.
5 And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.
6 So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that is, Bethel, he and all the people that were with him.
7 And he built there an altar, and called the place Elbethel: because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.

MESSAGE:
Bethel is the house of God, a place where God dwelled with His people. Over time, the Bible redefined the true place of worship to be the heart of man. Today therefore, Bethel could be said to represent the house of God, the true place of worship, or the dwelling place of God. The Samaritan woman by the well asked a million-dollar question from Jesus about the location of the heavenly approved place of worship. Jesus answered by saying that the time has come when the location is not of utmost importance to God anymore. John 4:23 says:
“But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.”
The realization that man is the dwelling place of God should be taken seriously by every Christian. Several passages in the Bible confirm this truth. 1st Corinthians 6:19 says:
“What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?”
The freedom and liberty granted to Christians at conversion does not translate to ownership and absolute authority over ourselves as some erroneously think. Brethren, you are not your own, you belong to God your creator, you owe your allegiance to Him and you will do well to live your life with that consciousness. This will help you to be conscious of what you do with your body. It will help you to avoid anything that could abuse the body such as sexual immorality, indecent exposure, drug abuse, alcoholism, etc. it will also help you to watch what you consume or take into your body such as literature, audio and video contents. Realizing that your body is the temple of God will also affect the type of company that you keep and where you go.
More importantly, 1st Corinthians 3:17 says:
“If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.”
Children of God should avoid doing anything that can defile them. In addition to the things mentioned above, engaging in any form of cosmetic reconstruction of the body in order to change or improve one’s complexion, sexual orientation, or appearance, is a defilement of God’s temple.

Prayer Point:
Father, please let Your fire wake me up to my responsibility in Christ.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : Exodus 30:22-33:6 and Psalms 119:49-64

Hadestat101:
Someone pls help, the link has not being opening here o, av been trying since yesterday, error msg is west have been getting o

Try to do the followings:

Copy and paste the link. Ensure there is no space in between the web address. If the error persistents, then do this:
Change your browser.

Thank you.

francollimasso:
pls hauz, how can I get to First Academy, iganmu, Lagos. pls am
coming from ojota

From Ojota (the garage immediately after Total Filling Station) board a vehicle (you will likely see cars for there for such destination) going to Barracks/Costein/Breweries. Alight at Breweries. At that spot, you will see bike and tricycle riders; join any and tell him you are going to FIRST ACADEMY. Though, it is not far, you can walk down to the place.

Alternatively, join a bus going to Barracks (not at the above mentioned garage, you will see this among those calling Maryland, Onipanu, Yaba and the like). Alight at Barracks. Then, board a bus to Breweries...
Also, you can join a bus (you will see this among those calling Maryland, Onipanu,...) going directily to ORILE (not Orile Mile 2 but Orile Iganmu). Alight at Breweries...
Hope you found this helpful.

Note; the place is very easy to get from OJOTA.

Adetola14:
Pls any idea about wat business mathematics and analytical reasoning are

Pertaining to this test, Business Mathematics is the same with Numerical Reasoning while Analytical Reasoning is same with Abstract Reasoning.
Thank you.

For those in need of DRAGNET PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, kindly use this link to download them:

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Note: you can check your 'spam' for your mail if you didn't see it in your inbox. Do that fast because the test comes up 10th August, 2016.
For anyone whose link hasn't been opening, kindly change your browser; it will open.

I wish every applicant the best.

Thanks.

For those in need of DRAGNET PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, kindly use this link to download them:

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Note: you can check your 'spam' for your mail if you didn't see it in your inbox. Do that fast because the test comes up 10th August, 2016.

I wish every applicant the best.

Thanks.

For those in need of DRAGNET PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, kindly use this link to download them:

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I wish every applicant the best.

Thanks.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

FRIDAY DECEMBER 9 2016

THEME : IT IS TIME TO OVERFLOW II

MEMORISE : Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 JOHN
1 : 2.

READ : EXODUS 23 : 25 :
25 And ye shall serve the Lord your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.

MESSAGE :
From our Bible reading for today, we see a positive relationship between our service to God, what we eat and our health. Christians are supposed to overflow in health, so much that when we touch sick people, they become healed.
Many Christians joke with their service to God, no wonder they fall sick. I thank God and give Him all glory for my life; ever since I sold myself out to the service of God, He has been my only Doctor. I remember vividly well how I used to battle with malaria helplessly, until one day when I decided to enter into an agreement with God, I told Him to heal me of malaria permanently and I will serve Him, and malaria has been a stranger to me since then. When you serve God wholeheartedly,He will ensure that no sickness stays in your body.
Another reason why some Christians are sick is because of what they eat. Our Bible reading for today says that God will bless your food and water and you will not fall sick, but many don’t ask God to bless their food before eating it. Also, God cannot bless what He has not approved of. Our Body is His temple, and anything that can destroy His temple is not approved by Him. We must keep away from junk food, over eating, unhealthy eating habits and the likes. God does not approve of food or drinks that are injurious to our health. Eat more of fresh vegetables and fruits. Eat the right quantity at the right time of the day. Stop overeating. Stay fit, exercise regularly. Some Christians quote Apostle Paul in 1 Timothy 4 : 8.
“For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.”
Yes it is true that bodily exercise profits a little, however, that little must not be done away with. We must take care of God’s temple so that it can be available for Him to use when He needs it.

KEY POINT : Pay attention to your health, God prefers you healthy than sick.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : EXODUS 29 : 1 - 30 : 21 AND PSALMS 119 : 33 - 48.

dachaste:
Does it mean ur link opened? If it did biko paste the link u used cos mine is not opening

It's opening...
I checked mine and it opened...
Try to use another browser...

mattyboy007:
Wen is d test

10th December, 2016; 9:00AM

dachaste:
Does it mean ur link opened? If it did biko paste the link u used cos mine is not opening

It's opening...
I checked mine and it opened...
Try to use another browser...

MevsU:
The link given in the mail failed to open, I have tried both phone and pc

Ir's opening.
I checked mine few minutes ago...
Try to change your browser because it is not all browsers that can open the page.
Thanks.

EMMYD01:
D mail was sent to everyone that got first mail. When is ur test and location after u log in?

Mine is 10th December, 2016; 9:00AM. ...Iganmu, Lagos State.

Tboy243:
Is there any1 that has gotten the detailed info of the test. I just got an email from First bank stating details about the test.

Yes, I did; few minutes ago.

Hello.

It's not longer a news that the school has released her HND Admission List - Full Time.
But, for those who are yet to see their names should be calm. Providing you are qualified and there wasn't any error in your registration, you will be admitted. The school do release the list departmentally.
Mind you, this is what some people are confused about and taken for second and third lists. There is nothing like that.

I wish you the best.

Thanks.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

DATE : WEDNESDAY 7 DECEMBER 2016

THEME : PARENTS! LEAD THE WAY

Memorise:
Train up a child in the way he should go: And when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6

Read: Psalms 127:3-5 (KJV)
3 Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
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:
Discipline in the family happens when parents lovingly correct and train their children in accordance with the Word of God, so that they may grow up in the way of the Lord. The type of relationship that exists between parents and their children determines whether the children will be disciplined or not. When a servant misbehaves, you may ignore his offence but when a son or daughter commits the same offence, they should not get away with it. God.
It is the goal of every reasonable parent to ensure that their children are better versions of themselves. On the other hand, some parents are extreme; they don’t discipline, but crush their children. Being high-handed is applying discipline the other way round. Matthew 5:48 says, we should be as perfect as our Heavenly Father; God wants us to be as good as Himself. Jesus, the Prince of Peace wants us to be even better; hence, He says we will do greater works than He did. My joy as the General Overseer of the RCCG is in seeing my spiritual children excel and achieve greater heights than myself. I decree into the lives of everyone using this devotional right now, you will excel in all that you lay your hands on and you will achieve greater heights than myself in Jesus’ name.
Meanwhile, children are naturally naughty, that is why Proverbs 22:15 says:
“Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.”
Since Adam’s fall, this has been the trend. You do not need to teach a child to be angry before he or she manifests it, even at infancy. It is innate. So when a father wants his child to become like him, he would have to employ his rod of correction. How often do you correct your children? Proverbs 29:15 says any child left to himself will bring shame to the parents and Proverbs 29:17 says the child that is disciplined will give joy and peace to the parents.
Don’t over pamper your children. Don’t spoil them by using love as an excuse. Many ladies do not know how to cook or handle domestic chores because their parents left everything to the house-help. You are undoing your children if you deny them good home training and discipline. You owe it to your children to discipline them. If you fail to give it to them, the result of their indiscipline will haunt you here on earth and you will have a case to answer in heaven.

Prayer Point:
Father, please don’t let me disappoint You over my children in Jesus’ name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : Exodus 25-26 and Psalms 119:1-16

chioma1990:
me too nawaooo HND no invite hmmm discrimination

They did. I'm an HND holder and I was shortlisted. Though, I wouldn't know the stastics of HND holders that were shortlisted compare to Degree Holders.

I was shortlisted as well. We shall be favoured in Jesus' name!

OPEN HEAVENS BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

TUESDAY 6TH DECEMBER, 2016

LOVE: AN ANTIDOTE FOR DEATH

MEMORISE:
We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. 1st John 3:14

READ:
1 John 3:9-11
9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR :
Exodus 22:16-24:18 and Psalms 118

MESSAGE:
The first attribute that becomes noticeable in a genuinely born-again child of God is the love for God and humanity. Every converted and renewed child of God operates under the control of the Holy Spirit, he is fully aware of new spiritual experiences and desires, as the Holy Spirit kick-starts the work of character restoration in him. A loving relationship between a Christian and Jesus therefore provides the most credible evidence of the grace of God at work in the life of a believer. God.
We all know that true lovers always enjoy each other’s company and fellowship. When one lover has an opportunity to spend time with the other, and for any reason misses that opportunity, he becomes sad. God loves to fellowship with man and this has been so from the very beginning. God created man to fellowship with Him; this is the major reason why He created us in His image. He enjoyed coming to meet and fellowship with Adam in the cool of the day. How He cherished it! It became a daily appointment which He never missed. Then imagine His disappointment when He came one day and Adam was nowhere to be found. After that, God needed another person continue from where Adam had stopped. He kept searching until He found Enoch. Genesis 5:24 says:
“And Enoch walked with God; and he was not; for God took him.”
Enoch walked with God for at least 300 years! The fellowship was so intense that death could not touch him. God had to call him to glory to continue the fellowship there. The reverse is the case for anyone that hates God. Proverbs 8:36 says:
“But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: All they that hate me love death.”
Indeed, love is an antidote for death, if you truly love God and obey His commandments, death will be far away from you. Do you love God? Do you have a regular time to fellowship with God? Some believers do not have a standing altar of fellowship with God as a family. This is wrong; God wants to be intimate with you. Open yourself and your whole household to God, and create time for regular fellowship with Him today.

PRAYER POINT:
Father, please help me to love You with all my heart, soul and spirit in Jesus’ name.

OPEN HEAVENS BY PASTOR. E. A. ADEBOYE

MONDAY 5TH DECEMBER, 2016

DON’T BURY YOUR TALENT

MEMORISE:
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 2 Corinthians 9:6

READ:
Matthew 25:24-29
24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Exodus 20:1-22:15 and Psalms 117

MESSAGE:
God ordained seedtime and harvest not just to mark time, but as a life principle. He also gave varying degrees of talents to every human being as a form of heavenly investment. Consequently, every legitimate human task, however menial it may seem, is of intrinsic worth and a potential means of glorifying God.
God expects us to use our God-given talents and abilities profitably. I once told my children that if they understand the natural farming process with the scriptural principles on sowing and reaping, entering into their harvest will be a work-over, because they will know what to sow, how to sow it and how to water the seed sown in order to have their desired harvest. In essence, they will know how to profitably use their talents for the progress of God’s kingdom. When the Holy Ghost Service congregation grew beyond what I could handle all by myself, I chose seven elders to assist me. I gave each of them a neck tie I had used during previous ministrations, and asked them to wear them as mantle from me. Each time they wore them while ministering, there were records of miracles, signs and wonders. But then, I also observed that I began to harvest neckties from close associates and friends who travelled to South Africa, London or America. I became curious about the fact that whenever anyone brought me a gift, it was a neck tie. So I asked God why. The Lord said; “Son, if you sow ties, you will reap ties.” Then I realised that I was receiving the harvest of the ties I gave out. So I began to sow shoes to pastors who shared the same shoe size with me. After giving out several of them, some of which were my best, I waited the first and second months but no shoe gift came from anywhere. Worried over the delay, I asked God why the harvest was yet to come and He taught me another lesson. He said; “Son, if you plant maize, you can harvest it within three months, but if you plant yam, you will have to wait a little longer. Shoes are more valuable than ties; the greater the quality of the seed you have sown, the longer you will have to wait for its harvest. Since you have planted shoes, you will have to wait a little longer, but the moment the harvest begins, it will not stop.”
When the harvest came, I got shoes of different sizes, colours and levels of sophistication.Have you sown a seed? Your harvest will come. If you have sown quality seeds, give it time to mature, if you are impatient with your seed, you cannot obtain its full potentials. On the other hand, sow quality seeds; sow only what you want to reap. It is wrong to expect a harvest from where you have not sown. Have you sown towards your desired harvest?

PRAYER POINT:
Father, please help me sow towards my desired harvest.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

DATE: THURSDAY 1ST DECEMBER
2016

THEME: HIS EARS ARE NOT DULL

Memorise:
Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: Thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands. Job 14:15

Read: Isaiah 59:1-3
1:1 Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:
2:2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
3:3 For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness.

MESSAGE:
Alienation or banishment is a form of punishment in which a guilty person is expelled from a region and forbidden to return. Alienation is commonly used by God in the Bible to cut off sinners from His presence. A good example is the banishment of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden as a result of their disobedience to God. I pray that you will never do anything that will cause God to cut you off from His Presence in Jesus’ name. Isaiah 59:1-2 says:
“Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; Neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, And your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.”
Christians today are daily challenging God by constantly indulging in acts that are clearly recorded as reasons for alienation in the Bible. For example, some people intentionally dress scantily on the street. Can you imagine somebody purchasing a nice pair of trousers, and deliberately using a blade to rip it to shreds before certifying it ‘fit’ to wear? If you cannot clearly spell out what passes as decent Christian dressing for yourself and your household, then you are the one to be held responsible for the loose behaviour and excesses of your family members. This is tantamount to an open invitation to alienation or banishment from the Presence of God, which explains why some Christians suffer unexplained attacks from the devil. The Presence of God departs from such Christians, making them an easy target in the hands of the devil and his agents. May the Lord deliver every child of God in this category today in the Name of Jesus.
Indeed, the Lord’s Hands are not shortened, neither are His ears heavy that He cannot hear our cry for help. Sin is always responsible for alienation from God. In what ways has your weakness, carelessness, and nonchalant attitude contributed to sin and immorality in your family or the Church of God? Repent and make amends today before it is too late.

Prayer Point:
Father, please help me to commit myself to a life of holiness and righteousness in Jesus’ name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Exodus 10:21-12:42
Psalms 113

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OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30 2016

THEME : MERCY OR JUDGMENT?

MEMORISE : Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. PSALMS 32 : 1.

READ : JOHN 8 : 10 - 11 :
10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

MESSAGE :
The story of the woman caught in the act of adultery is typical of the mercy of God and it was in direct contradiction with the judgement of the old era which did not give remedy to the spiritual problem of the people. Psalms 130 : 3 - 4 says :
“If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.”
This passage is a pointer to the fact that mercy is the preferred alternative to judgment. No matter how perfect you may think you are, you do not need to be asked whether you want to give consideration to judgment when there is room for mercy. However, mercy does not come on a platter of gold. The number one thing you must do to obtain mercy is to repent. Proverbs 28 : 13 says :
“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”
Another factor that can earn you mercy in the place of judgment is your love for God. This love you have for God will prevent you from continuing in sin against Him. Exodus 20 : 5 - 6 says :
“….for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto them third and fourth generation of the that hate me; And showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.”
Our Lord Jesus Christ corroborates what His Father says in the scripture above when He demands love and practical demonstration of it from his followers. He said in John 14 : 21 :
“He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, land will manifest myself to him.”
Beloved, if indeed, you prefer mercy to judgment, you will choose to love God. To love God requires keeping His commandments. Finally, if you want mercy in the place of judgment, you need to humble yourself before God, acknowledging the fact that you are nothing without Him.

PRAYER POINT : Father, please show me mercy in the place of judgment. Help me to love you with all my heart.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : EXODUS 9 : 1 - 10 : 20 AND PSALMS 112

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 29 2016

THEME : FEARLESS MESSENGER

MEMORISE :
Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee saith the Lord. JEREMIAH 1 : 8.

READ : JEREMIAH 1 : 4 - 10 :
4 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
6 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.
7 But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.
8 Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.
9 Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.
10 See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.

MESSAGE :
There are different ways by which God can send His word to His people. The Word Of the Lord came unto Jeremiah telling him to fear not the faces of the people He was sending him to bless the message He has given him would not be pleasant message for them. Same was the account of Jonah when he was given a message to the people of Nineveh. The message of God to his children is always in various form. It contains doctrine, reproof,correction and instruction on righteousness ( 2 Timothy 3 : 16 ). It is always difficult for man to be confronted with his errors and wicked ways, and this was the assignment that God gave prophet Jeremiah. How I wish there are many prophet Jeremiahs in our land, there would be more revival in our land. Prophets like Jeremiah who will call a spade a spade and not water down the Word of God because of the faces of the people. You cannot entangle yourself with the affairs of this world and still deliver the message of God without bias. There are many men of God who are afraid of the people God is sending them to. The God we serve has not given us the spirit of fear but of boldness and soundness of mind.
You have to be fearless in preaching the Word of God. You must be instant in season and out of season. We live on a time when people do not listen to absolute truth of Gods Word. People are very selective about the kind of messages they listen to. Do you receive the Word with gladness each time the Word points you to the cross? 2 Timothy 4 : 3 says :
" For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;"
God wanted Jeremiah to warn the people about the punishment to come if they would not repent from their ways of wickedness. God told Jeremiah to inform those who were proud and wicked, that the rod of affliction was coming on them. The essence of this message to the people was for them to purge themselves from unrighteousness. Each time the Word of God comes to you, it is an opportunity to amend your ways before it is too late. God wants you to be a vessel unto honour, sanctified and meet for His use so that you can be prepared for every good work.
Whatever assignment God has given to you,do not be afraid. You will meet oppositions and enemies but you can be sure God is by your side. They may look big, but they are not bigger than the One who sent you. God will always deliver you out of the hand of persecutors. He will not only stand by you as you deliver the Word, He will deliver you from every trouble in the course of the assignment. When God sends you a message, He also backs you with His power. They may not like your face, but you can be sure that once you have declared the counsel of God to them, at the point of judgement; you will not be responsible for their blood.

KEY POINT :
If God be for you who can be against you?

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : EXODUS 6 : 14 - 8 : 32 AND PSALMS 110 - 111.

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