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Question 1:
The correct answer is b) He became weak, had his eyes put out, and was bound with fetters to grind in prison.

Question 2:
The correct answer is b) He looks for small, subtle cracks or "little foxes" in their lives to cause a gradual leakage of the anointing.

Question 3:
The correct answer is b) The experience of Samson when he said, "I will arise and go out as before," but "wist not that the LORD was departed from him."

Question 4:
The correct answer is c) Secret sins will cause a leakage of the anointing and eventually destroy a believer.

Question 5:
The correct answer is c) The call to "awake out of sleep" and deal with sin before it leads to destruction.

QUIZ

Question 1:
Based on the reading from Judges 16, what was the ultimate consequence for Samson after he revealed the secret of his strength to Delilah?
a) He was cast out of the city and left to wander in the desert.
b) He became weak, had his eyes put out, and was bound with fetters to grind in prison.
c) He was publicly shamed, but his strength returned and he escaped.
d) He was immediately killed by the Philistines.

Question 2:
According to the devotional's message, what is the devil's primary strategy when attacking a believer who is full of the Holy Spirit?
a) He launches a direct, all-out attack on their faith and salvation.
b) He looks for small, subtle cracks or "little foxes" in their lives to cause a gradual leakage of the anointing.
c) He tempts them with wealth and power to lead them astray from their spiritual path.
d) He uses open conflict and verbal attacks to discredit the believer in front of others.

Question 3:
The devotional mentions that the problem with leakage from a container is that it is often discovered too late. What example is used to illustrate this point?
a) The story of the ten virgins, where the five foolish ones ran out of oil.
b) The experience of Samson when he said, "I will arise and go out as before," but "wist not that the LORD was departed from him."
c) The metaphor of a leaking faucet that a homeowner fails to notice.
d) The memory verse about "little foxes" that spoil the vines.

Question 4:
What is the "KEY POINT" of the devotional, as stated at the end of the message?
a) The power of God's anointing will always protect a believer from the devil's schemes.
b) Believers who are filled with the Holy Spirit are immune to sin and temptation.
c) Secret sins will cause a leakage of the anointing and eventually destroy a believer.
d) One should always confess their sins publicly to avoid any form of spiritual leakage.

Question 5:
The devotional quotes a verse from the book of Romans, urging believers to "cast off the works of darkness, and... put on the armour of light." What is the immediate context for this admonition?
a) The need to be vigilant against external attacks from enemies.
b) The importance of winning souls and evangelizing to the lost.
c) The call to "awake out of sleep" and deal with sin before it leads to destruction.
d) The necessity of studying the Bible daily to gain knowledge and wisdom.

PRAYER POINTS ON "AVOID LEAKAGES"
Father, I thank You for the message on avoiding leakages. Thank You for revealing the subtle ways the enemy tries to weaken and destroy believers. I am grateful for Your warning and Your grace to overcome, in Jesus' name.

Lord, I repent of every secret sin and every little compromise I have made that has caused a leakage of Your anointing in my life. Forgive me for toying with sin, thinking no one would know. I ask for Your mercy and a renewed heart, in Jesus' name.

Father, help me to understand the seriousness of little foxes and secret sins. Open my eyes to any area of my life where I am allowing a leakage. Expose and destroy every hidden sin that is spoiling my spiritual life and hindering my anointing, in Jesus' name, according to Song of Solomon 2:15.

I pray for the grace to cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Empower me by Your Holy Spirit to flee from every appearance of evil and to resist the devil's temptations. I declare that I will not be ignorant of his devices, in Jesus' name.

Lord, I pray for a renewed sensitivity to Your Holy Spirit. Help me to know when the anointing is fading or leaking. Don't let me be like Samson, who didn't know that Your presence had departed from him. Keep me in constant communion with You, in Jesus' name.

Father, I pray for a strong spiritual hedge of protection around my life. Guard my heart, my mind, and my senses from every subtle attack of the enemy. I pray against any plan of the devil to exploit my weaknesses and cause a spiritual leakage, in Jesus' name.

I pray for my family and loved ones. I ask that You would protect them from the deceitfulness of sin and the subtle attacks of the enemy. Let our household be a place of holiness and purity, where no hidden sin can thrive, in Jesus' name.

I pray for Pastor E. A. Adeboye and his family. Lord, continue to keep them from all forms of spiritual leakages. Strengthen them and grant them the grace to finish their race strong, in Jesus' name.

My personal prayer point: [ Add your specific prayer point here, such as asking for help to overcome a specific secret sin, for a fresh infilling of the Holy Spirit, or for the ability to remain pure in a difficult environment. ]

Thank You, Heavenly Father, for hearing and answering my prayers. I declare that my life will be a vessel for Your anointing, and I will walk in power and purity all the days of my life, in Jesus' name. Amen.

Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me and wash all my sins away with your precious blood shed at Calvary. I surrender my life to you, today, and, I accept You, as my personal Lord and Saviour. Please, come into my life and save my soul from eternal damnation.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: SATURDAY AUGUST 9TH 2025

TOPIC: AVOID LEAKAGES

MEMORISE:
“Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.” - (Song of Solomon 2:15)

READ: JUDGES 16:1-21 (KJV)

1 Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot, and went in unto her.

2 And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him.

3 And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and took the doors of the gate of the city, and the two posts, and went away with them, bar and all, and put them upon his shoulders, and carried them up to the top of an hill that is before Hebron.

4 And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.

5 And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.

6 And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee.

7 And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.

8 Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

9 Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.

10 And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.

11 And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.

12 Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And there were liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake them from off his arms like a thread.

13 And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.

14 And she fastened it with the pin, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awaked out of his sleep, and went away with the pin of the beam, and with the web.

15 And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth.

16 And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;

17 That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother's womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.

18 And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money in their hand.

19 And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.

20 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.

21 But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house.

MESSAGE:
Over the past few days, I have been discussing being filled to overflowing with the Holy Spirit. If a person can be filled, it then means there is a possibility of being empty. Talking about the possibility of emptiness brings me to the possibility of leakages. There are various ways to empty a container; one is to pour all its content out at once, and another could be to puncture the container so that the content begins to leak until it is totally drained.

Most times, when satan wants to attack a believer who is full of the Holy Spirit, he doesn't launch an all-out attack. The devil is wary of the impact of the anointing; therefore, when he wants to attack such believers, he looks for subtle ways to empty them of the anointing. He looks for little cracks in their lives that he can exploit to cause them to lose the anointing gradually until they become empty - then, he strikes.

Believers who toy with sin will first experience a leakage of the anointing, and if they do not repent, it will ultimately lead to death (Romans 6:23). A believer might still be functioning in the gifts of the Spirit, but if he or she is involved in secret sins, the anointing will begin to leak. The problem with leakage from a container is that the time it is discovered is usually when the remaining content has become too little to be useful or when the container is totally empty; by then, it is already late. When Samson said, "I will arise and go out as before" (Judges 16:20), he didn't know that the anointing had departed from him. The discovery that the anointing is gone often happens when the devil has achieved his goal, and it can only take the special grace of God for the believer to be restored.

...it is high time to awake out of sleep...let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. (Romans 13:11-12)

Beloved, if you have been toying with sin, this is the time to wake up. Those toying with sin are courting destruction. Nobody may know what you are doing in secret, but God knows, and you can be sure that the devil knows too. Solomon spoke about little foxes that spoil vines in today's memory verse. If you have been committing secret sins, please deal with them now before they destroy you.

KEY POINT:
Secret sins will cause a leakage of the anointing and eventually destroy a believer.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: JEREMIAH 18-21

AUTHOR PASTOR E A ADEBOYE

HYMNAL: 31 - YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION

1 Yield not to temptation,
for yielding is sin.
Each vict'ry will help you
some other to win.
Fight valiantly onward;
dark passions subdue.
Look ever to Jesus;
He'll carry you through.
Refrain:
Ask the Savior to help you,
comfort, strengthen, and keep you.
He is willing to aid you;
He will carry you through.

2 Shun evil companions;
bad language disdain.
God’s name hold in rev'rence,
nor take it in vain.
Be thoughtful and earnest,
kind-hearted and true.
Look ever to Jesus;
He'll carry you through. [Refrain]

3 To him that o’ercometh
God giveth a crown.
Through faith we will conquer,
though often cast down.
He who is our Savior
our strength will renew.
Look ever to Jesus;
He'll carry you through. [Refrain]

Here are the correct answers to the questions:

1. B. Rivers of living water
2. C. Peter
3. C. The overflow of the Holy Spirit can be so great that it extends to objects touched by an anointed person
4. B. Continually longing for more of the Holy Spirit and spending quality time in His presence
5. B. Jesus was not yet glorified

QUIZ
1. According to the passage from John 7:38, what will flow out of the belly of a believer?
A. A stream of mercy
B. Rivers of living water
C. A fountain of blessings
D. The Holy Spirit itself

2. Which of the following biblical figures is mentioned as an example of overflowing with the Holy Spirit and anointing, specifically through their shadow?
A. David
B. Elisha
C. Peter
D. Jesus Christ

3. The testimony of the barren woman who gave birth to triplets after rubbing her stomach against the pulpit is used to illustrate which principle?
A. The power of faith in a physical object
B. God's desire for all His children to be fruitful
C. The overflow of the Holy Spirit can be so great that it extends to objects touched by an anointed person
D. That miracles only happen in Dublin


4. What is the key to being filled to overflowing with the Holy Spirit, according to the devotional's conclusion?
A. Attending all church services
B. Continually longing for more of the Holy Spirit and spending quality time in His presence
C. Memorizing more scripture
D. Praying the prayer point daily

5. The devotional mentions that the Holy Ghost had not yet been given at the time of Jesus's statement in John 7:38 because of what reason?
A. The disciples were not yet ready to receive it
B. Jesus was not yet glorified
C. The great day of the feast was not yet over
D. The believers had not yet thirsted for it

PRAYER POINTS ON "OVERFLOW WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT II"

Father, I thank You for the incredible promise of the overflow of the Holy Spirit. Thank You that You don't want us to just be filled, but to be overflowing with Your power and presence, just like rivers of living water, in Jesus' name.

Lord, I repent of every time I have been content with a little measure of Your Spirit. Forgive me for not thirsting for more and for putting a limit on what You want to do in and through my life. I ask for a fresh, unquenchable hunger for Your presence, in Jesus' name.

Father, I pray for a fresh and tremendous infilling of the Holy Spirit. Fill me so much that my cup runs over. Just as You did for Peter and Elisha, let Your anointing be so strong in my life that it continues to work even in my absence, in Jesus' name.

Lord, stir up the gift of the Holy Spirit within me. I pray that Your anointing will not just be for me, but that it will overflow through me to touch and transform others. Make me a channel of Your power, so that those who come in contact with me will be blessed, in Jesus' name.

Father, I pray that anything I touch will carry Your anointing. Let Your power flow through my hands, my words, and my actions. I declare that just like the pulpit in the devotional, my life will be a source of Your miraculous power, bringing breakthrough and fruitfulness to those who need it, in Jesus' name.

Lord, help me to be a vessel of honor, continually cleansed and prepared for Your use. I pray for the discipline to spend quality time in Your presence, losing all sense of time, so that I can be consistently filled to overflowing with Your Spirit, in Jesus' name.

I pray for Pastor E. A. Adeboye and every minister of the gospel. Father, continue to fill them and anoint them fresh every day. Let Your overflow through their lives bring powerful testimonies of Your goodness and mercy to the ends of the earth, in Jesus' name.

My personal prayer point: [ Add your specific prayer point here, asking for an overflow of the Holy Spirit in a particular area of your life, or for a specific person to be touched by the anointing flowing through you. ]

Thank You, Heavenly Father, for hearing and answering my prayers. I declare that my life will be a testament to the overflowing power of the Holy Spirit, bringing glory to Your name forever. Amen.

Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me and wash all my sins away with your precious blood shed at Calvary. I surrender my life to you, today, and, I accept You, as my personal Lord and Saviour. Please, come into my life and save my soul from eternal damnation.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2025.

TOPIC: OVERFLOW WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT 2

MEMORISE

“He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” - (John 7:38)

READ: John 7:37-39 (KJV)

37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

MESSAGE

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. (Psalm 23:5)

David was talking about the overflow of the Holy Spirit in the Scripture above. Overflowing with the Holy Spirit and the anointing is God's desire for all His children. In today's Bible reading, Jesus Christ said that those who are thirsty can come to Him and drink. He said that out of their bellies will flow rivers of living water - not one river but rivers - that is a tremendous overflow of the Holy Spirit. Peter overflowed with the Holy Spirit because even his shadow healed the sick (Acts 5:14-16). Elisha also overflowed with the anointing so much that the flow continued after his death, and his bones raised the dead (2 Kings 13:20-21). There is no limit to how much of the Holy Spirit you can carry because God wants you to be filled to overflowing.

In 2011, a woman shared a testimony in Dublin. She said she had heard that when the barren sit on chairs that I have sat on, they would become pregnant. So, she attended one of our programmes but could not get to sit on the chair I sat on because it had been taken away before she got to it. She was sad, but suddenly, she had an idea, "He was standing at the pulpit preaching; there must be part of the anointing on the pulpit too." So, she went to the pulpit and began to rub her stomach against it. She became pregnant that month, and when she delivered, she gave birth to triplets. The Holy Spirit had overflowed through me so much that there was enough power on the pulpit to make the barren fruitful.

Beloved, the Holy Spirit can overflow through you too. You can be so filled with the Holy Spirit that whatever you touch will carry the anointing. However, for that to happen, you must be drunk with His infilling. No matter how filled you are with the Holy Spirit, you must continually long for more. You must make it a habit to spend quality time in His presence to the point where you will stop being conscious of time. I pray that as you spend quality time in God's presence, He will fill you to overflowing with the Holy Spirit and power.

PRAYER POINT
Father, please fill me until I overflow with Your Spirit. Let rivers of living water flow out of my belly, in Jesus' name.

AUTHOR: Pastor E. A. Adeboye

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Jeremiah 15 - 17

HYMN 26 - THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING

1 There shall be showers of blessing:
This is the promise of love;
There shall be seasons refreshing,
Sent from the Savior above.

REFRAIN
Showers of blessing,
Showers of blessing we need:
Mercy-drops round us are falling,
But for the showers we plead.

2 There shall be showers of blessing,
Precious reviving again;
Over the hills and the valleys,
Sound of abundance of rain. [Refrain]

3 There shall be showers of blessing:
Send them upon us, O Lord;
Grant to us now a refreshing,
Come and now honor Thy Word. [Refrain]

4 There shall be showers of blessing:
Oh, that today they might fall,
Now as to God we're confessing,
Now as on Jesus we call! [Refrain]

Correct Answers:

Question 1: b. The day of Pentecost
Rationale: The devotional explicitly states, "On the day of Pentecost, the disciples were so full of the Holy Spirit that those who saw them thought they were drunk."

Question 2: a. They both lose control of their actions.
Rationale: The devotional states, "Drunk people are not in control of their actions... Likewise, when you're drunk with the Holy Spirit, you're no longer in control of your life. You will go wherever He asks you to go and do whatever He asks you to do."
Question 3: b. He started preaching the gospel boldly.

Rationale: The devotional mentions, "...when the Holy Spirit came upon him on the day of Pentecost, he started preaching the gospel and never stopped..."

Question 4: b. A person filled with the Holy Spirit sees a different reality than others.
Rationale: The devotional uses the author's experience to illustrate this point: "They saw a jungle, but I was seeing a city."

Question 5: c. To ask God for a fresh infilling of the Holy Spirit every day
Rationale: The "ACTION POINT" at the end of the devotional is "Ask God for a fresh infilling of the Holy Spirit every day."

Quiz on the devotional "Overflow With the Holy Spirit I."

Question 1:
According to the devotional, what biblical event is referenced as an example of people being filled with the Holy Spirit?
a. The baptism of Jesus
b. The day of Pentecost
c. The transfiguration of Christ
d. Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus

Question 2:
The devotional compares being filled with the Holy Spirit to being "drunk" with alcohol. What is a key similarity mentioned between a person filled with the Holy Spirit and a drunk person?
a. They both lose control of their actions.
b. They both act in a disorderly manner.
c. They both see a refuse heap as a majestic bed.
d. They both are under the influence of something heavenly.

Question 3:
What did Peter do after being filled with the Holy Spirit, according to the devotional?
a. He denied Jesus three more times.
b. He started preaching the gospel boldly.
c. He returned to his job as a fisherman.
d. He became silent and avoided public speaking.

Question 4:
The devotional uses the author's experience at "Redemption City" to illustrate a point. What was that point?
a. People should not judge others who are doing God's work.
b. A person filled with the Holy Spirit sees a different reality than others.
c. The author was initially reluctant to move to the campground.
d. The university colleagues were right to think he was crazy.

Question 5:
What is the "Action Point" provided at the end of the devotional?
a. To read the entire book of Acts
b. To pray for miraculous power
c. To ask God for a fresh infilling of the Holy Spirit every day
d. To go out and preach the gospel to every nation

PRAYER POINTS ON "OVERFLOW WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT I"

Father, I thank You for the message on the Holy Spirit. Thank You for the promise to pour out Your Spirit on all flesh, and for the gift of the Holy Spirit in my life, in Jesus' name.

Lord, I repent of every time I have grieved the Holy Spirit or neglected His presence in my life. Forgive me for relying on my own strength and wisdom instead of depending on Him. I ask You to create in me a clean heart and a right spirit that is always sensitive to Your leading, in Jesus' name.

Father, help me to understand the power and purpose of being filled with the Holy Spirit. Open my eyes to the reality that being filled with Your Spirit means being fully surrendered to You. Give me a vision for a life fully controlled by the Holy Spirit, in Jesus' name, according to Acts 2:4.

I pray for a fresh infilling of the Holy Spirit today. Just as the disciples were filled on the day of Pentecost, fill me anew until I overflow. I ask that You would fill me with Your heavenly wine and make me drunk on Your Spirit, in Jesus' name.

Lord, I pray for a renewed spiritual vision. Help me to see things not as the world sees them, but as the Holy Spirit reveals them. Give me the grace to see miracles, breakthroughs, and blessings where others see impossibilities, in Jesus' name.

I pray for a spirit of full surrender. Help me to be so filled with Your Spirit that I am no longer in control of my own life. Let me be led by the Holy Spirit, willingly going wherever You ask me to go and doing whatever You ask me to do, without argument or hesitation, in Jesus' name.

Father, I pray for a deeper hunger and thirst for Your presence. Just as a drunkard always returns for more, I pray for a continuous desire for the Holy Spirit. Fill me, Lord, until I want more of You, and as I receive more, let my life overflow with Your miraculous power, in Jesus' name.

I pray for Pastor E. A. Adeboye and his family. Lord, continue to fill them daily with Your Holy Spirit. Protect them from all distractions and grant them the grace to finish strong, with an ever-increasing anointing, in Jesus' name.

My personal prayer point: [ Add your specific prayer point here, such as asking for a specific manifestation of the Spirit, for the power to witness boldly, or for the Holy Spirit to guide you in a particular decision. ]

Thank You, Heavenly Father, for hearing and answering my prayers. I declare that my life will be a constant testimony of the power of the Holy Spirit, and that I will walk in complete obedience to You, in Jesus' name. Amen.

Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me and wash all my sins away with your precious blood shed at Calvary. I surrender my life to you, today, and, I accept You, as my personal Lord and Saviour. Please, come into my life and save my soul from eternal damnation.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: THURSDAY AUGUST 7TH 2025

TOPIC: OVERFLOW WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT I

MEMORIZE:
“And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” Acts 2:4 (KJV)

BIBLE READING: ACTS 2:1-18

1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?

8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?

9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,

10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,

11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.

16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;

17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:

MESSAGE:

When people are filled with alcohol, they become drunk. God, however, does not want this for His children; rather, He wants them to be filled with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18). On the day of Pentecost, the disciples were so full of the Holy Spirit that those who saw them thought they were drunk. In truth, they were overflowing with heavenly wine called the Holy Spirit.

Drunk people don't see things the way others do. A drunk can look at a refuse heap and see a majestic bed. Likewise, when someone is filled with the Holy Spirit, he or she can look at a crippled man and see him running about. When I moved to the campground that has now become Redemption City, my colleagues at the university thought I had gone crazy. They saw a jungle, but I was seeing a city. Now, everyone can see the city that I saw some decades ago.

Drunk people are not in control of their actions; they do whatever the alcohol influences them to do. If it influences them to sleep on a highway, they will gladly do so without thinking of the dangers involved. Likewise, when you're drunk with the Holy Spirit, you're no longer in control of your life. You will go wherever He asks you to go and do whatever He asks you to do. You won't argue with Him when He tells you to do something. I believe you haven't been taken over by the wine of the Holy Spirit if you still struggle with obeying God's instructions. Before Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit, he could do whatever he wanted; at one time, he even denied Jesus. However, when the Holy Spirit came upon him on the day of Pentecost, he started preaching the gospel and never stopped until God called him home. One time, when some people threatened him not to speak about Jesus, he boldly responded, "We cannot but speak of the things we have seen and heard" (Acts 4:20). Despite the persecutions he faced, he refused to stop speaking about Jesus.

Drunkards are never satisfied with a previous day's drunkenness, so they return to the bottle daily. When you are filled until you overflow with the Holy Spirit, you will keep returning for more. The more He fills you, the more you will want Him, and the more of Him you have, the more your life will overflow with His miraculous power. Beloved, ask God to fill you with His Spirit every day.

ACTION POINT:
Ask God for a fresh infilling of the Holy Spirit every day.

BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: JEREMIAH 12 - 14

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMNAL 8 - I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR

1. I need thee every hour most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like thine can peace afford.

CHORUS
I need thee, oh, I need thee; every hour I need thee!
Oh, bless me now my saviour;
I come to thee!

2. I need thee every hour, stay thou near by;
Temptations lose their power when thou art nigh.

3. I need thee every hour in joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide or life is vain.

4. I need Thee every hour
Teach me Thy will;
And Thy rich promises In me fulfill.

5. I need Thee every hour,
Most Holy one;
Oh, make me Thine indeed, Thou blessed Son!

5 multiple-choice questions on the topic of "Overflowing Mercy."

1, According to the devotional's memory verse from Ephesians 2:4-5, what is God described as being rich in?
a) Faith
b) Wisdom
c) Mercy
d) Glory

2, In the story of the leper who came to Jesus, what was the leper's mindset as described in the devotional?
a) He was confident that Jesus would heal him, no matter what.
b) He believed Jesus was unwilling to show him mercy.
c) He knew Jesus was merciful, but wasn't sure if that mercy extended to him.
d) He was angry and demanded healing from Jesus.

3, According to the devotional, what does God's mercy have the power to break when it shows up for a person?
a) Spiritual chains
b) All human laws
c) Natural laws
d) Human protocols

4, Which of the following is NOT listed in the devotional as a condition to partake in God's overflowing mercy?
a) Genuinely repenting of sins
b) Surrendering one's life to Jesus
c) Tithing faithfully
d) Living a holy life

5, What is the core message of the devotional, as summarized in the "KEY POINT"?
a) God's mercy is available to everyone, regardless of their actions.
b) God's mercy can only be received through prayer and fasting.
c) Those who fear God will always enjoy His overflowing mercy.
d) Mercy is given to those who are already clean and holy.

PRAYER POINTS ON "OVERFLOWING MERCY"

Father, I thank You for the message on overflowing mercy. Thank You for Your promise that as long as I belong to You, I will always enjoy Your mercy, in Jesus' name.

Lord, I repent of every sin I have committed that would hinder me from receiving Your mercy.

Forgive me for every time I have failed to live a holy life. Create in me a clean heart and a right spirit, that I may be a vessel for Your mercy, in Jesus' name.

Father, help me to understand the power of Your overflowing mercy. Open my eyes to the reality that mercy breaks protocols and makes the impossible possible. I ask for a vision for living a life that constantly seeks Your mercy, in Jesus' name, according to Ephesians 2:4-5.

I pray for the grace to cry out to You for mercy in every situation, just like the leper, Blind Bartimaeus, and the Canaanite woman. Empower me by Your Holy Spirit to have the faith to believe that Your mercy is always available to me, regardless of my circumstances, in Jesus' name.

Lord, I pray for a burning passion for You and for a life of genuine repentance. Let my heart be so full of the fear of You that I may always enjoy Your overflowing mercy. Give me the grace to live a life of holiness in all seasons, in Jesus' name.

I pray for a spirit of continuous reliance on Your mercy. Help me to make mercy my major preoccupation throughout all my days. I declare that just like the leper who was cleansed, I will experience constant miracles as a result of Your mercy, in Jesus' name.

Father, I pray for my family and loved ones. I ask that You would fill them with the spirit of genuine repentance and fear of You. Let our household be a place of constant surrender to Your mercy and grace, in Jesus' name.

I pray for Pastor E. A. Adeboye and his family. Lord, continue to uphold them and keep them in Your overflowing mercy. Protect them from all distractions and grant them the grace to finish strong, in Jesus' name.

My personal prayer point: [ Add your specific prayer point here, such as asking for mercy over a difficult situation, for mercy for a loved one, or for the ability to show mercy to others as You have shown to us. ]

Thank You, Heavenly Father, for hearing and answering my prayers. I declare that my life will be a constant testimony of Your goodness and that I will walk in the power of Your overflowing mercy everywhere I go and at all times, in Jesus' name. Amen.

Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me and wash all my sins away with your precious blood shed at Calvary. I surrender my life to you, today, and, I accept You, as my personal Lord and Saviour. Please, come into my life and save my soul from eternal damnation.

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL


DATE: WEDNESDAY AUGUST 6TH 2025


THEME: OVERFLOWING MERCY


MEMORISE: But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved
Ephesians 2:4-5


READ: Mark 1:40-45

40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.

43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;

44 And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.


MESSAGE

Many of God's attributes can be seen in the Bible. and one of them is that He is merciful. Today's memory verse says that He is rich in mercy, and this means that He has more than enough for everyone; hence, He can never run out of it. The Bible also says in
Psalm 62:12:
Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy... The Scripture above tells us that mercy belongs to God.

When something belongs to someone who loves you, you can rest assured that he or she will give you that thing anytime you need it. This means that as long as you belong to God, you will always enjoy His mercy.

Today's Bible reading tells the story of a leper who came to Jesus and said, "If you will, you can make me clean." In other words, he was saying, "I know you are merciful, but I don't know if that mercy extends to me. If you will have mercy on me, then I know I will become clean." Jesus didn't get angry at him; He reached out to him and touched him. In those days, it was forbidden to touch a leper, but when mercy shows up for a man, it breaks human protocols. Jesus also corrected the leper's wrong mindset. He told him, "I will; be clean." Jesus showed him that mercy is always available to those who come to Him.

God never withholds His mercy from those who cry out to Him for it. When Blind Bartimaeus cried for mercy in Mark 10:46-52, Jesus heard his cry and responded. When a father cried for mercy concerning his son who was tormented by a devil, Jesus responded and delivered the child (Matthew 17:14-18). When the Canaanite woman cried for mercy concerning her daughter, even though it wasn't yet time for the Gentiles to experience God's merciful gift of salvation, Jesus responded, and the girl was made whole (Matthew 15:22-28). In the name above every other name, I pray that God's mercy will locate you and make you whole in all areas of life. God's mercy is great. Psalm 57:10 tells us that His mercy is great unto the heavens. However, as great as Gods mercy is, it is only available to those who genuinely repent of their sins, surrender their lives to Jesus, and make a commitment to living a holy life. Only those who fear God will partake of His overflowing mercy (Psalm 103:11).


KEY POINT
Those who fear God will always enjoy His overflowing mercy.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Jeremiah 9-11


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 15: PASS ME NOT O GENTLE SAVIOUR
1 Pass me not, O gentle Savior,
Hear my humble cry,
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.

Refrain:
Savior, Savior,
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.

2 Let me at a throne of mercy
Find a sweet relief;
Kneeling there in deep contrition,
Help my unbelief.

3 Trusting only in Thy merit,
Would I seek Thy face;
Heal my wounded, broken spirit,
Save me by Thy grace.

4 Thou the Spring of all my comfort,
More than life to me,
Whom have I on earth beside Thee?
Whom in heav'n but Thee?

Here are the correct answers to the questions:

1. (B) He leaped and danced with all his might.
2. (B) His overflowing praise caused God to silence his enemies.
3. (C) The man's backache disappeared instantly.
4. (C) Praise Him everywhere you go and at all times.
5. (C) He ensures that He meets their needs.

Based on the devotional "Overflowing Praise," here are 5 objective questions to test your understanding.

1. According to the devotional, what was David's reaction when the ark of the Lord came into the city of David?
* (A) He stood reverently and praised the Lord.
* (B) He leaped and danced with all his might.
* (C) He wept tears of joy.
* (D) He blew a trumpet and shouted.

2. What is the author's primary argument for why David never lost a battle?
* (A) His military strategy was superior.
* (B) His overflowing praise caused God to silence his enemies.
* (C) He was the anointed king of Israel.
* (D) He was a man after God's own heart.

3. According to the devotional, what happened to a man suffering from backache after he shook hands with the author?
* (A) The man's backache was partially relieved.
* (B) The author prayed for the man, and he was healed.
* (C) The man's backache disappeared instantly.
* (D) The author gave the man a book about healing.

4. The key point of the devotional is that to give God overflowing praise, you must:
* (A) Dance and shout with total abandon.
* (B) Wait for God to do something for you first.
* (C) Praise Him everywhere you go and at all times.
* (D) Always be singing choruses.

5. What does the devotional suggest God does for those who give Him overflowing praise, even before they ask?
* (A) He makes their enemies be at peace with them.
* (B) He gives them abundant blessings.
* (C) He ensures that He meets their needs.
* (D) He settles any trouble before it comes.

PRAYER POINTS ON "OVERFLOWING PRAISE"

Father, I thank You for the message on overflowing praise. Thank You for the promise that when I praise You, You will bless me beyond measure and make my enemies to be at peace with me, in Jesus' name.

Lord, I repent of every time I have allowed circumstances to dictate my praise. Forgive me for praising You only when things are going well and for murmuring in difficult times. Create in me a clean heart and a right spirit of praise, in Jesus' name.

Father, help me to understand the power of overflowing praise. Open my eyes to the reality that praise is a weapon against the enemy and a key to unlocking Your abundant blessings. Give me a vision for living a life of continuous praise, in Jesus' name, according to Psalm 147:1.

I pray for the grace to praise You with all my might, just like King David. Empower me by Your Holy Spirit to give You praise with total abandon, regardless of who is watching or what they may think. I declare that I will not just praise You, but I will overflow with praise, in Jesus' name.

Lord, I pray for a burning passion for You. Let my heart be so full of Your goodness that praise becomes my default response to every situation. Give me the grace to praise You in all seasons, in Jesus' name.

I pray for a spirit of continuous praise. Help me to make praise my major preoccupation throughout all my days. I declare that just like Pastor Adeboye, my mouth will always be filled with songs of praise to You, and that I will experience constant miracles as a result, in Jesus' name.

Father, I pray for my family and loved ones. I ask that You would fill them with the spirit of overflowing praise. Let our household be a place of constant worship and adoration, in Jesus' name.

I pray for Pastor E. A. Adeboye and his family. Lord, continue to uphold them and keep them in overflowing praise. Protect them from all distractions and grant them the grace to finish strong, in Jesus' name.

My personal prayer point: [ Add your specific prayer point here, such as asking for the grace to praise God in a difficult situation, for a fresh song of praise, or for the ability to praise Him in a new and deeper way. ]

Thank You, Heavenly Father, for hearing and answering my prayers. I declare that my life will be a constant testimony of Your goodness and that I will praise You everywhere I go and at all times, in Jesus' name. Amen.

Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me and wash all my sins away with your precious blood shed at Calvary. I surrender my life to you, today, and, I accept You, as my personal Lord and Saviour. Please, come into my life and save my soul from eternal damnation.

DATE: TUESDAY AUGUST 5TH 2025


THEME: OVERFLOWING PRAISE


MEMORISE: Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. Psalm 147:1


READ: 2Sam 6:14-16

14 And David danced before the Lord with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.

15 So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.

16 And as the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart.


MESSAGE

In today's Bible reading, David praised God with all his might and danced with total abandon. This is a classic example of overflowing praise; no wonder God blessed Him beyond measure. When we overflow with praise towards God, He gives us blessings that are beyond measure. When you praise God, you please Him, and when you please Him, He makes even your enemies to be at peace with you (Proverbs 16:7). No wonder David never lost a battle; his overflowing praise always made God silence all his enemies before him. When you go out of your way to praise God, He goes out of His way to shower you with abundant blessings.

To really give overflowing praise to God, you cannot set limits to your praise; you have to praise Him without ceasing. This means that you keep praising Him everywhere you go and while going about your daily activities. This also means that your major preoccupation throughout all your days should be to give Him praise continually. This is why every time people see me, they notice that my mouth is always moving – I am always singing choruses to praise my God. I remember one time I travelled outside Nigeria; I went to a bookstore to buy some books. While picking the books, I was singing praises to God. A white man came into the bookstore, saw me, and made a joke about my singing. We laughed, shook hands, and as he was about to leave, he said, "Wait a minute, it is gone!" Apparently, he had been suffering from backache for years. The moment I shook his hands in that mood of worship, the backache disappeared. If you want to experience constant miracles everywhere you go, even when you are not expecting it, then you should be giving God overflowing praise.

Those who give God overflowing praise do not wait for Him to do anything for them before they praise Him. They praise Him in season and out of season. Just the fact that they get up from their beds in the morning is enough reason to give Him praise. In return, God ensures that He meets their needs even before they ask so that they can put more time and focus into praising Him. Before any trouble comes, He settles it so that the flow of praise does not stop.

Beloved, make it a habit to praise God everywhere you go, and He will beautify your life with His abundant blessings.


KEY POINT
To give God overflowing praise, you must praise Him everywhere you go and at all times.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Jeremiah 6-8


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 18: PRAISE TO THE LORD THE ALMIGHTY
1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,
the King of creation!
O my soul, praise him, for he is
your health and salvation!
Come, all who hear;
now to his temple draw near,
join me in glad adoration.

2 Praise to the Lord, above
all things so wondrously reigning;
sheltering you under his wings,
and so gently sustaining!
Have you not seen all
that is needful has been
sent by his gracious ordaining?

3 Praise to the Lord, who will
prosper your work and defend you;
surely his goodness and mercy
shall daily attend you.
Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
if with his love he befriends you.

4 Praise to the Lord! O let all
that is in me adore him!
All that has life and breath,
come now with praises before him.
Let the Amen sound
from his people again;
gladly forever adore him

The correct answers

1. C. 3 John 2
2. B. The hem of His garment
3. A. They were all miraculously healed.
4. C. Jesus' garment and Paul's handkerchiefs
5. B. To hate sickness and diseases passionately.

Quiz on Overflowing Health

1. According to the devotional, what is the core memory verse for the theme of "Overflowing Health"?
A. 1 Peter 2:24
B. Acts 5:15
C. 3 John 2
D. Mark 16:17-18

2. The devotional mentions a woman with an issue of blood who was healed by touching Jesus. What part of Jesus' garment did she touch?
A. The collar of his tunic
B. The hem of His garment
C. His sandal strap
D. The sleeve of his cloak

3. According to the devotional, what happened when people laid the sick in the streets for Peter's shadow?
A. They were all miraculously healed.
B. They became more sick.
C. They were unable to be healed because they lacked faith.
D. Nothing happened.

4. The devotional uses two examples of objects or parts of a person's body through which healing flowed. What are they?
A. Peter’s shadow and Paul’s clothes
B. Jesus' hands and Peter's words
C. Jesus' garment and Paul's handkerchiefs
D. Peter's shadow and Jesus' voice

5. According to the devotional, what is the believer's role in relation to sickness and disease?
A. To endure it with patience.
B. To hate sickness and diseases passionately.
C. To understand that it is a part of God's plan.
D. To pray for it to go away when it comes.

PRAYER POINTS ON "OVERFLOWING HEALTH"

Father, I thank You for the message on overflowing health. Thank You for the promise in Your Word that You wish for me to be in health, even as my soul prospers, in Jesus' name.

Lord, I repent of every negative word I have spoken over my body or the bodies of others. Forgive me for any doubt or unbelief I have harbored concerning my healing. Wash me clean and give me a heart that is full of faith, in Jesus' name.

Father, help me to understand that true health is a testament to Your power. Open my eyes to the reality that Jesus paid for my health on the cross. Give me a vision for living a life free from sickness and disease, in Jesus' name, according to 1 Peter 2:24.

I pray for divine healing to manifest in my body, just like the teenager with sickle cell anemia who was healed. Empower me by Your Holy Spirit to walk in divine health. I declare that I will not just be healthy, but I will overflow with health, in Jesus' name.

Lord, I pray for a burning passion for the sick. Let my heart be moved with compassion for those who are suffering. Give me the grace to lay hands on the sick and see them recover, just as Your Word promises in Mark 16:17-18.

I pray for a spirit of faith. Help me to believe without a shadow of a doubt that Your power can heal all diseases. I declare that I am a channel of Your healing, not a reservoir, and that others will be healed through me, in Jesus' name, according to Acts 5:15.

Father, I pray for my family and loved ones. I ask that You would fill them with overflowing health and protect them from all sickness and disease. Let Your healing power flow through our entire household, in Jesus' name.

I pray for Pastor E. A. Adeboye and his family. Lord, continue to uphold them and keep them in overflowing health. Protect them from all sickness and grant them the grace to finish strong, in Jesus' name.

My personal prayer point: [ Add your specific prayer point here, such as asking for healing for a specific ailment, for the grace to pray for the sick, or for faith to believe for a miraculous healing. ]

Thank You, Heavenly Father, for hearing and answering my prayers. I declare that I will live in constant health and that Your healing anointing will flow through me to others, in Jesus' name. Amen.

Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me and wash all my sins away with your precious blood shed at Calvary. I surrender my life to you, today, and, I accept You, as my personal Lord and Saviour. Please, come into my life and save my soul from eternal damnation.

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL


DATE: MONDAY AUGUST 4TH 2025


THEME: OVERFLOWING HEALTH


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


READ: Acts 5:14-15

14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)

15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.


MESSAGE

God's will is not just for us to be healthy but to overflow with health. You can be so healthy that when sick people touch you, they will become healed. The Lord Jesus was overflowing with health, which is why the woman with the issue of blood simply touched the hem of His garment and was healed (Matthew 9:20-22).

Years ago, a teenager who had sickle cell anemia and had been sick all his life stood up to give a testimony in church. He said, "I heard that Daddy G.O. is coming to this church next Sunday. I want to testify that I will be healed next Sunday." Somebody called me to tell me the teenager's testimony, and I started praying that God would allow me to meet him. As God would have it, the young man was standing outside as I got to the church and came out of my car. He didn't look like a teenager at all; he looked so tiny.

He came to me and said, "Daddy, I've been sick all my life, but I am confident that since you have come to this church today, I will be healed today." I hugged him and said, "It will be unto you according to your faith." I got his letter some months later, and he wrote, "Dear Daddy, I want to thank God, and I want to thank you. I have been healed since the day you came to our church."

Beloved, Jesus didn't just die for you to be healthy; He wants your health to overflow such that any sick person you lay hands on will become healed and healthy. He said in
Mark 16:17-18:
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

In 1 Peter 2:24, the Bible says that Jesus paid for your health; this is why you must hate sicknesses and diseases passionately. Just as Peter's shadow healed the sick (Acts 5:15) and handkerchiefs taken from Paul's body drove out diseases from people (Acts 19:12), God wants you to overflow with health and become a channel of healing and health to others. I pray that you will live in constant health all the days of your life and that the healing anointing will flow through you to others, in Jesus' name.


PRAYER POINT
Father, please fill me with overflowing health so that I will never be sick again, and the sick will be healed through me, in Jesus' name.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Jeremiah 4-5


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 7: I AM THINE O LORD
1 I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,
And it told Thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith,
And be closer drawn to Thee.

Refrain:
Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To the cross where Thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To Thy precious, bleeding side.

2 Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,
By the pow’r of grace divine;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
And my will be lost in Thine.

3 O the pure delight of a single hour
That before Thy throne I spend,
When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God,
I commune as friend with friend!

4 There are depths of love that I yet may know
Ere Thee face to face I see;
There are heights of joy that I yet may reach
Ere I rest in peace with Thee.

Here are the correct answers to the quiz on the "Overflowing Wealth" devotional:

1. B. They must have a heart committed to His people and His work on earth.
2. C. seek something for God's people rather than for themselves.
3. B. Some people are not afraid to use their wealth for their beliefs, while some Christians have a small vision.
4. C. He will bless you with abundance.
5. A. It links a person's prosperity to their righteous and enduring character.

Here are the 5 objective questions from the devotional "Overflowing Wealth"

Overflowing Wealth Quiz
1. According to the devotional, what is the primary condition for God to give someone overflowing wealth?
A. They must pray fervently for it every day.
B. They must have a heart committed to His people and His work on earth.
C. They must have a good credit score and financial plan.
D. They must promise to give a large portion of it to the church.

2. The devotional uses the example of Solomon to illustrate that God grants overflowing wealth to those who...
A. ask for wisdom instead of riches.
B. are already wealthy and want more.
C. seek something for God's people rather than for themselves.
D. are great kings or leaders.

3. What was the lesson Pastor E. A. Adeboye learned from seeing the mosque in Gibraltar?
A. Christians should build more expensive churches.
B. Some people are not afraid to use their wealth for their beliefs, while some Christians have a small vision.
C. Nigerians are too slow in building churches.
D. Christians should not be tourists.

4. According to the devotional, what happens when God knows He can trust you to use resources to advance His kingdom?
A. He will test you with a time of lack.
B. He will give you a vision for a new business.
C. He will bless you with abundance.
D. He will make you a Pastor.

5. The memory verse, Psalm 112:3, says, "Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever." What does this verse connect with the devotional's theme?**
A. It links a person's prosperity to their righteous and enduring character.
B. It implies that wealth is a guarantee for a long life.
C. It states that true wealth is only found in heaven.
D. It suggests that only people who are poor can be righteous.

PRAYER POINTS ON "OVERFLOWING WEALTH"

Father, I thank You for the message on overflowing wealth. Thank You for Your desire to bless Your children and for the promise of Your Word that You have pleasure in the prosperity of Your servant, in Jesus' name.

Lord, I repent of every selfish motive I've had concerning wealth. Forgive me for desiring riches for my own pleasure and for my own glory. Wash me clean and give me a new heart that is focused on Your kingdom, in Jesus' name.

Father, help me to understand that true wealth is a tool for advancing Your kingdom. Open my eyes to the needs of Your people and the work that needs to be done. Give me a vision for building Your house and spreading the Gospel, in Jesus' name, according to Zechariah 1:17.

I pray for divine wisdom, just like Solomon, to handle the resources You give me. Empower me by Your Holy Spirit to make wise decisions and to be a good steward of Your blessings. I declare that I will not be a selfish servant, but a faithful one, in Jesus' name.

Lord, I pray for a burning passion for Your kingdom. Let my heart be ablaze with a desire to see souls saved and Your name glorified. Give me the grace to partner with You in Your work on earth, in Jesus' name.

I pray for a spirit of generosity. Help me to be a cheerful giver and to use the wealth You provide to be a blessing to others. I declare that I am a channel of Your blessings, not a reservoir, in Jesus' name, according to Genesis 18:18.

Father, I pray for my nation (add the name of your country). I ask that You would raise up kingdom-minded believers who will use their wealth to transform our society and spread the gospel. Let Your prosperity flow through Your people, in Jesus' name, according to Psalm 112:3.

I pray for Pastor E. A. Adeboye and his family. Lord, continue to uphold them and keep them from all evil. Protect them from the wiles of the enemy and grant them the grace to finish strong, in Jesus' name.

My personal prayer point: [ Add your specific prayer point here, such as asking for a specific blessing to fund a kingdom project, for a job opportunity to be a channel of blessing, or for a change in your heart to be more generous. ]

Thank You, Heavenly Father, for hearing and answering my prayers. I declare that I will use the wealth and resources You give me to advance Your kingdom, in Jesus' name. Amen.