Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: THURSDAY JUNE 30TH, 2022.

THEME: PRAYERS FOR YOUR LEADERS

MEMORISE: 

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 

Romans 13:1 

READ: Proverbs 21:1 -3

1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

MESSAGE

1. Lord l want to thank You for all the leaders You have raised in this generation. Thank You for the political leaders as well as those in the Church. We know that no one can lead except You have chosen them; thank You for choosing these people, Lord.

2. Father I pray that You give all our leaders wisdom and understanding to lead the people aright. Give them the ability to discern, to know how to deal with each situation they are confronted with, in Jesus' name.

3. Father, please send Your Holy Spirit to teach our leaders the best way to lead, in 'Jesus' name. Advice them every step of the way and let them listen to Your advice, in Jesus' name.

4. Father, please strengthen our good leaders to continue to remain steadfast in leading the people aright and remove every discouragement from their way, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, every leader who refuses to do Your will, please remove him or her from that position of leadership, in Jesus' name

6. Father, please put in our leaders the zeal and passion to lead the people the right way. Let them be true servant-leaders, with then needs of the people as their utmost priority, in Jesus' name.

7. Father, please put in our leaders the  confidence and boldness they need to do their jobs effectively, in Jesus' name. Let them not be afraid to do things differently, for the good of the people, in Jesus' name.

8. Father, please raise helpers for our leaders - people who will help them discharge their leadership duties effectively, in Jesus' name. 

9. Lord, in any sector where we need help in my nation, please raise a leader to fix the problem there in Jesus' name. Raise at least one leader that will make that sector great, in Jesus' name.

10. Father, please let our leaders work together in love and unity. Don't let there be hatred and discord amongst them, in Jesus' name.

11. Father, please plant Your fear in the hearts of our leaders. Please make all our leaders righteous in Jesus' name.

12. Your personal prayer requests for your leaders, especially those you interact with closely and whose decisions affect you directly.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalm 78

AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE 

HYMN 20: ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS

1. Onward, Christian soldiers!

Marching as to war,

With the cross of Jesus

Going on before.

Christ, the royal Master,

Leads against the foe;

Forward into battle,

See his banners go!

Chorus:

Onward, Christian soldiers!Marching as to war,

With the cross of Jesus

Going on before.

2. At the sign of triumph

Satan’s host doth flee;

On, then, Christian soldiers,

On to victory.

Hell’s foundations quiver

At the shout of praise;

Brothers, lift your voices,

Loud your anthems raise.

3. Like a mighty army

Moves the Church of God;

Brothers, we are treading

Where the Saints have trod.

We are not divided;

All one body we:

One in hope and doctrine,

One in charity.

4. Onward, then, ye people;

Join our happy throng.

Blend with ours your voices

In the triumph song:

Glory, laud, and honor

Unto Christ, the King.

This through countless ages

Men and angels sing.