Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: MONDAY FEBRUARY 20TH, 2023.

THEME: DREAMS AND FAITH

MEMORISE: 

We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; 

2 Corinthians 4:13 

READ: Hebrews 11:8 -10

8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

MESSAGE

Children of God can have great dreams and be confident they will come to pass because their Heavenly Father is the Alpha and Omega (Revelations 1:8). Children of God who put all their faith in Him can rest assured that God can bring their dreams - no matter how great - to pass because He is the only one that declare the end from the beginning (Isaiah 46:9-10).

No matter how great your dreams may be, God can bring them to pass if you have faith in Him. God himself said in Habakkuk 2:4 that the just shall live by faith.

2 Thessalonians 1:3 tells us that faith can grow. Since your faith is a significant ingredient in the manifestation of your dreams, you must feed and grow it by listening to, studying, meditating and praying the word of God diligently.

In Mark 4:35-41, the Lord asked the disciples why they had no faith, but in Matthew 6:30, the Lord said to them "O ye of little faith", meaning that they now had faith, though little. Your faith can even grow further to become great faith (Matthew 15:21-28). Your future can actually be far better than your dreams, all you have to work on is your faith. Beloved, your faith must grow. When you hear me taking about my aspirations and dreams, l am only saying such great things because of how much faith l have in my God who is almighty.

Before l was born again - when l had no faith, my greatest ambition  was to be a Vice-Chancellor - the youngest Vice-Chancellor  in Africa. By the time l got to know Jesus and surrendered my life to Him, l began to understand that my natural mind could not imagine how far He could take me. Now, l have learnt to dream big because l have a God who can do truly great and mighty things.

God rewards those who have faith in Him (Hebrews 11:6), so dream big and have faith in God that He will bring all your dreams to pass.

KEY POINT

Grow your faith and dream bigger.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Number 33-36

AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE 

HYMN 24: THAT WONDERFUL NAME

1 That wonderful Name, Jesus!

That wonderful Name, Jesus!

That wonderful Name, Jesus!

There is no other name I know.

2. The Great Redeemer, Jesus!

His blood washed me clean, Jesus!

And now I am saved, Jesus!

There is no other name I know

3.  The Great Physician, Jesus!

His stripes health me, Jesus!

And now I am whole, Jesus!

There is no other name I know.

4 The Great Lord of host, Jesus!

His truth set me free, Jesus!

I am free indeed, Jesus!

There is no other name I know.

 5. The Great Provider, Jesus!

He supplies my needs, Jesus!

And now I am full, Jesus!

There is no other name I know.

6. My Great Companion, Jesus!

Always by my side, Jesus!

I have a sure Friend, Jesus!

There is no other name I know.

7. The Soon Coming King, Jesus!

Coming back for me, Jesus!

I will reign with Him, Jesus!

There is no other Name I know.

8. Let us praise His Name, Jesus!

Name above all names, Jesus!

Let us shout His Name, Jesus!

I will sing I will shout, JESUS!