Open Heavens

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 


DATE: FRIDAY JULY 14TH, 2023.


THEME: THE ROLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT I


MEMORISE:  

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. 

John 16: 13


READ: John 16:7 -14

7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.


8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:


9 Of sin, because they believe not on me;


10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;


11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.


12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.


13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.


14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.


MESSAGE

For the next three days, we shall be looking at the role of Holy Spirit in the life of believers. Today  we will consider His role as a Witness to Jesus Christ our Redeemer.


A very important role of the Holy Spirit is the conviction of sin, as we saw in today's Bible text. It reads in part:


And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and righteousness,  and of judgment. 


John 16:8


Unfortunately, many people choose to be just spectators and merely watch the Holy Spirit in action - doing what only He can do, but are never partakers of it. Such people seldom allow the Holy Spirit to paly His primary role of bringing them to repentance as they refuse to be remorseful for their sins. When people refuse to be convicted of their sins, they demonstrate a lack of faith in God's word, which says all have sinned and fallen short of God's glory (Romans 3:23). Such people rationalize sin and call it all sorts of nice names.  This is why the Bible encourages us to confess our sins, even to one another, that we may be healed (James 5:16).


The first thing Jesus takes care of in the life of whoever He want to heal is the issue of sin, according to Mark 2:5-12. Even after Jesus had healed an individual and found him in the temple some days later, His admonition was "...sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee" (John 5:14).


Beloved, if you have not yet confessed and forsaken  your sins, allow Holy Spirit to convict you of them. Begin to pay close attention to the details of God's requirements for holy living and you would see the Holy Spirit transforming your life far beyond all expectations.


PRAYER POINT

Father, please empower me to live holy, in Jesus name.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Songs of Solomon 7-14


AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE


HYMN 14: O WHAT A WONDERFUL WONDERFUL DAY


1 Oh What A Wonderful Wonderful Day

Day I Will Never Forget

After I’d Wandered In Darkness Away

Jesus My Saviour I Met

Oh What A Tender Compassionate Friend

He Met The Need Of My Heart

Shadows Dispelling With Joy I Am Telling

He Made All The Darkness Depart


Chorus


Heaven Came Down And Glory Filled My Soul

When At The Cross The Saviour Made Me Whole

My Sins Were Washed Away

And My Night Was Turned To Day

Heaven Came Down And Glory Filled My Soul


Chorus


2 Born Of The Spirit With Life From Above

Into God’s Family Divine

Justified Fully Thru Calvary’s Love

Oh What A Standing Is Mine

And The Transaction So Quickly Was Made

When As A Sinner I Came

Took Of The Offer Of Grace

He Did Proffer He Saved Me

Oh Praise His Dear Name


Chorus


3 Now I’ve A Hope That Will Surely Endure

After The Passing Of Time

I Have A Future In Heaven For Sure

There In Those Mansions Sublime

And It’s Because Of That Wonderful Day

When At The Cross I Believed

Riches Eternal And Blessings Supernal

From His Precious Hand I Received


Chorus

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