OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: FRIDAY 3RD APRIL 2020.
THEME: THE AGONIES OF SPIRITUAL DEATH.
MEMORISE:
But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. Genesis 2:17
READ: 1 Samuel 3:1-15
1And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
2 And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;
3 And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;
4 That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
5 And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.
6 And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.
7 Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him.
8 And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child.
9 Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
10 And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.
11 And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.
12 In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end.
13 For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.
14 And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever.
15 And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision.
MESSAGE
Spiritual death, described in the Bible as separation from God is a consequence of sin. It ultimately leads to eternal death if there is no repentance before physical death or the second coming of Christ. People who are spiritually dead are often ignorant of their status because when a person die spiritually. He or she may continue to live a normal life physically. Such people may be intelligent and successful in their chosen professions; they may even be morally upright and committed to ‘good works.’ Spiritual death is characterized primarily by a lack of communication between God and man. It is a state of complete severance of communion with God.
The Bible in Matthew 4:16, tells us categorically that the two major symptoms of spiritual death are darkness and the shadow of death. A man/woman that has been separated from God is living in darkness and totally unaware of the imminent dangers surrounding him/her. Often, calamities suddenly envelop such a man with neither warning nor remedy. Unless such a person retraces his or her steps to God in genuine repentance, the agony of spiritual death becomes a real experience. I pray for anyone that may be experiencing this: The Lord will deliver you today in the mighty name of Jesus.
To be spiritually dead is to live without God’s counsel and guidance. The Bible further hinted at the symptoms of spiritual death in Ephesians 4:18 by saying:
“ Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:”
Most human beings have come to accept a life of “suffering and smiling” as normal. However, John 10:10 tells us that Jesus came for us to have life in abundance. Therefore, you can confess your sins to God in true repentance and accept Jesus as Lord and Savior. Backsliders should also retrace also retrace their steps to God. Jesus in His love and mercy will reconnect with you and your life will never be the same again.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, please deliver me and my family from the agony of spiritual death, in the mighty name of Jesus.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Judges 13-15
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
HYMN 20: MY GOD TO THEE.
1. Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee!
E’en though it be a cross that raiseth me,
Still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to Thee.
o Refrain:
Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee!
2. Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down,
Darkness be over me, my rest a stone;
Yet in my dreams I’d be nearer, my God, to Thee.
3. There let the way appear, steps unto Heav’n;
All that Thou sendest me, in mercy giv’n;
Angels to beckon me nearer, my God, to Thee.
4. Then, with my waking thoughts bright with Thy praise,
Out of my stony griefs Bethel I’ll raise;
So by my woes to be nearer, my God, to Thee.
5. Or, if on joyful wing cleaving the sky,
Sun, moon, and stars forgot, upward I’ll fly,
Still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to Thee.
6. There in my Father’s home, safe and at rest,
There in my Savior’s love, perfectly blest;
Age after age to be nearer, my God, to Thee.
Open Heavens
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Open Heavens Prayer Points
Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: (Thursday, April 2, 2020) -
THE BENEFITS OF TEMPORAL DEATH
Special Note:
These prayer points are not written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, but by one of his numerous disciples, for Christ, who was inspired and mandated by the Holy Spirit, about 5years ago, (effective January 1st, 2015), to start writing these prayer points, based on the Open Heavens Daily Devotional, authored by Pastor E. A. Adeboye.
Some of the prayer points are deep spiritually and may not be understood by carnal minds.
If you want to be blessed from these prayer points, you must first, surrender Your life, to the Lord Jesus Christ, Himself, by saying this prayer:
“Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me all my sins. 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 destruction in hell fire. In Jesus' name, I pray.”
Prayer Points:
1.Thank You, Father, for the gift of life, and for the salvation of my soul.
2.Thank You, Father, for Your thoughts toward me, which are thoughts of good, and not evil, to bring me to an expected end.
3.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus' name.
4.Father, please, take me away, by Your mercy and grace, from every path leading to eternal destruction, that I am currently treading, and, place me on the path of eternal life, in Jesus' name.
5.Father, make me a carrier of Your presence throughout my existence here on earth, and, empower me to overcome all challenges of life, that may come my way, in Jesus' name.
6.Father, please, grant me divine health and strength, throughout my days on earth, and, in my old age, let me never be a liability to the society or any human being, physically, financially or spiritually, in Jesus' name.
7.Father, let me flourish in Your court, like the palm tree, and grow like the cedar, in Lebanon; and, in my old age, let me still bring forth fruits, and, be fat and flourishing, in Jesus' name.
8.Father, please, put a permanent end to this scourge, of Covid-19, ravaging our land, and, the entire world, by Your mercy, in Jesus' name.
9.Father, write my name in the book of life, and, let me never be a partaker of the second death, in Jesus' name.
10.Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye; and, let him still be relevant, in the scheme of things, in Your kingdom, in his old age, in Jesus' name.
11.Father, bless Your son, that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus' name.
12.Father, let every challenge, hindrance and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be removed, in Jesus' name.
13.Your Personal petitions.
( Philippians 4:6)
14.In Jesus' name I pray.
(John 14:13-14; 15:16)
15.Thank you Father for answered prayers.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18).
God bless our nation
These prayers have no expiry date! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus' name.
Kindly, purchase your own hard copy or online version of the Open Heavens devotional & buy for your friends too, as a potent evangelism tool. God bless you, as you sow, into Pastor E.A. Adeboye's book Ministry, in Jesus' name.
*Tribute:
To: Late Pastor (Mrs, Arc), Ronke Okeyinka, of Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso, Nigeria, who slept in the Lord, on 18th February, 2020. A passionate lover of Christ and a true child of God. She was the one who suggested I should include, in Prayer No 11"......and all those who have been rebroadcasting them", in the early days of this vision.
May the Lord preserve all that she left behind and give the husband, Prof. Remi Okeyinka & the entire family, the fortitude, to bear this great loss. May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace, with the lord, in Jesus' name.
THE BENEFITS OF TEMPORAL DEATH
Special Note:
These prayer points are not written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, but by one of his numerous disciples, for Christ, who was inspired and mandated by the Holy Spirit, about 5years ago, (effective January 1st, 2015), to start writing these prayer points, based on the Open Heavens Daily Devotional, authored by Pastor E. A. Adeboye.
Some of the prayer points are deep spiritually and may not be understood by carnal minds.
If you want to be blessed from these prayer points, you must first, surrender Your life, to the Lord Jesus Christ, Himself, by saying this prayer:
“Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me all my sins. 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 destruction in hell fire. In Jesus' name, I pray.”
Prayer Points:
1.Thank You, Father, for the gift of life, and for the salvation of my soul.
2.Thank You, Father, for Your thoughts toward me, which are thoughts of good, and not evil, to bring me to an expected end.
3.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus' name.
4.Father, please, take me away, by Your mercy and grace, from every path leading to eternal destruction, that I am currently treading, and, place me on the path of eternal life, in Jesus' name.
5.Father, make me a carrier of Your presence throughout my existence here on earth, and, empower me to overcome all challenges of life, that may come my way, in Jesus' name.
6.Father, please, grant me divine health and strength, throughout my days on earth, and, in my old age, let me never be a liability to the society or any human being, physically, financially or spiritually, in Jesus' name.
7.Father, let me flourish in Your court, like the palm tree, and grow like the cedar, in Lebanon; and, in my old age, let me still bring forth fruits, and, be fat and flourishing, in Jesus' name.
8.Father, please, put a permanent end to this scourge, of Covid-19, ravaging our land, and, the entire world, by Your mercy, in Jesus' name.
9.Father, write my name in the book of life, and, let me never be a partaker of the second death, in Jesus' name.
10.Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye; and, let him still be relevant, in the scheme of things, in Your kingdom, in his old age, in Jesus' name.
11.Father, bless Your son, that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus' name.
12.Father, let every challenge, hindrance and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be removed, in Jesus' name.
13.Your Personal petitions.
( Philippians 4:6)
14.In Jesus' name I pray.
(John 14:13-14; 15:16)
15.Thank you Father for answered prayers.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18).
God bless our nation
These prayers have no expiry date! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus' name.
Kindly, purchase your own hard copy or online version of the Open Heavens devotional & buy for your friends too, as a potent evangelism tool. God bless you, as you sow, into Pastor E.A. Adeboye's book Ministry, in Jesus' name.
*Tribute:
To: Late Pastor (Mrs, Arc), Ronke Okeyinka, of Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso, Nigeria, who slept in the Lord, on 18th February, 2020. A passionate lover of Christ and a true child of God. She was the one who suggested I should include, in Prayer No 11"......and all those who have been rebroadcasting them", in the early days of this vision.
May the Lord preserve all that she left behind and give the husband, Prof. Remi Okeyinka & the entire family, the fortitude, to bear this great loss. May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace, with the lord, in Jesus' name.
Open Heavens Prayer Points
Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: (Thursday, April 2, 2020) -
THE BENEFITS OF TEMPORAL DEATH
Special Note:
These prayer points are not written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, but by one of his numerous disciples, for Christ, who was inspired and mandated by the Holy Spirit, about 5years ago, (effective January 1st, 2015), to start writing these prayer points, based on the Open Heavens Daily Devotional, authored by Pastor E. A. Adeboye.
Some of the prayer points are deep spiritually and may not be understood by carnal minds.
If you want to be blessed from these prayer points, you must first, surrender Your life, to the Lord Jesus Christ, Himself, by saying this prayer:
“Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me all my sins. 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 destruction in hell fire. In Jesus' name, I pray.”
Prayer Points:
1.Thank You, Father, for the gift of life, and for the salvation of my soul.
2.Thank You, Father, for Your thoughts toward me, which are thoughts of good, and not evil, to bring me to an expected end.
3.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus' name.
4.Father, please, take me away, by Your mercy and grace, from every path leading to eternal destruction, that I am currently treading, and, place me on the path of eternal life, in Jesus' name.
5.Father, make me a carrier of Your presence throughout my existence here on earth, and, empower me to overcome all challenges of life, that may come my way, in Jesus' name.
6.Father, please, grant me divine health and strength, throughout my days on earth, and, in my old age, let me never be a liability to the society or any human being, physically, financially or spiritually, in Jesus' name.
7.Father, let me flourish in Your court, like the palm tree, and grow like the cedar, in Lebanon; and, in my old age, let me still bring forth fruits, and, be fat and flourishing, in Jesus' name.
8.Father, please, put a permanent end to this scourge, of Covid-19, ravaging our land, and, the entire world, by Your mercy, in Jesus' name.
9.Father, write my name in the book of life, and, let me never be a partaker of the second death, in Jesus' name.
10.Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye; and, let him still be relevant, in the scheme of things, in Your kingdom, in his old age, in Jesus' name.
11.Father, bless Your son, that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus' name.
12.Father, let every challenge, hindrance and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be removed, in Jesus' name.
13.Your Personal petitions.
( Philippians 4:6)
14.In Jesus' name I pray.
(John 14:13-14; 15:16)
15.Thank you Father for answered prayers.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18).
God bless our nation
These prayers have no expiry date! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus' name.
Kindly, purchase your own hard copy or online version of the Open Heavens devotional & buy for your friends too, as a potent evangelism tool. God bless you, as you sow, into Pastor E.A. Adeboye's book Ministry, in Jesus' name.
*Tribute:
To: Late Pastor (Mrs, Arc), Ronke Okeyinka, of Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso, Nigeria, who slept in the Lord, on 18th February, 2020. A passionate lover of Christ and a true child of God. She was the one who suggested I should include, in Prayer No 11"......and all those who have been rebroadcasting them", in the early days of this vision.
May the Lord preserve all that she left behind and give the husband, Prof. Remi Okeyinka & the entire family, the fortitude, to bear this great loss. May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace, with the lord, in Jesus' name.
THE BENEFITS OF TEMPORAL DEATH
Special Note:
These prayer points are not written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, but by one of his numerous disciples, for Christ, who was inspired and mandated by the Holy Spirit, about 5years ago, (effective January 1st, 2015), to start writing these prayer points, based on the Open Heavens Daily Devotional, authored by Pastor E. A. Adeboye.
Some of the prayer points are deep spiritually and may not be understood by carnal minds.
If you want to be blessed from these prayer points, you must first, surrender Your life, to the Lord Jesus Christ, Himself, by saying this prayer:
“Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me all my sins. 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 destruction in hell fire. In Jesus' name, I pray.”
Prayer Points:
1.Thank You, Father, for the gift of life, and for the salvation of my soul.
2.Thank You, Father, for Your thoughts toward me, which are thoughts of good, and not evil, to bring me to an expected end.
3.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus' name.
4.Father, please, take me away, by Your mercy and grace, from every path leading to eternal destruction, that I am currently treading, and, place me on the path of eternal life, in Jesus' name.
5.Father, make me a carrier of Your presence throughout my existence here on earth, and, empower me to overcome all challenges of life, that may come my way, in Jesus' name.
6.Father, please, grant me divine health and strength, throughout my days on earth, and, in my old age, let me never be a liability to the society or any human being, physically, financially or spiritually, in Jesus' name.
7.Father, let me flourish in Your court, like the palm tree, and grow like the cedar, in Lebanon; and, in my old age, let me still bring forth fruits, and, be fat and flourishing, in Jesus' name.
8.Father, please, put a permanent end to this scourge, of Covid-19, ravaging our land, and, the entire world, by Your mercy, in Jesus' name.
9.Father, write my name in the book of life, and, let me never be a partaker of the second death, in Jesus' name.
10.Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye; and, let him still be relevant, in the scheme of things, in Your kingdom, in his old age, in Jesus' name.
11.Father, bless Your son, that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus' name.
12.Father, let every challenge, hindrance and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be removed, in Jesus' name.
13.Your Personal petitions.
( Philippians 4:6)
14.In Jesus' name I pray.
(John 14:13-14; 15:16)
15.Thank you Father for answered prayers.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18).
God bless our nation
These prayers have no expiry date! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus' name.
Kindly, purchase your own hard copy or online version of the Open Heavens devotional & buy for your friends too, as a potent evangelism tool. God bless you, as you sow, into Pastor E.A. Adeboye's book Ministry, in Jesus' name.
*Tribute:
To: Late Pastor (Mrs, Arc), Ronke Okeyinka, of Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso, Nigeria, who slept in the Lord, on 18th February, 2020. A passionate lover of Christ and a true child of God. She was the one who suggested I should include, in Prayer No 11"......and all those who have been rebroadcasting them", in the early days of this vision.
May the Lord preserve all that she left behind and give the husband, Prof. Remi Okeyinka & the entire family, the fortitude, to bear this great loss. May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace, with the lord, in Jesus' name.
Open Heavens Prayer Points
Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: (Thursday, April 2, 2020) -
THE BENEFITS OF TEMPORAL DEATH
Special Note:
These prayer points are not written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, but by one of his numerous disciples, for Christ, who was inspired and mandated by the Holy Spirit, about 5years ago, (effective January 1st, 2015), to start writing these prayer points, based on the Open Heavens Daily Devotional, authored by Pastor E. A. Adeboye.
Some of the prayer points are deep spiritually and may not be understood by carnal minds.
If you want to be blessed from these prayer points, you must first, surrender Your life, to the Lord Jesus Christ, Himself, by saying this prayer:
“Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me all my sins. 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 destruction in hell fire. In Jesus' name, I pray.”
Prayer Points:
1.Thank You, Father, for the gift of life, and for the salvation of my soul.
2.Thank You, Father, for Your thoughts toward me, which are thoughts of good, and not evil, to bring me to an expected end.
3.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus' name.
4.Father, please, take me away, by Your mercy and grace, from every path leading to eternal destruction, that I am currently treading, and, place me on the path of eternal life, in Jesus' name.
5.Father, make me a carrier of Your presence throughout my existence here on earth, and, empower me to overcome all challenges of life, that may come my way, in Jesus' name.
6.Father, please, grant me divine health and strength, throughout my days on earth, and, in my old age, let me never be a liability to the society or any human being, physically, financially or spiritually, in Jesus' name.
7.Father, let me flourish in Your court, like the palm tree, and grow like the cedar, in Lebanon; and, in my old age, let me still bring forth fruits, and, be fat and flourishing, in Jesus' name.
8.Father, please, put a permanent end to this scourge, of Covid-19, ravaging our land, and, the entire world, by Your mercy, in Jesus' name.
9.Father, write my name in the book of life, and, let me never be a partaker of the second death, in Jesus' name.
10.Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye; and, let him still be relevant, in the scheme of things, in Your kingdom, in his old age, in Jesus' name.
11.Father, bless Your son, that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus' name.
12.Father, let every challenge, hindrance and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be removed, in Jesus' name.
13.Your Personal petitions.
( Philippians 4:6)
14.In Jesus' name I pray.
(John 14:13-14; 15:16)
15.Thank you Father for answered prayers.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18).
God bless our nation
These prayers have no expiry date! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus' name.
Kindly, purchase your own hard copy or online version of the Open Heavens devotional & buy for your friends too, as a potent evangelism tool. God bless you, as you sow, into Pastor E.A. Adeboye's book Ministry, in Jesus' name.
*Tribute:
To: Late Pastor (Mrs, Arc), Ronke Okeyinka, of Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso, Nigeria, who slept in the Lord, on 18th February, 2020. A passionate lover of Christ and a true child of God. She was the one who suggested I should include, in Prayer No 11"......and all those who have been rebroadcasting them", in the early days of this vision.
May the Lord preserve all that she left behind and give the husband, Prof. Remi Okeyinka & the entire family, the fortitude, to bear this great loss. May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace, with the lord, in Jesus' name.
THE BENEFITS OF TEMPORAL DEATH
Special Note:
These prayer points are not written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, but by one of his numerous disciples, for Christ, who was inspired and mandated by the Holy Spirit, about 5years ago, (effective January 1st, 2015), to start writing these prayer points, based on the Open Heavens Daily Devotional, authored by Pastor E. A. Adeboye.
Some of the prayer points are deep spiritually and may not be understood by carnal minds.
If you want to be blessed from these prayer points, you must first, surrender Your life, to the Lord Jesus Christ, Himself, by saying this prayer:
“Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me all my sins. 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 destruction in hell fire. In Jesus' name, I pray.”
Prayer Points:
1.Thank You, Father, for the gift of life, and for the salvation of my soul.
2.Thank You, Father, for Your thoughts toward me, which are thoughts of good, and not evil, to bring me to an expected end.
3.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus' name.
4.Father, please, take me away, by Your mercy and grace, from every path leading to eternal destruction, that I am currently treading, and, place me on the path of eternal life, in Jesus' name.
5.Father, make me a carrier of Your presence throughout my existence here on earth, and, empower me to overcome all challenges of life, that may come my way, in Jesus' name.
6.Father, please, grant me divine health and strength, throughout my days on earth, and, in my old age, let me never be a liability to the society or any human being, physically, financially or spiritually, in Jesus' name.
7.Father, let me flourish in Your court, like the palm tree, and grow like the cedar, in Lebanon; and, in my old age, let me still bring forth fruits, and, be fat and flourishing, in Jesus' name.
8.Father, please, put a permanent end to this scourge, of Covid-19, ravaging our land, and, the entire world, by Your mercy, in Jesus' name.
9.Father, write my name in the book of life, and, let me never be a partaker of the second death, in Jesus' name.
10.Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye; and, let him still be relevant, in the scheme of things, in Your kingdom, in his old age, in Jesus' name.
11.Father, bless Your son, that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus' name.
12.Father, let every challenge, hindrance and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be removed, in Jesus' name.
13.Your Personal petitions.
( Philippians 4:6)
14.In Jesus' name I pray.
(John 14:13-14; 15:16)
15.Thank you Father for answered prayers.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18).
God bless our nation
These prayers have no expiry date! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus' name.
Kindly, purchase your own hard copy or online version of the Open Heavens devotional & buy for your friends too, as a potent evangelism tool. God bless you, as you sow, into Pastor E.A. Adeboye's book Ministry, in Jesus' name.
*Tribute:
To: Late Pastor (Mrs, Arc), Ronke Okeyinka, of Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso, Nigeria, who slept in the Lord, on 18th February, 2020. A passionate lover of Christ and a true child of God. She was the one who suggested I should include, in Prayer No 11"......and all those who have been rebroadcasting them", in the early days of this vision.
May the Lord preserve all that she left behind and give the husband, Prof. Remi Okeyinka & the entire family, the fortitude, to bear this great loss. May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace, with the lord, in Jesus' name.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Open Heavens Devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye
OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: THURSDAY 2ND APRIL 2020.
THEME: THE BENEFITS OF TEMPORAL DEATH.
MEMORISE:
And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. Revelation 14:13
READ: 2 Kings 13:14-21
14 Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.
15 And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrows.
16 And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king's hands.
17 And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD's deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them.
18 And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed.
19 And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice.
20 And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.
21 And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.
MESSAGE
The Bible mentions two kind of death: physical and temporal, which is the termination of life on earth and then eternal death. The latter is the final complete separation from God. When temporal death occurs, it opens the way to eternal life for children of God, but leads to eternal death for those who did not accept Jesus Christ during their physical existence.
Life is full of challenges that bring stress to the body and tension to the soul. The Bible presents this dilemma in Job 14:1 by saying “Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.” As a result, the aging process takes its toll on everyone to the point that many aged persons become totally dependent on the society and are unable to help themselves. 2 Kings 13:14 says:
“ Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face…..”
The Bible records Elisha’s sickness as a natural occurrence and not a result of punishment. Great Bible characters like Isaac, Jacob and King David had almost identical experiences in old age, and a similar fate awaits all human beings. However, temporal death enables the body to escape the agony of sickness, particularly that which comes as a result of old age. But for death, my Father-in-the-Lord, Pa Josiah Akindayomi would still be enduring a body weakened by age. Thanks be to God; he is now at rest. Revelation 14:13 and Revelation 21:4 tells us sweet and wonderful thing that God reserves for His children after they experience temporal death. The saints will enter into rest from earthly labors and begin to reap the fruits of righteousness. They will not experience eternal death, sorrow, crying and pain.
I pray that as you close your eyes in physical death, you will rise to eternal life of Joy and peace with the Lord, in the mighty name of Jesus.
KEY POINT:
Temporal death marks the end of physical life but not the end of existence. Seek eternal life to escape eternal death.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Judges 10-12
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
HYMN 27: TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE.
1. Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
*Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in endless praise.
2. Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee.
3. Take my voice and let me sing,
Always, only for my King.
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee.
4. Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect and use
Every pow’r as Thou shalt choose.
5. Take my will and make it Thine,
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart, it is Thine own,
It shall be Thy royal throne.
6. Take my love, my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee.
DATE: THURSDAY 2ND APRIL 2020.
THEME: THE BENEFITS OF TEMPORAL DEATH.
MEMORISE:
And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. Revelation 14:13
READ: 2 Kings 13:14-21
14 Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.
15 And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrows.
16 And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king's hands.
17 And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD's deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them.
18 And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed.
19 And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice.
20 And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.
21 And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.
MESSAGE
The Bible mentions two kind of death: physical and temporal, which is the termination of life on earth and then eternal death. The latter is the final complete separation from God. When temporal death occurs, it opens the way to eternal life for children of God, but leads to eternal death for those who did not accept Jesus Christ during their physical existence.
Life is full of challenges that bring stress to the body and tension to the soul. The Bible presents this dilemma in Job 14:1 by saying “Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.” As a result, the aging process takes its toll on everyone to the point that many aged persons become totally dependent on the society and are unable to help themselves. 2 Kings 13:14 says:
“ Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face…..”
The Bible records Elisha’s sickness as a natural occurrence and not a result of punishment. Great Bible characters like Isaac, Jacob and King David had almost identical experiences in old age, and a similar fate awaits all human beings. However, temporal death enables the body to escape the agony of sickness, particularly that which comes as a result of old age. But for death, my Father-in-the-Lord, Pa Josiah Akindayomi would still be enduring a body weakened by age. Thanks be to God; he is now at rest. Revelation 14:13 and Revelation 21:4 tells us sweet and wonderful thing that God reserves for His children after they experience temporal death. The saints will enter into rest from earthly labors and begin to reap the fruits of righteousness. They will not experience eternal death, sorrow, crying and pain.
I pray that as you close your eyes in physical death, you will rise to eternal life of Joy and peace with the Lord, in the mighty name of Jesus.
KEY POINT:
Temporal death marks the end of physical life but not the end of existence. Seek eternal life to escape eternal death.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Judges 10-12
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
HYMN 27: TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE.
1. Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
*Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in endless praise.
2. Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee.
3. Take my voice and let me sing,
Always, only for my King.
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee.
4. Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect and use
Every pow’r as Thou shalt choose.
5. Take my will and make it Thine,
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart, it is Thine own,
It shall be Thy royal throne.
6. Take my love, my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Open Heavens Prayer Points
Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: (Wednesday, April 1st, 2020) -
IF FIRE MUST FALL
Special Note:
These prayer points are not written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, but by one of his numerous disciples, for Christ, who was inspired and mandated by the Holy Spirit, about 5years ago, (effective January 1st, 2015), to start writing these prayer points, based on the Open Heavens Daily Devotional, authored by Pastor E. A. Adeboye.
Some of the prayer points are deep spiritually and may not be understood by carnal minds.
If you want to be blessed from these prayer points, you must first, surrender Your life, to the Lord Jesus Christ, Himself, by saying this prayer:
“Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me all my sins. 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 destruction in hell fire. In Jesus' name, I pray.”
Prayer Points:
1.I worship and adore, You, my Father; You are the consuming fire; and, the God that answers by fire.
2.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus' name.
3.Father, help me to seek Your face and do everything necessary to bring down Your fire in my life, in this period of 2 weeks, stay at home, National/worldwide retreat, declared by the government, in the mighty name of Jesus.
4.Father, please, incubate my life with Your fire; let me and my family members, never be victims of covid-19, or any other disease, by whatever name, it's being called, in Jesus' name.
5.Father, I surrender my life (afresh) to You today, and, I present my body as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to You, this being my reasonable service, in Jesus' name.
6.Father, sanctify and cleanse me from all unrighteousness, and empower me to live above sin, and all the activities of the flesh, in Jesus' name.
7.Father, let Your fire fall, and let all the works of darkness within and around me be exposed and destroyed; let covid-19, and everything threatening the existence of mankind, be consumed by Your fire, in Jesus' name.
8.Father, make me a carrier of Your fire and presence, and let there be unprecedented miracles, signs and wonders, in my life and ministry, in Jesus' name.
9.Father, let me not only be the hearer of Your word, but also the doer; give me the grace, to always obey all Your instructions, promptly and completely, in Jesus' name.
10.Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye, and, release upon his life and ministry, fresh fire and anointing, from above, in Jesus' name.
11.Father, bless Your son, that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus' name.
12.Father, let every challenge, hindrance and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be removed, in Jesus' name.
13.Your Personal petitions.
( Philippians 4:6)
14.In Jesus' name I pray.
(John 14:13-14; 15:16)
15.Thank you Father for answered prayers.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18).
God bless our nation
These prayers have no expiry date! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus' name.
Kindly, purchase your own hard copy or online version of the Open Heavens devotional & buy for your friends too, as a potent evangelism tool. God bless you, as you sow, into Pastor E.A. Adeboye's book Ministry, in Jesus' name.
Happy New Month!!!
IF FIRE MUST FALL
Special Note:
These prayer points are not written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, but by one of his numerous disciples, for Christ, who was inspired and mandated by the Holy Spirit, about 5years ago, (effective January 1st, 2015), to start writing these prayer points, based on the Open Heavens Daily Devotional, authored by Pastor E. A. Adeboye.
Some of the prayer points are deep spiritually and may not be understood by carnal minds.
If you want to be blessed from these prayer points, you must first, surrender Your life, to the Lord Jesus Christ, Himself, by saying this prayer:
“Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me all my sins. 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 destruction in hell fire. In Jesus' name, I pray.”
Prayer Points:
1.I worship and adore, You, my Father; You are the consuming fire; and, the God that answers by fire.
2.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus' name.
3.Father, help me to seek Your face and do everything necessary to bring down Your fire in my life, in this period of 2 weeks, stay at home, National/worldwide retreat, declared by the government, in the mighty name of Jesus.
4.Father, please, incubate my life with Your fire; let me and my family members, never be victims of covid-19, or any other disease, by whatever name, it's being called, in Jesus' name.
5.Father, I surrender my life (afresh) to You today, and, I present my body as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to You, this being my reasonable service, in Jesus' name.
6.Father, sanctify and cleanse me from all unrighteousness, and empower me to live above sin, and all the activities of the flesh, in Jesus' name.
7.Father, let Your fire fall, and let all the works of darkness within and around me be exposed and destroyed; let covid-19, and everything threatening the existence of mankind, be consumed by Your fire, in Jesus' name.
8.Father, make me a carrier of Your fire and presence, and let there be unprecedented miracles, signs and wonders, in my life and ministry, in Jesus' name.
9.Father, let me not only be the hearer of Your word, but also the doer; give me the grace, to always obey all Your instructions, promptly and completely, in Jesus' name.
10.Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye, and, release upon his life and ministry, fresh fire and anointing, from above, in Jesus' name.
11.Father, bless Your son, that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus' name.
12.Father, let every challenge, hindrance and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be removed, in Jesus' name.
13.Your Personal petitions.
( Philippians 4:6)
14.In Jesus' name I pray.
(John 14:13-14; 15:16)
15.Thank you Father for answered prayers.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18).
God bless our nation
These prayers have no expiry date! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus' name.
Kindly, purchase your own hard copy or online version of the Open Heavens devotional & buy for your friends too, as a potent evangelism tool. God bless you, as you sow, into Pastor E.A. Adeboye's book Ministry, in Jesus' name.
Happy New Month!!!
Open Heavens Devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye
OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: WEDNESDAY 1ST APRIL 2020.
THEME: IF FIRE MUST FALL.
MEMORISE:
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Mark 1:3
READ: I Kings 18:30-39
30 And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was broken down.
31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:
32 And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.
33 And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood.
34 And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.
35 And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.
37 Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
38 Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.
39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.
MESSAGE
Fire represents the potent and unlimited power of the Almighty God and also symbolizes His manifest presence. From the stories of the burning bush in Exodus 3:2-5, to the appearance of a pillar of fire in Exodus 13:21, fire often accompanies appearances of God in the Bible. Fire also signifies the acceptance of sacrifices made unto God as evident in Leviticus 9:24. Likewise, it also depicts divine intervention. The contest between Elijah and the prophets of Baal is a classic example of God’s intervention in a situation with fire.
“Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.” 1 Kings 18:38-39
Whenever the fire of God falls, works of darkness are exposed and destroyed. Supernatural laws become activated, leading to unprecedented miracles, signs and wonders. I therefore call the fire of God to all on you right now and destroy every work of darkness around you in the mighty name of Jesus. However, according to our Bible reading today, some activities must precede the manifestation of divine fire.
Firstly, one must be born again. This make you a bona fide member of the family of God. Secondly, we have to keep the altar of God in our lives pure and deal with sin decisively. Thirdly, we must obey all His instructions promptly and completely. These three steps will bring down the fire of God into your situation.
Are you standing at the crossroads seeking divine guidance? God requires absolute devotion from you. Jeremiah 29:13 says “And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.” Seek God with all your heart and He will visit your situation with His fire in the mighty name of Jesus.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, help me to do everything necessary to bring down Your fire in my life, in the mighty name of Jesus.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Judges 8-9
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
HYMN 25: ROCK OF AGES, CLEFT FOR ME.
1. Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure,
Save from wrath and make me pure.
2. Not the labor of my hands
Can fulfill Thy law’s demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone;
Thou must save, and Thou alone.
3. Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to Thy cross I cling;
Naked, come to Thee for dress;
Helpless, look to Thee for grace;
Foul, I to the fountain fly;
Wash me, Savior, or I die.
4. While I draw this fleeting breath,
When my eyes shall close in death,
When I rise to worlds unknown,
And behold Thee on Thy throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee.
DATE: WEDNESDAY 1ST APRIL 2020.
THEME: IF FIRE MUST FALL.
MEMORISE:
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Mark 1:3
READ: I Kings 18:30-39
30 And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was broken down.
31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:
32 And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.
33 And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood.
34 And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.
35 And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.
37 Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
38 Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.
39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.
MESSAGE
Fire represents the potent and unlimited power of the Almighty God and also symbolizes His manifest presence. From the stories of the burning bush in Exodus 3:2-5, to the appearance of a pillar of fire in Exodus 13:21, fire often accompanies appearances of God in the Bible. Fire also signifies the acceptance of sacrifices made unto God as evident in Leviticus 9:24. Likewise, it also depicts divine intervention. The contest between Elijah and the prophets of Baal is a classic example of God’s intervention in a situation with fire.
“Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.” 1 Kings 18:38-39
Whenever the fire of God falls, works of darkness are exposed and destroyed. Supernatural laws become activated, leading to unprecedented miracles, signs and wonders. I therefore call the fire of God to all on you right now and destroy every work of darkness around you in the mighty name of Jesus. However, according to our Bible reading today, some activities must precede the manifestation of divine fire.
Firstly, one must be born again. This make you a bona fide member of the family of God. Secondly, we have to keep the altar of God in our lives pure and deal with sin decisively. Thirdly, we must obey all His instructions promptly and completely. These three steps will bring down the fire of God into your situation.
Are you standing at the crossroads seeking divine guidance? God requires absolute devotion from you. Jeremiah 29:13 says “And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.” Seek God with all your heart and He will visit your situation with His fire in the mighty name of Jesus.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, help me to do everything necessary to bring down Your fire in my life, in the mighty name of Jesus.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Judges 8-9
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
HYMN 25: ROCK OF AGES, CLEFT FOR ME.
1. Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure,
Save from wrath and make me pure.
2. Not the labor of my hands
Can fulfill Thy law’s demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone;
Thou must save, and Thou alone.
3. Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to Thy cross I cling;
Naked, come to Thee for dress;
Helpless, look to Thee for grace;
Foul, I to the fountain fly;
Wash me, Savior, or I die.
4. While I draw this fleeting breath,
When my eyes shall close in death,
When I rise to worlds unknown,
And behold Thee on Thy throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee.
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