Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: FRIDAY 3RD JULY 2020.

THEME: TRUE CONSECRATION.

MEMORISE:

Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. 

2 Corinthians 6:17

READ: Romans 12:1-2

1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

MESSAGE 

Consecration to Christ means that you ae completely immersed in Him. True consecration is truly lacking these days. Many people are holding unto Jesus with one hand and the world with the other. How can you explain a Christians who claims to have given his life to Christ and consults a witch doctor over a negative situation that has lingered for long?  

A consecrated fellow may go through a lot of suffering for the Lord, but he will count it all joy as long as God is still with him. Pal was so consecrated that even when God warned him about being apprehended if he went to preach to the Jews, he still went (Acts 21:11). He was so consecrated that he declared publicly: 

“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 

Once I saw someone on Dove Television saying that, in the past, the only thing Christians care about was being used of God, but these days, people are more interested in how they can use God. Many Christian sisters compromise their faith because they want to get want to get married; many wear revealing clothes to attract men, some attend ungodly gathering with the hope of finding their future spouse there, while some even have sex before marriage so as not to lose the man. 

There was this female missionary in a hostile community who was abducted and handcuffed early on her wedding day. Instead of crying, she smiled, kissed the handcuff and said “Lord, I didn’t know I was so special that You didn’t want to share me with anyone else. How beautiful is Your wedding ring to me.” She was so consecrated that instead of seeing a failed wedding ceremony, she saw the handcuff as a ring, symbolic of her divine union with Christ.

Are you truly consecrated to Christ?

REFLECTION:

Are you genuinely consecrated unto the Lord? Do you yearn only for His will to be done? Are you willing to go through suffering for His name’s sake?

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Kings 9-11

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

HYMN 8: HAVE YOU BEEN TO JESUS.

1. Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing pow’r?

Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?

Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Refrain:

Are you washed in the blood,

In the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb?

Are your garments spotless? Are they white as snow?

Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

2. Are you walking daily by the Savior’s side?

Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Do you rest each moment in the Crucified?

Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

3. When the Bridegroom cometh will your robes be white?

Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Will your soul be ready for the mansions bright,

And be washed in the blood of the Lamb?

4. Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin,

And be washed in the blood of the Lamb;

There’s a fountain flowing for the soul unclean,

Oh, be washed in the blood of the Lamb!

Open Heavens Prayer Points

Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: (Thursday, July 2, 2020)

Watch Your Words at all Times 2 

Special Note:

These prayer points are not written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, but by one of his numerous disciples, of Christ, who was inspired and mandated by the Holy Spirit, about 5 years 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; thank You, for the salvation of my soul and for putting upon my tongue, the power of life and death.

2.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus' name.

3.Father, purge and sanctify my tongue with Your fire, let no corrupt communication or curses proceed from my mouth, henceforth, in Jesus' name.

4.Father, help me to tame my tongue and control my utterances, and never to use it for negative or sinful purposes, in Jesus' name.

5.Father, take charge of my tongue from now  on and use it for your glory. In the mighty name of Jesus.

6.Father, let my speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that I may know how to answer every man, in Jesus' name.

7.Father, release upon my tongue, power to decree a thing and for it to be established, instantly, in Jesus' name.

8.Father, let whatever I bind on earth be bound in heaven, and whatever l loose on earth be loosed in heaven, in Jesus' name.

9.Father, help me to use my tongue to worship, edify, glorify, and bless You; and to preach Your word, at all times, in Jesus' name.

10.Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye; renew his strength and anointing, and grant him greater grace, for the remaining works ahead, 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).

#GodBlessOurNation

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.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: THURSDAY 2ND JULY 2020.

THEME: WATCH YOUR WORDS AT ALL TIMES II.

MEMORISE:

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. 

Colossians 4:6

READ: James 3:8-12

8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?

12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

MESSAGE 

The kind of tongue you have is determined by the words rolling out of it regularly. If your tongue is regularly used for dirty slangs, worldly music, abusive words and the likes, the devil marks it as his. If that same tongue now turns around to cast out demons, they will only have a good laugh at its expense because a house divided against itself cannot stand (Mark 3:25). A tongue that belongs to the devil cannot cast him out. 

“And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?” Mark 3:23

In Mark 3:22-27 when the people accused Jesus of casting demons out with the power of the devil, He said that was impossible because Satan cannot cast himself out. In other words, as powerful a weapon as your tongue is, if it is the devil, it cannot work against him. Now you see why many people use the word of God in certain situations to no effect. Many people pray in the name of Jesus, but He does not show up for them because He knows His own. It is good to prophesy, it is good to make confessions, but the power of your prophecy is determined by the owner of your tongue.

On the other hand, if your tongue is used to preach the gospel, if the word of God regularly comes out of your mouth, if you use words that are seasoned with salt and avoid dirty language, then God marks your tongue as His. He touches that tongue with a coal of fire and every word that comes out of it will come out with power. Then you can command demons and they will obey; you can speak to situations and they will do what you say. Matthew 18:18 says:

“ Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”

PRAYER:

Father, take charge of my tongue from now and use it for Your glory, in the mighty name of Jesus.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Kings 5-8

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

HYMN 13: I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS.

1. I have decided to follow Jesus;

I have decided to follow Jesus;

I have decided to follow Jesus;

No turning back, no turning back.

2. The world behind me, the cross before me;

The world behind me, the cross before me;

The world behind me, the cross before me;

No turning back, no turning back.

3. Though none go with me, still I will follow;

Though none go with me, still I will follow;

Though none go with me, still I will follow;

No turning back, no turning back.

4. My cross I’ll carry, till I see Jesus;

My cross I’ll carry, till I see Jesus;

My cross I’ll carry, till I see Jesus;

No turning back, no turning back.

5. Will you decide now to follow Jesus?

Will you decide now to follow Jesus?

Will you decide now to follow Jesus?

No turning back, no turning back.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: (Wednesday, July 1, 2020) - 

Watch Your Words at all Times 1 

Special Note:

These prayer points are not written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, but by one of his numerous disciples, of Christ, who was inspired and mandated by the Holy Spirit, about 5 years 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 salvation of my soul and for Your covenant of protection over my life and destiny.

2.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus' name.

3.Father, give me the grace to control my utterances, in order not to divulge my secrets to those who will use them against me, in Jesus' name.

4.Father, give me the patience and self control, to allow my testimonies to be complete before sharing them publicly, in Jesus' name.

5.Father, please, help me to desist from sharing personal details and information about myself and loved ones on the social media, that the enemies may not use them against me, in Jesus' name.

6.Father, help me to keep the door of my mouth and to bridle my tongue at all times, in Jesus' name.

7.Father, I give up my rights to anger, today; please, give me the grace to control my emotions and utterances, in Jesus' name.

8.Father, help me not to make rash promises, in my unguarded moments, of joy or victory, in Jesus' name.

9.Father, please, give me wisdom to know what to say and what not to say at all times, in Jesus' name.

10.Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye, and give him total and resounding victory over all his adversaries, 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).

#GodBlessOurNation

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 Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: WEDNESDAY 1ST JULY 2020.

THEME: WATCH YOUR WORDS AT ALL TIME I.

MEMORISE:

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. Proverbs 10:19

READ: James 1:26

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

MESSAGE 

Nuclear weapons are o be handled with the utmost care. Your tongue is the most potent weapon in your body; it is your nuclear weapon. The Bible, in James 3:5 says:

“ Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!”

When the devil wants to find out a person’s secret in order to bring him down, he begins to ask questions so that the fellow can share his secret with him. The devil needed to know Samson’s secret in order to bring him down, so he sent Delilah to ask him questions. Up until Samson’s tongue gave him away, all the devil’s efforts were futile.

Do you know that your tongue can either deliver you from your enemies or cause you to be entrapped by them?

Many times, in a bid to boast, we let out our secret to the enemy. Not every testimony should be shared in public, especially when it is not yet complete. You also have a digital tongue – what you say online. The enemies are taking note of what they can use against you, even on the internet. Many people have lost great opportunities because of what they said on the internet many years past. Some people are so loose with their digital tongue that kidnappers can even track them via their social media pages. Be careful what information you divulge to your enemies.

“Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.” Proverbs 21:23

Watch your utterance when you are angry. You can’t take back your words even after the anger abated. When you are happy also, be careful what promises you make, what testimonies you share – bridle your tongue (Psalm 32:9). Ask God for wisdom to know what to say and what not to say at all times and He will grant you your request (James 1:5).

KEY POINT:

Proverbs 29:11 says “A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.”

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Kings 1-4

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

HYMN 12: 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. Oh, 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 cannot know

Till I cross the narrow sea;

There are heights of joy that I may not reach

Till I rest in peace with Thee.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: (Tuesday, 30 June, 2020)

No Relationship! 

Special Note:

These prayer points are not written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, but by one of his numerous disciples, of Christ, who was inspired and mandated by the Holy Spirit, about 5 years 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 salvation of my soul and for Your grace that has kept me still standing in faith, till now.

2.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus' name.

3.Father, please, let me never be unequally yoked with an unbeliever or have any relationship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but to always reprove them, in Jesus' name.

4.I reject every offer being dangled before me, by the devil, to lure me into evil, and compromise my  faith in God, in Jesus' name.

5.Father, whenever the temptation to sin against You comes my way, please, quickly make a way of escape for me, in Jesus' name.

6.Father, please, empower me to watch and pray, that I may not fall into temptation; and, expose every move of the devil against me, in Jesus' name.

7.Father, please, help me to keep my heart with all diligence, from evil thoughts and suggestions from the pit of hell, in Jesus' name.

8.Father, help me to renew my mind, daily, by meditating and filling my heart with Your undiluted and unadulterated word, in Jesus' name.

9.Father, empower me to bridle my tongue, so that evil and sinful words, will not proceed from my mouth, in Jesus' name.

10.Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye, and uphold him by Your right hand of righteousness till the end, 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).

#GodBlessOurNation

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.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.

DATE: TUESDAY 30TH JUNE, 2020.

THEME: NO RELATIONSHIP.

MEMORIZE

And have no relationship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

Ephesians 5:11

BIBLE READING:

2nd Corinthians 6:14-18 (KJV)

14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.

18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

MESSAGE:

Many people, especially the youth, have fallen into temptations that initially appeared like opportunities. These temptations often come in the form of employment opportunities with very attractive salary packages, juicy offers for marriage, wonderful business opportunities, or an open invitation to travel abroad and so on.

Many of these irresistible offers camouflage terrible vices like prostitution, drug trafficking, gang-sterism, forgery, cultism, impersonation, and the like. God is calling out to you today: Ignore the devil’s offer and have no relationship with satanic agents.

Christians must know that the devil’s offer is nothing but well-packaged temptation. Beware of entering into any relationship with satanic agents and be extra careful with their seemingly attractive but sinful propositions.

Temptation is the pressure to yield to influences that can lead one away from God and into sin. However, falling for the devil’s trick to disobey God usually has devastating repercussions as evidenced by the fall of humanity in Genesis 3:1-7. There are other examples of temptation in the Bible but the mother of them all is that of Jesus Christ as recorded in Matthew 4:1-11.

To avoid having any relationship with sin and the devil, Matthew 26:41 says “Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation…” Watchfulness begins with the admonition of Proverbs 4:23 to “Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.” This is what Romans 12:2 referred to as “…the renewing of your mind.” Which is best done by filling your heart with the undiluted word of God.

The next level of watchfulness is found in James 1:26 that cautions us to keep the mouth bridled in order not to sin with our tongue.

Finally, 1st Peter 4:7 says:

“But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayers.”

PRAYER POINT:

Father, expose every move of the devil against me, in the mighty name of Jesus.

AUTHOR: Pastor E. A. Adeboye.

BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR:

Obadiah 1,

Psalms 82-83

HYMN 10: I AM A VICTOR

1. Yes, I know I am a victor

For the Bible tells me so

God made me more than a conqueror,

Much stronger than all my foes.

CHORUS:

Jesus loves me and I love Him,

Together we rule the world

Christ with me I will overcome

By His Blood, His Name, His Word.

2. Yes, I know I am a victor,

Stronger than demons I am,

To Satan I am a terror

I am free, o yes, I am.

CHORUS:

Jesus loves me and I love Him,

Together we rule the world

Christ with me I will overcome

By His Blood, His Name, His Word.

3. Yes, I know I am a victor,

Stronger than lack, poverty

All my needs Jesus provides for,

I have life abundantly.

CHORUS:

Jesus loves me and I love Him,

Together we rule the world

Christ with me I will overcome

By His Blood, His Name, His Word.

4. Yes, I know I am a victor,

Barrenness no more indeed

Fruitful is the God I live for

All my dreams shall be fulfilled.

CHORUS

Jesus loves me and I love Him,

Together we rule the world

Christ with me I will overcome

By His Blood, His Name, His Word.

5. Yes, I know I am a victor,

By His strength I shall succeed

No more loss and no more failure

Glory to glory proceed.

CHORUS:

Jesus loves me and I love Him,

Together we rule the world

Christ with me I will overcome

By His Blood, His Name, His Word.

6. Yes, I know I am a victor,

No more sorrow, no despair

Jesus Christ is my own Succour

Tomorrow is joy and cheer.

CHORUS

Jesus loves me and I love Him,

Together we rule the world

Christ with me I will overcome

By His Blood, His Name, His Word.

7. Yes, I know I am a victor,

Very soon I’ll reign with Him

His promise is my sure anchor

He’s coming to take me home.

CHORUS

Jesus loves me and I love Him,

Together we rule the world

Christ with me I will overcome

By His Blood, His Name, His Word.

8. Jesus loves me and I love Him,

We rule this world together

As He is so right now I am

Hear me shout Halleluyah.

CHORUS:

Jesus loves me and I love Him,

Together we rule the world

Christ with me I will overcome

By His Blood, His Name, His Word.

9. Jesus loves me Halleluyah,

Hear me shout Halleluyah

Halleluyah, Halleluyah

Glory be to God on high.

CHORUS:

Jesus loves me and I love Him,

Together we rule the world

Christ with me I will overcome

By His Blood, His Name, His Word.