Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

 

DATE: TUESDAY 22ND DECEMBER 2020.

 

THEME: DANGERS OF INGRATITUDE.

 

MEMORISE:

 

Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.                                       Romans 1:21

 

 

READ:  Judge 15:14-19

 

14 And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.

 

15 And he found a new jawbone of an ass, and put forth his hand, and took it, and slew a thousand men therewith.

 

16 And Samson said, With the jawbone of an ass, heaps upon heaps, with the jaw of an ass have I slain a thousand men.

 

17 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand, and called that place Ramathlehi.

 

18 And he was sore athirst, and called on the Lord, and said, Thou hast given this great deliverance into the hand of thy servant: and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised?

 

19 But God clave an hollow place that was in the jaw, and there came water thereout; and when he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he revived: wherefore he called the name thereof Enhakkore, which is in Lehi unto this day.

 

 

MESSAGE:

 

 

One day, I asked God why He punished king Saul so much while David who committed more sins was called the man after His heart. He responded by telling me to read 2 Samuel 6:14:

 

“And David danced before the Lord with all his might……”

 

Then He asked me to look for a place where Saul danced for Him. I searched and couldn’t find. I further decided to check where he said thank you to God somehow, but I didn’t find any. Not even when God raised him to be king. It was clear then that Saul’s downfall was majorly due to ingratitude.

 

Another person who failed due to ingratitude is Samson. All the time that the Bible records that the Spirit of the Lord came upon him and he did great exploits, not once did he say, “Thank you Lord”. In fact, probably the most glaring of such incidents was in Judges 15:17-18:

“And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand, and called that place Ramathlehi. And he was sore athirst, and called on the Lord, and said, Thou hast given this great deliverance into the hand of thy servant: and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised?”

 

Just after exploits so great that even he acknowledged they were from God, instead of giving thanks, all he did was complain. Ingratitude is a pointer to pride. Proverbs 16:18 saya that pride goes before a fall. Ungrateful people are proud and are heading for a fall. When you see a person who is always grateful, you see humility in the fellow and since God gives grace to the humble (1 Peter 5:5), the grace of God will always take the person higher. Whatever chance you get, always remain grateful to God. Be grateful for even the little things that others take for granted; be grateful that you can sleep and wake the next day, that you can walk, that you can talk, that you can wear your clothes by yourself, that you can eat, that you can use the bathroom, that you can still, have a sound mind. In everything and for everything, give thanks for this is the will of God (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

 

 

 

PRAYER POINT:

 

Father, I am grateful for all that You are doing for me; please Lord, help me never to be ungrateful.

 

 

 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Hebrews 11-13

 

 

 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

 

 

HYMN 21: NOW THANK WE ALL OUR GOD.

 

1.       Now thank we all our God, with heart and hands and voices,

Who wondrous things has done, in Whom this world rejoices;

Who from our mothers’ arms has blessed us on our way

With countless gifts of love, and still is ours today.

 

2.       Oh, may this bounteous God through all our life be near us,

With ever joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us;

And keep us in His grace, and guide us when perplexed;

And guard us through all ills in this world, till the next!

 

3.       All praise and thanks to God the Father now be given,

The Son, and Him Who reigns with Them in highest Heaven—

The one eternal God, Whom earth and Heav’n adore;

For thus it was, is now, and shall be evermore.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

 Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: (Monday, December 21, 2020) 

True Worship 

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, 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 You, my Father, You're the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End; You're the One who was, who is, and who is to come.

2. I adore You, my Father, because You're the creator of the Universe, and you made the heaven Your throne and the earth Your footstool.

3.Thank You, Father, for creating me in Your image and likeness, and for giving me dominion and authority over all that You have created.

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

5.Father, let Your fire consume in my life and in Your church, every spirit of hypocrisy and eye service, in Jesus' name.

6.Father, make me a true worshipper of Yours; let me become passionate about anything that relates to You and Your kingdom, in Jesus' name.

7.Father, empower me to always worship You, in spirit and in truth, in Jesus' name.

8.Father, let my life and lifestyle, always bring honour and glory to Your name; let me never bring shame or reproach to You, in Jesus' name.

9.Father, please, let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart, always, be acceptable in Your sight, in the mighty name of Jesus.

10.Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye; let Your name continue to be glorified in his life, ministry and family, 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: MONDAY 21ST DECEMBER 2020.

 

THEME: TRUE WORSHIP.

 

MEMORISE:

 

Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:                                                                                                                                                              

Isaiah 29:13

 

 

 

READ:  1 Chronicles 16:23-31

 

23 Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.

 

24 Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.

 

25 For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

 

26 For all the gods of the people are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.

 

27 Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.

 

28 Give unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength.

 

29 Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

 

30 Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.

 

31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.

 

 

MESSAGE:

 

Worship- true worship is in the absolute submission of the heart to the One being worshipped and adored. You can pretend to be in awe of any human being and they would be deceived, but God searches the intentions of our heart, and that is why He knows those who truly worship Him. John 4:24 says:

            “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”

 

Search your heart: are you a true worshipper? If you claim to be a worshipper and you still commit sin, you need to check your claim again. A true worshipper of God does not take with levity anything that concerns Him. David is a very good example of a true worshipper. He wrote many psalms praising God and talking about how he revered God showed that he truly esteemed Him greatly. He had a burden to build a temple for God and even though He told him not to, David didn’t just fold his hands; he provided all that would be needed to build it. That is clearly not eye service. David was a man after God’s own heart, because he practiced heartfelt worship.

 

If you’re not as committed to your tasks in Church when your Pastor is not around as you are when he is, you are not a true worshipper. If you worship God because you are expecting something in return, you are not amongst the true worshippers. God rejects heartless worship (Amos 5:21-24). Two people can come with similar offerings to Him and He will reject one and accept the other just like the case of Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:15).

 

Are you a true worshipper?

 

 

KEY POINT:

 

Worship is a thing of the heart; actions merely express it.

 

 

 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Hebrews 7-10

 

 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

 

 

HYMN 16: LET US WITH A GLADSOME MIND.

 

 

1 Let us, with a gladsome mind,

praise the Lord for he is kind:

for his mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

2 Let us sound his name abroad,

for of gods he is the God:

for his mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

3 He with all-commanding might

filled the new-made world with light:

for his mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

4 All things living he doth feed;

his full hand supplies their need:

for his mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

5 Let us then, with glad-some mind,

praise the Lord for he is kind:

for his mercies shall endure,

ever faithful, ever sure.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

 Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: (Sunday, December 20, 2020) 

Truth and Wisdom 

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, 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're the righteous and Just Judge, who is not a respecter of persons, but always on the side of truth and the Just.

2.Thank You, Father, for revealing Your truth to me and for setting me free from the bondage of  darkness.

3.Thank You, Father, for Your promise to always be with me and deliver from the persecution of man, as a backlash for doing Your Will.

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

5.I subdue and render powerless and impotent, every power that may arise from the pit of hell to attack me after faithfully discharging my divine assignments, in Jesus' name.

6.Father, I ask for grace to always declare the whole truth to Your people, at all times, without fear or favour, in Jesus' name.

7.Father, let me never aid or condone sin, or join the multitude to sin against You, in Jesus' name.

8.Father, frustrate every attempt by satanic  powers and agents, to persecute me; and, deliver me from the persecution of man, in Jesus' name.

9.Father, give me exceptional divine wisdom to preach the gospel with conviction, that even, the enemies of the gospel will accept, acknowledge and bow to the great power behind the gospel, in Jesus' name.

10.Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye; renew his strength and Your anointing upon his life, 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: SUNDAY 20TH DECEMBER 2020.

THEME: TRUTH AND WISDOM.

MEMORISE:

 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

Proverbs 24:24

READ: Proverbs 24:23-26

23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

24 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

26 Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.

MESSAGE:

Many times, we Pastors find ourselves in situations where we are faced with either speaking the truth or telling a lie to flatter someone who is influential or from whom we can get a lot of benefits. At such times, we must ensure that we do not lie. Our God has never been in support of respecting people to the extent of endorsing their wrongdoings. It does not matter who the fellow is or how much you can gain from them, never lie to get their favor. When God told Prophet Jeremiah that He would be sending him to nations, he knew that meant that he would be confronting some really influential people, so he responded in Jeremiah 1:6:

“Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.”

And God reassured him in Jeremiah 1:7-8 thus:

“…….and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.”

This message is still relevant is still relevant today: fear not, God is with you to deliver you. The elders have a saying that it is not the one who we are sent to that we must fear, but the one who sent us.

Now, when God has sent you to correct an influential person, you need to do it with wisdom. John the Baptist confronted Herod and lost his head, but Nathan confronted David and the king repented, what is the difference between the way the two prophets carried out their assignment? John the Baptist was straight and direct with Herod. The Bible says in Mark 6:18:

“For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.”

Nathan, in his own case, decided to tell the king a fictional story about someone else who did something similar to what David had done, so he got David to judge the case by himself and when David acknowledged the fellow’s sin, Nathan turned it around and said “Sir, that fellow is actually you”. Thereafter, he went on to deliver the message God had sent him to deliver (2 Samuel 12:1-14). If Nathan had come straight to tell the king that the sword would never depart from his house, that God would raise his own family members to go against him and so on, he may have lost his head too.

KEY POINT:

Make sure you delivered message that God has sent you with, but ask Him for the wisdom with which to present it.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Hebrews 1-6

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

HYMN 26: STAND UP, STAND UP FOR JESUS.

1. Stand up, stand up for Jesus! ye soldiers of the cross;

Lift high His royal banner, it must not suffer loss:

From vict’ry unto vict’ry, His army shall He lead,

Till every foe is vanquished, and Christ is Lord indeed.

2. Stand up, stand up for Jesus! The trumpet call obey:

Forth to the mighty conflict, in this His glorious day;

Ye that are men now serve Him against unnumbered foes;

Let courage rise with danger, and strength to strength oppose.

3. Stand up, stand up for Jesus! Stand in His strength alone,

The arm of flesh will fail you, ye dare not trust your own;

Put on the gospel armor, and watching unto prayer,

Where calls the voice of duty, be never wanting there.

4. Stand up, stand up for Jesus! the strife will not be long;

This day the noise of battle, the next the victor’s song;

To him that overcometh a crown of life shall be;

He with the King of glory shall reign eternally.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

 Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: (Saturday, December 19, 2020) - 

By Grace, Through Faith

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, 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 abundance of Your grace over my life, and for Your finished work at Calvary,  that brought salvation to my soul.

2.Thank You, Father, for Your kindness, mercy and  unmerited favour upon my life and destiny, and, for the grace to believe in You.

3.Thank You, Jesus, for going to Calvary to pay the price for my sin, which I could not pay, with Your own blood.

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

5.Father, please, let me have works to show for my faith; empower me to do great and mighty works of miracles and exploits in Your kingdom, in Jesus name.

6.Father, increase my faith in You on a daily basis; please, don't let my faith fail me, in the face of life's challenges and adversities, in Jesus name.

7.Father, please, give me the grace to always obey You and to do Your perfect Will, at all times, in Jesus name.

8.Father, please, let me never abuse Your grace over my life, or take You or Your word for granted, in Jesus name.

9.Father, please, let the reason for which I was born and born again, be fulfilled, in my life, in Jesus name.

10.Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye; thank You, Father, for the abundance of Your grace over his life, ministry and family, in Jesus' namPrayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: (Saturday, December 19, 2020) 

By Grace, Through Faith 

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, 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 abundance of Your grace over my life, and for Your finished work at Calvary,  that brought salvation to my soul.

2.Thank You, Father, for Your kindness, mercy and  unmerited favour upon my life and destiny, and, for the grace to believe in You.

3.Thank You, Jesus, for going to Calvary to pay the price for my sin, which I could not pay, with Your own blood.

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

5.Father, please, let me have works to show for my faith; empower me to do great and mighty works of miracles and exploits in Your kingdom, in Jesus' name.

6.Father, increase my faith in You on a daily basis; please, don't let my faith fail me, in the face of life's challenges and adversities, in Jesus' name.

7.Father, please, give me the grace to always obey You and to do Your perfect Will, at all times, in Jesus' name.

8.Father, please, let me never abuse Your grace over my life, or take You or Your word for granted, in Jesus' name.

9.Father, please, let the reason for which I was born and born again, be fulfilled, in my life, in Jesus' name.

10.Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye; thank You, Father, for the abundance of Your grace over his life, ministry and family, 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's name.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: SATURDAY 19TH DECEMBER 2020.

THEME: BY GRACE, THROUGH FAITH.

MEMORISE:

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Ephesians 2:8

READ: Ephesians 2:8-9

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

MESSAGE:

Many of our beloved ‘grace’ preachers have often misinterpreted today’s Bible reading to mean that since being saved is not by works but grace, you can do whatever you like and still maintain your salvation.

Grace means unmerited favor. That means, you did not do anything to be amongst those who God decided to save. John 6:44 says “No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.” John 15:16 says “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you” It is only by grace that we had an encounter that brought us into a relationship with Christ.

The passage then goes on to say that we are “saved through faith”. So, we are not only saved through faith. This means that even if the grace is available for you to be saved, salvation can only occur through your faith. Now faith is the belief in Christ and His finished work on the cross. Romans 10:9 says: 

“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”

So, no faith, no salvation. The Bible says in James 2:18-20:

“Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?”

You cannot claim to have faith in Christ finished work on the cross and still be acting againt His word. Without faith, even with the availability of grace, you can neither be saved nor please God (Galatians 6:7).

“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”

KEY POINT:

Grace does not give you the liberty to sin, rather, it gives you the ability to live above it.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  1 Peter 1-5

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

HYMN 18: MY FAITH LOOKS UP TO THEE,

1. My faith looks up to Thee,

Thou Lamb of Calvary,

Savior divine!

Now hear me while I pray,

Take all my guilt away,

Oh, let me from this day

Be wholly Thine!

2. May Thy rich grace impart

Strength to my fainting heart,

My zeal inspire!

As Thou hast died for me,

Oh, may my love to Thee

Pure, warm, and changeless be,

A living fire!

3. While life’s dark maze I tread,

And griefs around me spread,

Be Thou my guide;

Bid darkness turn to day,

Wipe sorrow’s tears away,

Nor let me ever stray

From Thee aside.

4. When ends life’s transient dream,

When death’s cold, sullen stream

Shall o’er me roll;

Blest Savior, then in love,

Fear and distrust remove;

Oh, bear me safe above,

A ransomed soul!