Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

 

DATE: MONDAY 15TH FEBRUARY 2021.

THEME:  DON'T BE FOOLISH.

 

 

 

MEMORISE:

 

Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.                    Matthew4:7

 

 

 

READ:  Numbers 14:22- 30

 

22 Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;

23 Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it:

24 But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.

25 (Now the Amalekites and the Canaanites dwelt in the valley.) Tomorrow turn you, and get you into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea.

26 And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

27 How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.

28 Say unto them, As truly as I live, saith the Lord, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you:

29 Your carcases shall fall in this wilderness; and all that were numbered of you, according to your whole number, from twenty years old and upward which have murmured against me.

30 Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.

 

 

MESSAGE:

 

Many years ago, I visited a zoo in Ibadan, Nigeria and I was told the story of a certain prophet who jumped into the lion's cage to prove that he had the same power as Daniel. The lions ate him up in spite of the huge cross he carried with him. One major difference between that man and Daniel is that the latter did not jump into the lions' den to tempt God; he was thrown into it for praying to God. God, however, didn't only save Daniel; He also prospered him and wiped out his accusers (Daniel 6:1-26).

 

 

Mark 16:18 says:

They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

 

 

Does this mean that you should deliberately drink poison? No. What God is saying in the passage above is that if someone tries to poison you, the poison will not harm you.

 

 

It is foolishness to tempt God. This is the trap the devil set before Jesus Christ in Matthew 4:5-7, when he told Him to jump off the pinnacle of the temple, reminding Him that the Bible says God's angels will not allow His foot to be dashed against a stone. Jesus escaped this trap by quoting Deuteronomy 6: 16: Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God...

 

Tempting God provokes His wrath and also limits what He wants to do in the life of His children.

“How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness and grieve him in the desert! Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel.”             Psalm 78:40- 41

 

As we see in our Bible reading today, the children of Israel tempted God in the wilderness with their unbelief, murmuring and Idolatry. This limited God's plans for their lives and prevent them from entering the Promised Land with the exception of Caleb and Joshua who had faith in Him. It is indeed foolishness to tempt God.

 

 

Are you tempting God?

 

 

PRAYER POINT:

 

Lord please forgive me for every time I have tempted You and help me never to do it again.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Leviticus 24-25

 

 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

 

 

 

HYMN 21:  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.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

 

DATE: SUNDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2021.

THEME:  PRAYERS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE.

 

 

 

MEMORISE:

 

Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.                             Mathew 18:19

 

 

READ:  Matthew 18:18-19

 

18 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.

 

19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

 

 

 

PRAYERS:

 

 

1.         Father, thank You for my marriage.  Please breathe afresh upon my marriage in Jesus name.

 

2.         Today, I decree that my marriage will fulfil God's divine purpose in the mighty name of Jesus.

 

3.         Father, please make our home Your abode and never leave us in Jesus name.

 

4.         Lord, You said in Your word that if two of us shall agree concerning a thing, You will do it. Please Lord, whatever my spouse and I agree on, let nothing hinder us from getting it in Jesus name.

 

5.         Lord, uproot anything or anyone You have not planted in and around my home in Jesus name.

 

6.         Father, silence every strange voice speaking over my spouse and my marriage in Jesus name.

 

7.         In the name of Jesus, I separate myself and my spouse from every generational curse.

 

8.        Father, let Your Light shine in my family so that Your name may be glorified in our lives. Leviticus 2-223

 

9.         Father, please let all be well with my family in Jesus name.

 

10.       Father, please bless my spouse abundantly in Jesus name.

 

11·       Father, please let all members of my family reign with You in Your kingdom.

 

12·        Your special prayer request for your marriage.

 

 

 

THANKSGIVING:

Father, I thank You for my marriage. I thank You for my spouse, our family and all that You are doing in our lives.

 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Leviticus 22-23

 

 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

 

 

 

HYMN 5:  GOD GIVE US CHRISTIAN HOMES.

 

1.       God give us Christian homes!

Homes where the Bible is loved and taught,

Homes where the Master’s will is sought,

Homes crowned with beauty Your love has wrought;

God give us Christian homes;

God give us Christian homes!

 

2.       God give us Christian homes!

Homes where the father is true and strong,

Homes that are free from the blight of wrong,

Homes that are joyous with love and song;

God give us Christian homes;

God give us Christian homes!

 

3.       God give us Christian homes!

Homes where the mother, in caring quest,

Strives to show others Your way is best,

Homes where the Lord is an honored guest;

God give us Christian homes;

God give us Christian homes!

 

4.       God give us Christian homes!

Homes where the children are led to know

Christ in His beauty who loves them so,

Homes where the altar fires burn and glow;

God give us Christian homes;

God give us Christian homes!

Open Heavens Prayer Points

 Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: (Saturday, February 13, 2021) - 

SPIRITUAL ADULTERY. 

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, the Lord of hosts, my Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; the God of the whole earth.

2.Thank You, Father, for the salvation of my soul; thank You, for bringing me out of the darkness of this world, into Your marvelous light, in Christ Jesus.

3.Thank You, Father, for first loving me, in that, while I was yet a sinner, You gave Your only son, Jesus, to die for me.

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 every spirit of spiritual and physical adultery in my life, and empower me by Your grace to stick to the only lover of my soul, the Lord Jesus, forever, in Jesus' name.

6.Father, by Your mercy remove every sin of my ancestors, that is being visited upon me and my children today, in Jesus' name.

7.Father, remove from my heart the love of the world and love for the things of the world, and let Your love alone be paramount in my heart, in Jesus' name.

8.Father, please, let me never leave You, to patronise or "seek help from Egypt", and other satanic agents, in Jesus' name.

9.Father, please forgive me of any spiritual adultery I might have committed against You; I promise to remain faithful to You until the very end, in Jesus' name.

10.Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye, and strengthen him physically and spirituality, for the remaining journey 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: SATURDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2021.

THEME:  SPIRITUAL ADULTERY.

 

 

 

MEMORISE:

 

For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.                                                               Isaiah 54:5

 

 

 

READ:  Hosea 2:2-5

 

2 Plead with your mother, plead: for she is not my wife, neither am I her husband: let her therefore put away her whoredoms out of her sight, and her adulteries from between her breasts;

 

3 Lest I strip her naked, and set her as in the day that she was born, and make her as a wilderness, and set her like a dry land, and slay her with thirst.

 

4 And I will not have mercy upon her children; for they be the children of whoredoms.

 

5 For their mother hath played the harlot: she that conceived them hath done shamefully: for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, mine oil and my drink.

 

MESSAGE:

 

The relationship between God and man can be likened to that of a husband and his wife. Paul confirms this when he enjoined husbands to love their wives as Christ loved the Church (Ephesians 5:25). This is why God punishes anyone caught in spiritual adultery. For example, He punished the Israelites in Judges 2:11,13-14:

 

“And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and served Baalim: ... And they forsook the Lord and served Baal and Ashtaroth. And the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they  could not any longer stand before their enemies.”

 

 

Just like a man could be jealous over the relationship of his wife with another man, when we serve other gods besides Him, God becomes very jealous (Exodus 20:5). The spiritual adultery committed by the children of Israel can be likened to the relationship between Hosea and Gomer- a professional harlot-turned-wife. The patience of Hosea with Gomer (who was always going back to her horedom like a dog that goes back to its vomit) also illustrates God's patience with His people who court the friendship of the world.

 

 

1 John 2:15 says:

"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him."

 

 

Our love cannot be shared between God and the temporary things of this world. Jesus confirms this in Luke 16:13, where He said:

"No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon."

 

Attempting to love God   and the world at the same time will lead to rejection and shame (Revelation 3:15-16).

 

 

beloved, beware of spiritual adultery, as it would only lead to eternal damnation. Stick to Jesus Christ, the Lover of your soul.

 

 

PRAYER POINT:

Father please forgive me of any spiritual adultery I might have committed against You. I promise to remain faithful to You until the very end.

 

 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Leviticus 19 -21

 

 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

 

 

 

HYMN 14:  JESUS MY LORD, MY GOD MY ALL.

 

Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all!

How can I love Thee as I ought?

And how revere this wondrous gift,

So far surpassing hope or thought?

 

Refrain:

Sweet Sacrament, we Thee adore!

Oh, make us love Thee more and more.

Oh, make us love Thee more and more.

 

 

2. Had I but Mary's sinless heart

With which to love Thee, dearest King,

Oh, with what ever fervent praise,

Thy goodness, Jesus, would I sing!

 

 

3. Thy Body, Soul and Godhead, all!

O mystery of love divine!

I cannot compass all I have,

For all Thou hast and art is mine!

 

 

4. Sound, then, His praises higher still,

And come, ye angels, to our aid;

For this is God, the very God

Who hath both men and angels made!

Open Heavens Prayer Points

 Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: Friday, February 12, 2021

LEARN FROM MICHAL

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 institution of marriage, which You created for companionship, sexual fulfilment and for procreation.

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

3.Father, please, let Your mercy prevail over every judgement of sin in my life, in Jesus name.

4.Father, empower me to love You, with all my heart and to always give priority to You and Your Kingdom, in all things, in Jesus name.

5.Father, give all our married women in the body of Christ, a submissive spirit; and the grace never to despise or mock their husbands, no matter the situation, in Jesus name.

6.Father, by Your mercy, please, reverse every irreversible curse upon my life, marriage and family, in Jesus name.

7.Father, please, help me to give more honour and respect to my spouse, than I do to any other dignitary, anywhere, in Jesus name.

8.Father, arise, and frustrate every satanic program and agenda, to make me misbehave and lose my rewards of many years of labour, in my home, over my family and in Your vineyard, in Jesus name.

9.Father, silence every storm in every troubled christian home and restore Your peace, permanently, there, in Jesus name.

10.Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye, and let him enjoy the fruits of his labours over his family and in Your vineyard, 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: FRIDAY 12TH FEBRUARY 2021.

THEME:  LEARN FROM MICHAL.

 

 

 

MEMORISE:

 

Therefore, Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.                        2 Samuel 6:23

 

 

 

READ:  2 Samuel 6:16-23

 

16 And as the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart.

17 And they brought in the ark of the Lord, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.

18 And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord of hosts.

19 And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house.

20 Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

21 And David said unto Michal, It was before the Lord, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the Lord, over Israel: therefore will I play before the Lord.

22 And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour.

23 Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.

 

 

MESSAGE:

 

 

Michal is the only woman recorded in the Bible who never gave birth to a child in her lifetime. We see the reason in our Bible reading for today. David had just triumphantly brought in the Ark of the Covenant to Israel and was coming home to bless his household when Michal welcomed him with mockery. How do you welcome your husband when he gets home from work? Is it with honor or contempt like Michal?

 

Many years ago, when I wasn't as popular as I am now, a very distinguished person visited our home while I was away. When I arrived, I greeted him and went into my room to pray. My wife joined me, and we prayed together as we normally do. When she came out afterwards, she apologized to the guest for leaving him all by himself, but he said, "No Ma'am, I have seen such a great example today''.

 

 

Dear wife, your husband deserves far more honor from you than any dignitary anywhere. Always welcome him home like a king who has returned to his palace. The home should be where he refreshes himself before he goes out again to face the world; help him to feel refreshed. Make him always happy to return home, not sad that he has to come and face a nagging wife again. Some men spend long hours at the office, not because they are working but because they want to spend less time at home. Don't make your home like that

 

It is a terrible thing for a wife to mock her husband. The Bible says you are to submit to your husband as unto the Lord (Ephesians 5:22). If you mock your husband, you are mocking your own head and if it is not well with the head, it cannot be well with the body. Your husband's current financial state doesn't matter don't mock him. Even when he makes a mistake do not mock him. There are certain blessings that can come to you through. your husband, but if you keep mocking him, the blessings will not flow from him to you. On that faithful day when David had danced So much for God, the anointing on him must have been special. He was coming home to bless his family, which included Michal. Her barrenness could have ended that day. However, instead of a blessing, she got a course.

 

Your husband is the priest of your home; he is representing God in that home·

 

 

It is dangerous to mock a representative of God. Learn from Michal.

 

 

 

KEY POINT:

The cost of indiscipline is far higher than that of discipline.

 

 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Leviticus 16 -18

 

 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

 

 

HYMN 3:  BE GLAD IN THE LORD AND REJOICE.

1.       Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice,

All ye that are upright in heart;

And ye that have made Him your choice,

Bid sadness and sorrow depart.

o   Refrain:

Rejoice, rejoice,

Be glad in the Lord and rejoice;

Rejoice, rejoice,

Be glad in the Lord and rejoice.

 

2.       Be joyful, for He is the Lord

On earth and in Heaven supreme;

He fashions and rules by His word—

The “Mighty” and “Strong” to redeem.

 

3.       What though in the conflict for right

Your enemies almost prevail?

God’s armies, just hid from your sight,

Are more than the foes which assail.

 

4.       Though darkness surround you by day,

Your sky by the night be o’ercast,

Let nothing your spirit dismay,

But trust till the danger is past.

 

5.       Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice,

His praises proclaiming in song;

Let gratefulness give all a voice,

The loud hallelujahs prolong!

Open Heavens Prayer Points

 Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: Thursday, February 11, 2021

WORKING AGAINST YOURSELF?

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 for Your greatness; thank You for Your great plans for 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, please, give me a forgiving spirit; help me to forgive those who offend me, that I may also receive forgiveness from You, in Jesus name.

4.Father, let every spirit of disobedience and rebellion in my life be consumed by Your fire, in Jesus name.

5.I soak myself in the blood of Jesus and I decree that no weapon fashioned against me shall prosper, and every tongue that rises against me, shall be condemned till eternity, in Jesus name.

6.Father, give me the grace to humble myself under Your mighty hand, that I may be exalted in due time, in Jesus name.

7.Father, release upon my life, the power and the grace to do Your perfect Will at all times, in Jesus name.

8.Father, please, have mercy and compassion on me, and let everything that I have lost due to disobedience, rebellion and self-will, be restored to me, today, in Jesus name.

9.Father, please, take me to that height You have purposed to take me in life; let Your original plans for be restored and be fulfilled, in Jesus name.

10.Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye, and let Your mercy prevail over every judgement of sin in 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.