Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

 

DATE: WEDNESDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 2021.

THEME:  PERSEVERANCE.

 

 

MEMORISE:

 

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;                                                                                Ephesians 6:18                              

 

 

READ:  2 Corinthians 6:3-7

 

3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

 

4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

 

5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;

 

6 By pureness, by knowledge, by long suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,

 

7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

 

 

 

MESSAGE:

 

The word perseverance can be simply described as being persistent in doing something despite difficulties and delay in achieving success. No one can excel in the Christian journey without perseverance.

 

 

2 Timothy 4:2 encourages us to:

 

"Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine."

 

 

The fruit of the Spirit - longsuffering (Galatians 5:22) is exhibited in the life of a believer who perseveres.

 

 

In the Christian race, without perseverance it is very easy to fall away from the faith. No wonder Jesus said in the book of Matthew 24:13:

"But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved."

 

 

Endurance and perseverance are integral to our Christian walk. A believer who cannot endure suffering will be unable to do the wiII of God.

 

 

Suffering is one of the ways God purges us of every impurity. Without suffering, the flesh will grow strong and hinder your spiritual growth (Isaiah 48:10).

 

 

What kind of hardships should believers endure?

 

Persecution: Jesus said believers will be persecuted for believing in Him. John 15:20 says"... If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you..."

 

Affliction: Sometimes believers would be afflicted but the Bible says it is working for us " ... a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory" (2 Corinthians 4:17).

 

Momentary Lack: Apostle Paul says in Philippians 4:12 "I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound:  everywhere   and   in  all   things   I  am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need." So when lack comes along, we must learn to endure in faith knowing that the storm wiII be over soon.

 

It is however comforting to know that despite a11 the challenges we will face in our Christian race; the crown of life awaits us if we persevere (Revelation 2:10).

 

 

 

REFLECTION:

 

Would you endure hardship for the sack of the gospel?

 

 

 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Exodus 8-10

 

 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

 

 

 

HYMN 22:  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 victory unto victory

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 armour,

And watching unto prayer;

Where duty calls, or danger,

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: (Tuesday, February 23, 2021) - 

GUARD YOUR HEART 

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 salvation of my soul and for Your promise to keep my feet from falling, and my eyes from tears, except the tears of joy.

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

3.Father, please, help me to keep the doors of my heart with all diligence,  for there are the issues of life, in  Jesus' name.

4.Father, occupy and fill my heart to the brim with Your Holy Spirit, and let there be no room available for the devil to operate in, in Jesus' name.

5.Father, please, don't let me be unequally yoked with unbelievers; and, pull me out of any wrong relationship or association, that I may presently be engaged in, in Jesus' name.

6.Father, thy word have I hid in my heart, that I may not sin against You; please, let me not wander away from Your counsels and commandments, in Jesus' name.

7.Father, I reject every evil counsel and temptation from the pit of hell to sin against You; please order my steps in Your word, and do not allow any iniquity to prevail over me, in Jesus' name.

8.Father, sanctify me holy, without blemish or wrinkle; give me the grace and the power to walk in holiness, for the rest of my life, that I may see You, in Jesus' name.

9.Father, give me the grace never to walk in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of the scornful;  let my delight be in Your word and let me meditate therein day and night, in Jesus' name.

10.Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye, grant all his heart's desires and uphold him till the end, by Your right hand of righteousness, 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 23RD FEBRUARY 2021.

THEME:  GUARD YOUR HEART.

 

 

MEMORISE:

 

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.                                      

Proverbs 4:23

 

 

 

READ:  Psalm 119:10-12

 

10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

 

11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

 

12 Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.

 

 

 

MESSAGE:

 

 

It is shocking how believers engage in all manner of conversations and   associations carelessly. If you know the value of your heart, you would guard it jealously. In Samuel 13 we see a classic case of what happens when person does not guard his or her heart. Amnon who was prince and could have married any lady in the land lusted after his half-sister who was a virgin. He then engaged in a seemingly harmless conversation with a friend who watered the seed of evil already planted in his unguarded heart. The evil desire then blossomed and led to his untimely death in verses 28 and 29 of the same chapter. The man

who advised him to rape his sister is the same one who announced his death to David, his father (2 Samuel 13:32). Choose those you associate with wisely (Psalm 1:1).

 

Be careful of whom you listen to and be mindful of what you let into your heart. Jesus said in Matthew 5:8:

 

"Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God."

 

If you allow impurities to dwell in your heart, forget about ever seeing God.

 

In Matthew 12:34, Jesus said:

 

"... for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh."

 

 

In other words, your lifestyle and speech are an overflow of the meditation of your heart. Believers who listen to worldly music and also allow their children to listen to them are courting trouble. The result may not be instant, but it will accumulate and surely begin to yield ungodly fruits.

 

 

King David knew the secret to a clean heart, and he shared this in Psalm 119 :11:

"Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee."

 

Meditating on the Scriptures, listening to recordings of sound teachers of the gospel and keeping company with fellow believers are some of the primary ways through which we can keep our hearts guarded. You can only express what you have in your heart. Thus, if you constantly expose your heart to God's word, you would guard your heart from all forms of ungodliness. Motivational words cannot cure sinful thoughts, only the word of God can.

 

 

Fill your heart with the word of God.

 

 

 

ACTION POINT:

 

Guard your heart diligently with the word of God.

 

 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Exodus 5-7

 

 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

 

 

 

HYMN 24:  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.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

 Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: (Monday, February 22, 2021) - 

THE POWER IN A NAME. 

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 precious blood of Jesus, that was shed at Calvary for the remission of my sin, and the sins of the whole world.

2.Thank You, Father, for giving Jesus a name that is above every other name and for compelling every knee to bow, at the mention of the name of Jesus.

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

4.I plead the blood of Jesus, over my spirit, soul and body; let the blood of Jesus avail for me and cleanse me from all unrighteousness, in Jesus' name.

5.Father, let every weapon fashioned against me from any witchcraft coven be rendered obsolete, null and void, and of no consequence, in Jesus' name.

6.I fire back, to sender, every evil dart and wicked arrows of the enemies, targeted against me and my ministry, in the mighty name of Jesus.

7.Father, let every demonic serpent and satanic scorpion, in any area of my life and destiny, be rendered venomless and powerless, in the mighty name of Jesus.

8.Father, I soak my name and everything concerning me in the blood of Jesus; let any enchantment and divination using my name or picture, backfire upon the enemies, in Jesus' name.

9.Father, with my eyes, let me see Your judgement upon all the enemies that rose up against me, in the mighty name of Jesus.

10.Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye, and uphold him till the end by Your right hand of righteousness, 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 22ND FEBRUARY 2021.

THEME:  THE POWER IN A NAME.

 

MEMORISE:

 

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;                                                                                                                      Philippians 2:10

 

 

 

READ:  Philippians 2:9-11

 

9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

 

10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

 

11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

 

 

MESSAGE:

 

Many people wonder why names are important. Well, to start with, a name says a lot about the bearer. The Bible says that whatever Adam named the animals, that is what they were called (Genesis l :19). What you are called has serious consequences on what you become.

 

 

When I was a lecturer at the University of Lagos, there was a Professor's typist who everyone jokingly called Prof. Whenever they called him Prof, he would smile and reply, "Yes, yes". Then one day, he made a life changing decision. "I am a typist, but everybody calls me Professor. Then a Professor I will become". He then began to attend evening classes and little by little, he passed his exams and gained admission into the University. Before I left the University of Lagos, the typist was already studying for his Ph.D. All these came about because a typist was called a Professor.

 

 

God takes names very seriously. In Genesis 17:5 He changed Abram's name to Abraham, then in Genesis 17:15 He changed Sarai's name to Sarah.

 

 

God also changed Jacob's name as well in Genesis 32:28:

“And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel...”

 

 

God changed their names when He wanted to promote them. He gave them new names that reflected what He wanted to make out of them. This teaches us that if we want to go to a new level, we should begin to bear the name for that level.

 

 

Just as we see in our Bible reading for today, God exalted Jesus by giving Him a name that is above every other.

 

 

What is the next level that you want to attain? Start bearing a name that reflects that new level from now. However, if you think that you might get into trouble by asking people to call you that name, stand in front of your mirror and begin to call yourself that name as often as you can.

 

 

Some believers answer to funny nicknames that are not a reflection of who they want to be; worse still, some even call themselves such names in a bid to appear modest. Don't answer to such nicknames anymore. The name you answer to is what you will become.

 

 

 

REFLECTION:

 

What is the name that you are called? Is it a reflection of what you want to become? If not, change that name immediately.

 

 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Exodus 2-4

 

 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

 

 

 

HYMN 1:  ALL HAIL THE POW'R OF JESUS NAME.

 

1.       All hail the pow’r of Jesus’ Name!

Let angels prostrate fall;

Bring forth the royal diadem,

And crown Him Lord of all!

 

2.       Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race,

Ye ransomed from the fall,

Hail Him Who saves you by His grace,

And crown Him Lord of all!

 

3.       Let every kindred, every tribe,

On this terrestrial ball,

To Him all majesty ascribe,

And crown Him Lord of all!

 

4.       Oh, that with yonder sacred throng

We at His feet may fall!

We’ll join the everlasting song,

And crown Him Lord of all!

Open Heavens Prayer Points

 Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: (Sunday, February 21, 2021) - 

THE ONLY WISE GOD. 

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, the All-Wise God, who has chosen the foolish things of this world to confound the wise; and the weak things to confound the mighty.

2.Thank You, Father, for calling me out of the darkness of this world, into Your marvelous light in Christ Jesus, to show forth Your glory.

3.Father, Your wisdom is infinite and is beyond human understanding; no one can ever compete with You, for the depth of Your wisdom is unsearchable.

4.Father, as the heaven is far from the earth, so are Your ways, far from the ways of men; thank You for always, making all things, both negative and positive, to work together for my good.

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

6.Father, let all my enemies be confounded and put to public shame and ridicule, and, let me laugh last, over them, in Jesus' name.

7.Father, fill my heart with Your fear, and let me begin to manifest heavenly and divine wisdom, that will confound all my enemies, in Jesus' name.

8.Father, give me the grace to run away from iniquity and from every appearance of evil, in Jesus' name.

9.Father, release upon my life and destiny, the grace to obey You in all things and the power to do Your perfect Will, in Jesus' name.

10.Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye, and let all his enemies be confounded and put to shame, 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 21ST FEBRUARY 2021.

THEME:  THE ONLY WISE GOD.

 

MEMORISE:

 

To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.                                        

Romans 16:27

 

 

 

READ:  1 Corinthians 1:19-31

 

19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.

30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

 

 

MESSAGE:

 

Our focus in today's study is on one of the attributes of God - wisdom.            God's wisdom is beyond human understanding. His wisdom has no end, and no one can ever compete with him. Indeed, there is no basis for comparison. The depth of God's wisdom is unsearchable. God uses the foolish things of the world to confound the wise. 1 Corinthians 1:25 tells us that even the foolishness of God is wiser than the wisdom of man, and His weakness is stronger than man strength.

 

One of the numerous ways God showed His infinite wisdom is the way He paid the price for our sins. While the devil was rejoicing that Jesus would be disgraced publicly with a shameful death, God was rejoicing because that was exactly what He needed to save the world (1 Corinthians 2:8). It was after the death of Jesus and the rise of the Apostles, sharing the gospel around the world that Satan realized that he had played by the script of the Omniscient God. While anyone would have seen God's silence when Jesus was being crucified as foolish, it was actually wisdom. This is why I know that though the devil may be laughing at you now, he does not know that God only allowed him to win the battle so that he would lose the war

over your life. You will laugh last in the mighty name of Jesus.

 

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.”                                                                                                                                       Proverbs 9:10

 

Do you want God to give you wisdom? The first step is to fear Him (Proverbs 9:10). When you fear God, you will refrain from all unrighteousness. Your colleagues may call you a fool for not falsifying figures for your gain but soon, when they begin to see you enjoying things that they cannot afford, they will know that you are actually wise. When you fear God and stay away from evil, you begin to walk in wisdom.

 

 

Finally, ensure that you specifically ask God for wisdom and give it to you.

 

“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”                                                                                                      James 1:5

 

At the end of time when those who are foolish are thrown into the lake of fire and we who have received the wisdom of God are reigning with Him in eternity, then it will be clear that we made the right choice.

 

 

 

PRAYER POINT:

 

Father, put Your fear in my heart so that I may be wise.

 

 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Exodus 1

 

 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

 

 

 

HYMN 9:  HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, LORD GOD ALMIGHTY.

 

1.       Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!

Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;

Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty!

God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!

 

2.       Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee,

Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;

Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,

Who was, and is, and evermore shall be.

 

3.       Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide Thee,

Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see;

Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee,

Perfect in pow’r, in love, and purity.

 

4.       Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!

All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea;

Holy, holy, holy; merciful and mighty!

God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!