Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.

DATE: SATURDAY 15TH MAY, 2021.

THEME: YOU MUST LEAVE AND CLEAVE!

MEMORISE:

“….For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?”

(Matthew 19:5)

READ: Ephesians 5:25-31 (KJV)

25. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church;

For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

MESSAGE:

Marriage is a good thing when God is in it.

The Bible says in Proverbs 18:22:

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.

This Scripture dismisses the wrong notion that marriage is an entanglement or a necessary evil. Our memory verse today reveals that the man must leave his parents and cleave to his wife.

However, it takes love, the God-type of love for a man to totally leave his parents and cleave to his wife.

For marriage to work, the man must strictly adhere to this twin-command – leaving (his parents) and cleaving (to his wife).

This love we are talking about today is unconditional – it is not predicated on whether the woman is good or bad. The moment you say “I do”, you are under obligation to love your wife as yourself according to our Bible reading of today which says in part:

“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the Church, and gave himself for it;” (Ephesians 5:25)

“But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.”

(1 Corinthians 7:32-33)

The truth in the above passage is that a man is under obligation to cater to the joy and well-being of his wife.

Some so-called Christians are so careless about their marriage that they neglect the divine mandate of caring for the family – leaving the wife and children disillusioned about the faith.

To love is to care and to care encompasses the provision of basic amenities for the home.

The Bible says in James 2:18:

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.

In the same way, men must show their love in practical terms to such an extent that there will be no doubt that they love their wives.

Note that the Bible didn’t say abandon your family and friends, but you are to leave them and cleave to your wife in a lifelong union built on the sure foundation of the word of God.

PRAYER POINT:

Father, please give me the grace to love my spouse unconditionally.

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

Mark 1-3

HYMN 12: IN CHRIST ALONE MY HOPE IS FOUND

In Christ alone my hope is found

He is my light, my strength, my song

This Cornerstone, this solid Ground

Firm through the fiercest drought and storm

What heights of love, what depths of peace

When fears are stilled, when strivings cease

My Comforter, my All in All

Here in the love of Christ I stand.

In Christ alone! Who took on flesh

Fullness of God in helpless babe

This gift of love and righteousness

Scorned by the ones He came to save

Till on that cross as Jesus died

The wrath of God was satisfied

For every sin on Him was laid

Here in the death of Christ I live.

There in the ground His body lay

Light of the world by darkness slain

Then bursting forth in glorious Day

Up from the grave He rose again

And as He stands in victory

Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me

For I am His and He is mine

Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

No gift in life, no fear in death

This is the power of Christ in me

From life’s first cry to final breath

Jesus commands my destiny

No power of hell, no scheme of man

Can ever pluck me from His hand

Till He returns or calls me home

Here in the love of Christ I’ll stand.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS: 

(Friday, May 14, 2021) 

THE POWER OF PRAYER. 

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 the power to decree a thing and for it to be established.

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

3.Father, let Your fire consume every spirit of doubt and  faithlessness in my life, in Jesus' name.

4.Holy Spirit, please, help my infirmity to pray, with groanings that cannot be heard, for I know not what to pray for, as I ought to, in Jesus' name.

5.Father, fill me to the brim with Your Holy Spirit, and let all the activities of the flesh be subdued in my life, in Jesus' name.

6.Father, release upon my life the prayer anointing; and give me the power to pray without ceasing, in Jesus' name.

7.Father, please give me the power to pray effectively so that whatever I decree here on earth shall be established in Heaven, in Jesus' name.

8.Father, please, give me the power to live above sin, and grace to do Your perfect Will, in Jesus' name.

9.Father, beginning from now, give me the power to ask and to receive, in the mighty name of Jesus.

10.Father, bless your son, Pastor Enoch A. Adeboye, and renew Your anointing and grace upon his life, daily, 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.

Note:

You may not add, subtract or rearrange these prayer points. The Holy Spirit is the author, though He used someone, who, out of humility has refused to take glory for it, by not putting his name. It is plagiarism to use, or pass as your own, someone's else writing or work. The original author of these prayer points is the Holy Spirit. So, share, but don't share His glory with Him in the process. Remain blessed, as you obey, in Jesus' name.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.

DATE: FRIDAY 14TH MAY, 2021.

THEME: THE POWER OF PRAYER.

MEMORISE:

“And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:”

(1 John 5:14)

READ: 1 John 5:14-15 (KJV)

14. And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us;

15. And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

MESSAGE:

There is power behind asking and receiving. If you do not believe this, read the story of Jesus and the boy who was possessed by a demon in Matthew 17:14-21.

Only a child of God can decree a thing and it shall be established as promised in Job 22:28.

This is why it is important to be born again. The boldness to ask in faith and the power to receive belong to God, and He freely gives them to His children.

Romans 8:26 says:

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Going by the Scripture above, there is a need to be filled with the Holy Spirit if we would get this divine power.

In other words, the power of prayer is given by the Holy Spirit. Jesus disciples found it difficult to pray effectively when the Holy Spirit had not come upon them, as seen in Matthew 17:14-20.

However, when the Spirit came upon them, not only were they able to pray effectively, they also started decreeing mighty things (Acts 4:31).

You can also get this power to ask and receive, by resting on God’s promises as contained in His word.

For example, in John 16:23, Jesus said

“…Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.”

It is one thing to have the power to ask and it is another to have the power to receive.

Sometimes, when God gives out His Blessing to people, they may not have the power of sonship to receive them.

Peter almost missed his blessing but for the mercy of God. When he encountered Jesus at the lake of Gennesaret, he pleaded with Jesus to get away from him because he was guilt-ridden (Luke 5:8), whereas Jesus was actually offering him an apostolic office.

To get power to receive God’s benevolence, therefore, you must have faith in Jesus. You must also live a life free of sin (Psalm 66:18).

In addition to that, your prayer must not be married with lust or ulterior motives (James 4:3).

Beginning from now, you will be empowered to ask and receive in the mighty name of Jesus.

PRAYER POINT:

Father, please give me the power to pray effectively so that whatever I decree here on earth shall be established Heaven.

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

Judges 10-11

HYMN 23: STANDING ON THE PROMISES OF CHRIST MY KING.

1. Standing on the promises of Christ my King,

Through eternal ages let His praises ring:

Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,

Standing on the promises of God.

REFRAIN:

Standing, Standing,

Standing on the promises of God my Saviour;

Standing, Standing,

I’m standing on the promises of God.

2. Standing on the promises that cannot fail,

When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail

By the living word of God I shall prevail,

Standing on the promises of God.

3. Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,

Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord,

Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,

Standing on the promises of God.

4. Standing on the promises I cannot fall,

Listening every moment to the Spirit’s call,

Resting in my Saviour as my all in all,

Standing on the promises of God.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

 PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S Open HEAVENS : 

(Thursday, May 13, 2021) 

HEARKEN UNTO 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, my Father; You're the King of Kings, the Lord of lords, the creator of the entire universe, and the Most high God.

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

3.Father, let Your fire consume every spirit of disobedience, in my life, in Jesus' name.

4.Father, quicken my mortal body, and empower me to stay awake to watch and pray, that I may not fall into temptation, in Jesus' name.

5.Father, empower me to hearken diligently unto Your word to observe and to do all Your commandments, in Jesus' name.

6.Father, release upon my life the grace to pray without ceasing, in Jesus' name.

7.Father, please give me the grace to pay attention to the details of Your instructions, even when I do not understand them fully, in the mighty name of Jesus.

8.Father, I refuse to sleep the sleep of death,  please, wake me up from my deep slumber, in Jesus' name.

9.Father, give me the grace to obey You, fully, in tithing, and empower me to bring all my tithes into Your store house, so that, there will be meat in Your house, in Jesus' name.

10.Father, bless your son, Pastor Enoch A. Adeboye;  fight all his battles and give him victory over all his adversaries, on all sides, 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.

Note:

You may not add, subtract or rearrange these prayer points. The Holy Spirit is the author, though He used someone, who, out of humility has refused to take glory for it, by not putting his name. It is plagiarism to use, or pass as your own, someone's else writing or work. The original author of these prayer points is the Holy Spirit. So, share, but don't share His glory with Him in the process. Remain blessed, as you obey, in Jesus' name.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.

DATE: THURSDAY 13TH MAY, 2021.

THEME: HEARKEN UNTO GOD.

MEMORISE:

“Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.” (Mark 14:38)

READ: Mark 14:37-38 (KJV)

37. And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?

38. Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

MESSAGE:

It is always good to pay close attention to instructions given by anyone you consider to be your guide or guardian.

More often, we miss many opportunities, breakthroughs and victories because we fail to pay attention to the details of the instructions given to us.

The apostles of old also struggled with this lack of adequate attention to detailed instructions and we must learn from them. When our Lord came face to face with the reality of the cross, He admitted that it was not an easy burden to bear (Mark 14:34).

There is only one way to pass the tests of these present times – prayer. He went to pray and told the disciples to do the same though not for Him, but themselves.

In our memory verse today, Jesus said they should watch and pray so as not to enter into temptation but they were busy sleeping.

At a point, Jesus was so moved by their insensitivity to the reality at hand that He said to Peter “Simon, sleepest thou? Couldest not thou watch one hour?”

(Mark 14:37).

Beloved, to make it to the end of our Christian race, let us pay close attention to the details of the Lord’s injunctions and we shall be glad we did.

When the Lord said “Bring ye all the tithes to the storehouse” – Malachi 3:10, He meant all the tithes. You do not need an Advanced Learners Dictionary to understand what ‘all means. It is clear that in this case, ‘all’ means everything that makes up one tenth of your income.

The Bible says in (1 Corinthians 11:6):

For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.

Here, Apostle Paul did not say much on why a woman should cover her head while praying or prophesying.

However, a conscientious child of God would not press for too many details before she jumps at this simple instruction of covering the head while praying.

We should learn to hearken to the word of God whether it is convenient to do so or not.

Paying close attention to the details of God’s instructions can make the difference between speedy results and delayed blessings.

God asked Abraham to leave his entire family and he obeyed but not completely as he took Lot – his nephew along with him. The manifestation of God’s promise in the life of Abraham did not come to pass until Lot separated from him.

Hearken unto God.

PRAYER POINT:

Father, please give me the grace to pay attention to the details of Your instructions, even when I do not understand them fully, in the mighty name of Jesus.

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

Judges 8-9

HYMN 11: I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR.

I need Thee every hour,

Most gracious Lord;

No tender voice like Thine

Can peace afford.

REFRAIN:

I need Thee, Oh, I need Thee;

Every hour I need Thee!

Oh, bless me now, my Saviour,

I come to Thee.

I need Thee every hour,

Stay Thou near by;

Temptations lose their power

When Thou art nigh.

I need Thee every hour,

In joy or pain;

Come quickly, and abide

Or life is vain.

I need Thee every hour,

Teach me Thy will;

And Thy rich promises

In me fulfill.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

 Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: Wednesday, May 12, 2021

YOU TOO CAN BE A CHILD OF 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, my Father; You're the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the Ending; and, the creator of the entire universe.

2.Father, You're He who was, who is, and who is to come; all power belong to You; You're the One who rules in the affairs of men.

3.Thank You, Father, for the salvation of my soul, and for the grace to be counted among the living, today.

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

5.Father, release, upon my life, power that witches, wizards, principalities and powers cannot withstand, in Jesus name.

6.Father, give me the grace to rise for the salvation of others; empower me to preach the gospel of Christ, in season and out of season, to all creatures, in Jesus name.

7.Father, give as many who are yet to know and accept Your son, Jesus Christ, as their personal Lord and Saviour, the grace to do so, today, and save their souls, in Jesus name.

8.Father, please, let me enjoy the total and complete salvation package and benefits of, divine protection, divine provisions, divine health, long life, etc, in Jesus name.

9.Father, don't let me end this journey in hell fire; please, let me see You in glory, in Jesus name.

10.Father, bless your son, Pastor Enoch A. Adeboye; encourage him, renew his strength and anointing, and give him the grace and the power, to serve You, 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

Please, share the Word of God.

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.

Note:

You may not add, subtract or rearrange these prayer points. The Holy Spirit is the author, though He used someone, who, out of humility has refused to take glory for it, by not putting his name. It is plagiarism to use, or pass as your own, someone's else writing or work. The original author of these prayer points is the Holy Spirit. So, share, but don't share His glory with Him in the process. Remain blessed, as you obey, in Jesus' name.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

  

DATE:   WEDNESDAY 12TH MAY 2021.

  

THEME: YOU TOO CAN BE A CHILD OF GOD.

  

MEMORISE: John 1:12

12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

 

 

READ:  John 1:11-12

11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

 

 MESSAGE:

There is virtually nothing anyone can do with power. It is generally described as the ability to act or produce an effect; It can also mean the possession of control, influence, legal and or official authority over others. Power can be physical, mental, political, economic or spiritual. The power we are looking at today however, encompasses all spheres of human endeavors; It is the divine power available for children of God as we see in the memory verse for today.

 

Seeing that some degree of power is required in order to become a child of God, the question then is how can a person get this power? Beloved, this divine power is given by the Father Himself. If anyone wishes to become a child of God, he or she must first come to the Father in repentance. Many have perished in sin, sickness, poverty, addictions, and other forms of bondage, because they rejected the Gospel of the Father and so did not receive the power to become children of God. Romans 3:23 says:

 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"

  

Thus, to become a child of God, you must be born again by the power of the Holy Spirit (John 3:3-5). The power to become a child of God is also hidden in the word of God (Ephesians 5:26). You must begin to act on the infallible word of God. It is only then that the power to become His child would come upon you mightily (James 1 :22-25).

There are so many rights and privileges of being God's child. If you are yet to be born again, you are missing a lot. When you become a child of God, you immediately become joint heirs with Jesus Christ in your glory. Thus, you become bold to confront your adversaries and they will flee from you. You receive all-round protection according to Isaiah 54:17. Your prayers will receive speedy answers from your Father in Heaven and finally, you will make it to Heaven when you close your eyes in death. In other words, you will escape the agony of the second as it is written in Revelation 21 :8. Praise the Lord!

 

 PRAYER POINT:                                        

Father, give me the power to become Your child today. I reject the devil and his deeds. I confess Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior forever, In the mighty name of Jesus.

 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Judges 6-7.

 

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.