OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL AND PRAYERS.

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: FRIDAY DECEMBER 3 2021

THEME: THE ONLY SOURCE OF HELP.

MEMORISE:

They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.

Psalm 34:5

READ:

Psalm 121

1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.

6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

MESSAGE:

Imagine how a wealthy man who is willing to do anything for his wife would feel if she were to go to one of the tenants - a bachelor well-known for his philandering ways, to beg for bread. This analogy, as apt as it may seem, does not even come close to describing how horrible it is when Christians seek help from sources other than God.

When humans look away from God and begin to consider lesser beings, including the devil, for help, that is idolatry. Sadly, what many people do not know is that lasting help can only come from God and not from such beings (Zechariah 10:1-2). Our only true source of help is the Almighty God, with whom there is no impossibility (Luke 1:37). No wonder the Psalmist says in Psalm 121:1-2:

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

In 2 Kings 6:27, a woman had sought help from the king during a siege against Samaria. Thank God the king was wise enough to know he could do nothing of himself. His sincere statement shows the true vanity in seeking help from any source other than God. God, on the other hand, promised His children in Isaiah 41:9-10:

...Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away. Fear not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Beloved, examine yourself: from whom are you seeking help? You are making a great mistake if it is not the Almighty God. I am encouraging you to have complete faith in God for that help you urgently need; He will not fail you. Our memory verse today gives us this assurance. You too will testify from today, in the mighty name of Jesus. All you need is to be sure you have a Father-child relationship with the Almighty God and leave the rest to Him.

The Lord is your only true source of help. Cry to Him today. If you are yet to be born again, repent of your sins and confess them to the Lord. Surrender your life to Jesus Christ and then cry out to Him for whatever help you need. He will surely help you.

PRAYER POINT:

Father, please send Your help to me today, in the mighty name of Jesus.

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BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

Esther 6-10

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

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.

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS:

(Thursday, December 2, 2021)

THE CURE FOR SHAME.

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, my strength, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer; my God, in whom I will trust; my buckler, the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

2.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me; let Your mercy prevail over any judgement of sin in my life, in Jesus' name.

3.Father, let Your fire consume every spirit of disobedience and self-will in my life and destiny, in Jesus' name.

4.Father, make me not only the hearer but also the doer of Your word, in Jesus' name.

5.Father, help me to walk in Your law and keep me undefiled, without wrinkle or spot, till the end, in Jesus' name.

6.Father, release upon my life, the power to live above sin and above all the activities of the flesh, in Jesus' name.

7.Father, please, take away my shame and reproach, and cloth me with the garment of Your glory, in Jesus' name.

8.Father, please, give me the grace to do Your perfect will, in this wicked and perverse generation, in Jesus' name.

9.Father, please, help me to obey all Your commandments; and keep me away from shame, in Jesus' mighty name

10.Father, bless your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye; and reward him abundantly for all his labours of love 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.

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 2ND DECEMBER 2021.

THEME: THE CURE FOR SHAME.

MEMORISE:

Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

Psalm 119:6

READ: Psalm 119:1-8

1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.

4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.

5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.

8 I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.

MESSAGE:

Genesis 3:10 says that after the devil had deceived Adam and Eve, they suffered from shame. The were ashamed because the glory of the Lord had departed from them. Thus, we see that it was disobedience that brought about shame upon the first couple. God had earlier warned them against eating the forbidden fruit, but they eventually did. Disobedience to God’s word brings untold shame and agony.

To avoid or remove shame, we must return to the world of God and live according to its dictates, as we see in today’s memory verse. Our Scripture reading says those who walk in the law of the Lord are blessed because they are undefiled. It goes further to establish the blessedness of the keepers of the testimonies of the Lord and those who seek Him with their whole heart. Why are they blessed? They are blessed because those iniquities that bring about shame are kept away from them through their obedience.

It is sad that today when Pastors teach on obedience, some people shun it because according to them, we are in the grace dispensation and not that of the law. These people forget that we cannot be in sin and expect grace to abound (Romans 6:1-2). Psalm 119:9 also says:

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word……Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”

Proverbs 3:35 says the wise shall inherit glory but shame shall be the promotion of fools. The word ‘fools’ here refers to people who acts as though there is no God (Psalm 53:1). When fellow behaves as if his or her wickedness shall not be brough to book, the person is indirectly saying that there is no God anywhere to judge him. When a person travels far away from a familiar environment just to commit sin, he or she is acting like there is no God because otherwise, such a fellow would know that God is everywhere. Shame is the portion of such people. You will not be put to sham, in Jesus’ name. if this prayer would be answered, you must repent and live in complete obedience to the word of God.

PRAYER POINT:

Father, please help me to keep holding fast to the word of salvation and to live thereby, to the end.

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BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: ESTHER 1-5.

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

HYMN 12: IN CHRIST ALONE.

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

'Til 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, 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 guilt 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 power of Christ I'll stand.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS:

(Wednesday, December 1st, 2021)

CHRISTIAN SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

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:

Prayer Points:

1. I worship and adore You, my Father; You're the great deliverer and the Present Help in the time of trouble.

2.Thank You, Father, for the salvation and redemption of my soul from eternal destruction, through the blood of Your son, Jesus, that was shed for the remission of my sin.

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

4.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me; let Your mercy prevail over any judgement of sin in my life, in Jesus' name.

5.Father, please, let Your fire consume every spirit of stinginess in my life, and, give me a heart of sacrificial giving, in Jesus' name.

6.Father, as I minister to the needs of the poor and the underprivileged, please bless me and deliver me from begging, starvation and poverty, in Jesus' name.

7.Father, please, preserve me from all evil, and grant me long life and prosperity, as I take care of the poor and the needy, in Jesus' name.

8.Father, give me the grace to do my giving in secret, not seeking people's commendations, so that I may receive the reward for my giving, in Jesus' name.

9.Father, as I go about doing what You ask of me today and everyday, please help me not to miss my blessings, in Jesus’ name.

10.Father, bless your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye; and reward him abundantly, for all his labours of love 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

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.

Note:

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Ade

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: WEDNESDAY 1ST DECEMBER 2021.

THEME: CHRISTIAN SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

MEMORISE:

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

Matthew 6:3

READ: Matthew 6:1-4

1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

MESSAGE:

Some people may that Christian Social Responsibility (CSR) is a twenty-first century concept, but that is not so. In fact, CSR has been in existence since the Old Testament days. I encourage you to read Leviticus 19:9-10; you will see from that Scripture that social responsibility had already been entrenched in the law of sowing and reaping among the children of Israel, and by extension children of Abraham in the faith.

When you cater for the poor, you are ministering deliverance to yourself; indeed Psalm 41:1 says that for anyone who does this “….the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.” Be they financial, physical, spiritual, marital, or career troubles, God will deliver you when you help the less privileged.

When the widow of Zarephath was giving her last meal to the prophet, she could not have known that she would be reaping deliverance from starvation for the next three and a half years, for yourself and her household. Psalm 41:2 also says the Lord will preserve those who remember the poor and keep them alive. Thus, if you want long life, one of the surest ways of getting it is by giving to the poor.

Today’s Scripture reading tells us how best to execute our CSR projects before the Lord. God’s way of doing CSR is such that we do not seek the commendation of men like the people of the world, especially when politicians want people’s votes. When we engage in charitable deeds and then invite the media to broadcast it so we can receive commendation from the world, we are doing the direct opposite of what Jesus wants. I spoke extensively on this in one of my telecasts during the COVID-19 pandemic early last year. According to Matthew 6:2, we lose our eternal reward when we advertise our acts if social responsibility just because we seek human commendation. However, when we do our social responsibility Jesus’ way, our reward is eternal. Matthew 6:4 says:

“……and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.”

Beloved, remember the poor around you and be sure to put smile on the face of at least one person in need today. As you do, don’t forget to do it Christ’s way. God will bless you abundantly as you do, in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINT:

Father, as I go about doing what You ask of me today, please help me not to miss my blessings, in Jesus’ name.

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BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: HABAKKUK.

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

HYMN 13: I’VE A MESSAGE FROM THE LORD, HALLELUYAH.

I've a message from the Lord, Hallelujah!

The message unto you I'll give;

'Tis recorded in His word, Hallelujah!

It is only that you "look and live."

Refrain:

Look and live, O sinner, live,

Look to Jesus now and live;

'Tis recorded in His word, Hallelujah!

It is only that you look and live.

I've a message full of love, Hallelujah!

A message, O my friend, for you:

'Tis a message from above, Hallelujah!

Jesus said it and I know 'tis true.

Life is offered unto you, Hallelujah!

Eternal life your soul shall have,

If you'll only look to Him, Hallelujah!

Monday, November 29, 2021

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS:

(Tuesday, November 30, 2021)

IT MAY NOT BE THE DEVIL!

Special Note:

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:

Prayer Points:

1.Thank You, Jesus, for being my advocate and the propitiation for my sin, and the sins of the whole world; thank you Jesus, for always interceding for me.

2.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me; let Your mercy prevail over any judgement of sin in my life, in Jesus' name.

3.Have mercy upon me O lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure, in Jesus' name.

4.Father, please open my eyes to see the true cause of every challenge I am facing, and help me to direct my prayers, accordingly, in the mighty name of Jesus.

5.Father, please, give me the power to live above sin and above all the activities of the flesh, in Jesus' name.

6.Father, please, uphold me by Your right hand of righteousness till the end; I shall not fall, I shall not fail and I shall not falter, in Jesus' name.

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

8.Father, wear upon me the garment of Your righteousness, and empower me to be holy as You are holy in heaven, in Jesus' name.

9.Father, whenever the tempter, the devil, comes to tempt me, please, make a way of escape for me, in Jesus' name.

10.Father, let every weapon fashioned against me backfire upon the enemies, and, let every tongue seeking to pull me down, become twisted and condemned, forever, in Jesus' name.

11.Father, please, release upon my life, the power to go and sin no more, and, the power to do Your perfect will at all times, in Jesus' name.

12.Father, bless your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye; and, uphold him by Your right hand of righteousness till the end, in Jesus' name.

13.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.

14.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.

15.Your Personal petitions.

( Philippians 4:6)

16.In Jesus' name I pray.

(John 14:13-14; 15:16)

17.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.

Note:

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: TUESDAY 30TH NOVEMBER 2021.

THEME: IT MAY NOT BE THE DEVIL!

MEMORISE:

O Lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

Psalm 38::1

READ: Psalm 38:1-9

1 O Lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

2 For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore.

3 There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.

4 For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

5 My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.

6 I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.

7 For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh.

8 I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.

9 Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.

MESSAGE:

It is disastrous for a Christian not to know the source of his or her challenges. It is indeed very possible that the challenge you are through may not even be from the devil. It may be a chastisement coming directly from the Lord. Once you are able to confirm this, you must humble yourself in repentance before Jesus. you must always look inwards anytime you feel that your relationship with God is trained. That is what the Psalmist always did. Sadly, today, many Christians always want to exonerate themselves; they are so quick to attribute the challenges of their lives to the devil. At times, I imagine the devil saying “You’ve missed it. You are a child of God; I dare not come near you.” How I wish all Christians would be spiritually sensitive.

You must know that sin brings the wrath of God upon a sinner, irrespective of the spiritual standing of the fellow before he or she fell into sin. I know this is because Ezekiel 33:12 says:

“…….The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression:….. neither shall the righteous be able to live for his righteousness in the day that he sinneth.”

Thank God for 1 John 2:1-2 which offers hope to anyone who strays into sin. It says:

“My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.”

If you have sinned, you must not be too proud to repent. Likewise, when others have sinned, it is not your place to say whether they would be forgiven or not.

As a body, we are not to bury wounded soldiers who are still struggling to survive. Unfortunately, that’s what many so-called Christians do; we take away the life support from dying soldiers and make their journey to hell faster! There is enough room at the top for all children of God, so there is no need to pull anyone down in order to rise.

Don’t become an enemy to yourself. a house divided against itself shall not stand (Matthew 12:25).

PRAYER POINT:

Father, please help me to keep holding fast to the word of salvation and to live thereby, to the end.

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BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: DANIEL 7-12.

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

HYMN 7: HAVE YOU BEEN TO JESUS.

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