Open Heavens

Saturday, February 11, 2023

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS: 


(Sunday, February 12, 2023) 


ONLY GOD CAN PROTECT 


Special Note.


These prayer points are not written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye,. but by one of his , 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, You, that watch over me, neither sleep nor slumber.


2.Thank You, Father, for Your eternal protection over my life and family.


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


4.Father, I put my loved ones and properties unto Your hands, please, keep us all safe, in Jesus' name.


5.Father, please, watch over me and my loved ones; except You watch, the watchman watches in vain.


6.Father, please, give Your angels charge over me and my entire household, in Jesus' name.


7.Father, arise, and frustrate the tokens of liars over my life, and make diviners, mad, in Jesus' name.


8.Father, let every weapon fashioned against me and my loved ones, backfire upon the enemies, in Jesus' name.


9.Father, surround me and my entire family with Your fire and empower us to fulfill our days and destinies, in Jesus' name.


10.Father, bless your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye; and, bless his ministry, home, and family (biological and spiritual), forever, 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 dates! 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, books ministry.


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 DEVOTIONAL 


DATE:  SUNDAY  FEBRUARY 12TH 2023


THEME:  ONLY GOD CAN PROTECT


MEMORISE: 

Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. 

Psalms 127:1 


READ: 1 Samuel 26:5 -16


5 And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched: and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul lay in the trench, and the people pitched round about him.


6 Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee.


7 So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground at his bolster: but Abner and the people lay round about him.


8 Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time.


9 And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless?


10 David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish.


11 The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.


12 So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul's bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the LORD was fallen upon them.


13 Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill afar off; a great space being between them:


14 And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?


15 And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord.


16 This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the LORD'S anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster.


MESSAGE


The Bible passage above says that you sleep and wake up because God sustains you. No matter how strong you are, if your enemies cannot defeat you when you are awake, they can defeat you when you are asleep. You may say, "Oh, l have bodyguards watching over me 24/7. There are enemies that bodyguards cannot even see, not to talk of fight. Could your bodyguards have protected you from Coronavirus? In any case, even the best bodyguards sleep too. In our Bible reading for today, King,Saul was sleeping and Abner - a warrior so mighty that even David respected him, was supposed to be guarding the king, but he fell asleep also. David came and on seeing them both sleeping, took the king's spear and water bottle away. In the morning, he cried to the king and showed him that even with the best bodyguards, he could have lost his life the previous night. No matter how many people you have guarding you, without God, you are not safe.


A few years ago, we had just finished the convention on a Sunday and that night, around 2 a.m., l went out, walking through the camp and thanking the Almighty God for whatHe had done. For a long while, l did not see a single guard. Finally l saw one sprawled on a chair, fast asleep. He had another chair beside him so l sat on it. In his effort to drive mosquitoes away while still sleeping, he nearly slapped me, so l got up and left. The second guard l saw was not even pretending - he spread out four chairs, removed his shoes and lay down. Now even if they were awake, could they really prevent any evil from happening unless the Lord helps them? Indeed, except the Lord keeps a city, those who watch over it do so in vain (Psalm 127:1). 


Thank God that we have a Father who never sleeps. He is the only One who can really protect you and yours.


PRAYER POINT

Father, I put my life, loved ones and property in Your hands. Please keep us all safe, in Jesus name.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Numbers 11-13


AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE 


HYMN 9: IMMORTAL, INVISIBLE GOD ONLY WISE


1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise,


in light inaccessible hid from our eyes,


most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,


almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.


2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,


nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might;


thy justice like mountains high soaring above


thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.



3 To all life thou givest, to both great and small;


in all life thou livest, the true life of all;


we blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,


and wither and perish but naught changeth thee.


4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,


thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight;


all praise we would render, O help us to see


'tis only the splendor of light hideth thee.


Worship and Rejoice,

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS: 


(Saturday, February 11, 2023) 


NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD. 


Special Note.


These prayer points are not written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye,. but by one of his , 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 revelation that our spiritual weapons are not carnal, but mighty through You, to the pulling down of strongholds.


2.Thank You, Father, for making it known to us, that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers and spiritual wickedness in high places.


3.Father, in anyway I have fallen short   your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me; let Your mercy prevail over 

 judgement of sin in my life, in Jesus' name.


4.I come against every tool that the enemies have been using against me, and I render them ineffective, null and void, in Jesus' name.


5.I paralyse every prince of Persia, standing against answers to my prayers, in Jesus' name.


6.I put on, as from now on, the whole armour of God, that I may be able to stand against all the wiles of the devil, in Jesus' name.


7.I receive divine powers and support from above to pull down the strongholds of the enemies and to defeat all principalities and powers, in Jesus' name.


8.I receive power to pray without ceasing, in Jesus' name.


9.Father, empower me to watch and to pray, in the spirit, with all perseverance and supplications for all saints, in Jesus' name.


10.Father, bless your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye; and, bless his ministry, home, and family (biological and spiritual), forever, 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 dates! 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, books ministry.


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.

Friday, February 10, 2023

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 


DATE: SATURDAY  FEBRUARY 11TH, 2023.


THEME: NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD


MEMORISE: 

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 

2 Corinthians 10:4


READ: Ephesians 6:12 -18

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.


13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.


14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;


15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;


16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.


17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:


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


MESSAGE

I was reading my letters one day when l noticed two whose writers had the same surname- the first was from a woman asking me to pray that God would kill her mother-in-law because she was a witch. The second was from the mother-in-law, asking me to pray that God would kill her daughter-in-law because she was a witch. Of course l disregarded both prayer requests as the Bible says that we don't wrestle against flesh and blood. While that fellow may be a tool in the hand of the devil to fight you, you are not to fight him or her. You are to go on your knees and fight the forces of darkness behind the person.


There are three types of hosts. There is the angelic or heavenly host which comprises of God as we see in Luke 2:13. There is the demonic host: soldiers of Satan, their officers (principalities, powers, rulers of darkness of this world as detailed in Ephesians 6:12). Finally, we have the human host - the armies of the world. The army, navy, Air Force, paramilitary and the likes are also called hosts. For example, in 1 Samuel 14:19, the Bible talks about the host of Philistines.


There is a constant conflict between these hosts. In Daniel 19:4-14 for example, the demonic prince in charge of Persia blocked the angel that was to bring the answer to Daniel's prayer for 21 days until God sent Angel Michael to assist him.


While we cannot see demons with our physical eyes, they can see us. How do you fight an enemy you cannot see? You Need the help of an ally who can see your enemy and help you gain victory. A major reason many people fall prey to the devil and his agents is that they try to fight spiritual battle with physical weapons. 2 Corinthians 10:4 says the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds. If you want to win over the forces of darkness, you need to employ spiritual weapons - worship (2 Chronicles 20:22), prayers (Ephesians 6:18), the word of God (Ephesians 6:17), love (Romans 12:20), and above them all, holiness (Proverbs 16:7).


KEY POINT

Stop fighting people; fight the forces of darkness instead.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Numbers 8-10


AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE 


HYMN 19: 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 riven side which flowed,

Be of sin the double cure,

Save me from its guilt and power.


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 could never sin erase,

Thou must save, and save by power


3 Nothing in my hands 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 mine eyes shall close in death,

When I soar to worlds unknown,

See Thee on Thy judgment throne,

Rock of Ages, cleft for me,

Let me hide myself in Thee.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens 


(Friday, February 10, 2023)


Living Holy


Special Note.


These prayer points are not written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye,. but by one of his , 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 creating me in Your image and likeness; and for Your purpose and pleasure.


2.Father, in anyway I have fallen short   your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me; let Your mercy prevail over 

 judgement of sin in my life, in Jesus name.


3.Father, please, wear upon me the garment of Your holiness, and empower me to abstain from every appearance of evil, in Jesus name.


4.Father, empower me by Your grace to overcome temptations, and all the crafty devices of the devil, in Jesus name.


5.Father, empower me to be sober, to be vigilant, that I may not fall prey of the adversary, the devil, roaring like a lion, seeking whom to devour, in Jesus name.


6.Father, please, don't let me ever fall prey of the trap of the fowler, in Jesus name.


7.Father, You're the God of all grace, who has called me, into Your eternal glory, please, perfect, establish, strengthen and settle me, in Jesus name.


8.Father, empower me by Your grace to resist Satan steadfastly, through faith, in Jesus name.


9.Holy Spirit, please, help me to stay far away from those things that will lead me to sin, and move me closer to the things of God, in Jesus name


10.Father, bless your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye; and, bless his ministry, home, and family (biological and spiritual), forever, 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 dates! 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, books ministry.


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.

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 


DATE: FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10TH, 2023.


THEME: LIVING HOLY


MEMORISE: 

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

1 Thessalonians 5:22 


READ: 1 Peter 5:8 -10

8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:


9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.


10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.


MESSAGE

God is holy and He has commanded all His children to be holy (1 Peter 1:16) by distancing themselves from sin through the help of the Holy Spirit. Today's memory verse is saying, in essence, that the moment you start sniffing at things you should not eat, you are already halfway into dangerous territory. For example, a brother shouldn't going alone on visitation to the house of an unmarried lady - this is a step towards sin. By the time he would be coming out of that place, anyone could later accuse him of fornication and it would be his word against theirs.


Sin usually starts like a harmless thing, but that is why the Bible says that the devil is wily - a trickster (Ephesians 6:11); if you yield to it because it seems harmless, you are already falling into his trap. May you not fall for the  tricks of the devil, in Jesus' name. Like our Bible reading for today admonishes, you must be sober and vigilant at all times if you don't want to fall for the  wiles of the devil.


I have always cautioned my children not to employ someone of the opposite sex as a Secretary or Personal Assistant. Doing so would put you close to the devil's abattoir and if you don't retrace your steps, the devil would butcher your soul. You would be working closely with this person - many times alone and sometimes even late into the night. You may say l am not modern, but l became born again in 1973 and l am still standing up to now. It is better to be 'old-school' and remain standing than to be modern and then fall. Be honest with yourself: you know those things that you are already toying with which can lead you into sin - for instance, the kind of movies you watch, the websites you visit, the social media accounts you follow, the conversations you have.


As you stay far from things that will lead to sin, you must also move close to the things of God. You must never joke with your quite time. That is the time that you spend alone with God every day. Spend that time studying the Bible and praying. You must never forsake fellowship with the brethren. Every day, draw closer to God; flee evil and you will discover that living holy is easier than you think.


PRAYER POINT 

Almighty God, please grant unto me today the strength I need to stay away from sin and move closer and closer to You , in the mighty name of Jesus.  


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Number 7


AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE 


HYMN 23: 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 ceaseless praise,

Let them flow in ceaseless 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,

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,

Filled with messages from Thee.


4 Take my silver and my gold;

Not a mite would I withhold;

Take my intellect, and use

Every power as Thou shalt choose,

Every power 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,

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,

Ever, only, all for Thee.

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 


DATE: THURSDAY FEBRUARY 9TH, 2023.


THEME: TOTAL SURRENDER II


MEMORISE: 

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. 

Luke 6:38 


READ: 1 Kings 17:8 16

8 And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,


9 Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.


10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.


11 And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand.


12 And she said, As the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.


13 And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.


14 For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sendeth rain upon the earth.


15 And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.


16 And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Elijah.


MESSAGE

My God is not a man that He should owe anyone; He is not a bank that 'keeps' your money but depletes it with charges. When you give God one thing, you can get a thousand in return. I am a living testimony of this. I surrendered my Ph.D, thriving career in academics and ambition to become the youngest Vice Chancellor in Africa to Him; in return. He raised me so high that many Vice Chancellors call me "Daddy". Whatever you surrender to God comes back to you in many folds.


The woman in the Bible reading for today surrendered her last meal to the prophet of God. That one meal became enough to feed three people for the rest of the famine. The boy in John 6:9-11 surrendered his lunch; five loaves of bread and two fishes. These were multiplied to the extent that twelve baskets of fragments were gathered afterwards. There is nothing you surrender to God that he does not multiply and return to you - absolutely nothing.


Many a time, God has something big He wants to give to you, but could ask you to surrender something dear to you first. If you could go ahead and surrender that thing, then you would get what He had already planned to give you, which is usually much bigger and better than what you gave Him. God wanted to bless Abraham the more, so He asked the man to sacrifice his son to Him. God didn't need the boy; my Daddy does not eat children. He just wanted Abraham to surrender totally to Him so as to open the door of blessing to himself irreversibly. Abraham passed the test and today, in his seed shall all the nation's of the earth be blessed (Genesis 22:16-18).


Don't short-change yourself. Don't hold on to crumbs, letting go of great treasures in the process. If He specifically asked for that thing, you can be sure that He has something greater in mind to give you in return. You can either reject His offer or accept it - it all depends on your willingness to surrender all to Him.


KEY POINT 

Whatever you surrender to God comes back to you in many folds.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Number 5-6


AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE 


HYMN 21: STANDING ON THE PROMISES OF GOD


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 Savior;

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 I now can see

Perfect, present cleansing in the blood for me;

Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free,

Standing on the promises of God.


4 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.


5 Standing on the promises I shall not fall,

List’ning every moment to the Spirit’s call.

Resting in my Savior as my All in all,

Standing on the promises of God.