Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17TH, 2023.

THEME: YOU ARE ABOVE DEATH

MEMORISE: 

O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? 

1 Corinthians 15: 55

READ: 1 Corinthians 15:51 -58

51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

MESSAGE

When you are a child of God, even when walking in the valley of the shadow of death, you will have nothing to fear because the Lord of hosts is with you (Psalm 23:4). The Bible says in John 11:25:

Jesus said unto her, l am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.

Once you become a child of God, death is no longer something to fear. In fact, it becomes something to look forward to because if Jesus tarried, it would be your passage into heaven where you will be with your Master, without pain or sorrow. Apostle Paul said in Philippians 1:21, "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."

My fear of death vanished completely from observing my Father-in-the-Lord-Pa Josiah Akindayomi (the founder of The Redeemed Christian Church of God) and his friend sending messages to each other back and forth. One would say, "I will die before you" and the other one would reply, "No, l will surely go, before you". These two men were talking about death like someone talks about going to market. When you are truly redeemed and know that death is only your visa into great bliss and glory, you will live above it

Beloved l banish every fear of death in your life, in Jesus' name.

From today, you will live above death, in Jesus' name. I want you to note however, that if you are not truly born again, if you still have pending restitutions to make, if Jesus is not truly your Lord and Saviour, then you should be afraid of death, because it would then be a visa for you to spend eternity in the lake of fire. 

If you are not yet born again, please say this prayer:

Lord Jesus, l invite You into my life as my Lord and Saviour and never to commit sin  again, to be qualified to be with You  in heaven when l leave this earth. Thank you Lord, in Jesus' name l have prayed.

Congratulations! Now look for a Bible believing Church near you to attend regularly.

KEY POINT

Once you become a child of God, death is no longer something to fear.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Number 25-26

AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE 

HYMN 5: BLESSED ASSURANCE

1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine;

Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!

Heir of salvation, purchase of God,

Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

Refrain:

This is my story, this is my song,

Praising my Savior all the day long.

This is my story, this is my song,

Praising my Savior all the day long.

2 Perfect submission, perfect delight,

Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;

Angels descending, bring from above

Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

3 Perfect submission, all is at rest,

I in my Savior am happy and blest;

Watching and waiting, looking above,

Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: 

(Thursday, February 16, 2023)

You Are Above Angels

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 assigning Your angels to serve and to obey me.

2.Thank You, Father, for giving Your angels charge over me, to keep me in all my ways.

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, let me never do anything that will cause Your angels to depart from me, in Jesus name.

5.Father, let me always be sensitive to the presence of Your angels and send them on assignments, in Jesus name.

6.Father, when the enemies shall come against me in one way, let them flee in seven ways, in Jesus name.

7.Father, please, give Your angels charge over me, to keep me in all my ways, in Jesus name.

8.Father, let Your angels arise and scatter every evil gathering or meeting summoned against me, in Jesus name.

9.Father, let Your goodness and mercy follow me, all the days of my life, 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 DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16TH, 2023.

THEME: YOU ARE ABOVE ANGELS

MEMORISE: 

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? 

Hebrews 1:14

READ: Hebrews 1:13 -14

13 But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?

14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

MESSAGE

Psalm 91:11-12 says the Lord will command His  angels to carry you in their hands. Hebrews 1:13-14 tells us that angels are ministering spirits - in other words, they are sent to serve those who are children of God. When people ask, "Daddy, why are you traveling alone at night, don't you know it is dangerous?" I tell them l have my bodyguards, only that they cannot be seen - two huge fellows, each one capable of dealing with any amount of confrontations. Their names are Goodness and Mercy. As Psalm 23:6 says, Goodness and Mercy shall follow you all the days of your life.

The first time you see an angel, you would most likely be afraid, because they are very huge. They are also very powerful - so powerful that an angel can kill 185,000 soldiers in one night (2 Kings 19:35). Whether you believe it or not, the day you became born again, one of such big and powerful angels was assigned to follow you everywhere you go and to do whatever you want him to do in line with the will of God. Anytime your enemies think they have gotten you, your angel can come in the middle of the night to save you (Acts 5:17-25, Acts 12:5-11).

Now, you must understand that even though Angels are assigned to serve you, you still need to give them instructions to follow. They are primarily subject to God's instructions, so to instruct them, echo God's word back to them and they will obey promptly. For example, God has already said that they will carry you so that you would not dash your foot against a stone (Psalm 91:12), this means that you can ask God to command them to clear any form of accident from your path before embarking on a journey. God said that if enemies gather against you in one way, they would flee in seven  (Deuteronomy 28:7), so you can ask God to command angels to scatter the camp of your enemies.

You must understand though, that God's word is only potent in the mouth of His children; if you are not born again, rather than angels  obeying you, they can work against you. If you don't believe me ask Balaam (Numbers 22:21-35).

REFLECTION

Angels are assigned to serve the heirs of salvation. Are you one?

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Number 22-24

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.

Open Heavens Prayer Point

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS: 

(Wednesday, February 15 2023) 

YOU ARE ABOVE DEMONS 

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

2.Thank You, Father, for giving Jesus, a name that is above every other name.

3.Thank You, Father, for making every knee bow, at the mention of the name of Jesus.

4.Thank You, Father, for the salvation of my soul, from eternal destruction, in hell fire.

5.Thank You, Father, for making me to sit with Christ in heavenly places, far above principalities and powers.

6.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.

7.I take authority over demons, principalities, powers, and spiritual wickedness in high places, in Jesus' name.

8.I command every demon around me to vacate their habitation, now, in Jesus' name.

9.Father, let my life become too hot for demons to hibernate or possess, 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 Heaven Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15TH, 2023.

THEME: YOU ARE ABOVE DEMONS

MEMORISE:  

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: 

Ephesians 1:21

READ: Ephesians 1:18 -21

18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

MESSAGE

Our Bible reading for today says that Jesus is seated above all principalities and powers. If you are a child of God, you are part of the body of Christ and the body of Christ includes His feet. The biggest demon is under the feet of Jesus; you are therefore above the biggest demon. In John 14:13, Jesus said that if we ask for anything we want in His name, He would do it, that the Father may be glorified in Him. Phillipians 2:9-11 says that He has a name that is above every other; that at His name, all knees should bow - whether those in heaven, on earth or underneath the earth. Mark 16:17 says, "And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues."

When you cast out demons in Jesus' name, they will flee, if you are truly born again. You must note however, that there are two types of demon-possessed people - unwilling victims (possessed by demons against their wish and desiring deliverance) and the willing. It is easy to deliver the unwilling because the host is in agreement with you to cast out the demon. For the willing victims however, they don't want to be delivered and you cannot force them. The only thing you can do is to find a way to convince the fellow to seek deliverance.

One day, a man came to my office with his wife and said, "Daddy, my wife is a witch; please help me". The woman retorted, "Don't mind him, it is his mother who is a witch". I responded, "No problem. I will pray a prayer that if you are not a witch, then you would keep prospering, but if you are truly one, then l will bind that demon inside you so that it won't be vile to go out". She said, "Go ahead and pray the prayer". I prayed and they left. One month later, her husband brought her back to me; this time she was all swollen, because the demon in her was trapped in her body. By then she was ready to be delivered.

Take charge over every demon in your vicinity because as a child of God, you have the power to do so.

PRAYER POINT

I command every demon around me to vacate their habitation now, in Jesus name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Number 19-21

AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE 

HYMN 1: ALL TO JESUS I SURRENDER

1 All to Jesus, I surrender All to Thee I freely give 

I will ever love and trust 

You In Your presence daily live  

Refrain

I surrender all, I surrender all 

All to Thee, my blessed Savior 

I surrender all  

2 All to Jesus, I surrender Lord,

I give myself to Thee 

Fill me with Your love and power 

Let Your blessing fall on me  

3All to Jesus I surrender 

Now I feel the sacred flame 

O the joy of full salvation a 

Glory, glory, to Your name.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE:  TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14TH 2023

THEME:  PRAYERS FOR  MARRIAGES

MEMORISE: 

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; 

Colossians 4:2

READ: Matthew 18:18 -20 

18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

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

20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

MESSAGE

1 Father thank You for my marriage. Thank you for sustaining, protecting and blessing my home, in Jesus' name.

2 Father, please let Your presence never leave my home, in Jesus' name

3 Father, please uproot every plant You have not planted in my home, in Jesus' name.

4 Father, please help me and my spouse to win souls for You daily, in Jesus' name.

5 Father, whatever will make my spouse miss Heaven, let it be uprooted today, in Jesus' name.

6 Father, please bless my spouse and enlarge our territory in Jesus' name.

7 Father, let my marriage glorify You like never before. Please, let Your glory fill my home, in Jesus' name.

8 Father, please keep all forms of evil far from my home, in Jesus' name

9 Father, please provide the right husband or wife, as the case may be, for all Your children that are due to be married, in Jesus' name.

10 Father, please grant every home victory over all the attacks of the enemy, in Jesus' name.

11 Father, please open the wombs of all Your children that are married and are seeking Your face for fruitfulness, in Jesus' name.

12 Your special prayer points for your marriage and all the homes around you. 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Number 16-18

AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE 

HYMN 22: SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER

1 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! 

that calls me from a world of care, 

and bids me at my Father's throne 

make all my wants and wishes known. 

In seasons of distress and grief, 

my soul has often found relief, 

and oft escaped the tempter's snare 

by thy return, sweet hour of prayer! 

2 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! 

the joys I feel, the bliss I share 

of those whose anxious spirits burn 

with strong desires for thy return! 

With such I hasten to the place 

where God my Savior shows his face, 

and gladly take my station there, 

and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer! 

3 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! 

thy wings shall my petition bear 

to him whose truth and faithfulness 

engage the waiting soul to bless. 

And since he bids me seek his face, 

believe his word, and trust his grace, 

I'll cast on him my every care, 

and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: MONDAY FEBRUARY 13TH, 2023.

THEME: ONLY GOD CAN HEAL

MEMORISE: 

And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee. 

Exodus 15:26

READ: Luke 8:43 -48

43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,

44 Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.

45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.

47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.

48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.

MESSAGE

Doctors are wonderful people and God has used them to save many lives. However, a doctor can try his or her best without the patient getting better. Doctors are limited because they can only try their best; the Almighty God is the healer. I believe that the Coronavirus has shown the world now that only God can heal. For every vaccine that scientists created thinking they had contained the virus, a new variant emerged.

There are sicknesses that doctors tag as incurable. The word does not exist in Jesus' dictionary because He heals all sicknesses and diseases. There are sicknesses that doctors just cannot diagnose. My God does not even need a diagnosis before He heals you. A woman kept throwing up everything she ate and couldn't be cured by doctors came to one of our services in the RCCG. Just as l was about to start preaching and said, "Let somebody shout Halleluyah", she shouted halleluyah and a worm jumped out of her mouth. She did not have to undergo any tests, Jesus just got rid of the problem in an instant. In Jeremiah 32:27, God said

Behold, l am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me.

Beyond healing, God can ensure that you never fall sick again. He can shield you from sickness to such an extent that even if everyone around you get infected with a contagious disease, you would be immune to it.

Beloved, obey God completely and He will ensure that you live above sicknesses and diseases. You should also note that If He heals a person and the fellow goes back into sin, a worse disease will come on such a fellow (John 5:14) hence a holy lifestyle is mandatory for all His children.

God is our healer, put all your faith in Him like the woman In our Bible reading today and you will receive divine healing in any area you require it in Jesus' name.

KEY POINT

Only God can heal. Obey Him and you will live above sicknesses and diseases.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Number 14-15

AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE 

HYMN 25: THE GREAT PHYSICIAN NOW IS HERE

1 The Great Physician now is near,

The sympathizing Jesus;

He speaks the drooping heart to cheer,

Oh, hear the voice of Jesus!

Refrain:

Sweetest note in seraph song;

Sweetest name on mortal tongue;

Sweetest carol ever sung:

Jesus, blessed Jesus!

2 Your many sins are all forgiv’n,

Oh, hear the voice of Jesus;

The veil ’twixt you and God is riven,

Redemption wrought by Jesus.

3 All glory to the dying Lamb!

I now believe in Jesus;

I love the blessed Savior’s name,

I love the name of Jesus.

4 His name dispels my guilt and fear,

No other name but Jesus;

Oh, how my soul delights to hear

The precious name of Jesus!