Open Heavens

Friday, March 31, 2023

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 


DATE: SATURDAY APRIL 1ST, 2023.


THEME: WHO IS YOUR FATHER?


MEMORISE: 

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. 

John 10:10 


READ: John 10:10 -16

10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.


11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.


12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.


13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.


14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.


15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.


16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.



MESSAGE

My Father-in-the- Lord - Pa Josiah Akindayomi used to say that your father can only take care of you with what he has. If your Father is Jesus Christ, then since He owns the cattle on a thousand hills ( Psalm 50:10), has healing in His wings (Malachi 4:2) and all good things come from Him (James 1:17), then He will take care of you with all these. However, if your father is the devil, since he is a thief, liar and killer (John 10:10), then he will harm you with all he has. Which of them do you want as your father?


I realised a long time ago that the devil had nothing good to offer me. I remember about 50 Byears ago when l was growing very fast. I became a lecturer at the University of Lagos, bought a car and had built a house before l was thirty years old. Due to this fast growth, my people took me to a witch doctor they considered to be very powerful and asked him to give me charms for protection against enemies who may have been jealous of me.


The witch doctor asked me to come with a live goat which l must lead through the streets of Oshogbo. Since l thought it was for my good, l parked my car and went through the stress of walking a goat through the streets of Oshogbo to the witch doctor's house. He gave me three amulets in exchange for the goat - one to be tied to the steering wheel of my car to prevent collision with any car in front of me, the second to be kept in the boot of my car to prevent being hit from behind and the third to be tied to the drivers seat so that if l was involved in an accident l would disappear. I returned to Lagos thinking that l was super-charged, but in two weeks, l had three accidents! I realised there was no protection in the amulets and threw them into the lagoon. I thank God that since l surrender my life to Jesus Christ, He has become my Father and the fear of the unknown has been banished from my life. Even if l have enemies, my Lord sets a table for me in their presence (psalm 23:5).


The devil is a liar and has nothing good to offer you. If the devil gives you anything, he will take something far more valuable from you. Don't fall for his deception. Only God can give good and perfect gifts.


KEY POINT

Only God can give good and perfect gifts. 


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:2Samuel 1-3


AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE


HYMN 6: I AM SO GLAD THAT OUR FATHER IN HEAV'N


1 I am so glad that our Father in heav’n

Tells of His love in the Book He has giv’n;

Wonderful things in the Bible I see:

This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me.


Refrain:

I am so glad that Jesus loves me,

Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me;

I am so glad that Jesus loves me,

Jesus loves even me.


2 Though I forget Him and wander away,

Still He doth love me whenever I stray;

Back to His dear loving arms would I flee,

When I remember that Jesus loves me.


3 Oh, if there’s only one song I can sing,

When in His beauty I see the great King,

This shall my song in eternity be:

“Oh, what a wonder that Jesus loves me.”d,

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Open Heaven Prayer Points

Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: 


(Friday, March 31, 2023)


God Is Taking Records


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, You're the all-seeing God; nothing is hidden from You.


2.Thank You, Father, for the salvation of my soul and thank You for being the author and the finisher of my faith.


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


4. Father, help me to lay aside every besseting sin and to run this race, set before me, with

patience, in Jesus name.


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


6.Father, give me the power to overcome every temptation that may come my way, as I move forward in this race to heaven, in Jesus name.


7.Father, give me the grace to do Your perfect will at all times and let Your word not stand against me on the day of judgement, in Jesus name.


8.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.


9.Father, help me to be conscious of Your presence at all times, that I may run away from secret sins, 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: FRIDAY MARCH 31ST, 2023.


THEME: GOD IS TAKING RECORDS


MEMORISE: 

For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 

1 John 5:7


READ: Hebrews 12:1 -2

1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,


2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.


MESSAGE

When you read the Letters to the Churches in the book of Revelation, you would realise that everything that we Christians do here on earth is being observed and recorded in heaven - every single thing. There was once a lady who agreed to go with her Pastor to a hotel to commit fornication. Before they went into the room, they looked left and right to be sure that no one could see them going in. After they got inside, the lady become uncomfortable and told the Pastor, "We look left and right to be sure no one was looking at us, but we did not look up; God can see us"  2 Chronicles 16:9 says that God's eyes are going to and fro all over the earth.


When temptation come your way, God is watching you closely to see if you will fall or not. In fact, God and the devil are watching closely. If you fall, then the devil will go boasting to God that he won over you. God forbid that in Jesus' name. If however, you overcome the temptation, then God will be the one boasting that you are His child.


In Job 19:25-27, Job said it didn't matter what was happening, his Redeemer was still alive. God must have said to the devil, "Did you hear that?" That is why you must fight every temptation to ensure that you win at the end of the day.


I didn't know about you, but l will never let the devil use me as an object to boast before God. Imagine the joy in heaven when Job finally overcame his temptations.


The good thing about God seeing everything we do is that when we do good, He sees it and will reward everyone accordingly. If you have been doing good and it looks like no one is noticing, God can see you and in good time, He will reward you. Galatians 6:9 says,


And let us not be weary in well doing for in due season we shall reap. If we faint not.


The moment someone stops doing good and starts sinning, all the good he or she had done in the past will not be accounted for again (Ezekiel 18:24). Beloved, what is God recording about you right now?


KEY POINT

God sees and records everything you do.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Samuel 28-31


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.

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS: 


(Thursday, March 30, 2023) 


GREATNESS IS IN LEVELS 


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're great and Your greatness is unsearchable.


2.Thank You, Father, for creating me in Your image and likeness; and, for Your purpose and pleasure


3.Thank You, my Father, for putting the seed of greatness in me, at creation.


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


5.Father, let Your fire consume, whatever, is hindering the manifestation of Your greatness in my life, in Jesus' name.


6.Father, please, take me from one level of greatness and glory, to another, beginning from now, in Jesus' name.


7.Father, don't let me continue to glory in my yesterday's achievements, please, make me a pace-setter and record breaker, in Jesus' name.


8.Father, please, release upon my life the spirit of profitable hard work and diligence, in Jesus' name.


9.Father, please, empower me, to keep pressing forward, towards the mark, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus, 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 HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL


Date: Thursday 30th, March 2023.


THEME: GREATNESS IS IN LEVELS


Memorise: 

There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory. 

1 Corinthians 15:41


READ : PHILIPPIANS 3:12-15


Philippians 3:12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.


Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,


Philippians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.


Philippians 3:15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.


Many year Ago I was invited as a guest to the swearing -in ceremony of the Head of State along with some other persons. One of this other persons was excited that his invitation letter had ‘A’ written bodly on it. He explained to me that this meant he was a great person. Another had ‘ AA’ on his invitation, meaning that he was considered as a more important guest than the other one with just ‘A’ and would this seated more prominently and get more exclusive treatment. I later explained to them that there was still another level which was ‘AAA’


Indeed, greatness is in levels. You may feel you are great now, but there us always a higher level to get to. 


Many people get to a certain level and feel they have arrived. The unfortunate thing is that just as there are higher levels to reach, there are also lower levels that can be fallen to. Many a time, you hear of World Champions, record setters- great people who were at the top of their profession, career or industry, until someone would come and break their record and set even higher standards. For example, in sports, if an athlete sets a new record, the previous record- holder is immediately referred as an ex- champion.


You must never  feel satisfied with your former glory;  always seek to break your previous records and set higher ones. I was once a boxer; becoming a boxing champion is great, but Every boxer will tell that to remain a champion is harder than becoming one, because everyone want to challenge the fellow, to turn him or her into an ex-champion.  This is why a champion needs to work harder to retain how or her position at the Top.: the moment you relax, you begin to regress. 


You need more of what made you become a champion to remain one. When I turned 80 years old last year, many people thought I would relax. I told them Moses started his ministry at the Age of 80; I too have only just begun. 


Anyone who stops working hard, praying fervently and being generally diligent would soon realise that he or she is going back instead of forward. 


ACTION POINT 

Keep Pressing forward towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : 1 SAMUEL 25-27


AUTHOR : PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE


HYMN 18 : PRAISE THE LORD THE ALMIGHTY 


1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,

  the King of creation!

O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy

  health and salvation!

    All ye who hear,

Now to His temple draw near;

Sing now in glad adoration!

2 Praise to the Lord, who o’er all

  things so wondrously reigneth,

Who, as on wings of an eagle,

  uplifteth, sustaineth.

    Hast thou not seen

How thy desires all have been

Granted in what He ordaineth?

3 Praise to the Lord, who hath fearfully,

  wondrously, made thee!

Health hath vouchsafed and, when

  heedlessly falling, hath stayed thee.

    What need or grief

Ever hath failed of relief?

Wings of His mercy did shade thee.

4 Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper

  thy work and defend thee,

Who from the heavens the streams of

  His mercy doth send thee.

    Ponder anew

What the Almighty can do,

Who with His love doth befriend thee.

5 Praise to the Lord! Oh, let all that

  is in me adore Him!

All that hath life and breath, come

  now with praises before Him!

    Let the Amen

Sound from His people again;

Gladly for aye we adore Him

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS: 


(Wednesday, March 29, 2023) 


WHO DO YOU LISTEN TO? 


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 Your word that says faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.


2.Thank You, Father, also, for Your word that in the multitude of counselors there is safety.


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


4. Father, as a born again child, please, let me never seek counsels from sinners and ungodly people, in Jesus' name.


5. Father, empower me to listen to things that would  boost my faith in You, not things that will create ungodly fear and sin, in Jesus' name.


6. Father, help me to be well grounded in Your word and give me the grace to reject anything that contradicts Your word, in Jesus' name.


7.Father, give me the grace to cross check and confirm every counsel given to me, with You, before acting on it, in Jesus' name.


8.Father, let every counsel that I accept, align with Your will for my life and destiny, in Jesus' name.


9.Father, whenever, sinners entice me, please, give me the grace, not to consent, 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.

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 


DATE: WEDNESDAY MARCH 29TH, 2023.


THEME: WHO DO YOU LISTEN TO?


MEMORISE: 

My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. 

Proverbs 1:10


READ: 2 Samuel 13:1 15

1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.


2 And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing to her.


3 But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.


4 And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king's son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.


5 And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand.


6 So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand.


7 Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon's house, and dress him meat.


8 So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.


9 And she took a pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, Have out all men from me. And they went out every man from him.


10 And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the meat into the chamber, that I may eat of thine hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.


11 And when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister.


12 And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.


13 And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.


14 Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.


15 Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone.


23 And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baalhazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons.


24 And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with thy servant.


25 And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.


26 Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?


27 But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.


28 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.


MESSAGE

There is tremendous power in what you allow through your ears into your life. Believe me honestly, what you listen to has the power to shape your beliefs and actions. That is why Romans 10:17 says that Faith comes by hearing. Interestingly, fear also comes by hearing. What you hear can determine what you become. This is why you must choose who you listen to carefully. When you notice that there is someone whose words leave your heart worse than it was before you listened to him or her, please stay away from that fellow immediately.


There are many preachers out there who leave holiness out of their messages; please stop listening to them. Anyone who only talks prosperity and things that excite the crowd will lead people to hell.


There are also people around you whose advice you may want to seek from time to time. Please be careful who you choose to advice you. In our Bible reading for today, Amnon went to the wrong person for advice; this led to a great crisis in his family and his eventual death (2 Samuel 13:23-29). While it is  good to receive advice - after all, Proverbs 11:14 says in the multitude of counsellors is safety, you must also be selective of the kind of people you seek counseling from. Check that fellow's life first; check how close he is to God because he will only advice you based on his beliefs. Are his beliefs inspired by the word of God or by flesh?


After we had bought many hectares of land for the Redemption Camp, l was counseled not to buy any more land and to build a fence around what we had purchased. Unfortunately, after listening to these counsellors, l did not check with God before l start building fence. After a while, God asked me, Who told you to build fence?"


Thank God He spoke, and we continue to expand. Today, the camp has become a city. Before you take any advice, be sure that it does not contradict the word of God and also ensure it aligns with God's will for your life.


REFLECTION 

Who are you listening to?


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1Samuel 22-24


AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE


HYMN 24: THAT WONDERFUL NAME


1 That wonderful Name, Jesus!

That wonderful Name, Jesus!

That wonderful Name, Jesus!

There is no other name I know.


2. The Great Redeemer, Jesus!

His blood washed me clean, Jesus!

And now I am saved, Jesus!

There is no other name I know


 3.  The Great Physician, Jesus!

His stripes health me, Jesus!

And now I am whole, Jesus!

There is no other name I know.


4. The Great Lord of host, Jesus!

His truth set me free, Jesus!

I am free indeed, Jesus!

There is no other name I know.


 5. The Great Provider, Jesus!

He supplies my needs, Jesus!

And now I am full, Jesus!

There is no other name I know.


6. My Great Companion, Jesus!

Always by my side, Jesus!

I have a sure Friend, Jesus!

There is no other name I know.


7. The Soon Coming King, Jesus!

Coming back for me, Jesus!

I will reign with Him, Jesus!

There is no other Name I know.


8. Let us praise His Name, Jesus!

Name above all names, Jesus!

Let us shout His Name, Jesus!

I will sing I will shout, JESUS!