Open Heavens

Saturday, August 5, 2023

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS: 


(Saturday, August,  5, 2023) 


INCREASE YOUR SPIRITUAL CAPACITY 1 


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 salvation of my soul.


2.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.


3.Father, release upon my life, the double portion of Your anointing, in Jesus' name.


4.Father, please, take me deeper in the spirit realm daily, in Jesus' name.


5.Father, release more upon my life the grace to read the bible, to pray and to fast, in Jesus' name.


6.Father, give me  special and deeper understanding of Your word and spiritual things, in Jesus' name.


7.Father, please, don't let me ever fall prey of the tricks and devises of the devil, in Jesus' name.


8.Father, whenever temptation comes my way, please, make a way of escape for me, in Jesus' name.


9.Father, please, increase my spiritual capacity and give me dominion over all the works of Your hand, 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, August 4, 2023

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL


DATE: SATURDAY AUGUST 5TH, 2023.


THEME: INCREASE YOUR SPIRITUAL CAPACITY l


MEMORISE:


While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

2 Corinthians 4:18


READ:

James 4:7-8


7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.


8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.


MESSAGE:


Many people say that the spiritual controls the physical and this is very true; however, many don't take advantage of this knowledge. It is time to start increasing your capacity in the spirit so that you can begin to control things in the physical.


The stronger you become in the spirit, the stronger you will be in the physical. If you don't believe me, read 2 Kings 1:9 and then compare it to 2 Kings 6:14-15. When the king wanted to arrest Elijah, he sent 50 soldiers and their captain, but when Elisha was to be arrested, the king sent an entire army. Elisha had a double portion of the spirit of Elijah, so in the physical, he was also stronger than Elijah.


The deeper you go in the spirit, the higher you fly in the physical. The people of the world seem to understand this better than most Christians. If an idol worshipper is to be given a position, he must complete some rituals first. Many shallow Christians today go to the world and try to compete with these same people for such positions. Everyone knows that the higher the building will be, the deeper its foundation must also be. You must begin to study your Bible, pray and fast more if you really want to excel in life. The deeper you go, the higher you fly.


Many have read the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation, but only a few have learnt deep things about spiritual dealings from the word of God. Many have read Proverbs 6:26 but when they are being seduced by a woman, they can't discern  that there is an agenda in the spirit realm to destroy them. This is why there are many Christians falling prey to the tricks of the devil today because they don't understand how he operates and what to do to defeat him


If you want to become a millionaire, you will contend with the demons that contend with millionaires. God will not take you to a level that your spiritual capacity cannot handle; if He does, then He is setting you up for defeat. Increase your spiritual capacity and you will see Him raise you higher until your physical dominance matches your spiritual capacity.


KEY POINT:


If you can rule in the spirit, you will definitely rule in the physical.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

Jeremiah 6-8


AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE


HYMN 12

ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS


1. Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,

With the cross of Jesus going on before!

Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe;

Forward into battle, see his banners go!


[Refrain]


Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,

With the cross of Jesus going on before!


2. At the name of Jesus 

Satan's host doth flee;

On, then, Christian soldiers, on to victory.

Hell's foundations quiver at the shout of praise;

Brothers, lift your voices, loud your anthems raise.


[Refrain]


3. Like a mighty army moves the Church of God;

Brothers, we are treading where the Saints have trod.

We are not divided; all one body we:

One in hope and doctrine, one in charity.


[Refrain]


4. Crowns and thrones may perish,

Kingdoms rise and wane;

But the church of Jesus constant will remain:

Gates of hell can never

'gainst that church prevail

We have Christ's own promise and that cannot fail


[Refrain]


5. Onward, then, ye people;

Join our happy throng.

Blend with ours your voices

In the triumph song:

Glory, praise and honour,

Unto Christ the King;

This through countless ages

Men and angels sing.


[Refrain]

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 


DATE: FRIDAY AUGUST 4 2023


TOPIC: PRAYERS FOR YOUR COMMUNITY


MEMORISE:


Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I am the Lord.

Leviticus 19:16


READ:

Leviticus 19:15-18


15 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.


16 Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.


17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.


18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.


PRAYERS:


1. Father, thank You for the people, the schools, the Churches, and everything You have planted in my community.


2. Father, please bless all families in my community. Strengthen all marriages, and let all children be taught in Your way.


3. Father, please let there be unity amongst the people in my community, in Jesus' name.


4. Father, please let Your presence be in all learning institutions in my community, in Jesus' name.


5. Father, please help all the Christians in my community represent You according to Your will, in Jesus' name.


6. Lord, please help all leaders in my community lead according to Your will, in Jesus' name.


7. Father, please let everyone in this community have an encounter with You, in Jesus' name.


8. Father, please let there be great developments and progress in my community, in Jesus' name.


9. Father, please put an end to every form of evil in my community, in Jesus' name.


10. Father, please drive away every form of disease from my community, in Jesus' name.


11. Father, please put an end to every unrest and dispute within my community and between my community and neighbouring ones, in Jesus' name. 


12 Your special prayer request for your community.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

Jeremiah 4-5


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 joy 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 Prayer Points

Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: 


(Thursday August 3, 2023)


INTEGRITY


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, at Your name, every knee must bow, and every tongue confess.


2.Thank You, Father, because You're the God that never changes; You're the same yesterday, today and forever.


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, please, make me a man/woman of integrity, in Jesus name.


5.Father, let what I say as a Christian be consistent with what I do, in Jesus name.


6.Father, let my word always be my bond, in Jesus name.


7.Father, let me never renege on promises made without due notification to the promisee, in Jesus name.


8.Father, give me the grace to always fulfil my words and promises and help me not to make promises that I know I could not keep, in Jesus name.


9.Father, please, make me not only the hearer of Your word, but also the doer, 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.

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 


DATE: THURSDAY AUGUST 3RD, 2023.


THEME: INTEGRITY 


MEMORISE: 

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him. 

Proverbs 20:7 


READ: Proverbs 28:6 -10

6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.


7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.


8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.


9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.


10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.


MESSAGE

Simply put, integrity is being true to your word - that is, what you say is consistent with what you do. Everyone who calls himself or herself a Christian must be a person of integrity. Our Lord Jesus Christ said, "But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil" (Matthew 5:7).


When you promise to do something, that is what you should do. If for any reason you cannot fulfil your promise, you must discuss it with the fellow involved and explain the circumstances. You shouldn't go back on a promise without any explanation- that is not like your Father in Heaven, whom you claim to be like.


I remember when l had just finished secondary school and was looking for a way to sponsor my university education. I approached the authorities of a school in Ondo State and they agreed to sponsor my education on the condition that l would study Mathematics and serve them for five years after getting my degree. Although English was my favorite subject, l had no choice. When l graduated, l went back to serve them, but after two and a half years, l became restless: l wanted a Master's degree. After gaining admission to do my Masters, l appealed to them to let me go for it, assuring them that l would return to finish my bond. They didn't believe me, but after obtaining the degree, l returned to the school to continue serving them. By then however, l was becoming an embarrassment to them because l had a higher degree than my Principal. After another one and a half years, l appealed to them to allow me to get a Ph.D and return, but they said, "You are free to go and you don't have to come back".


The name of Jesus is powerful - so powerful that Philippians 2:10-11 says that at the mention of that name, every knee in heaven, on earth and underneath the earth should bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord. As powerful as His name is, the Bible says He magnifies His word above it (Psalm 138:2). This is why we trust completely in the word of God - we know that He can and will do what He says He will.


If you say you are Christ-like then your word must be your bond.


Jesus always keeps His word: you should always keep yours too.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Jeremiah 1-3


AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE


HYMN 20: STAND UP,STAND UP FOR JESUS


1 Stand up, stand up for Jesus


ye soldiers of the cross;


lift high his royal banner,


it must not suffer loss.


From vict'ry unto vict'ry


his army he shall lead


till ev'ry foe is vanquished


and Christ is Lord indeed.



2 Stand up, stand up for Jesus,


the trumpet call obey;


forth to the mighty conflict


in this his glorious day.


Ye that are men now serve him


against unnumbered foes;


let courage rise with danger


and strength to strength oppose.


3 Stand up, stand up for Jesus,


stand in his strength alone;


the arm of flesh will fail you,


ye dare not trust your own.


Put on the gospel armor,


each piece put on with prayer;


where duty calls or danger,


be never wanting there.


4 Stand up, stand up for Jesus,


the strife will not be long;


this day the noise of battle,


the next, the victor's song.


To him that overcometh


a crown of life shall be;


he with the King of glory


shall reign eternally.

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Open Heavens Prayer Points

Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: 


(Wednesday, August,  2, 2023) 


FOR HIS GLORY


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  of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me; let Your mercy prevail over judgement of sin in my life, in Jesus name.


3.Father, uproot from my life, every  plant that You have not planted, in Jesus name.


4.Father, I submit myself  to You, today,, and please, empower me to resist the devil, that he may flee from me, in Jesus name.


5.Father, remove from me, every spirit of pride and arrogance, in Jesus name.


6.Father, please, give me a humble and a contrite mind, in Jesus name.


7.Father, henceforth, let whatever that. I do be to Your glory alone, in Jesus name.


8.Father, I align my agenda with Your purpose, today, please, let me never lack again, in Jesus name.


9.Father, please, give me the grace to do Your perfect will at all times, 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: WEDNESDAY AUGUST 2ND, 2023.


THEME: FOR HIS GLORY


MEMORISE: 

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 

1 Corinthians 10:31


READ: James 4:1 -10

1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?


2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.


3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.


4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.


5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?


6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.


7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.


8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.


9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.


10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.


MESSAGE

Whenever you ask God for anything, make sure that it is something that will bring glory to His name. Don't ask for things that would serve just you, but that will be useful to Him. If you want to win an election, you should tell Him how you would use your position to glorify His name. That is the kind of prayer that gets His attention.


God can decide to ignore you if you choose to bombard Him with requests. However, if you come to Him telling Him how you plan to advance His kingdom here on earth with the miracle you are asking for, He will pay attention to you. Hannah understood this principle, so she prayed thus:


And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then l will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.


1 Samuel 1:11


God granted her request by giving her a son who grew to become a great prophet and then gave her five more children.


Seek to glorify God first and you will see Him giving you more than you asked for. He knew your needs before you came to Him (Matthew 6:8); so give Him an offer He cannot refuse and you will see Him supplying your needs in abundance.


You may say, "God loves me and l believe He will give me whatever l want". No doubt, He loves you, but He has a purpose for everything's He does. You may have thought that God drowned Pharaoh in the Red Sea just because He loves the Israelites, 


But Romans 9:17 says:


For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have l raised thee up, that l might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.


The real reason God destroyed Pharaoh was to declare His glory and majesty throughout the earth. God's agenda is always superior to ours, if you align your agenda with His, then you will get what you want.


KEY POINT

Align your agenda with God's purpose and you will never lack again.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Isaiah 64-66



AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE


HYMN 7: I AM THINE O LORD


1 I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,


  And it told Thy love to me;


But I long to rise in the arms of faith,


  And be closer drawn to Thee.


Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,


  To the cross where Thou hast died;


Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,


    To Thy precious, bleeding side.


2 Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,


  By the pow’r of grace divine;


Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,


  And my will be lost in Thine.


3 O the pure delight of a single hour


  That before Thy throne I spend,


When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God,


  I commune as friend with friend!


4 There are depths of love that I yet may know


  Ere Thee face to face I see;


There are heights of joy that I yet may reach


  Ere I rest in peace with Thee.