John 12:36 (KJV) While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them. May no trace of darkness(greed, pride, malice, hatred, etc.) ever hinder you and I from being the light desired by God in Jesus mighty name.
OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: THURSDAY JANUARY 11TH, 2024.
THEME: IT SHALL BE WELL III
MEMORISE:
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
John 14:13
READ: John 14:13-14
13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
MESSAGE:
Over the past two days, I discussed the need for you to Iive righteously and make a habit of praising God if you want it to be well with you in this new year. Today, I will look at prayer as one more spiritual activity that you must take very seriously this new year so that it can be well with you.
It is obvious that things are getting tougher as we approach the end time. The consolation, however, is the Lord's assurance in Joel 2:32, where He says, "And it shall come pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered..."
In the book of Judges, the Bible says that the children of lsrael did evil in the sight of the Lord, and consequently, the Midianites terrorised them for seven years (Judges 6:1-2). However, when the children of Israel came to the realisation that it was the Lord that was punishing them because of their sins, they cried to Him in prayers. The Lord answered and delivered them from their troubles just as He will answer you today, in Jesus' name.
If my people, which are called by my name shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will l hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14
Beloved, for it to be well with you in this new year, you must repair your altar of prayer and be ready to pray earnestly to the Lord. Jesus promised all His followers who believe in Him that if they should ask anything in His name, He will do it (John 14:14).
What then are you waiting for? Pray to God now and continue to pray to Him until He causes a complete turnaround in every negative situation you might be experiencing. The Lord is ready to answer the prayers
of His children this year if only they can pray. It shall be
well with you as you spend quality time praying to God this year, in Jesus' name.
PRAYER POINT
Father, let it be well with me this year, in Jesus' name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Genesis 36-38
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!
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS:
Wednesday, 10, January, 2024
IT SHALL BE WELL 2
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 Almighty; You alone deserve to be worshipped, praised and adored.
2.Father, You're the King of kings and the Lord of lords; beside You, there is no other, and there is nothing that is impossible for You to do.
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, release upon my life, the grace to praise You, intentionally, this year, in Jesus' name.
5.Father, as I praise You this year, let me be blessed, even, beyond my own imaginations, in Jesus' name.
6.Father, as I praise You this year, please, let the earth, yield her increase unto me, in Jesus' name.
7.Father, as I praise You, with all my heart and strength, let everything on earth work together to ensure that I have all-round success, this year, in Jesus' name.
8.Father, You that dwell in the praises of Your people, arise and fight my battles this year, let all my enemies be defeated and let the people rejoice with me, in Jesus' name.
9.Father, please, do something spectacular in my life this year, that will cause me to sing and dance, regularly for joy, 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.
Romans 12:1 (KJV) I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. May the Lord by His mercy accept you and I as living sacrifice readily available to be used by Him for His pleasure in Jesus mighty name.
OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: WEDNESDAY JANUARY 10TH, 2024.
THEME: IT SHALL BE WELL II
MEMORISE:
Let the people praise thee, O God: let all the people praise thee.
Psalm 67:5
READ: Psalms 67:5-7
5 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
6 Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.
7 God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
MESSAGE:
Yesterday, I declared that it shall be well with the children of God this year, and so shall it be in the mighty name of Jesus. There are, however certain things you must do intentionally in order to have a manifestation of this blessing in your life. One of
them is to praise God at all times.
Our Bible reading today says that the earth will yield its increase unto you when you praise God. When vou
learn to praise Him with all of your heart and strength, everything on the earth will work together to ensure you have all-round success. The story in 2 Chronicles 20:20-24 is a pointer to the efficacy of praise when directed to the only One that deserves it- The Almighty God. When you praise the Almighty God, He will rise to fight your battles for you. Your enemies will be defeated, and people will rejoice with you.
The psalmist in our text today seemed to pray that God should grant the people the grace to praise Him. This is because only God enables people to do anything for Him (Philippians 2:13). Everything we do for God is by His grace - even when we praise Him. Also, God encourages people to praise Him by doing seemingly impossible things for them. I pray that the Almighty God will do something spectacular in your life this year that will cause you to sing and dance for joy. Your dancing will be constant this year, in Jesus' name.
Years ago, the Lord told us in a service that we should praise Him and not ask for anything at all. There was a woman who came with a serious health condition. As a result of this, she was not satisfied with the way the service was going that day, so she approached the then Deputy General Overseer of blessed memory, Pa J. H. Abiona, for prayers. Papa told her that the General Overseer said that we should only praise God and not ask for anything. The woman reluctantly joined everyone else to praise the Lord. As she started praising God, she received her healing.
l enjoin you to cultivate the habit of praising God in an unusual way this year, and it shall truly be well with you, in Jesus' name.
KEY POINT
When we praise God, we attract showers of divine blessings.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Genesis 32-35
AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE
HYMN 17: PRAISE MY SOUL THE KING OF HEAVEN
1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;
to his feet your tribute bring.
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
evermore his praises sing.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise the everlasting King!
2 Praise him for his grace and favor
to his people in distress.
Praise him, still the same as ever,
slow to chide, and swift to bless.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Glorious in his faithfulness!
3 Fatherlike he tends and spares us;
well our feeble frame he knows.
In his hand he gently bears us,
rescues us from all our foes.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Widely yet his mercy flows!
Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens:
Tuesday, 9, January, 2024
IT SHALL BE WELL 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
l.I worship and adore You, my Father, You're the righteous and holy God; Your face cannot behold iniquity, in any man.
2.Thank You, Father, for the grace to cross over into the new year, in spite of all the challenges and upheavals of the previous year.
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, let the blood of Jesus, Your son, that was shed at Calvary, cleanse me from all unrighteousness, in Jesus name.
5.Father, cloth me with Your garment of righteousness and empower me by Your grace to live a holy and righteous life, in Jesus name.
6.Father, grant me the grace to maintain a holy and righteous walk with You, all the days of my life, in Jesus name.
7.Father, let me flourish like the palm tree: and grow like the cedar in Lebanon, as I live a righteous and holy life, in Jesus name.
8.Father, admit me into Your secret place and let me abide under Your protective shadow, throughout this year, in Jesus name.
9.Father, I decree that, "It shall be well with me" this year 2024; no matter the challenges that may crop up, 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.
Isaiah 44:24 (KJV) Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself; May the LORD our redeemer be your God indeed without you having any iota of doubt from now even unto the end, in Jesus mighty name.
