Psalms 16:8 (KJV) I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. As you set the Lord who is the Alpha and Omega, that opens and no one can shut may your faith be unmoved by the stress and challenges of life in Jesus mighty name.
OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: THURSDAY FEBRUARY 15TH, 2024.
THEME: WHY GOD CHOSE YOU
MEMORISE:
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Matthew 23:12
READ: 1 Corinthians 1:26-29
26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.
MESSAGE
If God has called you for an assignment, you may be thinking, "Why is it me He chose out of everyone that could have done this work?" Well, Psalm 115:3 says that God does as He pleases.
Believe me, He made that decision to use you for that assignment from the foundation of the world. He chose you before He said, "Let there be light" in Genesis 1:3.
Ephesians 1 :4 says:
According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
When I see people that are anxious about their future, I tell them, "Relax. Do you think God doesn't know what to do? Do you think He is sitting in heaven, scratching His Almighty head and asking for advice on what next to do?" God settled your future before the foundation of the earth. This is why I am not worried; my future was settled before I was born. This is why you should be humble because you didn't choose yourself (John 15:16). You are not chosen because you are educated or connected, it is the exact opposite.
1 Corinthians 1:27 says that God chooses the foolish things, the weak things, and the things that are nought. If God chose you, it means you are foolish by human standards; you are weak, and you are nothing by human standards. Even if it appears as if you are wise by human standards, the moment you surrender all to God and begin to live strictly by His standards, the world will begin to see you as a foolish person. So, never raise your head in pride about your achievements. Nebuchadnezzar tried it and found himself in the bushes. For the rest of your life, you must be grateful to God. David said in Psalm 34:1:
I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
David knew what he was talking about. God chose Him to be the king of Israel even when his family members would not have voted for him if he ran for elections. I believe that right now, God is talking to you concerning this because of how high He wants to take you. If you listen and become humble, then He will lift you, but if you refuse to humble yourself, then you will be abased (Matthew 23:12). Let pride disappear from your life completely.
REFLECTION
Check yourself sincerely, is there still pride lurking anywhere in your heart? Get rid of it today.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Numbers 19-21
AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE
HYMN 14: O WHAT A WONDERFUL WONDERFUL DAY
1 Oh What A Wonderful Wonderful Day
Day I Will Never Forget
After I’d Wandered In Darkness Away
Jesus My Saviour I Met
Oh What A Tender Compassionate Friend
He Met The Need Of My Heart
Shadows Dispelling With Joy I Am Telling
He Made All The Darkness Depart
Chorus
Heaven Came Down And Glory Filled My Soul
When At The Cross The Saviour Made Me Whole
My Sins Were Washed Away
And My Night Was Turned To Day
Heaven Came Down And Glory Filled My Soul
2 Born Of The Spirit With Life From Above
Into God’s Family Divine
Justified Fully Thru Calvary’s Love
Oh What A Standing Is Mine
And The Transaction So Quickly Was Made
When As A Sinner I Came
Took Of The Offer Of Grace
He Did Proffer He Saved Me
Oh Praise His Dear Name
3 Now I’ve A Hope That Will Surely Endure
After The Passing Of Time
I Have A Future In Heaven For Sure
There In Those Mansions Sublime
And It’s Because Of That Wonderful Day
When At The Cross I Believed
Riches Eternal And Blessings Supernal
From His Precious Hand I Received
Psalms 78:29 (KJV) So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;. May the Lord who can do what no man can do satisfy the desires of your heart, providing for you even in difficult situations to the glory of His name in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14TH, 2024.
THEME: PRAYERS FOR MARRIAGES
MEMORISE:
Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
Romans 15:5
READ: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
11 Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?
12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Father, thank You for the gift of the institution of marriage. Thank You Lord for the gift of companionship.
2. Father, I thank You specially for all the marriages of Your children in my church, community and across the world.
3. Father, please let Your joy fill my marriage and all the marriages around me, in Jesus' name.
4. Lord, by your mercy, please replenish whatever is lacking in my marriage, in Jesus' name. Just as Jesus replenished the wine at the wedding of Cana; let every good thing that has gone dry in my marriage be replenished, in Jesus' name.
5. Father, please let Your wisdom abound over me, my spouse (or would-be spouse) and in all the homes around me, in Jesus' name.
6. Father, please bless all Your children's marriages with godly children who will grow up to serve You, in Jesus' name.
7. Father, please let Your peace which passes all understanding reign in every marriage that is experiencing a storm, in Jesus' name.
8. Father, let all Your children that are of marriageable age receive marital breakthroughs, in Jesus' name. Please help them make the right choices according to Your will for their lives, in Jesus' name.
9. Father, please uproot every plant you have not planted in my home and in all the homes around me, in Jesus' name.
10. Father, never let the will of the enemy prevail over my marriage. Whatever plans the enemy has concerning my marriage, let them fail, in Jesus' name.
11 Lord, please never allow my spouse and I to do anything that will offend You. Please, Lord, lead us and guide us in all that we do, in Jesus' name.
12.Your personal prayer points for your marriage and other marriages and homes around you.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Numbers 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!
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS:
Tuesday 13, February, 2024
WHEN GOD BECKONS ON YOU.
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 glory and the lifter up of my head.
2.Thank You, Father, for suffering in my afflictions and for loving me so much, that You gave Your only begotten son, Jesus, to die for me.
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, bless me and carry me in Your hands, throughout my soujourn here on earth, in Jesus' name.
5.Father, let all the forces in heaven, on earth, and underneath the earth continue to work together for my favour, in Jesus' name.
6.Father, please, let me remain blessed forever, in Your hands, in Jesus' name.
7.Father, let all the forces in heaven, on earth, and underneath the earth be summoned to assist me to succeed in life, in Jesus' name.
8.Father, let me forever remain humble, childlike, obedient, have faith in You, and without grudges, in Jesus' name.
9.Father, let me be a child in Your hands, that You may continually carry me and bless me, 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.
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Note:
You may not add, subtract or rearrange these prayer points. The Holy Spdirit 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.
