Open Heavens

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 


DATE: FRIDAY MARCH 15TH, 2024.


TOPIC: THE MORE THE MERRIER


MEMORISE:

“How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the Lord had shut them up?” - (Deuteronomy 32:30)


READ: ECCLESIASTES 4:9-12 (KJV)


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.


MESSAGE:

The more we are in our local assemblies, the merrier our services will be. If we are not many, how can we make a joyful noise? The more we are, the louder the noise we can make, and the merrier it will be to praise God together. Let me tell you what I believe to be the origin of clapping. One day, the fingers woke up and heard the birds singing, and they said, “O God, we also want to praise You.” They tried to make a sound individually, but no sound came. Suddenly, they said, “If two of us should cooperate, maybe we can produce some sound.” So, one finger cooperated with another finger, and they discovered that there was a little snapping sound. They took it further, and one finger cooperated with the other palm. They made a better sound, and then another finger decided to join in. The sound improved, and yet another finger joined in. Before long, all the fingers were jamming together in praise, making a joyful noise to the Lord.


In the same token, the more we are, the greater our impact will be in the world. When we are many, the impact we will make cannot be ignored because it will be significant. When ten people come together against a policy of the government, the government can easily ignore them. However, when 10,000 people come together to speak against the same policy, it will be very difficult for the government to ignore them. The governing powers in the environment where your local assembly is situated will take you more seriously when you are many. As a result, your local assembly can influence the culture and policies in that environment.


When we are many, projects become easier to accomplish. When ten people come together to do something, they will have to put in a lot of effort and personal resources to get it done. However, if 100 people come together to do the same thing, they obviously will need less individual effort and personal resources to get that thing done. Therefore, projects are done faster and easier when we are many.


Beloved, if truly God is your father, you should be committed to the expansion of His kingdom. Preach the gospel anywhere you find yourself and set a personal target to win at least one soul to Christ per day. If you cannot go to the mission field, support missionaries with your prayers and your personal resources. The more Christians we have around the world, the greater our impact will be.


ACTION POINT

Make it a point of duty to preach the gospel to at least one person every day.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: JUDGES 9-10


AUTHOR PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE 


HYMNAL: 4 - TO THE WORK! TO THE WORK! WE ARE SERVANTS OF GOD

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Open Heavens Prayer Points

Prayer Points On Today's Open Heavens 


Thursday 14th of March, 2024


The Great Commission


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 bringing me out of the darkness of this world into Your marvelous light in Christ Jesus.


2. Thank You, Father, for the salvation of my soul and for the mandate given, to preach the gospel.


3. Thank You, Father, for sending Your son, Jesus Christ, to pay the ultimate price, for my redemption.


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, please, release upon my life, the power and the grace to fulfill the great commission to preach the gospel, in Jesus’ name.


6. Father, please, make me a candidate of heaven and use me to take as many sinners as possible with me, to heaven, in Jesus’ name.


7. Father, please, do not allow anyone to go to hell fire, on account of me not preaching the gospel to him or her, in Jesus’ name.


8. Father, please, empower me with the grace to preach the gospel in season, and out of season, to every creature, in Jesus’ name.


9. Father, please, make me a compulsive, addictive and an unrepentant preacher of the gospel, in Jesus’ name.


10. Father, bless your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye;  grant him divine health and long life; 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.

JESUS LOVES YOU!!!

 


LETS PRAY 🙏

 Daniel 6:22 (KJV)  My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt. May  God arise for you, release an angel to shield you, nullify the plans the enemy had against you, gather them together and put them instead in that trap they had for you, keep you safe and victorious to glorify His name in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.


Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL


DATE: THURSDAY MARCH 14TH, 2024.


THEME: THE GREAT COMMISSION


MEMORISE: 

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Mark 16:15


READ: Matthew 28:19-20 

19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:


20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.


MESSAGE

After Jesus' resurrection, He showed Himself to His disciples. He did this for two major reasons. The ‘first was for them to see Him and know that He wasn't dead but alive (1 Corinthians 15:6). The second reason was to give them final instructions before leaving the earth. What instruction was so important that He had to give them before leaving? That instruction is in Mark 16:15-18


Now that He had paid the ultimate sacrifice, Jesus said "Go and tell everyone around the world that they don't have to perish in hell. If they can just believe in Me, they will have power over sicknesses, demons, and poisons and also end up in heaven rather than hell." This is the instruction He gave to His disciples before He left. Are you one of His disciples? If your answer is Yes', have you been obeying this instruction? Have you been preaching the gospel to sinners?


How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

Romans 10:14


I want you to ponder on the Bible verse above and on the fact that many people will go to hell if no one tells them about the gospel. Ponder on the fact that some of your friends, neighbors, and colleagues may go to hell if you don't tell them about Jesus Christ. A man had a dream where he saw an angel coming from hell with a letter for him. The angel said, "This letter is from somebody who said he knows you." The fellow was his friend. In the letter, he wrote, "l am here because you didn't tell me about the

dangers of this place. In all the years we were together, you did not tell me I was heading for danger." The man woke up, and as soon as it was daybreak, he went to his friend's house to preach the gospel to him. When he knocked on the door, a fellow came to open it and said, "You have heard?" He responded, "Heard what?" The fellow replied, "Your friend passed away in the night." This man could have saved his friend from eternal damnation. Give your friends and colleagues the opportunity to escape eternal damnation; tell them about Jesus Christ. Tell everyone you come in contact with about Jesus Christ.


REFLECTION

How will you feel if any of your friends went to hell because you did not tell them about Jesus Christ and the dangers of hell? Preach to them now!


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Judges 6-8


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.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS: 


Wednesday, 13  March, 2024 


WITH GREATNESS COMES SACRIFICE 


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 from eternal destruction in hell fire.


2.Thank You, Father, for the abundance of Your grace upon my life.


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, give me the grace to pay the price of greatness, and make me great, in Jesus' name.


5.Father, the power to pray, to fast and to keep vigils, please, release upon my life and destiny, in Jesus' name.


6.Father, empower me by Your grace to pray, continually, without ceasing, in Jesus' name.


7.Father,  please, give me the grace to make great sacrifices, that would catapult my life, to greatness, in Jesus' name.


8.Father, the power to fast, for 3 days, 7 days, 21 days and then, 40 days, at intervals, to completion, without stress, please, give unto me, by Your grace, in Jesus' name.


9.Father, empower me to run away from things that can only give me temporary pleasures, please, help me to fulfill my destiny and to achieve greatness, in Jesus' name.


10.Father, bless your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye;  grant him divine health and long life; 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 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.