JESUS LOVES YOU!!!

 

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 Philippians 2:10, 12 (KJV)  That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. May our Lord Jesus Christ transform our lives, open all closed doors, guide us to know and work in direction of Goodness and Mercy with Him never looking back in Jesus mighty name.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: MONDAY MARCH 18TH, 2024.

THEME: THAT I MAY KNOW HIM

MEMORISE: 

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

Philippians 3:10

READ: Ephesians 1:15-17 

15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

MESSAGE

Today's topic is actually the prayer of people who feel that they don't know God enough and want to know Him more. Daniel 11:32 says that those who know their God shall be strong and do exploits. To know God the way He ought to be known is very beneficial. If you know Him as He should be known, you will gladly surrender your life completely to Him. You will gladly surrender your future to Him because you will suddenly say,

"What am I anyway, that did not originate in God? Who am I anyway if God didn't make me who I am? What can ever happen in my future that He doesn't know already?" Total surrender only

becomes possible when you truly know Him. You can only go wherever He asks you to if you know Him as you should.

A young married couple came to Africa for a missionary trip on their honeymoon. While walking around, they came across a really huge fence with gates. They found the gateman and asked, "Who are the people behind these walls?" The gateman answered, "Lepers," and the couple asked another question, "Has anyone preached the gospel to them?" The gateman said, "Anyone who goes in there doesn't come out. We throw food to them over the gate." The couple insisted that they needed to go in to preach to them. The gateman reiterated that anyone who goes in never comes out. The husband looked at his wife, and she said, "What the Lord said is 'go'. He didn't say anything about coming back." That was one couple that really knew God!

You can't know God through preaching, you can only know Him if He reveals Himself to you. I never went to any Bible college. Even though I learnt a lot from my Father in the Lord, Pa Josiah Akindayomi and Pa S.G Elton, God had to reveal Himself to me. Only God can reveal Himself to you, and this was why Jesus said to Peter, "Flesh and blood have not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven (Matthew 16:17). The first time I heard people praying "Oh God of Adeboye, come and do this for me," I was

shocked, and I asked myself, "Who is Adeboye!"

However, somebody must have thought to himself, we may not know God so well, but there is somebody who knows Him." I pray that you will know Him the way He ought to be known, in Jesus' name.

PRAYER POINT

Lord, reveal yourself to me, I want to know You.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Judges 17-19

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!

Open Heavens Prayer Points

Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: 

Saturday, 16  March, 2024

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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, thou art worthy, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou has created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. 

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

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 a forgiving spirit;  give me the grace to forgive all those who have offended me, in Jesus name.

5.Father,  empower me by  Your grace to live selflessly, for You, in order to attain the fullness of Your purpose for my live,  in Jesus name.

6.Father, please, give me the grace, to serve selflessly and to see every help rendered to people as a service to God, and not to the people, in Jesus name.

7.Father, please, let all things continually, work together for good for me, at all times, in Jesus name.

8.Father, please, turn every evil meant for me, to good, for Your glory, in Jesus name.

9.Father, please, give me the power to live above sin and above all the activities of the flesh, 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.

JESUS LOVES YOU!!!

 

LET'S PRAY 🙏

 Acts 16:25-26 (KJV)  And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. May God arise for you that whatever stronghold had held you be shattered through Praise in Jesus mighty name. Happy Sunday!!!

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: SUNDAY MARCH 17TH, 2024.

TOPIC: REMEMBERED FOR WHAT?

MEMORISE:

“The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.” - 

Proverbs 10:7

READ: ACTS 9:36-42 (KJV)

36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.

38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes:

 and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

MESSAGE:

Knowing fully well that there is a time to be born and a time to die, we ought to be thankful to God for each day that He gives us life. I, however, have a question I will like you to answer sincerely - what will people remember you for after you’ve left the earth? Another question which I consider even more important than the initial one is, when your time is up on earth, what account will you give to God of how you spent your life? Hebrews 9:27 says:

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

In other words, death is not the end of our existence, but rather a transition to another state. One way our lives carry on after death is through the things we are remembered for. There are those whose remembrance brings gladness and joy, while the remembrance of some others brings bitterness and sorrowful memories.

One woman who was remembered for good after she died was Dorcas. She was one of the early believers in our Lord, and she lived a good life of service and righteousness. This is the testimony of her life as written in Acts 9:36:

...this woman was full of good works and alms deeds which she did.

A lesson here for us is that our good works play a great role in showing our faith and commitment to God. Speaking on this, James 2:15-17 says:

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

The gospel of Jesus must find practical expression in your life through your good works; the testimony of the brethren concerning Dorcas confirms this. She was so full of good works that the church found it difficult to accept her demise, and so, she was brought back to life. Psalm 112:5-6 says:

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

Beloved, what good deeds will people remember you for? Think about this and remember the words of today’s memory verse.

KEY POINT:

Seize every opportunity that God brings your way to do good to all men.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: JUDGES 14-16

AUTHOR PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE 

HYMNAL: 28 - GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH