Open Heavens

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL


Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024


VERY EASY PRAYERS 


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.Father, I worship You for who You are, thank You for choosing to create me to bring praise to You.  


2.Father, thank You for the power of praise working in me and through me. Thank You for dwelling in the praise of Your people and for prayers answered in the place of praise and worship 


3.Father, I join the host of Angels in heaven and the twenty four elders saying, "Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”


4.Father, Worthy are You, my Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created.


5.Father, I praise You for all You have done for me in the past, thank You for what You are doing presently and thank You for all You will yet do, in Jesus' name 


6.Father, thank You for prospering the works of my hands, thank You for moving me from the level of addition to the height of multiplication, in Jesus' name 


7.Father, thank You for fighting my life's battles. Thank You for mighty deliverances spiritually and physically, in Jesus' name


8.Father, thank You for honoring Your name in my life. Thank You Lord, for in Your name situations turn around for my good. Thank You for the power of Your word working for me, in Jesus' name 


9.Father, thank You for giving me Your Holy Spirit to guide and guard me against all evils; to strengthen and to comfort me during my trials; for teaching and reminding me of all that I need to know, in Jesus' name.


10.Father, thank You for going to prepare for me a place and for Your promise to come and take me to be with You on the last day, in Jesus' name. 


11.Father, thank You for by Your grace, I will be found in faith when You shall come again to take up the redeemed of The Lord, in Jesus' name.


12.Father, thank You because You will bless your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye; You will grant him divine health and long life; and bless his ministry, home, and family (biological and spiritual). Thank You for You will help them to remain a shining light forever, in Jesus' name.


13.Father, thank you for Your son that You have been using to prepare these prayer points. Thank you for, beyond measures, You will bless him and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus' name.


14.Father, thank You because every challenge, hindrance and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis are removed, in Jesus' name.


15.Father, please, help me to bless You at all times, let Your praises continually be in my mouth, help me never to neglect or treat lightly the weapon of praise. Let me praise You so much that, it will become difficult for me to go a day without giving You quality praises, in Jesus' name 


16..In Jesus' name I pray.

(John 14:13-14; 15:16)


17.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 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 OCTOBER 2ND 2024


TOPIC: VERY EASY PRAYERS I


MEMORISE:

“By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.” - (Hebrews 13:15)


READ: PSALM 34:1-4 (KJV)


1 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.


2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.


3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.


4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.


MESSAGE:

There are five categories of prayers: very easy prayers, easy prayers, hard prayers, dangerous prayers, and ‘impossible’ prayers. For the next few days, I will be teaching on each of them to help you have a more robust prayer life.


The first category of prayers is the very easy prayers. This is praise and worship. Praise and worship is very easy because you don’t have to be a theologian to praise God; even little children can praise Him (Matthew 21:15-16).


David said that his soul would not forget all of God’s benefits, and so he would bless the Lord (Psalm 103:2). As a songwriter said, if you count your blessings and name them one by one, it will be very easy to praise God. David said, “I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” (Psalm 34:1). You can praise God non-stop because praising Him is very easy when you count your blessings. It is very easy to do, yet it is extremely powerful. Unfortunately, many Christians don’t praise God much.


When we were about to open the first parish of The Redeemed Christian Church of God in Abuja, I was in my hotel room, praying concerning the programme that would hold that evening and asking God to perform miracles, heal the sick, and save souls. While praying, God said, “Shut up, am I your houseboy? Have you thanked Me for all I’ve done for you in the past?” I said, “Oh Lord, thank You for all You have done in the past. Tonight, please heal the sick...” Again, He told me to shut up and that I should only praise Him and not ask for anything for the next three days. It was very difficult, but I did it anyway. By the end of the third day, He said, “Select elders who will be going around, teaching the doctrine of the church to strengthen its foundation because all you have seen thus far is addition; get ready for multiplication.” The result of praising Him then can be clearly seen today as RCCG has indeed multiplied greatly.


Do you engage in this very easy prayer of praise and worship? How often do you praise God? Look around you, there are multitudes of things you can praise God for; praise Him continually for them. I know there are some things that you wish He has done, but what about all He has done already? If you find it difficult to praise God for what He has done, how do you expect Him to do more?


Don’t be an ingrate; go ahead and praise God with all your might.


ACTION POINT:

Spend the rest of today praising God. Don't ask for anything; just praise Him all day long.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: MATTHEW 5-6


AUTHOR PASTOR E A ADEBOYE 


HYMNAL: 18 PRAISE TO THE LORD, THE ALMIGHTY, THE KING OF CREATION 


1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation;

O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation:

all ye who hear,

now to his temple draw near,

joining in glad adoration.


2 Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth,

shieldeth thee gently from harm, or when fainting sustaineth:

hast thou not seen

how thy heart's wishes have been

granted in what he ordaineth?


3 Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee;

surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend thee:

ponder anew

what the Almighty can do,

if to the end he befriend thee.


4 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him!

All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before him!

Let the Amen

sound from his people again:

gladly for aye we adore him!

Monday, September 30, 2024

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 


DATE: TUESDAY OCTOBER 1ST 2024


TOPIC: PRAYERS FOR YOUR NATION


MEMORISE:

“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 I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” - (2 Chronicles 7:14)


READ: PSALM 22:27-28 (KJV)


27  All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.


28 For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations.


PRAYERS:

1. Father, I am grateful for your blessings over my nation. We are still standing because you are watching over us.


2. Father, please empower the leaders of my nation and grant them the wisdom and strength to lead us aright at all times.


3. Lord, please expose and uproot wicked leaders from their offices, in Jesus’ name. Never let the wicked rule in any part of my nation again.


4. Father, please give the righteous people in my nation the boldness to rule. Raise righteous people who will boldly take up the mantle of leadership, in Jesus’ name.


5. Lord, please let your mercy reign in my nation. Let there be no disasters or outbreaks of diseases, in Jesus’ name.


6. Father, please let my nation prosper greatly. Let our lands be filled with abundance, and let our economy blossom. Open new doors of opportunities and prosperity to us; let barrenness and scarcity come to an end in every part of my nation, in Jesus’ name.


7. Father, please let peace reign between us and the nations around us. War and violence of any kind will not be mentioned in our land, in Jesus’ name.


8. Father, please let your plans for my nation be fulfilled. Let them come to pass quickly, in Jesus’ name.


9. Lord, please have mercy and cause us to repent from any form of pride and foolishness that may destroy us in our nation, in Jesus’ name.


10. Lord, please let my nation be among the great nations of the world. Let those seeking to destroy my nation and steal her glory be brought to shame, in Jesus’ name.


11. Lord, please let there be a revival in my nation. Let us begin to seek you wholeheartedly, in Jesus’ name.


12. Your personal prayer points for your nation.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: MATTHEW 1-4


AUTHOR PASTOR E A ADEBOYE 


HYMNAL: 22 - SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER! 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!


HAPPY NEW MONTH!! STAY CONNECT AND REMAIN BLESSED

Sunday, September 29, 2024

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL, 


Monday, 30th September 2024- 


THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH


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.Father, thank You for the salvation of my soul. Thank You for giving me a better and  more glorious vision in knowing You


2.Father, thank You, because You will satisfy my mouth with good things, and You will renew my youth like the eagle's.


3.Father, please, help me to remember You while in my youth, to flee youthful lusts, so I can remain relevant for You no matter how old I become, in Jesus' name


4.Father, as a youth, give me divine visions to accomplish and help me to spend quality time in Your presence to understand how to fulfill those visions, in Jesus' name 


5.Father, please, no matter how old I become, give me bigger visions to pursue; let my strength be renewed daily in You and may my eyes never go dim, in Jesus' name 


6.Father, as a descendant of Abraham please, make me a man of altars, always spending quality time with You, in Jesus' name 


7.Father, please, help me to always be in contact with Your glory in Your presence, even at old age, help me to be addicted to Your presence, in Jesus' name


8.Father, please, help me to live a healthy lifestyle in all areas of my life, separate me from carnal and irresponsible things that may deter Your purpose for me, in Jesus' name 


9.Father, please, as I begin to spend quality time with You, let Your glory rub off on me and my youth be renewed as the eagle's, in Jesus' name.


10.Father, please, let my vision align with Your will for my life and help me to to retain the vigour of a youth while pursuing that God-given vision against all odds, in Jesus' name. 


11.Father, please help all our youths to channel more of their strength to the expansion of Your kingdom on earth and not pursuing corrupted visions, in Jesus' name.


12.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), help them to remain a shining light forever, in Jesus name.


13.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.


14.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.


15.Your Personal petitions.

( Philippians 4:6)


16..In Jesus name I pray.

(John 14:13-14; 15:16)


17.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 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: MONDAY SEPTEMBER 30TH  2024


THEME: THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH


MEMORISE: Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle 's.   Psalm 103:5


READ: Joshua 14:6-14 

6 Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadeshbarnea.


7 Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadeshbarnea to espy out the land; and I brought him word again as it was in mine heart.


8 Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God.


9 And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy feet have trodden shall be thine inheritance, and thy children's forever, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God.


10 And now, behold, the LORD hath kept me alive, as he said, these forty and five years, even since the LORD spake this word unto Moses, while the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness: and now, lo, I am this day fourscore and five years old.


11 As yet I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my strength now, for war, both to go out, and to come in.


12 Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said.


13 And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.


14 Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel.


MESSAGE

Some people do not want to grow old; it is as if they are seeking a 'fountain of youth' that can keep them young forever. While it is impossible to remain young forever, you can still have the strength and vigor of a youth no matter how old you become.


I told some friends sometime ago that since Joel 2:28 says that young men see visions, if you still have visions that you are pursuing, you are young. God will give you visions when you wait on Him in His presence (Habakkuk 2:1-2). Those who spend quality time with God are visionaries; they come out of His presence loaded with visions that they want to accomplish. Before I became born again, my biggest vision was to be the youngest Vice Chancellor in Africa, but after I got saved and started spending time with God, I began to have bigger visions.


There is always a transfer from God to you when you spend quality time with Him. In Exodus 34:30-35, when Moses returned after he had been with God, the Israelites could not look at his face because God's glory was all over him. Moses spent quality time with God; he once went to a mountain and stayed there with God for 40 days (Exodus 24:18). No wonder when he was 120 years old, his strength had not reduced, and his eyes were still very sharp (Deuteronomy 34:7). Abraham was over 80 years old when he went to war to rescue his nephew, Lot (Genesis 14: 13-16). He could do so because he was a man of altars, always spending time with God. Spending quality time with God keeps you strong and youthful. With the little sleep that I often get because of my tight schedules, I should be looking older than my age, but by God's grace, I am still strong enough at 82 to go on long walks, and my eyes are not dim. It is not because l am special; it is because l am always in contact with God's glory in His presence.


Beloved, you can retain the vitality of youth even until your old age by being addicted to His presence. However, you shouldn't live an unhealthy lifestyle and expect God to keep you young because you spend hours in His presence. Anyone who is irresponsible with his or her health will face the consequences.


Spend quality time with God; His glory will rub off on you, and your youth will be renewed as the eagle's.


KEY POINT

Spending quality time with God will help you retain the vigor of youth.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Malachi 1-4


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 16: TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS

1. 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus

Just to take Him at His Word

Just to rest upon His promise

Just to know, "Thus saith the Lord"


2 Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him

How I've proved Him o'er and o'er

Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus

Oh, for grace to trust Him more


3 I'm so glad I learned to trust Him

Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend

And I know that He is with me

Will be with me to the end


4 Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him

How I've proved Him o'er and o'er

Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus

Oh, for grace to trust Him more


5 Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him

How I've proved Him o'er and o'er

Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus

Oh, for grace to trust Him more

Oh, for grace to trust Him more

Saturday, September 28, 2024

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL


Sunday, 29th September 2024


DESTINY DESTROYERS (4) 


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.Father, thank You for the salvation of my soul. Thank You for Your thoughts for me are for good and not for evil, to give me an expected end


2.Father, thank You, because by knowledge, I have victory over destiny destroyers set against my life


3.Father, please, deliver me from every vice that can destroy the glorious destiny You have created me for, in Jesus' name


4.Father, please, help me not to defile myself with an uncontrolled appetite. Wherever I find myself, help me to honour You with my body, spirit and soul, in Jesus' name 


5.Father, please, don't let my name be omitted from the list of those that fulfilled their glorious destinies. Don't let me lose my place in the book of life because of lack of control of my appetite, in Jesus' name 


6.Father, please, help me to live a daily life of fasting, that I can be strengthened for spiritual warfare, in Jesus' name 


7.Father, please, deliver me from untimely death. Don't let me truncate my own destiny because of how much food I eat, in Jesus' name


8.Father, please, teach me to discipline myself to eat only when necessary and to eat only the quantity of food I need to survive so as to achieve greatness in life, in Jesus' name 


9.Father, please, don't let my belly be my god, help me not to be among the drunkards and the gluttons, in Jesus' name.


10.Father, please, don't let my appetite destroy me. Make me wise enough not to endanger my health with overfeeding, in Jesus' name. 


11.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), help them to remain a shining light forever, in Jesus' name.


12.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.


13.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.


14.Your Personal petitions.

( Philippians 4:6)


15..In Jesus' name I pray.

(John 14:13-14; 15:16)


16.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 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: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29TH 2024


THEME: DESTINY DESTROYERS IV


MEMORISE: Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.    Philippians 3:19


READ: Proverbs 23:19-21 

19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.


20 Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:


21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.


MESSAGE

In conclusion of my teaching on the above topic, one major destiny destroyer that many people are not aware of is gluttony. Gluttony is the habit of eating and drinking excessively. Gluttons cannot control their appetites, and such people do not usually go far in life. They simply want to eat every time; food has become their preoccupation - their god.


Controlling your appetite is very important, and this is why the Bible says:


When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.    Proverbs 23:1-2 2


The Scripture above does not imply that believers should literally put a knife to their necks, rather, it is saying that if they cannot control their appetite, even if they sit at a table with great men, they will still bring about their own destruction. The Bible tells us that even though Daniel and his friends were chosen amongst those to eat a portion of the king's food, they controlled their appetites and chose not to defile themselves with the food. They chose to honor God by controlling their appetites, and God honored them in return (Daniel 1:1-21).)


Esau's destiny was destroyed with a bowl of porridge; just one bowl of food caused his name to be omitted from the list we usually talk about- the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Jacob' on the list would have been Esau, but he couldn't control his appetite and lost his place on that great list (Genesis 25:29-34).


Some adults eat breakfast, lunch and dinner, snack in- between meals, and eat again just before going to bed. How can you have the strength to wake up in the middle of the night for spiritual warfare when you are so loaded with food that you can hardly stand? There are many people who died untimely deaths and truncated their own destinies because of how much food they ate. They ate to the point of endangering their health, and then they passed on. Don't let this be your portion.


Beloved, you should eat only when necessary and eat only the quantity of food that you need to survive. When you eat too much, you will be weak, and you will have less strength to do the things that you need to do to achieve greatness. Those whose belly is their god-meaning they are controlled by it-will end up in destruction. Control your appetite!


PRAYER POINT

Father, please don't let my appetite destroy me.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Zechariah 11-14


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 31:  YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION

1. Yield not to temptation,

For yielding is sin;

Each vict’ry will help you,

Some other to win;

Fight valiantly onward,

Evil passions subdue;

Look ever to Jesus,

He will carry you through.


Refrain:

Ask the Savior to help you,

Comfort, strengthen and keep you;

He is willing to aid you,

He will carry you through.


2 Shun evil companions,

Bad language disdain;

God’s name hold in rev’rence,

Nor take it in vain;

Be thoughtful and earnest,

Kindhearted and true;

Look ever to Jesus,

He will carry you through. 


3 To him that o’ercometh,

God giveth a crown;

Through faith we will conquer,

Though often cast down;

He who is our Savior,

Our strength will renew;

Look ever to Jesus,

He will carry you through.