Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: MONDAY DECEMBER 16TH 2024

THEME: DIVINE LOVE

MEMORISE:

For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee. Isaiah 54:10

READ: JEREMIAH 31:3-6

3 The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee.

4 Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.

5 Thou shalt yet plant vines upon the mountains of Samaria: the planters shall plant, and shall eat them as common things.

6 For there shall be a day, that the watchmen upon the mount Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto the LORD our God.

MESSAGE:

The love of Christ avails us of so many benefits. For example, Roman 8:37 says:

"Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us."

'More than conquerors' simply means winning without fighting. God loves you, and He will fight for you. Romans 8:31 says that if God be for us, who can be against us? This means that no one can overcome you.

One of the many things that God's love does for you is that it gives you victories for battles you are not even aware of. Many years ago, when I was a lecturer at the University of Ilorin, I was resting on the couch in the living room of my apartment while waiting to leave for the lecture hall. I closed my eyes because I didn't want to be disturbed, and all of a sudden, I felt hands holding my legs and hands. At first, I thought it was my wife because it felt like the fellow holding me was reaching forward as if to kiss me. However, I realized that whoever could hold my legs with one hand and my hands with the other must be really tall and strong. I opened my eyes to see a tall demon just before it disappeared. I felt a cold sensation throughout my body, but I shrugged it off because it was time to leave for my lecture. Immediately after the lecture, I started vomiting and stooling such that when I managed to drive back home, I had to practically crawl from my car into the apartment. I was in the toilet when I cried, "Daddy, what is this? How can this be happening to your son?" He then replied, "Son, I just wanted you to have a glimpse of the battles I fight for you that you are not aware of." Afterwards, the stooling stopped.

Beloved, you are alive today because God loves you. Isaiah 54:15 says that those who gather against you shall fall for your sake. It will be childish for someone to think that everybody loves him or her. Sometimes, even the members of a fellow's household will hate him or her (Matthew 10:36). As a child of God, however, your confidence should be in knowing that God loves you and that when evil forces gather against you, He will always scatter them.

Beloved, never be afraid of anything; you are more than a conqueror because of the love of Christ.

PRAYER POINT:

Thank You Jesus for loving me.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: HEBREWS 1-4

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN 13: JESUS LOVES ME THIS I KNOW

1 Jesus loves me, this I know, 

for the Bible tells me so.

Little ones to him belong;

They are weak, but he is strong. 

Refrain:

Yes, Jesus loves me!

Yes, Jesus loves me! 

Yes, Jesus loves me!

The Bible tells me so. 

2 Jesus loves me He who died

Heaven's gate to open wide. 

He will wash away my sin, 

Let his little child come in. Refrain 

3 Jesus loves me, loves me still

Tho' I'm very weak and ill

From His shining throne on high

He will watch me where I lie. Refrain 

4 Jesus loves He will stay

Close beside me all the way,

If I love Him when I die

He will take me home on high.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

Sunday, 15th December 2024

THE WORD OF GOD 

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, Your word is unchangeable and it carries absolute authority, thank You for the power of the Word. Thank You for giving us the greatest weapon of spiritual warfare, Your word.

2.Father, thank You for the entrance of Your word that gives light and understanding to the simple. Thank You for It is forever settled in heaven.

3.Father, please, help me to regularly study my Bible, help me to thirst and hunger for Your word like food, and let It be unto me, the joy and rejoicing of my heart, in Jesus' name.

4.Father, help me to continue in the things I have learned from Your word, to be empowered against the devil and his cohorts, and also be able to access and claim the blessings reserved for me in the Word, in Jesus' name.

5.Father, please, give me the understanding of the Holy scriptures, so I can become wiser and be increased in faith, in Jesus' name.

6.Father, please, inspire me by Your word, let Your word profit me and help me to accept corrections and reproof unto righteousness, in Jesus' name.

7.Father, please, by Your word, make me perfect, and thoroughly furnished unto all good works, in Jesus' name.

8.Father, please, destroy every spirit of weariness and tiredness in the place of studying Your word, in Jesus' name.

9.Father, ‭please, sanctify me by the truth; for Your word is truth. Let Your word sanctify me against every defilement of Your temple that I am, in Jesus' name.

10.Father, please, help me to meditate on Your word every day, and to walk in Your blessings and enjoy good success, in Jesus' name.

11.Father, please, bless your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye; honor his faith in You and grant him divine health and long life. 

Let Your word find expression in his life and family daily; bless his ministry, home, and family (biological and spiritual), and 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 DECEMBER 15TH 2024

THEME:  THE WORD OF GOD

MEMORISE:  

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.   

Psalm 119:130

READ:  2 Timothy 3:14-17

14  But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

MESSAGE

When the Lord was tempted by the devil in Matthew 4:1-11, the weapon our Lord used was, "It is written." The devil could not argue against that weapon; all he did was to also quote the word of God and try to give it a wrong interpretation. Psalm 119:89 says:

For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

The word of God has absolute authority, therefore, any believer who knows the Scriptures will always be above the wiles of the devil and his cohorts. This is because God's word is final, and the devil cannot change it.

How often do you study your Bible? Many believers only open their Bibles when they are in church, and the pastor asks the congregation to read the Bible passage for the sermon. This is why there are many powerless Christians today. If you don't study the word of God, how will you know the God that you claim to be serving and the blessings that He has made available for you in Him? The word of God must be like food to you. Jeremiah 15:16 says:

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and  thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.

When you esteem the word of God like the food that you depend on to survive, it will bring you so much joy because, all of a sudden, you will realize that you are called by the name of the Lord of Hosts. Names are door openers. If you are the son of a king, whenever you mention your father's name anywhere in the kingdom, you will be treated with respect and doors will be opened to you because you are called by the name of the king.

Our God is the King of kings and the Lord of Hosts. In other words, all kings, the hosts in heaven, on the earth, and underneath the earth are subject to Him. When you eat His word, you personify His name. This means that all kings, the hosts in heaven, on the earth, and underneath the earth will cooperate to do your will. Study the word of God and meditate on it every day. Beloved, this is how to walk in God's blessings for you and have good success (Joshua 1:8).

REFLECTION

Do you esteem the word of God as you should?

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Philemon 1; Titus 1-3

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN 3: ANCIENT WORD

1. Holy words long preserved

for our walk in this world,

They resound with God's own heart

Oh, let the Ancient words impart.

CHORUS

Ancient words ever true

Changing me, and changing you.

We have come with open hearts

Oh let the ancient words impart.

2. Words of Life, words of Hope

Give us strength, help us cope

In this world, where e'er we roam

Ancient words will guide us Home.

3. Holy words of our Faith

Handed down to this age.

Came to us through sacrifice

Oh heed the faithful words of Christ.

4. Holy words long preserved

For our walk in this world.

They resound with God's own heart

Oh let the ancient words impart.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

Saturday, 14th December 2024

THE BLOOD OF JESUS

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 redemption of my soul by the power in the blood of Jesus Christ.

2.Father, thank You for making me an overcomer over the devil, the accuser, by the blood of Jesus and by the word of my testimony.

3.Father, thank You for the power in the blood of Jesus Christ, thank You for its potency over my adversary and his cohorts.

4.Father, I plead the blood of Jesus Christ against every opposition from the evil forces, in Jesus' name.

5.Father, I plead the blood of Jesus over every member of my household, henceforth, we shall not suffer any affliction again, in Jesus' name.

6.Father, by the blood of Jesus, I receive healings and wellness on every area of my life that is sick and diseased, in Jesus' name.

7.Father, by the power in the blood of Jesus, I put a seal over my life, family members, friends and properties connected to me, in Jesus' name.

8.Father, please, over every opposition against your church, the parish where I worship You, I plead the blood of Jesus, in Jesus' name.

9.Father, because the chastisement of my peace is upon You, anything that wants to affect my peace is hereby destroyed by the power in the blood of Jesus' Christ.

10.Father, please, having made Yourself the sacrifice for my peace through the blood on the Cross, may I never lose my reconciliation with You, in Jesus' name.

11.Father, please, bless your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye; honor his faith in You and grant him divine health and long life. 

Let the blood of Jesus avenge him always; bless his ministry, home, and family (biological and spiritual), and 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:  SATURDAY DECEMBER 14TH 2024.

THEME:  THE BLOOD OF JESUS

MEMORISE: 

And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. 

Colossians 1:20

READ: 1 Peter 1:18-19

18  For as much as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

MESSAGE

The blood of Jesus is more powerful than many people think. It is a potent weapon that can be used to easily overcome our adversary, the devil, and his cohorts as we see in Revelations 12:10-11:

And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

I face various oppositions from terrible evil forces, and I always emerge victorious because l have learnt to plead the blood of Jesus at all times. In the United States of America, there is a fifth amendment to the constitution that contains the right of a person to not answer any questions that law enforcement agents ask so that the fellow does not incriminate himself or herself. Therefore, when you hear an American say, "I plead the fifth," he or she is exercising the right guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment of the American Constitution. In the same vein, when a child of God pleads the blood of Jesus, he or she is invoking the rights guaranteed by the blood of Jesus that was shed on the cross of Calvary. Some of those rights are recorded in Isaiah 53:5:

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

You cannot be hurt by the devil because Jesus Christ has already been wounded and 'bruised for your transgressions. He is a protective cover over you against any force of darkness. Also, the devil cannot touch any of your friends, family members, or properties because he must not do anything that will affect your peace, as Jesus already took the chastisement of your peace upon Himself. Also, your health is secure because by the stripes of Jesus Christ, you are healed.

Beloved, you can overcome the devil and his cohorts by the blood of Jesus Christ because the moment you plead the blood, all that Jesus Christ suffered for you comes between you and the devil, forcing him to leave you alone. Make it a habit to always plead the blood of Jesus and you will experience victory in Christ.

ACTION POINT

Make it a habit to plead the blood of Jesus over yourself, your loved ones and all that concerns you.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  2 Timothy 1-4

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN 9: THERE IS A FOUNTAIN FILLED WITH THE BLOOD

1. There is a fountain filled with blood

Drawn from Immanuel's veins;

And sinners, plunged beneath that flood,

Lose all their guilty stains:

Lose all their guilty stains,

Lose all their guilty stains;

And sinners, plunged beneath that flood,

Lose all their guilty stains.

2. The dying thief rejoiced to see

That fountain in his day;

And there may I, though vile as he,

Wash all my sins away:

Wash all my sins away,

Wash all my sins away;

And there may I, though vile as he,

Wash all my sins away.

3. Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood

Shall never lose its pow'r,

Till all the ransomed Church of God

Be saved, to sin no more:

Be saved, to sin no more,

Be saved, to sin no more;

Till all the ransomed Church of God

Be saved to sin no more.

4. E'er since by faith I saw the stream

Thy flowing wounds supply,

Redeeming love has been my theme,

And shall be till I die:

And shall be till I die,

And shall be till I die;

Redeeming love has been my theme,

And shall be till I die.

5. When this poor lisping, stamm'ring tongue

Lies silent in the grave,

Then in a nobler, sweeter song

I'll sing Thy pow'r to save:

I'll sing Thy pow'r to save,

I'll sing Thy pow'r to save;

Then in a nobler, sweeter song

I'll sing Thy pow'r to save.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

Friday, 13th December 2024

THE NAME OF JESUS 

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 Your love for mankind, thank You for sending Your only begotten son Jesus Christ to die for our redemption from sin and destruction.

2.Thank You Jesus, for the joy set before You, You endured the cross, scorning its shame, and now You are seated down at the right hand of the throne of God; thank You this assurance of hope of eternity in You.

3.Father, thank You for having highly exalted Jesus, You gave him a name above all, by which every knee bow, and all situations answer to the mention of the name, Jesus.

4.Father, I therefore take total control over every unpleasant situation in my life and family, in Jesus' name.

5.Father, please, let  negative medical reports be overturned to mighty testimonies in my life and family, in Jesus' name.

6.Father, in any difficult situations I may be in now, please, make a way of escape for me, in Jesus' name.

7.Father, please, let Your light break forth, through every works of darkness in my state and nation, in Jesus' name.

8.Father, please let me and my family end this year wonderfully, and far greater than we started off, in Jesus' name.

9.Father, please, save me and my household from evil and sorrow, in Jesus' name.

10.Father, Your name is a strong tower and a place of refuge in times of trouble; hide me and my family and keep us safe from sickness and diseases, in Jesus' name.

11.Father, please, bless your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye; honor his faith in You and grant him divine health and long life. 

Flood his heart with real joy as he grows older; bless his ministry, home, and family (biological and spiritual), and 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: FRIDAY DECEMBER 13TH 2024

TOPIC: THE NAME OF JESUS

MEMORISE:

“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” - (Romans 10:13)

READ: PHILIPPIANS 2:9-11 (KJV)

9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

MESSAGE:

In today’s Bible reading, we are made to understand that at the name of Jesus, all knees should bow. This means that you can take total control of any situation by using the name of Jesus. In (1 Samuel 17:42-51), David said to Goliath, “You have come with all these weapons, but I come against you in the name of the Lord of Host.” By the time the battle was over, Goliath had lost his head.

There is so much power in the name of Jesus. If you ask for anything in His name, you will see it happen because John 14:14 says:

If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

Several years ago, I travelled from Ibadan, a city in Western Nigeria, to Ilorin, another city in the same region. On the way, there was a narrow bridge that could only take one vehicle at a time. As we approached the bridge, there was a sign that read, ‘narrow bridge ahead’, to warn drivers to reduce the speed of their vehicles because if another vehicle was coming from the other side of the bridge, they would have to wait for it to drive by before getting on the bridge. We were already on the bridge when we saw a truck coming from the other side of the bridge at top speed. We didn’t know if the driver didn’t see us or if he just couldn’t stop; a head-on collision seemed unavoidable. There was no time to pray, but there was just enough time to shout the name of Jesus. My driver and I shouted the name, “JESUS.” We somehow passed the truck in the middle of the bridge, and when we got off the bridge, my driver was trembling so vigorously that he had to park the car immediately. In the back of the car where I was seated, I was trembling even more than he was. By the time he composed himself, he asked, “Daddy, what just happened?” I replied, “God expanded the bridge.” For the rest of the journey, he just kept repeating, “Wonderful.”

Beloved, at the mention of the name of Jesus, wonderful things happen. Therefore, when next you find yourself in a situation that needs to be brought under control, just shout the name of Jesus, and every force will submit to His authority.

KEY POINT:

The name of Jesus can never fail.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 TIMOTHY 1-6

AUTHOR PASTOR E A ADEBOYE 

HYMNAL:1 - ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS' NAME 

1 All hail the power of Jesus' name!

Let angels prostrate fall.

Bring forth the royal diadem,

and crown him Lord of all.

Bring forth the royal diadem,

and crown him Lord of all!

2 O seed of Israel's chosen race

now ransomed from the fall,

hail him who saves you by his grace,

and crown him Lord of all.

Hail him who saves you by his grace,

and crown him Lord of all!

3 Let every tongue and every tribe

responsive to his call,

to him all majesty ascribe,

and crown him Lord of all.

To him all majesty ascribe,

and crown him Lord of all!

4 Oh, that with all the sacred throng

we at his feet may fall!

We'll join the everlasting song

and crown him Lord of all.

We'll join the everlasting song

and crown him Lord of all.