Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E A ADEBOYE

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: FRIDAY MARCH 21ST 2025

TOPIC: THE SEED OF GOD

MEMORISE:

“Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.” - (1 Peter 1:23)

READ: 1 JOHN 3:7-9 (KJV)

7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

MESSAGE:

When God's seed is in you, sin becomes irritating to you. No matter how hungry a cat is, it will not eat faeces. Today's Bible reading says that if you are born of God, you cannot sin because God's seed is in you. As God's child, no matter the temptation you face, His seed in you will help you overcome it. People who claim to be born again and are still enjoying sin are not truly saved. Sin separates people from God and makes them satan's lawful captives (2 Timothy 2:26). If you are living in sin, you should cry to God for His salvation that takes away the seed of sin and replaces it with His seed.

God translates believers from the kingdom of darkness into the Kingdom of His light (Colossians 1:13) and gives them a new identity and DNA. Just as a mango seed can never produce an apple, Christians don't have the capacity to produce sin because God's seed is in them. However, if a believer refuses to nurture and grow this seed, he or she will be overpowered by sin. Abiding in God's word is one way to allow the seed of God within you to bloom and cause you to bear the fruits of righteousness.

Today's memory verse says that you have been born again of incorruptible seed - the word of God, which lives and abides forever. His word is sharper than any two-edged sword and can discern the intents of our hearts long before they become actions (Hebrews 4:12). Christians who allow God's word to dwell richly in them (Colossians 3:16) will stand strong against temptations and sin. Sin is an operation of darkness, but God's word brings light and understanding (Psalm 119:130). Knowing God's word will make you wise and alert; you will be able to foresee the dangers in certain situations and hide yourself (Proverbs 22:3). Joseph discerned the evil in Potiphar's wife's request and ran away (Genesis 39:12). Samson, on the other hand, couldn't discern the evil in Delilah's request until it was too late (Judges 16:1-21). If you want to be a great instrument in God's hands, you must take God's word seriously. Anything that keeps you from God's word wants to destroy your soul. God's seed in you will be preserved from the corruption of sin when you make His word your topmost priority.

Don't allow yourself to become Satan's lawful captive. 

 REFLECTION:

Is God's word your meditation all day long? (Psalm 119:97). 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: RUTH 1-4

AUTHOR PASTOR E A ADEBOYE 

HYMN: 24 - I WANT TO BE LIKE JESUS 

1 I want to be like Jesus,

So lowly and so meek;

For no one marked an angry word

That ever heard him speak.

Refrain:

I want to be like Jesus,

God's well beloved Son;

I want to be like Jesus,

The pure and holy One.

2 I want to be like Jesus,

So frequently in prayer;

Alone upon the mountain top,

He met his Father there. 

3 I want to be like Jesus,

Engaged in doing good,

So that of me it may be said,

He hath done what he could. 

4 Alas! I'm not like Jesus,

As any one may see;

Thy gentle Spirit, Savior, send,

And make me like to thee.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

Thursday, 20th March 2025

FROM DOG TO CHILD (2) 

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 You are the God of all possibilities, and there's no life or destiny You cannot turn around for good.

2.Father, thank You for the salvation of my soul, thank You for changing my status from being a dog to Your child.

3.Father, I thank You for strengthening me, thank You for counting me faithful and putting me into the ministry of reconciliation.

4.Father, thank You for showing me mercy and grace; I that was once a blasphemer and persecutor of the gospel but Your grace found me and saved me.

5.Father, thank You for giving me a new name. Thank You for Your power that is at work in me, thank You for working with me and through me; all glory to You, in Jesus' name.

6.Father, please, as many that are yet to be saved, let Your power encounter them, and let them become great asset to Your kingdom, in Jesus' name.

7.Father, please, let there be a great transformation in the lives of all backsliders such that they will be granted access again to divine priviledges, in Jesus' name.

8.Father, as a new creature in Christ Jesus, help me to exercise my divine right and authority such that, special miracles will be wrought in Your name and many lives will be transformed, in Jesus' name.

9.‭Father, please, transform every dog in my family and my nation into Your children, give them a new identify and make them Your beloved children, in Jesus' name.

10.Father, because You are still in the business of transforming dogs to children, please, transform every one that is yet to surrender to You among my friends and neighbors, and make their lives a wonder to many, in Jesus' name.

11.Father, send help to Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye in all areas of life.

Make his life a great wonder to many, and may he remain Your son; bless his ministry, home, and family (biological and spiritual), and help them to continue to produce sons and daughters to Your glory, 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: THURSDAY MARCH 20TH 2025

TOPIC: FROM DOG TO CHILD II

MEMORISE:

“But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” - (Matthew 9:13)

READ: 1 TIMOTHY 1:11-17 (KJV)

11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

MESSAGE:

Yesterday, I established that God considers sinners and backsliders as dogs (Matthew 15:21-28), (2 Peter 2:22), and today, I will conclude the discussion on God's willingness to change them to children.

Before I became born again, and while I was still single, I had so many girlfriends. Years later, after I had gotten married and given my life to Christ, I became a lecturer at the University of Ilorin. After a while, one of my former girlfriends, who had also gotten married, relocated to Ilorin with her husband. She had a child who was born lame, and somebody told her that there was a pastor who could pray for her child, and the child would begin to walk. When she came to the church, she asked to see the pastor. She was ushered into my office, and when she opened the door and saw me, we greeted ourselves as old flames would. Finally, she said, "I want to see the pastor." I said, "Yes, how can I help you?" She replied, "I said I want to see the pastor." I said, "I am the pastor." She responded, "You? You will pray, and God will answer?" We prayed, and the child began to walk.

The Bible says that if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature (2 Corinthians 5:17). The greatest miracle is the salvation of souls. If you are not yet born again, no matter how grave your sins are, God can save you too as He saved me. Before Saul encountered Jesus, he was a persecutor of Christians. However, after his encounter, he became a great asset to the Kingdom (1 Timothy 1:12-14). God converted cities through him, and a whole continent heard of Jesus through his ministry (Acts 19:26). There is no limit to what God can do in you, with you, and through you because when He transforms a man, He does it completely. As a son, you will have access to divine privileges. You will have the right to call God your Father, and you will partake of His inheritance.

Paul understood what it meant to be a new creature, and as God's child, he exercised his divine rights and authority. From a former dog, special miracles happened, and many people became transformed. If you are not yet born again, God wants to give you a new identity and make you His beloved child. Surrender to Him now and watch Him make your life a wonder to many (Psalm 71:7). 

 KEY POINT:

God is still in the business of transforming dogs into children. 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: JUDGES 20-21

AUTHOR PASTOR E A ADEBOYE 

HYMN: 2 - AMAZING GRACE 

1 Amazing grace (how sweet the sound)

that saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found,

was blind, but now I see.

2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

and grace my fears relieved;

how precious did that grace appear

the hour I first believed!

3 Through many dangers, toils and snares

I have already come:

'tis grace has brought me safe thus far,

and grace will lead me home.

4 The Lord has promised good to me,

his word my hope secures;

he will my shield and portion be

as long as life endures.

5 Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,

and mortal life shall cease:

I shall possess, within the veil,

a life of joy and peace.

6 The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,

the sun forbear to shine;

but God, who called me here below,

will be forever mine.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

Wednesday, 19th March 2025 

FROM DOG TO CHILD (1)

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 You are the God of all possibilities, and there's no life or destiny You cannot turn around for good.

2.Father, thank You for the salvation of my soul, thank You for changing my status from being a dog to Your child.

3.Father, please, I don't want to ever return to my own vomit. I want to remain Your child, help me never to backslide, in Jesus' name.

4.Father, You are a merciful God, and with You, all things are possible. Please, change my worst moments and take all the glory, in Jesus' name.

5.Father, help me never to be deceived by the lies of the devil that i cannot receive Your forgiveness, please in any area I have sinned and fall short of Your glory, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus' name.

6.Father, please, as many of Your children that are backslided, and have been deceived by the devil that they can never receive Your forgiveness, let Your mercy locate them, in Jesus' name.

7.Father, please, let the Joy of salvation be restored into the life of every backslider, and turn them from being a dog to a child, in Jesus' name.

8.Father, please, give to every backslider, the willingness to return to You sincerely, receive and restore them, in Jesus' name.

9.‭Father, please, help all Your children to remain faithful to You and never to become dogs, in Jesus' name.

10.Father, please, send help to Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye in all areas of life.

May he remain Your son; bless his ministry, home, and family (biological and spiritual), and help them to continue to produce sons and daughters to Your glory, 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 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 MARCH 19TH 2025

TOPIC: FROM DOG TO CHILD 1

MEMORISE:

“Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the Lord our God.” - (Jeremiah 3:22)

READ: LUKE 15:11-32 (KJV)

11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:

12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

MESSAGE:

My Father is the God of all possibilities; He can change even a dog to a beloved child. As far as God is concerned, those who are not born again are dogs (Matthew 15:21-28). A backslider is also considered a dog. When Peter spoke about backsliders, he said, "But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, the dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire" (2 Peter 2:22).

God is merciful, and His mercy can change the worst sinners into His beloved children. In (1 Timothy 1:15), Apostle Paul said, "I was the chief of sinners," but God changed him, and he became a chief among apostles (2 Corinthians 11:5). With God, all things are possible.

A young evangelist who faithfully won several souls to God fell into fornication. Consequently, satan deceived him that he could never receive God's forgiveness. He believed the lie and continued to live in sin until one day, he fell ill and was hospitalised. He was put in the same ward with a pastor, who always studied his Bible diligently. The evangelist admired the pastor, and one day, the pastor asked him if he was a Christian. He said that he used to be, and when the pastor asked why he stopped following God, he shared his story. The pastor immediately showed him through the Scriptures that he could be forgiven and restored. Then, he prayed with him, and the young evangelist was restored - joy flooded his heart. The next morning, the pastor didn't see the young evangelist. When he asked the nurses about him, they told him that he had joyfully passed on. God mercifully allowed the young man to return from his vomit before taking him home.

God is willing to restore backsliders when they return to Him sincerely; He is not interested in their death or destruction. In Jeremiah 3:13-14, He pleaded with backsliders to acknowledge their iniquity and turn to Him. God will always receive and restore people with humble and contrite hearts. The prodigal son was a backslider who received his Father's mercy and was fully restored. Despite all he did, when he repented and took the right step to return to his father, he was received joyfully. God delights in welcoming lost sons home. If you are backslidden, don't allow satan lie to you that God can never forgive you. He is waiting for you with wide open arms; return to Him now. 

 KEY POINT:

God is willing and able to restore backsliders to Himself. All they need to do is return to Him with sincere hearts. 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  JUDGES 17-19

AUTHOR PASTOR E A ADEBOYE 

HYMN: 9 - WHAT CAN WASH AWAY MY STAIN?

1 What can wash away my sin?

Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

What can make me whole again?

Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

Refrain:

O precious is the flow

that makes me white as snow;

no other fount I know;

nothing but the blood of Jesus.

2 For my pardon this I see:

nothing but the blood of Jesus.

For my cleansing this my plea:

nothing but the blood of Jesus. 

3 Nothing can for sin atone:

nothing but the blood of Jesus.

Naught of good that I have done:

nothing but the blood of Jesus. 

4 This is all my hope and peace:

nothing but the blood of Jesus.

This is all my righteousness:

nothing but the blood of Jesus.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 

Tuesday, 18th March 2025

THE LORD OF HOSTS 

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 You are the Lord of host and Commander-in-chief of all hosts of heaven, on earth and underneath the earth.

2.Father, thank You for fighting my battles and winning my wars. Thank You for covering me in the shadow of Your hand, thank You for keeping the devil under my feet.

3.Father, every demonic force interfering with my life and family, let them be put to total shame, in Jesus' name.

4.Father, please, for any battle You have allowed in my life, and the enemy is beginning to rejoice; arise O Lord of hosts, and let them be terrified, reveal Your mighty hand.and make me emerge more than a conqueror, in Jesus' name.

5.Father, as many that are rejoicing over the troubles in my nation, O Lord of hosts, step into the scene and let everything align in favour of Your children, in Jesus' name.

6.Father, please, let all things work together for the good of Your beloved children who loves You and that You have called according to Your purpose, in Jesus' name.

7.Father, You are the only wise God, please, rearrange everything that had gone wrong in my life and family to suit Your original purpose, in Jesus' name.

8.Father, please, whatever unpleasant situation that exists in my life and family, turn it around for my good and to Your glory, in Jesus' name.

9.‭Father, appear in my life and family, and let the enemies see You in action, and declare, 'This is the finger of God', in Jesus' name.

10.Father, as many that working against the spread of the gospel in my nation, save them by Your mighty hand and use them all to  wreak great havoc on the kingdom of hell, in Jesus' name.

11.Father, please, send help to Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye in all areas of life.

Fight all his battles and let no war be able to swallow him; bless his ministry, home, and family (biological and spiritual), and help them to continue to produce sons and daughters to Your glory, 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: TUESDAY MARCH 18TH 2025

TOPIC: THE LORD OF HOSTS

MEMORISE:

“As for our redeemer, the Lord of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel.” - (Isaiah 47:4)

READ: ISAIAH 51:15-16 (KJV)

15  But I am the LORD thy God, that divided the sea, whose waves roared: The LORD of hosts is his name.

16 And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people.

MESSAGE:

According to Psalm 24:7-10, God is the Lord of hosts; the Commander-in-chief of all hosts in heaven, on earth, and underneath the earth. Even the devil operates within the confines of what He allows, as we see in the book of Job.

God can deal with any number of demons, be it one as in Mark 1:23-27, seven as in Luke 8:1-3, or a legion as in Mark 5:2-20. If there are any demonic forces interfering with your life, they will be put to shame, in Jesus' name.

I used to say that the Lord of hosts never loses a battle, but recently, He corrected me and said, "Son, I can choose to lose a battle to win a war. I can never lose a war." Sometimes, the Lord of hosts, in His divine wisdom, can choose to lose a battle because there is a greater war to win. For example, He allowed the devil to touch Job's possessions and health because He wanted to showcase the excellency of His power. In another example, Pharaoh's magicians did the same things Moses and Aaron did when they first confronted Pharaoh. However, it got to a point where they were terrified and declared, "This is the finger of God..." (Exodus 8:19). God permitted Pharaoh to remain stubborn so that He could reveal His mighty hand (Romans 9:17).

While Stephen was being stoned, Saul watched, and the devil rejoiced. The devil must have thought that he had won when he eliminated Stephen, not knowing that the agent he used to oversee the task would later become a major general in God's army. God had a bigger picture; He planned to use Saul to wreak great havoc on the kingdom of hell, and He succeeded. The Lord of hosts wins every war. No matter how terrible things get, when He steps on the scene, everything will align in favour of His beloved children. No wonder Paul said, "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God and who are the called according to His purpose" (Romans 8:28).

Beloved, the Lord of hosts isn't just the mighty Man in battle; He is also the only wise God (1 Timothy 1:17). He can rearrange things to suit His purpose - even the worst of situations. Trust Him to use whatever unpleasant situation that exists in your life for your good and for His glory. 

 KEY POINT:

The Lord of hosts never loses a war; He arranges everything to suit His purposes. 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: JUDGES 14-16

AUTHOR PASTOR E A ADEBOYE 

HYMN: 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 your health and salvation!

Come, all who hear; now to his temple draw near,

join me in glad adoration.

2 Praise to the Lord, above all things so wondrously reigning;

sheltering you under his wings, and so gently sustaining!

Have you not seen all that is needful has been

sent by his gracious ordaining?

3 Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend you;

surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you.

Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,

if with his love he befriends you.

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

All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him.

Let the Amen sound from his people again;

gladly forever adore him.