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RCCG Strongtower Miracle Arena To make heaven. To take as many people with us. To have a member of RCCG in every family of all nations.S
To accomplish No. 1 above.

14/05/2024

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

TUESDAY MAY 14TH 2024

DON'T DESTROY YOURSELF

MEMORISE:
“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.” - (Matthew 6:13)

READ: MATTHEW 6:9-13
9 After this manner, therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 CHRONICLES 29-31

MESSAGE:
In Matthew 6:9-13, the Lord was teaching the disciples to pray. He said in verse 13 that they should cry to the Father, “Lead us not into temptation and in case we have already fallen into trouble, then deliver us from evil.” This part of the Lord’s prayer bothered me for a while. Can God really lead someone into temptation? Then I read in Proverbs 22:14: The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

This means that when someone is abhorred of God, such a person will be pushed into the mouth of a strange woman so that he can be destroyed completely. You will understand this better when you read (1 Corinthians 3:17): If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

So, if you notice that it is becoming very difficult to overcome any temptation, you should go on a retreat for some days and cry to God for mercy. He has promised that He will always make a way of escape for you (1 Corinthians 10:13).

Watch your steps. Don’t get yourself into a situation where God will say, “I have had enough of you. Go ahead and do as you like, and we will see the result of your actions.” Have you toyed with sin and said to yourself, “There was no repercussion for the things I did in the past, so all is still okay?” Don’t deceive yourself; everything you do on earth is recorded in heaven, even your idle words (Matthew 12:36). If you don’t stop, one day, God will open that book and say, “Is this person taking me for a fool? I will show him that I am not a fool and cause him to destroy himself.” May that not be your portion, in Jesus’ name.

Now, I know there might be someone reading this now who is still not willing to stop sinning. This is the kind of fellow described in (1 Timothy 4:2).

The truth is, your holiness does not help me in any way; it helps you. I am not asking you to live holy so that I can make it to heaven, I am asking you to live holy so that you will not spend eternity in hell. I have done my duty by bringing this message to you. A word is enough for the wise.

PRAYER POINT:
Father, please don't let me destroy myself.

28/09/2023

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

DATE: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH 2023

THEME: IS JESUS IN YOUR BOAT?

MEMORISE:

READ: Mark 4:35 -41

35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.

36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.

37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

MESSAGE

In our Bible reading, Jesus' disciples woke Him up and He stilled the storm. Have you imagined what would have happened had He not been in the boat? Life is full of storms, and except God helps you, such storms can drown you.

No matter how smart you are, there is one storm you cannot escape: the storm of death. Don't be deceived, death will make anyone who isn't in Christ fearful. David could say, "Though l walk through the valley of the shadow of death, l will fear no evil for thou art with me" (Psalm 23:4) because he was on the Lord's side. If the Lord is not with you in your boat and the storm comes, who will you call upon?

Storms can come suddenly, without notice. Once while on a plane to London, there was a particular man who had a golden walking stick. From time to time, he would get up and show off his golden walking stick as he walked to and from the bathroom. Suddenly, the captain announced, "Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a little problem as we currently cannot land the plane". The man with the golden walking stick now really needed to go to the bathroom; but as he stood up to go, the hostess asked him to remain seated. Obviously terrified, he refused to remain in his seat and for a moment I too was afraid. I then said to my Daddy, "But Lord, You didn't tell me this is the end". He responded saying, "No it's not the end. I want to talk to you, and l know that as soon as you land you will be kept busy, but we need to talk". As soon as l hears His voice, His peace came to me. After the Lord finished talking to me, the plane landed without any problem. Had l not already been His child that day, l would not have had any right to call upon Him in the storm and l would have terrified like just any other person.

If He is not in your boat, there would be nobody to call upon for deliverance in the midst of a storm. It is only when you have Him in your boat that you would be able to say, "Christ in me the hope of glory" (Colossians,1:27).

REFLECTION

Is Jesus in your life?

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Zechariah 1-5

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE

HYMN 5: BLESSED ASSURANCE

1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine;
Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long.
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long.

2 Perfect submission, perfect delight,
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;
Angels descending, bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

3 Perfect submission, all is at rest,
I in my Savior am happy and blest;
Watching and waiting, looking above,
Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.

22/09/2023

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND 2023

TOPIC: RESIST THE DEVIL

MEMORISE:
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” – (James 4:7)

READ: ACTS 13:6-12 (KJV)

6 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus:

7 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

9 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

10 And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

12 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

MESSAGE:

In John 14:12, Jesus Christ said, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father".

In Mark 4:35-41, when a storm arose on the sea while Jesus was sleeping in the boat, the first thing He did was to rebuke the wind. The passage above therefore means that you will do even greater rebuking of storms.

Our Lord Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God, but He is also the Lion of Judah. It is true that you should be as gentle as a dove, but not when dealing with a snake. He was gentle, but when He got into the temple and saw what should not be there, He overturned tables and drove out the traders. That certainly wasn't gentle! You also are the temple of the Most High God. When you see someone trying to hinder you from fulfilling your purpose, you must not handle them gently; you must rebuke them.

Isaiah 54:17 says it is your heritage for any tongue raised against you to be condemned. In other words, it is your heritage to rebuke anything trying to hinder your destiny. You cannot be gentle with them; you must rebuke them so that they don't destroy you.

Many years ago, a son of mine was living in a building where a witch doctor also lived. The man often complained that my son's prayers were disturbing him so, I told him to cast the witch doctor out, but he said, "No Daddy, we are both tenants in the same building; we can live with each other". I said, "Okay". The next time I saw my son, he looked very unhealthy. He said the witch doctor got some of his customers, who were police officers, to arrest him because his prayers were disturbing him. The police locked him up for days, and the mosquitoes in the cell dealt with him. I then asked him, "Are you now ready to send that wicked fellow out?" He agreed; we prayed and the man moved out of the house.

Will you let the devil hinder your destiny?

PRAYER POINT:
Father, paralyse every agent of darkness that tries to hinder me from fulfilling my purpose now, in Jesus' name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: MICAH 1-4

AUTHOR PASTOR E A ADEBOYE

HYMNAL: 21 - STANDING ON THE PROMISES OF CHRIST MY KING

1. Standing on the promises of Christ my King,
Through eternal ages let His praises ring;
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
Standing on the promises of God.

REFRAIN:
Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God my Savior
Standing, standing,
I'm standing on the promises of God.

2. Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
By the living word of God I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God.

3. Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,
Bound to Him eternally by love's strong cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword,
Standing on the promises of God.

4. Standing on the promises I cannot fall,
List'ning ev'ry moment to the Spirit's call,
Resting in my Savior as my all in all,
Standing on the promises of God.

05/07/2023

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

WEDNESDAY JULY 5TH 2023

DIVINE BLESSINGS 1

MEMORISE:
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:22

READ: Genesis 26:12 -17
12 Then Isaac sowed in that land and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.

13 And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:

14 For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.

15 For all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham, his father, the Philistines had stopped them and filled them with earth.

16 And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.

17 And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Proverbs 18-20

MESSAGE
Divine blessing can be described as a command from God that will make all the forces in heaven, on earth and under the earth favour an individual or group of people. A divinely blessed person or group of people will succeed where others are failing. For example, in our Bible reading today; Isaac sowed during famine, and he reaped a hundredfold. In other words, he succeeded where others were failing. We can trace this remarkable result to God's blessing over Abraham, Isaac's father Gen 22:17: That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;

God has promised to bless Abraham and multiply his seed after he passed the test in Genesis 22. Little wonder why Isaac would sow and reap a hundredfold during a famine.

Isaac, however, also had a part to play in obtaining and enforcing the fulfilment of the divine blessing on his life. Firstly, he was obedient to his father, even to the point of death. Isaac could have escaped easily from Abraham when the latter laid him on the altar, but he did not. That must have really pleased God. Secondly, he obeyed God's instruction to stay at Gerar even when humanly speaking it did not appear to be the right thing to do at the time, considering the famine in the land.

Only those who are obedient to divine instructions will experience divine blessings. Mary, the mother of the Lord Jesus Christ, told the maidens that whatever Jesus asked them to do, they should do it and their obedience led to the divine provision of much better wine for the guests at the wedding (John 2:5-10).

Beloved, divine blessing is sweet, pleasant and without sorrow. Surrender your life to Jesus Christ. Live in complete obedience to God and you will experience divine blessings in every area of your life, in Jesus' name.

PRAYER POINT
Father, please bless me indeed and take evil far away from me, in Jesus name.

04/07/2023

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

TUESDAY JULY 4TH 2023

DIVINE HELP III

MEMORISE:
And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat. 1 Kings 19:5

READ: 1 Kings 19:1 -8
1 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.

2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.

3 And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.

4 But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.

5 And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.

6 And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink and laid him down again.

7 And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee.

8 And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Proverbs 15-17

MESSAGE
Thou art worthy,,O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.Revelation 4:11

The verse above clearly states that the Creator made all things for His pleasure. For example, in our Bible reading for today, we see God feeding Elijah so that he would have the required strength to fulfil the divine mission set before him. The angel of the Lord said to him, 'Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee." That meal gave him the strength he needed for forty days and forty nights as he travelled to Horeb. The mountain of God (I Kings 19:7-8).

Many people, however, want divine help for selfish reasons. Some of them are not even born again; yet they are asking for miracles. Such people fail to realize that the Almighty God is a prudent investor, and He will not invest in a project that will not promote His Kingdom. For example, God needed a prophet, so when Hannah asked for a son and promised to give him back to God, the Lord granted her request (1 Samuel 1).

Jesus said in Matthew 7:6:
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

The verse above implies that God will not give that which is holy to someone who is still living in sin. You cannot remain in the kingdom of darkness or be toying with sin as a Christian and expect God to help you.

Beloved, if you desire divine help, surrender your life to Jesus Christ, and be determined to do only things that will give Him pleasure. Be committed to showing forth the praises of He who has called you out of darkness into His marvellous light (1 Peter 2:9), and He will help you.

ACTION POINT
Begin to do things that will give God glory, honour and pleasure from now on, and you will receive divine help.

03/07/2023

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

MONDAY JULY 3RD 2023

DIVINE HELP II

MEMORISE:
Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour. Matthew 15:28

READ: Matthew 15:22 -28
22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.

24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.

26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.

27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.

28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Proverbs 12-14

MESSAGE
Divine help is comforting and assuring. It is, however, not for everybody. Unless God is your Father, you may not be able to access divine help. In our Bible reading today, Jesus told the woman seeking His help that divine healing is reserved only for God's children, so she was disqualified. Her faith in Jesus Christ, however, eventually qualified her for divine help.

Therefore, you should ask yourself, "Am l a child of God?" Have l surrendered all to the Lord Jesus?" Placing all your faith in Jesus and surrendering your life to Him is the only way to access God and divine help" (John 14:6).

Another vital requirement to access divine help is knowing exactly what you need help with. The woman in our Bible reading today was very clear about what she wanted, and she got it as she persisted in her request, with all her faith in Christ Jesus. Bartimaeus is also an excellent example of someone who knew what he wanted God to do for him and got the divine help he sought (Mark 10:46-52).

It is also important to know where to seek help. Beloved, where are you seeking help from? Many people seek help from different sources - a man, rivers, mountains, and so on. Everyone seeking help from other sources apart from the Almighty God will only have their sorrows multiplied as we see in Psalm 16:4.

You may be asking, “How do I seek divine help?” Jesus said: “Ask, and it shall be given you…” (Matthew 7:7). When asking the Lord for help, however, don’t ask for things He has already empowered you to do yourself. For example, when God provides a job, don’t go to sleep and expect Him to do the work for you! There are, however, many things that are beyond human capacity, and the good news is that nothing is beyond God’s capacity. Ask Him for help with those things that no man can do for you. For example, only God can cause a woman without a womb to conceive and bring forth a set of twins. That was the testimony of a sister some years ago, and I pray you will also experience unbelievable miracles in Jesus’ name.

Beloved, if you have surrendered your life to Jesus Christ, you have His open invitation to ask for everything you want in faith, and He will do them for you according to His will.

ACTION POINT
If God is truly your Father, go ahead and ask Him for what only He can do for you today.

02/07/2023

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.
DATE: SUNDAY JULY 2ND 2023
THEME: DIVINE HELP Part One!

MEMORY VERSE: “My help cometh from the LORD, Who made Heaven and Earth.”Psalms 121:2

BIBLE READING: Psalms 121:1 -8
1• I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help?
2• My help cometh from The LORD, Who made Heaven and Earth.
3• He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: He that keepeth thee will not slumber.
4• Behold, He that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
5• The LORD is Thy Keeper: The LORD is Thy Shade upon thy right hand.
6• The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
7• The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: He shall preserve thy soul.
8• The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. Amen!

MESSAGE:
A . The kind help anyone can render is determined by the person's might or capability.
1• Nobody can give what he or she does not have.
2• This makes Divine Help very desirable since it comes from The Unlimited God.
3• David knew this secret and penned what we have as part of our text today.
4• He said, "l will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
5• My help cometh from The Lord, Who made The Heavens and The Earth" (Psalm 121:1-2).

B. The following are the steps we must take to secure Divine Help.
1• FIRST, we must FEAR and TRUST the One Who has Unlimited Power To Help.
2• Psalm 36:39-40 says that The Salvation of Righteous is of The Lord and that He shall help and deliver them from the wicked because they trust Him.
3•. The SECOND step is to keep the law of the Lord.
4• Psalm 119:145-146 says: l cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: l will keep Thy Statutes.
5• I cried unto Thee; save me, and l shall keep Thy Testimonies."
6• Unfortunately, many self professing Christians do not want to hear anything about The Law of God and would rather overstretch the place of grace to the point of lawlessness.
7• This is not God's Will.

C. The THIRD step for those who would benefit from Divine Help is To Call on The Lord for The Needed Help.
1• The Bible says in Exodus 29:3: "Thou shalt have no other gods before me."
2• Looking up to something or anyone apart from God is idolatry.
3• This is dangerous because Our God is a jealous God (Exodus 20:5).
4• As a matter of fact, we short-change ourselves by trusting in man that is limited rather than trusting The Almighty, The Unlimited God. 5• The Bible says: “Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horse, because they are strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the Lord.” Isaiah 31:1.
6• Beloved, l encourage you to surrender your life to Jesus, live righteously and look up to God alone for help.
7•. He will never let you down.

PRAYER POINT:
Father, Please send help to me today, In The Mighty Name of Jesus Amen 🙏 🍒

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Proverbs 8-11.
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE.

HYMN 5: BLESSED ASSURANCE!
1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine;
Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.
Chorus:
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long.
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long.

2 Perfect submission, perfect delight,
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;
Angels descending, bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love. Chorus:

3 Perfect submission, all is at rest,
I in my Savior am happy and blest;
Watching and waiting, looking above,
Filled with His goodness, lost in His love. Chorus: Emmanuel=GOD With Us!

01/07/2023

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

DATE: SATURDAY JULY 1ST 2023

THEME: PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

MEMORISE: Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Philippians 4:6

READ: Philippians 4:6 -7

6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

PRAYERS:

Father, thank You for keeping me all through the first half of the year and for bringing me into the second half.
Father, thank You for Your love and covering over me and my loved ones.
Father, thank You for giving me a sound mind. Thank You for preserving me Lord.
Father, thank You for the strength to do all that l have to do. I acknowledge that You are the source of my strength. Thank You Lord.
Father, thank you for providing for me always. Thank You for being my source Lord.
Father, thank You for my salvation. Thank You for making me a part of Your family.
Father, thank You for my past, my present and future. Thank You for the glorious future You have placed ahead of me.
Father, thank You for my family members and all my loved ones. Thank You for the gift of family.
Thank You Lord for Your mercy that is made available to me daily. Thank You Lord.
Father, thank You for all the battles You fight for me. I am deeply grateful to You for making me more than a conqueror.
Father, l am grateful for everyone in my local Church and the body of Christ as a whole. Thank You for not allowing the gates of hell prevail over us.
Your personal thanksgiving.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Proverbs 4-7

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE

HYMN 17: PRAISE MY SOUL THE KING OF HEAVEN

1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;

to his feet your tribute bring.

Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,

evermore his praises sing.

Alleluia, alleluia!

Praise the everlasting King!

2 Praise him for his grace and favor

to his people in distress.

Praise him, still the same as ever,

slow to chide, and swift to bless.

Alleluia, alleluia!

Glorious in his faithfulness!

3 Fatherlike he tends and spares us;

well our feeble frame he knows.

In his hand he gently bears us,

rescues us from all our foes.

Alleluia, alleluia!

Widely yet his mercy flows!

30/06/2023

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

DATE: FRIDAY JUNE 30TH 2023

THEME: GOD'S BLANK CHEQUE

MEMORISE: And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. Daniel 12:3

READ: John 15:16

16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

MESSAGE

If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
John 14:14

In other words, Jesus was saying in the verse above that, "I will give you a blank cheque". Today, we will discuss how to obtain this divine blank cheque.

Ye have not chosen me, but l have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye,shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
John 15:16

He said in the passage above that when you win souls and follow them up until they are strong in the Lord, then you can ask God for whatever you want in His name, and He will do it for you.

When you seek God's kingdom first above all else, then He will give you everything that you could ever need (Matthew 6:33). I have always said that God is a playwright, having written the script of everything that is happening on earth. In 1 Kings 3:5-14, when God gave Solomon a blank cheque, He already knew that the boy would ask for wisdom to rule God's people, so when he did, the Lord added riches, peace and everything else a man could ever want. When God sees that you have a heart that is interested in the salvation of the souls and in the establishment of His kingdom on earth, you will get from Him all those things other people are struggling for.

Seek God's kingdom diligently; seek to ensure that His will is done on earth as it is in heaven. You will see how He will embarrass you with so many blessings that you would be the one saying, "Lord, it is enough". Give to the work of God, go out on evangelism regularly, followed up new converts to,ensure they abide in the flock of Christ. Let God see your dedication to His work and He will surely reward you with a blank cheque.

REFLECTION

When was the last time you won a soul for God

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Proverbs 1-3

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!
The Great Physician
His stripes health me, Jesus!
And now I am whole, Jesus!
There is no other name I know.

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!

29/06/2023

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.
DATE: THURSDAY JUNE 29TH 2023.
THEME: ENTERING GOD'S PRESENCE Part 11.

MEMORY VERSE: “Whoso offereth Praise Glorifieth Me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God. “
Psalms 50:23

BIBLE READING: Psalms 118:19 -21
19• Open to me The Gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise The LORD:
20• This Gate of The LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
21• I will praise Thee: for Thou hast heard me, and art become My Salvation.

MESSAGE:
A. Yesterday we identified Righteousness as a Precondition to access God's presence.
1• Once a person has clean hands and a pure heart, he or she would be able to access God's Presence with thanksgiving and praises as stated in Psalm 100:4:
2• Enter into His Gates with thanksgivings, and into His Court with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless His Name.
3• If you try to get into His Presence with complaints or even requests, THE GATE will not be opened to you.
4• Only those who approach Him with thanksgiving are attended to.
5• However, your thanksgiving will get you into His GATE, but your praises will get you into His Courts.
6• Being in His Courts is definitely a step higher than just getting into The GATE
7• The keepers of The GATES always check for how well you can praise God before they admit you in.
8• If they see that you are not one who is willing to praise God, they will lock you out.
9• David seemed to be talking to the keepers of The GATE when he said
10• In Psalm 118:19, "Open to me The GATES of Righteousness: l will go into them, and l will praise The LORD."

B. It is as though God had instructed them thus: "If anyone comes here with complaints or requests without thanksgiving or praise, don't open This GATE for the fellow".
1• That is why when Jesus was teaching us to pray in Luke 11:1-4, He said we are to start with, "Our Father Who hath in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name".
2• If you start your prayers that way, you are guaranteed access to The Presence of God, where you can then present your requests.
3• But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship The Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.” John 4:23
4• Since The Father seeks true worshippers, it means that whenever you worship Him, you draw down His Presence to wherever you are.
5• Psalm 22:3 says that He inhabits the praises of His Children.
6• You won't have to fill your heart with thanksgiving and praise.

ACTION POINT:
Spend at least one hour just praising God today.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalm 141-150.
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE.

HYMN 16: PRAISE HIM PRAISE HIM, OUR BLESSED REDEEMER

1 Praise him, praise him! Jesus, our blessed redeemer!
Sing, O earth, his wonderful love proclaim!
Hail him, hail him! Highest archangels in glory!
Strength and honor give to his holy name!
Like a shepherd, Jesus will guard his children.
In his arms he carries them all day long.
Refrain:
Praise him! Praise him! tell of his excellent greatness.
Praise him! Praise him! ever in joyful song.

2 Praise him, praise him! Jesus, our blessed redeemer!
For our sins, he suffered, and bled, and died.
He our rock, our hope of eternal salvation,
hail him, hail him! Jesus, the crucified.
Sound his praises, Jesus who bore our sorrows,
love unbounded, wonderful, deep, and strong. [Refrain]

3 Praise him, praise him! Jesus, our blessed redeemer!
Heav’nly portals loud with hosannas ring!
Jesus, Savior, reigneth forever and ever!
Crown him, crown him! prophet, and priest, and king!
Christ is coming, over the world victorious.
Pow’r and glory unto the Lord belong. [Refrain]. Emmanuel=GOD With Us!

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