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Graceland Christian Centre., JESUS HOUSE, ESHE QUARTERS., Ikare-Akoko (2026)

19/10/2025

*OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, SUNDAY OCTOBER 19, 2025*

*THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD*

*MEMORISE:*
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” - Psalm 23:1

*READ: PSALM 23:1-6*

1. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.
3. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.
4. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.
6. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.

*MESSAGE:*
David was a shepherd boy before Samuel anointed him as Israel's king. In fact, Samuel had to send for him while he was taking care of his father's sheep 1Samuel 16:11-13. Hence, he fully understood what it meant to be a shepherd, and that was why he acknowledged God as his shepherd in today's Bible reading.

Sheep enjoy many blessings under their shepherd. Our Lord is, however, not just a shepherd; He is the Good Shepherd John 10:11. Beloved, before the blessings of the Good Shepherd can be yours, He must be your Lord, and you must be His sheep. God does not shepherd those who are lords of themselves, neither does He shepherd goats.

These are some of the blessings of having the Lord as your shepherd:

1. You will never lack rest. David said in Psalm 23:2, "He maketh me to lie down..." When you are God's sheep, you will not lack sleep. God gives His beloved sleep Psalm 127:2.

2. You will be well-fed. Hunger is a stranger to God's sheep because He causes them to lie down in green pastures Psalm 23:2. Psalm 63:5 says, "My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness..."

3. Your thirst will be satisfied because He will lead you beside still waters Psalm 23:2. Matthew 5:6 says, "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled."

4. You will never lack restoration Psalm 23:3. In Joel 2:23-26, God promised that He will restore the years that the cankerworm and caterpillar have eaten. No matter what you lose, you are assured of total restoration when the Lord is your shepherd.

5. You will not lack guidance because He will lead you in the paths of righteousness Psalm 23:3. Jesus said that the Holy Spirit will guide you into all truth John 16:12-13. With the Holy Spirit in charge of your life, you will have absolutely nothing to worry about.

6. You will have nothing to fear because you will enjoy God's divine presence. Even though you walk through the valley of the shadow of death, you will fear no evil, for He will be with you Psalm 23:4. In Hebrews 13:5, He promised to never leave you nor forsake you.

Beloved, acknowledge the Lord as your shepherd in every area of your life. Entrust your life to Him completely, and you will enjoy these blessings and many more. I pray that the Lord will truly manifest Himself in your life, in Jesus' name.

*REFLECTION:*
Is the Lord your shepherd?

*BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:MARK 14*

HYMN 5.
BLESSED ASSURANCE, JESUS IS MINE.

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 Saviour all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Saviour 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 Saviour am happy and blessed,
Watching and waiting, looking above,
Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.

Shalom.

17/10/2025

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, FRIDAY 17TH OCTOBER, 2025

WHOM TO MARRY

MEMORISE:
"Wherefore by heir fruits ye shall know them."
Matthew 7:20

BIBLE READING: 2 CORINTHIANS 6:14-16
14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness?

15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? Or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? For ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

MESSAGE:
Today’s Bible reading says that you should not be unequally yoked with unbelievers; hence, Christians should not get married to unbelievers. If Christians get themselves yoked in marriage with unbelievers, thinking they can change them, they are only deceiving themselves. People who refuse to change before marriage hardly ever change after marriage. It is also important to note that being nice or courteous is not the same thing as being born again.

As a child of God, you are standing on God, the Solid Rock. An unbeliever, on the other hand, is standing on miry clay. When you are standing on a rock, and you are holding somebody who is standing on miry clay, the chances are very high that the fellow standing on miry clay will cause you to either stumble or fall completely because he or she is standing on slippery ground. This is what happens with many believers who think they can change their un-believing partners. Their partners will, more often than not, cause them to stumble and fall, and they might end up losing their faith in the process. The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 10:12: "…let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.”

Also, Christians who are not yet married should not marry people who stubbornly refuse to listen to corrections and make necessary changes in their actions or behaviours. The Bible says in Proverbs 15:32: “He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.” If you are a Christian who is not yet married, don’t marry someone who doesn’t have an authority figure that he or she listens and submits to. Anyone who does not listen to anybody or submit to anyone will not listen to you either.

Also, it is not advisable for a believer to marry an immature Christian. It is better for a believer to marry someone who has attained a level of spiritual maturity and is constantly growing so they can sharpen each other.

"Iron sharpener iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend."
Proverbs 27:17

If you are not yet married, do not marry a carnal Christian because such a fellow’s attachment to the things of the world rather than spiritual things can also cause you to stumble and fall.

Beloved, marrying the right person is like experiencing heaven on earth. However, if a fellow marries the wrong person, he or she will experience hell on earth.

KEY POINT:
Christians who are not yet married should be careful of whom they marry.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: MARK 10-11

✍️ PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE

HYMN 28:
GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH.

1 Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,
Pilgrim through this barren land.
I am weak, but Thou art mighty;
Hold me with Thy powerful hand.
Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven!
Feed me now and evermore;
Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven!
Feed me now and evermore.

2 Open now the crystal fountain,
Whence the healing stream doth flow;
Let the fiery, cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through.
Strong Deliverer! Strong Deliverer!
Be Thou still my Strength and Shield.
Strong Deliverer! Strong Deliverer!
Be Thou still my Strength and Shield.

3 If I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside;
Bear me through the swelling torrent,
Land me safe on Canaan's side:
Songs of praises! Songs of praises!
I will ever give to Thee.
Songs of praises! Songs of praises!
I will ever give to Thee.

4 Saviour, come! We long to see Thee,
Long to dwell with Thee above;
And to know in full communion,
All the sweetness of Thy love,
Come, Lord Jesus! Come, Lord Jesus!
Take Thy waiting people home
Come, Lord Jesus! Come, Lord Jesus!
Take Thy waiting people home.

Shalom.

12/10/2025

*OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, MONDAY OCTOBER 13TH, 2025*

*HANDLING THREATS*

*MEMORISE:*
“Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.” - Isaiah 41:11

*READ: 2 CHRONICLES 20:1-30*

1. It happened after this that the people of Moab with the people of Ammon, and others with them besides the Ammonites, came to battle against Jehoshaphat.
2. Then some came and told Jehoshaphat, saying, "A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea, from Syria; and they are in Hazazon Tamar" (which is En Gedi).
3. And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
4. So Judah gathered together to ask help from the LORD; and from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD.
5. Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court,
6. and said: "O LORD God of our fathers, are You not God in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations, and in Your hand is there not power and might, so that no one is able to withstand You?
7. Are You not our God, who drove out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel, and gave it to the descendants of Abraham Your friend forever?
8. And they dwell in it, and have built You a sanctuary in it for Your name, saying,
9. 'If disaster comes upon us—sword, judgment, pestilence, or famine—we will stand before this temple and in Your presence (for Your name is in this temple), and cry out to You in our affliction, and You will hear and save.'
10. And now, here are the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir—whom You would not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned from them and did not destroy them—
11. here they are, rewarding us by coming to throw us out of Your possession which You have given us to inherit.
12. O our God, will You not judge them? For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You."
13. Now all Judah, with their little ones, their wives, and their children, stood before the LORD.
14. Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, in the midst of the assembly.
15. And he said, "Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the LORD to you: 'Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God's.
16. Tomorrow go down against them. They will surely come up by the Ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the brook before the Wilderness of Jeruel.
17. You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the LORD, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem!' Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the LORD is with you."
18. And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem bowed before the LORD, worshiping the LORD.
19. Then the Levites of the children of the Kohathites and of the children of the Korahites stood up to praise the LORD God of Israel with voices loud and high.
20. So they rose early in the morning and went out into the Wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Hear me, O Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem: Believe in the LORD your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper."
21. And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the LORD, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying: "Praise the LORD, For His mercy endures forever."
22. Now when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were defeated.
23. For the people of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir to utterly kill and destroy them. And when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, they helped to destroy one another.
24. So when Judah came to a place overlooking the wilderness, they looked toward the multitude; and there were their dead bodies, fallen on the earth. No one had escaped.
25. When Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away their spoil, they found among them an abundance of valuables on the dead bodies, and precious jewelry, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away; and they were three days gathering the spoil because there was so much.
26. And on the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Berachah, for there they blessed the LORD; therefore the name of that place was called The Valley of Berachah until this day.
27. Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat in front of them, to go back to Jerusalem with joy, for the LORD had made them rejoice over their enemies.
28. So they came to Jerusalem, with stringed instruments and harps and trumpets, to the house of the LORD.
29. And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of those countries when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.
30. Then the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet, for his God gave him rest all around.

*MESSAGE:*
In Acts 4:1-31, the apostles were threatened by the chief priests and elders not to speak in the name of Jesus again. However, they gathered together to pray, and as they prayed, the place where they were gathered was shaken, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. The devil is a bully, and like all bullies, he does not like being confronted. If someone threatens you for doing the will of God, that is not the time to start fidgeting or hiding; that is the time to pray.

In today's Bible reading, three great enemy nations came to threaten Jehoshaphat, and he was terrified. He felt threatened by the size of the enemies, and this led him to seek God. As Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah fasted and prayed, God gave them the strategy that would destroy their enemies - praise. As Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah began to sing and praise the Lord, He set the enemies against one another, and those who had previously been united against Judah suddenly turned against themselves and began to kill one another.

For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another. 2Chronicles 20:23

God silenced the threats of the enemies without Jehoshaphat having to lift a sword. In the name above every other name, my Daddy will arise to silence every threat of the enemy against your life and destiny, in Jesus' name.

Some years ago, a woman came running to me, shaking badly. Her daughter was pregnant, and her enemies had come to threaten her, saying, "Your daughter is pregnant? We will see where she will deliver - whether on the ground or in the air. We will use every diabolical means to ensure she never gives birth." The woman was frightened, and I said to her, "Fear not! Your daughter will deliver safely. She asked, "How do you know?" I replied, "Because the Lord of Hosts will fight for you." Indeed, the Lord fought for her, and she delivered safely.

Beloved, I know a God who is stronger than the strongest. He can handle every threat that comes your way. When the enemy threatens you, do not be afraid. Instead, put your trust in God because greater is He that is in you than he that in the world 1John 4:4.

*PRAYER POINT:*
Father, please arise and silence every threat of the enemy against my family and destiny, in Jesus’ name.

*BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: MARK 1-3*

HYMN 27.
WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS.

1. What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear;
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer.

2. Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged,
Take it to the Lord in prayer,
Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.

3. Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Saviour, still our refuge,
Take it to the Lord in prayer,
Do your friends despise, forsake you?
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
In His arms He'll take and shield you,
You wilt find a solace there.

Shalom.

11/10/2025

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, SATURDAY OCTOBER 11TH 2025

GOD DOESN'T IGNORE TRUE WORSHIPPERS

MEMORISE: “But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.” - (Psalm 5:7)

BIBLE READING: MATTHEW 8:2-4 (KJV)
2 And, behold, there came a l***r and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

MESSAGE:
In Matthew 15:21-28, when a Canaanite woman came to Jesus to ask Him to deliver her daughter from a demon, she came worshipping. I believe that her genuine worship and faith in Jesus Christ helped her obtain the miracle she requested. In today's Bible reading, a l***r came to Jesus and worshipped Him. Jesus touched him and spoke healing to him; his worship attracted a physical touch from Jesus. The man's condition was hopeless until he met Jesus and worshipped Him. He bowed down as a l***r to worship Jesus; however, by the time he finished worshipping and got up, he had been made whole. Your worship will make you a candidate for God's personal touch, and when God touches a fellow, his or her life is transformed positively.

Jesus said in John 4:23:
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.

God is not seeking part-time worshippers; rather, he is seeking those who will make worship their lifestyle. He wants those who will keep breaking their alabaster box and pouring their sweet fragrance of worship upon Him (Mark 14:3). When you worship God, you should put all your attention on Him. It is not about what you can get from Him; it is about who He is. When you make God the centre of your life and delight yourself in Him in the place of worship, He will not withhold anything from you.

I have always told my children that everyone else may see miracles happening around them, but worshippers always experience miracles in their lives. When you are a worshipper, the testimonies you read of in the Scriptures and hear about will become your daily experience. Whenever a true worshipper prays, God is always quick to answer. When you worship, demons flee from you because they cannot dare to stay in a place where God is. This is the explanation for what happened in (1 Samuel 16:23):

And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

Beloved, live a holy life and spend quality time worshipping God daily for who He is and not just for what you want to gain from Him. When this becomes your lifestyle, you will see Him perform mighty wonders in your life.

REFLECTION:
Do you spend quality time worshipping God every day?

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: MATTHEW 25-26

AUTHOR PASTOR E A ADEBOYE

HYMNAL: 23.
TAKE MY LIFE, AND LET IT BE

1 Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.

2 Take my hands, and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love;
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee,
Swift and beautiful for Thee.

3 Take my voice, and let me sing
Always, only, for my King;
Take my lips, and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee,
Filled with messages from Thee.

4 Take my silver and my gold;
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my intellect, and use
Every power as Thou shalt choose,
Every power as Thou shalt choose.

5 Take my will, and make it Thine;
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart; it is Thine own;
It shall be Thy royal throne,
It shall be Thy royal throne.

6 Take my love; my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure-store.
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee,
Ever, only, all for Thee.

Shalom.

10/10/2025

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, FRIDAY 10TH OCTOBER, 2025.

THE WORD OF GOD.

MEMORISE:
“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
Hebrews 4:12

BIBLE READING: PSALM 119:25-27 (KJV)
25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.

26 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.

27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

MESSAGE:
God's Word is light. Psalm 119:105 says, "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." When light is absent, people stumble and miss their way. I pray that the light of God will brighten your path and guide you through life, in Jesus' Name.

The Word of God is also truth. John 17:17 says, "Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth". When you want to know the truth about anything, search through the Scriptures. When you want to know the truth about your health, don't keep staring at a medical report; instead, focus on God's Word and believe in what He has said in His word concerning your health. 1 Peter 2:24 says that by His stripes, you were healed. This is a settled matter, and regardless of what any report says, good health and healing is the truth about you. When you want to know the truth about your finances, read through God's Word, not the economic report or forecast. Economists can say whatever they want to say, but you must choose to believe the word of the Lord. God's Word contains the truth about everything that concerns you.

God's Word is also life (John 6:63). If anything in your life or around you is dead, God's Word can bring it back to life. By His Word, Peter's dead business received a net-breaking, boat-sinking revival (Luke 5:1-7). By His Word, the dead son of the widow of Nain jumped back to life (Luke 7:11-15). God's Word is alive. According to today's memory verse, His Word is living, active, and sharper than any two-edged sword.

Today's memory verse further tells us that the Word of God reveals things that are ordinarily not easy to see or understand. There is nothing hidden under the sun that God's Word cannot unveil (Hebrews 4:13). Apart from unveiling the things that are hidden, God's Word brings peace amid storms. When Jesus and His disciples were trying to cross to the other side of a sea, they didn't expect that they would be caught in the middle of a storm. The storm came, and it was so fierce that the disciples thought they would die. They began to panic, but thankfully, Jesus was in the boat, and His word calmed the storm (Mark 4:35-39).

Beloved, God's Word contains all that you need in life. All you have to do is study it, believe it, meditate on it, and apply it in your daily life.

KEY POINT:
God's Word contains all you need to succeed in life; let it guide you daily.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: MATTHEW 23-24

✍️ PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN 3 -
ANCIENT WORDS.

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

Shalom. !!!

08/10/2025

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, THURSDAY 9TH OCTOBER, 2025.

THE POWER OF WORDS.

MEMORISE:
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
Proverbs 18:21

BIBLE READING: HEBREWS 13:5-6 (KJV)
5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

MESSAGE:
Careless words can drain a Christian's spiritual battery. When a believer keeps speaking words that are contrary to God's will for his or her life, such a believer will end up deflating himself or herself spiritually. When your heart is filled with God's Word, and your words agree with His word, you will remain strong in faith and vibrant in the Spirit.

Psalm 107:2 says,
Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;

Do you know why the redeemed of the Lord must ‘say so'? It is because there is power in what we say. If you are the redeemed of the Lord and you keep speaking the words of the unredeemed, you will reap the fruits of the things you say. When a believer whose speech should be gracious and seasoned with salt (Colossians 4:6) keeps speaking negative and careless words, it is only a matter of time before his or her life starts to look like the negative words that have been spoken. When things don't go your way or when the economy looks unfavourable, do not forget that you are the redeemed of the Lord, and as a result, you are programmed for victory. Hence, you should not re-program yourself for failure and defeat through your words.

Fill your heart with the words of God so that His words will continually be on your lips no matter the things or situations that come your way, for out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks (Luke 6:45). If you, however, occupy your mind with wrong or negative words, those words will come to play when the storms of life arise. You can't be bold enough to say that the Lord is your helper when you have not heard and believed that God will never leave you nor forsake you. What you keep hearing is what builds confidence or fear in you.

In any circumstance you find yourself, check what God's Word says concerning it; hold on to the word and speak it into the situation. Ensure that the words on your lips align with what God has said in His y, but to do this, you must fill your heart with His Word. You must ensure that the words of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom (Colossians 3:16). When God's Word fills your heart, your words will be wholesome and full of grace, and your life will truly reflect His glory.

KEY POINT:
Words have the power to create or destroy. Be careful what you say.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: MATTHEW 21-22

✍️ PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN 3.
ANCIENT WORDS.

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.

Shalom.

05/10/2025

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL STUDY FOR TODAY, SUNDAY, 5TH OF OCTOBER,2025.

Where Are You?

MEMORISE:
“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?” – 2 Corinthians 13:5 (KJV)

READ: Genesis 3:8-9 (KJV)

8 And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.

9 And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Matthew 10-11

Open Heaven 5 October 2023 MESSAGE
I am convinced that the question God asked Adam in our Bible reading is still very relevant today. Beloved, if God asks you that question today, what would be your sincere response?

To answer the question above sincerely, you must first ask yourself another question: “Where was I yesterday?” In this case, yesterday could be last week, last year or when you first got born again. After answering this question sincerely, you can then proceed to answer the question, “Where are you now?”

From the day of birth, we all begin a return journey to where we are from (Ecclesiastes 12:1-7). That is why, no matter how young you are, you are growing older day by day. You should therefore ask yourself regularly, “How far have I gone in fulfilling the purpose of my creation and salvation?”

Let us consider Samson. He used to be a terror to the enemies but he ended up grinding corn in their prison. You should ask yourself, “Am I going on to greater heights, bearing fruits that abide? Am I increasing spiritually or decreasing? Am I spending more time in God’s presence than I used to or is the reverse the case? Am I winning more souls into the kingdom than I used to?”

You should also ask yourself, “Am I increasing financially or decreasing?” If there is a decrease, could it be that you have been eating your seed? Or could it be that you are sowing sparingly (2 Corinthians 9:6)? Could it be that, because you have been defaulting in your tithe and offerings, you are working under a divine curse (Malachi 3:8-9)?

Beloved, as a child of God, it is important to ask yourself these questions from time to time. If you discover that you are not experiencing growth in any area of your life, please consider your ways (Haggai. 1:5-7). Ask the Holy Spirit to examine you and show you where you might have gotten it wrong. Ask Him for what to do to bring about a positive turn around in your life.

I pray you will fulfil God’s purpose for your life, in Jesus’ name.

REFLECTION:
Are you where you are supposed to be?

HYMN 12
Onward, Christian Soldiers!

1 Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus going on before!
Christ, the Royal Master, leads against the foe;
Forward into battle, see His banner go!

Refrain:
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus going on before!

2 At the name of Jesus, Satan’s host doth flee;
On then, Christian soldiers, on to victory!
Hell’s foundations quiver, at the shout of praise:
Brothers, lift your voices, loud your anthem raise!

3 Like a mighty army, moves the Church of God;
Brothers, we are treading, where the saints have trod;
We are not divided, all one body we,
One in hope and doctrine, one in charity.

4 Crowns and thrones may perish, kingdom’s rise and wane;
But the Church of Jesus, constant will remain:
Gates of hell can never ‘gainst that church prevail;
We have Christ’s own promise, and that cannot fail.

5 Onward then, ye people, join our happy throng;
Blend with ours your voices, in the triumph song:
Glory, praise and honour, unto Christ the King;
This, through countless ages, men and angels sing.

Shalom.

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