Rccg Jesus Pavilion Parish Lp27

17/05/2025

*FREE MEDICAL OUTREACH SUNDAY*

Beloved,
A life without health is like a river without water.

*RCCG Jesus Pavilion hereby rolls out FREE MEDICAL CHECK-UPS for healthy living. Medical professionals shall be available to attend to you.*

*PLEASE NOTE THOSE COMING FOR SUGAR TEST SHOULD NOT EAT BEFORE COMING TO CHURCH*

FOCUS:
-Free BP Check
-Sugar level check
-Free drugs

Date: Sunday 18th May. 2025

Health is Wealth! S

30/12/2024

18/08/2024

RCCG Sunday School.
18 August 2024 – Lesson 51

TOPIC: New Heaven, New Earth
MEMORY VERSE: “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.” – 2 Peter 3:10 (KJV)
BIBLE PASSAGE: Revelation 21:1-5 (KJV).

1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
INTRODUCTION: In the days of Noah, the world was destroyed with water, but God has promised that He would no more destroy the world with a flood (Genesis 9:11). The end of the world, described in 2Peter 3:10 as the day of the Lord will occur after the final judgement by God (Revelation 20:7-10). This scripture reveals that the universe will be destroyed by fire. Therefore, believers should bear in mind that this present world will not last forever (Matthew 5:18).
LESSON OUTLINES:
1. THE PASSING AWAY OF THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH
2. EMERGENCE OF THE NEW HEAVEN AND THE NEW EARTH
1. THE PASSING AWAY OF THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH
The prophet Isaiah foretold the passing away of Heaven and earth (Isaiah 34:4; 51:6). This refers to the physical Heaven and earth – the material world and all it contains – but not to the inhabitants of heaven and earth. To “pass away” is to disappear or be no more.
The “heavens” in 2 Peter 3:10 refers to the physical universe – the stars, planets, and galaxies – which will be consumed by some kind of tremendous explosion, possibly a nuclear or atomic reaction that will consume and wipe out all matter as we know it. All the elements that make up the universe will be melted in the “fervent heat” (2 Peter 3:12). This will also be a noisy event, described in different Bible versions as a “roar” (NIV), a “great noise” (KJV), a “loud noise” (CEV), and a “thunderous crash” (AMP).
There will be no doubt as to what is happening. Everyone will see and hear it because we are also told that “the earth and everything in it will be laid bare.”
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: How should believers prepare for the day when the world and elements would melt in fire?
2. EMERGENCE OF THE NEW HEAVEN AND THE NEW EARTH
In Revelation 21:1, John writes of a new heaven and a new earth in the eternal state, having seen that “the first heaven and the first earth had passed away” (Isaiah 65:17; 2 Peter 3:13). God will create a “new heaven and a new earth” which will include the “New Jerusalem” (Revelation 21:2), the capital city of Heaven, a place of perfect holiness, which will come down from heaven to the new earth. This is the city where the saints – those whose names were written in the “Lamb’s book of life” (Revelation 13:8) – will live forever. Peter refers to this new creation as “the home of righteousness” (2 Peter 3:13).
Knowing that Heaven and earth will pass away gives us perspective in life. This world is not our home. “We are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells” (2 Peter 3:13). Jesus tells us to have the proper priorities (Matthew 6:19-20). Also Peter, after reminding us of the temporary nature of this world, says, “Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.” (2 Peter 3:14).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: The class members should identify common spots or stains which could tarnish a believer’s life of holiness.
CONCLUSION: Believers should remain faithful to the end because there is the hope of eternal life with God beyond this present world

25/07/2024

Heaven’s Peace is unmatched and you don’t want to miss this experience!

See you from the 5th -11th of August 2024 at the RCCG 72nd Annual Convention.

19/06/2024

🌿Father in Heaven,
We thank you for sending Your Son to die on the cross so that we may have an abundant life and live in eternity with You forever. We want to be in union and relationship with You Lord and we want more of You.

Come and resonate in the depths of my soul today.
Help us to rely on Jesus in every circumstance of our lives and help us to remember the comfort and truth of YOUR promises of Salvation to everyone who repents and acknowledges that Jesus Christ is the Son of the living God. .

Jesus, You will never leave us or forsake us , and You will help us navigate through life when we have grown weak and weary. You came down to earth to save us from eternal condemnation. You paid the price on the cross for All our sins so that we could be in relationship and union with You forever.

How great is our God!.

May we chase after You all of our days of our lives, and may we experience Your peace that transcends all understanding. Teach us to walk victoriously in Your Holy presence knowing that You have a perfect plan for our lives. Teach us to hold onto the hope of Your glory which lies ahead. Your plan for our lives is perfect. It exceeds all our expectations. How great and beautiful is my God who restores my soul!

Hallelujah praise God, we praise Your Holy name, for Your name is power! Your name is healing, Your name is life!
In Jesus' Name we pray , Amen

19/06/2024

IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO GIVE YOUR LIFE TO JESUS

25/02/2024

Sunday school ............ 25/02/2024

12/12/2023

*OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL*

*AUTHOR : PASTOR ENOCH ADEJARE ADEBOYE*

*TOPIC : TWO TYPES OF SALVATION*

*DATE : TUESDAY DECEMBER 12, 2023*

*MEMORISE:*
Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: Romans 9:27

*READ:MATTHEW 22:8-14*

8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
14 For many are called, but few are chosen.

*MESSAGE:*
Jesus said clearly in Matthew 7:21 that not all who call Him 'Lord' will enter into the Kingdom of God. This God in Church will go to heaven. Anyone who is a child of God is regarded as an Israelite, but then the above passage says that though there will be many who will become born again, only a remnant amongst them will be saved on the last day.

Not every Prophet, Pastor or evangelist will make it to heaven. Don’t think that every man who says he is a man of God will make it to heaven. Thus, when you hear of certain men of God doing some ungodly things, don’t let it surprise you; some of them are not on the narrow path to heaven at all.

There are two categories of Salvation. There is instant salvation, the kind that happens when people answer the altar call (Romans 10:13) and then there is the ultimate salvation, which happens when you endure to the end as seen in Matthew 10:22

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

The fact that you are standing now is great, but you must stand until the end to be saved. Some people teach that once you are saved, you are saved forever; that you can be saved and then live like a child of the devil and you would still make it to heaven. That is the devil’s lie. You must guard your salvation jealously as shown in Philippians 2:12

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

The devil will do everything within his power to take you back to himself. Don’t think that because you have done many great things for God, you now have a sure ticket to heaven. You must remain standing until the end if you would make it to heaven.

*KEY POINT:*
You must remain standing until the end if you would make it to heaven.

*BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1Thessalonians 1-5*

*HYMN : 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. [Refrain]

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. [Refrain]

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. [Refrain]

25/11/2023

*OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL*

*DATE : SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2023*

*AUTHOR : PASTOR ENOCH ADEJARE ADEBOYE*

*TOPIC: WHEN GOD PURIFIES II*

*MEMORISE:*
Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase. Daniel 4:37

*READ:DANIEL 4:23-37*
23 And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;
24 This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most High, which is come upon my lord the king:
25 That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
26 And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule.
27 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
28 All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar.
29 At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon.
30 The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
31 While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.
32 And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
33 The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws.
34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
36 At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

*MESSAGE:*
Following yesterday’s study, the second kind of fire God uses to purify His children is the fire of affliction. Let us take Job, for example. When you look at Job 30:1, you will be shocked to discover that Job had that little contamination called Pride. After he lost everything, he discovered that God has a way of making a fellow humble by fire. God used the fire of affliction to remove pride from his life.

Some people have asked me why I am always saying ‘Yes, Sir’ and ‘Yes, Ma’am’ to everybody. I wasn’t like that before. I was one of the proudest persons you could ever meet - even though I was poor, but God taught me a lesson that settled the issue of pride in my life forever. When I got born again, one of the greatest blessings I received from God early on was the ability to hear Him. I was also the interpreter for the General Superintendent of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. One day, for whatever reason, one of the Pastors came to me and asked me to interpret for him during his ministration. I felt offended. “Who does this man think he is? Doesn’t he know that I am the General Superintendent’s interpreter?” I interpreted quite all right, but I was very upset. After the Service, as I was going to my car, I heard God say clearly, “So you are now too big to interpret for my servant”. I stopped hearing from Him and everything became silent. As soon as the devil discovered that I was no longer hearing from God, he tormented me. I prayed, wept and fasted, but God was silent all through. Believe me, honestly, it is better not to have heard from God at all than for Him to stop speaking to you. God will not leave you alone, in Jesus’ name.

The period God stopped talking was a terrible time for me. In desperation, I told Him, “Lord, I make a covenant with You: if I am going to offend you tomorrow, take me away today”. And then He started to speak to me again. Thus, when you see me saying “Yes, Sir” to the driver or the cleaner, it is because fire burnt pride out of me.

If God is to use you, one way or another, He will have to purify you because only those pure in heart will see Him on the last day.

*PRAYER POINT:*
Father, if there is any impurity in me that I am refusing to let go easily, please take it away by force, in Jesus’ name.

*BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: ROMANS 4-7*

*HYMN 28 : 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. [Refrain]

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. [Refrain]

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. [Refrain]

*PONDER POINTS OF OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF SATURDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2023*

*TOPIC:WHEN GOD PURIFIES II*

*1* God also use fire of affliction to purify His children apart from the Holy Ghost - Job.30:1;
*2* No bonus for ignorance while it is a terrible thing for God to use His force to humble a person, like God did to king Nebuchadnezzar - Dan.4:23-37;
*3* God is able to humble those who walk in pride - Dan.4:37;

*PRAYER OF G.O*
God will not leave you alone, in Jesus' Name.

*PRAYER-POINTS*
Father, if there is any impurity in me that i am refusing to let go easily, please take it away by force in Jesus' Name.

Father, please do not leave me alone, in the Name of Jesus

24/11/2023

*OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL*

*AUTHOR : PASTOR ENOCH ADEJARE ADEBOYE*

*TOPIC : WHEN GOD PURIFIES I*

*DATE : FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24 2023*

*MEMORISE:*
And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
Malachi 3:3

*READ:EZEKIEL 36:24-26*

24 For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.
25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

*MESSAGE:*
When gold is found, it is in its raw state. It is undesirable and filled with impurities. Raw gold must first be purified with fire before it reaches its full potential and becomes useful. Our Bible reading for today says that after God has taken you out from the heathen, He will pass you through the process of purification. When you met Christ, you were in your raw state. God cannot leave you in that contaminated state because you can only be useful to Him after you’ve been purified. To purify you, He will need to introduce fire. There are two types of fire God usually uses to purify. The first one is the fire of the Holy Ghost.

Peter was one of the first people called by the Lord Jesus Christ in Mark 3:13-19, but he had one little problem: he was always afraid, and the devil discovered this weakness. That is why, on the day Jesus was arrested, the devil brought three people to test Peter, knowing that he would be too afraid to identify openly with Jesus. Indeed, Peter denied Jesus three times. The devil was happy that he had gotten Peter but thankfully, Jesus had prayed for him so he repented and found his way back to God. Now, if Peter was going to be useful to God, Jesus needed to do something about the fear contaminating his heart, so He purified him by fire. On the day of Pentecost, when the fire fell on all the disciples, Jesus was purifying them to make them useful. Immediately that fire sat on the head of Peter; it consumed the fear in him (Acts 2:1-47). The man who used to be afraid suddenly became very bold. The contamination was removed by the fire of the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Ghost Baptism is a refining fire that takes away impurities in the life of a believer. If you are truly baptised - that is, after sanctification (setting oneself apart for God), then that fire will burn off all impurities in you. Note that a person may speak in tongues, but if he is not yet fully surrendered to Christ, if his heart is still after the things of this world, he cannot be purified. Sanctification must happen first before the fellow can truly be purified by the fire of the Holy Ghost.

*PRAYER POINT:*
Father, please purify me with Your fire today.

*BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: ROMANS 1-3*

*HYMN 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 endless praise,
let them flow in endless 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.

*PONDER POINTS OF OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF FRIDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2023*

*TOPIC:WHEN GOD PURIFIES I*

*1* The process of purifying vessels is by removing the contaminants - Ezek.36:24-26;
*2* As raw gold must first pass through fire of purification, likewise the redeemed of the LORD - Isa.48:9-11;
*3* Fire needed to be introduced to purify us to become useful vessels unto the LORD - Mal.3:3;
*4* God uses fire of the Holy Ghost to purifies His own vessels as did to the early disciples of Christ - Acts.2:1-47;
*5* Thus, sanctification (i.e to set oneself apart unto God) must first take place in a believer of Christ before experience genuine purification - Acts.21:23-25;

*ACTION-POINT:*
Father, please purify me with Your fire today.

*PRAYER-POINTS*
Father, please purify me with Your fire today, in the Name of Jesus

Father, please let the Holy Ghost take over to purify Your church with His fire, in the Name of Jesus.

15/11/2023

*OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL*

*AUTHOR : PASTOR ENOCH ADEJARE ADEBOYE*

*TOPIC : BENEFITS OF HOLINESS II*

*DATE : WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2023*

*MEMORISE:*
All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted. Psalm 75:10

*READ:2Timothy 4:6-8*
6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

*MESSAGE:*
We will progress in our study of the benefits of living holy today, as we look at how holiness can help you fulfill destiny. Nothing can stop you from fulfilling your destiny if you live a holy life. Let us consider Joseph. God revealed it to Joseph in Genesis 37:5-10 that he had a great destiny to fulfil. His brothers envied him, sold him into slavery and he found himself in the house of a rich man called Potiphar, whose wife wanted to sleep with him. Joseph refused because he did not want to do anything to offend God (Genesis 39:9). He remained holy and at the end of the day, impossible as his dreams seemed, he fulfilled them.

One major thing that has kept me holy is the fact that I know it is only God who can help me fulfil my dreams. If you really want to fulfil your dreams, then you must live holy. If God Himself gave you a destiny to fulfil, then you can be sure He is on your side, willing to help you fulfil that destiny. Romans 8:31 says if God be for you, who can be against you? Even the devil dares not. The only fellow who can be against you is yourself. When you start sinning, God will turn away from you and then the devil will come in to ensure that you don’t fulfil that destiny. King Saul was destined to be a great king and God was on his side until he started to sin. God took His spirit from him and sent a tormenting spirit to him instead. In the end, he failed in his destiny. Do you want to fulfil your destiny? Live holy.

Hebrews 1:9 says:

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

If you want to be great, if you know that you need the anointing that will raise you above your fellows, if you want to receive a crown of righteousness at the end of your race here on earth (2Timothy 4:8), then you must love righteousness and hate iniquity. There are many people I have come across with great destinies; they started well but somewhere along the line, began to commit sin and thus never fulfilled that great purpose for which God created them.

Beloved, if you love yourself at all, you would stop committing sins and start living holy. That is the only way you can fulfil God’s plans for your life.

*ACTION POINT:*
Love righteousness and hate iniquity.

*BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: ACTS 10-11*

*HYMN: I’VE FOUND A FRIEND IN JESUS*

1. I’ve found a friend in Jesus,
He’s everything to me,
He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul;
The Lily of the valley, in Him alone I see
All I need to cleanse and make me fully whole.
In sorrow He’s my comfort, in trouble He’s my stay,
He tells me every care on Him to roll: (Halleluyah)
Chorus:
He’s the Lily of the Valley,
the Bright and Morning Star,
He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.

2. He all my griefs has taken,
and all my sorrows borne;
In temptation He’s my strong and mighty tower;
I’ve all for Him forsaken,
and all my idols torn
From my heart, and now He keeps me by His power.
Though all the world forsake me, and Satan tempt me sore,
Through Jesus I shall safely reach the goal: (Halleluyah)

3. He’ll never, never leave me,
nor yet forsake me here,
While I live by faith and do His blessed will;
A wall of fire about me, I’ve nothing now to fear,
With His manna He my hungry soul shall fill.
Then sweeping up to glory to see His blessed face,
Where rivers of delight shall ever roll:(Halleluyah)

*PONDER POINTS OF OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF WEDNESDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2023*

*TOPIC:BENEFITS OF HOLINESS II*

*1* Joseph was able to fulfil his destiny by living holy, despite different obstacles the devil used to prevent presence of God from him - Gen.37:5-10; 39:9; 41:39-44;
*2* The only one who can be against you not to fulfil your destiny is yourself when you start sinning - Rom.8:31;
*3* When you hate iniquity and love righteousness, you will have excellent anointing of God - Heb.1:9;
*4* Living holy is the easiest Godly way for you to prosper and to finish strong - Ps.75:10; 2Tim.4:6-8;

*ACTION-POINT:*
Love righteousness and hate iniquity.

*PRAYER-POINTS*
Father, please let the Holy Spirit help me to obtain weapon of holiness to conquer all enemies of my destiny, in the Name of Jesus

Father, please let the Holy Spirit help me to obtain weapon of holiness to prosper and finish strong, in the Name of Jesus

20/10/2023

*OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL*

*AUTHOR : PASTOR ENOCH ADEJARE ADEBOYE*

*TOPIC : YOU MUST GROW SPIRITUALLY II*

*DATE : FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2023*

*MEMORISE:*
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. Hebrews 5:12

*READ:HEBREWS 5:11-14*
11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

*MESSAGE:*
When a child is born, everybody is at his or her beck and call. The child is not expected to do any chore in the house. However, as the child begins to mature, he or she may then be sent on one errand or another. It is the same way in the Christian walk. When someone has just become born again, the fellow is being fed by the mature Christians. When he or she comes to Church, the workers would direct him or her on where to park the car, where to sit and attend to whatever needs he or she may have. As the fellow continues in the Church and becomes a mature Christian, he or she would no longer be comfortable with just being served, but would rather now want to serve in the house of God too.

A Christian that is growing spiritually becomes increasingly responsible. Such a Christian will sacrifice his or her time, because he or she is now living for God. There are however, those who have been attending Church for years, yet they don't do anything else apart from attending Church services. How can you be coming to Church without being a responsible part of the running of the house of your Father? While others may be thinking of what God can do for them, a Christian that is growing spiritually will focus on what he or she can do for God.

Beyond working for God, a Christian that is growing spiritually is always willing to give to the things of the Kingdom. Just like Paul, he or she does not mind spending and being spent for the progress of the Kingdom of God. While others are arguing about whether to pay tithe or not, a Christian that is growing spiritually is willing to give 100% of his or her income to God. A Christian that is growing spiritually will not complain when the Pastor says there is a need to be met in the Church; in fact, he or she would want to be the first person to meet that need.

Many years ago, there was a rich man who regularly gave towards Church projects and still helped supervise those who, unable to give financially, contributed their labour. One day, we suddenly saw him removing his clothes and joining in the physical labour. Surprised, we asked why and he said God had just told him, “Big man, well done; the people doing the work will get the reward that you will not”. Cheerfully giving your money, time, and energy to serve God are some of the signs that you are growing spiritually as a Christian.

*REFLECTION: Are you growing spiritually?*

*BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: MARK 15-16*

*HYMN : 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 endless praise,
let them flow in endless 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,

*PONDER POINTS OF OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF FRIDAY 20 OCTOBER 2023*

*TOPIC:YOU MUST GROW SPIRITUALLY II*

*1* It is spiritual stagnation for any Christian that it is not growing - Heb.5:11-14;
*2* Beyond working for God, a Christian that is growing spiritually is always willing to give to the things of God - Acts.4:34-37; 2Cor.12:15;

*KEY🔑POINT:*
Are you growing spiritually?

*PRAYER-POINTS*
Father, please let the Holy Spirit help me to surrender my lifetime to be used for Your glory, in the Name of Jesus

Father, please let the Holy Spirit help me to always give to the things of God beyond working, in the Name of Jesus
ever, only, all for thee.