Open Heavens Daily Devotional Messages, By Pastor E.A Adeboye. |
- SPIRITUAL BODYGUARDS – Monday May 2nd 2016
- THE MAN GOD USES – Sunday May 1st 2016
- THE LORD MY FORTRESS – Saturday April 30th 2016-01-03
- OVERCOMING TRIALS II – Friday April 29th 2016
| SPIRITUAL BODYGUARDS – Monday May 2nd 2016 Posted: 28 Apr 2016 12:18 PM PDT SPIRITUAL BODYGUARDS Memorise: He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Psalms 91:1 Read; Psalms 91:1-12, 91 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. 3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. 4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. 5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; 6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. 7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. 8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. 9 Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; 10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. 11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. 12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.  Bible in one year: 1st Kings 15:33-17:24, Proverbs 18:15-19:4 MESSAGE Bodyguards are specially trained security persons who usually protect very important people wherever they go. They are commonly sighted around government officials and members of their families. Because moguls, multi-millionaires, mega stars, and TV personalities enjoy going around with them. As a matter of fact, many will not be seen in public without their bodyguards because they don't feel safe without them. However, bodyguards are limited in power, and the cost of having them is beyond the reach of the average person. The good news for Christians is that as we have bodyguards in this world, we also have spiritual bodyguards. They are automatically appointed to every child of God at the moment they become born again. They are invisible, they operate at a speed much faster than the speed of light, they have limitless power, and their services have been fully paid for through the blood of Jesus. That is why Psalms 91:1 says: "He thatn dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." I once taught some of my children that when a child is born, what happens to the child depends on the available support system. There is a testimony a brother shared concerning his trip by air. He said while airborne, the first two engines of the plane suddenly stopped. The pilot panicked, saying that if the third engine follows suit, the plane would crash. Then the third engine also stopped. The whole place was in pandemonium but this brother who was seated by the window turned to look through the window on his left and saw a huge angel smiling at him and whispering to him that he was carrying the plane. To the surprise of everybody else, the plane landed safely an hour later at the nearest airport. The brother saw three angels there. Nobody could explain how they managed to land except this brother. In the Bible, when Daniel was thrown into the den of lions, an angel went ahead of him and stopped their mouths. Similarly, when Peter was locked up in prison, an angel came to him, woke him up and led him out. Prayer Point Father, please don't let me ever do anything that will drive my spiritual bodyguards away from me in Jesus' name. |
| THE MAN GOD USES – Sunday May 1st 2016 Posted: 28 Apr 2016 12:15 PM PDT THE MAN GOD USES Memorise: But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 2nd Timothy 2:20 Read: 2nd Timothy 2:19-21, 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.  Bible in one year: 1st Kings 14:1-15:32, Proverbs 18:1-14 MESSAGE Today's memory verse speaks of the availability of vessels of different makes; designs, and qualities to a great person. The choice of what vessel to use for any particular purpose is dependent on the master's preference and the suitability of each vessel to the assignment at hand. So also, the man that God will use for any assignment must be found suitable for kingdom assignment. God is always in the business of searching for suitable resources that He can use to fulfil His purpose here on earth. Whenever He locates one, He proceeds with the preparation and training of the chosen for the assignment. Incidentally, the divine equipment usually employed for the preparation and training of the man that God will use is the cross. Many Christians are not fulfilling their purpose in life and ministry because they have consistently refused the required training for their assignments, and because they are not found to be suitable yet, their commissioning remains pending. May the Lord wake you up to the reality of your situation today, so that you can take your rightful place in the programme of heaven in Jesus' name. The man that God will use becomes completely transformed by going through the preparation process of God. The relationship that follows guarantees that the person's mind, heart, will, and life now belongs to Jesus Christ, alone, he becomes reoriented with God and God's kingdom. He is convinced beyond any reasonable doubt that he or she was created to please God and would begin to pursue godly purposes with all determination. "God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work" Therefore, the man God uses is the person who has absolute trust, reliance, and faith in God. He relies on God as the source of all things; he is a man through whom God can do all things. He is fully aware of God's agenda in the world, and he lives with a clear, God-given sense of direction toward fulfilling God's purpose. The presence of God is with him always and he is always careful to keep his character and integrity in line with the Word of God. The man God uses is able to bring incredible changes and blessings into the life of anyone that comes in contact with him, through him, people with broken spirits, unstable families, the poor, those with health challenges, the demon possessed, and the disenfranchised, can all find peace and prosperity with God. This is the whole essence of Christianity, and all it requires is our total submission to the preparation and training process. May the Lord give you the grace to pay the price for greatness in Jesus' name. Prayer Point Father: please give me the grace to depend totally on you and completely submit myself to Your training in Jesus' name. |
| THE LORD MY FORTRESS – Saturday April 30th 2016-01-03 Posted: 28 Apr 2016 12:10 PM PDT THE LORD MY FORTRESS Memorise: And he said the LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer. 2nd Samuel 22:2 Read: Psalms 91:1-8, 91 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. 3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. 4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. 5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; 6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. 7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. 8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.  Bible in one year: 1st Kings 12-13, Proverbs 17:15-28 MESSAGE The experience of David concerning divine protection is worthy of study. In our memory verse for today, he said: "The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer". Whoever experiences these attributes of God in his life can be rightly described as the inheritance of the Lord. The Psalmist further wrote. "They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. Psalms 125:1 One point to quickly note is that this Bible verse talks only to those who put their trust in the Lord, not those who have alternatives. "As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever. Psalms 125:2 In other words, the Lord builds walls of protection round about his people. This is 'food for thought' for double-minded people who are still in doubt of God's ability to totally protect. Some people are even afraid of prosperity, because they feel they will be prone to attacks from their enemies if they get rich. They obviously do not know that the Almighty God that prospers is the One that protects as well. "Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence…. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day." Psalms 91:3, 5 One is thrilled by the assurance with which the Psalmist tells us about the Lord's protection over His people. David's experiences, first with the lion and the bear, and later with Goliath, are testimonies that should make a doubter believe that our God is indeed Jehovah-Nissi. I assure you that if you put your trust in the Lord, your protection is guaranteed. Our Lord never fails, He watches over his elect so that His name will not be blasphemed. Also, He fights on behalf of His elect so that they may not be discouraged by the battles of life. My prayer is that the Rock of Ages will continue to protect you and your loved ones in the name of Jesus. However, ensure that you have no other god beside the Almighty God. Action Point Father, please deliver from the nets of the fowlers in Jesus' name. |
| OVERCOMING TRIALS II – Friday April 29th 2016 Posted: 28 Apr 2016 12:06 PM PDT OVERCOMING TRIALS II Memorise: Submit yourself therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7 Read: James 4:7-10, 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. 9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. Bible in one year: 1st Kings 10-11, Proverbs 17:1-14 MESSAGE Submitting to the perfect will of God is a great weapon against trials and temptations. It is wisdom for us to submit to the One who is our present help in time of trouble. Jesus Christ is our closest ally in the battle of life. This is why those who do not have Him as their personal Lord and Saviour are vulnerably disposed to sorrow, frustration and death. For us to enjoy the support and the defence of our great Ally, Jesus Christ, Apostle James wrote to say that we should submit ourselves to God, resist the devil and then he will flee from us (James 4:7). The Bible says that pride goes before a fall. Many people fall into temptation because of pride. This is why the scripture enjoins us to live soberly as we fight the good fight of faith. "For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; Romans 13:3 Humility and sobriety are great instruments of defence in the face of temptation. We are encouraged to humble ourselves in the sight of God so that He can lift us up. Once we are lifted up above principalities and powers, no temptation can floor us, because the Almighty is our Ally. People easily fall prey to trials and temptations because of their failure to live soberly. Over two thousand years ago. Apostle James gave us a key to solving this problem. He wrote: "But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished bringeth forth death." James 1:14-5 To overcome trials and temptations, we must run to Jesus afresh today with sober hearts and humility. He will come to our aids, just on time. Action Point Examine your life; see where and how you have exposed yourself to trials and temptations and make amends with the blood of Jesus Christ. |
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