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Open Heavens 21 September 2017: Thursday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Abba, Father

Posted: 20 Sep 2017 08:09 AM PDT

ABBA, FATHER – Thursday September 21^st 2017

Memorise: And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Galatians 4:6

Read: Romans 8:14-16 (KJV)

^8:14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

^8:15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

^8:16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

Bible in one year: Nehemiah 1-3, Ezekiel 44:15-27, Hymn: Sing hymn 6

MESSAGE:

In the Lord's prayer, Jesus taught us to pray by approaching God as our Father. He said:

"After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name."

Matthew 6:9

Why did He not say "Our God", Our Maker" or Our Deliverer"? It is because God wants us to have a definite, personal relationship with Him. Of all the relationships we could possibly have with God, the father-son relationship is one of the greatest. Open Heavens 2017. In Mark 14:36, when the Lord Jesus Christ was facing His greatest challenge – dying on the cross of Calvary – He addressed God as "Abba, Father", which in other words is "My Daddy". This level of closeness with God is not exclusive to Jesus Christ alone. Romans 8:15 says,

"For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again for fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father."

If you compare this scripture with Galatians 4:6, you will realise that both the Holy Spirit and our Lord Jesus Christ have made it possible for us to share the same kind of closeness with the Father that Jesus had. Therefore, we too can unashamedly call God, "My Daddy". If only you know how much God longs to have such intimacy with you!

Intimacy with God is something you cannot do without if you are to fulfil God's plan for your life. There is a time of need that everyone will face, which will require each of us to draw on our relationship with God. Those who have God as their creator will approach Him as "My Creator", while those who serve Him will approach Him as "My God". In such times, those who are intimate with Him will call Him "My Daddy". You can be sure that one carries more weight than the others. How would you want to approach God? Would you want to approach Him as a distant Creator, as God of the universe or as your personal Father? The choice is yours. When you develop a good relationship with God, He will indeed be a Father to you by acting as the fountain from which you came forth (Genesis 2:7). Open Heavens Sermon. David understood this and he experienced a very intimate level of closeness with God. This is the reason why in Psalm 23, he could testify of enjoying that which a father provides: food, sleep, water, protection, guidance, security, goodness and mercy. These all will be yours today in Jesus' Name! Do everything possible to build your intimacy with God!

Prayer Point

Father, draw me close to You like never before.

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Open Heavens 20 September 2017: Wednesday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Give First

Posted: 19 Sep 2017 06:12 AM PDT

GIVE FIRST – Wednesday September 20^th 2017

Memorise: I will sing into the LORD because he hath dealt bountifully with me. Psalm 13:6

Read: 1^st Chronicles 16:2-3 (KJV)

^16:2And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.

^16:3And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.

Acts 20:35 (KJV)

³⁵I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Bible in one year: Ezra 9-10, Ezekiel 44:1-14, Hymn: Sing hymn 10

MESSAGE:

Generous divine provision is a benefit of those in the sheepfold of the Great Shepherd. God prepares a table of abundance for His sheep (Psalm 23:5). No wonder David, in Psalm 13:6, said:

"I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me."

This scripture is a personal testimony of David. After God had blessed him beyond measure, he began to testify of God's goodness through songs. If you carefully study the life of David, you will discover that the secret of his prosperity lay in the principles he lived by. One of such principles is demonstrated in today's Bible reading: he believed giving to be the key to receiving. Can you imagine a man giving a loaf of bread to every citizens of a country? This was what David did, and he even gave much more! We often wonder why most of us are not flowing in God's abundance, even though God has resources to cater for more than we could ever need. One likely reason for this is that we do strictly follow divine financial principles. Jesus, in Luke 6:38, said:

"Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give unto your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again."

Let us draw a few lessons from this. Firstly, if you ever want to receive, it is your duty to first give. If you fail to sow, you would be deceiving yourself to expect a harvest. Many of us refuse to give, and yet we continue to pray, fast and do all other things right. If you want to receive, first give. It is important to note that God will never own anyone. If you give, you will receive a harvest, no matter how long it takes, as long as the seed is not uprooted.

However, the way the harvest comes and when it will come are issues that may not be too clear to you. For instance, you may be expecting your harvest for a particular seed in the form of physical cash, not knowing that God has already given it to you as a harvest of peace in the time of trouble, or as protection when the enemy came calling. Sometimes, you cannot tell how the harvest of a given seed will come, although if you key into the Holy Spirit, He can sometimes reveal to you that a particular harvest you received was from a particular seed you sowed. Moreover, God who knows our needs should be given the freedom to determine when and how our harvests should come. Just make sure that a lifestyle of giving and sowing seeds in an indelible part of you. Do you give to God? Do you give to His servants? Do you give to the needy? How often do you give?

Action Point

Giving is an act. Giving is also a spirit. Pray that God will give you the spirit of giving.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional Lessons was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical Church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's Ministries.
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Open Heavens 19 September 2017: Tuesday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – The Ground is not for you

Posted: 18 Sep 2017 09:24 AM PDT

THE GROUND IS NOT FOR YOU – Tuesday September 19^th 2017

Memorise: For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. Proverbs 24:16

Read: Luke 22:31-34 (KJV)

^22:31And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

^22:32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

^22:33And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

^22:34And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

Bible in one year: Ezra 7:8, Ezekiel 43:13-27, Hymn: Sing hymn 4

MESSAGE:

It's a fact of life that we are all susceptible to making mistakes. However, when we make mistakes, we must have the strength of character to admit our mistakes and also to resolve never to repeat them again (Proverbs 28:13). A child learning to walk will stand up, take a step or two and fall down again. You will observe however that in spite of these falls, he or she does not give up trying. The child will repeatedly make attempts at walking, and in the process of time, the child will not only walk, he or she will also run, leap and jump, all without falling to the ground like before. Do not turn a mistake into your final destination. Can you believe that because some people made a mistake in their walk of faith in Christ, they gave up the race entirely and decided to die there? That is most unfortunate! Some people cannot forgive themselves for either denying Jesus at a very crucial moment when their faith was tested, or for falling into a particular sin that they have been preaching against all along. Such people need to learn from the example of Apostle Peter, who thrice denied Christ. The Lord had to make him realise that it was not over yet. That same Peter was the one who later led the other disciples in defending their faith in Christ and in propagating the Good News of the gospel around the world.

"Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me."

Micah 7:8

One lesson from this scripture is that the fact that you slipped and fell does not mean that the enemy has won the battle over your life. He hasn't. It also says that there is the possibility of a comeback. From where you fell, you shall arise in Jesus' Name! Your rise shall be more formidable! You may say that your case is a bad one because you have fallen so many times and you therefore concluded that it was better to stop trying. Oh, how wrong you are! Proverbs 24:16 says it is possible for a righteous man to fall seven times and still rise. To fall seven times simply refers to the possibility of falling to a point of experiencing what most people will call the final or ultimate fall. Yet, even at that, if you are a child of God, the Lord says that you should not give up hope. Make another attempt at reconciling with the Lord, confess your weakness to Him, and ask for His help. He will lift you up and He will sustain you afterwards. So are you still on the floor? Arise now!

Key Point

Failing and rising in the Christian faith does not make you a failure, it only shows that you are at the babyhood stage of maturity and would need to trust Jesus Christ the more.

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Open Heavens 18 September 2017: Monday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Restitution: Evidence of Salvation II

Posted: 17 Sep 2017 04:54 AM PDT

RESTITUTION: EVIDENCE OF SALVATION II – Monday September 18^th 2017

Memorise: Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high prisest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. Act 23:5

Read: Acts 23:1-5 (KJV)

23:1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

^23:2And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

^23:3Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

^23:4And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?

^23:5Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

Bible in one year: Ezra 4-6, Ezekiel 42:15-43:12, Hymn: Sing hymn 14

MESSAGE:

A sign that confirms whether or not you have experienced genuine salvation is your willingness to make restitution with your fellow men. When you are genuinely saved, the Spirit of Jesus Christ in you will motivate you to right your wrongs and undo your evil deeds. An elderly judge once attended one of our meetings at the Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja (Lagos), and he gave his life to Christ. On his way home after the programme, he just could not contain himself. There was a person he quarrelled with several years before, and he had a burning urge to resolve the dispute; so right from the venue of our programme, he went straight to the house of the person in order to settle the matter. Did you say you are saved, but you still hold grudges, have bitterness and manifest an unforgiving spirit? Please examine yourself to be sure you are truly in Christ.

Similarly, there was a particular king in Ogun State, Nigeria. For several months, I went to preach to him and he would tell me "Before your mother married your father, I have been going to church." He would show me a Bible that Queen Victoria gave to his grandfather. Repeatedly, I said to him, "Your royal highness, that is not what I am talking about. I am asking you to repent of your sins and surrender your life to Jesus Christ." Then one day, he yielded and gave his life to Jesus. By that time, he had not seen his wife for years, due to a disagreement they had. Within days of giving his life to Christ, he promptly contacted her, and they resolved their differences. You cannot be genuinely saved and refuse to restitute.

In what areas would you need to make restitution today? If you stole anything from anybody, return it or pay for its replacement if it's lost. If you bore false witness against somebody, go and uncover the truth. Have you fraudulently acquired your academic certificate? Go and restitute. If you have stolen another person's passport and impersonated the fellow, using the passport to move around, go and restitute. Are you a second or third wife to a man, or have you as a man married two or more wives? You are living in adultery. Make restitution! Have you received payment for a contract which you did not execute? Go and return the money! Have you been falsifying records and stealing money through that? Go and restitute. If you have tough cases, seek counselling from a pastor in a true Bible-believing church. Also, ask God to help you. If you really want to obey God, He will definitely make a way for you.

Key Point

Salvation straightens your crooked paths with God, while restitution strengthens your crooked paths with men.

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Open Heavens 17 September 2017: Sunday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Worship First, Request Last

Posted: 16 Sep 2017 11:43 AM PDT

WORSHIP FIRST, REQUEST LAST – Sunday September 17^th 2017

Memorise: Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. Psalm 100:4

Read: Mark 5:21-24 (KJV)

^5:21And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.

^5:22And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,

^5:23And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.

^5:24And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.

Bible in one year: Ezra 1-3, Ezekiel 42:1-14, Hymn: Sing hymn 3

MESSAGE:

How you approach a house will determine whether you will be welcomed or chased out. If you approach the door and knock, you will be attended to as a lady or a gentleman, but if you decided to break through the window, you will surely be taken for a burglar, thief or robber and met with several resistance. Your approach matters! In the same vein, to enter into God's presence, you must follow heaven's protocol. The Holy Spirit in Psalm 100:4 revealed this protocol when He said:

"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name."

If you want to be welcomed into God's presence and have your requests granted, don't just crash in, follow heaven's protocol! Let your heart and mouth be full of thanks for all God has done for you, your family and your loved ones. When you approach God, let Him first hear your thanksgiving. Let this be followed by quality praise and worship. Let your request come last, and let the time you use in making your request be shorter than the time you spent giving Him thanks, praise and worship. Whenever you violate this order, you do damage your requests and hurt your relationship with the lover of your soul – the Almighty God Himself.

Moreover, you may want to ask: Why must I approach God with reverence, thanksgiving and praise? It is because worshippers always get what they want. In Matthew 8:1-3, a leper approached Jesus, fell at His feet and worshipped Him, even before he made his request. In the end, he was cleansed. What of the mad man of Gadara whose story is recorded in Mark 5:1-15? As mad as he was, after approaching Jesus, he knew enough to fall down at His feet to worship Him. For this reason, even without verbalising his desire to be delivered from the demonic siege he was under, Jesus set him free. Effective worship works wonders! Jairus was a top leader in Israel, and yet, when his daughter was seriously sick and he approached Jesus, he forgot about his position, power and wealth, fell at the Master's feet and worshipped Him. Also, when the woman whose daughter was tormented by demons came to the Lord expressing her need, the Lord ignored her; but when she began to worship Him, the tide turned (Matthew 15:21-28). From today, follow heaven's protocol in approaching God and you will get your heart's desires.

Key Point

Presenting your request before worshipping God is like placing the cart before the horse.

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Open Heavens 16 September 2017: Saturday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – You Can Avoid Wastage

Posted: 15 Sep 2017 05:48 AM PDT

YOU CAN AVOID WASTAGE – Saturday September 16^th 2017

Memorise: for by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety. Proverbs 24:6

Read: Luke 15:11-16 (KJV)

^15:11And he said, A certain man had two sons:

^15:12And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

^15:13And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

^15:14And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

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

^15:16And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

Bible in one year: 2^nd Chronicles 35-36, Ezekiel 41:12-26, Hymn: Sing hymn 7

MESSAGE:

In life, some people experience provision before they ever need it, while some get provision just in the nick of time. Some others only get the provision they need after the time of need is past. One Bible character who experienced provision before need is the prodigal son in today's Bible reading. All he would ever need was already provided for and safely kept by his father. Nevertheless, what was his responses to his father's wisdom and grace? He foolishly asked for all that was his, and he wastefully spent it all. Luke 15:13 says,

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

May you never waste God's provision for your life! There are so many people who engage in wasteful spending. There are some people God has blessed with the funds to buy a piece of land, which they can develop as God enables them, but they use the provision to acquire a flashy car or attempt to live 'big' while they are still in a rented apartment. This amounts to foolishness. There are some youths who get some big money from legitimate ventures, but because they had no financial intelligence and never sought counsel, they wasted it and struggled thereafter.

"If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct."

Ecclesiastes 10:10

To manage financial provision, you need wisdom. In fact, the scripture above says that you can get results from a cutlass whether it is sharp or blunt; the difference is that wisdom helps you make the best decisions to obtain the best results. If you have financial wisdom, you would avoid wasteful spending and increase whatever you have. Do you have financial resources beyond what you need for the moment? Ask God for wisdom to manage it. Also, ask for guidance. Follow the counsel in today's memory's verse: ask those who know better. Ask from experienced fund managers and people skilled in financial investments. More importantly, find out from God, the provider of that provision, what the purpose of the provision is. If you can diligently ask Him, He will guide you on how to spend it in such a way as to guarantee repeated provision. You do not need to spend on every item you see or like. Humbly surrender your desires to God and let Him reign over them.

Key Point

You can completely avoid wastage when you submit your finances to Jesus, asking Him direction and approval of your budget.

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WORSHIP FIRST, REQUEST LAST – Sunday September 17^th 2017

"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name."

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