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Open Heavens 10 August 2017: Thursday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye- Spiritual Armour

Posted: 08 Aug 2017 12:52 PM PDT

SPIRITUAL ARMOUR – Thursday August 10^th 2017

Memorise: Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. Romans 8:37

Read: Ephesians 6:10-18 (KJV)

^6:10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

^6:11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

^6:12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

^6:13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

^6:14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

^6:15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

^6:16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

^6:17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

^6:18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints

Bible in one year: 2^nd Kings 5-6, Ezekiel 22:17-31, Hymn: Sing hymn 18

MESSAGE:

Weapons of war usually fall under two major categories: offensive and defensive. Body armour can be classified as defensive weapons of war against missiles, projectiles and handheld combat weapons; they work as protective covering, designed to safeguard vital parts of the body. Today's Bible reading talks about spiritual warfare, revealing how the different parts of physical body armour mirror the spiritual armour available to us as believers in Christ. We have at our disposal invisible weapons of spiritual warfare that are potent against the wicked assault of the enemy. In Ephesians 6:11, our spiritual armour is referred to as the armour of God, which implies that it possesses divine attributes, making it indestructible by the power of the devil. We are invited to "put on the whole armour of God". However, this armour is inaccessible to those who have not accepted the Lordship of Jesus Christ over their lives.

Putting on the armour of God is equivalent to putting on Jesus, and He is more than enough to protect us against all evil and temptations we may encounter. Romans 13:14 says,

"But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof."

Putting on Jesus involves accepting Him as Lord and Saviour, meditating on His word day and night, living a life of holiness, and spreading His gospel. I pray that in the heat of the battles of life, the armour of God will be your strong defence in Jesus' Name.

The Bible used the imagery of physical warfare to communicate a powerful spiritual message to us in Ephesians 6:10-18. Firstly, we are asked to grid our waist with the sturdy belt of truth. It's with this same belt that our sword is fastened to our body. In the days of old, a soldier girded in this manner was recognised as being on active duty. We are expected to grid ourselves with truth as the foundation of all our spiritual activities. Next, we are to find our protection in righteousness by putting on the breastplate of righteousness. Also, our feet should be ever ready to move with the gospel of peace. We should then arm ourselves with the shield of faith to quench all the fiery arrows of the enemy. To protect our head, the most important part of our body, we must put on the helmet of salvation. The helmet of salvation is salvation is required to protect our spiritual destiny. Finally, as soldiers of Christ, we are to wield the "Sword of the Spirit", which is the spoken word of God. As the only offensive weapon mentioned, this is the soldier's most important weapon, and it is supplied by the Holy Spirit. I decree that God will fortify you and make you untouchable to the devil in Jesus' Name.

Prayer Point

Father, please prepare and equip me for battle as a good soldier of Christ in Jesus' Name.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional guide 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 9 August 2017: Wednesday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye- Jehovah Nissi

Posted: 07 Aug 2017 12:22 PM PDT

JEHOVAH NISSI – Wednesday August 9^th 2017

Memorise: Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. Psalm 35:1

Read: Exodus 17:8-16 (KJV)

^17:8Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.

^17:9And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.

^17:10So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.

^17:11And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

^17:12But Moses hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.

^17:13And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

^17:14And the Lord said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.

^17:15And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi:

^17:16For he said, Because the Lord hath sworn that the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.

Bible in one year: 2^nd Kings 3-4, Ezekiel 22:1-16, Hymn: Sing hymn 4

MESSAGE:

Jehovah Nissi is the third revealed compound Name of God, meaning "The Lord is my Banner". It was the Name Moses gave the altar he built following Israel's victory over Amalek in Exodus 17:15. The word "nissi" means banner, standard or flag. A banner is the rallying point for warriors in the time of battle. Moses named the altar "the Lord is my banner" to acknowledge God's active role in fighting for the nation of Israel, and at the same time, to testify to God's continued war against the people of Amelek from generation to generation (Exodus 17:16). This altar stood as a witness to the whole world that the God of Israel was behind the victory over the Amalekites. You may recall that this battle with Amalek took place under the upraised hands of Moses, holding the rod of God. Moses therefore named the alter Jehovah Nissi with the consciousness of the role that God played in the battle. Starting from today, the hand of God will be so evident against all your enemies and detractors that you will begin to sing "The Lord is my Banner" in Jesus' Name.

It is amazing to note that the ordinary rod that Moses used in his years as a shepherd had become the rod of God in today's Bible reading. This shows that anything we surrender to God or commit into His hands in support of His kingdom is made to pass through an unseen divine transformation over time. I therefore pray that as you submit yourself under the mighty hand of God today, He will transform you and your natural gifts into supernatural objects and vessels of honour to achieve great and mighty things for His Name in Jesus' Name. It is important to note that Amalek came out of the blues and decided to wage war against Israel without any provocation. This provoked the anger of God against them, so much so that He promised to completely wipe out the memory of Amalek from the face of the earth (Exodus 17:14). Therefore, I decree by the word of the Lord that Jehovah Nissi will raise His standard against anyone who is angry with you and plotting evil against you without cause, or fighting against you without any provocation, and they will be completely destroyed in the mighty Name of Jesus. The story in our Bible reading is more like a blueprint of how God's children should deal with anyone or anything that is identified as an enemy of God's kingdom. The strategic tools deployed here include fervent prayers, knowledge of God's word, the advocacy of Jesus, the rod of divine judgement, and believers' unity. We should learn to deploy these tools to spur Jehovah Nissi into action against the enemy on our behalf.

Prayer Point

Jehovah Nissi, please fight every enemy that is stirred up against the advancement of Your Kingdom in every corner of the world.

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Open Heavens 8 August 2017: Tuesday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye- The Almighty

Posted: 06 Aug 2017 01:24 PM PDT

THE ALMIGHTY – Tuesday August 8^th 2017

Memorise: For with God nothing shall be impossible. Luke 1:37

Read: Genesis 17:1-2 (KJV)

17:1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

^17:2And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.

Bible in one year: 2^nd Kings 1-2, Ezekiel 21:18-32, Hymn: Sing hymn 3

MESSAGE:

In Genesis 17:1, for the very first time, God revealed Himself as El-shaddai: the Almighty God. Here, He was reiterating His wonderful promises to Abraham at the age of ninety-nine, particularly that he would bear a son, despite him and Sarah being very advanced in age. Prior to this revelation, God had been identified as the Creator of the heavens and the earth, and He had also made Himself known as the God who knows all things. However, this time, He wanted to introduce Himself as the God who has the power to do all things. The eternal power of the Almighty is evident in the work of creation, and at a more personal level, the exceeding greatness of his power is expressed in all believers by the regeneration of our spirit man, through the same power that raised Jesus Christ from the dead (Romans 1:20, Ephesians 1:19-20).

Several accounts in the Bible teach us that the unlimited power of the Almighty is always at work in any given situation to make all things go according to His original plan and purpose. For example, in the book Ruth, Naomi was the only survivor of a tragic family decision to sojourn in the land of Moab. After a ten year absence, the Lord brought her back to Bethlehem in His character as Jehovah, the covenant-keeping God. Later on, in His capacity as the Almighty, He exercised His power to implement His purpose in the life of Ruth and Naomi, so much so that the same circumstances that Naomi found to be bitter in Ruth 1:20 went on to bring about great joy and celebration at the end of the day. What a mighty God we serve! I therefore decree into your life, no matter what you are passing through at the moment, the original purpose of God for your life shall be established in the mighty Name of Jesus.

The almightiness of God can be translated to mean that with God, nothing shall be impossible. The Almighty God has proved Himself beyond any reasonable doubt in this regard. The book of Genesis reveals the power of God to bring everything we see in creation today into reality from virtually nothing. Exodus showcases among other things the execution of the ten plagues and the final deliverance of Israel from the hand of Pharaoh in such a miraculous way. Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy highlight the journey of the Israelites through the wilderness with great miracles and wonders attending to them daily. Joshua records how a feeble, worn-out and ill-equipped nation of Israel was assisted by the Almighty God to destroy and inherit the lands of nations consisting of giants. The list is inexhaustible! I therefore decree, that the power of the Almighty God will work in your life today to do the impossible, in the mighty Name of Jesus.

Prayer Point

Father, You are the Almighty, please do a mighty thing in my life today in Jesus' Name.

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Open Heavens 7 August 2017: Monday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye- Ye Shall Be The Head

Posted: 05 Aug 2017 01:16 PM PDT

YE SHALL BE THE HEAD – Monday August 7^th 2017

Memorise: And ye are completely in him, which is the head of all principality and power: Colossians 2:10

Read: Deuteronomy 28:1-14 (KJV)

28:1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:

^28:2And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God.

^28:3Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.

^28:4Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.

^28:5Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.

^28:6Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.

^28:7The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.

^28:8The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

^28:9The Lord shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways.

^28:10And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the Lord; and they shall be afraid of thee.

^28:11And the Lord shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers to give thee.

^28:12The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

^28:13And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:

^28:14And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.

Bible in one year: 1^st Kings 22, Ezekiel 21:1-17, Hymn: Sing hymn 7

MESSAGE:

The head is the most important part of the body; hence, kings and priests were anointed on their heads and Christ is referred to as the Head of the Church (Ephesians 4:15). Also, more than not, symbols of power, authority and honour are displayed on the head. The body is able to operate efficiently because the head is capable of interpreting data received from the body, and also because the head is able to send out appropriate signals to the various parts of the body. The capacity of the head to intelligently interpret and direct the activities of the whole body makes the existence of the body completely dependent on the head. For this reason, we as the Body of Christ are totally dependent on Him, who is our Head. The Lord has also sent us out as His representatives to be head over every situation around us. Henceforth, you shall be the head and the most important personality within your sphere of influence in Jesus' Name.

To be the head indeed is not a theoretical concept but a practical reality that must be manifested. A person who is really the head must effectively provide leadership through the coordination of all the abilities at his or her disposal. From a physical point of view, the eyes are there to provide vision, the ears to collect information through sound, the nose for smelling, the tongue for taste and the mouth for verbal communication. The brain has the responsibility of processing the various data gathered by these different parts of the head, either for immediate use or for future application, as the case may be. If any of these organs that form part of the head is impaired, the head will not be able to effectively perform its leadership role in the body. For you to be head indeed, every ability that you need in order to provide leadership, be it spiritual, physical or resource-wise, must not be impaired. I therefore pray that God will protect everything about you, so that you will provide excellent leadership, in the Name of Jesus. Among other things, three factors are necessary for a head to perform effectively: eyes that see, ears that hear and a month that speaks. Physical eyes are required to view things in general, while spiritual eyes are necessary for divine revelation to see beyond the physical realm. Ears that function properly listen to people and also hear from God. Picking up divine communication is absolutely necessary for anyone who will be the head. Also, a functional mouth is necessary for communicating with fellow men and for making declarations in the Name of Jesus. I pray for you that you will receive clear vision, your ears will hear the sound from heaven, your mouth will make irreversible decrees, and you shall be an effective head in the mighty Name of Jesus.

Prayer Point

Father, please touch my head and bless me with everything I need to be a successful leader in Jesus' Name.

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Open Heavens 6 August 2017: Sunday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye- Like Theophilus?

Posted: 04 Aug 2017 12:53 PM PDT

LIKE THEOPHILUS? – Sunday August 6^th 2017

Memorise: Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. Psalm 91:14

Read: Luke 1:1-4 (KJV)

1:1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

^1:2Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;

^1:3It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

^1:4That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

Bible in one year: 1^st Kings 20-21, Ezekiel 20:39-49, Hymn: Sing hymn 1

MESSAGE:

The name which a person is identified is very significant. The Jews and a good number of African cultures attach great importance to the names they give to their children. It is amazing that God Almighty also recognises the influence of names on the lives of their bearers. For example, while entering into a covenant with Abram, God changed his name to Abraham, and He gave reasons for this (Genesis 17:5). Also, at Bethel, God changed Jacobs's name to Israel (Genesis 32:28). The Lord Jesus and His apostles also gave people new names (Mark 3:16-17, Acts 4:36).

In our Bible reading today, we read about a man whose name was Theophilus. 'Theophilus' in Greek means "lover of God". It is amazing that this man loved God so much that he earnestly sought to know about Him and His Christ. His curiosity about God produced two of the twenty-seven books of the New Testament: the gospel according to St. Luke and the Acts of the Apostles (Luke 1:1-3, Acts 1:1). When you love someone, you would seek to know more about that fellow. This was exactly the attitude of Theophilus towards God. His drive to know God more, led Luke to write his gospel on the life of Jesus. However, his continued thirst made him unsatisfied with just one book about Him, thereby necessitating the need for a second book to be written by Luke, which is now referred to as the Acts of the Apostles.

There are several lessons we can learn from the life and attitude of Theophilus, one of which is that in spite of his highly exalted position, Theophilus still sought to know the truth about Jesus Christ. The Bible says you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free (John 8:32). Wherever you are confronted with an idea, be it religious or philosophical, try and find out the truth embedded in it. Some people completely fall for some religious ideas without first finding out their authenticity; hence, they have been deceived to believe lies. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, yearned to know more of Jesus (Philippians 3:10). If you love Jesus, you would want to know more of Him through regular Bible study and fellowshipping with genuine Christians. The benefits of loving God and His Christ are obvious from our memory verse. When you love God, he will deliver you from erring from the truth (John 10:1-14). He will also promote you because you personal relationship with Him will avail for you. Beloved, do you love God? To what extent do you love Him? Jesus Christ, in John 14:15, said:

"If ye love me, keep my commandments."

By this benchmark, can you say you truly love Him?

Prayer Point

Father, help me to love You as I ought to: in deed and in truth.

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