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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.

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 15 September 2017: Friday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – A Divine Curse

Posted: 14 Sep 2017 07:45 AM PDT

A DIVINE CURSE – Friday September 15^th 2017

Memorise: Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Malachi 3:9

Read: Mark 11:12-14 (KJV)

^11:12And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:

^11:13And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.

^11:14And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.

Mark 11:20-21 (KJV)

^11:20And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.

^11:21And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.

Bible in one year: 2^nd Chronicles 33-34, Ezekiel 40:48-41:11, Hymn: Sing hymn 6

MESSAGE:

When you go through the scriptures and see the effect of a divine curse on those who were cursed, you would do just about anything to avoid a curse from God. Although a curse from one man to another can have terrible effects, if spiritual help is sought from someone operating at a higher level than the source of the curse, such curses can be terminated. It's a dilemma however, if the source of a curse is God. There would be no one to run to in such cases. When God cursed the ground after the fall of Adam, from that moment till now, the earth has not been yielding produce to its full potential. Wait until you see what this same ground can produce after the curse is lifted during the millennial reign of Christ! Similarly, when God cursed Cain, it had a terrible effect on him (Genesis 4:9-15). Cain was supposed to be the first born of the whole earth, but when he was cursed, he became a vagabond. Virtually everyone he met desired to kill him, even without him offending them. No wonder he cried to God for clemency. Genesis 4:13-14 says,

"And Cain unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear. Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that everyone that findeth me shall slay me."

Moreover, in today's Bible reading, Jesus cursed a fig tree which appeared to have fruit but had only leaves. By the following morning, the tree had completely withered from its very roots. When God places a curse, it begins to operate from the root upwards. I once visited the capital of a state in Nigeria some years ago. This state had a lot of mighty rivers, yet the state capital had no pipe-borne water. Surprised, I made some inquiries on why this was so, and I was told, "Sir, there is a tree in the centre of the capital that should not be uprooted. They even had to build a road around it. As long as the tree remains, nothing good happens to this town. "I said "Is that so?" Then I quietly added, "No problem, we are here "I then cursed the tree in the Name of the Lord. that very night, there was a storm in the town and by the following morning, the tree was uprooted completely. Any evil tree tying down your progress is cursed today in the Name of Jesus! I command it to dry up and be uprooted in Jesus' Name! Are you under a divine curse? Immediately run to the cross of Calvary in repentance and make your ways right with God, and thereafter seek His face for mercy. May you find favour in His sight today!

Action Point:

Examine yourself to see if you have brought a divine curse upon yourself and your family by your actions, and immediately return to God in repentance and restitution.

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Open Heavens 14 September 2017: Thursday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – He Deserves Your Thanks

Posted: 13 Sep 2017 12:21 PM PDT

HE DESERVES YOUR THANKS – Thursday September 14^th 2017

Memorise: O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 136:2

Read: Psalm 121:3-5 (KJV)

^121:3He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
^121:4Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

^121:5The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.

Bible in one year: 2^nd Chronicles 31-32, Ezekiel 40:35-47, Hymn: sing hymn 3

MESSAGE:

It is very important for you to give God thanks always. One reason why this is necessary is because there are several battles God fights for you that you know nothing about. Some people are so conservative when it comes to giving God thanks. They think they are clever, and so they only give God thanks when they believe He has earned it. In other words, they only thank God when He has done something very "tangible" for them. If however it appears that He has not done anything for them, they hold back on offering thanks to Him. Such people may think they are smart, but they are not. When you are asleep, do you know the various battles waged against you by the enemies of your soul? How can you fight for yourself in a realm you are oblivious of or when you are asleep?

Many years ago, while still lecturing at the University of Ilorin (Kwara State, Nigeria), I had an experience that left its mark on my mind. In those days, I could travel from one end of the university campus to the other end within fifteen minutes. After my morning lectures, I could leave the campus, return home for lunch, and rest a while before returning for evening lectures. I was also the pastor of our church parish over there, and so people kept coming in and out of our living room. After my meal one afternoon, I lay down on the couch and closed my eyes so that I could get some rest. As I lay down, I put my two hands together on my head and closed my eyes. Suddenly, someone entered the room, held my two hands with one hand and held my two legs with the other hand and tried to kiss me. At first, I thought it was my wife, but then it dawned on me that whoever could hold me up this way must be a very tall fellow. I therefore opened my eyes and the creature disappeared. A cold shiver ran down my spine as I asked myself what this was. Eventually, I pushed the incident aside. Intending to drive back to the campus, I got into the car, but all of a sudden I had a running stomach and began to vomit. I virtually crawled from the car into the toilet. Then I began to ask, "How could this happen to me?" God's responses was, "Son, I just wanted you to see a little of the battles I fight for you, which you know nothing about." For you to sleep peacefully every day, God does not sleep. He continues to watch over you. Why don't you become really generous in thanking the Almighty God, who alone deserves all your thanks?

Prayer Point

Father, thank You for all You do for me, particularly for all the battles You fight on my behalf which I know nothing about.

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Open Heavens 13 September 2017: Wednesday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Giving Determines Promotion

Posted: 11 Sep 2017 04:55 AM PDT

GIVING DETERMINES PROMOTION – Wednesday September 13^th 2017

Memorise: Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee. Deuteronomy 16:17

Read: Deuteronomy 16:16-17 (KJV)

^16:16Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the Lord thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the Lord empty:

^16:17Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he hath given thee.

Bible in one year: 2^nd Chronicle 29-30, Ezekiel 40:20-34, Hymn: Sing hymn 10

MESSAGE:

When God commanded all males in Israel to appear before Him in today's Bible reading, He specifically instructed that they should not come before Him empty-handed. He also instructed that whatever they brought to Him must be a reflection of the level of blessings they had received from Him. Based on these two parameters, can you say you have followed the divine pattern whenever you appear before God? Today, when God's people assemble before Him, many of them do not care about what they bring as an offering, as long as they bring something. Do you know that God cares about this? For this reason, 2^nd Corinthians 8:12 says,

"For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not."

One year, during our annual thanksgiving service for pastors and ministers of our church, I told them that God expects them to bring an offering that reflects how much He has blessed them individually. Then I asked them this question: "Brethren, do you know that many of us demote ourselves by the offering we give? "They appeared surprised to hear this. So I further explained that God knows us individually, and He knows the level to which He has blessed each on of us. He knows those who can afford to give N500 and those who are unable to give more than N100. If you are in the category of N1000 but give N500 per offering, you are indirectly saying to God, "Dear Lord, you made a mistake placing me in the category of givers of N1000. You should have left me in the category of givers of N500," Then the Lord would reply, "I thought I promoted you, but if you want to demote yourself, no problem." This is why some people are experiencing financial dryness. You are the one who told God that the level He placed you at is too high and that He should take you lower. I shared with my children that at the beginning of every year, I draw up a budget stating what I want to earn as my income for the year. Then I tell God that this is where I was last year but this is where I want to be by the year's end. Thereafter, I start giving to reflect my expectations based on my target. I promote myself by giving beyond my present level, and I can tell you in unmistaken terms that God has never failed me, not even once. Before the end of the year, I would have already surpassed the limit I set for myself. How has it been with your life of giving? Make necessary adjustments today and key into your joy.

Key Point:

Giving at a level that matches the financial status of your expectations is a way to compel God to supernaturally upgrade you to that expected level.

Open Heavens 12 September 2017: Tuesday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Little Requests Limit God

Posted: 11 Sep 2017 04:44 AM PDT

LITTLE REQUESTS LIMIT GOD – Tuesday September 12^th 2017

Memorise: And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. 1^st John 3:22

Read: James 1:5-6 (KJV)

^1:5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

^1:6But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

Bible in one year: 2^nd Chronicles 26-28, Ezekiel 40:5-19, Hymn Sing hymn 3

MESSAGE:

The Lord Jesus Christ instructed us to ask until our joy is full (John 16:24). Due to a lack of faith in God's ability to meet our needs, many of us ask for crumbs, and by doing so, we insult or dishonour God. Are you one of such people? During one of our special programmes sometime ago, while in my prayer room, God took me up on this issue. He reminded me of an incident that happened several years before then, when I went to London to prepare our Sunday School manual. After finishing it, I still had three days to go before my flight was due, but I had completely run out of money. The kind of ticket I paid for on that trip was a cheap one and so it did not allow for rescheduling of dates. I felt I could go without food for three days but could not avoid buying certain materials, books and tapes that I needed. These would cost me £50 and I had no money. So I said, "Daddy, it would be good if I could get £50. "Shortly after, my phone rang and I picked it up. The fellow on the line said, "Biyi". I told him there was nobody with that name there. He asked, "Is that not so and so number?" As we talked, he got to know who I was and he screamed. He called out to his brother with excitement, telling him that he was speaking with me. Obviously, they had been discussing how they could see me and now I was on the phone with them. Eventually, they came over, we talked, and as they were leaving, they gave me £50. As soon as they left, I said, "Daddy, if I knew it would be this easy, I would have asked for £100!"

As I went upstairs in the apartment I was staying at, I rejoiced over the £50 I had just received. Just then, the door bell rang, and then it rang a second time. By this time, it was night already. Before I got to the door, the fellow at the door had slipped an envelope through the door into the room and left. I picked it up, opened it and realised it had come from a man I had known for a long time. He was a very wealthy man who was also very stingy. He had never given me a dime before. In the envelope was £50 and a note saying, "I just felt like giving you some money." As I went towards the bedroom, I told God that if I had known this second £50 would come, I would have asked for another £50! That night, before I slept, another £50 came. Then I became afraid and told God I was joking and did not want to offend Him. In my prayer room, the Lord told me I had been a foolish boy. "If you asked me for £50 and I could provide it, why didn't you ask for £5000?" Are you trying to help God conserve His resources when you ask? He doesn't need your help! Ask, and ask big! Don't limit Him.

Key Point:

If the over seven billion inhabitants of the earth were ask their best from God, they still could not exhaust a drop of His resources.

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Open Heavens 11 September 2017: Monday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye –Restitution: Evidence of Salvation I

Posted: 10 Sep 2017 12:19 PM PDT

RESTITUTION: EVIDENCE OF SALVATION I – Monday September 11^th 2017

Memorise: And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. Luke 19:8

Read: Luke 19:1-10 (KJV)

19:1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.

^19:2And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

^19:3And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

^19:4And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.

^19:5And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.

^19:6And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

^19:7And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

^19:8And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

^19:9And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

^19:10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Bible in one year: 2^nd Chronicles 24-25, Ezekiel 39:21-40:4, Hymn: Sing hymn 14

MESSAGE:

When you are genuinely saved, you will desire to find out what you can do for the Lord Jesus Christ. There will be a strong desire in your heart to reciprocate the Saviour's gesture of love. Is it so with you? When I newly got born again, there were quite a few people around me who got saved at about the same time also. We all had certain characteristics in common, one of which was: anytime there was work to be done for God, we volunteered. We did it joyfully, spending our money, time and energy. Unfortunately, when you ask some people who claim to be born again to do some work in the house of God today, they will charge you double the job's worth, while some unbelievers would just give you a normal bill. Such people need to seek genuine salvation!

Moreover, another sign to genuine conversion is the desire to right your wrongs. True salvation yearns for restitution. Nobody will experience genuine salvation without asking questions such as these: How much of my past iniquity can I correct? How much can I salvage of the damage I have done? These questions will come from your heart even without being taught the doctrine of restitution. This happened to Zacchaeus in today's Bible reading. Immediately Jesus entered his house, Zacchaeus responded to His love with these words in Luke 19:8:

"…. Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from my man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold."

Zacchaeus, even without being instructed, decided to give 50% of his wealth to the poor, and offered to return four times whatever he had taken from any man by false accusations. This pleased the Lord. Indeed, restitution pleases God. When you restore whatever you have stolen, and whenever you right your wrongs, it becomes a testimony to be genuineness of your repentance. When you make restitution to people you offended or cheated, it softens the ground for you to eventually present the message of the gospel to them. If you hold back what you stole, even after you claim to have been saved, you will retain the enmity of those you defrauded, and because of you, they may never respond to the message of salvation. Is there any pending restitution you need to make? Go ahead and right your wrongs. For controversial and very weighty cases, please seek counselling before going ahead.

Key Point:

The practice of restitution gives you a clear conscience before God and man.

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