Open Heavens Daily Devotional Messages, By Pastor E.A Adeboye.

Open Heavens Friday 11 November 2016:- What is your priority?

Posted: 08 Nov 2016 12:06 PM PST

WHAT IS YOUR PRIORITY? – Friday November 11^th 2016

Memorise: But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Philippians 3:7

Read: Philippians 3:10-15 (KJV)

¹⁰That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and

the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

¹¹If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

¹²Not as though I had already attained, either were already

perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which

also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

¹³Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one

thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching

forth unto those things which are before,

¹⁴I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God

in Christ Jesus.

¹⁵Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if

in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this

unto you.

Bible in one year: Genesis 15:1-18:21, Psalms 102:1-15

MESSAGE

In the category of the early Apostles, Apostle Paul could be called a latecomer. He was not privileged to be among the direct disciples of Jesus Christ. Nevertheless, this latecomer did more exploit than all the Apostles that were before him. By the time he was through with his period of preparation, the handkerchief of Paul was already performing wonders. Open Heavens Friday 11 November 2016:- What is your priority? It is not how early you begin that matters, but your level of commitment, determination and the amount of sacrifice you make for God. Apostle Paul made a rugged determination to forget his societal status, he left his profession because he knew that time was not on his side. It is not great events that make great people, but great decisions. Apostle Paul decided to count all his gains as loss for the sake of Christ. He abandoned all the self-glory and carried his cross and followed Jesus. The reason why many people have not been able to manifest the way God expects them to is that they are not ready to burn the bridges behind them.

To become a divine champion, you must take a rugged determination to set your priorities in order, while others are wasting their time with frivolities, you must invest your time in personal spiritual development. The future belongs to those who prepare for it. You have to set your mind on certain things you want to see happen in your life. Apostle Paul pursued his goals relentlessly and nothing ever distracted him from the ultimate picture. There are many people who are far from their miracles because they have refused to let go. There is nothing I left for the sake of the ministry that God has not compensated me for with something much better. You have to make up your mind to forget those average goals and press forward for greater exploits in life. I made up my mind a very long time ago that I would not be an ordinary person. The choice is yours, to be or not to be? I made up my mind that I will be God's choice forever. This is why I cannot take the grace of God upon my life for granted, because I know that the moment you remove God from my life, there will be nothing left. You must make up your mind that your priorities will be set right. Crave excellence and don't settle for less. Be a standard for the world to behold in holiness and righteousness. Make up your mind that no matter what the cost is, you will pay it to be God's favourite.

One thing you can be sure of is that nobody ever gives up something for Christ and not be rewarded here on earth with the assurance of eternity. 11 November 2016 Open Heavens. There is nothing in this world that can ever be measured with the salvation that comes through Jesus. In comparison, there is no basis for comparing the worth of this world to the reward of eternal life. The glory of God that would be revealed to us is far beyond any possible acquisition by the works of man.

Prayer Point

Father, let my life be lived for Your glory.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional, written by Pastor E.A Adeboye

Open Heavens Wednesday 10 November 2016:- Why you need Jesus II

Posted: 08 Nov 2016 11:55 AM PST

WHY YOU NEED JESUS II – Thursday November 10^th 2016

Memorise: The thief cometh not but for to steal and to kill and to destroy. I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. John 10:10

Read: John 10:1-10 (KJV)

1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door

into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a

thief and a robber.

²But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

³To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he

calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

⁴And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them,

and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

⁵And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for

they know not the voice of strangers.

⁶This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not

what things they were which he spake unto them.

⁷Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I

am the door of the sheep.

⁸All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the

sheep did not hear them.

⁹I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and

shall go in and out, and find pasture.

¹⁰The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy:

I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it

more abundantly.

Bible in one year: Genesis 11:10-14:24, Psalms 101

MESSAGE

The fight against the devil is a fight that you must win. You must make a deliberate decision to keep the devil out of your life. There is nothing good that can come from him. Open Heavens Wednesday 10 November 2016:- Why you need Jesus II

"The thief cometh not but for to steal and to kill and to destroy. I am come that they might have life and have it more abundantly."

Jesus started categorically here that both Himself and the devil have clear missions. Anyone who is not saved through Jesus is already a victim of the activities and works of the devil. There are many people who have accepted defeat from the devil; they see themselves as being unable to do anything about the activities of the devil in their lives. The seed of Christ enables you to overcome the devil in every aspect of life, but you must be on guard against the devil's activities in your lives. Thieves are always after treasures, they bother themselves with things that are valuable and this is why you must keep your life and guard it away from the devil.

Those who think they are enjoying what the devil has to offer are only deceiving themselves. The devil has nothing good to offer. The devil is a thief who comes with the evil intent to steal, kill and destroy. Majorly, he wants to steal the heart and affections of people for God. Deception is the devil's greatest tool, he is a strategist in deceiving people, this is why the Bible tells us to

"Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil"

Ephesians 6:11

It is only in Jesus Christ that you can experience true riches and enjoy the fullness of living. It is only in Christ that there are blessings that have no link to sorrow. Those who do not allow Jesus to have a say in their lives are only destroying themselves, because the devil will put them in total bondage. Those who know the voice of God will follow Him because He will speak peace into all their storms. He will set those that are in capacity free.

The Christian's number one treasure is salvation. The salvation of your soul is worth more than all the wealth in the world. Jesus teaches us that nothing can be as valuable as the soul and nothing is worth being replaced with your soul. The devil is after the salvation of our souls because thieves are only after treasures. 10 November 2016 Open Heavens. The devil would do anything within his power to make us lose our salvation. The challenge is to keep our salvation even if we lose everything else.

Key Point

Those who assume that the devil is no thief do so at their peril. Be wise.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional, written by Pastor E.A Adeboye