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

Open Heavens 17 June 2017: Saturday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye- Sin: So destructive
Open Heavens 16 June 2017: Friday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye- Experiencing wonders
Open Heavens Reflections 15 June 2017 - One Sound, Two Messages

Open Heavens 17 June 2017: Saturday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye- Sin: So destructive

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 01:34 PM PDT

SIN: SO DESTRUCTIVE – Saturday June 17^th 2017

Memorise: There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Proverbs 14:12

Read: John 5:2-14 (KJV)

^5:2Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.

^5:3In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.

^5:4For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.

^5:5And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.

^5:6When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?

^5:7The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.

^5:8Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.

^5:9And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

^5:10The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.

^5:11He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.

^5:12Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?

^5:13And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.

^5:14Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.

Bible in one year: Judges 5-6, Jeremiah 50:4-16, Hymn: Sing hymn 11

MESSAGE:

As harmless as sin may appear sometimes, we should not be deceived, knowing how destructive it can be. Every act of sin comes with a sentence of death (Romans 6:23). If you do not want to die through separation from God, sin is something you must flee from. 2^nd Timothy 2:19 says,

"Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity."

If you are living in sin, God cannot call you His. If you want Him to identify with you, then you must deliberately separate yourself from sin. If you are truly born again, you cannot continue in sin (Romans 6:1-2). Sin is not as trivial as people suggest; it is deadly! May God completely deliver you from the reins of sin!

Moreover, sin is a carrier of death (1^st Corinthians 15:56). If you live in sin, death sets in. The death that sin brings can affect every facet of your life. Take for instance the impotent man who had been sick for 38 years, who was kept by the sheep market pool. During his second encounter with Jesus, after he had been healed, the Lord told him something fundamental in John 5:14:

"Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee."

From this statement, we know that the sin(s) this man committed brought on the paralysing sickness he suffered for 38 years. He contacted this illness as a result of sin and had to relocate from his house, family and friends to live in a colony of the sick. He tried 38 times to receive his healing, without success. Sin, through this sickness, devoured his life. Sin: So destructive [Saturday June 17, 2017]. Assuming he was meant to live for 70 years, what would be left after losing 38 years to sickness? Sin separated him from what God had originally planned for his life and made him completely useless to himself and everyone else. He was stagnant and in bondage for 38 years! As a result of his sin, he was forsaken by his friends and loved ones. Sin is so terrible!

Do you know that many believers are in a mess today, but instead of first looking inwards to discover if they caused it by their sins, they begin to look out for external culprits: an enemy, witch or wizard that may not even exist. Are you in a terrible state? Examine yourself and find out if your sin is the cause; thereafter turn to God, repent and surrender your life to Jesus.

Action Point

Examine every long-running issue in your life to determine if sin is the cause and take appreciate action on it.

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 16 June 2017: Friday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye- Experiencing wonders

Posted: 15 Jun 2017 01:10 PM PDT

EXPERIENCING WONDERS – Friday June 16^th 2017

Memorise: Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? Exodus 15:11

Read: Daniel 6:21-28 (KJV)

^6:21Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live forever.

^6:22My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

²³Then was the king exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.

^6:24And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den.

^6:25Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.

^6:26I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.

^6:27He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.

^6:28So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.

Bible in one year: Judges 3-4, Jeremiah 49:28-50:3, Hymn: Sing hymn 3

MESSAGE:

Our God is not only a wonder, He also works wonders! After the Lord performed wonders by parting the Red Sea, Moses and the children is Israel sang a new song to the Lord in Exodus 15:11 saying:

"Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?"

Also, after God miraculously delivered Daniel from the lions' den, King Darius passed a decree that in every domain of his kingdom, this awesome God must be feared and revered. In Daniel 6:27, he said,

"He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions."

The God that King Darius spoke of is still the same today. He is full of wonders. No wonder He is called Wonderful (Isaiah 9:6). Are you in need of a miracle, sign or wonder? Call upon this great God and He will surely deliver you. Experiencing wonders [Friday June 16, 2017]. He can still do great wonders in your life today.

You need to come to terms with the reality that God can perform wonders in your own life. In other words, you too can be a beneficiary of His wonders. It is a known fact that a person can be rich and yet be stingy. Where I come from, when talking to a rich and arrogant man, it is common for people to say, "Yes, I know you are rich, but you are not the one feeding me." In other words, "your wealth is of no benefit to me, so go and perish with your money." God can be a God of wonders who also does wonders, but if He has not done wonders in your own life, His ability may seem like fairy tales to you. In Genesis 18:9-14, He met a 90 year-old woman and said: "I know you are 90, and I know your monthly cycle stopped several years ago, but you are going to have a son." The woman replied, "I don't believe you!" God said, "It doesn't matter whether you believe or not; I am the Wonder-Working God, and I will go ahead to do what I just promised." A year later, she had her baby. God's wonder-working ability became real to her. Beloved, you are the next candidate to benefit from this Wonderful God! This season, the God of wonders shall show up in your situation and turn things around! You shall experience the reality of His wonderful power. Call on Him today, and He will answer you.

Prayer Point

Father, as You did for Daniel, perform an outstanding miracle in my life that will compel nations of the world to amend their laws in honour of You.

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Open Heavens Reflections 15 June 2017 - One Sound, Two Messages

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 09:46 PM PDT