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

Open Heavens 26 June 2017 - Born Into Captivity
Open Heavens 27 June 2017: Tuesday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye- Under authority?
26 June 2017 Open Heavens : Monday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye- Born into captivity?
Open Heavens 25 June 2017 - Why Healing Is Yours

Open Heavens 26 June 2017 - Born Into Captivity

Posted: 25 Jun 2017 02:04 PM PDT

Open Heavens 27 June 2017: Tuesday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye- Under authority?

Posted: 25 Jun 2017 11:22 AM PDT

UNDER AUTHORITY? – Tuesday June 27^th 2017

Memorise: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Romans 13:1

Read: Acts 8:12-17 (KJV)

^8:12But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

^8:13Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

^8:14Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

^8:15Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

^8:16(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

^8:17Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

Bible in one year: Ruth 2-4, Lamentation 1:1-12, Hymn: Sing hymn 14

MESSAGE:

It is one thing to serve the Lord, and another thing to submit to authority. Some people can render service to God but they cannot submit themselves to the authority of someone the Lord has placed over them. In today's Bible reading, after the apostles heard that a deacon was making waves in Samaria, they decided to go and see what was going on. Peter was asked to lead the delegation there. Open Heavens 27 June 2017: Tuesday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye- Under authority? On arrival, Philip received them warmly, introduced them to the Samaritan converts as his leaders and submitted himself to their authority. There was no conflict whatsoever! If it were some people today, there would have been a rift. They would have confronted these leaders with rash words such as "Pastor Peter, where do you think you have come to? When there was no revival here, you never came to Samaria. Now that God has used me to bring revival to Samaria, you have come to take over the work and the glory. I will never allow you to do this. You may be an apostle, but I am the one God used to save these souls and perform these signs and wonders, so please return to your Jerusalem."

Do you know that there are some pastors that God used in building up a church, who down the line defy all moves to transfer them elsewhere? They believe that since they did all the hard work of building from scratch, they should be left to enjoy the "dividends" of their labour. This only shows a lack of understanding. In the first place, whatever work we do in the Kingdom of God is done for God and not for any man. Also, the means used for the work, whether physical, financial or material, come from God. Furthermore, no human being can adequately reward you for work you do for God. Similarly, God does not owe any one who serves Him: He always rewards them here on earth and later in eternity, as promised by the Lord in Matthew 19:29:

"And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life."

There should be no conflict at all on such matters. When a person is told by their authority to relocate, it should be clear to him or her that God is most likely through with using him or her in that current location. If you find it difficult to submit to your earthly superiors, it means that you are not ready for the ministry of signs and wonders. Are you under authority, or do you resist and struggle with your superiors? Repent and make amends today!

Key Point

Refusing to submit to the powers above you makes you a rebel, and this attracts divine condemnation (Romans 13:2).

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26 June 2017 Open Heavens : Monday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye- Born into captivity?

Posted: 25 Jun 2017 04:55 AM PDT

Open Heavens 26 June 2017: Monday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye- Born into captivity?

BORN INTO CAPTIVITY? – Monday June 26^th 2017

Memorise: He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 1^st John 3:8

Read: Exodus 1:8-12 (KJV)

^1:8Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.

^1:9And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:

^1:10Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land.

^1:11Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.

^1:12But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

Bible in one year: Judges 21, Ruth 1, Jeremiah 52:24-34, Hymn: Sing hymn 4

MESSAGE:

While some people fall into captivity through traps set by the tempter, some others, like Joseph, are sold into slavery (Genesis 37:23-28). In some parts of Africa, when a child is born, both parents of the child or either one of them enter into a covenant involving that child and some deity or spirit-wife or husband. Such a child later grows up to find that he or she has been sold into slavery. There are many childless couples who go to some deities for help, because they can no longer wait on God to give them good children. This opens the door to satanic offspring in their lives. Later in life, such demonic children will become devourers of their resources and peace. May you never be so frustrated as to go to the devil for help! Satan's "help" is to steal, kill and destroy (John 10:10).

Moreover, in today's Bible reading, we understand that some people enter into slavery right from birth. When a pharaoh that did not know Joseph arose in Egypt and enacted new laws that made the Israelites slaves, every child that was born to them from that moment was born into slavery. In whatever way you have found yourself in captivity, whether by choice, design or by birth, there is deliverance for you today. Open Heavens 26 June 2017: Monday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye- Born into captivity? The Great Deliverer is able and willing to deliver you. 1^st John 3:8 says Jesus Christ was manifested in order to destroy the works of the devil. Captivity is the work of the devil, and he seeks to control and ruin lives by it. The predator runs the lives of his captives. When he wants, he whips them, pushes them into difficulties and mocks them while they struggle. He dictates what they become and where they will end. The fellow in captivity has virtually lost control over his or her life. You cannot be a captive and at the same time be free to serve God the way you want. One of the reasons why Jesus Christ came into this world was to make us free to serve God. Contained in the prophecy of Zacharias about the Lord Jesus Christ in this statement about His mission, in Luke 1:74-75:

"That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life."

This is why you have to arise in anger today and rebel against any form of captivity you have found yourself in, and ask Jesus Christ to deliver you now. You shall be free today! [Monday June 26, 2017]

Prayer Point

In any way I and members of my family have found ourselves in captivity, we rebel and break away it today!

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 25 June 2017 - Why Healing Is Yours

Posted: 24 Jun 2017 02:41 PM PDT