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

Open Heavens 3 October 2017: Tuesday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – The Works of The flesh
Open Heavens 2 October 2017: Monday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – The Most Needful Thing
Open Heavens 1 October 2017: Sunday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – The Mercy & Grace of God

Open Heavens 3 October 2017: Tuesday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – The Works of The flesh

Posted: 30 Sep 2017 04:37 AM PDT

THE WORKS OF THE FLESH – Tuesday October 3^rd 2017

Memorise: That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. John 3:6

Read: Galatians 5:16-21 (KJV)

^5:16This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

^5:17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

^5:18But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

^5:19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

^5:20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

^5:21Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Bible in one year: Romans 9-10, Daniel 2:31-45, Hymn: Sing hymn 6

MESSAGE:

As Christians who are Heaven-bound, the works of the flesh are things we should watch out for, so that they do not bring our soul into damnation. We must do all we can to cherish the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). If we continue to stir up the fruit of the Spirit in our lives daily, it will be difficult for the flesh to have dominion over us. On a daily basis, our thoughts, words and actions must be guided by this scripture which says:

"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."

Philippians 4:8

If you give your heart to these words, it would be difficult for the flesh to have rule over your mind, and consequently, the works of the flesh will not find expression in your life. Open Heaven 3 October 2017: Tuesday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – The Works of The flesh. Such sins as hatred toward others, envy for what is happening in other people's lives, pride and arrogance will not have a hold on you because you are walking in the Spirit of God.

All those who engage in the works of the flesh have no place in the kingdom of God. If you want to please God, the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches and the lust for materialism, all of which do not allow the word of God to find its rightful place in the hearts of men, will have to go. God commands us to run the Christian race with patience (Hebrews 12:1). There are many who have turned sin into sport. They believe that they are very smart and cannot fall victim of sin. This was the same thinking that Adam and Eve had when they allowed the voice of the serpent to override God's instructions for their lives (Genesis 3:1-6). Samson also had an idea of the destiny he was meant to fulfil on earth, but he gambled with the anointing of God his life and died with his enemies (Judges 16:28-30). These examples are there for us to learn from and be wise. As a child of God, you have to drop those weights of sin that easily drag you down. Don't allow the works of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the mundane things of life to deny you of God's plan of your life. The moment you decide not to walk in the Spirit, you have resolved in your heart to be independent of God, and from that moment, the real life in you dies! This is a deadly path to take. No one who took this path has ever had a good story to tell, but that will not be your lot in Jesus' Name. You have to be watchful, prayerful and engage in spiritual discipline from time to time, so as not to fall prey to the wiles of the devil manifested through the works of the flesh.

Key Point

The flesh profits nothing, but the Spirit gives life.

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 2 October 2017: Monday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – The Most Needful Thing

Posted: 30 Sep 2017 04:33 AM PDT

THE MOST NEEDFUL THING – Monday October 2^nd 2017

Memorise: Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Proverbs 4:7

Read: Proverbs 4:5-9 (KJV)

^4:5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

^4:6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

^4:7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

^4:8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

^4:9She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

Bible in one year: Romans 7-8, Daniel 2:17-30, Hymn Sing hymn 9

MESSAGE:

King Solomon is considered to be the wisest king that ever lived. How did he become so wise? When God gave Him a blank cheque to ask for anything, in 1^st King 3:9, he said:

"Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?"

He chose to ask for something that the average person of his time would consider inconsequential: wisdom. Solomon feared that he might misrule God's people and thereby incur God's wrath, and so he asked God for wisdom. Indeed, in Proverbs 9:10, he later wrote:

"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding."

It is unfortunate to discover that even among some children of God today, the fear of the Lord is greatly absent. This accounts for the level of character erosion that is being witnessed in the Church, so much so that even pastors are being caught in various acts of sin, such as sexual immorality. Open Heaven 2 October 2017: Monday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – The Most Needful Thing. Joseph was repeatedly tempted and pressured to commit sexual immorality, but he vehemently refused to indulge in it, despite the fact that it was offered to him on a platter of gold. The Bible in Genesis 39:8-9 gives this account of Joseph's steadfastness:

"But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand; there is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?"

If you ask me what kept Joseph away from this sexual immorality, I will tell you that it was wisdom, brought about by the fear of the Lord. How I wish all of God's children would embrace the fear of God, so that they can begin to live in wisdom. It is wisdom to run away from sin, because the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23). A foolish fellow would say, "Death will come one day all the same." Such a fellow fails to consider untimely death like the one that took Absalom away (2^nd Samuel 18:10-17), the agony of death that comes as a result of sin, and the eternal death in the Lake of Fire. Revelations 21:8 speaks of the Lake of Fire in these words:

"But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abminable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death."

For this reason, our Bible reading strongly recommends that we get wisdom. The question is, where can we get wisdom? It is from the word of God (2^nd Timothy 3:15). Beloved, seek godly wisdom and don't be lawless in the name of grace, because grace does not indulge in lawlessness.

Prayer Point

Father, put Your fear in me, help me to love your word and give me wisdom.

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Open Heavens 1 October 2017: Sunday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – The Mercy & Grace of God

Posted: 30 Sep 2017 04:30 AM PDT

THE MERCY & GRACE OF GOD –Sunday October 1^st 2017

Memorise: Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16

Read: 2^nd Corinthians 6:1-10 (KJV)

6:1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

^6:2(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

^6:3Giving no offence in anything, that the ministry be not blamed:

^6:4But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

^6:5In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;

^6:6By pureness, by knowledge, by long suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,

^6:7By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

^6:8By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;

^6:9As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;

^6:10As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

Bible in one year: Romans 4-6, Daniel 2:1-16, Hymn: Sing hymn 8

MESSAGE:

Over the years, I have observed that the more powerful some people become, the more wicked they turn out to be. When they are not yet in a position of authority, they will appear humble, but once they have a little taste of power, they act as if they are God. This is what makes my Father very different: He is a merciful God. In spite of all His power and majesty, He remains merciful. Having experienced God's mercy, David thus wrote in Psalm 40:1-2:

"I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings."

God is so full of mercy, and there is no one who cannot benefit from His mercy. When powerful people know that no one can query them, they do whatever they like. God is however different! Even though He is the Almighty God and He is all powerful, yet His mercy endures forever. Open Heaven 1 October 2017: Sunday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – The Mercy & Grace of God. Every time you call upon Him, you can be sure His grace will speak for you. Ephesians 2:4 says

"But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,"

God's grace grants us access to the things we don't deserve. There are many of us who are what we are only by His grace. If not for His grace, some of us would not be alive today, if not for His grace; some of us would have no roof over our heads. If not for His grace, how would some of us have anyone willing to help us? There are many opportunities we have misused in the past, and yet we have not lived to regret this because of His grace. If not for His mercy, some of us wouldn't have recovered from the consequences of our past life.

Can you imagine a person like Saul, who persecuted the Church of God, becoming a mighty apostle of the gospel? If I were God, I would not have saved his soul, especially when I think of the extent of the damage he single-handedly caused the Body of Christ. I then suddenly realised that I also was once in sin like him. When grace and mercy are at work in a person's life, he will begin to make his boast in the Lord. Can you imagine Paul saying he had wronged no one (2^nd Corinthians 7:2)? He could say this because the grace and mercy of God had washed away all his past misdeeds. When mercy is at work, every sinner has a future, and when grace is speaking, every saint has no past. God is telling you today that He can have mercy on you. All you need to do is to make up your mind that all the days of your life, you will continue to fear Him and walk in His ways.

Prayer Point

Father, let Your mercy and grace never depart from my life.