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Open Heavens 29 October 2017: Sunday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Turn prophecies in to realities

Posted: 27 Oct 2017 12:26 PM PDT

TURN PROPHECIES IN TO REALITIES – Sunday October 29^th 2017

Memorise: This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare. 1^st Timothy 1:18

Read: James 5:17-18 (KJV)

^5:17Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.

^5:18And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.

Bible in one year: Hebrews 9-10, Hosea 5-6, Hymn: Sing hymn 1
MESSAGE:

A prophecy is of little or no good to the one it has been sent if it does not move from the realm of the spirit into the physical realm. Your attitude to a prophecy plays a great role in determining its manifestation in the physical world. Today's Bible reading tells us how best to relate with prophecies. Through it, we understand that it is important to pray before making a decree and also after you prophesy. At a time when the nation of Israel was in the grip of a serious national backsliding, Elijah stood before King Ahab and decreed that there would be no rain until he reversed that decree (1 Kings 17:1). Immediately after he made this decree, he went into seclusion. Open Heaven 29 October 2017: Sunday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Turn prophecies in to realities. The king only heard the decree, but he did not know what went on behind the scenes. Apostle James tells us that Elijah prayed earnestly before he made this decree. After the nation had experienced intense famine for 3^1/2years, God asked Elijah to show himself again to the king. Elijah then stood before King Ahab on Mount Carmel and told him to celebrate because he had heard the sound of abundant rain (1^st Kings 18:41-46). He said this only after he had successfully turned the backslidden hearts of the children of Israel back to God. After making his declaration to Ahab, he left the presence of the King, fell on his face and prayed earnestly to God until his prophecy came to pass.

Never make a decree or release a prophecy without the backing of prayer. Several people have received certain prophecies that they knew without a doubt was meant for them, and yet they have not witnessed their manifestation in their lives, even while several others are testifying of the fulfilment of the same prophecies in their own lives. What could be wrong? The difference is that some heard, received the prophecy and prayed for its fulfilment, while others heard, received it, but did nothing afterwards. The good thing is that all is not lost; every prophecy that has been spoken into your life or that you have received is still hanging around in the spirit realm, waiting for you to bring it into the realm of the physical through your earnest prayer. A man who had been barren for over 30 years once asked God what he should do, and God said he should wait. When he attended one of our meetings, a prophecy came forth saying "the waiting period is over". He thanked God, received it and prayed earnestly. That month, his wife conceived. Go ahead and pray for the manifestation of every prophecy God has sent to you that is yet to become reality in your life.

Key Point

Every prophecy can become reality if only you can apply the tool of effective, persistent prayer.

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Hymn 1

MY FAITH LOOKS UP TO THEE

Verse 1:

My faith looks up to thee,

Thou Lamb of Calvary,

Savior divine;

Now hear me while I pray;

Take all my guilt away.

O let me from this day

Be wholly thine!

Verse 2:

May thy rich grace impart

Strength to my fainting heart,

My zeal inspire.

As thou hast died for me,

O may my love to thee

Pure, warm, and changeless be,

A living fire!

Verse 3:

While life's dark maze I tread

And griefs around me spread,

Be thou my guide;

Bid darkness turn to day,

Wipe sorrow's tears away,

Nor let me ever stray

From thee aside.

Verse 4:

When life's swift race is run,

Death's cold work almost done,

Be near to me.

Blest Savior, then, in love

Fear and distrust remove.

O bear me safe above,

Redeemed and free!

Open Heavens 28 October 2017: Saturday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Poverty or riches?

Posted: 26 Oct 2017 02:20 PM PDT

POVERTY OR RICHES? – Saturday October 28^th 2017

Memorise: The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. Proverbs 22:7

Read: 2^nd Corinthians 8:7-9 (KJV)

^8:7Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

^8:8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

^8:9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

Bible in one year: Hebrews 5-8, Hosea 3-4, Hymn: Sing hymn 10

MESSAGE:

It is the ultimate desire of our Father to see that we all blessed. He wants all His children to dwell in His blessings (Psalms 92:13-14). It is not His desire that our lives should be at the mercy of unbelievers. The more wealth the Lord empowers us with, the more His Kingdom on earth should increase. Don't believe those who tell you that as a child of God, you are not supposed to be wealthy. This is a false doctrine! It is written in God's word that you are to lend to nations and not borrow (Deuteronomy 15:6). It is also recorded in God's word that the blessings of the Lord make rich and add no sorrow (Proverbs 10:22). Furthermore, God says in His word that He wishes above all things that you prosper and be in good health (3^rd John 1:2). Open Heaven 28 October 2017: Saturday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye –Poverty or riches? God has the key to all things, including all the wealth of this world. Psalm 24:1 says,

"The earth is the LORD'S, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein."

Although God's word contains all these truths about wealth, as long as believers doubt their efficacy, they will never be able to access God's wealth. Before you can take possession of God's wealth, you need to have certain keys that will separate you from poverty and bring you to a realm of unprecedented riches in God. If the Almighty God gives you the power to get wealth, everything you touch automatically turns to riches. You need to acknowledge the fact that true and enduring wealth only comes from God. Deuteronomy 8:18 says,

"But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto they fathers, as it is this day."

Experiencing true riches is not about millions coming into your account. There are people who have experienced this several times, without the grace to retain such riches. God wants to bless you and also give you the power to retain His blessings. The type of riches that comes without any element of sorrow in it is what God desires for you and your children's children.

God is against wealth obtained through sin. It doesn't matter how much you contribute to the work of God, if your money is not earned legitimately, you are placing a curse on yourself, and your contributions to kingdom projects will not deliver you from God's judgement (Proverbs 21:27). If God's children would fear and obey His principles for wealth creation, poverty will become a thing of the past in their lives. You have to hate poverty because a poor man will always live another man's life. If you seek the righteousness of God, all other things will be added to you.

Prayer Point

Father, separate me from all forms of ungodly riches and poverty.

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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Hymn 10

THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING

1. There shall be showers of blessing:
This is the promise of love;
There shall be seasons refreshing,
Sent from the Savior above.

[Chorus]
Showers of blessing,
Showers of blessing we need:
Mercy drops round us are falling,
But for the showers we plead.

2. There shall be showers of blessing--
Precious reviving again;
Over the hills and the valleys,
Sound of abundance of rain.

[Chorus]

3. There shall be showers of blessing:
Send them upon us, O Lord;
Grant to us now a refreshing;
Come, and now honor Thy Word.

[Chorus]

4. There shall be showers of blessing:
Oh, that today they might fall,
Now as to God we're confessing,
Now as on Jesus we call!

[Chorus]