OPEN HEAVEN 29 NOVEMBER 2022 MEMORIZE: Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

OPEN HEAVEN 29 NOVEMBER 2022 BIBLE READING EZEKIEL 28:1-19

1. The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,

2. Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God:

3. Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:

4. With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures:

5. By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches:

6. Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast set thine heart as the heart of God;

7. Behold, therefore I will bring strangers upon thee, the terrible of the nations: and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of thy wisdom, and they shall defile thy brightness.

8. They shall bring thee down to the pit, and thou shalt die the deaths of them that are slain in the midst of the seas.

9. Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee.

10. Thou shalt die the deaths of the uncircumcised by the hand of strangers: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.

11. Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

12. Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.

13. Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.

14. Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast

walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.

15. Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.

16. By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.

17. Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.

18. Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffick; therefore will I bring forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee.

19. All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at thee: thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt thou be any more.

OPEN HEAVEN 29 NOVEMBER 2022 MESSAGE

Pride is one of the most dangerous destiny killers I know. If there is any iota of pride in your life, or someone has been telling you that you are proud, you had better cry to God to take it away as you work on becoming humble.

James 4:6 says that God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble. You cannot achieve your destiny without Gods grace, so if God resists you and refuses to give you His grace, that is the end.

I really thank God that He helped me with this early on in ministry. When I became General Overseer of the Church in 1981, the name plate on my table read Reverend (Dr) Enoch Adeboye, Ph.D, M.Sc, B.Sc.

I wanted everyone to know that this was not just an ordinary pastor, that I was a doctor too. What I should have added to it is empty barrel, because empty barrels make the loudest noise.

God asked me if I wanted Him to lift me and I said, Yes, of course, Lord. The Lord then asked me to remove all those titles and just be addressed as Pastor. Thank God I obeyed, because no sooner had I done that than He started lifting me.

Pride is a destiny killer; don’t let it hinder you from getting Gods grace to fulfil Gods purpose for your life. Oh, God made Lucifer very beautiful; amongst angels, he was special. Just as Jacob gave Joseph a coat of many colours, God gave Lucifer a covering of every precious stone you could think about. God even made musical instruments inside him so, with his voice alone, he could play sweet music. He was really special.

However, Ezekiel 28:17 says: “Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.”

Today, that Lucifer that was described as bright is now known as darkness. If you become proud, you would lose everything God has in store for you. Instead of being celebrated, you would become abhorred. If you want to fulfil your destiny, you must wear humility like a garment (Colossians 3:12 ).

OPEN HEAVEN 29 NOVEMBER 2022 KEY POINT

Check your life for any element of pride. Be honest with yourself and deal with that pride today.

OPEN HEAVEN 29 NOVEMBER 2022 HYMN

OPEN HEAVEN 29 NOVEMBER 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: ROMANS 6:1-23 , ROMANS 7:1-25 , ROMANS 8:1-39

OPEN HEAVEN 30 NOVEMBER 2022 MEMORIZE: For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 1 Timothy 6:10

OPEN HEAVEN 30 NOVEMBER 2022 BIBLE READING 1 TIMOTHY 6:10-12

10. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

11, But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

12. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

OPEN HEAVEN 30 NOVEMBER 2022 MESSAGE

Another very dangerous destiny killer is the love of money. One thing that you must realise from the get-go is that having a lot of money is not a God-given purpose. Being in a position where you are in control of wealth is equally not an end in itself. It is what you do with the resources God has put in your care that will determine if you will fulfill your destiny.

Joseph said his destiny was to keep people alive when the time of famine came. Becoming the Prime minister of Egypt and being in control of the wealth of the nation were merely the means God used to achieve His purpose for Joseph.

This is clear from Josephs statement in Genesis 50:20 “But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.”

If you put your focus on money, you will lose the real purpose of God for your life. Judas Iscariot was Jesus accountant; he was so focused on the money that he did not see all the other things he could get from Jesus Christ.

While Peter was being prepared to lead the Church and John was staying close to the Masters chest and hearing His secrets, Judas was after money. He got the money but lost his destiny, along with his soul. If you just follow the plan of God for your life and take your focus away from money, you will fulfil destiny and have plenty of money too.

When I became General Overseer, I was bothered about how I would take care of my family since I was leaving my job, so I thought of doing a business by the side, but God told me not to. Honestly, I was worried, but because my focus was not on money but His will, I obeyed.

Today, by Gods grace, He has blessed me with more money than I would have had if I had gone into that business. Money is good, but the love of money will hinder Gods plan for your life. Set your focus on God and His purpose for your life.

OPEN HEAVEN 30 NOVEMBER 2022 PRAYER POINT

Father, please cleanse my heart from any love that I have for money, in Jesus’ name.

OPEN HEAVEN 30 NOVEMBER 2022 HYMN

OPEN HEAVEN 30 NOVEMBER 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: ROMANS 9:1-33 , ROMANS 10:1-21 , ROMANS 11:1-36

OPEN HEAVEN 1 DECEMBER 2022 MEMORIZE: Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. Isaiah 60:1

OPEN HEAVEN 1 DECEMBER 2022 BIBLE READING JOHN 8:12

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, | am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

OPEN HEAVEN 1 DECEMBER 2022 MESSAGE

When light comes into a dark place, everything changes. Confusion and sadness change to clarity and joy. John 8:12 says that Jesus is the Light of the world.

When Jesus enters into your life, everything changes for the better. When He comes in, poverty is driven out for prosperity, depression is replaced with joy and demonic oppression changes to spiritual dominance.

There was a woman who wanted to be the one controlling her husband, so she went to a witch doctor, who told her to put her husbands picture in a basket with a lid and cover it. He assured her that, as long as the lid remained on the basket, her husband would do anything she said.

He however cautioned her that any time she noticed that her husband was beginning to act sluggish, she should remove the lid for a while and after he returned to normal, she could close the basket again.

She took the basket home and it worked just as the witch doctor had said. One time when she removed the lid so he wouldn’t die, her husband heard the gospel and gave his life to Christ; Light came into his life.

The wife put the lid back on the basket and tried to control him, but he said, No way, I am the head of this home. She ran back to the witch-doctor when she saw that the charm was no longer working. He conducted a check in the spirit and said, A stronger power has rescued him from my hold.

When light comes into your life, the devil will have absolutely no hold on you again. Many people are suffering today because they don’t have The Light in their lives. Many claim to be Christians but, because they don’t really have Jesus in their heart as they claim, the devil has kept them in bondage.

Let The Light come into your life today so that you can be free. The Light came into my life in 1973 and since then, I have had a better quality of life. I remember how I used to have malaria at least once every month, but today, malaria is gone.

I was so deep in the bondage of poverty that even though I was the one who used to pay my drivers salary, somehow, by the middle of the month, I would be so broke that I would have to borrow money from him to buy fuel in the car.

When The Light came in, everything changed. Give your life to Christ today and begin to enjoy abundant life.

OPEN HEAVEN 1 DECEMBER 2022 KEY POINT

Jesus is all you need to live a better life.

OPEN HEAVEN 1 DECEMBER 2022 HYMN

OPEN HEAVEN 1 DECEMBER 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: ROMANS 12:1-21 , ROMANS 13:1-14 , ROMANS 14:1-23 , ROMANS 15:1-33

OPEN HEAVEN 28 NOVEMBER 2022 MEMORIZE: And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land. Judges 18:9

OPEN HEAVEN 28 NOVEMBER 2022 BIBLE READING PROVERBS 6:6-11

6. Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

7. Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,

8. Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

9. How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

10. Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

11. So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.

OPEN HEAVEN 28 NOVEMBER 2022 MESSAGE

Laziness is one major destiny killer that many people do not pay attention to. You need to realise that the journey to your destiny is divided into times and seasons, and if you miss one because of laziness, you may never be able to recover it.

This may ultimately cause a dent in the fulfilment of your destiny. When it is time to make a move, go for it immediately. Don’t postpone it. Proverbs 22:13 describes such a fellow accurately.

When something needs to be done, do it, whether it is convenient or not. There is no convenience in conquering lands and expanding territories; it is only the courageous and strong that fulfil destiny.

Several years ago, my wife and I, together with one of our sons who was 2 years and four months old at the time, embarked on a journey from Lagos to Otukpo in Benue State, Nigeria. The journey was for a dual purpose of starting a parish of the Church there and holding a Congress.

It was during the rainy season and a major bridge on the way between Ore and Benin had been swept away by the flood. When we got there and found no bridge, we had to sleep in the car that night.

The place was so dangerous that we were advised not to step out of our car at all. I remembered there was an alternative road, so we turned round to go by that road which had been abandoned, only to discover that bridges along that road had also been swept away.

We could have easily turned back and gone home, but we kept going. By the time we had travelled a couple of miles along the abandoned road, the silencer of the car broke off. We picked it, put it in the boot and continued the journey. It was time to go to Otukpo and there was no turning back!.

Whenever we encountered a stream, one of us would go into it to find out inch by inch, the areas where the car could drive. ln all, we spent three days on that road, but we arrived safely and did what needed to be done.

Today, in Benue State alone, we have over 5OO parishes of The Redeemed Christian Church of God. Understand your times and seasons and seize the opportunities in them when they come.

OPEN HEAVEN 28 NOVEMBER 2022 KEY POINT

Convenience is just an excuse; when something needs to be done, do it, whether it is convenient or not.

OPEN HEAVEN 28 NOVEMBER 2022 HYMN

OPEN HEAVEN 28 NOVEMBER 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: ROMANS 2:1-29 , ROMANS 3:1-31 , ROMANS 4:1-25 , ROMANS 5:1-21

Beloved, we are glad you could join in today again, we look forward to your engagement everyday as always. Please, say these prayers in faith and believe God for a performance.

Note: These prayers are spiritual, this can only be understood and fully accessed by God’s children. If you want to be blessed from these prayers, you must first, surrender your life to the Lord Jesus Christ, by saying this prayer:

“Lord Jesus, I come before You today with a broken and contrite heart full of repentance. Please, forgive me all my sins. Today, I surrender my life to You, I believe that Jesus is Lord and I confess it with my mouth. Jesus, come into my life and save my soul from eternal destruction in hellfire. In Jesus’ name, I pray.”

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Today’s Devotional: Open Heavens 27 November 2022

Powerful Declarations: Powerful Declarations For Today 27 November 2022

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today I was created for a purpose and an assignment. I am not useless or purposeless. I am God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that I should walk in them in Jesus’ name, Amen. Hallelujah!

PRAYER POINTS

Father, thank You for the gift of another beautiful day.

Father I thank You, I worship You for how far You have brought me this year, and for Your faithfulness upon my life. God I bless Your Holy name in the name of Jesus.

Lord have mercy on me and forgive me in any way I have sinned against You in Jesus name.

Father, help me to acknowledge You in all my ways. As I do so, please direct my paths in Jesus name.

Oh Lord, let all of Your good plans concerning me begin to come pass in the name of Jesus.

Father help me to live holy and refuse to be lazy, so I will fulfil my destiny.

Lord, help me to daily be committedly committed to doing the assignment You have for me in Jesus name.

Oh Lord, may I not lose your purpose for my life. I will not live below Your standard and expectations for my life in Jesus name.

Father, help me not to rely on my worldly wisdom. Please grant me your wisdom and help men to follow it in Jesus name.

Oh Lord, I want to have long-lasting impact and fulfil my destiny in You. Help me to do everything Your way and not the way the world does it in Jesus name.

Father, give me the grace to never follow the world’s wisdom but Your way always, in Jesus’ name.

Lord I pray that You will make today a very productive and fruitful day for me in Jesus name.

Father help me to experience a new dimension of You every time I study Your word in the name of Jesus

Lord grant me the grace and the power to win souls to Your kingdom in the name of Jesus

Thank You for the benefactors and beneficiaries of Your great work on this platform (RCCGONLINE.ORG). Father I ask that fresh fire fall upon them, that they will be set ablaze for You.

Oh Lord, bless your son Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye for all his years of continual service, remember him, guide him on the path, help him remain focused, bless his entire household, and fulfill all Your promises for their liberation, ministry and family, in Jesus’ name.

Thank You Father for the intercessory team and the online platform (RCCGONLINE.ORG) and that which You have put in their hearts, I pray that You make them as flaming swords to bring men to Your kingdom and shut down the works of darkness in the name of Jesus.

Father, bless everyone dedicating their time to pray through these prayers & declarations at the point of their needs. Give them the grace to share/rebroadcast, in Jesus’ name.

Father, please uphold Your children working everyday on this platform (rccgonline.org) to prepare these prayers and declarations with Your right hand of righteousness and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, give them the grace to keep up with this good work of Faith, in the name of Jesus.

By faith, appreciate God for answered prayers. Your testimonies are undeniable in Jesus’ name.

Father, let every challenge, hindrance and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be removed, in Jesus’ name.

Submit yourself and your personal petitions to God. Cast all your cares on Him, for He cares for you.

( Philippians 4:6)

In Jesus’ name I pray.

(John 14:13-14; 15:16)

Thank you Father for answered prayers.

(1 Thessalonians 5:18).

#GodBlessOurNation

These prayers have no expiry date! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus’ name.

See you here tomorrow.

Beloved, we are glad you could join in today again, we look forward to your engagement everyday as always. Please, say these declarations in faith and believe God for a performance.

Note: These prayers are spiritual and can only be understood and fully enjoyed by God’s children. If you want to be blessed from these prayers, you must first, surrender your life to the Lord Jesus Christ, by saying this prayer:

“Lord Jesus, I come before You today with a broken and contrite heart full of repentance. Please, forgive me all my sins. Today, I surrender my life to You, I believe that Jesus is Lord and I confess it with my mouth. Jesus, come into my life and save my soul from eternal destruction in hellfire. In Jesus’ name I pray.”

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Join today’s Devotion: Open Heavens 27 November 2022

Today’s Prayer Points: Prayers points for Open Heavens 27 November 2022

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today I was created for a purpose and an assignment. I am not useless or purposeless. I am God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that I should walk in them in Jesus’ name, Amen. Hallelujah!

DAILY DECLARATION

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. I decree and declare that my steps are ordered by God. I do not walk in the path of destruction in Jesus name.

I decree and declare that God has chosen me on him before the foundation of the world, that I should be holy and without blame before him in love in Jesus name.

I decree and declare that I trust in the LORD with all my heart; and I do not lean on my own understanding in Jesus name.

I decree and declare that I am not wise in my own eyes: I fear the LORD, and I depart from evil in Jesus name.

I decree and declare; I am sustained by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God in Jesus name

I decree and declare that evil will not befall me and my family, in the name of Jesus

I decree and declare that I am purposeful. God created me for a reason and I will fulfil it in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare that I discover my purpose, and do not get distracted by the devil to end up pursuing other things rather than the purpose of God for my life in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare that I do good works and they outlive me in Jesus name.

I decree and declare divine success and progress upon my life in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare let the Lord’s kingdom come, and let His will be done in earth, as it is in heaven in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare that I seek first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto me in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare that I devote my time and my life to seeking the Lord and I find him in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare that everything that people chase after, chases after me in the name of Jesus!

I declare that I seek the Lord in worship, I seek Him through Bible study, I seek Him in prayers. I Set my love upon God. I Love Him with all my heart, soul and mind as Jesus instructed us in Matthew 22:37 in Jesus mighty name.

Thank You Father for your son Pastor E. A Adeboye, and how You keep using him world wide. Lord may Your grace me multiplied to him and may You cause an increase to every seed You have planted through him. I decree and declare may the wisdom and inspiration of the Almighty upon him never cease and the grace of God will continually dwell with him and his entire household, may they continue to enjoy Your faithfulness in the mighty name of Jesus.

I decree and declare heaven responds to these prayers and declaration as I say them and I receive answers in Jesus name.

Holy Spirit thank You for the intercessory team, thank You for Your power and presence in their midst, please continue to inspire the intercessory team for more prophetic declarations. Help them to continue to communicate Your heart even through these declarations, please continue to inspire them for more prophetic declarations in Jesus’ name.

Thank You Lord for everyone working on this platform (RCCGONLINE.ORG). Please Lord, perfect everything that concerns them and make them great in Jesus name.

Thank You Holy Spirit for all the testimonies and miracles coming through these prayers. May they be permanent in Jesus name.

Father, let everybody joining in to say this declarations all over the world experience great miracles throughout this month. May we have numerous testimonies in Jesus name.

Somebody shout Hallelujah!

See you tomorrow.

DAY 2 SUNDAY

*A. WORSHIP AND THANKSGIVING*
*INDIVIDUAL*

1. Lord, I bless your name, and your praise is continually in my mouth. Psa 34:1

2. Father, thank you for your divine favor that I enjoy every day in Jesus name.
Gen.24:52.

3. Father, thank you for the past prayers that you have answered by fire in Jesus
name. Exo.4:31.

4. Father, thank you for the forgiveness of my sins and family in Jesus name. Ps.
103:1-4, 1Sam.15:25.

*CHURCH*

1. Father, thank you for your faithfulness over your Church that is new every
morning in Jesus name. Lam.3:22-23.

2. Father, thank you for how you have been using your Church to expand the
kingdom through evangelism in Jesus name. 2Corin.4:15.

3. Father, thank you for your covenant of peace over your Church despite all the
challenges in Jesus name. Eze.37:26. Col.3:15.

*NATION*

1. Father, thank you for sending your only begotten son Jesus Christ to this
world for the remission and forgiveness of our sins. John 3:16.

2. Father, we thank you for our leaders because no one can lead, except it is
ordained by you. Rom. 13:1.

3. Father, thank you for your covenant of peace over our nation and land.
Eze.37:26.

*B. PRAYER OF FORGIVENESS*
*INDIVIDUAL*

1. Father as I confess all our sins, forgive me Lord and cleanse me from all
unrighteousness in Jesus name. 1Joh 1:9

2. Father, mercy and forgiveness belongs unto you, have mercy and forgive me
my sins, in Jesus name. Dan 9:9

3. Lord let your mercy be available for me and set me free from where the
judgement of the enemy had tied me in Jesus name.

*CHURCH*

1. Oh Lord arise, heal and restore your Church all over the world in Jesus name.

2. Father, we ask for your mercies over every error we have committed in your
Church and our gatherings, in Jesus name.

3. Father forgive your Church for not being diligent in the assignment of soul
winning you have placed in our hands and for lukewarm attitudes in Jesus name.
Rev 3:16, Mar 18:15

*NATION*

1. Let us plead for God’s mercies and forgiveness over our lives, families, lands,
countries for we have all sinned and fallen short of His glory. Rom 3:23, Rom
9:15-16

2. Father, have mercy and forgive our nations the sin of shedding the blood of
the righteous and innocent ones in Jesus name. Mat 23:35

3. Father, forgive us of the sins of keeping, worshipping and having other gods in
Jesus name. Exo 20:3, 23:13

4. Father, by your mercy, we cancel all the negative visions and prophesies
concerning our lives, families and nation in Jesus name. Isa 7:7

5. Father, by your mercies break the teeth of the ungodly in this nation (put your
country), in Jesus’ name. Psa 58:6

6. Father, by your mercy let the imagination of the wicked against our nation be
neutralized, in the name of Jesus. Jer 9:14, 13:10

*C. PRAYER OF MERCY*
*INDIVIDUAL*

1. Father, have mercy on me according to thy loving-kindness, according to the
multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Psalms 51:1

2. Father, by your mercy wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from
all my sins which are evil in thy sight. Psalms 51:2

3. Father, remember thy tender mercies and thy loving kindness of old and forget
the sins and transgressions of my youth according to thy mercy remember me for
thy goodness sake. Psalms 25:6-7

*CHURCH*

1. Father; by your mercy, please forgive and receive graciously all those who have
fallen away by iniquity and the backsliders for them to return. Hosea 14:1-3.

2. Father; by your wonders in the past, present and till eternity make the Church
fear you the more so that the Church will enjoy your mercies from generation to
generation. Luke 1:50.

3. Father through the visitation of your tender mercies, give light to them that sit in
darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide their feet into the way of peace.
Luke 1:78-79

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 27 NOVEMBER 2022 MEMORIZE: I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. John 14:18

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 27 NOVEMBER 2022 BIBLE READING PSALMS 40:1-5

1. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

2. 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.

3. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.

4. Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

5. Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 27 NOVEMBER 2022 MESSAGE

I have realised that anyone can suffer from depression. I remember that some years ago, when I was already the General Overseer, the Church was growing but somehow, I felt that people didn’t care about me. I felt I was labouring in prayer and fasting for people who didn’t care, so, I decided to resign as the G.O.

Shortly after making this decision, I took a nap and when I woke up, there was a young girl who had come to see me. She said God told her to bring me a cake. I was so touched by the gesture that even though I don’t normally eat cake, I ate that one.

The Lord then said to me I thought you said no one cared. I realized that I had paid so much attention to appreciation from people that I didn’t remember how much God cares for and loves me.

As a child of God, when you feel depressed, you need to go deeper into the presence of God because you cannot be in His presence and experience depression (Psalms 16:11). His presence carries His love. To enter into His presence, worship Him.

Psalms 100:4 says to enter into His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. When you do this, your garment of heaviness will be replaced with that of joy according to Isaiah 61:3

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 27 NOVEMBER 2022 PRAYER POINT

Holy Spirit, please fill my heart with joy always

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 27 NOVEMBER 2022 HYMN

O WORSHIP THE KING

1. O worship the King all glorious above,
O gratefully sing His power and His love:
our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days,
pavilioned in splendour and girded with praise.

2. O tell of His might, O sing of His grace,
whose robe is the light, whose canopy space.
His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,
and dark is His path on the wings of the storm.

3. Thy bountiful care, what tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air, it shines in the light;
It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,
and sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.

4. Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,
in Thee do we trust, nor find Thee to fail.
Your mercies, how tender, how firm to the end,
our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend!

5. O measureless Might, ineffable Love,
While angels delight to hymn Thee above!
The humbler creation, though feeble their lays,
with true adoration shall lisp to Thy praise!

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 27 NOVEMBER 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: 1 PETER 4:1-19 , EZEKIEL 38-39

Hausa is a native language spoken in many parts of the world.

In Nigeria, Hausa is one of the 3 major languages spoken, although it is a northern tribe, many Christians speak and have Hausa as their native language.

People who speak Hausa are found in different parts of West Africa and a large number of them located in Nigeria especially in the north-western and North-Eastern part of the country.

In addition to this, many northerners who are not Hausa still communicate with the Hausa language as an official language in their local villages and communities.

Majority of the Hausa speaking practice Islamic religion, however, we still have a good number that are Christians and many converts are still being won.

As a matter of fact, many powerful men of God have come out of Hausa land.

Servants of God like Apostle Joshua Selman who is from the northern part of Nigeria still speak Hausa fluently and praise God in the language.

Like every other tribe, Hausa has powerful names for God that best express their thoughts about God’s greatness and sovereignty.

And if you’re not Hausa or even familiar with the Hausa language, you are still going to learn from this article because some of the names in local dialects carry powerful meanings that English words can not fully capture.

If you’re interested or have ever wondered “what are the names of God in Hausa language? And what are their meanings in English?”, you are in the right place to get a comprehensive list.

You can go through this names and be inspired on new ways to praise God.

Some Names Of God In Hausa Language And Their Meanings

Allah – God

Yesu – Jesus

Ubangiji – The Supreme Being

Dutsen Ceto na – The rock of my salvation

Sariki’n Salama – Prince of Peace.

Mai Taimako – the Helper.

Ubangijin Duniya – Master of the World.

Ruhun Hikima – Spirit of Wisdom.

Allah Mai Iko – Powerful God.

Allah Mai Girma – Great God.

Tushen Rai – The Author of Life.

Uba Madu Kaki – The Father of Glory.

Masoyina – My lover

Maicetona – Savior 

Mabuwayi – The Almighty

Tsohon Zaman in – Ancient of days

Ubangijin iyaye – Lord of lords

Allah madawwami – Everlasting God

Tsarki ya tabbata ga Allah – Glorious God

Almasihu – Messiah

Sarkin Sarakuna – King of kings

Mai Samar da ni – My provider

Ruhun Hikima – Spirit of Wisdom.

Mahaliccin – The Creator 

Mai kare in – My Protector

Mai kula da ni – My Sustainer

Allah mai Tsarki – The Holy God

Mai Girma – Great God

Allah Marar musanya – Unchangeable God

Have you heard any of these names before?

LESSON THIRTEEN {13}
TOPIC: END OF FIRST QUARTER / INTERACTIVE SESSION CELEBRATION OF LOVE (AGAPE) FEAST

SUMMARY OF LESSONS 1-12
LESSON ONE (01)
TOPIC: BE GRATEFUL
BIBLE TEXT: PSALMS 136:1-8

MEMORY VERSE: “O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever”. 1 Chronicles 16:34.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: To Be grateful means to express one’s thankfulness, showing appreciation to someone whom we have benefited from. This is done to fellow human beings; and God who is our maker, for all Her has done, all He is doing and for what He will still do for us. He (God) even wants this from us according to 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Therefore, be grateful to Him for your life.

TEXT REVIEW: PSALMS 136:1-8
i. Being grateful brings answers to prayers and strength to go through life.
ii. Gratitude to God brings caring for the humble and resistance to the proud.
iii. Gratitude brings God’s deliverance from dangers and unleashing of His angers.
iv. Gratitude makes God work out His plans for His plans for His children.

LESSON OUTLINE ONE:
WHEN SHOULD WE BE GRATEFUL UNTO GOD?
The Bible says, “In every thing give thanks….” 1 Thessalonians 5:18, and also the book of Philippians 4:4 teaches us to rejoice in the Lord always because a grateful heart is a joyous heart. Therefore, being grateful to God is needful from you as a true child of God.

LESSON OUTLINE TWO:
WHAT CAN YOU BE GRATEFUL UNTO GOD FOR?
There are so many things which are the blessings of God upon our lives, things seen and unseen. Though these good deeds of God are uncountable but the following are some of them.
1. For whom God is to you and His unqualified mercy. Psalms 107:1
2. For His unfailing love that is without limit. 1 Corinthians 16:34, 1 John 4:8
3. For His provisions at all times. Philippians 4:19
4. For the assurance of safety. Psalms 91:5-79

SUMMARY: Being grateful will make your journey in life meaningful.

CONCLUSION: If not because the Lord was on our side, we would not have been alive till today, because we got no power nor means of protection for our lives other than the Lord Himself who had been our shelter, and our help in times of need. We should therefore ensure that we are thankful to Him in order to gain more of His attention of blessings, provisions, protection etc. for our lives. So, BE GRATEFUL UNTO GOD.

*LESSON: TWO (02)*
*TOPIC: REPENTANCE*
*BIBLE TEXT: Ezekiel 18:27-32*

MEMORY VERSE: “For Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death”. 2 Corinthians 7-10

LESSON INTRODUCTION: Sin entered the world through Adam along with death which is the penalty for sin – Romans 5:12. The guilt and penalty of sin has been transferred from generation to generation to all descendant of Adam; that is, all mankind.
According to Romans 5:23 all have sinned and come short of God’s glory. The soul that sins shall die Ezekiel 18:4, so all deserve to die. God however in his infinite mercy and love for mankind has made a way of escape from death by sending His son Jesus Christ to die for the forgiveness of sins. John 3:16, Matthew 1:21.
This salvation and its benefits can only be accessed through repentance and turning to Jesus. Act.5:30-31.

TEXT REVIEW: EZEKIEL 18:27-32
i. repentance keeps one from experience God’s wrath.
ii. God does not want any of His creature to die in their sin.

LESSON OUTLINE ONE
WHAT IS REPENTANCE?
1. To repent is to have a change of mind, a change of heart or a change of direction.
2. It is like a driver going in a wrong direction who suddenly realizes his error, make a U-turn and faces the right direction. The prodigal son who abandoned his farther in Luke15:17-21 changed his mind and returned to the father.
3. To repent is to turn away from sin and turn to righteousness.
Zacchaeus repented of his sinful ways and Jesus confirmed that salvation had come into his house. Luke 19:8-9
4. To repent is to turn away from serving the devil and letting Jesus Christ become the master. Saul the persecutor of the church – Act 8:3, repented and became Paul the servant of Jesus Christ. Romans 1:1

LESSONS OUTLINE TWO
RESULTS OF REPENTANCE.
1. Forgiveness of sins. Acts 5:31
2. God gives a new heart. Ezekiel. 36:26
3. Transformation. Ephesians 4:22-24
4. Deliverance from woes and curses. Galatians 3:13-14
5. Access to exceeding great and precious promises. 2 Peter 1:4
6. Having access to new nature and new abilities 2 corinthians 5:17

ACTIVITY: List few names of those that refused the offer of salvation in the Bible

SUMMARY:When you repent from your sin, you would be referred to His scene (divine location of His mercy).

CONCLUSION: The person that refuse to repent will perish – Luke 13:5. However, God does not want anyone to perish but that all should come to repentance – 2 Peter 3:9. That is why Luke 15:10 says that Angels rejoice in heaven over one sinner that repents.
Therefore repentance should not be delayed. Repent NOW!!!

*LESSON: 03*
*TOPIC: RESTITUTION*
*BIBLE TEXT: EXODUS 22:1-5*

MEMORY VERSE: “Then they shall confess their sin which they have done: and he shall recompense his trespass with the principal thereof, and add unto it the fifth part thereof, and give it unto him against whom he hath trespassed”. Numbers 5:7

INTRODUCTION: What is restitution? It means making right what you have done wrongly. Luke 19:8. This is therefore important for genuine Christians and believers to attend to this fact; for without this, the sin is not forgiven no matter how long you pray and fast. Because it is clearly part of true repentance and salvation. Luke 19:9

TEXT REVIEW: EXODUS 22:1-5
i. Restitution adverts God’s wrath.

LESSON OUTLINE ONE
REPENTANCE INVOLVES RESTITUTION
Restitution is restoring or giving back to another person or people that which we have unjustly taken away. If we have deprived others of some material or anything, we must then return those things back or the value of whatever it is. Either intangible or not, every effort must be made to remove the curse of the wrong upon our he if indeed we have genuinely repented. Proverbs 26:11, Luke 19:9-10, 2 Corinthians 7:10-11.

LESSON OUTLINE TWO
BENEFITS OF RESTITUTION
Just as anyone who fails to restitute his/her ways before God and even the man who is wronged or offended; there are still blessings for us if we can yield to do the needful and the blessings are however numerous. They include the following:
1. Divine restoration of the things returned. God will return it back and it shall be in form of blessings unto the one restituted.
2. Prayer of blessings unto you, from the person who was wronged and robbed. Judges 17:1-2
3. Total settlement of old accounts. 1 Timothy 5:24
4. It increases peace among men. Romans 12:18.
5. Access to new life. Luke 19:9.
6. Freedom from curse and God’s anger.

SUMMARY: Restitution ends living under spell and God’s curse.

CONCLUSION: Undone restitution gives satan chance and opportunity to accuse and oppose you in the presence of God. And you being under curse from the one you have wronged, the problems with which satan will oppose you will just simply and easily come to pass EXCEPT this needful (RESTITUTION) is correctly done. A word is enough for the available wise.

*LESSON FOUR (04)*
*TOPIC: JUSTIFICATION*
*BIBLE TEXT: Romans 5:1-21*

MEMORY VERSE: “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ”. Romans 5:1

INTRODUCTION: To be justified means to be absolved and declared free of blame or sin. It is more than forgiveness. The perfection of God’s law and it’s justice demands necessitates the provision of the solution in Jesus Christ who volunteered to live a righteous life and die a sinners death so that His own righteousness could then be imputed as a gift to everyone who believes in Him.

TEXT REVIEW: Romans 5:1-21
i. Justification by faith guarantees access to peace with God.
ii. Christ’s love for the world made Him to sacrifice Himself for our sins.
iii. There is provision of abundance of grace and gift of righteousness through offering of Christ Jesus.
iv. Through obedience of Christ to die, we were made righteous.

LESSON OUTLINE ONE
JUSTIFICATION PACKAGE AND HOW TO OBTAIN IT.
Two major things are included in justification:
1. The sin of the offender is forgiven, the guilt and punishment of that sin is removed from the sinner. Micah 7:18-19.
2. The righteousness of Jesus Christ is imputed to the sinner’s account through faith in Jesus. Romans 3:22.

JUSTIFICATION CAN ONLY BE SOURCED IN GOD, ROMANS 8:33. HE GIVES IT
A. By grace. Romans 3:24
B. By the blood of Jesus Christ
C. By the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Romans 4:25. We can therefore say that it is Jesus Christ that makes justification.

LESSON OUTLINE TWO
ASSURANCES OF JUSTIFICATION
To receive justification, you must believe that the Lord Jesus Christ suffered and died for your sin on the cross, Galatians 1:6. Then cry to the Lord for mercy Luke 8:13-14. The conviction of your justification shall be evidenced from the following:
A. Your works, James 2:21-26. Our righteous life is made manifest by good works.
B. You will have peace with God, Romans 5:1.
C. You will have access to God, Romans 5:2. Praying and relating with God will become a joyful thing.

ACTIVITY: What are gains received through the price Christ paid at Calvary?

SUMMARY: Through Christ’s pains, we gain divine placement.

CONCLUSION: Are you already justified? Your prayer life is one of the strong indicators if you have. If you have not been justified, there is opportunity for you today to do so.

*LESSON FIVE (05)*
*TOPIC: THE HOLY SPIRIT AS A LIFE GIVER*
*BIBLE TEXT: EZEKIEL 37:9-14*

MEMORY VERSE: “If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.” Job 34:14-15.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: The Holy Spirit gave life in the very beginning. He was Co-Creator with God the Father and God the Son, Gen 1:1-3, John 1:1. Giving life and sustaining life is the exclusive ministry of the Holy Spirit from the beginning and will be till the end.

TEXT REVIEW: EZEKIEL 37:9-14
i. The breath of God makes grave to be opened and captives delivered.
ii. The Spirit of God brings quickening from deadness to life.

LESSON OUTLINE
WAYS THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES LIFE
1. He gave life to the formless world, Genesis 1:2, Genesis 2:7.
2. He gives life to our mortal bodies, Romans 8:11
3. He gives life to dead souls. No one can be alive to God unless he has been born of the Holy, John 3:5-6
4. He is a specialist at giving life to dead and hopeless situations, including dead brains, businesses etc, Ezekiel 37:5-10
5. It is the Holy Spirit that convicts people of sin, thereby giving spiritual life and sustaining it, John 16:8
6. He brought about the supernatural conception of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Matthew 1:18, 20.

ACTIVITY: Which area can the Holy Spirit bring life to humanity?

SUMMARY: When the Holy Spirit impacts life, the results will be loud.

CONCLUSION: The Holy Spirit is ever willing and ever ready to bring to life every unpleasant situation in your life if you will invite Him by accepting HIM as your Lord and Saviour. Anyone who also desires to live life to the fullest must of necessity partner with the person of the Holy Spirit.

*LESSON SIX (06)*
*TOPIC: THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT*
*BIBLE TEXT: GALATIANS 5:13-24*

MEMORY VERSE: “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh”. Galatians 5:16

LESSON INTRODUCTION: We will be focusing on how to produce the fruit of the Holy Spirit as Christians. We receive the Holy Spirit at the point of salvation accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour (Ephesians 1:13-14). Therefore, it is impossible to grow the spirit if you do not belong to Christ..

TEXT REVIEW: GALATIANS 5:19-24
i. The breath of God makes grave to be opened and captives delivered.
ii. The Spirit of God brings quickening from deadness to life.

LESSON OUTLINE ONE:
WHAT IS THE FRUIT?
Galatians 5:22-23 enumerates the fruit as: Love, joy, peace, goodness, kindness, gentleness, longsuffering, faithfulness, self-control. They are all Christ-like virtues that we are supposed to exhibit in increasing measures as we relate with God and the people around us – family, work, church, neighbourhood, in public etc. They are not somewhere we put on and put off when we like or not.

LESSON OUTLINE TWO
HOW TO GROW THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT?
1. Acknowledge and renounce old sin tendencies through prayers and obedience to the word of God. Proverbs 28:13
2. Know the fruit of the Spirit and pray earnestly for God to help you begin to manifest them.
3. Look for opportunities to practice them trusting the Holy Spirit to prompt you.
4. Expect God to use your life relationships and experiences to grow these fruits in you as you cooperate with Him.
5. Patiently watch them develop, just like what happens to a seed that needs time to grow and mature. 2 Peter 3:18.

ACTIVITY: Ask members whether they are manifesting these fruits.

SUMMARY: If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

CONCLUSION: Have you any gift? Have you been using them? Are they lost and you want to regain them? Or you want more? Why not talk to God about it?

*LESSON SEVEN (07)*
*TOPIC: GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT*
*BIBLE TEXT: 1 Corinthians 12:1-21*

MEMORY VERSE: “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning”. James 1:17

LESSON INTRODUCTION: There is a lot of difference between natural talents and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The gifts of the Holy Spirit are special gifts given by the Spirit to believers to equip them for the work of the ministry and build up the body of Christ and God’s Kingdoms. There are many of these gifts and they are all available today as in the time of the Apostles.

TEXT REVIEW: 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-21.
i. The manifestation of the Spirit is to help the Church to progress.
ii. The distribution of those gifts is done by the Holy Spirit.
iii. Holy Spirit decides which gift each person should have.
iv. God works in our lives in different ways and different time.

LESSON OUTLINE ONE:
HOW MANY KINDS OF GIFTS ARE THERE?
There are various kinds of gifts of the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 lists some of them as the gifts of wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, discernment, tongues, and interpretation of tongues. This list consists of nine gifts. According to Ephesians 4:11, ministerial gifts were mentioned, Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors and Teachers, all these are to be used to equip the body of Christ and for the perfection of the saints. Ephesians 4:12.

LESSON OUTLINE TWO:
SHOULD WE DESIRE THE GIFTS?
The answer is given in 1 Corinthians 12:31. We are not just to desire them; we are to covet them. This is only covetousness that have divine blessing. Do not be satisfied with just one or two gifts. Seek and pray for others that will help you in the particular position He has given you in the body. In the parable of the talents, the man who was originally given five gained five more and the unused one was given to him as extra. He ended up with eleven talents. Initially, you may have one or two gifts. Try and identify them and then keep on seeking for more to use for His glory.

LESSON OUTLINE THREE:
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE WITH THE GIFTS?
We are to use any gift given to us, 1 Timothy 4:14, some people hide their gifts because they consider them inferior to others. This can be very dangerous as the parable of talents shows. Not only, are we to use the gifts, we are also to improve on them, 2 Timothy 1:6. The gifts need constant usage to be advantageous to the Kingdom of God.

ACTIVITY: What do you understand by gifts of words of knowledge and wisdom.

CONCLUSION: Have you any gift? Have you been using them? Are they lost or you want to regain them? Or you want more? Why not talk to God about it.

*LESSON EIGHT (08)*
*TOPIC: BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT*
*BIBLE TEXT: Acts 2:1-11, 19:1-7*

MEMORY VERSE: “For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence”. Acts 1:5

INTRODUCTION: Baptism of the Holy Spirit is mentioned several times in the Bible, from the time the Lord Jesus told His disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the gift His Father promised – the Holy Spirit, Acts 1:4-5. Subsequently, believers in the early Church began to experience the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

TEXT REVIEW: Acts 2:1-11; 19:1-7
i. Infilling of the Holy Spirit always comes with the manifestation.
ii. Baptism of the Holy Spirit can come through laying of hands Acts 19:6.
iii. Repentance from sin precedes the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
iv. God works in our lives in different ways and different time.

LESSON OUTLINE ONE
WHO CAN RECEIVE THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT?
Only those that have genuinely accepted Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord.
It can take place at the point of conversion but there is no set time for it to occur in the life of a believer.

LESSON OUTLINE TWO
HOW TO RECEIVE THE BAPTISM IN THE SPIRIT?
The Bible recorded several ways believers received the baptism in the Holy Spirit; Acts 11:15-16, Acts 19:1-6, Acts 8:14-17, Acts 1:12-14.
a. Intense prayers, desire and expectation, Acts 1:12-14, Acts 2:1, Acts 8;15.
b. Spontaneously through preaching, Acts 11:15.
c. Through the laying on of hands, Acts 19:5-6, Acts 8:17.
d. God reserves the right to give it in any other way as He deems fit, just believe, pray and be expectant.

LESSON OUTLINE THREE
EVIDENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM
1. Speaking in other tongues, Acts 2:4, 19:16, 10:45-46.
2. Some other physical manifestations of the presence of the Holy Spirit e.g. crying, Acts 13:52, joy, singing – Ephesians 5:19
3. Gifts of prophecy, Luke 1:41, Acts 19:6.
4. Boldness and the power of God to preach Acts 1:8, 4:31.
5. Working of miraculous healings Acts 5:15-16.
6. Ability to pray and intercede more Acts 16:25.
7. Power to overcome sin and temptations, yielding more to the Holy Spirit.

ACTIVITY: Ask members whether they have experienced the baptism of Holy Spirit.

SUMMARY: Genuine salvation opens door to Holy Spirit baptism for impactful life.

CONCLUSION: The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is meant for every believer that desires to do exploits for God. Do not be left out, go ahead and earnestly pray asking God to baptise you as well.

*LESSON NINE (09)*
*TOPIC: MANIFESTATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT*
*BIBLE TEXT: Acts 5:12-16*

MEMORY VERSE: “And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God”. Acts 1:8

LESSON INTRODUCTION: By manifestation we refer to the ways the Holy Spirit moves, shows, displays distinctly beyond question and works in and with believers to produce visible signs and results that glorify God.

TEXT REVIEW: ACTS 5:12-16
i. Before there can be manifestation of Holy Spirit, there must be purity.
ii. There is no impossibility to what Holy Spirit can do once there is unity.

LESSON OUTLINE ONE:
SOME BIBLICAL INSTANCES
1. The apostles received the Holy Spirit and spoke in diverse tongues, Acts 2:1-12.
2. Special miracles performed through Paul’s handkerchief Acts 19:11-12.
3. Peter and John exercised their faith, healing the lame man at the gate of the temple Acts 3:4-9.
4. Peter was filled with boldness to preach and address the rulers and elders, Acts 4:5, Act 4:29-31.
5. Deliverance of the city of Samaria through Philip’s message Acts 8:7-8.

SUMMARY: Results of manifestation of Holy Spirit ends all insults in believer’s life.

CONCLUSION: You can also be filled with the Holy Spirit, with visible manifestations of God’s power to preach, heal, deliver, work signs and wonders, speak in diverse tongues etc. Just believe, pray fervently, exercise your faith and trust God to move.

*LESSON TEN (10)*
*TOPIC: FAMILY ALTAR*
BIBLE TEXT: 2 Timothy 1:5

MEMORY VERSE: “For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him”. Genesis 18:19

LESSON INTRODUCTION: An altar is a place where people congregate to commune with their god. It could be a high place or a table where sacrifices are offered or incense is burned in worship of a god. There are various altars, for example the altar of Dagon, 1 Samuel 5:1-4, Genesis 12:7-8, Exodus 17:15, Joshua 8:30. But we shall be talking about the altars unto Jehovah the God of the whole earth Judges 6:24, Gideon.

TEXT REVIEW: 2 Timothy 1:5
i. Divine endowment comes from early communion as child .
ii. Family altar triggers development of love for God.

LESSON OUTLINE ONE
FAMILY ALTAR
A Family Altar is a place in the home (house) that members of that family congregate to commune with (God) on a daily basis. The place where, God is praised and the Bible is taught – 2 Timothy 1:5. It is the key to growing the house hold in Godliness. Let us begin to raise family Altar in our homes to equip the whole family.

LESSON OUTLINE TWO
BENEFITS OF THE FAMILY ALTAR
1. It keeps evil from that family/home. Luke 11:24-26.
2. It brings about increased spiritual strength . Isaiah 40:31.
3. It is a great avenue to hear from God. James 4:8-10.
4. It sustains unity in that family. Psalm 133:1
5. It promotes love among family members. 1 John 4:8.
6. It’s a good training ground for the children in that family, Proverbs 22:6.
7. It activates gifts and potentials in the life of children at early stage .
8. It makes family members develop unwavering love to God and His works.

ACTIVITY: Ask members whether they have family altar where they congregate.

SUMMARY: Having family altar alters ones lives positively.

CONCLUSION: The family Altar is key to knowing a family that fears and reverences the Most High God and key to oneness in our home which goes to confirm the adage which says that a family that prays together stays together.

*LESSON ELEVEN (11)*
*TOPIC: GOLDEN RULES*
*BIBLE TEXT: Matthew 8:23-26*

MEMORY VERSE: “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets”. Matthew 7:12

LESSON INTRODUCTION: ln Matthew 7:12, the Bible says, do to others what you would like them to do to you. When God created you, He threw away the mould, divinely designed to help others. Never make the mistake of neglecting ability of helping others, to fulfill your destiny and bring laughter to others, you don’t need what they have. You need only what is within. God matched you with your world, your circumstances and your environment. He gave you an excellent assignment to fulfill.

TEXT REVIEW: Matthew 8:23-26
i. Every believer is assigned to help
ii. Storm of life does not recognise status, but standing to address it.
iii. Never keep quite when going through challenging issues

LESSON OUTLINE ONE
WHY IS HELPING OTHERS A GOLDEN RULE?
1. helping others means helping yourself because when you help people in need, they will surely reciprocate. Luke 5:3-6.
2. Helping others quickens recovery of losses.1 Samuel 30:11-18.
3. Carrying each other burden brings fulfilment of divine order. Galatians 6:2.
4. Doing good and sharing with the needy brings pleasure to God. Hebrews 13:16.
5. Helping others creates an avenue for one to get his/her vision/gifts recognised and valued. Genesis 41:12-14
6. Helping others bring glory to God Almighty and winning of souls. Matthew 8:27, Mark 4:37-41
7. Helping others secures and preserves lives from being destroyed. Luke 7:11-13, Esther 2:21-23
8. Helping others can usher one to change of status, beautiful level. Esther 6:3-10.

LESSON OUTLINE TWO
DANGERS OF NOT HELPING OTHERS
1. Loss of ordained promotion, 2 Chronicles 12:22-23
2. Divine dispossession of previous gains, Genesis 19:32. Lot refused to win Sodom but won the hearts of his daughters
3. Overtaken by hatred and evil, 1 Samuel 16:14-15. King Saul kept on hating David that would have sustained his lineage.
4. Denial of one’s children from getting helping hands.
5. It is disobedience to divine order
6. Living in failure and emptiness
7. Loss of access to future assets, Genesis 8:22.

ASSIGNMENT: Help someone this week.

SUMMARY: Helping others is divinely programmed to give others to humanity.

CONCLUSION: Golden rule is showing kindness to others, a lot of people are suffering, pleading to God for divine intervention but many assigned to help are withholding their assistance knowing that there is time for everything, any help you render today awaits future harvest.

*LESSON TWELVE (12)*
*TOPIC: LET GO AND LET GOD*
*BIBLE TEXT: Matthew 6:12-15*

MEMORY VERSE: “For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:”. Matthew 6:14

LESSON INTRODUCTION: Let go and let God is a popular phrase heard in Churches and all over it is meant to encourage believers and people alike to give their problems to God especially when times are tough. It is also used to encourage people to let God take vengeance on their behalf.

TEXT REVIEW: MATTHEW 6:12-15
i. Forgiving of others should be our daily submission.
ii. Benefits we are enjoying now as believers came through act of divine love.

LESSON OUTLINE ONE
THE IMPORTANCE OF LETTING GO
No matter what we are passing through, whether they are personal struggles, family challenges or financial obligations, it’s important to let go and let God – Proverbs 3:5-7. We also need to learn to let go of all cases of unforgiveness because He has promised to take vengeance on our behalf, Isaiah 63:4, Romans 12:19-20.

LESSON OUTLINE TWO
WHAT SHOULD YOU LET GO?
1. Worry, anxiety. Philippians 4:6
2. Pride. Proverbs 16:18
3. Ambition, learn from Adonijah 1 King 1:5-45
4. Tomorrow. Matthew 6:25-34
5. Visions and your plans.

ASSIGNMENT:
1. Kindly check through and see who needs your forgiveness and things you need to forgo.
2. Check the activities to be done for the end of the first quarter and plan ahead.

SUMMARY: Today’s trouble is enough for today, therefore away from damaging issues of life.

CONCLUSION: 1 Peter 5:6-7, we should cast all our cares upon the Lord knowing He cares for us. Also, let us remember that it is His wish, above all things that we should prosper and be in good health, 3 John 2. Remember that only God can help you to picture your future so that you can feature in your future.

*GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK*
MONDAY: Give thanks in all circumstances; it is the will of God, 1 Thessalonians 5:18
TUESDAY: God is not unjust to forget your labour of love, Hebrew 6:10
WEDNESDAY: He that is above is above, John 3:31
THURSDAY: “For by grace you have been saved”…” not as a result of works, so that no one may boast, Ephesians 2:8
FRIDAY: Knowing this that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with….., Romans 6:6
SATURDAY: Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware, 1 Corinthians 12:1
SUNDAY: ” And Zechariah stood, and said unto the Lord… and if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore him by fourfold, Luke 19:8