OPEN HEAVEN 4 SEPTEMBER 2022 MEMORIZE: And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2

OPEN HEAVEN 4 SEPTEMBER 2022 BIBLE READING 1 CORINTHIANS 2:11-16

11. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even

so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

12. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

13. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

14. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

15. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

16. For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

OPEN HEAVEN 4 SEPTEMBER 2022 MESSAGE

Many people, in their bid to get to the top and be accepted by others, like to jump on trends which only keep them at the bottom. The only people who get to the top are those who do not yield to the pressure to be like everyone else but create a path for others to follow.

These people are always true to themselves. Many people have lost their personal identity in Christ and the real purpose of God for their lives because they are trying to be like everyone else. I have listened to many preachers I admire a lot.

I admire how they deliver their sermons. I admire them, I like them, but I don’t copy them. Rather, I do it the way the Lord has taught me to. While the word is being preached, the sick are getting healed, the barren are made fruitful, captives of the devil are set free and many souls are saved.

I am simply doing what God asked me to and He is helping me. That is how to get to the top. Psalms 121:1 says, I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. If you want Gods help, then your eyes must be fixed on Him, not what is trending.

Jesus said in John 5:19 “Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.”

The fellow who wants to be accepted by everybody will not focus on what is important. Instead, his mind will be distracted by peoples perceptions. In my own field of practice, what is most important is intimacy with God.

People come to me not because they like my face or for the fact that I studied Mathematics. It is because they know that I am close to the Lord and so if they want to hear from Him, I will tell them directly the mind of God.

They are confident that if I ask God for something on their behalf, He would listen.Several years ago, when many ministers of God were wearing big flowing robes and I continued with my little French suits, people called me names, but I wasn’t bothered.

You cannot be like everybody else and become a role model. A role model is someone who others copy, not someone who copies others. Don’t copy the ways of the world; copy Christ and the world will come and copy you.

OPEN HEAVEN 4 SEPTEMBER 2022 KEY POINT

Don’t be afraid to be different from everybody else as long as you are obeying and copying Christ.

OPEN HEAVEN 4 SEPTEMBER 2022 HYMN

OPEN HEAVEN 4 SEPTEMBER 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: JEREMIAH 46:1-28, JEREMIAH 47:1-7, JEREMIAH 48:1-47

Life is full of challenges and ups and downs. Have you ever wondered is there are any benefits or advantages to the difficult times we experience as believers?.

As children of God, we know that we are people of purpose and everything God does for us and with us has a reason. This is not to say that every time we experience difficult times, it is brought upon us by God.

Difficult times are a product of various factors on earth. They could come due to the wickedness of someone around us, our carelessness or mistake, the state of our organization, territory or country, family factors, curses and evil, etc.

Regardless of the source of the difficulty, every believer is assured victory in Christ Jesus if they remain steadfast. We are also given tools to overcome the difficulty through prayers and study of God’s Word.

Jesus Christ never promised us a life void of challenges. We live in a fallen world and challenges must come. In fact, some challenges come specially because we are believers.

Through it all, it is important that we never forget that God loves us regardless of what the situation seems like. We must always remember and be confident in the goodness of God. And we must take every challenge to Him in prayer.

Challenges have an expiry date and with God on your side, you will overcome. But while the challenges last, we would like you to consider the 5 important lessons below that every believer should learn from difficult times.

1. DIFFICULT TIMES BUILD YOUR PATIENCE

“knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” ‭‭James‬ ‭1:3-4‬ ‭KJV‬‬

A believer who gets everything on a platter of gold and never has to wait for anything will eventually be an impatient believer. God is more interested in our character than our comfort.
Whenever you go through hard times, you learn to wait and look up to God for help. Impatience and the desire to have it all immediately dies.

2. DIFFICULT TIMES DEVELOP YOUR DEPENDENCE ON GOD.

“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭43:2‬ ‭KJV‬‬

The nature of humans is one that strays away from anything they do not see a need for. When a person doesn’t see any need to call upon God and wait on Him for help, that person is likely to go astray and walk away from God. This is a dangerous thing and as much as we hate challenges, they are the solutions to this. They help us remain with God.

3. DIFFICULT TIMES MAKE HELPS YOU TO HONOR AND APPRECIATE THE SUCCESS OF OTHER PEOPLE.

“in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.” 2 Corinthians‬ ‭11:27‬ ‭KJV‬‬

You don’t know how difficult success is until you achieve it. When you have had to work hard and wait for a breakthrough, you understand better when you see people who struggle and become successful at anything. Your time of waiting is a reminder to you that the journey to overcoming in any area is not an easy one.

4. DIFFICULT TIMES CREATE MEMORIES AND EXPERIENCES

“who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭1:4‬ ‭KJV‬‬

The memories and experience from our time of challenges are powerful tools that will help sustain our success and will help us comfort and encourage people who are on that same journey today.
Without your experiences in the time of challenges, you will have no reference when encouraging people to hold on.
Our memories empower us with the experience to train others.

5. Difficult times develop your reliance on scripture

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” ‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭3:16-17‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Every believer must make it a habit to go to scriptures in search of whatever solutions they need. When you encounter confrontations and challenges that make you dig the word of God for answers, you develop a natural instinct to go to God’s Word as your first resort for solutions. This makes you a better student of the Bible.

Did you find this post insightful? What other lessons are learned in difficult times?

LESSON ONE (01)
TOPIC: WHO IS ELOHIYM?

*SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN*
1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.

2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.

3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.

4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessings

5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds be black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School.

6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?

OPENING PRAYER: Father, give me a deeper understanding of who You are.

MEMORY VERSE: “In the beginning God created the Heaven and the earth”. Genesis 1:1

BIBLE PASSAGE: Genesis 1:1-5
1. In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

2. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

3. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

4. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

5. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

INTRODUCTION: Some people, called atheists, do not believe in or intentionally deny the existence of God. The Bible calls them ‘fools’ (Ps. 41:1). Others believe in the existence of many gods and consult with them based on peculiar needs; they are called polytheists. The Bible unequivocally teaches that there is only one God (Elohiym or Elohim) who created all things, sustains all things, and transcends all things. This is what we believe as Christians. It is worth noting that we do not worship or serve the same God with the people of other religions who also believe that there is only one ‘God.’ Who then is our God and what make him unique?

TEACHING REVIEW: Genesis 1:1-5
Our Bible passage for today’s lesson exposes the creative power and the uniqueness of God in that:
i. God created the Heaven and the earth ……………………………………………v1.
ii. ………………………………………………… v2.
iii. ……………………………………………….. v3.
iv. ……………………………………………….. v4
v. ………………………………………………… v5

LESSON OUTLINES
1. OUR GOD IS THE UNCREATED CREATOR
2. OUR GOD IS UNIQUE

1. OUR GOD IS THE UNCREATED CREATOR
*Question 1*: Why is our God the uncreated creator?
*Answer*: The teacher should highlight the reasons our God is the uncreated creator (Col. 1:17; Ps 90:2), as follows:

As revealed to us by the Bible,
i. We believe that there is only one God who created the Heaven and the Earth (Gen 1:1).

ii. Our God is the Creator of both visible and invisible creatures (Col. 1:16).

iii. Our God created all living things (humans, animals and plants) and non-living things (sun, moon,rivers, stars, mountains, etc.)-
Ps. 8:3; John. 1-1-3.

vi. In our God, every creature receives life (Jn. 5:26; Gen. 2:7).

v. Our God created and controls times and seasons (Gen. 1:14; Dan. 2:21a).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Students should mention why our God is the uncreated creator.

2. OUR GOD IS UNIQUE.
*Question 1:* How unique is our God?

Note: Teacher should first allow the students to answer the questions in their own words before stressing the following points that are exclusive to our God.

*Answer: Our God is unique in that he possesses attributes other gods do not possess.
The uniqueness of our God is evident in many of His attibutes.
i. Our God is the Supreme Being and Ruler of all that is (Ps.103:19; 115:3).

ii. He is the self existent One (Isaiah 45:5-6).

iii. Our God is perfect (Ps. 18:30) in holiness (Lev. 11:44; Ex. 15:11).

iv. He is unique in power (Ps. 62:11), goodness (Ex. 34:6) and wisdom (Rom. 11:33).

v. Our God is everywhere -Omnipresent (Jer. 23:24),

*Question 2:* What other unique attributes does our God?
*Answer:*
i. Our God is all-powerful -Omnipotent (Rev. 19:6)

ii. Our God All-knowing -Omniscient (1Jn. 3:20).

iii. Our God is a spirit (Jn. 4:24; 2Cor. 3:17).

iv. Our God is all light (1Jn. 1:5) and glory (Ps. 19:1).

v. Our God is love (1Jn. 4:8, 16) and loves us with an everlasting love (Jer. 31:3).

vi. The sovereignty of our God is expressed in the fact that he does whatever pleases Him (1Chron. 29:11; Ps. 115:3). No one can query him (Isaiah 29:16; 45:9).

vii. Our God is Eternal (Deut. 33:27; Rom. 1:20).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Students should distinguish between ‘our God’ and other gods

CONCLUSION: Every Christian must believe and declare boldly that our God is the only God.

CLOSING PRAYER: Father, I declare that You are the God of all gods and no god can be compared to you.

ASSIGNMENT: Why do you think Atheists say, ‘There is no God?’ Give five reasons.

LESSON ONE (01)
TOPIC: WHO IS ELOHIYM?

SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.

2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.

3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.

4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessings

5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds be black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School.

6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?

MEMORY VERSE: “In the beginning God created the Heaven and the earth”. Genesis 1:1

BIBLE PASSAGE: Genesis 1:1-5
1. In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
2. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
3. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
4. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
5. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

INTRODUCTION: Some people, called atheists, do not believe in or intentionally deny the existence of God. The Bible calls them ‘fools’ (Ps. 41:1). Others believe in the existence of many gods and consult with them based on peculiar needs; they are called polytheists. The Bible unequivocally teaches that there is only one God (Elohiym or Elohim) who created all things, sustains all things, and transcends all things. This is what we believe as Christians. It is worth noting that we do not worship or serve the same God with the people of other religions who also believe that there is only one ‘God.’ Who then is our God and what make him unique?

LESSON OUTLINE
1. OUR GOD IS THE UNCREATED CREATOR
2. OUR GOD IS UNIQUE

1. OUR GOD IS THE UNCREATED CREATOR
As revealed to us by the Bible, we believe that they is only one God who created the Heaven and the Earth (Gen. 1:1). Our God is the creator of both visible and invisible creatures (Col. 1:16). Our God created all living things (humans, animals, and plants) and non-living things (sun, moon,rivers, stars, mountains, etc.)- Psalm 8:3; 86:9-10; John. 1:1-3. Our God is the uncreated creator (Col. 1:17; Ps. 90:2). In our God, every creature receives life (Jn. 5:26; Gen. 2:7). Also, our God created and controls times and seasons (Gen. 1:14; Daniel 2:21a).

2. OUR GOD IS UNIQUE.
The uniqueness of our God is evident in many of his attributes. Our God is the Supreme being and ruler of all that is (Ps.103:19; 115:3). He is the self existent One (Isa. 45:5-6). Our God is perfect (Ps. 18:30) in holiness (Lev. 11:44; Ex. 15:11), power (Ps. 62:11), goodness (Ex. 34:6) and, wisdom (Rom. 11:33), etc. Our God is everywhere -Omnipresent (Jer. 23:24), All-powerful -Omnipotent (Rev. 19:6) and, All-knowing -Omniscient (1Jn. 3:20). Our God is spirit (Jn 4:24; 2Cor. 3:17). Our God is all light (1Jn 1:5) and glory (Ps. 19:1). Our God is love (1Jn 4:8, 16) and loves us with an everlasting love (Jer. 31:3).
The sovereignty of our God is expressed in the fact that He does whatever pleases Him (1Chr. 29:11; Ps. 115:3). No one can query him (Isaiah 29:16; 45:9). Our God is eternal (Ps. 90:2; Rom. 1:20; Heb. 13:8).

CONCLUSION: Every Christian must believe and declare boldly that our God is the only God.

QUESTIONS:
1. Mention three things God created.
2. Mention four attributes of God that make him unique.

LESSON ONE (01)
TOPIC: WHO IS OUR GOD?

SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.

2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.

3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.

4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessings

5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds be black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School.

6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?

OPENING PRAYER: Dear God, help me to understand who You are.

MEMORY VERSE: “I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I grinded thee, though thou hast not known me .” Isaiah 45:5.

BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Chronicles 29:10-12
10 Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.

11 Thine, O LORD is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.

12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.

INTRODUCTION: Some people, called atheists, do not believe in or intentionally deny the existence of God. The Bible calls them ‘fools’ (Ps. 41:1). There are other who believe in the existence of many gods and consult with them based on peculiar needs; they are called polytheists. The Bible unequivocally teaches that there is only one God who created all things, sustains all things, and transcends all things. This is what we believe as Christians. It is worth noting that we do not worship or serve the same God with the people of other religions who also believe that there is only one ‘God.’ Who then is our God and what make him unique?

TEXT REVEIW:1 Chronicles 29:10-12.
In this passage, David publicly acknowledge his God and declares some of His attributes and works.
a. ‘Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our father, forever and ever’……..V10.
b. Greatness and the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty are God’s………V11a.
This is because:
i. All that………………………V11b.
ii. …………………………………V11c.
c. Riches and honour come from him …………V12a.
And also:
i. …………………………………..V12b.
ii. ………………………………….V12c.
iii. …………………………………V12d.

LESSON OUTLINES
1. OUR GOD IS THE UNCREATED CREATOR.
2. OUR GOD IS UNIQUE.

1. OUR GOD IS THE UNCREATED CREATOR.
*Question 1:* Why is our God the uncreated creator?
*Answer:* The teacher should highlight the reason our God is the uncreated creator (Colossians 1:17; Ps 90:2), as follows:

As reveled to us by the Bible,
i. We believe that they is only one God who created the Heaven and the Earth (Genesis 1:1).

ii. Our God is the creator of both visible and invisible creatures (Colossians 1:16).

iii. Our God created all living things (humans, animals and plants) and non-livig things (sun, moon,rivers, stars, mountains, etc.)- Ps. 8:3; John. 1-13.

vi. In our God, every creature receives life (John. 5:26; Genesis 2:7).

v. Our God created and controls times and seasons (Gen. 1:14; Daniel 2:21a).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Students should mention why our God is the uncreated creator.

2. OUR GOD IS UNIQUE.
*Question 1*: How unique is our God?
*Answer*: Our God is unique in that he possesses attributes other gods do not possess.
The uniqueness of our God is evident in many of His attibutes.
i. Our God is the Supreme Being and Ruler of all that is (Ps.103:19; 115:3).

ii. He is the self existent one (Isaiah 45:5-6).

iii. Our God is perfect (Ps. 18:30) in holiness (Lev. 11:44; Ex. 15:11).

iv. He is unique in power (Ps. 62:11), goodness (Ex. 34:6) and wisdom (Rom. 11:33).

v. Our God is everywhere -Omnipresent (Jer. 23:24),

*Question 2*: What other unique attributes does our God possess?
*Answer:*
i. He is all-powerful -Omnipotent (Rev. 19:6) and,

ii. All-knowing -Omniscient (1John 3:20).

iii. Our God is a spirit (John 4:24; 2Cor. 3:17).

iv. Our God is all light (1John 1:5) and glory (Ps. 19:1).

v. Our God is love (1John 4:8, 16) and loves us with an everlasting love (Jer. 31:3).

vi. The sovereignty of our God is expressed in the fact that he does whatever pleases Him (1Chr. 29:11; Ps. 115:3). No one can query him (Isaiah 29:16; 45:9).

vii. Our God is Eternal (Deut. 33:27; Rom. 1:20).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Students should distinguish between ‘our God’ and other gods

SUMMARY: The God of the Christians create all things and He is distinct from other gods in so many ways.

CONCLUSION: Every Christian must believe and declare boldly that our God is the only God.

CLOSING PRAYER: Father, I declare that You are the God of all gods and no god can be compared to You.

ASSIGNMENT: Why do you think atheists say, ‘There is no God?’ Give five (5) reasons.

LESSON ONE (01)
TOPIC: WHO IS OUR GOD?

SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.

2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
ọThy friendship suits me well,
Both young and will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.

3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.

4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessings

5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds be black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School.

6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?

*MEMORY VERSE:* “I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I grinded thee, though thou hast not known me .” –Isaiah 45:5.

*BIBLE PASSAGE:* 1 Chronicles 29:10-12

10 Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.

11 Thine, O LORD is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.

12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.

*INTRODUCTION*: Some people, called atheists, do not believe in or intentionally deny the existence of God. The Bible calls them ‘fools’ (Ps. 41:1). There are other who believe in the existence of many gods and consult with them based on peculiar needs; they are called polytheists. The Bible unequivocally teaches that there is only one God who created all things, sustains all things, and transcends all things. This is what we believe as Christians. It is worth noting that we do not worship or serve the same God with the people of other religions who also believe that there is only one ‘God.’ Who then is our God and what make him unique?

LESSON OUTLINES:
1. OUR GOD IS THE UNCREATED CREATOR.
2. OUR GOD IS UNIQUE.

*OUR GOD IS THE UNCREATED CREATOR*
As reveled to us by the Bible, we believe that they is only one God who created the Heaven and the Earth (Genesis 1:1). Our God is the creator of both visible and invisible creatures (Colossians 1:16). Our God created all living things (humans, animals and plants) and non-livig things (sun, moon,rivers, stars, mountains, etc.)- Ps. 8:3; John. 1-13. Our God is the uncreated creator (Colossians 1:17; Ps. 90:2). In our God, every creature receives life (John. 5:26; Genesis 2:7). Also, our God created and controls times and seasons (Gen. 1:14; Daniel 2:21a).

*OUR GOD IS UNIQUE*
The uniqueness of our God is evident in many of his attibutes. Our God is the Supreme being and ruler of all that is (Ps.103:19; 115:3). He is the self existent one (Isaiah 45:5-6). Our God is perfect (Ps. 18:30) in holiness (Lev. 11:44; Ex. 15:11) power (Ps. 62:11), goodness (Ex. 34:6) and wisdom (Rom. 11:33), etc. Our God is everywhere -Omnipresent (Jer. 23:24), All-powerful -Omnipotent (Rev. 19:6) and, All-knowing -Omniscient (1John 3:20). Our God is a spirit (John 4:24; 2Cor. 3:17). Our God is all light (1John 1:5) and glory (Ps. 19:1). Our God is love (1John 4:8, 16) and loves us with an everlasting love (Jer. 31:3).
The sovereignty of our God is expressed in the fact that He does whatever pleases Him (1Chr. 29:11; Ps. 115:3). No one can query him (Isaiah 29:16; 45:9). Our God is eternal (Deut. 33:27; Rom. 1:20).

CONCLUSION: Every Christian must believe and declare boldly that our God is the only God.

QUESTIONS:
1. Mention three (3) things God created.
2. Mention four (4) attributes of God that make Him unique.

Happy New Month 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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Today’s Prayer Points: Prayers points for Open Heavens 2 September 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 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 Pastor E. A Adeboye, 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 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.

Happy New Month 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 2 September 2022

Powerful Declarations: Powerful Declarations For Today 2 September 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 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, 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.

Father please, continually renew the strength of pastor E. A Adeboye in the mighty name of Jesus.

Father I pray for Your wisdom and inspiration over every worker on this platform in the name of Jesus.

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.

OPEN HEAVEN 2 SEPTEMBER 2022 MEMORIZE: There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Proverbs 14:12

OPEN HEAVEN 2 SEPTEMBER 2022 BIBLE READING PROVERBS 3:5-8

5. Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

7. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

8. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

OPEN HEAVEN 2 SEPTEMBER 2022 MESSAGE

Many people have lost the purpose of God for their lives. They are living below Gods standard and expectations for their lives. There is a method by which God operates, but as long as people keep choosing to do things in a worldly manner, they will never achieve the purpose of God for their lives. “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. Isaiah 55:8”

God does not think like man does. In fact, the Bible says His foolishness is wiser than men (1 Corinthians 1:25). You cannot achieve His purpose by trying to do things with worldly wisdom; you will end up missing it.

Don’t try to copy others, copy the One who called you. Jesus achieved His purpose for coming to earth because He said:..Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. John 5:19”

For young ministers of the gospel, don’t try to do things the way you’ve seen other popular ministers do things; your calling is not the same as theirs.

When I was younger in ministry, there were people whose sermons were very mesmerizing. As interesting as their sermons were, I stayed put to the way God had taught me to preach; by His grace, peoples lives were transformed and the Church grew.

For those who were teaching deep theology, at the end of the sermon, when you ask the people what they learnt, they would just say, Oh, Pastor was on fire today; there was no real change in the lives of people.

My beloved, don’t follow the crowd. Hebrews 12:2 says, Looking unto Jesus the author and the finisher of our faith I see some music ministers; they start very well, singing great spiritual songs that attract the Spirit of God, but then they move on to those that will move the crowd and if you notice, their ministries begin to go down from there on.

Be wise; if you want to have a long-lasting impact and eventually fulfil your destiny, do everything Gods way and not the way the world does it.

OPEN HEAVEN 2 SEPTEMBER 2022 PRAYER POINT

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

OPEN HEAVEN 2 SEPTEMBER 2022 HYMN

WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD

1. When we walk with the Lord,
In the light of His word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.

CHORUS:
Trust and obey!
For there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
But to trust and obey.

2. Not a shadow can rise,
Not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt nor a fear,
Not a sigh nor a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.

3. Not a burden we bear,
Not a sorrow we share
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief nor a loss,
Nor a frown nor a cross,
But is blest if we trust and obey.

4. But we never can prove
The delights of His love,
Until all on the altar we lay,
For the favour He shows
And the joy He bestows
Are for them who will trust and obey.

5. Then in fellowship sweet
We will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way,
What He says we will do,
Where He sends we will go,
Never fear, only trust and obey.

OPEN HEAVEN 2 SEPTEMBER 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: JEREMIAH 37:1-21, JEREMIAH 38:1-28, JEREMIAH 39:1-18, JEREMIAH 40:1-16

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 2 SEPTEMBER 2022 MEMORIZE: He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 1 John 5:12

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 2 SEPTEMBER 2022 BIBLE READING JOHN 5:11-13

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

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

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

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 2 SEPTEMBER 2022 MESSAGE

Before I gave my life to Christ, I thought I was living well. I would drink to stupor and do all manner of things. However, after I gave my life to Christ, things changed. My life changed for the better, feats that were difficult for me to achieve before then became easy.

Also, I started experiencing a kind of peace that only Jesus could give – not wealth, position or power, only Jesus. If not for Jesus, I would have been long forgotten. Believe me my child, there is no life outside Christ.

When Jesus said I am the Life, He simply meant “Outside Me, you are dead even while still breathing”. Anyone outside Christ is like a chicken being reared in the devil’s poultry.

Imagine that you have a poultry; would anyone be able to dictate to you the chicken that should be killed on any occasion? No! It’s the same with the devil who has no other duty than to steal, kill and destroy (John 10:10).

You had better run to Jesus today so that you can live a fulfilled life on earth and reign with Him in eternity.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 2 SEPTEMBER 2022 KEY POINT

Anyone outside Christ is dead while still breathing.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 2 SEPTEMBER 2022 HYMN

WHEN THE TRUMPET OF THE LORD SHALL SOUND

1. When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound
and time shall be no more,
And the morning breaks,
eternal, bright and fair;
When the saved of earth shall gather
over on the other shore,
And the roll is called up yonder,
I’ll be there.

CHORUS
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
I’ll be there.

2. On that bright and cloudless morning,
when the dead in Christ shall rise,
And the glory of his resurrection share;
When his chosen ones shall gather to
their home beyond the skies,
And the roll is called up yonder,
I’ll be there.

3. Let us labour for the Master from
the dawn till setting sun;
Let us talk of all his wondrous
love and care.
Then, when all of life is over,
and our work on earth is done,
And the roll is called up yonder,
I’ll be there.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 2 SEPTEMBER 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-31, PROVERBS 1-2