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.”

If you joined in that life-changing prayer! Kindly reach us today: [email protected] for guidance on how to grow in Christ.

Join today’s Devotion here: Open Heavens 24 June 2022

Today’s Prayer Points: Prayers points for Open Heavens 24 June 2022

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today my paths are ordered by the Lord, I walk with precision and purpose and I’m led to the right place, people, and resources. I do not sabotage my own growth and progress through fear, pride, or laziness. I am ready for all that God has for me in Jesus mighty name. Amen Hallelujah!

DAILY DECLARATION

I decree and declare that I will sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion. I will declare His doings among the people in Jesus name.

I decree and declare I will not wither; but I shall prosper in everything I do in the name of Jesus

I decree and declare the word of Christ dwells in me richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing me in Jesus name.

I decree and declare I put my pride aside and I am open to learn and improve in areas that I need to in Jesus name.

I decree and declare my desire to learn and be better supersedes my need for respect in Jesus name.

I decree and I declare my mind is open to learn important lessons from my colleagues, my mates, and even my juniors in Jesus name.

I decree and declare every counsel of Kings and rulers of the Earth against my life and my family shall be destroyed in the mighty name of Jesus.

I decree and declare that God will break the bands of the evil ones asunder and cast their cords away in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare the Lord will speak onto all my enemies with His wrath and vex them in His sore displeasure in the name of Jesus

I decree and declare the grace of God will continually dwell with Pastor E. A Adeboye 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. 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.

OPEN HEAVEN 24 JUNE 2022 MEMORIZE: Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. 1 Thessalonians 5:11

OPEN HEAVEN 24 JUNE 2022 BIBLE READING COLOSSIANS 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

OPEN HEAVEN 24 JUNE 2022 MESSAGE

There are people who may appear to be your mates, but many of them could actually know a lot more than you do. Thus, whenever you discover such people, submit yourself to learn from them. By the time you begin applying the lessons you have learnt, it would be to your advantage.

For example, if you notice that one of your colleagues seems to get along with people easily and that gives him or her some advantage, take that fellow as your case study on how to get along with people.

Begin to study him or her closely so that you can gain tips on getting along well with people too. When you need the fellow to explain something about how they get along with people to you, set pride aside and ask.

Once you notice something at which someone else is better, it does not matter if the fellow is your mate or even junior to you – learn it from him or her.

The Bible does not only encourage elders teaching the younger ones, it also encourages that contemporaries learn from one another and even that you can learn from your juniors. Just ensure that what you learn is in line with the word of God.

Our Bible reading today instructs us to allow the word of God to dwell richly in us for the purpose of teaching and admonishing one another. I learnt how to pray – not from my Father-in-the-Lord or any of my Bible teachers then, but from a brother in the Church.

I wanted to pray for long hours, but whenever I started praying, after 5-10 minutes, I would have nothing to say again. I noticed that this brother used to pray for very long, so I decided to always take a position very close to him whenever he was praying.

I noticed that for a one-hour prayer time, for example, this brother would praise God for about 50-55 minutes and then make his request in 5-10 minutes. As I learned this, I also started practicing it and up until today, that is the format that my prayers take.

What you learn from that person you may consider your contemporary or even junior to you may be one of your greatest strengths in the future.

OPEN HEAVEN 24 JUNE 2022 KEY POINT

List out things that you know one or two people around you are better at than you, and start to learn from them.

OPEN HEAVEN 24 JUNE 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 or a fear,
Not a sigh or 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,
Not 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 24 JUNE 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: PSALMS 65:1-13, PSALMS 66:1-20, PSALMS 67:1-7

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 24 JUNE 2022 MEMORIZE: 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. John 5:19

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 24 JUNE 2022 BIBLE READING JOHN 5:5-9

5. And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.

6. When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?

7. The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.

8. Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.

9. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 24 JUNE 2022 MESSAGE

An apprentice is someone who is attached to a master to learn a trade so that he/she can become like the master someday. An apprentice sees how his/her master sources raw materials , manufactures his / her products, negotiates the selling price with customers, builds customer relationships et cetera. He/she watches the footsteps of the master and tries to replicate them.

Jesus saw Himself as an apprentice of His own Father. This is why, during His earthly ministry, He did everything based on what He had seen His Father do. As a child of God, you must follow suit. You must emulate what Jesus has modelled for you in His word and practice it daily so that you can become like Him.

When you do this, you become an apprentice. However, the Lord expects you not just to be an apprentice, but an exceptional one. To be an exceptional apprentice, you must not stop at the works that Jesus did, you need to exceed them in your home, school, Church, community and country (John 14:12).

You can do this by performing miracles and impacting lives with the love of God. You already have what it takes to do this as a co-heir with Jesus.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 24 JUNE 2022 PRAYER POINT

Father, please help to be an exceptional apprentice to Jesus.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 24 JUNE 2022 HYMN

LET OTHERS SEE JESUS IN YOU

1. While passing through this world of sin,
And others your life shall view,
Be clean and pure without, within,
Let others see Jesus in you.

CHORUS
Let others see Jesus in you,
Let others see Jesus in you;
Keep telling the story, be faithful and true,
Let others see Jesus in you.

2. Your life’s a book before their eyes,
They’re reading it through and through;
Say, does it point them to the skies,
Do others see Jesus in you?

3. What joy ’twill be at set of sun,
In mansions beyond the blue,
To find some souls that you have won;
Let others see Jesus in you.

4. Then live for Christ both day and night,
Be faithful, be brave, and true,
And lead the lost to life and light;
Let others see Jesus in you.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 24 JUNE 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: ACTS 7:1-60, JOB 1-3

OPEN HEAVEN 25 JUNE 2022 MEMORIZE: The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7

OPEN HEAVEN 25 JUNE 2022 BIBLE READING 2 PETER 3:14-16

14. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

15. And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

16. As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

OPEN HEAVEN 25 JUNE 2022 MESSAGE

Don’t ever see anybody as too small to counsel you when you know that they have the knowledge that can move you to your next level. We see from our memory verse today that only fools despise wisdom and instruction.

I remember when social media was becoming popular; it was my youngest son whom I asked for tutoring. He was my teacher in that area of life. When I was in secondary school, I had some challenges with English Language.

In those days, for the Cambridge exam (now known as Senior Secondary School Certificate Exam), the British said that it did not matter if you got an A1 in every other subject; if you failed English, then you would have failed all.

I was just a village boy, nobody in my family could speak a word of English, so I knew I needed help. There was a boy in school who grew up in the United Kingdom, so he had a good grasp of the language, but he was my junior.

I went to meet this junior boy and told him that he was to start teaching me English. I said whenever I had money, I would buy him groundnuts. He taught me English Language and I passed the exam.

On the score sheet, there was no mention of the fellow who taught me, no one cared; as long as I knew what I was supposed to know, I passed the examination and moved on with my education.

Don’t ever feel too proud to learn from your subordinates. If we are to be honest, these young ones who are just coming up have tools that we did not have in our time. They have more access to knowledge than we do.

If we learn the latest trends from them and then combine this knowledge with our wealth of experience, we will go really far. Believe me honestly, it does not matter who teaches you; all that matters is that you get the knowledge you need to move ahead in life.

In our Bible reading for today, though Peter had been in ministry before Paul, he acknowledged that Paul had been given wisdom by God to preach deep truths on salvation.

Put your pride aside and learn from even your subordinates so that you can continue to go higher and higher.

OPEN HEAVEN 25 JUNE 2022 KEY POINT

Don’t despise the wisdom you need to succeed just because it is domiciled in your subordinate.

OPEN HEAVEN 25 JUNE 2022 HYMN

TO GOD BE THE GLORY GREAT THINGS HE HAS DONE

1 To God be the glory, great things He hath done,
So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,
Who yielded His life our redemption to win,
And opened the life-gate that all may go in.

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Let the earth hear His voice;
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Let the people rejoice;
Oh, come to the Father, through Jesus the Son,
And give Him the glory; great things He hath done.

2 Oh, perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,
To every believer the promise of God;
The vilest offender who truly believes,
That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.

3 Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done,
And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;
But purer, and higher, and greater will be
Our wonder, our transport when Jesus we see

OPEN HEAVEN 25 JUNE 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: PSALMS 68:1-35, PSALMS 69:1-36

LESSON FORTY THREE (43)
TOPIC: PROCESSING RESTITUTION

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, TEACHERS
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: “If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.” Ecclesiastes 10:10.

BIBLE PASSAGE: GENESIS 20:1-18.

[1]And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.

[2]And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.

[3]But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man’s wife.

[4]But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?

[5]Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.

[6]And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.

[7]Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.

[8]Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid.

[9]Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.

[10]And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?

[11]And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.

[12]And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.

[13]And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father’s house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.

[14]And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.

[15]And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.

[16]And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved.

[17]So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children.

[18]For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham’s wife.

INTRODUCTION: Sometimes, moving forward may be difficult until we have made the past right. This is important for those who realise that their sin has wounded others and are as genuinely sorry as they are eager to obey and please God.

OUTLINES:
1.CAUTION AGAINST RUSHING INTO RESTITUTION
2. HOW TO PROCESS RESTITUTION

1. CAUTION AGAINST RUSHING INTO RESTITUTION
It is good to sincerely decide to make right the wrongs of the past. However, sometimes in our rush to obediently cooperate with God, or to selfishly get out from under a load of guilt and regret, we rush headlong into the act of restitution and end up making a bigger mess instead of cleaning things up (Prov. 26:12; 29:20).
Many stories of restitution often end in great sadness instead of reconciliation. Hastily plunging into restitution can easily make new wounds and frequently they are bigger than what we are trying to correct.

2. HOW TO PROCESS RESTITUTION
When we finally make the decision to make amends for a wrong we have done, there are a few wise steps to consider so that our attempt to make things right does not make them worse instead.

1. Counsel: It is best to seek advice before proceeding with restitution, so that an advisor can guide us through the correction. There may be legalities that need to be considered and sometimes restitution does not need to be made (Prov.11:14; 19:20).

2. Scope: The general rule is that restitution can be as broad as the offence. A private offence is settled in private and a public one needs to be settled in public e.g. social media (Lk.19:8; Acts 16:37). Outside of getting some counsel, those who are not part of the problem or solution should not be involved in the process. If a thing is between you and God, keep it there except maybe with a trusted partner (1Jn.1:9; James 5:16). If the thing that needs to be made right includes a legality, a Christian legal expert may need to be involved (Lk.12:58; 1Cor.6:1).
Sometimes, when civil laws have been broken, it requires a more severe punishment in the form of corrective measures or even imprisonment. This ensures the payment has been sufficient, especially when what was taken or damaged cannot be replaced because no financial/material price is sufficient. Note that peculiar cases should be handled with the help of a matured and trusted Christian counsellor/Pastor.

3. Wait: Restitution is often best made after time is given a chance to work a deeper healing, allowing your heart to soften. Patience and self-control are two of the fruit of the spirit (Gal.5:22-23) and when dealing with a long standing hurt, it is usually best to pray our heart into a better state before proceeding with the restitution (James 1:4).

4. Substitution: If it is not possible to make restitution to the offended person, you find a relative or give it to the Lord. Counsel will help you decide what is appropriate.

5. Restitution not reconciliation: Occasionally, reconciliation is not the goal. The relationship may never go back to where it was before the disagreement or wound. We cannot control how people respond and we must not express disapproval if our efforts are rejected. Reconciliation is certainly desirable in most cases, but there are some situations where, even though we have apologised, it would be unhealthy or unwise for us, and maybe for them, to resurrect the previous relationship (Gen.33:12-17).

CONCLUSION: Restitution gives peace of mind to those who will honestly do it.

QUESTIONS:
1. What are the cautions against rushing into restitution?
2. How can you process restitution?

FURTHER READING: MON: James 1:4. TUE: Lk.12:58. WED: 1Cor.6:1. THUR: Gen.33:12-17. FRI: Gal.5:22-23. SAT: 1Jn.1:9. SUN: James 5:16.

ASSIGNMENT: Mention five (5) things you should not do when restituting.

OPEN HEAVEN 26 JUNE 2022 MEMORIZE: Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41:10

OPEN HEAVEN 26 JUNE 2022 BIBLE READING ISAIAH 41:10-14

10. Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

11. Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.

12. Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought.

13. For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

14. Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

OPEN HEAVEN 26 JUNE 2022 MESSAGE

The best thing that can ever happen to anyone is for God to decide to help him or her. When God decides to help you, there is nothing that can stand in the way of you fulfilling destiny.

When it comes to resources, He said in Haggai 2:8 “The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts.” He also has influence in the highest places possible as we see in Proverbs 21:1 “The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will”

If not for God in my life, I wouldn’t be who I am today. When I gained admission to llesha Grammar School, we were to pay a deposit of 2 pounds, but my parents didn’t have it. One way or the other, God provided and I resumed in the school.

By the end of the first year, almost everything in the house had been sold. By the time I had done 3 years in secondary school, there was nothing moreto sell. Just around that time, God brought somebody who had just returned from London to my village.

Everybody went to celebrate with him. While everybody was surrounding him and rejoicing, he just turned in my direction and said, Hello, little boy. We began to talk. At some point, he noted that my command of the English Language was very good and I told him I was a student in llesha Grammar School.

He asked what class I was in and I told him I was supposed to go to Form 4 but there was no money. He arranged for the school fees for my 4th year. After that, my mother went back to the principal and said, Now he has done 4 years; please give him his testimonial so he can go and teach.

The man said, Out of 5 years, he has already done 4. He only has one more year to go; you cant withdraw him now. One way or the other, I finished secondary school, gained admission to the University and got on the path of fulfilling my destiny, because God really helped me.

I pray for you today; God will move everything that needs to be moved for you to fulfil your destiny, in Jesus name.

OPEN HEAVEN 26 JUNE 2022 KEY POINT

Father, You helped Pastor Adeboye. You are no respecter of persons; please help me too!

OPEN HEAVEN 26 JUNE 2022 HYMN

O GOD OUR HELP IN AGES PAST

1. O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
our shelter from the stormy blast,
and our eternal home;

2. Under the shadow of Thy throne
Thy saints have dwelt secure.
Sufficient is Thine arm alone,
and our defence is sure.

3. Before the hills in order stood,
or earth received her frame,
from everlasting Thou art God,
to endless years the same.

4. A thousand ages in Thy sight
are like an evening gone,
short as the watch that ends the night
before the rising sun.

5. Time, like an ever-rolling stream,
bears all its sons away.
They fly forgotten, as a dream
dies at the opening day.

6. O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
be Thou our guard while troubles last,
and our eternal home.

OPEN HEAVEN 26 JUNE 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: PSALMS 70:1-5, PSALMS 71:1-24

LESSON FORTY THREE (43)
TOPIC: PROCESSING RESTITUTION

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: Almighty Father, please guide us through Your Spirit to restitute according to Your will in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

BIBLE PASSAGE: GENESIS 20:1-18.

[1]And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.

[2]And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.

[3]But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man’s wife.

[4]But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?

[5]Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.

[6]And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.

[7]Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.

[8]Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid.

[9]Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.

[10]And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?

[11]And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.

[12]And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.

[13]And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father’s house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.

[14]And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.

[15]And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.

[16]And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved.

[17]So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children.

[18]For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham’s wife.

MEMORY VERSE: “If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.” Ecclesiastes 10:10.

INTRODUCTION: Sometimes, moving forward may be difficult until we have made the past right. This is important for those who realise that their sin has wounded others and are as genuinely sorry as they are eager to obey and please God.

LESSON OUTLINES:
1. CAUTION AGAINST RUSHING INTO RESTITUTION
2. HOW TO PROCESS RESTITUTION

1. CAUTION AGAINST RUSHING INTO RESTITUTION
i. A person may want to restitute in perfect obedience to the word of God. (Gen. 20:7).

ii. Another person may wish to restitute to free his/her mind from guilt of sin. (Luke 19:8).

iii. Whichever reason, caution must be applied to avoid guilt and regret. (Prov.26:12; Prov. 29:20).

iv. Class to discuss with hypothetical or real life illustrations of how to make restitution without appropriate guidance by the people of God who are vast in the knowledge of the subject matter.

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: What did Abimelech give to compensate his error of taking Sarah and why? (Gen. 20:2, 7, 14 & 17).

2. HOW TO PROCESS RESTITUTION
Teacher should explain steps to consider to avoid costly mistakes in restitution:
i. Counsel: it is best to seek advice before proceeding with restitution, so that an advisor can guide us through the correction. There may be legalities that need to be considered and sometimes restitution does not need to be made. (Prov.11:14; Prov.19:20).

ii. Scope: The general rule is that restitution can be as broad as the offence. A private offence is settled in private and a public one needs to be settled in public e.g. social media. (Luke 19:8; Acts 16:37). Outside of getting some counsel, those who are not part of the problem or solution should not be involved in the process. If a thing is between you and God, keep it there except maybe with a trusted partner. (1Jn.1:9; James 5:6.) If the thing that needs to be made right includes legality, a Christian legal expert may need to be involved. (Luke 12:58; 1Cor.6:1).
Sometimes, when civil laws have been broken, it requires a more severe punishment in the form of corrective measures or even imprisonment. This ensures the payment has been sufficient, especially when what was taken or damaged cannot be replaced because no financial/material price is sufficient. Note that peculiar cases should be handled with the help of a matured and trusted Christian Counsellor/Pastor.

iii. Wait: Restitution if often best made after time is given a chance to work a deeper healing, allowing your heart to soften. Patience and self-control are two of the fruit of the Spirit (Gal.5:22-23) and when dealing with a long standing hurt, it is usually best to pray our heart into a better state before proceeding with the restitution. (James 1:4).

iv. Substitution: If it is not possible to make restitution to the offended person, you find a relative or give it to the Lord. Counsel will help you decide what is appropriate.

v. Restitution Not Reconciliation: Occasionally, reconciliation is not the goal. The relationship may never go back to where it was before the disagreement or wound. We cannot control how people respond and we must not express disapproval if our efforts are rejected. Reconciliation is certainly desirable in most cases, but there are some situations where, even though we have apologised, it would be unhealthy or unwise for us, and maybe for them, to resurrect the previous relationship. (Gen.33:12-17).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Mention three things you should do when restituting?

SUMMARY: Restitute wisely.

CONCLUSION: Restitution gives peace of mind to those who will honestly do it.

EVALUATION: Why must you exercise caution when restituting?

CLOSING PRAYER: Almighty Father, help all Your children in need of restitution to take appropriate steps with wisdom in Jesus’ Name.

ASSIGNMENT: Mention five (5) things you should not do when restituting.

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 23 June 2022

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today I am divinely directed and led to the right paths daily. I identify blessed opportunities and destiny connections. I meet people who will help me and I am of good character and learn from them in the mighty name of Jesus! Amen Hallelujah!

DAILY DECLARATION

I decree and declare the Lord God Almighty be praised forever in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare I will praise the Lord with my whole heart; I will show forth all His marvelous works in the name of Jesus.

Lord, I will declare Your name unto my brethren, and in the midst of the congregation will I praise you in Jesus name.

Heaven and Earth may pass away, but I decree and declare that none of the promises of God upon my life will go unfulfilled in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare the word of God will dwell in me and I will feel His glory; grace and truth in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare I will not despise God’s servants, elders, and people that have gone ahead of me in Jesus.

I decree and declare I shall remain humble, keep my theories aside and I learn practical experiences from elders who have gone ahead of me in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare my eyes are open to identify the right people in my field that I can learn from and I respect them in Jesus name.

I decree and declare I enjoy God’s mercy, speed, and grace in my field, and I remain humble in Jesus name.

I decree and declare the grace of God will continually dwell with Pastor E. A Adeboye 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. 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.

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 23 June 2022

Powerful Declarations: Powerful Declarations For Today 23 June 2022

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today I am divinely directed and led to the right paths daily. I identify blessed opportunities and destiny connections. I meet people who will help me and I am of good character and learn from them in the mighty name of Jesus! Amen Hallelujah!

PRAYER POINTS

Father I praise Your Holy name because You have been the one keeping me. May Your name be glorified forever in Jesus name.

Father I pray that in any area of my life that I have sinned against You, please forgive my sins in the name of Jesus.

Lord I pray that Your word will be my sustainer in all aspects of my life in the name of Jesus.

Father fill me with wisdom and enable me to stand before Kings in the name of Jesus.

O Lord my God in You do I put my trust, save me from all the people that persecute me, and deliver me in the name of Jesus.

Oh Lord, may I not be despise Your servants, elders, and people that have gone ahead of me in Jesus.

Father, help me to remain humble, keep my theories aside and learn practical experiences from elders who have gone ahead of me in the name of Jesus.

Lord, help me to keep modern technology aside while I learn ancient wisdom that cannot be bought with money from elders in the name of Jesus.

Help me Lord to identify the right people in my field that I can learn from and may I respect them in Jesus name.

Father, make me successful but may I never despise elders because of my success in Jesus name.

Father, as I enjoy your mercy, speed, and grace in my field, help me to remain humble and aware that it is only by You that I have achieved in Jesus name.

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.

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.

OPEN HEAVEN 23 JUNE 2022 MEMORIZE: Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. Philippians 4:9

OPEN HEAVEN 23 JUNE 2022 BIBLE READING 2 KINGS 3:11-12

11. But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.

12. And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the LORD is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

OPEN HEAVEN 23 JUNE 2022 MESSAGE

There is something I have come to discover about some of our youths these days: It is that they despise people who have gone ahead of them just because those people are not as educated as they are or do not understand modern technology like they do.

You see, you may know all the theories that were taught in school, but you don’t have as much practical experience as the elders who have gone ahead of you. You may understand modern technology more than they, but they have ancient wisdom that cannot be bought with money.

When you see someone who has gone ahead of you in any field, make sure that you give him or her the deserved respect. One of the major secrets of my success is that I learn from everyone who I know has been in ministry before me.

There is always something to learn from someone who has already walked through the path that you are seeking to take. James 5:10 says: “Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of
patience.”

Of a truth, the younger can become more successful than the older, but the younger must not, because of his or her success, despise the older. If God makes you more successful than those who have been in that field longer than you, you are only enjoying mercy and grace.

Be careful not to despise them because God can withdraw the grace from you; rather, learn from their wealth of experience. God may have stopped speaking to Eli, but Samuel still needed the older prophet to teach him how to hear from God.

Though God told Samuel that He had rejected Eli and chosen him in his place, Samuel never despised Eli. This contributed immensely to the success of his ministry. There is a lot that these elders know which can be of great benefit to you on your journey through life.

I remember when Pa S.G. Elton was alive and I was just beginning in ministry. I made it a point of duty to visit him every 2 weeks and spend quality time with him, just soaking up his wealth of experience. Now he is gone, with all that knowledge. Don’t let the knowledge of the elders around you go to waste; honour them, learn all you can from them while they are still with you.

OPEN HEAVEN 23 JUNE 2022 KEY POINT

Always be on the lookout for what you can learn from those who have gone ahead of you.

OPEN HEAVEN 23 JUNE 2022 HYMN

ALL TO JESUS I SURRENDER

1. All to Jesus I surrender,
All to Him I freely give;
I will ever love and trust Him,
In His presence daily live.

CHORUS:
I surrender all,
I surrender all;
All to Thee, my blessed Saviour,
I surrender all.

2. All to Jesus I surrender,
Humbly at His feet I bow;
Worldly pleasures all forsaken,
Take me, Jesus, take me now.

3. All to Jesus I surrender,
Lord, I give myself to Thee;
Fill me with Thy love and power,
Let Thy blessing fall on me.

4. All to Jesus I surrender,
Now I feel the sacred flame;
O the joy of full salvation!
Glory, glory to His name!

OPEN HEAVEN 23 JUNE 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: PSALMS 61:1-8, PSALMS 62:1-12, PSALMS 63:1-11, PSALMS 64:1-10