OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 11 JUNE 2022 MEMORIZE: Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. Proverbs 22.15

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 11 JUNE 2022 BIBLE READING JOSHUA 24:14-15

14. Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.

15. And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 11 JUNE 2022 MESSAGE

Many parents use love as an excuse for not disciplining their children and as a result, their offspring became thorns in their flesh. For example, in 1 Samuel 2:27-30, the purpose and plan of God for Eli’s lineage changed because he refused to discipline his children; in fact, his death and those of his children was a result of his negligence as a father.

Dear child, if either of your parents is covering up for you or overlooking your wrongs instead of correcting you, then he or she is setting you up for trouble. You can’t do whatever you want, whenever you want and expect to be great.

A measure of discipline must be put in place to check and guide you appropriately. I know that some teenagers do not respect or submit to their parents because they feel those parents are not laying good examples for them to emulate. This is not an excuse.

An adage says When you are trained, you need to also train yourself. Emulate Jesus and be trained. However, if you have godly or well-trained parents, you will be doing yourself a whole lot of good by submitting yourself to them so that your future can be bright.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 11 JUNE 2022 PRAYER POINT

Father, give me a listening ear and an obedient heart that accepts correction, in Jesus name.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 11 JUNE 2022 HYMN

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 11 JUNE 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: JOHN 19:1-42, 2 CHRONICLES 34:1-33, 2 CHRONICLES 35:1-27, 2 CHRONICLES 36:1-23

LESSON FORTY ONE (41)
TOPIC: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF HOLY COMMUNION

HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ANTHEM
1. I love this family of God,
So closely knitted into one,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family

2. I bless this family of God,
So greatly prospered by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family

3. I know this family of God,
So deeply rooted in the word,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family

4. I see this family of God,
So highly lifted above all,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family

5. Come, join this family of God,
So highly favoured by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family.

OPENING PRAYER: Father, Please help me to know and understand the importance of the Holy communion.

MEMORY VERSE: “Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.” John 6:53.

BIBLE TEXT: Matthew 26:26-28
26. And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
27. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
28. For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: Holy Communion is a spiritual meal that was initiated by God, in the Old Testaments a Feast of Passover, through Moses, Exodus 12:1-6. The coming of Jesus Christ, in the New Testament, also brought with Himself grace. And, one of the attributes of this grace is that the killing of unblemished lamb, for the Feast of Passover, was replaced with the flesh (Bread) and blood (Wine) of Jesus Christ. As we continue to dig deep into this important topic, we pray that Holy Spirit will help us to do justice to it adequately.

TEXT REVIEW: Matthew 26:26-28.
i. Jesus took bread, blesses it and brake it and gave the disciples to eat.
ii. The blood of Jesus Christ is for the remission of the sins of many.

LESSON OUTLINES:
PURPOSES OF HOLY COMMUNION:
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF HOLY COMMUNION INCLUDES:

1. DIVINE STRENGTH: The supply of the needed spiritual energy and its renewal can be got by taking Holy Communion. Matthew 26:18-24, 26-28.

2. DIVINE RESTORATION: All the Israelites had labour for 430 years were divinely rewarded after the Feast of Passover. Exodus 12:36

3. DIVINE DELIVERANCE: The Israelites were spared the agony of losing their first born when the angel of destruction passed through Egypt. Exodus 12:1-13

4. DIVINE HEALING: Holy Communion acts as catalyst that will facilitate manifestation of wonders of God. The Israelites were in the wilderness for 40 years and there was no single reported case of sickness. Exodus 15:26, Isaiah 53:5

5. DIVINE FULFILMENT: Jesus knew what He came for but when His mission was unfolding, He became nervous. He needed that extra energy. Holy Communion provided easy landing for both. Without God supplying the strength, fulfilling ones callings will be an impossible task. Matthew 26:39.

HOW THEN DO I TAKE IT AND MAXIMISE IT’S BLESSINGS?
1. Obey all the rules and regulations guiding Holy Communion. Isaiah 1:19.

2. Do not take it unworthy. 1 Corinthians 11:26-30.

3. Take it regularly in remembrance of the death of Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:24-25.

4. Always take it in evening. Matthew 26:20.

5. When you eat the Communion, believe that you will never lack and thirst again. John 6:32-35.

6. It must be well prepared for. Exodus 12:9-11

7. No underage person must be allowed to take it.

8. You are not expected to harbour any grudge against anybody.

9. It is meant for Believers who have been baptized by water immersion.

ACTIVITY: Class mention personal testimonies relating to the Holy Communion.

SUMMARY: No man who approach or take the Holy Communion in godliness ever remain the same for good, vice versa.

CONCLUSION: The significance of Holy Communion cannot be over emphasised. All Christians involved in this Heavenly race must come to term with the reality that it is neither by power nor by might but by the special grace of God which is regularly made available through Holy Communion.

PRAYER POINTS:
1. Father, thank You for opening our eyes to the benefits associated with Holy Communion.

2. Father, please help me to always partake in Holy Communion.

3. Father, please help all Believers not to take it unworthily.

4. Father, please let all the purposes for which You have instituted Holy Communion, manifest in all Believers.

ASSIGNMENT: Diligently carry out all the daily tasks outlined in the Golden Diet below.

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY: John 6:35-36. Father, please give us the grace to eat Bread of Life, so we can have eternal life.

TUESDAY: John 6:35-36. Father, please help us to do Your will, Daddy.

WEDNESDAY: 1 Corinthians 11:26. Father, please help me to always remember Your death and its consequences upon my life.

THURSDAY: Exodus 12:7-13. Father, as I partake in the Holy Communion, please let destruction pass over me and my entire family.

FRIDAY: Exodus 12:36. Father, please let Your favour show up in my life.

SATURDAY: Matthew 26:26-28. Father, please help all believers to understand and always partake in Holy Communion.

SUNDAY: Matthew 26:26-28. Father, please give us the grace to be obedient to all Your instructions.

OPEN HEAVEN 11 JUNE 2022 MEMORIZE: A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. Proverbs 13:1

OPEN HEAVEN 11 JUNE 2022 BIBLE READING EPHESIANS 6:1-3

1. Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

2. Honour thy father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise;

3. That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

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Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today I shall be like a tree firmly planted and tended by the streams of living water, ready to bring forth my fruit in season; my leaf shall not fade nor wither; and everything I do shall prosper and come to maturity in the mighty name of Jesus! Amen Hallelujah!

Powerful Declarations: Powerful Declarations For Today 11 June 2022

Today’s Prayer Points: Prayer Points For Open Heavens 11 June 2022

Teens Devotional: Open Heavens For Teens 11 June 2022

Yesterday’s devotional: Open Heaven 10 June 2022

Tomorrow’s devotional: Open Heaven 12 June 2022

OPEN HEAVEN 11 JUNE 2022 MESSAGE

We have been talking about our children for some days now. Today, let us talk about you as a child. No matter how old you are, you must remain submissive to your parents – whether biological or spiritual.

“Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. Proverbs 4:10” If you listen to your parents, you will live long because where you are now, they have been there before.

You may have all the gadgets now, but you don’t have the experience that your parents do. You may feel big because you have achieved even more than your parents, but you must not forget that God brought you to this world through them for a reason.

God wants us to receive godly counsel and instructions so we can be wise, as we see in Proverbs 19:20 “Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.”

Submitting to the authority of your parents now may seem like a burden, but later on in life, you will be glad that you did. They may not be as educated as you; still listen to them. May you never have all the scars that your parents do, in Jesus name.

Don’t ever raise your voice at your parents. They may be old, they may be slow, they may even have maltreated you when you were younger, yet, give them the respect that being your parents calls for.

An old person is closer to his grave and his or her words can have very serious consequences. If you bring tears to the eyes of your old parents, you are setting yourself up for destruction.

Don’t forget the law of sowing and reaping. What you sow today, you will reap tomorrow. Seek to get your parents blessings all the time. Make them happy, bring smiles to their faces, let them have rest when they think about you.

If they offended you when they were younger, forgive them so that their sin will not end up on your neck. It is not the duty of the child to punish the parents; leave them to the Lord who brought you to the world through them.

OPEN HEAVEN 11 JUNE 2022 KEY POINT: Prayer Points For Open Heavens 11 June 2022

No matter how big you have become, respect and honour your parents.

Thank you for reading today’s devotional Beloved.

Make the decision to be a contributor to the advancement of God’s Kingdom in one way or another. Live your life daily mindful of the purposes and plan of God.

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God bless you, as you sow, into the book ministry of Pastor E.A. Adeboye in Jesus’ name.

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OPEN HEAVEN 11 JUNE 2022 HYMN

O LORD MY GOD

1. O Lord my God!
When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all
The worlds Thy hands hath made
I see the stars,
I hear the rolling thunder
Thy pow’r thro’out
The universe displayed.

CHORUS:
Then sings my soul,
My Saviour God to Thee;
How great Thou art!
How great Thou art!
Then sings my soul,
My Saviour God to Thee;
How great Thou art,
How great Thou art!

2. When through the woods
And forest glades I wander,
And hear the birds
Sing sweetly in the trees;
When I look down
From lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook
And feel the gentle breeze;

3. And when I think
That God, His Son not sparing
Sent Him to die,
I scarce can take it in;
That on the cross,
My burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died
To take away my sin.

4. When Christ shall come
With shout of acclamation,
And take me home
What joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow
In humble adoration
And there proclaim,
My God, how great Thou art!

OPEN HEAVEN 11 JUNE 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: PSALMS 29:1-11, PSALMS 30:1-12, PSALMS 31:1-24

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS JUNE 2022 MEMORIZE: For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven. Psalms 119:89

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 10 JUNE 2022 BIBLE READING DANIEL 3:16-17

16. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.

17. If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.

Adults Version: Open Heaven 10 June 2022

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 10 JUNE 2022 MESSAGE

There are times when you have to make war with whatever is contending with your peace. Sometime ago, as I was doing my prayer walk round the Redemption Camp, Nigeria, I saw a snake.

I thought of moving on with my prayers until it occurred to me that the snake would go on to become bigger and may later come to attack me or any of my children. I went after it immediately. In fact, whenever I see a snake, it must die.

Whatever is around you that has the potential of causing you sorrow or stealing your joy, you have the power as Gods child to destroy it; don’t tolerate it at all.

When nations want to declare war against each other or put an end to it, they do so by speaking because spoken words are powerful. Someone once said If you keep quiet when you are supposed to speak, your problem will remain quiet with you, after all, silence is generally taken to mean consent.

If you are not happy with any unpleasant situation around you, you can send it out of your life by faith and it shall be established unto you. From today, speak against any unpleasant situation around you.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 10 JUNE 2022 PRAYER POINT

Father, please destroy everything contending with my joy.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 10 JUNE 2022 HYMN

STAND UP, STAND UP FOR JESUS

1. Stand up! stand up for Jesus
Ye soldiers of the cross!
Lift high His royal banner;
It must not suffer loss.
From vict’ry unto vict’ry
His army shall He lead,
Till every foe is vanquished,
And Christ is Lord indeed.

2. Stand up! stand up for Jesus,
the trumpet call obey;
Forth to the mighty conflict,
In this His glorious day;
Ye that are men now serve Him
against unnumbered foes;
let courage rise with danger,
and strength to strength oppose.

3. Stand up! stand up for Jesus,
stand in his strength alone;
The arm of flesh will fail you,
Ye dare not trust your own:
put on the gospel armour,
And watching unto prayer;
where duty calls, or danger,
be never wanting there.

4. Stand up! stand up for Jesus,
The strife will not be long;
this day the noise of battle,
the next the victor’s song:
to him that overcometh
A crown of life shall be;
He with the King of glory
shall reign eternally.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 10 JUNE 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: JOHN 18:24-40, 2 CHRONICLES 32:1-33, 2 CHRONICLES 33:1-25

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 10 June 2022

Powerful Declarations: Powerful Declarations For Today 10 June 2022

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today, I am blessed, happy, fortunate, prosperous, and enviable I do not walk and live in the counsel of the ungodly, following their advice, their plans and purposes. I do not stand in the path where sinners walk, nor sit down where the scornful and the mockers gather. My delight and desire is in the law of the Lord, and on His law (the precepts, the instructions, the teachings of God) I habitually meditate it day and night in Jesus’ name! Amen. Hallelujah!

PRAYER POINTS

Father I thank you for this new day, I thank you for Your protection and provision over me in the past days, months, and years. Father I give You all the glory in Jesus name.

Lord, every sin I have committed that will not make You hear me, I ask that You will be merciful unto me and forgive my sins in Jesus name

Lord help me experience Your marvelous light in a greater way this month in the name of Jesus.

Father please teach me Your ways and show me how to walk uprightly with You in Jesus name.

Father bless the works of my hands and teach me how to make profit in everything that I do in the name of Jesus.

Lord, help me to teach my children to avoid the wrong company and by Your mighty power, separate them from every evil friend and acquaintance in Jesus mighty name.

Father, help my children to always walk with the wise. May they always be in the company of the right people in the name of Jesus.

Oh Lord, please continue to be a Father to me and to my children. Do not leave me to parent them alone.

Father, help my children to make the right decisions on friends, company, and the media they consume 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.

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 here: Open Heavens 10 June 2022

Today’s Prayer Points: Prayers points for Open Heavens 10 June 2022

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today, I am blessed, happy, fortunate, prosperous, and enviable I do not walk and live in the counsel of the ungodly, following their advice, their plans and purposes. I do not stand in the path where sinners walk, nor sit down where the scornful and the mockers gather. My delight and desire is in the law of the Lord, and on His law (the precepts, the instructions, the teachings of God) I habitually meditate it day and night in Jesus’ name! Amen. Hallelujah!

DAILY DECLARATION

I decree and declare I and my family shall praise the name of the Lord for as long as we live in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare the spirit of prosperity and productivity come upon me and my household in the mighty name of Jesus.

Lord when men say there is a casting down I decree and declare that for me and my household there will be a lifting up in Jesus name.

I decree and declare that strange supplies will come from everywhere for me in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare peace over the spiritual gates of my life in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare I cannot be found among evil people, I am separate, and I refuse to touch unclean things. Therefore the Lord will receive me in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare I shall stay away from the ungodly, sinners and scorners. Therefore I am blessed in Jesus name.

I decree and declare my children are wise and they will walk with wise people 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 prayers, 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 the declarations all over the world experience great miracles as this month continues. May we have numerous testimonies in Jesus name.

Somebody shout Hallelujah!

See you tomorrow.

OPEN HEAVEN 12 JUNE 2022 MEMORIZE: For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. Hebrews 6:10

OPEN HEAVEN 12 JUNE 2022 BIBLE READING HEBREWS 6:9-20

9. But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

10. For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

11. And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

12. That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

13. For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,

14. Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.

15. And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

16. For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

17. Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:

18. That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

19. Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

20. Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

OPEN HEAVEN 12 JUNE 2022 MESSAGE

In the memory verse for today, the Bible says that God is not unrighteous to forget all the work and labour that you do in His name. Being a worker in the vineyard of God can be tough sometimes.

Many a time, you have to make personal sacrifices of your resources just to ensure that the work of God keeps going.

“At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he ery against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee. Deuteronomy 24:15”

Since the Lord has said that no one should owe their workers wages, He will surely pay yours. I can say that confidently because I have been working for Him fulltime for over 40 years now.

Many years ago, I travelled abroad for a programme. Whenever I went to that city, there was a particular brother who would always pick me up at the airport.

On our way to where I would stay, there was a car shop where second-hand Rolls Royce cars were sold and I usually told the brother driving me that one day, I would go in there and buy one for myself.

On this particular trip, I said the same thing when we passed the place then shortly after that, I saw a boutique advertising a sale (discounts); I told him to stop so that I could buy some clothes.

When we got into the store, the discounted prices of the clothes on sale were still too high for me, so I left the place annoyed. I thought these people said they were doing sales I complained.

The brother laughed. He laughed because I who said I would buy a Rolls Royce could not even afford clothes that were on sale at reduced prices. I then turned to God and said, You are my employer. This man is laughing at your employee, so please do something about it.

The next time I visited the city, another brother was waiting for me with a Rolls Royce car. The brother came to me and said, Daddy, I brought this car for you.

I want you to challenge God today – tell Him whatever it is that you need. I am joining my faith with every true worker of God that says this prayer today. My God will answer your prayer, in Jesus name.

OPEN HEAVEN 12 JUNE 2022 KEY POINT

God is not unrighteous to forget your labour of love.

OPEN HEAVEN 12 JUNE 2022 HYMN

OPEN HEAVEN 12 JUNE 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: PSALMS 32:1-11, PSALMS 33:1-22

OPEN HEAVEN 13 JUNE 2022 MEMORIZE: In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee. 2 Chronicles 1:7

OPEN HEAVEN 13 JUNE 2022 BIBLE READING 2 CHRONICLES 1:6-12

6 And Solomon went up thither to the brazen altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it.

7. In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.

8. And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.

9. Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.

10. Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

11. And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

12. Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

OPEN HEAVEN 13 JUNE 2022 MESSAGE

There is something very interesting that I discovered about God and that is His attitude when someone tells Him, Thank You. When someone says thank you to God, He replies by also saying, Thank you.

For example, in 2 Chronicles 1:6-7, Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings to God to say, Thank You Lord, for making me the king. In return, God visited him at night and said, Ask for whatever you want and I will give it to you.

In Genesis 8:20-22, Noah offered a sacrifice to God in appreciation for sparing his life and those of his family members. God responded by making a promise to never destroy the earth with water again and that seed time and harvest would never cease.

God always ensures that He is the last to say, Thank you. The bigger the thank you you say to Him, the bigger His response of thank you will be. This tells us that Thank You, Lord is the best prayer point you can ever pray.

Just saying, Thank You, Lord made Solomon the wisest and richest man that ever lived. If you can just learn to say thank you for all that God has done for you in the past, then you will get more in the future.

Wise people go one step further: they thank God for what He is yet to do. You can be sure that His response will be very big. Now, God cannot be deceived. He knows the difference between heartfelt thanks and insincere appreciation.

There are certain things that follow real, heartfelt thanksgiving. For example, someone who is really thankful will sing praises to God (Psalms 7:17). The fellow who is thankful will tell everyone about how good God is (Psalms 9:1).

If you meet a doctor who treats and heals you of a very stubborn ailment, wouldn’t you tell everyone you know with that ailment about your doctor? That shows that you really appreciate what He has done for you.

If you don’t witness, you are ungrateful to God for saving your soul from hell. The one who is truly thankful will not say thank you with empty hands; he or she will come with something to express that appreciation.

Psalms 107:22 talks about the sacrifice of thanksgiving. When you are really grateful to God, you will always be on the lookout for something you can give to or do for Him. Are you really thankful?

OPEN HEAVEN 13 JUNE 2022 KEY POINT

When you say, Thank You to God, He responds with a bigger, Thank you.

OPEN HEAVEN 13 JUNE 2022 HYMN

OPEN HEAVEN 13 JUNE 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: PSALMS 34:1-22, PSALMS 35:1-28

OPEN HEAVEN 10 JUNE 2022 MEMORIZE: He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Proverbs 13:20

OPEN HEAVEN 10 JUNE 2022 BIBLE READING 2 CORINTHIANS 6:14-18

14. Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

15. And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

16, And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

17. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.

18. And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

OPEN HEAVEN 10 JUNE 2022 MESSAGE

It is not every friend that you should allow your children to get close to. 1 Corinthians 15:33 says: “Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.”

Many parents allow their children to befriend Jonadabs (2 Samuel 13:3-5), saying this is the age of freedom. What foolishness! Our memory verse today states clearly that we would become like the people we keep company with.

Do you want your child to be destroyed? An adage says, Show me your friend and I will tell you who you are. If your child has a close friend who is not a child of God, that child is already on his way to becoming a prey to the devil. Separate your children from such friends immediately. I have a responsibility over my own children.

As a young boy, when all my friends were playing outside, my mother would say to me, Come in and study. I would say to her, But the other children are playing. She would respond by saying, Others are not my business; you are my business.

Today I thank God for my mother because she was very firm with me. Psalms 1:1-3 tells us that those who want to be blessed must stay away from certain people. They must stay away from the ungodly, sinners and scorners.

Tell your children that if they want to enjoy good success in life, they must choose their friends carefully. The only prerequisite for choosing a friend, according to Proverbs 13:20 is that the fellow must be wise. Remember that the beginning of wisdom is in the fear of God.

If that friend is not a true child of God, your child should not befriend him or her. Communication does not stop at friendship. The phone which almost every child has nowadays is a major tool of communication.

The child must avoid evil communication on the phone too. Check the kind of movies and shows they watch on television. Don’t allow just anything because we are in a modern age; the word of God is ever relevant if the communication is evil, it will corrupt their manners.

OPEN HEAVEN 10 JUNE 2022 KEY POINT

Audit your childrens friends and the kind of content they have been consuming on their gadgets and devices.

OPEN HEAVEN 10 JUNE 2022 HYMN

I LOVE THIS FAMILY OF GOD

1. I love this family of God
So closely knitted into one
They have taken me into their arms
And I’m so proud to be,
A part of this great family!

2. I bless this family of God
So greatly prospered by the Lord
They have taken me into their arms
And I’m so proud to be,
A part of this great family!

3. I know this family of God
So deeply rooted into the word
They have taken me into their arms
And I’m so proud to be,
A part of this great family!

4. I see this family of God
So highly lifted above all
They have taken me into their arms
And I’m so proud to be,
A part of this great family!

5. Come join this family of God
So highly favoured by the Lord
They have taken me into their arms
And I’m so proud to be,
A part of this great family!

OPEN HEAVEN 10 JUNE 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: PSALMS 26:1-12, PSALMS 27:1-14, PSALMS 28:1-9

LESSON FORTY ONE (41)
TOPIC: DIGITAL EVANGELISM

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 help me to use all available digital and social platforms to evangelise the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

BIBLE PASSAGE: HEBREWS 10:21-24.

[21]And having an high priest over the house of God;

[22]Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

[23]Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

[24]And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

MEMORY VERSE: “For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him.” 2 Samuel 14:14.

INTRODUCTION: As at January 2020, total world population stood at 7.75 billion, smart mobile phone users are about 5.19 billion, internet users 4.54 billion and active social media users 3.80 billion. Statistics also shows that every minute, about 1 million people log unto Facebook, 3.8 million searches are made on Google, 4.5 million videos are viewed on YouTube and 347 thousand users scroll on Instagram. The Bible is clear that anyone who has a personal encounter with Jesus is called to be His witness (Mk.16:14-15, Acts 1:8). With the emergence of new digital technologies and internet/social media platforms, digital evangelism is an effective means of reaching the world with the Gospel.

TEXT REVIEW: As member of the body of Christ, the above-stated Bible passages places five demand on believers. What are they?
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LESSON OUTLINES:
1. BIBLICAL VIEW OF DIGITAL EVANGELISM
2. OPTIMISING THE DIGITAL WORLD FOR EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLESHIP

1. BIBLICAL VIEW OF DIGITAL EVANGELISM
Question: What is digital evangelism?
i. It is the strategic and deliberate use of internet and social-media platforms to preach the gospel.

ii. Students should mention some communication gadgets available to evangelize for Christ.

iii. The Bible described various means adopted by the Lord Jesus Christ and the Apostle to reach their audience. Identify them in the following Bible passages. (Luke 5:1-3; Matt.5:1-2).

iv. Apostle Paul used his hand writing (a form of text message) to write the Colossians.
(Col.4:18).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1:
A. Activity: Students should identify those who used text messages in the Bible.
B. Activity: Students should mention three strategies Apostle Paul adopted or three conditions he subjected himself into to win others for Christ according to 1Corinthians 9:21-23.
C. Activity: To conclude this outline, teachers should emphasise the need for students to plan and use all available communication devices at their disposal to win souls to Christ in fulfilment of divine mandate in Matthew 28:19-20.

2. OPTIMISING THE DIGITAL WORLD FOR EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLESHIP
i. Hostile communities can be reached through social media sites and platforms.

ii. Old friends can be reconnected through media groups e.g. WhatsApp groups and broadcast.

iii. The whole world can be reached through creative visual contents. We can all be content-creators and publishers.

iv. On-line Sunday Services, revival, programs, teaching and seminars are now in vogue. They are veritable means of preaching the gospel to the near and far.

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Teacher should group the class into four and distribute any of the four points raised above to each group for brief comments or discussion.

SUMMARY: Digital evangelism is cost efficient and effective.

CONCLUSION: Digital evangelism should be incorporated with traditional forms of evangelism. It does not replace traditional methods such as one-on-one, mass, tracts evangelism, etc. (Matt.28:19-20).

EVALUATION: How can the present global digital technologies be optimised for the sake of the gospel.

CLOSING PRAYER: Almighty Father, please open the eyes of Your children to make use of available technological opportunities to reach out for Christ in Jesus’ name.

ASSIGNMENT: Mention five (5) things that may discourage people from going into the mission field or becoming a missionary.