LESSON THIRTY (30)
TOPIC: ADULTERY AND FORNICATION

*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 friend 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 blessing on Thee

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 any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are”. 1 Corinthians 3:17

BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Corinthians 6:15-20

15 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.

16 What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.

17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.

18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

INTRODUCTION: Sexual immorality is any habit or act that contradicts God’s laid down plan, principle and practice concerning sexual behaviour. Adultery and fornication are forms of sexual immorality.

Other forms of sexual immorality are homosexuality, lesbianism, bestialism, incest, rape, masturbation, pornography, lustful desires and immoral thoughts.

Adultery and fornication and not just sins against God (1Corinthians 6:19-20) but also against one’s soul(1Peter 2:11) and body (1Corinthians 6:18). In this lesson, we shall attempt to understand the meaning and causes of adultery and fornication, consider their inherent dangers as well as the antidotes or remedies.

OUTLINES:
1. DESCRIPTION AND CAUSES
2. DANGERS AND ANTIDOTES

DESCRIPTION AND CAUSES

Adultery can simply be described as marital infidelity. Adultery is any illicit s*xual relationship between a married person and other persons apart from his or her spouse.

Also, adultery could mean s”xual relationship between a married person and someone that is betrothed (engaged). Adultery and fornication and listed among the works of the flesh (Galatians 5:19).

“Thou shall not commit adultery” is among the first ten commandments given to Israel (Exodus 20:14). Adultery was regarded as a serious sin punishable by death (Leviticus 20:10; John 8:4-5). Adultery starts from the heart and the lust of the eyes (Matthew 5:27-28; 2Peter 2:14).

S*xual immorality or intercourse between unmarried couples is called ‘fornication’. Fornication has gone viral among youth (even in the church) like never before (1Corinthians 5:1). The temptation to commit fornication or adultery is common to all, but you do not have to fall for it (1Corinthians 10:12-13).

Some of the likely causes of adultery are: untamed lustful desires (James 1:13-14); covetousness (Exodus 20:17); lack of contentment or satisfaction of a party (1Corinthians 7:2-5). Separation, divorce and remarriage are gateway to adultery (Matthew 19:9; Romans 7:2-3). Also, undefined relationship (1Corinthians 7:2) and unnecessarily prolonged courtship (1Corinthians 7:9).

DANGERS AND ANTIDOTES

Some of the dangers inherent in engaging in fornication and adultery are: loss of dignity and honour (Proverbs 6:32-33) exposure to and transfer of curse and affliction (Genesis 49:3-4); exposure to deadly diseases and unwanted pregnancies; untimely death as well as eternal destruction and separation from God (1Corinthians 6:9; Hebrews 13:4b).
To be free from the bondage of fornication and adultery, the believer should have a consciousness of sin and fear God (Genesis 39:9; Romans 6:12-14); abstain from all appearances or resemblance of sexual immorality 1 Thessalonians 5:22; 1 Corinthians 6:18; Genesis 39:10-12); get married as soon as you are matured to do so (1 Corinthians 7:2; Hebrews 13:4a); married couples should strive to mutually satisfy each other in all things and guard against infiltration of strange women and men (1 Corinthians 7:35; Proverbs 5:18-20); always meditate on the word of god and depend on the strength of the Holy Spirit to exercise self-control (Philippians 4:8,13).

CONCLUSION: S*x before or outside marriage is totally forbidden by God (Ephesians 5:3). Saint must abstain from fornication (Acts 15:20, 29). Adultery as well as fornication kills.

QUESTIONS:
1. Describe adultery and fornication.
2. Mention the likely causes of adultery and fornication.

FURTHER READINGS: MON: 1 Cor.6:18; TUE:
Ex.20:14; WED: 1 Cor.10:12; THUR: Heb.13:4; FRI: Prov.5:19; SAT: Col.3:5; SUN: 2 Tim.1:7.

EVALUATION: What are the consequences of falling into fornication and adultery?

LESSON THIRTY (30)
TOPIC: ADULTERY AND FORNICATION

*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 friend 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 blessing on Thee

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 deliver this generation from the sins and demons of adultery and fornication.

MEMORY VERSE: “If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are”. 1 Corinthians 3:17

BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 CORINTHIANS 6:15-20

15 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.

16 What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.

17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.

18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

INTRODUCTION: Sexual immorality is any habit or act that contradicts God’s laid down plan, principle and practice concerning sexual behaviour. Adultery and fornication are forms of sexual immorality.

Other forms of sexual immorality are homosexuality, lesbianism, bestialism, incest, rape, masturbation, pornography, lustful desires and immoral thoughts. Adultery and fornication and not just sins against God (1Corinthians 6:19-20) but also against one’s soul(1Peter 2:11) and body (1Corinthians 6:18).

In this lesson, we shall attempt to understand the meaning and causes of adultery and fornication, consider their inherent dangers as well as the antidotes or remedies.

TEXT REVIEW: 1 Corinthians 6:15-20
From the above-stated passage, teacher should identify five (5) reasons why believers should flee from adultery and fornication.
i. …………………..
ii. ………………….
iii. …………………
iv. …………………
v. ………………….
NOTE: Please apply answers to your teaching as appropriate.

LESSON OUTLINES:
1. DESCRIPTION AND CAUSES
2. DANGERS AND ANTIDOTES

LESSON OUTLINE 1:SDESCRIPTIONS AND CAUSES
A. DESCRIPTION:
Question 1:
What do you understand by the term adultery?
Answers:
i. It is any illicit sexual relationship between a married person and other person(s) apart from spouse.

ii. It is illicit sexual relationship between a married person and someone that is engaged or betrothed.

iii. It is marital infidelity.

iv. It is the works of the flesh (Galatians 5:19).

v. It is one of the ten commandments which God gave to the Israelite (Exodus 20:14).

vi. It is a sin punishable by death. (Leviticus 20:10; John 8:4-5).

vii. It emanates from the thought of the heart (Matthew 5:27-28)

viii. It is a lust of the eyes (2Peter 2:14).

Question 2:
What is Fornication? What about it?
Answers:
i. It is a sexual immorality or intercourse between unmarried couples.

ii. Temptation to commit fornication is very popular in the mordern society especially amount the youth. (1Corinthains 5:1).

iii. Believers must avoid falling into the temptation of fornication. (1Corinthains 10:12-13).

Question 3:
What are the likely causes of adultery and fornication
Answers:
i. Untamed lustful desires (James 1:13-14).

ii. Covetousness (Exodus 20:17).

iii. Lack of contentment with one’s spouse. (1Corinthians 7:2-5).

iv. Separation, divorce and remarriage. (Matthew 19:9; Romans 7:2-3).

v. Undefined relationship (1Corinthians 7:2).

vi. Prolonged courtship (1Corinthians 7:9).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Teacher should ask students to describe fornication and adultery and their causes.

LESSON OUTLINES 2: DANGERS AND ANTIDOTES
Question 1:
What are the dangers of adultery and fornication?
Answers:
i. Loss of dignity and honour. (Proverbs 6:32-33).
ii. Divine curses and affliction. (Genesis 49:3-4).
iii. Diseases and unwanted pregnancies and untimely death.
iv. God’s judgement.(Hebrews 13:4).
v. Eternal destruction /separation from God (1Corinthians 6:9-10).

Question 2:
What are the antidotes for Fornication and adultery?
Answers:
i. Be conscious of the fact that both fornication and adultery are sin. (Genesis 39:9; Romans 6:13).

ii. Fear God abstain from sexual sins. (1Thessalonians 5:22; Genesis 39:10-12; 1Corinthians 6:18).

iii. Get married as soon as you are matured. (1Corinthians 7:2; Hebrews 13:4a).

iv. Avoid strange men and women in your marriage and be contended with each other. (1Corinthians 7:3-5; Proverbs 5:18-20).

v. Meditate on the word of God and depend on the Holy Spirit. (Philippians 4:8,13).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Identify the dangers and solution to fornication and adultery?

SUMMARY: Flee fornication and adultery and save yourself from their consequences.

CONCLUSION: Sex before or outside marriage is totally forbidden by God (Ephesians 5:3). Saint must abstain from fornication (Acts 15:20, 29). Adultery as well as fornication kills.

EVALUATION: What are the consequences of falling into fornication and adultery?

CLOSING PRAYER: Almighty Father, please help us to shut the gates of our hearts against fornication and adultery.

ASSIGNMENT: Mention five (5) benefits of fleeing from fornication and adultery.

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 25 March 2022

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today I am made in the image and likeness of God, therefore, I have dominion. I am a friend of God, therefore I legislate and rise above obstacles. Everything on earth responds to me and nothing fights me. Because I have been given dominion by the everlasting God in Jesus name. Amen, Hallelujah!

DAILY DECLARATION

I decree and declare I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall continually be in my mouth in Jesus name.

I decree and declare I count my blessings daily and this makes me live a life of gratitude and praise in Jesus name.

I decree and declare that as I thank God for my blessings, the multiply in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare I am thoughtful and sensible. I number my days and commit my heart to wisdom in Jesus name.

I decree and declare I lead a peaceful, impactful and meaningful life on earth in Jesus name.

I decree and declare I am heavenly focused. I won’t lose sight of eternity with Jesus in Jesus name.

I decree and I declare that I go through life with good and godly friends in the name of Jesus.

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow, therefore, I call forth God-sent, destiny friends and helpers, who will help me achieve God’s plans in my life as I help them too in Jesus name.

I decree and declare that my clients and customers prefer me, because my work and business is anointed and the finger of God is upon me in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare I am favored of God and of men I will not borrow rather, I’ll lend to nations in the name of Jesus.

Our father in heaven, bless your son and his entire household, Pastor E.A. Adeboye; renew his strength, power and anointing, 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.

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

Somebody shout Hallelujah!

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 25 March 2022

Powerful Declarations: Powerful Declarations For Today 25 March 2022

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today I am made in the image and likeness of God, therefore, I have dominion. I am a friend of God, therefore I legislate and rise above obstacles. Everything on earth responds to me and nothing fights me. Because I have been given dominion by the everlasting God in Jesus name. Amen, Hallelujah!

PRAYER POINTS

Thank You Father for the free gift of Your love. You loved me even when I didn’t know me. Thank You Lord.

Thank You Father for giving me Your Son as a ransom for my sins. Thank You for snatching me for the hands of eternal death.

Lord forgive me for the times I have done my will and hindered Yours. Forgive me for not being obedient to Your voice.

Father this year, every gift of the Holy Spirit that hasn’t found expression in me, I ask that You activate them in me. Let men see Your good works in me and glorify You in Jesus name.

Father I ask that you take away physical an spiritual blindness from my family in the name.

My Father in heaven I pray for the grace to excel in my everyday business. I pray for the grace to do well in my work place, my place of business and what I do for a living in the name of Jesus.

Father, help me to prioritize my relationship with you, understanding that you’re the greatest and most important in Jesus name.

Oh Lord help me to be a good friend and companion. Let every who walks with me be blessed and have dominion in Jesus name.

Father, let my family be blessed because of me in the name of Jesus.

Lord, let my life be impactful positively on everyone I meet in the name of Jesus.

Father, please give me everlasting dominion over sin, Satan and the works of the flesh, in the mighty name of Jesus.

Father, bless your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye and his entire household, 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 26 MARCH 2022 MEMORIZE: Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Proverbs 4:7

OPEN HEAVEN 26 MARCH 2022 BIBLE READING DEUTERONOMY 34:9

And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.

OPEN HEAVEN 26 MARCH 2022 MESSAGE

Today we shall continue to examine the subject of dominion. This time we are looking at dominion through divine wisdom which is the correct application of divine knowledge. Our memory verse describes wisdom as the principal thing (Proverbs 4:7).

Why is wisdom so important and correlated with dominion? The Bible says,For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it (Ecclesiastes 7:12).

The Bible further says Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city (Ecclesiastes 7:19).

Furthermore, the Bible says: “A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. Proverbs 17:2.”

One secret of the choice of Joshua as Moses successor is wisdom, according to our text for today. How did he acquire this wisdom that gave him dominion? The same text reveals that Joshuas predecessor (Moses) laid his hands upon him.

In other words, there was a transfer of anointing for wisdom, from Moses to Joshua. There is a lesson here: Joshua served his master wholeheartedly and he got what even the elders of Israel could not get wisdom, which earned him dominion as the children of Israel obeyed him.

Joshua 1:1 establishes the truth that Joshua indeed served Moses. The problem with modern day followers is that they are not ready to serve wholeheartedly.

Unfortunately, scholars and motivational speakers overemphasize principles of leadership only to leave the principle of followership behind. The truth of the matter is that you cannot be a good leader without first being a good follower.

Joshua was a good follower, servant and diligent apprentice in the school of leadership; hence, he had dominion.

Beloved, if you want to have dominion, you must be full of divine wisdom. This is why the Bible says wisdom is the principal thing.

This is possible through a daily study of the Bible. As you study the word of God, the Holy Spirit will reveal wondrous things unto you (Psalms 119:18 ).

OPEN HEAVEN 26 MARCH 2022 KEY POINT

Draw an action plan to increase in wisdom. The daily reading plan in this devotionals Bible in One Year would be of great help.

OPEN HEAVEN 26 MARCH 2022 HYMN

THROUGH THE LOVE OF GOD OUR SAVIOUR

1. Through the love of God our Saviour,
All will be well;
Free and changeless is His favour,
All, all is well:
Precious is the blood that healed us;
Perfect is the grace that sealed us:
Strong the hand stretched forth to shield us,
All must be well.

2. Though we pass through tribulation,
All will be well;
Ours is such a full salvation,
All, all is well:
Happy still in God confiding;
Fruitful if in Christ abiding;
Holy through the Spirit’s guiding;
All must be well.

3. We expect a bright tomorrow;
All will be well;
Faith can sing through day of sorrow,
All, all is well:
On our Father’s love relying,
Jesus every need supplying,
Or in living or in dying,
All must be well.

OPEN HEAVEN 26 MARCH 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: 1 SAMUEL 12:1-25, 1 SAMUEL 13:1-23, 1 SAMUEL 14:1-52

OPEN HEAVEN 27 MARCH 2022 MEMORIZE: The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. Proverbs 10:1

OPEN HEAVEN 27 MARCH 2022 BIBLE READING 1 KINGS 3:16-21

16. Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him.

17, And the one woman said, O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house.

18. And it came to pass the third day after that I was delivered, that this woman was delivered also: and we were together; there was no stranger with us in the house, save we two in the house.

19. And this woman’s child died in the night; because she overlaid it.

20. And she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while thine handmaid slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom.

21. And when I rose in the morning to give my child suck, behold, it was dead: but when I had considered it in the morning, behold, it was not my son, which I did bear.

OPEN HEAVEN 27 MARCH 2022 MESSAGE

Today is Mothers Day and I pray that, for every mother, your labour of love over your children will not go unrewarded in Jesus name. Mothers are very special people because of how passionate they are about their children.

I have always said it: I am where I am today because of the grace of God and the prayers of my mother. The prayer she constantly used to say then was that many others would respond when call on just one person.

In other words, her prayer was that I would be so influential that everyone would want to answer when I call.

A mother that does her duties right will set her children on the path towards fulfilling Gods plans for their lives. In Matthew 20:20-21, the mother of James and John came to plead with Jesus that her children should be seated beside Him in heaven; its no wonder these two were among the three people closest to Jesus when He was on earth.

Mothers are pivotal to the fulfilment of the destinies of their children. It is however unfortunate that many mothers are so carried away by the things of this world that they forget their role in interceding for their children.

In our Bible reading today, one mother was sleeping so deeply that she killed her own baby. The other was also sleeping so deeply that her child was exchanged right under her nose without her knowledge.

Thank God she awoke to fight back for her child. This tells us that if a mother is sleeping spiritually, she could kill her own children. lf she is not prayerful and does not invest her time in raising them diligently, their destinies could be truncated right under her watch.

When a mother would rather sleep than pray at night for her children, she is indirectly killing their destinies.

I pray that a generation of mothers would arise – a generation that would not take with levity the destinies of their children, a generation that would commit to ensuring that their children live to fulfil Gods plans for their lives.

Mothers, awake and prayerfully fight for the actualization of your childrens destinies.

OPEN HEAVEN 27 MARCH 2022 KEY POINT

Mothers are pivotal to the success or otherwise of their children.

OPEN HEAVEN 27 MARCH 2022 HYMN

OPEN HEAVEN 27 MARCH 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: 1 SAMUEL 15:1-35, 1 SAMUEL 16:1-23, 1 SAMUEL 17:1-58

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 25 MARCH 2022 MEMORIZE: l am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. John 10:9

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 25 MARCH 2022 BIBLE READING JOHN 10:8-9

8. All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

9. I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 25 MARCH 2022 MESSAGE

Of all domestic animals, sheep are the most helpless. They are totally incapable of finding their way to their sheepfold, even when it is conspicuous.

Is it not surprising that it is the animal used to describe the nature of a genuine child of God? This shows that Jesus is the only door by which we can be saved and enter into Heaven. He is the only means of receiving eternal life (John 3:16). There is no other way.

If anyone tells you that he/she can find eternal rest outside Jesus, don’t believe him/her because its a big lie! In actual fact, those who don’t believe in Jesus but practice a religion are actually worshipping idols that they have placed above God. They think their lives can be meaningful by so doing but they have got it all wrong.

This is why you must share the true gospel with them and tell them that: “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” John 14:6

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 25 MARCH 2022 KEY POINT

Lead at least one person to the Lord through the Door into eternal life this week.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 25 MARCH 2022 HYMN

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 25 MARCH 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: LUKE 4:33-44, JOSHUA 14:1-15, JOSHUA 15:1-63

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.

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

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today I am wonderfully and fearfully made. I am made in the image and likeness of God, therefore, I legislate as a representative of God on earth. Everything on earth responds to me and nothing fights me because I have been given dominion by the everlasting God in Jesus name. Amen, Hallelujah!

DAILY DECLARATION

I decree and declare I will Bless the Lord with all that is within me. I bless His holy name in Jesus name.

I declare that my life is surrendered to Christ Jesus, therefore I have and access dominion.

I decree and declare I have dominion by virtue of my being a new creature in Jesus Christ. I Claim, receive and exercise my dominion in Jesus name.

I decree and declare I have dominion over the other lower creatures; God has put all things under my feet in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare that I am created in God’s own image and likeness. I look like God, I function like him and I behave like him in Jesus name.

I decree and declare according to the word of God that I am fruitful, I multiply, I replenish the earth, and I subdue it in Jesus name.

I decree and declare that I have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves upon the earth in the name of Jesus.

I declare that fromtoday henceforth, I walk fully in dominion as God created it to be in Jesus name.

I decree and declare I do not oppose God’s Word. I stand with God. I stand for God. I am on the Lord’s side in Jesus name.

I decree and declare that every difficult issue in my life that is beyond my control is handled and settled by the potent power of my Sovereign God is who God rules the affairs of the universe even today in Jesus name.

I decree and declare that the ultimate controller of everything in heaven, on earth, and under the earth causes every human and element of the earth to work in my favor in Jesus name.

Our father in heaven, bless your son and his entire household, Pastor E.A.Adeboye; renew his strength, power and anointing, 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.

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

Somebody shout Hallelujah!

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 24 March 2022

Powerful Declarations: Powerful Declarations For Today 24 March 2022

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today I am wonderfully and fearfully made. I am made in the image and likeness of God, therefore, I legislate as a representative of God on earth. Everything on earth responds to me and nothing fights me because I have been given dominion by the everlasting God in Jesus name. Amen, Hallelujah!

PRAYER POINTS

I will bless the Lord at all times and with all that is within me. I bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, o my soul, and forget not all his benefits.

Oh Lord, forgive me my transgressions and wash me with your precious blood in Jesus name.

Father, help me to walk in total dominion over everything around me in Jesus name.

Father, let me not struggle to have dominion because it has been given to me by you from creation. Help me to constantly walk in dominion in the name of Jesus.

Oh Lord, I am born again and I believe in Jesus the victorious one, help me to completely overcome the world through my faith in the Son of the Living God in the name of Jesus.

Father, as I praise today, let there be divine intervention in every area of my life in Jesus name.

Oh Lord, as I praise you, lift me above every evil going around in Jesus name.

Father, let this day deliver unto me every blessing that you have kept for me in the name of Jesus.

Lord every plan of the enemy over my life and members of my family shall not come to pass this day.

Father as I step out, let every word of my mouth be a blessing to people and make an impact in lives today in the name of Jesus

Father as I praise you today, let my problems turn into stepping stones, my tests into testimonies and my trials into triumphs. Let obstacles give way to miracles, let attacks give birth to attractions and let disappointments give way to divine appointments in Jesus name.

Father, bless your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye and his entire household, 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 25 MARCH 2022 MEMORIZE: And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents. Genesis 13:5

OPEN HEAVEN 25 MARCH 2022 BIBLE READING GENESIS 14:14-16

14. And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.

15. And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.

16. And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.

OPEN HEAVEN 25 MARCH 2022 MESSAGE

Yesterday we started discussing the subject of dominion and we discovered that it was bestowed upon man at creation but he traded it for the forbidden fruit.

Jesus however, came to redeem man and restore dominion unto all those who believe in Him. We will continue with our study today by considering dominion by association – that is, a person can have dominion if the fellow is associated with a powerful personality.

An adage in my mother tongue says that a dog can kill a monkey if the dog has the backing of the hunter. In our memory verse today we see Lot having dominion over poverty because of his association with the friend of God – Abraham.

However, he lost the dominion when he departed from Abraham in Genesis 13:1-18 After a while, when Lot had cut off his association with Abraham, the Bible says that the city in which Lot was living was invaded and because Lot had separated himself from the friend of God, he became a victim of the invasion.

Had it not been for the mercy of God and the love of his uncle, he wouldn’t have regained his freedom as we read in todays text. The Bible says: “And he (Abraham) brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people. – Genesis 14:16.”

Who we associate with goes a long way in determining our experiences in life. Proverbs 13:20 says “He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”

Beloved, may I recommend Someone you can associate yourself with for everlasting dominion? His name is Jesus. The Bible says that His dominion is everlasting.

(Psalms 145:13) Why live your life in one form of captivity or the other, when you can operate in dominion over every situation, circumstance, and mountain? Come to Jesus today and have everlasting dominion.

OPEN HEAVEN 25 MARCH 2022 PRAYER POINT

Father, please give me everlasting dominion over sin, Satan and the works of the flesh, in the mighty name of Jesus.

OPEN HEAVEN 25 MARCH 2022 HYMN

WE ARE NEVER, NEVER WEARY OF THE GRAND OLD SONG

1. We are never, never weary
of the grand old song,
Glory to God, Hallelujah!
We can sing it loud as ever,
with our faith more strong,
Glory to God, Halleluyah!

2. We are lost amid the rapture
of redeeming love,
Glory to God, Halleluyah!
We are rising on its pinions
to the hills above,
Glory to God, Halleluyah!

3. We are going to a palace
that is built of gold,
Glory to God, Halleluyah!
Where the King in all His
splendour we shall soon behold,
Glory to God, Halleluyah!

CHORUS:
O, the children of the Lord have
right to shout and to sing,
For the way Is growing bright,
and our souls are on the wings,
We are going by and by
to the palace of the King,
Glory to God Halleluyah.

4. There we’ll shout redeeming
mercy in a glad new song,
Glory to God, Halleluyah!
There we’ll sing the praise of
Jesus with the blood washed throng,
Glory to God, Halleluyah!

OPEN HEAVEN 25 MARCH 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: 1 SAMUEL 9:1-27, 1 SAMUEL 10:1-27, 1 SAMUEL 11:1-15