Thank you for joining us today. 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 23 February 2022

Today’s Prayer Points: Prayers points for Open Heavens 23 February 2022

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today all my gloomy moments will be turned into brightness in Jesus name. Amen Hallelujah!

DAILY DECLARATION

I decree and declare that I take authority over this day, in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare I draw upon heavenly resources today, in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare this is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it, in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare all the elements of this day will cooperate with me, in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare I speak unto you the sun, the moon and the stars; you will not smite me and my family this day in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare that I pull down every negative energy planning to operate against my life this day, in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare any power that is uttering incantations to capture this day be dismantled in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare I clearly see everything God wants me to see and learn in this season of my life in Jesus’ name.

I decree and declare I learn the statutes of God through every season in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare all things work together for my good even the seemingly bad things in Jesus name.

I decree and declare I am helped to see the purpose and lessons through every pain and unpleasantness in Jesus name.

I decree and declare the furnace of humiliation perfects the will of God in my life in Jesus name.

I decree and declare all my gloomy moments are turned to brightness today, in Jesus’ name.

Thank you Lord for I know in faith that all things would eventually work together for my good in Jesus’ name.

Lord I ask that You bless everyone connected to this website doing Your work. Reward and lift them in the name of Jesus.

My Father and my God, bless Your son, Pastor E.A Adeboye; may none of his words fall to the ground, 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!

DAY 44: WEDNESDAY

TOPIC: UNITY IN THE CHURCH

BIBLE TEXT: Psa 133: 1-3. Eph 4:3, 13, John 17:11

Unity is the state of being united or joined as a whole. The church of God is called to be united and be firmly connected to its source which is the Lord Jesus Christ.

Powerful Declarations: Powerful Declarations For Today 23 February 2022

Today’s Prayer Points: Prayer Points For Open Heavens 23 February 2022

Today’s Devotional: Open Heavens 23 February 2022

PRAYER GUIDE

1. Father, thank you for establishing the church in faith, and increasing the number daily. Acts 16:5

2. Father thank you for sanctifying the church in Christ Jesus and raising saints in every place where they call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

3. Father, thank you for the ministries of apostles, prophets, teachers, miracles, gift of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues in the church. 1 Cor 12:28

4. Father, thank you for being the head of the church and saviour of the body just as the husband is the head of the wife. Eph 5:23

5. Father, thank you for presenting to yourself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, but holy and without blemish. Eph 5:27

6. Father, thank you for giving the church patience and faith and making the church to endure persecutions and tribulations. 2Thess 1:4

7. Father, thank you for making the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 1 Tim 3:15

8. Father, thank you for allowing brotherly love continue in the church. Heb 13:1

9. Father, thank you for making the church to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. Eph 4:3

10. Father, let there be one Lord, one faith, one baptism in the church of God. Eph 4:5

11. Father, let the church of God come to the unity of faith, and of the knowledge of the son of God, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. Eph 4:13

12. Father, put in the church of God, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, and long suffering, forgiving one another. Col 3:12-13

13. Father, bring it in to fulfilment your divine plan that we are all baptized into one body by one spirit, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether bond or free in Jesus name. 1 Cor 12:15

14. Father, make the body of believers in the universe one that hath many members but are one body in Christ. 1 Cor 12:12

15. Father, bind the church of God together in the likeness of your death, and in the likeness of your resurrection. Rom 6:5

Beloved, thank you for joining us today. 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.”

If you joined in that life-changing prayer, congratulations! Welcome to the family of God. Kindly reach us today via this email: [email protected]

Today’s Devotional: Open Heavens 23 February 2022

Powerful Declarations: Powerful Declarations For Today 23 February 2022

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today as I learn obedience in the time of distress, all things will work together for my good in Jesus name. Amen Hallelujah!

PRAYER POINTS

Father in the name of Jesus, thank you for the opportunity to see another new day. Thank you, Lord, for the precious gift of life that you have given unto me in Jesus name.

Lord, forgive me for every sin and unrighteousness before you. Wash me and make me clean in Jesus name.

Lord, I commit my friends and family members unto your hands. Take care of them. Lead them in the right way to go even as they go about their daily activities for today in the name of Jesus.

Heavenly Father, as I go out today, every step out today, doors are opened up to me in the name of Jesus

Oh Lord, help me to clearly see what you want me to learn in this season of my life in Jesus name.

Father, help me to learn your statutes through every season in the name of Jesus.

Father, according to your word, cause all things to work together for my good even the seemingly bad things in Jesus name.

Father help me to see the purpose and lessons through every pain and unpleasantness in Jesus name.

Father help me to understand that everything happens for a reason and you make all things beautiful in Jesus name.

Father, let the furnace of humiliation perfect your will for my life in Jesus name.

Father, please turn all my gloomy moments to brightness today, in Jesus’ name.

The Lord shall anoint me with the oil of gladness above my fellows this day, in the name of Jesus.

The fire of the enemy will not burn me and my family this day, in the name of Jesus.

My ears shall hear good news and I shall not hear the voice of the enemy today, in the name of Jesus.

My life and the lives of the members of my family are secured in Christ, in the name of Jesus.

Let every satanic check point mounted against me in the heavenlies be dismantled by the word of the Lord., in Jesus’ name.

Lord, let every evil altar prepared against against my breakthroughs in the heavenlies, and in the sea, be dismantled by fire, in the name of Jesus.

Thank you Lord for I know in faith that all things would eventually work together for my good in Jesus name.

My Lord and my God I thank You for Pastor E.A Adeboye. I ask and pray that You strengthen him. I pray that You open up the heavens to answer all of his prayers.

Thank You Father for the intercessory team and the online platform (rccgonline.org) I pray that everyone that has offered themselves as vessels to be used by You Lord, that You shower Your grace and mercy upon them in Jesus’ name.

Father, bless everyone that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus’ name.

Thank You Father for the family involved in setting this platform (rccgonline.org) on fire for You. Father I ask that You lift them high above the storms around them and multiply Your grace towards them.

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 FOR TEENS 23 FEBRUARY 2022 MEMORIZE: I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. Psalms 139:14

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 23 FEBRUARY 2022 BIBLE READING GENESIS 1:26-27

26. And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

27. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

Adults Version: Open Heavens 23 February 2022

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 23 FEBRUARY 2022 MESSAGE

To choose oneself is to be content with ones personality in Christ Jesus. This will make you stand firm and never bow to peer pressure. Unfortunately, many teenagers don’t know what the Bible says about them.

Thus it becomes easy to admire ungodly people and want to be like them. There are also some teenagers who are not happy about how God created them so they resort to piercing, tattooing and doing all sorts of things to recreate themselves but, unknown to them, those things cannot change who they truly are.

If one expresses ugliness from inside in character, artificial make-up is just a waste of time The Bible says you were made in the image and likeness of God; this should be the foundation for accepting yourself the way God created you.

My child, if you have a revelation of Gods unconditional love for you, it will become easy to love yourself as God made you and accept others.

Also, you will produce good fruits and people will want to be like you instead of you wishing to be like others. Get the true definition of who you are in Gods word and believe it.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 23 FEBRUARY 2022 KEY POINT

Know who you are in Christ.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 23 FEBRUARY 2022 HYMN

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 23 FEBRUARY 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: MARK 5:1-43, NUMBERS 8:1-26, NUMBERS 9:1-23, NUMBERS 10:1-36

OPEN HEAVEN 23 FEBRUARY 2022 MEMORIZE: It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes. Psalm 119:71

OPEN HEAVEN 23 FEBRUARY 2022 BIBLE READING 2 SAMUEL 16:5-12

5. And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.

6. And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

7. And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:

8. The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.

9. Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.

10. And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?

11. And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.

12. It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.

Good morning Beloved. Welcome to another time of diving into God’s blessed Word dear child of God.

Today, we continue looking at the benefits of lockdown.

Lockdowns happen for a purpose. Sometimes, it happens because there are crucial lessons God wants us to learn.

If we utilize our season of lockdown well, we will definitely come out better and stronger people. Find out more in today’s devotional.

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And don’t forget to go through the prayers and declarations of the day.

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today all my gloomy moments will be turned into brightness in Jesus name. Amen Hallelujah!

 Join Today’s RCGG Fasting: Rccg Fasting And Prayer Guide For 23 February 2022 

Powerful Declarations: Powerful Declarations For Today 23 February 2022

Today’s Prayer Points: Prayer Points For Open Heavens 23 February 2022

Teens Devotional: Open Heavens For Teens 23 February 2022

Yesterday’s devotional: Open Heaven 22 February 2022

Tomorrow’s devotional: Open Heaven 24 February 2022

OPEN HEAVEN 23 FEBRUARY 2022 MESSAGE

Our memory verse today is a pointer to one fact: when we are locked down, we should discover what God really wants us to learn at such times.

It is amazing to read the Psalmist saying “It Is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes” (Psalm 119:71). “It is good” the Psalmist says, “that I have been afflicted”. For what reason? “That I might learn thy statutes”. This is incredible!

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. – (Romans 8:28)

The Psalmist knew the benefit of a lockdown. In today’s Bible text, we read about David’s experience when a palace coup was staged against him by his son Absalom. As he was fleeing, a relative of King Saul – Shimei came forth, stoning and cursing David and his entourage.

A servant of David, Abishai was enraged and sought permission to kill Shimei but David’s reaction was completely different, as he believed that God was teaching him a lesson through all the problems he was faced with.

And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? Let him alone, and let him curse; for the Lord hath bidden him. – (2 Samuel 16:11).

There are a lot of lessons to learn from the lockdown of David. David believed that God allowed it for a purpose. He did not fight back at the man who cursed and insulted him since his son Absalom, had done worse.

He believed that all things would work for his good (Romans 8:28). He taught his followers that the furnace of humiliation would perfect God’s will for his life.

Children of God should share this belief for whatever situation they may find themselves in, with faith that all things would eventually work together for their good.

OPEN HEAVEN 23 FEBRUARY 2022 PRAYER POINT: Prayer Points For Open Heavens 23 February 2022

Father, please turn all my gloomy moments to brightness today, in Jesus’ name.

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.

Kindly purchase your own hard copy version of the Open Heavens devotional. You can buy it for your friends too as a potent evangelism tool.

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

FROM THE TEAM: Thank you for reading today’s OPEN HEAVEN 23 FEBRUARY 2022, written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Kindly share with someone on Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and other social media platforms using the social buttons at the beginning or scroll to the end of this post. Have a good day! #RemainRapturable

OPEN HEAVEN 23 FEBRUARY 2022 HYMN

WHEN UPON LIFE’S BILLOWS YOU ARE TEMPEST TOSSED

1. When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

CHORUS
Count your blessings, name them one by one;
Count your blessings, see what God hath done;
Count your blessings, name them one by one;
Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.

2.. Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, ev’ry doubt will fly,
And you will be singing as the days go by.

3. When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings, money cannot buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.

4. So, amid the conflict, whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.

OPEN HEAVEN 23 FEBRUARY 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: NUMBERS 34-36

Thank you for joining us today. 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 22 February 2022

Today’s Prayer Points: Prayers points for Open Heavens 22 February 2022

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today as I learn obedience in the time of distress, all things will work together for my good in Jesus name. Amen Hallelujah!

DAILY DECLARATION

Father, thank you for the gift of another beautiful day in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

I declare that today is a blessed day for me, in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare I take charge of all that I am going to do today, in the name of Jesus Christ.

I declare that the rain will fall for my good the sun will shine for my sake today, in Jesus’ name.

I decree and declare God helps me utilize every season of lockdown in my life. I my hidden potentials in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare even through my busy day to day activities, I create time for God, for meditation and for reflection in Jesus name.

I decree and declare in my season of quietness, I build myself and become a great person of substance in Jesus’ name.

I decree and declare that I daily build people even when I’m down. I am always an uplifter in Jesus’ name.

I decree and declare that I am part of the army doing exploits for God in Jesus’ name.

I decree and declare that instead of sitting and brooding over my troubles, I leave it to God and trust that he has sorted it out and focus on greater things in Jesus’ name.

I decree and declare that in my season of quietness and less activities, God helps me to invest time and training into myself and develop strength for the days to come in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare my eyes are open to see what God will have me do in every season of my life. Especially in seasons when I’m down and low in Jesus’ name.

I decree and declare that in every situation and circumstance, God opens my eyes to see the lessons to be learned and the opportunities to be seized, just as Joseph did, rising from being a prisoner to become the Prime Minister in Jesus name.

I decree and declare I’ll learn obedience even in times of distress in Jesus’ name.

Lord I ask that You bless everyone connected to this website doing Your work. Reward and lift them in the name of Jesus.

My Father and my God, bless Your son, Pastor E.A Adeboye; may none of his words fall to the ground, 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, thank you for joining us today. 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.”

If you joined in that life-changing prayer, congratulations! Welcome to the family of God. Kindly reach us today via this email: [email protected]

Today’s Devotional: Open Heavens 22 February 2022

Powerful Declarations: Powerful Declarations For Today 22 February 2022

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today as I learn obedience in the time of distress, all things will work together for my good in Jesus name. Amen Hallelujah!

PRAYER POINTS

Father in the name of Jesus, thank you for the opportunity to see another new day. Thank you, Lord, for the precious gift of life that you have given unto me in Jesus name.

My most precious Father I give you all the praise I give you all the glory and honour for this new day which we have given Unto Me.

Lord I commit them until you’re able hands, take charge; take control of everything that will do today in the name of Jesus.

Lord, I ask for forgiveness for every sin I have committed before you. Show me mercy in Jesus’ name.

Lord as I go about my daily activities for today guide me in the name of Jesus

Lord, I commit my family members into your hands. Take care of them. Lead them in the right way to go even as they go about their daily activities for today in the name of Jesus.

My most blessed Father, the horse is prepared for battle but safety is of you. Take charge of the day. Direct my activities; lead me oh Lord in the right way to go; order my steps in the name of Jesus.

Heavenly Father, as I go out today, every step out today, doors are opened up to me in the name of Jesus

I decree today that every concern of mine should be turned into testimony in the name of Jesus

Father this day shall 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 in Jesus name.

Father, help me to utilize every season of lockdown in my life. Let me develop my hidden potentials in the name of Jesus.

Oh Lord, even through my busy day to day activities, help me to create time for you. Time for meditation and reflection in Jesus, name.

Father in my season of quietness, let me build myself and become a great person of substance in Jesus name.

Lord help me to build people even when I’m down. May I be an uplifter in Jesus’ name.

Lord help me to be part of the army doing exploits for you in Jesus’ name.

Lord, help me not to sit and brood over my troubles but to trust that you have sorted it out and focus on other things in Jesus’ name.

Father, in my season of quietness and less activities, help me to invest time and training into myself and develop strength for the days to come in the name of Jesus.

Father open my eyes to what you will have me do in every season of my life. Especially in seasons when I’m down and low. Direct me Lord, in Jesus name.

God, in every situation and circumstance, please open my eyes to see the lessons to be learned and the opportunities to be seized, just as Joseph did, rising from being a prisoner to become the Prime Minister in Jesus name.

Father help me to learn obedience even in times of distress in Jesus name.

My Lord and my God I thank You for Pastor E.A Adeboye. I ask and pray that You strengthen him. I pray that You open up the heavens to answer all of his prayers.

Thank You Father for the intercessory team and the online platform (rccgonline.org) I pray that everyone that has offered themselves as vessels to be used by You Lord, that You shower Your grace and mercy upon them in Jesus’ name.

Father, bless everyone that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus’ name.

Thank You Father for the family involved in setting this platform (rccgonline.org) on fire for You. Father I ask that You lift them high above the storms around them and multiply Your grace towards them.

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 FOR TEENS 22 FEBRUARY 2022 MEMORIZE: For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. Mark 4:22

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 22 FEBRUARY 2022 BIBLE READING EPHESIANS 5:5

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

EPHESIANS 5:11-12

11. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

12. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

Adults Version: Open Heavens 22 February 2022

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 22 FEBRUARY 2022 MESSAGE

It’s true that the word masturbation is not in the Bible but it clearly states that lust is a sin. Masturbation violates Gods standard of s*xuality and promotes iniquity.

I once heard a preacher say masturbation is not a sin because it is not committed in the body but outside the body. I was shocked because this is a clear deviation from the truth of Gods word.

Sin is sin, no matter how the world paints it. Let no one deceive you and destroy your life, masturbation is rooted in the lust of the flesh which can come through impure thoughts from obscene pictures, movies, social media and pornography.

Masturbation thrives in secrecy and is very addictive. The sin of masturbation subtly kills its victim through guilt and shame which makes him/ her distance himself/herself from God.

If you masturbate, I want you to know that you can overcome it. Start by opening up to a spiritual leader for counselling. You also have to delete every outlet of temptation such as pornographic sites, X-rated movies and pictures from all your gadgets.

Renew your mind daily with the word of God. Your victory will come gradually but surely.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 22 FEBRUARY 2022 PRAYER POINT

Father, please break every stronghold of evil addictions over my life, in Jesus name.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 22 FEBRUARY 2022 HYMN

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 22 FEBRUARY 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: MARK 4:21-41, NUMBERS 7:1-89

Powerful Declarations: Powerful Declarations For Today 22 February 2022

Today’s Prayer Points: Prayer Points For Open Heavens 22 February 2022

Today’s Devotional: Open Heavens 22 February 2022

PRAYER GUIDE

OPEN HEAVEN 22 FEBRUARY 2022 MEMORIZE: For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. Psalm 27-5

OPEN HEAVEN 22 FEBRUARY 202 BIBLE READING 1 SAMUEL 22:1-2

1. David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him.

2. And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.

OPEN HEAVEN 22 FEBRUARY 2022 MESSAGE

One lesson or benefit of a lockdown is the opportunity to develop one’s hidden potential. The hustle and bustle of day-to-day human activities often rob us of the opportunity for meditation and spiritual growth.

Had it not been for the lockdown David suffered when he was running away from his sworn enemy King Saul, he would not have been able to develop his leadership potential and produce great warriors from the downtrodden, distressed and discontented young men of Israel that formed his first army.

And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men. – (1 Samuel 22:2).

The result of David’s lockdown in the cave of Adullam is evident in the account of those people regarded as vagabonds, who became mighty men of valour in his army, as written in (2 Samuel 2:3).

One of them – the son of Dodo, was described thus: “And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite…He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the Lord wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil” – (2 Samuel 23:9-10).

A time of lockdown, whichever form it takes, should be spent in such a way as to bring the best out of us. David was not sitting to brood over his troubles when being pursued by King Saul.

He used the period of his lockdown to develop his military acumen and raise an army of men who would eventually become his generals. Little wonder he had a standing army in contrast to the ad-hoc army of his predecessor.

Beloved, during your period of low estate, find out what God would want you to do, and it will surprise you that you will come out stronger to do exploits.

In whatever Situation you may find yourself, ask the Almighty God to open your eyes to lessons to be learnt and opportunities to be seized, just as Joseph did, rising from being a prisoner to become the Prime Minister (Genesis 40-41).

OPEN HEAVEN 22 FEBRUARY 2022 KEY POINT

Learn obedience in any time of distress.

OPEN HEAVEN 22 FEBRUARY 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 22 FEBRUARY 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: NUMBERS 32-33