MEMORISE: To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds. Daniel 1:17

READ: Daniel 1:1-7

1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judeh, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.

2 And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of Judeh into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of God. These he carried off to the temple of his god in Babylonia and put in the treasure house of his god.

3 Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, chief of his court officials, to bring in some of the Israelites from the royal family and the nobility—

4 young men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace. He was to teach them the language and literature of the Babylonians.

5 The king assigned them a daily amount of food and wine from the king’s table. They were to be trained for three years, and after that they were to enter the king’s service.

6 Among these were some from Judeh: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.

7 The chief official gave them new names: to Daniel, the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; toMishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.

READ >> OPEN HEAVEN 14 JANUARY 2021

MESSAGE:

Daniel was a lad who suddenly found himself in a strange land as a slave. The king decided to place him and the other slaves on a particular diet for a certain period while they learnt the language and culture of that land.

However, Daniel in his love for God refused to eat the diet specially prepared by the king because he knew it was sacrificed to the gods of the land first and since he didn’t serve that god, he placed himself on a different diet. Daniel 1:8 says:

“But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.”

This decision made him better and preferred than others. Learn from Daniel. Separate yourself from those who do evil. Be different and God will reward you with excellence.

ACTION POINT:
Do not join the multitude to do evil.

HYMN 15: LET US WITH A GLADSOME MIND

1. Let us with a gladsome mind
Praise the Lord for He is kind:

Chorus:
For His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.

2. God, with all-commanding might,
Filled the new-made world with light:

3. All things living He doth feed;
His full hand supplies their need:

4. Let us then with gladsome mind
Praise the Lord, for He is kind:

5. He His chosen race did bless
In the wasteful wilderness.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: GENESIS 33-35; MATTHEW 11

AUTHORS: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE
PASTOR (MRS) FOLU ADEBOYE

BIBLE TEXT: PSALMS 34:1, 124

INTRODUCTION: The thoughtful will be thankful, for It is of the Lord’s mercy

READ >> OPEN HEAVEN 14 JANUARY 2021

PRAYER POINTS:

1. Continue to worship and praise God; the creator of heavens and earth and for WhoHe is; Who he was, and for what He will forever be

2. Reflect on His greatness and worship in songs of worship in any known language or dialect.

3. Psalm 5:7. But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

4.Bless the Lord O my soul and all that is within me. Bless His Holy name. Psa 103: 1

5. Father; You are worthy of our praise. I give you all the glory due to your name:2:22_

6. Thank you because of your mercies and love towards me and my family in Jesus name Psa 138:1-2

7. Let us bless the name of the Lord. Truly; it has been of the LORD’S mercies that we were not consumed, because his compassions has not failed us. Lam 3:22

8. Thank you, Lord, for the salvation of my soul. Thank you, father, for the miracle of sleeping and waking every day. Psa 35:23

9. Thank you, Lord, for I am wonderfully and fearfully made. Psa 139:14

10. Thank you for giving me overflowing blessing and anointing my head with oil Psa
23:5

11. Thank you, Lord, for how great you are, we will proclaim and tell of the wonderful things you have done in the name of Jesus Psa 75:1

12. Thank you for your glory and might power that cannot be surmounted in the name of Jesus 1Chro 16:28

13. Let us praise God for his glorious grace, for the free gift He gives us in his dear son Jesus Christ Eph 1:6

14. Lord God, we thank you for your salvation, we will sing to you and proclaim your loving
kindness day after day in the name of Jesus 1 Chro 6:23

15. Thank you, Lord, for making all the members of my family for your signs and wonders. Isaiah 8:18

16. Father, I thank you for keeping every member of my family alive through the turbulent of the past year in Jesus name. Eccl 9:4

17. Father I thank you for divine protection, connection and provision, in Jesus name. Gen 47:12

18. Father I thank you for divine visitation, healing in Jesus name. Job 10:12

19. Father, I thank you for delivering me from the hands of devourers in Jesus name. Mal 3:11

20. Father, I thank you for always granting me and my family journey mercies, in Jesus name. Psa 121: 8

OPEN HEAVEN 15 JANUARY 2021 MEMORIZE: The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. Proverbs 29:25

OPEN HEAVEN 15 JANUARY 2021 BIBLE READING 1 SAMUEL 15:18-30

18. And the LORD sent thee on a journey, and said, Go and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they be consumed.

19. Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the LORD, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the LORD?

20. And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I have obeyed the voice of the LORD, and have gone the way which the LORD sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.

21. But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God in Gilgal.

22. And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

23. For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

24. And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words; because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.

25. Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD.

26. And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee; for thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.

27. And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.

28. And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou.

29. And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent.

30. Then he said, I have sinned; yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD thy God.

GOOD NORNING BELOVED,

Please, If you are visiting this platform for the first time, kindly save this website RCCGONLINE.ORG on your device to ease your next visit. Hymnal, Bible Reading & Other helpful clickable links below. Share with others for the propagation of the Gospel. God Bless you

OPEN HEAVEN 15 JANUARY 2021 MESSAGE

The element ‘M’ in our equation for Resistance in the “Mathematics of Christ in You” (MCY) series that started on the 11th of January, stands for Men-Pleasing. Some people just want to be known by all.

The problem with this however, is that you will begin to pay too much attention to what people think of you and you will be scared to offend them even when you are on the side of truth.

And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice. – (1 Samuel 15:24)

In the Scripture above, Saul disobeyed God because he wanted to maintain his popularity amongst men. Fame can create a major problem for you, and that is why I do not like it.

You cannot live the life that you love to live; you cannot just stop by the road and buy roasted plantain when you feel like eating some. There are a lot of eyes on you.

Left to me, if I could do the work of God without showing my face everywhere, I would gladly do it.

I thank God I am not after fame, so when people criticise me on social media because of my Bible-based beliefs, I don’t pay attention.

Some preachers can’t preach the truth anymore because they want to remain popular with the congregation.

The fear of man brings a snare (Proverbs 29:25). Beware! Sometime ago, I went to minister in a Church for a three-day programme.

I had preached on faith and other topics and many souls had been saved. I then told the Pastor that I would like to preach a sermon on restitution on the last day.

He pleaded with me not to do so, tagging it ‘hard teaching’. He also added that some of the people I had gathered would leave because of this. I told him I did not care about a big congregation headed for hell.

What matters most is preparing these people to get to Heaven. I have always told my children that I am a holiness preacher and so I will teach holiness until I die. This will never change even if people decide to leave the Church because of the ‘hard teaching’.

What I am after is ensuring that you make it to Heaven. You can call me old-fashioned, I don’t care. If we get to Heaven together, you will thank me over there for teaching you holiness.

Men-pleasers seek fame at the expense of pleasing God and this ultimately leads to destruction. Don’t please people and displease God. Put Him first always (Matthew 6:33).

OPEN HEAVEN 15 JANUARY 2021 KEY POINT

Ask God to take away every desire in you to be a men-pleaser.

FROM THE TEAM: Thank you for reading today’s Open Heaven 15 January 2021, written by  Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Please, 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

PREVIOUS DAY  >> OPEN HEAVENS 14 JANUARY 2020

OPEN HEAVEN 15 JANUARY 2021 HYMN

TAKE MY LIFE, AND LET IT BE

1. Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord to Thee;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.

2. Take my hands, and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love;
Take my feet, and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee,
Swift and beautiful for Thee.

3. Take my voice and let me sing
Always, only, for my King;
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee,
Filled with messages from Thee.

4. Take my silver and my gold;
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my intellect, and use
Every power as Thou shalt choose,
Every power as Thou shalt choose.

5. Take my will and make it Thine,
It shall be no longer mine:
Take my heart, it is Thine own;
It shall be Thy royal throne,
It shall be Thy royal throne.

6. Take my love, my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store;
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee,
Ever, only, all for Thee.

OPEN HEAVEN 15 JANUARY 2021 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: GENESIS 34:1-31, GENESIS 35:1-29, GENESIS 36:1-43,

OPEN HEAVEN 14 JANUARY 2021 MEMORIZE: Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before. Philippians 3:13

OPEN HEAVEN 14 JANUARY 2021 BIBLE READING PHILIPPIANS 3:11-16

11. If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

12. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect; but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

13. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended; but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

14. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

15. Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded; and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

16. Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

GOOD NORNING BELOVED,

Please, If you are visiting this platform for the first time, kindly save this website RCCGONLINE.ORG on your device to ease your next visit. Hymnal, Bible Reading & Other helpful clickable links below. Share with others for the propagation of the Gospel. God Bless you

OPEN HEAVEN 14 JANUARY 2021 MESSAGE

We have been examining the “Mathematics of Christ in You” (MCY) since January 11 and the ‘PG’ in the equation for Resistance stands for Past Glories.

Sometimes, people allow the beauty of the “good old days” to hinder Christ from working mightily through them today.

Some are so stuck in the past that they are unable to move on from there.

As we see from today’s memory verse, the Lord expects us to keep moving forward.

It doesn’t matter how glorious the past was, let it go! Luke 17:32 says “Remember Lot’s wife”.

It is a very brief sentence but one loaded with deep meanings.

Lot’s wife looked back simply because she was undecided about her past.

Christ cannot operate in the lives of many people today for the same reason: they keep on looking back.

Occasionally, some ‘believers’ see the advert of a beer brand and say “Hmm, thank God for salvation”.

What does that mean? An urge to drink?.

When some believers are offended, they say “If not that I have given my life to Christ, I would have shown you that I am a tiger.”

Oh, so you are having thoughts of fighting with the fellow? Are you really sure that your life has been given to Christ?.

If you keep looking at the past, you might end up going back. In Luke 9:62, Jesus Christ said clearly:

…No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

When you study the armour of God as listed in Ephesians 6:13-17, you will see that there is no protection for the back.

This is simply because you must not look back. The moment you turn around, you have given the enemy a very clear chance to destroy you.

True soldiers of Christ, those who God will dwell in and do exploits through do not look back. They forget the things that are behind and press on for more.

They spend time studying the word of God and live by it. They pray for long hours and are committed to spreading the gospel.

They don’t go round boasting about what they achieved yesterday, instead they are always talking about how much more they want to do for God. Determine to do more for God from today.

OPEN HEAVEN 14 JANUARY 2021 KEY POINT

Forget the past, press forward for more of God.

FROM THE TEAM: Thank you for reading today’s Open Heaven 14 January 2021, written by  Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Please, 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

PREVIOUS DAY  >> OPEN HEAVENS 13 JANUARY 2020

OPEN HEAVEN 14 JANUARY 2021 HYMN

I’M PRESSING ON THE UPWARD WAY

1. I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining every day;
Still praying as I onward bound,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”

REFRAIN:
Lord, lift me up and let me stand,
By faith, on Heaven’s tableland,
A higher plane than I have found;
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

2. My heart has no desire to stay
Where doubts arise, and fears dismay;
Though some may dwell where those abound,
My prayer, my aim, is higher ground.

3. I want to live above the world,
Though Satan’s darts at me are hurled;
For faith has caught the joyful sound,
The song of saints on higher ground.

4. I want to scale the utmost height
And catch a gleam of glory bright;
But still I’ll pray till heav’n I’ve found,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”

OPEN HEAVEN 14 JANUARY 2021 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: GENESIS 25:1-34, GENESIS 26:1-35, GENESIS 27:1-46

Beloved, please spend some time to decree into the month as you want it to be.

Spend time to pray for your nation, people around you and your salvation

God bless You! Reach us today for guidance [email protected]

PERSONAL DAILY CONFESSION: I confess today, the grace of God is forever seen and known in my life, His shield is upon me like never before. I will never fall victim of any pestilence or wrath because greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. Hallelujah!

READ >> OPEN HEAVENS 13 JANUARY 2021

DAILY DECLARATIONS

I decree, this Wednesday will work in my favour. I will go out and come back with testimonies, in Jesus’ name

Holy one of Israel, thank You for Your word that give understanding to me and increases my faith in You daily

I cover everyone around me with the precious blood of Jesus. My children, spouse and family relations will use this day profitably, in Jesus’ name

I decree that no progress in my life will be traced to me, but rather to God Almighty

I decree that me and my household will constantly depend on God in all areas of our lives, in Jesus’ name

I decree that I will always be nothing without God. He is my beginning and my end. I will continue to look up to Him in all situations of my life, in Jesus’ name

I decree concerning the church and body of Christ worldwide the will of God prevails over the will of man, in Jesus’ name

I decree I am growing and excelling in spiritual things and it’s paved way for supernatural acceleration in my physical life henceforth, in Jesus’ name

I destroy every evil notation that had been marked on my success and joy in all aspect of my life, in Jesus’ name

I decree every evil handwriting physically or spiritualy is wiped away henceforth, in Jesus’ name

I decree my life will always shine the light of the gospel nothing said or spoken against me will deter me from fulfilling my purpose in Christ, in Jesus’ name

I decree I wil not miss my calling or purpose in the journey of faith here on earth, in Jesus’ name

I decree every substance of the wicked or wickedness against my life and all that concerns me is casted away, in Jesus’ name

Lord Almighty, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye; renew his strength, power and anointing, as we go into the new year, in Jesus’ name.

Dear Holy Spirit, thank You for all the testimonies on this platform, please continue to inspire the intercessory team for more prophetic declarations on this platform, in Jesus’ name

Somebody shout Hallelujah!

Beloved, these prayer points are spiritual and may not be understood by carnal minds. If you want to be blessed from these prayer points, you must first, surrender Your life, to the Lord Jesus Christ, Himself, by saying this prayer:

“Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me all my sins. I surrender my life to you, today, and, I accept You, as my personal Lord and Saviour. Please, come into my life and save my soul from eternal destruction in hell fire. In Jesus’ name, I pray.”

God bless You! Reach us today for guidance [email protected]

PERSONAL DAILY CONFESSION: I confess today, the grace of God is forever seen and known in my life, His shield is upon me like never before. I will never fall victim of any pestilence or wrath because greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. Hallelujah!

READ >> OPEN HEAVENS 13 JANUARY 2021

PRAYER POINTS

I worship and adore, You, my Father, for the stone which the builders rejected, the same has become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

Thank You, Father, for the salvation of my soul and for the in-dwelling Christ in me, who is my hope of realizing Your glory.

Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus name.

Father, break me down and remould me, by the power of Your Holy Spirit; destroy every spirit of pride in my life and destiny, in Jesus name.

Father, delete self sufficiency from my mentality and grant me the grace to depend on You, in Jesus’ name

Precious Father, crush the thought that I can do anything without You in my brain, in Jesus’ name

Father, grant me and my household the grace to constantly lean on You, in Jesus’ name

Father, let every voice saying, “no”, to You in my life be silenced forever, and let everything resisting You in me, surrender and bow to Your authority, in Jesus name.

Father, give me a humble and a contrite heart: give me more of Your grace and draw me closer unto You, in Jesus name.

Father, empower me to attain a zero Resistance to Your Will, so that Christ may be fully formed and dwell in me so richly,, in Jesus name.

Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye; thank You, Father, for the abundance of Your grace upon his life , ministry and family.

Father, please uphold Your children working everyday on this platform (rccgonline.org) with Your right hand of righteousness. Give them the grace to keep up with this good work of Faith, 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, 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.

Your Personal petitions.
( Philippians 4:6)

In Jesus’ name I pray.
(John 14:13-14; 15:16)

Thank you Father for answering our prayers and may you continue to always answer us in Jesus name (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

By faith, appreciate God for answered prayers. Your testimonies are undeniable in Jesus’ name. See you here tomorrow. Bye for now!

#GodBlessOurHomes

MEMORISE: So in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the other. Romans 12:5

READ: 1 CORINTHIANS 12:18-25

18 But in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be.

19 If they were all one part, where would the body be?

20 As it is, there are many parts, but one body.

21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!”

22 On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,

23 and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty,

24 while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has combined the members of the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it,

25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other.

READ >> OPEN HEAVENS 13 JANUARY 2021

MESSAGE:

The Church as a building is a place where those who have been called out of darkness fellowship and mingle. It is also the Body of Christ while Christ Himself is the Head.

Hence, believers are the Body of Christ. So, just as the human body needs every part to function well, the Body of Christ needs to be together, no matter the gift or talent of individuals.

The entire body needs every part to function well. Therefore, it would be wrong for any fellow to look down on others because he or she has a gift they don’t have.

For instance, you need your two hands to tie your shoe lace: imagine that your left hand decides not to work with the right because it is the hand that you use in cleaning up after using the toilet. Will it be possible to tie your shoe lace neatly?

No. If for any reason you look down on anyone in the body of Christ, you are bringing disunity and God will not be happy with you. In the Church, everyone is relevant to one another.

ACTION POINT: Father, please let there be unity in the Body of Christ.

HYMN 9: HYMN 4: AMAZING GRACE! HOW SWEET

1.Amazing grace! how sweet the sound!
That saved a wretch like me;
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.

2.Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!

3.Through many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
‘Tis grace that brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.

4.Yes, when this heart and flesh shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:GENESIS 31-32; MATTHEW 10:24-42

AUTHORS: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE, PASTOR (MRS) FOLU ADEBOYE

 

READ >> OPEN HEAVENS 13 JANUARY 2021

1. Father, we thank You because You are the God of possibilities. Ps 147:7-8

2. Father, thank You for commanding redemption for us. Ps 107:2, Ps 119:9

3. We give you praise oh God for showing yourself as the Lord our Righteousness, through which we can boast of a testimony of the salvation of our souls. Titus 3:5-8.

4. Praise God for being the joy of our salvation. Psalms 51:12.

5. Father we give you praise for being the “I AM that I AM” over my lives, families and Church and Nations. You are the God who never forsake us any day, any time. Exo 3:13-14

6. Father, because you are our salvation, we bless your name for defending us against the accusation of sin by our accuser the devil Rev 12:10

7. Father we adore you because you are the one who forgives the sins of those who comes to you in genuine repentance

8. Father, thank You for the power to believe in You – John 20: 29; Rom. 1:16

9. Thank you, lord, for not making the ‘knowledge of salvation’ a foolishness to me – 1 Corinth 1:18

10. Praise be to Jesus who have transformed us to be servants of righteousness and not of sin through the work of sanctification. Rom. 6:17-18

11. We praise God for sanctifying us by His word irrespective of our past and satanic counsel against us. John 17:17-19.

12. Father we praise because “You are Holy” and for being our Holiness against the decay and pollutions of the world. We praise you in the beauty of your Holiness Lev 11:44

13. Father You are the God that dwell in pure light, we praise you for upholding your scepter of righteousness in our lives that in the purity of your person, we can mirror our lives. Dan 2:22, Deut. 23:14,

14. Father, we thank You for sanctifying us to be counted among your First fruits 2 Thess. 2:13

15. Father, we thank You, for the life we live now, is the life of Christ – Gal. 2:20

OPEN HEAVEN 13 JANUARY 2021 MEMORIZE: I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. John 15:5

OPEN HEAVEN 13 JANUARY 2021 BIBLE READING JUDGES 16:20-21

20. And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the LORD was departed from him.

21. But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house.

GOOD NORNING BELOVED,

Please, If you are visiting this platform for the first time, kindly save this website RCCGONLINE.ORG on your device to ease your next visit. Hymnal, Bible Reading & Other helpful clickable links below. Share with others for the propagation of the Gospel. God Bless you

OPEN HEAVEN 13 JANUARY 2021 MESSAGE

The ‘S’ in our equation for Resistance in the “Mathematics of Christ in You” (MCY) stands for Self-Sufficiency (If you do not understand, kindly refer to the devotionals of January 11 and 12).

Most times, what many people call self-sufficiency is purely reliance on their flesh rather than God.

In Daniel 4:28-37, we see how this attitude got Nebuchadnezzar into trouble. He said “Is this not Babylon that I built?”

As a result, God sent him to eat grass in the forest for seven years to prove to him that all he had was from Him.

By the time he came back, he acknowledged God as the Most High who rules in the affairs of men.

Today’s Bible reading tells the story of Samson.

This man had defeated an entire army with the jaw bone of an ass. He was really strong.

Unfortunately, he did not realise that this strength was not from him but from God.

I know this because if you look through the feats he had accomplished, you would see everything starting with “And the spirit of the Lord came upon Him” (Judges 14:6, Judges 14:19, Judges 15:14).

One day, after God’s Spirit had left him, he said “I will arise and go out as at other times before” (Judges 16:20) but he was put to shame.

It does not matter how gifted or skilful you are, without God, you are no different from the sand in the beach.

Many a time, when we listen to the testimonies of some people, we still see them glorifying ‘self’.

They take the shine off God and put it on their efforts.

In Philippians 3:3-7, Paul had been talking so much about himself until something warned him “Be careful”, and he quickly added in verse 7

“But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.” Proverbs 3:5-6 says:

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

You want God to live in you and operate through you? Then, you must not lean on your own understanding.

You must get to the point where you can say that it is in Him that live, move and have my being (Acts 17:28).

We should always remember the words of Apostle Paul in (2 Corinthians 3:5).

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of  ourselves; but our sufficiency is God;

OPEN HEAVEN 13 JANUARY 2021 KEY POINT

You are nothing without God.

FROM THE TEAM: Thank you for reading today’s Open Heaven 13 January 2021, written by  Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Please, 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

PREVIOUS DAY  >> OPEN HEAVENS 12 JANUARY 2020

OPEN HEAVEN 13 JANUARY 2021 HYMN

JESUS, MY LORD, MY GOD, MY ALL

1. Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all,
Hear me, blest Saviour, when I call;
Hear me, and from Thy dwelling place
Pour down the riches of Thy grace;

REFRAIN:
Jesus, my Lord, I Thee adore;
O make me love Thee more and more.

2. Jesus, too late I Thee have sought;
How can I love Thee as I ought?
And how extol Thy matchless fame,
The glorious beauty of Thy name?

3. Jesus, what didst Thou find in me,
That Thou hast dealt so lovingly?
How great the joy that Thou hast brought
So far exceeding hope or thought!

4. Jesus, of Thee shall be my song,
To Thee my heart and soul belong;
All that I have or am is Thine,
And Thou, blest Saviour, Thou art mine.

OPEN HEAVEN 13 JANUARY 2021 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: GENESIS 21:1-34, GENESIS 22:1-24, GENESIS 23:1-20, GENESIS 24:1-67

Beloved, these prayer points are spiritual and may not be understood by carnal minds. If you want to be blessed from these prayer points, you must first, surrender Your life, to the Lord Jesus Christ, Himself, by saying this prayer:

“Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me all my sins. I surrender my life to you, today, and, I accept You, as my personal Lord and Saviour. Please, come into my life and save my soul from eternal destruction in hell fire. In Jesus’ name, I pray.”

God bless You! Reach us today for guidance [email protected]

PERSONAL DAILY CONFESSION: I confess today, the truth of God is what I stand and live by. I am a blessing to my generation. My life will always reflect God’s grace in Jesus’ name

READ >> OPEN HEAVENS 12 JANUARY 2021

PRAYER POINTS

Thank You, Father, for creating me in Your image and likeness, and for giving me dominion over all that You have created.

Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus’ name.

Father, please, slay pride in my life and household. Help me to embrace humility, in Jesus’ name

Father, if there be anything in me that makes me feel too big to serve others, take it away from me, in Jesus’ name

Precious father, grant me the grace to never think so high of myself, in Jesus’ name

Father, whatever it takes, humble me.

Precious father, remove doubt and laziness in my life so I pray more fervently, in Jesus’ name

Father, may I be consistent and persevering in the place of prayer, in Jesus’ name

Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye; thank You, Father, for the abundance of Your grace upon his life , ministry and family.

Father, please uphold Your children working everyday on this platform (rccgonline.org) with Your right hand of righteousness. Give them the grace to keep up with this good work of Faith, 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, 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.

Your Personal petitions.
( Philippians 4:6)

In Jesus’ name I pray.
(John 14:13-14; 15:16)

Thank you Father for answering our prayers and may you continue to always answer us in Jesus name (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

By faith, appreciate God for answered prayers. Your testimonies are undeniable in Jesus’ name. See you here tomorrow. Bye for now!

#GodBlessOurHomes