OPEN HEAVEN 21 SEPTEMBER 2020 MEMORIZE: But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost. Jude 1:20

OPEN HEAVEN 21 SEPTEMBER 2020 BIBLE READING JOHN 20:25-29

25. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.

26. And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

27. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

28. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.

29. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

GOOD MORNING BELOVED,

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OPEN HEAVEN 21 SEPTEMBER 2020 MESSAGE

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

Hebrews 11:1 As a believer, you must already have some level of faith.

However, irrespective of the current level of your faith, you still have a duty to grow and strengthen it.

Just like your physical body needs food and exercise to stay strong and healthy, your faith also needs food and exercise.

The word of God is the food that our faith needs to become strong so as to do exploits for Him.

“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17

You must study your Bible diligently every day.

The more of the study of God’s word you do, the more of His abilities you will see and every fear that has previously weakened your faith will vanish.

Alongside the word, another delicacy you must add to your diet in order to have strong faith is prayers in the Holy Ghost as seen from today’s memory verse.

The indwelling of the Holy Ghost empowers a person for exploits. Acts 10:38 says:

”How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.”

The Holy Ghost is responsible for miracles, signs and wonders.

Hence, if you want your faith to birth signs and wonders, you must pray in the Spirit often.

Paul said he prayed in the Holy Ghost more than all the other Apostles (1 Corinthians 14:18); no wonder God was able to use him to achieve so much.

Your faith also needs exercise to grow and stay alive. Faith without works is dead (James 2:20).

You have to put your faith into action, then leave the rest to God.

If the miracle doesn’t happen the first time, keep exercising your faith and very soon, it will be strong enough for exploits.

OPEN HEAVEN 21 SEPTEMBER 2020 KEY POINT

From today, resolve to pray in the Holy Ghost for at least an hour every day.

FROM THE TEAM: Thank you for reading today’s Open Heaven 21 September 2020 Monday, 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 20 SEPTEMBER 2020

OPEN HEAVEN 21 SEPTEMBER 2020 HYMN

I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS

1. I have decide to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
No turning back, no turning back.

2. Through none go with me, i still will follow;
Through none go with me, I still will follow;
Through none go with me, I still will follow;
No turning back, no turning back.

3.The world behind me, the cross before me;
The world behind me, the cross before me;
The world behind me, the cross Before me;
No turning back, no turning back.

4. My cross l’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
My cross l’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
My cross l’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
No turning back, no turning back.

5. Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
No turning back, no turning back.

OPEN HEAVEN 21 SEPTEMBER 2020 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: ZECHARIAH 8:1-23, ZECHARIAH 9:1-17, ZECHARIAH 10:1-12, ZECHARIAH 11:1-17, ZECHARIAH 12:1-14, ZECHARIAH 13:1-9, ZECHARIAH 14:1-21

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 21 SEPTEMBER 2020 MEMORIZE: Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. Psalms 90:2

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 21 SEPTEMBER 2020 BIBLE READING 2 KINGS 6:8-14

8. Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.

9. And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; or thither the Syrians are come down.

10. And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nortwice.

11. Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not show me which of us is for the king oflsrael?

12. And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.

13. And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.

14. Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.

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OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 21 SEPTEMBER 2020 MESSAGE

When you think about the actions of the King of Syria in his attempt to capture Elisha, you will discover some useful tips in achieving a good life.

First, have an ultimate and clearly defined goal. A goal is a destination towards which all your resources and energy are directed.

If you have no goal, you can end up anywhere. This should be applicable to every area of your life.

The goal of the King of Syria was to make Israel part of his kingdom and pursued it.

My goal is to make heaven and take many along with me. I am pursuing it.

What is your goal? Another lesson is: the Syrian king realised that there was no need of going to war with Israel when he could get their king.

So, after setting your goal, you must think of a suitable way to achieve it.

From the story, we can also learn that if you find yourself failing repeatedly, you need to ask questions. You also need to seek counsel.

It might just be that you need to change your approach. Bear in mind that there is nothing you can’t achieve with God on your side.

Ensure your goals will also advance the kingdom of God then commit them into His hands.

Work hard towards achieving them and He will make you successful.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 21 SEPTEMBER 2020 KEY POINT

Write down your goals for the new session including strategies to achieve them.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 21 SEPTEMBER 2020 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”.

CHORUS
Lord, lift me up and let me stand,
By faith on heaven’s table-land;
Where love and joy and light abound,
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 these
abound, my constant aim is higher ground.

3. Beyond the mist I fain would rise,
To rest beneath unclouded skies,
Above earth’s turmoil peace is found
By those who dwell on higher ground.

4. I long to scale the utmost height,
Though rough the way, and hard the fight,
My song while climbing shall resound
Lord lead me on to higher ground.

5. Lord lead me up the mountain side,
I dare not climb without my Guide;
And Heaven gained, I’ll gaze around,
With grateful heart from higher ground.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 21 SEPTEMBER 2020 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: 2 CORINTHIANS 12:1-21

GOOD MORNING BELOVED,

DAILY PERSONAL CONFESSION: I confess today; I am daily uplifted by the power of the word of God. His word is my daily bread, my compass and my manual. I am filled with divine verities, things are turning around for me, I am moving from glory to glory, from grace to amazing and abundant grace. Nothing is difficult or impossible for me, I am forever blessed and favoured. Glory be to God, Hallelujah!

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DAILY DECLARATIONS

This Sunday, the presence of God will go with me and my household in Jesus’ name!

Adonai, take preeminence in all I will do today in Your presence and every aspect of my life

Jehovah, glorify Yourself in all that I do and let my life be lived for You henceforth, in the mighty name of Jesus

I decree my destiny is filled with divine occurrence and testimonies in Jesus’ name

I decree I will never be shaken or moved because the lord will never leave nor forsake me, in Jesus’ name

I decree my light will never go off suddenly I will live a life of purpose fulfillment in Jesus’ name

I decree henceforth I will encounter divine visitation from the lord and no power against His will, will subdue my purpose, in Jesus’ name

I decree every feeling of rejection is neutralised with the superabundant love of God flowing in and around me, in Jesus’ name

I decree my light will glow all around and no more will I walk in darkness or fear of the unknown, in Jesus’ name

I decree concerning this nation, nations around the world, people in position of leadership and authority, they will be filled with fear of God and be led by his divine will henceforth, in Jesus’ name

I decree, let every believer on this platform (rccgonline.org) never miss the promises of God that stands sure in our lives and our joy will never turn to sadness in Jesus’ most powerful name

I decree concerning my health, the grace of God will continue to speak for me, in the mighty name of Jesus

What A FAITHFUL FATHER!

We return all Glory to our FATHER in heaven.

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

By faith, appreciate God for answered prayers and declarations. Beloved, begin to thank God for the revival of your prayer life and your testimonies. See you here tomorrow. Bye-bye…

Somebody shout Hallelujah!

GOOD MORNING BELOVED,

DAILY PERSONAL CONFESSION: I confess today; DAILY PERSONAL CONFESSION: I confess today; I am daily uplifted by the power of the word of God. His word is my daily bread, my compass and my manual. I am filled with divine verities, things are turning around for me, I am moving from glory to glory, from grace to amazing and abundant grace. Nothing is difficult or impossible for me, I am forever blessed and favoured. Glory be to God, Hallelujah!

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PRAYER POINTS

I worship and adore You, Lord Jesus, You are the Prince of Peace; thank You, for always interceding for Your church.

Thank You, Father, for Your faithfulness and promise that the gates of hell will not prevail over Your church.

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

Father, arise, and frustrate every plan of Satan to cause strife and division in Your church, and in the body of Christ, in Jesus’ name.

Father, let Your fire consume every spirit of pride in my life and in the body of Christ; and, wear upon me the garment of Your humility, in Jesus’ name.

Father, please, fill me to the brim with Your Holy Spirit, and, let all the activities of the flesh be subdued, in Jesus’ name.

Lord Jesus, please, unite Your church in love, as You are united with the Father, in love.

Father, please, use me to promote peace and unity among brethren, instead of engaging myself in divisive tendencies of gossiping and backbiting, in Jesus’ name

Father, please, empower me by Your grace, to achieve my goals, visions and dreams, and fulfill my destiny, in Jesus’ name.

Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye, his entire household and everyone working with them. Empower them to achieve all their set goals, dreams and visions, in Jesus’ name

OUR 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

OUR 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 answered prayers.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18).

By faith, appreciate God for answered prayers and declarations. Beloved, begin to thank God for the revival of your prayer life and your testimonies. See you here tomorrow. Bye-bye…

#GodBlessOurHome

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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*: “Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned”. Song of Solomon 8:7

*BIBLE PASSAGE: Matthew 22:35-40*
[35]Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
[36]Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
[37]Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
[38]This is the first and great commandment.
[39]And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
[40]On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

*INTRODUCTION:* The bible says that “love is of God” and “God is love” (1John 4:7-8). In other words, love is a fundamental characteristics you of who God is. Everything God does is driven and influenced by His love (John 3:16). Our Lord Jesus Christ emphasised this by identifying the commandments to love God and the first and general law, after which He declared the directive to love fellow human beings as the second most important law (Matt. 22:25-40). The Holy Spirit sheds more light on the link between these two aspects of love (1John 4:20).
In Song of Solomon 8:7, love is said to be unquenchable and has more worth than all of one’s possessions because it satisfies like nothing else can.

OUTLINES:
1. Love Towards God
2: Love Towards Fellow Humans

LOVE TOWARDS GOD
The bible says that our love for God is related to the fact that God first loved us (1 John 4:19). It is also related to our obedience of Him (1 John 5:3; John 14:15). God’s love for us enables us to obey Him freely, without the burden or guilt or the fear of punishment (1John 4:18).

Loving God requires knowing Him and that knowledge begins with His word (1 John 2:5). To love God is to worshiping and praising Him only (Exodus 20:3).
To love God is to make Him our priority (Mark 12:30).

To love God is to desire Him, to yearn for His righteousness, His word, and His grace (Psalm 42:1). To love God is to obey Him (John 14:15, 23; 15:10; 1 John 5:3). However, this is not a matter of merely following rules and registering good deeds. It is about having God’s love written permanently on our hearts (Deuteronomy 6:5).

LOVE TOWARDS FELLOW HUMANS
We can express our love for God through those who are created in His image – our fellow humans (1 John 4:20; Mark 12:31).

God’s kind of love is that which gives to those who did not deserve it including our enemies (Romans 5:8; Luke 6:32-35). The bible says we are to love others the way God loves us (1 John 4:7).

We are to love the family of God (Romans 12:10). As we show benevolent and selfless love, we reflect God’s love to a lose and dying world.

One practical way to love others is to imagine ourselves in their shoes (Luke 6:31). Loving others does not mean agreeing with everything they say or do, not does it mean acting in ways that always gain their approval.

Loving our neighborhoods means attending to their needs both physical and spiritual (Luke 10:29-37). We love our neighborhood best when we share God’s truth with them.

Jesus alone can save (John 14:6; Acts 4:12), and He alone can meet people’s every need. We love our neighborhood out of an overflow of God’s love for us and as a way of demonstrating our love towards God (1 John 4:7-12; Col. 4:5-6; 1 Peter 3:15-16).

CONCLUSION: The love towards our neighbours is an evidence of love towards God. Let the love of God fill your heart. (Romans 5:5).

QUESTIONS:
1. How should believers express their love towards God?
2. Believers are to love one another. Explain.

ASSIGNMENT: Mention five (5) ways believers can demonstrate love for God and their fellow humans.

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HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ANTHEM:

1. I Love This Family Of God,
So Closely Knitted Into One,
They Have Taken Me Into Their Arms
And `am So Glad To Be
A Part Of This Great Family

2. I Bless This Family Of God,
So Greatly Prospered By The Lord,
They Have Taken Me Into Their Arms
And ´am So Glad To Be
A Part Of This Great Family

3. I Know This Family Of God,
So Deeply Rooted In The Word,
They Have Taken Me Into Their Arms
And ´am So Glad To Be
A Part Of This Great Family

4. I See This Family Of God,
So Highly Lifted Above All,
They Have Taken Me Into Their Arms
And ´am So Glad To Be
A Part Of This Great Family

5. Come, Join This Family Of God,
So Highly Favoured By The Lord,
They Have Taken Me Into Their Arms
And ´am So Glad To Be
A Part Of This Great Family

PRAYER POINTS:
My Father, uproot every form of violence in our land today.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE:
The leader should ask the members to mention the steps to serving God wholeheartedly from the previous lesson.

MEMORY VERSE:
“Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.”
Isaiah 60:18

BIBLE PASSAGE: Isaiah 60:18-22, Isaiah 2:1-4

Isaiah 60:18-22

18 Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.

19 The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

20 Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.

21 Thy people also [shall be] all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

22 A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.

Isaiah 2:1-4

1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.

2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, [that] the mountain of the LORD’S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.

3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

4 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more

TEXT REVIEW: Isaiah 60:18-22, Isaiah 2:1-4

i. There is inheritance in righteousness

ii. God Himself is the inheritance.

INTRODUCTION:*l

“Violence shall no more be heard in the land” is a description of peace and prosperity which would prevail in the time of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Our Messiah).

There will be a new heaven and a new earth. There will be no more violence and war. The cry of violence and devastation will be no more. There will be no sin, no sickness and demonic activities, but only the glory of God.

LESSON OUTLINES

There are two outlines

1. CAUSES OF VIOLENCE IN THE LAND

2. GOD’S PROMISES TO THE RIGHTEOUS

1. CAUSES OF VIOLENCE IN THE LAND

a. Lack of tolerance in the land.
b. Inability to follow peace with all men. Hebrews 12:14.
c. Lack of love amongst us. 1 John 2:10-11.

2. GOD’S PROMISES TO THE RIGHTEOUS

There shall be no more death, God Himself shall be with them and wipe away all tears from their eyes. Revelation 21:3-7.

There shall be no more curse, no more night, for God Himself will give light and they shall reign forever. Revelation 22:3-5.

They shall dwell in a peaceable habitation. Isaiah 32:18.

There will be no sin and no sickness. Isaiah 33:24.

The voice of weeping shall no more be heard in their midst and they will fully enjoy what they have worked for. Isaiah 65:19-22.

Even the wilderness and dry land shall be glad for them and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose. Isaiah 35:1.

The earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, there shall be nothing harmful or evil. Isaiah 11:6-9.

They are preserved forever. Psalms 37:28-29.

Eye has not seen nor ear heard the very thing God prepared for them. 1 Corinthians 2:9.

They shall enjoy rest and peace. Isaiah 14:7.

LESSON ACTIVITIES:
Apart from the above mentioned causes of violence, can mention more causes]of violence, can you mention more causes of violence?

SUMMARY:
Violence is destructive please avoid it.

CONCLUSION:
Violence will no more be heard in the land of those who make Jesus Christ their Lord and Saviour. He promised to take us to where there will be no more violence, where He is in John 14:1-3 and His promises are sure.

PRAYER POINTS:
1. Thank God for the salvation of your soul.
2. Ask God to grant you the grace to do that which will earn you eternity.
3. Pray for the rapid growth of RCCG spiritually, numerically and materially.
4. Pray for Daddy G. O. and his family.
5. Personal prayer requests.

ASSIGNMENT
Diligently carry out all the daily tasks outlined in the Golden diet below

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY: Revelation 3:21
The ultimate goal is to make heaven.

TUESDAY: Revelation 21:4
Heaven is real.

WEDNESDAY: Isaiah 60:19.
The Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light

THURSDAY: Psalms 20:6.
Heaven is a holy place.

FRIDAY: John 14:2-3
Jesus promised a heavenly home for His followers.

SATURDAY: Revelation 21:9-27.
The new Jerusalem.

SUNDAY: Revelation 22:3
A place of perfect government, ruled by God.

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HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ANTHEM:

1. I Love This Family Of God,
So Closely Knitted Into One,
They Have Taken Me Into Their Arms
And `am So Glad To Be
A Part Of This Great Family

2. I Bless This Family Of God,
So Greatly Prospered By The Lord,
They Have Taken Me Into Their Arms
And ´am So Glad To Be
A Part Of This Great Family

3. I Know This Family Of God,
So Deeply Rooted In The Word,
They Have Taken Me Into Their Arms
And ´am So Glad To Be
A Part Of This Great Family

4. I See This Family Of God,
So Highly Lifted Above All,
They Have Taken Me Into Their Arms
And ´am So Glad To Be
A Part Of This Great Family

5. Come, Join This Family Of God,
So Highly Favoured By The Lord,
They Have Taken Me Into Their Arms
And ´am So Glad To Be
A Part Of This Great Family

MEMORY VERSE:
“Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.”
Isaiah 60:18

BIBLE PASSAGE: Isaiah 60:18-22, Isaiah 2:1-4

Isaiah 60:18-22

18 Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.

19 The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

20 Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.

21 Thy people also [shall be] all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

22 A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.

Isaiah 2:1-4

1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.

2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, [that] the mountain of the LORD’S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.

3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

4 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more

INTRODUCTION: “Violence shall no more be heard in the land” is a description of peace and prosperity which would prevail in the time of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Our Messiah).

There will be a new heaven and a new earth. There will be no more violence and war. The cry of violence and devastation will be no more. There will be no sin, no sickness and demonic activities, but only the glory of God.

GOD’S PROMISES TO THE RIGHTEOUS

There shall be no more death, God Himself shall be with them and wipe away all tears from their eyes. Revelation 21:3-7.

There shall be no more curse, no more night, for God Himself will give light and they shall reign forever. Revelation 22:3-5.

They shall dwell in a peaceable habitation. Isaiah 32:18.

There will be no sin and no sickness. Isaiah 33:24.

The voice of weeping shall no more be heard in their midst and they will fully enjoy what they have worked for. Isaiah 65:19-22.

Even the wilderness and dry land shall be glad for them and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose. Isaiah 35:1.

The earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, there shall be nothing harmful or evil. Isaiah 11:6-9.

They are preserved forever. Psalms 37:28-29.

Eye has not seen nor ear heard the very thing God prepared for them. 1 Corinthians 2:9.

They shall enjoy rest and peace. Isaiah 14:7.

CONCLUSION:
Violence will no more be heard in the land of those who make Jesus Christ their Lord and Saviour. He promised to take us to where there will be no more violence, where He is in John 14:1-3 and His promises are sure.

PRAYER POINTS:
1. Thank God for the salvation of your soul.
2. Ask God to grant you the grace to do that which will earn you eternity.
3. Pray for the rapid growth of RCCG spiritually, numerically and materially.
4. Pray for Daddy G. O. and his family.
5. Personal prayer requests.

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY: Revelation 3:21
The ultimate goal is to make heaven.

TUESDAY: Revelation 21:4
Heaven is real.

WEDNESDAY: Isaiah 60:19.
The Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light

THURSDAY: Psalms 20:6.
Heaven is a holy place.

FRIDAY: John 14:2-3
Jesus promised a heavenly home for His followers.

SATURDAY: Revelation 21:9-27.
The new Jerusalem.

SUNDAY: Revelation 22:3
A place of perfect government, ruled by God.

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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: Father, teach me to love like you do.

MEMORY VERSE: “Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned”. Song of Solomon 8:7

BIBLE PASSAGE: Matthew 22:35-40
[35]Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
[36]Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
[37]Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
[38]This is the first and great commandment.
[39]And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
[40]On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

INTRODUCTION: The bible says that “love is of God” and “God is love” (1John 4:7-8). In other words, love is a fundamental characteristics you of who God is. Everything God does is driven and influenced by His love (John 3:16).

Our Lord Jesus Christ emphasised this by identifying the commandments to love God and the first and general law, after which He declared the directive to love fellow human beings as the second most important law (Matt. 22:25-40). The Holy Spirit sheds more light on the link between these two aspects of love (1John 4:20).

In Song of Solomon 8:7, love is said to be unquenchable and has more worth than all of one’s possessions because it satisfies like nothing else can.

TEXT REVIEW: Matthew 22:35-40
A. A lawyer (one of the Pharisees) asked Jesus a tempting question: “Master, which is the greatest commandment in the law?” – vs 36.

B. Jesus responded by saying:

LESSON OUTLINE 1. LOVE TOWARDS GOD

1. Love is reciprocal in the sense that:
A. Our love for God is related to the fact that God first loved us (1 John 4:19).

B. It is also related to our obedience of Him (1 John 5:3; John 14:15).

C. God’s love for us enables us to obey Him freely, without the burden or guilt or the fear of punishment (1John 4:18).

2. To love God requires:
A. Knowing Him and that knowledge begins with His word (1 John 2:5).

B. Worshiping and praising Him only (Exodus 20:3).

C. Making Him our priority (Mark 12:30).

D. Desiring Him: yearning for His righteousness, His word, and His grace (Psalm 42:1).

E. Obeying Him (John 14:15, 23; 15:10; 1 John 5:3). However, this is not a matter of merely following rules and registering good deeds. It is about having God’s love written permanently on our hearts (Deuteronomy 6:5).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Class should discuss why people people find it difficult to reciprocate God’s love.

LESSON OUTLINE 2: LOVE TOWARDS FELLOW HUMANS

A. We can express our love for God through those who are created in His image – our fellow humans (1 John 4:20; Mark 12:31).
God’s kind of love is that which gives to those who did not deserve it including our enemies (Romans 5:8; Luke 6:32-35).

The bible says we are to love others the way God loves us (1 John 4:7).
We are to love the family of God (Romans 12:10). As we show benevolent and selfless love, we reflect God’s love to a lose and dying world.

B. One practical way to love others is to imagine ourselves in their shoes (Luke 6:31).

C. Loving others does not mean agreeing with everything they say or do, not does it mean acting in ways that always gain their approval.

D. Loving our neighborhoods means attending to their needs both physical and spiritual (Luke 10:29-37).

E. We love our neighborhood best when we share God’s truth with them. Jesus alone can save (John 14:6; Acts 4:12), and He alone can meet people’s every need.

F. We love our neighborhood out of an overflow of God’s love for us and as a way of demonstrating our love towards God (1 John 4:7-12; Col. 4:5-6; 1 Peter 3:15-16).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Class should extract the key lesson from the biblical story of the Samaritan recorded in Luke 10:30-35.

SUMMARY: Love God and love your neighbour as yourself.

CONCLUSION: The love towards our neighbours is an evidence of love towards God. Let the love of God fill your heart. (Romans 5:5).

EVALUATION: Teacher should ask the students to explain how believers are expected to love one another.

CLOSING PRAYER: Father, let my love for You and my fellow human beings never fade away.

ASSIGNMENT: Mention five (5) ways believers can demonstrate love for God and their fellow humans respectively.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 20 SEPTEMBER 2020 MEMORIZE: My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: Proverbs 3:11

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 20 SEPTEMBER 2020 BIBLE READING PROVERBS 3:11-12

11. My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

12. For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

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OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 20 SEPTEMBER 2020 MESSAGE

As a father corrects his child, so does God correct His Children.

It is best to take to Gods corrections and make amends otherwise, one will be left for destruction.

There are countless examples of people that refused to yield to Gods corrections in the Bible and their end was bad.

For instance, God spoke through Samuel to Eli about his two unruly sons Hophni and Phinehas.

God even told Eli what would be the repercussion of his children’s behaviour. But Eli didn’t caution his children.

What became their end?, They died like chickens and the news of their death led to the death of Eli himself.

If you find it difficult to take orders and corrections from the constituted authorities in your school, elders and parents, then you will find it difficult to humble yourself to receive God’s chastening.

Not accepting corrections also means that you are proud and God hates the proud but gives grace to the humble.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 20 SEPTEMBER 2020 KEY POINT

Be humble enough to take to corrections when you are corrected.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 20 SEPTEMBER 2020 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.

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.

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.

4. Take my silver and my gold
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my intellect and use
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.

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.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 20 SEPTEMBER 2020 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: ECCLESIASTES10:1-20, ECCLESIASTES 11:1-10, ECCLESIASTES 12:1-14, 2 CORINTHIANS 1:16-33

OPEN HEAVEN 20 SEPTEMBER 2020 MEMORIZE: And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. Genesis 11:6

OPEN HEAVEN 20 SEPTEMBER 2020 BIBLE READING GENESIS 11:1-8

1. And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.

2. And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.

3. And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them thoroughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for mortar.

4. And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.

5. And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.

6. And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.

7. Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech.

8. So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face ofaH the earth: and they left off to build the city.

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OPEN HEAVEN 20 SEPTEMBER 2020 MESSAGE

A great leader must be able to foster unity amongst his/her followers.

Unfortunately, many leaders fall short of this and it limits the achievement of their goals.

In today’s memory verse, God said the people is one. Grammarians could argue that after people, are should follow, but God used is to show how unified the people were.

This unity would have made them achieve their goal if God had not intervened (Genesis 11:6).

What then is that vision of yours that looks impossible to achieve? Rest assured that if you have a united team working on it, you can pull it off.

Jesus earthly ministry only lasted three years, yet thousands of years after, His gospel is still spreading like wildfire.

This is as a result of the Holy Ghost in our midst, who did not come down until the Apostles were in one accord (Acts 2:1-3).

The Holy Ghost leveraged their unity to spread the gospel.

To foster unity amongst your followers, don’t give any room for gossiping or backbiting. If you do, it can cost you your vision.

Also, you cannot afford to show you have a favourite follower.

Even though John was Jesus favourite amongst His disciples, He was careful not to ever mention it.

Jesus had refused to answer a question that others asked Him, but He could not refuse John, so He answered with an analogy, so as not to raise eyebrows in John 13:25-26:

“He then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it? Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.”

Finally, unity is fostered by humility. When the system is just and everyone is working to achieve the same goal, there will be progress.

Remember, the Lord said: a kingdom divided against itself shall not stand (Mark 3:24).

OPEN HEAVEN 20 SEPTEMBER 2020 KEY POINT

If you can ensure unity amongst your followers, there will be no point too high for you to reach.

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OPEN HEAVEN 20 SEPTEMBER 2020 HYMN

MY FAITH LOOKS UP TO THEE

1. My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Saviour divine!
Now hear me while I pray,
Take all my guilt away;
O let me from this day
Be wholly Thine.

2. May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire;
As Thou hast died for me,
O may my love to Thee
Pure, warm, and changeless be,
A living fire.

3. While life’s dark maze | tread,
And griefs around me spread,
Be Thou my guide;
Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow’s tears away,
Nor let me ever stray
From Thee aside.

4. When ends life’s transient dream,
When death’s cold, sullen stream
Shall o’er me roll, Blest Saviour, then in love,
Fear and distrust remove;
O bear me safe above,
A ransomed soul.

OPEN HEAVEN 20 SEPTEMBER 2020 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: ZECHARIAH 1:1-21, ZECHARIAH 2:1-13, ZECHARIAH 3:1-10, ZECHARIAH 4:1-14, ZECHARIAH 5:1-11, ZECHARIAH 6:1-15, ZECHARIAH 7:1-14