OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 11 NOVEMBER 2023 MEMORIZE: And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, in the mount of the LORD it shall be seen. Genesis 22:14

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 11 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE READING GENESIS 22:13-14

[13]And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.

[14]And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 11 NOVEMBER 2023 MESSAGE

The incident recorded in our Bible text for today was the first time God was called Jehovah Jireh.

Prior to that time, God gave Abraham a son in his old age. Then, to test Abraham’s faith in Him, He asked that he offer Isaac as a sacrifice to Him.

Abraham prepared the wood and bound Isaac, but God stopped him and showed him a ram as he was about to kill Isaac.

In awe, he called God Jehovah Jireh, which means, “God my provider.” I want you to know that you have a God who is a loving Father.

My beloved child, the same God that provided for Abraham and Hannah can still provide for you if only you can have faith.

He said, He cannot give you stone if you ask for bread, neither can He give you a snake if you ask Him for fish (Matthew 7:9-11).

He will provide all that you need, just have faith in Him and trust His timing. He cares for all His children, including you.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 11 NOVEMBER 2023 CONFESSION

For my God will supply all my needs according to His riches in Christ Jesus. Therefore, I lack nothing. God loads me daily with benefits. Glory!

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 11 NOVEMBER 2023 HYMN

HYMN 17 – THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS

1. “There shall be showers of blessing”
This is the promise of love;
There shall be season refreshing
Send from a savior above

Chorus:
Showers of blessing
Showers of blessing we need:
Mercy drops round us are falling
But for the showers we plead.

2. “There shall be showers of blessing”
Precious reviving again;
Over the hills and the valleys;
Sound of abundance of rain.

3. “There shall be showers of blessing”
Send them upon us Oh Lord!
Grant to us now a refreshing;
Come now and honour Thy Word.

4. “There shall be showers of blessing”
Oh, that today thy might fall,
Now as to God we are Confessing,
Now as on Jesus we call!

5. “There shall be showers of blessing”
If we but trust and obey;
There shall be season refreshing,
If we let God have his way.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 11 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: ACTS 1-3

AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVEN 12 NOVEMBER 2023 MEMORISE: LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. Psalm 26:8 (KJV)

OPEN HEAVEN 12 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE TEXT Psalm 119:97-112 (KJV)

⁹⁷ O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

⁹⁸ Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

¹⁰¹ I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

¹⁰² I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.

¹⁰³ How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

¹⁰⁴ Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

¹⁰⁵ Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

¹⁰⁶ I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.

¹⁰⁷ I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O Lord, according unto thy word.

¹⁰⁸ Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me thy judgments.

¹⁰⁹ My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.

¹¹⁰ The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.

¹¹¹ Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

¹¹² I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.

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OPEN HEAVEN 12 NOVEMBER 2023 MESSAGE

To become intimate with God, the major thing you will need to sacrifice is time.

The more time you spend with someone, the more you will become like that fellow.

God loves it when we spend quality time with Him, so much so that He prefers that you spend more of your time with Him than you do for Him.

The difference between spending your time for Him and with Him is in Luke 10:38-42.

Martha was spending her time serving Jesus and that is good, but He said Mary had chosen what was needful by sitting at His feet to hear His word.

The time you spend doing the work of God is good, but what is more needful is the time you spend at His feet, hearing His word.

There are many Church workers and pastors who only read and study their Bibles, pray or hear the word of God when they come to Church.

You cannot become intimate with God that way.

God wants people who love spending quality time with Him, whether in Church or alone, just because they love Him.

As dutiful as David was, he just loved to spend time in the presence of God (Psalm 26:8).

That is why God said in 1 Samuel 13:14 that David was a man after His heart.

To become intimate with God, you must never be satisfied with how close you are to Him now.

You must constantly remain hungry for His word and His presence.

Those who will be intimate with God will never be satisfied with how much of Him they know Him; they will keep studying more, praying more, fasting more, all in a bid to know Him more.

Apostle Paul said in Philippians 3:10, “That I may know Him…”.

You begin to wonder, with all the revelations and encounters that Apostle Paul had gotten, he was still saying he wanted to know God.

Believe me honestly, the day you feel as if you already know enough of God is the day you begin to draw further from Him.

You will no longer know the things you thought you knew before. If you stop growing, you start dying.

If you decide not to get closer to God, you will start getting closer to the devil.

This is a race track you are on, not a highway with bus stops. Once you stop moving, you are taken off the race track.

OPEN HEAVEN 11 NOVEMBER 2023 KEY POINT

How much time you are willing to spend in fellowship with Christ will determine how intimate you will be with Him.

OPEN HEAVEN 12 NOVEMBER 2023 HYMN

RCCG HYMN 22: Sweet Hour Of Prayer

1. Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! 
that calls me from a world of care, 
and bids me at my Father’s throne 
make all my wants and wishes known. 
In seasons of distress and grief, 
my soul has often found relief, 
and oft escaped the tempter’s snare 
by thy return, sweet hour of prayer! 

2. Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! 
the joys I feel, the bliss I share 
of those whose anxious spirits burn 
with strong desires for thy return! 
With such I hasten to the place 
where God my Savior shows his face, 
and gladly take my station there, 
and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer! 

3. Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! 
thy wings shall my petition bear 
to him whose truth and faithfulness 
engage the waiting soul to bless. 
And since he bids me seek his face, 
believe his word, and trust his grace, 
I’ll cast on him my every care, 
and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer! 

OPEN HEAVEN 12 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR; Acts4-5

Author: Pastor E. A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVEN 11 NOVEMBER 2023 MEMORISE: As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Psalm 42:1 (KJV)

OPEN HEAVEN 11 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE TEXT Psalm 42:1-2 (KJV)

As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.

² My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?

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OPEN HEAVEN 11 NOVEMBER 2023 MESSAGE

Parents usually love their children but oftentimes, they would have favourites even among them.

They may try not to make it obvious, but they know who their favourite is.

In the same way, there are favorites in the family of God. These are people who please God in every way they can.

One of the major life ambitions of God’s favourites is to become very intimate with Him.

Whether you become a favorite of God or not is up to you; it is a matter of what you choose to love or hate.

In 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Paul said that in a race, there are many people running, but only one winner would emerge.

The Lord wants you to be the winner. I don’t know about you, but I want to be at the forefront of this race.

I used to be a runner when I was a little younger and our coach would always tell us to make sure we came first.

To be number one, you must be willing to pay the price (Philippians 3:7-14).

The prize you receive at the end of this race is determined by how willing you are to put your body under now.

When it comes to being intimate with God, it is more about what you do in private than in public.

In Genesis 39:1-9, when Joseph was faced with tremendous pressure from his master’s wife to commit adultery, he ran away.

He was very committed to honoring God, even in private.

By the time you read Genesis 50:15-21, you see that his brothers came to bow before him.

Those who want to be intimate with God don’t go after public approval and public image; they simply do what God loves, notwithstanding what the public thinks about it.

In Daniel 1:3-8, Daniel and his friends decided not to defile themselves with the king’s meat, contrary to public opinion.

They must have looked crazy or like fanatics to some people, but they didn’t mind.

As long as they were not defiling their bodies and God was happy with them, they were satisfied.

In return, God made them the rulers of all the people when the time came.

If you are not willing to count as loss those things that should have been gain so that you can win Christ, you are not willing to become intimate with God.

OPEN HEAVEN 11 NOVEMBER 2023 KEY POINT

Considering your priorities, can you sincerely say that God sees you as one of His favourites?

OPEN HEAVEN 11 NOVEMBER 2023 HYMN

RCCG HYMN 12: Onward Christian Soldiers!

¹ Onward, Christian soldiers, 
marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
going on before!
Christ, the royal Master,
leads against the foe;
Forward into battle,
see his banner go!

Refrain:
Onward, Christian soldiers,
marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
going on before!

² At the sign of triumph
Satan’s host doth flee;
On, then, Christian soldiers,
on to victory!
Hell’s foundations quiver
at the shout of praise;
Brothers, lift your voices,
loud your anthems raise!

³ Like a mighty army
moves the church of God;
Brothers, we are treading
where the saints have trod;
We are not divided;
all one body we,
One in hope and doctrine,
one in charity.

⁴ Onward, then, ye people,
join our happy throng,
Blend with ours your voices
in the triumph song;
Glory, laud, and honor,
unto Christ the King;
This thro’ countless ages
men and angels sing.

⁵ Onward, then, ye people!
  Join our happy throng;
Blend with ours your voices
  In the triumph song.
Glory, laud and honor
  Unto Christ, the King;
This through countless ages
  Men and angels sing.

OPEN HEAVEN 11 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR; Acts1-3

Author: Pastor E. A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVEN 10 NOVEMBER 2023 MEMORISE: For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. 2 Corinthians 5:10 (KJV)

OPEN HEAVEN 10 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE TEXT Ezekiel 18:4-20 (KJV)

⁴ Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.

⁵ But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,

⁶ And hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbour’s wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman,

⁷ And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;

⁸ He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,

⁹ Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord God.

¹⁰ If he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that doeth the like to any one of these things,

¹¹ And that doeth not any of those duties, but even hath eaten upon the mountains, and defiled his neighbour’s wife,

¹² Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,

¹³ Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.

¹⁴ Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father’s sins which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like,

¹⁵ That hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his neighbour’s wife,

¹⁶ Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,

¹⁷ That hath taken off his hand from the poor, that hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.

¹⁸ As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, spoiled his brother by violence, and did that which is not good among his people, lo, even he shall die in his iniquity.

¹⁹ Yet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son hath done that which is lawful and right, and hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he shall surely live.

²⁰ The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

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OPEN HEAVEN 10 NOVEMBER 2023 MESSAGE

Our relationship with God is strictly on an individual basis, not collective.

Your relationship with God is yours alone – between you and Him.

Therefore, the word ‘l’ is applicable in your relationship with God; it is ‘l’, not ‘we’.

David said in Psalm 34:1, “I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise shall continually be in my mouth”.

Our relationship with God is personal.

Salvation is an individual business.

Let me make it clear: God has no grandchildren.

You are either a child of God or not.

Our Bible reading for today says if your father is godly and you are ungodly, your father will live and you will die.

God has no grandchildren, only children; so if you have not yet given your life to Jesus and you think that because your parents are born again, then you will go to heaven, you are deceiving yourself (Ezekiel 18:20).

Furthermore, after you become born again and get to heaven, the work you put into the Kingdom of God will also be tested individually by fire.

In Romans 14:12, the Bible says: “So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God”.

Every one shall give account of himself or herself to God.

When it comes to God assessing you, it is going to be an individual business.

In 1 Corinthians 3:13, the Bible says: “Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is”.

Our works will be tried separately, not together.

Remember that where we are going, there is no night there, so there is enough time.

The Pastor, General Overseer and everyone else will stand alone with nowhere to hide.

Therefore, when someone is discouraging you from doing the work of God now, remember that the fellow will not be there when your work is being tried.

When you let someone else’s attitude affect your motives and zeal for God’s work, don’t forget that you will not be able to blame that fellow on the last day because you will be standing alone in front of God to answer for your actions and inactions.

OPEN HEAVEN 10 NOVEMBER 2023 KEY POINT

Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

OPEN HEAVEN 10 NOVEMBER 2023 HYMN

HYMN 30: 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.

Refrain:
Trust and obey!
For there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
But to trust and obey.

2. 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. [Refrain]

3. 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. [Refrain]

OPEN HEAVEN 10 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR; John 20-21

Author: Pastor E. A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 9 NOVEMBER 2023 MEMORIZE: How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only? John 5:44

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 9 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE READING JOHN 5:39-44

[39]Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

[40]And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

[41]I receive not honour from men.

[42]But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.

[43]I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

[44]How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 9 NOVEMBER 2023 MESSAGE

“Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.” (John 5:39).

If you want fo know Jesus, you must be prepared fo search the Scriptures.

This goes beyond reading through passages or reading the Bible as though it were a novel; it requires studying and meditating.

This is essential because some treasures are hidden in God’s word that you may never uncover until you search the word diligently and meditate constantly.

What is your attitude towards the Bible? Do you skim through its pages just to fulfil all righteousness? It’s surprising that some people read the Bible only on Sundays because they know that the Pastor could ask those who read their Bible to stand.

So, they read it in order to avoid being embarrassed. There are hidden treasures in the Bible that you cannot access unless you study.

Also, your life can only be transformed by studying and meditating on the word.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 9 NOVEMBER 2023 KEY POINT

There are hidden treasures in God’s word, you need to search to have the treasures.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 9 NOVEMBER 2023 HYMN

HYMN 9 – O JESUS, I HAVE PROMISED

1. O Jesus, I have promised 
To serve Thee to the end;
Be Thou for ever near me,
My Master and my Friend:
I shall not fear the battle
If Thou art by my side,
Nor wander from the pathway
If Thou wilt be my Guide.

2. O let me feel Thee near me;
The world is ever near;
I see the sights that dazzle,
The tempting sounds I hear;
My foes are ever near me,
Around me and within;
But, Jesus, draw Thou nearer,
And shield my soul from sin.

3. O let me hear Thee speaking
In accents clear and still,
Above the storms of passion,
The murmurs of self-will;
O speak to reassure me,
To hasten or control;
O speak and make me listen,
Thou Guardian of my soul.

4. O Jesus, Thou hast promised
To all who follow Thee,
That where Thou art in Glory
There shall Thy servant be;
And, Jesus, I have promised
To serve Thee to the end;
O give me grace to follow
My Master and my Friend.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 9 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: JOHN 18-19

AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 10 NOVEMBER 2023 MEMORIZE: How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only? John 5:44

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 10 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE READING JOHN 5:39-44

[39]Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

[40]And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

[41]I receive not honour from men.

[42]But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.

[43]I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

[44]How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 10 NOVEMBER 2023 MESSAGE

“Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.” (John 5:39).

If you want fo know Jesus, you must be prepared fo search the Scriptures.

This goes beyond reading through passages or reading the Bible as though it were a novel; it requires studying and meditating.

This is essential because some treasures are hidden in God’s word that you may never uncover until you search the word diligently and meditate constantly.

What is your attitude towards the Bible? Do you skim through its pages just to fulfil all righteousness? It’s surprising that some people read the Bible only on Sundays because they know that the Pastor could ask those who read their Bible to stand.

So, they read it in order to avoid being embarrassed. There are hidden treasures in the Bible that you cannot access unless you study.

Also, your life can only be transformed by studying and meditating on the word.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 10 NOVEMBER 2023 KEY POINT

There are hidden treasures in God’s word, you need to search to have the treasures.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 10 NOVEMBER 2023 HYMN

HYMN 9 – O JESUS, I HAVE PROMISED

1. O Jesus, I have promised 
To serve Thee to the end;
Be Thou for ever near me,
My Master and my Friend:
I shall not fear the battle
If Thou art by my side,
Nor wander from the pathway
If Thou wilt be my Guide.

2. O let me feel Thee near me;
The world is ever near;
I see the sights that dazzle,
The tempting sounds I hear;
My foes are ever near me,
Around me and within;
But, Jesus, draw Thou nearer,
And shield my soul from sin.

3. O let me hear Thee speaking
In accents clear and still,
Above the storms of passion,
The murmurs of self-will;
O speak to reassure me,
To hasten or control;
O speak and make me listen,
Thou Guardian of my soul.

4. O Jesus, Thou hast promised
To all who follow Thee,
That where Thou art in Glory
There shall Thy servant be;
And, Jesus, I have promised
To serve Thee to the end;
O give me grace to follow
My Master and my Friend.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 10 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: JOHN 18-19

AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVEN 8 NOVEMBER 2023 MEMORISE: For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. 2 Corinthians 10:12 (KJV)

OPEN HEAVEN 8 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE TEXT 1 Peter 5:6 (KJV)

⁶ Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

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OPEN HEAVEN 8 NOVEMBER 2023 MESSAGE

Another way by which a person exhibits pride is by comparing their achievements with those of others.

Our Bible reading yesterday (1 Kings 19:13 – 18) showed us that God asked Elijah to anoint his replacements.

There is a big lesson to be learnt there.

You must never have a ‘holier than thou attitude’ or feel you are doing better than others.

You may be more talented or hardworking; however, you must remain humble at all times.

The point at which you become proud is where your rising stops.

King Saul is another example of this (1 Samuel 15:25-30).

Our Bible reading today tells us clearly that our humility is required before God promotes us.

In other words, once you become proud, you become too heavy for God to exalt.

You cannot rise without the grace of God, so remain humble, no matter how much you think you have already achieved (James 4:6).

The word of God says clearly that those who compare themselves among themselves are not wise (2 Corinthians 10:12).

There is only one true judge and that is God.

The teacher is in the best position to see his or her students’ mistakes.

For example, if we were to ask Joshua, “How well have you done?” he most likely would have said, “Extremely well” since he achieved what Moses could not.

However, God said:

Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed. Joshua 13:1

God was essentially saying that Joshua failed because he could not finish his job.

Don’t ever think that you are perfect because, if we were to count iniquity, no one would be able to stand (Psalm 130:3).

Just thank God for how far He has brought you and pray for others around you.

Nobody is better than the other; we must prefer one another in honour (Romans 12:10).

OPEN HEAVEN 8 NOVEMBER 2023 KEY POINT

Once you start comparing your achievements to that of others, you stop growing.

OPEN HEAVEN 8 NOVEMBER 2023 HYMN

HYMN 10: In Christ Alone

¹ In Christ alone my hope is found,
He is my light, my strength, my song;
This Cornerstone, this solid Ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My Comforter, my All in All,
Here in the love of Christ I stand.

² In Christ alone, who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe.
This gift of love and righteousness,
Scorned by the ones He came to save:
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied –
For every sin on Him was laid;
Here in the death of Christ I live.

³ There in the ground His body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain:
Then bursting forth in glorious day
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is mine –
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

⁴ No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me;
From life’s first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand:
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand.

OPEN HEAVEN 8 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR; John 16-17

Author: Pastor E. A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 8 NOVEMBER 2023 MEMORIZE: And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 8 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE READING ROMANS 12:1-2

[1]I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

[2]And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 8 NOVEMBER 2023 MESSAGE

One striking thing about holiness is that it is God’s nature. As human beings, if we were to be asked the question: who is God? We might say, God is love, He is powerful, He is merciful, He is faithful, et cetera, However, if any member of the hosts of Heavens were asked the same question, the answer would be “God is Holy!” Knowing God more intimately requires a deep study of His word.

It is vital for every child of God to study and meditate on the word of God, day and night.

Studying is a deliberate effort to gain knowledge. Meditating on the word of God involves reflecting or pondering on His word.

God instructed Joshua to meditate on His word both morning and evening as constant meditation will lead to good success (Joshua 1:8).

If you desire to know the perfect will of God for every aspect of your life, renew your mind through constant studying and meditation on the word of God. Let God’s word take root in your heart.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 8 NOVEMBER 2023 ACTION POINT

Create a plan for studying the Bible and meditating on a specific Scripture daily. The Bible-in-one-Year plan in this devotional would help.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 8 NOVEMBER 2023 HYMN

HYMN 21 – I WANT TO BE LIKE JESUS

1. I want to be like Jesus,
So lowly and so meek;
For no one mark’d an angry word,
That ever heard Him speak,

2. I want to be like Jesus,
So frequently in prayer;
Alone upon the mountain top,
He met his Father there.

3. I want to be like Jesus,
I never, never find
That He, though persecuted was
To anyone unkind.

4. I want to be like Jesus,
Engaged in doing good;
So that of me it may be said
“He hath done what he could.”

5. I want to be like Jesus,
Who sweetly said to all,
“Let little children come to Me;”
I would obey the call.

6. But oh I’m not like Jesus,
As anyone may see;
O gentle Saviour, send Thy grace,
And make me like to Thee

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 8 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: JOHN 16-17

AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 7 NOVEMBER 2023 TUESDAY: WHAT ARE YOUR PRIORITIES?

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 7 NOVEMBER 2023 MEMORIZE: But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 1 Corinthians 2:9

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 7 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE READING JOHN 4:23-24

[23]But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

[24]God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 7 NOVEMBER 2023 MESSAGE

The Scriptures present us with a marked difference between the priorities of our Lord Jesus Christ and the concerns of His disciples.

Like His disciples, many young people are too bothered with their physical, psychological, and emotional needs other than spiritual ones.

They immerse themselves in temporal concerns. Jesus assured His disciples that the Father knew their needs and would always provide for them.

He also described what should be the topmost priority of all Heaven-bound Christians in Matthew 6:33: “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

It is time to reprioritize your life and passion. If you make God your priority, the necessities of daily life will be provided unto you.

Everyone who dedicates themselves to serving God in spirit and in truth will enjoy divine favour, which is superior to luck or good fortune

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 7 NOVEMBER 2023 ACTION POINT

Seek a deeper relationship with the Lord from today, and you will be blessed.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 7 NOVEMBER 2023 HYMN

HYMN 9 – O JESUS, I HAVE PROMISED

1. O Jesus, I have promised
To serve Thee to the end;
Be Thou for ever near me,
My Master and my Friend:
I shall not fear the battle
If Thou art by my side,
Nor wander from the pathway
If Thou wilt be my Guide.

2. O let me feel Thee near me;
The world is ever near;
I see the sights that dazzle,
The tempting sounds I hear;
My foes are ever near me,
Around me and within;
But, Jesus, draw Thou nearer,
And shield my soul from sin.

3. O let me hear Thee speaking
In accents clear and still,
Above the storms of passion,
The murmurs of self-will;
O speak to reassure me,
To hasten or control;
O speak and make me listen,
Thou Guardian of my soul.

4. O Jesus, Thou hast promised
To all who follow Thee,
That where Thou art in Glory
There shall Thy servant be;
And, Jesus, I have promised
To serve Thee to the end;
O give me grace to follow
My Master and my Friend.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 7 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: JOHN 13-15

AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVEN 7 NOVEMBER 2023 MEMORISE: Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall Proverbs 16:18 (KJV)

OPEN HEAVEN 7 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE TEXT 1 Kings 19:13-18 (KJV)

¹³ And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?

¹⁴ And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

¹⁵ And the Lord said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria:

¹⁶ And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.

¹⁷ And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.

¹⁸ Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.

Beloved, kindly share these life-changing messages, prayers, and declarations with the precious people around you. 

OPEN HEAVEN 7 NOVEMBER 2023 MESSAGE

In our Bible reading for today, you will see that God told Elijah to anoint three people to replace him.

This is because you can see pride in Elijah’s response when he says, “And I, even I only, am left..”.

There is only one “I AM” and that is God Himself (Exodus 3:14).

This is why, when Jesus Christ called Himself ‘1 AM’ in John 8:58-59, the Jews were furious that He compared Himself to God.

Of course, at that time, they did not know about John 1:1 and 14, which says Jesus is God who became flesh and dwelt amongst us.

The name I AM must be reserved for God and God alone.

When you search the Scriptures, you would discover that the words ‘l’, ‘me’, ‘my’, ‘mine’ are the languages of pride.

That was the language of Satan in Isaiah 14:12-15.

When you find someone always saying ‘I’, ‘my’, you know you are most likely dealing with a proud fellow.

Beware of this because the higher you go, the greater the risk of you saying ‘I’, ‘my’, ‘me’ all the time.

We see an example in the strong and anointed man of God called Samson.

In Judges 15:14-16, where the power of God came upon him and he killed thousands of soldiers with a jaw bone, he said, “With the jawbone of an ass, heaps upon heaps, with the jaw of an ass have I slain a thousand men”.

There was no, “Thank You, Lord” to the One who sent down the power; it was all about himself.

Even when God had clearly restored his strength in Judges 16:25-28, when the enemies had caught him and plucked out his eyes and he wanted to pray just one more prayer before dying, what did he say?

And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord God, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes. Judges 16:28

It was about him all the way. That is why, as strong and anointed as he was, he fell so low that he ended up blind and grinding corn for his enemies before dying with them.

OPEN HEAVEN 7 NOVEMBER 2023 KEY POINT

Beware of pride because it can make you fall so low that your enemies would begin to rejoice over you.

OPEN HEAVEN 7 NOVEMBER 2023 HYMN

HYMN 2: Amazing Grace

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 Through many dangers, toils, and snares
I have already come
This grace that brought me safe thus far
And grace will lead me home

³ The Lord hath promised good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures.

⁴ Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
and mortal life shall cease:
I shall possess, within the veil,
a life of joy and peace.

⁵ The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
the sun forbear to shine;
but God, who called me here below,
will be forever mine.

⁶ When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we first begun.

OPEN HEAVEN 7 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR; John 13-15

Author: Pastor E. A. Adeboye