Open Heaven 11 June 2018 Memorise: And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king’s meat. Daniel 1:15

Read: Daniel 1:5-20 Open Heaven 11 June 2018

5 And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king’s meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.

6 Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:

7 Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.

8 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.

9 Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.

10 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.

11 Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

12 Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.

13 Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king’s meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.

14 So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.

15 And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king’s meat.

16 Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.

17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

18 Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.

19 And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.

20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.

Open Heaven 11 June 2018 Bible in one year: 2nd Kings 5-6, Acts 9:1-22

Hymnal: Sing hymn 15

Message – Open Heaven 11 June 2018 [Monday]

A while ago, I was led to make a statement which some people did not take seriously, because it did not meet with faith in their hearts. The statement was that the use of excessive make-up is a sign of inferiority complex.

I went further to say that people only try to “make up” for what is not good enough. I strongly believe that the Almighty God is the most perfect designer, and in His infinite wisdom He has designed you the way He feels is best for His glory. After all, in Revelation 4:11, the Holy Spirit reveals that He created us for His pleasure:

“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and prayer: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.”

If God created you for His pleasure, it means that what any other person says about how your mouth is shaped, your colour, your height, the hair on your head or even your accent is irrelevant!

The reason for the inferiority complex a lot of people suffer from can be traced to the fact that the glory of God is absent from their lives. Not only was Adam satisfied with they way God made him before the fall, he also appreciated the looks of his wife and admired her with a passion (Genesis 2:23-25). However, after the fall, he was not only fed up with himself, he also saw fault in the wife God “gave” him (Genesis 3:10-12). Open Heaven 10 June 2018

Open Heaven June 11 2018

Today’s Bible reading narrates the determination of some young Hebrew men who decided to live a consecrated life, in spite of the fact that they were captives in a strange land.

This should serve as a lesson to Christians who live outside their homeland and decided to throw decency out of the window because of the prevailing situation in the land of their sojourn. Beloved, I implore you to seek something that is needful today, which is the glory of God upon your life through living a consecrated life. Once the glory of God is upon you, you will be the delight of your generation. Open heaven 12 June 2018

Sin robs man of God’s glory, and when God’s glory is out of a man’s life, his or her life becomes miserable and susceptible to demonic attacks.

It was the glory of God upon Daniel that shut the mouths of lions that would have devoured him. It was the glory of God on the young Hebrew men’s lives that made them look fairer and fatter than their peers. May the glory of the Lord come upon you today as you consecrate your life to the Almighty in Jesus’ Name.

Prayer Point – Open Heaven 11 June 2018

Father, please grant me grace to live a consecrated life, and cover me with Your glory.

Open Heaven 11 June 2018 Monday Hymn

Sing hymn 15 – NEARER MY GOD TO THEE

Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer to Thee;

E’ en though it be a cross

That raiseth me,

Still all my song shall be

Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer to Thee.

Though, like a wanderer

The sun gone down,

Darkness comes over me,

My rest a stone;

Yet in my dreams I’d be

Nearer, my God, to Thee

Nearer, my God, to Thee

Nearer to Thee.

There let me see the sight,

An open heaven;

All that thou sendest me,

In mercy given;

Angles to beckon me

Nearer, my God, to Thee

Nearer, my God, to Thee

Nearer to Thee

Then, with my walking thoughts

Bright with Thy praise,

Out of my stony griefs

Bethel I’ll raise,

So by my woes to be

Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer to Thee

Open Heaven 12 June 2018 Memorise:
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils : freely ye have received, freely give. Matthew 10:18

Open Heaven 12 June 2018 Bible Reading 2nd Kings 5:20-27

²⁰ Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said to himself, “My master was too easy on Naaman, this Aramean, by not accepting from him what he brought. As surely as the Lord lives, I will run after him and get something from him.”

²¹ So Gehazi hurried after Naaman. When Naaman saw him running toward him, he got down from the chariot to meet him. “Is everything all right?” he asked.

²² “Everything is all right,” Gehazi answered. “My master sent me to say, ‘Two young men from the company of the prophets have just come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two sets of clothing.’”

²³ “By all means, take two talents,” said Naaman. He urged Gehazi to accept them, and then tied up the two talents of silver in two bags, with two sets of clothing. He gave them to two of his servants, and they carried them ahead of Gehazi.

²⁴ When Gehazi came to the hill, he took the things from the servants and put them away in the house. He sent the men away and they left.

²⁵ When he went in and stood before his master, Elisha asked him, “Where have you been, Gehazi?”

“Your servant didn’t go anywhere,” Gehazi answered.

²⁶ But Elisha said to him, “Was not my spirit with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to take money or to accept clothes—or olive groves and vineyards, or flocks and herds, or male and female slaves?

²⁷ Naaman’s leprosy will cling to you and to your descendants forever.” Then Gehazi went from Elisha’s presence and his skin was leprous—it had become as white as snow.

Open Heaven 12 June 2018 Bible in one year 2nd Kings 7-8 and Acts 9:23-43

Message – Open Heaven 12 June 2018 [Tuesday]

Being endowed with spiritual gifts comes with great responsibility and the need for accountability. Grave consequence are also attached to their misuse. For this reason, every child of God needs to be very careful not to take undue advantage of the gifts of the Holy Spirit deposited in them by God. Our Lord Jesus Christ knew that man was susceptible to abusing the power of God, and so he warned his disciples against merchandising the free gift of God (Matthew 10:18).

He sternly told them that what they had received freely mist also be freely given out. It is a fearful thing to turn the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us into objects of merchandise traded for money, favours or gifts. This so what Simon tried to do when he offered money to Peter to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost operating in Peter’s life. Acts 8:18-19 says:

“When Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given , he offered them money , saying, give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.”

Knowing the implication of this act , Apostle Peter rebuked him sharply and advised him to desist from such diabolical ways. Unfortunately, this is the attitude of some people concerning the ministry of the gospel today. Open Heaven 11 June 2018

Today’s Bible reading speaks about a potential mighty prophet of God who denied himself the opportunity of receiving multiple portions of Elijah’s anointing, all because he loved material possessions. 2Kings 5:20

” But Gehazi , the servant of Elisha the man of God, said , Behold, my master has spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the Lord liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.”

The astonishing part of the above scripture is that Gehazi was not the vessel through whom Naaman was healed! In spire of this fact , he was still hell-bent on getting some form of reward for the miracle Naaman had received. In the same vein no minister of God can perform any miracle. Jesus is the only miracle worker, and all Christians are vessels through whom this miracles are performed. Therefore, taking advantage of his works through his spirit in us is fraudulent and diabolic.

Open Heaven 12 June 2018

We must be very careful so that we do not become victims of the grave consequence of such acts of covetousness like Gehazi. The good Lord will bless you in his own way and in his own time as you surrender yourself for His use in Jesus’ Name

Prayer Point – Open Heaven 12 June 2018
Father, I don’t want to be another Gehazi; please help me to know when to recieive and when to reject gifts as I minister before you in Jesus’ Name

Open Heaven 12 June 2018 Hymn
Sing Hymn 12

Verse 1:

How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds

In a believer’s ear!

It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds,

And drives away his fear.

Verse 2:

It makes the wounded spirit whole,

And calms the troubled breast;

’Tis manna to the hungry soul,

And to the weary, rest.

Verse 3:

Jesus! My Shepherd, Husband, Friend,

 O Prophet, Priest and King,

 My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End,

 Accept the praise I bring.

Verse 4:

Weak is the effort of my heart,

 And cold my warmest thought;

 But when I see Thee as Thou art,

 I’ll praise Thee as I ought.

Verse 5:

Till then I would Thy love proclaim

With every fleeting breath,

And may the music of Thy Name

Refresh my soul in death!

Open Heaven 11 June 2018 Memorise: And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king’s meat. Daniel 1:15

Read: Daniel 1:5-20 Open Heaven 11 June 2018

5 And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king’s meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.

6 Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:

7 Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.

8 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.

9 Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.

10 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.

11 Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

12 Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.

13 Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king’s meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.

14 So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.

15 And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king’s meat.

16 Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.

17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

18 Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.

19 And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.

20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.

Open Heaven 11 June 2018 Bible in one year: 2nd Kings 5-6, Acts 9:1-22

Hymnal: Sing hymn 15

Message – Open Heaven 11 June 2018 [Monday]

A while ago, I was led to make a statement which some people did not take seriously, because it did not meet with faith in their hearts. The statement was that the use of excessive make-up is a sign of inferiority complex.

I went further to say that people only try to “make up” for what is not good enough. I strongly believe that the Almighty God is the most perfect designer, and in His infinite wisdom He has designed you the way He feels is best for His glory. After all, in Revelation 4:11, the Holy Spirit reveals that He created us for His pleasure:

“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and prayer: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.”

If God created you for His pleasure, it means that what any other person says about how your mouth is shaped, your colour, your height, the hair on your head or even your accent is irrelevant!

The reason for the inferiority complex a lot of people suffer from can be traced to the fact that the glory of God is absent from their lives. Not only was Adam satisfied with they way God made him before the fall, he also appreciated the looks of his wife and admired her with a passion (Genesis 2:23-25). However, after the fall, he was not only fed up with himself, he also saw fault in the wife God “gave” him (Genesis 3:10-12).

Open Heaven June 11 2018

Today’s Bible reading narrates the determination of some young Hebrew men who decided to live a consecrated life, in spite of the fact that they were captives in a strange land.

This should serve as a lesson to Christians who live outside their homeland and decided to throw decency out of the window because of the prevailing situation in the land of their sojourn. Beloved, I implore you to seek something that is needful today, which is the glory of God upon your life through living a consecrated life. Once the glory of God is upon you, you will be the delight of your generation.

Sin robs man of God’s glory, and when God’s glory is out of a man’s life, his or her life becomes miserable and susceptible to demonic attacks.

It was the glory of God upon Daniel that shut the mouths of lions that would have devoured him. It was the glory of God on the young Hebrew men’s lives that made them look fairer and fatter than their peers. May the glory of the Lord come upon you today as you consecrate your life to the Almighty in Jesus’ Name.

Prayer Point – Open Heaven 11 June 2018

Father, please grant me grace to live a consecrated life, and cover me with Your glory.

Open Heaven 11 June 2018 Monday Hymn

Sing hymn 15 – NEARER MY GOD TO THEE

Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer to Thee;

E’ en though it be a cross

That raiseth me,

Still all my song shall be

Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer to Thee.

Though, like a wanderer

The sun gone down,

Darkness comes over me,

My rest a stone;

Yet in my dreams I’d be

Nearer, my God, to Thee

Nearer, my God, to Thee

Nearer to Thee.

There let me see the sight,

An open heaven;

All that thou sendest me,

In mercy given;

Angles to beckon me

Nearer, my God, to Thee

Nearer, my God, to Thee

Nearer to Thee

Then, with my walking thoughts

Bright with Thy praise,

Out of my stony griefs

Bethel I’ll raise,

So by my woes to be

Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer to Thee

Prayer Points For Today’s Open Heaven 10 June 2018

1.Thank you, Father, for the gift of your Holy Spirit.

2.Thank you, Father, for empowering me by your Holy Spirit, to rise above limitations.

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

4.Father help me to believe in you, and to accept your verdict in all situations, in Jesus’ name.

5.Sweet Holy Spirit, you are my teacher; teach me to rise above limitations of my natural senses, into the realm of faith, in Jesus’ name.

6.Holy Spirit of God, please, quicken my
understanding and mortal body, that I may be able to comprehend spiritual things, no matter how foolish, they may appear, in Jesus’ name.

7.Father, give me a faith that can move
mountains and that can open doors of
impossibilities, in Jesus’ name.

8.Father, make me an embodiment of meekness; help me to exercise your powers, with caution, self- control and humility, in Jesus’ name.

9.Father, let every spirit of pride, arrogance and
personal ego, in the body of Christ, be consumed by your fire, and let your peace that passes all human understanding, reign supreme in your
church and in our land, in Jesus’ name.

10.Father, please, give me a forgiving Spirit; let me never retaliate or avenge with my own hands,
wrongs, done against me, but to leave judgement
to you, in Jesus’ name.

11.Holy Spirit divine, continue to work with, and through Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the author of the open heavens daily devotional and general overseer of RCCG, and empower him, to achieve
greater works, for your church and kingdom, in
Jesus’ name.

12.Your Personal petitions.
( Philippians 4:6)

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

14.Thank you Father for answered prayers.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18).

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL LESSON FORTY-ONE SUNDAY 10TH JUNE 2018 –BEARING FRUITS THAT WILL ABIDE

*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 old 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, let me bear fruits that will abide forever.

BIBLE PASSAGE: Acts 16:1-5

Acts:16.1
Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, [the] son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father [was] Greek.
Acts:16.2
He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium.
Acts:16.3
Paul wanted to have him go on with him. And he took [him] and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in that region, for they all knew that his father was Greek.
Acts:16.4
And as they went through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep, which were determined by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem.
Acts:16.5
So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

MEMORY VERSE:” Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you”. John 15:16

INTRODUCTION:
There is a need for an extra spiritual effort on the soul saved to get them established, localized in a church fellowship and mobilized until they too become soul winners. The Master did not just command us to bear fruits but that the fruits may abide (John 15:16). There is nothing compared to the worth of a soul won into the kingdom of God (Luke15:4-7)

LESSON OUTLINES
1. Fruit-bearing is a must for the believer
2. Abiding fruit is Christ’s command

TEXT REVIEW:ACTS 16:1-5
Apostle Paul in his missionary journey to Derba and Lystra came in contact with a family comprising of a Jewish mother, a Greek father and a son.
i. The Jewish mother was a believer who was convinced that Jesus is the Messiah and author of salvation.

ii. The Jewish mother yielded obedience to Christ. (Acts 16:1) No further details was given on the Greek father.

iii. The son had reputation of faith like the mother. He believed in the Lord Jesus and all the brethren in Iconium and Lystra knew him for his faith in the Lord. Acts 16:2

iv. When Paul saw Timothy and his faith in the Lord, he desired to work with him in the missionary trips and assignment. He was circumcised(not to be saved) but because of the Jews who knew that the father of Timothy was a Greek. Acts 16:3.

v. Paul explained further his reason, for circumcising Timothy, not to satisfy the Jews or spite the Greek, but to win all to Christ. He said “I became a Jew to the Jews that I might gain the Jews and to them that are under the law as under the law that I might gain them…. That I might gain the weak I became as weak…. I became all things to all men that by all means they might be saved. (I Cor. 9:20-22). Paul and the new missionary, Timothy, began to move from churches to churches, from regions of Phrygia to Galatia from Mysia to Bithynia to Troas, etc, establishing the believers in faith. The result of the exploit was awesome. The number of faithful brethren increased daily. Acts 16:4-8.

FRUIT BEARING IS A MUST FOR THE BELIEVER
i. God elected and saved us primarily to bear fruits for Him. John 15:16, Romans 7:4

ii. Failure to bear fruit for Christ will lead to eternal loss of fellowship with Christ. John 15:1-2; Matt. 3:10.

iii. The devil used his wiles and devices such as persecution, tribulation and worldliness to prevent believers from bearing fruits. Matt. 13:18-22
iv. Whenever believers fail to bear fruits, God is disappointed. Luke 13:6-9, Luke 19:20.

CLASS ACTIVITY 1
Identify other reasons why some believers are not bearing fruits for Christ.

ABIDING FRUITS IS CHRIST’S COMMAND
i. Christ ordained believers to bear abiding fruits. John 15:16

ii. Believers must concentrate efforts towards conceiving, maturing and multiplying of the fruits. Col. 1:28

iii. Believers fruits can abide through the follow up of the souls ministry.

iv. The early Church Apostles namely: Paul, Timothy, etc sold out themselves to follow -up of soul ministry. Acts 2:46: 15:36; 16:5; 18:18-23; Eph. 1:15-18; Phil. 2:19-20

v. The follow-up of souls strategies include: visitation of the converts, spending time with the converts, praying for the converts, Bible studying with the believers as the Holy Spirit leads.

vi. The results of the follow- up of soul work include: confirming or establishment of the faith of the believers in Christ, increase in the number of converts who believe the truth (Bible).Acts 2:41-47; Acts 16:5

CLASS ACTIVITY 2
What are the other means of follow-up of souls which can be adopted by believers of today?

SUMMARY
Believers must bear abiding fruits.

CONCLUSION
The Lord’s command is that all born again Christians should bear fruits and more importantly that the fruits should abide. Having examined some basic principles, it is only worth it to put into practice all things taught in this lesson. Call on the Holy Spirit today and He will help you in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

CLOSING PRAYER
Father, let me bear abiding fruits to your kingdom now and forever more.

ASSIGNMENT
Find out five things which the Church/believers have neglected with regards to follow-up of souls for Christ.

Prayer Points For Today Open Heaven 9 June 2018 – THE SURE ARMOUR III

1.Thank you, Father, for the salvation of my soul and for the gift of your Holy Spirit.

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

3.Father, deliver me from the lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, in Jesus’ name.

4.Father, empower me to walk in the spirit, so that l may not fulfill the lust of the flesh, in Jesus’ name. Open Heavens 10 June 2018 (Subday)

5.Father, let your Holy Spirit take complete dominion and authority over my life, and let every activity of the flesh be subdued, in Jesus’ name.

6.Father, let my thoughts, words and actions, be guided daily by the scriptures; and, let your word be the final authority upon which all decisions in my life are based, in Jesus’ name.

7.Father, help me to always think on things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, of virtue and praiseworthy, so that there will be no space for the flesh to operate in my heart, in Jesus’ name.

8.Father, fill me to the brim with your Holy Spirit and stir up the fruits of the spirit in my life, in Jesus’ name.

9.Father, let me never become too familiar with you, to the point of taking you for granted, or overriding your instructions, in Jesus’ name.

10.Father, empower me to be prayerful and watchful; do not allow me to sleep the sleep of death; help me to be spiritually alert and disciplined, at all times, in Jesus’ name.

11.Father, let all the works of the flesh and of hell, in my life, be destroyed, by your fire, in Jesus’ name.

12.Your Personal petitions.
( Philippians 4:6)

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

14.Thank you Father for answered prayers.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18)

Open Heaven 10 June 2018 Memorise: And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: Matthew 20:27.

Read: 2nd Samuel 23:1-5 Open Heaven 10 June 2018

1 Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,

2 The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.

3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

4 And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.

5 Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.

Open Heaven 10 June 2018

Bible in one year: 2nd Kings 3-4, Acts 8:26-40

Hymnal: Sing hymn 12

The nature and purpose of leadership has been misunderstood by mankind from time immemorial, and this is the reason why most people crave for leadership positions so much. Leadership, when viewed from the right perspective, can be very enslaving, because the frame and popularity that come along with it may take away your sleep and freedom, however, when God puts you in a leadership position, He will also give you the grace to conduct yourself appropriately to meet His expectations.

God’s expectation of what leadership should be is explained by the Lord Jesus Christ in today’s memory verse. It is amazing that even the disciples did not .This is evident in the fact that it was their agitation over who among them would occupy the highest position that led Jesus to explain what leadership really means. Open Heaven 9 June 2018

From God’s perspective, leadership means to serve. It is no longer news that leadership in the Church today is out of tune with our Lord’s expectation to leaders being servants. Some leaders use their leadership position to oppress those under them. Proverbs 29:2 says:

“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”

It is dangerous for a leader to oppress his or her subordinates because as they groan and cry unto God under such leaders, heaven will respond and the consequences that follow might be devastating. This has led to the destruction of several people who held leadership positions.

Open Heaven June 10 2018

Frankly speaking, From God’s perspective, leadership is synonymous to servitude. It is servitude because a leader is expected to be under God’s absolute control, living a life of total submission that is enslave to doing God’s  will (Hebrews 10:7). A leader must lay aside personal freedom to take on the yoke of Jesus Christ (Matthew 11:29).

As a leader, taking on the Lord’s yoke means you have relinquished control over the manner of your speech, the places you go to and the things you do. Our Lord Jesus Christ Himself had to do all these as our leader (John 5:19, John 8:28, John 12:49). In John 5:30, He said:

“I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgement is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.”

If you find yourself in a relationship position, you have to be careful of what you do with the privilege of leading God’s heritage, so that you will not be damned in the end (1st Peter 5:1-4).

Prayer Point – Open Heaven 10 June 2018

Father, thank You for the privilege of being a leader over Your people; please help me to lead Your people according to your expectations.

Open Heaven 10 June 2018 Sunday Hymn

Sing hymn 12 – TAKE MY LIFE, AND LET IT BE

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.

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.

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.

Take my sliver 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.

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.

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 HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TEENS AND CHILDREN FRIDAY 8TH JUNE 2018 DREAM: A MOTIVATOR

MEMORISE: Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 1 Thessalonians 5:21

Please read: Genesis 37:23-24

MESSAGE:
If you study the story of Joseph, you will observe that he was greatly motivated by his childhood dream. And he stuck with it throughout his travails until it came to pass. Never allow anyone or anything to separate you from your Heaven-sent dream. Do you already see
yourself as a minister of God? Do you see yourself as a renowned doctor? Do you see yourself as a blessed, upright man/woman of the community? As long as you are sure it is from the Lord, hold on tightly to that dream. Once you give up the dream, you may have nothing else to live for.

When Joseph was thrown into a pit, he knew he would not die, hence he had the will power and drive to press on. He went through several problems and formidable hindrances, yet he held on fast to what the
Lord had shown him.

Has God given you a dream? Hold fast to it and
work hard, it will come to pass.

KEY POINT:
Your life’s dream is a powerful weapon against death,
discouragement and the devil: use it well.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
2 Chronicles 26-28
John 17

Hymn 1
1. My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Saviour divine!
Now hear me while I pray,
Take all my guilt away,
Oh, 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,
Oh, may my love to Thee
Pure, warm, and changeless be,
A living fire !

3. While life’s dark maze I 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;
Oh, bear me safe above,
A ransomed soul!

Prayer Points For Today 8 June 2018 Open Heavens – [Thursday] – THE SURE ARMOUR II

1.Thank you, Jesus, for the substitutional and sacrificial works, you did at Calvary, to free me from eternal guilt and condemnation.

2.Thank you, Jesus, for the grace to believe in you and to surrender to your Lordship.

3.Thank you, Father, for all the blessings, that came with your package of salvation.

4.Thank you, Jesus, for though, you are rich, but you became poor, so that, through your poverty, I may become rich.

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

6.Father, please help me to live according to Your will, so that I may not be condemned with this world, in Jesus’ name. Open Heaven 9 June 2018

7.Father, grant me the grace not to lose sight of the words and works of Jesus, in Jesus’ name.

8.Father, give me the grace, to walk in the
spirit, so that I may not fulfil the lust of the flesh, in Jesus’ name.

9.Father, please, uphold me till the end; let nothing be able to separate me from your love, in Jesus’ name.

10.Father, open the doors of your prosperity for me perpetually as from today, because, Jesus became poor, that I may through His poverty, be rich; in Jesus’ name.

11.Father, please, raise more divine helpers for Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the author of the open heavens daily devotional and general overseer of RCCG, in Jesus’ name.

12.Your Personal petitions.
( Philippians 4:6)

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

14.Thank you Father for answered prayers.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18).

Open Heaven 9 June 2018 Saturday – THE SURE ARMOUR III

Open Heaven 9 June 2018 Memorise: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication of all saints. Ephesians 6:18

Read: Ephesians 6:10-18 Open Heaven 9 June 2018

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Open Heaven 9 June 2018 Bible in one year: 2nd Kings 1-2, Acts 8:4-25

Hymnal: Sing hymn 2

Message – Open Heaven 9 June 2018 [Saturday]

Today, we are reflecting on the final two components of the armour of God mentioned in our Bible text. These are prayer and supplication, characterized by perseverance. Regardless of the sophisticated weapons available to a soldier, If he or she cannot persevere, these weapons will have little or no effect. Open Heaven 8 June 2018

Therefore, it is very important to emphasise the attribute of perseverance in the place of prayer and supplication. Imagine what would have become of Daniel’s requests and fasting if He had not persevered in prayers and supplication for 21 days (Daniel 10:2-13).

PRAYER

Prayer is the key with which he unlocks the heavenly armoury in order to access divine weapons for our spiritual battles. Our Lord Jesus Christ said something about prayer that many Christians seem to ignore, particularly in spiritual warfare. At the garden of Gethsemane, He gave us this counsel:

“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41

Even the Almighty God who becomes man admits here that the flesh is weak. Therefore, to overcome temptation, we need to watch and pray. Adam’s victory would have been glorious if he did not fall into the temptation of the devil. Little wonder when the second Adam came, He took the issue of prayer very seriously and also revealed the importance of prayer to us.

Open Heaven June 9 2018

To supplicate is to ask with every sense of humility and not in arrogance like the Pharisee in Luke 18:9-14. Arrogance and a sense of entitlement will not allow some children of God to persevere in the place of prayer.

They time God in prayer and command Him to “do it now” or they will quit serving Him! Humility means surrendering to the will of God regardless of your desires and expectations. It is coming to God with trust that He will do what is best for you.

Beloved, the sure armour is Jesus Christ. He is the truth, the righteousness of God in us, the Good News of peace, and the Word of God personified. Our faith in Him earns us salvation. In His Name we receive answers to our prayers. Accept Him and put Him on today, and your victory is guaranteed.

Prayer point – Open Heaven 9 June 2018

Father, please fill me with Your Holy Spirit so that I can have an effective prayer life for total victory over my adversaries.

Open Heaven 9 June 2018 Friday Hymn

Sing hymn 2 – I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR

I need Thee every hour,

Most gracious Lord;

No tender voice like Thine

Can peace afford.

Chorus

I need Thee, oh, I need Thee;

Every hour I need Thee;

Oh, bless me now, my Savior!

I come to Thee

I need Thee every hour,

Stay Thou nearby;

Temptations lose their power

When Thou art nigh.

I need Thee every hour,

In joy or pain;

Come quickly and abide,

Or life is vain.

I need Thee every hour,

Teach me Thy will;

And Thy rich promises

In me fulfil.

I need Thee every hour

Most Holy One;

Oh, make me Thine Indeed,

Thou blessed Son.