OPEN HEAVEN 13 OCTOBER 2023 FRIDAY: THE CITY WITH STREETS OF GOLD

OPEN HEAVEN 13 OCTOBER 2023 MEMORIZE: In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. John 14:2

OPEN HEAVEN 13 OCTOBER 2023 BIBLE READING REVELATION 21:1-27

21 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

9 And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife.

10 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,

11 Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;

12 And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:

13 On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.

14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

15 And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.

16 And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.

17 And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.

18 And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.

19 And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;

20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.

22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.

23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

24 And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.

25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.

26 And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.

27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

OPEN HEAVEN 13 OCTOBER 2023 MESSAGE

There are great and beautiful cities in this world. There are cities where the streets are all clean, there are well kept parks, the taxis are luxurious cars and so on.

However, as beautiful, organized and perfect as these cities may appear, there is one that makes them all look greatly underdeveloped in comparison.

In this city, the streets are paved with the purest kind of gold you can imagine (Revelation 21:21).

The gold trinkets and accessories that people wear and show off in this world are all of low quality compared to the one we will be walking on in that city. Clearly, this city is one where there will be absolutely no poverty.

In this city, all struggles will be over. The government of this city is so efficient that they ensure that nobody lacks anything; in fact, the poorest fellow will be living in a mansion.

Our memory verse today makes this abundantly clear. That great city is one of great wealth and privilege, where one would not want for any good thing.

Not only does the government cater to the material needs of every citizen of this city, it also provides for their emotional needs.

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. – Revelation 21:4

This is one city I will give anything to relocate to. How can one become a citizen of this city?

Revelation 21:27 tells us: And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

To ensure that your name is written in the Lamb’s book of life, you must surrender all to Jesus and accept Him as your Lord and Saviour, then commit to living holy for the rest of your life.

OPEN HEAVEN 13 OCTOBER 2023 REFLECTION

Is your name written in the Book of life of the Lamb of God?

OPEN HEAVEN 13 OCTOBER 2023 HYMN

OPEN HEAVEN 13 OCTOBER 2023 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: Mark 1-3

AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 12 OCTOBER 2023 MEMORIZE: Blessed is the man That walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of the Scornful. Psalms 1:1

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 12 OCTOBER 2023 BIBLE READING MARK 14:54, 66-71

[54]And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

[66]And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:

[67]And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.

[68]But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

[69]And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.

[70]And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.

[71]But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 12 OCTOBER 2023 MESSAGE

The Bible, on many occasions, warns against keeping the company of the ungodly so as not to be entangled with their wickedness.

For example, the Bible says in Proverbs 1:10: “My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. The Bible also says: Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners”* (1 Corinthians 15:33).

Our Bible reading for today shows that Peter did three deadly things that fueled his denial of Jesus Christ.

First, he was following Jesus from afar (from a distance). It is possible that he would have received courage from the Master if he had followed Jesus closely.

Secondly, even though Jesus had asked the soldiers to allow His disciples to leave, Peter ignored this request: he followed Jesus fearfully.

Thirdly, he sat with the servants, enjoying the warmth of the fire with the ungodly: he found comfort with the wrong people.

Beloved, be wary of the comfort zones of life; they may be physically comfortable but not spiritually ideal.

Don’t share an apartment with a member of the opposite sex due to accommodation issues: it is simply playing with fire.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 12 OCTOBER 2023 ACTION POINT

Study your environment te see whether it is conducive to your spiritual growth, and take wise steps to avoid temptation.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 12 OCTOBER 2023 HYMN

HYMN 3: ALL TO JESUS I SURRENDER

1. All to Jesus I surrender
All to Him I freely give;
I will ever love and trust Him,
In His presence daily live.

CHORUS
I surrender all.
I surrender all:
All to Thee, my blessed saviour
I surrender all

2. All to Jesus I surrender,
Humbly at His feet I bow;
Worldly pleasures all forsaken.
Take me, Jesus, take me now.

3. All to Jesus I surrender.
Lord, I give myself to Thee;
Fill me with Thy love and power,
Let Thy blessing fall on me.

4. All to Jesus I surrender,
Now I feel the sacred flame
O the joy of full salvation!
Glory, glory to His name!

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 12 OCTOBER 2023 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: MATTHEW 27-28

AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 11 OCTOBER 2023 WEDNESDAY: DON’T BE AFRAID

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 11 OCTOBER 2023 MEMORIZE: Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee: he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Deuteronomy 31:6

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 11 OCTOBER 2023 BIBLE READING 2 CHRONICLES 32:7-8

[7]Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him:

[8]With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 11 OCTOBER 2023 MESSAGE

Where are many reasons why we cannot afford to be afraid of people. In today’s memory verse, Moses, the servant of God encouraged the children of Israel to be of good courage and to not be afraid of their enemies.

Proverbs 29:25 says: “The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”*

Anyone who wants to represent God in this world must be courageous, or else he/she would make a mess of his/her divine assignment, as in the case of King Saul.

Another reason we should not be afraid of any man or thing is that God is with us, as epitomized in His name, Emmanuel.

He Himself said, “…I am with you always, even unto the end of the world” (Matthew 28:20).
Never cast away your confidence by giving in to fear.

Beloved, I encourage you not to give fear a chance in your life. Be strong and courageous in whatever situation you may find yourself in, and God will be with you – body, soul and spirit, in Jesus’ name.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 11 OCTOBER 2023 PRAYER POINT

Father, banish the spirit of fear from my life in Jesus’ name.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 11 OCTOBER 2023 HYMN

HYMN 18 – WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD

1. When we walk with the Lord,
In the light of His word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.

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

2. Not a shadow can rise,
Not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt nor a fear,
Not a sigh nor a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.

3. Not a burden we bear,
Not a sorrow we share
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief nor a loss,
Not a frown nor a cross,
But is blest if we trust and obey

4. But we never can prove
The delights of His love,
Until all on the altar we lay,
For the favour He shows
And the joy He bestows
Are for them who will trust and obey.

5. Then in fellowship sweet
We will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way,
What He says we will do,
Where He sends we will go,
Never fear, only trust and obey.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 11 OCTOBER 2023 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: MATTHEW 25-26

AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVEN 12 OCTOBER 2023 MEMORIZE: But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. Matthew 19:26

OPEN HEAVEN 12 OCTOBER 2023 BIBLE READING EXODUS 14:9-31

25 And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the Lord fighteth for them against the Egyptians.

26 And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen.

27 And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the Lord overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.

28 And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them.

29 But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.

30 Thus the Lord saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore.

31 And Israel saw that great work which the Lord did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the Lord, and believed the Lord, and his servant Moses.

OPEN HEAVEN 12 OCTOBER 2023 MESSAGE

Jesus is the Way where there is no way. John 11:39-44 tells us the story of Lazarus. He died and had been buried for 4 days.

When Jesus and His disciples got to the tomb and He asked that the stone be rolled away, Lazarus’ sister said to Jesus that it was too late already.

She was confident that if Jesus had come before her brother died, Jesus would have healed him.

Her statement also implies that she felt that if Jesus had arrived when he had just died like in the case of Jairus’ daughter, or just before he was buried like in the case of the widow of Nain’s son, Jesus would have been able to raise Lazarus from the dead, but since he was already dead and buried for 4 days; there was no way out.

Jesus Christ, the Way where there is no way however, simply asked that the stone be rolled away and then called Lazarus out of the tomb.

There was one of my sons whose country I was visiting. I had expected to see him at the airport, but he wasn’t there.

I asked after him and was told that he was in the hospital dying. I went to see him in the hospital and was taken to a special ward where hopeless cases – people who the doctors were sure would soon die, were kept.

I prayed for him that Saturday and by the following Wednesday, my son was discharged, completely whole.

Beyond his healing, however, everyone in that ward with him also got discharged that day.

There comes a time when a person could look at all the options in front of him, and none of them would look like a way out of his problem.

At that time, the only One who can make a way where there is none is Jesus. When the Israelites were between the Red Sea and the Egyptian army, humanly speaking, there was no right decision to take.

They would die if they turned to fight the Egyptians because the Israelites had no military training or weapons.

The Red Sea was in front of them, so there was no question of moving forward. It was clear that their fate was in the hands of Pharaoh, but that was before The Way stepped in.

The moment Moses cried to God about their situation, a way was created where there had been none and the Egyptians were destroyed in their stead.

Surrender all to Jesus today and call upon Him to make a Way for you where there is no way, and He will answer You.

 

OPEN HEAVEN 12 OCTOBER 2023 PRAYER POINT

Father, please make a way for me, even where there is no way, in Jesus’ name.

OPEN HEAVEN 12 OCTOBER 2023 HYMN

ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS NAME!

1. All hail the power of Jesus Name!
Let angels prostrate fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown Him Lord of all.
Bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown Him Lord of all.

2. Let highborn seraphs tune the lyre,
and as they tune it, fall
Before His face Who tunes their choir,
and crown Him Lord of all
Before His face Who tunes their choir,
and crown Him Lord of all.

3. Crown Him, ye morning stars of light,
Who fixed this floating ball;
Now hail the strength of Israels might,
and crown Him Lord of all.
Now hail the strength of Israels might,
and crown Him Lord of all.

4. Crown Him, ye martyrs of your God,
who from His altar call;
Extol the Stem of Jesses Rod,
and crown Him Lord of all.
Extol the Stem of Jesses Rod,
and crown Him Lord of all.

OPEN HEAVEN 12 OCTOBER 2023 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: MATTHEW 27-28

AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 10 OCTOBER 2023 MEMORIZE: And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. Luke 19:13

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 10 OCTOBER 2023 BIBLE READING JOSHUA 13:1-6

[1]Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; and the LORD said unto him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed.

[2]This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri,

[3]From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites:

[4]From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that is beside the Sidonians, unto Aphek, to the borders of the Amorites:

[5]And the land of the Giblites, and all Lebanon, toward the sunrising, from Baalgad under mount Hermon unto the entering into Hamath.

[6]All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon unto Misrephothmaim, and all the Sidonians, them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only divide thou it by lot unto the Israelites for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 10 OCTOBER 2023 MESSAGE

Sometimes, we think the word ‘occupy’ means ‘to be busy’ alone, but it is more than that. We must not keep ourselves ‘busy’ doing nothing substantial.

In our text, God did an assessment of how the children of Israel had possessed the Promised Land under Joshua’s leadership, and His verdict was that it was below His expectation. This should be food for thought for the Church today.

In the same vein, when Jesus Christ said that we should go into the world and preach the gospel to every creature, He was actually saying that we should occupy the land so as to establish His reign on earth.

It is beyond keeping ourselves busy with Church activities; it is reaching out and preaching to as many souls as possible.

Beloved, how are you occupying while awaiting Jesus’ second coming? We must take back the nations for Jesus – you and me.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 10 OCTOBER 2023 REFLECTION

When last did you win a soul for Jesus?

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 10 OCTOBER 2023 HYMN

HYMN 8 – FORTH IN YOUR NAME, O LORD, I GO,

1. Forth in your name, O Lord, I go,
My daily labor to pursue,
You only, Lord, resolved to know
In all I think or speak or do.

2. The task your wisdom has assigned
Here let me cheerfully fulfill;
In all my work your presence find,
And prove your good and perfect will.

3. You may I set at my right hand,
Whose eyes my inmost secrets view,
And labor on at your command
And offer all my work to you.

4. Help me to bear your easy yoke
In ev’ry moment watch and pray,
And still to things eternal look
And hasten to that glorious day.

5. Then with delight may I employ
All that your bounteous grace has given,
And run my earthly course with joy,
And closely walk with you in heaven.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 10 OCTOBER 2023 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: MATTHEW 23-24

AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVEN 11 OCTOBER 2023 WEDNESDAY: THE WAY UPWARD 2

OPEN HEAVEN 11 OCTOBER 2023 MEMORIZE: And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:6

OPEN HEAVEN 11 OCTOBER 2023 BIBLE READING JOHN 14:1-6

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

OPEN HEAVEN 11 OCTOBER 2023 MESSAGE

In today’s Bible reading, Jesus promised to come and take us to be with Him where He is.

The question now is, “Where is He?” The disciples saw Him when He was ascending, so we can see from their account where He went in Acts 1:9-10: ‘And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel”.

Clearly, Jesus ascended to heaven. Now, He said in John 14:6 that no one can get to the Father in heaven except through Him. This is very clear. Many people say there are many ways to heaven; that is a lie.

Jesus is the one and only way to heaven. No religion or belief outside of Jesus Christ can get you to heaven.

Now, who are those whom Jesus Christ will take upwards to heaven when they leave this world?

Ephesians 5:27 tells us: “That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.”

The only people whom Jesus will take to heaven to be with Him are those who are without spot or wrinkle.

If you are unholy, when you leave this earth, Jesus will not take you upward with Him to Heaven, and the other option is to go to hell.

There are many people who call the name of Christ now, but when they shut their eyes here on earth, they will wake up in hell.

Your attendance in Church is not a guarantee of your entry into heaven; the fact that you are a zealous worker or even a Pastor does not mean that you will go to heaven.

Only an intimate relationship with Jesus – The Way upward, can guarantee your entrance into heaven. Eternity is not something to play games with.

Some will be spending eternity in heaven with Jesus and His angels, enjoying forever, while others will be spending eternity in the lake of fire with the devil and his demons, suffering forever.

It is time to stop the pretence and truly surrender to Jesus. It is time to put religion aside and have a real relationship with

Jesus Christ. It is time to stop being a Christian only on Sundays; let your lifestyle always reflect Jesus. It is time to be on the way to heaven, in all sincerity of heart.

 

OPEN HEAVEN 11 OCTOBER 2023 REFLECTION

If you were to die today, where would you go – Heaven or hell?

OPEN HEAVEN 11 OCTOBER 2023 HYMN

OPEN HEAVEN 11 OCTOBER 2023 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: MATTHEW 25-26

AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVEN OCTOBER 2023 MEMORIZE: But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. Psalm 3:3

OPEN HEAVEN OCTOBER 2023 BIBLE READING 1 SAMUEL 2:7-9

7 The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he hath set the world upon them.

9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

OPEN HEAVEN 10 OCTOBER 2023 MESSAGE

Jesus is The Way upward. He said in John 12:32: ‘And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.” Jesus is always drawing people upward.

Believe me honestly, the only person who can truly promote you is Jesus Christ. If you don’t believe me, read Psalm 75:6-7: For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.

But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another. God is the promoter. If man lifts you, man will bring you down. In any case, man is limited in many ways.

A man may want to lift you with his position, but what if he gets fired before he fulfils his promise? Who even told you that the fellow would be alive by the time you need his help?

The only One who can guarantee your upward movement is God. That is why He is the only real way upward.

When I was to turn 40 years old, I had a vision where God showed me two graphs. In mathematics, we call them parabolas. One was a head-up parabola, and the other was a head-down parabola.

At the turning point of each of these parabolas was written 40. I knew clearly that this was referring to my AOth birthday.

The Lord then asked me, “Which of these graphs do you prefer?” I chose the head-down parabola because it meant that at 40 years old, I would be at my lowest point and from there on, it would be upward movement as opposed to the other graph, which implied that I was at my highest point at 40.

The Lord then said that if I wanted Him to keep promoting me, I had to let go of all my big titles and simply be addressed as ‘Pastor’.

True to His word, since then, I have been going upwards. Humility is key for anyone who wants Jesus to lift him or her higher.

The Bible says: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. – (1 Peter 5:6)

If you want God to promote you beyond your peers, you must surrender your life to Jesus Christ and emulate His humility.

OPEN HEAVEN 10 OCTOBER 2023 KEY POINT

Jesus is the way upward, but He only lifts the humble.

OPEN HEAVEN 10 OCTOBER 2023 HYMN

HYMNAL: 5 – BLESSED ASSURANCE

1. Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

REFRAIN:
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Saviour all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Saviour all the day long.

2. Perfect submission, perfect delight,
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight,
Angels descending, bring from above;
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

3. Perfect submission, all is at rest,
I in my Saviour am happy and blessed,
Watching and waiting, looking above,
Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.

OPEN HEAVEN 10 OCTOBER 2023 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: MATTHEW 23-24

AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 9 OCTOBER 2023 MEMORIZE: And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. Deuteronomy 8:17

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 9 OCTOBER 2023 BIBLE READING ECCLESIASTES 12:1

[1]Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 9 OCTOBER 2023 MESSAGE

It’s not news that a champion can become an ex-champion, so also can a blessing turn into a curse.

When God blesses a fellow, and he or she doesn’t acknowledge Him. the blessing can turn into a curse. This is because God will not share His glory with any man.

Do you know that there are those who are studying and working harder than you, yet, they don’t have good results to show for it?

Many young people attribute their achievements to their efforts, smartness, wisdom or talents.

It’s even worse when it comes to performing responsibilities in God’s house, where people attribute their achievement in spiritual things to their human strategies, forgetting that God is the source of every victory.

If God doesn’t endorse a programme/project, the labourers will labour in vain.

So, the next time you do something great or achieve something good, don’t attribute it to your effort: just give all the glory to God because He is the One crowning your efforts with success.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 9 OCTOBER 2023 PRAYER POINT

Father, please forgive me for taking the glory that’s meant for You.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 9 OCTOBER 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 OCTOBER 2023 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: MATTHEW 21-22

AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE

Even believers like you encounter bad dreams, despite their earnest prayers.

It’s almost like the more you pray, the more intense these demonic dreams persist.

Negative dreams, like death, falling, nakedness, pursuit, and sexual content, have destroyed the destinies of countless people.

The devil and his cohorts are never tired of assaulting believers through these dreams.

You should never be tired of praying over these bad dreams until your healing comes.

These powerful prayers against bad dreams are very effective in combatting these satanic dreams.

If you find yourself deeply disturbed by these negative dreams, fear not. Instead, as soon as you awaken from your slumber, kneel down and engage in these fervent prayers.

Use the power and authority vested in the name of Jesus to bind these demonic spirits.

Optional instruction (Please consult your Doctor if you are able to fast): please embark on a three-day fasting and prayer from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Follow these scriptural references: Isaiah 54:17, Deuteronomy 3:22, Isaiah 59:19, Joshua 1:5, John 4:4, Ephesians 6:12, Obadiah 1:17, and Luke 10:19.

These prayers have yielded tangible results for numerous individuals, and now it is your turn to experience victory over these troubling dreams. 

Resources: 

13 Prayers Points Against The Spirit Of Untimely Death

Apostle Joshua Selman Declarations Against Sickness and Death

Deliverance against Demons and Negative Patterns by Apostle Joshua Selman

Open Heaven 9 October 2023 Monday

Let’s Pray

1. Heavenly Father, I thank you for the authority and power in the name of Jesus.

2. I decree and declare that every negative dream sent to hinder my destiny tonight is completely nullified by the blood of Jesus.

3. Tonight, I break the grip of any demonic influence in my dreams and set my soul free from demonic oppressions through my dreams, in the mighty name of Jesus, Son of the Living God.

4. I release the fire of God to consume every evil plan orchestrated against my life through dreams. Whatever the Lord Almighty has not planted in my dream is uprooted right now, in the mighty name of Jesus

5. Every arrow of darkness fired into my life through dreams, I command you to return back to where you come from, in the mighty name of Jesus

6. Every demonic dream the devil and his cohorts are using to promote fear and anxiety in my life and household is terminated by the power of the Holy Spirit, in the precious name of Jesus

7. Father, let your divine intervention intercept every satanic plan aimed at causing harm through my dreams in the mighty name of Jesus.

8. I reject every dream that brings sickness, setbacks, or failure into my life; I declare that I walk in divine health and success, in Jesus’ name.

9. By the authority of the Word of God, I declare that I am victorious, free from the bondage of demonic dreams, and destined for a life of abundance and prosperity, in Jesus’ name.

10. I command every demonic altar assigned to manipulate my dreams to be destroyed by the fire of the Holy Spirit, in Jesus’ name

11. Father, please release your angels to guard over my dreams and protect me from any satanic invasion, in the mighty name of Jesus.

12. Every covenant of affliction established through my dreams, I break and renounce you now, in Jesus’ name.

13. I receive divine wisdom to discern the meaning and significance of my dreams, separating the godly from the ungodly, in the mighty name of Jesus

14. I declare that my dreams are divine channels for receiving guidance, blessings, and divine instructions from God the Most High, in the mighty name of Jesus

15. Father, please reveal hidden secrets and mysteries through my dreams, aligning me with Your perfect purpose, in the mighty name of Jesus

16. I declare that my dreams shall reflect the goodness and favor of God in my life, in Jesus’ name

17. Every power assigned to trouble my sleep and disturb my dreams, I command you to depart now, in the name of Jesus.

18. I release the power of God’s Word into my dreams, transforming them into sources of spiritual growth and empowerment, in the mighty name of Jesus

19. I decree and declare that I am an overcomer in my dreams, and no weapon formed against me in the dream realm shall prosper, in the mighty name of Jesus

20. By the blood of Jesus, I cleanse my dream life from all defilement and contamination, in the mighty name of Jesus

21. I command every curse released through my dreams to be broken and nullified by the blood of Jesus.

22. I release divine healing into my dreams. l receive divine restoration in any area of my life affected by negative dreams, in the mighty name of Jesus

23. Every demonic monitoring and surveillance over my dreams, be dismantled by the fire of the Holy Spirit, in the mighty name of Jesus

24. I declare that my dreams are filled with divine inspiration and creative ideas, leading to breakthroughs and success in my life and household, in the mighty name of Jesus

25. I release the fire of revival into my dreams, in the mighty name of Jesus

26. Father, empower me to remember and accurately interpret my dreams, so that I may walk in divine wisdom, in the mighty name of Jesus

27. Every demonic stronghold established through my dreams, I tear you down by the power of the Holy Spirit, in the mighty name of Jesus

28. I receive the anointing of discernment for dream interpretation, distinguishing between divine messages and satanic deceptions, in the mighty name of Jesus

29. I declare that my dream life is a platform for spiritual warfare, and I stand firm in the authority of Christ to confront and defeat every spiritual adversary, in Jesus’ name

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 8 OCTOBER 2023 MEMORIZE: Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before. Philippians 3:13

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 8 OCTOBER 2023 BIBLE READING PHILIPPIANS 3:12-14

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

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

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

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 8 OCTOBER 2023 MESSAGE

Many young people want to achieve greater heights, but they are not ready to put in the required level of diligence and hard work to get to Such positions and maintain them.

When you ask God to enlarge your coast, you are asking for serious responsibilities that will require you to enlarge your capacity to deliver.

I remember when I was still young in the ministry, I asked God to double my anointing, and he said I was asking for trouble because people would no longer let me rest: they would want me to lay hands on them every day.

I thought this was a joke, but now, I see that God was right.

If you are asking for a new level of success as a student, you must be ready to put in all the work. 

You can’t be reading at the normal time and playing or sleeping for several hours. You have to put in extra effort to come tops in your class. Are you really ready to work?.

Another dimension to this is that if you want to be the best, you have to forget past achievements and gather capacity for your greater level.

BIBLE QUIZ:
What was the name of the female judge
in the Bible? a) Esther b) Elizabeth c) Deborah d) Dinah

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 8 OCTOBER 2023 ACTION POINT

Get a better education, attend more seminars and workshops, and go for trainings to become better.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 8 OCTOBER 2023 HYMN

HYMN 20 – HO, MY COMRADES! SEE THE SIGNAL

1. Ho, my comrades! see the signal
Waving in the sky!
Reinforcements now appearing,
Victory is nigh!

“Hold the fort, for I am coming,”
Jesus signals still,
Wave the answer back to heaven,
“By Thy grace we will, “

2. See the mighty host advancing
Satan leading on:
Mighty men around us falling,
Courage almost gone!

3. See the glorious banner waving!
Hear the trumpet blow!
In our Leader’s name we’ll triumph
Over ev’ry foe!

4. Fierce and long the battle rages,
But our help is near:
Onward comes our great commander,
Cheer, my comrades, cheer!

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 8 OCTOBER 2023 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: MATTHEW 18-20

AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE