OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TEENS SATURDAY 5TH MAY 2018: BE FOCUSED

MEMORISE: Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Proverbs 4:25

Please read: Matthew 6:33

MESSAGE:
When I was much younger, I went on a visit to my uncle’s house. I was studying during my visit when masquerades came dancing to the front of the house. There was so much excitement and
jubilation outside. My uncle noticed that I had not come out, so he came to meet me where I
was studying and asked why I was not outside to join in watching the masquerade dance. My response was “the one who the whole world will
watch will not be out watching masquerades”. I
shouldn’t have responded to my uncle like that,
but somehow, it just came out of my mouth.

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A few years ago, seeing all the great exploits that God has been doing through me around the world, my uncle reminded me of that day when I said I was going to remain focused so that the
whole world will watch me one day.

I tell you now, if you will be a world changer, if you will do great things in this world, then you
must remain focused. Don’t be distracted by TV,
social media, new trends, et cetera. It may surprise you to know that most of the great people in this world don’t watch TV or spend
their time on social media.

The executives of
Rolls Royce (a luxurious car company) once said
that the reason they don’t do TV commercials is
because those who can afford to buy their cars don’t watch TV.

ACTION POINT:
Place your focus on things of eternal value, and not on things of this world that will soon pass
away.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
1 Kings 10-11
Luke 24:1-35

Hymn 2
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. Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh or 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 or a loss, not a frown or a cross,
But is blessed 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 favor He shows, for the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.

Open Heaven 6 May 2018: Bringing Down Revival II

Memorise
Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Isreal: therefore hear the word at my mouth and give them warning from me
‎Ezekiel 3:7

Open Heaven 6 May 2018 Bible reading: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Bible in one year : 1 Samuel 17, Hebrews 12:3-29

8 And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded to Israel.

2 And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month.

3 And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law.

4 And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.

5 And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:

6 And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the Lord with their faces to the ground.

7 Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.

8 So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.

9 And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the Lord your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.

10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

Open Heaven 6 May 2018 Message

In the past two days, we have examined what causes the need for revival and devine template God has established for obtaining revival from heaven. The question we will be considering today I’d this: Does the church of he 21st century need revival? I strongly believe the answer to this question is yes.

You may wonder why I believe so. When you critically look around you with the eye of the spirit, you will observe several things
that have resulted in the church falling short of the glory of God in this mordern generation. You will also observe that it is increasingly becoming difficult to uphold biblical principles in the public arena in many nations of the world, especially in the western world.

The mention of the bible, reading of any portion of the scripture, and the observance of devotional prayers are outlawed in academic institutions at all levels, in offices, and in other public places in some nations that were previously proud to be identified as Christian nations just a few years ago.

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The church has consequently toned down the commandments of God and stepped down the Bible doctrines in many places whenever it is opposed by acceptable culture and popular opinion of the people. The church including some very big denominations, has clearly departed from biblical doctrines on issues relating to salvation, mercy-killing, marriage, divorce, remarriage, abortion, homosexuality and many more issues.

As seen in today’s memory verse, in every generation, God is always seeking for watchmen who will speak his mind to the people, irrespective of the circumstance, warning them against doing things that are contrary to His will. Many Christians, including prominent Christian leaders, have openly abdicated this responsibility in public places because of the fear of loosing the face.

If we will please God we must stand in the firm teaching of his word (Ezekiel 3 vs 17-21) . This is where the problem lies : many preachers and teachers of the word are no longer warning he church against apostasy and wickedness because of fear of losing “valuable” members.

Our Lord Jesus Christ sent messages of warning to the seven churches in Asia, and we also must do the same today (Revelation 2-3) . We must stand firm on genuine repentance as demanded and witnessed in Proverbs 28:13, Acts 3:19, 2 Samuel 12:13 and Psalms 51:3-4. Note that repentance is not limitrd to unbelievers alone ; every sincere child of God will always engage in self-examination to avoid the presence of unconfessed sins in their lives (1 John 2:1-11).

Finally warring brethren must be reconciled in line with Matthew 5:21 -24 and psalm 133:1-3. As you seek God’s face for revival today, He will answer you by fire in Jesus Name.

Open Heaven 6 May 2018 Prayer point 

Father, Please help me to be a faithful watchman in this generation in Jesus’name

Open Heaven 6 May 2018 Hymn 9

Verse 1

On a hill far away

Stood an old rugged cross,

The emblem of suffering and shame;

And I love that old cross where the dearest and best

For a world of lost sinners was slain.

Chorus:

So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross,

till my trophies at last I lay down;

I will cling to the old rugged cross,

and exchange it some day for a crown.

Verse 2

O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,

Has a wondrous attraction for me;

For the dear Lamb of God left his glory above

To bear it to dark Calvary.

(Chorus)

Verse 3

In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,

A wondrous beauty I see,

For ’twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,

To pardon and sanctify me.

(Chorus)

Verse 4

To that old rugged cross I will ever be true,

its shame and reproach gladly bear;

Then he’ll call me some day to my home far away,

Where his glory forever I’ll share.

(Chorus

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TEENS FRIDAY 4TH MAY 2018: THE ETERNAL BOOK

MEMORISE: And whosoever was not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake
of fire. Revelation 20:15

Please read: Revelation 20:11-15

MESSAGE:
Of all the books of record that ever existed, there is one that is most outstanding. It is about human beings, but it is not on earth. It is a document that contains the names and certain details about everyone who is genuinely saved and washed by the blood of Jesus. Open Heaven 5 March 2018

Since it is not accessible on earth, it cannot be influenced or manipulated.

Human beings record only
information that is accessible to them such as number of births, deaths, marriages, et cetera,
but in the case of the Book of Life, no record escapes the angels in charge.

For now, this book may not appear so important to many, but according to our memory verse for
today, after death, and on the day of judgement, that book will be the most relevant thing ever.

Your fate will be determined by the presence or
absence of your name in the Book of Life. So if there is one book where your name should be written in, it is the Lamb’s Book of Life.

How? By confessing your sins, asking for forgiveness and
accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour.
After which you live daily by the precepts written
in the Bible.

KEY POINT:
You must begin to do everything possible to have
a relationship with God. If not, after death, you will be sent to hell.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
1 Kings 8-9
Luke 23:39-56

Hymn 7
1. I am Thine 0 Lord, I have heard Thy voice,
And it told Thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith
And be closer drawn to Thee.

Chorus
Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord
To the cross where Thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessed Lord,
To Thy precious, bleeding side.

2. Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,
By the pow’r of grace divine;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
And my will be lost in Thine.

3. Oh, the pure delight of a single hour
That before Thy throne I spend,
When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God
I commune as friend with friend!

4. There are depths of love that I cannot know
Till I cross the narrow sea;
There are heights of joy that I may not reach
Till I rest in peace with Thee.

Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens:(Friday, May 4, 2018) – When You Need Revival

1.Thank you, Father, for great is the price you paid to deliver me from the clutches of Satan, and bring me into your marvelous light in Christ Jesus.

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

3.Father, forgive every act, deed and utterance of ingratitude, in my life, towards you, in Jesus’ name.

4.Father, in anyway, we have sinned, as a Nation, that has brought toil, hardship and unprecedented suffering upon us, please, let your mercy prevail over judgement, in Jesus’ name. Open Heavens 5 May 2018

5.Father, arise and scatter, every plan of Satan to take me back to square one, where, I started, in Jesus’ name.

6.Father, like a lost sheep, in anyway I have wandered away from you and your precepts, please, seek your son again and bring me back to you, in Jesus’ name.

7.Father, take away my filthy rags; and, give me a change of raiment, today, in Jesus’ name.

8.Father, heal every inch of backsliding, in your church and in all areas of my life, in Jesus’ name.

9.Father, please, revive a desire for righteousness and heal every form of regression, in your church, today, in Jesus’ name.

10.Father, let everything that is partially or completely dead in my life, be brought back to life, by your resurrection power, in Jesus’ name.

11.Father, let all the activities of the flesh be mollified in my life, and cause me by your grace and mercy, to do your perfect Will, in all things, in Jesus’ name.

12.Father, rekindle the fire of your revival in my life & ministry, in Jesus’ name.

13.Father, let all the walls of fasting, prayer, evangelism, brotherly love and soul winning, that have broken down, in your church, be revived, in Jesus’ name.

14.Father, take not your Holy Spirit from me; restore unto me, the joy of your salvation, in Jesus’ name.

15.Father, grant all the heart’s desires of Pastor E.A. Adeboye, and let all his expectations in you, never be cut short, in Jesus’ name.

16.Your Personal petitions.
( Philippians 4:6)
17.In Jesus’ name I pray.
(John 14:13-14; 15:16)
18.Thank you Father for answered prayers.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18).
#GodBlessOurNation

Open heaven 5 May 2018 Saturday – DOWN REVIVAL 1

Open Heaven 5 May 2018 Memorise: If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

Read: Daniel 9:1-9 Open Heavens 5 May 2018

1 In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans;

2 In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.

3 And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:

4 And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;

5 We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments:

6 Neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.

7 O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee.

8 O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee.

9 To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;

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Bible in one year: 1 Samuel 15-16, Hebrews 11:23 – 12:2

Hymnal: Sing Hymn 3

OPEN HEAVEN 5 MAY 2018 DAILY DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE

In yesterday’s devotional, we considered the signs through which the need to revival can be identified. Today, we will be reflecting on how to experience revival. In today’s memory verse, the benevolent God clearly spells out the actions that are required to bring down revival from heaven.

We must first acknowledge God’s love and His willingness to ignite the fire of revival conveyed through this verse of Scripture. The expression “My people, who are called by my name” was beautifully used by God to reveal His faithfulness and determination to identify with His children in all circumstances.

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Even though He hates sin, He loves His people so much that He cannot deny them, even their fallen and backslidden state. Because He paid the ultimate price of shedding His destruction, He will always stand by us, whatever it takes. All he requires of us when we err is repentance and commitment to live holy. He is always willing to ignite His fresh fire in our hearts. What a loving Father we have!

OPEN HEAVENS 5 MAY 2018 SATURDAY

God’s willingness to ignite the fire of revival as soon as we fulfil the necessary conditions is a wonderful blessing to His children. This makes bringing down revival easy. To complete the process of obtaining revival, those who have been chosen to be God’s people must cease from living a life of sin, turn away from their proud self-centeredness, pray to the Lord, and yield their desires in life to His word.

Only then will He grant revival from heaven. The specific phrases and words used in 2 chronicles 7:14, such as “humble themselves”, “Pray”, “Seek His face”, “turn from their wicked ways”, all clearly describes the different aspects of heartfelt repentance and prayer required to bring down revival.

The Lord said He would send revival (healing their land)only after the two steps of repentance and prayer have been observed. This healing includes physical and spiritual healing, deliverance from drought and pestilence, as well as the return of captives and exiles to their rightful place of rest.

Note that revival is not complete without restoration of God’s people to their true place of fellowship and relationship with God. You can bring down revival when you engage in prayers of penitence as Daniel did in Daniel 9:4-6.

Revival comes when instead of blaming God for your own errors, you admit your mistakes and wrongdoings, express a willingness to change (Daniel 9:7-8, James 1:13-15). Revival will only come when we persist in the place of prayer, asking God for mercy. He will always honour His word and send His revival.

Prayer Point – Open Heaven 5 May 2018

Heavenly Father, Please turn the hearts of Your children who are asleep or backslidden to genuinely seek Your face for revival in Jesus’ Name.

OPEN HEAVENS 5 MAY 2018 SATURDAY HYMN

SING HYMN 3 – WHAT CAN WASH AWAY MY SINS

What can wash away my sin?

Nothing but the blood of Jesus;

What can make me whole

again?

Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

Chorus:

Oh! Precious is the flow

That makes me white as snow;

No other fount I know,

Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

For my cleansing this I see

Nothing but the blood of Jesus!

For my pardon this my plea

Nothing but the blood of Jesus!

Nothing can my sin erase

Nothing but the blood of Jesus!

Naught of works, ‘tis all of grace

Nothing but the blood of Jesus!

This is all my hope and peace

Nothing but the blood of Jesus!

This is all my righteousness

Nothing but the blood of Jesus!

Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: (Thursday, May 3, 2018) – Afraid Of Death?

1.Thank you, Father, for the gift of life and for your unfailing promises, over my life and your church.

2.Thank you, Jesus for liberating me from the grip and powers of death, through your death at Calvary.

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

4.I release myself from the paralysing grip and spirit of fear, that have been hindering me from doing exploits for my God, in Jesus’ name. Open Heavens 4th May 2018

5.Father, because the flesh profiteth nothing, please, quicken my mortal body, by the power of your word and the Holy Spirit, in Jesus’ name.

6.Father, let every spirit of death and hell, hovering around me, be consumed by your fire, in Jesus’ name.

7.I am no longer afraid of death, because of what Christ did at Calvary; death has therefore become the horse that I will ride into glory, in Jesus’ name.

8.Father, let every weapon of death, fashioned against me or any member of my family, backfire, in Jesus’ name.

9.I decree that I shall not die but live, to declare the goodness of the Lord, in the land of the living, in Jesus’ name.

10.Father, make me the voice of your Holy Spirit, in this world, and as the spiritually dead hears your word, let him be quickened and live, in Jesus’ name.

11.Father, raise Pastor E.A. Adeboye up, on the last day, and grant him eternal life, 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 HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TEENS THURSDAY 3RD MAY 2018: BE TRULY ROOTED

MEMORISE: Rooted and built up in Him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught,
abounding therein with thanksgiving. Colossians 2:7

Please read: Hebrews 6:1-2

MESSAGE:
The devil is always out to dish out evil to people, and we are to be ever ready to attack him when
he comes.

However, before taking on the devil,
be sure of your salvation. The salvation of many
today is questionable. Many are pretenders, and
have never really accepted Jesus Christ into their lives.

How would you know if you are truly saved? It is by assessing the change that your salvation has
brought to your life. Whenever a person gets truly saved, the Holy Spirit baptizes such a person and begins to dwell in the heart of that
fellow. His presence brings about a drastic change for better in the life of that individual
such that, people who used to know that individual will notice the positive changes.

A truly saved person will also hunger and thirst for the true Word of God, and will start to read his/her Bible in order to know as much as possible about Jesus Christ.

The time spent searching the Word
of God and listening to sermons that will build up your faith will enable you to be truly rooted in the
Word of God.

Are you truly rooted?

ACTION POINT:
Check your life to see if there are any changes to show that you are truly saved. If not,
earnestly pray to God and ask Him to save you genuinely and reveal Himself to you.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Kings 6-7
Luke 23:27-38

Hymn 7
1. I am Thine 0 Lord, I have heard Thy voice,
And it told Thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith
And be closer drawn to Thee.

Chorus
Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord
To the cross where Thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessed Lord,
To Thy precious, bleeding side.

2. Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,
By the pow’r of grace divine;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
And my will be lost in Thine.

3. Oh, the pure delight of a single hour
That before Thy throne I spend,
When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God
I commune as friend with friend!

4. There are depths of love that I cannot know
Till I cross the narrow sea;
There are heights of joy that I may not reach
Till I rest in peace with Thee. Open Heaven 4 May 2018

Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: (Thursday, May 3, 2018) – Afraid Of Death?

Open Heaven 4 May 2018 Friday – WHEN YOU NEED REVIVAL

Open Heaven 4 May 2018 Memorise: Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? Psalm 85:6

Read: Judges 6:1-6 Open Heaven 4 May 2018

1 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord: and the Lord delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.

2 And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.

3 And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they came up against them;

4 And they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance for Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass.

5 For they came up with their cattle and their tents, and they came as grasshoppers for multitude; for both they and their camels were without number: and they entered into the land to destroy it.

6 And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the Lord.

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Bible in one year: 1 Samuel 14, Hebrews 11:4-22

Hymnal: Sing Hymn 3

OPEN HEAVEN 4 MAY 2018 MESSAGE

From God’s perceptive, revival is a state of restoration of spiritual interest which has suffered setback or has been abandoned by God’s people. It connotes renewal or the return to original status from a state of coma or disuse. Based on the use of this term in some portions of Scripture, it is evident that it also means to literally bring back to life from the dead (1 Kings 17:22, 2 Kings 13:21). Open Heaven 3 March 2018

I therefore speak the word of authority to everything that is in a state of coma, and everything that is partially or completely dead in your life: receive complete revival by the power of resurrection in Jesus’Name.

In Revelation Chapters 2 and 3, the description of the spiritual state of most of the seven churches in Asia is indicative of spiritual conditions that call for revival. May the Good Lord heal and completely revive everyone reading this that may be in a backslidden state in Jesus’s Name.

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The backsliding of a Christian does not just happen in one day. Rather, it is a gradual process that involves progressive character erosion. The end result is what people see, and then they begin to ask, when did this fellow become like this? This will not be your story in Jesus’ Name. For that not be your story, you need to be familiar with and sensitive to the conditions and circumstances that call for revival, in order to kick-start one whenever necessary.

There are many overt signs that make revival necessary in a person’s life. A child of God needs revival whenever he or she begins to experience spiritual dryness, as we see in the life of Samson in Judges 16:20-21.

When a child of God can no longer recognize the presence or absence of God in his or her life, this is indicative of spiritual dryness. Whenever a child of God finds himself or herself in physical or spiritual servitude, as it happened to the Isrealites in Judges 3:12-14, it is time for revival.

When sinful acts and wickedness such as those recorded in 2 Timothy 3:1-5become part of the daily lifestyle of a Christian, he or she urgently needs peace, joy and divine provision, just as it happened to the Israelites today’s Bible reading, revival is desperately needed. Also whenever a child of God falls into a state of self-doubt or uncertainty and he or she begins to feel insecure, as seen in Number 13:26-33, this is an obvious sign that revival is needed.

Revival is always preceded by sober reflection and a repentant heart, followed by earnest prayers to God for revival. Do you need revival. Do you need revival today? Reach out to God, and He will send His fresh fire into your heart.

Prayer Point – Open Heaven 4 May 2018 Friday

Father, please revive a desire for righteousness and heal every form of regression in Your Church today in Jesus’ Name.

OPEN HEAVEN 4 MAY 2018 FRIDAY HYMN

SING HYMN 3 – WHAT CAN WASH AWAY MY SINS

What can wash away my sin?

Nothing but the blood of Jesus;

What can make me whole

again?

Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

Chorus:

Oh! Precious is the flow

That makes me white as snow;

No other fount I know,

Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

For my cleansing this I see

Nothing but the blood of Jesus!

For my pardon this my plea

Nothing but the blood of Jesus!

Nothing can my sin erase

Nothing but the blood of Jesus!

Naught of works, ‘tis all of grace

Nothing but the blood of Jesus!

This is all my hope and peace

Nothing but the blood of Jesus!

This is all my righteousness

Nothing but the blood of Jesus!

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TEENS WEDNESDAY 2ND MAY 2018: BE KIND

MEMORISE: But love ye your enemies, and do
good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for He is kind unto the
unthankful and to the evil. Luke 6:35

Please read: Ephesians 4:31-32

MESSAGE:
As a child of God, it is expected that you should be kind to everyone around you regardless of
their tribe, culture, religion, colour or orientation.

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You must never be wicked or look down on anybody. You must always look out for ways to be of help to people who need your assistance.

When the Lord Jesus was on earth, it was never
recorded that He was unkind to anyone. We are
supposed to look up to Jesus Christ and model our life after His own. This means that if He was kind to everyone, we also have to be kind to everyone too.

When you see an elderly person
struggling with carrying something heavy, kindness will make you offer to assist such a
person with what they are carrying.

Another reason why it is important to be kind at all times is because you may actually
unknowingly perform an act of kindness towards
an angel or God Himself. Abraham is a classic example of someone who was kind to strangers and got rewarded with his greatest heart desire – a son. Be kind

ACTION POINT:
Be kind to everyone, you don’t know who might be fighting an internal battle and your act of
kindness will make his/her life worth living.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Kings 3-5
Luke 23:1-26

Hymn 13
1. Is your life a channel of blessing?
Is the love of God flowing through you?
Are you telling the lost of the Savior?
Are you ready His service to do?

Chorus:
Make me a channel of blessing today,
Make me a channel of blessing, I pray;
My life possessing, my service blessing,
Make me a channel of blessing today.

2. Is your life a channel of blessing?
Are you burdened for those that are lost?
Have you urged upon those who are straying
The Savior who died on the cross?

3. Is your life a channel of blessing?
Is it a daily telling for Him?
Have you spoken the word of salvation
To those who are dying in sin?

4. We cannot be channels of blessing
If our lives are not free from known sin;
We will barriers be and a hindrance
To those we are trying to win.

Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: (Wednesday, May 2, 2018) – Accessing Hidden Secrets

1.Thank you, Father, for the gift and revelational powers of your Holy Spirit in my life.

2.Thank you, Father, for your promise to show me great and mighty things, that I do not know, as I call upon you.

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

4.Father, give unto me, the spirit of revelation and wisdom, in Your knowledge, in Jesus’ name.

5.Father, as I call upon you, day and night, please, show me great and mighty things, that I do not know, according to your promise, in Jesus’ name.

6.Father, open my eyes to the secret things that will make a difference in my life, and help me make a difference in my community, in Jesus’ name.

7.Father, grant me access to divine secrets and information that will move my life forward and help me to fulfill my destiny, in Jesus’ name.

8.Father, reveal to me every accident, disaster, calamity, and evil, waiting to happen, concerning me, my loved ones and my dear country(name), that, I may pray to avert them, in Jesus’ name.

9.Father, let me begin to operate, as from today, in the supernatural, by the power of your revelational knowledge, in Jesus’ name.

10.Father, let every power behind any affliction or challenge, in my life, that has been retarding my progress, be revealed, disgraced and paralysed, in Jesus’ name.

11.Father, let every saboteur in the life and ministry of Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the general overseer of RCCG, be exposed, disgraced and flushed out, 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).