Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heaven 17 September 2018 – God’s Love

1.I worship You, my Father, because You’re Love.

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

3.Father, let your unconstitutional love for me never come to and end, in Jesus’ name.

4.Father, please, have mercy and continue to shower your love on me, even when I go astray, bring me back, in Jesus’ name.

5.Father, I dedicate the life You have blessed me with, to You; please, help me, in Jesus’ name. Open Heaven 18 September 2018

6.Father, let every guise and strategy of the devil to lure me into evil, be frustrated by the Hosts of Heaven, in Jesus’ name.

7.Father, anoint me with power and with Your Holy Ghost, and let me go about, doing only good, in Jesus’ name.

8.Father, please give me pure, divine and unadulterated wisdom and knowledge from above, in Jesus’ name.

9.Father, as many who are yet to accept Your wisdom, Jesus, that You sent into the world, please, give them the grace to do so, today, in Jesus’ name.

10.Father, deliver me from all forms of addictions to evil powers, and perverted wisdom of this world, that will lead me nowhere, but hell fire, in Jesus’ name.

11.Father, let every evil plot, from the pit of hell against Your son, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, be frustrated, by the Hosts of Heaven, 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 18 September 2018 – Custodians Of The Master Key

Open Heaven 18 September 2018 Memorise:
And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open and none shall shut: and he shall shut, and none shall open. Isaiah 22:22

Open Heaven 18 September 2018 Bible Reading – Matthew 16:13-19

13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Bible in one year
Proverbs 29-31, Mark 9:38-10:12

Today’s memory verse is a prophetic message from God the Father to God the Son, speaking of how Jesus would possess the key of the house of David so that He would open easily and shut without any resistance. No wonder doors obeyed Him while He was here on earth.

For example, He shut the door of the issue of blood in the life of a woman who had suffered for 12 years (Mark 5:25-34). He also opened the door of sight to a blind man at the gate if Jericho (Luke 18:35-43).

In today’s Bible reading, after Peter made a profound confession of faith received by revelation from the Father, our Lord Jesus Christ promised to give him the master key of the kingdom. The Lord could make this promise, because He is the possessor of this key (Revelation 3:7).

However, this promise is not only to Peter, but also to everyone who believes and confesses that Jesus Christ is Lord (John 17:20, Mark 13:37). It is amazing therefore to see children of God running helter-skelter in search of the master key, whereas they have access to this key already. Speaking about this key, the Lord said in Matthew 16:19

“And I will give unto thee the keys of kingdoms of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”

The meaning of this scripture is that God the Father gave Jesus Christ the son the master key to open and shut, and Jesus in turn handed this key over to those who believed in Him. So, we now are the custodians of the master key. How effectively we use this key is another question altogether. Click To Read – Open Heaven 19 September 2018

I pray in the mighty Name of Jesus that we will not be wasters of this great grace that can shut doors of calamity and open the gates of blessings, not only for ourselves but also for those who God has put within the sphere of our influence. Years ago, a Young man came to us for prayers because of premature death that had been ravaging his family over the years. Click To Read – Open Heaven  20 September 2018

We prayed a simple prayer to the Almighty Father, who through His Son handed the master key over to us. We shut the door against premature death and opened the door of abundant life in Christ to this young man, and this put an end to the calamity of premature death in his family. In like manner, I shut the door for all forms of calamity against you and I open the door if celebration that had been shut against you from today in Jesus’ Name.

Open Heaven 18 September 2018 Action Point:
Using the Master key given to you by the Lord, shut the door of sorrow the enemy had opened against you and open the door of safety and celebration that has been shut against you.

Open Heaven 18 September 2018 Hymn 18

ONWARD, CHRISTIAN SOLDIER.

Verse 1:
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus going on before.
Christ, the royal Master,
Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle
See his banners go!

Chorus:
Onward, Christian soldiers!
Marching as to war,
Looking unto Jesus,
Who is gone before.

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

Chorus:

Verse 3:
Like a mighty army
Moves the church of God;
Brothers, we are treading
Where the saints have trod;
We are not divided;
All one body we,
One in hope and doctrine,
One in charity.

Chorus:

Verse 4:
Crowns and thrones may perish
Kingdoms rise and wane,
But the church of Jesus
Constant will remain.
Gates of hell can never
‘Gainst that church prevail;
We have Christ’s own promise,
And that cannot fail.

Chorus:

Verse 5:
Onward, then, ye people,
join our happy throng,
Blend with ours your voices
in the triumph song;
Glory, laud, and honor,
unto Christ the King;
This thro’ countless ages
men and angels sing.

Chorus:

Open Heaven 19 September 2018 – The Window of The Heart

Open Heaven 19 September 2018 Memorise:
The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. Matthew 6:22

Open Heaven 19 September 2018 Bible Reading – Matthew 5:27-29

27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Open Heaven 19 September 2018 Bible in one year – Ecclesiastics 1-3, Mark 10:13-34

It is unfortunate that in the Church today, we underestimate the evil effects of nudity and exhibitionism. It had gotten so bad that in some quarters semi-nudity has become a norm. We pretend as if we don’t know or understand the motive behind suggestive dressing and what it triggers in the minds of opposite sex.

It seems a good number of people have lost understanding of the difference between private and public body parts. Today’s memory verse says that the light of the body is the eye and that our eye should be single. In other words, our eyes should not carry the abominable weights of sinful sights into our hearts.

The question is, how can the eye be single when it is exposed to what should be covered by men and women. Some women expose their contours and pretend as if we are blind to it or that our body has suddenly become dead wood. Some men, including some pastors, put on trousers that are fitted to the point of being too tight.

The reason why many men are caught in the web of extramarital wanderings is that their ‘eye’ is double or triple. In other words, they carry many satanic images of the opposite sex in their sub-consciousness. What is the consequence of our eye not being single? The Lord said the whole body would be full of darkness. No wonder such people grope in darkness towards eventual destruction and experience a bitter ending after the “honey” they were after turns sour.

Open Heaven 19 September 2018

Phonographic websites have dealt deadly blows to the gentle souls of several people. As saints unto the Lord, we must not engage in viewing such sites, because it is what you see that you desire. If something has not come into your sub-consciousness, particularly through your eye, you may not crave it. It was after Eve saw the forbidden fruit that she fell in love with it. You will be wise to adopt Job’s principle in Job 31:1, wherein he said

“I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?”

Our sisters should make a covenant with their bodies that they would not allow it to become a stumbling block to others, knowing that causing the fall of a saint is grievous in the sight of the Lord. They should also remember that Beersheba’s nudity was what ignited David’s woes; he saw it and his eyes ceased from being single (2 Samuel 11:2). Click To Read – Open Heaven 20 September 2018

Our brothers should also learn when not to look or stare. Most importantly, they should mortify the deeds of the body because there will always be daughters of Jezebel around to entice them. Romans 8:13 says

“For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.”

Open Heaven 19 September 2018 Action Point:
Make a covenant with your eyes today that you will not look upon iniquitous sights any more.

Open Heaven 19 September 2018 Hymn 9

On the Hill far away

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 Heaven 20 September 2018 – Don’t Gamble with Your life

Open Heaven 20 September 2018 Memorise: The meek will he guide in judgement: and the meek will he teach his way. Psalm 25:8

Open Heaven 20 September 2018 Bible Reading – Psalm 25:8-14

8 Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

10 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

11 For thy name’s sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.

12 What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

13 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

14 The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

Open Heaven 20 September 2018 Bible in one year: Ecclesiastes 4-7, Mark 10:35-52

From the beginning, God’s plan for mankind has been that we should live our lives guided by His counsel and direction in the place of fellowship. When we refuse to consult with God before taking decisions, we end up gambling and fumbling, which more often than not damages a fellow’s destiny irreparably.

The reality of this truth is visible in the lives of our first parents and Abraham. It would have been a different story completely if Adam and Eve had told the devil to allow them confirm from God the truth of his counsel.

It would have also been a different story if the father of faith had consulted with God before consenting to Sarah’s proposal to get a child through Hagar. The world would have been saved the ordeal of the violent tribe which troubles the nations of the world today (Genesis 16:11-12).

Open Heaven 20 September 2018

You must be divinely guided in your endeavours If you will not fumble. As revealed in today’s memory verse, it takes a heart of meekness to receive God’s guidance. The proud will not seek guidance, and even if the guidance is offered freely, the proud will reject it with impunity. For this reason, Proverbs 9:8 says:

“Reprove not a scorner, lest he hates thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.”

Beloved, God can only guide the meek because He does not waste His time with those who despise his counsel. In accordance with His principles, when His people despise His counsel, God leaves them alone (Hosea 4:17). Click To Read – Open Heaven 17 September 2018

We are told in today’s Bible reading that the secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him (Psalm 25:14). In other words, the fear of the Lord will also earn us divine guidance, so that we do not gamble with our lives. An example of someone who did not gamble with his life is king David.

In 1 Samuel chapter 30, after his camp at ziklag was raided and he wept with his men for the calamity that had befallen them, David not only encouraged himself in the Lord, he also inquired from Him on the next line of action to take. 1 Samuel 30:8 says:

“And David enquired at the Lord, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? Shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.”

This assurance from the Lord motivated him to pursue and recover all. This is praiseworthy because he did not allow the emotions of their great loss to push him into taking a gamble by pursuing the raiders without consulting God first. Beloved, I encourage you to begin to entrust your life unto God’s hands and never pursue a course if action without first seeking divine counsel about it.

Open Heaven 20 September 2018 Prayer point:
Father, please guide me in my entire life’s journey, in Jesus’ Name.

Open Heaven 20 September 2018 Hymn 4

TRUST AND OBEY

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.