RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL LESSON FIFTY-ONE SUNDAY 19TH AUGUST 2018 ETERNAL REWARDS

Open Heaven 19 August 2018

*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 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 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, help me to serve you faithfully to receive my rewards

MEMORY VERSE: “And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.” – Matthew 19:29

BIBLE PASSAGE: 1Corinthians 9:16-27

1 Corinthians:9.16
For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel!
1 Corinthians:9.17
For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a stewardship.
1 Corinthians:9.18
What is my reward then? That when I preach the gospel, I may present the gospel of Christ without charge, that I may not abuse my authority in the gospel.
1 Corinthians:9.19
For though I am free from all [men,] I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more;
1 Corinthians:9.20
and to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those [who are] under the law, as under the law, that I might win those [who are] under the law;
1 Corinthians:9.21
to those [who are] without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those [who are] without law;
1 Corinthians:9.22
to the weak I became as weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all [men,] that I might by all means save some.
1 Corinthians:9.23
Now this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I may be partaker of it with [you.]
1 Corinthians:9.24
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain [it.]
1 Corinthians:9.25
And everyone who competes [for the prize] is temperate in all things. Now they [do it] to obtain a perishable crown, but we [for] an imperishable [crown.]
1 Corinthians:9.26
Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as [one who] beats the air.
1 Corinthians:9.27
But I discipline my body and bring [it] into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.

INTRODUCTION:
The scriptures say do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain. It also says the labourer is worthy of his reward. So, God has a reward for all that make it to the kingdom. We shall one day cross to the other side where we shall have exceeding and eternal weight of glory (2Corinthians 4:17; Psalm 37:34; Psalm 91:8).

TEXT REWIEV: 1COR. 9:16-27
Some conditions or requirements to receive rewards (crown of glory) for preaching the gospel are stated below:

i. When the preacher does not make profit for preaching the gospel.
ii. When the preacher become the servant of all. 1Cor. 9:18-19
iii. When the preacher become weak to gain the weal
iv. When he or she is Jews to the Jews and Gentile to Gentiles to gain them.
v. When the preacher become all things to all men that he might save them all.
vi. When the preacher keeps the body under subjection.
vii. When the preacher is certain and focused
viii. When he or she is temperate in all things. 1Cor. 9:24-27
Such willing preacher who fulfills these conditions will never be cast away but will surely receive rewards from God Almighty after the end of the age. 1Cor. 9:27

LESSON OUTLINES
1. Types of reward
2. Other types of reward

TYPES OF ETERNAL REWARDS
Jesus Christ prepared various types of crowns for faithful servants
These crowns are:

i. The crown of life for faithful servants who endure temptations and overcome evil with good. (James 1:12). (Revelations 2:10).

ii. Incorruptible crown for those who patiently run the race to Heaven and are temperate in all things. 1Cor. 9:24-25.

iii. The crown of rejoicing for soul winners. 1Thess. 2:19

iv. The crown of glory for true Pastors, Missionaries and Teachers of the word. 1Pet. 5:4

v. Crown of righteousness for those who are earnestly expecting the coming of the Lord. 2Tim. 4:8

CLASS ACTIVITY 1
Students should compare the earthly rewards with eternal rewards.

OTHER TYPES OF REWARD
Apart from crowns and leadership positions in His kingdom as kings and priests, the believer will also be privileged to:

i. Reign with Christ (Romans 8:17-18).

ii. Behold His face (Psalm 17:15; Revelations 22:4).

iii. Inherit all things (Revelations 21:7).

iv. Shine as a star (Daniel 12:3).

v. Be a pillar in the temple of God (Revelations 3:12).

vi. Have access to the tree of life (Revelations 22:1-5; 22:14).

vii. Be glorified with Christ (Galatians 4:7).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2
Students should mention the type of crowns they expect in Heaven and explain what they are doing at present to receive the rewards.

SUMMARY
The above stated crowns and privileges are for faithful believers who endure to the end. They could be obtained if they patiently and faithfully hold on to Christ to the very end.

CONCLUSION
The greater we serve Him, the greater our reward will be. If we serve Him, He will reward us. Therefore, serve Him diligently

CLOSING PRAYER
Father, do not let me miss my rewards.

ASSIGNMENT
Compare earthly reward with eternal reward in five point

Open Heaven 19 August 2018 – Bed Undefiled  

Open Heaven 19 August 2018 Memorise:Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. Hebrews 13:4

Read: Proverbs 5:15-21 Open Heaven 19 August 2018  

 15 Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.

16 Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.

17 Let them be only thine own, and not strangers’ with thee.

18 Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.

19 Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.

20 And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?

21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.

Open Heaven 19 August 2018 Bible in one year: Psalm 32-35, Matthew 22:23-46

Hymnal: Sing hymn 17

“Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.” 1st Corinthians 6:18

The above verse of scripture states God’s views on sexual immorality, which should be taken very seriously by every wise person. The only institution in which God permits sexual relationships is marriage. For this reason, the Holy Spirit says inHebrews 13:4:

“Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.”

To the Almighty God who created it, marriage is honourable. Today’s Bible reading enjoins us to gratefully enjoy sexual relations as one of the benefits of holy matrimony. We must however be content to enjoy sexual relations with marriage only. Click To Read – Open Heaven 18 August 2018

It is an act of ingratitude, instability and greed for a person to go after sexual partners other than his or her spouse. This act grieves God’s heart just as it grieved Him when Adam and Eve abandoned all the other fruits they could have eaten in the garden, only to eat that which was forbidden (Genesis 3:11).

It is interesting that when God gave Eve to Adam, He gave her to him completely and wholeheartedly. We can imagine a marriage ceremony in which God walks Eve down the aisle and hands her over to Adam “to have, to hold, to cherish and to enjoy.” God’s desire is for spouses to enjoy each other, which is why Proverbs 5:19 says:

“Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.”

Open Heaven 19 August 2018

What a generous, loving and pleasant Father we have in God, who has blessed us with all things to enjoy (1st Timothy 6:17). In as much as He has given us all things to enjoy, we must enjoy them with the boundaries He has set in His word. Having been good to you by giving you that sweet spouse, He is posing this question in Proverbs 5:20 to you as food for thought:

“And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger.”

The stranger here is that extramarital sex partner. Beloved, don’t be an ingrate; the consequences will be grievous for you. Hold tight to the partner God has blessed you with and enjoy him or her only.

Prayer Point – Open Heaven 19 August 2018

Father, I thank You for giving me the privilege of marriage. Please help me to keep my marriage holy as You designed it to be, in Jesus’ Name.

Open Heaven 19 August 2018 Hymn 17

Sing hymn 17 – GOD, GIVE US CHRISTIAN HOMES

God give us Christian homes!

Homes where Bible is loved

and taught,

Homes where the Master’s will

is sought,

Homes crowned with beauty

Your love has wrought;

God give us Christian homes

God give us Christian homes

God give us Christian homes!

Homes where the father is true

and strong

Homes that are free from the

Blight of wrong

Homes that are joyous with love

and song;

God give us Christian homes;

God give us Christian homes!

God give us Christian homes!

Homes where the mother, in

caring quest,

Strives to show others Your way is

best,

Homes where the Lord is an

honoured guest;

God give us Christian homes;

God give us Christian homes!

Open Heaven 18 August 2018

Father, let the power to tread upon serpents and scorpions, be activated and become operational in my life, in Jesus’ name.

Father, please, use me to perform spectacular miracles, signs and wonders, that the people may believe, in Jesus’ name.

I put on the whole armour of God, I resist and subdue you, Satan, and I render all your powers, powerless and of no consequence, in Jesus’ name.

I take authority and dominion over you Satan; I bind you and cast you into the bottomless pit, where you belong, in Jesus’ name.

Father, prove yourself in my life. Let those the devil is using to look down on me begin to look up to me, for help, as they acknowledge Your supremacy manifesting through me, in Jesus’ name. Click to read – Open Heaven 19 August 2018

I soak Pastor E.A. Adeboye, in the blood of Jesus, and I decree that no weapon fashioned against him and his family members, shall prosper, in Jesus’ name.

Your Personal petitions. ( Philippians 4:6)

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

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

OPEN HEAVEN 18 AUGUST 2018 – THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL

OPEN HEAVEN 18 AUGUST 2018 MEMORISE: He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity. Ecclesiastics 5:10

OPEN HEAVEN 18 AUGUST 2018 READ: 1 Timothy 6:6-11

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalm 27-31, Matthew 22:1-22

Love can be very good if it is geared towards God and the things He approves of. However, love can be very dangerous if it tends towards the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye or the pride of life (1 John 2:15-16). One object we must never cast our affection on is money. In 1 Timothy 6:10, the Holy Spirit warns us of the dangers of falling in love with money, saying:
“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”

He went further to provide the antidote to the love of money, saying in 1Timothy 6:6-8:
“But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.”

Our memory verse says something very profound about the love of money. It warns that if we love silver, it will never satisfy us, and that it is vanity to be obsessed with accumulating wealth, such as houses, cars, landed property, laurels of all kinds, chieftaincy titles, degrees of all sort, etc. These are all vanity in the sense that they will never give satisfaction that our soul craves.

Open Heaven 18 August 2018

Apart from that, we can also die at any time and leave everything behind, as seen in the story of the rich fool in Luke 12:16-20. It is therefore a great disservice to your peace and tranquility to love money or wealth. Based on his personal experience, Solomon spoke on this in Ecclesiastes 6:1-2, where he said:

“There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men: A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.”

Beloved, seek godliness with contentment, which can only be found in Jesus Christ. I encourage you to totally surrender your heart to Him, including that secret lust for money. The rat race for material things that will all fade away will only lead to frustration at the end of the day. Click To Read – Open Heaven 17 August 2018

However, having Jesus in your heart is a treasure that will never fade. Have you lost so much money or have you been disappointed financially, so much so that you are contemplating suicide? Please don’t do it! Jesus offers you abundant life, and it has provision and contentment in it. Reach out and receive it from Him today.

OPEN HEAVEN 18 AUGUST 2018 PRAYER POINT:

Father, circumcise my heart and cause contentment to take firm root in it, in Jesus’ Name.

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVEN 18 AUGUST 2018 HYMN 9: THE OLD RUGGED CROSS

1. On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
The emblem of suff’ring and shame;
And I love that old cross where the Dearest and Best
For a world of lost sinners was slain.

o Refrain:
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 someday for a crown.

2. Oh, 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.

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.

4. To the old rugged cross I will ever be true;
Its shame and reproach gladly bear;
Then He’ll call me someday to my home far away,
Where His glory forever I’ll share.

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Open Heaven 17 August 2018 Friday – MAKING SPECTACLE

Open Heaven 17 August 2018 Memorise: And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. Colossians 2:15

Read: Luke 10:17-24 Open Heaven 17 August 2018

17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.

23 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:

24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

Open Heaven 17 August 2018 Bible in one year: Psalm 21-26, Matthew 21:28-46, Hymnal: Sing hymn 18

Message – Open Heaven 17 August 2018 Friday Daily Devotional

In order to show that our Father is in charge of the affairs of this world, it may be necessary for children of God to engage in some spiritual fireworks that would lead to a spectacle. To demonstrate His supremacy over Satan before the whole world, our Lord Jesus Christ made a public spectacle of Satan while He was on earth.

He cast demons out with just a word, He commanded unclean spirits and they obeyed Him, and to crown it all up, He made their master, Satan, fall as lighting from heaven (Matthew 8:16, Mark 1:27, Luke 10:18). To show that His superiority over the devil was not a fluke, He also empowered His disciples to make a spectacle of the kingdom of darkness, which they did. Click To Read – Open Heaven 16 August 2018

Not only did Jesus make a spectacle of Satan in this world, He went to the domain of the kingdom of darkness when He died, and boy, were there fireworks! The highlight of this event is seen in Colossians 2:15:

“And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.”

Hallelujah! Our Lord triumphantly made an open show of Satan and his cohorts in the spirit realm to show that He reigns supreme in both the natural and spiritual world. To demonstrate the superiority of our God, we also have been mandated to make a spectacle of the kingdom of darkness and their works, just as our Master did.

Open Heaven 17 August 2018

Elijah was a prophet of God who engaged in a spiritual spectacle that disgraced the kingdom of darkness on Mount Carmel (1st Kings 18:21-39). Elijah had given the prophets of Baal the chance to showcase the power of Baal, whom they claimed to be supreme. Although they prayed to Baal from morning till evening, nothing happened. 1st Kings 18:27 says:

“And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.”

It was an interesting display which culminated in all onlookers confessing the lordship of the God of Elijah (1st Kings 18:39). After disgracing the devil and making a spectacle of him, our Lord Jesus Christ in Luke 10:19 fortified us with all that we need to victoriously put up a spiritual spectacle like Elijah did. He said to us:

“Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”

With this mandate, instead of the devil making a mockery of us, the reverse should be the case. In your affairs today, use your God-given authority to put the devil down and exalt our God.

Prayer Point – Open Heaven 17 August 2018

Father, prove yourself in my life. Let those the devil is using to look down on me begin to look up to me for help as they acknowledge Your supremacy manifesting through me.

Open Heaven 17 August 2018 Hymn 18

Sing hymn 18 – CONQUERORS AND OVERCOMERS NOW ARE WE

Conquerors and overcomers now

are we,

Thro’ the precious blood of Christ

we’ve victory

If the Lord be for us we can never

Fail,

Nothing ‘gainst His mighty powe

Can e’er prevail.

Chorus:

Conquerors are we, thr’o the blood of

Jesus

God will give us victory, thro’ the

blood of Jesus

Through the Lamb for sinners slain,

Yet who lives and reigns again,

More than conquerors are we,

More than conquerors are we.

In the name of Israel’s God we’ ll

Onward press,

Overcoming sin and all

Unrighteousness;

Not to us but unto Him the praise

Shall be,

For salvation and for blood bought

victory.

Unto Him that overcometh shall

be given,

Here to eat of hidden manna sent

from Heaven,

Over yonder He the victors palm

Shall bear,

And a robe of white, and golden

Crown shall wear.

Prayer Points For Today’s Open Heaven 16 August 2018 – Pains Without Gain

Open Heaven 16 August 2018

1.I worship your Majesty, the Omnipotent, Omnipresent and Omniscience God.

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

3.Father, I plead the blood of Jesus over my spirit, soul and body; please, cleanse me from all unrighteousness, in Jesus’ name.

4.Father, empower me to love you, with all my heart, soul, mind and strength, in Jesus’ name.

5.Father, give me the grace, to love my neighbour, as myself, in Jesus’ name.

6.Father, deliver me from every end time virus of selfishness, pride, covetousness, blasphemy, ingratitude, disobedience, sin, etc, in Jesus’ name.

7.Father, remove from my heart, inordinate ambitions and attachment to the mundane things of this world, in Jesus’ name.

8.Father, set me free today, from the spirit of self and give me spiritual wisdom and understanding, in Jesus’ name.

9.Father, I confess, that I have no power of my own; please, transform me completely, to reflect your full image, in Jesus’ name.

10.Father, break me down in every area of my life, that, I am yet to be broken, and remould me to your taste, standard and specification, in Jesus’ name.

11.Father, grant all the heart’s desires of 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 16 August 2018 Thursday – PAINS WITHOUT GAIN

Open Heaven 16 August 2018 Memorise: For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. Hebrews 6:10

Read: Nehemiah 5:14-19 Open Heaven 16 August 2018

14 Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor.

15 But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants’ bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.

16 Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.

17 Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that are about us.

18 Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.

19 Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.

Open Heaven 16 August 2018

Bible in one year: Psalm 17-20, Matthew 21:12-27, Hymnal: Sing hymn 6

Message – Open Heaven 16 August 2018 Thursday Daily Devotional

God desires that we boldly come before His throne of grace to express ourselves with sincerity of heart and purpose (Hebrews 4:16, Job 38:1-3). Apostle Peter is one child of God who was sincere. He did not pretend as though he did not know what he wanted from God.

After Jesus discussed the price of being His disciple, Peter boldly and sincerely asked Him what would be the gain of those who paid this high price. Here is Jesus’ response in Matthew 19:28-29:

“…Verily I say unto you, that ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.”

The Holy Spirit also corroborates this truth in today’s memory verse. The essence of these promises of reward is to encourage you not to be weary in well doing.

Open Heaven 16 August 2018

In today’s Bible reading, there is another classic example of someone who would not settle for pains without gain. Nehemiah knew that the God he served was not unrighteous as to not reward him handsomely for his labour and sacrifice in His vineyard. For this reason, he consistently prayed to God to remember him for good. Click To Read – Open Heaven 15 August 2018

He was not like the older brother of the prodigal son, who served his father without asking for his reward as a faithful son (Luke 15:11-31). Let’s take a closer look at Nehemiah’s prayer in Nehemiah’s 5:18-19:

“Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people. Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.”

This prayer reveals this sacrifice Nehemiah consciously made to get the project of rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls done. He boldly stated his case to the One who alone could reward him richly.

This is a great lesson for children of God who are labouring day and night in God’s vineyard and have nothing to show for it because they do not ask Him for a reward. James 4:2 says “You have not, because you ask not.” I pray that the Almighty God will reward your labour of love as you begin to ask of Him today in Jesus’ Name.

Prayer Point – Open Heaven 16 August 2018

Father, as I labour in Your vineyard, please remember me for good in Jesus’ Name.

Open Heaven 16 August 2018 Thursday Hymn

Sing hymn 6 – A NEW THING

(Tune: There shall be showers of Blessing)

We will soon shout Halleluiah

Because God will do new things

Sinners will be forgiven

Prodigals will come home soon.

Chorus:

Shout Hallelujah

Because God will do new things

Rivers in desert now flowing

Hallelujah to our king.

We will soon shout Hallelujah

Because God will do new things

Sickness and sorrow will be gone

Bondage will be forgotten.

We will soon shout Hallelujah

Because God will do new things

The barren will be faithful soon

Failure will be forgotten.

We will soon shout Hallelujah

Because God will do new things

Poverty will be forgotten

Stagnancy will soon be gone.

We will soon shout Hallelujah

Because God will do new things

To all miracles are given

There shall be celebrations

We will soon shout Hallelujah

Because God will do new things

Many will have testimonies

Of prayer answered fully.

We will soon shout Hallelujah

Because God will do new things

One of us will chase a thousand

Two will conquer ten thousand

We will soon shout Hallelujah

Because God will do new things

Songs of praises we will sing

Hallelujah to our King