Open Heaven 19 June 2018 [Tuesday] –Deep Thoughts, Deep Thanks

Open Heaven 19 June 2018 [Tuesday] –Deep Thoughts, Deep Thanks

Open Heaven 19 June 2018 Memorise:
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Psalm 103:3

Bible Reading Psalm 103:1-5

1 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.

2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits

3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,

4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion,




5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Open Heaven 19 June 2018 Bible in one year: 2 Kings 19-20, Acts 13:26-47

There is a wise saying in my native language which says,

“If you don’t know how to think of God’s goodness, you are not likely to know how to give Him thanks.”

Thinking about God’s goodness is one great attitude we need to learn from today’s Bible reading.

In this passage of Scripture, David preached to himself on the need to praise, worship, thank and reverence God. He also outlined some of the reasons why he needed to be thankful. I believe we should emulate David’s attitude and borrow from his list of reasons to be thankful

On his list of reasons to be thankful, David first considered forgiveness of his sins. We so often take the blessings of forgiveness of sins for granted, but we need to remember that it is because of the Lord’s graciousness and mercy that He choose to forgive our sins. It is not difficult to simply say

“Lord, I thank you for the forgiveness of my sins.”

We also need to remember and be thankful that our Lord Jesus Christ is still engaged in intercessory prayers for us continually (Romans 8:34)

The next thing David mentioned on his list is the blessings of healing. The doctors often use a slogan that reads: “We care, God heals”. Who then besides God should take the glory? David also mentioned deliverance from destruction.

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We all know that evil pervades the world we live in; it’s only the mercy of God that keeps his children from harm. Do you thank Him for this? What about His lovingkindness: a kindness that is not ordinary but full of love? What about His tender mercies: mercy that is affectionate and adds no sorrow? Do you thank him for the food you eat? He satisfies your mouth with good things so that you are energised to go about your daily tasks, and He renews your strength like that of an eagle. Do you thank Him for all these?

Beloved, be sincere with yourself today. Do you think you are grateful to this Great Father who has been sustaining you physically and spiritually? You have walked in the valley of the shadow of death several times and He had kept you. You have been tempted severally but you escaped the net of the devil and his agents. Open Heaven 18 June 2018

Take a look around you and count your blessings; name them one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lord has done. It is expedient for you to spend quality time in God’s presence today to worship Him like never before. However, let this not be a one-off event in your life; ensure you sustain a habit of thanksgiving from today




Open Heaven 19 June 2018 Action Point
Withdraw to a private place and worship God like never before.

Open Heaven 19 June 2018 Hymn 1

My Faith looks up to thee

Verse 1:

My faith looks up to thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Savior divine;
Now hear me while I pray;
Take all my guilt away.
O let me from this day
Be wholly thine!

Verse 2:

May thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire.
As thou hast died for me,
O may my love to thee
Pure, warm, and changeless be,
A living fire!

Verse 3:

While life’s dark maze I tread
And griefs around me spread,
Be thou my guide;
Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow’s tears away,
Nor let me ever stray
From thee aside.

Verse 4:

When life’s swift race is run,
Death’s cold work almost done,
Be near to me.
Blest Savior, then, in love
Fear and distrust remove.
O bear me safe above,
Redeemed and free!

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Open Heaven 18 June 2018 [Monday] –Want Your Prayers Answered?

Open Heaven 18 June 2018 [Monday] –Want Your Prayers Answered?

Open Heaven 18 June 2018 Memorise
Ye have  not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you. John 15:16

Bible Reading: Proverbs 11:30-31 & Mathew 28:18-20

Proverbs 11:30-31

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
and the one who is wise saves lives.

31 If the righteous receive their due on earth,
how much more the ungodly and the sinner!

Mathew 28:18-20




18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Open Heaven 18 June 2018 Bible in one year: 2 Kings 18, Acts 13:1-25

Queen Esther shows us one example of how to get our request granted quickly. Although she had prepared a sumptuous banquet for the king and fed him well, she did not dwell in her own needs; neither did she make any request of him on the first banquet night.

She prepared another banquet the second night, and after being treated nice again by the Queen, we see the King himself insisting that Queen Esther ask whatever she wanted. Esther 7:2 says,

“And the King said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, what is thy petition,  queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom.”

At this point, the queen presented her request and it was granted without delay. When you follow Queen Esther’s example in your prayer life, you will get expedited answers to your prayers

Today’s memory verse reveals one of the ways to receiving expedited answers to your prayers. It clearly states that if you are fruitful, whatever you ask the Father in the Name of Jesus would be granted.

Many people do not realise the blessings that accompany the great assignment of soul-winning. I have taught my children on several occasions that the shortest route to receiving answers to their prayers is through soul-winning. This is a divine truth that cannot be wished away, because it is the word of God.

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The good thing about this assignment is that you are not the one to win the souls: Jesus Christ through His Holy Spirit does the job. The Holy Spirit is responsible for convicting the hearts of sinners (John 16:8). All Jesus wants of you is to make your mouth, resources and time available for His use.

What happened to Peter when he made his boat available to Jesus at the lake of Gennesaret will happen to you as you yield yourself and your resources to God for soul-winning today in Jesus’ Name (Luke 5:1-7).

It is interesting to note that after Peter surrendered his boat for God’s use, Jesus Christ did not wait for Peter to ask for a miracle; He just went ahead and granted Peter what he did not ask or bargain for: a great catch of fish that filled two boats. If he could do it for Peter, He will also do it for you when you table your requests after you have yielded your self to soul-winning




Open Heaven 18 June 2018 Prayer Point
Father, grant me to make myself and my resources available for soul winning today in Jesus’ Name

Open Heaven 18 June 2018 Hymn 7

O Jesus, I have promised

1. O Jesus, I have promised,
To serve Thee to the end;
Be Thou forever 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. Oh, let me hear Thee speaking,
In accents clear and still,
I dare not trust my judgment:
Thy way shall be my will;
Oh, speak to reassure me,
To hasten or control;
Oh, speak, and make me listen,
Thou Guardian of my soul.

3. 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;
Oh, give me grace to follow,
My Master and my Friend.

4. Oh, let me see Thy footmarks,
And in them plant mine own;
My hope to follow duly
Is in Thy strength alone.
Oh, guide me, call me, draw me,
Uphold me to the end;
And then in Heav’n receive me,
My Savior and my Friend

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RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL MANUAL  LESSON FORTY-TWO SUNDAY 17TH JUNE 2018: ESSENTIALS OF FOLLOW-UP

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL MANUAL  LESSON FORTY-TWO SUNDAY 17TH JUNE 2018: ESSENTIALS OF FOLLOW-UP

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?

MEMORY VERSE: “And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. ”2Timothy 2:2

BIBLE PASSAGE: Colossians 4:7-8

Colossians:4.7
Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.

Colossians:4.8
I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,

INTRODUCTION:

It is an established fact that fruit bearing is a must for the believer and that abiding fruit is God’s command. We must, therefore, proceed to discover some methods of follow-up in order to have fruits that will abide in the kingdom forever.

LESSON OUTLINES

1. Some methods of follow-up ministry

2. Paul and Timothy type of relationship examined




SOME METHODS OF FOLLOW-UP MINISTRY
Following an evangelistic/crusade, a nursery/baptismal class is convened to provide specific help to those who are young in faith (Matthew 28:20). Age or gender-specific instructions or teachings may also be organised (1Timothy 5:1-20). Home Bible study groups or home fellowship centres are good follow-up programmes (Acts 2:46; 16:40; Romans 16:3-5). The use of Christian literatures could be of tremendous use, the best of which is the Holy Bible. Other biographies could be of value. Paul, for example, insisted that the teaching letter to the Colossians be read also to the Laodicean church and vice-versa (Colossians 4:16). In modern days, we should take advantage of technology especially the communication gadgets (mobile phones, computers etc), to send short messages, e-mails, etc. New converts can also be followed up through the platforms of the social media networks (Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, etc).

PAUL AND TIMOTHY TYPE OF RELATIONSHIP EXAMINED

This is a closer personalised method of follow-up. It is virtually the most effective (2Timithy 2:2). During this type of relationship, emphasis is placed on Christian living, Bible doctrine and winning others. Paul emphasised this greatly in his personal follow-up and discipling of Timothy, his son in the Lord (1Timothy 1:15-18; 4:12-13; 2:1-15). Timothy was brought up in basic Bible doctrines and also instructed to teach others likewise (1Timothy 1:3-4), especially as it is so easy to make shipwreck or become victim of false teachers and heresies (1Timothy 1:19-20; 4:1-7; 2Timothy 2:15-16; 3:1-12; 4:1-5). The personal approach also warned on possibility of backsliding or even apostasy (1Timothy 6:20-21; 2Timothy 4:10), and the need to beware of evil association (2Timothy 4:14-15).

CONCLUSION
The essence of learning some follow-up techniques is that we shall do them. Remember, the doer of the word is more blessed than the hearer only (James 1:22-25). If our fruits abide, we shall be rewarded. Here, we shall be full of joy and hereafter we shall shine forever (1Thessalonians 2:19-20; Daniel 12:3).

QUESTIONS:

1. List at least three methods of follow-up.

2. In few words, describe Paul-Timothy type of relationship with reference to follow-up.

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Prayer Points For Today’s Open Heaven 16 June 2018 – An Eagle for Christ?

Prayer Points For Today’s Open Heaven 16 June 2018 – An Eagle for Christ?

Sing a worship song and exalt the name of Jesus for mercy, grace and all He’s been doing in your life and that of your family.

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

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

3.Father, make me an eagle for Christ today and cause me to fly for you.

4.Holy Spirit, I completely surrender myself to your leadership. Grant me direction in Jesus’ Name




5.Father, may I never go against the direction of the Holy Spirit, just like the eagle never goes against the wind. Holy Spirit I align my direction to your direction in Jesus’ Name.

6.Father, please help me to consciously or unconsciously; I promise not to do so again. Please turn my unpleasant situation around today, in Jesus’ name.

7.Father, give me the grace to feed my spirit, soul and body with Your word, in Jesus’ name.

8.Father, help me to never loss sight of the fact that the path I am following is so narrow that it cannot accommodate a crowd, in Jesus’ name.

9.Father, please, uphold me till the end; let nothing be able to separate me from your love and please turn my unpleasant situation around today, in Jesus’ name.

10.May I emulate these wonderful characters of an eagle in my life in Jesus’ name.

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

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

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

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

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Prayer Points For Today’s Open Heaven 15 June 2018 – Pray, Don’t Murmur

Prayer Points For Today’s Open Heaven 15 June 2018 – Pray, Don’t Murmur

Please Beloved, take this prayers seriously. You can’t get this prayer points on the hard copy and mobile app. This platform, www.openheavensdaily.org, is specially design to reach the world at once – people in some part of the world with no access to the hard copy feed their souls here. They are thousands on thousands everyday.

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

2.Thank you, Jesus, for the grace to believe in you and to surrender to your Lordship. Thank you father, for I know, I am saved from the spirit of murmuring In Jesus’ Name

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

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




5.Father, please forgive me for all the murmuring I have done against You in Jesus’ Name.

6.Father, please help me to consciously or unconsciously; I promise not to do so again. Please turn my unpleasant situation around today, in Jesus’ name.

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

8.Father, consciously or unconsciously; help me oh Father to remain grateful and never again shall I murmur, in Jesus’ name.

9.Father, please, uphold me till the end; let nothing be able to separate me from your love and please turn my unpleasant situation around today, in Jesus’ name.

10.Father, remove this deadly habit of murmuring in my life in Jesus’ name.

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

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

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

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

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Open Heaven 16 June 2018 [Saturday] – An Eagle for Christ?

Open Heaven 16 June 2018 [Saturday] – An Eagle for Christ?

Open Heaven 16 June 2018 Memorise
Because strait is the gate , and narrow is the way , which leadeth unto life , and few there be that find it. Matthew 7:14

Bible Reading Isaiah 40:28-31

28 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable.

29 He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.

30 Even youths shall faint and be weary,
and young men shall fall exhausted;




31 but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.

Bible in one year: 2 Kings 14-15, Acts 11:19-12-5

I have taught my children on several occasions to imbibe the characteristics of the eagle. One of these outstanding characteristics is that the eagles fly alone. It so not out of pride or the empty feeling of self-sufficiency that they do this; rather, it is because keeping company with other birds during flight is a form of weight and distraction for them.

A disciple of Christ must emulate this attribute of the eagle if he or she would safely arrive home in heaven at the end of his or her life.

The problem with many children of God is that they seem to have lost sight of the fact that the path they are following is so narrow that it cannot accommodate a crowd (Matthew 7:14).

This is the reason why a disciple of Jesus Christ must possess this characteristic of flying alone. In 2 Corinthians 6:14-15, Paul clearly admonished that evil communication corrupts good manners:

“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion had light with darkness? And what Concord hath Christ with Belial? Or what hath he that believeth with an infidel?”

It is disheartening to note that there are many wolves in sheep’s clothing in the church today, which is why every purposeful believer needs to have the mindset of an eagle. Open Heaven 17 June 2017 (Sunday)

Another noteworthy characteristic of eagles is that they are selective about what they eat and where they live. Moreover, they never fly against the wind. As a purposeful believer, you must also be selective about what you consume: what you listen to, what you look at and what you expose your mind to.

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What you regularly feed your spirit, soul and body with will determine what you will draw on in the day of trouble. You must be selective of the company you keep because your companions strongly influence what you are exposed to.

Like the eagle that never flies against the wind, the purposeful believer must also be mindful of the move of the Holy Spirit and ensure that he or she is never aligned against His work.

Beloved, I encourage you to choose to be an eagle for Christ from today, and the Lord will renew your strength according to Isaiah 40:31. You cannot fly by your own strength, but the Holy Spirit will help you if only you give yourself completely to Jesus Christ today.

Prayer Point
Father, make me an eagle for Christ today and cause me to fly for you.




Open Heaven 16 June 2018 Hymn 5

The Great Physician now is near,
The sympathizing Jesus;
He speaks the drooping heart to cheer,
Oh, hear the voice of Jesus!
Sweetest note in seraph

Refrain:

Sweetest name on mortal tongue;
Sweetest carol ever sung:
Jesus, blessed Jesus!

2 Your many sins are all forgiv’n,
Oh, hear the voice of Jesus;
The veil ’twixt you and God is riven,
Redemption wrought by Jesus.

3 All glory to the dying Lamb!
I now believe in Jesus;
I love the blessed Savior’s name,
I love the name of Jesus.

4 His name dispels my guilt and fear,
No other name but Jesus;
Oh, how my soul delights to hear
The charming name of Jesus!

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Open Heaven 17 June 2018 [Sunday] – Don’t Misuse Your Tongue

Open Heaven 17 June 2018 [Sunday] – Don’t Misuse Your Tongue

Open Heaven 17 June 2018 Memorise:
Say unto them, As truly ad I live, saith the LORD, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you: Numbers 14:28

Bible Reading – Number 14:20-29

20 Then the Lord said: “I have pardoned, according to your word;

21 but truly, as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord

22 because all these men who have seen My glory and the signs which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have put Me to the test now these ten times, and have not heeded My voice,




23 they certainly shall not see the land of which I swore to their fathers, nor shall any of those who rejected Me see it.

24 But My servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit in him and has followed Me fully, I will bring into the land where he went, and his descendants shall inherit it.

25 Now the Amalekites and the Canaanites dwell in the valley; tomorrow turn and move out into the wilderness by the Way of the Red Sea.”

26 And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,

27 “How long shall I bear with this evil congregation who complain against Me? I have heard the complaints which the children of Israel make against Me.

28 Say to them, ‘As I live,’ says the Lord, ‘just as you have spoken in My hearing, so I will do to you:

29 The carcasses of you who have complained against Me shall fall in this wilderness, all of you who were numbered, according to your entire number, from twenty years old and above.

Bible in one year: 2 Kings 16-17, Acts 12:6-25

Apostle James gave a profound description of the power embedded in the tongue. In  James 3:5-6, he wrote:

“Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature ;and it is set set on fire of hell.”

In Numbers 12:20-29, we see in practical terms the evil effect of misusing the tongue. Moses had sent out some men to spy out the promised  Land.

Ten out of the twelve spies that were sent out returned with an evil report driven by unbelief, that said many things which  showed their lack of confidence in the God of their fathers, despite the fact that He had severally demonstrated His mighty power to them in the course of their journey through the wilderness.

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They seemed not to know their worth and hence they described themselves as grasshoppers and the inhabitants of the land as giants(Numbers 13:33). This testimony of the faithless spies angered the lord and He gave his verdict contained in Numbers 14:28




‎”Say unto them, as truly as I  live, saith the Lord, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you.”

This outcome, caused by the evil report of the ten spies, established the truth of Proverbs 18:21, which say:

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love of shall eat the fruit thereof.”

We all will be accountable to God for every word that we say. It is therefore crucial that we are conscious of the pronouncements and confessions that proceed from our mouths.

Beloved, you need to exercise more caution in time of distress and anger to avoid making negative pronouncements against yourself, your situation, your children and everything that concerns you. When you find yourself in difficult situations, ensure that words you speak profess your faith in God that he is able to do what He says He will do , in spite of the prevailing circumstances around you.

I pray that as you open your mouth today , the Lord will fill it with words that will bring glory to His Name. I pray that you will be able to see the hand of God in evert situation around you through the eyes of faith from now on in Jesus’Name

Action Point – Open Heaven 17 June 2018
After you have worshipped God today, take out time to prophecy good things into your life.

Open Heaven 17 June 2018 Hymn 12:

Verse 1:

How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds

In a believer’s ear!
It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds,
And drives away his fear.

Verse 2:

It makes the wounded spirit whole,
And calms the troubled breast;
’Tis manna to the hungry soul,
And to the weary, rest.

Verse 3:



Jesus! My Shepherd, Husband, Friend,
O Prophet, Priest and King,
My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End,
Accept the praise I bring.

Verse 4:

Weak is the effort of my heart,
And cold my warmest thought;
But when I see Thee as Thou art,
I’ll praise Thee as I ought.

Verse 5:

Till then I would Thy love proclaim
With every fleeting breath,
And may the music of Thy Name
Refresh my soul in death!



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Open Heaven 15 June 2018 – Pray, Don’t Murmur

Open Heaven 15 June 2018 – Pray, Don’t Murmur

Open Heaven 15 June 2018 MEMORISE:
Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. James 4:2

READ: Exodus 15:22-26

22 So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.

23 And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.

24 And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?




25 And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD showed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,

26 And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.

Open Heaven 15 June 2018 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Kings 12-13, Acts 10:44-11:18

One deadly habit that is very common among the people of God today is murmuring. Like the Israelites of old, many children of God today engage in it without even realising it! It is indeed a silent destroyer. For this reason, the Holy Spirit warns us against it in 1 Corinthians 10:10, saying:

“Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.”

Do you know that there are times we think we are praying but we are actually murmuring?

In our Bible reading, the children of Israel were at Marah, where they found water that was not drinkable because it was bitter. Despite all that God had done for them, they did not consider that He already knew that they would pass through Marah and would have gone ahead of them to make provision for the water they would drink.

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All they could think of doing was to murmur about the bitter water. The characters at play in the events that occurred at Marah are indicative of the two types of Christians we have in the Church today. The first type behaves like the multitude who murmured, while the second type behaves like Moses who cried to the Lord for a solution.

It is interesting to note that the murmuring of the multitude was an exercise in futility because their murmurings did not change the bitterness of the water. The prayer of Moses, on the other hand, yielded positive results because his cry to God moved God into action.

God showed him what to do to reverse the situation, and the people’s need for good water was met. This mirrors what is happening with Christians today. We murmur about what we desire and the lack of it, instead of actually asking God and trusting that if He wills, our prayers will be answered.

Beloved, you need to ask yourself today which type of Christian you are between the two types we have considered. I beseech you to examine your prayer life and relationship with God before answering this question.

Are you the type of Christian mentioned in our memory verse, just lusting, desiring and fighting for things but yet getting nothing? You need to ask God to reveal to you the truth on where you stand today. May the Almighty God hear your prayer in Jesus’ Name.




PRAYER POINT – Open Heaven 15 June 2018
Father, please forgive me for all the murmuring I have done against You consciously or unconsciously; I promise not to do so again. Please turn my unpleasant situation around today in Jesus’ Name.

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN 2: I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR

1. I Need Thee every hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford.

Chorus:
I need Thee, Oh, I need Thee,
Every hour I need Thee;
Oh bless me now, my Saviour;
I come to Thee.

2. I need Thee every hour;
Stay Thou near by;
Temptations lose their pow’r
When Thou art nigh.

3. I need Thee every hour,
In joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain.

4. I need Thee every hour;
Teach me Thy will,
And Thy rich promises
In me fulfil.

5. I need Thee every hour,
Most Holy One;
O make me Thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son.

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Prayer Points For Today’s Open Heavens 14 June 2018 – THE MATHEMATICS OF GIVING

Prayer Points For Today’s Open Heavens 14 June 2018 – THE MATHEMATICS OF GIVING

1.Thank you, Father, for your promise to supply all my needs, according to your riches in glory, by Christ Jesus.

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

3.Father, release upon my life, the spirit of giving. Investing into your kingdom and the lives of people that matters, in Jesus’ name.

4.Father, remove from my heart, the love of money, which is the root of all evil, in Jesus’ name.

5.Father, Please give me a liberal heart so that I can always sow bountifully into the work of Your kingdom and into the lives of brethren, in Jesus’ name.




6.Father, don’t let me fall into temptation or snare, that men who desire to be rich at all costs, fall into; in Jesus’ name.

7.Father, deliver me from indulging in self-comparison with others, in Jesus’ name.

8.Father, give me the grace to never despise those who give out of their poor condition, in Jesus’ name.

9.Father, by Your mercy, terminate every financial storm in my life and family today, in Jesus’ name.

10.Father, give me the grace to sow sparingly so I can reap sparingly, in Jesus’ name.

11.Father, do not allow financial storms to push me into cutting corners, or to compromise my faith, 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).

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