PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S OPEN HEAVEN 19 APRIL 2020 SUNDAY

April 19, 2020 philip

Good Morning Beloved,

DAILY PERSONAL CONFESSION: I have the spirit of God in me and I limp for joy because it’s my season of breakthrough. That which has been impossible has received the lease of possibility. The lord has opened the book of remembrance concerning me. No more delay, no more denial, grace speaks for me, grace sets me free. I am a living testimony, Hallelujah!

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TODAY’S DECLARATIONS: DAILY DECLARATIONS FOR TODAY 19 APRIL 2020

PRAYER POINTS

ANCIENT OF DAYS, the ever reliable and true God I worship You

KING OF KINGS, I honour Your majesty and thank You for another privilege to witness this wonderful testimony filled day

FATHER, thank You for the forgiveness of my sin and Your blood shed for the salvation of my soul

FATHER, thank You for Your grace that speaks concerning me each day

FATHER, please bestow on me the hunger to grow in Your grace and constantly live above lust, worldliness and works of the flesh, in the name of Jesus

FATHER, please give me the grace to desire the sincere milk of God, so that I will grow in Your word and live vicariously, in the name of Jesus

FATHER, please give me the grace to strive and keep my salvation, constantly working it out with fear and trembling to the glory of Your name, in the name of Jesus

FATHER, help me to live upright and not careless. Help me to be conscious of my life with You, give me the grace to be obedient to Your word, in Jesus’ name

FATHER, thank You for making my life an haven of possibility regardless of what the enemy has said concerning me

FATHER, let every opposition from the pit of hell against my help, well being and progress be frustrated and scattered, by the hosts of heaven, in Jesus name.

FATHER, let every veil covering the eyes of my divine helpers from seeing me, be removed and torn to pieces, today, in Jesus name.

FATHER, connect me today, with all my divine helpers, wherever they may be in the four corners of the earth, in Jesus name.

HOLY SPIRIT, comfort us and all the families affected all over the world. Let Your peace reign in our hearts and minds, in the name of Jesus

LORD ETERNAL, we lift many at the frontline unto You great Healer. Heal through them save souls and life through them, grant them divine immunity, in the powerful name of Jesus.

FATHER, through this Online Christian platform, you shall bring many to Christ for the salvation of their souls, in the name of Jesus

OUR FATHER, please uphold Your children; Pastor E. A. Adeboye, Pastor Foluke A. Adeboye, their children and everyone working with them by Your right hand of righteousness till the end. Reward them abundantly for all their labours of love to the body of Christ, in the mighty name of Jesus

OUR FATHER, please uphold your children working everyday on this platform (rccgonline.org) to prepare these prayers and declarations with Your right hand of righteousness. Give them the grace to keep up with this good work of Faith, in the name of Jesus

OUR FATHER, bless each and everyone dedicating their time to read through these prayers & declarations at the point of their needs. Give them the grace to share/rebroadcast these prayers, in Jesus’ name.

FATHER, let every challenge, hindrance and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be removed, 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).

#GodBlessOurHomes

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DAILY DECLARATIONS FOR TODAY 18 APRIL 2020 SATURDAY

April 18, 2020 philip

GOOD MORNING BELOVED,

DAILY PERSONAL CONFESSION: Nothing is impossible for God Almighty, He saved me out of the miry clay and set my feet on the rock. Therefore I live a life that glorifies Him, a life blameless because He paid for my sin. Through my life, lives will be drawn to the king of kings and heaven will be populated as we depopulate the kingdom of darkness in Jesus name amen.

DAILY DECLARATIONS

I decree, no evil shall be able to stand before me all this Saturday. Just as the Lord was with Moses, so He will be with me. He will not leave or forsake me, in Jesus’ name

I decree, in this season, any valuable thing that I put out for sale or the service that I putt out for a gain to the world attract the attention of those who needs it today, in the name of Jesus

I decree, the Almighty God shall withdraw the strength of the enemy over all that concerns me, in the place where the enemy always prevail, he shall lose this day, in the name of Jesus

I decree, whatever I consider as weakness in my life journey disappear right now and never return, in the name of Jesus

I decree, the Almighty God will give me the wings to fly, the voice to speak and the platform to stand, in the name of Jesus

I decree, the sun of my career, business, ministry, family or health is not going down, there shall be a greater illumination, in the name of Jesus

I decree, I shall soar greater, my life and destiny shall surprise people in my life, my case is different, in the name of Jesus

I am the righteousness of God by faith as Jesus is so am I in this world. My life is the room for divine ability to stand and manifest.

No unrest will unsettle the plans of God for me. My life is covered by divine power of God. I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Every plan to terminate my joy is permanently destroyed, my testimonies will never be negated, in the name of Jesus

I decree, no weapon or warfare of the evil ones can penetrate into my life. The lord has prepared a table for me in the presence of my enemies and anointed my head with oil, in the name of Jesus

I decree, those at the frontline of this pandemic divine wisdom, immunity and protection is their portion and all that concerns them in Jesus name

I commit this nation and nations of the world into the hands of God and I decree healing upon the land, restoration where needed and revival of souls in Jesus name

My testimony is forever permanent, weeping or gnashing of teeth is not my portion, in Jesus’ name

Go ahead and celebrate Jesus for these wonderful declarations!

What A FAITHFUL FATHER!

We return all Glory to our FATHER in heaven.

Holy Spirit, inspire intercessory team for more prophetic declarations on this platform, in Jesus’ name

Somebody shout Hallelujah!

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PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S OPEN HEAVEN 18 APRIL 2020 SATURDAY

April 18, 2020 philip

Good Morning Beloved,

Song by Cory Asbury

Before I spoke a word, You were singing over me
You have been so, so good to me
Before I took a breath, You breathed Your life in me
You have been so, so kind to me

Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God
Oh, it chases me down, fights ’til I’m found, leaves the ninety-nine
I couldn’t earn it, and I don’t deserve it, still, You give Yourself away
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God, yeah

When I was Your foe, still Your love fought for me
You have been so, so good to me
When I felt no worth, You paid it all for me
You have been so, so kind to me

There’s no shadow You won’t light up
Mountain You won’t climb up
Coming after me
There’s no wall You won’t kick down
Lie You won’t tear down
Coming after me

PRAYER POINTS

ANCIENT OF DAYS, I honour you and magnify your name for you are my God

FATHER, thank you for this beautiful day and privilege to be among the living this day

FATHER, thank you for opening my eyes and mind to the truth which is the gospel always

FATHER, arise and have mercy on our land/ nation in Jesus name

I worship and adore You, my Father; You are my refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Thank You, Father, for being our help in ages past and our hope for now and for years to come.

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

I renounce and cancel every evil covenant and curse, in operation over my life and destiny, in Jesus name.

FATHER, let every evil implantation in the hearts of my divine helpers, against my being helped, be uprooted, in Jesus name.

FATHER, let every opposition from the pit of hell against my help, well being and progress be frustrated and scattered, by the hosts of heaven, in Jesus name.

FATHER, let every veil covering the eyes of my divine helpers from seeing me, be removed and torn to pieces, today, in Jesus name.

FATHER, connect me today, with all my divine helpers, wherever they may be in the four corners of the earth, in Jesus name.

FATHER, please, send help to me, today, and everyday, from Your throne of grace and mercy, for vain is the help of man.

HOLY SPIRIT, comfort us and all the families affected all over the world. Let Your peace reign in our hearts and minds, in the name of Jesus

LORD ETERNAL, we lift many at the frontline unto You great Healer. Heal through them save souls and life through them, grant them divine immunity, in the powerful name of Jesus.

FATHER, through this Online Christian platform, you shall bring many to Christ for the salvation of their souls, in the name of Jesus

FATHER, let every challenge, hindrance and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be removed, 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).

#GodBlessOurHomes

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OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS APRIL 18TH 2020: YOU CAN BE NUMBER ONE

April 18, 2020 philip

MEMORISE: And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; Deuteronomy 28:13a

READ: PROVERBS 6:6-11

[6]Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

[7]Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,

[8]Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

[9]How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

[10]Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

[11]So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.

MESSAGE:

Anyone that knows me at all knows that I am never satisfied with being second. I want to be first and first only. It is not my fault, after all, Deuteronomy 28:13 says we shall be above only.

Don’t ever settle for second best. You were made to be number one. You can be number one if you are ready to put in the work.

I was a member of the sports team in the University, Our coach was a very tough man. For example, while other school teams did 200 push-ups, we did at least 400.

While others ran 200 miles, we ran 500. When it was time to play football during training, we would play for over 2 hours straight.

One day, we had a competition with another school and by the end of 90 minutes, it was a draw, so we went into extra time.

While the boys in the other team were already tired, we were still as strong as ever because we were used to playing for long hours. Needless to say, we won the match.

The way to be number one is to work harder than everyone else. If others are reading for one hour every day, read for two hours.

If in the choir they are rehearsing for 2 hours, you should rehearse for 3 hours.

Some of the time you spend on social media, can be channelled towards productive endeavours that will take you to the top.

KEY POINT:
Work harder than the best and you will be the best

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 SAMUEL 25-26; LUKE 16:19-31

HYMN 13

1.I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining everyday;
Still praying as I onward bound
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”

Chorus:
Lord, lift me up and let me stand,
By faith, on Heaven’s table-land;
Where love, and joy, and light abound,
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

2. My heart has no desire to stay
Where doubts arise, and fears dismay;
Though some may dwell where these abound,
My constant aim is higher ground.

3. Beyond the mist I fain would rise,
To rest beneath unclouded skies,
Above earth’s turmoil peace is found
By those who dwell on higher ground.

4.I long to scale the utmost height,
Though rough the way, and hard the fight,
My song, while climbing, shall resound
Lord, lead me on to higher ground.

5. Lord, lead me up the mountain side
I dare not climb without my Guide;
And, heaven gained, I’ll gaze around,
With grateful heart from higher ground.

AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE
PASTOR (MRS.) FOLU ADEBOYE

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RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL ACTIVITIES MANUAL 19TH APRIL 2020 SUNDAY

April 17, 2020 philip

TOPIC: LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THROUGH DILIGENCE

MEMORY VERSE: Proverbs 22:29 – “Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.”

BIBLE TEXT: Genesis 26:1

1 And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.

CENTRAL TRUTH: Diligence maketh rich – Proverbs 10:4

INTRODUCTION: When there was a famine in the land, God advised Isaac to dwell in the land of Gerar. He obeyed God and was richly blessed to the extent that people of the land were envious of him. Isaak did his work diligently. – Slothfulness is the opposite of diligence – Proverbs 12:27

STUDY GUIDE:

A. WHAT IS DILIGENCE?

B: WHAT DOES GOD EXPECT OF YOU REGARDING TO DILIGENCE?

Eccl 9:10, Col 3:23-24, Psalm 127:1-2, Proverbs 12:11

C. BIBLICAL EXAMPLES OF DILIGENT PEOPLE:

1. Ruth 2:2-7

2. Nehemiah – Nehemiah 4:6

3. Joseph -Genesis 39:2-4; Gen 41:57

4. Paul – Acts 20:34

5. Isaac – Genesis 26:1-16

D. BENEFITS OF BEING DILIGENT:

1. Proverbs 10:4; Prov 22:29

2. Prov 14:23a

3. Eccl 5:12

4. It leads to growth and promotion – Genesis 40

5. Self-sufficiency – Proverbs 16:26

LIFE APPLICATION: Ecclesiastes 9:10 says whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might: for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going. For you not to live a life of dependence, you must be diligent – Proverbs 12:24

CONCLUSION: Hard work is a virtue that is pleasing God. God is hardworking and the Lord Jesus Christ demonstrated hard work when He was in the flesh. As a child of God, you should also equally be diligent in all things. The soul of the diligent shall be made fat – Proverbs 13:4

INVITATION: If you want to prosper in whatever you do you must give your life to Jesus Christ – Romans 10:13

PRAYER POINT: Father, give me grace to be diligent.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL:

1. SUNDAY – Romans 5:1-11

2. MONDAY – Romans 5:12-21

3. TUESDAY – Romans 6:1-12

4. WEDNESDAY – Romans 6:13-23

5. THURSDAY – Romans 7:1-6

6. FRIDAY – Romans 7:7-17

7. SATURDAY – Romans 7:18-25

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RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL 19TH APRIL 2020 SUNDAY

April 17, 2020 philip

TOPIC: DESTINY DESTROYER

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 friend friendship suits me well,

Both young and 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 be 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, save me and my family from destiny destroyers in Jesus’ name.

MEMORY VERSE: “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end“. Jeremiah 29:11

BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Kings 11:1-11

[1]But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites;

[2]Of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.

[3]And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.

[4]For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father.

[5]For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.

[6]And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his father.

[7]Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon.

[8]And likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.

[9]And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,

[10]And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the LORD commanded.

[11]Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant.

INTRODUCTION

Destiny is God’s purpose for a man’s life. It is a divinely pre-planned destination. It is the totality of God’s counsel for a person and what God has decided concerning a person even before conception (Jer.1:5).

As good as it is, at several points in life, it still depends on one’s attitude and agreement with God. God has a prepared destination for us and we must surrender totally to Him so as to avoid destiny destroyers that may want to scuttle God’s plan for our lives (Jer.29:11).

TEXT REVIEW: 1 KINGS 11:1-11

“Solomon clave unto these in love. And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart“.1 Kings 11:2-3

ACTIVITY: Teacher should identify the acts and consequences of Solomon in the light of marriages to 700 wives and three hundreds concubines from the bible passages.

LESSON OUTLINES

1. SOME DESTINY DESTROYERS

A. Teacher should state the seven (7) destiny destroyers as indicated below:

i. LACK OF KNOWLEDGE: Lack of knowledge is a destiny destroyer (Hosea 4:6; Proverbs 29:18). If we are aware of our destiny, we shall be free, focused and fulfilled. Failure to do so may lead to destruction. John 8:32; Isa.61-9; Heb.11:13.

ii. PURSUIT OF VANITY: Solomon pursued so much of vanity until he became a complete backslider. The privileges of wealth and lack of self-control ruined his destiny (Eccl.2:10-1, 1 Kings 11:1-10).

iii. LACK OF FAITH: Lack of faith is also a destiny destroyer (Hebrews 4:2; 1 Tim. 1:19).

iv. PRIDE: Pride is excessive self-esteem. It is when you are filled with an exciting sense of credit due to yourself. Pride is a sin and it leads to loss and destruction ( James 4:6; Dan. 4:28-32; Prov.29:23)

v. SINFUL LIFESTYLES: Sins not confessed and forsaken are dangerous because they provoke God to anger. A man who is living in sin cannot fulfill his destiny or attain destination which God has promised (1 John 3:4).

vi. ANGER: Anger is another destiny destroyer. Uncontrolled emotional outburst has led many people out of God’s purpose for their lives (Eccl.7:9; Pro.29:22).

vii. PRAYERLESSNESS: Prayerlessness is can cause the enemy to take advantage of a man’s destiny (Matt. 13:25; 26:41; Luke 18:21).

B. Teacher should ask students to explain how the following can assist to support or fulfil destiny.

i. Knowledge

ii. Contentment

iii. Faith

iv. Humility

v. Holiness

vi. Meekness

vii. Prayerlessness

C. Teachers should note that the above seven factors are opposite of earlier identified destiny destroyers. Encourage students to migrate from destiny destroyers to destiny fulfilling factors.

2. BIBLICAL INSTANCES

A. Teacher should observe that the destiny of the following people were destroyed.

i. Solomon. 1 Kings 11:1-11

ii. Samson. Judges 16:6-18

iii. Judas Iscariot. Luke 22:2-5, Matt.27:3-5

iv. Demas. 2 Tim.4:10

v. Gehazi. 2 Kings 5:20-27

vi. Reuben. Genesis 49:3-4

vii. Achan. Joshua 7:24-25

B. Teacher should raise discussion on what these seven personality should have done to prevent their destinies from being destroyed.

For instance:

i. Achan could have heeded Joshua’s instructions not to touch an accursed thing.

ii. Achan should not have stolen

iii. Achan should have faced his assignment of fighting the war.

iv. Achan should have trusted God for raiment, etc.

SUMMARY: Students should avoid the destiny destroyers.

CONCLUSION: Do only those things which the bible support and you are on your way to fulfill destiny.

EVALUATION: What are those things that can destroy destiny?

CLOSING PRAYER: Father, deliver me from destiny destroyers.

ASSIGNMENT: Give ten (10) examples of people who fulfilled destiny with relevant bible passages.

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OPEN HEAVEN 19 APRIL 2020 SUNDAY: GROW IN GRACE

April 17, 2020 philip

OPEN HEAVEN 19 APRIL 2020 MEMORISE: But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen. – 2 Peter 3:18

OPEN HEAVEN 19 APRIL 2020 READ: 1 PETER 2:9-12 (KJV)

9. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;

10. Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God; which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

11. Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

12. Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles; that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

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RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL: RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT’S MANUAL 19TH APRIL 2020

OPEN HEAVEN 19 APRIL 2020 MESSAGE

The word grace connotes God’s benevolence to the undeserving. Grace empowers Christians to do both the ordinary and extraordinary (2 Corinthians 9:8).

However, if you do not grow in grace after being born again, making heaven may become increasingly difficult. This is why Peter advises Christians to grow in grace as seen in today’s memory verse.

When anyone stays at the level of salvation and fails to grow, there is a great possibility of backsliding. For this reason, Paul rebuked the church in Corinth. Despite being saved, they didn’t aspire to holy living (1 Corinthians 3:1-3).

What are the effects of growing in grace?

According to today’s memory verse, steadily growing in grace helps us avoid lust and worldliness. When a Christian allows such into his/her life, there will be a gradual spiritual decline which is very dangerous.

To avoid this decline, we must follow Peter’s counsel desire the sincere milk of the word (1 Peter 2:2).

We must also strive to keep our salvation, working it out with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12) – not in riotous or careless living, but in sobriety and modesty. When we grow in grace, it will not be difficult to live in obedience to God’s word.

“…Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts” – Zechariah 4:6

The benefit of godly living is further stressed in Zechariah 4:7

“Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shouting, crying, Grace, grace unto it.”

A life of grace will do wonders.

Today, I adapt an Apostolic prayer for you: “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you” (1 Corinthians 16:23), now and forever more. Amen.

Thank you for reading today’s Open Heaven 19 April 2020 Sunday written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Please, share with someone on Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram and other social media platforms using the social buttons at the beginning or scroll to the end of this post. Remain in Christ!

OPEN HEAVEN 19 APRIL 2020 PRAYER POINT:

Father, give me a hunger for Your word. Cause me to grow in the grace of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

PREVIOUS DAY: OPEN HEAVENS 18 APRIL 2020

OPEN HEAVEN 19 APRIL 2020 HYMNAL:

HYMN 12 – I AM THINE O LORD

1. I am Thine O 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

OPEN HEAVEN 19 APRIL 2020 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: PSALMS 121, 123-125, 128-130

Psalm 121 King James Version (KJV)

CHAPTER 121

1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

²My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.

³He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

⁴Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

⁵The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.

⁶The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

⁷The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

⁸The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

Psalm 123-125 King James Version (KJV)

CHAPTER 123

1 Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.

²Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until that he have mercy upon us.

³Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

⁴Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.

CHAPTER 124

1 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say;

²If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us:

³Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:

⁴Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:

⁵Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

⁶Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

⁷Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

⁸Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

CHAPTER 125

1 They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

²As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

³For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

⁴Do good, O Lord, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

⁵As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the Lord shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.

Psalm 128-130 King James Version (KJV)

CHAPTER 128

1 Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.

²For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

³Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

⁴Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.

⁵The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

⁶Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.

CHAPTER 129

1 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:

²Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.

³The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.

⁴The Lord is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

⁵Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.

⁶Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:

⁷Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

⁸Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the Lord be upon you: we bless you in the name of the Lord.

CHAPTER 130

1 Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord.

²Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.

³If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

⁴But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

⁵I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

⁶My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

⁷Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

⁸And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

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RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT’S MANUAL 19TH APRIL 2020 SUNDAY: DESTINY DESTROYER

April 17, 2020 philip

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 friend friendship suits me well,

Both young and 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 be 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: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. JEREMIAH 29:11

BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 KINGS 11:1-11