OPEN HEAVEN 18 FEBRUARY 2020 MEMORISE: Use hospitality one to another without grudging. – (1 Peter 4:9)

OPEN HEAVEN 18 FEBRUARY 2020 READ: 1 PETER 4:9-10 (KJV)

9. Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

10. As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

OPEN HEAVEN 18 FEBRUARY 2020 MESSAGE

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The central message of Christianity is love, so much when Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment was, He answered:

“...thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment.

And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”

– Matthew 22:37-40

Hospitality is the duty of every Christian and in fact should be our way of life.

See every encounter you have with people as an opportunity to show forth the love of God. Help people.

You should never be rude or unaccommodating to anyone. God expects you to be hospitable to anyone you come across.

In Genesis 18:17, God who says He wouldn’t do anything without first telling His friend Abraham did not send angels to him directly.

He only asked them to take the route through Abraham’s house at the time he would be outside.

He expected that Abraham would call the angels in and host them. Being a true child of God, he did not disappoint his Father.

Imagine, he hosted angels! (Genesis 18:1-16)

Many Christians have missed their blessings because they were not as hospitable as they should have been.

That sweaty fellow you did not offer a bottle of water could have been the key to your prayers being answered.

Many of us are hospitable to our guests, which is good, but we can actually do better.

Have you considered the widow on your street, the beggar on your way home and other disadvantaged people around you?

I must add that hospitality is not limited to giving out material things.

It could also be shown through warmth and friendliness to people – a word of encouragement or just a smile.

From today, decide to be a true Christian and be hospitable to everyone you come across. God will bless you for it.

Thank you for reading today’s OPEN HEAVENS 18TH FEBRUARY 2020 by Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Kindly share with others.

OPEN HEAVEN 18 FEBRUARY 2020 KEY POINT:

God wants you to be hospitable; don’t disappoint Him.

PREVIOUS DAY:

OPEN HEAVEN 18 FEBRUARY 2020 HYMNAL:

HYMN 20 – NEARER, MY GOD TO THEE

1. Nearer, my God to Thee,
Nearer to Thee;
E’en though it be a cross
That raiseth me,
Still all my song shall be,
Nearer, my God, to Thee, (2ce)
Nearer to Thee!

2. Though, like the wanderer,
The sun gone down,
Darkness be over me,
My rest a stone,
Yet in my dreams I’d be
Nearer, my God, to Thee, (2ce)
Nearer to Thee!

3. There let the way appear
Steps unto heaven;
All that Thou send’st to me
In mercy given;
Angels to beckon me
Nearer, my God, to Thee, (2ce)
Nearer to Thee!

4. Then with my waking thoughts
Bright with Thy praise,
Out of my stony griefs
Bethel I’ll raise;
So by my woes to be
Nearer, my God, to Thee, (2ce)
Nearer to Thee!

5. Or if on joyful wing
Cleaving the sky,
Sun, moon, and stars forgot,
Upward I fly,
Still all my song shall be,
Nearer, my God, to Thee, (2ce)
Nearer to Thee!

OPEN HEAVEN 18 FEBRUARY 2020 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: LEVITICUS 16-18

Leviticus 16-18 King James Version (KJV)

CHAPTER 16

1 And the Lord spake unto Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they offered before the Lord, and died;

2 And the Lord said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.

3 Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.

4 He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a linen girdle, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired: these are holy garments; therefore shall he wash his flesh in water, and so put them on.

5 And he shall take of the congregation of the children of Israel two kids of the goats for a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt offering.

6 And Aaron shall offer his bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and make an atonement for himself, and for his house.

7 And he shall take the two goats, and present them before the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

8 And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the Lord, and the other lot for the scapegoat.

9 And Aaron shall bring the goat upon which the Lord’s lot fell, and offer him for a sin offering.

10 But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the Lord, to make an atonement with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness.

11 And Aaron shall bring the bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and shall make an atonement for himself, and for his house, and shall kill the bullock of the sin offering which is for himself:

12 And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the Lord, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the vail:

13 And he shall put the incense upon the fire before the Lord, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is upon the testimony, that he die not:

14 And he shall take of the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it with his finger upon the mercy seat eastward; and before the mercy seat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times.

15 Then shall he kill the goat of the sin offering, that is for the people, and bring his blood within the vail, and do with that blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the mercy seat, and before the mercy seat:

16 And he shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for the tabernacle of the congregation, that remaineth among them in the midst of their uncleanness.

17 And there shall be no man in the tabernacle of the congregation when he goeth in to make an atonement in the holy place, until he come out, and have made an atonement for himself, and for his household, and for all the congregation of Israel.

18 And he shall go out unto the altar that is before the Lord, and make an atonement for it; and shall take of the blood of the bullock, and of the blood of the goat, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about.

19 And he shall sprinkle of the blood upon it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it, and hallow it from the uncleanness of the children of Israel.

20 And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar, he shall bring the live goat:

21 And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness:

22 And the goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities unto a land not inhabited: and he shall let go the goat in the wilderness.

23 And Aaron shall come into the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall put off the linen garments, which he put on when he went into the holy place, and shall leave them there:

24 And he shall wash his flesh with water in the holy place, and put on his garments, and come forth, and offer his burnt offering, and the burnt offering of the people, and make an atonement for himself, and for the people.

25 And the fat of the sin offering shall he burn upon the altar.

26 And he that let go the goat for the scapegoat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward come into the camp.

27 And the bullock for the sin offering, and the goat for the sin offering, whose blood was brought in to make atonement in the holy place, shall one carry forth without the camp; and they shall burn in the fire their skins, and their flesh, and their dung.

28 And he that burneth them shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.

29 And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you:

30 For on that day shall the priest make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, that ye may be clean from all your sins before the Lord.

31 It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever.

32 And the priest, whom he shall anoint, and whom he shall consecrate to minister in the priest’s office in his father’s stead, shall make the atonement, and shall put on the linen clothes, even the holy garments:

33 And he shall make an atonement for the holy sanctuary, and he shall make an atonement for the tabernacle of the congregation, and for the altar, and he shall make an atonement for the priests, and for all the people of the congregation.

34 And this shall be an everlasting statute unto you, to make an atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year. And he did as the Lord commanded Moses.

CHAPTER 17

1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

2 Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them; This is the thing which the Lord hath commanded, saying,

3 What man soever there be of the house of Israel, that killeth an ox, or lamb, or goat, in the camp, or that killeth it out of the camp,

4 And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer an offering unto the Lord before the tabernacle of the Lord; blood shall be imputed unto that man; he hath shed blood; and that man shall be cut off from among his people:

5 To the end that the children of Israel may bring their sacrifices, which they offer in the open field, even that they may bring them unto the Lord, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest, and offer them for peace offerings unto the Lord.

6 And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and burn the fat for a sweet savour unto the Lord.

7 And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations.

8 And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice,

9 And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer it unto the Lord; even that man shall be cut off from among his people.

10 And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.

11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.

12 Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood.

13 And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust.

14 For it is the life of all flesh; the blood of it is for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off.

15 And every soul that eateth that which died of itself, or that which was torn with beasts, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger, he shall both wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even: then shall he be clean.

16 But if he wash them not, nor bathe his flesh; then he shall bear his iniquity.

CHAPTER 18

1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the Lord your God.

3 After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall ye not do: neither shall ye walk in their ordinances.

4 Ye shall do my judgments, and keep mine ordinances, to walk therein: I am the Lord your God.

5 Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them: I am the Lord.

6 None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the Lord.

7 The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

8 The nakedness of thy father’s wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father’s nakedness.

9 The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, whether she be born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.

10 The nakedness of thy son’s daughter, or of thy daughter’s daughter, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for theirs is thine own nakedness.

11 The nakedness of thy father’s wife’s daughter, begotten of thy father, she is thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

12 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she is thy father’s near kinswoman.

13 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother’s sister: for she is thy mother’s near kinswoman.

14 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.

15 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she is thy son’s wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

16 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it is thy brother’s nakedness.

17 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her son’s daughter, or her daughter’s daughter, to uncover her nakedness; for they are her near kinswomen: it is wickedness.

18 Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.

19 Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.

20 Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour’s wife, to defile thyself with her.

21 And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord.

22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.

23 Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion.

24 Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you:

25 And the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land itself vomiteth out her inhabitants.

26 Ye shall therefore keep my statutes and my judgments, and shall not commit any of these abominations; neither any of your own nation, nor any stranger that sojourneth among you:

27 (For all these abominations have the men of the land done, which were before you, and the land is defiled;)

28 That the land spue not you out also, when ye defile it, as it spued out the nations that were before you.

29 For whosoever shall commit any of these abominations, even the souls that commit them shall be cut off from among their people.

30 Therefore shall ye keep mine ordinance, that ye commit not any one of these abominable customs, which were committed before you, and that ye defile not yourselves therein: I am the Lord your God.

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT’S MANUAL 16TH FEBRUARY 2020

TOPIC: MENTORSHIP

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 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 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: “Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.” 1 Corinthians 11:1

BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Timothy 1:1-4

1.Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

2.Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

3.As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

4.Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

LESSON INTRODUCTION:

Mentorship is a relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person.

The mentor may be older or younger than the person being mentored, but he or she must have a certain area of expertise.

Christian mentoring is  largely about modeling a mature Christian life and being there for the student when questions arise.

This does not mean that the teacher is perfect, but that he has more knowledge and experience with the word of God and is seeking to live a victorious Christian life.

So many character defects and deviation from biblical principles can be traced to the absence or failure of mentorship.

OUTLINES

1. BIBLICAL CONCEPT OF MENTORSHIP

2. BENEFITS OF CHRISTIAN MENTORSHIP

BIBLICAL CONCEPT OF MENTORSHIP

Mentorship is a process that always involves communication and it is relationship-based. It is learning and development partnership between someone with vast experience and someone who wants to learn. (2Kings 1:1-3).

Scripture does give numerous examples of mentoring. Moses was mentored by his father-in-law Jethro, first as son-in-law and then as leader (Exodus 18).

Moses in turn mentored Joshua (Num.27:18). The mentoring relationship between Eli and Samuel prepared Samuel for the tasks and responsibilities that were after his after Eli’s death.

Jesus Christ mentored His disciples (Luke 9), and both Barnabas and Paul excelled in mentoring (Acts 9:15).

Paul had a clear mentoring relationship with Timothy (1 Tim.1:1-4) and Titus (Titus 1:4)
Mentorship also has a serious  link with you he personality trait of a mentor.

A godly mentor is expected to be a genuine believer and follower of Christ (1 Cor.11:1), spirit-filled (Isa.11:2) and full of wisdom (Deut.34:9).

Patience is an indisputable quality (1 Thess.5:14). A mentor must have a thorough knowledge of the word of God (2 Tim. 2:15), bold (2 Cor. 10:1) and of good report (1 Tim.3:1-7).

BENEFITS OF CHRISTIAN MENTORSHIP

One of the number benefits psychological /emotional support. When a mentee, (the person being mentored), is troubled in life, he/she should be able to approach his/her mentor for psychological/emotional comfort (2 Kings 6:1-7).

Guidance is a no benefit of mentorship: the mentee will be be guided to live a responsible and accountable life in order to fulfill God’s purpose (1 Sam.3:7-9), Godly counsel is an added value through acquisition of doctrinal knowledge that can be passed unto others (2 Tim. 2:2).

The mentee will also learn from the experience of the mentor, follow the steps and avoid the mistakes made by the mentor thereby saving the mentee from avoidable errors (Exodus 18:13-19; Prov. 11:14).

Mentorship helps to establish the mentee in the faith for proper spiritual maturation (1 Thess.3:2-6; 4:9,10; 5:11-15).

Believers should know that for every field of life (ministry, business, academics, relationships, career/profession, etc), there are experienced believers who can mentor them to succeed in a godly way.

CONCLUSION:

The Christian race is a process that needs the grace of God and support of the godly mentors. Prayerfully consider having a mentor today.

QUESTIONS:

1.What is the Scriptural Concept of Mentorship?

2. Identify five benefits of Christian Mentorship.

FURTHER READING:

Monday – 2 Kings 1:1-3

Tuesday – Exodus 18:13-16

Wednesday – Proverbs 11:14

Thursday – 2 King 6:1-7

Friday – Job 32:9

Saturday – Proverbs 25:6

Sunday – Proverbs 18:16

ASSIGNMENT: Identify five (5) dangers of not having a mentor.

RCCG FASTING AND PRAYER GUIDE FOR 16 FEBRUARY 2020 SUNDAY

RCCG FASTING DAY 37: PRAYER FOR GOD PROTECTION IN NATIONS

TEXT: 1KI 13:1-5, DEUT. 7:5.

NOTE:

Before there can be safety in our nations, evil altars where devils and their agents meet must be destroyed!

RCCG FASTING PRAYER POINTS:

Bless the Lord O my soul and all that is within me. Bless His Holy name. Psa 103: 1

Thank God for a new day and for the salvation of your soul

Father we forbid any satanic backlash or retaliation against me and my family. Isa 54:17

Bind and rebuke the princes and powers in charge of this (mention the name of the nation/city you are currently located).

Command the fire of God on all the idols, traditions, sacrifices and rituals on the land(mention your country and the city your currently located) 2Ki 1:12

Pray and break all the agreements made between the people of the nation/city (mention your country and the city your currently located) and satan. Isa 28:18

Oh Lord we dedicate and claim the nation/city for God (mention your country and the city your currently located). Deut. 15:19

Father, we destroy and decree total removal of arsons, strikes, juvenile delinquencies, lawlessness, nakedness, pornography, immoralities, homosexuality and drug addiction from the nation/city (mention your country and the city your currently located).Lev. 26:30

Let us prophesy against all the satanic altars in high places in the nation/city to be consumed by the fire of God and their ashesblown away by the East wind. 1 Ki 13:5

Most Holy God, let the sword and the hand of the Lord be against the priests and priestesses ministering at all these satanic altars and high places and let their places be found no more. Lev. 26:33

By the power in the name of Jesus we silence every evil directive from all satanic altars and high places of the nation/city. Hab. 2:20

Father, let all curses brought about by ritual, sacrifices and satanic tokens be revoked. Est 8:5

Declare that henceforth, Jesus Christ is Lord over this nation/city. Psa 24:9

DAILY DECLARATIONS FROM OPEN HEAVENS 16 FEBRUARY 2020 SUNDAY

GOOD MORNING BELOVED,

SING A SONG OF PRAISE TO THE KING OF KINGS, WORSHIP THE BEAUTY OF HIS HOLINESS

DAILY PERSONAL CONFESSION: I am blessed and highly favoured, the glory of my latter days is greater than the former, it is the lord’s doing and it’s marvelous in my sight. The power of God has set me apart for His blessings and favour all around. Glory to God, Hallelujah!

DAILY DECLARATIONS

This Sunday, the presence of God will be with you and your entire household: both far and near all through the day, in Jesus’ Name!

May His divine protection speak for You always, in Jesus’ Name

Holy one of Israel have your way in me this day, magnify your power in and through me

Henceforth, I decree in my life I will not major on things that do not bring glory to God

I decree my heart is fixed on what is heavenly approved as my treasures regardless of my earthly achievement, in Jesus’ name

I negate every power that makes one stand vulnerable to the devices of the enemy in my life, in Jesus’ Name

I declare whatever has occupied my existence against the will of God I flush them out now, in Jesus’ Name

I decree, I am renewed and set free above any form of challenge or dispute, in Jesus’ name

I decree, my joy will overflow constantly because the Lord is inside of me, in Jesus’ Name

I decree, my strength can never diminish because the joy of the Lord is my strength

I cancel every territorial activities reigning above the plan of God for me and my household, in Jesus name

I decree, my days are lightened by the word of God and my path is blessed beyond the measures of men, in Jesus’ name

Beloved, Intercede for many going through any medical procedure, either transplant of any organ that they will be divinely restored in Jesus’ Name

I decree over my life and that of other believers on this platform, no sickness will have a stand in our lives, in Jesus name

I command those impossibilities of mine to overturn now to possibilities, in Jesus Name

I command that sickness to leave your body now in Jesus Name!

I cover all homes on this platform with the blood of Jesus!

I will not have cause to mourn over anyone of you on this platform, in Jesus Name!

Go ahead and celebrate God for this declarations

What A FAITHFUL FATHER!

We return all Glory to you Alone.

Hallelujah!

God bless You!

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S OPEN HEAVENS 16 FEBRUARY 2020 SUNDAY

GOOD MORNING BELOVED,

SING A WORSHIP SONG TO THE LORD. WORSHIP THE BEAUTY OF HIS HOLINESS…

DAILY PERSONAL CONFESSION: I am blessed and highly favoured, the glory of my latter days is greater than the former, it is the lord’s doing and it’s marvelous in my sight. The power of God has set me apart for His blessings and favour all around. Glory to God, Hallelujah!

PRAYER POINTS:

Lord Jehovah, thank You for the priviledge of another day and grace to be a partaker

Lord Jesus, thank You for the forgiveness of sin and Your mercy that speaks against judgement

Father, I honour You for Your word sent to me each and everyday, You are worthy Lord

Lord Jesus, henceforth remove every hardness from my heart that hinders the penetrations of Your truth in me, in Jesus’ Name

Glorious Father, let my faith be active always and never stay dormant or unproductive, in Jesus name

Father, cleanse my heart of any form of doubt that limits the actualisation of purpose in me

Jehovah enable me in all aspect to benefit from the truth of living a life of faith

You’re the Omnipotent God, who can do exceedingly abundantly, above all that we ask or think.

Father, You’re the Sovereign God, who does as He pleases; No one can query You and nothing can derail Your purpose, including the human will.

Father, You’re the only One who has been existing before anything existed; You’re the One who is existing when all things exist, and the only One who will exist when all things cease to exist.

Thank You, Father, for creating me in Your image and likeness.

Father, please, come and turn my situation around for good, and, perfect everything concerning me, to the glory of Your name, and to the shame of the devil, in Jesus’ name.

Father, shield and protect me from every evil arrow and weapon of the enemies; I shall not be a casualty, in the battle of life, in Jesus’ name.

Father, through this platform, you shall bring many to Christ and for the salvation of their souls, in Jesus’ Name

Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye; let every tongue that should rise against him in judgement be condemned till eternity, in Jesus’ name.

Father, bless the intercessory team, that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, 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

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 16 FEBRUARY 2020: FRUITLESS FASTING

MEMORISE: Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD? Isaiah 58:5

READ: ISAIAH 58:3-5

3. Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.

4. Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.

5. Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?

MESSAGE:

Fasting can be very beneficial to any child of God, but then it has to be done according to the scriptures.

In today’s passage, the Israelites in Isaiah’s days were asking God why their fasting yielded no result.

They were quite convinced that the problem was that God didn’t want to grant their request, but God told them that wasn’t the case.

If you have been fasting for a particular reason and the situation is yet to change, then you need to check yourself.

There are attitudes that can make your fast fruitless.

For instance, do you get touchy to the extent that you pick fights with everyone around you while fasting?

Do you spend the whole time watching television or browse through your phone just to kill time?

Do you constantly check the clock to know what time it is and how soon you will break your fast?

Do you tell everyone that cares to listen that you are fasting? Then you need to change.

Fasting is supposed to be a time of self denial; a time to abstain from food in order to weaken the flesh and empower the spirit.

So fasting without praying, studying the word of God, forgiveness and self control will be fruitless.

ACTION POINT:

Identify the things that can make your fast fruitless and avoid them when next you fast.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Leviticus 22-23 ; Mark 1:1-22

Hymn 17
1. My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Savior divine!
Now hear me while I pray,
Take all my guilt away,
Oh, let me from this day
Be wholly Thine!

2. May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire!
As Thou hast died for me,
Oh, may my love to Thee
Pure, warm and changeless be,
A living fire!

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.

4. When ends life’s transient dream,
When death’s cold sullen stream
Shall o’er me roll;
Blest Savior, then, in love,
Fear and distrust remove;
Oh, bear me safe above,
A ransomed soul.

AUTHORS: Pastor E.A. Adeboye
Pastor (Mrs.) Folu Adeboye

RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP MEMBER’S MANUAL 16TH FEBRUARY 2020

LESSON: TWENTY – FIVE (25)

TOPIC: THE BLOOD OF THE SLAIN CRIES IN THE SPIRITUAL REALM

HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ANTHEM:

1. I Love This Family Of God,
So Closely Knitted Into One,
They Have Taken Me Into Their Arms
And `am So Glad To Be
A Part Of This Great Family

2. I Bless This Family Of God,
So Greatly Prospered By The Lord,
They Have Taken Me Into Their Arms
And ´am So Glad To Be
A Part Of This Great Family

3. I Know This Family Of God,
So Deeply Rooted In The Word,
They Have Taken Me Into Their Arms
And ´am So Glad To Be
A Part Of This Great Family

4. I See This Family Of God,
So Highly Lifted Above All,
They Have Taken Me Into Their Arms
And ´am So Glad To Be
A Part Of This Great Family

5. Come, Join This Family Of God,
So Highly Favoured By The Lord,
They Have Taken Me Into Their Arms
And ´am So Glad To Be
A Part Of This Great Family

MEMORY VERSE:

And He said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.– Genesis 4:10

TEXT: DEUTERONOMY 21:1-9

1 If one be found slain in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it, lying in the field, and it be not known who hath slain him:

2 Then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain:

3 And it shall be, that the city which is next unto the slain man, even the elders of that city shall take an heifer, which hath not been wrought with, and which hath not drawn in the yoke;

4 And the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer unto a rough valley, which is neither eared nor sown, and shall strike off the heifer’s neck there in the valley:

5 And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto Him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried:

6 And all the elders of that city, that are next unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley:

7 And they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.

8 Be merciful, O LORD, unto thy people Israel, whom Thou hast redeemed, and lay not innocent blood unto Thy people of Israel’s charge. And the blood shall be forgiven them.

9 So shalt thou put away the guilt of innocent blood from among you, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the LORD.

INTRODUCTION:

How seriously do we take the vengeance of God?

Romans 12:19 says “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord”.

Also Deuteronomy 32:35 says “To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste”.

We are not to avenge ourselves. If someone murders another, as Cain did, God promises to “require a reckoning for” the blood of the slain (Genesis 9:5).

God cares a lot about avenging the innocent. Also Revelation 6:9-11 gives us another cry for vengeance from the blood of innocent martyrs.

Their blood is depicted as crying out to God in the same way as Abel´s did.

CAN A BLOOD SPEAK OR CRY OUT?

Yes, the blood speaks! It speaks in the spiritual. Since God is a Spirit, He does not only hear their voices, He also knows and sees the details of such blood, how they died, who killed them, reasons behind such killings etc..

Blood speaks, though inaudible in the physical world; yet so loud that God hears and sees it all. There is the voice of blood – Genesis 4:10

SCRIPTURAL EVIDENCES:

1. Genesis 4:10 says “And He said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground”.

2. God rejected David´s request to build Him a house on the ground that as a soldier, he had shed too much blood. “But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood”. – 1 Chronicles 28:3. God eventually settled for Solomon to build the house.

“And He said unto me, Solomon Thy son, he shall build My house and My courts: for I have chosen him to be My son, and I will be his father”. – 1 Chronicles 28:6

3. King Ahab and Naboth: “And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession?

And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine” – 1 Kings 21:19

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN JESUS´ BLOOD AND ABEL´S BLOOD

– While Abel´s blood was crying for justice from God, Jesus´ blood was pleading for forgiveness for our sins that men might be reconciled back to God.

– Abel´s blood cry brought the curse to the entire generation of Cain, but Jesus´ blood helps mankind until today to get saved and to enter into heaven.

– Abel´s blood cried unto God from the land, but Jesus sprinkles His blood from above to all men, who ask for it. His blood sacrifice “speaks better things than that of Abel”.

CONCLUSION:

The bible, from Genesis to Revelation, speaks of the blood of the slain crying out to God for vengeance.

It speaks of the innocent blood polluting the ground on which that blood is shed.

It speaks also of God, who promises to repay the blood of the innocent on the hands of the murderers, even to hold the jurisdiction of murders responsible if they do not atone for the blood of the slain found in their territory.

Since God cares so much about atoning for the righteous blood of innocent victims, we ought to care greatly about the issue as well.

PRAYER POINTS:

1. Thank God for your salvation and His faithfulness over you.

2. Father, as You met Saul on the way to Damascus, meet all the persecutors of the saints in Jesus´ name.

3. Pray for rapid growth of RCCG physically, spiritually and numerically.

4. Pray for Daddy G.O. and his family.

5. Personal prayer request.

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY: Revelation 5:12 – Worthy is the Lamb.

TUESDAY: 1 Peter 2:24 – He bare our sins in His own body.

WEDNESDAY: Leviticus 16:21 – The blood speaks of substitution.

THURSDAY: 1 John 1:7 – The blood cleanses.

FRIDAY: Revelation 7:14 – The blood of the Lamb.

SATURDAY: Hebrews 12:23-24 – The best blood.

SUNDAY: Genesis 4:10 – What have you done?

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TEENS 15TH FEBRUARY 2020

THEME: TEEN OF PURPOSE

MEMORISE: Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Proverbs 29:18

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S OPEN HEAVENS 15 FEBRUARY 2020 SATURDAY

GOOD MORNING BELOVED,

SING A WORSHIP SONG TO THE LORD. WORSHIP THE BEAUTY OF HIS HOLINESS…

DAILY PERSONAL CONFESSION: I am a success in all areas of life, nothing can stop me, nothing can make me weary because thesame spirit that raise Jesus from death is alive in me forever. I will not question God, neither will I question His works in my life. Hallelujah!

PRAYER POINTS:

Lord Jesus, I worship You for the privilege to wait today in prayer and fasting, in Jesus’ Name

Mighty God, forgive me in anyway I have fall short of Your glory due to doubts and too many questions I direct to You, in Jesus name

Ancient of days, help me personally to keep strong in my faith in You and not doubt nor question You, in Jesus name

Lord Jesus, for all my heart desires(mention) I believe You have settled them all, in Jesus name

Lord Jesus, thank You because You have open the book of rememberance concerning me and my time to testify is now, in Jesus name.

Father, please, take me to the spiritual realm where my thoughts and wishes, become instant reality, in Jesus’ name.

Father, grant me special and irreversible blessings; let me never lack any good thing for the rest of my life, in Jesus’ name.

Father, empower me to accomplish my purpose and fulfill my destiny; let me never return to You empty handed, in Jesus’ name.

Father, give me commensurate faith and anointing, that is required to accomplish every assignment that it pleases You, to assign to me, in this world, in Jesus’ name.

Father, shield and protect me from every evil arrow and weapon of the enemies; I shall not be a casualty, in the battle of life, in Jesus’ name.

Father, through this platform, you shall bring many to Christ and for the salvation of their souls, in Jesus’ Name

Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye; let every tongue that should rise against him in judgement be condemned till eternity, in Jesus’ name.

Father, bless the intercessory team, that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, 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

DAILY DECLARATIONS FROM OPEN HEAVENS 15 FEBRUARY 2020 SATURDAY

GOOD MORNING BELOVED,

SING A SONG OF PRAISE TO THE KING OF KINGS, WORSHIP THE BEAUTY OF HIS HOLINESS

DAILY PERSONAL CONFESSION: I am a success in all areas of life, nothing can stop me, nothing can make me weary because thesame spirit that raise Jesus from death is alive in me forever. I will not question God, neither will I question His works in my life. Hallelujah!

DAILY DECLARATIONS

This Weekend, the presence of God will be with you and your entire household: both far and near all through the day, in Jesus’ Name!

May His divine protection speak for You always, in Jesus’ Name

Let all that concerns you receive divine Word today, in Jesus Name!

I speak against every fear that wants to cripple my faith in Christ, this day an end comes to You, in Jesus name

I come against all power of failure wandering around my destiny you are terminated now, in Jesus’ Name

I uproot every evil plantation that has been growing in my lineage against the will of God, in Jesus’ Name

I decree, my life is never forsaken by God because I am His child, in Jesus’ Name

I decree, the word of God work wonders in and around me each day, in Jesus’ Name

I decree, my testimony will never be negated either by human or any spiritual force in Jesus’ Name

I decree, I will excel, I will never be put in the dungeon of stagnation physically or spiritually, in Jesus’ Name

I come against every thoughts of suicide playing around in anyone’s mind now, I decree freedom from such thoughts, in Jesus’ Name

I release this community and nation into the hands of God and decree an end to innocent blood shed, in Jesus’ Name

I decree every terrorist plan an association over this nation will never see the light of day again, in Jesus’ name

I decree, henceforth my life is a life of worship not worry in Jesus’ Name

I decree nothing will stop me from entering into the promises of God for me, in Jesus’ Name

I decree, henceforth no delay will limit the answers to my prayer and my testimony in Jesus’ Name

I decree, every power of sorcerers against my glory is permanently negated, in Jesus’Name

I decree, my life is filled with faith and blessings, I am a success in all areas, in Jesus’ Name

I conquer all challenges in Jesus name because greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world.

I decree, I’m an embodiment of supernatural grace therefore I function daily in the supernatural, in Jesus’ Name

I decree, the joy of God works in me and elevates me to the height of purpose and fulfillment, in Jesus name

I cancel every stain of doubt in my life and lineage limiting the manifestation of God’s promises in us, in Jesus name

I decree concerning every disease, infections or natural disasters to hear the word of God and come to an end in any part of the world they are in Jesus name

Beloved, Intercede for many going through any medical procedure, either transplant of any organ that they will be divinely restored in Jesus’ Name

I decree over my life and that of other believers on this platform, no sickness will have a stand in our lives, in Jesus name

I command those impossibilities of mine to overturn now to possibilities, in Jesus Name

I command that sickness to leave your body now in Jesus Name!

I cover all homes on this platform with the blood of Jesus!

I will not have cause to mourn over anyone of you on this platform, in Jesus Name!

Go ahead and celebrate God for this declarations

What A FAITHFUL FATHER!

We return all Glory to you Alone.

Hallelujah!

God bless You!