Praise the Lord!

Our testimony: the Lord has done so much for this ministry.

We’ve received so much testimonies within this month of June and God is just starting with everyone who believes in the wonders of His works.

Key into this, you’re not an exception. I join my faith with yours, I ask God to significantly change your situation, in Jesus Name.

1.Thank You, Father, for first loving me, in that, while I was yet a sinner, You sent Your only begotten son, Jesus, to die for me.

2.Thank You, Father, for Your mercy that endure forever over my life; for it is by Your mercy, that I have not been consumed.

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

4.Father, please, have mercy upon me according to Your loving kindness, according unto the multitude of Your tender mercies, in Jesus’ name.

5.Father, let Your mercy prevail over every judgement of sin in my life and lineage, in Jesus’ name.

6.Father, give me a resilient spirit like that of Abraham, so as to be determined in whatever I do, in Jesus’ name.

7.Father, give me the grace, zeal and courage to hold the Gospel firmly and also be determined within my soul to hold fast the truth Your word is teaching me everyday, in Jesus’ name. Read – Daily Declarations For Tuesday 25th June 2019

8.Father, fill me with the bowels of Your mercy, kindness, love, compassion, humility, meekness and longsuffering, for perishing souls, and make me a perpetual and compulsive soul winner, in Jesus’ name.

9.Father, let Your nature find a permanent expression, through me, to others, in Jesus’ Name.

10.Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, continue to encourage him and protect everything that concerns him and his family, forever, in Jesus’ name.

11.Father, bless this platform and enlarge it for a better propagation of the gospel, in Jesus’ name. Open Heaven 25th June 2019

12.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.

13.Your Personal petitions.
( Philippians 4:6)
14.In Jesus’ name I pray.
(John 14:13-14; 15:16)
15.Thank you Father for answered prayers.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18).

#GodBlessMyNation

THEME: THOSE TO AVOID

MEMORISE: Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:Proverbs 22:24

Read: Proverbs 22:24-25
24. Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

25. Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

MESSAGE:

God asked us to love everyone, but He never
said we should make everyone our friend. In fact, Psalm 1:1 says there are certain people that we should not stand, walk or sit with. This is why you have to be very careful who you make your friends. Even though I know many people around the world, I have less than ten friends. Also Read – Open Heavens 24 June 2019

You teenagers are very quick to make friends, this may not be bad in itself, but it is dangerous to make people your friends to quickly. You need to be watchful of those you call friends.

If you notice that someone you just met always makes sinful suggestions, it doesn’t matter how much you like the person’s company, stay very far from him/her.

If someone you just met seem good, but AHS bad friends, do kit make such an person your friend because it is only a matter of time before he/she introduces you to his/her bad friends too. Also Read – Prayer Points on Today’s open heavens 24th June 2019

If your friend always gets angry with you and makes you feel bad about yourself, tampering with your self esteem in the process, unfriendly him/her immediately. Your friends must have your best interests at heart at all times.

PRAYER POINT:
Oh Lord, give me the grace to avoid the bad friends that I walk with.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Job 1-3, Acts 7:1-19

Hymn 16
1. Christian, seek not yet repose
Hear thy gracious Savior say;
Thou art in the midst of foes:
Watch and pray.

2. Principalities and power
Mustering their unseen array
Wait for the unguarded hours:
Watch and pray

3. Gird the heavenly armor on,
Wear it ever night and day;
Ambushed lies the evil one:
Watch and pray.

4. Hear the victors who o’ercame,
Still they mark each warrior’s way;
All with one sweet voice exclaim,
Watch and pray.

5. Hear, above all, hear thy Lord,
Him thou loves to obey;
Hide within thy heart His word:
Watch and pray.

6. Watch, as if on that alone
Hung the issue of the day;
Pray, that help may be sent down:
Watch and pray.

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

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This Monday Morning, the Presence of God will go with You and your household in Jesus Name!

Every power limiting your Testimonies are disgrace right now in Jesus Name!

Let the mercy of God settle your case this day in Jesus Name

As You approach a new week, your life will experience divine touch in Jesus Name

Whatever that is standing between you and your testimonies are crush down in Jesus Name. Read – Prayer Points On Today’s Open Heavens 24th June 2019

May your service of worship be acceptable in His sight in Jesus Name!

Let divine help from His sanctuary locate You today in Jesus Name

No one will ever stand against you again as You start a New week of Victory in Jesus Name!

You are coming back with sweat less victories this week in Jesus Name!

If Jesus tarries we shall witness more beautiful mondays, in Jesus NAme!

I will not have cause to mourn over anyone of You in Jesus Name! Read – Open Heavens 24th June 2019

At the end we shall not be cast away in Jesus Name!

Remember to Pray for me and All Ministers of this Ministry!

Any force that wants to stand against this morning declarations wrath of God locate their camps in Jesus Name!

And All shall be well with You in Jesus name!

Go ahead and Celebrate God for this Declarations.

What A FAITHFUL FATHER!

We return all Glory to you Alone.

Hallelujah!

#Amen
#Shalom

This Sunday Morning The Presence of God will go with You and your household in Jesus Name!

May His daily blessings never elude You in Jesus Name!

Whatever You have been trusting God for shall be release to You henceforth in Jesus Name

In that areas where you are in dare need of restoration, Go and receive it now in Jesus Name! Read – Open Heavens 23rd June 2019

Financially, You are restored in Jesus Name!

Maritally You are restored in Jesus Name!

Health wise- You are restored in Jesus Name!

Job-wise, You are restored with good jobs in Jesus Name!

Go and receive that lost strength back in many folds in Jesus Name! Read – Prayer Points On Open Heavens 23rd June 2019

Heaven remembers your case this day and we shall Celebrate You this year in Jesus Name!

Father, let there be more Celebration on this Ministry in Jesus Name!

Father, grant all our aged users long life in good health in Jesus Name!

I Pray for any single parent here struggling that Your season of struggling is over today! Helps is on the way in Jesus Name!

Father, we commit our Ophanage outreach of this year unto your hands, take control in Jesus Name!

None of our children shall turn orphans suddenly in Jesus Name!

I declare that death seat that has been prepared for you to be empty permanently in Jesus Name

I will not have cause to mourn over anyone of You in Jesus Name!

At the end we shall not be cast away in Jesus Name!

Remember to Pray for All Ministers of this Ministry!

Any forces that wants to stand against this morning declarations wrath of God locate their camps in Jesus Name!

And All shall be well with You in Jesus name!

Go ahead and Celebrate God for this morning Declarations.

What A FAITHFUL FATHER!

We return all Glory to you Alone.

Hallelujah!

#Amen
#Shalom

Happy Sunday Beloved!

May the blessing of this day never pass you, may all the protection that comes with these day shield you and your entire household.

Are you a parent? If yes, have you introduced this gospel platform to your children? It’s important we introduce our children early enough to the things of the Lord, especially Internet inclined activities. May God give you more wisdom to bring up your children in thr absolute fear of the Lord.

1.I worship and adore You, my Lord, because all powers in heaven, on earth and underneath the earth, have been given to You.

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

3.Father, Let the hope of seeing Christ in glory someday be the anchor of my soul, in Jesus’ name.

4.Father, fill me to the brim with Your Holy Spirit, and let all the activities of the flesh in my life, be completely subdued, in Jesus’ name. Read – Open Heavens 23 June 2019 Sunday

5.Father, grant me total and complete freedom from satanic yokes and oppression, that I may be able to rise for the salvation and deliverance of others, in Jesus’ name.

6.Father, take me to the spiritual realm of the supernatural, and let the irreversible be reversed, and the immovable, be moved, in my life, in Jesus’ name.

7.Father, let the fire of Your revival be rekindled in my life and in our time, and let the heart of the whole world be turned unto You, in Jesus’ name.

8.Father, help me to take my place among the unmovable generation You are raising for Yourself, in Jesus’ Name. Read – Daily Declarations For 23rd June 2019

9.Father, grant me a divine encounter to manifest Your glory and be comforted by the words of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ Name.

10.Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, and grant him all round victory, over all his adversaries, in Jesus’ name.

11.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.

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).

Read – Open Heavens 24th June 2019

OPEN HEAVEN 23 JUNE 2019 MEMORISE:
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; – Ephesians 4:14.

OPEN HEAVEN 23 JUNE 2019 READ: 2 Peter 2:1-9 (KJV)

1. But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

2. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

3. And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you; whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

4. For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;

5. And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;

6. And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;

7. And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked;

8. (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)

9. The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished;

OPEN HEAVEN 23 JUNE 2019 MESSAGE WITH HYMNS, PRAYER POINTS, BIBLE READING & DAILY DECLARATIONS

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As foretold by the Holy Spirit, the Christian life is under a barrage of attacks by the enemy in this last days.

He is sowing seeds of confusion in the heart of many through conflicting interpretation of the Bible, and no doctrine of the Christian faith is spared in this onslaught.

In spite of this, I encourage you to remain rooted in Christ. All these things happening now need to happen in fulfillment of God’s word and points to Christ imminent return. Read – Prayer Points On Open Heavens 22 June 2019

Unfortunately, those who are not grounded in God’s word and whose faith is not founded on a personal revelation of Jesus Christ are easily falling away into error and apostasy.

The Holy spirit already told us of this falling away in (2 Thessalonians 2:3), saying:

“Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except their come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition”;

You therefore need to be settled in your convictions, steadfast in your faith and established in the word of God.

Like a ship in a storm that is solidly anchored, you must be unmovable by the external forces that will try to shipwreck your faith (Hebrews 6:19). Read – Daily Declarations Saturday 22 June 2019

OPEN HEAVEN 23 JUNE 2019 SUNDAY

Even though the winds may blow strongly against it, such a ship would not be removed from its position because it is anchored on solid ground.

Let the hope of seeing Christ in glory someday be the anchor of your soul. Let all that this world has to offer grow dim in the light of what Christ has in store for you.

Embrace and be comforted by the words of the Holy Spirit in (1 Corinthians 15:58), which says:

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord”.

To be unmovable means that no matter what the devil does, the solid foundation of your faith, which is built in the word of God, will hold things together such that you cannot be moved.

RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 23 JUNE 2019 DAILY DEVOTIONAL

Indeed, we must not allow ourselves to be moved away from what is right. Colossians 2:6-7 says:

“As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stabilized in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.”

There are constantly new forces, new inventions and new innovations which will always seek to push a Christian off course. You must be unmovable in the face of such attacks.

The Christian’s anchor is his faith and hope in the power of God. You must be unwavering in your dedication to Christ and His kingdom.

I pray that you will play a leading role in the move of God to raise an army of unmovable Christians to the glory of His Holy Name, in Jesus Mighty Name.

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OPEN HEAVEN 23 JUNE 2019 PRAYER POINT: CLICK HERE TO READ – PRAYER POINTS ON OPEN HEAVENS 23 JUNE 2019
Father, help me to take my place among the unmovable generation You are raising for Yourself, in Jesus’ Name.

OPEN HEAVEN 23 JUNE 2019 HYMNAL:
Hymn 17 – Hold the fort

1. Ho! my comrades, see the signal,
Waving in the sky!
Reinforcements now appearing,
Victory in nigh!

CHORUS:
“Hold the fort, for I am coming,”
Jesus signals still,
Wave the answer back to heaven,
“By Thy grace we will,”

2. See the mighty host advancing
Satan leading on:
Mighty men around us falling,
Courage almost gone!

CHORUS:
“Hold the fort, for I am coming,”
Jesus signals still,
Wave the answer back to heaven,
“By Thy grace we will,”

3. See the glorious banner waving!
Hear the trumpet blow!
In our Leader’s name we’ll triumph
Over ev’ry foe!

CHORUS:
“Hold the fort, for I am coming,”
Jesus signals still,
Wave the answer back to heaven,
“By Thy grace we will,”

4. Fierce and long the battle rages,
But our help is near:
Onward comes our great commander,
Cheer, my comrades, cheer!

CHORUS:
“Hold the fort, for I am coming,”
Jesus signals still,
Wave the answer back to heaven,
“By Thy grace we will,”

OPEN HEAVEN 23 JUNE 2019 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: NUMBERS 28-29, EZEKIEL 1:22-2:7

Numbers 28-29 King James Version (KJV)

28 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

2 Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, My offering, and my bread for my sacrifices made by fire, for a sweet savour unto me, shall ye observe to offer unto me in their due season.

3 And thou shalt say unto them, This is the offering made by fire which ye shall offer unto the Lord; two lambs of the first year without spot day by day, for a continual burnt offering.

4 The one lamb shalt thou offer in the morning, and the other lamb shalt thou offer at even;

5 And a tenth part of an ephah of flour for a meat offering, mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil.

6 It is a continual burnt offering, which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the Lord.

7 And the drink offering thereof shall be the fourth part of an hin for the one lamb: in the holy place shalt thou cause the strong wine to be poured unto the Lord for a drink offering.

8 And the other lamb shalt thou offer at even: as the meat offering of the morning, and as the drink offering thereof, thou shalt offer it, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord.

9 And on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and the drink offering thereof:

10 This is the burnt offering of every sabbath, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.

11 And in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the Lord; two young bullocks, and one ram, seven lambs of the first year without spot;

12 And three tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one bullock; and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one ram;

13 And a several tenth deal of flour mingled with oil for a meat offering unto one lamb; for a burnt offering of a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the Lord.

14 And their drink offerings shall be half an hin of wine unto a bullock, and the third part of an hin unto a ram, and a fourth part of an hin unto a lamb: this is the burnt offering of every month throughout the months of the year.

15 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering unto the Lord shall be offered, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.

16 And in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover of the Lord.

17 And in the fifteenth day of this month is the feast: seven days shall unleavened bread be eaten.

18 In the first day shall be an holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work therein:

19 But ye shall offer a sacrifice made by fire for a burnt offering unto the Lord; two young bullocks, and one ram, and seven lambs of the first year: they shall be unto you without blemish:

20 And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil: three tenth deals shall ye offer for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a ram;

21 A several tenth deal shalt thou offer for every lamb, throughout the seven lambs:

22 And one goat for a sin offering, to make an atonement for you.

23 Ye shall offer these beside the burnt offering in the morning, which is for a continual burnt offering.

24 After this manner ye shall offer daily, throughout the seven days, the meat of the sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord: it shall be offered beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.

25 And on the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work.

26 Also in the day of the firstfruits, when ye bring a new meat offering unto the Lord, after your weeks be out, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work:

27 But ye shall offer the burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the Lord; two young bullocks, one ram, seven lambs of the first year;

28 And their meat offering of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto one bullock, two tenth deals unto one ram,

29 A several tenth deal unto one lamb, throughout the seven lambs;

30 And one kid of the goats, to make an atonement for you.

31 Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, (they shall be unto you without blemish) and their drink offerings.

29 And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you.

2 And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the Lord; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year without blemish:

3 And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a ram,

4 And one tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs:

5 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering, to make an atonement for you:

6 Beside the burnt offering of the month, and his meat offering, and the daily burnt offering, and his meat offering, and their drink offerings, according unto their manner, for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the Lord.

7 And ye shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month an holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls: ye shall not do any work therein:

8 But ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the Lord for a sweet savour; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year; they shall be unto you without blemish:

9 And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals to a bullock, and two tenth deals to one ram,

10 A several tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs:

11 One kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the sin offering of atonement, and the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering of it, and their drink offerings.

12 And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work, and ye shall keep a feast unto the Lord seven days:

13 And ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord; thirteen young bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year; they shall be without blemish:

14 And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto every bullock of the thirteen bullocks, two tenth deals to each ram of the two rams,

15 And a several tenth deal to each lamb of the fourteen lambs:

16 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.

17 And on the second day ye shall offer twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:

18 And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:

19 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering thereof, and their drink offerings.

20 And on the third day eleven bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish;

21 And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:

22 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.

23 And on the fourth day ten bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:

24 Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:

25 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.

26 And on the fifth day nine bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:

27 And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:

28 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.

29 And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:

30 And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:

31 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.

32 And on the seventh day seven bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:

33 And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:

34 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.

35 On the eighth day ye shall have a solemn assembly: ye shall do no servile work therein:

36 But ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord: one bullock, one ram, seven lambs of the first year without blemish:

37 Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullock, for the ram, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:

38 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.

39 These things ye shall do unto the Lord in your set feasts, beside your vows, and your freewill offerings, for your burnt offerings, and for your meat offerings, and for your drink offerings, and for your peace offerings.

40 And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the Lord commanded Moses.

EZEKIEL 1:22-2:7 KJV

22 And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.

23 And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward the other: every one had two, which covered on this side, and every one had two, which covered on that side, their bodies.

24 And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, the voice of speech, as the noise of an host: when they stood, they let down their wings.

25 And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings.

26 And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.

27 And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about.

28 As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.

7 And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.

8 But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.

9 And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;

10 And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.

OPEN HEAVEN 24 JUNE 2019 MEMORISE:
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because He laid down His life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. – 1 John 3:16.

OPEN HEAVEN 24 JUNE 2019 READ: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 (KJV)

19. For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

20. And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

21. To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

22. To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak; I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

23. And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.

Mercy is a concrete expression of compassion and love. It means to have pity or to feel concern out of sympathy for someone.

Mercy is part of God’s core nature, and it defines that character in Him by which He faithfully keeps His covenant, fulfils His promises, and maintains His relationship with His children, despite our shortcomings, unworthiness and unfaithfulness (Exodus 34:6-7).

This is very well explained in Romans 9:15-16, which says;

“I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy”.

OPEN HEAVEN 24 JUNE 2019 MONDAY

Mercy connotes lovingkindness, goodness, grace, favour and steadfast love.

The most prominent aspect of mercy is the compassionate disposition to forgive an offender, coupled with finding a way to help the offender out of his or her sorry situation. Read – Open Heavens 23 June 2019

These qualities make it possible to lovingly correct fellow Christians who fall into error, instead of passing hostile judgment on them. Here is how the Holy Spirit commands us to deal with each other in Ephesians 4:2-3;

“With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, for bearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace”.

Furthermore, while identifying the qualities that the Body of Christ must have, mercy and kindness are prominent on that list. He says in Colossians 3:12;

“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved. Bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;”

God designed mercy to be an essential part of the Christian community, because it reveals the state of our heart.

It is an intense inner feeling that usually manifests itself as compassionate acts of love and kindness.

RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 24 JUNE 2019 DAILY DEVOTIONAL

We are recipients of God’s mercy through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and we live our lives in daily anticipation of new mercies from God.

The consistent new outpouring of God’s mercy is the seal of God’s love for His children (Lamentations 3:22-23).

In response to past, present and future gifts of God’s mercy, we also must be channels of divine mercy both within the Church and out there in the world (Jude 1:21-22).

The Bible teaches us to take up the responsibility of showing mercy through the help ministry and assisting the less privileged (1 Corinthians 12:28).

Charitable giving is a proper response to God’s mercy and a mark of genuine spirituality.

I pray that you will be a candidate for God’s mercy and a dispenser of it, in Jesus’ Name.

Thank you for reading today’s open heavens devotional, see you here tomorrow. God bless you!

OPEN HEAVEN 24 JUNE 2019 PRAYER POINT:
Father, let Your nature of mercy find expression through me to others, in Jesus’ Name.

OPEN HEAVEN 24 JUNE 2019 HYMNAL:
Hymn 14 – Let us with a gladsome mind

1. Let us with a gladsome mind
Praise the Lord for He is kind;
For His mercies shall endure
Ever faithful, ever sure.

2. Let us blaze His name abroad,
For of gods He is the God;
For His mercies shall endure
Ever faithful, ever sure.

3. He, with all-commanding might,
Filled the new-made world with light;
For His mercies shall endure
Ever faithful, ever sure.

4. All things living He doth feed,
His full hand supplies their need;
For His mercies shall endure
Ever faithful, ever sure.

5. He His chosen race did bless
In the wasteful wilderness;
For His mercies shall endure
Ever faithful, ever sure.

6. He hath with a pious eye
Looks upon our misery;
For His mercies shall endure
Ever faithful, ever sure.

7. Let us therefore warble forth
His high majesty and worth:
For His mercies shall endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.

OPEN HEAVEN 24 JUNE 2019 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: NUMBERS 30-31, EZEKIEL 2:8-3:15

Numbers 30-31 King James Version (KJV)

30 And Moses spake unto the heads of the tribes concerning the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the Lord hath commanded.

2 If a man vow a vow unto the Lord, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.

3 If a woman also vow a vow unto the Lord, and bind herself by a bond, being in her father’s house in her youth;

4 And her father hear her vow, and her bond wherewith she hath bound her soul, and her father shall hold his peace at her; then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand.

5 But if her father disallow her in the day that he heareth; not any of her vows, or of her bonds wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand: and the Lord shall forgive her, because her father disallowed her.

6 And if she had at all an husband, when she vowed, or uttered ought out of her lips, wherewith she bound her soul;

7 And her husband heard it, and held his peace at her in the day that he heard it: then her vows shall stand, and her bonds wherewith she bound her soul shall stand.

8 But if her husband disallowed her on the day that he heard it; then he shall make her vow which she vowed, and that which she uttered with her lips, wherewith she bound her soul, of none effect: and the Lord shall forgive her.

9 But every vow of a widow, and of her that is divorced, wherewith they have bound their souls, shall stand against her.

10 And if she vowed in her husband’s house, or bound her soul by a bond with an oath;

11 And her husband heard it, and held his peace at her, and disallowed her not: then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she bound her soul shall stand.

12 But if her husband hath utterly made them void on the day he heard them; then whatsoever proceeded out of her lips concerning her vows, or concerning the bond of her soul, shall not stand: her husband hath made them void; and the Lord shall forgive her.

13 Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her husband may establish it, or her husband may make it void.

14 But if her husband altogether hold his peace at her from day to day; then he establisheth all her vows, or all her bonds, which are upon her: he confirmeth them, because he held his peace at her in the day that he heard them.

15 But if he shall any ways make them void after that he hath heard them; then he shall bear her iniquity.

16 These are the statutes, which the Lordcommanded Moses, between a man and his wife, between the father and his daughter, being yet in her youth in her father’s house.

31 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

2 Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.

3 And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves unto the war, and let them go against the Midianites, and avenge the Lord of Midian.

4 Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, shall ye send to the war.

5 So there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.

6 And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy instruments, and the trumpets to blow in his hand.

7 And they warred against the Midianites, as the Lord commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.

8 And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.

9 And the children of Israel took all the women of Midian captives, and their little ones, and took the spoil of all their cattle, and all their flocks, and all their goods.

10 And they burnt all their cities wherein they dwelt, and all their goodly castles, with fire.

11 And they took all the spoil, and all the prey, both of men and of beasts.

12 And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and unto the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by Jordan near Jericho.

13 And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, went forth to meet them without the camp.

14 And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle.

15 And Moses said unto them, Have ye saved all the women alive?

16 Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the Lord in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the Lord.

17 Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him.

18 But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.

19 And do ye abide without the camp seven days: whosoever hath killed any person, and whosoever hath touched any slain, purify both yourselves and your captives on the third day, and on the seventh day.

20 And purify all your raiment, and all that is made of skins, and all work of goats’ hair, and all things made of wood.

21 And Eleazar the priest said unto the men of war which went to the battle, This is the ordinance of the law which the Lordcommanded Moses;

22 Only the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead,

23 Every thing that may abide the fire, ye shall make it go through the fire, and it shall be clean: nevertheless it shall be purified with the water of separation: and all that abideth not the fire ye shall make go through the water.

24 And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean, and afterward ye shall come into the camp.

25 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

26 Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation:

27 And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation:

28 And levy a tribute unto the Lord of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:

29 Take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for an heave offering of the Lord.

30 And of the children of Israel’s half, thou shalt take one portion of fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, of all manner of beasts, and give them unto the Levites, which keep the charge of the tabernacle of the Lord.

31 And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the Lord commanded Moses.

32 And the booty, being the rest of the prey which the men of war had caught, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep,

33 And threescore and twelve thousand beeves,

34 And threescore and one thousand asses,

35 And thirty and two thousand persons in all, of women that had not known man by lying with him.

36 And the half, which was the portion of them that went out to war, was in number three hundred thousand and seven and thirty thousand and five hundred sheep:

37 And the Lord’S tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and fifteen.

38 And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the Lord’S tribute was threescore and twelve.

39 And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which the Lord’S tribute was threescore and one.

40 And the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the Lord’S tribute was thirty and two persons.

41 And Moses gave the tribute, which was the Lord’S heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the Lord commanded Moses.

42 And of the children of Israel’s half, which Moses divided from the men that warred,

43 (Now the half that pertained unto the congregation was three hundred thousand and thirty thousand and seven thousand and five hundred sheep,

44 And thirty and six thousand beeves,

45 And thirty thousand asses and five hundred,

46 And sixteen thousand persons;)

47 Even of the children of Israel’s half, Moses took one portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the Lord; as the Lord commanded Moses.

48 And the officers which were over thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses:

49 And they said unto Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war which are under our charge, and there lacketh not one man of us.

50 We have therefore brought an oblation for the Lord, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the Lord.

51 And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all wrought jewels.

52 And all the gold of the offering that they offered up to the Lord, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.

53 (For the men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)

54 And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and brought it into the tabernacle of the congregation, for a memorial for the children of Israel before the Lord.

EZEKIEL 2:8-3:15 KJV (King James Version)

8 But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.

9 And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein;

10 And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.

3 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel.

2 So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll.

3 And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.

4 And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.

5 For thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech and of an hard language, but to the house of Israel;

6 Not to many people of a strange speech and of an hard language, whose words thou canst not understand. Surely, had I sent thee to them, they would have hearkened unto thee.

7 But the house of Israel will not hearken unto thee; for they will not hearken unto me: for all the house of Israel are impudent and hardhearted.

8 Behold, I have made thy face strong against their faces, and thy forehead strong against their foreheads.

9 As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.

10 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears.

11 And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord God; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.

12 Then the spirit took me up, and I heard behind me a voice of a great rushing, saying, Blessed be the glory of the Lord from his place.

13 I heard also the noise of the wings of the living creatures that touched one another, and the noise of the wheels over against them, and a noise of a great rushing.

14 So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the Lord was strong upon me.

15 Then I came to them of the captivity at Telabib, that dwelt by the river of Chebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained there astonished among them seven days.

TOPIC: KNOW YOUR ENEMY

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 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: And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.2 Corinthians 11:14

BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Peter 5:8-9
8. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9. Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: Every military commander tries to find out as much of the enemy as possible. This is why he always sends to collect information about the enemy (Numbers 13:17; Joshua 2:1). Similarly, knowledge of our adversary is very precious to us since we too are engaged in life long battle with the devil. That enemy (adversary) is Satan or the devil.

LESSON OUTLINES
1. HIS NAMES AND TITLES
2. HIS ACTIVITIES

OUTLINE 1:HIS NAMES AND TITLES
Satan, formerly known as Lucifer, was a principal angel in Heaven, until he rebelled against God and was cast out of heaven alongside his angels (demons) that rebelled with him (Isaiah 14:12-15; Rev. 12:4&9).

Satan is a real personality. He has names, titles and highly organized system of demons. Among his numerous titles is, ‘the tempter’ (Matt. 4:3). God is not a tempter and can never be (James 1:13). Satan is the tempter and has always been.

Satan is also called the prince of the devils (Matt. 9:34). He is the prince of this world (John 14:30), though a prince of sorrow and destruction, a prince of war, hatred, evil and abomination (John 10:10a). Satan is also called the god of this world (2 Cor. 4:4). That is why the Lord warns us not to love the world or the things that are in the world (1 John 2:15-17). Read – Open Heavens 23 June 2019

Satan is also described as a murderer, liar and father of lies (John 8:44). Therefore, you must never listen to him or believe whatsoever he says. Being a deceiver, it is not unusual for Satan to pretend to be a holy angel (2 Cor. 11:14).

Actually, he is a killer who is always on the lookout for prey (1 Peter 5:8). The Bible also refers to Satan as the “great dragon”, “old serpent” (Rev. 12:9), “accuser of brethren” (Rev. 12:10) and the “wicked one” (Matt. 13:19; 1 John 5:18).

HIS ACTIVITIES
The great aim of Satan is to deceive the whole world and win them to his side (Rev. 12:9). Therefore, he tries desperately to blind the mind of sinners so that they will not be able to receive the light of the gospel of Jesus Christ (2 Cor. 4:3-4).

He knows that, once the light of Word shines into their hearts, they will discover that he is a liar (John 1:9; Acts 13:47). Therefore, he steals the Word of God from them so that they might not believe and be saved (Luke 8:12). Hence, if you forget the Scriptures readily, you better watch out. Also Read – Open Heavens 24 June 2019

Satan is also busy accusing believers before God, day and night (Rev. 12:10). However thank God, we also have a lawyer in Heaven pleading our cases before the Father (1 John 2:1; 1 Tim. 2:5). As long as we remain loyal to Christ, the devil cannot prevail against us (Rom. 8:37-39; 1 John 4:4).

Christ has given us the powers and authority to overcome Satan (Luke 10:19; Rev. 12:11). We must, therefore, submit ourselves to God, never give place to the devil but resist the him steadfastly by faith and proclaim our victory over Satan (Eph. 4:27; James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:9).

CONCLUSION: Every child of God must know about the tricks of the devil and resist him with the whole armor of God. (Eph. 6:11).

QUESTIONS
1. Mention and explain 4 names and title of the enemy.
2. Describe the activities of the enemy.

For Further Reading: Ephesians 2:2; Acts 26:18; 2 Peter 1:19; Colossians 1:12-13; Matthew 13:39.

ASSIGNMENT: Mention five (5) instruments which Satan uses to deceive and carry people into captivity. Mention five (5) ways to escape/avoid such deception.

TOPIC: KNOW YOUR ENEMY

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?

*OPENING PRAYER*: Father, deliver me from every deceit of Satan in Jesus’ name.

BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Peter 5:8-9
8. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9. Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

MEMORY VERSE: And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.2 Corinthians 11:14

LESSON INTRODUCTION: Every military commander tries to find out as much of the enemy as possible. This is why he always sends to collect information about the enemy (Numbers 13:17; Joshua 2:1).

Similarly, knowledge of our adversary is very precious to us since we too are engaged in life long battle with the devil. That enemy (adversary) is Satan or the devil.

TEXT REVIEW: 1 PETER 5:8-9.
The truth in this passage about Satan’s mission are:
i. Satan is believers’ adversary. Verse 8
ii. Satan is walking to and fro, here and there, restless. Verse 8.
iii. Satan is looking for victims to kill. Verse 8.

The solutions to his wiles and missions are as follows:
i. Believers are to be sober. V.8.
ii. Believers are to be vigilant. V.8.
iii. Believers are to resist him (Satan) steadfastly. V.9.
iv. Believers should not feel that he/she alone is being afflicted. Satan is afflicting all believers in one way or the other. But God has given us grace and strength to make us stand string against him and be perfect. 1 Peter 5:9-10.

2 LESSON OUTLINES
LESSON OUTLINE 1: HIS NAMES AND TITLES
A. SATAN’S NAMES, DESCRIPTIONS AND TITLES.
i. Satan, known as Lucifer, was an angel in heaven, until he rebelled against God and was cast out of heaven alongside his angels (demons). Isaiah 14:12-15; Rev. 12:4&9
ii. Satan is a real personality with names, titles and highly organized demons.
iii. Satan is the tempter (not God). Matt. 4:3; James 1:13.
iv. Satan is called the “Prince of the Devil”. John 14:30.
v. Satan is the prince of sorrow, destruction, war, hatred, evil and abomination. John 10:10a.
vi. Satan is the god of this world. 2 Cor. 4:4.
vii. Satan is a murderer, liar and father of lies. John 8:44.
viii. Satan is a killer who is looking for prey. 1 Peter 5:8.
ix. Satan is the “great dragon”, “old serpent”, “accuser of brethren” and the “wicked one”. Rev. 12:9-10; Matt. 13:19; 1 John 5:18

B. CAUTIONS FOR BELIEVERS.
i. Believers are warned not to love the world because loving the world is loving Satan, the prince of this world. John 14:30; 1 John 2:15-17.
ii. Believers are warned not to fall into the pretense of Satan because he pretends to be holy angels or angel of light. 2 Cor. 11:14.

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Why should believers know the names and pretense of Satan?

LESSON OUTLINE 2:HIS ACTIVITIES
A. ACTIVITIES OF SATAN
i. He deceives and blindfolds the mind of sinners so that they will not receive the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Cor. 4:3-4.
ii. He prevents the light of the gospel from shining into the hearts of sinners so that they will not be able to discover him (Satan) as liar. John 1:9; Acts 13:47.
iii. Satan steals the word of God from sinners so that they might not believe and be saved. Luke 8:12.
iv. Satan accuses the believers before God day and night. Rev. 12:10.

B. BELIEVERS’ VICTORY OVER SATAN
i. God gave us an advocate in Jesus who pleads our cases before his father. 1 John 2:1; 1 Tim. 2:5.
ii. Believers who are loyal to Christ cannot be overcome by Satan. Rom. 8:37-39; 1 John 4:4.
iii. Christ gave believers powers and authority to overcome Satan. Luke 10:19; Rev. 12:11.
iv. Believers must submit to God and resist the devil steadfastly.

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: How can believers be victorious over Satan always?

SUMMARY: Satan is a true enemy of the believers therefore believers must watch out.

CONCLUSION: Every child of God must know about the tricks of the devil and resist him with the whole armor of God. Eph. 6:11.

EVALUATION: Mention four (4) names and activities of Satan.

CLOSING PRAYER: Father, don’t let me fall prey to the deception of Satan.

ASSIGNMENT: Mention five (5) instruments which Satan uses to deceive and carry people into captivity. Mention five (5) ways to escape/avoid such deception.

TOPIC: AGEING GRACEFULLY

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 and 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

SUGGESTED TIME SCHEDULE

10 minutes for Opening Prayer, Praise and Worship
10 minutes for Testimonies
15 minutes for Bible Discussion
15 minutes for General Prayers
10 minutes for Questions & Answers
5 minutes for Welcoming New Members
10 minutes for Announcements,
Offering,House Fellowship Anthem & Closing Prayers.

PRAYER POINT: Father, help me to stay with you and grow in you.

BIBLE PASSAGE : Psalms 91:1-16*
1. He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

3. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

4. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

5. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

6. Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

7. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

8. Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

9. Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;

10. There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

11. For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

12. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

13. Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

14. Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

15. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

16. With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

Psalms 71:18
Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.

INTRODUCTION: Old age is a grace from God according to Ps. 91:16 “With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation”. God also promised us old age in Exodus 20:12; It is however dependent upon you honouring your father and mother; “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”

Attainment of old age is the desire of ever I mortal being; it connotes running a full course of life’s journey. Nobody prays for premature death but to be full of days or old age. Old age is the period where death can come anytime because it is the Night Time.

MEMORY VERSE: And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.Isaiah 46:4

TEXT REVIEW:

Psalm 91:1-16; 71:18.
i. The secret to age in grace is to stay under God’s shadow.
ii. At all times you are to speak of His goodness.
iii. Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
iv. His sovereignty over all makes Him more than dependable.
v. There is no need to fear though pestilence is all around you.
vi. Long life is guaranteed in Him.

LESSON OUTLINE

Some examples in the Bible of those that attained old age before they died.
1. Genesis 24:1 “And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.”

2. Genesis 27:1-2 “And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I.
And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death:

3. Joshua 23:1-2 “And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old and stricken in age.
And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age:”

4. 1 Samuel 12:2 “And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my childhood unto this day.”

5. Job 42:16-17 “After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, even four generations.
So Job died, being old and full of days.”

Common Features Of Old Age

1. Grey hair. Prov. 20:29 “The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.”

2. Diminishing strength/feebleness. The mortal body is designed to be losing strength as one gets older. No wonder the Bible acknowledges the great strength of the youth. Prov. 20:29a

3. Dimness of Vision. Majority of their eyes are dim and may need aided vision such as recommended glasses, etc.

4. Joint pain etc. The joints are no longer as flexible and athletic as they used to be in the younger days.

5. Responses may not be as sharp as the younger days.

6. Skin dehydration etc. The old people’s skin are not as hydrated as their youthful days. More wrinkles set in.

What do I do to live to Old Age gracefully

1. Ensure that you are born again and dwell in the secret place of the Almighty God. Psalms 91:1.

2. Trust Him Completely by making Him your fortress and refuge. Psalms 91:2.

3. Obey His commandments completely. Psalms 68:35.

4. Avoid anxiety. “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you”.1 Peter 5:7.

5. Nurse no grudges against anyone so that you will always have peace of mind. Heb 12:14a “Follow peace with all men………….”

6. Accept your aging process as a natural upwards life journey. If you can no longer climb staircase, settle for bungalow.

7. Eat well. You will Jo longer be able to eat the same size and volume of food you consumed during your youthful days. But eat well balanced food. Add fruits etc.

8. Sleep well.

9. Exercise your body daily, a little walking around is recommended. Sedentary life harbours sickness.

10. Have regular medical check-ups and avoid self medication.

11. Draw closer to God in prayer and Bible study; if you cannot read get audio Bible etc. Be deeply heavenly conscious.

12. Avoid loneliness as much as possible. Regularly surround yourself with your children and their families as many derive joy from this.

13. Fellowshipping with fellow elders in the Church, associating with elders in your community that will not derail your Christian standing.

14. Prepare your will, it is part of the aging process and it is a wise step to avoid chaos/crisis when death comes knocking.

SUMMARY: Long life is guaranteed in God on earth and in eternity.

CONCLUSION: It is a special grace of God that you can run life’s full course in this part of the world, where life expectancy keeps reducing by the day. Always appreciate God for this privilege and do jot blame Him for keeping His promise with you; Ps. 91:16.

Use everyday well, intercede for your immediate and extended families etc. Forgive those who have offended you so that you can have true peace of God and have forgiveness from God. Matt. 6:14-15. Avoid anxiety, eat well and sleep well. Have regular medical checkup and avoid self medication.

More than ever before, draw closer to God in prayers, Bible study and be active in your Church especially in Elders’ fellowship.

Pray the following scriptures: Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. Psalms 71:18

ASSIGNMENT: 5 things to do to age gracefully.

PRAYER POINTS

1. Father, I thank you for the salvation of my soul.
2. Father, according to your word, please support our elders with your divine health, financial blessings, etc. Isaiah 46:4.
3. Father, I thank you for your peace over us. John 14:27.
4. Father, I thank you also because you will grant me the grace to teach others around me these secrets, apart from my family members. Gen. 18:19.
5. Father, I thank you because you will continually increase Daddy and Mummy G.O. in age, wisdom, knowledge, strength and anointing.
6. Father, please help all RCCG members to attain their old age in Jesus’ name.

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY: Psalm 71:17-18. Father, please, right from my youthful age, teach me to do your will, which will in turn help me to live to old age.

TUESDAY: Psalm 20:7-8. Father, please help me to trust you totally, and as I trust you, let my faith in you work wonders in my Life.

WEDNESDAY: Psalm 45:7. Father, as I follow your precepts in loving righteousness and hating iniquities, please let your oil of gladness upon my head see me through to old age gracefully.

THURSDAY: Psalm 91:1-16. Father, as you promised in the Bible, please satisfy me with long life.

FRIDAY: Psalm 128:1-6. Father, please help me to fear you so that all your declarations for today will manifest in my family.

SATURDAY: Psalm 48:14. Father, please help me to believe and act on the fact that you are the only one that will remain forever.

SUNDAY: Psalm 1:1-3. Father, please help me to be happy studying and meditating on your words.