OPEN HEAVEN 18 JUNE 2019 MEMORISE:
“How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.” – Acts 10:38

OPEN HEAVEN 18 JUNE 2019 READ: Luke 4:18-21 (KJV)

OPEN HEAVEN 18 JUNE 2019 MESSAGE WITH HYMN, PRAYER POINTS, BIBLE READING & DAILY DECLARATIONS

Captivity describes the halted and confirmed state of an individual, community or nation by an external power.

This term also denotes the state of people under the bondage of sin and demonic oppression. Only Jesus Christ has the power to set people free from all forms of captivity.

Deliverance happens when a person is rescued from forces of bondage or overwhelming circumstances such as danger, suffering and sin.

Deliverance focuses on captives, prisoners of war, slaves, debtors, suspected criminals, condemned sinners and the oppressed, who are often treated with great cruelty and indignity. Also Read – Prayer Points On Open Heavens For 17th June 2019

Another focus of deliverance is individuals dominated by forces of darkness. Sadly, many people are suffering because they do not know they are in bondage or see that they need deliverance.

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Irrespective of the form of deliverance that is needed, the good news is that Jesus Christ was specially anointed for the purpose of setting captives and prisoners free.

Isaiah 61:1-3 prophesized it, and we see the manifestation of its fulfillment in today’s Bible reading.

Living in oppression is especially pathetic because it is practically impossible for anyone in this state to make any progress in life or be delivered through self-help.

Stagnation, disappointment, failure, fruitlessness, sickness and misfortune are all possible indications that a person needs deliverance.

I prophesy to anyone experiencing such evil conditions that you shall be delivered today in Jesus’ Name.

There is hope for your deliverance because there is a powerful Saviour and Deliverer who is able and willing to deliver you – His name is Jesus.

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All power in heaven and on earth belongs to Him. Everyone and everything is subject to His authority; even demons are powerless before Him. Also Read – Daily Declarations For 17th June 2019

Once He speaks, demon obeys, and at the mention of His Name, they flee and people are delivered. Once again, I decree in the Name of Jesus, receive deliverance from every form of bondage now!

Do you need deliverance? The first step is to accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour and join a living church. You must then make every effort to avoid self-destructive acts of immorality and sin.

Finally brethren, call upon the Name of Jesus by faith, relying on His word in Romans 10:13, which says:

“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
Do this, and you will begin to enjoy the liberty that Christ gives. Halleluyah!

OPEN HEAVEN 18 JUNE 2019 PRAYER POINT:
Father, please set me free from any evil captivity I am in today, in Jesus’ Name.

OPEN HEAVEN 18 JUNE 2019 HYMNAL:
HYMN 13 – I AM A VICTOR

1. Yes, I know I am a victor
For the Bible tells me so
God made me more than a conqueror,
Much stronger than all my foes.

CHORUS:
Jesus loves me and I love Him,
Together we rule the world
Christ with me I will overcome
By His Blood, His Name, His Word.

2. Yes, I know I am a victor,
Stronger than demons I am,
To Satan I am a terror
I am free, o yes, I am.

CHORUS:
Jesus loves me and I love Him,
Together we rule the world
Christ with me I will overcome
By His Blood, His Name, His Word.

3. Yes, I know I am a victor,
Stronger than lack, poverty
All my needs Jesus provides for,
I have life abundantly.

CHORUS:
Jesus loves me and I love Him,
Together we rule the world
Christ with me I will overcome
By His Blood, His Name, His Word.

4. Yes, I know I am a victor,
Barrenness no more indeed
Fruitful is the God I live for
All my dreams shall be fulfilled.

CHORUS:
Jesus loves me and I love Him,
Together we rule the world
Christ with me I will overcome
By His Blood, His Name, His Word.

5. Yes, I know I am a victor,
By His strength I shall succeed
No more loss and no more failure
Glory to glory proceed.

CHORUS:
Jesus loves me and I love Him,
Together we rule the world
Christ with me I will overcome
By His Blood, His Name, His Word.

6. Yes, I know I am a victor,
No more sorrow, no despair
Jesus Christ is my own Succour
Tomorrow is joy and cheer.

CHORUS:
Jesus loves me and I love Him,
Together we rule the world
Christ with me I will overcome
By His Blood, His Name, His Word.

7. Yes, I know I am a victor,
Very soon I’ll reign with Him
His promise is my sure anchor
He’s coming to take me home.

CHORUS:
Jesus loves me and I love Him,
Together we rule the world
Christ with me I will overcome
By His Blood, His Name, His Word.

8. Jesus loves me and I love Him,
We rule this world together
As He is so right now I am
Hear me shout Halleluyah.

CHORUS:
Jesus loves me and I love Him,
Together we rule the world
Christ with me I will overcome
By His Blood, His Name, His Word.

9. Jesus loves me Halleluyah,
Hear me shout Halleluyah
Halleluyah, Halleluyah
Glory be to God on high.

CHORUS:
Jesus loves me and I love Him,
Together we rule the world
Christ with me I will overcome
By His Blood, His Name, His Word.

OPEN HEAVEN 18 JUNE 2019 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: NUMBERS 20-21 & LAMENTATION 2:19-3:24

Numbers 20-21 King James Version (KJV)

20 Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there.

2 And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron.

3 And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the Lord!

4 And why have ye brought up the congregation of the Lord into this wilderness, that we and our cattle should die there?

5 And wherefore have ye made us to come up out of Egypt, to bring us in unto this evil place? it is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither is there any water to drink.

6 And Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell upon their faces: and the glory of the Lord appeared unto them.

7 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

8 Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.

9 And Moses took the rod from before the Lord, as he commanded him.

10 And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock?

11 And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.

12 And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.

13 This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the Lord, and he was sanctified in them.

14 And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us:

15 How our fathers went down into Egypt, and we have dwelt in Egypt a long time; and the Egyptians vexed us, and our fathers:

16 And when we cried unto the Lord, he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border:

17 Let us pass, I pray thee, through thy country: we will not pass through the fields, or through the vineyards, neither will we drink of the water of the wells: we will go by the king’s high way, we will not turn to the right hand nor to the left, until we have passed thy borders.

18 And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.

19 And the children of Israel said unto him, We will go by the high way: and if I and my cattle drink of thy water, then I will pay for it: I will only, without doing anything else, go through on my feet.

20 And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.

21 Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.

22 And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor.

23 And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying,

24 Aaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the water of Meribah.

25 Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up unto mount Hor:

26 And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die there.

27 And Moses did as the Lord commanded: and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.

28 And Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son; and Aaron died there in the top of the mount: and Moses and Eleazar came down from the mount.

29 And when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they mourned for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel.

21 And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners.

2 And Israel vowed a vow unto the Lord, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.

3 And the Lord hearkened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities: and he called the name of the place Hormah.

4 And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way.

5 And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.

6 And the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.

7 Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord, and against thee; pray unto the Lord, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.

8 And the Lord said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.

9 And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.

10 And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in Oboth.

11 And they journeyed from Oboth, and pitched at Ijeabarim, in the wilderness which is before Moab, toward the sunrising.

12 From thence they removed, and pitched in the valley of Zared.

13 From thence they removed, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, which is in the wilderness that cometh out of the coasts of the Amorites: for Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites.

14 Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the Lord, What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon,

15 And at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of Ar, and lieth upon the border of Moab.

16 And from thence they went to Beer: that is the well whereof the Lord spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water.

17 Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:

18 The princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged it, by the direction of the lawgiver, with their staves. And from the wilderness they went to Mattanah:

19 And from Mattanah to Nahaliel: and from Nahaliel to Bamoth:

20 And from Bamoth in the valley, that is in the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looketh toward Jeshimon.

21 And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,

22 Let me pass through thy land: we will not turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the waters of the well: but we will go along by the king’s high way, until we be past thy borders.

23 And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel.

24 And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong.

25 And Israel took all these cities: and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all the villages thereof.

26 For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, even unto Arnon.

27 Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:

28 For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon.

29 Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone, O people of Chemosh: he hath given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto Sihon king of the Amorites.

30 We have shot at them; Heshbon is perished even unto Dibon, and we have laid them waste even unto Nophah, which reacheth unto Medeba.

31 Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites.

32 And Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, and they took the villages thereof, and drove out the Amorites that were there.

33 And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and og the king of bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at edrei.

34 And the Lord said unto Moses, Fear him not: for I have delivered him into thy hand, and all his people, and his land; and thou shalt do to him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon.

35 So they smote him, and his sons, and all his people, until there was none left him alive: and they possessed his land.

Lamentations 2:19-3:24  King James Version (KJV)

19 Arise, cry out in the night: in the beginning of the watches pour out thine heart like water before the face of the Lord: lift up thy hands toward him for the life of thy young children, that faint for hunger in the top of every street.

20 Behold, O Lord, and consider to whom thou hast done this. Shall the women eat their fruit, and children of a span long? shall the priest and the prophet be slain in the sanctuary of the Lord?

21 The young and the old lie on the ground in the streets: my virgins and my young men are fallen by the sword; thou hast slain them in the day of thine anger; thou hast killed, and not pitied.

22 Thou hast called as in a solemn day my terrors round about, so that in the day of the Lord’s anger none escaped nor remained: those that I have swaddled and brought up hath mine enemy consumed.

3 I Am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.

2 He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light.

3 Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all the day.

4 My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my bones.

5 He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail.

6 He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old.

7 He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy.

8 Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.

9 He hath inclosed my ways with hewn stone, he hath made my paths crooked.

10 He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places.

11 He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces: he hath made me desolate.

12 He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.

13 He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.

14 I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.

15 He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath made me drunken with wormwood.

16 He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath covered me with ashes.

17 And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity.

18 And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the Lord:

19 Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.

20 My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.

21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.

22 It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

24 The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

1.Thank You, my Father, the God of all grace, for calling me into your eternal glory, in Christ Jesus; to You be glory, honour and dominion, forever and ever.

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

3.Father, destroy in my life, by Your fire, every work of the flesh, like, worldliness, love of money, inordinate ambition, sinful pleasure, sexual immorality, etc, in Jesus’ name.

4.Father, give me listening ears to hear Your warnings and counsel and a willing heart to do according to what You say, in Jesus’ Name

5.Father, bless me with wisdom like Abraham and other men in the bible who enjoyed divine wisdom and direction while on earth, in Jesus’ name. Also Read – Daily Declarations For Monday 17th June 2019

6.Father, give me wisdom, to always seek for your direction, regularly, that I may not go astray, in Jesus’ name.

7.Father, as You did with Elisha, help me to always be one step ahead of my enemies, in Jesus’ name.

8.Father, empower me to live soberly, and be vigilant, because of my adversary, the devil, who walks about, seeking whom to devour, in Jesus’ name.

9.I decree, that I will never be a victim of the devourer, the devil, and his agents, in Jesus’ name. Also Read – Open Heavens 17th June 2019

10.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.

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

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

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

THEME: PATIENCE: A VIRTUE

MEMORISE: Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.James 1:3

Read: James 1:3-4
3. Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

4. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

MESSAGE:

Patience is an indispensable virtue for believers in Christ. In the first place, the race we are called Intl can only be run through patience because it is a marathon (Hebrews 12:1). Also Read – Open Heavens 17th June 2019

Also, there is hardly any promises of God that can be fulfilled in the life of believers without the combination of faith and patience (Hebrews 6:12). As indispensable as faith is to a Christian, so also is patience.

No wonder it is part of the fruit of the Spirit.
If you have a lot of patience, you are rich. Like faith, patience is needed in virtually in every area. According to today’s reading, patience has a divine assignment to perform in our lives that will make us perfect. Also Read – Prayer Points For Open Heavens 17th June 2019

There is no perfection without patience, and without perfection you cannot see God. Patience can attract God’s mercy to qualify the unqualified. And this is because patiently waiting on God for solution to your problems implies all your hope and trust is put in Him.

When God sees that you put all your trust in Him, he commits Himself to answering almost your prayers. Swear child, your are not too young to learn patiently wait on God for all you need; it really pays.

KEY POINT:
Until patience has its full impact in your life, you cannot be what you were meant to be.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Nehemiah 4-6, Acts 2:14-47

Hymn 6
1. Our God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home:

2. Under the shadow of your throne
Your saints have dwelt secure;
Sufficient is your arm alone,
And our defense is sure

3. Before the hills in order stood
Or earth received its frame,
From everlasting you are God,
To endless years the same.

4. A thousand ages in your sight
Are like an evening gone
Short as the watch that ends the night
Before the rising sun.

5. Time, like an ever-rolling stream,
Soon bears us all away;
We fly forgotten, as a dream
Does at the opening day.

6. Our God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Still be our guard while troubles last,
And our eternal home!

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

This New week, the presence of God will go with you and your household in Jesus Name!

May His Grace Always sufficient for You all through the week, in Jesus Name!

Let the blessings of this today, 17th June 2019 locate You in Jesus Name!

May that garment of shame be exchange for glory this day in Jesus Name

May Almighty God do something special in your life this day in Jesus Name!

As You approach His Presence today- Go and encounter God like never before in Jesus Name! Also Read – Open Heavens 17th June 2019

Go and receive those answers to your pending requests in JESUS Name

I covered all our homes with the blood of Jesus! Let your blood continue to speak for our homes in Jesus Name!

Over all our children we shall rejoice in Jesus Name!

Father, we commit Sudan into your Able hands- for the sake of saints visit this country today in Jesus Name!

Father, let your Peace rain in Nations that Christians are been persecuted today in Jesus Name!

I declare that death seat that has been prepared for you to be empty permanently in Jesus Name! Also Read – Prayer Points on today’s open heavens 17th June 2019

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

All Ministry Partners May God remember all your seed of Faith in Jesus Name!

For those trusting God to be among them- You are lifted in Jesus Name

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

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

OPEN HEAVEN 17 JUNE 2019 MEMORISE:
“But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.” – (Proverbs 1:33).

OPEN HEAVEN 17 JUNE 2019 READ: Proverbs 1:20-29 (KJV)

20. Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets;

21. She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates; in the city she uttereth her words, saying,

22. How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

23. Turn you at my reproof; behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

24. Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;

25. But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof;

26. I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;

27. When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.

28. Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me;

29. For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD;

OPEN HEAVEN 17 JUNE 2019 MESSAGE WITH HYMN, PRAYER POINTS, DAILY DECLARATIONS & BIBLE READING

“But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God”.  – (1 Corinthians 1:24).

This verse reveals that the wisdom of God is not a thing but a personality; hence He speaks, calls, warns and counsels.

Jesus christ is the Wisdom of God, and He is speaking to you directly in today’s Bible reading.

The wise will listen to what He has to say and build their lives on the sure foundation of the principles that He teaches. Also Read – Daily Declarations Monday 16 June 2019

In Luke 6:47-48, He says;

“Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: He is like a man which built a house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded on a rock”.

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Because of His great love and compassion for all of mankind, He pleads with us to listen to His counsel and asks why we would choose foolishness instead of the wisdom He offers.

He wonders why men hate knowledge, which saves us from temporal and eternal calamity when we correctly apply it to our lives. Also Read – Prayer Points For Open Heavens 16 June 2019

The wisdom of God assures us in today’s memory verse that whoever hearkens to Him and does His bidding will live in safety, free from all evils.

If I were you, I would listen to what He has to say, act on His warnings and walk in the counsel that He gives.

Beloved, the Wisdom of God calls out to you today from Mathew 11:28-30 saying:
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

TODAY’S OPEN HEAVEN 17 JUNE 2019

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Have you responded positively to this call? You may know it but answering this call is the best decision you can make in life. In this call lies salvation, prosperity, rest of mind and total freedom from all forms of stress. Also Read – Open Heavens 16 June 2019

The burden of sin is unbearable! It is therefore a wise thing to respond to the call of the one who can remove this burden from us. Answering the call of Jesus unto salvation is the beginning of wisdom.

Proverbs 1:31-32 declares the calamity that will befall those who fail to answer His call. May that not be your portion in Jesus’ Name.

Determine to hearken to the voice of God’s Wisdom from today onward.

Copy the devotional link and send to someone today, either via social media or a simple SMS. This will be a wise decision you’ll be happy you did. Now that you’re getting closer to God with open heavens devotional, invite someone and be the reason they came close to Christ. That’s the best gift you can give to God.

OPEN HEAVEN 17 JUNE 2019 PRAYER POINT:
Father, give me listening ears to hear Your warnings and counsel and a willing heart to do according to what You say, in Jesus’ Name.

OPEN HEAVEN 17 JUNE 2019 HYMNAL:
Hymn 3 – When we walk with the Lord

1. When we walk with the Lord,
In the light of His word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.

CHORUS:
Trust and obey!
For there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
But to trust and obey.

2. Not a shadow can rise,
Not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt nor a fear,
Not a sigh nor a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.

CHORUS:
Trust and obey!
For there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
But to trust and obey.

3. Not a burden we bear,
Not a sorrow we share
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief nor a loss,
Nor a frown nor a cross,
But is blest if we trust and obey.

CHORUS:
Trust and obey!
For there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
But to trust and obey.

4. But we never can prove
The delights of His love,
Until all on the altar we lay,
For the favour He shows
And the joy He bestows
Are for them who will trust and obey.

CHORUS:
Trust and obey!
For there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
But to trust and obey.

5. Then in fellowship sweet
We will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way,
What He says we will do,
Where He sends we will go,
Never fear, only trust and obey.

CHORUS:
Trust and obey!
For there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
But to trust and obey.

OPEN HEAVEN 17 JUNE 2019 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: NUMBERS 16-17 & LAMENTATION 2:6-18

Numbers 16-17 King James Version (KJV)

16 Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men:

2 And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown:

3 And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the Lord?

4 And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face:

5 And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the Lordwill shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him.

6 This do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company;

7 And put fire therein, and put incense in them before the Lord to morrow: and it shall be that the man whom the Lord doth choose, he shall be holy: ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi.

8 And Moses said unto Korah, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi:

9 Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the Lord, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?

10 And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?

11 For which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered together against the Lord: and what is Aaron, that ye murmur against him?

12 And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will not come up:

13 Is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land that floweth with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, except thou make thyself altogether a prince over us?

14 Moreover thou hast not brought us into a land that floweth with milk and honey, or given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? we will not come up.

15 And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the Lord, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.

16 And Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy company before the Lord, thou, and they, and Aaron, to morrow:

17 And take every man his censer, and put incense in them, and bring ye before the Lordevery man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; thou also, and Aaron, each of you his censer.

18 And they took every man his censer, and put fire in them, and laid incense thereon, and stood in the door of the tabernacle of the congregation with Moses and Aaron.

19 And Korah gathered all the congregation against them unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the glory of the Lordappeared unto all the congregation.

20 And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

21 Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.

22 And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?

23 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

24 Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.

25 And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.

26 And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of their’s, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.

27 So they gat up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side: and Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood in the door of their tents, and their wives, and their sons, and their little children.

28 And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the Lord hath sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of mine own mind.

29 If these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all men; then the Lord hath not sent me.

30 But if the Lord make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the Lord.

31 And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them:

32 And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.

33 They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation.

34 And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.

35 And there came out a fire from the Lord, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.

36 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

37 Speak unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, that he take up the censers out of the burning, and scatter thou the fire yonder; for they are hallowed.

38 The censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the Lord, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.

39 And Eleazar the priest took the brasen censers, wherewith they that were burnt had offered; and they were made broad plates for a covering of the altar:

40 To be a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the Lord; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the Lord said to him by the hand of Moses.

41 But on the morrow all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, Ye have killed the people of the Lord.

42 And it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tabernacle of the congregation: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the Lord appeared.

43 And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation.

44 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

45 Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces.

46 And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the Lord; the plague is begun.

47 And Aaron took as Moses commanded, and ran into the midst of the congregation; and, behold, the plague was begun among the people: and he put on incense, and made an atonement for the people.

48 And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.

49 Now they that died in the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, beside them that died about the matter of Korah.

50 And Aaron returned unto Moses unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the plague was stayed.

17 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of their fathers, of all their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man’s name upon his rod.

3 And thou shalt write Aaron’s name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers.

4 And thou shalt lay them up in the tabernacle of the congregation before the testimony, where I will meet with you.

5 And it shall come to pass, that the man’s rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.

6 And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers’ houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among their rods.

7 And Moses laid up the rods before the Lordin the tabernacle of witness.

8 And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds.

9 And Moses brought out all the rods from before the Lord unto all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod.

10 And the Lord said unto Moses, Bring Aaron’s rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not.

11 And Moses did so: as the Lordcommanded him, so did he.

12 And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish.

13 Whosoever cometh any thing near unto the tabernacle of the Lord shall die: shall we be consumed with dying?

Lamentations 2 King James Version (KJV)

2 How hath the Lord covered the daughter of Zion with a cloud in his anger, and cast down from heaven unto the earth the beauty of Israel, and remembered not his footstool in the day of his anger!

2 The Lord hath swallowed up all the habitations of Jacob, and hath not pitied: he hath thrown down in his wrath the strong holds of the daughter of Judah; he hath brought them down to the ground: he hath polluted the kingdom and the princes thereof.

3 He hath cut off in his fierce anger all the horn of Israel: he hath drawn back his right hand from before the enemy, and he burned against Jacob like a flaming fire, which devoureth round about.

4 He hath bent his bow like an enemy: he stood with his right hand as an adversary, and slew all that were pleasant to the eye in the tabernacle of the daughter of Zion: he poured out his fury like fire.

5 The Lord was as an enemy: he hath swallowed up Israel, he hath swallowed up all her palaces: he hath destroyed his strong holds, and hath increased in the daughter of Judah mourning and lamentation.

6 And he hath violently taken away his tabernacle, as if it were of a garden: he hath destroyed his places of the assembly: the Lord hath caused the solemn feasts and sabbaths to be forgotten in Zion, and hath despised in the indignation of his anger the king and the priest.

7 The Lord hath cast off his altar, he hath abhorred his sanctuary, he hath given up into the hand of the enemy the walls of her palaces; they have made a noise in the house of the Lord, as in the day of a solemn feast.

8 The Lord hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lament; they languished together.

9 Her gates are sunk into the ground; he hath destroyed and broken her bars: her king and her princes are among the Gentiles: the law is no more; her prophets also find no vision from the Lord.

10 The elders of the daughter of Zion sit upon the ground, and keep silence: they have cast up dust upon their heads; they have girded themselves with sackcloth: the virgins of Jerusalem hang down their heads to the ground.

11 Mine eyes do fail with tears, my bowels are troubled, my liver is poured upon the earth, for the destruction of the daughter of my people; because the children and the sucklings swoon in the streets of the city.

12 They say to their mothers, Where is corn and wine? when they swooned as the wounded in the streets of the city, when their soul was poured out into their mothers’ bosom.

13 What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?

14 Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.

15 All that pass by clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?

16 All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: they hiss and gnash the teeth: they say, We have swallowed her up: certainly this is the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it.

17 The Lord hath done that which he had devised; he hath fulfilled his word that he had commanded in the days of old: he hath thrown down, and hath not pitied: and he hath caused thine enemy to rejoice over thee, he hath set up the horn of thine adversaries.

18 Their heart cried unto the Lord, O wall of the daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a river day and night: give thyself no rest; let not the apple of thine eye cease.

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

May His daily benefits never elude You and yours in Jesus Name!

Let the blood of Jesus begin to wash away whatever will not allow Heavens to release your Testimonies in Jesus Name!

May enemies not tear your garment of honour in Jesus Name!

For everyone still trusting God in their health status, go and receive perfected healing in Jesus Name! Also Read – Prayer Points For Open Heavens 16th June 2019

God is saying to someone- for all you thought You have lost, they are coming back in 7folds henceforth!

Halleluyah!

God is giving someone A New Name that will change your Status for good!

Congratulations

For everyone who has written themselves off because of previous failure- God said He is going to set You up Himself! Halleluyah

God is saying to someone- that rejection panel is going to hold again to favour You! Be still!!!

I speak into this weekend to release all that is known as happiness and joy to everyone home on this Ministry in Jesus Name!

No evil will befall anyone on this platform in Jesus Name!

I declare that death seat that has been prepared for you to be empty in Jesus Nane!

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

All Ministry Partners – May God remember all your seed of Faith in Jesus Name!

For those trusting God to be among them- You are lifted in Jesus Name

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

Remember to Pray for me and 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! Also Read – Open Heavens 16th June 2019

Go ahead and Celebrate God for this morning Declarations.

What A FAITHFUL FATHER!

We return all Glory to you Alone.

Hallelujah!

#Amen
#Shalom

1.Thank You, Jesus, for Your blood that was shed at Calvary for my redemption and healing.

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

3.Father, as You did with Elisha, help me to always be one step ahead of my enemies, in Jesus’ Name (2 Kings 6:8-12)

4.Father, let everyone after my happiness, wellbeing and peace of mind never succeed with their evil plans in my life, in Jesus’ name. Also Read – Daily Declarationa Sunday 16th June 2019

5.I pray that God we expose every activity of the enemy in your life and family today in Jesus’ Name.

6.Father, let the blood of Jesus, begin to flow from the crown of my head, to the soles of my feet, and let anything responsible for the negativity, in my life be destroyed and flushed out, in Jesus’ name.

7.Father, please, teach me to how to be smarter than my enemies, in Jesus’ name.

8.Father, please, grant me the grace to enjoy divine health for the remaining days of my life on earth, in Jesus’ name.

9.Father, please, keep my eyes from beholding vanity and help me to live through today, and everyday, without committing a single sin, in Jesus’ name. Also Read – Open Heavens 16th June 2019

10.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.

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

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

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

TOPIC: KNOW WHO YOU BELIEVE

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.q

5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
qQOr 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, help me to know you the more on a daily basis.

BIBLE PASSAGE: Psalms 103:1-14

1. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

2. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

3. Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

4. Who redeemeth thy life from destruction;

5. who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

6. Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
7. The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.
8. He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
9. The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
10. He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
11. He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
12. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
13. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
14. Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
15. For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

MEMORY VERSE: Who is like unto thee, O Lord , among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?Exodus 15:11

LESSON INTRODUCTION:

The fact of God’s existence is so conspicuous, both through creation and through man’s conscience, that the Bible calls the atheist a “fool” (Psalm 19:1-3).

Accordingly, the Bible never attempts to prove the existence of God; rather, it assumes His existence from the very beginning (Gen. 1:1). What the Bible does is to reveal the nature, character, and work of God. Also Read – Open Heavens 16th June 2019

TEXT REVIEW: PSALM 103:1-14
This pass sage gives vivid descriptions of God as follows:
i. God has holy name. Verse 1.
ii. God gives benefits. Verse 2.
iii. God forgives sin and heals diseases. Verse 3.
iv. God distributes loving kindness and tender mercies. Verse 4.
v. God satisfies man with good things. Verse 5.
vi. God renews youths like the eagles. Verse 5.
vii. God executes right judgements for the oppressed. Verse 6.
viii. God reveals His ways and acts to His servants. Verse 7.
ix. God is plenteous in mercy and slow to anger. Verse 9.
x. God is long-suffering (patiently waiting for us to repent). Verse 9-10.
xi. God shows pity to us as father. Verse 13.
xii. God knows our frame and composition. Verse 14.

2 LESSON OUTLINES
LESSON OUTLINE 1: WHO IS GOD?
A believer must have the right and not false or perverted knowledge about God to prevent idolatry. Psalm 97:7; Rom. 1:21-24.
Teacher should explain the following nature/personalities about God;
Also Read – Prayer Points For Open Heavens 16th June 2019

i. He is the Supreme Being.
ii. He is the Creator and Ruler.
iii. He is the self existent One.
iv. He is perfect in power, goodness and wisdom.
v. He is the Almighty God. Gen. 17:1.
vi. He is the I AM THAT I AM. Exodus 3:13-14.
vii. He is the God of ALL flesh. Jer. 32:27.
viii. He is the ALPHA and OMEGA. Rev. 22:13.
ix. God is spirit (by nature, intangible). John 4:24; 2 Cor. 3:17.
x. God is one, but exists as three persons (God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit). 1 John 5:7.
xi. God is infinite. 1 Tim 1:17.
xii. God is incomparable. 2 Sam. 7:22.
xiii. God is unchanging. Malachi 3:6.
xiv. God is omnipresent i.e. available everywhere. Psalm 139:7-12.
xv. God is omniscient i.e. he knows everything. Psalm 147:5; Isaiah 40:28.
xvi. God is omnipotent i.e. he has all powers and authorities. Rev. 19:6.
We must consider it great mercy indeed for God to reveal Himself to us as the true God. John 17:3; 1 Cor. 8:5-6.

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Students should relay their experience to any of the nature of God stated above.

LESSON OUTLINE 2:
HIS CHARACTERS AND WORKS

A. CHARACTERISTICS OF GOD
i. God is just. Acts 17:31.
ii. God is love. Eph. 2:4-5.
iii. God is truth. John 14:6.
iv. God is holy. Rev. 4:8; 1 Pet. 1:15-16.
v. God is compassionate. 2 Cor. 1:3; Lam. 3:22.
vi. God is merciful. Rom. 9:15.
vii. God is gracious. Rom. 5:17; Titus 2:11-12.
viii. God is the judge (He judges sin). Psalm 5:5.
ix. God forgives sins. Psalms 130:4.

B. GOD IS REVEALED THROUGH HIS WORKS
Teacher should explain some works of God as indicated below:
i. God created the world (heaven and earth). Gen. 1:1; Isaiah 42:5.
ii. God is actively executing his eternal plan of salvation and redemption from the curse of sin and death. Eph. 1:11; Gal. 3:13-14.
iii. God by His spirit draws people to Christ. John 6:44.
iv. God disciplines His children. Heb. 12:6.
v. God will judge the world. Rev. 20 :11-15; Acts 17:31.

*CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Students should mention one work of God at least which is evident in their lives.

SUMMARY: The LORD, He is the God; The LORD, He is the God. 1 Kings 18:39b.

CONCLUSION: In Jesus “all the fullness of the deity lives in bodily form” (Col. 2:9). So, to really know who God is, all we have to do is look at Jesus.

EVALUATION: Mention some natures, characters and works of God.

CLOSING PRAYER: Father, help us to worship you as the Lord God.

ASSIGNMENT: Students should mention ten (10) works of God around them.

TOPIC: KNOW WHO YOU BELIEVE

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: “Who is like unto thee, O Lord , among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?” — Exodus 15:11

BIBLE PASSAGE: Psalms 103:1-14

Psalm:103.1
[A Psalm] of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, [bless] His holy name!
Psalm:103.2
Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits:
Psalm:103.3
Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases,
Psalm:103.4
Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
Psalm:103.5
Who satisfies your mouth with good [things,] [So that] your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
Psalm:103.6
The LORD executes righteousness And justice for all who are oppressed.
Psalm:103.7
He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel.
Psalm:103.8
The LORD [is] merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
Psalm:103.9
He will not always strive [with us,] Nor will He keep [His anger] forever.
Psalm:103.10
He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor punished us according to our iniquities.
Psalm:103.11
For as the heavens are high above the earth, [So] great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
Psalm:103.12
As far as the east is from the west, [So] far has He removed our transgressions from us.
Psalm:103.13
As a father pities [his] children, [So] the LORD pities those who fear Him.
Psalm:103.14
For He knows our frame; He remembers that we [are] dust.

INTRODUCTION TO RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL 16 JUNE 2019

The fact of God’s existence is so conspicuous, both through creation and through man’s conscience, that the Bible calls the atheist a “fool” (Psalm 19:1-3).

Accordingly, the Bible never attempts to prove the existence of God; rather, it assumes His existence from the very beginning (Gen. 1:1). What the Bible does is to reveal the nature, character, and work of God.

LESSON OUTLINES
1. Who is God?
2. His character and works

WHO IS GOD?

Having a right thinking about God is of utmost importance since a false/perverted knowledge of Him could lead to idolatry (Psalm 97:7; Rom. 1:21-24). Also Read – Prayer Points For Open Heavens 16th June 2019

Here is a good summary of who God is: the “Supreme Being”; the “Creator and Ruler” of all that is; the “Self existent One” who is perfect in power, goodness and wisdom. God, at different dispensations, introduced Himself to His people.

For example, He is the Almighty God (Genesis 17:1), I AM THAT I AM (Exodus 3:13-14), the God of ALL flesh (Jeremiah 32:27).  the ALPHA and OMEGA (Revelations 22:13).

God is spirit, by nature, intangible (John 4:24; 2Corinthians 3:17). God is One, but exists as three Persons- God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit (1 John 5:7). God is infinite (1 Timothy 1:17), incomparable (2 Samuel 7:22), unchanging (Malachi 3:6).

God exists everywhere – omnipresent (Psalm 139:7-12), knows everything- omniscient (Psalm 147:5; Isaiah 40:28), and has all powers and authorities- omnipotent (Revelations 19:6). Also Read – Daily Declarations Sunday 16th June 2019

We must consider it great mercy indeed for God to reveal Himself to us as the true God. (John 17:3; 1Corinthians 8:5-6).

HIS CHARACTERS AND WORKS

Here are some of God’s characteristics as revealed in the Bible: God is just (Acts 17:31), loving (Ephesians 2:4-5), truthful (John 14:6), and holy (Revelations 4:8; 1Pet. 1:15-16).

God shows compassion (2Corinthians 1:3; Lamentations 3:22), mercy (Romans 9:15), grace (Romans 5:17; Titus 2:11-12). God judges sin (Psalm 5:5) but also offers forgiveness (Psalms 130:4).

We cannot understand God apart from His works, because what God does flows from who He is. Here is an abbreviated list of God’s works, past, present and future: God created the world (Genesis 1:1; Isaiah 42:5); He actively sustains the world (Colossians 1:17); He is executing His eternal plan (Ephesians 1:11); which involves the redemption of man from the curse of sin and death (Galatians 3:13-14); He draws people to Christ (John 6:44); He disciplines His children (Hebrews 12:6); and He will judge the world (Revelations 20:11-15; Acts 17:31).

CONCLUSION RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL 16 JUNE 2019
In Jesus “all the fullness of the deity lives in bodily form” (Colossians 2:9). So, to really know who God is, all we have to do is look at Jesus.

QUESTIONS

1. Give a summary description of God.

2. Mention 2 characters and works of God each.

THEME: PUTTING GOD ON THE RUN?

MEMORISE: Delight thyself also in the Lord ; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.Psalms 37:4

Read: Psalms 37:3-7

3. Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
4. Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
5. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
6. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
7. Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

MESSAGE:

When the lame man at the Beautiful gate saw Peter and John, he expected to get some money but he got what money could not buy – healing. Thus tells us that sometimes, God may not exactly not give us our requests based on our limited expectations.

When we ask God for fish, he makes us fishers of men because He is a good God and also because while we focus on our wants, God focuses on your needs. While we focus on today, God focuses on tomorrow and won’t give you what will short change your future. Also Read – Open Heavens 15 June 2019

Expectation releases the power to patiently wait on the Lord until He grants your desire. If you have no expectation, it will mean that you are not waiting for anything.

David knew how to wait on the Lord, and this was one reason he was God’s favourite. His predecessor on the other hand could not wait for God, no wonder he was rejected by God. For some believers, everything must be now.

They are very impatient! Your impatience will never put God on the run; He will always work with His own timing. So rather than impatiently look elsewhere for answers, why don’t you sit with God and tell Him your expectations. Also Read – Prayer Points For Open Heavens 15 June 2019

KEY POINT:
Impatient people left want the world to revolve at their pace, but at the end they have nothing to show for their haste.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Ezra 9-10, Acts 1

Hymn 1
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.