OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
FOR TEENS TUESDAY 30TH APRIL 2019 – GOING THE EXTRA MILE

MEMORISE: And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.Galatians 6:9

Read: Matthew 25:1-12
1. Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4. But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
7. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9. But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
10. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
11. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

MESSAGE:

A major milestone for excellence is that you must be ready to go the extra mile and pay the greatest price. To come out with excellent grades as a student, you must be prepared to do all that is required of you and then exceed it.

You may have to reduce watching television , going on social media and visits to friends. You may have to burn the midnight oil while others are sleeping. Your friends may call you names such as “bookworm” and point out to you that you are missing out on life, but goal of excellence should make you ignore them. Also Read – Open Heavens 30th April 2019

Their goals are not the same as yours, so don’t let them distract you.
To attain the greater level that God is taking you to, you must be willing to pay the price; your level of achievement will always be a function of the level of sacrifice you can make.

Sit down and think of what you want to achieve in life, write that down then map out what you will need to do to achieve it. Remember, if you want to be above your peers, you have to put in more effort than them.

PRAYER POINT:
Ask God for the grace to pay the price of excellence.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
2 Samuel 23-24, Luke 22:31-53

Hymn 5
1. Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before!
Christ, the Royal Master,
Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle,
See His banners go!

Chorus
Onward, Christian soldiers!
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before!

2. At the Sign of triumph
Satan’s host doth flee;
On, then, Christian soldiers,
On to victory!
Hell’s foundations quiver
At the shout of praise;
Brothers, lift your voices,
Loud your anthems raise!

3. Like a mighty army
Moves the Church of God;
Brothers, we are treading
Where the saints have trod;
We are not divided;
All one body we
One in hope and doctrine,
One in charity.

4. Onward, then, ye people,
Join our happy throng,
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph song;
Glory, praise and honour,
Unto Christ the King;
This, through countless ages
Men and angels sing.

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

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

May His Daily Mercy always Speak for You in Jesus Name

Wherever your Strength is failing you now- receive divine strength in Jesus Name!

I Pray for Someone- Almighty God will give you A second chance to return to Him wholeheartedly in Jesus Name!

Let all embargo’s over thay promotions be lifted in Jesus Name!

May Almighty God remember all your Coming to Him daily and compensate You in Jesus Name

God is going to make that impossible possible for your sake in Jesus Name

That destiny relocation shall be with ease and Testimonies in Jesus Name

May the Hand of God Never depart from your home in Jesus Name! Also Read – Open Heavens 30th April 2019

I rebuke every forms of negative prophecies over your household- they will not stand nor come to pass in Jesus Name

May the Hand God take you from that back seat to the front Palace this day in Jesus Name!

Someone is battling with stagnation- God said He has moved You forward! Halleluyah

Someone is battling with life threatening illness- God is saying, You are made whole right now! Halleluyah. Also Read – Prayer Points For Open Heavens 30th April 2019

God is saying to someone- by the time He finishes with your Adversaries, You will know HE IS THE ALMIGHTY GOD!

God is saying to someone- your tears has been Exchanged for Celebration. Halleluyah

I pray for everyone asking God for their wedding dates- receive yours now in Jesus Name

Longlife shall be our Portion in Jesus Name!

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

OPEN HEAVEN 30 APRIL 2019 MEMORISE: And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. John 14:3

OPEN HEAVEN 30 APRIL 2019 READ: Acts 1:9-11

9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

OPEN HEAVEN 30 APRIL 2019 MESSAGE WITH HYMN, PRAYER POINTS AND BIBLE READING

CLICK HERE TO READ – PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S OPEN HEAVENS MONDAY 30 APRIL 2019

For various reasons such as worldliness, the pursuit of pleasure, and the desire for power, wealth, and fame, many Christians all over the world today no longer keep the second coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in focus.

His nonchalant attitude coupled with unbelief, is largely responsible for the widespread spiritual decadence in the world and even among Christians today.

Jesus knew this would happen when he give us the parable of the king who went to a far country, leaving his servants in charge of his kingdom to occupy till His return (Luke 19:11 27). Also Read – Open Heaven 29 April 2019

Although we have waited for so long for His return, I can assure you by the infallibility of God’s word that our King is coming soon as He promise. He is coming to judge both the living and the dead.

Don’t be deceived lies of the Devil or by current developments around the world to conclude that Jesus Christ will not come again.

Do not fall for the deceit of those who suggest that he has already come in the Spirit. These are all lies of the Devil. The angels who addressed the early disciples after the ascension of the Lord declared in Acts 1:11:

“Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.”

Regardless of whatever anyone has to say about the rapture or the second coming, the truth remains that our Lord Jesus Christ is coming again to put the devil where he belongs. Also Read – Daily Declarations For 29 April 2019

First in the bottomless pit and finally, in the Lake of Fire (Revelation 20:1, Revelation 20:10). The angel who fell with the Devil after his Rebellion, now known as demons, will also share in his Destiny (Matthew 25:41).

Moreover, our King is coming to give reward to do those who belonged to Him according to their works. He said in Revelation 22:12:

“And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.”

He also declared in Luke 19:27:

“But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.”

Beloved, this will not be your portion in Jesus’ Name. However, you must always remember that the King of kings is coming soon.

You must also be mindful of what he is coming to do so that you can fully prepare yourself in readiness for His return. Are you ready?

OPEN HEAVEN 30 APRIL 2019 ACTION POINT: CLICK HERE TO READ – PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S OPEN HEAVENS MONDAY 30 APRIL 2019

Weigh yourself on the scale of the Word to determine how prepared you are for the Lord’s return.

Open Heaven 30 April 2019 is written by pastor E A Adeboye. We sincerely hope you’ve been blessed by today’s devotional message. Click the WhatsApp or Facebook button below the Hymn to share with your friends, families and colleagues.

OPEN HEAVEN 30 APRIL 2019 HYMN 5: LET OTHERS SEE JESUS IN YOU.

1.While passing thro’ this world of sin,
and others your life shall view,
Be clean and pure without, within;
Let others see Jesus in you.

Refrain:
Let others see Jesus in you,
Let others see Jesus in you.
Keep telling the story, be faithful and true;
Let others see Jesus in you.

2. Your life’s a book before their eyes,
They’re reading it thro’ and thro’
Say, does it point them to the skis,
Do others see Jesus in you?

Refrain

3. Then live for Christ both day and night,
Be faithful, be brave and true,
and lead the lost to life and Christ.
Let others see Jesus in you.

Refrain

OPEN HEAVEN 30 APRIL 2019 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Genesis 38-39 and Jeremiah 27:1-15

Genesis 38-39 King James Version (KJV)

38 And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.

2 And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her.

3 And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.

4 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.

5 And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.

6 And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.

7 And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord slew him.

8 And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.

9 And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother’s wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother.

10 And the thing which he did displeased the Lord: wherefore he slew him also.

11 Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father’s house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father’s house.

12 And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah’s wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.

13 And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.

14 And she put her widow’s garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.

15 When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.

16 And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?

17 And he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it?

18 And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.

19 And she arose, and went away, and laid by her vail from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.

20 And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive his pledge from the woman’s hand: but he found her not.

21 Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this place.

22 And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in this place.

23 And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.

24 And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.

25 When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.

26 And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.

27 And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.

28 And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out his hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.

29 And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.

30 And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.

39 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.

2 And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

3 And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

4 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

5 And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the Lord was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.

6 And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.

7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.

8 But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;

9 There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

10 And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.

11 And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.

12 And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.

13 And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,

14 That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:

15 And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.

16 And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.

17 And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:

18 And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.

19 And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.

20 And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

21 But the Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

22 And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.

23 The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the Lord was with him, and that which he did, the Lord made it to prosper.

Jeremiah 27 King James Version (KJV)

27 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word unto Jeremiah from the Lord, saying,

2 Thus saith the Lord to me; Make thee bonds and yokes, and put them upon thy neck,

3 And send them to the king of Edom, and to the king of Moab, and to the king of the Ammonites, and to the king of Tyrus, and to the king of Zidon, by the hand of the messengers which come to Jerusalem unto Zedekiah king of Judah;

4 And command them to say unto their masters, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say unto your masters;

5 I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.

6 And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field have I given him also to serve him.

7 And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son’s son, until the very time of his land come: and then many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of him.

8 And it shall come to pass, that the nation and kingdom which will not serve the same Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, and that will not put their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation will I punish, saith the Lord, with the sword, and with the famine, and with the pestilence, until I have consumed them by his hand.

9 Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:

10 For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.

11 But the nations that bring their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him, those will I let remain still in their own land, saith the Lord; and they shall till it, and dwell therein.

12 I spake also to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying, Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people, and live.

13 Why will ye die, thou and thy people, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, as the Lord hath spoken against the nation that will not serve the king of Babylon?

14 Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.

15 For I have not sent them, saith the Lord, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.

Prayer Points For Open Heaven 30 April 2019 is written by pastor E A Adeboye. We sincerely hope you’ve been blessed by today’s devotional message. Click the WhatsApp or Facebook button below the Hymn to share with your friends, families and colleagues.

1.Thank You, Father, for creating me in Your image and likeness, to show forth Your glory; thank You also for Your expressed desire, to work with and through me, a mere mortal!

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

3.Father, please, help me to have productive fellowship with the companions You have blessed me with, in Jesus’ name.

4.Father, help me to walk perpetually in the light, never to forsake the assembly of brethren, that I may be cleansed by the blood of Jesus, in Jesus’ name.

5.Father, let me never be unequally yoked with an unbeliever, in marriage, business or fellowship, in Jesus’ name. Also Reading – Open Heaven 30 April 2019

6.Father, as I fellowship with co-believers in Christ, help me to show concern for their welfare and be committed to their well-being, as members of the body of Christ, in Jesus’ name.

7.Father, unite us and make us one, in the body of Christ, that we may be able to accomplish Your purpose here on earth, in Jesus’ name.

8.Father, let every arrow of disunity that the enemies may fire into Your Church or the entire body of Christ, go back to sender, in Jesus’ name.

9.Father, let me never become a lone ranger in my stewardship for You; give me the grace to team up with like minded believers, for easy accomplishment of Your work, in Jesus’ name.

10.Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A. Adeboye; let Your Will and Your Will alone be done, in his life and destiny, in Jesus’ name.

11.Father, bless Your son, that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus’ name.

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).

These prayers have no expiry date! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus’ name.

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

May His Daily Mercy always Speak for You in Jesus Name

Wherever your Strength is failing you now- receive divine strength in Jesus Name!

I Pray for Someone- Almighty God will give you A second chance to return to Him wholeheartedly in Jesus Name!

Let all embargo’s over thay promotions be lifted in Jesus Name!

May Almighty God remember all your Coming to Him daily and compensate You in Jesus Name

God is going to make that impossible possible for your sake in Jesus Name

That destiny relocation shall be with ease and Testimonies in Jesus Name

May the Hand of God Never depart from your home in Jesus Name! Also Read – Open Heavens 29 April 2019

I rebuke every forms of negative prophecies over your household- they will not stand nor come to pass in Jesus Name

May the Hand God take you from that back seat to the front Palace this day in Jesus Name!

Someone is battling with stagnation- God said He has moved You forward! Halleluyah

Someone is battling with life threatening illness- God is saying, You are made whole right now! Halleluyah

God is saying to someone- by the time He finishes with your Adversaries, You will know HE IS THE ALMIGHTY GOD!

God is saying to someone- your tears has been Exchanged for Celebration. Halleluyah

I pray for everyone asking God for their wedding dates- receive yours now in Jesus Name

Father, release financial breakthrough upon every home represented on this Ministry this day in Jesus Name!

Longlife shall be our Portion in Jesus Name!

I will not have cause to mourn over anyone of You 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!
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…..And All shall be well with You in Jesus name!
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*Go ahead and Celebrate God for this morning Declarations.*
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“`What A FAITHFUL FATHER!“`

We return all Glory to you Alone.

Hallelujah!

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#Amen
#Shalom