OPEN HEAVENS 26 NOVEMBER 2018 MEMORISE: The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. Deuteronomy 29:29

OPEN HEAVENS 26 NOVEMBER 2018 READ: Daniel 2:25-28

25 Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus unto him, I have found a man of the captives of Judah, that will make known unto the king the interpretation.

26 The king answered and said to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, Art thou able to make known unto me the dream which I have seen, and the interpretation thereof?

27 Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, show unto the king;

28 But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these;

Life is crowded with a lot of mystery, and the secrets of these mysteries are in the hands of the One who created the world.

Many times, a lack of knowledge or understanding of these mysteries not only brings trouble to an individual, but also spells doom for his or her destiny. Also Read – Open Heaven 24 November 2018

This is why some people desperately and foolishly go after fortune tellers, stargazers and magicians who claim to have a “third eye”.

However, if you are a genuine child of God, I congratulate you, because our Father in heaven is the custodian of all the mysteries and secrets of life.

“_The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, *that we may do all the words of this law._”
Deuteronomy 29:29

It is pleasant to read the words of the above scripture. However, you must not lose sight of the great responsibility contained in it. God reveals secrets and mysteries to us so that we can be in advantage position to do His will. Also Read – Open Heaven 25 November 2018

In Matthew 13:10, the disciples of Jesus came to Him and asked, ” Why are you speaking to people in parables?” Jesus answered them in Matthew 13:11, saying:

“…Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.”

This truth accounts for the type of life the early disciples lived. They were able to turn their world over to God by preaching the mysteries of the gospel.

Daniel and his colleagues also had access to the mysteries of heaven, so much so that they could interpretate a dream that was forgotten by a king.

None of the best astrologers of their time could unfold these mysteries, even though they tried. Take note of the declaration made by these children of God in Daniel 2:28a:

“But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days.”

Beloved, if you want to have access to the secrets and mysteries of life, you must be ready to live by the commandments of God.

God will always conceal His secrets and the mysteries of life from those who will make mockery or merchandise of them.

However, He reveals these secrets to those who are genuine in their relationship with Him, like He did with Abraham (Genesis 18:17).

OPEN HEAVENS 26 NOVEMBER 2018 PRAYER POINT: Father, please count me worthy to have access to the secrets of life, and the mysteries thereof, so that I may no longer grope in darkness.

OPEN HEAVENS 26 NOVEMBER 2018 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Ezekiel 29-30, John 3:22-4:6

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

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OPEN HEAVENS 26 NOVEMBER 2018 HYMN 2

I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR

1. I Need Thee every hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford.

Chorus:
I need Thee, Oh, I need Thee,
Every hour I need Thee;
Oh bless me now, my Saviour;
I come to Thee.

2. I need Thee every hour;
Stay Thou near by;
Temptations lose their pow’r
When Thou art nigh.

3. I need Thee every hour,
In joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain.

4. I need Thee every hour;
Teach me Thy will,
And Thy rich promises
In me fulfil.

5. I need Thee every hour,
Most Holy One;
O make me Thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son.

OPEN HEAVEN 25 NOVEMBER 2018 MEMORISE:
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. Proverbs 29:1

OPEN HEAVEN 25 NOVEMBER 2018 READ: Psalm 103:17-22

17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;

18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

19 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

21 Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

22 Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.

CLICK HERE TO READ – RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL MANUAL LESSON THIRTEEN 25TH NOVEMBER 2018

Our God is a holy God. At the same time, He is Love. From time to time, the holiness of God and the love of God may clash.

His holiness will direct Him to go one way while His love will direct Him to go the other way. These two divine attributes may therefore seem to be at odds with each other. Also Read – Open Heaven 24 November 2018

When the love of God wins we obtain mercy, but when His holiness triumphs, we get judgement. Many times, God’s holiness deliberately allows His love to keep winning.

Why? Because it knows that it is already settled that without holiness, no man shall see God (Hebrews 12:14). Our deeds often deserve God’s judgement, but the love of God triumphs, and we obtain mercy.

One thing is certain: it is because the love of God wins that we are able to see another day. Thank God for His mercies, because they are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23). Love is optimistic, always saying to God,

“Don’t lose hope in him; he will get better; let’s give him another day to repent and become holy.”

However, a day will come when God’s judgement will take its course.

On the basis of the scripture that says
“the mercy of God endures forever”, some people make several ridiculous claims. Some of them say “I can do whatever I like; the mercy of God that has helped me thus far will keep forgiving me forever.”

Some even prepare their confessional plea before they commit sin! They say to God, “Please forgive me for this lie I am about to tell.” Such people are only deceiving themselves.

The fact that God’s love grants us access to His mercy does not mean that God is stupid. Yes, the mercy of God endures forever, but not for those who do not fear Him. Psalm 103:17-18 says:

“But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children; To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.”

Those who fear God are wise enough to know that any pleasure derived from sin is actually poisoned. If you fear Him, you will know that although He is a very good friend, He can also be a very dangerous enemy.

If He decides to fight you, no one can rescue you from His hands. It is folly for a child to keep annoying his or her father just because he or she was forgiven yesterday.

One day, the father with turn to that child with a rod, and because the child has been steadily building up annoyance in the heart of the father, that rod will do some serious havoc.

I pray that God will touch your heart and take away every appetite for sin in Jesus’ Name.

OPEN HEAVEN 25 NOVEMBER 2018 PRAYER POINT: Father, please give me a heart of flesh that yields to your corrections in Jesus’ Name.

OPEN HEAVEN 25 NOVEMBER 2018 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Ezekiel 27-28, John 3:1-21

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

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HYMN 5: I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS

VERSE 1
I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
No turning back, no turning back.

VERSE 2
The world behind me, the cross before me;
The world behind me, the cross before me;
The world behind me, the cross before me;
No turning back, no turning back.

VERSE 3
Though none go with me, I still will follow;
Though none go with me, I still will follow;
Though none go with me, I still will follow
No turning back, no turning back.

VERSE 4
My cross I’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
My cross I’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
My cross I’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
No turning back, no turning back.

VERSE 5
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
No turning back, no turning back.

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL MANUAL LESSON THIRTEEN 25TH NOVEMBER 2018

*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 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?

SUNDAY SCHOOL QUARTERLY REVIEW – FIRST INTERACTIVE SESSION

*TO ASK QUESTIONS ON TREATED LESSONS FOR CLARITY

*TO GIVE CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF THE OUTLINES

*TO GIVE USEFUL SUGGESTIONS TOWARDS BETTER PERFORMANCES

*TO GIVE USEFUL SPIRITUAL CONTRIBUTIONS

*etc

Starting from

Lesson 01: *Thanksgiving: Reasons and Benefits*

Lesson 02: *Thanksgiving: When and how?*

Lesson 03: *Ingratitude*

Lesson 04: *Jesus: the only way*

Lesson 05: *The new birth*

Lesson 06: *Be holy*

Lesson 07: *Christian discipleship*

Lesson 08: *Partners (not staff) in Christian service*

Lesson 09: *Intentional disciple-making*

Lesson 10: *Hypocrites in the Church*

Lesson 11: *The early church: A model for today*

Lesson 12: *The Home Church*

Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: (Saturday, November 24 2018) – Divine Promotion

1.I worship You, Lord Jesus, because You are the light that shinneth in darkness, that darkness could not comprehend.

2.Thank You, Father, for bringing me out of the darkness of this world into Your marvelous light in Christ Jesus.

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

4.Father, release upon my life, the spirit of diligence and hard work, in Jesus’ name.

5.Father, I wait earnestly for the promotion that is facilitated by You alone; please promote me, in Jesus’ Name.

6.Father, empower me to study the scriptures, as a workman, that needed not be shamed but rightly dividing the word of truth, in Jesus’ name.

7.Father, promote me in all my life endeavors, in Jesus’ name.

8.Father, I plead for your divine promotion. Just like you’ve promoted many people in the past and even right now. You will promote me, in Jesus’ name.

9.Father, please, help me to live through today, without committing a single sin, in Jesus’ name.

10.Father, arise and scatter every opposition from the pit of hell against the ministry of Pastor E.A. Adeboye, in Jesus’ name.

11.Father, bless Your son, that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures; help him to overcome every challenge of getting these prayer points across to Your children timely, on daily basis, 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).

OPEN HEAVEN 24 NOVEMBER 2018 MEMORISE: For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. Psalm 75:6

OPEN HEAVEN 24 NOVEMBER 2018 READ: Psalm 75:5-7

5 Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.

6 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.

7 But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

The title of our reflection today is “Divine Promotion”, because experience has shown that there are evil ways of getting promoted. However, promotion gotten through diabolical means does not last, and neither does it do any good to its beneficiary.

The history of mankind confirms that getting promoted diabolically always has its adverse effects, so much so that its beneficiary will regret it in the end.

A classical example of someone who wickedly promoted himself to be king was Macbeth in one of the Shakespearean plays. Although he got to the throne, he never enjoyed it.

Also, the story of Absalom who deviously stole the hearts of his father’s subjects to become king confirms that only those who are divinely promoted are actually promoted (2 Samuel 15-18). His diabolical climb to the top tragically led to his untimely death.

His body was tossed into a pit, and a very great heap of stones was placed upon him. Your story will not end in tragedy in Jesus’ Name.

OPEN HEAVEN 24 NOVEMBER 2018

A good example of a person divinely promoted is King Solomon. There was no manipulation of any kind by him to be king. His anxiety towards the throne and its responsibilities confirm that he did not see himself as qualified. It was God who qualified him.

When God calls you, He knows that you are not qualified; it is His mercy that qualifies you and begins the work of reconstructing your life to meet His standard. Revealing Solomon’s mindset, 2 Chronicles 1:7-10 says:

“In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee. And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.

Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.

Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?”

Here we see gratitude in the one that is divinely promoted. Solomon saw his elevation to the throne as an act of God.

He celebrated the faithfulness of God to his father, because by his ascension to the throne, a royal dynasty was established for the first time in the history of Israel.

We also see humility in Solomon – he asked for wisdom because he knew he lacked the wisdom and understanding needed to manage his divine promotion.

Those who diabolically scheme their way to a position of authority never perform well, and their end is always disastrous. Also Read – Open Heaven 23 November 2018

Beloved, what is that promotion you desire? Wait for divine intervention and don’t manipulate anything. God will promote you in such a way that will bring glory to His Name.

OPEN HEAVEN 24 NOVEMBER 2018 PRAYER POINT: Father, I wait earnestly for the promotion that is facilitated by You alone; please promote me.

OPEN HEAVEN 24 NOVEMBER 2018 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Ezekiel 24-26, John 2

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

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HYMN 4: TRUST AND OBEY

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.

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

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.