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Memorise: And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. Acts 7:56 Read: Mark 1:9-11 If the doors of Heaven are open to you, you will most likely see visions of God like Ezekiel (Ezekiel 1:1). What you see affects you in tremendous ways. Many people are in hell today because of what they saw. They are now regretting seeing what they saw. The progress or otherwise of many people is as a result of what they saw. If you see heavenly visions, your mind will be more focused on Heaven, pleasing God and working for your crown and other rewards. When you see the visions of God, you will become ambitious about becoming great in the Kingdom that never ends. What are you seeing? Where are you looking at? In Acts 7:56-60 when Stephen looked up, he saw the visions of God the Son. Even though he was in the midst of enemies who were about to stone him to death for his faith, what he saw took away every bit of fear fro...

MEMORIZE: And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them. Mark 6:13 READ: Acts 16:16-18 Demons and idols bow in the presence of our God. If you study how demons related with Jesus Christ and His disciples in the Bible, you will observe that they recognized God’s presence in Jesus Christ and His disciples and they surrendered without much argument. I have always told my children that if we have enough of His presence in us, demons will flee when they sight us, how much more when we command them to go. In Mark 5:1-6, when Jesus stepped on the shores of the Gergesenes, a very notorious, heavily demon-possessed mad man immediately reported to Him even before He said a word. It is very easy to cast out demons when your life is full of God’s glory. The devil and his demons once stood in God’s presence in Heaven but because of their rebellion, they lost that chance. When Jesus came to earth, it was to bring the dominion of Heaven to earth. C...

MEMORIZE: But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. Luke 11:20 READ: Luke 11:14-20 In the course of this month, we have studied that the finger of God can be an early warning sign or a sign that God’s judgment is imminent and inevitable. This is not exhaustive of what the finger of God is or can do. The finger of God is also a medium for casting out devils. When the Pharisees accused Jesus of casting out devils through Beelzebub the chief of devils, He replied: But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the Kingdom of God is come upon you. Luke 11:20 It is not the shouting of commands or acrobatics that expel demons but the finger of God. When in Mark 16:17 the Lord said you shall cast out devils in His name, He means that you should get ready to work with the invisible finger of God. Demons and satanic agents see what we don’t see. When you are in right standing with God and you are casting out demons in...

MEMORIZE: And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words. Genesis 37:8 READ: Genesis 37:1-8, 19-20  Apart from procrastination, impatience, and peer pressure, a factor you must watch out for if you want to reach your goal is the potential killer of your dreams. Whenever somebody or something good is born, the devil assigns something or some forces to terminate that life. When Moses was born, Pharaoh was all over town seeking his life. At some point, when the palace appeared to be the only place he could be safe, the Lord arranged events that took him there. In the same vein, when Jesus was born, Herod was all out to terminate His life. They had to take Him to Egypt to secure His life. If the life of Jesus was threatened, is it your or mine that will not be threatened? Believe it or not, dream killers abound everywhere. When Joseph share...

Memorise : Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. Isaiah 43:10 Read: Isaiah 43:10-13 Wherever God is, there is an aura that is unmistakably evident, which is called the glory of his presence. For most people who have had a definite experience with God, it is only the glory of God they could access. Only very few like Moses could go a little further. The truth remains that the presence of God wields the same power as the personality of God because where God’s presence is, God Himself is there. Several things are possible in His presence, one of which is that idols and power behind them not only bow but also surrender to God of gods. A classical example of this is documented in 1 Samuel 5: 1-5. In this account, the nation of Israel fought the philistines and God gave them into the hands of their enemies because of thei...

Dear Reader of this blog, I am sorry to announce that our much cherished online Open Heavens Devotional might not be available again on this blog. This is not unconnected with copy right issue. when this is sorted out, I promise to bring it back online so we can all enjoy on the go. your comment is highly welcomed on this issue. SHALOM!

Memorise : in The same hour came forth fingers of a man’s hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaister of the wall of the king’s palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote. Daniel 5:5   Read Daniel 5:1-5, 24-30 The finger of God can be an early warning sign from God, which if disregarded, it could bring full weight of judgement. When the magicians, sorcerers and wise men of Egypt got to a point in the miracle versus magic contest where they could go no further, they were the ones who announced to Pharaoh, “ Sir, that last miracle is beyond our magical powers. This can only be done by God” (Exodus 8:16-19). They warned and left the scene. If Pharaoh had received that warning, he and his people would have been spared but because he rejected it, they perished. So if you see the finger of God in the dream or vision, it could sometimes be warning you of some wrong deeds. The finger of God could also mean that judgement is imminent ...

Memorize: Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us. Isaiah 8:10 Read: Isaiah 8:9 -10 God’s promises give us a wide scope of expectations. When God is protecting you, it covers every area leaving no stone unturned. Usually, the devil or any of his agents such as herbalists, false prophets, witches and wizards or occultists could team up with your enemies against you. This is not strange and do not be frightened because of their number. According to His promises, every gang up against you shall meet their waterloo. In fact, Isaiah 54:15-17 assures you that God will never join your enemies against you. Be aware that He is in every evil gathering to know their plot and find out a way to frustrate them. You have a divine representative in every meeting of the evil ones. While they are planning to ensure you, He is planning to reverse their plan. Every evil plan of darkness against you this season shall be dest...

Memorize: God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged. Romans 3:4 Read: Lamentations 3:22-23 Apart from grace, one other thing God is unlimited in is faithfulness. Lamentations 3:23 says His faithfulness is great. God is not only faithful, He is incurably faithful. Being a faithful God entails fulfilling every promise made. It also means that in any situation that requires inputs from man and God, when man has done his, God will of necessity do His. In most agreements involving God and man, if there is a breach, it can never be God; it always comes from man if only you take the pain to look beyond the surface. 2 Timothy 2:13 says even if all human beings deny God today, and all His children betray Him, God cannot deny Himself. That means it is not what you say that will make Him to do what He will do. God is very responsible. Romans 3:4 say...

Memorize: Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest. 2 Kings 4:7 Read: 2 Kings 4:1-7 If you owe God, man or an organization, make every effort to pay up. God expects us to live a debt-free life ( Deuteronomy 15:6 ). Psalms 37:21 says it takes a heart of mercy to return what is borrowed. This implies that if you borrowed something or some money but fail to repay out of choice or you do not make serious effort to repay, you lack mercy, you are heartless and wicked. You are simply repaying evil for good done to you. What does the scripture say about that? When a similar thing was done to David, he decreed that his offenders should by all means come under a wicked boss or leader, and that Satan should personally supervise their misfortune, and that in their judgment there should be no appeal, their prayer should become an abomination to God, their life-span should be shorten...

Memorize: He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. John 12:48 Read: John 12:47-50 Anyone living in a boarding house is compelled to adhere to the rules and regulations operating there. Until you gave your life to Christ, you were in control of your life and you were free to do whatever you liked with it. But the day you give your life to Jesus, it means you have decided to be a boarder in Jesus house and as a result, you must abide by the rules operating there. Psalms 91:1 says: He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Everyone in God's boarding house is assured of protection. But the moment you sneak out, you court trouble. Anything that happens to you outside His house is solely your responsibility. Have you chosen Jesus? Then make sure you sign up for everything He stands for. God's kin...

Memorize: My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning. Psalms 130:6 Read: Genesis 18:1-14 When God decides to bless, He does not know how to be miserly. Hence, Psalms 68:19 says He releases loads of blessings on a daily basis. Jesus taught us to ask for our daily bread ( Matthew 6:11 ). When we ask for our daily bread, He gives us a load of benefits for that day. If only you receive yours daily, you will lack nothing but enjoy abundance on daily basis. May this be your daily experience from today! In Genesis 12:1-3 , He did not only promise to bless Abraham but also to make him a blessing through which the whole world will be blessed. To be a recipient of such blessing, you must be prepared to go to other nations. Before He made Abraham a channel that blessed the world, God asked him first to leave where he was. According to Matthew 28:18-20 , if you want to be a blessing to the world, yo...

Memorize : One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after, that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. Psalms 27:4 Read: Exodus 33:18-23 Moses was a student of the school of obedience. So also was Jesus and great Bible heroes. The grade with which you graduate from this school goes a long way in determining the glory of God you will have and the fulfillment of your destiny. As Moses' score in obedience improved, he began to witness certain developments in his life. He became a carrier of God's high level of glory and also attracted God's presence wherever he went. Other Israelites went to the tabernacle to pray and worship God but nothing unusual happened. But when Moses entered the same tabernacle, the pillar of cloud came and stood at the door of the tabernacle. As he persisted in obedience and prayed, not only did the cloud of glory become a reocc...