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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL: THURSDAY JUNE 30th 2022

- June 30, 2022

TOPIC: PRAYERS FOR YOUR LEADERS MEMORISE: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Romans 13:1 READ: Proverbs 21:1 -3 1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. 2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. 3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. PRAYERS 1. Lord l want to thank You for all the leaders You have raised in this generation. Thank You for the political leaders as well as those in the Church. We know that no one can lead except You have chosen them; thank You for choosing these people, Lord. 2. Father I pray that You give all our leaders wisdom and understanding to lead the people aright. Give them the ability to discern, to know how to deal with each situation they are confronted with, in Jesus' name. 3. Father, please send Your Holy Spiri

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL: WEDNESDAY JUNE 29th 2022

- June 29, 2022

T OPIC: JOY UNSPEAKABLE MEMORISE: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: 1 Peter 1:8 READ: 1 Corinthians 2:9 9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. MESSAGE Many have heard the term 'Joy Unspeakable', but only a few have ever experienced it. That is the kind of joy that overwhelms you so much that you cannot find the right words to describe the experience . Several years ago, we had a programme in a town called Ota in Ogun State, Nigeria. A lady who had been barren for several years attended the programme and later on asked that l pray for her and l did. Before she came to the programme, her in-laws had said, "lf you don't give our son a child within the next one year, you are out of this family". The following year, we were holding another pro

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL: TUESDAY JUNE 28th 2022

- June 28, 2022

TOPIC: THE SHOUT OF PRAISE II MEMORISE: Psalms 67:5 -6 5 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. 6 Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us. READ: Psalms 67:3 -7 3 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. 4 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah. 5 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. 6 Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us. 7 God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him. MESSAGE The Bible says that God is seeking those who will worship Him in spirit and in truth. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. John 4:24 In other words, God is constantly seeking people who praise Him. When He finds them, He dwell with them as we learnt yesterday, inhabiting their praises (

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL: MONDAY JUNE 27th 2022

- June 27, 2022

TOPIC: THE SHOUT OF PRAISE 1 MEMORISE: And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the LORD hath given you the city. Joshua 6:16 READ: Joshua 6:1 -20 1 Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. 2 And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour. 3 And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days. 4 And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets. 5 And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the peopl

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL: SUNDAY JUNE 26th 2022

- June 26, 2022

TOPIC: GOD WILL HELP YOU MEMORISE: Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41:10 READ: Isaiah 41:10 -14 10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. 11 Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish. 12 Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought. 13 For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. 14 Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. MESSAGE The best

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL: SATURDAY JUNE 25th 2022

- June 25, 2022

TOPIC: LEARN FROM YOUR SUBORDINATES MEMORISE: The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1: 7 READ: 2 Peter 3:14-16 14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. 15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; 16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. MESSAGE Don't ever see anybody as too small to counsel you when you know that they have the knowledge that can move you to your next level. We see from our memory verse today that only fools despise wisdom and instruction. I remember when social media was becoming popular; it was my

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL: FRIDAY JUNE 24th 2022

- June 24, 2022

TOPIC: LEARN FROM YOUR COLLEAGUES AND MATES MEMORISE: Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 READ: Colossians 3:16 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. MESSAGE : There are people who may appear to be your mates, but many of them could actually know a lot more than you do. Thus,whenever you discover such people, submit yourself to learn from them. By the time you begin applying the lessons you have learnt, it would be to your advantage. For example, if you notice that one of your colleagues seems to get along with people easily and that gives him or her some advantage, take that fellow as your case study on how to get along with people. Begin to study him or her closely so that you can gain tips on getting along well with people too. When you need the fellow to explain s

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL: THURSDAY JUNE 23rd 2022

- June 23, 2022

TOPIC: LEARN FROM YOUR SUPERIORS MEMORISE: Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. Philippians 4:9 READ: 2 Kings 3:11 -12 11 But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah. 12 And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the LORD is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him. MESSAGE There is something l have come to discover about some of our youths these days: it is that they despise people who have gone ahead of them just because those people are not educated as they are or do not understand modern technology like they do. You see, you may know all the theories that were taught in school, but you don't have as much practical experience as the elders who have gone ahe

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL: WEDNESDAY JUNE 22nd 2022

- June 22, 2022

TOPIC: WHAT DO YOU WANT? MEMORISE: Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10 READ: Exodus 33:18 -23 18 And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory. 19 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy. 20 And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live. 21 And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock: 22 And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by: 23 And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen. MESSAGE The question in our topic for today is one that invariably every human being will be asked at one point or another. Some people have already been asked this question

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL: TUESDAY JUNE 21st 2022

- June 21, 2022

TOPIC: THANK GOD FOR WHAT YOU HAVE MEMORISE: Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. 1 Corinthians 10:10 READ: 1 Timothy 6:6 -10 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. MESSAGE Many people keep grumbling to God for what they don't have and forget to thank Him for what they do. Believe me honestly, some people who have what you are running after are not enjoying life any better than you. You want fame? I can tell you that fame will limit you greatly. When we relocated to the

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL: MONDAY JUNE 20th 2022

- June 20, 2022

TOPIC: FATHER, WHERE ARE YOU? II MEMORISE The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him. Proverbs 20:7 READ: Luke 11:21 -22 21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: 22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. MESSAGE The responsibility of a father is great. He is the head of the home. As the husband and father, God has made him responsible for the wellbeing of his home. Therefore, if a man does not say anything, nothing will stand and everything will fall. This is why fathers cannot afford to be spiritual babies. There are matters that can be solved by a single decree from a father, but if the man is a baby Christian, those issues would continue. If the father is not constantly feeding his children and household with the word of God, how would he expect them to grow up to know the Lord? The effect of a father’s influence

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL: SUNDAY JUNE 19th 2022

- June 19, 2022

TOPIC: FATHER, WHERE ARE YOU? I MEMORISE: All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them. Genesis 49:28 READ: Genesis 18:19 19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. MESSAGE Today is the day we celebrate fathers, I therefore say to all fathers reading this: congratulations. To every man who is married and trusting God to become a father soon, in 9 months’ time, you and your wife would have been blessed with your own biological child, in Jesus’ name. A father is a custodian of the destiny of his child. While mothers spend a lot of time with the children, raising them in the way of the Lord, there is this power that God has placed in the father to decide where the child will end up. The protec

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL: SATURDAY JUNE 18th 2022

- June 18, 2022

TOPIC: LOVE AND SUBMISSION IN MARRIAGE II MEMORISE: And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. 2 Corinthians 10:6 READ: Ephesians 5:22 -24 22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. MESSAGE We ascertained yesterday that wives are meant to be submissive to their husbands as unto the Lord (Ephesians 5:22). However, a wife may not be submissive to her husband if the man himself is not submissive to God. 1 Corinthians 11:3 tells us that there is a chain of command to follow. But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. If a man has not submitted to God as the Church has submitted to Christ, then he h

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL: FRIDAY JUNE 17th 2022

- June 17, 2022

TOPIC: LOVE AND SUBMISSION IN MARRIAGE I. MEMORISE: So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. Ephesians 5:28 READ: Ephesians 5:21 -33 21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. 22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 29 For no man ever yet hate

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL: THURSDAY JUNE 16th 2022

- June 16, 2022

TOPIC: DON'T INTERFERE WITH GOD'S PLAN MEMORISE: F or as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9 READ: Matthew 26:39 -42 39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. 40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? 41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. 42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. MESSAGE Occasionally, what God has for your life may contradict everything you want, but He is your manufacturer, He made you for a certain purpose and whether you believe it or not, fulfilling that purpose is the best t

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL: WEDNESDAY JUNE 15th 2022

- June 15, 2022

TOPIC: THE NEED FOR COUNSELLORS MEMORISE: Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. Proverbs 11:14 READ: Proverbs 13:10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. Proverbs 15:22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. MESSAGE A counsellor is somebody who has a lot of knowledge in a particular field and is willing to share that knowledge with others who need it to solve their problems. Sometimes, a counselor is a professional in a particular field of practice and sometimes, it is someone with vast experience in an area of life. Whatever the case is, he or she has the knowledge that you need to solve your problems. When you have counsellors in virtually every area of life, you have the knowledge you need to solve your problems. Going by today’s Bible readings, you should know straightaway that you need counselors in any field of your life where yo

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL: TUESDAY JUNE 14th 2022

- June 14, 2022

TOPIC: DIVINE PROVISON MEMORISE: But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 READ: Matthew 14:15 -21 15 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals. 16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat. 17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. 18 He said, Bring them hither to me. 19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. 21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children. MESSAGE Many years ago, I

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL: MONDAY JUNE 13th 2022

- June 13, 2022

TOPIC: WHEN YOU SAY ‘THANK YOU LORD’ MEMORISE: I n that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee. 2 Chronicles 1:7 READ: 2 Chronicles 1:6 -12 6And Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it. 7 In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee. 8 And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead. 9 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. 10 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? 11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, n

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL: SUNDAY JUNE 12th 2022

- June 12, 2022

TOPIC: WORKERS ARE BLESSED MEMORISE: For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. Hebrews 6:10 READ: Hebrews 6:9 -20 9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. 10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: 12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 13 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, 14 Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. 15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. 16 For men veri

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