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OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: WEDNESDAY JULY 31ST 2024

- July 31, 2024

TOPIC: THE BELIEVER'S AUTHORITY MEMORISE : Behold, I give unto you power to tread on and Serpents scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Luke 10:19 READ: Ephesians 2:6-7 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. MESSAGE Hebrews 11:3 says that the world was created by God through His words. God is a Spirit (John 4:24), and everything you see in this world has its root in the spirit realm. A tree's roots are a primary determinant of its state, so in the same vein, things in the physical realm are determined by the spirit realm. For example, in Exodus 14:16, Moses stretched his rod and parted the Red Sea. Ordinarily, a sea cannot be parted by stretching a rod; there had to be a spiritual force working on the sea, and that force was what parted it. Now, when...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: TUESDAY JULY 30TH 2024

- July 30, 2024

TOPIC: COMFORT VS FELLOWSHIP MEMORISE : For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Matthew 18:20 READ : Hebrews 10:24-25 24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. MESSAGE Today, I want you to consider very well the choice of deciding to stay at home and watch services online over attending physically. Today's Bible text clearly states that you are not to forsake the fellowshipping together of breth ren. Therefore, if you choose to attend a service online when you can very well attend that service physically, you are forsaking the fellowshipping together with brethren for your comfort. Due to your preference for comfort over fellowship, many things might follow. Some of these may include picking up phone calls or browsing social media while the s...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: MONDAY JULY 29TH 2024

- July 29, 2024

TOPIC: YOUR PHONE VS YOUR BIBLE MEMORISE : Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Exodus 20:3 READ : Exodus 20:3-6 3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: 5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; 6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. MESSAGE Today's cell phones are extremely effective; with them, you can communicate with anybody in the world. Despite this being a positive thing, you must be careful not to live under your phone's influence. You must not get addicted to your phone or live by it because Jesus said that man is to live by every word that comes out of God's mouth (Mat...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: SUNDAY JULY 28TH 2024

- July 28, 2024

TOPIC: GOOD FOLLOWER-SHIP 4 MEMORISE: Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me; Romans 15:30 READ :MATTHEW 26:36-38 36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. MESSAGE As I conclude my teaching on good followership which I started some days ago, it is important to note that no matter how strong leaders may appear to be, they need to be encouraged sometimes by their followers. This is primarily because leadership is full of ups and downs. During the down moments, encouraging leaders will go a long way in helping them to succeed. Speaking words of encouragement, se...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: SATURDAY JULY 27TH 2024

- July 27, 2024

TOPIC: GOOD FOLLOWERSHIP III MEMORISE: But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. Galatians 2:11 READ: Galatians 2:11-14 11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. 12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. 13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. 14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews? MESSAGE The major leadership challenge is that some people see leaders as being superhuman when they are not. I mentioned yesterday that leaders need hel...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: FRIDAY JULY 26TH 2024

- July 26, 2024

TOPIC: GOOD FOLLOWERSHIP II MEMORISE: But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down off the sun. Exodus 17:12 READ : Exodus 17:8-13 8 Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. 9 And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand. 10 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. 11And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. 12 But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: THURSDAY JULY 25TH 2024

- July 25, 2024

TOPIC: GOOD FOLLOWERSHIP I MEMORISE: Be ye followers of me, even as | also am f Christ.1 Corinthians 11:1 READ: 1 Kings 19:19-21 2 Kings 3:11 19 So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him. 20 And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee? 21 And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him. 2 Kings 3:11 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 ...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: WEDNESDAY JULY 24TH 2024

- July 24, 2024

TOPIC: GROWING IN FAITH MEMORISE: But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that come th to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligen tly seek him. Hebrews 11:6 READ: Mark 11:12-24 12 And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: 13And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. 14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it. 15And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; 16 And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. 17 And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the hous...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: TUESDAY JULY 23RD 2024

- July 23, 2024

TOPIC: DANGEROUS AND BENIGN MEMORISE: And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand. Acts 13:11 READ: Acts 13:1-11 1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. 4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. 5 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: MONDAY JULY 22ND JULY

- July 22, 2024

TOPIC: CONTENT VS CONTAINER MEMORISE : Having form of godliness but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 2 Timothy 3:5 READ : Titus 1:15-16 15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. 16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. MESSAGE We live in a world where people have learnt how to 'package' themselves to look a certain way, whereas they are not who they package themselves to be. Many years ago, when The Redeemed Christian Church of God was not as big as it is now, my mother-in-law said that it was difficult to differentiate between the pastor who was a mechanic and the one who was a lecturer in the university because they all looked alike in their suits on Sundays. However, the secret comes out on Mondays when everyone goes to their places of work. Some people know ...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: SUNDAY JULY 21ST 2024

- July 21, 2024

TOPIC: ELDERS ARE WISE MEMORISE: With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of day is understanding. Job 12:12 READ: Exodus 18:13-24 13 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening. 14 And when Moses' father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even? 15 And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God: 16 When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws. 17 And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good. 18 Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone. 19 Hearken now unto ...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: SATURDAY JULY 20TH 2024

- July 20, 2024

TOPIC: HONOUR ELDERS MEMORISE: Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: l am the Lord. Leviticus 19:32 READ: 1 Timothy 5:1-3 3 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; 4 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. 5 Honour widows that are widows indeed. MESSAGE Nowadays, many young people think that they are superior to elders because they believe they are more sophisticated. An elder is an elder regardless of their educational, financial, and/or social status. People must always honor elders if they don't want curses on their heads (Deuteronomy 27:1 6). Today's memory verse says that when you see an elder coming, you must rise up in honor of the elder. Don't let an elder pass by you without greeting them. If an elder is carrying something, you must run to them and help with whatever they are carrying. When an elder is talking to you, don't tal...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: FRIDAY JULY 19TH 2024

- July 19, 2024

TOPIC: YOUR ARROWS MEMORISE : As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Psalm 127:4 READ: Psalms 127:3-5 3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. 5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. MESSAGE Today's memory verse says that children are like a young man's arrows. Young men can shoot arrows far ahead of them to ward off the enemy or any dangerous animal in their path. Likewise, your children are to go ahead of you into your future to make it more pleasurable. If you train your children well, when they are older, they will take care of you in your old age. My mother and father did not have formal education. My family was called poor, even by the poor people in our village. The day my father bought an umbrella, we all celebrated in our hou...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: THURSDAY JULY 18TH 2024

- July 18, 2024

TOPIC: FLEE FORNICATION MEMORISE: Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. 1 Corinthians 6:18 READ: Ephesians 5:3-8 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them. 8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: MESSAGE Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: WEDNESDAY JULY 17TH 2024

- July 17, 2024

TOPIC: THE PURPOSE OF MARRIAGE MEMORISE : And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. Genesis 2:18 READ : Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. 11 Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? 12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. MESSAGE Our memory verse tells us clearly that marriage was established primarily for companionship. God made a help meet for Adam, not a competitor. Any marriage where the husband and wife compete against each other will not stand because Mark 3:25 says that a house divided against itself shall not stand. Husband, your wife is a gift from God to help you achieve His purpose for your life. Y...

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL: TUESDAY 16TH OF JULY 2024

- July 16, 2024

TOPIC: DON’T KILL A WOUNDED SOILDEIR MEMORISE: Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.". Galatians 6:1 READ: John 8:1-11 1 Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. 2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. 3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, 4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. 5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? 6 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. 7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone ...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: MONDAY 15TH JULY 2024

- July 15, 2024

TOPIC: THE LAW OF RIGHTEOUSNESS MEMORISE: He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honor. Proverbs 21:21 READ : Deuteronomy 28:1-15 1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: 2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God. 3 Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field. 4 Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. 5 Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store. 6 Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out. 7 The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten b...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: SUNDAY JULY 14TH 2024

- July 14, 2024

TOPIC: THE LAW OF ASSOCIATION MEMORISE: Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. 1 Corinthians 15:33 READ: 2 CORINTHIANS 6:14-18 14. Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15. And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 16. And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 18. And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. MESSAGE: The law of association is a very powerful law that every human being on earth must understand and apply correctly. This law is subtle in it...

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