OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR FRIDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2014 THEME: FREEDOM BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

RCCG OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: FRIDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2014

THEME: FREEDOM

MEMORY VERSE: John 8:32

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 

READ: JOHN 8:31-36

31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

33 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

MESSAGE

RCCG OPEN HEAVENS For Thursday 4th Sept 2014 - Theme: ARE YOU AN ENCOURAGER? BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

RCCG OPEN HEAVENS  DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE For Thursday 4th Sept 2014. THEME: ARE YOU AN ENCOURAGER?

Memory verse: 2 Timothy 1:4
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;


Read: Acts 4:36-37

36 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

Message

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR MONDAY 14 JULY 2014 - THEME: CONSECRATION AND COMMITMENT BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

RCCG OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR  MONDAY 14 JULY 2014 - THEME: CONSECRATION AND COMMITMENT BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE


MEMORY VERSE: Philippians 1:21

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 

READ: ROMANS 12:1-2

1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

MESSAGE

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TUESDAY 3 JUNE 2014 - "FIGHTER’S QUALIFICATION" BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TUESDAY 3 JUNE 2014 - "FIGHTER’S QUALIFICATION" 

MEMORY VERSE: Luke 3:9

And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 

READ: JOHN 15:1-6

1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL For Sunday 11 May 2014 - "COVETOUSNESS IS DEADLY" BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL For  Sunday 11 May 2014 - "COVETOUSNESS IS DEADLY" BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
Memory Verse: 1 Timothy 6:6

But godliness with contentment is great gain.


Read: 1 Kings 21:1-19

1 And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.

2 And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money.

3 And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.

4 And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread.

5 But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR SATURDAY 10 MAY 2014 - "CONSCIENCE" BY PASTOR E. A. ADDEBOYE

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR SATURDAY 10 MAY 2014 - "CONSCIENCE" BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

MEMORY VERSE:  Hebrews 9:14

How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

READ: ROMANS 1:18-32

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:

25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TUESDAY 6 MAY 2014 - "THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN LIFE" BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
MEMORY VERSE: Bless the Lord Oh my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Psalm 103:1

READ: PSALM 148:1-4

1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.

3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.

4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.


MESSAGE

What is the most important thing in life? Is it to earn a living? Is it to be wealthy, famous and revered; or is it to get saved and get to Heaven? To answer this question, we need to understand why man was created. The answer is simply to glorify God (Isaiah 43:7). Our life is expected to be one continuous song of praise to the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31). To praise means to honour, to worship and to glorify. 

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR WEDNESDAY APRIL 30 - "CARE FOR THE BRETHREN" - PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL  FOR WEDNESDAY APRIL 30 - "CARE FOR THE BRETHREN" BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

MEMORY VERSE: Philippians 4:19

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 

 READ: ROMANS 15:25-27

25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

27 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

MESSAGE

Apostle Paul in the Bible reading for today, teaches us one missing ingredient of true discipleship in today’s contemporary Church; which is the ministry of care. Despite the great anointing with which Apostle Paul was ministering to both Jews and Gentiles, it is amazing to read that the ministry of care was not absent from his vocation as a preacher of the gospel. It is also interesting to note that the lives of the early apostles of Jesus Christ were not only in alignment with the teachings of Jesus Christ but were also in alignment with their own teachings. Jesus Christ taught that his followers should be hospitable, kind hearted and generous. He said to us in Matthew 10:42 that:

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL For Tuesday 29 April 2014 - " MYSTERY OF DIVINE CODE" BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL For Tuesday 29 April 2014 - " MYSTERY OF DIVINE CODE" BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE.

Memory Verse: 1 Corinthians 2:7

But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

Read: 1 Corinthians 2:6-10

6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

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.

10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

Message

The Lord in His infinite wisdom has always hidden His divine plans and purpose in codes. Obviously, it is impossible for the devil and his cohorts to understand or crack these heavenly codes. One of such codes is: “the seed of the woman”. The Almighty God gave the very first hint about the “seed of the woman” in Genesis 3:15, where He said that the woman’s seed shall bruise the head of Satan. Here, we have the very first direct individual reference to the Lord Jesus, which is also a direct messianic prophecy pointing to Calvary, where the Lord Jesus would defeat the devil and his hosts. This was a mystery through the ages as there is no passage of the Bible with a clue as to when this would happen. Later down the line, God gave generic information about the nature of the woman who would bear this “seed” through Prophet Isaiah (Isaiah 7:14).

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL For Sunday 27 April 2014 - "SUFFICIENT GRACE" By Pastor E. A. Adeboye

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL For Sunday 27 April 2014 - "SUFFICIENT GRACE" By Pastor E. A. Adeboye

Memory Verse:  2 Corinthians 12:9 

And he said unto me, my grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.


Read: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

Message

DAILY DEVOTIONAL OPEN HEAVEN FOR SATURDAY 26 APRIL BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE: "MORE RICHES, MORE PRAYER"

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL For Saturday 26 April 2014 - "MORE RICHES, MORE PRAYER" BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

Memory Verse:

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
Psalm 62:10

Read: Genesis 13:14-18

14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward:

15 For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.

16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.

17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.

18 Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : ZECHARIAH 11 - 14 and PSALM 90:1-6

Message

Every new promise from God calls for a new level of prayers. Promises yet to be fulfilled also call for perseverance in prayer. Abraham’s life reveals a secret and a law that guides the retention of wealth and the creation of more wealth. Rich people face many challenges in life. 

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL For Friday 25 April 2014 - "GREATNESS IS COSTLY" BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL For Friday 25 April 2014 - "GREATNESS IS COSTLY" BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

Memory Verse: Acts 10:38

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Read: Judges 13:2-5

2 And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and bare not.

3 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.

4 Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing:

5 For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.

Message

God is in the business of making champions out of men and He is already making some people champions. However, there are some people who may not want to become champions. You may wonder why. It is because the cost of becoming a champion is very high! In those days when I used to be a boxer, when you are preparing for a tournament, there were certain things you had to do. For example, you would wake up by 5 a.m. and do some road walks. You beat the air while you jog. You cannot eat certain foods when you are preparing for a championship. To be a champion is not an easy thing. To remain a champion is even harder. When you become a champion, there are several people who will be seeking to dethrone you.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL For Thursday 24 April 2014 "NOTHING TO HIDE" BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL For Thursday 24 April 2014  "NOTHING TO HIDE" BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

Memory Verse: Psalm 62:11

God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

Read: 1 Kings 18:30-35

30 And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was broken down.

31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:

32 And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.

33 And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood.

34 And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.

35 And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL For Tuesday 22 April 2014 - "TIME TO WAR" BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL For Tuesday 22 April 2014 -  "TIME TO WAR" BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

Memory Verse: Psalm 119:89

For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

Read: Daniel 3:16-17

16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.

17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL For Thursday 17 April 2014 "CHRIST FOR YOU" - PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL For Thursday 17 April 2014 "CHRIST FOR YOU" BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

Memory Verse: Romans 8:31

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

Read: James 4:5-8

5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

Message

Apart from Christ being in you, another dimension of Christ in relation to you is “Christ being for you”. The phrase “for you” in this context signifies approval of or support for you. The implication of ‘Christ for you’ is encapsulated in Romans 8:31:

“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL For Tuesday 15 April 2014 "HEART: LIFE’S CONTROL TOWER" - PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL For Tuesday 15 April 2014 "HEART: LIFE’S CONTROL TOWER" BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

Memory Verse: Proverbs 4:23

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Read: Proverbs 4:20-23

20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.

22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Message

Physically, the heart’s role in keeping a man alive cannot be undermined. This organ is very crucial to human existence. In the non-empirical world, the heart of a man is that part of his soul that directs his physical actions. Jesus made this clear in Mark 7:18-23. It is this “heart” we are considering in this study. It is popularly said that “the heart of the matter is the matter of the heart”. This means that the core issues of life are matters of the heart. This is the crux of what our Bible reading today is saying in verse 23.
“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”

What moulds a life comes from the heart. Ordinarily, the Bible says the heart is evil – deceitful and desperately wicked (Jeremiah 17:9). After a man experiences the salvation of Jesus, the heart is impacted and made available for working upon by the word of God. It’s supposed to be a dwelling place for the word of God so that it can be transformed to bring forth virtues, victories and success. For this to be experienced in reality, the child of God needs as a matter of duty to work constantly on the heart through studying, meditating and memorising the word of God.