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December 4, 2016 In Devotionals No Comments

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL: MONDAY, DECEMBER 5TH 2016-DON’T BURY YOUR TALENT

Memorise: But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 2nd Corinthians 9:6
Read: Matthew 25:24-29 (KJV)
24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

AS REVEALED BY PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE IN TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL

1. God ordained seedtime and harvest not just to mark time, but as a life principle. He also gave varying degrees of talents to every human being as a form of heavenly investment.
2. God expects us to use our God given talents and abilities profitably.
3. if you plant maize, you can harvest it within three months, but if you plant yam, you will have to wait a little longer.
4. If you have sown quality seeds, give it time to mature, if you are impatient with your seed, you cannot obtain its full potentials.
5. It is wrong to expect a harvest from where you have not sown. Have you sown towards your desired harvest?

SHORT REFLECTION BY THE LIGHT POINTERS

Galatian 9:6 says “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up”. Have you devoted yourselves to sowing all kind of seeds which seems not to have germinated or yield any tangible result. We like to encourage you not to be weary in doing good, your season of reaping is just around the corner. However, in case you have been sowing without following the principles of giving, you may have to repent and follow the principle; start sowing without grumbling or complaining and start experiencing the power of God. Blessed be God for our father in the Lord Pastor E. A Adeboye for the great insight in today’s devotional. May he continually increase in strength and grace in Jesus’ name.
Prayer Point:
Father, please help me sow towards my desired harvest.
HYMN
1. O Jesus, I have promised
to serve thee to the end;
be thou forever near me,
my Master and my friend.
I shall not fear the battle
if thou art by my side,
nor wander from the pathway
if thou wilt be my guide.
2. O let me feel thee near me!
The world is ever near;
I see the sights that dazzle,
the tempting sounds I hear;
my foes are ever near me,
around me and within;
but Jesus, draw thou nearer,
and shield my soul from sin.
3. O let me hear thee speaking
in accents clear and still,
above the storms of passion,
the murmurs of self-will.
O speak to reassure me,
to hasten or control;
O speak, and make me listen,
thou guardian of my soul.
4. O Jesus, thou hast promised
to all who follow thee
that where thou art in glory
there shall thy servant be.
And Jesus, I have promised
to serve thee to the end;
O give me grace to follow,
my Master and my Friend.

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December 3, 2016 In Devotionals No Comments

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL SUNDAY , DECEMBER 4TH 2016- SATAN’S DELICACY?

Memorise: Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. Hebrews 12:16
Read: Daniel 1:6-8 (KJV)

6 Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
7 Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of
8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
Bible in one year: Exodus 17-19, Psalms 116
AS REVEALED BY PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE IN TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL –
1. The devil uses a delicacy as a potent weapon to bring down his human targets, and it was proven an effective weapon over the years.
2. He successfully used it against Adam and Eve, Esau, etc. However, Godly people like Daniel know that delicacies have the potential to defile a child of God, especially when offered as bait from the devil. I pray that you will never fall for any attractive proposition of the devil in Jesus’ name.
3.  If you want to remain undefiled, you must watch against the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life (1st John 2:15-17)
4. Are you undefiled? How pure are you? No matter how pure or undefiled you may be; there is room to press forward for a greater, higher and closer walk with God.
5. To be undefiled, you must remain in God’s way, keeping His commandments. God’s Word and instructions must be the laws governing your life

SHORT REFLECTION BY THE LIGHT POINTERS
Glory to God for another insight into His word today. Like our father in the lord will always say that we can regard to the devil anything stupid, but warned us never to refer to him as a fool. Devil has never been a fool, as a matter of fact the only ministry he is committed to is that of deceit I.e using his wiles to destroy purposefully destiny. Let’s be sensitive to the wiles and flattery of the devil, he actually has nothing to offer other than wickedness, although he may present it to look pleasant to the eyes, but the end result is regret. That will not be our portion in Jesus’ name. Blessed be God for our father in the Lord Pastor E. A Adeboye for the great insight in today’s devotional. May he continually increase in strength and grace in Jesus’ name.
Prayer Point
Lord Jesus, I refuse to fall for the devil’s trick, please help me to maintain my purity.
HYMN
My faith has found a resting place,
Not in device nor creed;
I trust the Ever-living One,
His wounds for me shall plead.
Refrain:
I need no other argument,
I need no other plea,
It is enough that Jesus died,
And that He died for me.
2 Enough for me that Jesus saves,
This ends my fear and doubt;
A sinful soul I come to Him,
He’ll never cast me out. [Refrain]
3 My heart is leaning on the Word,
The written Word of God,
Salvation by my Savior’s name,
Salvation through His blood. [Refrain]
4 My great Physician heals the sick,
The lost He came to save;
For me His precious blood He shed,
For me His life He gave. [Refrain]
 

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December 3, 2016 In Prayer Points Bank No Comments

Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens,( Saturday, December 3rd, 2016) – DEALING WITH UNCLEAN SPIRITS

1.Thank you Father, for the grace to believe and surrender, to you.
2.Father, in anyway, l have fallen short of your glory, have mercy and forgive me.
3.Father, sanctify and cleanse me from all unrighteousness, by the blood of Jesus.
4.Father, fill me to the brim with your Holy Spirit, such that, there will be no room for demons to hide or hibernate.
5.I take authority over demons, principalities and powers in my life and environment, in Jesus’ name.
6.I bind and cast out any demon in my life and l shut the doors of my life, permanently, against it, in Jesus’ name.
7.Father, make me a carrier of the fullness of your power, presence and glory, that will cause demons to flee, when they see me.
8.Father, let my life become too hot spiritually, for demons, to possess or hang around, in Jesus’ name.
9.Father, let every spirit of rebellion, pride and immorality, that could attract demons, into my life, be consumed by your fire.
10.Father, let every curse in operation in my life and the demons, enforcing them, be destroyed and paralysed, in Jesus’ name.
11.Father, let the power to deliver and to cast out demons, be activated in my life, in Jesus’ name.
12.Your Personal Petitions. (Phil 4:6)
13.In Jesus’ name I pray.(John 15:16)
14.Thank you Father for answered prayers. (1 Thes 5:18).

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December 2, 2016 In Devotionals No Comments

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL: SATURDAY , DECEMBER 3RD 2016–DEALING WITH UNCLEAN SPIRITS

Memorise: He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Mark 16:16
Read: Matthew 10:1 (KJV)
10:1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
Bible in one year: Exodus 15-16, Psalms 115

AS REVEALED BY PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE IN TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL
1. Demons are fallen angels that were driven out of heaven because of their rebellious acts. The Bible presents demons as the authentic source of every manner of immorality in this world.
2. Demons are the foot soldiers that the devil uses to steal, kill, devour and wreck all manner of evil against humanity.
3. Demons were subject to the authority of Jesus Christ during His earthly ministry and subsequently in the ministry of the Church. Demons and idols bow in the Presence of our God
4. Until you carry a higher level of His Presence in your life, you may not realize the activities of demons in your environment. Believe it or not, they are everywhere, performing their negative assignments.
5. If only you carry a higher level of His Presence, the demons around you will manifest from wherever they are hiding. Ask God for more of His Presence upon you.

SHORT REFLECTION BY THE LIGHT POINTERS
Demons are responsible for most of the evil that happen around us today. That is why it is good for believers to understand their identity in Christ Jesus and not allow devil or demon on assignment to tamper with anything that belong to us. There is a sign that follows you, which authorizes you to cast out demons as records in Mark 16:17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues;. Let’s wake up and be sensitive to the activities of demons in our environment and start destroying them with the powerful weapon given to us by Jesus. Blessed be God for our father in the Lord Pastor E. A Adeboye for the great insight in today’s devotional. May he continually increase in strength and grace in Jesus’ name.
Prayer Point
Father, please baptize me with Your power today in Jesus’ name.
HYMN 9
1 My faith has found a resting place,
Not in device nor creed;
I trust the Ever-living One,
His wounds for me shall plead.
Refrain:
I need no other argument,
I need no other plea,
It is enough that Jesus died,
And that He died for me.
2 Enough for me that Jesus saves,
This ends my fear and doubt;
A sinful soul I come to Him,
He’ll never cast me out. [Refrain]
3 My heart is leaning on the Word,
The written Word of God,
Salvation by my Savior’s name,
Salvation through His blood. [Refrain]
4 My great Physician heals the sick,
The lost He came to save;
For me His precious blood He shed,
For me His life He gave. [Refrain]

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December 1, 2016 In Devotionals No Comments

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL: FRIDAY , DECEMBER 2ND 2016–FOR HIS OWN PLEASURE

Memorise: Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Revelation 4:11
Read: 1st Peter 2:9-11 (KJV)
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light;
10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
Bible in one year: Exodus 12:43-14:31, Psalms 114.

AS REVEALED BY PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE IN TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL

1. Bible records shows that God is not passive about His creation; He is dynamically involved in everything that happens in the universe. His interest and involvement can be seen in the history of Israel and in the ministry of Jesus Christ
2. For those believers who obtained their spouses from God, if asked to make that choice personally, they most likely would have chosen someone else and would have missed God’s divine direction.
3. Has the Lord chosen for you on any matter? Appreciate Him for His choice and go with that choice.
4. God is very much in the business of directing human affairs, and your choice in any matter can never produce a better result than His.
5. Whenever God chooses somebody for an assignment, it does not necessarily mean the fellow is the most qualified. In fact, usually, God chooses the least qualified so that flesh will not rob Him of His glory.
6. Because the Lord has chosen you to be an heir to His heritage, He will cause all things to work in your favour to the fulfillment of your destiny in Jesus’ name.

SHORT REFLECTION BY THE LIGHT POINTERS
The greatest and best thing any believer should earnestly desire in life is the grace to work in the purpose of God. God has enormous plan for us, however, the ability to identify the purpose of God for one’s life is important. When any individual works outside the purpose of God, it automatically leads to frustration and strive. Like the saying that if any man work outside the grace of God, everything becomes race and struggle for such individual. May the almighty God give us the grace to live according to His purpose. Blessed be God for our father in the Lord Pastor E. A Adeboye for the great insight in today’s devotional. May he continually increase in strength and grace in Jesus’ name.
Prayer Point
Father, please let Your mercy and favour locate me today in Jesus’ name.
HYMN
1. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
2. Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.
3. Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,
though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see,
only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
perfect in power, in love and purity.
4. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity

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