Monthly Archives: June 2018

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL: SUNDAY, JULY 1 2018- ETERNAL SECURITY: AN ILLUSION I

Memorise: Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. Revelation 2:20
Read: Revelation 2:18-23
Bible in one year: 1 Chronicles 21- 22, Acts 20:17-35

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

1. One deadly error in some quarters of the Christians faith is the doctrine of eternal security. Those advancing this doctrine use the Scriptures to convince their followers that once you are saved, you are forever saved, irrespective of the type of life you live after receiving salvation. It is therefore not surprising that in circles where this doctrine is taught, a loose lifestyle of sin is the norm. in order to appease the conscience of their followers, some modern day teachers of this doctrine have tried to repackage it be redefining what sin is. Some even teach that a Christian cannot sin. It is unfortunate that some people still fail for this old deception of the devil which resurges from time to time.
2. When you critically examine the life of those teaching this doctrine, you will observe that they themselves fell into the error of this falsehood because of secret sin in their lives which they could not overcome. Instead of humbly submitting themselves to God in an environment of accountability for their character to be built up, they proudly developed another “gospel” to justify themselves and deaden their conscience. The unfortunate thing is that several innocent souls who genuinely want to serve God end up being destroyed by these teachers. Because they see such teachers exhibiting the gifts of God, they believe that whatever is coming from their mouth is sanctioned by God. These beguiled souls forget that Romans 11:29 says:
“For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.”
3. Based on the principle established by this verse of scripture, a person who received the gifts of God’s Spirit while teaching the truth of the gospel will continue to manifest these gifts after they fall into the error of another “gospel”, even if it’s for a while. It is error for this very reason the Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew 7:22-23 clearly said: “Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? And in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”
4. From the words of the Master Himself, it is obvious to any serious student of the Bible that the working of miracles or the manifestation of the gifts of the Spirit is not a wholesale stamp of approval by God. Therefore, beware! Any teaching not founded on the totality of the truth in God’s word should not be accepted, irrespective of the charisma of the teacher. When it is all said and done, you will stand alone to give account of your life before God.

SHORT REFLECTION BY THE LIGHT POINTERS

It is obvious that in the body of Christ today that many believers have been misled and brainwashed with false doctrines. This illusion is worst that some believe that salvation is once regardless of wickedness you keep doing after been saved. They have ignored the truth in the word of God Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. It will be painful if at the end, so called prophets, apostles and many believers will not be worthy to stand before the Lord. May this never be our portion.

Action Point:
Minister the truth of God’s word to those who have been ensnared by the false doctrine of eternal security.
Hymn
1. Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise
2. Take my hands, and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love;
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee,
Swift and beautiful for Thee.
3. Take my voice, and let me sing
Always, only, for my King;
Take my lips, and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee,
Filled with messages from Thee.
4. Take my silver and my gold;
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my intellect, and use
Every power as Thou shalt choose,
Every power as Thou shalt choose.
5. Take my will, and make it Thine;
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart; it is Thine own;
It shall be Thy royal throne,
It shall be Thy royal throne
6. Take my love; my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure-store.
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee,
Ever, only, all for Thee.

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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL: SATURDAY, JUNE 30TH 2018- MEEK BUT MILITANT

Memorise: I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 2 Timothy 4:7
 
Read: Genesis 14:14-24
14 And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.
15 And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
16 And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.
17 And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king’s dale.
18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
21 And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself.
22 And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the Lord, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,
23 That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:
24 Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.
Bible in one year: 1 Chronicles 18-20, Acts 20:1-16

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

1. Is it possible to be meek and militant at the same time?
2. To be meek is to do what other people want without imposing your own opinion.
3. It is having the power to act but refusing to use it to oppress others.
4. Being militant on the other hand means to use force or pressure to achieve your goals.
5. How is it possible for a Christian to be meek and militant at the same time?
6. Our Lord, as part of the Sermon on the Mount, clearly taught us that it is a blessed thing to be meek (Matthew 5:5). In his letter to the Galatians, Apostle Paul also declared that meekness is a part of the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).
7. Our Lord Jesus Christ demonstrated meekness when He was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane. Hear what He said in Mathew 26:53-54, when He was about to be arrested: “Thinkestthou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be!”
8. This same Jesus tells us that there are times when we need to be violent. In Matthew 11:12, He said: “And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence and the violent take it by force.”
9. Paul further expounded on this truth, telling us the reason why we are in battle and providing the guidelines for how to shield and prepare ourselves for this violent warfare.
10. In Ephesians 6:12, He wrote: “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”
11. The beautiful swan which vigorously paddles away under the water to stay afloat is viewed as one of the most graceful animals on water because it appears calm on the surface.
12. Our Christian life needs to emulate the posture of the swan.
13. In the spirit realm, we need to display all the militancy that is needed to secure us a place in heaven and push the agenda of the kingdom of our God on earth, at the same time, in the physical realm, the fruit of the Spirit – meekness – must be visible in our lives.

SHORT REFLECTION BY THE LIGHT POINTERS

Perfect example when it comes to meekness is our Lord Jesus Christ. He’s companionate and He’s called the Lamb, at the same time He can also manifest as Lion depending on the situation. Consider what he said  in Mathew 26:53-54, when He was about to be arrested: “Thinkestthou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled. We should not forget that same Jesus rebuked them of merchandising in the House of His father. Spirituality does not cripple you of exercising your power when needed. God bless and strengthen Pastor E.A Adeboye in Jesus name.

Key Point:
You cannot keep the faith without giving the devil a fight
Hymn
Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!
Ye soldiers of the cross;
Lift high His royal banner,
It must not suffer loss:
From vict’ry unto vict’ry
His army shall He lead,
Till every foe is vanquished
And Christ is Lord indeed.
Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!
The rumpet call obey;
Forth to the mighty conflict
In this His glorious day.
Ye that are men, now serve Him
Against unnumbered foes;
Let courage rise with danger.
And strength to strength oppose.
Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!
Stand in His strength alone;
The arm of flesh will fail you;
Ye dare not trust your won
Put on the Gospel armor,
And, watching unto prayer,
Where duty calls, or danger,
Be never wanting there.
Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!
The strife will not be long:
This day the noise of battle,
The next the victor’s song;
To him that overcometh
A crown of life shall be;
He, with the King of glory,
Shall reign eternally.

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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL: FRIDAY, JUNE 29TH 2018- SHARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Memorise: And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach. Mark 3:14
 
Read: Exodus 18:13-27
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 my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:
20 And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.
21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:
22 And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.
23 If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.
24 So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said.
25 And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
26 And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
27 And Moses let his father in law depart; and he went his way into his own land.
Bible in one year: 1 Chronicles 16-17, Acts 19:21-41

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

1. It is amazing that not only are many leaders guilty of self-abuse by working more than is necessary, they are also guilty of stressing themselves out to the point of exhaustion, thereby leading to their untimely death.
2. When God created man, He created us in His own image and likeness and so we are expected to be like Him in many respects. One area we should resemble Him is in the attribute of delegating responsibility.
3. Genesis 2:15&19 reveals how God readily delegated the responsibility of keeping the Garden of Eden and the naming of animals to Adam. There is no monopoly of responsibility in the attributes of God. We need to begin to emulate God by sharing and delegating responsibilities with our colleagues, subordinates and neighbours to avoid burning ourselves out and even killing ourselves.
4. In Exodus 18:13-27, Moses was taught the art of division of labour by his father-in-law, Jethro. When Jethro came visiting, he observed that Moses hardly had time to rest, because he was ever busy attending to every case brought to him by his people – even minor cases that were domestic in nature.
5. Although the reason Moses gave for Jethro pointed out the folly of what he was doing to him. In Exodus 18:17b, Jethro said: ‘The thing that thou doest is not good. Thou will 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.” Jethro then taught him how to delegate his judicial responsibilities to elders who were able and capable. Moses heeded his advice and it worked: judgement was no longer delayed and Moses had time to take care of himself.
6. Members of the Body of Christ need to be willing to work, and their pastors need to be willing to prepare them to take responsibilities. Nevertheless, responsibilities must not be delegated carelessly.
7. They should not be passed on to those who would destroy the work you have labored so much for. In delegating responsibility, adhere to what Paul said in 2 Timothy2:2: “And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.”
8. Apply this principle in your church, business and family and you will find rest for your soul

SHORT REFLECTION BY THE LIGHT POINTERS

Prayerfully delegating responsibilities ease the leader of so much stress and regret of wrong delegation. We should therefore follow the direction of the Holy spirit in sharing our responsibilities. God be praised for Pastor E.A Adeboye. May he wax stronger in Jesus name.

Action Point:
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Hymn
When we walk with the Lord in the light of His word,
What a glory He shed on our way!
While we do His good will, He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.
Chorus:
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh or tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.
Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross,
But is blessed if we trust and obey.
But we never can prove the delights of His love
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor He shows, for the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.
Then in fellowship we will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;
What He says we will do, where He sends we will go;
Never fear, only trust and obey

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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL: THURSDAY, JUNE 28TH 2018- EVEN THE MEEK CAN BE OFFENDED!

Memorise: And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30
 
Read: Numbers 20:1-12
1 Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there.
2 And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron.
3 And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the Lord!
4 And why have ye brought up the congregation of the Lord into this wilderness, that we and our cattle should die there?
5 And wherefore have ye made us to come up out of Egypt, to bring us in unto this evil place? it is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither is there any water to drink.
6 And Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell upon their faces: and the glory of the Lord appeared unto them.
7 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
8 Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.
9 And Moses took the rod from before the Lord, as he commanded him.
10 And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock?
11 And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.
12 And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.
Bible in one year: 1 Chronicles 13-15, Acts 18:24-19:20

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

1. One reality of life that many people, particularly children of God, find difficult to believe is that a meek person can be offended.
2. People who are meek are assumed to always be calm and saint-like, and hence people around them tend to take them for granted and abuse them in many ways.
3. We all know that meekness is a constituent of the fruit of the Spirit, but our memory verse clearly shows that the Holy Spirit can be offended. For this reason, you need to realize that the person carrying the Holy Spirit can also be offended.
4. Although Numbers 12:3 describes Moses as the meekest among all men on the face of the earth, in today’s Bible reading, this same man got so upset that instead of speaking to the rock as God commanded, he struck it with the rod twice, to the Lord’s displeasure. The consequence of this outburst of anger and frustration by Moses was grievous: the Lord rebuked him and denied him entrance into the Promised Land, after forty years of laboring hard to lead all the Israelites from Egypt.
5. The key lesson we need to learn from Moses’ experience is that our brethren and leaders are still living in human bodies, and so we need to be sensitive to their humanity and not overstretch them because we believe that as meek people, they will not break.
6. Another lesson is that the meek should not allow themselves to be solely people-driven; they should instead focus on following the instructions given by God.
7. While we live in this human body, we will always experience offence or provocations from different sources. However, we need to exercise self-control, which is another constituent of the fruit of the Spirit, in all situations.
8. The Bible is clear that only the foolish burst out in anger; you must refuse to be foolish. Proverbs 14:17a says, “He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly:”
9. Beloved, what are you known for? Are you the kind of person that engages in confrontation with everyone, or are you known to be an example of someone who manifests the fruit of the Spirit?

SHORT REFLECTION BY THE LIGHT POINTERS

We all agree that meekness is one of the fruit of the Spirit “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” ‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5:22-23‬. However, many have misinterpreted it to be weakness because of calm attitude often disputed by the meek. People should therefore not take them for granted but rather respect their gentleness. When Jesus realized that the wanted to turn the house of prayer to place of merchants, he was seriously displeased and reacted. 
“And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭21:12-13‬ We bless God for Pastor E.A Adeboye. May he wax stronger in Jesus name.

Prayer Point:
Spirit of the living God, please manifest more of Your self-control in my life everyday in Jesus’ Name
Hymn
Nearer, my God, to Thee;
Nearer to Thee;
E’en though it be a cross
That raiseth me,
Still all my song shall be
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee.
Though, like a wanderer,
The sun gone down,
Darkness comes over me,
My rest a stone;
Yet in my dreams I’d be
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee.
There let me see the sight,
An open heaven;
All that Thou sendest me,
In mercy given;
Angels to beckon me
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee.
Then, with my waking thoughts
Bright with thy praise,
Out of my stony griefs
Bethel I’ll raise,
So by my woes to be
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee.

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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27TH 2018- THE PRICE OF BEING A STANDARD

Memorise: At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. 2 Timothy 4:16
 
Read: 2 Timothy 4:14-18, 2 Timothy 3:10-14
14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
2 Timothy 3:10-14
10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
Bible in one year: 1 Chronicles 11-12, Acts 18:1-23

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

1. Every Christian is expected to be a standard for people around to emulate.
2. Standing out for God as a standard has a price tag attached to it.
3. The price of being God’s standard is compromised mainly of antagonism, loneliness and persecution. In John 16:2, our Lord Jesus Christ prepared our minds for what we should expect if we would be His standard in this world, saying: “They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.” We live in times when these words are being fulfilled right before our eyes.
4. To live as God’s standard in this world, you have to be ready to walk on the cold road of loneliness sometimes.
5. God’s standards we celebrate today, such as Elijah and Apostle Paul, all faced this reality (1 Kings 19:14, 2 Timothy 4:16).
6. When you choose not to follow a multitude to sin, they will confront and antagonize you because you are different. When they realize that they cannot win you over to their side, they will sideline and isolate you. You must be willing to pay this price to avoid the contamination of the world.
7. Always have at the back of your mind that the Christian race you are called to is an individual race that can be lonely. However, be assured that the Lord will be with you always, and so you are never alone.
8. He stood by Paul in his moments of loneliness and He also strengthened Elijah in his time of despair (2 Timothy 4:17, Acts 27:23-25). You can be sure that what He did for them, He will do for you also.
9. To live as God’s standard in this generation, you must prepare your mind for it.
10. The secret of not conforming to the standards of this world lies in the continous renewing of your mind with the word of God.
11. The Holy Spirit revealed this truth to us in Romans 12:2, where He said: “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.”
12. The reason is that what is in your mind determines what you would become and the nature of life you would live in this world.
13. Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego stood out for God and they became standards and reference points in the Babylonian and Medo-Persian empires. Although they suffered a great deal, their sufferings yielded extraordinary promotions (Daniel 3:30, Daniel 6:26-28).
14. Anyone who wants to be a standard of godliness must be ready to suffer all sorts of evil from the enemies of the cross.
15. The good news is that Jesus Christ promised He is with us till the end of the world (Matthew 28:20b).

SHORT REFLECTION BY THE LIGHT POINTERS

The willingness to be God’s standard preceeds our determination to stand against all odds to fulfill this purpose. There is no account that shows us it is very easy to be God’s standard. There is always antagonism or persecution on the path of doing God’s will and if one is not determined it becomes very difficult to stand. This is why we need the Holyspirit to strengthen us as he strengthen apostle Paul through his journey in Christ. May God continually uphold and strengthen Pastor E.A Adeboye in Jesus name.

 
Prayer Point:
Father, please grant me grace to stand firm as Your standard in this crooked generation
Hymn
I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
No turning back, no turning back.
The world behind me, the cross before me;
The world behind me, the cross before me;
The world behind me, the cross before me;
No turning back, no turning back.
Though none go with me, still I will follow;
Though none go with me, still I will follow;
Though none go with me, still I will follow;
No turning back, no turning back.
My cross I’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
My cross I’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
My cross I’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
No turning back, no turning back.
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
No turning back, no turning back.

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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL: TUESDAY, JUNE 26TH 2018- STRANGE DESTINY HELPERS

Memorise: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28
 
Read: Genesis 50:15-21
15 And when Joseph’s brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him.
16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.
18 And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.
19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
21 Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.
Bible in one year: 1 Chronicles 8-10, Acts 17:16-34

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

1. God in His unfathomable wisdom sometimes connects us to our destiny through some strange helpers.
2. Such destiny helpers appear strange to us because they are people we least expect help from.
3. This is the reason why the Holy Spirit teaches in our memory verse that we need to see God’s hand in all things that happen to us. The Holy Spirit also makes it clear that this truth will only work for those who are called according to Gods purpose, walking in line with His precepts and instructions.
4. A good example of strange destiny helpers is Joseph’s brothers. While they were aiding the fulfillment of Joseph’s destiny, they did not even know it. They thought they were selling him into slavery, but they only helped in transporting him to the land where he was destined to become the prime minister. Joseph had other strange destiny helpers along his way to becoming the prime minister of Egypt, such as Potiphar’s wife, Pharaoh’s cup bearer and Pharaoh’s baker. All these different encounters worked together for his good until he became the first prime minister of Egypt.
5. Genesis 41:39-41 tells of the awesome promotion he received in one day through the aid of strange destiny helpers: “And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art: thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.”
6. Joseph’s experience shows that every person you meet in any situation can be one of your destiny helper. I pray for you today that your destiny helpers will emerge from the places you least expect in Jesus’ Name.
7. The things worked out for Joseph because he was faithful to God and could not imagine sinning against Him. This same attitude is expected of every Christian today.
8. You need to remain faithful and true to God, so that you can be assured of His hand in all that is happening to you. At the end of it all, Joseph also became a destiny helper to the whole of Egypt. An ex-convict and slave ended up saving an entire country from famine.
9. No one is too small to be your destiny helper.
10. Beloved, if you will love God with all you heart, all things will continue to work together for good in Jesus’ Name.

SHORT REFLECTION BY THE LIGHT POINTERS

If I were you I will claim and confess one of the powerful prayer points from the devotional as prayed by Pastor E.A that our destiny helpers will emerge from places we least expect. Just a little advice, be sensitive in the Spirit so as not to drive them away with your attitude. Those that will be instrumental to your breakthrough in this season are around you, don’t chase them away. God bless His son Pastor E.A Adeboye for this devotional.

A deep truth revealed to us through the Holy Spirit in today’s devotional is that we need to see God’s hand in all things that happen to us. However, we must also walk according to Gods purpose as well as in line with His precepts and instructions. We must be full of faith and know that whatever we are experiencing will end in praise with God on our side. The Lord will renew the strength of Pastor E.A Adeboye in Jesus name.

Action Point:
Father, please send my destiny helpers to me this season in Jesus’ Name
Hymn
(Tune: There shall be showers of blessing)
We will soon shout Halleluyah
Because God will do new things
Sinners will soon be forgiven
Prodigals will come home soon.
Chorus:
Shout Halleluyah
Because God will do new things
Rivers in desert now flowing
Halleluyah to our king.
We will soon shout Halleluyah
Because God will do new things
Sickness and sorrow will be gone
Bondage will be forgotten.
We will soon shout Halleluyah
Because God will do new things
The barren will be fruitful soon
Failure will be forgotten.
We will soon shout Halleluyah
Because God will do new things
Poverty will be forgotten
Stagnancy will soon be gone.
We will soon shout Halleluyah
Because God will do new things
To all miracles are given
There shall be celebrations
We will soon shout Halleluyah
Because God will do new things
Many will have testimonies
Of prayers answered fully
We will soon shout Halleluyah
Because God will do new things
One of us will chase a thousand
Two will conquer ten thousands.
We will soon shout Halleluyah
Because God will do new things
Songs of praises we will sing
Halleluyah to our King.

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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL: MONDAY, JUNE 25TH 2018- LET YOUR OBEDIENCE BE COMPLETE

Memorise: And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. 2 Corinthians 10:6
 
Read: 2 Kings 5:8-14
8 And it was so, when Elisha the man of God had heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.
9 So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariot, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha.
10 And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean.
11 But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the Lord his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.
12 Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage.
13 And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?
14 Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.
Bible in one year: 1 Chronicles 6-7, Acts 17:1-15

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

1. In the Body of Christ, we often talk about how Noah found grace in the sight of God, but we hardly ever mention what the Bible says about him in Genesis 6:22 “Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.”
2. Noah was an obedient instrument in the hands of the Most High God, and God cherished him for that. To show to extent to which God cherishes obedience, Prophet Samuel in 1 Samuel 15:22 said: “…Hath the LORD a s great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.”
3. Naaman’s story teaches that only complete obedience to divine instructions is rewarded. Prophet Elisha had instructed Naaman to go and wash in river Jordan seven times in order to receive healing from his leprosy. When he first heard this, he felt insulted for not being given a dignified reception as Elisha did not even grant him face to face audience. He also felt insulted at the simplicity of what he was asked to do and where he was asked to do it. He was instructed to wash seven times in “dirty” River Jordan. His initial response to God’s instructions is captured in 2 Kings 5:12 as follows: “Are not Abana and Pharpa, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? , may I not wash in them and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage?”
4. Thank God he had servants who persuaded him to do what the prophet had said. After his servants succeeded in persuading him, the result that followed shows that the pains of complete obedience pale in comparisons to its benefits. 2 Kings 5:14 says, “Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.”
5. Beloved, only after Naaman’s obedience was complete did he receive his miracle. The loss would have been great if Naaman had stopped sipping his body in the river after the fifth or sixth attempt, since nothing about his situation had changed.
6. I pray that your obedience to the word of God will be complete, and you will receive your miracles thereafter in Jesus’ Name.

SHORT REFLECTION BY THE LIGHT POINTERS

Every instruction from God whether simple, big, small or difficult should be carefully observed and obeyed to the last letter. We have seen on several occasions and account in the bible how disobedience caused many to loose great things, promise and even lives. Obedience however brings man into his or her inheritance. Deuteronomy 28 : 1-2 (NIV) “If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God:”. Note that this version says fully. Many believers conveniently obey certain part of God’s instruction with the thought that they obeying a part is more than enough. I believe we have being touched and will repent from such act having studied today’s devotional. May God help us all in Jesus name. God be praised for Pastor E.A Adeboye. May he wax stronger and greater in Jesus name.

Prayer Point:
Father, make my heart a fertile ground that is yielded to the complete obedience of divine instructions in Jesus’ Name
Hymn
When we walk with the Lord in the light of His word,
What a glory He shed on our way!
While we do His good will, He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.
Chorus:
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh or tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.
Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross,
But is blessed if we trust and obey.
But we never can prove the delights of His love
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor He shows, for the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.
Then in fellowship we will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;
What He says we will do, where He sends we will go;
Never fear, only trust and obey

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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL: SUNDAY, JUNE 24TH 2018- THE TWO-LEGGED INSTRUCTIONS

Memorise: Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. Hebrews 1:9
 
Read: Romans 1:28-32
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. 
Bible in one year: 1 Chronicles 4-5, Acts 16:16-40

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

1. During a Solemn Assembly at the Redemption Camp, Nigeria, the Lord instructed me to teach my children who were present some pairs of two-legged” divine instructions which every Christian should adhere to.
2. What we see today is that most Christians are obeying only one of these instruction pairs while deliberately ignoring the other.
3. Today, we will be considering the pair of instructions revealed in our memory verse.
4. While it is easy for every Christian to love righteousness, hating iniquity is what is beginning to fade away.
5. Christians are beginning to give consideration to and show sympathy for iniquity.
6. Issues that are clearly called out as iniquity in the Bible are being tolerated by Christians and have even become subjects of discussion in the Church of God. Such acts of iniquity include sexual immorality like fornication, adultery, homosexuality, bestiality and the likes.
7. These two passages of scripture reveal the danger of harbouring such disposition: “And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;” Romans 1:28 ”Who knowing the judgement of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.” Romans 1:32
8. Based on the truth contained in these verses, a lot of Christians have fallen from the position of grace, and God has given them over to a reprobate mind.  Although they are usually still able to speak all the right Christian words and phrases, their doctrines and principles are no longer in line with the Scriptures.
9. Some have even gone ahead to start their own congregation where false doctrines are being taught.  The Lord warns us against false prophets in Revelation 2:20.  
10. The only way to avoid falling prey to false prophets and ensure you remain on the straight and narrow path is to have a personal relationship with God.
11. You need to study the word of God yourself to know what it says is right and wrong.
12. Your Christian life should not be built on your pastor’s interpretation of Scriptures.
13. I pray that you will grow in your knowledge of God as you study your Bible more.‎

SHORT REFLECTION BY THE LIGHT POINTERS

Having a close relationship with the Holy Spirit and deep knowledge of the word of God through diligent study daily does not only open us up to God’s grace, it also shield us from deviles wiles and lies. It gives us right direction and we become totally submissive to God’s Word and instructions. May we receive grace to do that which is right in God’s sight in Jesus name. We are daily refreshed as we study the Open Heavens devotional. May God bless and uphold Pastor E.A Adeboye on every side in Jesus name.

Prayer Point:
Father, please grant me grace to be diligent in doing Your bidding when it is convenient and when it is not.
Hymn
When we walk with the Lord in the light of His word,
What a glory He shed on our way!
While we do His good will, He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.
Chorus:
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh or tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.
Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross,
But is blessed if we trust and obey.
But we never can prove the delights of His love
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor He shows, for the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.
Then in fellowship we will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;
What He says we will do, where He sends we will go;
Never fear, only trust and obey

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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL: SATURDAY, JUNE 23RD 2018- DEFIANCE IS ALLOWED!

Memorise: But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. Acts 4:19
 
Read: Daniel 3:13-26
13 Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Then they brought these men before the king.
14 Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden image which I have set up?
15 Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
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.
18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
19 Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.
20 And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.
21 Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
22 Therefore because the king’s commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flames of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
23 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
24 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king.
25 He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.
26 Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth of the midst of the fire.
Bible in one year: 1 Chronicles 1-3, Acts 15:36-16:15

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

1. The narrative in today’s Bible reading highlights one of those instances where we can go against secular and religious authority. This story tells of how Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego refused to obey the law of the land.
2. There is time for everything under heaven. There is a time when in order to obey the law of God, you have to disobey the law of the land.
3. These three young men were accused and found guilty of religious anarchism. In simple terms, they were tagged criminals because they were found guilty of breaking the law, and the penalty for this was death by burning. Nevertheless, these young men defied the threat of tortuous death in a fiery furnace. Their attitude made it seem as if they had listened to the teaching of Jesus Christ in Mark 9:45-46, where He said: “And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: where their own worn dieth not, and fire is not quenched.”
4. As seen in Acts 4:19, a similar act of defiance was exhibited by the early disciples. Peter stood up to the religious leaders of that time, giving them a rhetorical question to ponder on. He asked for their advice on whom to obey: earthly leaders or God. Beloved, you need to be defiant whenever you are asked to go against the law of God. The time to stand up for your faith and values is when you are asked to go against it.
5. If at the expense of standing up for God, you melt in the face of threats to your life, comfort or career, you cannot call yourself a Christian.
6. Are you in a situation where you are compromising on the truth? Are you falsifying records in your office or business to make money? Are you collecting bribes before you do your work? Are you covering up for corrupt colleagues or friends? If you find yourself in such circumstances, you need to search deep within your heart and choose whom you will serve today.
7. Serving God means that every utterance that you make are viewed as service to Him.
8. Always be conscious of the fact that your actions at your place of work or business counts as service to God.
9. Your attitude towards everyone around you is also service to God.
10. I pray that the Holy Spirit will convict your heart and enable you to stand up for Jesus every day.

SHORT REFLECTION BY THE LIGHT POINTERS

The sincere question that must be asked by every believer today is “Are my in a situation where I am compromising on the truth? When was the last time I stood for the truth? How many times have I denied my faith because of favour from man? Truly many believers today have lost their ground when it comes to standing for the truth but thank God for the reminder in today’s devotional. God is looking for Daniel of this generation that will not compromise regardless of pressure and lies of the devil. God bless and continually strengthen Pastor E.A Adeboye in Jesus name.

 
Action Point:
Read Joshua 1:8 meditatively and pray for God’s wisdom to apply His law to your day-to-day activities.
Hymn
Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!
Ye soldiers of the cross;
Lift high His royal banner,
It must not suffer loss:
From vict’ry unto vict’ry
His army shall He lead,
Till every foe is vanquished
And Christ is Lord indeed.
Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!
The rumpet call obey;
Forth to the mighty conflict
In this His glorious day.
Ye that are men, now serve Him
Against unnumbered foes;
Let courage rise with danger.
And strength to strength oppose.
Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!
Stand in His strength alone;
The arm of flesh will fail you;
Ye dare not trust your won
Put on the Gospel armor,
And, watching unto prayer,
Where duty calls, or danger,
Be never wanting there.
Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!
The strife will not be long:
This day the noise of battle,
The next the victor’s song;
To him that overcometh
A crown of life shall be;
He, with the King of glory,
Shall reign eternally.

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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL: FRIDAY, JUNE 22ND 2018- A SHEPHERD OR A HUNTER?

Memorise: And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 1 Peter 5:4
 
Read: 1 Peter 5:1-4
1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
3 Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being examples to the flock.
4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 
Bible in one year: 2 Kings 24-25, Acts 15:12-35

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

1. It is disheartening to note that many hunters have crept into the Body of Christ, disguising themselves as shepherds.
2. How do we distinguish a hunter from a shepherd?
3. A hunter is an opportunist who feeds on the flesh of animals he did not rear. He kills his game indiscriminately without consideration for the wellbeing of the animals he kills.
4. A shepherd, on the other hand, knows even the smallest details about the state of his or her flock. His disposition to the flock is captured beautifully in Psalm 23:1-2 says, “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: heleadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”
5. All those occupying the office of shepherd in the Body of Christ are instructed on God’s expectation of them in today’s Bible reading. They are expected to feed the flock of God and watch over them without any constraint or covetousness.
6. Unlike a hunter that goes after a kill, the shepherd must nurture, preserve and ensure the safety of the sheep. He pampers the lambs and leads the sheep towards green pastures.
7. The shepherd defends the flock against external aggression of wolves and other carnivores. Jesus Christ is our perfect example of a shepherd. In John 10:11, He said:“ I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”
8. God expects us to be good shepherds just as our Lord Jesus Christ is.
9. In the Body of Christ today, it is unfortunate that we have unsuspecting sheep who are being led by hunters instead of shepherds.
10. Paul wrote concerning them in Phillippians 3:18-19, saying: “For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.”
11. Beloved, you need to identify the shepherds and the hunters in the Body of Christ and ensure you are not being led by a hunter.
12. Any pastor whose primary concern is what he or she can get out of you not how you will be nurtured and built up in Christ is a hunter.
13. I pray that God will open your eyes of understanding and enable you to discern if you are under a hunter or a shepherd.

SHORT REFLECTION BY THE LIGHT POINTERS

The first and primary goal of every pastor or shepherd should be to ensure that they do all in their capacity to guide every sheep in their care into all truth that can make them fulfil God’s purpose for their lives and make heaven at the end of it all. Being a shepherd is not limited to pastor to brethren alone but can also be in many different ways e.g father to child, Husband to wife, friend to friend and vice versa. We must therefore find out whose shepherd we are and ensure that we do not take the lead of a hunter instead of a shepherd. May God bless and strengthen Pastor E.A Adeboye in Jesus name.

Prayer Point:
Father, please rid Your Church of hunters disguised in the coats of shepherds in Jesus’ Name
Hymn
Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise
Take my hands, and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love;
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee,
Swift and beautiful for Thee.
Take my voice, and let me sing
Always, only, for my King;
Take my lips, and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee,
Filled with messages from Thee.
Take my silver and my gold;
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my intellect, and use
Every power as Thou shalt choose,
Every power as Thou shalt choose.
Take my will, and make it Thine;
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart; it is Thine own;
It shall be Thy royal throne,
It shall be Thy royal throne
Take my love; my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure-store.
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee,
Ever, only, all for Thee.

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