OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL: SATURDAY, MARCH 18TH 2017-GUARD YOUR FAITH!

Memorise: But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,. Jude 1:20
Read: 1 John 5:4-5
4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
Bible in one year: Exodus 13:14 , Isaiah 63:1-14

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

1. As you go through life, the winds, waves and storms of life will work against your progress, but be encouraged by the testimony of those who have successfully gone ahead of you in the Christian race. They serve as witnesses of God’s ability to keep His children from falling (Hebrews 12:1).
2. God not only calls, He also keeps and sustains the called. Jude 1:24 says, “Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,”
3. Be assured that God can keep you from falling. He can also keep you from failing. He can preserve you on your trip to destiny. He can keep you saved and living right before Him.
4. Have you been unstable in your Christian faith? Have sin, Satan and the world been buffeting you, so much so that you are not experiencing the reality of a triumphant Christian life? The One who is able to keep you faultless will begin to strengthen you from today! By His grace, you will no longer be a victim of sin.
5. The yoke of an inconsistent walk with God is broken today! Receive grace to live faultless before God’s throne in Jesus’ Name! “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith:” 1 John 5:4
6. If you are truly born again, you have been placed in a position that is in opposition to sin, Satan and the world. These entities will come against you on a daily basis.
7. However, you should not be afraid, because God has given you the faith that overcomes.
8. It is your duty to feed this faith and make it grow.
9. Faith is like your body that requires food daily. The right food will strengthen and increase it, enabling it to withstand opposing forces, while the wrong diet will cause it to grow weak, lean and even die.
10. Don’t kill your faith! Separate yourself from all those who constantly tell you that you can’t make it.
11. Put a distance between you and anyone that wants to lure you into sin. Also, watch your activities on the internet and social media, so that you do not destroy your faith.
12. Feed and develop your faith daily by studying the Bible, listening to messages of true servants of God, listening to testimonies, seeking counsel from godly counsellors and by praying in the Holy Spirit.
13. If there is one thing you need to jealously guard always, it is your faith.

SHORT REFLECTION BY THE LIGHT POINTERS

Back then in secondary school, a particular subject often revealed the causes, effects and solution to a particular problem. In today’s devotional, our father listed a number of steps to guarding our faith. I advice we write out this points like a to-do list and paste it where it can be easily accessed daily.
● Separate yourself from those who constantly tell you that you cannot make it.
● Put a distance between you and anyone that wants to lure you into sin.
● Watch your activities on the Internet and social media.
● Feed and develop your faith daily by studying the bible, listening to messages by true servants of God, listening to testimonies, seeking counsel from godly counsellors and praying in the Holy spirit. I believe if we dare to do this daily, our faith will be guarded and with the strong faith we can win in life and make heaven as well. It is our prayers to function in grace for a faultless living in Jesus name. Grace for greater strength is released upon our father Pastor E.A Adeboye in Jesus name.

Key Point
With faith, you can win all the battles of life and make Heaven. Don’t give up the fight of faith!
HYMN
1. My faith looks up to thee,
thou Lamb of Calvary,
Savior divine!
Now hear me while I pray,
take all my guilt away,
O let me from this day
be wholly thine!
2. May thy rich grace impart
strength to my fainting heart,
my zeal inspire!
As thou hast died for me,
O may my love to thee
pure, warm, and changeless be,
a living fire!
3. While life’s dark maze I tread,
and griefs around me spread,
be thou my guide;
bid darkness turn to day,
wipe sorrow’s tears away,
nor let me ever stray
from thee aside.
4. When ends life’s transient dream,
when death’s cold, sullen stream
shall o’er me roll;
blest Savior, then in love,
fear and distrust remove;
O bear me safe above,
a ransomed soul!

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