Open Heaven For Today 2024 Sunday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Copy And Paste
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TOPIC: Copy And Paste
MEMORISE: “Be ye followers of me, even as I am of Christ.” – 1 Corinthians 11:1 (KJV)
READ: 2 Kings 2:8-15 (KJV)
8 And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither so that they two went over on the dry ground.
9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee before I am taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
10 And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not.
11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder, and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
12 And Elisha saw it and cried My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horse riders thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
13 He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;
14 And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, smote the waters, and said, Where is the Lord God of Elijah? And when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.
15 And when the sons of the prophets who at Jerbe viewed saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Numbers 8-10
Open Heaven For Today 2024 MESSAGE
If you want the results of a particular man, copy that man. When Elijah left the earth and dropped his mantle, Elisha took it, rolled it together as his father did, went to River Jordan as his father did, smote the river as his father did, and called on the God of his father to answer him as He responded to his father – and God answered! Apostle Paul said, “Follow me as I follow Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1). The secrets of people’s successes lie in their daily actions. If you can find and do those things, you will also produce similar results. Romans 2:11 says:
For there is no respect for persons with God.
Our God is not partial; the success He gave to that fellow you admire, He can provide to you, too, if you do the needful. Genesis 4:6-7 says:
And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? And why is thy countenance fallen? If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? And if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
God was telling Cain that if he had done what Abel did, he would have gotten the same result.
How many books about successful people have you read? How many of them have you watched documentaries about? How many autobiographies have you studied? These are the ways to know what these people did that got them the results they got. In a book, you can learn things that took a man 70 years to discover within one hour. Once you have learned them, you have to put them to use, and you will get the same results; there’s no need for trial and error. This is one of the beauties of the Scriptures, and I believe it is why the stories of great past prophets were recorded for us to read. James 5:10 says:
Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction and patience.
You are to take the men of God that have gone before as examples to follow, just as Paul stated in the memory verse for today. You should, however, note that Jesus Christ is the ultimate model to be transformed and conformed unto. Yes, the children of God are encouraged to learn from those who have gone ahead, but such emulation must align with God’s will and directives.
ACTION POINT
Please list at least three people whose results you want to replicate in your life and begin to study the daily habits that got them the results they got.
HYMN 30 – When We Walk With The Lord
1 When we walk with the Lord
In the light of His Word,
What a glory He sheds on our way;
While we do His good will,
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.
Trust and obey,
For there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
But to trust and obey.
2 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 a tear,
We can abide while we trust and obey.
3 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 it is best if we trust and obey.
4 But we never can prove
The delights of His love,
Until all on the altar, we lay;
For the favor He shows,
And the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.
5 Then in fellowship, sweet
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.
Also Read: RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 11 February 2024: The Redemption Package
Open Heavens 2024 Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical churches in the world, and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries. The Open Heavens devotional application is available across all mobile platforms and operating systems: iOS, Android, Blackberry, Nokia, Windows Mobile, and PC. Open Heaven for Today 2024
Ambydennis Notice Board: Until you are born again, God’s abiding presence will never be with you. It would be best if you were born again to enjoy continuous victory. Please say the displayed prayer below in faith:
Lord Jesus, come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart. You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You, Lord, for keeping me, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you just prayed the prayer of salvation online, please send your testimonies and prayer request to info@rccg.org, +234-1-8447340, +234-0-709821311
Open Heaven For Today 2024 Saturday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Follow-Up Is Key To God
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TOPIC: Follow-Up Is Key To God
MEMORISE: “Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the Lord.” – Jeremiah 23:2 (KJV)
READ: Jeremiah 23:1-8 (KJV)
1 Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! Saith the Lord.
2 Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the Lord.
3 And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds, they shall be fruitful and increase.
4 And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the Lord.
5 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch and a King shall reign and prosper and execute judgment and justice in the earth.
6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, The Lord Our Righteousness.
7 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that they shall no more say, The Lord liveth, which brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;
8 But, The Lord liveth, which brought up and led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their land.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Numbers 7
Open Heaven For Today 2024 MESSAGE
In our Bible reading for today, you will see God’s mind about follow-up and that He doesn’t take follow-up lightly at all. He said pastors, including anyone God has put in charge of others, should feed the sheep. When they fail to do so, they are invariably scattering the sheep, and there are woes in store for such persons. He said in verses 7 and 8 that He doesn’t just want to be known as the God who brought His children out of Egypt (the bondage of the enemy) but as the Lord who brought His children out of bondage and brought them to their land (Zion or Heaven).
God is never satisfied with you just preaching to sinners. Beyond encouraging them to confess their sins and give their lives to Christ, He is more interested in you following them up until they see Him in glory. Learn from the apostles of old; after Paul had won souls in a place, he would stay with them for a while to ensure that they become grounded in the faith (Acts 18:11, Acts 19:10, Acts 28:29-32). Even after he left, he would keep sending them letters to strengthen them even more. Those are the origins of the letters we read in the Scriptures today and support us to date. He also often made time to visit them so that they may be further established (Romans 1:11). In Acts 15:36, the Bible says:
And some days after, Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the LORD, and see how they do.
Relating this to modern times, after you have won a soul, get their contact details to keep calling them and sending text messages to strengthen them. It would be best to visit them to see how they are faring. Visit the local assembly they attend to see if they have joined the workforce there and if they are fervently serving God. Allow them to ask you questions about their walk with God. New converts always have many questions to ask; be there to answer them and explain the Scriptures to them. Don’t leave them to become prey to the devil; follow them up so well until they are fully established in Christ.
KEY POINT:
God wants you to follow up on souls and ensure they abide in the kingdom.
HYMN 20 – Stand Up! Stand Up For Jesus
1 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 for Jesus
Ye soldiers of the cross;
Lift high His royal banner,
It must not; it must not suffer loss.
2 Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!
The trumpet calls to obey;
Forth to the mighty conflict
On this glorious day.
Ye that are men, now serve Him
Against unnumbered foes;
Let courage rise with danger.
And strength to strength oppose.
3 Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!
Stand in His strength alone;
The arm of flesh will fail you;
Ye dare not trust your own.
Put on the Gospel armor,
And, watching unto prayer,
Where duty calls, or danger,
I’ve never wanted to be there.
4 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
Open Heavens 2024 Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical churches in the world, and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries. The Open Heavens devotional application is available across all mobile platforms and operating systems: iOS, Android, Blackberry, Nokia, Windows Mobile, and PC. Open Heaven for Today 2024
Ambydennis Notice Board: Until you are born again, God’s abiding presence will never be with you. It would be best if you were born again to enjoy continuous victory. Please say the displayed prayer below in faith:
Lord Jesus, come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart. You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You, Lord, for keeping me, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you just prayed the prayer of salvation online, please send your testimonies and prayer request to info@rccg.org, +234-1-8447340, +234-0-709821311
Open Heaven For Today 2024 Friday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Harvest Requires Labour
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TOPIC: Harvest Requires Labour
MEMORISE: “Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few;” – Matthew 9:37 (KJV)
READ: Matthew 9:36-38 (KJV)
36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them because they fainted and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few;
38 Pray ye, therefore, the Lord of the harvest, that he will send laborers into his harvest.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Numbers 5-6
Open Heaven For Today 2024 MESSAGE
If God will ever use you to harvest souls into His kingdom, you must be hardworking. This is because harvesting requires way more labor than sowing. Farmers will tell you that sowing is hard work; if you are going to sow on a large farm, you will work hard. However, reaping involves more hard work. This is because there is a time limit for harvesting. The fruits will rot if you don’t harvest within the time limit. The harvest of souls God has prepared in this end-time revival is excellent, and we have limited time. I pray that God will give you the grace to bring the harvest in Jesus’ name.
When Peter cast his net into the sea in Luke 5:1-10, he did it alone without help, but when the harvest came, he realized that he needed more effort to bring it in. Proverbs 12:27 says that the lazy man will not roast the meat he caught while hunting. Do you know what that means? It takes hard work to track and more challenging work to prepare what was seen so it will not rot. God will not waste His anointing on a man who will win souls and not follow them up.
Soul winning is more accessible than following up with new converts until they mature in Christ. This is why some people prefer the work of the evangelist to that of a pastor. The evangelist gets on a podium, preaches the gospel of salvation, makes an altar call, and leaves after that, going to the pastor to do the hard work of training the new converts, setting them in systems that will help them grow spiritually, answering all their questions, and teaching them regularly until they can stand on their feet. In a time of revival, you must be ready to do the work of an evangelist and a pastor. John 15:16 says that you must win souls and ensure they abide, implying that they never return to the devil.
As painful as it is, giving birth is still easier than taking care of a baby until adulthood. Parents will tell you that the work of a mother over her children never ends. Are you ready to nurture new converts till they make it to heaven? If you answer yes, God will find you helpful for His work.
KEY POINT
Put more effort into the follow-up of souls till they are mature and are on the sure path to heaven.
HYMN 4 – To The Work! To work! We Are Servants Of God
1 To the work! To the work! we are servants of God,
Let us follow the path that our Master has trod;
With the might of His power, our strength to renew,
Let us do by His grace what He calls us to do.
Work for Him by His grace;
Work thru Him for His praise;
Work with Him all the days;
And work in Him in many ways.
2 To the work! To the work! let the hungry be fed;
To the fountain of life, let the thirsty be led;
In the cross and its vict’ry, our glory shall be,
While we herald the tidings, “Salvation is free!”
3 To the work! To the work! in the strength of the Lord,
By the power of His Name, with the light of His Word,
All the slaves of the darkness of Satan were set free
And His riches of grace in His glory we’ll see.
Open Heavens 2024 Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical churches in the world, and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries. The Open Heavens devotional application is available across all mobile platforms and operating systems: iOS, Android, Blackberry, Nokia, Windows Mobile, and PC. Open Heaven for Today 2024
Ambydennis Notice Board: Until you are born again, God’s abiding presence will never be with you. It would be best if you were born again to enjoy continuous victory. Please say the displayed prayer below in faith:
Lord Jesus, come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart. You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You, Lord, for keeping me, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you just prayed the prayer of salvation online, please send your testimonies and prayer request to info@rccg.org, +234-1-8447340, +234-0-709821311
