Open Heaven For Today 2024 Tuesday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – God’s Masterplans
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TOPIC: God’s Masterplans
MEMORISE: “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” – Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV)
READ: Genesis 37:23-26, 50:19-20 (KJV)
Genesis 37:23-26
23 And it came to pass when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colors that was on him;
24 And they took him, and cast him into a pit: the pit was empty, there was no water in it.
25 And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
26 And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?
Genesis 50:19-20
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 many people alive.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Joshua 5-7
Open Heaven For Today 2024 MESSAGE
Our God is a master planner; He is always many steps ahead. In our Bible reading today, Joseph’s brothers planned to do evil to him, but they did not know that God had gone on to use their evil plot as a means to fulfill his destiny. What a master plan! We see another example in the book of Esther where God had already made Esther the queen before Mordecai began to plot evil against the Israelites. When we often think that some things are happening for no specific reason, we have no idea that God is setting one of His plans in motion.
In 1 Samuel 17, the Bible tells us of a giant terrorizing a nation’s army on the battlefield for 40 days. Back in the country, nobody knew about the terrorists, but a man sent his young son to take food to his older brothers who were on the battlefield. That young son happened to be David, the man God had anointed to be the next king of Israel. Before this, God had arranged for David to be trained to kill giants by sending a lion and a bear for him to kill as practice. When you read the story, you will hear David telling the king about his training in the forest, qualifying him to face the giant and kill him.
Acts 16:9-40 tells us about another clever plan of God. God wanted to save the soul of a man and his family, but because of the nature of that man’s work, there was no way he could attend any crusade. As a jailer, he couldn’t leave the prison he worked in as he had to look after the prisoners. Therefore, God needed somebody to go to jail to preach to him. In that story, you will see clearly how God planned it; in a vision, somebody told Paul, “Come to Macedonia and help us.” Paul went to Macedonia in line with the vision, cast a demon out of a girl, and ended up in jail because of a family that had to be saved.
Trust God and obey whatever instructions He gives to you. Once He tells you to go in a particular direction, follow Him so that you can be a vessel He uses to bring His plans to pass.
PRAYER POINT
Father, please show me your plans and help me walk in them successfully.
HYMN 21 – Standing On The Promises Of Christ, My King
1 Standing on the promises of Christ my King,
Through eternal ages, let His praises ring,
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
Standing on the promises of God.
Refrain:
Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God my Savior;
Standing, standing,
I’m standing on the promises of God.
2 Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
When the howling storms of doubt and Fear assail,
By the living Word of God, I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God.
3 Standing on the promises, I now can see
Perfect, present cleansing in the blood for me;
Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free,
Standing on the promises of God.
4 Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,
Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,
Standing on the promises of God.
5 Standing on the promises I shall not fall,
Listening every moment to the Spirit’s call.
Resting in my Savior as my All in all,
Standing on the promises of God.
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,d 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 Monday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Your Right-Hand Man 3
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TOPIC: Your Right-Hand Man 3
MEMORISE: “And every one that was in distress, and everyone that was in debt, and everyone that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.” – 1 Samuel 22:2 (KJV)
READ: 2 Samuel 23:8-23 (KJV)
8 These are the names of David’s mighty men: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lifted his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.
9 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away:
10 He arose, smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the Lord wrought a great victory that day, and the people returned after him only to spoil.
11 And after him was Shammah, the son of Agee the Hararite. The Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where there was a piece of ground full of lentils, and the people fled from the Philistines.
12 But he stood amid the ground, defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the Lord wrought a great victory.
13 And three of the thirty chiefs went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.
14 And David was then in a hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
15 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me a drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!
16 And the three mighty men braked through the host of the Philistines and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless, he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the Lord.
17 And he said, Be it far from me, O Lord, that I should do this: is not this the blood of the men that jeopardized their lives? Therefore, he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men.
18 And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted his spear against three hundred, slew them, and had the name among three.
19 Was he not the most honorable of the three? Therefore, he was their captain: he attained not unto the first three.
20 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a brave man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion amid a pit in time of snow:
21 And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, but he went down to him with a staff, plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his spear.
22 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada and had the name among three mighty men.
23 He was more honorable than the thirty but did not attain the first three. And David set him over his guard.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Joshua 1-4
Open Heaven For Today 2024 MESSAGE
When David was in the cave of Adullam, he had some right-hand men called the ‘mighty men of David.’ In 2 Samuel 23:16, they risked their lives to get him the water he longed to drink. Though they were vagabonds when David met them, they became brave men under him, and he gave them high ranks in his army. Ahithophel was David’s right-hand man, and Psalm 41:9 tells us he sat at David’s table. When God gives you right-hand men, they must be honored and never looked down on. Joseph was Pharaoh’s right-hand man. When Joseph brought his people to Egypt, Pharaoh gave them Goshen, the best part of the land, to dwell in. Great men know that to be successful, they must honor and take care of their right-hand men.
You must show your right-hand men that you are just as committed to them as they are to you. Not long ago, a friend called very late at night and said, “Daddy, I have a problem.” He told me the problem, and we ended the call. Soon after, I called my driver, and we left the house. About an hour later, when I called him, he thought it was to tell him I was still praying, but he heard, “Please tell them to let me in at the gate.” He was surprised to see me, but I told him, “What are friends for?” Any time of the day that I needed him, he always ran to me. Now that he needed me, I also ran to him.
If people show commitment to you, you must also demonstrate commitment to them. Many people have lost their right-hand men because they refused to honor them. Whenever possible, I rearrange my schedule so I can be at the birthday celebrations of some of the people God has placed as my right-hand men. You may not know it, but that fellow who has been very committed to you might have been mocked at one time or the other because of it. There might have been times when you unknowingly offended the fellow, and they endured it because of their commitment to helping you achieve your vision. In return, whenever you have the opportunity, you must also show your commitment to your right-hand men. That will go a long way in encouraging them.
ACTION POINT:
Pick up your phone and call that fellow who has been your right-hand man to encourage them. You can also present them with a gift of appreciation.
HYMN 27 – What A Friend We Have In Jesus
1 What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O, what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer!
2 Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
take it to the Lord in prayer!
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
take it to the Lord in prayer!
3 Are we weak and heavy laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge–
take it to the Lord in prayer!
Do your friends despise and forsake you?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms, he’ll take and shield you;
you will find solace there.
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 Sunday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Your Right-Hand Man 2
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TOPIC: Your Right-Hand Man 2
MEMORISE: “But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, that we may enquire of the Lord by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, ‘ Here is Elisha, the son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.”‘ – 2 Kings 3:11 (KJV)
READ: 2 Kings 2:4-12 (KJV)
4 And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.
5 And the sons of the prophets at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Lord will take thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
6 And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the Lord hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
7 And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
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.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Deuteronomy 33-34
Open Heaven For Today 2024 MESSAGE
God can give you a right-hand man and make you another fellow’s right-hand man. None of these two is greater than the other. Whether God gives you a right-hand man or you are someone’s right-hand man, when you do your assignment as God intends it, He rewards you greatly.
I had a man in the late Pa Abiona, popularly known as Papa DGO (Deputy General Overseer). When I became General Overseer as a young fellow, I had been in the church for only seven years, and some people had been there from the beginning. Some of these people were determined that I would fail, and there was nothing I said that they did not criticize. Papa DGO, however, had my back all the time. He was old enough to be my father but always stood by me. He fought my battles and ensured my instructions were carried out to the letter, regardless of the complaints from those opposing me. In those early days, there was one town where the brethren often quarreled. Once I was informed that they were at it again and I mentioned it to Papa, he wouldn’t even let me finish before saying, “I will go and deal with them.” He is in heaven now, wearing his crown of many stars because he was an excellent right-hand man.
In Exodus 24:12-15, only Joshua went with him when God summoned Moses to come into a cloud. When Moses was leaving the world, Joshua, not one of the elders or the leader of any of the tribes in Israel, but someone you could call Moses’ errand boy, was the one God chose to continue the work and lead the children of Israel to the promised land.
In 1 Samuel 3:1-9, God called Samuel one night, but he thought Eli was calling him. In the middle of the night, when Samuel was supposed to be sleeping, he kept running to answer Eli because he felt Eli needed him – that is an excellent right-hand man. In return, God allowed him to become a kingmaker and a king-remover.
Beloved, if the Lord has assigned you to be a right-hand man to someone, consider it a privilege. Ensure you serve to the best of your capacity, and you can rest assured that God will reward you tremendously.
KEY POINT
If God makes you someone’s right-hand man, it is an assignment of great importance, and you must treat it as such.
HYMN 13 – Jesus Loves Me, This I Know
1 Jesus loves me, this I know,
for the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to him belong;
they are weak, but he is strong.
Refrain:
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
2 Jesus loves me, he who died
heaven’s gate to open wide.
He will wash away my sin; let his little child come in.
3 Jesus loves me, this I know,
as he loved so long ago,
taking children on his knee,
saying, “Let them come to me.”
Also Read: RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 3 March 2024: Kingdom Influencers
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
