Open Heaven For Today 2024 Monday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Anointed Hands
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TOPIC: Anointed Hands
MEMORISE: “Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him, and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.” – Luke 4:40 (KJV)
READ: Exodus 17:8-13 (KJV)
8 Then came Amalek and fought with Israel in Rephidim.
9 And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow, I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.
10 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him and fought with Amalek: Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
11 And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed; when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
12 But Moses’ hands were heavy, so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat thereon. Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on one side and the other on the other side, and his hands were steady until the sun went down.
13 And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Joshua 23-24
Open Heaven For Today 2024 MESSAGE
When you see a man of God laying hands on people, and they get healed, it is because those hands have been in contact with the fire of God. Ordinary hands become anointed once they come in contact with the fire of God.
In Exodus 3, when Moses threw his rod on the holy ground, it became a serpent, and the Lord asked him to pick the serpent up by the tail. As Moses bent to pick up the serpent, his hands also brushed the ground the fire had touched. From that day on, his hands became special. In Exodus 17:8-13, we see those hands deciding the outcome of a war between Israel and the Amalekites. Israel won every time he lifted his hands, but when his hands got heavy and went down, the Amalekites began to win. Aaron and Hur were with him, having four hands combined; they knew that Moses’ hands, which had touched the holy ground, differed from ordinary hands. So, rather than lift their own hands, they helped Moses keep his hands up. In Exodus 14:16, God said to Moses:
But lift thou thy rod, stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea.
God had anointed Moses’ hands and ordered him to divide them over the Red Sea. So, in Exodus 14:21, when Moses stretched out his hands over the sea, it had no choice but to part into two. In Deuteronomy 34:9, those hands also transmitted wisdom to Joshua.
Joshua, the son of Nun, was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands upon him. The children of Israel hearken unto him and did as the LORD commanded Moses.
The power of God turns the ordinary into extraordinary. If you read John 9:1-7, where Jesus saw a man born blind, He spat on the ground, made some mud out of it, and anointed the blind man’s eyes. Ordinary mud can become anointed mud; it depends on whose hands it is in.
Your hands can also become anointed today, but first, they must be holy hands. Psalm 24:3-4 says that only those with sacred hands can ascend into the hill of the Lord where they can come in contact with the fire of God.
REFLECTION
Do you have holy hands? The fire of God can only rest on sacred hands.
HYMN 24 – That Wonderfully Name, Jesus
1 That excellent Name, Jesus!
That excellent Name, Jesus!
That excellent Name, Jesus!
There is no other name I know.
2 The Great Redeemer, Jesus!
His blood washed me clean, Jesus!
And now I am saved, Jesus!
There is no other name I know
3 The Great Physician, Jesus!
His stripes health me, Jesus!
And now I am whole, Jesus!
There is no other name I know.
4 The Great Lord of the host, Jesus!
His truth set me free, Jesus!
I am free indeed, Jesus!
There is no other name I know.
5 The Great Provider, Jesus!
He supplies my needs, Jesus!
And now I am full, Jesus!
There is no other name I know.
6 My Great Companion, Jesus!
Always by my side, Jesus!
I have a sure Friend, Jesus!
There is no other name I know.
7 The Soon Coming King, Jesus!
We are coming back for me, Jesus!
I will reign with Him, Jesus!
There is no other Name I know.
8 Let us praise His Name, Jesus!
The name above all names, Jesus!
Let us shout His Name, Jesus!
I will sing, I will call, JESUS!
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
Open Heaven For Today 2024 Sunday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – When Fire Falls
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TOPIC: When Fire Falls
MEMORISE: “And there went out fire from the Lord and devoured them, and they died before the Lord.” – Leviticus 10:2 (KJV)
READ: Leviticus 10:1-5 (KJV)
1 And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer put fire therein put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the Lord, which he commanded them not.
2 And there went out fire from the Lord, and devoured them, and they died before the Lord.
3 Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the Lord spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.
4 And Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel, Aaron’s uncle, and said unto them, Come near, carry your brethren from before the sanctuary out of the camp.
5 So they went near and carried them in their coats out of the camp, as Moses had said.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Joshua 21-22
Open Heaven For Today 2024 MESSAGE
When you are in a service and everyone is praying that fire should fall, you must beware. When the fire of God falls, some people die, and some others rejoice. When the fire of God falls, those who do not belong to Him are consumed, while those who belong to Him are empowered.
In Daniel 3:19-30, when they threw Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego into the fire, the fire destroyed their yokes, they walked out of the fire into promotion, but those who were not on the side of the Lord that got close to that fire were consumed.
Some years ago, as I was preaching during a service, the fire of God fell. While people were getting their healings, a woman ran out of the service. From outside the hall, she beckoned on the fellow she came with to bring her bag so she could go home. Surprised, the fellow asked her why she couldn’t come in to get her bag herself, and she said there was a fire in the place and she couldn’t come in for fear of being burnt. When the fire of God comes down, while it brings healing and promotions to God’s children, it can destroy those not on the Lord’s side. So, before you join those asking for fire to fall, please cross over if you are not already on God’s side.
I should also note that sometimes, the fire of God comes down unexpectedly in the middle of a service. Even the preacher may be unaware that God is about to rain down fire. Only those on Christ’s side will be safe when the fire falls. I chose the passage in our Bible reading for today because I want to speak particularly to those who are workers in the church and who are still dipping their hands into sin. Surrender your life entirely to the Lord Jesus Christ because if you are standing by when the fire begins to fall, and you are not on the Lord’s side, the result might not be delightful.
God usually gives room for repentance, but that is until His fire falls. The day the fire falls is the day of consequences – no repentance after that. Many are nursing diseases and other terrible issues because when the fire of God fell, they were not on His side.
PRAYER POINT
Father, please forgive me for every sin I have committed against You. Please help me always be on Your side, in Jesus’ name.
HYMN 26 – THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING
1 There shall be showers of blessing:
This is the promise of love;
There shall be seasons refreshing,
Sent from the Savior above.
Refrain
Showers of blessing,
Showers of blessing we need;
Mercy drops round us are falling,
But for the showers, we plead.
2 There shall be showers of blessing—
Precious reviving again;
Over the hills and the valleys,
Sound of abundance of rain.
3 There shall be showers of blessing;
Send them upon us, O Lord!
Grant to us now a refreshing;
Come, and now honor Thy Word.
4 There shall be showers of blessing;
O that today they might fall,
Now, as to God, we’re confessing,
Now, as on Jesus, we call!
5 There shall be showers of blessing,
If we but trust and obey,
There shall be seasons refreshing,
If we let God have His way.
Also Read: RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 10 March 2024: Christianity And Socialisation
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
Open Heaven For Today 2024 Saturday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – A Brush With Fire
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TOPIC: A Brush With Fire
MEMORISE: “And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.” – Exodus 3:5 (KJV)
READ: Exodus 3:1-5 (KJV)
1 Moses kept the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law, and the priest of Midian; he led the flock to the backside of the desert and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.
2 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.
3 And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this incredible sight, why the bush is not burnt.
4 And when the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.
5 And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Joshua 18-20
Open Heaven For Today 2024 MESSAGE
In 1 Kings 19:19, as Elijah was passing by Elisha, he cast his mantle upon him, and from that day, Elisha’s life never remained the same. The Holy Spirit has touched anything touched by fire; when it feels something, it changes permanently.
Exodus 3:1-5 tells us that the fire of God touched the ground of that backside of the desert, and from that moment onward, God called it holy ground. When Moses arrived, God told him to remove his shoes because the ordinary soil He had touched had become holy ground.
Exodus 4:1-20 tells us how holy the ground was because everything that touched that ground also changed permanently, such that in verse 20, the Bible says:
And Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them upon an ass, and he returned to the land of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of God in his hand.
After the encounter with the fire of God, Moses left for Egypt, and amongst all the things he took, he took the rod of God. The ordinary rod of a shepherd had now become the rod of God because it touched the holy ground.
Some years ago, a woman fell so ill that the doctors said that there was nothing they could do to help her. Her children were advised to take her home so she could die with her family around her. The woman told her children, “Don’t take me home; take me to the Redeemed Christian Church of God headquarters.” They told her, “Mama, but there is no service today. The pastor will not be there.” She said, “I didn’t say I want to go and see the pastor; just take me there.” They took her to the church, but because she was frail, she could not walk by herself, so she asked them to help her reach one of the pillars of the building. The moment she reached the pillar and touched it, she became utterly healed and walked back to the car herself. She experienced a brush with the fire of God through her faith, and she became healed.
Anything that has touched holy ground has tremendous power. Don’t just go for services casually; be conscious that you are going to a place of fire. When you go to your local assembly, go with expectations, and you will experience great miracles in your life.
PRAYER POINT
Father, the next time I come into Your presence, please don’t let me return home the same way I came, in Jesus’ name.
HYMN 1 – All Hail The Power Of Jesus’ Name
1 All hail the power of Jesus’ name!
Let angels prostrate fall,
Let angels prostrate fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown Him, crown Him,
crown Him, crown Him;
And crown Him Lord of all!
2 Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race,
Ye ransomed from the fall,
Ye ransomed from the fall,
Hail Him who saves you by His grace,
3 Sinners, whose love can ne’er forget
The wormwood and the gall,
The wormwood and the gall,
Go, spread your trophies at His feet,
4 Let every kindred, every tribe,
On this terrestrial ball,
On this terrestrial ball,
To Him all majesty ascribe,
5 O that with yonder sacred throng
We at His feet may fall,
We at His feet may fall!
We’ll join the everlasting song,
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
