Open Heaven 5 February 2024 Monday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – The Holy Ghost Baptism And Power (2)
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Open Heaven 5 February 2024 TOPIC: The Holy Ghost Baptism And Power (2)
MEMORISE: “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, love, and a sound mind.” – 2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)
READ: Acts 4:1-13 (KJV)
1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
2 They grieved that they had taught the people and preached the resurrection from the dead through Jesus.
3 And they laid hands on them and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.
4 However, many of them who heard the word believed, and the number of the men was about five thousand.
5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
6 And Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power or name have ye done this?
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
9 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;
10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand before you whole.
11 This is the stone set at naught of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none another name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled, and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Leviticus 24-25
Open Heaven 5 February 2024 MESSAGE
In today’s Bible reading, Peter confronted the Sadducees, defending his faith and the name of Jesus Christ. However, was Peter this bold before being baptized in the Holy Spirit? The simple answer is “NO”.
In Matthew 14:28-32, Peteisas is described as afraid after seeing the wind’s boisterousness. In John 18:16-27, when servants recognized him as one of Jesus’ followers, he denied it and swore he did not know Jesus. This same Peter was now the one confronting Sadducees.
Also Read: Open Heaven 4 February 2024 – The Holy Ghost Baptism And Power (1)
In Acts 4:10, the one who denied Jesus Christ said, “The same Jesus you crucified, God has raised Him from the dead, and it is through Him that this lame man is standing before you whole.” He added that there is no other name given unto men by which anybody can be saved but by Jesus – he was now standing solidly behind Jesus Christ. The Peter after Pentecost was different from the Peter before Pentecost. He was now bold and could speak about Jesus Christ to anyone regardless of their status in society.
Acts 4:13 says that the people around them beheld the boldness of Peter and John. In other words, their boldness became very obvious. What was responsible for this kind of boldness? The answer to this question can be found in Acts 4:8:
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel…
Being filled with the Holy Ghost is the antidote for fear. If fear has been holding you back from fulfilling your destiny, you are not yet filled with the Holy Ghost. When you become filled with the Holy Ghost, you will look at the biggest obstacle in front of you and smile because you know that greater is He in you than in the world (1 John 4:4).
Whenever fear tries to creep into your heart, start speaking in the Holy Ghost. Speak in tongues to the point where you ascend above the level of that fear. The Holy Spirit gives you the boldness to surmount any obstacle that may be standing in your path, no matter how big it may appear. Pray in the Holy Ghost daily, study your Bible, and have the Holy Ghost lead you. Make the Holy Ghost your companion at all times, and fear will become a stranger to you.
Open Heaven 5 February 2024 REFLECTION:
Are you constantly filled with the Holy Ghost?
Open Heaven 5 February 2024 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 call 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
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