Open Heaven 6 April 2024 Saturday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – The Anointing Can Be Dangerous
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Open Heaven 6 April 2024 TOPIC: The Anointing Can Be Dangerous
MEMORISE: “Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.” – Psalm 105:15 (KJV)
READ: 2 Kings 1:9-12 (KJV)
9 Then the king sent him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: behold, he sat atop a hill. And he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down.
10 And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven and consumed him and his fifty.
11 Again, he sent another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.
12 And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Samuel 20-22
Open Heaven 6 April 2024 MESSAGE
When the anointing is handled positively, its effects are similar to handling electricity positively. Electricity can produce light and heat when handled properly, just like with the microwave, but when handled carelessly, it can destroy. When dealt with the right way, the anointing can destroy yokes, according to Isaiah 10:27. However, mishandling can kill. If a fellow messes around with electricity, they will get roasted.
Also Read: Open Heaven 5 April 2024 – What Does The Anointing Do?
In 2 Kings 1:9-12, a king sent some soldiers to arrest Elijah, and the captain met the man of God sitting on a hill. The captain ordered, “Man of God, come down.” Elijah answered, “So you know I’m a man of God, and you are talking to me like that? Roast!” Immediately, fire came down from heaven and burnt the captain and his soldiers. When the king waited, and those 51 soldiers didn’t return, he sent another 50 soldiers with their captain. When the captain got there, he saw ashes on the floor. Speaking to Elijah, he was even more rude and said, “Man of God, come down quickly.” Again, Elijah roasted them. When people disdain the anointing, it may cost them their lives.
Years ago, when the military ruled Nigeria, the then-military head of state wanted to become a democratic ruler. His spiritual advisers told him what he wanted to do would fail because Adeboye had always prayed for the country in the Redemption Camp (now Redemption City). I was in the camp when one of my children who was privileged to hear the information came and said, “Daddy, you have to travel quickly, they are coming for you.” Although I was anointed, I was troubled. Fortunately, my wife wasn’t there when the message was delivered. Later that night, I told her I wanted to pray. While I was praying, God spoke. He said, “Don’t worry about him; I have handled the situation.” Though it was the month of June, God told me to tell people to wish each other a happy new year during the Holy Ghost service. The Holy Ghost service was held on a Friday, and by Sunday, the military dictator had been removed permanently.
Don’t joke with the anointing. One of our biggest mistakes as Christians is getting too familiar with the anointing. When people find a humble, anointed man of God, they tend to become overfamiliar with him, which can be dangerous.
Open Heaven 6 April 2024 KEY POINT
Never get too familiar with the anointing.
Open Heaven 6 April 2024 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
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