Open Heaven For Today 2024 Monday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – When God Carries You
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TOPIC: When God Carries You
MEMORISE: “In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and his pity he redeemed them, and he bares them and carried them all the days of old.” – Isaiah 63:9 (KJV)
READ: Mark 10:13-16 (KJV)
13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
16 He took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Numbers 11-13
Open Heaven For Today 2024 MESSAGE
In our Bible reading for today, they brought children to Jesus, and as He carried them, He also blessed them. When God has a person, He also blesses the fellow, as seen in Mark 10:16.
When you read the account of the Israelites leaving Egypt, you will see clearly that all the forces in heaven, on earth, and underneath the planet were working together to favor them. This happens when God carries you; you become blessed by Him.
Exodus 19:4 says:
Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles’ wings, and brought you unto myself.
Some people don’t know the meaning of ‘God bless you.’ After you have said, “God bless you,” they still say, “Pray for me.” God’s blessing is a summon to all the forces in heaven, on earth, and underneath the world to assist you to succeed – that is the meaning of ‘God bless you.’ Believe it or not, even demons will be summoned to help you when God carries you.
I was in an African nation for a program a few years ago. As we were heading to the crusade venue, we encountered a severe traffic jam. Even though we got a Police escort to help clear the traffic on the way to the venue, we were still stuck as nobody obeyed the Police escort. Suddenly, a madman came to the front of our car and began to clear the way. The man was so mad that if you looked into his eyes, you could see devils dancing in them. He earned his way until we reached the end of the traffic jam. When the road was free, he came to the side of the car I was sitting in and bowed. When God carries you, everything will work together in your favor.
If you want God to carry you, you must become like a child. In our Bible reading for today, there were many adults around, but the only ones Jesus brought were the children. You will be too heavy for Him to move if you are not like a child. This means that you must be humble, obey His word, not hold grudges, and have faith in Him like a child who believes whatever his father tells him.
KEY POINT
God will only carry children. You must become a child in His hands; He will take and bless you.
HYMN 17 – Praise My Soul, The King Of Heaven
1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;
to his feet your tribute bring.
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
evermore his praises sing.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise the everlasting King!
2 Praise him for his grace and favor
to his people in distress.
Praise him, still the same as ever,
slow to chide and swift to bless.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Glorious in his faithfulness!
3 Fatherlike he tends and spares us;
well, our feeble frame, he knows.
In his hand, he gently bears us,
rescues us from all our foes.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Widely yet, his mercy flows!
4 Angels, help us to adore him;
you behold him face to face.
Sun and moon bow down before him,
dwellers all in time and space.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise with us, the God of grace!
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. You must be 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 [email protected], +234-1-8447340, +234-0-709821311
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 whoew 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. You must be 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 [email protected], +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 if you also visited 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 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 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. You must be 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 [email protected], +234-1-8447340, +234-0-709821311
