Open Heaven For Today 2024 Sunday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – You Have No Choice 1
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TOPIC: You Have No Choice 1
MEMORISE: “I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.” – John 9:4 (KJV)
READ: John 15:15-16 (KJV)
15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Samuel 13-14
Open Heaven For Today 2024 MESSAGE
In our memory verse for today, the Bible says, “I must do the work,” not “I may do the work.” It is neither an option nor a piece of advice. Doing God’s work is compulsory for all His children; you have no choice. In 1 Corinthians 9:16, Apostle Paul said:
Though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
You must not see yourself as a volunteer when serving God’s world. Apostle Paul said doing God’s work was necessary, and he even cursed himself if he did not preach the gospel of Jesus.
Apostle Paul did not see himself as a volunteer. God does not use people who see themselves as volunteers. Once God chooses someone, the fellow has no choice but to do the work. In John 15:16, God says you have not chosen Him, but He has chosen you. The moment He chooses you, and you find yourself as a minister of God, you must do what He wants. In Philippians 1:20, Paul said:
According to my earnest expectation and hope, I shall be ashamed in nothing, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or death.
Workers are not volunteers, but soldiers who must do the bidding of the One who has called them. 2 Timothy 2:4 says:
No man who warreth entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
Whether we like it or not, this world is a war front. We are at war, so we should not distract ourselves from mundane things. We must be focused on obeying the commands of our Commandant wholly and promptly. We must do the work required of us by Him so that we will be victorious.
In Matthew 28:19, our Commandant gave a command that directs those of us who call ourselves His workers and ministers to go and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost. The assignment is unambiguous and director. There is no room for deliberation; act now!
KEY POINT
It would be best if you preached the gospel. This is not advice but a command.
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 calls 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.
Also Read: RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 24 March 2024: Physical Breakthrough
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 – Cancelling Curses
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TOPIC: Cancelling Curses
MEMORISE: “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is everyone that hangeth on a tree:” – Galatians 3:13 (KJV)
READ: Genesis 49:5-7, Numbers 3:44-45 (KJV)
Genesis 49:5-7
5 Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.
6 O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honor, be not thou united: in their anger they slew a man, and in their self-will they dug down a wall.
7 Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
Numbers 3:44-45
44 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
45 Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shall be mine: I am the Lord.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Samuel 8-12
Open Heaven For Today 2024 MESSAGEMany people walking around with curses that they do not have to carry, and there are families suffering under curses that they no longer have to suffer. Beloved, if you are in such a situation, I bring good news to you. Curses placed by men can be canceled, and I pray for you today that all curses placed on you are canceled, in Jesus’ name.
In Joshua 6:26, Joshua cursed Jericho, and from that moment on, the people of Jericho suffered under the curse. Many prophets came and went, but the people of Jericho continued to suffer in silence under the curse. At last, when Elijah was taken away, they realized that if they didn’t do something about the curse, their land would remain barren, and death would be rampant amongst them forever. So, they called on Elisha to help them. In 2 Kings 2:19-22, Elisha said, “Go and bring me salt in a new cruse.” They brought it to him, and he took it in his hands, went to the source of their river, poured in the sal,t and said, “Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.” From that day, the curse was canceled.
Any curse on your life or family can also be canceled today if you refuse to continue living under it. All you need is a person with a higher power and anointing to break the curse. If your biological Father placed the curser, you can go to your spiritual Father, and he can cancel the curse. This is because the spiritual controls the physical. Also, if a man or woman of God placed it, go to a minister of God who has a greater anointing than that fellow, and he or she can cancel the curse. If the curse was placed by a witch or wizard, an anointed man or woman of God can cancel it because the anointing breaks yokes (Isaiah 10:27).
Beloved, you must also note that beyond going to any man or woman of God to cancel curses on your behalf, you must also seek God’s anointing. You must pray, fast, study your Bible, and fellowship with God so much that you begin to carry His glory and power. When you do this, no curse can rest on you. If God is with you like He was with the Israelites in Numbers 24, you will be blessed, and no curse will be able to rest on you.
KEY POINT
Those who remain close to God can never be cursed.
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
Open Heaven For Today 2024 Friday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Seek God First
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TOPIC: Seek God First
MEMORISE: “O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;” – Psalm 63:1 (KJV)
READ: Psalm 63:1-8 (KJV)
1 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
2 To see thy power and glory,o as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
3 My lips shall praise thee Because thy lovingkindness is better than life.
4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift my hands in thy name.
5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
7 Because thou hast been my help, I rejoice in the shadow of thy wings.
8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Samuel 4-7
Open Heaven For Today 2024 MESSAGE
The story I shared yesterday reminds me of three Ugandan boys I met at the Christian program in Kenya. Those boys were probably hungrier for God than any of us in that program. During break times, while everyone was buying sandwiches, those three boys sat together, praising God. I asked why they never ate when everyone else ate, and they responded that food was not their concern. Firstly, they had no money to buy food. Secondly, they said they were praying to return safely and not get arrested or even executed by the then-Ugandan military ruler upon their return. They had eaten nothing for three days and were glad to be there.Whatever little I had, I shared with them for the rest of our stay. I told them to write to me when they returned home safely, and they did to the glory of God.
Your hunger for God should be so great that you won’t even remember to eat when it is time to seek Him. You should be so hungry for God that you are willing to risk your life just to know Him more. I am amazed whenever we call a fast, and some people grumble. They are not hungry for God enough to fast for just a few days in the year to draw closer to Him.
In the 1970ed, some RCCGs were hs in a place called ‘Youth Cam.’. Accommodation and feeding were usually included in our payment for the venue, but people rarely cared to eat after the sessions. I had to beg them to eat so we would not waste the food. They didn’t care much for food; they only wanted the word of God. Jeremiah 15:16 says:
Thy words were found, and I Atet them, and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my ears; for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.
What exactly are the things you are hungry for? Food? Fame? Money? Put them aside and let your hunger and thirst every day be for God. Matthew 6:33 says:
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Beloved, please get your priorities right.Inn our Bible reading today,David said that his soul will follow hard after God. Can you say the same for yourself?
PRAYER POINT
Father, let there be an insatiable hunger for You in my heart.
HYMN 8 – I Need Thee Every Hour
1 I need Thee every hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford?
Chorus
I need Thee, oh, I need Thee;
Every hour, I need Thee;
Oh, bless me now, my Savior!
I come to Thee.
2 I need Thee every hour,
Stay Thounearbyy;
Temptations lose their power
When Thou art nigh.
3 I need Thee every hour,
In joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain.
4 I need Thee every hour,
Teach me Thy will;
And Thy rich promises
In me fulfill.
5 I need Thee every hour,
Most Holy One;
Oh, make me Thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son.
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
