Open Heaven For Today 2024 Sunday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Your Right-Hand Man 2
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TOPIC: Your Right-Hand Man 2
MEMORISE: “But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, that we may enquire of the Lord by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, ‘ Here is Elisha, the son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.”‘ – 2 Kings 3:11 (KJV)
READ: 2 Kings 2:4-12 (KJV)
4 And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.
5 And the sons of the prophets at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Lord will take thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
6 And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the Lord hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
7 And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
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.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Deuteronomy 33-34
Open Heaven For Today 2024 MESSAGE
God can give you a right-hand man and make you another fellow’s right-hand man. None of these two is greater than the other. Whether God gives you a right-hand man or you are someone’s right-hand man, when you do your assignment as God intends it, He rewards you greatly.
I had a man in the late Pa Abiona, popularly known as Papa DGO (Deputy General Overseer). When I became General Overseer as a young fellow, I had been in the church for only seven years, and some people had been there from the beginning. Some of these people were determined that I would fail, and there was nothing I said that they did not criticize. Papa DGO, however, had my back all the time. He was old enough to be my father but always stood by me. He fought my battles and ensured my instructions were carried out to the letter, regardless of the complaints from those opposing me. In those early days, there was one town where the brethren often quarreled. Once I was informed that they were at it again and I mentioned it to Papa, he wouldn’t even let me finish before saying, “I will go and deal with them.” He is in heaven now, wearing his crown of many stars because he was an excellent right-hand man.
In Exodus 24:12-15, only Joshua went with him when God summoned Moses to come into a cloud. When Moses was leaving the world, Joshua, not one of the elders or the leader of any of the tribes in Israel, but someone you could call Moses’ errand boy, was the one God chose to continue the work and lead the children of Israel to the promised land.
In 1 Samuel 3:1-9, God called Samuel one night, but he thought Eli was calling him. In the middle of the night, when Samuel was supposed to be sleeping, he kept running to answer Eli because he felt Eli needed him – that is an excellent right-hand man. In return, God allowed him to become a kingmaker and a king-remover.
Beloved, if the Lord has assigned you to be a right-hand man to someone, consider it a privilege. Ensure you serve to the best of your capacity, and you can rest assured that God will reward you tremendously.
KEY POINT
If God makes you someone’s right-hand man, it is an assignment of great importance, and you must treat it as such.
HYMN 13 – Jesus Loves Me, This I Know
1 Jesus loves me, this I know,
for the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to him belong;
they are weak, but he is strong.
Refrain:
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
2 Jesus loves me, he who died
heaven’s gate to open wide.
He will wash away my sin; let his little child come in.
3 Jesus loves me, this I know,
as he loved so long ago,
taking children on his knee,
saying, “Let them come to me.”
Also Read: RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 3 March 2024: Kingdom Influencers
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 churches, 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. It would be best if you were 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 – Your Right-Hand Man 1
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TOPIC: Your Right-Hand Man 1
MEMORISE: “But Moses’ hands were heavy, and they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat thereon, and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.” – Exodus 17:12 (KJV)
READ: Exodus 4:10-16 (KJV)
10 And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
11 And the Lord said unto him, Who made man’s mouth? Or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? Have not I the Lord?
12 Therefore, go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
13 And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send.
14 And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.
15 And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.
16 And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Deuteronomy 30-32
Open Heaven For Today 2024 MESSAGE
For everyone who becomes excellent, there is always at least one person God provides to be their ‘right-hand man.’ For example, in Exodus 4:10-16, when Moses told God that he could not go to Egypt because he couldn’t speak well, God appointed Aaron to assist him. In Exodus 17:8-13, when the Amalekites came to attack Israel, Moses went to the mountaintop with Aaron and Hur and told Joshua to lead the army in the valley below. Moses lifted his hands, and Israel prevailed, but when he got tired, Aaron and Hur gave him a rock to sit on and held up his hands. In the meantime, Joshua was in the valley below fighting. All these people were right-hand men to Moses.
We find another example in Genesis 24. Abraham called his lead servant and asked him to get a wife for His son amongst his (Abraham’s) people. That lead servant was Abraham’s right-hand man in this case. I should, however, also note that the term is genderless, as a woman can also be a ‘right-hand man’ to another woman. The right-hand man is close enough to their leader to know what the latter needs at every moment and be proactive in providing it.
You should also identify your right-hand man if you haven’t. Your right-hand man can say what you cannot express yourself or might have a way of presenting the matter that will effectively pass on your intended message. They can be the lifter of your hands and help you when your hands go weary. Such a person is the one who can provide you with something to sit upon when you are tired, someone who can make you comfortable even in their discomfort. Like Joshua, they are the ones who can fight your battles even when you are not there.
Your real right-hand man is one who, despite your closeness, will never take you for granted because of familiarity. Your right-hand man will see your weaknesses and not use them against you or go around telling others about them; they will instead cover them as Aaron and Hur did for Moses. Your right-hand man is one to whom you can entrust things and be sure they will do it as you want it done. Note that God may also have you serve as a right-hand man to someone.
ACTION POINT
Pray that God should connect you to the right-hand man He has prepared for you, and also thank Him, especially for adding another year to my years today.
HYMN 13 – In Christ Alone
1 In Christ alone my hope is found;
He is my light, my strength, my song;
This cornerstone, this solid ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
When fears are stilled when strivings cease!
My comforter, my all in all—
Here, in the love of Christ, I stand.
2 In Christ alone, Who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness,
Scorned by the ones He came to save.
Till on that cross, as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied;
For ev’ry sin on Him was laid—
Here, in the death of Christ, I live.
3 There in the ground His body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain;
Then, bursting forth on a glorious day,
Up from the grave, He rose again!
And as He stands in victory,
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me;
For I am His, and He is mine—
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
4 No guilt in life, no fear in death—
This is the power of Christ in me;
From life’s first cry to the final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home—
Here in the power of Chrispowerl stand.
O, pen 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 churches 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. It would be best if you were 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 Friday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Prayers For Yourself
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TOPIC: Prayers For Yourself
MEMORISE: “No weapon formed against thee shall prosper, and thou shalt condemn every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.” – Isaiah 54:17 (KJV)
READ: Luke 1:26-35 (KJV)
12 And I will make thy windows of agates, the gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones.
13 And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord and great shall be the peace of thy children.
14 In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.
15 Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.
16 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire and bringeth an instrument for his work, and I have made the waster to destroy.
17 No weapon formed against thee shall prosper, and thou shalt condemn every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Deuteronomy 28-29
Open Heaven For Today 2024 MESSAGE
PRAYERS:
- Heavenly Father, I thank You for the salvation of my soul. I thank You for my life, family, friends and colleagues. Lord, I thank You for how far You have brought me. Lord, I know I could never have come this far without Your help.
- Lord, I thank You for the love, grace, peace, wisdom, favor, and many other blessings You have bestowed on me. I thank You for your generosity and for always providing for my many needs. Thank You, Lord.
- Father, I thank You for good health. Thank You for my hands, legs, eyes, ears, and every organ. Lord, thank You.
- Lord, please help me to be abundantly fruitful this year. Please use me to win more souls into the kingdom than ever, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, help me to draw closer to You more than ever before. Please open my heart to receive more from You with each passing day this year, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, according to Your word in Psalm 1:3, let me prosper mightily in whatever I lay my hands on, in Jesus’ name. This year, I will experience an increase on every side, in Jesus’ name. Spiritually, financially, emotionally, mentally, maritally, and in every other area of life, let me prosper in Jesus’ name.
- I cover myself and my household with the blood of Jesus. I decree that no evil will come near us, in Jesus’ name. I will not be harmed or touched by the wicked, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, please deliver me from every enemy determined to harm me. Father, please grant me victory on all sides, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, please order my steps at all times. No matter how great the journey appears, I don’t want to go where you are not going. Please, Lord, let me hear Your voice telling me what to do at all times, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, please lift me to greater heights in You. I am tired of the valley. Let me sit among princes. Promote me and my family so I can do more glorious things for You, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, I receive the grace to complete all my projects this year, in Jesus’ name. There will no longer be abandoned projects in my life, in Jesus’ name.
- Your prayer points.
HYMN 22 – Sweet Hour Of Prayer! Sweet Hour Of Prayer!
1 Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer!
that calls me from a world of care,
and bids me at my Father’s throne
make all my wants and wishes known.
In seasons of distress and grief,
my soul has often found relief,
and oft escaped the tempter’s snare
by thy return, sweet hour of prayer!
2 Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer!
the joys I feel, the bliss I share
of those whose anxious spirits burn
with strong desires for thy return!
With such, I hasten to the place
where God my Savior shows his face,
and gladly take my station there,
and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!
3 Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer!
thy wings shall my petition bear
to him whose truth and faithfulness
engage the waiting soul to bless.
And since he bids me seek his face,
believe his word, and trust his grace,
I’ll cast on him my every care,
and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!
HAPPY NEW MONTH TO YOU ALL!!!
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 churches, 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. It would be best if you were 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
