Open Heaven For Today 2024 Friday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – What Does The Anointing Do?
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TOPIC: What Does The Anointing Do?
MEMORISE: “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.” – Acts 10:38 (KJV)
READ: Judges 15:10-16 (KJV)
10 And the men of Judah said, Why are ye come up against us? And they answered, To bind Samson are we come up, to do to him as he hath done to us.
11 Then three thousand men of Judah went to the top of the rock Etam, and said to Samson, Knowest thou not that the Philistines are rulers over us? What is this that thou hast done unto us? And he said unto them, As they did unto me, so have I done unto them.
12 And they said unto him, We are come down to bind thee, that we may deliver thee into the hand of the Philistines. And Samson said unto them, Swear unto me, that ye will not fall upon me yourselves.
13 And they spake unto him, saying, No; but we will bind thee fast, and deliver thee into their hand: but surely we will not kill thee. And they bound him with two new cords and brought him up from the rock.
14 And when he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him. The Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him, and the cords upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands were loosed from his hands.
15 And he found a new jawbone of an ass and put forth his hand, and took it, and slew a thousand men in addition to that.
16 And Samson said, With the jawbone of an ass, heaps upon heaps, with the jaw of an ass have I slain a thousand men.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Samuel 17-19
Open Heaven For Today 2024 MESSAGE
An electric iron is just a piece of iron until it is connected to electricity. When you connect an electric iron to electricity, it becomes something you can smoothen your rough clothes with. A television is a screen with components and wires attached to it. When there is no electricity, it is just there, capable of nothing. However, connecting it to electricity lets you see what is happening in another part of the world in real time. This is how the anointing changes the ordinary to the extraordinary.
In Judges 15:14-15, when they brought Samson before the Philistines, and they began to rejoice, the Bible says that the Spirit of God came mightily upon him and the ropes binding him were burnt as with fire. Then, he grabbed the jawbone of a dead ass, and as soon as the jawbone came in contact with the anointing, it became a weapon of mass destruction. The anointing turns the ordinary into the extraordinary.
Electricity, in its raw form, is like fire. You may not see it that way because it is controlled before it is passed into your house. In the same vein, the anointing is fire. When the Holy Ghost fell on the people in the upper room, they could see cloven tongues of fire on each person’s head. The difference between a bicycle and a motorcycle is fire. You can ride up to 100 kilometers on a bicycle using your physical strength, but they may need to pour water on you by the time you are done. However, you will cover the same distance on a motorcycle in less time and without stress. That is what the anointing does. When you see a man working like ten men put together, and instead of getting tired, he remains fresh, the anointing is the difference. So, whenever you are anointed, what you are receiving is the firepower to achieve things that are beyond your average capacity.
The anointing is not only for pastors. An anointed doctor will successfully handle medical cases that other doctors cannot handle. An anointed businessperson will achieve more extraordinary feats than his average capacity can achieve. When the anointing comes upon you, you are empowered to do more than you can imagine. For example, the anointing made Elijah outrun Ahab’s chariot (1 Kings 18:46).
Beloved, I encourage you to seek God’s anointing; it will give you tremendous speed and turn your life around for good.
KEY POINT
When the anointing comes to you, you become extraordinary.
HYMN 15 – Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour
1 Pass me not, O gentle Savior,
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling,
Please do not pass me by.
Savior, Savior,
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling,
Please do not pass me by.
2 Let me at Thy throne of mercy
Find a sweet relief;
Kneeling there in deep contrition,
Help my unbelief.
3 Trusting only in Thy merit,
Would I seek Thy face;
Heal my wounded, broken spirit,
Save me by Thy grace.
4 Thou the spring of all my comfort,
More than life to me;
Whom have I on earth beEarthThee?
Whom in heaven but Thee?
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. 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 saving 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, +234-0-7098213112.
Open Heaven For Today 2024 Thursday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – What Is The Anointing?
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TOPIC: What Is The Anointing?
MEMORISE: “Now he which establisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;” – 2 Corinthians 1:21 (KJV)
READ: Isaiah 61:1-3 (KJV)
1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Samuel 14-16
Open Heaven For Today 2024 MESSAGE
Many people seek to understand what exactly brings about miracles. When they see a man of God lay hands on a sick person and get healed, they want to know what passed from his hand into the sick fellow’s body that caused the healing. When they say someone fell under the anointing, the question is, what is the anointing?
The anointing can be described as ‘heavenly electricity’ generated by the Holy Spirit. In other words, just like we have electricity here on Earth thEarthwers most of our appliances, the anointing is the electricity of heaven. When you see an anointed fellow, that fellow has connected himself to the generator of the anointing in heaven, which is the Holy Spirit, and he now has the heavenly electricity flowing in him. Acts 1:8 says you will receive power when the Holy Ghost comes upon you. That connection with the Holy Ghost makes the anointing flow through you. You must note, however, that the anointing is not the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the generator of the anointing. The Holy Spirit is God Himself.
How do you connect with the Holy Spirit to receive the anointing? The first thing you must note is that He is called the Holy Spirit because He cannot be near anything that is unholy. If you want to connect with the Holy Spirit, you must be holy. God will not anoint a sinner. Amos 3:3 says that two cannot walk together unless they agree. The Holy Spirit cannot work in you if you are not holy.
Also, just as you connect with a man when you speak his language, you connect with the Holy Spirit in tongues. The more you speak in tongues, the more heavenly electricity you generate into your body, and the more anointed you will be. You see, how anointed you are depends heavily on how much faith you have. Jude 1:20 says you build your holy faith by speaking in the Holy Ghost. So, the more you talk in the Holy Ghost, the greater your faith will be. The greater your faith, the more anointing you will have to do the impossible. You must also note that there are some levels of anointing that you cannot reach if you don’t add regular fasting to your regular prayers (Matthew 17:21).
ACTION POINT
Build up your faith by speaking in tongues regularly, and seek the baptism of the Holy Spirit if you are yet to receive it.
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 Thou nearby;
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
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 saving 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, +234-0-7098213112.
Open Heaven For Today 2024 Wednesday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – You Too Can Work Miracles
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TOPIC: You Too Can Work Miracles
MEMORISE: “Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.” – Acts 5:15 (KJV)
READ: Mark 16:17-18 (KJV)
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick and recover.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Samuel 12-13
Open Heaven For Today 2024 MESSAGE
Today’s Bible reading tells us that as a believer in Christ, you are to cast out demons and perform all kinds of miracles. The question now is, are you a believer? If the answer is yes, you can perform miracles as Jesus did. You may then ask, “Why have I not been able to perform any miracle thus far?”
In Mark 3:13-15, Jesus’ disciples were told what to do. They were to keep Him company, preach, heal sicknesses, and cast out demons. Most Christians have not been working miracles because they have not been following this order. How much time do you spend fellowshipping with God? This is the first step in working miracles. You must spend quality time studying your Bible and praying daily. The more time you spend in His company, the more His power will rest on you.
You are also required to preach the gospel. In Matthew 28:19, Jesus said, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.”
Many believers don’t evangelize. God will not give you the power to work miracles just so you can show off; He will only do so if you use it to win souls for Him. If you get these first two steps right, the power to work miracles will follow.
Many people feel they don’t need to have the power of God. If I think it is not mandatory to heal, then I won’t pay the sacrifice that will make healing easy. If I am not concerned when somebody dies, I won’t pray much before I ask the family members to arrange for the burial of the fellow. If you truly understand that God is expecting you to be the channel through which He will heal the sick and raise the dead, that it is a must that you cast out demons and that some demons won’t leave except, by prayer and fasting (Matthew 17:21), your attitude to food and pleasure should change.
According to Mark 3:13-15, you are expected to heal the sick if you are His disciple. Now and then, God will send you to raise the dead, cast out demons, and cleanse people with incurable diseases (Matthew10:7-8). You must pay the price and receive the power to work miracles if you are His disciple.
REFLECTION
Are you a genuine disciple of Christ?
HYMN 25 – The Great Physician Now Is Near
1 The Great Physician now is near,
The sympathizing Jesus;
He speaks the drooping heart to cheer,
Oh, hear the voice of Jesus!
Refrain
Sweetest note in seraph song;
Sweetest name on mortal tongue;
Sweetest carol ever sung:
Jesus blessed Jesus!
2 Your many sins are all forgiven,
Oh, hear the voice of Jesus;
The veil ’twixt you and God is riven,
Redemption wrought by Jesus.
3 All glory to the dying Lamb!
I now believe in Jesus;
I love the blessed Savior’s name,
I love the name of Jesus.
4 His name dispels my guilt and fear,
No other name but Jesus;
Oh, how my soul delights to hear
The precious name of Jesus!
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. 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 saving 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, +234-0-7098213112.
