Open Heaven For Today 2024 Tuesday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Benefits Of The Anointing
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TOPIC: Benefits Of The Anointing
MEMORISE: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,” – Luke 4:18 (KJV)
READ: 2 Kings 2:15-22 (KJV)
15 And when the sons of the prophets to view at Jericho 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.
16 And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy Master: lest Masterenture the Spirit of the Lord hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send.
17 And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. Therefore, They sent fifty men and sought three days but found him not.
18 And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?
19 And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my Lord seeth: but the water is no, and the ground barren.
20 He said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.
21 And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters; there shall not be any more death or barren land from thence.
22 So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha, which he spoke of.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Kings 3-5
Open Heaven For Today 2024 MESSAGE
The anointing makes you a blessing to all kinds of people. In (2 Kings 4:1-7), Elisha was a blessing to a poor widow. You can put an end to someone’s poverty because you are anointed. Also, you can become a blessing, even to the rich and powerful. You can sit in your room and tell a wealthy fellow, “Go and wash,” as Elisha told Naaman, and if the fellow obeys, he will be healed. However, it is essential to note that if an anointed person blesses others solely for monetary gains, the problem of the rich will become the fellow’s problem, as Naaman’s leprosy came upon Gehazi (2 Kings 5:20-27).
The anointing gives you the power to put smiles on the faces of people who would otherwise have been sorrowful. When I turned 80, I insisted I wasn’t throwing a party. However, General Overseers gathered in my office after the Holy Ghost Service that day. When they were asked to share testimonies, one of them, a medical doctor now a General Overseer, said two of his daughters became sick. One was already gasping for breath when suddenly, he thought, “I have prayed, and nothing has happened; at least I know someone whose anointing is more than mine,” so he called me that night. When he told me what was happening, God asked me to tell him to do some things. When he started doing what I asked, the other doctors began to wonder what he was doing. He told them this wasn’t medicine but an instruction from Redemption Camp. The children survived miraculously; today, one is a doctor, and I think the other is an engineer. If you want to be able to turn sorrow away from families, pursue God’s anointing.
The anointing also gives you divine security. Our God is like a coin that has two sides: He is Love (1 John 4:8), and He is also a consuming fire (Hebrews 12:29). When He says touch, not my anointed, He is saying, “Don’t touch fire.” In Africa, we have a saying that even when a dog is mad, it still recognizes fire. No matter how crazy a man may be, he will never walk into a fire. When anointed, you become too dangerous for the devil to touch.
KEY POINT
Seek the anointing of God.
HYMN 2 – Amazing Grace
1 Amazing grace! how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now I am found,
I was blind, but now I see.
2 Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!
3 The Lord hath promised good to me,
His word, my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures.
4 When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Then, when we first begun
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 Monday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Judging The Anointed?
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TOPIC: Judging The Anointed?
MEMORISE: “Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? To his own Master, he staMasteror falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God can make him stand.” – Romans 14:4 (KJV)
READ: Numbers 12:1-16 (KJV)
1 And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.
2 And they said, Hath the Lord indeed spoken only by Moses? Hath he not spoken also by us? And the Lord heard it.
3 (Moses was now very meek, above all the men upon the face of the earth.)
4 And the Lord spake suddenly unto Moses, Aaron, and Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the congregation. And they three came out.
5 And the Lord came down in the pillar of the cloud stood in the tabernacle’s door, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth.
6 And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known unto him in a vision and speak unto him in a dream.
7 My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
8 With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the Lord shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
9 And the anger of the Lord was kindled against them, and he departed.
10 And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.
11 And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my Lord, I pray thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned.
12 Let her not be as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when he cometh out of his mother’s womb.
13 And Moses cried unto the Lord, saying, Heal her now, O God, I pray thee.
14 And the Lord said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? Let her be shut out from the camp for seven days, and after that, let her be received in again.
15 And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again.
16 And afterward, the people were removed from Hazeroth and pitched in the wilderness of Paran.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Kings 1-2
Open Heaven For Today 2024 MESSAGE
Yesterday, I clarified that the anointed should not be dishonored for any reason. Now, someone may ask, “What do we do with ministers of God who we believe to be erring?” This is a very delicate situation that requires God’s wisdom and direction. For example, in today’s Bible reading, Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because they believed he did something wrong. Miriam became leprous, and Moses had to pray to God for her to be healed.
It is not in your place to judge God’s servants; leave their judgments to their Master. In RoMaster2:19, the Bible says clearly that vengeance is His, just the matter to God, and He will deal with His anointed as He pleases.
Anointed ministers of God cannot hide under the canopy of being God’s anointed and begin to treat His sheep the way they like. Hebrews 10:31 says it fears falling into the hands of the living God; believe me, a fellow should not experience God dealing with Himself. We discipline erring workers to shield them from God doing it Himself. When a pastor misbehaves, and the General Overseer suspends him, it is so that the Consuming Fire Himself will not be the one to do it. So, suppose a pastor overlooks a fellow’s wrongdoings because of their contributions to the church treasury. In that case, that pastor is doing more harm than good because God Himself will come in, and nobody wants to fall into the hands of the living God.
In 2 Samuel 11, David used his position to snatch another man’s wife and also got him killed. Nobody could punish him as no one was superior to the king. God had to step in to punish him. From that point on, there was no peace in David’s home. Not long after, one of his sons, Amnon, raped his half-sister, and then another son, Absalom, killed him. Later, Absalom rose against his father. The sword has not departed from Israel because of the Lord’s judgment over David (2 Samuel 12:9-10).
When a person is anointed by God and uses that anointing to cheat others, God punishes that fellow. The punishment might last throughout his or her lineage from generation to generation.
KEY POINT
Leave the judgment of anointed ministers who cheat you to God.
HYMN 31 – Yield Not To Temptation
1 Yield not to temptation,
For yielding is a sin;
Each vict’ry will help you,
Some other to win;
Fight valiantly onward,
Evil passions subdue;
Look ever to Jesus,
He will carry you through.
Refrain:
Ask the Savior to help you,
Comfort, strengthen, and keep you;
He is willing to aid you,
He will carry you through.
2 Shun evil companions,
Bad language disdain;
God’s name is held in reverence,
Nor take it in vain;
Be thoughtful and earnest,
Kindhearted and true;
Look ever to Jesus,
He will carry you through. [Refrain]
3 To him that overcometh,
God giveth a crown;
Through faith, we will conquer,
Though often cast down;
He who is our Savior,
Our strength will renew;
Look ever to Jesus,
He will carry you through. [Refrain]
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 Sunday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – The Anointed Vs. The Anointed
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TOPIC: The Anointed vs. the Anointed
MEMORISE: “And he said unto his men, The Lord forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the Lord’s anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the Lord.” – 1 Samuel 24:6 (KJV)
READ: 1 Samuel 24:1-6 (KJV)
1 And it came to pass when Saul returned from following the Philistines, it came to pass that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.
2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel and sought David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
3 And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where there was a cave; Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained on the sides of the cave.
4 And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the Lord said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine, enemy, into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem reasonable unto thee. Then David arose and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily.
5 And it came to pass afterward that David’s heart smote him because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.
6 And he said unto his men, The Lord forbid that I should do this thing unto my Master, the LMasteranointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the Lord.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Samuel 23-24
Open Heaven For Today 2024 MESSAGE
Yesterday, I discussed how dangerous the anointing can be when incorrectly handled. However, many anointed people believe that the caution to be careful with the anointing does not apply to them. This is not true. The fact that you are anointed does not allow you to cause harm to the anointed man of God harm. They are one of the major killers of some ministers of God; they speak evil of their colleagues, and when the repercussions come, they go to God complaining and wondering why things are not going well with them.
In 1 Samuel 24:1-6, a rare opportunity presented for David to kill King Saul, who had been seeking ways to kill him. David’s followers were happy about the opportunity, but David refused to kill him. However, so that Saul would know that he came close enough to kill him, he cut off a small part of his clothes. The Bible says his heart smote him, meaning he was uncomfortable with his actions. Even though God had forsaken Saul, David still acknowledged that he could not lift his hand against him because he was anointed.
I remember when I was ordained a pastor and got anointed, for three days after they poured the oil on my head, I didn’t take my bath because I treasure the anointing. It took me a while to realize that no amount of soap can wash away the anointing. Once a person has been anointed, the fellow remains anointed even when they backslide. Even in that backslidden state, you must be careful of how you treat the person because of the anointing. I have never said anything negative about pastors who have dishonorably left The Redeemed Christian Church of God. The reason is that the oil is still on their head, and I don’t want any trouble with God.
The only exception is when God Himself authorizes the action. For example, God may use the vessel He used to anoint a man of God to deal with the same man. In this case, the ship is acting as a representative of God. In (1 Samuel 15:27-29), Samuel refused to worship with Saul, and because Saul didn’t want to be embarrassed in front of his cabinet, he pulled Samuel back and tore his clothes. Samuel turned around and said, “Your kingdom is torn from you.” He clarified that he was making that decree because the Lord who sent him to anoint Saul was pronouncing judgment on him.
KEY POINT
No matter how anointed you are, never dishonor another anointed fellow.
HYMN 5 – Blessed Assurance
1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine;
Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.
Chorus
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long.
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long.
2 Perfect submission, perfect delight,
Visions of rapture now burst into my sight;
Angels descending, bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.
3 Perfect submission; all is at rest,
I, in my Savior, am happy and blest;
Watching and waiting, looking above,
Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.
Also Read: RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 7 April 2024: Marriage Status
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.
