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OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL... SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1 2015. THEME : CONNECTED TO THE SPIRIT? MEMORISE : I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. JOHN 15 : 5. READ : JOHN 15 : 4 - 7 : 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. 6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: DEUTERONOMY 16 : 9 - 18 : 22 AND PHILIPPIANS 1 . After Moses experienced the wonders of God in multiple dimensions at the Red Sea, he wrote a song to e...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL... DATE : FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER 2015 THEME : CHOSEN FOR LAUGHTER Memorise: And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me. Genesis 21:6 Read: Genesis 21:1-6 1  And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken. 2  For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. 3  And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac. 4  And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him. 5  And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him. 6  And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me. Message We serve a God that fills the mouth of his chosen with laughter. Some chosen of the Lord testified of this in Psalms 126:2 saying: "Then was our mouth filled with lau...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL... DATE : THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER 2015 THEME : DANGERS OF ENVY II Memorise: And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. Genesis 30:1 Read: Numbers 16:29-35 29  If these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all men; then the LORD hath not sent me. 30  But if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD. 31  And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them: 32  And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods. 33  They, and all that appertained to them, went down aliv...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL... DATE : WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER 2015 THEME :  DANGER OF ENVY I Memorise: A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. Proverbs 14:30 Read: Genesis 4:3-8 3  And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. 4  And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: 5  But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. 6  And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? 7  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. 8  And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL... DATE : TUESDAY 27 OCTOBER 2015 THEME : HE STILL SENDS ANGELS Memorise: Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? Hebrews 1:14 Read: Acts 27:20-25 20  And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away. 21  But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss. 22  And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship. 23  For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, 24  Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. 25  Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe G...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL... DATE : MONDAY 26th OCTOBER 2015 THEME : HELP AFTER LOSING HOPE Memorise: For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion. Ecclesiastes 9:4 Read: Luke 7:11-15 11  And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. 12  Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. 13  And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. 14  And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. 15  And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. Message It is so awesome to experience God's favour. One day of God's favour is better than a l...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: SUNDAY 25TH OCTOBER 2015 THEME: RAISING GODLY CHILDREN? Memorise: And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4 Read: Ephesians 6:1-4 1  Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2  Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3  That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. 4  And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Message When God gives you children, He expects you to raise them in a godly manner. For this reason, He sent you this express command in Proverbs 22:6: "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." This passage of Scripture tells us to "train up a child". In other words, even when God gives you several children, each of the...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: FRIDAY 23RD OCTOBER 2015 THEME: WISE IN YOUR OWN EYES? Memorise: Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. Psalm 3:7 Read: Psalm 3:5-7 5  I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. 6  I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. 7  Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. Message One character flaw that has worked against many people all through the ages is pride. Unfortunately, many people fail to recognise pride for what it is; rather, they see it as part of self-respect. Proverbs 21:4 says pride manifests itself in the carriage of a person and in the state of their heart. Not many proud people realise that they are proud. Psalm 73:6 says pride is like a chai...

Open Heavens Thursday October 22   WORSHIP: WHAT STATE OF MATURITY?   Memorise: Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Psalm 113:2   Read: Psalm 113:1-6 1  Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. 2  Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. 3  From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD'S name is to be praised. 4  The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. 5  Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, 6  Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!   Message It is a great thing for you to seek God, but it is a far greater thing for God to seek you out. From experience, most people only seek God because they are in need, and because they want Him to do something for them. This is self-centredness. God may not seek out su...

Open Heavens Tuesday October 20 ANGELS ON ASSIGNMENT   Memorise: For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. Psalms 91:11   Read: Daniel 6:19-22 19  Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions. 20  And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions? 21  Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever. 22  My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.   Message One of the markers indicating that a life is blessed of God is the receipt of support from heaven. Such support can be manifested as heavenly bodies working to advance the objec...

Open Heavens Monday October 19   WHEN HELP IS VOLUNTEERED   Memorise: Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32   Read: Esther 5:1-3 1  Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house. 2  And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre. 3  Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.   Message After Esther touched the sceptre of a mere mortal king, death was turned into life for her; h...

Open Heavens Sunday October 18   WEALTH TRANSFER   Memorise: A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. Proverbs 13:22   Read: Proverbs 13:21-22 21  Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. 22  A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.   Message Because God owns everything on earth, He can give a person power to get wealth (Deuteronomy 8:18). Not only does He give power to get wealth, He also transfers wealth from one person to another. God can transfer wealth from the enemies of His children, to those who will serve Him. He can equally transfer wealth from His children whom He has blessed, who refuse to utilise their blessings for His purpose, to those believers who will use it to glorify Him. If you are stingy, you are not like your Heavenly Father. W...

Open Heavens Saturday October 17 CARRIERS OF BLESSINGS   Memorise: Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. Psalm 127:5   Read: Genesis 21:1-6 1  And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken. 2  For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. 3  And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac. 4  And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him. 5  And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him. 6  And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.     Message When adults and parents are stained with sin or have become preoccupied with the affairs of life, God may speak to them through...

Open Heavens Friday October 16 MARRIED TO IDOLS?   Memorise: Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone. Hosea 4:17   Read: Deuteronomy 4:15-20 15  Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves; for ye saw no manner of similitude on the day that the LORD spake unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire: 16  Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female, 17  The likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the air, 18  The likeness of any thing that creepeth on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the waters beneath the earth: 19  And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven. 20  But ...

Open Heavens Thursday October 15 CLAIMING UNCLAIMED HARVESTS   Memorise: I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours. John 4:38   Read: John 4:35-38 35  He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. 36  But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. 37  And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. 38  And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.     Message Total restoration is possible for those who believe in God. Beyond total restoration, it is equally possible to be a recipient of uncommon restoration. An uncommon restoration occurs in a situatio...

Open Heavens Wednesday October 14 THE SUPER NEED   Memorise: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Luke 10:42   Read: Luke 10:38-42 38  Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39  And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. 40  But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. 41  And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: 42  But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.   Message When a person chases several rats in different directions, the most likely outcome is that none of those...

Open Heavens Tuesday October 13 ELEMENTS PROVIDE SUPPORT   Memorise: The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. Psalm 121:6   Read: Joshua 10:12-14 12  Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. 13  And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day. 14  And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the LORD hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the LORD fought for Israel.   Message One the 6th of October, we studied some of the markers which indicate that a life is blessed. We gained insight into the fact that when you are blessed, the sea...

Open Heavens Sunday October 11   OBEY OR LOSE YOUR CHANCE   Memorise: While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation. Hebrews 3:15   Read: Hebrews 3:13-15 13  But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. 14  For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end; 15  While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.     Message Beloved, if God indicates to you His desire to use you in building His kingdom in one capacity or another, do not hesitate, because He may just use someone else if you do. One of my pastors and I once went through an experience relevant to this subject. During the early days of building the Redemption Camp, when things were very rough and tough, I practically lived at the camp, ...

Open Heavens By Pastor E.A Adeboye. Saturday October 10   WHY CHILDREN ARE USEFUL   Memorise: Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 18:10   Read: Matthew 18:1-5 1  At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2  And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3  And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4  Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5  And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.   Message Children are not just God’s property, they are also God’s weapons of war. This is why you must be very ...

Open Heavens Friday October 9 STEALING HIS GLORY?   Memorise: For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another. Isaiah 48:11   Read: Acts 12:20-23 20  And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country. 21  And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. 22  And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. 23  And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.     Message It is very wrong, and an act of stealing, for a person to take all the credit for a job done by team effort. If you are part ...

Open Heavens Thursday October 8 UNEXPECTED SPIRITUAL UPLIFT   Memorise: The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. Psalm 110:2   Read: Mark 9:2-10 2  And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. 3  And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them. 4  And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus. 5  And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. 6  For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid. 7  And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. 8  And suddenly, when they...

Open Heavens Tuesday September 1   TOLERATING DEMONS?   Memorise: Neither give place to the devil. Ephesians 4:27   Read: Acts 16:16-18 16  And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: 17  The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. 18  And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.   Message One of the signs affirming that you have received Jesus as your Lord and Saviour is the ability to cast out demons. This grace is not the exclusive preserve of a few Christians who are branded “deliverance ministers”; rather, it should be commonplace among all Christians (Mark 16:17-18). H...

Open Heavens Tuesday October 6   WHEN HEAVEN COOPERATES WITH YOU   Memorise: The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow. Deuteronomy 28:12   Read: Deuteronomy 28:11-12 11  And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee. 12  The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.     Message Without a doubt, God wants all his children blessed (Psalm 35:27). Let us examine some of the markers by which you can recognise a life that is blessed. First of these ...

Am inspired to publish this compendium for your motivation , know that their is a word for all situation. As shared by my great priest friend,  Rev.Abidemi Aina. Credit: Publisher of Word For Today Abidewithmi Aina Abidemi: The Word For Today. Tuesday, 16 June 2015.   You Can Break the Cycle (3). '...One thing I know: that though I was blind, now I see.' John 9:25 NKJV. When Jesus restored this blind man’s sight, the Pharisees tried to engage him in a theological debate about who Jesus was and where His power came from, but he refused to argue with them. He simply said, ‘…One thing I know: that though I was blind, now I see,’ and the same arguments still continue today. Some people say, ‘The day of miracles is past.’ The truth is that there is no day of miracles; there’s only a God of miracles Who says, ‘…I am the Lord, I do not change.’ (Malachi 3:6 NKJV) The Bible says, ‘Jesus Christ the same yesterda...