TODAY'S QUOTE

"I'm a slow walker, but I never walk back."

Abraham Lincoln

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OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 29 2016.

THEME : THE SURE REFUGE.

MEMORISE : The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. PROVERBS 18 : 10.

READ : PHILIPPIANS 2 : 9 - 11 :

9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

MESSAGE :

Refuge is used in the Bible as a reference to a secure shelter or a place of protection from danger or distress. A refuge is a stronghold that is commonly used for retreat, healing and renewal. Ultimately, refuge is a common metaphor for God in the Bible. 2 Samuel 22 : 3 says :

"The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence."

In effect, God is our fortress, a strong tower, a rock of defence, our shield, a shade of protection, and a shelter in the time of storm. He is Mighty to deliver, Mighty to save, the Mighty man in battle and the Lord of hosts. What a father does goes a long in affecting the life of a child. Our Heavenly Father does not only neutralize weapons designed against His children, He also protects them from harm. Here is a story I have shared severally: In the 50's while I was still very young, we had mining activities going on in my village and the roads were very narrow. Nigeria was still under colonial rule then. Normally, white men came in a jeep to collect the gold that the miners got. They were so powerful in those days that the villagers believed that if they killed your child, you have to tell them "thank you" so that you will not be sent to prison; they were dreaded. One day, my sister and I were returning from the farm when we suddenly heard the sound of a jeep coming at top speed. My sister immediately grabbed my hand and we both jumped out of its way, landing in an empty mine pit. We barely escaped the jeep but before we could heave a sigh of relief, we found ourselves before a snake.
Because our Father can preserve lives, I lived to tell the story. In Luke 10:19, God empowered all believers in Christ over snakes, scorpions, power of the enemy, and over demonic agents and all their activities. I prophecy in the Name that is above all other names, God will protect you and defend everything that is yours this season in Jesus' name. Psalms 20 : 7 - 8 says ;

"Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright."

The Word of God is trustworthy, reliable and dependable. Whatever you may be passing through, trust in God and call upon His name today, He will give you peace all round.

PRAYER POINT : Father, thank you for being my hiding place and my refuge, please keep me secure for the rest of my life in Jesus’ name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : EZEKIEL 21 - 22 AND PSALMS 70.

AUTHOR : PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE.

HYMN 6 : WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS.

What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer.

Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
take it to the Lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he'll take and shield thee
thou wilt find a solace there.

TODAY'S QUOTE

"Each soul is potentially divine."

Swami Sivananda

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NO STOPPING, NO WAITING Wednesday September 28 2016

Memorise:
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Galatians 6:9

Read:
Philip 3:13-17
13 Brethren, I count not myself to have
apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those
things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
14 l press toward the mark for the prize of the high
calling of God in Christ Jesus.
15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained,
let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark
them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

Message:
Patience and long-suffering are indispensable virtues for all believers in Christ. In the first place, the race we are
called into can only be run through patience because it is a
marathon. Also, there is hardly any promise of God that can be fulfilled in the life of believers without the
combination of faith and patience (Hebrews 6:12). As indispensable as faith is to a Christian, so also is patience.
No wonder it is listed as part of the fruits of the Spirit in
Galatians 5:22.
Do you know that when your faith is being tried, God uses that trial to generate patience in you? This
implies that the longer the period of trial, the greater your level of patience. But, when you fail to handle a particular
trial of faith the way you should, it will not generate the level of patience that it should. For this reason, many who
have gone through trials complaining saw God as an
opposition, and therefore grumbled against Him. In the
process, some even abandon the faith. This attitude is contrary to the Word of God as recorded in Hebrews 6:12:

"That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through
faith and patience inherit the promises."

Children of God must learn not to be weary in well doing because God has promised us a bountiful harvest if we faint not. We must completely trust in His superior wisdom to decide the timing of our blessings. For instance, He
knows the end of every line of action even at the beginning of that action. This is why you must trust His sense of
judgment at all times, because His decisions are not
limited to what your eyes can see today but also what may happen tomorrow. Many years ago, while we lived in a part
of Lagos that harboured several drug addicts and reckless drivers, my children asked me to buy them a bicycle. When
I declined, they failed to understand. But after we relocated
from that part of Lagos some years later, without a repeat of that request, I bought them the bicycle. If I had obliged
their request the first time, they might not be alive today.
God still deals with us based on what He knows about us today and tomorrow. Be sure that the Lord will not give you the blessing you are not prepared for, lest it destroys you.
Whenever an expected blessing is delayed or when faced with difficulties, long-suffering is required to remain
composed. Even when the situation appears hopeless, just take time to read and study the Bible, asking God to give you a word for that situation. Grab whatever God says, obey and follow-up with action, then wait for the result, and
you will never be disappointed.

Prayer Point:
Father, please help me to patiently wait for your perfect timing in all things in Jesus' name.

Bible in one year:
Ezekiel 19-20,
Psalms 69:22-36..

Good Morning !

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THE GREAT PROVIDER Tuesday September 27 2016

Memorise:
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19

Read:
Mark 6:35-42,
35 And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:
36 Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.
37 He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?
38 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
39 And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
41 And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.
42 And they did all eat, and were filled.

MESSAGE:
The Almighty God is well known as ‘The Lord who provides.’ God is the provider and supplier of the needs of all creation, but He gives special attention to His own people. Psalms 145:16 says:

“Thou openest thine hand, And satisfiest the desire of every living thing. He provides for all people.”

Our God is a gracious Father, He does not only provide the needs of His children, He also protects their interest. He crowns His children with glory, and as a Consuming Fire, burns anyone that messes around with their royalty and honour. Three of God’s children, crowned by God with glory, found themselves in such a situation one day. A king, who virtually ruled the world of their day, thought too highly of himself and wanted to rubbish their glory. He dispatched some hefty men to tie them and hurl them into a burning fiery furnace. At the end, the men he sent were roasted by the fire he set up, while the Consuming Fire was with His children inside the furnace to protect them and His glory upon them. They eventually walked majestically out of the furnace into promotion and increased glory (Daniel 3:1-30). This season, any plan to touch God’s glory on your life shall be destroyed. Every fire the enemy kindles against you and your family shall devour that enemy in Jesus’ name.

You need to know the worth of your Heavenly Father so that you can tap into His resources. The lifestyle of a child is determined by the status of the father and the resources controlled by the father. Philippians 4:19 says:

“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”

If your father has a bicycle and you need to get to school, he will let your ride on it. If he has no means of transportation, you will trek. If he has a rickety car, you will ride in it, with passers-by looking with pity at its occupants. But if your father has an exotic car, you will ride in it and be admired by onlookers. Psalms 24:1 says the earth and everything in it belongs to our Father. Haggai 2:8 says He owns all the gold and slivers. Psalms 50:10 says He owns all the cattle upon a thousand hills. John 14:3 says in His Heavenly estate there are many mansions. No wonder Philippians 4:19 say my Daddy will supply all my needs according to His riches in glory. Needs are met by available resources. Since He has all things, then all your needs shall be met. Call upon the Great Provider and start tapping into the unlimited resources of your Heavenly Father by faith today.

Prayer Point:
Father, You are the Great Provider, please meet all my needs in Jesus’ name.

Bible in one year:
Ezekiel 17:18,
Psalms 69:1-21.

Good Morning!

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THE HERITAGE OF THE LORD Monday September 26 2016

Memorise:
And Pharaoh’s daughter said unto her, Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the woman took the child, and nursed it. Exodus 2:9

Read:
Psalms 127:3-5,
3 Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
5 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.

MESSAGE
The Bible presents the nation of Israel and the Church of God as the chief objects of God’s fatherly love.  All of humanity have the privilege of becoming God’s children through faith and are then encouraged by the Scripture to imitate their heavenly Father in their daily living. However, as I have always maintained, you can choose to be anything you want before the Almighty God. You can be just a creature, a dog or a cow. You can go beyond being a mere creature to becoming a servant. Being a servant gives you more personal access to God. But you could go yet another step to becoming a son of God. Sons have tremendous opportunities that servants do not have. As a son of God, you become a co-heir with Christ. That means all that God has jointly belongs to Jesus and you. Besides, John 8:35 says sons abide in the house forever.

No wonder David in Psalms 23:6 says:

“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”

He could say so because he had a Father-son relationship with the Lord. For such sons, even after leaving planet earth, Jesus promised to prepare His Father’s house for them to stay throughout eternity (John 14:1-3). Sons have eternal right to God’s house. Are you a son of God?
If you abide in God’s house, you would automatically flourish. Psalms 92:13 says;

“Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.”

Beyond being rich or wealthy, you can flourish. Age will not erode your opportunities or harvests. In fact, the older you are, the more flourishing you become. This is not for those who merely visit God’s house. It is not for servants but for sons. Some people endure going into God’s house or presence. If they were asked to come for a big contract at 9 am, they will be there by 7 am. But if invited to meet with the King of kings for 8 am, they will stroll into church by 10 am. This attitude hinders people from attaining the heights they were created to achieve. If you find it difficult to stay in God’s presence, you can be sure you cannot have access into His Heavenly home. Those who will enter Heaven must desire to enter that city not made with hands (Hebrew 11:10, 16). It far excels the best of planet earth to the extent that it is simply incomparable. Do you qualify for Heaven? To what extent do you long for Heaven? How much do you crave to be in God’s presence? How much do you enjoy worshipping the Lord?

Prayer Point:
Father, please help me to make it to Heaven and to abide in You forever in Jesus’ name.

Bible in one year:
Ezekiel 16,
Psalms 68:22-35.

Amen! Good Morning!

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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25 2016.

THEME : ARE YOU A FRAUDSTER?

MEMORISE : Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. PROVERBS 12 : 22.

READ :  REVELATION 21 : 8 :

8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

MESSAGE :

A fraudster is a dishonest person. Someone with a disposition to tell lies, cheat or steal. Dishonesty is contrary to the will and nature of God, and so should not be found among the people of God. The Bible teaches that any prosperity obtained from deceit, fraud and lies will be short lived. Initially, it will appear as an increase but later it will leave you plundered. Some believers exploit fellow believers. This is a great evil because any wrong you do to your brother or sister in Christ is done to the Lord. Today, many people find it difficult to tell the truth. For instance, when asked to go and buy something for the church, they will not rest until they make profit for themselves. Some of those who 'maintain' church equipments will present certain equipment as write offs, receive money for another one only to refurbish that which was condemned. They then go on to use it either for themselves or put it out for sale. Who owns the equipment? Who owns the church? Who do you think you are decieving; the pastor, administrator or Christ? Bread of deceit loads your system with gravel! Each time you deceive the church authority to make money for yourself, you give yourself wounds that may never heal. Jeremiah 17 : 11 puts it this way :

"As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool."

A particular brother received a contract for electrical works in the building of a church. While bidding for it, he presented certain standard of cables and materials but after he was awarded the contract, he bought sub-standard materials in order to make more profit. Nobody knew. About two years after, the building was on fire as a result of poor materials used. Meanwhile, the contractor had died before his secret deal came to light. A number of people believed that his deception killed him. Don't kill yourself; don't die before your time! God cannot bless you if you decieve Him or His servants. Some people deliberately supply inferior goods to the church so that when they get spoilt, they will be recalled to re-supply such items. This is fraud! Remember Ananias and Sapphira lied about the offering they gave but never survived it! Neither will any who follows their evil path. Are you fraudulent, dishonest or crafty? Be warned, the end result could be disappointing. Proverbs 23 : 5 describes this as an exercise in futility.

"Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven".

PRAYER POINT : Father, please destroy every seed of dishonesty and fraud in my life in Jesus' name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: EZEKIEL 13 - 15 AND PSALMS 68 : 7 - 21.

AUTHOR : PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE.

HYMN 4 : TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE

Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my hands, and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love;
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee,
Swift and beautiful for Thee.

Take my voice, and let me sing
Always, only, for my King;
Take my lips, and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee,
Filled with messages from Thee.

Take my silver and my gold;
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my intellect, and use
Every power as Thou shalt choose,
Every power as Thou shalt choose.

Take my will, and make it Thine;
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart; it is Thine own;
It shall be Thy royal throne,
It shall be Thy royal throne.

Take my love; my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure-store.
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee,
Ever, only, all for Thee.

First photo of the quadruplets of Bayelsa state governor Henry Seriake Dickson has emerged.

Governor Dickson and his wife had been married for many years without children. The couple now has their hands full with the arrival of their quadruplets, a boy and three girls.

The birth of the bundle of joy was announced by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,Daniel Iworiso-Markson, who stated that the couple joyfully welcomed three girls and a boy on Friday, September 23, 2016 in the United States.

The happy father took to his Facebook page to announce the arrival of bundle. He wrote:“The season of celebration continues in my family as my wife Mrs. Rachael Dickson just put to bed in the United States of America. She was delivered of a quadruplet; a bouncing babyboy and three beautiful baby girls. Mother and children are doing well

This is particularly good news for the family because this bundle of joy is coming after many years of praying and waiting upon the Lord.I thanks friends, family members and Bayelsans for their prayers and support and enjoin us all to continue to pray.”

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FRIDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER 2016

THEME: THE SURE SOLUTION

MEMORISE:

Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17

READ: James 5:13-16

5:13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

5:14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

5:15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

MESSAGE

Prayer is a means of communicating with God, it is primarily offered by addressing God directly in the name of Jesus. Prayer may include petition, entreaty, supplication, thanksgiving, praise, hymns, and lament. The Bible stresses the importance of prayer and commends a life of prayer that is characterized by simplicity of expression, sincerity of heart and trust in God's ability. It is important to note that prayer plays an important role in our quest to access more of God's glory. It is a ladder we can climb to enter into God's presence. The more you pray, the more of His presence you will encounter, leading you into more of His glory. At the mount of Transfiguration when the Lord moved His prayer gear to a higher level, He saw Himself in the presence of His Father and His clothes shone God's glory (Luke 9:29). After this experience, Jesus returned to the domains of men, empowered to gain Glory over men, demons and challenges that came His way. Prayer is the sure answer and the ultimate solution to all problems and challenges of life. God commanded us to pray in Jeremiah 33:3 by saying:
"Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not."

Through the instrumentality of prayer, there is no problem too big that cannot be solved; the issue is: many people are too lazy to pray their way into God's presence to enable them access the level of glory they require to reign over Satan, situations, circumstances and their fears. Wake up! Rise up in prayer and begin to pray your way into His presence today! Bear in mind that evil judgements and all manner of calamities always befall those that do not pray. God wants His children to develop the habit of praying always, 1 Thessalonians 5:17 says: "Pray without ceasing"; Romans 12:12 talks about "...continuing instant in prayer"; and Luke 18:1 says, "...men ought always to pray and not to faint." Children of God have no excuse for operating a prayer-less life. James 4:2 says:
"Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not."

The Word of God makes it very clear that the failure of many among the people of God is not due to laziness, lack of ambition, or poor preparation, but due to a lack of prayer.
According to 2 Chronicles 7:14
"If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray..."

Many personal problems of individual Christians and some corporate challenges in the Body of Christ will turn to testimonies if only God's people will pray.

PRAYER POINT:

Father, please rekindle the fire of prayer in my life in Jesus’ name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Ezekiel 7-9, Psalms 66:10-20

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN 6: WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS.

What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer.

Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
take it to the Lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he'll take and shield thee
thou wilt find a solace there.

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DATE: THURSDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER 2016

THEME: DEMON POSSESSED?

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

Read: 1 Samuel 16:14-23

16:14 But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

16:15 And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.

16:16 Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.

16:17 And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.

16:18 Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him.

16:19 Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep.

16:20 And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.

16:21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.

16:22 And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.

16:23 And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

MESSAGE

The use of the term "demon possessed" in the Bible is always in reference to a person operating under the influence of a demon or evil spirit. The Bible describes demons as evil, spiritual beings or malevolent forces that are opposed to God, and are in the habit of influencing human beings to disobey God. However, demons always bow in the presence of God. If you study how demons related with Jesus Christ and His disciples in the Bible, you will observe that they recognized God's presence in Jesus Christ and His disciples and they surrendered without much argument. I have always told my children that if we have enough of His presence in us, demons will flee when they sight us, how much more when we command them to go. In Mark 5:1-6, when Jesus stepped on the shores of the Gadarenes, a very notorious; heavily demon-possessed mad man immediately reported to Him even before He said a word.

As a matter of fact, until you carry a higher level of His presence in your life, you may not realize the activities of the demons in your environment. Believe it or not, they are everywhere, performing their negative assignments. But as God increases His presence in your life, there will be commotion because demons recognize the presence of God and they can't be at rest in His presence. Even in Church, while God's anointed Word is being taught powerfully, demons will not be able to withstand the power in the Word, this happened when Jesus was teaching in the synagogue in Mark 1:21-26. One day, Paul and his co-labourers in God's vineyard were on their way to a prayer meeting when the spirit of divination in a young lady became restless because of God's Presence in them. If only you carry a higher level of His presence, the demons around you will manifest from wherever they are hiding. Ask God for more of His presence upon you.

Furthermore, every encounter with the Word releases a measure of Truth that sets free, and just as the level of bondage varies in the lives of the captive, so also, the dose of Truth needed to bring total liberation varies. If you can expose yourself to more and more of the Word and allow the light of God's Word to shine on you, captivity will give way and you will be free. God desires your absolute freedom (John 8:36). Yet, beyond this, Jesus wants to empower you to set other captives free (Mark 16:17). What level of freedom are you experiencing? Everything that has taken you captive shall release you now in Jesus' name. Your deliverance shall be permanent and you shall become a means of liberation to others in Jesus' name.

Prayer Point:

Father, please let your presence and the power of your Word fill my life completely in Jesus’ name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Ezekiel 4-6
Psalms 66:1-9

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN 9: MY FAITH HAS FOUND A  PLACE

My faith has found a resting place,
Not in device or creed;
I trust the ever living One,
His wounds for me shall plead.

Chorus:
I need no other argument,
I need no other plea,
It is enough that Jesus died,
And that He died for me.

Enough for me that Jesus saves,
This ends my fear and doubt;
A sinful soul I come to Him,
He'll never cast me out.

Chorus:

My heart is leaning on the Word,
The living Word of God,
Salvation by my Savior's Name,
Salvation through His blood.

Chorus:

My great Physician heals the sick,
The lost He came to save;
For me His precious blood He shed,
For me His life He gave.

Chorus.

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SPIRITUALLY MOTIVATED? Saturday September 17, 2016

Memorise:
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors
through him that loved us.
Romans 8:37

Read:
Romans 8:33-39
Rom 8:33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.
Rom 8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
Rom 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or
nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Rom 8:36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
Rom 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than
conquerors through him that loved us.
Rom 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things
present, nor things to come,
Rom 8:39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Message:
Motivation is the act of providing someone with a reason to act in a certain way. Christians can motivate or
encourage one another to have greater confidence in God and to be very bold in living out their faith. Spiritual
motivation drives away the spirit of fear and helps to
develop the boldness required for the correct application of God's Word to life situations. No leader can achieve
anything without boldness. It takes courage to follow God.
It takes courage to obey God. Anyone who lacks courage
will be full of fear. If you are afraid, you cannot take any progressive stride.

A hireling fears and hides when the sheep is confronted by
wolves because he thinks of his safety before anything
else. A shepherd on the other hand is bold and resists any wolf even at the risk of his own life. In John 10:11, Jesus says,

"I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life
for the sheep."
A true shepherd is not afraid of danger. Some pastors or leaders are not available when their members are in distress; but that is when you should be there to stand with them in faith and prayer, and guide them properly. You
cannot allow a strange beast to take advantage of your flock. You must fight all intruders and send them packing.
This takes boldness; your ability to be bold in the face of danger enhances your power base. Some leaders are very chicken-hearted. Every little situation gets them into a
panic. Meanwhile, 2Timothy 1:7 says,

"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."

Therefore, be spiritually motivated because the Spirit that God has deposited within you is of power and sound
mind.

Do you know that even great leaders suffer from fear? One outstanding leader with a great congregation in Bible times who lacked boldness was Joshua. As near perfect as he was, Joshua was afraid. He was afraid to stand in Moses' shoes. He was afraid when he realised that he was asked to finish the assignment that his predecessor - Moses, with
all the anointing to open and shut Heaven could not finish.

He got scared whenever he thought of the sudden promotion he got from being a servant to a national leader
with millions of followers. He was afraid when he
remembered that he was called to lead an unruly
congregation who were capable of revolting and stoning their leaders to death. Why are you afraid? Do not look at the nature of the assignment. Do not look at the size; do not look at the fierce looking faces. Do not focus on the
situation of lack of resources. Focus on the One who has called you, He will see you through. Ask for the Spirit of boldness to manifest in every area of your life from today.
The battle is already won and you are more than
conqueror!

Prayer Point:
Father, please give me the boldness to face all my fears in
Jesus' name

Bible in one year:
Jeremiah 51,
Psalms 61.

Amen! Help us Lord. Good Morning! May your weekend give you calmness in Jesus Name!

What we are doing to revive Nigeria’s economy – Official

The minister of finance Kemi Adeosun has given insight into what she and her colleagues are doing to revive the dwindling Nigeria’s economy.Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Friday, September 16, the minister said the federal government has found a strategic plan that would ease the country out of its present state.

Adeosun said the new strategy is a long term plan that will reflect and re-position the Nigeria’s economy to a better and sustainable one.“I want to just re-emphasize that we have a strategic plan that will take us out of the recession that we find ourselves in, we want to make sure that this this recession is as short as possible.

We don’t want a prolonged recession and from what we are looking at, we don’t think it will be a prolonged recession,”Adeosun said.

BREAKING: EFCC declares former governor wanted

The antigraft agency declared the former state governor wanted for criminal conspiracy, inflation of contracts, abuse of office, diversion of funds and embezzlement running into billions of naira.

EFCC also stated that Shema ignored several invitations by the commission since December 1, 2015, when he first summoned by the agency.

The 59-year-old who hails from Dutsen-ma local government area of Katisna was the governor of the state from May 2007 to May 2015.

-Naij

"If you want the Igbo to stay & Nigeria to remain one, then treat us all as equals" - FemiFani-Kayode

In a message addressed to President Buhari, former minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode reacted to the'Forget about Biafra' statement the President made while speaking with some NYSC members who paid him a visit at his home in Daura, Katsina state duringthe Sallah holidays.

FFK wrote:"You bathed in the blood of Biafrans, you crushed their bones and stripped away their dignity and self-respect just to keep Nigeria one.

Now you say their children have no right to ask for self-determination simply because you killed their fathers and mothers during the war and shattered their dreams.Shame on you. If Nigeria was a normal country by now you would have been at the ICC answering charges of genocide and crimes against humanity atthe Hague instead of being President.

If you want the Igbo or any other southerner to stay and if u want Nigeria to remain one then treat us all as equals, offer our children and our people equal opportunities and a public apology and pay full compensation for all the atrocities that you, your people and your forefathers have committed againstthe people of the south and the northern minorities over the last two hundred years.In addition to that you must defeat, destroy and dismantle Boko Haram, decommission your Fulani militias and herdsmen and put a stop to the marginalisation, threats, genocide, ethnic cleansing and mass murder of our people.It is after you have done all these things that you canmake an appeal to us for the continued unity of Nigeria.

Outside of that the Nigerian baby you are carrying and saying that you killed and died for during the civil war is already dead. It is only waiting to be buried."

Ronaldo helps his son with school homework

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo picturing helping out his son Cristiano Jr, with his homework after school.

The amazing footballer shared the photo via his Instagram page and captioned it: "Home work with my boy".. Definitely a great way to bond with his child.

Recession: Think outside the box, Buhari tells ministers

President Muhammadu Buhari has told his 36 ministers to think outside the box in order to save the country from the current economic recession.

Buhari said this while addressing his ministers at the Ministerial Retreat on the Economy and the Budget at the State House Banquet Hall in Abuja on Thursday.
He said, “Indeed, the challenges we face in the current recession require ‘out-of-the-box’thinking, to deploy strategies that involve engaging meaningfully with the private sector, to raise the level of private sector investment in the economy as a whole.“We are confident that the level of private investment will grow as we are determined to make it easier to do business in Nigeria by the reforms we are introducing under the auspices of the Presidential Committee on Ease of Doing Business.

”The President said the theme of the retreat, “Building Inter-ministerial Synergy for Effective Planning and Budgeting in Nigeria,” was very apt and timely, especially as “we arein the process of developing the 2017 Budget.

”He said over the years, there had been a mismatch between planned targets and budgetary outcomes at the national and at the level of various sectors.Buhari lamented that federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies had not benefited significantly from working together and building consensus around common national objectives thereby impeding the developmentof the country.

TODAY'S QUOTE

"To those whom much is given, much is expected."

John F. Kennedy

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL...

DATE: FRIDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER 2016

THEME: THE SOURCE OF SATISFACTION

Memorise:

But godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Timothy 6:6

Read: 1 Timothy 6:3-11

6:3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

6:4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

6:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

MESSAGE

Satisfaction is a state of contentment or fulfilment that only God can bring into reality. The scripture advocates that children of God should cultivate contentment. We really therefore expected to be contented spiritually, financially, materially and in our marriages. We should be contented with the things and people that God has put around us. Satisfaction is made possible as a result of God's good provision made available through the atoning death of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ecclesiastes 3:13 says:
"And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God."

The above passage indicates that contentment or satisfaction is a gift from God; it does not develop from the desire of man. As a matter of fact Ecclesiastes 5:10 says,
"He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity."

Covetousness and accumulation of wealth has its attendant problems. One of such problems is lack of satisfaction. Those who love money will never be satisfied with what they have; no matter how much they have, they will continue to desire more. I once had a friend, who at the age of 70 had so much money in one of his several bank accounts; he could not exhaust it for another 200 years. Whenever you visit him, you will meet him planning to invest some more. The rich are ever striving with each other. They will say, "Mr. A has just built another house or bought another car, I must follow suit". They are never satisfied. Satisfaction is a precious virtue that every believer must have. Are you caught in the rat race for earthly possessions? Ask God to give you satisfaction or contentment without which that wealth will become a deadly trap.
Whenever wealth comes as a blessing within the context of holiness and the fear of God, such wealth is always accompanied by contentment or satisfaction. This is why Psalms 17:15 says:
"As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness."

Because the source of the blessing is God, satisfaction is naturally inclusive in the package. 1 Timothy 6:6-8 goes on to say:
"But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content."

This passage shows that a child of God should be more concerned about the source of blessing and the attending satisfaction than accumulation of wealth.

Prayer Point:

Father, you are my Source, please let my prosperity come with contentment in Jesus' name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Jeremiah 49:23-50:46
Psalms 60

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE  

HYMN 3: DEEPER, DEEPER

Deeper, deeper in the love of Jesus
Daily let me go;
Higher, higher in the school of wisdom,
More of grace to know.

Chorus:
O deeper yet, I pray,
And higher every day,
And wiser, blessed Lord,
In Thy precious, holy Word.

Deeper, deeper, blessed Holy Spirit,
Take me deeper still,
Till my life is wholly lost in Jesus,
And His perfect will.

Chorus:

Deeper, deeper! though it cost hard trials,
Deeper let me go!
Rooted in the holy love of Jesus,
Let me fruitful grow.

Chorus:

Deeper, higher, every day in Jesus,
Till all conflict past,
Finds me conqu'ror, and in His own image
Perfected at last.

Chorus:

Deeper, deeper in the faith of Jesus,
Holy faith and true;
In His pow'r and soul exulting wisdom
Let me peace pursue.

Chorus.

5 Simple Ways To Encourage Your Child

5 Simple Ways To Encourage Your Child

Children are at an age where they need lots of love and
encouragement to grow up into healthy young adults.
You need to encourage them to develop their own
thoughts and opinions. So here are a few ways you could
use to encourage your children.

One of the first few things you could do is acknowledge
their efforts. Most of the time, when we give our children
household responsibilities we always forget to let them
know that they have done a great job in it. If they didn’t
perform their task very well, don’t go straight for the
negative criticism. Tell them that they did put in a good
effort and give a suggestion in a positive manner. A
suggestion given in a kind tone will be taken more
positively by your child.

Secondly, when they have done something great,
remember to thank them. This is positive reinforcement
and will make them proud of the good things that have
done. In addition, you are also cultivating good manners
in your children by being a good role model yourself.

Next, remember not to brush off their problem aside. How
often when your children come home complaining about
something, you just brush them off by saying that it is
nothing? This would make your children feel that their
problems are of a trivial matter and not worth their
parent’s time. Next time, your children would not bother
coming to you with their problem and they will try and
suffer their problem in silence. Instead try listening to
what your children has to say and be supportive of them.

Furthermore, remember to tell always show your love to
your children. Tell them that you love them all the time.
Give them a hug or a good night kiss before they sleep at
night. You would want to encourage your child to grow
up to be loving, healthy adults. If you hardly express your
feelings to them, your children may grow up being cold
and unemotional adults unable to express their feelings.
Your love will provide them the encouragement they need
when they are sad or feeling discouraged.

Lastly, remember to encourage your child’s imaginative
side by having fun. Have activities together with them
and let their imagination take charge so your adults will
grow into fun loving adults. So what are you waiting for,
don’t wait till tomorrow to start encouraging your kids.
Start now!

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Patience Jonathan in trouble as companies plead guilty to laundering$15m

The companies who accused of money laundering alongside with former special adviser on domestic affairs to former presidentGoodluck Jonathan Waripamo Dudafa, pleadedguilty to the charges, the Punch reports.

The companies are Pluto Property and Investment Company Limited; Seagate Property Development & Investment Co. Limited; Trans Ocean Property and Investment Company Limited and Development Company Limited and Avalon Global Property Development Company Limited.

The four companies accepted that they were conspiring with Dudafa and the two others to avert a sum of $15, 591,700 before a Federal High Court in Lagos on September 15, Thursday.

The money involved in the case is the same money which former First Lady, Patience Jonathan claimed belongs to her.While the companies pleaded guilty, ex-presidential aide, the lawyer & banker all pleaded not guilty to a 15 count amended charge.

TODAY'S QUOTE

He who wishes to secure the good of others has already secured his own."

Confucious

Osinbajo under fire for declaring 2018 asyear of change

Vice president Yemi Osinbajo has come under heavy fire for saying thatNigerians will witnessthe true change the President Muhammadu Buhari administration promised in 2018.

Nigerians lambasted Osinbajo describing his submission as deceitful because 2018 is the year before the next general elections.

Some of those who commented about Osinbajo’s words on popular social media platform, Facebook on Monday, September 12 expressed concern that the government might be trying to trick Nigerians.

The reaction of other users on social media platform, Twitter is not much different.

They also described the statement by Osinbajo as worrying but some hoped that it is true or else the APC would be voted out of power in 2019.

-Naij

TODAY'S QUOTE

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall."

-Confucious

TODAY'S QUOTE

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall."

-Confucious

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

RCCG OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL...

DATE: TUESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2016

THEME: CHILD BY GRACE

Memorise: But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: John 1:12

Read: 1 John 3:1-3
3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
3:3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

MESSAGE

The reference to Christians as children of God by the New Testament describes their status and privileges as the adopted children of God. By this, believers are no longer slaves but children of God by grace. In this respect, Galatians 4:7-9 says:
"Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ"

And Romans 8:15 says:
"For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father."

These Bible passages confirm that Christians are children of God by grace and not by merit. I pray that the grace of Abba Father will always be available to work in your favour in Jesus' name.

Ephesians 2:8-9 says our salvation is entirely by grace, not works. This is why God chooses the most unlikely people for  Heavenly assignments, just like He chose a persecutor like Saul as a divine vessel (Acts 9:10-18). If it wasn't for grace, many of us would never have been called to salvation, much more become servants of the Most High God. In Jeremiah 1:4-5, God told this great prophet that he was chosen even before he developed as a fetus in his mother's womb.

Before His birth, he had been ordained. God has blessed many with beautiful talents and abilities, and when they engage such talents, you would be amazed at the result they will birth. As the Potter, He is free to do what He likes with His clay (Romans 9:20-21). He may decide to give someone a beautiful voice, while He gives hands that can play the guitar or piano to somebody else. What is most important is yielding totally to the Lord and allowing Him to have His way in your life. Has the Lord endowed you with some talents or unique abilities? Are you effectively and effectually employing them in serving Him? Always remember that you were chosen not because you are special, but by grace. You are a product of divine choice, so learn to glorify God in everything you do. 1 John 3:1-2 says:

"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is."

Being called children of God is a privilege that changed our status from darkness to light; we are now led by the Spirit of God to do His will. We have also become heirs of God (Romans 8:17). We are fellow citizens with the saints and household of God.

Prayer Point:

Father, please let me enjoy the grace of sonship forever in Jesus’ name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Jeremiah 41-43
Psalms 57

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN 12: MY HOPE IS BUILT ON NOTHING LESS

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus Christ, my righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.

Chorus:
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.

2. When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.

Chorus:

3. His oath, His covenant, His blood,
Support me in the whelming flood;
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay.

Chorus:

4. When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh, may I then in Him be found;
Dressed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne.

Chorus.

Anen ! Good Morning!

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Buhari to visit US again; set to make BIG demand

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to visit the United States with delegates from Nigeria to attend the 71st regular session of the UnitedNations General Assembly.

The Punch reports that the president’s visit is scheduled for Wednesday, September 21.

Punch

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL...

DATE: MONDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER 2016

THEME: THE ALMIGHTY GOD

Memorise:

For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. Romans 9:17

Read: Exodus 5:1-4

5:1 And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness.

5:2 And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.

5:3 And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword.

5:4 And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.

MESSAGE

God is the creator of Heaven and earth. He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, the first and last, the one who knows all things and can do all things. All power in Heaven and on earth belongs to Him, which is why He is called the Almighty God. Though it is not possible for man to fully comprehend God, but a better understanding of His creative power, wisdom and authority can be be made visible by considering the works of His hands according to Psalms 8:3-4:
"When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?"

Consequent to the almightiness of God, whenever He says yes, one cannot help but wonder why anybody would try to oppose Him. But from time immemorial, human beings have been found in opposition to the Almighty God, all to their own detriment. Striving against God is a fruitless opposition of the ungodly to God's will and purpose and to the struggle of the righteous as they seek to obey God's commandments.

Many so-called Christians today are equally striving against God by holding a worldview that is contrary to the Word of God and by their sinful words and immoral actions. Incidentally, some are ignorantly striving against God like Apostle Paul in Acts 26:14,
"And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks."

It does not matter what anybody may do, if God says yes, no one can say no. God says in Isaiah 46:10;
"...My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure."

Also Proverbs 19:21 says:
"There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand."

Do not resist the Holy Spirit, or be found arguing with God. Don't ever try to attack God's people or practice unbelief, lest you be found guilty of striving against God.

Prayer Point:

Father, please don't let me ever be found in opposition to your Word in Jesus’ name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Jeremiah 38:7-40:16
Psalms 56

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN 7: HOLY HOLY HOLY, LORD GOD ALMIGHTY

1. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee;
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!

2. Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
Who wert and art and evermore shalt be.

3. Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,
Though the eye made blind by sin thy glory may not see,
Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
Perfect in power, in love, and purity.

4. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea;
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!

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OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.

SUNDAY  SEPTEMBER  11 2016.

THEME : SPIRITUAL SPECIALISATION.

MEMORISE : For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. ROMANS 12 : 3.

READ : 1 CORINTHIANS 12 : 4 - 12 :

4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

MESSAGE :

God in His inifinte wisdom specifically created the universe and everything in it with diversity in His mind. Consequently, the difference between people, their special gifts, needs and characters is obvious all through creation. Individualism stresses the differences between people and recognises the special gifts of individuals. Now the Bible teaches that diverse gifts in the lives of individuals in the body of Christ are specifically designed to be used for the benefit of all. To this end, 1 Corinthians 12 : 4 - 6 says :

"Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all."

We are encouraged not to personalise God's gifts in our lives, but rather to recognise that we are incomplete in ourselves and we need cooperation and fellowship with others in the body of Christ to function as a complete whole. God wants His children to live by this biblical injunction so that no one will be proud, and to enhance mutual respect in the Church of God, which will promote peace and unity in the body of Christ. Physical and spiritual development will go on unhindered. Passages of the Bible like Romans 12 : 6 - 8, would then become realistic and practicable :

"Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness."

One person operates in the word of wisdom, another in the word of knowledge; one in the gifts of healing, and yet another in the working of miracles and prophecy. They should cooperate with each other with the understanding that one and the selfsame Spirit is at work in each individual to accomplish the ultimate purpose of God.

PRAYER POINT : Father, please give me the unction to function with total humility and submission in Jesus’ name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : JEREMIAH 36 : 1 - 38 : 6  AND PSALMS 55 : 16 - 23.

AUTHOR : PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE.

HYMN 12 : MY HOPE IS BUILT ON NOTHING LESS

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus Christ, my righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.

Chorus:
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.

2. When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.

Chorus:

3. His oath, His covenant, His blood,
Support me in the whelming flood;
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay.

Chorus:

4. When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh, may I then in Him be found;
Dressed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne.

Chorus.

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