OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR SATURDAY 28TH NOVEMBER 2020

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: SATURDAY 28TH NOVEMBER 2020 

THEME: FROM MILK TO BONES

MEMORISE:

“For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.” –Hebrews 5:12

READ: HEBREWS 5:12-14 (KJV)

12. For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

13. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness; for he is a babe.

14. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

1 CORINTHIANS 1-4

MESSAGE:

The Christian life is in stages. A baby Christian first feeds on milk the soft word of God. This is when he/she has just become born again and is being introduced to the ways of God. 

After this new believer has been taking milk for a while, it is expected that he/she begins to crush bones. That is when a believer can take in deeper things of the word of God without being confused. 

At this stage of crushing bones, he/she can also begin to feed some new converts with milk.

There is a time to be a regular member of your church and there is a time to join the workforce. 

There is also a time at which you must also start raising disciples for God. 

In your Christian walk, you should never remain on the same level, you must keep growing.

Read➡️➡️ OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 27 2020

Since you got  born again, how many souls have you won for Christ? If you have been born again for some years now and you have only been getting fed, not feeding others and helping them grow spiritually, then you need a revival. Jesus’ mandate for all Christians is clearly stated in Matthew 28:19

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:”

God’s desire is that every disciple grows to the level of raising other disciples for Him. Paul told Timothy:

“And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” – (2 Timothy 2:2)

If you have been a Christian for long and you have not started raising disciples for God, what are you waiting for? Jesus has given us the mandate and He expects us to be faithful to it. Don’t disappoint Him.

REFLECTION:

Are you growing in the things of the Kingdom? How many souls have you won for Christ since you became born again?

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27TH 2020

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.

DATE: FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER, 2020.

THEME: LET GOD TAKE THE LEAD.

MEMORISE:

Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other. Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom. Genesis 13:11-12

READ: GENESIS 14:8-16 (KJV)

8. And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar;) and they joined battle with them in the vale of Siddim;

9. With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with five.

10. And the vale of Siddim was full of slime pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there; and they that remained fled to the mountain.

11. And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way.

12. And they took Lot, Abram’s brother’s son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.

13. And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner; and these were confederate with Abram.

14. And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.

15. And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.

16. And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

ACTS 18:19-19:41

MESSAGE:

I may not have achieved as much success and impact as I have today if I had travelled to a developed country as I wanted to when I was younger. 

I had applied for a Commonwealth scholarship programme abroad for my masters.

On the day of the interview in the University of Lagos (UNILAG), the members of the panel asked me questions so simple that I wondered if they knew I was an honours student of Mathematics.

I was confident I had passed the interview, until a member of the panel who had been dozing all along woke and asked “Where is Entebbe?” I responded Pardon me, “I am here for a Mathematics interview, not Geography.”

Unknown to me, he was the chairman of the committee. Everyone laughed in such a way that made me realise I would not be getting the scholarship.

When I got out of the interview hall, I ran into one of my lecturers from my alma mater who now worked in UNILAG. We exchanged pleasantries and I told him why I had come to UNILAG. He said to me “No, you don’t need to go abroad; I know your stuff. I will supervise you here for your postgraduate studies”.

Thus I became a postgraduate student at UNILAG, eventually got an invitation to attend a service at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, encountered Christ, became born again and today, the Lord has made me the General Overseer of the Church.

Things may be tough now where God wants you to stay, but if you trust and obey Him, your tomorrow will be alright.

When Lot had the chance to choose where he would stay, he did not bother asking God, he just went straight for the seemingly better option.

Little did he know he was going into a condemned city. At the end of the day, we see that Abraham who stayed put became far greater than Lot.

In Genesis 14:14-16 , when Lot was kidnapped because he did not have divine protection, Abraham and his men had to fight and defeat four armies to rescue him.

In the midst of all the complaints and struggles in developing countries, some people are still getting huge breakthroughs and fulfilling their destinies.

You don’t have to tell lies and keep running from the Police to become great in life; don’t compromise your eternity for a journey God did not send you on. Let God lead you.

PRAYER POINT:

Father, don’t let me abandon Your plans for my life in the mighty name of Jesus.

RCCG 30 DAYS FASTING AND PRAYER FOR NIGERIA: DAY 24

 REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH

                    OF GOD

THIRTY DAYS PRAYER GUIDED

TOWARDS THE REALISATION

         OF A NEW NIGERIA

                DAY 2️⃣4️⃣:

   THURSDAY 26 - 11 - 2020.

OUR DAILY DECLARATION DURING THE PERIOD OF FASTING AND PRAYER.

🗣️-1. Nigeria; you will arise and shine again, for thy light is come.

🗣️-2. All Prophesies of glory about Nigeria shall come to fulfilment in Jesus name.

🗣️-3. I will eat the good of the land of Nigeria in Jesus name.

🗣️-4. When the glory of Nigeria shall appear I and my family shall not disappear.

🗣️-5. I thank you father for your good plan for Nigeria and answer to our prayers..

TOPIC: DIVINE PROVISION AND ASSISTANCE

BIBLE TEXT(S): 

PHIL 4:19, 

PSALM 81:10, 

1 CHRONICLES 29:16

INTRODUCTION

Every nation under God has the right to live a good life. Any nation that fails to acknowledge the supremacy of God will soon go into extinction. 

PRAYER POINTS:

1. Father thank you for all your assistance as a nation in Jesus name.

2. Father, we thank you as nation of people who trust in you for our supplies.

3. Father, please pardon our shot comings as a nation, particularly the sin of eating what you have not ordained for us in Jesus name. Genesis 2:16 

4. Father; be our sufficiency in our national life in Jesus name. Phil 4:19 

5. Father, help every citizen of our nation to depend on you for their provision in Jesus name. Matthew 6:26 

6. Father, please bring Nigeria out of lack into abundance, let Nigeria experience a change for good in Jesus name. Psalm 34:10, 81:10 

7. Father, in your mercy, supply our needs in Jesus name. Genesis 3:21 

8. Father, see Nigeria through these times of difficulty and bring us to our promise land in Jesus name. Exodus 14:22 

9. Father, you are merciful father, please help Nigeria to overcome all challenges of lack and want in Jesus name. Job 38:41 

10. Father, just as you did for our nation when all hopes were lost during the civil war, please surprise Nigeria again in Jesus name. Genesis 22:14 

11. Father, by your divine power, please move Nigeria forward in Jesus name,2 Peter 1:3 

12. Father, open the window of heaven over Nigeria for the sake of the elect in Jesus name. Malachi 3:10 

13. Father, we have no power of our own, we cry to you, please bring rest to Nigeria in Jesus name. Matthew 11:28 

14. Father, let the season of harvest begin in Nigeria in Jesus name. Genesis 8:22 

15. Father, arise and let the oppressors of Nigeria begin to eat their flesh and be drinking their own blood in Jesus name, Isaiah 49:26

16. Father, arise and overturn, overturn and overturn until the oppressors are no more in Nigeria in Jesus name, Eze. 21:27.

17. Father, for your name sake arise and deliver the economy of Nigeria

from the hands of the wicked in Jesus name, Isaiah 37:35.

18. Father, arise and completely destroy both internal and external oppressors of Nigeria in Jesus name

19. Father, dethrone and arrest every evil political leader that is enthrone for the purpose of enslaving citizens of Nigeria. 1 Sam. 15:28.

20. Father in the name of Jesus, remove evil representatives from all

leadership position in Nigeria. 1 Sam. 16:1

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR THURSDAY 26TH NOVEMBER 2020

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.

DATE: THURSDAY 26TH NOVEMBER, 2020.

THEME:  CHOOSE YOUR KING WISELY.

MEMORISE:

“Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!” Ecclesiastes 10:16

READ: ECCLESIASTES 10:16-18 (KJV)

16. Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!

17. Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

18. By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

1 THESSALONIANS 1-5,

2 THESSALONIANS 1-3

MESSAGE:

As seen in our memory verse of today, if the king of a territory is a child, the whole land suffers the woe. In other words, you must choose your leaders very carefully.

Whenever you have the opportunity to elect a leader in your country or an association you belong to, learn to put sentiments aside and elect a mature and responsible person with a credible track record. 

Any single lady who has more than one suitor has a decision to make. She could choose based on looks, money or God’s will. 

If she chooses based on money and looks alone, she will face the music when the time comes. 

However, if she chooses God’s will, then she is on the path towards having a great marriage and a wonderful family.

Beloved sister, marriage is a lifetime commitment; imagine how terrible it would be to have an immature king for the rest of your life.

Older women who married immature men must have ignored the red flags they saw during courtship. 

Are you also ignoring the signs of immaturity and irresponsibility in that man courting you?

Proverbs 6:10-11 says:

“Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man!” 

Run when you meet a man who is always sleeping when he should be working, or playing when he should be studying.

Before you decide on a local church to attend, watch the Pastor’s attitude closely. A Pastor could be anointed but immature. 

These ones could be likened to babies handling guns; so much power in immature hands. 

Elisha was like that when he first received the anointing in (2 Kings 2:23-24).

Forty-two children lost their lives in a single day because he got angry when they began to call him names. 

After that day, Elisha learnt to be mature and was always in control of his temper.

An immature leader whether spiritual or in the secular world is dangerous. Choose your leaders wisely.

PRAYER POINT: 

Father, please give me the gift of discernment so I may please You with my choices.

RCCG FASTING AND PRAYER FOR NIGERIA: DAY 22

 REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH

                    OF GOD

THIRTY DAYS PRAYER GUIDED

TOWARDS THE REALISATION

         OF A NEW NIGERIA

                DAY  2️⃣3️⃣:

   WEDNESDAY 25 - 11 - 2020.

OUR DAILY DECLARATION DURING THE PERIOD OF FASTING AND PRAYER.

🗣️-1. Nigeria; you will arise and shine again, for thy light is come.ow

🗣️-2. All Prophesies of glory about Nigeria shall come to fulfilment in Jesus name.

🗣️-3. I will eat the good of the land of Nigeria in Jesus name.

🗣️-4. When the glory of Nigeria shall appear I and my family shall not disappear.

🗣️-5. I thank you father for your good plan for Nigeria and answer to our prayers.

TOPIC: EVANGELISM/SOUL WINNING

BIBLE TEXT(S): 

MATTHEW 28:18-20, 

MARK 16:15-18

INTRODUCTION

Evangelism is the preaching of gospel to people who do not believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as their saviour.

PRAYER POINTS:

1. Father; I thank you for saving me in other to save others in the name of Jesus. Eph. 2:8-9

2. Oh Lord, we proclaim your name among nations and your deeds. Psa 105:5.

3. Lord; you said that those who win souls are wise, help me to be among the wise that win souls in Jesus name. Proverb 11:30

4. Father, help us to break new grounds in evangelism, frustrate the effort of the anti-Christ in Jesus name. (Please pray this until you are satisfied).

5. Father cause all your people in Nigeria to become willing in wining souls in the name of Jesus. Isaiah 6:8

6. Father; may we never close our mouth, but to tell people what you have done in Jesus Name. Isaiah 12:4

7. Father, help us to always turn to you and to teach people to turn to you at all times in Jesus name. Isaiah 45:22

8. Father, let your word have itsrightful place in the hearts of all Nigerians in Jesus name. Prov. 21:1.

9. Father, disappoint the devices of the crafty let not their hands perform their enterprise as touching to soul wining, in Jesus name. Job 5:12

10. Father; let every evil hand against evangelism and soul wining in our nation be paralyzed in the name of Jesus. Col. 2:14, 2cor. 10:5

11. Oh Lord uproot every evil thing in our nation that is hindering evangelism in thy name of Jesus. Matthew 15:13

12. Let spiritual and physical wickedness in Nigeria standing against soul wining be terminated now in Jesus name.

13. Father; revoke every decree against evangelism and soul winning in our nation in the name of Jesus. Matthew 18:18, Psalm 44:5.

14. Every gate that is standing against evangelism and soul wining in Nigeria be opened in the name of Jesus. Isaiah 26:2, Psalm 24:7. 

15. Every strong man in our nation Nigeria that is standing against evangelism and soul wining be bound in Jesus name. Mark 3:27 

16. Oh Lord, empower our nation to resist every opposition against evangelism and soul wining in Jesus name. James 4:7, 1Cor. 16:9.

17. Oh Lord deliver our nation from the hand of the liars through evangelism and soul wining in the name of Jesus. Jeremiah 7:8, Eph. 4:25.

18. We destroy by fire every evil altar resisting evangelism and soul wining in Nigeria, in Jesus name. 1 Kings 13:5

19. Oh lord, restore and renew the strength of soul wining and evangelism in Nigeria 

in Jesus name. Isaiah 40:1 

20. Oh Lord, frustrate every government legislation working against evangelism and 

soul winning in Nigeria in Jesus name.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR WEDNESDAY 25TH NOVEMBER 2020

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.

DATE: WEDNESDAY 25TH NOVEMBER, 2020.

THEME: LOOKING FOR GREENER PASTURES?

MEMORISE:

“And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:” Genesis 26:2

READ: GENESIS 26:1-4, & GENESIS 26:12-17 (KJV)

GENESIS 26:1-4

1. And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.

2. And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of;

3. Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;

4. And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;

GENESIS 26:12-17

12. Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold; and the LORD blessed him.

13. And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great;

14. For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants; and the Philistines envied him.

15. For all the wells which his father’s servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth.

16. And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.

17. And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

ACTS 17:1-18:18

MESSAGE:

It is no longer news that every day, lots of people flock out of developing countries in search of greener pastures in developed nations. 

It is saddening when we hear of those who are so desperate that they go abroad through boats that are death traps or by walking through deserts and terrible weather conditions.

Thousands have died and many others have been kidnapped and used as sex slaves because they were so desperate to leave their country in search of greener pastures. 

The principles of success are as effective in your nation as they are in the developed world, and as a Christian, you have a greater advantage in the word of God and the presence of His Holy Spirit in you.

Now, I am not saying you cannot achieve greatness anywhere aside from your home country, after all, Daniel and Joseph succeeded tremendously in Babylon and Egypt respectively.

However, if you cross the borders without an instruction from God, you may just be leaving God's plans for you behind.

You are to ask God where you ought to be per time and His direction will keep you on the right path. 

You may say “Oh, but the situation in my country is not favourable at all”; well, Isaac was in such a situation too in Genesis 26, but God told him to stay in that same land in spite of the famine and he eventually prospered so much that he became the envy of the nation.

God told him in Genesis 26:3:

“Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee;” 

This is all that you should be after: the presence of God with you. It is that same presence that made Joseph succeed, according to Genesis 39:1-2: 

“And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.”

Seek God’s face to know His will for your life. 

His presence will be with you as you obey Him and the works of your hands will prosper greatly in the mighty name of Jesus.

KEY POINT:

Only go where God has instructed you to go.

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TUESDAY 24TH NOVEMBER 2020

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: TUESDAY 24TH NOVEMBER 2020 

THEME: LEARN FROM THE FALL OF SAMSON II

MEMORISE:

“But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.” – (Matthew 5:28)

READ: JAMES 1:12-16 (KJV)

12. Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

13. Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man;

14. But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

15. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin; and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

GALATIANS 4-6

MESSAGE:

Every temptation that a fellow yields to will lead to a bigger one. This is why many people are deep in sins they once vowed never to commit. 

The fall happens slowly until the fellow is completely submerged in sin.

The devil lures believers into sin so as to destroy them. This is his goal. To achieve this, he comes in subtle ways first, with thoughts and seemingly harmless sins, focusing on the heart. 

He knows that if the heart can fall, it is only a matter of time before the body falls too. Proverbs 14:14 says:

“The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways…”

Your spiritual destiny would be determined by your decision to either accommodate or expel the subtle suggestions of the devil. 

When you start thinking of being in bed with a woman who is not your wife or you start spending money that is not your own, that is the devil trying to get you to fall, using your heart first.

The devil could also try to cut you away from the people who helped you grow in the faith. 

When you consider the story of Samson, you will discover that he spent most of his time outside Israel. 

If the devil can successfully separate you from people who helped you grow spiritually, and your prayer life begins to wax cold; before long, you would stop studying your Bible and start permitting sin in your life. 

This is why you must never forsake the fellowship of the brethren (Hebrews 10:25, Proverbs 27:17).

You may have yielded to temptation in the past, the good news is that restoration is possible. 

Though Samson fell, he was restored to the Lord before his death; so much so that he was listed among the fathers of faith in Hebrews 11. Proverbs 28:13 says:

“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”

If you would confess your sins, forsake them and rededicate your life (for backsliders), God is willing to accept you.

ACTION POINT:

Check your life. Are you yielding to the lure of the devil already? God is able to restore you if only you would ask Him for help.

RCCG FASTING AND PRAYER FOR NIGERIA: DAY 21

 REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH

                    OF GOD

THIRTY DAYS PRAYER GUIDED

TOWARDS THE REALISATION

         OF A NEW NIGERIA

                DAY  2️⃣1️⃣:

   MONDAY 23 - 11 - 2020.

OUR DAILY DECLARATION DURING THE PERIOD OF FASTING AND PRAYER.

🗣️-1. Nigeria; you will arise and shine again, for thy light is come.ow

🗣️-2. All Prophesies of glory about Nigeria shall come to fulfilment in Jesus name.

🗣️-3. I will eat the good of the land of Nigeria in Jesus name.

🗣️-4. When the glory of Nigeria shall appear I and my family shall not disappear.

🗣️-5. I thank you father for your good plan for Nigeria and answer to our prayers.

TOPIC: UNEMPLOYMENT, POVERTY, PRODUCTIVITY AND CAREER

BIBLE TEXT(s): 

DEUT 28:12, 

DANIEL 12:4, 

JOB 5:12, 

PROV 18:9

INTRODUCTION

Every time we hear about record of unemployment and job plans. People want to work but can’t find any jobs. Those employed or running a business are not doing well, nothing to show that you are gainfully employed. ECCLESIASTES 5:18. We need to pray our jobs and lives into fruitfulness

PRAYER POINTS:

1. Let us thank God for been alive, only the living can work.

2. Lord arise and deliver our people from every power wasting opportunity in their lives.

3. Oh Lord open my eyes and show me the secrets to make wealth, in Jesus name.

4. Father I refuse to serve those that are supposed to be serving me, in Jesus name.

5. Father connect me to those that will lift me up, in Jesus name.

6. You raised kingmakers for Uzziah, Oh Lord raise king makers for me and (children name) in Jesus name.

7. Lord every power making it difficult for me to get a good job, be disgraced out of my life in Jesus name.

8. Father I command into my life, divine connection that is bigger than my age, my family’s name, my qualification, in Jesus name.

9. You devil, in the name of Jesus, loose your grip over my career, destiny, business, academics, qualifications in Jesus name.

10. Lord I refuse to be disqualified when I applied for any job in Jesus name.

11. Father, you are the source of productivity, l hides in you; help me to be productive in my career in Jesus name.

12. Father, in my career help me to be faithful, for it is required of a steward to be found faithful in Jesus name. 1 Cor. 4:2.

13. Father, help me to pursue my career according to your standard for the glory of Your name in Jesus name Col. 3:17, 23.

14. Father, in my entire career let me seek the kingdom of heaven first in the name of Jesus. Matt. 6: 33.

15. Father, help me to abide in you at all-time never to allow anything to disconnect me in Jesus name John 15:5. 

16. Father, in this evil day, please strengthen me to walk wisely making the best use of my time in Jesus name Phil 4:13, Eph. 1:5.

17. Father make me a financial pillar in Jesus name

18. Father please change my story from lack to abundance in Jesus name 

19. Father please by your speed, open the door of my financial break through.

20. Power sponsoring debt, poverty into my life catch fire in Jesus name.

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR MONDAY 23RD NOVEMBER, 2020

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: MONDAY 23RD NOVEMBER 2020 

THEME: LEARN FROM THE FALL OF SAMSON 1

MEMORISE:

“Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.” – (1 Corinthians 10:12)

READ: 1 CORINTHIANS 10:1-13 (KJV)

1. Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

2. And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

3. And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

4. And did all drink the same spiritual drink; for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them; and that Rock was Christ.

5. But with many of them God was not well pleased; for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

6. Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

7. Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.

8. Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.

9. Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.

10. Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.

11. Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples; and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

12. Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

13. There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

GALATIANS 1-3

MESSAGE:

Samson judged Israel for twenty years. He was an unusual child with wonderful parents (Judges 13:2-3). 

He was brought up as a Nazarite (Numbers 6:1-21, Judges 13:7), and this meant he had to lead a life of consecration unto the Lord. 

He was also a man of prayer (Judges 15:18 and 16:28), but he failed so terribly because he had not learnt to bring his body under subjection like Paul did (1 Corinthians 9:27). 

Samson’s story is a strong warning to every Christian never to toy with sin. Imagine a Judge of Israel lying in Delilah’s lap.

Samson started sinking into sin little by little. 

First, he fell in love with a strange woman (Judges 14:1-2), then disobeyed his parents when they told him he couldn’t marry her (Judges 14:3). 

Later on, he slept with a prostitute (Judges 16:1) before he finally landed in Delilah’s lap. 

Samson did not worry because his supernatural strength remained even while he was committing sin. In fact, one day, He lifted the gates of the city and took them up a mountain just after sleeping with a prostitute (Judges 16:3). 

He did not see a need for caution because despite his misdeeds, the anointing appeared to still be on him. Little did he know that the devil was luring him to a place of no return. 

Samson eventually landed in Delilah’s lap where he was afflicted and overpowered. 

While with Delilah, there were several warning signs but he had gotten so deep into sin that he could not stop. 

The devil lured Samson with seemingly harmless sins until he lost his strength, sight and purpose in life. Ezekiel 18:20 says:

“The soul that sinneth, it shall die…”

Learn from Samson’s life: Those seemingly harmless sins you are committing and getting away with are simply BAITS from the devil to encourage you to go deeper. The devil is not stupid; he has planned a big downfall along the line. 

You must stop those sins now before it becomes too difficult to do so. Everything was okay for Samson years into when he started to fall, but in one night, he hit rock bottom. 

Learn from Samson and make amends while you have the chance.

KEY POINT:

Don’t be deceived; no sin is harmless. Every sin that goes unpunished is just an enticement towards damnation.

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER'S MANUAL FOR SUNDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2020

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER'S MANUAL

LESSON TWELVE (12)

SUNDAY 22ND OF NOVEMBER, 2020

TOPIC: OVERCOMING TEMPTATION

SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN

1. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,

O how I love Thee well,

I am happy, it makes me glad

To rejoice at Thy birth.  

2. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day, 

Thy friendship suits me well, 

Both young and old will sing Thy song,

We long for Sunday School.

3. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,

Christ was Thy first teacher, 

The Holy Spirit, great teacher 

Does manifest in thee

5. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day, 

Though the sun be so bright,

Or if the clouds be black with rain, 

I'll be in Sunday School.

6. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,

I rejoice to see Thee,

Will thou pass over me today? 

Without my being blest?

OPENING PRAYER:

Father, give me the strength to resist temptation.

BIBLE PASSAGE: 

HEBREWS 4:14-16

[14]. Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

[15]. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

[16]. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

MEMORY VERSE: 

"For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted." Hebrews 2:18.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: 

Just as we cannot stop birds from flying over our heads but can stop them from nesting in our hair, so also can we not stop temptation from coming. However, we need not accept them or allow them to take a stronghold. 

The consequence of yielding to temptation can be disastrous whereas resisting it births victory.

IV. TEXT REVIEW: HEBREWS 4:14-16.

This passage uses the victory of Jesus over temptations to admonish believers to:

i. Hold fast to their profession. -v14.

ii. Be like Jesus who ................... v15.

iii. .........................................v16a

iv. .........................................v16b

LESSON OUTLINE 1: THE RESULTS OF TEMPTATION

A. QUESTION: 

What are the possible outcomes of temptation?

ANSWER: 

i. We yield to it.

ii. We resist it and overcome.

B. QUESTION: 

What happens when a Christian yields to temptation?

ANSWER: 

i. It becomes sin (1Tim. 6:9).

ii. The Christian's testimony is badly affected.

ii. He becomes spiritually weak (Matt. 26:41).

C. QUESTION: 

What happens when the temptation is resisted?

ANSWER:

i. The Lord is glorified.

ii. The Christian grows spiritually stronger (in faith and maturity)

iii. He will be able to resist other temptations in the future (Jam.1:2-4)

iv. God is happy because the determination of the Christian to obey Him is confirmed (Gen.22:15-18).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: 

Students should mention from experience what happened when they yielded or resisted temptation.

LESSON OUTLINE 2: HOW CAN ONE OVERCOME?

A. QUESTION: Teacher should ask the class to state how a believer can overcome temptation.

ANSWER: There are several ways of overcoming temptation:

- By relying on God's faithfulness (1Cor. 1:9, 1 Cor.10:13) and on Jesus Christ who is constantly for us (Luke 22:31-32).

- By memorising, meditating and recalling the word of God like Jesus did in Matthew 4.

- By constant prayer and carefulness (Matt 26:41).

- By fleeing (2Tim. 2:22). When Joseph found himself cornered by Potiphar's wife, he fled.

- By resisting (Jam. 4:7). Stay strong in the Lord and do not yield to sin (Eph. 6:10).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: 

Class should discuss other practical things the believer should do to overcome temptation.

SUMMARY: 

A believer can either yields to or overcomes temptation.

CONCLUSION: 

Avoid falling into temptation whenever it comes. To fall is easy but the scars often remain. Remember, we can do all things through Christ, including resisting temptations.

EVALUATION: 

Teachers should ask the students to mention the ways of overcoming temptation.

CLOSING PRAYER: 

Father, help us to remain victorious over all temptations.

ASSIGNMENT:

Students should share their experiences with others on how they overcame a particular temptation.

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR SUNDAY 22ND NOVEMBER, 2020

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: SUNDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2020 

THEME: GOD'S DIRECTION: HOW SENSIBLE?

MEMORISE:

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.” – (Isaiah 55:8)

READ: JUDGES 7:1-15 (KJV)

1. Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod; so that the host of the Midianites were on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley.

2. And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.

3. Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand.

4. And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people are yet too many; bring them down unto the water, and I will try them for thee there; and it shall be, that of whom I say unto thee, This shall go with thee, the same shall go with thee; and of whomsoever I say unto thee, This shall not go with thee, the same shall not go.

5. So he brought down the people unto the water; and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.

6. And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men; but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water.

7. And the LORD said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand; and let all the other people go every man unto his place. I

8. So the people took victuals in their hand, and their trumpets; and he sent all the rest of Israel every man unto his tent, and retained those three hundred men; and the host of Midian was beneath him in the valley.

9. And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise, get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine hand.

10. But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to the host

11. And thou shalt hear what they say; and afterward shall thine hands be strengthened to go down unto the host. Then went he down with Phurah his servant unto the outside of the armed men that were in the host

12. And the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the east lay along in the valley like grasshoppers for multitude; and their camels were without number, as the sand by the sea side for multitude.

13. And when Gideon was come, behold, there was a man that told a dream unto his fellow, and said, Behold, I dreamed a dream, and, lo, a cake of barley bread tumbled into the host of Midian, and came unto a tent, and smote it that it fell, and overturned it, that the tent lay along.

14. And his fellow answered and said, This is nothing else save the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel; for into his hand hath God delivered Midian, and all the host.

15. And it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and the interpretation thereof, that he worshipped, and returned into the host of Israel, and said, Arise; for the LORD hath delivered into your hand the host of Midian.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

ACTS 15-16

MESSAGE:

God’s directions may not always make sense to us, because as humans, we are too short- sighted to see what He does and too dull to think as He (Isaiah 55:8-9).

Gideon experienced the seeming illogicality of Gods directions firsthand. He thought he had been mistaken for someone else when the angel of God called him a man of valour. 

Gideon was cowardly but God had decided to use him to lead His people to victory over their enemy. 

Even when Gideon eventually accepted to lead the Israelites in battle, God still went ahead to prune his army of thirty-two thousand soldiers (32,000) down to just three hundred (300)! Three hundred men against an army!

Although it looked like an impossible mission, at the end of the day, Gideon was victorious. 

No matter how unreasonable an instruction from God may be, as long as it is from Him, it will surely end in victory. Isaiah 30:21 says:

“And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.”

We were preparing for a crusade in Benin many years ago. Everything had been set when I thought to talk to God about it. He told me we should go to Ede instead. 

We had just concluded a crusade in Ilesha (very close to Ede), and so I felt that anyone who wanted to come from Ede should have been at that crusade. 

However, since I have learnt never to disobey God, I told my people “God said we are going to Ede.” 

We went to Ede and when it was time for the monarch of the town to greet the people during the crusade, he said he did not have money, but offered us land in any quantity we desired. 

After the crusade, I called my people together and we decided to ask for fifty acres of land. That seemed like a lot, but when I went back to ask God, He said we should ask for five hundred hectares. 

This did not make any sense at all because the developed part of Ede was not that large, but I asked anyway. 

We got the land and today, the Mission School of the RCCG as well as the Redeemers University are sited on that land.

KEY POINT:

Even if His instruction does not make sense, just trust Him and obey.

RCCG FASTING AND PRAYER FOR NIGERIA: DAY 19

 REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH

                    OF GOD

THIRTY DAYS PRAYER GUIDED

TOWARDS THE REALISATION

         OF A NEW NIGERIA

                DAY  1️⃣9️⃣:

   SATURDAY 20 - 11 - 2020.

OUR DAILY DECLARATION DURING THE PERIOD OF FASTING AND PRAYER.

🗣️-1. Nigeria; you will arise and shine again, for thy light is come.ow

🗣️-2. All Prophesies of glory about Nigeria shall come to fulfilment in Jesus name.

🗣️-3. I will eat the good of the land of Nigeria in Jesus name.

🗣️-4. When the glory of Nigeria shall appear I and my family shall not disappear.

🗣️-5. I thank you father for your good plan for Nigeria and answer to our prayers.

TOPIC: DEALING WITH IDOLATRY IN THE LAND AND OUR LIVES.

BIBLE TEXT(S):

ISA 42:8. 

EXO 20:3:5.

INTRODUCTION

Idolatry is the most heinous injury and affront to the true God. It is transferring his worship and honour to a rival. Idolatry brings physical ruin.

PRAYER POINTS

1. Let us praise God for His faithfulness over our lives. Lam 3:22-24.

2. Thank God for His mercies that endureth forever over us. Ps 118:1.

3. Thank God for He alone is worthy of our praise and worship. Psa 95:6.

4. Let us praise God, for there is none other gods except him. 1 Sam 2:2.

5. Thank God for only Him should be reverence and worship than graven images. Isa 42:8.

6. Father in your mighty power break every altars of Idolatry in our land. Deut 7:5.

7. Lord Jesus, please destroy by your power every works of idolatry in our lives in Jesus name John 3:8.

8. Father disappoints the devices of all the crafty ones in our land so that they will not be able to perform their evil enterprises in Jesus name. Job 5:12.

9. Father gives me the grace never to bow down to any other gods. Exo 23:24.

10. Father the power to utterly overthrow and break in pieces any idol and their images release upon us in our land Exo 23:24.

11. Father in the mighty name of Jesus, release upon us the grace and mercy we need to keep us away from idols, 1 John 5:21.

12. Father please destroys every altars of affliction that have put us into captivity.

13. Father destroys in your name every evil force that makes us to lust after evil things. 1 Cor 10:6.

14. Father wipes away in your mercy every spirit in us that want us to tempt you (God). 1 Cor 10:9.

15. Father please in your mercy and grace don’t let idolatry bring spiritual destruction upon us in Jesus name 1 Cor 10:8-10.

16. Father transform and renew the heart of every Nigerian with the grace to do what is good, acceptable and perfect will of God always. Rom. 12:2.

17. Father let the land of Nigeria manifestation the prophetic declaration of healing and victory in all realms. Psa.107:20.

18. Father in the name of Jesus; raise God fearing and selfless leaders to

champion the affairs of every organisation, private or public, government owned in Nigeria.

19. Father birth a new Nigeria of heaven on earth in this generation, and this nation to introduce yourself to the world.

20. Father send deliverance to the four corners of Nigeria by land, water, in the heavens, and rescue this nation from collapsing. Obad. 1:17.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 21ST NOVEMBER, 2020

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.

DATE: SATURDAY 21ST NOVEMBER, 2020.

THEME: SEEK GOD’S DIRECTION ALWAYS.

MEMORISE:

“And David inquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.” 1 Samuel 30:8

READ: 2 SAMUEL 5:17-25 (KJV)

17. But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.

18. The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

19. And David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up; for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.

20. And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim.

21. And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.

22. And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

23. And when David inquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.

24. And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself; for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.

25. And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 

JAMES 1-5

MESSAGE:

Many times, there are things that make common sense to us and we just want to go ahead and do them without asking God if we should or not. 

Let us learn from David, a man who we find seeking Gods face for direction a lot of times in the Bible.

In (1 Samuel 30:1-8), David had just returned from battle to find out that his people had been attacked. 

All their belongings along with their wives and children had been taken by the enemy. His soldiers who had lost everything they lived for were considering stoning him to death, but in the middle of all these, David took time to ask God if he should pursue the attackers.

In (2 Samuel 5:17-25), David asked God how he should attack the Philistines in war and God gave him a strategy that worked. After that, he was to face them in battle again and everything looked exactly like the previous one. 

David still went back to ask God what to do. You must never assume that you know what to do at any point in time.

Proverbs 3:5 says:

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”

Still learning from David, there were also times when he failed to seek Gods guidance before taking decisions and the results were woeful. 

A classic example is the census of Israel the devil made him conduct (1 Chronicles 21) which brought God’s wrath upon the nation.

No matter how brilliant you are in your field of practice, always lean on God for what to do and what not to do. Many people have made great mistakes that are still hurting them because they thought they were making the right move based on their professional assessments.

When you get your salary at the end of the month, do you ask God what you should use the money for? When you are going out in the morning, do you ask Him what route to take? When you are about to have a business meeting or presentation, do you ask God for the right approach?

There is a lot to gain from always asking God for advice. If you want to win in every area of your life, ask God for what to do per time.

KEY POINT:

Never assume that you know what to do; always ask God for direction.

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 20TH NOVEMBER, 2020

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: FRIDAY 20TH NOVEMBER 2020 

TOPIC: THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST

MEMORISE:

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” – (Romans 1:16)

READ: ACTS 2:14-42 (KJV)

14. But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words;

15. For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.

16. But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;

17. And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams;

18. And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy;

19. And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke;

20. The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and notable day of the Lord come;

21. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

22. Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know;

23. Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain;

24. Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death; because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

25. For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved;

26. Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope;

27. Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

28. Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

29. Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.

30. Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

31. He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

32. This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

33. Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

34. For David is not ascended into the heavens; but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

35. Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

36. Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

37. Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

38. Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

39. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.

40. And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

41. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized; and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

42. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

ACTS 13-14

MESSAGE:

The world today is full of sorrow, pain and agony. More people are going into depression nowadays. 

Suicide rates have gone up, there are wars and rumours of wars, fights and even more violence. 

The only people living peacefully are those who are connected with the Prince of Peace, those who have Christ living in them. 

When a person becomes born again, the first thing he/she experiences is peace. Believe me, the gospel of Christ is the only way out of all the chaos in this world. 

If you have not yet embraced the gospel of Christ, I would advise that you do so right away so that you can begin to live a peaceful and joyful life.

If you already know Christ and you don’t share His gospel with people around you, then it is clear that you don’t love them. 

The Gospel of Christ is good news to the broken-hearted, joy to the depressed, strength to the weary and life to the dying (Luke 4:18). Don’t keep it to yourself, share it with the world. 

Jesus wants to save, heal and deliver them, but He needs you to introduce Him. 

Whenever I hear about someone who committed suicide or did something terrible because they were experiencing depression, I hurt deeply within me. 

I always wish I had the opportunity to share the gospel of Christ with them before the issue got out of hand. Some of them are with you in the office, your neighbourhood and there are no restrictions in your meeting with them.

Sharing the gospel of Christ goes beyond just words, it also involves your actions. 

It entails how you smile when you see them, asking about their wellbeing, caring for them genuinely as Christ cares for us. Don’t just preach the gospel, show love to them practically. James 2:15-16 says:

“If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?”

Are you sharing the gospel of Christ to the brokenhearted?

ACTION POINT:

Share the gospel of Christ with someone this weekend.

RCCG FASTING AND PRAYER FOR NIGERIA: DAY 17

 REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH

                    OF GOD

THIRTY DAYS PRAYER GUIDED

TOWARDS THE REALISATION

         OF A NEW NIGERIA

                DAY  1️⃣7️⃣:

   THURSDAY 19 - 11 - 2020.

OUR DAILY DECLARATION DURING THE PERIOD OF FASTING AND PRAYER.

🗣️-1. Nigeria; you will arise and shine again, for thy light is come.ow

🗣️-2. All Prophesies of glory about Nigeria shall come to fulfilment in Jesus name.

🗣️-3. I will eat the good of the land of Nigeria in Jesus name.

🗣️-4. When the glory of Nigeria shall appear I and my family shall not disappear.

🗣️-5. I thank you father for your good plan for Nigeria and answer to our prayers.

TOPIC: MILITARY AND SECURITY APPARATUS TO GUARANTEE SAFETY IN NIGERIA

BIBLE TEXTs:

PSALMS 91:2-6, 

DEUT 1:15, 

2 SAMUEL 8:6

INTRODUCTION: 

Military are well organized armed forces, officially trained to defend the territorial integrity of a nation. These men and women need prayers in order to effectively defend the territory against external invasion and internal destruction of lives and properties.

PRAYER POINTS:

1. Let us worship our God who neither sleep nor slumber in watching over our nation. Psa 121:2

2. Let’s thank God the Almighty for being the chief security officer in charge of our nation territory. Psa 127:1-2

3. Father; thank you for the military and all security agencies in Jesus name.

4. Father; we plead for your mercy over all our security personnel in any way they have taking laws into their hands and fallen short of expectations.

5. Father; protect them and families from any form of harm in Jesus name.

6. Father; by Your mercy give as many of them who have not known you, your salvation for physical and eternal security in Jesus name.

7. Father; may you never allow strange bullet to touch them in Jesus name. Is. 54:17.

8. Father; cause them to be alert at all times and fortify them against the arrows of the enemy in Jesus name.

9. Father, give them angelic assistant to fight the enemies in Jesus name. Psa 91:11

10. Father, let them be full of courage and bravery in discharging their duty in Jesus name.

11. Father: Impart them with your wisdom and understanding and guide them in all decisions in Jesus name.

12. Father; do not allow our military to be depressed in their service in Jesus name Prov 24:10

13. Father; deliver them from alcoholism and drugs but help them to be drunk with the Holy Ghost. Pro 31:6

14. Father; help them not to put their trust on their ammunition but on you in Jesus name. Acts 4:12

15. Father, expose and disgrace the evil ones among them in Jesus name.

16. Father; help those under severe battle pressures, guide them to make right decisions in Jesus name. Judges 20:34

17. Father; heal those that have sustained injuries in the course of their duty in the name of Jesus

18. Father; take care of the orphans and widow of the fallen heroes that they will not be stranded in life in Jesus name

19. Father; in all their engagement, against internal and external enemies grant them victory at all times in Jesus name

20. Father; deliver them from every traps of the enemy in Jesus name.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR THURSDAY 19TH NOVEMBER, 2020

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.

DATE: THURSDAY 19TH NOVEMBER, 2020.

THEME: HEALING FOR GOD’S CHILDREN.

MEMORISE:

And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.” Exodus 15:26

READ: PSALMS 103:2-3 (KJV)

2. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits;

3. Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

ACTS 11-12

MESSAGE:

Are you aware that it is possible for you, your friends and family members never to fall sick again? Yes, it is. 

For over forty years, the Lord has been my healer and He can be yours too.

According to today’s memory verse, anyone who lives holy will become so dear to God that He will ensure they are never ill again.

Read more: https://www.rccgonline.blogspot.com/2020/11/open-heaven-daily-devotional-for_17.html

Imagine being free from all pains that sickness brings, imagine never having to spend on hospital bills ever again. God says it is possible if you begin to live holy and have faith in His healing powers.

The Gospels give numerous accounts of how Jesus healed people of different infirmities and illnesses including blindness, deafness, leprosy, seizures and paralysis. He even raised dead people to life! Matthew 8:16 says:

“When the evening was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick.”

Notice the word all in the above Bible verse. He has the power to heal any sickness. The only thing that can stop you from having divine health is sin. 

Beloved, I encourage you to run away from sin like you would from a plague.

“Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.” John 5:14

Jesus’ advice to the man at the pool of Bethesda is quite instructive. We can conclude that if he had been living a holy life before, he wouldn’t have had to waste thirty-eight years of his life in the pain and discomfort of sickness.

It is very likely that after hearing Jesus warning, he would have avoided sin every way he could.

However, he had already wasted thirty-eight years of his life which could not be recovered. You don’t have to waste any period of your life nursing a sickness; Jesus has made you an offer: avoid sin from today and begin to live in divine health.

KEY POINT:

Sickness, more often than not is a by-product of sin.

RCCG FASTING AND PRAYER FOR NIGERIA: DAY. 15

 REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH

                    OF GOD

THIRTY DAYS PRAYER GUIDED

TOWARDS THE REALISATION

         OF A NEW NIGERIA

                DAY  1️⃣5️⃣:

   TUESDAY 17 - 11 - 2020.

OUR DAILY DECLARATION DURING THE PERIOD OF FASTING AND PRAYER.

🗣️-1. Nigeria; you will arise and shine again, for thy light is come.ow

🗣️-2. All Prophesies of glory about Nigeria shall come to fulfilment in Jesus name

🗣️-3. I will eat the good of the land of Nigeria in Jesus name.

🗣️-4. When the glory of Nigeria shall appear I and my family shall not disappear.

🗣️-5. I thank you father for your good plan for Nigeria and answer to our prayers.

TOPIC: YOUTHS IN NIGERIA

BIBLE TEXT: PROVERBS 20:29

INTRODUCTION:

Youth is the time of life when one is young. A time between childhood and adulthood and the glory of young man is their  strength. It’s a time that young fellow need to travail in prayers to be able to achieve his/her destiny and live a fulfil life

PRAYER POINTS

1. Father; thank you for your unfailing love, blessings and goodness upon our youth in Nigeria, Psa 1031-5

2. Father, please increase the faith of all our youth in you, in Nigeria, in Jesus name. Luke 17:5

3. Father, please guide and protect our young people in Nigeria, from the path of destruction and deliver them from the spirit of worldliness, in Jesus name. Psa 32:8

4. Father, please as David defeated goliath in his days let all our youth in 

Nigeria, defeat every goliath assign against them 1sam 17

5. Father, please help our young ones to obey and work for you at their youthful age in Jesus name. Lam 3:27

6. Father, please make our youth in Nigeria, relevant in this generation, in Jesus 

name. Psam71:7

7. Father, please deliver all our youth in Nigeria, from the hand of the wicked, the unrighteous and cruel men in Jesus name. Psa 71:4

8. Father, please put an end to anything causing shame and disgrace in the life of our youth, in Jesus name. Isa 54:4

9. Father, please remove far away the spirit of untimely death in the life of our youth in Nigeria, in Jesus name. Job 36:14, Jer 9:21

10. Father, please make our youth a partaker of your promise of increase in knowledge, in Jesus name. Dan 12:4

11. Father, please make our youths in Nigeria relevant and useful in the political arrangement in this nation in Jesus name.

12. Father, please open the eyes of our youth and give them clear vision, in Jesus name. Joel 2:28

13. Father, please pour out your spirit upon the life of our youth to be able to do your will Joel 2:28

14. Father, please let the glory of all our youth be awaken now, in Jesus name. Psa 57:8

15. Lord arise and save our children from the spirit of worldliness in Jesus name.

16. Every demon in charge of the social media manipulation, we dethrone you in the name of Jesus.

17. Every evil intention behind social media and technology wasting the 

usefulness and strength of our youth in Nigeria be exposed and disgraced in Jesus name, Job 5:12

18. My children (names of your children) will not be a victim of social media destruction in Jesus name. Prov 18:9

19. Lord; deliver our children and youths in Nigeria from the foolishness of social media in Jesus name. Prov 18:2

20. Lord help our youth in Nigeria to be more diligent, dedicated and committed to their jobs, careers, ministry, family, etc. than social media, in Jesus name. Prov 18:9.

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR WEDNESDAY 18TH NOVEMBER, 2020

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: WEDNESDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 2020

THEME: UNDERSTANDING THE SCRIPTURE

MEMORISE:

“But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.” – (1 John 2:27)

READ: 1 THESSALONIANS 2:13, 2 TIMOTHY 2:15 (KJV)

1 THESSALONIANS 2:13

13. For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

2 TIMOTHY 2:15

15. Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

ACTS 9-10

MESSAGE:

The Bible, though written in plain English (or your native language) is still difficult for some people to understand. 

This is because the letters do not carry the message; it is the Spirit of God that does. (2 Corinthians 3:6) says:

“Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.”

You cannot understand the Scriptures without the help of the Holy Spirit, this is why many unbelievers keep misinterpreting it with some even calling it foolishness. (1 Corinthians 2:14) says:

“But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.”

When you pick your Bible to read, first pray, asking that the Holy Spirit gives you understanding. 

You have to be sensitive to the Spirit also, because He could be leading you to read a particular passage from where He wants to speak to you that day. 

People vary in the depth of revelations they receive from the word of God and this is because of their varying levels of infilling by the Holy Spirit. 

The more of the Holy Spirit you carry, the deeper the revelations you will get from the word of God.

You must also note that the word of God is new every time you read it. Never approach any Scripture with familiarity. 

Many a-times, I read passages of the Bible that I had been reading for several years and the Holy Spirit interprets it to me in a completely different light. 

The reason preachers are able to come up with new messages every day despite using the same version of the Bible for centuries is simply because the word of God is never old.

I pray that God will expose the mysteries of His word to you every time you read it in the mighty name of Jesus.

ACTION POINT:

Ask the Holy Spirit for understanding every time you read your Bible.

RCCG FASTING AND PRAYER FOR NIGERIA: DAY 16

 REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH

                    OF GOD

THIRTY DAYS PRAYER GUIDED

TOWARDS THE REALISATION

         OF A NEW NIGERIA

                DAY  1️⃣6️⃣:

   WEDNESDAY 18 - 11 - 2020.

OUR DAILY DECLARATION DURING THE PERIOD OF FASTING AND PRAYER.

🗣️-1. Nigeria; you will arise and shine again, for thy light is come.ow

🗣️-2. All Prophesies of glory about Nigeria shall come to fulfilment in Jesus name.

🗣️-3. I will eat the good of the land of Nigeria in Jesus name.

🗣️-4. When the glory of Nigeria shall appear I and my family shall not disappear

🗣️-5. I thank you father for your good plan for Nigeria and answer to our prayers.

TOPIC: YOUTHS IN NATIONS 

BIBLE TEXT(s): PROVERBS 20:29

INTRODUCTION

Youth is the time of life when one is young. A time between childhood and adulthood and the glory of young man is their strength. It’s a time that young fellow need to travail in prayers to be able to achieve his destiny and live a fulfil 

life

PRAYER POINTS:

1. Father, thank you for the youths all over the world Psa 103:1-5

2. Father, deliver our youths from every battle acquired from birth affecting them negatively in Jesus name. John 9:1-9, 

3. Father, please endue all our youths with power from on high Luk2 4:49

4. Father, Make our youths stronger than their foes in Jesus name. 1sam 17

5. Father, please satisfy the youth with every good things of life Psa 103:5

6. Father, please destroy every spirit of weariness and tiredness in the life of our youths. Isa 40:30

7. Father, please release your divine strength upon our youth, in Jesus name.

8. Father, please retrieve back our youths’ glory from the hands of household and territorial enemies, in Jesus name.

9. Father, please help our youths to obey and work for you at this young age, in Jesus name. Lam 3:27

10. Father, please make our youth relevant in their generation, in Jesus name. Psam71:7

11. Father, please destroy every spirit of defilement among our youths, in Jesus name.

12. Father, please clothe all our youth with the garment of humility, in Jesus name. 1Pe 5:5

13. Father, please let Your good plans and purposes for all our youths be fulfilled in their generation

14. Father, please put an end to anything causing shame and disgrace in the life of our youths, in Jesus name. Isa 54:4

15. Father, please remove far away the spirit of untimely death in the life of our youths, in Jesus name. Job 36:14, Jer 9:21

16. Father, please destroy every youthful lust among our youths, in Jesus name. 2Tim 2:22

17. Father, make our youths in RCCG a show room of Your excellence all over the world, in Jesus name.

18. Father, please pour out your spirit upon the life of our youth to be able to do Your will Joel 2:28

19. Father, please let our youths come out gloriously in their peaceful protests 

against injustice and for good governance in all over the world in Jesus name. 

20. Father, please continue to give us reasons to thank you for our youth in RCCG, in Jesus name.

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TUESDAY 17TH NOVEMBER, 2020

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: TUESDAY 17TH NOVEMBER 2020 

THEME: UNEQUALLY YOKED

MEMORISE:

“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?” – (2 Corinthians 6:14)

READ: 2 CORINTHIANS 6:13-18 (KJV)

13. Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.

14. Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers; for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

15. And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

16. And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

17. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.

18. And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

ACTS 7-8

MESSAGE:

Who you associate with is a great determinant of whether God will be silent over your matter or if He will act on your behalf. 

In Genesis 12:1, God told Abraham to leave his father’s house and go to a land He would show him. Unfortunately, Lot Abrahams nephew, went with him. 

Lot being with Abraham hindered God from delivering the promise to him, but the moment Lot was separated from him, God remembered His promise.

“And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.” – (Genesis 13:14-15)

Thank God for His mercy that caused Abraham and Lots men to fight so that Lot could be separated from him (Genesis 13:1-18). 

I pray for you today: God will separate from you any friend or associate hindering Him from fulfilling His promise to you, in the mighty name of Jesus.

Joshua was experiencing victory upon victory until one day when he faced a small army that defeated him. That day, he had to investigate what made him fail and then he found out that there was a bad egg in his company Achan. 

After getting rid of Achan, the victories resumed (Joshua 7:1-28  & Joshua 8:1-35 ). The Almighty God who I serve will reveal to you any Achan in your family, company or Church in the mighty name of Jesus.

God wants to help some people, but He would not because of their friends and associates. 

It is either the person’s sins make it difficult for God to be involved in whatever the fellow is involved in or He knows that if He gives you what He wants to, with that fellow still in your life, it would result in more harm than good. 

Who are your friends? Who are your business partners? Who are you planning to get married to? Who is squatting with you in your house? You need to choose these people with care. 

If you choose a business partner who mutters incantations when you are praying, that project is not likely to go well because a house divided against itself cannot stand (Mark 3:25).

ACTION POINT:

Prayerfully review the kind of people you associate with from today.