TOPIC FOR TODAY’S 3 OPEN HEAVEN WHEN GOD BREATHES I
Memorise: Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live: Ezekiel 37:5
Read: Psalm 128:1-6
128 Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.
2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.
5 The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
6 Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.
FULL MESSAGE:
The first thing you need to know about our topic for today is that God does not breathe to survive like we humans do. Someone who cannot die definitely does not need to breathe to stay alive. Thus, when we say that God breathes, it means that something rare and special is about to happen. Genesis 2:7 says:
And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
The Almighty God, who does not need to breathe to remain alive, decided to breathe because He wanted to give life to a non-living thing. He breathed on ordinary clay, and it became a living soul. When He breathes on the dead, they come to life. That is how powerful the breath of God is, and believe me honestly, as humans, one thing or the other will seem to be dead in our lives at one point or the other, so we all need God to breathe on us.
Romans 4:19 says not only was Sarah’s womb dead, her husband’s body was dead too, but the One who can breathe life into the dead brought it back to life. He does not only breathe on dead wombs; He can also breathe on dead businesses, careers, marriages, ministries and many more.
You may have noticed an area of your life where there has been no progress for years; you would need God to breathe on it and bring it to life. Genesis 49:22 says “Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall”. Joseph prospered everywhere he went – even as a slave (Genesis 39:2), a prisoner (Genesis 39:21-23) and then as a prime minister (Genesis 41:41).
The first verse of today’s Bible reading shows the secret of Joseph’s fruitfulness – he feared the Lord and walked in His ways. You have to stop committing sin and walk in the ways of the Lord, then you would find out that what had seemed dead before would begin to bear fruit. I pray that God will give you the grace to fear Him and to always do His will, in Jesus’ name.
Prayer Point: Father, please breathe on. every dead thing in my life today, in Jesus name.
Bible in one year: Genesis 9-12
7 I am Thine, O Lord,
1 I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,
And it told Thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith,
And be closer drawn to Thee.
Refrain:
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To the cross where Thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To Thy precious, bleeding side.
2 Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,
By the pow’r of grace divine;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
And my will be lost in Thine. [Refrain]
3 Oh, the pure delight of a single hour
That before Thy throne I spend,
When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God,
I commune as friend with friend! [Refrain]
4 There are depths of love that I cannot know
Till I cross the narrow sea;
There are heights of joy that I may not reach
Till I rest in peace with Thee. [Refrain]
Open Heaven: 3 January by Pastor EA Adeboye
The 3rd of January brings a special blessing to us all, with Pastor EA Adeboye’s Open Heavens devotional. Take some time out of your day and be spiritually refreshed as we receive words of wisdom from the renowned pastor. In this article, we will explore the beauty and power of his words; let’s dive in!
Pastor EA Adeboye
Pastor EA Adeboye is the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. He is a highly respected man of God who has been ministering to the body of Christ for many years. His messages are always filled with wisdom and insight, and he has a heart for souls. I have been blessed to hear him preach on many occasions, and each time I am amazed at the depth of his knowledge and understanding of the Word of God.
I encourage you to take some time to read through this month’s Open Heaven devotional by Pastor EA Adeboye. You will be blessed and challenged by what you read.
What was said in Open Heaven 3 January
In the third part of his message, titled “What Was Said in Open Heaven,” Pastor EA Adeboye spoke about the importance of hearing from God. He said that when we hear from God, it’s like receiving a download from heaven that can change our lives.
He went on to say that there are four things that happen when we hear from God:
1. We receive strength
2. We receive direction
3. We receive instruction
4. We receive hope
Lessons and life application to be learned from Open Heaven
There are many lessons and life applications to be learned from the Open Heaven devotional by Pastor EA Adeboye. One of the most important things we can learn is to always remain humble and grateful to God for His blessings. Another lesson is that no matter how tough our circumstances may be, we should never give up on God because He is always faithful and will see us through anything. Additionally, we should always be obedient to God’s Word and His commandments, as this is the only way to please Him. Lastly, we should always trust in God’s perfect plan for our lives and have faith that He will lead us down the path He has set for us.
Summary of what was said in the Holy Bible readings for 3 January
In the readings for 3 January, we learn that God is interested in our well-being and He wants us to be happy. We also learn that Jesus is the only way to the Father, and that we need to obey His commands if we want to have eternal life.
JANUARY 2023 OPEN HEAVEN TOPICS
TOPIC: SETTING AND ACHIEVING GOALS 1
Welcome to Open Heavens 1 January 2023
Genesis 1-4
TOPIC: SETTING AND ACHIEVING GOALS II
RCCG Open Heavens 2 January 2023
Genesis 5-8
TOPIC: WHEN GOD BREATHES I
Open Heavens 3 January 2023
Genesis 9-12
TOPIC: WHEN GOD BREATHES II
Today’s Open Heavens 4 January 2023
Genesis 13-17
TOPIC: LEARN FROM THE WORD OF GOD
READ Open Heavens 5 January 2023
Genesis 18-20
TOPIC: PRAYERS FOR THE NEW YEAR
Open Heavens 6 January 2023
Genesis 21-23
TOPIC: PERFECT LOVE
Open Heaven 7 January 2023
Genesis 24-25
TOPIC: JOY UNSPEAKABLE
Todays Open Heavens 8 January 2023
Genesis 26-28
TOPIC: EVERYONE NEEDS GOOD FRIENDS
RCCG Open Heavens 9 January 2023
Genesis 29-31
TOPIC: SOW GOOD SEEDS AHEAD
Open Heavens 10 January 2023
Genesis 31-35
TOPIC: STAND UP FOR CHRIST EVERYWHERE
11 January 2023
Genesis 36-38
TOPIC: DO YOU HATE GOD?
Open Heaven 12 January 2023
Genesis 39-41
TOPIC: KILL PRIDE
TODAY Open Heavens 13 January 2023
Genesis 42-43
TOPIC: ONLY BY GRACE
Open Heavens 14 January 2023
Genesis 44-46
TOPIC: YOU ARE NOTHING WITHOUT HIM
READ Open Heavens FOR 15 January 2023
Genesis 47-50
TOPIC: RAISING AN ALTAR UNTO GOD
Open Heavens 16 January 2023
Exodus 1-4
TOPIC: THE LIVING SACRIFICE
Open Heavens for 17 January 2023
Exodus 5-7
TOPIC: SACRIFICES CAN AVERT DISASTERS
Open Heavens today18 January 2023
Exodus 31-34
TOPIC: LEARN FROM OTHERS
Open Heavens 19 January 2023
Exodus 11-13
TOPIC: SET THE RIGHT EXAMPLE
Open Heavens 20 January 2023
Exodus 14-16
TOPIC: FLAMES OF FIRE 1
RCCG Open Heavens 21 January 2023
Exodus 17-20
TOPIC: FLAMES OF FIRE II
Open Heavens 22 January 2023
Exodus 21-23
TOPIC: FLAMES OF FIRE III
Open Heavens 23 January 2023
Exodus 24-27
TOPIC: FLAME OF FIRE IV
Open Heavens 24 January 2023
Exodus 28-30
TOPIC: FLAMES OF FIRE V
Open Heaven 25 January 2023
Exodus 31-34
TOPIC: FOR AN APPOINTED TIME
RCCG Open Heavens 26 January 2023
Exodus 35-37
TOPIC: THE LAW OF HARVEST
27 January 2023
Exodus 33-40
TOPIC: JUST ONE MISTAKE
Today’s Open Heavens 28 January 2023
Leviticus 1-4
TOPIC: PRAY FOR POPULAR PASTORS
READ Open Heavens 29 January 2023
Leviticus 5-7
TOPIC: BEWARE OF GOD’S PERMISSIVE WILL
Open Heavens 30 January 2023
Leviticus 8-10
TOPIC: DO YOU KNOW JESUS?
RCCG Open Heavens 31 January 2023
Leviticus 11-13