OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022
OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022 4 Friday Adult English Nov 2022
TOPIC: DO YOU LOVE GOD?
Read
1 John 4:7-21
7. Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
8. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
9. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
10. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
11. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
12. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
13. Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
14. And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
15. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
16. And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
17. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
18. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
19. We love him, because he first loved us.
20. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
21. And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022
Memorise
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
1 John 4:8
Whether you love God or not is not known by your claims but rather, your attitude to His word. John 15:14 says:
“Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.”
Do you obey the commands of the Lord? If you do, then you love God. However, if you dont, then you dont love Him. In John 14:15 , He said:
“If ye love me, keep my commandments.”
In John 15:12 , Jesus told us one of those commandments you must keep if you say you love God.
“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.”
John 15:12 Now, that is a hard commandment to keep because some people are just so hard to love. This is why, at our Ministers Conference in Nigeria, I always tell the attendees to say to the fellow sitting next to them, I love you compulsorily. On one occasion, one person was sitting next to someone who just offended him, so he said, I love you compulsorily, you stupid fellow. The people around you may be hard to love, but you must love them. You have no choice if you really want to love God.When He says love one another as I have loved you, you see how difficult that is when you read 1 John 3:16
“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.”
You, therefore, see that your excuses for not preaching the gospel to others who are heading for hell are flimsy. If you love them just as Jesus loves you, you would be willing to lose anything so that they will not go to hell. It is because some missionaries laid down their lives to preach the gospel that you are on your way to heaven today. Why is it so hard for you to do the same for someone else?
Point
If you truly love God, you will be ready to sacrifice anything to ensure you preach the gospel to the
unsaved and bring them to Christ.
Bible in One Year
Luke 19:1-48 , Luke 20:1-47
Hymns: WONDERFUL STORY OF LOVE OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022
1. Wonderful story of love;
Tell it to me again;
Wonderful story of love;
Wake the immortal strain!
Angels with rapture announce it,
Shepherds with wonder receive it;
Sinner, O won’t you believe it.
Wonderful story of love.
CHORUS OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022
Wonderful! Wonderful!
Wonderful!
Wonderful story of love!
2. Wonderful story of love,
Though you are far away;
Wonderful story of love;
Still He doth call today;
Calling from Calvary’s mountain,
Down from the crystal bright
fountain,
E’en from the dawn of creation,
Wonderful story of love.
3. Wonderful story of love:
Jesus provides a rest;
Wonderful story of love;
For all the pure and blest,
Rest in those mansions above us,
With those who’ve gone on before us,
Singing the rapturous chorus,
Wonderful story of love.
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 5 Nov 2022 THE GLORY OF GOD
THE GLORY OF GOD
Read
Psalms 96:1-13
1. O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.
2. Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.
3. Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
4. For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
5. For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
6. Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
7. Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
8. Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.
9. O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.
10. Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.
11. Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.
12. Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice
13. Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.
OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022
Memorise OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022
I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
Psalms 145:5
If you want to see the glory of God, just look at nature, especially the sky. The heavens are like a showroom of His glory.
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.”
Psalms 19:1 In Psalms 24:8 , David asked who is the King of glory and the answer came back that He is the Lord, strong and mighty. Psalms 29:3 says He is the God of glory. Psalms 138:5 says that great is the glory of the Lord. Up to today, people are still talking about Solomons wealth and the splendour and glory of His palace, but Solomons glory is like trash before that of God. As rich as Solomon was, he did not build roads using gold. In the city of my Daddy, pure, transparent gold is used as paving stones and the gates are made of pearls.
“And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.”
Revelation 21:21 Oh, my God is glorious! If your father were the richest man in the world, you would let people know that you are the son or daughter of so and so. Your Father in heaven is more glorious than anyone can imagine, so why do you keep quiet about Him? Perhaps you are one
of those who get to certain circles and hide their faith. You act as if you are not a child of God in your office or at secular events. If your father were the richest man in the world, you would use your surname everywhere you go. You should be proud of your Daddy, telling everyone
about Him everywhere you go. In fact, His glory should be radiating through you so much that anyone that sees you will know that you are a child of God.Verse 3 of todays Bible reading says you should declare Gods glory among the heathen, not just when you are in Church amongst Christians. Verse 10 says that you should tell the people that God reigns; He is the King of kings and is coming to judge people righteously. Do you do these things?
Point
God is too glorious for you not to talk about Him. Tell someone about Him today.
Bible in One Year
Luke 21:1-38 , Luke 22:1-71
OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022 Hymns: I’VE A MESSAGE FROM THE LORD, HALLELUYAH
WONDERFUL STORY OF LOVE
1. Wonderful story of love;
Tell it to me again;
Wonderful story of love;
Wake the immortal strain!
Angels with rapture announce it,
Shepherds with wonder receive it;
Sinner, O won’t you believe it.
Wonderful story of love.
CHORUS OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022
Wonderful! Wonderful!
Wonderful!
Wonderful story of love!
2. Wonderful story of love,
Though you are far away;
Wonderful story of love;
Still He doth call today;
Calling from Calvary’s mountain,
Down from the crystal bright
fountain,
E’en from the dawn of creation,
Wonderful story of love.
3. Wonderful story of love:
Jesus provides a rest;
Wonderful story of love;
For all the pure and blest,
Rest in those mansions above us,
With those who’ve gone on before us,
Singing the rapturous chorus,
Wonderful story of love.
RCCG OPEN Adult English Sunday 6 Nov 2022 WHY YOU CAN BE SURE OF VICTORY I
TOPIC: WHY YOU CAN BE SURE OF VICTORY I
Read
Psalms 104:1-5
1. Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
2. Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
3. Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
4. Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
5. Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022
Memorise
The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.
Psalms 89:11
As a child of God, you can be sure that God will give you victory no matter the situation you are faced with. The first reason is that nobody can defeat Him on land. Psalms 24:1 says:
“The earth is the LORDs, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.”
If your enemy is on land, he cannot win the battle because God was the One who laid the foundations of the earth! In Numbers 16:23-33 , some people gathered themselves together against Moses. What the Almighty God did was to speak to the earth to open its mouth and swallow them.Some people may be gathered against you; because your Father is the One who owns the land and the fullness thereof, He will not allow them to overcome you. The ground could not have Jesus because after three days, the Saviour of the world arose from the grave. He has power
over the land and so your enemies cannot overwhelm you no matter how hard they try. The ground had Lazarus within it for four days, but the Resurrection and the Life spoke just a word, and he came out alive.When I was much younger, there was a wedding in my village, attended by all the witches and wizards there. I preached against them with everything I had that day. When I finished preaching, they told the mother of the bride, “So you invited this man to come and insult us, right? We will see how your daughter will give birth.” The daughter became pregnant and the woman ran to me
saying, “They said my daughter will never deliver.” I told her, “The day your daughter will deliver, every one of them will be asleep. The woman delivered safely and that child is now a medical doctor.As long as the Lord lives, every word against your prosperity on this earth will never come to pass in Jesus name. Lamentations 3:37 says Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?As long as God is your Father and the earth with its fullness is His, you are guaranteed a safe passage into success and victory, in Jesus name.
Point: Heavenly Father, in the name that is above every other, I command all contrary powers to fall before me now, so that Your name alone will be glorified in all areas of my life.
Bible in One Year: Luke 23:1-56 , Luke 24:1-53
Hymns: CONQUERORS AND OVERCOMERS NOW ARE WE
1. Conquerors and overcomers now are we,
Thro’ the precious blood of Christ we’ve victory,
If the Lord be for us, we can never fail;
Nothing ‘gainst his mighty pow’r can e’er
prevail.
CHORUS OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022
Conquerors are we,
thro’ the blood of Jesus,
God will give us victory,
thro’ the blood of Jesus,
Thro’ the Lamb for sinners slain,
Yet who lives and reigns again,
More than conquerors are we,
More than conquerors are we.
2. In the name of Israel’s God we’ll onward
press,
Overcoming sin and all unrighteousness;
Not to us, but unto Him the praise shall
be,
For salvation and for blood bought victory.
3. Unto him that overcometh shall be giv’n
Here to eat of hidden manna sent from
heav’n;
Over yonder he the victor’s palm shall
bear,
And a robe of white, and golden crown
shall wear.
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 7 Nov 2022 Monday Adult English WHY YOU CAN BE SURE OF VICTORY II
Read
Mark 4:35-41
35. And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
36. And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.
37. And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
38. And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
39. And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
40. And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
41. And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022
Memorise
And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
Mark 4:41
The second reason you can always be sure of victory as a child of God is that nobody can defeat God by sea. The Bible says the wind and the sea obey Him.Matthew 8:27 tells us:
“But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!”
If the enemy tries to fight you within the waters, my God will take care of them. In Exodus 14:21-28, as the children of Israel were passing through the Red Sea, the enemy decided to follow, but as soon as Pharaoh and his army got to the middle of the sea, the Lord told it to close up.While the disciples were struggling with the storm that was rocking the boat, Jesus was sleeping. When He woke up, He spoke a word and the storm ceased (#Mark 4:35-41). If the disciples had been wise, they would have slept like Jesus did, knowing that no matter how the storm raged, it could not kill its Creator. Even if the enemy threatens you on the sea, as long as you are a child of God, the Creator is in the boat with you.God sent Jonah to Nineveh but he boarded a boat to Tarshish. A storm arose due to his disobedience and the passengers had to throw him into the sea to save their lives, then a huge fish swallowed him. God spoke to the fish saying, This is not meat for you to eat, this is just
someone to be carried to his original destination. As soon as Jonah came to his senses, God ordered the fish to vomit him onto dry ground (Jonah 1:1-17 ). All your enemies who want to operate by sea are wasting their time because the Almighty God controls the waters and everything therein. He will never let them win, as long as you are His child.A lady came to me and said, Sir, I have found the man I want to marry. However, my father said that when I was born, I was dedicated to a marine spirit, and the spirit said my husband will die the day I get married. I told her, I have somebody who can control marine spirits because He controls the sea. I prayed with them and they got married. The next time I saw them, the couple and their baby were healthy and strong. You cannot be defeated by sea because the wind and the sea must obey the word of the Lord concerning you.
Point
Heavenly Father, You are the Master of the sea and the wind; speak to all storms in my life to cease now, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Bible in One Year: John 1:1-51 , John 2:1-25 , John 3:1-36
OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022 Hymns: CONQUERORS AND OVERCOMERS NOW ARE WE
1. Conquerors and overcomers now are we,
Thro’ the precious blood of Christ we’ve victory,
If the Lord be for us, we can never fail;
Nothing ‘gainst his mighty pow’r can e’er
prevail.
CHORUS
Conquerors are we,
thro’ the blood of Jesus,
God will give us victory,
thro’ the blood of Jesus,
Thro’ the Lamb for sinners slain,
Yet who lives and reigns again,
More than conquerors are we,
More than conquerors are we.
2. In the name of Israel’s God we’ll onward
press,
Overcoming sin and all unrighteousness;
Not to us, but unto Him the praise shall
be,
For salvation and for blood bought victory.
OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022
3. Unto him that overcometh shall be giv’n
Here to eat of hidden manna sent from
heav’n;
Over yonder he the victor’s palm shall
bear,
And a robe of white, and golden crown
shall wear.
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS Tuesday 8 November 2022 WHY YOU CAN BE SURE OF VICTORY III
Read
Mark 6:45-51
45. And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
46. And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
47. And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
48. And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
49. But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
50. For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
51. And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022
Memorise
Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
Psalms 91:3
The third reason you can always be sure of victory is that God cannot be defeated by air. He says in Isaiah 66:1
“Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?”
The Lord is sitting in heaven, His feet are on the earth; that means He occupies the entire space. As the witches meet and talk in their coven, planning how to attack a child of God, the Lord is watching their every move and plan. He will never let them win over you, as long as you truly belong to Him. If they can neither defeat Him by land nor sea, they certainly cannot defeat Him by air. If you are on His side, then your safety is guaranteed.In Joshua 10:1-14 , some kings were attacking Joshua and the people of Israel. God sent heavy stones from heaven to break their heads, then later stopped the sun from setting so the Israelites could finish them off. In Genesis 19:24 , God sent brimstone and fire from heaven to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah. God will destroy the enemy successfully on land and the sea; He will also bring total ruin to them in the air.One day, we decided to follow up on a woman who hadnt been to Church for some time. The woman complained to us when we got to her house, Since I started coming to your Church, I have not been able to fly at night to meet my fellow witches again. If your heavenly Father owns the air, what witch can threaten you? Psalms 91:2-4 says:
“I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Surely he
shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.”
As long as you are a child of God, you can rest assured that you will enjoy divine victory at all times and in all places, because your Heavenly Father is the Master over the sea, land, and air.
Point: Heavenly Father, please rain Your brimstone and fire upon all obstacles to my success, in Jesus name.
Bible in One Year:John 4:1-54 , John 5:1-47
Hymns: CONQUERORS AND OVERCOMERS NOW ARE WE
1. Conquerors and overcomers now are we,
Thro’ the precious blood of Christ we’ve victory,
If the Lord be for us, we can never fail;
Nothing ‘gainst his mighty pow’r can e’er
prevail.
CHORUS OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022
Conquerors are we,
thro’ the blood of Jesus,
God will give us victory,
thro’ the blood of Jesus,
Thro’ the Lamb for sinners slain,
Yet who lives and reigns again,
More than conquerors are we,
More than conquerors are we.
2. In the name of Israel’s God we’ll onward
press,
Overcoming sin and all unrighteousness;
Not to us, but unto Him the praise shall
be,
For salvation and for blood bought victory.
OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022
3. Unto him that overcometh shall be giv’n
Here to eat of hidden manna sent from
heav’n;
Over yonder he the victor’s palm shall
bear,
And a robe of white, and golden crown
shall wear.
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS Wednesday 9 Nov 2022 DIVINE VICTORY OVER PHYSICAL SICKNESS
Read
Job 1:9-12
9. Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
10. Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
11. But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
12. And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022
Memorise
But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
Job 1:11
The principal aim of Satan in attacking you physically is to cause you to deny God.
“And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life. But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.”
Job 2:4-5 Satan wants to make you sick so that you can complain against God and turn your back on Him. He knows if you can turn your back on God, then you will not get all that He has for you in Him. I pray that God will put Satan to shame in your life in Jesus name.In 2 Kings 5:1-14 , we see that Satan afflicts people physically to discredit every other thing they might have achieved. Naaman was successful in everything, yet he had an incurable disease that put a but on his achievements. In Mark 5:25-34 , Satan attacked the woman with the issue of blood so as to waste her resources and reduce her to nothing. Just as God stepped in for Naaman and the woman with the issue of blood, He is going to step in for you now in the name of Jesus Christ.The story in Mark 2:1-12 tells us about a young man carried by four friends. The devil wants you to be carried from one place to another, but because you are connected to God, you will cease to be a burden to others, in Jesus name.The devil also attacks people physically so that he may tie them down to a spot. In John 5:2-9, there were many sick people waiting for the moving of the pool of Bethesda. They could not move around freely because of the ailments in their bodies. The devil cannot tie you down because he has lost his hold on you. Jesus promised His followers victory over sickness when He defeated the devil. 1 John 3:8 says For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.Sickness is the work of the devil. I pray for you that Jesus will raise you up from your bed of sickness now, in Jesus name.
Point
Heavenly Father, I receive healing for my body now, in the name of Jesus.
Bible in One Year
John 6:1-71 , John 7:1-53
OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022
Hymns: MY FAITH LOOKS UP TO THEE
1. My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Saviour divine!
Now hear me while I pray,
Take all my guilt away,
O let me from this day
Be wholly Thine!
2. May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire!
As Thou hast died for me,
O may my love to Thee
Pure, warm and changeless be
A living fire!
3. While life’s dark maze I tread,
And griefs around me spread,
Be Thou my guide;
Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow’s tears away,
Nor let me ever stray
From Thee aside.
4. When ends life’s transient dream,
When death’s cold sullen stream
Shall o’er me roll;
Blest Saviour, then, in love,
Fear and distrust remove;
O bear me safe above,
A ransomed soul.
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 10 November 2022 DIVINE VICTORY OVER MENTAL SICKNESS
Read
Mark 5:1-20
1. And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
2. And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,
3. Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:
4. Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
5. And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.
6. But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,
7. And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
8. For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.
9. And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
10. And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.
11. Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.
12. And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.
13. And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.
14. And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.
15. And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
16. And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.
17. And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.
18. And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
19. Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
20. And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.
OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022
Memorise
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
James 1:5
Mental sickness is not limited to madness. It can also mean that a person has challenges with their thinking faculty. Some students have brilliant minds, but they blank out in the examination hall. If you have any problem with your memory, God is able to deliver you. The devil wants you to be a fool because he knows the Bible says in Psalms 14:1
“The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.”
The devil knows that it is written in Proverbs 13:20
“He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”
He wants you to live like a fool so you can be destroyed, but God is putting an end to all his attacks against you now, in Jesus name. Also, the devil wants you to be a fool because he knows the Bible says in Proverbs 3:35
“The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.”
James 1:5 says:
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
If you are not as clever as you ought to be, or have been failing examinations, the Almighty God will lay His hands upon you now and give you victory in the mental realm, in Jesus name.The mad man of Gadara could not think straight because he was possessed by demons. However, as soon as the Master spoke a word, those demons left him and he started to think and talk normally (Mark 5:1-20 ). If the Almighty God could deliver a man who was mad, how much more would He be able to restore you to sound mental health? That same God will heal you wherever you need help mentally right now, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Point
Do you need help in the mental realm? Lay your right hand on your head and ask the Lord to touch and heal you now in Jesus name.
Bible in One Year
John 8:1-59 , John 9:1-41
OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022 Hymn: MY FAITH LOOKS UP TO THEE
1. My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Saviour divine!
Now hear me while I pray,
Take all my guilt away,
O let me from this day
Be wholly Thine!
2. May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire!
As Thou hast died for me,
O may my love to Thee
Pure, warm and changeless be
A living fire!
3. While life’s dark maze I tread,
And griefs around me spread,
Be Thou my guide;
Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow’s tears away,
Nor let me ever stray
From Thee aside.
4. When ends life’s transient dream,
When death’s cold sullen stream
Shall o’er me roll;
Blest Saviour, then, in love,
Fear and distrust remove;
O bear me safe above,
A ransomed soul.
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS Adult English Friday11 Nov 2022 DIVINE VICTORY OVER BARRENNESS
Read
Genesis 18:9-14
9. And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.
10. And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.
11. Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.
12. Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
13. And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?
14. Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022
Memorise
And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.
2 Kings 4:17
In Genesis 18:9-14 , God told Abraham that Sarah would have a son within a year, but she laughed, thinking it was impossible because she was too old and had been barren for so long. Even though the promise of child birth seemed completely impossible, Sarah was carrying her baby nine months later. It doesnt matter for how long you have been barren, you will be carrying your babies this time next year in Jesus name.Many women in The Redeemed Christian Church of God have given birth long after menopause. This shows that nothing is impossible with the God I serve. No matter how long someones case of barrenness is, He is able to turn it around.There was a woman who the doctor said had no womb. The husbands relatives also told him to stop disturbing himself because they had removed his wifes womb spiritually. The couple attended one of our programmes one day and God said I should tell the people that He would give babies to someone in the congregation who had no womb. That month, she became pregnant. Her husband took her abroad to deliver the baby and told the doctors to conduct a Caesarean Section so as to avoid complications. After delivery, the doctor searched but didnt see any womb. My Daddy showed the whole world that He can bring something out of nothing. If He could do it for that couple, yours will not be difficult for Him.In 2 Kings 4:8-17 , the Bible tells us that when Elisha told the Shunamite woman that she would have a son, she said, Man of God, do not deceive me. In other words, she told him not to lie to her. The devil wants you to feel that God can be a liar. God will prove Himself to you that
He doesnt lie. In 1 Samuel 1:1-6 , the Bible calls Peninnah an adversary; she constantly mocked Hannah about her barrenness. When the Almighty God moved in, she was silenced. Anyone who is already mocking you now will soon come and rejoice with you, in Jesus name.Barrenness can make a person lose the desire to stay alive. In Genesis 30:1-2 , Rachel said to her husband, Give me a son or I die. The good news for you is that fruitlessness of all kinds financial, academic, physical, and spiritual- will become a thing of the past in your life, in Jesus name.
Point
In which area of your life are you trusting God for fruitfulness? Pray to Him about it now. He will hear
you, in Jesus name.
OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022 Bible in One Year
John 10:1-42 , John 11:1-57
Hymns: STANDING ON THE PROMISES OF CHRIST MY KING
1. Standing on the promises of Christ my
king,
Through eternal ages let his praises ring;
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
Standing on the promises of God.
CHORUS
Standing, Standing,
Standing on the promises of God
my Saviour;
Standing, Standing,
I’m standing on the promises of God.
2. Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
When the howling storms of doubt and
fear assail,
By the living Word of God I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God.
OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022
3. Standing on the promises I now can see
Perfect, present cleansing in the blood for
me;
Standing in the liberty where Christ
makes free,
Standing on the promises of God.
4. Standing on the promises of Christ the
Lord,
Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong
cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,
Standing on the promises of God.
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS Adult English Saturday 12Nov 2022 THINGS WILL GET BETTER
Hymns: WHEN UPON LIFE’S BILLOWS YOU ARE TEMPEST TOSSED
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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN Adult English Sunday13 Nov 2022 GOD REQUIRES DILIGENCE
GOD REQUIRES DILIGENCE
Read
Proverbs 6:6-11
6. Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
7. Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
8. Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
9. How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
10. Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
11. So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
Memorise – OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 13:4
Many people assume that God blessing them means that money will just suddenly fall in their laps. That is not true. If you want things to get better, then as God opens doors, you also need to work diligently.A few years ago, I gave someone an assignment in January which he could have completed in 3 months. My plan was to give him another as soon as he completed the first. However, as at September, he was still struggling to finish. There was no way I would give him another. God had opened doors of financial blessings to him, but he refused to be diligent so he only got the blessing from one door.On the other hand, there was a son of mine who would always ask me to pray for him to have a breakthrough whenever he saw me and I always obliged him. One day I received a letter from him saying he had gotten a big contract. When I saw the amount, I believed he must have mistakenly added more zeros than the actual value. I thought he mistook N500,000:00 for N50,000,000.
After some time, to my amazement, I got a cheque from him and a cover note saying, Daddy, I have paid my tithe, but you are the one who prayed, so here is another 10% for you. I was shocked to see that he wasnt mistaken after all, so I called him to hear his story. He
said that he had executed a project for a state government, and the governor was so impressed with his performance that he invited him to his office and gave him another project that ended poverty in his life.God wants to answer many peoples prayers, but their lack of diligence has blocked the breakthrough from coming. Luke 16:12 says:
“And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?”
You say your salary where you work now is small and you want God to give you a breakthrough so that you will be paying people salaries; however, if you are not faithful in
another mans business, how will God give you yours?
Point
God requires diligence for your breakthrough to come.
Bible in One Year
John 14:1-31 , John 15:1-27
Hymns: DEEPER, DEEPER IN THE LOVE OF JESUS
1. Deeper, deeper in the love of Jesus
Daily let me go;
Higher, higher in the school of wisdom,
More of grace to know.
CHORUS OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022
O deeper yet I pray,
And higher ev’ry day,
And wiser, blessed, Lord,
In Thy precious, holy word.
2. Deeper, deeper! Blessed Holy Spirit,
Take me deeper still,
Till my life is wholly lost in Jesus
And His perfect will.
3. Deeper, deeper! Tho’ it cost hard trials,
Deeper let me go!
Rooted in the holy love of Jesus,
Let me fruitful grow.
4. Deeper, higher ev’ry day in Jesus,
Till all conflict past,
Finds me conqueror,
and in His own image
Perfected at last.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN Monday Adult English 14 Nov 2022 TOUCHING GOD I
TOUCHING GOD I
Read
Mark 5:25-34
25. And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,
26. And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,
27. When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.
28. For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.
29. And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
30. And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?
31. And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
32. And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.
33. But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
34. And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022
Memorise
And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
Matthew 8:3
Beloved, if God touches you, your life will never remain the same. The issue now is that God has millions of children; how are you sure that He will single you out and touch you in particular? Well,
whether God touches you or you touch God, the result is the same. If a wire carrying electricity drops on a person or somebody mistakenly touches it, the result will be the same. Our God is a Consuming Fire (Hebrews 12:29 ). Whether He is the One who touches you or you touch Him, the result will be the same. In the Bible reading for today, the woman with the issue of blood just touched the hem of Jesus garment and the Lord said virtue had gone out of Him.How do you touch God? You can touch Him by faith. In Matthew 8:5-13 , the Bible tells us the story of a centurion who came to Jesus saying that he needed his servant to be healed. Jesus said He would come and heal him, but the centurion said He should just speak a word and he knew that his servant would be healed. The mans faith touched Jesus. Jesus Christ said, I have never seen this kind of faith before, no, not in Israel.Some time ago, I got a letter from someone who said, I have a series of problems. I am not asking that you come and pray for me, I am not booking an appointment; I know that if you can just read my letter, I will get my miracles. I read the letter and said to the Lord: Almighty God, You have to honour this faith. Two weeks later, I got another letter from the same fellow saying, I know you read my letter because God has done it.How strong is your faith? Can it touch God? If your faith is not strong enough to touch the Lord, then you need to study and hear the word of God more often. Romans 10:17 says:
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
Just keep consuming Gods word, whether it is through the Bible, books or sermons of genuine men and women of God and you will see your faith grow so much that it will touch God and the impossible will become possible in your life.
Point
Father, help my faith to grow so much that it will touch You, in Jesus name.
Bible in One Year
John 16:1-33 , John 17:1-26
Hymns: MY FAITH LOOKS UP TO THEE
1. My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Saviour divine!
Now hear me while I pray,
Take all my guilt away,
O let me from this day
Be wholly Thine!
2. May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire!
As Thou hast died for me,
O may my love to Thee
Pure, warm and changeless be
A living fire!
3. While life’s dark maze I tread,
And griefs around me spread,
Be Thou my guide;
Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow’s tears away,
Nor let me ever stray
From Thee aside.
4. When ends life’s transient dream,
When death’s cold sullen stream
Shall o’er me roll;
Blest Saviour, then, in love,
Fear and distrust remove;
O bear me safe above,
A ransomed soul.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN Adult English Tuesday 15 Nov 2022 TOUCHING GOD II
Read
2 Chronicles 1:6-12
6. And Solomon went up thither to the brazen altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it.
7. In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.
8. And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.
9. Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
10. Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
11. And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
12. Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.
Memorise -OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
Hebrews 13:15
You can touch God through your worship. In Acts 16:25-26 , at midnight, Paul and Silas sang praises to the Most High God, in prison. God saw them praising Him while they were bound in prison and was touched. Instead of grumbling, they praised God and this made Him force open the prison doors. Apostle Paul was a man who knew how to touch God through worship. He is the one who wrote about the sacrifice of praise in Hebrews 13:15
“By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, thefruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.”
What is the sacrifice of praise? The sacrifice of praise according to the above Scripture is the fruit of our lips. When you put this side-by-side with Matthew 7:16 which says Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? you would then see that such a sacrifice does not come from lips that only praise God once in a while, or that only praise Him when things are going well. The sacrifice of praise comes from lips that glorify Him all the time, lips which only bear worship and thanksgiving to the Most High God, lips that have been sacrificed on the altar of praise to the Lord.You want to touch God with your worship? Give Him a sacrifice of praise from your lips which are dedicated to praising Him at all times.God will however, not accept praise from a sinner because His eyes cannot behold iniquity (Habakkuk 1:13 ). As a matter of fact, sin hides His face from sinners and He will not hear them (Isaiah 59:1-2 ) unless they repent and forsake their wrongdoings.Surrender your life to Jesus Christ today if you have not done so, then you can rest assured that when you worship Him, He will hear you and you will indeed move Him to perform wonders in your life.
Point: Make praising God your lifestyle.
Bible in One Year: John 18:1-40 , John 19:1-42
Hymns: O WORSHIP THE KING ALL GLORIOUS ABOVE
1. O worship the King
All-glorious above,
O gratefully sing
His power and His love:
Our shield and Defender,
The Ancient of Days,
Pavilioned in splendor
And girded with praise.
2. O tell of His might
O sing of His grace,
Whose robe is the light,
Whose canopy space.
His chariots of wrath
The deep thunder-clouds form,
And dark is His path
On the wings of the storm.
3. Thy bountiful care,
What tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air,
It shines in the light;
It streams from the hills,
It descends to the plain,
And sweetly distils
In the dew and the rain.
4. Frail children of dust,
And feeble as frail,
In Thee do we trust,
Nor find Thee to fail.
Thy mercies, how tender,
How firm to the end,
Our Maker, Defender,
Redeemer, and Friend!
5. O measureless Might,
Ineffable Love!
Whom angels delight
To hymn Thee above,
The humbler creation,
Though feeble their lays,
With true adoration
Shall lisp to Thy praise.
OPEN HEAVEN NOVEMBER 2022