OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL DATE FRIDAY JUNE 2ND 2023

MEMORISE: For the kingdom is the LORD’S: and he is the governor among the nations. Psalms 22:28

READ: 1 Timothy 2:1 -4

1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

1. Father, thank You for everyone You have appointed as a leader over me in my family, workplace, community, nation, church etc.

2. Father, please help all our leaders to fear You genuinely and lead according to Your will, in Jesus’ name.

3. Father, please let all our leaders love the people they are called to serve genuinely and not the position they occupy.

4. Father, please make all our leaders servant-leaders just like Jesus Christ.

5. Father, no matter the difficulties that arise, please give our leaders the wisdom to receive them in Jesus’ name.

6. Father, please make our leaders men and women of integrity. Remove every form of greed and deceit from their hearts in Jesus ‘ name

7. Father, please give every good leader strength not to be weary in doing good. Keep them standing, in Jesus’ name.

8. Father, You are the best leader in the world. Please be the one leading behind the scenes. Any policy or rule that is not in line with Your will, let it not stand in Jesus’ name. OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL JUNE 2ND 2023

9. Father, support our leaders with all the resources needed to accomplish Your will, in Jesus’ name.

10. Father, please give our leaders wisdom to work in unity, in Jesus’ name.

11. Father, please raise Christians leaders to lead in every sphere of influence, in Jesus’ name.

12. Your personal prayer point for your leaders.

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE

1 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!

that calls me from a world of care,

and bids me at my Father’s throne

make all my wants and wishes known.

In seasons of distress and grief,

my soul has often found relief,

and oft escaped the tempter’s snare

by thy return, sweet hour of prayer!

2 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!

the joys I feel, the bliss I share

of those whose anxious spirits burn

with strong desires for thy return!

With such I hasten to the place

where God my Savior shows his face,

and gladly take my station there,

and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

3 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!

thy wings shall my petition bear

to him whose truth and faithfulness

engage the waiting soul to bless.

And since he bids me seek his face,

believe his word, and trust his grace,

I’ll cast on him my every care,

and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

United Methodist Hymnal, 1989

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL JUNE 2ND 2023