Read Today’s Open Heavens 11 September 2022
Devotional Topic: WHEN GOD LAUGHS
Read: Psalms 2:1-4
1. Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
2. The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
3. Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
4. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.
Yesterday: RCCG Open Heavens Adult English Saturday 10 September 2022 WHEN GOD BRAGS
Memorise: He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision. Psalms 2:4
Read Today’s Open Heavens 11 September 2022
When God laughs, two things are about to happen. The first is that His child or children are about to laugh at their enemies. The second is that the enemies of His children are about to be disgraced. From the Bible reading, the kings came together against the Lord and His anointed, saying they wanted to break their bands asunder and cast away their cords. We get an idea of which bands they were talking about in Matthew 11:29 :
Read Today’s Open Heavens 11 September 2022
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”
They see the word of God as bands. They see His ways as cords binding them. They see Him and His anointed as people restricting them from living freely and doing whatever they like, and so they begin to bring up laws and various agenda just to oppose the ways of the Lord. God said He will laugh at them. Several governments in our world today want to legitimise same-sex marriages, justify killing babies in the womb, do whatever they like and sear the peoples conscience against the word of God. They may seem to be happy and doing well, but when God decides to laugh at them, they will be in derision (Psalms 2:1-4 ).No matter what you do, you cannot be greater than God. You either bow to Him willingly, or you bow in shame. You cannot come against Him or His children and go scotfree, you would be ashamed at the end of the day. When He laughs at a persons schemes, it means He is about to take action and it is His children that will come out on the winning side.Even if a person lives outside His restrictions and appears to be enjoying himself or herself, at the very end, the lake of fire will be waiting for such a fellow. Stop trying to break His bands off you, stop trying to break off the restrictions in the word of God; they are for your own good. His yoke is easy and will give you rest at the end of the day. The day of the rapture is a day of laughter for God. If you discipline yourself to live according to His will now, you will be laughing with Him on that day, but if you decide to live the way you like now, it will be a day of mockery for you. Which do you choose? Read Today’s Open Heavens 11 September 2022
Action Point: When God laughs at His enemies, will you be on the winning side or the losing side?
Bible in One Year: Ezekiel 14:1-23 , Ezekiel 15:1-8 , Ezekiel 16:1-63
Hymns: O LORD MY GOD! WHEN I IN AWESOME WONDER
1. O Lord my God!
When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all
The works Thy hand hath made
I see the stars,
I hear the rolling thunder
Thy pow’r thro’out
Read Today’s Open Heavens 11 September 2022
CHORUS
Then sings my soul,
My saviour God to Thee;
How great Thou art!
How great Thou art!
Then sing my soul,
My saviour God to Thee;
How great Thou art!
How great Thou art!
2. When through the woods
And forest glades I wander,
And hear the birds
Sing sweetly in the trees;
When I look down
From lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook
And feel the gentle breeze;
3. And when I think
That God, His Son not sparing
Sent Him to die
I scare can take it in;
That on the cross,
My burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died
To take away my sin.
4. When Christ shall come
With shout of acclamation
And take me home,
What joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow
In humble adoration
And there proclaim:
“My God how great Thou art!
Open Heavens Adult English 6 September 2022
TOPIC: WHY DO SINNERS FLOURISH?
Read: Psalms 37:1-11
1. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
2. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
3. Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
4. Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
5. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
6. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
7. Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
8. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
9. For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
10. For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
11. But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
YESTERDAY: Open Heavens Adult English 5 September 2022
Memorise: When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever: Psalms 92:7
Many people keep wondering why sinners are flourishing while some believers dont have enough. Well, one of the reasons is that the devil is preparing those sinners as rams for the slaughter, as we see in todays memory verse.What the devil does is to give something worth an amount of money, say 1 million dollars, to his victims and then take something that money cannot buy from them. The 1 million dollars will seem like a lot, but when they compare it to what he took from them, they would then realise that they have been stolen from, killed and destroyed. That is the mission statement of the devil as revealed to us by Jesus Christ in John 10:10 . Thus, when it appears as if a wicked person is prospering from his or her wickedness, dont envy their wealth; the reason the devil is prospering them is so that he can destroy them forever.
“Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof
Ecclesiastes 7:8”
When someone gets wealth from the devil, he would only enjoy it for a while and at the end of the day, end up destroyed. When that end comes, you see the fellow preferring to let go of all the riches and embrace Christ. Such a person becomes sorrowful and all the money would mean nothing once the fellow realises that he or she is heading for destruction. That is why Psalms 37:16 says: A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.It is better to have only a little and end up in heaven than to gain the whole world and lose your soul. In any case, God said His wish for you is that you prosper (3 John 1:2 ) even as your soul prospers, so dont go into sin because you want to prosper; God already has prosperity in store for you in the salvation package. You, however, need to live holy. He said in Deuteronomy 28:1-2 that if you hearken diligently to His word, He will set you on high above the nations of the earth. He said blessings will pursue and overtake you. That is the kind of blessing I like: the one that will pursue and overtake me, while at the end of the day, I would still end up in heaven. That is the kind of prosperity I like, not that of the wicked.
Key Point: The devil prospers the wicked so as to destroy them later.
Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 51:1-64 , Jeremiah 52:1-34
Hymns
Open Heavens Thursday 8 September 2022
TOPIC: POWER OVER DARK FORCES BY E.A Adeboye
Read: Mark 16:17-18
17. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18. They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
YESTERDAY DEVOTIONAL: Open Heavens Daily Adult English Wednesday 7 September 2022
Open Heavens Thursday 8 September 2022
Memorise: Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Luke 10:19
Every believer is a potential nuclear power against the kingdom of darkness. Just one word from you backed by the name of Jesus can scatter any satanic gathering. If you are a child of God, you may look ordinary on the outside, but you carry great power.I remember when I decided to go back to my home town after running for thirteen years because the witches and wizards there said they would have me for breakfast. I went to visit a family member and told the fellow that I was going home because I now had power over the dark forces of the enemy. He looked at me and said, Dejare, you dont look different. You look the same and now you are saying that you have one super power. I said, When you see an electric wire with electricity flowing through it and you see another one without electricity, can you tell the difference? The only way you will know that there is power in one is when you touch it and the moment you touch the one with power, you are gone.You carry power my brethren, dont let any force of darkness scare you. As long as you are fully submitted to the authority of the Most High God, you are above all principalities and powers. James 4:7 says Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will
flee from you. In order words, if you are not submissive to God and you resist the devil, he will not run away from you. If you dont believe me, ask the seven sons of Sceva. We read about them in Acts 19:15-16 Open Heavens Thursday 8 September 2022
“And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? And
the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed
against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.”
2 Corinthians 10:6 says further And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. Until you are fully obedient and submissive to the Most High God, you cannot exercise your power over demons. Therefore, if you are tired of demons having any influence at all over you, you know what to do
Key Point: Surrender completely to God; obey His word fully and you will have power over all satanic forces. Open Heavens Thursday 8 September 2022
Bible in One Year: Lamentations 4:1-22 , Ezekiel 1:1-28 , Ezekiel 2:1-10
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.
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.
TOMORROW: RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 9 September 2022 WHEN GOD SPEAKS
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 9 September 2022
TOPIC: WHEN GOD SPEAKS
Read: Psalms 29:3-11
3. The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.
4. The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
5. The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.
6. He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
7. The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire. RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 9 September 2022
8. The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
9. The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.
10. The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.
11. The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
Read yesterday: Open Heavens Thursday 8 September 2022 POWER OVER DARK FORCES
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 9 September 2022
Memorise: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. Isaiah 55:11 – RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 9 September 2022
When someone speaks, the weight of his or her words is determined by the power the person wields. If the pastor of your Church comes on the altar and says, Brethren, tomorrow, we are all to observe a fast, and then we will meet here to pray in the evening, most members of the congregation would fast and meet to pray. However, if the Pastors maid were to say the same thing, it would be a joking matter. Now, because my Daddy is the Almighty, because He is the One who is greater than the greatest, when He speaks, the heavens and the earth tremble (Joel 3:16 ) and not a word from His mouth ever returns to Him without it coming to pass (Isaiah 55:11 ). This is why I pray for you: the Lord will speak good things concerning you today, in Jesus name.When you look at the whole of creation, then you remember that in Genesis 1, it is recorded that all these things were made just by Someone speaking, you would understand how potent the words of God are. His words are so potent that once He says something, it is as good as done. If you have a problem that has defied all solutions, what you need is a word from God. If He says you are healed, then you are healed indeed. A few years ago, I went to minister in Canada, and there was a woman in the congregation who had been bleeding non-stop for years. While I was preaching, God spoke. He said the fellow concerned would understand, that I should tell the person that the bleeding had stopped. She heard the word, jumped for joy, ran to the toilet and discovered that not only had the bleeding stopped, but even the sanitary pad that was wet before had become completely dry.I stand on the authority of the Most High God to say that every problem that has been bringing you shame shall disappear today in Jesus name. Every sickness that is threatening your life is healed now in Jesus name. That problem in your family that has lingered from generation to generation comes to an end now in Jesus name.The Lord has said many things in the Bible that are peculiar to your situation, as a child of God. Meditate on these words and act on them; you will see them manifesting in your life in Jesus name. There is nothing that can resist the word of the Lord over your life, nothing whatsoever! RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 9 September 2022
Action Point: Locate the words of God that speak to your situation in the Bible; meditate on them, pray with them and begin to act on them.
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 9 September 2022
Bible in One Year: Ezekiel 3:1-27 , Ezekiel 4:1-17 , Ezekiel 5:1-17 , Ezekiel 6:1-14 , Ezekiel 7:1-27 , Ezekiel 8:1-18
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.
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 9 September 2022
Tomorrow: RCCG Open Heavens Adult English Saturday 10 September 2022
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 9 September 2022
TOPIC: WHEN GOD SPEAKS
Read: Psalms 29:3-11
3. The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.
4. The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
5. The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.
6. He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
7. The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire. RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 9 September 2022
8. The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
9. The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.
10. The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.
11. The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
Read yesterday: Open Heavens Thursday 8 September 2022 POWER OVER DARK FORCES
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 9 September 2022
Memorise: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. Isaiah 55:11 – RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 9 September 2022
When someone speaks, the weight of his or her words is determined by the power the person wields. If the pastor of your Church comes on the altar and says, Brethren, tomorrow, we are all to observe a fast, and then we will meet here to pray in the evening, most members of the congregation would fast and meet to pray. However, if the Pastors maid were to say the same thing, it would be a joking matter. Now, because my Daddy is the Almighty, because He is the One who is greater than the greatest, when He speaks, the heavens and the earth tremble (Joel 3:16 ) and not a word from His mouth ever returns to Him without it coming to pass (Isaiah 55:11 ). This is why I pray for you: the Lord will speak good things concerning you today, in Jesus name.When you look at the whole of creation, then you remember that in Genesis 1, it is recorded that all these things were made just by Someone speaking, you would understand how potent the words of God are. His words are so potent that once He says something, it is as good as done. If you have a problem that has defied all solutions, what you need is a word from God. If He says you are healed, then you are healed indeed. A few years ago, I went to minister in Canada, and there was a woman in the congregation who had been bleeding non-stop for years. While I was preaching, God spoke. He said the fellow concerned would understand, that I should tell the person that the bleeding had stopped. She heard the word, jumped for joy, ran to the toilet and discovered that not only had the bleeding stopped, but even the sanitary pad that was wet before had become completely dry.I stand on the authority of the Most High God to say that every problem that has been bringing you shame shall disappear today in Jesus name. Every sickness that is threatening your life is healed now in Jesus name. That problem in your family that has lingered from generation to generation comes to an end now in Jesus name.The Lord has said many things in the Bible that are peculiar to your situation, as a child of God. Meditate on these words and act on them; you will see them manifesting in your life in Jesus name. There is nothing that can resist the word of the Lord over your life, nothing whatsoever! RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 9 September 2022
Action Point: Locate the words of God that speak to your situation in the Bible; meditate on them, pray with them and begin to act on them.
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 9 September 2022
Bible in One Year: Ezekiel 3:1-27 , Ezekiel 4:1-17 , Ezekiel 5:1-17 , Ezekiel 6:1-14 , Ezekiel 7:1-27 , Ezekiel 8:1-18
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.
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 9 September 2022
Tomorrow: RCCG Open Heavens Adult English Saturday 10 September 2022