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This is RCCG Open Heaven daily devotional for adults and teens. By Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God.

  • Open Heaven 6 June 2024 Today Devotional: SUFFERINGS FOR CHRIST

    Open Heaven 6 June 2024 Today Devotional: SUFFERINGS FOR CHRIST

    The Open Heaven 6 June 2024 devotional for today is SUFFERINGS FOR CHRIST.

    This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

    Open Heaven 6 June 2024 Today Devotional: SUFFERINGS FOR CHRIST

    OPEN HEAVEN 6 JUNE 2024 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: SUFFERINGS FOR CHRIST

    MEMORISE:

    For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;.
    Philippians 1:29

    READ: 1 Peter 4:12-19

    12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

    13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

    14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

    15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

    16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

    17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

    18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

    19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

    RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 6 JUNE 2024 TODAY MESSAGE

    Jesus said in Luke 9:23:

    … If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

    If you will truly follow Christ, you must be ready to suffer for His sake. No one follows Christ without taking up his or her cross. An evangelist might have told you to just give your life to Christ and everything will be beautiful. That is true, everything in your life will indeed be more beautiful because you have given your life to Christ. However, there will still be some suffering. Jesus Christ said that when we come to Him, He will take our heavy yokes from us, but He never said that He will leave us without a yoke. Rather, in Matthew 11:29-30, He said:

    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. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

    Jesus said that He will give us His own yoke to carry.

    His yoke is lighter than the one we were carrying before we got born again, but it is still a yoke.

    The reason many people fall when temptations come is that they were not prepared to suffer for Christ. You must be so determined to follow Christ that you literally say, “If I perish, I perish!” (Esther

    4:16). When you do this, your strength will be great, and you will not faint in the day of adversity (Proverbs 24:10). Those that do not faint in the day of adversity always enjoy great benefits when the adversity is over.

    In Genesis 39, after all that Joseph had gone through in the hands of his brothers, the biggest test of his life came; the wife of his master wanted him to lay with her. He said, “How can I do this thing and sin against God?” (Genesis 39:9). He was willing to face whatever consequence will come with Him following and obeying God. He went to jail, but as soon as God saw that he carried His yoke willingly, He arranged for him to meet Pharaoh, and by the time we get to Genesis 41, he had become the Prime Minister of the greatest nation on earth at that time.

    Your destiny depends on the answer to this question: are you ready to suffer for Christ?

    OPEN HEAVEN 6 JUNE 2024 PRAYER POINT

    Father, please give me the grace not to faint in the day of adversity. Let me carry your yoke until the end, in Jesus’ name

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    Psalms 9-17

    HYMN 14:

    What A Wonderful, Wonderful Day

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  • Open Heaven 5 June 2024 Today Devotional: WHEN GOD WANTS TO BLESS YOU

    Open Heaven 5 June 2024 Today Devotional: WHEN GOD WANTS TO BLESS YOU

    The Open Heaven 5 June 2024 devotional for today is WHEN GOD WANTS TO BLESS YOU.

    This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

    Open Heaven 5 June 2024 Today Devotional: WHEN GOD WANTS TO BLESS YOU

    OPEN HEAVEN 5 JUNE 2024 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: WHEN GOD WANTS TO BLESS YOU

    MEMORISE:

    And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
    Genesis 22:2

    READ: 1 Kings 17:8-16

    8 And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying,

    9 Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.

    10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.

    11 And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand.

    12 And she said, As the Lord thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.

    13 And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.

    14 For thus saith the Lord God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the Lord sendeth rain upon the earth.

    15 And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.

    16 And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Elijah.

    RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 5 JUNE 2024 TODAY MESSAGE

    In today’s Bible reading, Elijah came to the widow of Zarephath, who had only one meal left. The Bible Isays in Luke 4:25-26 that there were many widows in the land, but Elijah was only sent to her.

    This is because God had chosen to bless her with supernatural provision. Even though God had chosen to bless her, she needed to give something to bring the blessing into manifestation. When Elijah asked for her last meal, she could have said,

    “You want to take the last meal out of the mouth of a widow and her son? And you call yourself a man of God.” However, she obeyed and brought the meal to Elijah, and from that moment on, lack became a thing of the past in her family.

    God is the owner of heaven and earth; He can get whatever He needs without the help of any human being. He said in Psalms 50:10-12 that if He was hungry, He could eat any of the cattle on a thousand hills because they are His. However, as great as He is, He sometimes requests that a man should give Him something. When He does this, it is because He has chosen to bless that man. God could have provided for Elijah in any way; He had been feeding him for months using birds. In 1 Kings

    19:4-8, when Elijah was hungry, an angel brought food and water, so when the brook dried up, God could have sent angels to feed him. It was not Elijah that needed help, it was the widow of Zarephath; she was the one in serious need. When God decides to meet your need, I pray that you will not resist His will.

    In 2 Kings 4:8-17, you will see the story of the great woman of Shunem. She saw the man of God passing by, and God moved her to invite him to eat. Elisha refused, but the Bible says that she constrained him. Something within her said, “Don’t let that man of God go until you have blessed him.” Elisha ate the meal and kept coming back for more. She kept feeding him and even built an apartment for him. Then one day, God put an end to her barrenness when Elisha prayed for her.

    God prompted her to do the things she did, and although they cost her money, she got what money couldn’t buy in return. May you cooperate with God on the day He decides to bless you, in Jesus’ name.

    OPEN HEAVEN 5 JUNE 2024 PRAYER POINT

    Father, please let me do what I need to do to receive my blessings, in Jesus’ name.

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    Psalms 1-8

    HYMN 26:

    THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS

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  • Open Heaven 4 June 2024 Today Devotional: ELDER, RAISE THE YOUTHS

    Open Heaven 4 June 2024 Today Devotional: ELDER, RAISE THE YOUTHS

    The Open Heaven 4 June 2024 devotional for today is ELDER, RAISE THE YOUTHS.

    This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

    Open Heaven 4 June 2024 Today Devotional: ELDER, RAISE THE YOUTHS

    OPEN HEAVEN 4 JUNE 2024 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: ELDER, RAISE THE YOUTHS

    MEMORISE:

    And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
    1 Samuel 22:2

    READ:

    2 Samuel 23:14-17

    14 And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

    15 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!

    16 And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the Lord.

    17 And he said, Be it far from me, O Lord, that I should do this: is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men.

    RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 4 JUNE 2024 TODAY MESSAGE

    When people are young, they feel like they can carry the world on their shoulders. They move with strength and keep surmounting mountains. A time will come, however, when they will no longer be able to do the things they normally do.

    At that time, when they are old, they will need young people to help them. If they had been preparing younger people, they would have no problems, but if they had kept their secrets and resources to themselves, there would be no one to help them.

    When I was approaching the age of 60, many people were rejoicing, preparing for a huge celebration. At that time, as far as they were concerned, RCCG had done well as we were in about 50 nations of the world.

    Meanwhile, I was in agony because I knew that at 60, my afternoon was almost over, and my evening was about to set in. I was crying to my God one night, pacing up and down, saying, “Lord, what am I going to do now?

    You told my father in the Lord that RCCG is going to spread throughout the world, and I believed that it was going to happen in my lifetime. Now, my sun is about to set, look at where I am and help me.” Then God spoke, “Son, I determine when the sun will set.” Thank God, over two decades later, my sun has not set yet.

    We are where we are today because God taught me how to prepare for the evening. As at the time I am writing this, RCCG is in 197 countries and this includes some nations I have never been to.

    However, my children are there; people who sat, learned, and were equipped by God through me.

    I am not resting on my oars, I am making more preparations, working harder than ever before.

    This is why at least three times in a year, during the Holy Ghost Services, I pick teenagers and young people in their twenties to preach on the altar, discovering new talents, and encouraging and preparing them for tomorrow.

    If you are elderly, do yourself a favour, bring forth the youth, prepare and equip them, give them opportunities to lead, and send them out to get established, so that when you grow old, there will be people behind you to say, “Well done, we have your back.

    OPEN HEAVEN 4 JUNE 2024 KEY POINT

    As you press towards achieving your goals, ensure that you’re raising the young as well.

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    Job 39-42

    HYMN 1

    ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS’ NAME

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  • Open Heaven 3 June 2024 Today Devotional: MORE THAN GRACE

    Open Heaven 3 June 2024 Today Devotional: MORE THAN GRACE

    The Open Heaven 3 June 2024 devotional for today is MORE THAN GRACE.

    This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

    Open Heaven 3 June 2024 Today Devotional: MORE THAN GRACE

    OPEN HEAVEN 3 JUNE 2024 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: MORE THAN GRACE

    MEMORISE:

    What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
    Romans 6:1

    READ: John 5:8-14

    8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.

    9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

    10 The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.

    11 He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.

    12 Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?

    13 And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.

    14 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.

    RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 3 JUNE 2024 TODAY MESSAGE

    God is Love (1 John 4:8), but He is also a consuming fire (Hebrew 12:29). Many people are on His consuming side, but they think they are on His loving side. Don’t be deceived by those who tell you that once you are a child of God, you can behave anyhow. They usually say so because the Bible says that grace came through Jesus (John 1:17).

    However, the Bible did not say that Jesus is grace, because Jesus is far more than grace. He brought grace, but you will never find anywhere in the Bible that says that Jesus is grace.

    If Jesus was full of grace alone, John 1:14 would have said ‘full of grace’ and stopped there, but it went further to add ‘truth’. In John 14:6, Jesus said:

    “I am the way, the truth and life…”. He never said I am grace.

    When many of my children want to be funny, they will draw a caricature of me wearing a bow tie and holding a tambourine. No matter how funny the drawing looks, when people see the bowtie and tambourine, they will know that the drawing was made in reference to me. I am usually seen with a tambourine, but I am not the tambourine.

    Let us assume that the tambourine makes me smile at you. If I have the tambourine in my hand as I am relating with you and you do something wrong, I can decide to put down the tambourine, stop smiling, and scold you.

    In Titus 2:11-12, the Bible says that grace brought salvation to us, teaching us to deny all ungodliness and worldly lusts. When someone is ungodly and embraces worldly lusts in the name of grace, that fellow has rejected the salvation that came by grace and, as such, will see the consuming side of God.

    Beloved, I advise you to be wise; enjoy the grace of God, but don’t take it for granted. Even though Jesus Christ is full of grace, if a person takes that grace for granted, He will show the fellow His consuming side. Make up your mind never to frustrate God’s grace upon your life (Galatians 2:21). God’s grace is meant to help you overcome sin; it is not a licence to dwell in sin.

    Do exploits for the kingdom with the grace that God has made available to you through Jesus Christ.

    Be like Apostle Paul, who said that the grace of God was what made him do all that he did for God (1 Corinthians 15:10).

    OPEN HEAVEN 3 JUNE 2024 KEY POINT

    God’s grace is not an excuse to sin.

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    Job 35-3

    HYMN 1

    ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS’ NAME

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  • Open Heaven 2 June 2024 Today Devotional: GOD REWARDS

    Open Heaven 2 June 2024 Today Devotional: GOD REWARDS

    The Open Heaven 2 June 2024 devotional for today is GOD REWARDS.

    This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

    Open Heaven 2 June 2024 Today Devotional: GOD REWARDS

    OPEN HEAVEN 2 JUNE 2024 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: GOD REWARDS

    MEMORISE:

    Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. Ephesians 6:8

    READ: Matthew 6:1-18:

    Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

    2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

    3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

    4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

    5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

    6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

    7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

    8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

    9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

    10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

    11 Give us this day our daily bread.

    12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

    13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

    14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

    15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

    16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

    17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

    18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

    RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 2 JUNE 2024 TODAY MESSAGE

    In over 50 years that I have been serving God, I have observed that He always rewards those who give to Him and work for Him. As long as you live a holy life as His child, He will thank you for whatever you do for Him.

    Some years ago, I was going to Port-Harcourt, a city in Southern Nigeria for a crusade. God told me about a man that I met at the Full Gospel Business Men Fellowship International Conference and said that I should stay in his house. I had only met this man once.

    I called him and told him what God said, and he shouted and cried in joy. I stayed at his house and grew very fond of his firstborn, who was a very small boy.

    One day, I was getting ready to go for the crusade when the children arrived from school. I didn’t see my little friend, so I asked his father about him, and he told me that he was at the hospital battling for his life. He had ingested some poison while at school. Immediately, I heard God say, “That was why I asked you to stay here.” God had seen in advance that danger was coming to this man’s house and that was why He told me to stay there.

    I later discovered that this man had told all his colleagues in The Full Gospel Business Men Fellowship that he would pay for all their outreaches for one year.

    With such a sacrifice, it was not surprising that God decided to protect his home from danger. I went to pray for the boy in the hospital on my way to the crusade that evening.

    When I got there, the Doctor signaled to me that there was no hope, but I prayed, and by the time I returned, I met him at home because he had been discharged. The boy’s father had pledged to give to God, and in turn, God rewarded him by saving his son from death.

    God rewards us bountifully whenever we give Him anything from the depth of our hearts. In our Bible reading for today, you will understand that God sees all you do for Him in secret and will reward you in the open. He will never forget anything that you do for Him.

    Have you done things for God that will make Him determined to give you a great reward?

    OPEN HEAVEN 2 JUNE 2024 KEY POINT

    Never hesitate to do anything for God because He will surely reward you for it.

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    Job 31-34

    HYMN 26

    THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS

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  • Open Heaven 1 June 2024 Today Devotional: CRY OUT

    Open Heaven 1 June 2024 Today Devotional: CRY OUT

    The Open Heaven 1 June 2024 devotional for today is CRY OUT!

    This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

    Open Heaven 1 June 2024 Today Devotional: Cry Out

    OPEN HEAVEN 1 JUNE 2024 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: CRY OUT!

    MEMORISE:

    This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

    Psalms 34:6

    READ:

    2 Kings 6:1-7

    And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us.

    2 Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye.

    3 And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.

    4 So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood.

    5 But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed.

    6 And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim.

    7 Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it.

    RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 1 JUNE 2024 TODAY MESSAGE

    In our Bible reading for today, Elisha would not have known about the axe head that fell if the man who lost it did not cry out for help. Many times, we need to cry to God until He answers us.

    There are people who will say that you don’t need to open your mouth when you pray. While it is true that God knows everything, even before you cry, if you go through the Bible, you will see many instances where people cried to God.

    In Psalms 120:1, David said: “In my distress I cried unto the Lord and He heard me.” In Psalms 77:1, the psalmist said, “I cried with my voice,” not “with my heart” as many might suggest, saying that you can close your mouth and cry with your heart.

    David said, “I cried with my voice, and He heard me from His holy hill” (Psalms 3:4). I pray for you; whenever you cry unto God, He will hear you, in Jesus’ name. There is, however, one thing that can prevent God from hearing you, and that is sin. The Bible says that if we regard iniquity in our hearts, God will not hear us (Psalms 66:18).

    However, if a sinner repents and cries to God for mercy, He will hear. In Psalms 34:17, David said: “The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles”. If you are ready to cry to God today, He will deliver you from all your troubles.

    I remember when I came to Lagos to work as a lecturer at the University of Lagos way back in 1969, somebody came to me and said, “This is what people do in Lagos – they give money to a prophet so that he will be fasting and praying for them.

    So, you have to do the same.” I thought to myself, “Ignorant people, the prophet will just take your money and do nothing.” Thank God that we can call on God directly and He will answer us.

    Isaiah 59:1-2 says:

    Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.

    You don’t have to pay anyone to pray for you.

    All you need is to have faith in God and live holy; whenever you cry unto Him, He will answer you.

    OPEN HEAVEN 1 JUNE 2024 PRAYER POINT

    Take that matter that has been bothering you to God in prayers now. Cry to Him, and He will answer you.

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    Job 25-30

    HYMN 15

    Pass Me Not O Gentle Saviour

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  • Open Heaven 31 May 2024 Today Devotional: WISDOM IS PRINCIPAL

    Open Heaven 31 May 2024 Today Devotional: WISDOM IS PRINCIPAL

    The Open Heaven 31 May 2024 devotional for today is WISDOM IS PRINCIPAL.

    This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

    Open Heaven 31 May 2024 Today Devotional: WISDOM IS PRINCIPAL

    OPEN HEAVEN 31 MAY 2024 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: WISDOM IS PRINCIPAL

    MEMORISE

    And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding..
    Job 28:28

    READ: Job 28:28

    And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding..

    RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 31 MAY 2024 TODAY MESSAGE

    Wisdom is the correct application of knowledge Acquiring knowledge and applying it are two different things.

    For example, if a man is driving on a road and sees a road sign that says, ‘Narrow bridge ahead,’ as soon as he sees that sign, he has acquired knowledge. However, what that man decides to do with that knowledge will tell if he is wise or foolish. If the man is wise, he will slow down because the bridge ahead is narrow, and there might be an oncoming vehicle.

    On the other hand, if he is foolish, he will keep driving at the same speed or even increase the speed of the vehicle. God said in Proverbs 4:7 that wisdom is the principal thing. Principal refers to the most important thing.

    This means that to God, getting wisdom is of utmost importance. The Bible tells us that there are two types of wisdom. The first one comes from fearing God.

    The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom:

    Psalms 111:10 Wisdom begins when the fear of God is established in your life. When you fear God, you won’t do anything to annoy Him because you know that He determines your beginning and end. The Bible calls Him a consuming fire (Hebrews 12:29); therefore, He is the last person you should offend.

    Also, if the Consuming Fire is on your side, you have nothing to fear because the word of God says that if God is for you, nobody can be against you (Romans 8:31). Wisdom teaches you to fear God, thus fear Him wherever you go and at all times.

    The second type of wisdom is the wisdom of this world (1 Corinthians 1:20). This wisdom is not from God and is actually foolishness (1 Corinthians 1:18-25).

    The world does not recognize God, and as such, worldly wisdom is based on human logic and things that the human mind can grasp. With worldly wisdom, some things can be deemed impossible.

    However, the Bible tells us that with God, all things are possible (Matthew 19:26).

    Do not go with the world’s wisdom, as it is foolishness before God. Choose to fear God, obey His word, and He will give you wisdom, which is the principal thing that you need to succeed in life. When you embrace godly wisdom, you will be honoured and crowned with God’s glory in everything that you do.

    OPEN HEAVEN 31 MAY 2024 PRAYER POINT

    Lord, help me to fear You daily and obey Your word, even if it sounds foolish to my human understanding, in Jesus’ name.

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    Job 21-24

    HYMN 30: WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD

    1. When we walk with the Lord,
    In the light of His word,
    What a glory He sheds on our way!
    While we do His good will
    He abides with us still,
    And with all who will trust and obey.

    Refrain:
    Trust and obey!
    For there’s no other way
    To be happy in Jesus,
    But to trust and obey.

    2. But we never can prove
    The delights of His love,
    Until all on the altar we lay,
    For the favour He shows
    And the joy He bestows
    Are for them who will trust and obey. [Refrain]

    3. Then in fellowship sweet
    We will sit at His feet,
    Or we’ll walk by His side in the way,
    What He says we will do,
    Where He sends we will go,
    Never fear, only trust and obey. [Refrain]

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  • Open Heaven 30 May 2024 Today Devotional: THE COUNSEL OF THE LORD

    Open Heaven 30 May 2024 Today Devotional: THE COUNSEL OF THE LORD

    The Open Heaven 30 May 2024 devotional for today is HE IS A REWARDER.

    This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

    Open Heaven 30 May 2024 Today Devotional: HE IS A REWARDER

    OPEN HEAVEN 30 MAY 2024 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: THE COUNSEL OF THE LORD

    MEMORISE:

    All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
    2 Timothy 3:16

    READ: Proverbs 15:22

    22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

    RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 30 MAY 2024 TODAY MESSAGE

    Our Bible reading for today tells us that without counsel, purposes are defeated. In other words, if you plan to do something and you don’t have any advice, you might not be able to achieve it. Proverbs 20:18 says: Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

    Getting advice or counsel, as the Bible calls it, is very needful. Do not begin any endeavour without getting good advice. Proverbs 24:6 says, “…in multitude of counsellors there is safety.” When you surround yourself with many good advisers, you will be safe and unlikely to make costly mistakes in life.

    Note that it is not every piece of advice that you should take. God said in Proverbs 8:14 that counsel and sound wisdom are His. Every counsel you take must ultimately be from God, and as such, you should ensure that every bit of advice you receive aligns with the word of God before you accept them.

    This is because some clever people might come to you with pieces of advice that sound very good but that are ungodly and misleading. God is the best counsellor.

    In fact, that is one of the names of the Lord Jesus Christ according to Isaiah 9:6.

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

    Whenever you get advice from anybody, check for what the word of God says concerning it.

    If you discover that it is not in agreement with the word of God, then you should know that it is not coming from godly wisdom, and you must reject it.

    This is why you need to know the word of God yourself so that when somebody gives you a bit of advice, you will be able to differentiate if it aligns with the word of God or not.

    Be like the Berean Christians; always ensure that you search the Scriptures to confirm everything you hear, irrespective of who says it (Acts 17:10-12).

    Seek God’s counsel in everything that you do. Study His word and listen to His advice through the mouth of many wise counsellors who are children of God and who understand His word. This way, you will remain on the right path and will not be led astray.

    All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

    OPEN HEAVEN 30 MAY 2024 PRAYER POINT

    Before acting on any advice, ensure it aligns with the word of God.

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    Job 17-20

    HYMN 1: ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS’ NAME

    1 All hail the power of Jesus’ name!
    Let angels prostrate fall.
    Bring forth the royal diadem,
    and crown him Lord of all.
    Bring forth the royal diadem,
    and crown him Lord of all!

    2 Let highborn seraphs tune the lyre,
    and as they tune it, fall
    Before His face Who tunes their choir,
    and crown Him Lord of all.
    Before His face Who tunes their choir,
    and crown Him Lord of all.

    3 Crown Him, ye morning stars of light,
    Who fixed this floating ball;
    Now hail the strength of Israel’s might,
    and crown Him Lord of all.
    Now hail the strength of Israel’s might,
    and crown Him Lord of all.

    4 Crown Him, ye martyrs of your God,
    Who from His altar call;
    Extol the stem of Jesse’s Rod,
    and crown Him Lord of all.
    Extol the stem of Jesse’s Rod,
    and crown Him Lord of all.

    5 Ye seed of Israel’s chosen race,
    ye ransomed from the fall,
    Hail Him who saves you by his grace,
    and crown Him Lord of all.
    Hail Him who saves you by his grace,
    and crown Him Lord of all!

    6 Hail Him, ye heirs of David’s line,
    Whom David Lord did call,
    The God incarnate, Man divine,
    and crown Him Lord of all.
    The God incarnate, Man divine,
    and crown Him Lord of all.

    7 Sinners, whose love can ne’er forget
    the wormwood and the gall,
    Go spread your trophies at His feet,
    and crown Him Lord of all.
    Go spread your trophies at His feet,
    and crown Him Lord of all.

    8 Let every tribe and every tongue
    before Him prostrate fall,
    And shout in universal song,
    and crown him Lord of all.
    And shout in universal song,
    and crown him Lord of all.

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  • Open Heaven 29 May 2024 Today Devotional: DISCOVERING GOD’S PURPOSE FOR YOUR LIFE

    Open Heaven 29 May 2024 Today Devotional: DISCOVERING GOD’S PURPOSE FOR YOUR LIFE

    The Open Heaven 29 May 2024 devotional for today is DISCOVERING GOD’S PURPOSE FOR YOUR LIFE.

    This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

    Open Heaven 29 May 2024 Today Devotional: DISCOVERING GOD'S PURPOSE FOR YOUR LIFE

    OPEN HEAVEN 29 MAY 2024 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: DISCOVERING GOD’S PURPOSE FOR YOUR LIFE

    MEMORISE

    But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
    1 Peter 2:9

    READ: Ephesians 2:8-10

    8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

    9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

    10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

    RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 29 MAY 2024 TODAY MESSAGE

    God has a purpose for everything He does.

    In Exodus G8:1, He said to Moses, “… Go unto Pharaoh, and 8:1, He said to Moses, “…Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.” God’s reason for delivering the Israelites from bondage was so that they could serve and worship Him.

    Likewise, your salvation comes with a purpose, as the passage in today’s Bible reading reveals.

    In Mark 1:40-45, a leper came to Jesus and said, “I know that You can make me clean if You are willing.” Jesus answered, “I am willing.” With one touch, the leper was cleansed, and he went everywhere testifying. God heals so that there can be testimonies. Also, anytime He sets captives free, it is for a purpose. In Mark 5:2-20, the madman of Gadara was delivered and was ready to follow Jesus everywhere, but Christ said No! He had been delivered for a purpose – to be a witness. God also sets free for His name to be praised.

    In Mark 3:1-5, the man with the withered hand received his healing because Psalms 47:1 says,

    “O clap your hands, all ye people…”. A withered hand cannot be used to clap for God, so his hand was restored. What is the purpose of a miracle?

    The Bible says in Acts 3:1-11 that when the lame man at the Beautiful Gate received his miracle, he started walking, leaping, and praising God. When you receive a miracle, it is so that you can begin to praise God.

    Also, miracles lead to the salvation of souls. In Acts 4:4, we see that Peter’s speech after healing the lame man led to five thousand people being saved! God does miracles to draw people to Himself. In Luke 5:1-11, when Jesus stepped into Peter’s boat after he had laboured all night and caught nothing, he received a huge miracle that frightened him.

    The Lord said, “From now, you will no longer catch fish but men.” Peter got a breakthrough that drew him to serve God because the Bible says that he forsook all and followed Him.

    You should ask yourself,

    “Why has God delivered me from darkness and kept me healthy? Why did He save my soul?” He did all these for a purpose.

    Have you discovered that purpose? Don’t just thank God for healing, salvation, deliverance, and provision; remember that He did everything for a purpose. You must continually seek to discover His purpose for your life and fulfil it.

    OPEN HEAVEN 29 MAY 2024 PRAYER POINT

    Lord, help me to discover Your purpose for my life and give me the grace to fulfil it.

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    Job 13-16

    HYMN 23: TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE

    1 Take my life and let it be
    consecrated, Lord, to thee.
    Take my moments and my days;
    let them flow in endless praise,
    let them flow in endless praise.

    2 Take my hands and let them move
    at the impulse of thy love.
    Take my feet and let them be
    swift and beautiful for thee,
    swift and beautiful for thee.

    3 Take my voice and let me sing
    always, only, for my King.
    Take my lips and let them be
    filled with messages from thee,
    filled with messages from thee.

    4 Take my silver and my gold;
    not a mite would I withhold.
    Take my intellect and use
    every power as thou shalt choose,
    every power as thou shalt choose.

    5 Take my will and make it thine;
    it shall be no longer mine.
    Take my heart it is thine own;
    it shall be thy royal throne,
    it shall be thy royal throne.

    6 Take my love; my Lord, I pour
    at thy feet its treasure store.
    Take myself, and I will be
    ever, only, all for thee,
    ever, only, all for thee. 

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  • Open Heaven 28 May 2024 Today Devotional: HE IS IN THE BOAT

    Open Heaven 28 May 2024 Today Devotional: HE IS IN THE BOAT

    The Open Heaven 28 May 2024 devotional for today is HE IS IN THE BOAT.

    This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

    Open Heaven 28 May 2024 Today Devotional: HE IS IN THE BOAT

    OPEN HEAVEN 28 MAY 2024 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: HE IS IN THE BOAT

    MEMORISE

    Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
    Matthew 28:20

    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?

    RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 28 MAY 2024 TODAY MESSAGE

    A person’s strength of character is best revealed in person’s strength of character is best revealed in person’s strength of character is best revealed in person’s strength of character is best revealed in person’s strength of character is best revealed in the midst of adversity (Proverbs 24:10).

    You will be surprised at the level of unbelief demonstrated by many who claim to be children of God when they are faced with adverse situations.

    At such times, fear makes many lose their hold of God’s infallible word; this is what happened to the disciples in today’s Bible reading.

    They were so afraid of the great storm threatening their lives even though Jesus was right there in the boat with them.

    At that moment, they forgot all the great deeds they had seen Him do and all the powerful things they had heard Him teach. Think about yourself, how do you react when you are in trouble like the disciples? Do you blame God, or do you act as if He is not even there with you at all? You must always remember that Jesus Christ is with you in the boat of life. Not only is He with you, but He can also feel the turbulence of the boat and will come to your aid once you call on Him.

    Hebrews 2:18 says of Him: For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted. He personally promised to be with you always, even to the end of the world (Matthew 28:19-20).

    How comforting! In addition to this promise, He also said to you in Isaiah 43:1-2:

    Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

    I must, however, point out that only the redeemed of the Lord can lay claim to His promises in this Scripture. Have you been transformed by the redeeming work of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary?

    Do you have the assurance of salvation in your heart? If you are genuinely saved, I congratulate you. Nevertheless, our Lord wants you to demonstrate faith in Him by trusting Him in the midst of adversity. It is impossible to please God without having faith in Him (Hebrews 11:6). I, therefore, encourage you with these words of the Master in Mark 11:22 that says: …Have faith in God.

    OPEN HEAVEN 28 MAY 2024 PRAYER POINT

    Father, help my faith to stand in the midst of adversity.

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    Job 9-12

    HYMN 30: WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD

    1. When we walk with the Lord,
    In the light of His word,
    What a glory He sheds on our way!
    While we do His good will
    He abides with us still,
    And with all who will trust and obey.

    Refrain:
    Trust and obey!
    For there’s no other way
    To be happy in Jesus,
    But to trust and obey.

    2. But we never can prove
    The delights of His love,
    Until all on the altar we lay,
    For the favour He shows
    And the joy He bestows
    Are for them who will trust and obey. [Refrain]

    3. Then in fellowship sweet
    We will sit at His feet,
    Or we’ll walk by His side in the way,
    What He says we will do,
    Where He sends we will go,
    Never fear, only trust and obey. [Refrain]

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