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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 16 May 2024 Today Devotional: DO NOT STEAL

    Open Heaven 16 May 2024 Today Devotional: DO NOT STEAL

    The Open Heaven 16 May 2024 devotional for today is DO NOT STEAL.

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

    Open Heaven 16 May 2024 Today Devotional: DO NOT STEAL

    OPEN HEAVEN 16 MAY 2024 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: DO NOT STEAL

    MEMORISE

    A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
    1 Corinthians 6:10

    READ: Joshua 7:13-26

    13 Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the Lord God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you.

    14 In the morning therefore ye shall be brought according to your tribes: and it shall be, that the tribe which the Lord taketh shall come according to the families thereof; and the family which the Lord shall take shall come by households; and the household which the Lord shall take shall come man by man.

    15 And it shall be, that he that is taken with the accursed thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath: because he hath transgressed the covenant of the Lord, and because he hath wrought folly in Israel.

    16 So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken:

    17 And he brought the family of Judah; and he took the family of the Zarhites: and he brought the family of the Zarhites man by man; and Zabdi was taken:

    18 And he brought his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken.

    19 And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the Lord God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.

    20 And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the Lord God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:

    21 When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.

    22 So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran unto the tent; and, behold, it was hid in his tent, and the silver under it.

    23 And they took them out of the midst of the tent, and brought them unto Joshua, and unto all the children of Israel, and laid them out before the Lord.

    24 And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them unto the valley of Achor.

    25 And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the Lord shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones.

    26 And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day. So the Lord turned from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day.

    RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 16 MAY 2024 TODAY MESSAGE

    Exodus 22:2-3 says that the death penalty is appropriate for a thief. Proverbs 29:24 also says that if you partner with a thief, you hate your soul.

    You are not allowed to steal as a child of God.

    Stealing means taking that which does not belong to you without the permission of the owner or using that which is not yours as if it were.

    When I was a lecturer, I wrote a personal letter and wanted to use an official envelope. Then, God said,

    “Don’t!”. I replied, “Why not?” He said, “That’s for official letters, not personal letters.” | responded,

    “Lord, how much does an envelope cost?” and He said, “If you know an envelope is that cheap, go and buy yours.”

    Jeremiah 17:11 tells us: As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.

    The scripture above is saying that if a person acquires wealth by fraudulent means, it will not last, and the fellow will eventually regret his or her actions. For example, in 2 Kings 5:20-27, Gehazi fraudulently sought to amass material possessions from Naaman but ended up becoming a leper.

    Several years ago, I was chairman of a high school’s board of governors. I decided to help the school by building a boys’ and girls’ hostel, a school hall, and the principal’s quarters. The principal decided that it was also an opportunity for him to build a small house in his hometown with some of the resources provided for the school’s building project. So, as the school buildings were being constructed, he was also building his little mansion.

    When he finished, somebody surfaced and said, “Who built on my land?” He said, “I bought this land from so and so.” The real landowner replied, “You bought it from the wrong fellow.” The principal said, “Okay, let’s not argue, how much do you want for the land?” The man said he was not selling the land and asked him to remove his house. The house is still there today, uninhabited.

    The landowner didn’t bother using the land, he clearly didn’t even need it. All the principal’s efforts were wasted, and his dreams were dashed because the word of God is clear.

    The life of a thief is a terrible one. His days are full of curses, and there is no peace for him at all.

    Beloved, it is only the blessing of God that comes without adding sorrow (Proverbs 10:22).

    OPEN HEAVEN 16 MAY 2024 KEY POINT

    Thou shalt not steal

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    2 Chronicles 35-36

    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 15 May 2024 Today Devotional: GOD HATES DIVORCE

    Open Heaven 15 May 2024 Today Devotional: GOD HATES DIVORCE

    The Open Heaven 15 May 2024 devotional for today is GOD HATES DIVORCE.

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

    Open Heaven 15 May 2024 Today Devotional: GOD HATES DIVORCE

    OPEN HEAVEN 15 MAY 2024 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: GOD HATES DIVORCE

    MEMORISE:

    For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the lord of hosts : therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously
    Malachi 2:16

    READ: Mark 10:2-12

    2 And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.

    3 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?

    4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.

    5 And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.

    6 But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.

    7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;

    8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.

    9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

    10 And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter.

    11 And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.

    12 And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.

    RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 15 MAY 2024 TODAY MESSAGE

    These days, many people have tried to water down the standards of God because of modernisation.

    However, the Bible clearly states in 2 Timothy 2:19 that God’s foundation stands sure. God said clearly in Malachi 2:16 that He hates divorce. Mark 10:9 also says clearly: What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

    The moment a man and a woman are joined together in holy matrimony, they are no longer two people but one flesh. Just as you cannot decide to cut yourself into two and continue living, a married couple should never be divorced – God hates divorce.

    They are joined until death separates them. This is why my late Father in the Lord used to say to brothers who were about to get married in the church, “Once you carry her, you have carried her for life.” Luke 16:18 says that if you divorce to marry someone else, you are committing adultery.

    The court may give you papers of divorce and a new marriage certificate; however, in heaven, you are recognised as an adulterous fellow. If you are married, know this very well, God does not intend for you to ever get divorced; marriage is a lifetime commitment.

    Knowing that the moment you are married, you are joined to your spouse for life, you must take extra caution to marry the right person if you are yet to be married. If you have not heard from God with several confirmations, don’t get married yet.

    It is better to be single and make heaven than to be married and have your marriage lead you to hell. Believe me; you will be doing yourself a lot of good if you wait on God to lead you before you get married.

    If your marriage is troubled, getting a divorce is not the solution. You have already made a vow before God that you will be with your spouse until death separates both of you, and you must uphold that vow (Ecclesiastes 5:5). Rather than considering divorce, go to God, the One who created the institution of marriage and cry to Him for help. Is there anything too hard for Him to do?

    (Jeremiah 32:27). The answer is ‘No’, for nothing is impossible for Him to do (Luke 1:37), and this includes providing a solution to the problem in any marriage.

    God hates divorce, and if you are truly His child, you will not want to do anything your Father hates.

    OPEN HEAVEN 15 MAY 2024 KEY POINT

    Marriage is a lifetime commitment. Getting a divorce is not an option.

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    2 Chronicles 32-34

    HYMN 10: IN CHRIST ALONE

    1 In Christ alone my hope is found,
    He is my light, my strength, my song;
    This Cornerstone, this solid Ground,
    Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
    What heights of love, what depths of peace,
    When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
    My Comforter, my All in All,
    Here in the love of Christ I stand.

    2 In Christ alone, who took on flesh,
    Fullness of God in helpless babe.
    This gift of love and righteousness,
    Scorned by the ones He came to save:
    Till on that cross as Jesus died,
    The wrath of God was satisfied –
    For every sin on Him was laid;
    Here in the death of Christ I live.

    3 There in the ground His body lay,
    Light of the world by darkness slain:
    Then bursting forth in glorious day
    Up from the grave He rose again!
    And as He stands in victory
    Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me,
    For I am His and He is mine –
    Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

    4 No guilt in life, no fear in death,
    This is the power of Christ in me;
    From life’s first cry to final breath,
    Jesus commands my destiny.
    No power of hell, no scheme of man,
    Can ever pluck me from His hand:
    Till He returns or calls me home,
    Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand.

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  • Open Heaven 14 May 2024 Today Devotional: DON’T DESTROY YOURSELF

    Open Heaven 14 May 2024 Today Devotional: DON’T DESTROY YOURSELF

    The Open Heaven 14 May 2024 devotional for today is DON’T DESTROY YOURSELF.

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

    Open Heaven 14 May 2024 Today Devotional: DON'T DESTROY YOURSELF

    OPEN HEAVEN 14 MAY 2024 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: DON’T DESTROY YOURSELF

    MEMORISE

    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.
    Matthew 6:13

    READ: Matthew 6:9-13

    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.

    RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 14 MAY 2024 TODAY MESSAGE

    In Matthew 6:9-13, the Lord was teaching the disciples to pray. He said in verse 13 that they should cry to the Father, “Lead us not into temptation and in case we have already fallen into trouble, then deliver us from evil.”

    This part of the Lord’s prayer bothered me for a while. Can God really lead someone into temptation? Then I read in Proverbs 22:14:

    The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

    This means that when someone is abhorred of God, such a person will be pushed into the mouth of a strange woman so that he can be destroyed completely. You will understand this better when you read 1 Corinthians 3:17:

    If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

    So, if you notice that it is becoming very difficult to overcome any temptation, you should go on a retreat for some days and cry to God for mercy.

    He has promised that He will always make a way of escape for you (1 Corinthians 10:13).

    Watch your steps. Don’t get yourself into a situation where God will say, “I have had enough of you. Go ahead and do as you like, and we will see the result of your actions.” Have you toyed with sin and said to yourself, “There was no repercussion for the things I did in the past, so all is still okay?” Don’t deceive yourself; everything you do on earth is recorded in heaven, even your idle words (Matthew 12:36).

    If you don’t stop, one day, God will open that book and say, “Is this person taking me for a fool? I will show him that I am not a fool and cause him to destroy himself.” May that not be your portion, in Jesus’ name.

    Now, I know there might be someone reading this now who is still not willing to stop sinning. This is the kind of fellow described in 1 Timothy 4:2.

    The truth is, your holiness does not help me in any way; it helps you. I am not asking you to live holy so that I can make it to heaven, I am asking you to live holy so that you will not spend eternity in hell. I have done my duty by bringing this message to you. A word is enough for the wise.

    OPEN HEAVEN 14 MAY 2024 PRAYER POINT

    Father, please don’t let me destroy myself.

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    2 Chronicles 29-31

    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 13 May 2024 Today Devotional: OLD SOLDIER

    Open Heaven 13 May 2024 Today Devotional: OLD SOLDIER

    The Open Heaven 13 May 2024 devotional for today is OLD SOLDIER.

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

    Open Heaven 13 May 2024 Today Devotional: OLD SOLDIER

    OPEN HEAVEN 13 MAY 2024 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: OLD SOLDIER

    MEMORISE

    Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
    Philippians 3:13

    READ: Philippians 3:12-15

    12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

    13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

    14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

    15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

    RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 13 MAY 2024 TODAY MESSAGE

    Many people dwell on their past achievements in the kingdom of God. They talk about the days they were on fire for God, how they used to pray for long hours, and how they used to win souls for God.

    Currently, however, you cannot see any sign of that same zeal they talk about in them. These are the kind of people we call ‘old soldier’ where I come from in Nigeria.

    An old soldier in this context is someone who used to be very active in the army but who, after a while, became old, unfit and irrelevant. Old soldiers, in this sense, are Christians who used to be very vibrant, win souls for God, heal the sick, and perform many wonders in Jesus’ name.

    However, somehow, they started to lose their zeal and became unfit, so that now, when people are talking about zealous Christians, they hardly mention them. Such Christians have moved from hot to cold in the things of God. If this describes you, then you need to retrace your steps and return to your first love.

    You need to go back to the days when you put God’s will above your comfort and convenience; the days when the things of this world were not enticing to you and all you cared about was doing the will of God. You need to go back to those days because being an old soldier in the body of Christ is a very dangerous thing.

    Jesus Christ said in Luke 9:62 that if anyone places his hand on the plough and looks back, he is not fit for the kingdom of God.

    To God, past glory is gone; what is more relevant to Him is your current spiritual state. In Ezekiel 18:24, He said that if someone has been righteous all his life but turns around and starts sinning, if that fellow dies in sin, he or she will be condemned. As far as God is concerned, the path of the righteous will shine brighter every day until the perfect day – which is the day he sees Jesus in glory.

    Like Apostle Paul said in Philippians 3:13, forget those old days of glory and begin to seek God afresh. Make your Bible your best friend more than ever before. Intentionally set out quality time to pray daily. Look for a vibrant fellowship of believers that you can associate with regularly and ensure that your zeal for God’s kingdom keeps growing.

    OPEN HEAVEN 13 MAY 2024 KEY POINT

    In the body of Christ, old soldiers are fallen soldiers. Don’t be one.

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    2 Chronicles 25-28

    HYMN 12: ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS

    1 Onward, Christian soldiers, 
    marching as to war,
    With the cross of Jesus
    going on before!
    Christ, the royal Master,
    leads against the foe;
    Forward into battle,
    see his banner go!

    Refrain:
    Onward, Christian soldiers,
    marching as to war,
    With the cross of Jesus
    going on before!

    2 At the sign of triumph
    Satan’s host doth flee;
    On, then, Christian soldiers,
    on to victory!
    Hell’s foundations quiver
    at the shout of praise;
    Brothers, lift your voices,
    loud your anthems raise!

    3 Like a mighty army
    moves the church of God;
    Brothers, we are treading
    where the saints have trod;
    We are not divided;
    all one body we,
    One in hope and doctrine,
    one in charity.

    4 Onward, then, ye people,
    join our happy throng,
    Blend with ours your voices
    in the triumph song;
    Glory, laud, and honor,
    unto Christ the King;
    This thro’ countless ages
    men and angels sing.

    5 Onward, then, ye people!
      Join our happy throng;
    Blend with ours your voices
      In the triumph song.
    Glory, laud and honor
      Unto Christ, the King;
    This through countless ages
      Men and angels sing.

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  • Open Heaven 12 May 2024 Today Devotional: ACCESSING TRUE HOPE

    Open Heaven 12 May 2024 Today Devotional: ACCESSING TRUE HOPE

    The Open Heaven 12 May 2024 devotional for today is ACCESSING TRUE HOPE.

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

    Open Heaven 12 May 2024 Today Devotional: ACCESSING TRUE HOPE

    OPEN HEAVEN 12 MAY 2024 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: ACCESSING TRUE HOPE

    MEMORISE

    And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
    Romans 5:5

    READ: Romans 5:1-9

    1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

    2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

    3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

    4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

    5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

    6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

    7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

    8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

    9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

    RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 12 MAY 2024 TODAY MESSAGE

    One of the ways the devil attacks and hinders God’s plan for people’s lives is to lead their hearts into a state of hopelessness. It is unfortunate that some people in the church today have yielded to the devil’s devices and are living a life that is full of hopelessness.

    In Ecclesiastes 1:1-14, we see the richest and wisest king in the world speak with a tone of depression and loss of hope. This tells us that money, power, and all the material things of life cannot give anyone joy and hope.

    Those who allow the deceitful pleasures of sin to erode the love for God from their hearts will one day look at themselves and feel empty.

    This was what happened in King Solomon’s life as we see in 1 Kings 11:3:

    And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.

    The Bible warns us in Hebrews 3:12 that we should take heed, “…lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.” Solomon departed from God, and his life became empty even though he was a rich king.

    There is no joy or satisfaction in having material wealth and losing your connection with God.

    Mark 8:36 says: For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

    Money and fame cannot give you hope. Only Christ in you can give you hope for a better tomorrow.

    With Christ, you not only have high hopes for your future here on earth, but you also have an assured future in eternity. If you have Christ, hold on tight to Him because that is the greatest possession you will ever have. 2 Peter 1:3 says:

    According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

    If you have backslidden at one point or the other, do a self examination, identify where it all went wrong, and go to God in genuine repentance.

    You should also ensure that you seek help from other believers around you. Never be too proud to speak to someone that can help you regain your connection with God. If your heart has been turned away from God, I pray that He will restore your connection with Him and take away every feeling of hopelessness you might be experiencing, in Jesus’ name.

    OPEN HEAVEN 12 MAY 2024 REFLECTION

    Re-examine your life. Do you prioritise God above all things?

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    2 Chronicles 21-24

    HYMN 29: WHEN PEACE LIKE A RIVER ATTENDETH MY WAY

    1 When peace like a river attendeth my way,
    when sorrows like sea billows roll;
    whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say,
    “It is well, it is well with my soul.”

    Refrain (may be sung after final stanza only):
    It is well with my soul;
    it is well, it is well with my soul.

    2 Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
    let this blest assurance control:
    that Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
    and has shed his own blood for my soul. Refrain

    3 My sin oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
    my sin, not in part, but the whole,
    is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more;
    praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! Refrain

    4 O Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
    the clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
    the trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend;
    even so, it is well with my soul. Refrain 

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  • Open Heaven 11 May 2024 Today Devotional: HE HAS A PLAN FOR YOU

    Open Heaven 11 May 2024 Today Devotional: HE HAS A PLAN FOR YOU

    The Open Heaven 11 May 2024 devotional for today is HE HAS A PLAN FOR YOU.

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

    Open Heaven 11 May 2024 Today Devotional: HE HAS A PLAN FOR YOU

    OPEN HEAVEN 11 MAY 2024 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: HE HAS A PLAN FOR YOU

    MEMORISE

    For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
    Jeremiah 29:11

    READ: Jeremiah 29:1-14

    1 Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders which were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon;

    2 (After that Jeconiah the king, and the queen, and the eunuchs, the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, and the carpenters, and the smiths, were departed from Jerusalem;)

    3 By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying,

    4 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon;

    5 Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;

    6 Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that ye may be increased there, and not diminished.

    7 And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

    8 For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.

    9 For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the Lord.

    10 For thus saith the Lord, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.

    11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

    12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

    13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

    14 And I will be found of you, saith the Lord: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the Lord; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.

    RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 11 MAY 2024 TODAY MESSAGE

    Whether you believe it or not, God has a plan for your life. Even if your parents weren’t planning to have a baby when they had you, as long as God formed you in your mother’s belly and made you come out of the womb alive, He has a plan for you.

    Jeremiah 1:5 illustrates this clearly: Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and lordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

    Believe me, the plan that God has for you is a good one. He made that known in Jeremiah 29:11. The question now is, are you walking in line with His plan for you? It is not enough for God to have a good plan for your life; if you refuse to live according to His plan, it will look like there was none in the first place.

    And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
    Isaiah 30:21

    God is willing to guide you in the direction you should go at every point of your life; He is willing to be your compass all through life. Another question you must answer is, are you willing to draw close to Him enough to hear His voice? After you have heard His voice, are you willing to obey Him, even when He asks you to do something that seems foolish? Only those who draw close to God, listen to Him, and obey Him completely will fulfil His plan for their lives.

    I thought I was on the right path when I was trying to become the youngest Vice Chancellor in Africa. I thought that was a good plan until I met God and drew close to Him. Thereafter, He began to whisper into my ears which way to go at every point. When He told me to leave my job and become the General Overseer of a church whose total monthly income was not up to my salary, that was a hard thing to do – thank God I obeyed.

    I did not become the youngest Vice Chancellor in Africa, but today, many Vice Chancellors call me Daddy. The Redeemed Christian Church of God also owns a university that has been rated as the second overall best in the country. God’s plans will always be far greater than anything you can ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20).

    OPEN HEAVEN 11 MAY 2024 REFLECTION

    Are you close to God enough to hear His voice leading you in line with His plan for your life?

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    2 Chronicles 17-20

    HYMN 5: BLESSED ASSURANCE

    1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
    Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!
    Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
    born of his Spirit, washed in his blood.

    Refrain:
    This is my story, this is my song,
    praising my Savior all the day long.
    This is my story, this is my song,
    praising my Savior all the day long.

    2 Perfect communion, perfect delight,
    visions of rapture now burst on my sight.
    Angels descending bring from above
    echoes of mercy, whispers of love. [Refrain]

    3 Perfect submission, all is at rest.
    I in my Savior am happy and bless’d,
    watching and waiting, looking above,
    filled with his goodness, lost in his love. [Refrain]

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  • Open Heaven 10 May 2024 Today Devotional: THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER 5

    Open Heaven 10 May 2024 Today Devotional: THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER 5

    The Open Heaven 10 May 2024 devotional for today is THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER 5.

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

    Open Heaven 10 May 2024 Today Devotional: THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER 5

    OPEN HEAVEN 10 MAY 2024 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER 5

    MEMORISE

    For not he that commandeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commandeth.

    2 Corinthians 10:18

    READ: Judges 16:4-21

    4 And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.

    5 And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him; and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.

    6 And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee.

    7 And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.

    8 Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

    9 Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.

    10 And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.

    11 And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.

    12 Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And there were liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake them from off his arms like a thread.

    13 And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.

    14 And she fastened it with the pin, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awaked out of his sleep, and went away with the pin of the beam, and with the web.

    15 And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth.

    16 And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;

    17 That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother’s womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.

    18 And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money in their hand.

    19 And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.

    20 And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the Lord was departed from him.

    21 But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house.

    RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 10 MAY 2024 TODAY MESSAGE

    Today, I will conclude my discussion on the qualities that make the devil’s bait effective: the devil ensures that his bait invokes his prey’s pride. In Genesis 3:6, Eve ate the forbidden fruit because she felt that it could make her wise. When you are lured to do something to show off, beware!

    Usually, the enemy catches people who think that they can never be caught (1 Corinthians 10:12).

    When a fellow says, “I believe in holiness, and I practise it, so the devil can never get me,” he or she should take heed.

    For example, in Luke 22:31-34, the Lord said to Peter, “Satan desires to have you.” Peter said, “Lord, even if it involves death, the devil will not overpower me.” Jesus replied, “Before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times.” In today’s Bible reading, we discovered that Samson fell because he was over-confident.

    Delilah did not hide her intentions, she clearly asked for the secret of his power to know how to overpower him. Samson thought that with his track record, he could not be captured and so, he decided to play a game with the devil. Don’t play games with the devil, he has been around for a long while. His track record shows how many great people he has destroyed. 1 Thessalonians 5:22 says, “Abstain from all appearance of evil.” If it looks like evil, don’t think that you can withstand it.

    Run!

    I know someone who said that he joined one of the secret cults on his campus because he was curious.

    He said he did it for fun, believing that he would not get involved in the terrible things they do as if that were possible. Don’t joke with the devil. The Bible says in Proverbs 16:18 that pride goes before destruction. Proverbs 29:23 says that a man’s pride shall bring him low.

    Some years ago, a lady was to be employed as my private secretary, and I said, “No way!” I know the nature of my work; I work day and night. What will I say I am doing alone in my office at night with another man’s wife. Some people came later and said, “Sir, we thought you were anointed.” I said,

    “I know, but does the anointing turn your body to stone?”

    If you think you cannot fall, you are already on your way down because your pride will make you get close to the trap enough for it to eventually catch you. Pride goes before a fall.

    OPEN HEAVEN 10 MAY 2024 KEY POINT

    Let he that thinks he stands take heed lest he falls

    (1 Corinthians 10:12)

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    2 Chronicles 12-16

    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 9 May 2024 Today Devotional: THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER 4

    Open Heaven 9 May 2024 Today Devotional: THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER 4

    The Open Heaven 9 May 2024 devotional for today is THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER 4.

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

    Open Heaven 9 May 2024 Today Devotional: THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER 4

    OPEN HEAVEN 9 MAY 2024 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER 4

    MEMORISE

    All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

    1 Corinthians 6:12

    READ: Romans 6:1-23

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

    2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

    3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

    4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

    5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:

    6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

    7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.

    8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:

    9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.

    10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.

    11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

    12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

    13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

    14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

    15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.

    16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

    17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

    18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

    19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

    20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.

    21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

    22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

    23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

    RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 9 MAY 2024 TODAY MESSAGE

    Today, I will discuss the second quality that makes the devil’s baits effective. The devil uses baits which are pleasant to the eyes and taste to get people in his trap.

    For example, Eve considered the forbidden fruit to be pleasant to the eyes and good for food when the devil tempted her with it (Genesis 3:6). Presenting sin as if it is pleasant is an old trick of the devil to trap man, and every believer must be wary of it.

    If a fellow is controlled by physical senses, he or she becomes vulnerable to the devil’s bait. This is why you must be dead to the flesh. When people always want to satisfy their flesh, they will not be able to control their sexual desires, eating habits, and so on.

    The very dangerous thing about the devil’s bait being pleasant to the taste is that if a fellow tastes it once, it can become difficult to stop, just as I described three days ago. The key to avoiding the bait is not to taste it at all. Yes, it looks attractive, but you must not go near it at all. An African proverb says, “What you should not eat, you should not sniff.”

    Ask anyone who is addicted to something bad, and they will tell you it all started with a taste. Those who masturbate only tasted it once, and when they saw that nothing happened to them, they did it again and again until they found out that they had become addicted. Those who are addicted to alcohol usually start out as casual drinkers before becoming heavy drinkers. When the trap snaps shut and many of these people look back at their lives, they regret the first day they ever tasted the enemy’s bait. If a snare is prepared by the fowler and you stay away from the bait, you will not be caught in it.

    During the Nigerian civil war, there was a slogan used by one side of the conflict: “The price of safety is unresting vigilance.” Please, my beloved, stay as far away from the devil’s bait as you can.

    If you are addicted to a sinful habit, you need the power of the Most High God to break free from it. Seek help from a spirit-filled man of God and you may also consult a Christian professional counsellor to break free from that addiction.

    By the grace of God, you will not become the devil’s prey, in Jesus’ name.

    OPEN HEAVEN 9 MAY 2024 KEY POINT

    Don’t taste the devil’s bait at all.

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    2 Chronicles 8-11

    HYMN 7: I AM THINE O LORD

    1 I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,
    And it told Thy love to me;
    But I long to rise in the arms of faith,
    And be closer drawn to Thee.

    Refrain:
    Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
    To the cross where Thou hast died;
    Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
    To Thy precious, bleeding side.

    2 Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,
    By the pow’r of grace divine;
    Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
    And my will be lost in Thine. [Refrain]

    3 Oh, the pure delight of a single hour
    That before Thy throne I spend,
    When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God,
    I commune as friend with friend! [Refrain]

    4 There are depths of love that I cannot know
    Till I cross the narrow sea;
    There are heights of joy that I may not reach
    Till I rest in peace with Thee. [Refrain]

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  • Open Heaven 8 May 2024 Today Devotional: THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER 3

    Open Heaven 8 May 2024 Today Devotional: THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER 3

    The Open Heaven 8 May 2024 devotional for today is THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER 3.

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

    Open Heaven 8 May 2024 Today Devotional: THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER 3

    OPEN HEAVEN 8 MAY 2024 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER 3

    MEMORISE

    And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

    Matthew 5:29

    READ: Matthew 6:22-23

    22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

    23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!

    RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 8 MAY 2024 TODAY MESSAGE

    Yesterday, I promised to discuss the three major qualities that make the devil’s baits effective. The first bait the devil ever used was the forbidden fruit. When you read Genesis 3:6, you will see all the qualities of the devil’s bait in the fruit. Eve saw that the fruit was pleasant to the eyes. The fowler’s bait is usually attractive and difficult to ignore.

    The devil studies a fellow and knows the things that he or she is attracted to. You will hardly see a man commit adultery with a woman he considers ugly.

    The bait the enemy will use is usually attractive.

    Don’t be fooled by its attractiveness; it has death in it. In Judges 16:4, Samson ‘fell in lust’ with Delilah and threw all caution to the wind. The devil used his attraction to her to bait him into a trap that eventually destroyed him. There are probably things around you that you are attracted to that are sinful or that may cause you to sin. It is a trap that you should beware of so that you will not become prey to the devil.

    If a man is attracted to light-skinned women, the devil will put them all around him as temptations to commit fornication or adultery. If he is attracted to flashy cars, the devil will keep bringing flashy cars his way. If he lets his lust for flashy cars push him to steal, then the devil has caught him. This is why Christians must circumcise their hearts to change their affections. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. Colossians 3:2

    Do not be too attracted to the things of the world.

    You must soak yourself in the word of God. Let His word abide in you so much that the only things that are attractive to you are the things that please Him. Guard your heart with all diligence, for out of it flows the issues of life (Proverbs 4:23). Beware of the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life (1 John 2:16). If you discover that things of the world are becoming more attractive to you than the things of God, it means that you are vulnerable to the devil’s snare. Declare a fast for yourself, go on a retreat and spend quality time in God’s presence till that lust dies.

    OPEN HEAVEN 8 MAY 2024 KEY POINT

    The devil knows what you are attracted to, and he will use that as bait to get you. Beware!

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    2 Chronicles 5-7

    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 7 May 2024 Today Devotional: THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER 2

    Open Heaven 7 May 2024 Today Devotional: THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER 2

    The Open Heaven 7 May 2024 devotional for today is THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER 2.

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

    Open Heaven 7 May 2024 Today Devotional: THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER 2

    OPEN HEAVEN 7 MAY 2024 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER 2

    MEMORISE

    A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

    1 John 2:16

    READ: James 1:12-16

    12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

    13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

    14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

    15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

    16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.

    RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 7 MAY 2024 TODAY MESSAGE

    Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? Isaiah 49:24

    According to the word of God, anyone who catches prey with a trap like I described yesterday can legally lay claim to it. There are lawful captives of the enemy. We have tried to cast demons out of people before, and they would say, “You are trespassing because this fellow belongs to us. They walked into our trap.”

    For example, I once had a student who was on his way to his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) station when he fell sick.

    The doctor said he was allergic to rice. When they brought him to me, and as I was about to pray for him, the Lord said that he had to make restitution.

    It turned out his father stole a neighbour’s bicycle to pay his school fees, and the owner placed a curse on the thief. His father died from an allergic reaction to rice, and now the son was on the same path. If that had not been revealed to me, we would have prayed in futility because the boy was a lawful captive.

    I told him to buy a bicycle for the man’s son because the man was late. Incidentally, when he returned after doing so, I was about to eat rice. He ate my rice, finished it, and nothing happened to him. Another boy was brought to me for prayers because he was barking.

    This boy had been having sex with their dog in the house. I prayed, but the barking did not stop. I advised the parents to keep bringing him for the Holy Ghost service every month and be hopeful that God will have mercy and deliver the lawful captive from his captor.

    When a fellow walks into the trap of the enemy after being lured by his or her lust, the devil can lawfully lay a claim on the fellow.

    In our Bible reading for today, Apostle James tells us clearly that God does not tempt anyone, but rather, people are tempted by their own lusts, which result in sin and then death eventually.

    The bait the devil uses does not usually look like death. The bait has three major qualities to make it effective: it is usually attractive to the prey, it is pleasant to the prey’s taste, and it invokes the prey’s pride.

    I will discuss these qualities in detail in the following days because I believe God that after this study, you will never fall into the devil’s trap.

    OPEN HEAVEN 7 MAY 2024 KEY POINT

    Beware of the things you lust after; they are baits of the devil that will lead to death eventually.

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    2 Chronicles 1-4

    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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