Monday, 31 March 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: SHEPHERD OR WOLF?

MEMORISE : Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 1 Peter 5 : 2. READ : LAMENTATIONS 4 : 1 - 5. 1 How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street. 2 The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter! 3 Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they...

Tuesday, 25 March 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: THE PEACE OF GOD

Memorise: And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 Read: Philippians 4:4-8 4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. 5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8 Finally,...

Monday, 24 March 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: GOD’S REMEMBRANCE & DELIVERANCE I11.

MEMORISE : Remember me, O my God, for good. Nehemiah 13 : 31b. READ : 1 SAMUEL 1 : 17 - 19. 17 Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him. 18 And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad. 19 And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the LORD remembered...

Friday, 21 March 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS.

MEMORISE : Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 2 Timothy 4 : 2. READ : LUKE 8 : 38 - 40. 38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him. 40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned,...

Tuesday, 18 March 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: THE COST OF ETERNAL LIFE.

TUESDAY 18 MARCH 2014. MEMORISE : And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: Mark 9 : 47. READ : MATTHEW 13 : 45 - 46. 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : EZEKIEL 1 - 3; PSALM 65. Jesus Christ gave a parable in our Bible reading today on the importance...

Monday, 17 March 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: ANTIDOTE TO CHALLENGES.

MONDAY 17 MARCH 2014. MEMORISE : So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work. Nehemiah 4 : 6. READ : NEHEMIAH 2 : 18 - 20. 18 Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work. 19 But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed...

Saturday, 15 March 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: DELIVERANCE: DIVINE ASSURANCE.

SATURDAY 15 MARCH 2014. MEMORISE : Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. Psalm 91 : 3. READ : MARK 16 : 17 - 18. 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : JEREMIAH 52; PSALM 62. When God speaks, that settles it. He...

Friday, 14 March 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: GOD, MY REFUGE.

MEMORISE : I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Psalm 91 : 2. READ : Psalm 71 : 1 - 3. 1 In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. 2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me. 3 Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : JEREMIAH 49 : 23 - 50 : 46; PSALM 60. The Almighty God, who is...

Wednesday, 12 March 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: VICTORY OVER ENEMIES II.

MEMORISE : And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. READ : DANIEL 6 : 19 - 22. 19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions. 20 And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions? 21 Then said Daniel...

Tuesday, 11 March 2014

THEME : VICTORY OVER ENEMIES I.

THEME : VICTORY OVER ENEMIES I. MEMORISE : He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91 : 1. READ : PSALM 91 : 1 - 2. 1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : JEREMIAH 44 - 46; PSALM 58. The first thing that strikes you in Psalm 91 : 1 is that there is someone called “The Most High”. He is called “The Most...

Friday, 7 March 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL:- ARE YOU A FALSE WITNESS?

FRIDAY 7 MARCH 2014. THEME : ARE YOU A FALSE WITNESS? MEMORISE : A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish. Proverbs 19 : 9. READ : MARK 14 : 57 - 60. 57 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, 58 We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. 59 But neither so did their witness agree together. 60 And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou...

Wednesday, 5 March 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL;- ATTENTIVE TO THE MASTER’S INSTRUCTIONS ?

WEDNESDAY 5 MARCH 2014. MEMORISE : Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. Mark 14 : 38. READ : MARK 14 : 37 - 38. 37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? 38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : JEREMIAH 29 : 24 - 31: 40 ; PSALM 52. It is always good to pay close attention to instructions given by someone you claim...

Tuesday, 4 March 2014

Vision and Life.

Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you're riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts; put your vision to reality. Wake up and live!!!...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: THE INFALLIBLE WORD OF GOD.

  OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL. TUESDAY 4 MARCH 2014. THEME : THE INFALLIBLE WORD OF GOD. MEMORISE : Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. Mark 13 : 31. READ : MARK 14 : 27 - 31. 27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. 28 But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. 29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. 30 And Jesus...

Sunday, 2 March 2014

THEME : THE LIFE-GIVING MEAL.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL. MONDAY 3 MARCH 2014.  MEMORISE : Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6 : 54. READ : MARK 14 : 22 - 24. 22 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. 23 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. 24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. BIBLE IN ONE...