Wednesday, 30 April 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL : CARE FOR THE BRETHREN.

MEMORISE : But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4 : 19.  READ : ROMANS 15 : 25 - 27. 25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. 26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contributionfor the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. 27 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.&nbs...

Monday, 28 April 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: SUFFICIENT GRACE.

MEMORISE : And he said unto me, my grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12 : 9.&nbs...

Friday, 25 April 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL : GREATNESS IS COSTLY.

MEMORISE : How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. Acts 10 : 38. READ : JUDGES 13 : 2 - 5. 2 And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and bare not. ...

Wednesday, 23 April 2014

Do the Right Thing Part 1

Mathew 6:33 'Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you'. What does it mean to do the right thing? It means to believe God; to accept Jesus and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit in all situations; It means to see all situations from Jesus’...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: HOME TRAINING.

MEMORISE : Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. Proverbs 22 : 15. READ : JOSHUA 24 : 14 - 15. 14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of...

Tuesday, 22 April 2014

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Romans 8:7 Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.   Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/n/normanvinc132560.html#2xcF7j7RPiGrFMtk.99 Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy. Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/n/normanvinc132560.html#2xcF7j7RPiGrFMtk.99 Believe ...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: TIME TO WAR.

MEMORISE : For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven. Psalm 119 : 89. READ : DANIEL 3 : 16 - 17. 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. 17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : NAHUM 1 - 3, HABAKKUK 1 - 3; PSALM 88. There are times when you have to make war. Sometime ago, I was walking round our Camp ground praying...

Thursday, 17 April 2014

CHRIST FOR YOU

Memorise:  What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31 Read: James 4:5-8 5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Message Apart...

Wednesday, 16 April 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: WHERE ARE YOU?

MEMORISE : And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? Genesis 3 : 9. READ : GENESIS 3 : 7 - 10. 7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. 8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. 9 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? ...

Tuesday, 15 April 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: HEART: LIFE’S CONTROL TOWER.

MEMORISE : Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Proverbs 4 : 23. READ : PROVERBS 4 : 20 - 23. 20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. 23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : HOSEA 11 - 14 ; PSALM 81. Physically, the heart’s role in keeping a man alive cannot...

Monday, 14 April 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL :CONFRONT THIS ENEMY – FEAR.

MEMORISE : For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Romans 8 : 15. READ : ISAIAH 41 : 10 - 14. 10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. 11 Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish....

Sunday, 13 April 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL : PEACE ALL-ROUND II

Memorise: Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; Hebrews 12:15 Read: Hebrews 12:14-15 14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: 15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : HOSEA 1-5 and PSALM 80:1-7 Message Although there are different dimensions of peace, the highest level...

Friday, 11 April 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: IT SHALL BE WELL.

MEMORISE : Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. Isaiah 3 : 10. READ : ISAIAH 3 : 10 - 11. 10 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. 11 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : DANIEL 7 - 8; PSALM 78 : 40 - 55. The importance attributed to a statement depends on who is making it. “Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with...

Thursday, 10 April 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: IT SHALL BE WELL.

MEMORISE : Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. Isaiah 3 : 10. READ : ISAIAH 3 : 10 - 11. 10 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. 11 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : DANIEL 7 - 8; PSALM 78 : 40 - 55. The importance attributed to a statement depends on who is making it. “Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him:...

Tuesday, 8 April 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: THE BREVITY OF TIME.

MEMORISE : The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Romans 13 : 12. READ : ROMANS 13 : 11 - 14. 11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness,...

Monday, 7 April 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: INGREDIENTS FOR ANSWERED PRAYER.

MEMORISE : If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: Psalm 66 : 18. 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. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : EZEKIEL 44 : 15...

Friday, 4 April 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL : WHY THE WORLD RAGES.

MEMORISE : And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake. Luke 21 : 17. READ : LUKE 6 : 22 - 23. 22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. 23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : EZEKIEL 42 : 1 - 44 : 14; PSALM 76. The Psalmist in Psalm 69 : 8 wrote: “I am...

Wednesday, 2 April 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL :DIVINE INSURANCE.

MEMORISE : Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Isaiah 26 : 3. READ : ISAIAH 26 : 1 - 3. 1 In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks. 2 Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in. 3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : EZEKIEL 37 : 15 - 39 : 29 ; PSALM 74 : 12 - 23. The...

Tuesday, 1 April 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: VESSEL OF HONOUR?

MEMORISE : If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. 2 Timothy 2 : 21. READ : 2 TIMOTHY 2 : 20 - 21. 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. BIBLE IN ONE...