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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

DATE: WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30TH 2022

THEME: DEALING WITH DESTINY KILLERS III

MEMORISE: 1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

READ: 1 Timothy 6:10 -12

10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

MESSAGE

Another very dangerous destiny killer is the 'love of money'. One thing that you must realise from the get-go is that having a lot of money is not a God-given purpose. Being in a position where you are in control of wealth is equally not an end in itself. It is what you do with the resources God has put in your care that will determine if you will fulfil your destiny. Joseph said his destiny was to keep people alive when the time of famine came. Becoming the Prime minister of Egypt and being in control of the wealth of the nation were merely the means God used to achieve His purpose for Joseph. This is clear from Joseph's statement in Genesis 50:20:

But as for you, he thought evil against me; it God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

If you put your focus on money, you will lose the real purpose of God for your life.

Judas I scarier was Jesus' accountant he was so focused on the money that he did not see all the other things he could get from Jesus Christ. While Peter was being prepared to lead the Chirch and John was staying close to the Master's chest and hearing His secrets, Judas was after money. He got the money but lost his destiny, along with his soul. If you just follow the plan of God for your life and take your focus away from money, you will fulfil destiny and have plenty of money too.

When l became a General Overseer, l was bothered about how l would take care of my family since l was leaving my job, so l thought of doing business by the side, but God told me not to. Honestly, l was worried, but because my focus was not on money but His will, l obeyed. Today, by God's grace, He has blessed me with more money than l would have had if l had gone into that business.

Money is good, but the love of money will hinder God's plan for your life.

PRAYER POINT

Father, please cleanse my heart from any love that I have for money in Jesus name

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Romans 9-11

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE

HYMN 3: DEEPER DEEPER IN THE LOVE OF JESUS

1 Deeper, deeper in the love of Jesus

Daily let me go;

Higher, higher in the school of wisdom,

More of grace to know.

Refrain

Oh, deeper yet, I pray,

And higher ev'ry day,

And wiser, blessed Lord,

In Thy precious, holy word.

2 Deeper, deeper! blessed Holy Spirit,

Take me deeper still,

drsTill my life is wholly lost in Jesus,

And His perfect will. [Refrain]

3 Deeper, deeper! tho' it cost hard trials,

let me go!

Rooted in the holy love of Jesus,

Let me fruitful grow. [Refrain]

4 Deeper, higher, ev'ry day in Jesus,

Till all conflict past,

Finds me conqu’ror, and in His own image

Perfected at last. [Refrain

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Tuesday, 29 November 2022

Open Heaven by Pastor E.A. Adeboye 29th Nov. 2022

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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

DATE: TUESDAY NOVEMBER 29TH 2022

THEME: DEALING WITH DESTINY KILLERS II

MEMORISE: Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

READ: Ezekiel 28:1 -19

1 The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,

2 Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God:

3 Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:

4 With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures:

5 By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches:

6 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast set thine heart as the heart of God;

7 Behold, therefore I will bring strangers upon thee, the terrible of the nations: and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of thy wisdom, and they shall defile thy brightness.

8 They shall bring thee down to the pit, and thou shalt die the deaths of them that are slain in the midst of the seas.

9 Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee.

10 Thou shalt die the deaths of the uncircumcised by the hand of strangers: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.

11 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

12 Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.

13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.

14 Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.

15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.

16 By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.

17 Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.

18 Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffick; therefore will I bring forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee.

19 All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at thee: thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt thou be any more.

MESSAGE

Pride is one of the most dangerous destiny killers l know. If there is any iota of pride in your life, or someone has been telling you that you are proud, you had better cry out to God to take it away as you work on becoming humble. James 4:5 says that God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble. You cannot achieve your destiny without God's grace, so if God resists you and refuses to give you His grace, that is the end.

I really thank God that He helped me with this early on in ministry. When l became General Overseer of the Church in 1981, the name plate on my table read 'Reverend (Dr) Enoch ADEBOYE, Ph.d, M.Sc, B.Sc.' I wanted everyone to know that this was not just an ordinary pastor, that l was a doctor too. What l should have added to it is empty barrel, because empty barrels make the loudest noise. God asked me if l wanted Him to lift me and l said, "Yes, of course, Lord". The Lord then asked me to remove all those titles and just be addressed as 'Pastor'. Thank God l obeyed, because no sooner had l done that than He started lifting me.

Pride is a destiny killer; don't let it hinder you from getting God's grace to fulfil God's purpose for your life. Oh, God made Lucifer very beautiful amongst angels he was special. Just as Jacob gave Joseph a coat of many colors, God gave Lucifer a covering of every precious stone you could think about. God even made musical instruments inside him so, with his wow E alone, he.could play sweet music. He was really special. However, Ezekiel 28:17 says:

Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou had corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: l will cast thee to the ground, l will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.

Today, that Lucifer that was described as bright is now known as darkness.

If you become proud, you would lose everything God has in store for you. Instead of being celebrated, you would become abhorred. If you want to fulfil your destiny, you must wear humility like a garment (Colossians 3:12).

REFLECTION

Check your life for any element of pride. Be honest with yourself and deal with that pride today.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Romans 6-8

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE

HYMN 1: ALL TO JESUS I SURRENDER

1 All to Jesus, I surrender

All to Thee I freely give

I will ever love and trust

You

In Your presence daily live

Refrain

I surrender all, I surrender all

All to Thee, my blessed Savior

I surrender all

2 All to Jesus, I surrender Lord,

I give myself to Thee

Fill me with Your love and power

Let Your blessing fall on me

Refrain

3 All to Jesus I surrender

Now I feel the sacred flame

O the joy of full salvation a

Glory, glory, to Your name

Refrain

I surrender all, I surrender all

All to Thee, my blessed Savior

I surrender all

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Sunday, 27 November 2022

Open Heaven by Pastor E. A. Adeboye 28th Nov. 2022

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 2022

DATE: MONDAY NOVEMBER 28TH 2022

TOPIC: DEALING WITH DESTINY KILLERS 1

MEMORISE:

“And they said, Arise that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? Be not slotful to go, and to enter to possess the land.” - (Judges 18:9)

READ: Proverbs 6:6-11 (KJV)

6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,

8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.

MESSAGE:

Laziness is one major destiny killer that many people do not pay attention to. You need to realise that the journey to your destiny is divided into times and seasons, and if you miss one because of laziness, you may never be able to recover it. This may ultimately cause a dent in the fulfilment of your destiny. When it is time to make a move, go for it immediately. Don’t postpone it. Proverbs 22:13 describes such a fellow accurately. When something needs to be done, do it, whether it is convenient or not. There is no convenience in conquering lands and expanding territories; it is only the courageous and strong that fulfil destiny.

Several years ago, my wife and I, together with one of our sons who was 2 years and four months old at the time, embarked on a journey from Lagos to Otukpo in Benue State, Nigeria. The journey was for a dual purpose of starting a parish of the Church there and holding a Congress. It was during the rainy season and a major bridge on the way between Ore and Benin had been swept away by the flood. When we got there and found no bridge, we had to sleep in the car that night. The place was so dangerous that we were advised not to step out of our car at all. I remembered there was an alternative road, so we turned round to go by that road which had been abandoned, only to discover that bridges along that road had also been swept away. We could have easily turned back and gone home, but we kept going. By the time we had travelled a couple of miles along the abandoned road, the silencer of the car broke off. We picked it, put it in the boot and continued the journey. It was time to go to Otukpo and there was no turning back! Whenever we encountered a stream, one of us would go into it to find out inch by inch, the areas where the car could drive.

In all, we spent three days on that road, but we arrived safely and did what needed to be done. Today, in Benue State alone, we have over 500 parishes of The Redeemed Christian Church of God.

Understand your times and seasons and seize the opportunities in them when they come.

KEY POINT:

Convenience is just an excuse; when something needs to be done, do it, whether it is convenient or not.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Romans 2-5

AUTHOR: PASTOR E A ADEBOYE

HYMNAL: 8 - I'M PRESSING ON THE UPWARD WAY

1 I’m pressing on the upward way,

New heights I’m gaining ev'ry day;

Still praying as I’m onward bound,

“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”

Refrain:

Lord, lift me up, and let me stand

By faith, on heaven’s tableland;

A higher plane than I have found,

Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

2 My heart has no desire to stay

Where doubts arise and fears dismay;

Though some may dwell where these abound,

My prayer, my aim, is higher ground. [Refrain]

3 I want to live above the world,

Though Satan’s darts at me are hurled;

For faith has caught a joyful sound,

The song of saints on higher ground. [Refrain]

4 I want to scale the utmost height,

And catch a gleam of glory bright;

But still I’ll pray till heav’n I’ve found,

“Lord, lead me on to higher ground.” [Refrain]

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Saturday, 26 November 2022

Open Heaven by Pastor E. A. Adeboye 27th Nov 2022

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 2022

DATE: SUNDAY NOVEMBER 27TH 2022

TOPIC: UNDERSTANDING DESTINY

MEMORISE:

“According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:” - (Ephesians 1:4)

READ: Jeremiah 1:5 (KJV)

5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

MESSAGE:

Destiny simply means the plan of God for a person’s life. In other words, it is the purpose of God for a person’s life. In Jeremiah 1:5, God said:

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

God is a builder (Psalm 127:1). Like every builder, He works according to a plan. He doesn’t begin to build until the plan is ready. Thus before He formed you, before your father met your mother, God had a plan for your life. The good news is that the plan is a good one (Jeremiah 29:11).

Now, you may think, “If God had a good plan in store for all human beings, then why do some end up badly?” This happens because no matter how good God’s plan for you is, if you say you don’t want it, He will not force it on you. Romans 8:31 says:

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

That question wasn’t answered in the Bible; however, the clear answer is “You”. Even if God is for you, you can be against yourself. How can you be against yourself? Proverbs 22:29 says it is only the diligent that will stand before kings. Deuteronomy 28:1-14 tells us that it is only those who are obedient that will be blessed by God.

If you decide to look into Scriptures at all the people who fulfilled their destiny, you would see that they have these things in common. Joseph was a very hard-working boy - so hard-working that it wasn’t long after he got to Potiphar’s house that his master put him in charge of all his possessions. The boy also lived holy. When Potiphar’s wife made advances at him, he said he could not sleep with her and sin against his God. Diligence and holiness. Believe me honestly, if you live holy and refuse to be lazy, you will fulfil your destiny.

KEY POINT:

God's plan for your life will only be fulfilled if you cooperate with Him.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Acts 27 - Romans 1

HYMNAL: 28 - 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.

CHORUS:

Trust and obey!

For there's no other way

To be happy in Jesus,

But to trust and obey.

2. Not a shadow can rise,

Not a cloud in the skies,

But His smile quickly drives it away;

Not a doubt nor a fear,

Not a sigh nor a tear,

Can abide while we trust and obey.

3. Not a burden we bear,

Not a sorrow we share

But our toil He doth richly repay;

Not a grief nor a loss,

Nor a frown nor a cross,

But is blest if we trust and obey.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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(-W F Kumuyi)

SUNDAY 27TH NOVEMBER, 2022

TOPIC: DON'T TURN HIM AWAY!

TEXT: LUKE 5:1-10

1.) THE KEY VERSE:

"And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship" (LUKE 5:3).

2.) THE TEXT:

(Luke 5:1-10 KJV)

"5:1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

5:2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

5:3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.

5:4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

5:5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

5:6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.

5:7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.

5:8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

5:9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:

5:10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men."

3.) THE MESSAGE:

I.) God has always needed humans to carry out His mission on earth. This does not mean that He cannot carry out His mission without the instrumentality of humans.

II.) In His wisdom, He has designed to get us involved. We are God's creations and the vehicle for the advancement of His course on earth.

III.) However, in His choice of who to use, He never compels. He gives the privilege and leaves us with the choice of being willing to be used.

IV.) Jesus, in our text, needed a platform from which He would preach to the multitudes at the seashore. There were many boats around but He chose to approach that of Simon.

V.) Observe that He did not compel him to use his boat but simply "prayed him." Had Peter turned Him away, He would have gone elsewhere. But thank God, he obliged Him. Jesus did not use and abandon Peter. He knew how he had toiled all night and had failed. He gave him the miracle of a great catch.

VI.) Overwhelmed by the blessing of a single moment of service and consecration, Peter took a wise decision for a lifetime of service and commitment. He saw the initial blessing as a tip of the iceberg. If he had given to the Lord a moment of service and gotten such a huge return, what would a lifetime of surrender bring him?

VII.) Today, the Lord is in search of 'boats' He can use. There are many people out there He needs to reach, to teach and to bless. Will you lend Him your 'boat' - your life, talent, house and other possessions? Are you willing to allow Him take your time and use you to reach people?

VIII.) Give all your best to the Master.

4.) THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

Let the Lord use you to reach the world.

5.) THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

SONGS 1-4

6.) MANNA MEDITATION AND PRAYER POINTS.

From the study, what are the:

I.) Examples to follow?

II.) Pitfalls to avoid?

III.) Commands to obey?

IV.) Promises to claim?

7.) Like, Share and Comment if you were blessed.

Friday, 25 November 2022

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL Pastor E. A. Adeboye Nov 26th 2022

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

DATE: SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26TH 2022

THEME: BEWARE OF COVETOUSNESS ll

MEMORISE: But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat. 1 Corinthians 5:11

READ: Genesis 13:8 -15

8 And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.

9 Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.

10 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.

11 Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other.

12 Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.

13 But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.

14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward:

15 For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.

MESSAGE

Covetousness is so dangerous that the Bible says you should beware of it to such an extent that when you see it in the life of someone, you are to stay away from the fellow.

But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

I Corinthians 5:11

Abraham kept company with Lot his nephew - a covetous fellow , as we saw in yesterday's study. Little did he know that Lot was hindering him from hearing the voice of God and for the promise of the Lord being fulfilled in his life. Immediately Lot left him, God spoke.

And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.

Genesis 13:14-15

If you have a friend who is always talking about how he or she wants money, cars and worldly possessions, yet never talks about impacting his or her world or doing whatever assignments the Lord would have him or her do, part ways with such a fellow. If he or she is never content and always wants what others have, so desperately as to be willing to do anything to get it, such a fellow is too dangerous to be called your friend. If any such friend refuses to change, respectfully part ways with the person, the same way Abraham parted from Lot. You have to take this step so that the person would not hinder you from getting what God has in store for you.

There is a difference between being a big dreamer and being covetous. The big dreamer talks about impacting his or her world, with the resultant effect of riches following, while the covetous is not interested in making the world better - only in the riches. Understand this and lookout for how your friends see riches. If you discover that they are covetous and will not change, part ways with them.

KEY POINT

Don't keep company with the covetous.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Acts 24-26

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE

HYMN 14: NEARER MY GOD TO THEE

1. Nearer, my God, to thee,

Nearer to thee!

E’en though it be a cross

That raiseth me.

Still all my song shall be

Nearer, my God, to thee,

Nearer to thee!

2. Though like the wanderer,

The sun gone down,

Darkness be over me,

My rest a stone,

Yet in my dreams I’d be

Nearer, my God, to thee,

Nearer to thee!

3. There let the way appear,

Steps unto heav’n;

All that thou sendest me,

In mercy giv’n;

Angels to beckon me

Nearer, my God, to thee,

Nearer to thee!

4. Then with my waking thoughts

Bright with thy praise,

Out of my stony griefs

Bethel I’ll raise;

So by my woes to be

Nearer, my God, to thee,

Nearer to thee!

5. Or if, on joyful wing

Cleaving the sky,

Sun, moon, and stars forgot,

Upward I fly,

Still all my song shall be

Nearer, my God, to thee,

Nearer to thee

TODAY'S MANNA(-W F Kumuyi)SATURDAY 26TH NOVEMBER, 2022TOPIC: WHAT DO YOU GLORY IN?TEXT: JEREMIAH 9:23-26

TODAY'S MANNA

(-W F Kumuyi)

SATURDAY 26TH NOVEMBER, 2022

TOPIC: WHAT DO YOU GLORY IN?

TEXT: JEREMIAH 9:23-26

1.) THE KEY VERSES:

"Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD..." (JEREMIAH 9:23, 24).

2.) THE TEXT:

(Jeremiah 9:23-26 KJV)

"9:23Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

9:24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.

9:25 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will punish all them which are circumcised with the uncircumcised;

9:26 Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all that are in the utmost corners, that dwell in the wilderness: for all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart."

3.) THE MESSAGE:

I.) It is not uncommon as you interact with people, especially for the first time at social functions, to find them wanting to tell you much about themselves. They talk of their academic qualifications, material possessions, social status and connections, travels to different parts of the world, the various awards they have received, and the likes.

II.) Should you make a mistake to address them without the titles that go along with their names, they will take serious offence and demand your unreserved apology.

III.) In our passage today, God cautions the nation of Israel against taking pride and bragging about their material possessions. Boasting about their wisdom, wealth, worldly connections as well as their might is worthless.

IV.) Rather, if they are to take pride in anything at all, it should be in the fact that they know the Lord. Knowing God and partaking of His righteousness and goodness is worth more than any worldly possession or attainment.

V.) The reason is obvious: all earthly possessions and attainments are temporal and transient. But God is eternal; and being in relationship with Him secures us eternal blessings.

VI.) Christians, therefore, should hold the things of this world lightly. It is not as if they do not consider having worldly possessions as essential for life and are indifferent to them.

VII.) They, instead, have a higher sense of value. They may have academic laurels, financial wealth and other material blessings; all these are not the most important things for them. They cherish and hold dearly their relationship with God above any of these.

VIII.) Unfortunately, today, some people claim to be Christians but give little or no time to nurturing their relationship with God. Instead, they spend the most part of their lives pursuing earthly things.

IX.) You need to check up your sense of value. What do you glory in? What gives you the greatest sense of joy and satisfaction? Remember, every earthly possession will pass away.

4.) THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

Glory in the Lord alone.

5.) THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

ECCLESIASTES 8-12

6.) MANNA MEDITATION AND PRAYER POINTS.

From the study, what are the:

I.) Examples to follow?

II.) Pitfalls to avoid?

III.) Commands to obey?

IV.) Promises to claim?

7.) Like, Share and Comment if you were blessed.

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*DATE: FRIDAY 25TH NOVEMBER, 2022*

*THEME: BEWARE OF COVETOUSNESS -1*

MEMORISE:

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Hebrews 13:5

READ:

1 Corinthians 6:9-10

9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

MESSAGE:

Covetousness is when you are eagerly desirous of wealth or material possessions that you are willing to do anything, even committing sin, to get it. In Colossians 3:5, the Bible calls covetousness idolatry:

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

In other words, the covetous fellow is not a child of God, but an idol worshipper.

There are many people in the Bible who covetousness ruined. Lot, for example, was a man who was picked up by Abraham. He became rich because of his association with Abraham. When his wealth grew and there was contention between his servants and those of Abraham, the issue revealed what had always been within Lot: a covetous heart.

And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.

Genesis 13:10

Ordinarily, when Abraham asked Lot to choose first which side he wanted to go to, he should have said, "No, Uncle.

You are the one who brought me along with you. You are the one who has been taking care of me all this while. You choose which side you want and l will go to the other side".

At the end of the day, his covetousness brought him trouble because he lost all that he took to and even gained at Sodom. He lost his wife too.

Covetousness is so terrible that it can destroy a man completely. Check yourself to know whether you are having some inordinate ambition to be rich.

Kill that ambition now and look to God, trusting Him to make you rich in His own way. Only the blessings of God will make you rich without adding sorrow to your life (Proverbs 10: 22).

REFLECTION:

If there is any sign of covetousness in your life? If there is, pray that God would remove it in Jesus' name.

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AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE

HYMN 1

ALL TO JESUS I SURRENDER

1 All to Jesus I surrender,

All to Him I freely give;

I will ever love and trust Him,

In His presence daily live.

Chorus:

I surrender all

I surrender all:

All to Thee,

My blessed Saviour

I surrender all

2 All to Jesus I surrender,

Humbly at His feet I bow;

Worldly pleasures all forsaken.

Take me, Jesus, take me now.

[Chorus]

3 All to Jesus I surrender

Lord, I give myself to Thee;

Fill me with Thy love and power,

Let Thy blessing fall on me

[Chorus]

4 All to Jesus I surrender,

Now I feel the sacred flame

O the joy of full salvation!

Glory, glory, to His name!

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Wednesday, 23 November 2022

Seed of Destiny 24th November, 2022 Daily Devotional By Dr. Pastor Paul Enenche.

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*SEEDS 🫘🥜🥑🌽🍉 OF DESTINY*

_24th November, 2022_

_Daily Devotional By Dr. Pastor Paul Enenche._

*TOPIC: KEYS TO FAITH FOR SUPERNATURAL SUPPLIES.*

SCRIPTURE: "That you be not slothful but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises". Hebrews 6:12

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY🤔: Covenant people do not speak doubt and unbelief.

It is abundantly clear throughout scriptures that our God is a God of supernatural supplies; He is a God of extraordinary supplies (2 Kings 4:5-7, Mark 14:12-16).

And it is important to know that whatever God promised us can be collected by the arms of faith; faith is our connector to Divine promises (Hebrew 6:12).

Today, we will x-ray the different keys to faith that enhance or attract supernatural supplies.

What are these keys?

*1. Insight from the Word (Romans 10:17)*.

The Word of God fuels your faith to receive what is yours (Job 22:22-25, 2 Corinthians 8:9).

*2. The God-first lifestyle (Matthew 6:33)*. You cannot seek God first and end up in poverty and penury (2 Chronicles 26:5).

*3. The practice of the covenant of sowing and reaping, tithing, and giving (Luke 6:38)*. You don’t beg for the harvest to arrive if the seedtime is flowing (Genesis 8:22).

*4. The mindset of the covenant.*

There is a way people of covenant think (2 Corinthians 10:3-6); they refuse to feel inferior to any man under any condition (Genesis 47:7).

*5. The lifestyle of the covenant.*

Covenant people do not beg, borrow or appear pitiable or reproachful before people (Philemon 1:18-19). They refuse to look up to men as their source (Acts 20:33-35).

*6. The language of the covenant.* Covenant people do not speak doubt and unbelief. (John 2:3-5).

*7. The praise style of the covenant.*

People who are in covenant relationship with God live the lifestyle of praise and worship (Psalm 67:5-7).

Beloved, apply these keys faithfully and you will experience unlimited supernatural supplies.

Remember this💡: Covenant people do not speak doubt and unbelief.

*ASSIGNMENT(S):*

*1. Go through the keys to faith for supernatural supplies again and engage them in your walk with God on earth.*

*2. Make demands on the release of whatever is yours that is tied down by the devil.*

PRAYER🙏🏽: Father, I receive the grace to walk in faith and follow the required principles for supernatural supplies. Anywhere my resources are, I command them to come to me now, Lord in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE🔊📀: 'FAITH FOR SUPERNATURAL SUPPLIES.'

DAILY BIBLE READING📖: 1 Corinthians 14-16.

QUOTE: "Your place holds the key to your blessing". Culled from “WISDOM FOR DISTINCTION” by Dr Paul Enenche.

AMAZING FACT😳: Swifts spend most of their lives flying in the air and can fly for almost an entire year, without ever landing. A study showed that over a 10-month period, a swift stopped for just 2 hours.

PROPHETIC DECLARATION/WORD🔊🌧️: I decree that systems and people holding what is yours are right now under pressure. They shall lose their sleep, peace and rest until what is yours is released back to you in Jesus’ Name.

*Good Morning*🌻🌹

Have a wonderful day.

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_23rd November, 2022._

_Daily Devotional By Dr. Pastor Paul Enenche._

*TOPIC: THE TERMINATION OF CAPTIVITY.*

SCRIPTURE📖: "And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed". Acts 16:25-26

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY🤔: Every form of captivity can be terminated by the Power of God.

Sometime ago, a woman testified in one of our Church Services of how she had been into masturbation for 18 years. She usually found herself in the dream surrounded by hefty dogs that would not allow her to move. Those hefty dogs were symbolic of immoral captivity, and she remained in that lifestyle for 18 years until the Power of God delivered her.

There are many people today who are in diverse captivities in life – iniquity, singleness, barrenness, wretchedness, etc. where the devil has kept them.

But the truth is, every form of captivity can be terminated by the Power of God.

And the Power of God visits three major places in a captivity:

*1. The Power of God shakes or destroys the foundations of prisons* (Acts 16:25-26).

Every prison has a foundation; there is something it is standing on. This is what the Power of God first destroys.

*2. The power of God forces open prison doors*. Prisons have doors, and the doors can be opened for the captive to come out.

*3. The Power of God has the capacity to lose all bands and chains* (Acts 16:26).

Now, what are the secrets of the power that terminates captivity?

*a. The power of prayer (Acts 16:25).*

*b. The power of praise (Acts 16:25).*

*c. The power of the Word (Psalm 107:20, John 8:32,36, John 17:17).*

*d. The power of the anointing (Isaiah 10:27).*

*e. The power of prophetic impact (Luke 13:12).*

Beloved, whatever happened at any point in your life that has licensed the devil and his agents to keep you in captivity, that foundation is broken, and you are coming out now, in Jesus’ Name.

Remember this💡: Every form of captivity can be terminated by the power of God.

*ASSIGNMENT(S):*

*1. Engage the secrets of the power that terminates captivity mentioned in today’s message.*

*2. By virtue of Christ’s finished work on Calvary, believe that you cannot be a captive.*

PRAYER🙏🏽: Lord, thank You for setting me free from every form of captivity by the power in the Blood of Jesus Christ. I am no longer a slave to the enemy, Lord in Jesus’ name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE🔊📀: DEALING WITH THE TERMINATION OF CAPTIVITY.

DAILY BIBLE READING📖: 1 Corinthians 11-13.

QUOTE: "It takes a daring heart to experience a victorious life."

Culled from “RIDING THE STORMS OF LIFE” by Dr Paul Enenche.

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AMAZING FACT😳: The pangolin is able to roll up into an armour-plated ball, so lions can’t eat them.

PROPHETIC DECLARATION/WORD🔊🌧️: Every captivity of your life be terminated and dissolved today in Jesus’ Name.

*Good Morning*🌻🌹

Tuesday, 22 November 2022

The Art of Affirmation

The Art of Affirmation.
Definition
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1. Affirmation is the action or process of affirming something.

2. Affirmation is the act of confirming something to be true, or is a written or oral statement that confirms something is true. An example of affirmation is reminding a child that she is smart.

Many African children are exposed to ill speech form when they are little. Many parents and guardian have been very abusive.
Verbal abuse or insult is one of the most common form of abuse and many are not a wear because they don't know better.

Today I need you to change the narrative for yourself, your friends, your spouse and your children. And Ge ge...your spouse, yes speak kind words to your spouse.

Learn to speak well. Speak kind words to people around you. Words of healing. Words of encouragement.

Affirmations can also be spoken or written. Its reassuring too when you speak life into your body and soul.
Here are a few of mine:

You can save these and say them to yourself every day. Its works magic. Or better still get my book My Affirmations:

INSPIRED WEALTH CONFESSIONS AND AFFIRMATIONS

The wealth of Nations flow to me daily; because Lord has multiplied His grace upon my life.
I have access to new monies.

I am a conduit of money into the kingdom.

I attract money naturally. Everything I touch is minting money.

The Lord has empowered, energized, and engraced me for this new phase of Ten Times Increase.

Through my dollar seeds, I am doing businesses in foreign currencies.

I am laying up gold as dust. The angel of wealth accompanies me everywhere I go and causes money to come to me freely.

I have new opportunities and channels to make money. I have more than enough money to fulfill all my commitments and vows.

My nets are thrown wide open, because money, favour are coming to me from different places and distant lands.

Merchants from around the world are flowing to me, and they are bringing to me the wealth of many lands.

I declare wealth transfers to me.

Resources are being channelled to me in measures that are mind blowing in foreign currencies.

I am exceedingly rich and fruitful.
I am breaking forth.
I see no limitations.

Everyday I am becoming richer and richer.

I have capacity to do more.

Money constantly flows into my life easily and effortlessly.

I am aligned with the energy of wealth and abundance.

I am drenched with financial abundance always, and I generously share my wealth.

I love my life.
I'm grateful for who I am becoming.

Riches flow through me like waves in the ocean and come back again.

Whatever activities I perform makes money for me and I am always full of money.

Financial ideas keeps coming to me.

I am a money magnet; money is constantly attracted to me.

Men are giving into my account daily.

I have all the monies I require where I want them.

When I enter any country, money is waiting for me there.

The ability of God to get wealth is working in me mightily.

The Holy Spirit is directing me to my inheritance.

I am laying up Gold as dust.

In my business, I am the leading supplier of choice. Clients are attracted to me. I am involved with mega projects which bring mega profits. Hallelujah

Wherever I go, God has strategically positioned men to favour me.

I am guaranteed of supernatural supplies; i can never walk in lack.

I make Money look like sand.

Money will never finish in my hand, money is every land are yielding to and for me, I have Money everywhere......

All I know is to increase the power of multiplication is at work in me.

Money hears my voice and responds.
I call it forth and it comes to me in speedily, in major currencies.

I deal wisely in my financial affairs.
The wisdom of God helps me to grow it the more through my giving.
I am a gospel financier.

My progress cannot be stopped.
Glory!!!!!

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Positive Mindset

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Encourage yourself. No body understand you and your situation like you. Besides most people are becoming selfish and very busy. Do what makes you happy. Don't kill someone or steal because I said do what makes you happy ooo.

I simply mean relax. Do some fun activities that can relax your mind. Laugh, and enjoy your family member's company. Watch movies with your friends. I enjoy watching movies with children and my husband. We do it almost 4 times a week.

Go shopping. If there is no money today you can still window shop I'm some big supermarket and take cool pictures. Read books if you are like me. I love books and I read about 4 to 7 books a week.

You don't have to read so much. You can read one a week or one a month. Or better still go at your pace.

You can go for swimming if you like water...o don't. Lol.

No matter the situation know your case is still better. You can achieve great things in this life by working hard and trusting God.

A lot is happening and some people are beginning to think life is not worth it. Life is worth it my dear reader. Encourage yourself.

Yoruba will say what is not enough today will be enough tomorrow. That means things will get better. Life is for the living. The Bible says a living dog is better than a dead lion.

Don't give up on your dreams and desires. It can still come to pass. Negative thought or Suicide is not the solution. You can over come any challenge. You are well able. There is tomorrow to try again.

As I sit and write today, on Positive Mindset I recall

1. If you have noticed, we have always encouraged that one of the rules to successful healing is "The Positive Mindset". That is, a mind that has psychologically reprogrammed itself that "all will be well".

Pastor E.A. Adeboye always says it. Don't you he is doing more for humanity and God? It's good to have a positive mindset.

2. For those facing seemingly bleak moments and assailed by health challenges, there is need to go back to the testimony above and read it again. Take particular notice of the testifier's "positivity", fixed mindset and unshaken faith.

Read the Bible daily to increase your faith. I love the Bible because it is God's guide for us and we get to learn from other people mistakes and improve on their strength. Imagine David when all hope was lost he decided to encourage himself in the Lord his God.

3. In this referenced post, you will notice the young man's use of comedy to keep himself happy. I have always encouraged most members to watch comedy skits and any thing that can keep them happy as you undergo the healing process. In the testifier' words,

"...I kept my faith high and kept hoping for a miracle. Got a T.V and DVD player, sent for many CDs on FAITH, HEALING and most importantly THANKSGIVING. Comedy videos of C.D John and Alpha Sule "sekebula" played a major role too. I never had a dull moment because I know the effect if JOY withers out of my heart. I needed to draw healing out of the well of salvation and I know JOY is my pumping machine. Those that came visiting were surprised at the way I was handling issues. Excited all the way. I got some books on healing as well."

To remain positive remind yourself to speak good words to yourself no matter the situation.

Repeat these Affirmations from my ebook "My Affirmations'

I am outstanding. My day is blessed.

I am the head. I make smart decision.

I am the best. I choose to help others.

I am favoured. I am a good person.

I am strong. Blessings follows me daily.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

People help me by all means. I am chosen over others.

Create time for your children, spouse and those that matters to you and your family. Check on them often. Visit those you can. Call others who are far away. It shows you care and are thinking about them. If you have the money and food send to those who might not have so much. Don't wait for them to ask or beg before you help.

These can also encourage someone to remain positive.

4. "I GOT SOME BOOKS ON HEALING AS WELL." ~ Testifier

There are several books 📚 in this genre that you all can explore with building the blocks of "belief" with regard to the mind. Some are;

A. Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer.

B. The Power of the Mind byChris Oyakhilome.

C. The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy.

D. The Magic in Your Mind by U.S. Anderson.

E. Dream Again by Victoria Yoosuff

5. As a matter of fact, we are encouraged to read uploads over and over again. There is no end to it. I usually go back to old posts to update & revise.

Peace!

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Vicola is also a gospel worship leader.

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How to Achieve Your Goals In 2023

Hey, welcome back.

I'm Victoria Yoosuff and today I am writing about how to achieve your Goals. How to achieve Your goals in 2023.

A goal is an idea of the future or desired result that a person or a group of people envision, plan and commit to achieve.

A goal similar to a purpose or aim, the anticipated result which guides reaction, or an end, which is an object, either a physical object or an abstract object, that has intrinsic value.

There are short term goals and long term goals.

The goals you set have a way of defining you. When we get to know you and your goals, it's easy for people to say this is the reason you chose that goal.

Here's some tips on how to

1. Keep the big vision in the sign

A big vision will take you far. I put this tip first because when things go wrong on the way to your success, as they will, keeping the big vision in mind will enable you to steer your way back to a successful course. It may not always be the course you imagined, but your big vision becomes your north star,which in turn helps you navigate and orient yourself through the darkness. Your vision is your foundation, compass and celestial beacon, lighting the way forward.

2. Fuel your vision with perseverance

What should go hand-in-hand with a big vision is perseverance. You will need to keep moving forward. If you're a game of throne watcher, there was a great line in a recent episode when stannis baratheon was being advised about the lack of wisdom in starting a battle in the snow. He responded:"we march to victory or we march to defeat, but we go forward,only forward". Sometimes when things get challenging on your path, as an entrepreneur you have to commit yourself to moving forward, regardless of the discomfort and fear surrounding the next step.

3. Make a plan and be flexible:

You need a few steps to plan,even if each is a few pages. A business with an accompanying marketing online are important blueprints for success. they help you map out the major landmarks of the road ahead, define your success and break the journey into important metrics you can track your progress against.

4. Embrace Your expertise

If you're already innately good at something, or have a skill set, embrace it. Don't try to be all things for all aspects of your business. Hire out or sign contracts with agencies for the things you cant do, and focus on your strengths as quickly and often as possible. Don't be jack of all trades and master of none

5. Don't reinvent the wheel

What is already working in other peoples business models, in your industry and other business operation that you can emulate instead of recreate? Don't waste your time trying to setup systems when you can simply purchase and install one saving precious time and spending little money

6. Don't burn out

This isn't just a stale piece of advice: your health is very important in you life. When your body gives out, you're done. Your heart doesn't care how good a business you have: your circulatory system isn't all that impressed with your money or accomplishments....you get the point. I tried to eat good food, get good sl p and take as much as I can manage day by day to laugh with my family and friends. You will burn out if you sacrifice your physical and mental health on the altar of your business. So take good care of yourself.

7. Leverage Everything

Life hacks may seem like just viral fodder on the internet but you can teach an important mini-lesson, in leverage. When you use leverage to your advantage in every aspect of your life, you go further and faster. Leverage outsourced help to streamline tasks and gain traffic time for important phone calls and others

8. Keep your sense of humor

If you can't laugh with yourself, you're missing out. I was almost asleep the other night when I thought of a funny event that had happened earlier that day, and I suddenly found myself erupting with laughter. Laughing is a good cure to diffuse stress, infuse some lightheartedness into your life and get some perspective on the fact that; hey, this is the only life,e after all, you don't have to take it so seriously,

So, try to laugh more and stress a little less. It strengthen your emotional and mental well-being. Keeps other people from getting under your skin and keeps you cool and connected, plus a lot more fun to be around.

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