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Open Heavens 16 February 2015: Monday daily devotion by Pastor E. A. Adeboye - Despising the Days of Small Beginnings?

Topic: Despising the Days of Small Beginnings? [Monday
February 16, 2015]
Memorise: For who hath despised the day of small rejoice,
and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with
those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to
and fro through the whole earth. - Zechariah 4:10
Read: (1 Kings 18:42-44 KJV )
42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up
to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the
earth, and put his face between his knees,
43 And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the
sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is
nothing. And he said, Go again seven times.
44 And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said,
Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a
man's hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare
thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not.
Bible in one year: Jeremiah 51:52-52:34 , and Acts
27:13-32
MESSAGE:
Today’s reading is a popular Bible story that serves as a
perfect example to illustrate God’s view on small
beginnings. The Almighty God seems to favour the
principle of things starting in a small, manageable way and
then growing progressively. This principle runs through
almost everything in creation. In the book of Genesis, God
only created a sample of each species of plants and
animals which He commanded to reproduce, then multiply
and go on to replenish the earth. The outcome can be seen
today. It is amazing to note that the Redeemed Christian
Church of God started more or less like a house fellowship
with about 12 members. Today, by God’s grace, it has
grown into a Church with thousands of perishes spread all
over the world, I therefore pray that though your beginning
may be small, your latter end will be great in Jesus’ Name.
It is important to know that the message of Jesus Christ in
the story of the mustard seed in Mark 4:30-32 was to show
that though the size of a mustard seed may be small, it
grows to become a massive plant. He likened this to the
kingdom He came to establish, to show that the kingdom of
God will grow and its final manifestation will be
surprisingly great. Its final manifestation will bear no
resemblance to its small beginning. Truth to those words,
the Church has grown beyond measure and the gospel of
Jesus Christ has almost travelled round the whole world.
Whatever you are doing or planning to do, be it in ministry
or in business, do not kill yourself to start big with
everything in place. Do not be discouraged by negative
comments of despisers. Focus on your assignment and
look onto God for increase ( Job 8:7 ).
After prophet Elijah had laboured vigorously in the place of
prayer by casting himself down on the floor and putting his
face between his knees, all he received was a little cloud
like a man’s hand. But soon after, the sky was black with
clouds and there was a great rain. There is somebody
reading this devotional, maybe you are at the beginning of
your education or training; maybe you are just starting a
new perish or ministry, a new career or business. Do not be
afraid because your beginning is small, the Almighty God
will cause your latter end to be great in the Name of Jesus.
Prayer Point: Father, please help my humble beginning;
cause my latter end to be great in Jesus’ Name.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional written by Pastor E.A.
Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the
world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's
Ministries.

Open Heavens 14 February 2015: Saturday daily devotion by Pastor E. A. Adeboye - Faith without Works?

Topic: Faith without Works? [Saturday February 14, 2015]
Memorise: But without faith it is impossible to please him:
for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that
he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. - Hebrews
11:6
Read: (James 2:14-17 KJV)
14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he
hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily
food,
16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye
warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those
things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 49:23-50:46 , and Acts
26:1-23
MESSAGE:
It is necessary to first establish the fact that the statement
of James that “faith without works is dead”, applies to the
fellow who knows the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Such
a person knows the facts about God in the mind, is
persuaded of the truth of the gospel and is in agreement
with Christian principles. In fact, such a person takes part
in Christian worship, is a church-goer and believes with all
sincerity that he or she is a true child of God. The only
issue is that such a person fails to commit to Jesus in a
way and manner that leads to changes in lifestyle. Such
people refuse to allow old things in their lives to pass away
– there is no crossing the line from darkness to light, there
is no spiritual development or growth and such a person
does not bear the fruits of righteousness. James 2:17
describes a person whose faith is dead because there are
no works to show for it. In Matthew 7:21 , Jesus was
referring to such people when He said.
“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord shall
enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth
the will of my Father which is in heaven.”
It is very clear therefore that there is a form of action that
must follow any profession of faith in Christ Jesus before
such faith can be called a living faith. When profession of
faith is not backed up with action, then such faith is dead.
Many are in the Church today living their lives the same
way as people who do not know Christ. The Bible in 2
Timothy 3:5a , described such people as
“Having a form of godliness, but denying the power
thereof:”
Such people profess faith in the Son of God; they claim that
they believe in the Gospel of Jesus Christ but they flatly
deny the transforming power in the Word of God. They
would do anything in the Name of God except allow any
genuine transformation to take place in their lives.
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye
transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye
may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and
perfect, will of God.” - Romans 12:2
Children of God, faith without works is dead, and dead faith
is of no use to anyone. Renew your faith today by backing
it up with active works of righteousness. Put on the new
man who is renewed in knowledge and transformed into the
image of Christ (Colossians 3:10 )
Action Point: Faith without works is dead, follow up your
faith with works of righteousness.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional written by Pastor E.A.
Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the
world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's
Ministries.

Open Heavens 13 February 2015: Friday daily devotion by Pastor E. A. Adeboye - The Sovereign God

Topic: The Sovereign God [Friday February 13, 2015]
Memorise: But our God is in the heavens: he hath done
whatsoever he hath pleased. - Psalm 115:3
Read: (1 Samuel 2:27-30 KJV)
27 And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto
him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the
house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's
house?
28 And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be
my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear
an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy
father all the offerings made by fire of the children of
Israel?
29 Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering,
which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest
thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the
chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?
30 Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed
that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk
before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from
me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that
despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Bible in one year: Jeremiah 48:1-49:22 , and Acts 25:13-27
MESSAGE:
God is sovereign! He possesses ultimate power and
exercises supreme authority over an ultimate territory.
Psalm 135:6 explains that God is able to do as He pleases
in heaven and on earth. Luke 1:37 says that with God,
nothing shall be impossible, and Daniel 4:35 says that He
is unquestionable; no one can restrain Him.
It is very important to realise that God cannot be
successfully opposed (Job 9:12, Isaiah 43:13 ). He is the
Lord of heaven and earth. 1 Timothy 6:15 calls Him the
only Potentate, the King of kings and the Lord of lords. He
reigns supreme and His kingdom is forever ( Psalm 29:10 ).
God’s sovereignty extends over all things. He is sovereign
over creation because He created all things for His own
pleasure (Revelation 4:11 ). He is sovereign over human
life and over even the minutest details of life – for
example, He said the very hairs of our head are all
numbered ( Matthew 10:30 ). He is sovereign over world
history and governments. In proverbs 21:1 , He said the
king’s heart is in His hands. Daniel 4:17 also affairs that
the Most High rules in the kingdom of men and He gives it
to whomsoever He pleases.
The sovereign God is completely in control of the life and
salvation of His chosen people, as well as everything
concerning believers. As a matter of fact, because Satan
and his demons are part of the created order, they are also
subject to the authority of the Most High God.
Consequently, God is sovereign over Satan, gods, demonic
forces, principles and powers in high places, etc. that is
why Colossians 1:16 says that:
“For by him were all things created, that are in
heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible,
whether they be thrones, or dominions, or
principalities, or powers: all things are created by
him, and for him:”
God deserves our worship and adoration, He is worthy of
all glory, honour, and praise. He is greater that the
greatest, yet He is full of love and mercy. All power in
heaven and on earth belongs to Him. Lift Him up high.
Magnify and bless His holy Name forevermore.
Action Point: Worship the sovereign God and sing praises
to His holy Name throughout the day. As you do this, His
divine presence will become manifest in your life in Jesus’
Name.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional written by Pastor E.A.
Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the
world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's
Ministries.

Open Heavens 12 February 2015: Thursday daily devotion by Pastor E. A. Adeboye - Divine Information

Topic: Divine Information [Thursday February 12, 2015]
Memorise: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit
saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give
to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise
of God. - Revelation 2:7
Read: (Amos 3:7-8 KJV)
7 Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his
secret unto his servants the prophets.
8 The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD
hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
Bible in one year: Jeremiah 45-47, and Acts 24:22-25:12
MESSAGE:
Divine information refers to knowledge, instruction,
intelligence, facts or details relating to or proceeding
directly from God. Divine information is given as an act of
love to save humanity from Satan, sin and its destructive
effects. There are many sources of divine information such
as the Bible, the Holy Spirit and the Lord Jesus Christ. The
operation of these three complement and do not contradict
each other. This truth is established in John 16:14 and in 2
Peter 1:20-21 which says:
“Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture
is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy
came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men
of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
Other sources of divine information including God speaking
through his prophets ( Amos 3:7 ); through visions and
dreams (Daniel 1:17 ) and by the use of special signs ( 1
Kings 13:3-5 ). The content of a divine revelation can be
the unveiling of hidden mysteries (Daniel 2:22 ), a
notification of future events (Genesis 41:25 ), a revelation
of God’s glory, a revelation of God’s salvation (Luke
2:30-32 ) or a revelation of God’s wrath ( Romans 1:18 ).
However, the general response that God expects from you
whenever divine information is sent to you is sobriety,
compliance, total obedience and immediate action.
“Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To
day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye
will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.” - Hebrew
4:7
Please be warned that refusal to heed divine information in
a timely manner could lead to devastating results that may
be irreversible. God is presently sending out several divine
signals and information. He is calling the Church back
from worldliness and a sinful lifestyle to holiness and
righteousness. Please do not harden your hearts; today is
the day of salvation, tomorrow may be too late!
Prayer Point: Father, please help me to give a timely and
positive response to every divine information I receive in
Jesus’ Name.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional written by Pastor E.A.
Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the
world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's
Ministries.

Open Heavens 11 February 2015: Wednesday daily devotion by Pastor E. A. Adeboye - Sound of Abundant Rain

Topic: Sound of Abundant Rain [Wednesday February 11,
2015]
Memorise: Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter
rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them
showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. - Zechariah
10:1
Read: (1 Kings 18:41-45 KJV )
41 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink;
for there is a sound of abundance of rain.
42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up
to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the
earth, and put his face between his knees,
43 And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the
sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is
nothing. And he said, Go again seven times.
44 And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said,
Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a
man's hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare
thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not.
45 And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven
was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great
rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.
Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 43-44 and Acts 24:1-21
MESSAGE:
There is a point in the life of every child of God when the
appointed time for the fulfilment of a divine promise
arrives. We know as a matter of fact that the word of God is
yea and amen. We believe that His word is settled in
heaven. We are also certain that heaven and earth may
pass away but a dot in His word will not pass away
unfulfilled. Nevertheless, as the time of fulfilment of a major
prophecy approaches, we may become overwhelmed with
suspense and anxiety.
This seems to the case of Elijah in today's reading. Three
years before,the prophet had authoritatively declared to
king Ahab that there will be no dew nor rain in the land of
Israel, except by his word (1 Kings 17:1 ). Within the three
years following that event, God had answered his various
requests, and the victory over the prophets of Baal was still
fresh in his mind. Yet he knew that if God should send rain
at his word, It would be a great accomplishment and the
crowning point of his life. It was with this feeling that Elijah
approached Mount Carmel for the manifestation of the
power of God on the back of God's promise.
There are important lessons to be learnt from the way the
prophet handled the situation. First, he exhibited his faith
in the Word of God by confidently giving Ahab the
assurance to go and start celebrating the coming of the
rain. Next is the prophet's attitude to prayer. He decided to
put his faith into action through fervent prayers. He was
not tempted to leave God to fulfil His own promise.
Thirdly, the sound of abundant rain must have been a sign
from God to the prophet, because others could not hear it.
He received it with joy as a token that his prayer would be
answered, and he announced it to the world by faith. The
fourth lesson is that, even though his servant told him
"there is nothing" six times, he did not allow
discouragement to set in. He knew what God told him, and
he held onto it tenaciously. Finally, Prophet Elijah
persevered in the place of prayer. He said to his servant
"go again", seven times. He continued to watch and pray
and finally, there was a great rain. As you tarry in the place
of prayer this year, the Lord will answer all your request by
fire in Jesus' Name. Always remember this:
"For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the
end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for
it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry."
Habakkuk 2:3
Prayer Point: Father, please let every prophecy and divine
promise for my life begin to find fulfilment now in the Name
of Jesus.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional written by Pastor E.A.
Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the
world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's
Ministries.

Open Heavens 10 February 2015: Tuesday daily devotion by Pastor E. A. Adeboye - Faithful Christian Worker

Topic: Faithful Christian Worker [Tuesday February 10,
2015]
Memorise: Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man
be found faithful. - 1 Corinthians 4:2
Read: (Luke 12:37-38 KJV)
37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he
cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he
shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and
will come forth and serve them.
38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the
third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
Bible in one year: Jeremiah 40-42, and Acts 23:12-35
MESSAGE:
A Christian worker is a born-again child of God; a steward
who has been entrusted with the careful use, control and
management of kingdom resources and possessions. The
teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ on stewardship
emphasised two things that are important: responsibility
and accountability. Jesus speaking on responsibility in
Luke 12:48 said:
“But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy
of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto
whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much
required: and to whom men have committed much, of
him they will ask the more.”
According to Revelation 4:11 , God created man and
everything else for His pleasure. Individuals are therefore
accountable for their God-given physical and spiritual
endowments. Christians are also responsible for whatever
is put in their care. The gifts and talents in our lives are to
be used profitably for the expansion of the kingdom of God.
The Bible further states in Romans 14:12 that every one of
us shall give account of himself to God, and in Romans 2:6
that God will render to every man according to his deeds.
Consequently, every Christian worker is accountable to
God. The Bible also admonishes us not to neglect our gifts
but to develop and polish them.
“Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given
thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of
the presbytery.” - 1 Timothy 4:14
Christians are to be wise stewards of their God-given gifts,
talents and abilities. They are to serve with humility, total
submission to authority and in the fear of God. They are to
serve with gratitude to God and for the benefit of others.
Christian workers in whatever department should not view
the work of God as an opportunity to make money. The
work should not be done with eye-service but as unto the
Lord, who will faithfully reward those who diligently serve
Him. Finally, whatever your hands find to do, do it with all
your might (Ecclesiastes 9:10 ), and don’t be slothful in
God’s business, but rather be fervent in your physical and
spiritual service to God (Romans 12:11 ). I pray that as you
work fervently for God this year, He will reward you
accordingly in Jesus’ Name.
Prayer Point: Father, please let the cup of my physical and
spiritual blessings overflow this year in the Name of Jesus.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional written by Pastor E.A.
Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the
world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's
Ministries.

Monday February 9 2015 Open Heavens Devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye - Divine Royalty

Topic: Divine Royalty [Monday February 9, 2015]
Memorise: And hath made us kings and priests unto God
and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and
ever. Amen. - Revelation 1:6
Read: (1 Samuel 16:1, 11-13 KJV)
1 And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou
mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning
over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee
to Jesse the Beth-lehemite: for I have provided me a king
among his sons.
11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children?
And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and,
behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse,
Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come
hither.
12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and
withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to.
And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.
13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in
the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came
upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and
went to Ramah.
Bible in one Year: Jeremiah 37:11-39:18 and Acts
22:30-23:11
MESSAGE:
Prior to the anointing of David as King of Israel in 1 Samuel
16:11-13 , he was ordinary like any other person. But after
the anointing came on him, he received supernatural grace
to accomplish great things for God. The choice of David
was neither an accident nor coincidence. In 1 Samuel
13:14 . The Bible says this concerning him:
'.... The LORD hath sought him a man after his own
heart...'
This reveals that there was a solemn search that led God
to David in the wilderness, Also, in 1 Samuel 16:7, God
said:
'... for man looketh on the outward appearance, but
the LORD looketh on the heart.'
It is therefore clear that qualification for divine royalty
strictly depends on the condition of a person's heart
towards God.
Divine royalty put a fellow in the position of authority over
all circumstances of life. At the command of a ' divine
royal' sickness , poverty, failure and the demons behind
them must bow. The authority, responsibilities and honour
attached to divine royalty suggest that a heart focused on
God is necessary to be eligible for such high honour and
glory. The title 'Divine Royalty ' is therefore strictly
reserved for a born- again and sanctified children of God.
To this end , Daniel 7:18 reveals that the saints of God
shall take and posses the kingdom forever and ever.
'But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood,
an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should
shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out
of darkness into his marvellous light:' 1 Peter 2:9
One thing is sure: a person can only manifest the status of
divine royalty if and only if the anointing continues to rest
upon him or her. We must note that there are things divine
royals cannot do and certain types of relationships they
cannot keep. 1 Corinthians 10:22 says :
'All things are lawful for me, but all things are not
expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things
edify not.'
As you begin to live according to the high standard of
heaven in agreement with the Word of God, may the
anointing for divine royalty fall upon you today in the Name
of Jesus. Amen.
Action Point: You are a divine royal and a member of
God's royal priesthood; ask for grace to live up to
expectation today.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional written by Pastor E.A.
Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the
world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's
Ministries.

Sunday February 8 2015 Open Heavens Devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye - Remember Now

Topic: Remember Now [Sunday February 8, 2015]
Memorise: Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy
heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the
ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know
thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into
judgement. - Ecclesiastes 11:9
Read: (Ecclesiastes 12:1-7 KJV)
1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while
the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou
shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
2 While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be
not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain:
3 In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble,
and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders
cease because they are few, and those that look out of the
windows be darkened
4 And the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the
sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the
voice of the bird, and all the daughters of musick shall be
brought low;
5 Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and
fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish,
and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall
fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the
mourners go about the streets:
6 Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be
broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the
wheel broken at the cistern.
7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the
spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
Bible in one year: Jeremiah 35:1-37:10, and Acts 22:12-29
MESSAGE:
Remembrance is the act of keeping a subject matter in
mind for attention or consideration. It implies a bringing
back to memory of what has been lost, forgotten or
overlooked. A call to remember a subject matter is a call
for timely action that carries a strong warning with it. In
Ecclesiastes 12:1 , the power of the word “remember” is
further amplified by the word “now” which follows it.
“Remember now” is a command and a strong warning that
conveys a need for urgent action.
Children of God must remember that every kingdom
responsibility and assignment is time-bound. Time is of
essence, it is more precious than money and it waits for no
one. We don’t have the luxury of controlling time. When a
required action is not taken on time, it passes by and the
opportunity is lost. I pray that you will recover every lost
opportunity in your life in Jesus’ Name. In 1 Samuel 25:18,
Abigail saved herself and her whole family from destruction
because she made haste to take remedial action on an
explosive issue. David was able to overcome Goliath
completely in 1 Samuel 17:48-51 because of his quick
action. Also, when the conspiracy of Absalom got to the
knowledge of David, he and his allies were saved because
he made haste to depart from Jerusalem.
“And David said unto all his servants that were with
him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall
not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart,
lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us,
and smite the city with the edge of the sword.”- 2
Samuel 15:14
2 Corinthians 6:2 says that now is the accepted time and
that is the day of salvation. The acceptable time for
repentance and holy living is set for now. There is no room
for procrastination anymore. Now is the time for soul-
winning, bearing fruits of righteousness and living a
victorious life over sin, sickness, poverty and failure. It is
time to overflow with peace, joy, success, abundant
blessings and the anointing of the Most High God.
Prayer Point: Father, please destroy the power of
procrastination in my life, and let my time for overflowing
blessings come now in the Name of Jesus.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional written by Pastor E.A.
Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the
world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's
Ministries.

Pastor Adeboye prays for President Jonathan at RCCG camp [Photos]

President Jonathan visited The Redeemed Christian Church
of God camp today, where Pastor E.A Adeboye prayed for
him. He also met APC vice Presidential candidate, Prof.
Osinbajo.
The general overseer prayed for him and gave him few
minutes to address the crowd. Here’s part of what he said.
"I am interested in this service because it’s close to
election, I am not here to campaign, you know very
well that daddy G.O will not allow his altar to be used
for campaign. I want to assure you that we will soon
smile as a nation. I am here to thank you for your
prayers….we pray for peace in the presidential, state
and all the elections. Thanks mama G.O for the
prayers for Nigeria," he said.

Saturday February 7 2015 Open Heavens Devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye - The Heritage of the Lord

Topic: The Heritage of the Lord [Saturday February 7,
2015]
Memorise: Lo, children are the heritage of the LORD: and
the fruit of the womb is his reward. - Psalm 127:3
Read: (127:3-5 KJV)
3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of
the womb is his reward.
4As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are
children of the youth.
5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they
shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the
enemies in the gate.
Bible in one year: Jeremiah 33-34, and Acts 21:37-22:11
MESSAGE:
The word ‘heritage’ can refer to a cherished property or
inheritance of special architectural, historical or natural
value preserved from past generations. It can also refer to
an asset of monumental value. It reveals the sense of
history, strength, personality, character, importance,
authority and self-worth of a people or nation. God
commended Israel to document historical events,
covenants, laws and commandments that formed part of
their heritage in order to preserve them forever. The
heritage of the Lord is therefore something of inestimable
value that needs to be protected and watched over with all
diligence.
In the beginning, God created man in His own image and for
His own pleasure. Down the line, humanity fell and became
enslaved to sin. God then approached the slaved market
and repurchased us by offering the precious blood of His
Son, Jesus, as the ransom. By this heavy investment, God
secured a double claim of ownership over man: first, as the
beautiful work of His hands, and secondly as adopted
children brought with the precious blood of Jesus. Little
wonder the Bible in Psalm 127:3 refers to children as the
heritage of the Lord. Apart from children, the Bible also
speaks of people who identify with the Living God, such as
the nation of Israel and the body of Christ (the Church), as
the heritage of the Lord.
The realisation that children are the heritage of the Lord
should stir up a sense of gratitude and a sense of
responsibility in any serious Christian parent. Children
must be thankfully received as precious gifts from God. A
sacred charge is laid upon every parent to diligently
nurture and train the children in the way they should go, so
that when they are old, they will not depart from it. The
desire and prayer of every Christian parent should be that
God will grant them the grace to fulfil this solemn
responsibility.
In Psalm 127:4 , children are compared to arrows in the
hands of a mighty man. It is a known fact well-designed,
highly refined and balanced arrows and dangerous
weapons in the hand of warriors. In like manner, well
trained children are powerful weapons. In like manner, well
trained children are powerful weapons to their parents and
the Church of God. They are the future of their families, the
light of the world and the hope of the Church. They should
therefore be carefully instructed and nourished up in the
faith.
Prayer Point: Father, please help us to successful train our
children in the line with your word, and let your light shine
so brought in our children in this generation.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional written by Pastor E.A.
Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the
world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's
Ministries.

Open Heavens 6 February 2015: Friday daily devotion by Pastor E. A. Adeboye - Your Horn Shall Be Exalted

Topic: Your Horn Shall Be Exalted [Friday February 6,
2015]
Memorise: Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is
within me, bless his holy name. - Psalm 103:1
Read: (1 Samuel 2:1-2 KJV)
1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the
Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is
enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy
salvation.
2 There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside
thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
Bible in one year: Jeremiah 31:31-32:44, and Acts
21:17-36
MESSAGE:
The word “horn” is used both literally and symbolically in
the Bible. It is used to describe the keratin-based growth
on the head of animals. The horn of dead animals is
sometimes converted to musical instruments or used as
vessel for anointing oil. However, the horn has significant
metaphorical meanings. It is a symbol of power, help,
victory or glory. To lift up the horn connotes success, while
a broken horn denotes defeat. It is with this understanding
that Hannah rejoiced in the Lord by saying my horn is
exalted in the Lord. May the Name of the Lord be praised
and exalted for evermore in Jesus’ Name. As you meditate
on the word of the Lord today, your horn shall be exalted in
Jesus’ Name.
Exaltation has a spiritual connotation. It means to glorify,
lift high, promote or raise a person to a higher status or
position. It therefore follows that exaltation is of the Lord
and only God and God alone is worthy of exaltation.
However, Hannah said “my horn is exalted in the Lord”.
Psalm 75:6-7 also says,
“For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from
the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: he
putteth down one, and setteth up another.”
This means that God can choose to exalt a person. In the
Bible, we see some beneficiaries of the special grace and
mercy of God in this regard. They include Abraham,
Joseph, Hannah, Moses, Joshua, David and Solomon.
God caused Joshua to be exalted in Joshua 3:7:
“And the Lord said unto Joshua, This day will I begin
to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they
know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with
thee.”
This same God is still alive today; He doesn’t change. He
is the same yesterday, today and forever.
Today, He will visit you with His love, mercy and favour.
The Bible in Psalm 75:10 says,
“All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the
horns of the righteous shall be exalted.”
Because you are made righteous by the blood of Jesus, you
are a special candidate for exaltation. Your horn shall be
exalted in the mighty Name of Jesus.
Action Point: Learn humility. Humility leads to exaltation.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional written by Pastor E.A.
Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the
world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's
Ministries.

Open Heavens 5 February 2015: Thursday daily devotion by Pastor E. A. Adeboye - Unprecedented Event.

Topic: Unprecedented Event [Thursday February 5, 2015]
Memorise: And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said
unto the sea, peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and
there was a great calm. - Mark 4:39
Read: (Genesis 21:5-7 KJV)
5 And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son
Isaac was born unto him.
6 And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all
that hear will laugh with me.
7 And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that
Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him
a son in his old age.
Bible in one year: Jeremiah 30:1-31:30, and Acts
20:36-21:16
MESSAGE:
An unprecedented event is an extraordinary occurrence
that was never known or experienced before. It’s
something of monumental importance happening for the
very first time. Unprecedented events are very rare, but I
pray that you will soon testify to an unprecedented
blessing in your life in Jesus’ Name. The Bible records so
many unprecedented events in its pages from Genesis to
Revelation. Notable among those are Noah and the deluge
(Genesis 7), the deliverance of the Israelites at the Red Sea
(Exodus 14 ), the sun standing still over Gibeon and the
moon staying in the valley of Ajalon ( Joshua 10:12-13 ),
the virgin birth of Jesus, the raising of Lazarus from the
dead after four days (John 11 ) and the resurrection of
Jesus ( Mark 16:9-10 ), to mention but a few.
Unprecedented events are usually in the realm of the
miraculous. God in His infinite mercy always designs these
supernatural events to meet human needs and solve our
problems. Such miracles include divine provision,
deliverance, divine healing, raising of the dead, miraculous
birth etc, and usually bring about disbelief, laughter,
astonishment, singing, dancing, amazement , great fear,
thanksgiving and celebration. Very soon, God will do
something in your life that will amaze your detractors and
cause you to celebration in Jesus’ Name.
In Genesis 22:16 , Abraham’s actions caught God’s
attention and called for a special blessing.
“And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for
because thou hast done this thing, and hast not
withheld thy son, thine only son:”
It’s easy to see that beneficiaries of unprecedented events
are history makers. A close look at each of these
characters, from Noah to Abraham, Moses, Joseph,
Joshua, David, Solomon, Elijah, Daniel, Esther, John, Peter,
Paul and our Lord Jesus, to mention but few, reveals a
common pattern in their lives. Every one of them exhibited
uncommon pattern in their lives. Everyone of them
exhibited uncommon faith, humility and obedience that
moved God to arise on their behalf. God considered them
fit for such miracles because they tried to do what nobody
had done before. If you are looking forward to receiving an
unprecedented miracle in your life., you must be prepared
to outdo others in your commitment to God, in total
submission, obedience, soul-winning , sacrificial giving,
faith and true worship.
Prayer Point: Father, please give me the grace to do
something great that will call for an unprecedented
blessing in my life in Jesus Name.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional written by Pastor E.A.
Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the
world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's
Ministries.

Pastor Faith Oyedepo: Wisdom: The Winning Key

Wisdom: The Winning Key
Dear Reader,
I welcome you to another awesome time in God’s
presence. This month, I will be sharing with you on the
subject, Wisdom: The Winning Key.
I believe that so many challenges today, in most homes,
are as a result of lack of wisdom.
Wisdom is the tool for sustaining your home. Both the man
and the woman in the home, need to embrace the wisdom
of God, for it will bring honour and promote your home.
God’s Word says: Exalt her, and she shall promote thee:
she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace
her (Proverbs 4:8).
An act of foolishness on the part of the husband and wife
will definitely affect the stability of the home. You can’t
afford to be foolish. Many homes, today, are going through
tension, not because the husband and wife are not born
again, or baptized in the Holy Spirit, but for lack of wisdom.
In other words, they are victims of foolishness. Foolishness
costs so much and puts a lot of people into trouble. I read a
scripture in Proverbs11:29 sometime ago, which startled
me. It says: He that troubleth his own house shall inherit
the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
You know what that means? Foolishness keeps a home in
bondage; it does not allow you to enjoy the provisions of
God for your family. It makes you a trouble in your own
house, and you remain a servant to the wise. Many people
have gone through divorce, because they were victims of
foolishness? You will not be a victim in Jesus’ name!
What Then Is Wisdom?
Wisdom is the correct application of knowledge. This
implies that it is quite possible to apply knowledge
wrongly. When you apply it wrongly, the situation becomes
worse than if you did not apply that knowledge at all.
For instance, a woman who is married to an unbelieving
man comes to discover that the Bible says: And it shall
come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken
away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck,
and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing
(Isaiah. 10:27). She takes a bottle of olive oil to be blessed
in her Church and tells her Pastor, “Please bless this oil for
me, I want to take it back home so that every yoke and
tension in my home will be broken and destroyed.”
Now, that is good knowledge. She gets home to meet her
unbelieving husband sitting in the parlour watching T.V.
and the next thing she does is to splash that oil on the
man. You can just imagine how the unbelieving husband
will feel.
As far as that woman was concerned, she was applying
what she had been taught. Due to the fact that she had
actually applied it wrongly, the man may decide to beat her
up thoroughly. Why? Is it because there is no power in the
Word of God she discovered? No! Then why has it not
worked? The Word of God does not work in the hands of the
foolish!
Husband, wife, it is true that you have acquired so much
knowledge from the Word of God, but you must apply it
correctly, if it must work for you.
To access the wisdom of God, you must be ready to have a
personal relationship with God, the only wise God. This is
done by confessing your sins and accepting Jesus as your
Saviour and Lord. If you are ready to be a member of God’s
family, please say this prayer:
“Dear Lord Jesus Christ, I come to You today. I am a
sinner. Forgive me of my sins and cleanse me with Your
Blood. Deliver me from sin and Satan to serve the living
God. I accept You as my Lord and Saviour. Make me a
child of God today. Thank You for accepting me into Your
Kingdom.”
If you prayed this simple prayer, you are now a child of
God. He loves you and will never leave you. Read your
Bible daily, obey God’s Word and seek Christian fellowship
(John 14:21).
Congratulations! You are now born again! All-round rest
and peace are guaranteed you, in Jesus’ Name. Call or
write, and share your testimonies with me through
contact@faithoyedepo.org, and
conselling@faithoyedepo.org; OR 07026385437 and
08141320204.
For more insight, these books authored by me are
available at the Dominion Bookstores in all Living Faith
Churches and other leading Christian bookstores:
Marriage Covenant
Making Marriage Work
Building A Successful Home and Success in Marriage (Co-
Authored).

Open Heavens 4 February 2015: Wednesday daily devotion by Pastor E. A. Adeboye - Reason for Miracles

Topic: Reason for Miracles [Wednesday February 4, 2015]
Memorise: Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou
hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that
have not seen, and yet have believed. - John 20:29
Read: (John 11:43-45 KJV)
43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud
voice, Lazarus, come forth.
44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot
with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a
napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had
seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.
Bible in one year: Jeremiah 28-29, and Acts 20:17-35
MESSAGE:
A miracle can be defined as an extraordinary event or
development that is inexplicable by natural or scientific
laws and is attributed to divine agency. Miracles defy
natural and scientific laws because such laws are in
suspension or overridden supernaturally for a miracle to
take place. The question then is: why will God go to such
great lengths to perform a miracle? I pray that God will go
to any length to give your desired miracle today in the
Name of Jesus.
The Bible offers many reasons as to why God would go the
extra mile to perform miracles. God performs miracles so
that people may believe in Him (Exodus 4:1-9 ). In some
cases, He performs miracles out of love and compassion
for human suffering ( Luke 7:11-15 ). Sometimes it is to
authenticate a prophet as a true servant of God ( Acts 2:22 ).
Some other reasons for miracles, common to most of the
records of the miraculous in the Bible include: strong faith
in God, hopelessness, helplessness and desperation. If you
are desperate for a miracle because your case is
hopelessly helpless, the Almighty God will rise on your
behalf and give you a mighty miracle today in the Name of
Jesus. Miracles are real, and genuine miracles are
Biblical. As a matter of fact, so many human conditions are
beyond natural and scientific solutions; these are distinct
situations for divine intervention. We thank God that
numerous creative miracles (of which some testimonies
are incredible) have been happening by His special grace
in our ministry as we travel across the globe over the
years. So, no matter how hopeless your situation is, all you
need to pick-up your own miracle is to have a good reason
why God should visit your case.
If you can take the first step by becoming born-again, you
would have won the love and compassion of God. If you
fellow that up with total obedience to the word of God and
strong faith in the Name of Jesus, your case becomes
stronger. If you will dare to become a witness for Jesus,
telling everyone around you of His love, goodness and
mercy, then your case becomes very strong. Finally, if you
would continuously knock on the door of heaven through
your fervent players, you automatically become a sure
candidate for a miracle. As you fellow these steps to build
a strong case or reason for a miracle, the Lord will notice
your efforts, accept your person, open a book of
remembrance on your case and give you a creative miracle
in Jesus’ Name.
Prayer Point: Father, please settle my case today; visit me
with a divine miracle in Jesus’ Name.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional written by Pastor E.A.
Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the
world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's
Ministries.

Kemi Oyedepo: Push Your Children to God

Topic: Push Your Children to God
Many parents are diligent at pushing their children to do
well in their academics. It’s easy to find them going out of
their way to ensure their children have all the books,
hardware and software to excel academically and
otherwise. If their children show some promise in areas
like sports or music, they will sacrifice a lot and invest
heavily in some state of the art kit to enhance their growth
in that area. All these are great but there is nothing better
than combining them with sound spiritual training.
It is quite disheartening to see a child carrying around a
shabby bible – a torn and worn ‘book’ in a version he or
she cannot comprehend not to talk less of enjoying its
contents. Dear reader, isn’t the bible the most important
book for living a successful and victorious Christian life?
When I look through the bookshelves of some homes and I
cannot find any book, DVDs or music of spiritual value that
can communicate the power of Christ in simple and
impacting ways to children, I always wonder how those
children can be motivated to read and live the Word of God
without decent resources.
Concentrating only on mental and physical development
will deprive any child of essential spiritual nourishment. It
is like continuously feeding them a diet of carbohydrates
alone without the right measure of protein and vitamins.
Please know that a child without God is a future that is not
secure. So, sit down and think of creative, engaging ways
to help your child grow spiritually. Think about ways to
incorporate spiritual activity into their everyday life –
playtime, bath time, mealtime, even just spending time with
them, etc. I personally never permit a day to go by without
having conversations with my children about God’s Word. I
even use their playtime to go over their memory verses
with them. Even while they are doing other things, I tend to
just jump in and say something of spiritual value to them
and I have found that doing such things actually helps them
remember.
If your children happen to be older; teens perhaps, you can
still come up with practical ideas that will catch their
attention. Be resourceful! Study them and observe what
they enjoy doing, and ask the Holy Spirit to give you
creative ideas. Please don’t be careless about it; it is so
important to stuff them with God’s Word while you have
their fullest attention! Ask your child for ideas too – you
might be well surprised at their innovative ideas.
Doing nothing or leaving their spiritual growth to the
Sunday school or children’s church teacher, or teens
church is highly irresponsible. Take full responsibility.
Many parents quote Isaiah 8:18 endlessly, and there is
nothing wrong with speaking what you want to see. I agree
that our children will indeed be signs and wonders on the
earth. However, always remember that no child can get
there by accident or by prayer alone. Your push is
required! May The Lord give you grace and make your
children mighty in Jesus name (Psalm 112:1-2).
To nourish your children spiritually, you must also
maintain a spiritually buoyant lifestyle and to be successful
at it, grace is required. However, grace from God will only
be released on those who have a personal relationship with
Him through Jesus Christ. He will release abundant help
upon you when you confess your sins and accept Jesus as
your Lord and Saviour. That way, you will be saved. If you
are ready to be saved, please say this prayer: “Lord Jesus,
I come to You today. I am a sinner. I can’t help myself.
Forgive me of my sins. From today, I accept You as my
Lord and Saviour. Thank You Jesus for saving me. Now, I
know I am born again.”
Congratulations! I am so excited for you and look forward
to your testimonies. Till I come your way next time, please
call or write to share your testimonies with me through
kemioyedepo@yahoo.com and contact@faithoyedepo.org,
Tel: 08141320204; 07026385437. You can connect with
me on my Facebook page, which is called Crisis-Proof
Your Family, and my blog –
www.crisisproofyourfamilyblog.com!
For more insight, these books authored by Pastor Faith
Oyedepo are available at the Dominion Bookstores in all
Living Faith Churches and other leading Christian
Bookstores: Raising godly Children & Understanding
Motherhood.
Remain ever blessed!
Kemi Oyedepo