Open Heaven 10 April  2023 Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – THE SEASONS OF CHRIST 

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Open Heavens 2023
Date: 2023-04-10
Topic: THE SEASONS OF CHRIST

Memory Verse: Matthew 28:6 – He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
Bible Reading: Matthew 28:1-7

Message: Between every two days in a man’s life, there is always a night. Even Jesus Christ experienced His own share of days and nights. Jesus’ first day came when He was born. Luke 2:8-14 says even the heavenly mass choir paid a visit to the world to sing at His birth. Everyone, including the king knew that a special child had been born. As Jesus grew up, He enjoyed tremendous support from God and performed several great miracles. His first day lasted for thirty three and a half years.

After Jesus’ first day came the night when He was crucified (Matthew 27). There was darkness at noon as the sun refused to shine that day (Mark 15:33). He was lonely as all his friends had forsaken him. His very close friend even denied Him (Matthew 26:69-74). There was also sorrow and fear amongst His disciples (John 20:19). Thank God the night lasted for just three days. If you are in a period of night now, that night will end today in Jesus’ name.

Matthew 28:1-7 marked the beginning of Jesus’ second day. Several things happened to herald the new day. First was a great earthquake to signify to the whole world that a new day had come. Then an angel came down, rolled away the stone to His tomb and sat on it. He sat on it to say, this time around, we have permanent victory. From today onward, every door that God opens to you will never be shut again in Jesus’ name.

Matthew 28:4 says the keepers became paralysed by fear, they were so frightened, they fell down as dead. That is good news for you because now that you are in the season of your Saviour’s day, when your enemies see you coming, it’s either they run or they faint. Jesus’ day is one that will last forever. Soon, He will come to take His children so we can reign with Him in glory. If you are amongst His children, congratulations, but if you are still committing sin, then you are crucifying Jesus Christ afresh (Hebrews 6:6) so you will be treated like one of those who crucified Him. If you are wise, you will give your life to Him now and stay away from sin forever.

Hymn: Be Glad In The Lord And Rejoice
Points: Jesus’ resurrection means good news to His friends and bad news to sinners. Which category are you?
Bible in one year: 1 Kings 3, 1 Kings 4, 1 Kings 5

Title: Be Glad in the Lord and Rejoice.
Chorus: Rejoice!…rejoice!…
Be glad in the lord and rejoice!
Rejoice!… rejoice!…
Be glad in the lord and rejoice.!.

  1. Be glad in the Lord and rejoice,

And ye that are upright in heart;
And ye that have made Him your choice,
Bid sadness and sorrow depart.

  2. Be joyful for He is the Lord,

On earth and in heaven supreme;
He fashions and rules by His words;
The “Mighty” and “Strong” to redeem.

  3. What tho' in the conflict for right

Your enemies almost prevail!
God’s armies, just hid from your sight,
Are more than the foes which assail.

  4. Tho' darkness surround you by day,

Your sky by the night be o’ercast,
Let nothing your spirit dismay,
But trust till the danger is past.

  5. Be glad in the Lord and rejoice,

His praises proclaiming in song;
With harp, and with oragn, and voice,
The loud hallelujahs prolong!

Open Heavens 2023 Daily Devotional guide was 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. The Open Heavens devotional application is available across all mobile platforms and operating systems: iOS, Android, Blackberry, Nokia, Windows Mobile and PC.

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