Open Heaven 13 November 2019 Wednesday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – You must take a Stand for God

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Topic: You must take a Stand for God (Open Heaven 13 November 2019)

Memorise: “But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.” – 1 Peter 4:7

Read: 1 Peter 4:1-10 (KJV)

1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

6 For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Bible in One Year: Job 13-16, Joel 3

Open Heaven 13 November 2019 Wednesday MESSAGE:

Contrasting the world of godliness with that of ungodliness, the Holy Spirit sent us this command, saying in 2 Corinthians 6:17-18:

“17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.”

Also read: Open Heaven 12 November 2019 – Desirous of a Higher Level?

Because our God is a jealous God, He has always desired those who are called to be His special people to stand out as distinct from the ungodly. Enoch is a perfect example in this regard – God completely took him away to be with Him (Genesis 5:24). God also commanded Abraham to get out of his father’s house and country for an exclusive encounter with Him (Genesis 12:1-3). Beloved, God has not changed His standard of separation for consecration today. More than ever before, He wants us to take a stand for Him in these perilous times, especially as the devil is on rampage to gather as many people as possible to be with him in hell. Speaking on his rage and the urgency of his mission, Revelation 12:12 says:

“Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.”

If the devil had a short time when this verse was written, how much more now? We therefore need to be on our guard against his fury and wiles.

God is encountering you today to make up your mind not to compromise your Christian faith on any issue at all. One area of compromise is participating in the excesses of the children of this world: excesses of parties, clothing jewellery, leisure and so on. Due to extravagant living, a lot of Christians have gone into debt in their bid to compete with treasury looters. Some Christians with access to the treasury have even joined the world in looting. What a shame! We must be on our watch so as not to be overtaken by the subtle advances of the devil, which can shipwreck our faith. This is why the Holy Spirit warns us in our memory verse to watch in the place of prayer. Beloved, are you really watching in prayer? You can only take a stand for God when your ears are open to what He is saying to you in the place of prayer concerning issues of your daily life. Our Lord told the disciples to watch and pray so that they might not enter into temptation, but instead of doing this, they fell asleep (Matthew 26:41). No wonder they could not take a stand for Him in His hour of tribulation (Matthew 26:55-75). Are you watching in the place of prayer today?

Open Heaven 13 November 2019 Wednesday Prayer Point:

Father, please help me to always take a stand for You in this perverse generation.

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Open Heaven 13 November 2019 Wednesday Hymn 2: Oh Jesus, I Have Promised

1 O Jesus, I have promised
To serve Thee to the end;
Be Thou forever near me,
My Master and my Friend;
I shall not fear the battle
If Thou art by my side,
Nor wander from the pathway
If Thou wilt be my guide.

2 O let me feel Thee near me,
The world is ever near;
I see the sights that dazzle,
The tempting sounds I hear;
My foes are ever near me,
Around me and within;
But, Jesus, draw Thou nearer,
And shield my soul from sin.

3 Oh let me hear Thee speaking
In accents clear and still,
Above the storms of passion,
The murmurs of self-will;
Oh speak to reassure me,
To hasten or control;
O speak, and make me listen,
Thou Guardian of my soul.

4 O Jesus, Thou hast promised
To all who follow Thee,
That where Thou art in glory,
There shall Thy servant be;
And, Jesus, I have promised
To serve Thee to the end;
O give me grace to follow,
My Master and my Friend.

5 Oh, let me see Thy footmarks,
And in them plant mine own;
My hope to follow duly
Is in Thy strength alone.
Oh, guide me, call me, draw me,
Uphold me to the end;
And then to rest receive me,
My Saviour and my Friend.

RCCG 30 DAYS FASTING & PRAYER WEDNESDAY 13TH NOVEMBER
DAY 13: RCCG PRAYER MINISTRY
TEXT: Mathew. 16:19, 18:18-20

1. Bless the Lord O my soul and all that is within me. Bless His Holy name. Psa 103: 1
2. Thank God for a new day and for the salvation of your soul
3. Let us bless the name of the Lord. Truly; it has been of the LORD’S mercies that we were not consumed, because his compassions* has not failed us. Lam 3:22 Psa 34:1
4. Father we thank you for instituting the ministry of prayers and teaching us how to pray. Luk 11:1
5. We thank you for answering our prayers whenever we call upon you. Joh 14:13-14
6. Father; help us to remove all idols to living righteously and make us to be clean always in the name of Jesus.
7. Father Lord, let the gift of the spirit be made manifest in the body of Christ in the name of Jesus. 1 Tim. 4:14.
8. Oh Lord, release unto your church the spirit of prayers like the days of old, with genuine love and sustainability to stand in the gap for others.
9. Father Lord, we ask for the power to pray and pray through in Jesus name. Luk 18:1
10. Father; we come against all lukewarm spirit and prayerlessness in our churches in Jesus name. Rev 3:16
11. Father; as heaven bound Christians in the ministry, teach us to hate all you hate in Jesus name. Prov. 6:16.
12. Father; in the prayer ministry please teach us the virtue of faith and complete surrender to you in Jesus name. Heb. 11:6.
13. Our Father in heaven, plant in us a spirit of obedience like the Rechabites so as to be your peculiar treasure Ex 19:5, Jer. 35:1-8.
14. Father Lord, help the Pastors and leaders to keep watch over themselves and all the flocks the Lord have committed into their hands in prayers and supplications in Jesus name. Acts 20:28
15. Father according to your word, answer all our prayers speedily. John 14:14, Mark 11:24

Open Heaven 13 November 2019 Wednesday 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. Open Heaven 13 November 2019 Wednesday Daily Devotional.