Open Heaven 20 December 2021 Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye –Topic: FRIEND OF A MOCKER? 

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Open Heavens 2021
Date: 2021-12-20
Topic: FRIEND OF A MOCKER?

Memory Verse: Proverbs 20:1 – Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Bible Reading: Proverbs 31:1-5

Message: In spite of the evil of strong drinks, it is unfortunate that many self-acclaimed children of God are now introducing ‘moderation’ to its consumption. This is one of the signs of the end time, which they themselves teach but fail to acknowledge that they are victims of.

Our memory verse of today describes wine as a mocker and strong drink as raging. A classic example of a victim of wine was Noah. The Bible says:

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And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard: And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. Genesis 9:20-21

Ordinarily, Noah the just man who found grace in sight of God would not have gone naked but for the influence of the wine on him. Little wonder Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 6:12:

…all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

Noah was indeed mocked by the wine and likewise many others like him. Why would anyone want to keep indulging in a habit that is sure to ultimately destroy him or her?

Proverbs 31:4 also clearly states that alcohol is not meant to be consumed by kings and princes.

This Bible verse shows that Christians as kings under the King of kings must not consume alcoholic drinks, in order to be in our right minds at all times.

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
Proverbs 31:6

You cannot afford to be a friend of alcohol unless you are ready to perish.

May the Lord remove every deadly appetite for alcoholic drinks from any reader of this devotional still indulging in that habit, today, in the mighty name Jesus.

Hymn: What Can Wash Away My Stain?
Points: Anytime a drink Is handed to you for consumption, ensure it contains no alcohol so you do not befriend a mocker that can destroy you.
Bible in one year: Jeremiah 22, Jeremiah 23, Jeremiah 24, Jeremiah 25, Jeremiah 26

Title: What Can Wash Away My Stain.
Chorus: Oh! precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow!
No other fount I know,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus..

  1. What can wash away my stain?

Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
What can make me whole again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

  2. For my cleansing this I see -

Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
For my pardon this my plea –
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

  3. Nothing can for sin atone,

Nothing but the blood of Jesus:
Naught of good that I have done,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

  4. This is all my hope and peace.

Nothing but the blood of Jesus:
His is all my righteousness
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

Open Heavens 2021 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.