Open Heaven 20 November  2022 Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – NEVER FORGET HIS MERCIES 

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Open Heavens 2022
Date: 2022-11-20
Topic: NEVER FORGET HIS MERCIES

Memory Verse: Psalm 103:2 – Bless the LORD, 0 my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
Psalm 103:2

Bible Reading: Psalm 103:1-5

Message: In our Bible reading today, David said his soul must never forget God’s benefits, and then he began to list those benefits for us. One of the greatest failings of Christians is that they quickly forget the benefits of the Most High God. If somebody wakes up in the morning and begins to shout, “Praise the Lord, glory be to God!” so loudly that the neighbours gather to ask him what happened and then he responds, “I’m thanking God for the safe delivery of my wife three years ago”, they would begin to wonder if he is in need of a psychiatrist. However, if somebody wakes up early in the morning and begins to weep and wail over the death of her husband 10 years ago, people would say, “Oh, sorry, we understand”.

It is the nature of man to remember evil things and forget the good, but as a Christian, you are a new creature, so you should do the opposite. That popular hymn says, ‘Count your blessings, name them one by one’.

It is dangerous when you find it difficult to thank God for what He has done. Some years ago, I was preparing the sermon for a New Year thanksgiving service, and I remember saying to God, “Daddy, it’s just the two of us now; may I speak like a son to his Daddy?” He said “Go ahead”. I went on, “Lord, I am going to encourage Your children to praise You for what You did for them in the passing year, but between You and me, we know that You didn’t do anything for me”. I began to lay out all the things I had expected in the course of the year but didn’t get. The Lord then interrupted and told me to get a notebook. He asked me to write the answers to the questions He would be asking me. He began, “How many times did you travel this year?” I said “Many times”. “How many times did you have an accident?” I responded, “None”. He continued, “More than 360 days have gone by in this year; how many times did you sleep and wake up? Do you know how many people slept and didn’t wake up? How many times were you hungry in the past year? Are you aware that there are people in the hospital who want to eat but have no appetite?”

I quickly interrupted Him because I had become very afraid as I realised how ungrateful I had been. No matter how bad things may look, don’t forget His mercies.

Hymn: When Upon Life’s Billows You Are Tempest Tossed
Points: Spend quality time thanking God for all His mercies towards you.
Bible in one year: Acts 10, Acts 11

Title: When Upon Life’s Billow You are Tempest Tossed.
Chorus: Count your blessings,
name them one by one,
Count your blessings,
see what God hath done,
Count your blessings,
name them one by one;
And it will surprise you
what the Lord hath done..

  1. When upon life's billow

you are tempest-tossed,
When you are discouraged,
thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings,
name them one by one,
And it will surprise you
what the Lord hath done.

  2. Are you ever burdened

with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy
you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings,
ev’ry doubt will fly,
And you will be singing
as the days go by.

  3. When you look at others

with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised
you His wealth untold,
Count your many blessings,
money cannot buy
Your reward in heaven,
nor your home on high.

  4. So amid the conflict,

whether great or small.
Do not be discouraged,
God is over all,
Count your many blessings,
angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you
to your journey’s end.

Open Heavens 2022 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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