Open Heaven 24 August 2021 Tuesday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Topic: WHEN YOU NEED A REVIVAL
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Open Heavens 2021
Date: 2021-08-24
Topic: WHEN YOU NEED A REVIVAL
Memory Verse: 2 Corinthians 7:10 – For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
Bible Reading: Psalm 51:1-12
Message: Many people are in need of revival, yet have not been able to access it because of pride. The need for revival which brings about spiritual restoration comes on the heels of spiritual decay. A lot of things could be responsible for spiritual decay. One of it is disobedience. The Bible says that when Adam and Eve disobeyed God, they lost their fellowship with Him. Before the fall, the Bible says the man and his wife were naked, but not ashamed (Genesis 2:25). After the fall however, the Bible says that their eyes were opened – ‘enlightened’ (Genesis 3:7-8), and they became ashamed.
There are many lessons we can learn from the above cited Scripture. One, spiritual decay leads to the exposure of nakedness and shame. Shame is the opposite of glory. Spiritual decay is the cause of all kinds of sin; it is what accounts for many women dressing in revealing clothes, as they strive to attract men, luring them into sexual immorality. In the same vein, many men engage in sexual immorality both before and even in the course of their marriages. You will never behave in such a way when the glory of God is upon you. Indeed, the Bible says:
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. Proverbs 16:31
When someone loses his or her spirituality, the voice of the Lord becomes fearsome to the fellow. He or she becomes resistant to the word of the Lord. At the end of the day, such people run from their Bible-believing Church to so-called churches where deceit is the order of the day. Such people need spiritual restoration. The problem with such people, however, is their pride which will not allow them to follow David’s example in his response to the message from God through prophet Nathan in 2 Samuel 12:1-13. David acknowledged his sins and God forgave and restored him. The product of this story is found in the text of today which reads in part:
Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. Psalm 51:11-12
Beloved, are you spiritually cold? Have you lost some of the spiritual gifts that make you radiate the glory of the Lord? All you need is to call on Jesus Christ with every sense of humility. He will restore you speedily.
Points: Father, please forgive me of the sins that have taken away the joy of my salvation. Restore to me Your Spirit of liberty, in the mighty name of Jesus
Bible in one year: Psalms 125, Psalms 126, Psalms 127
Hymn: I’ve A Message From The Lord, Halleluyah
Chorus: “Look and live” my brother live
Look to Jesus now and live
‘Tis recorded in His word, Hallelujah
It is only that you “look and live.”.
1. I've a message from the Lord, Hallelujah!The message: unto you I’ll give
‘Tis recorded in his word, Hallelujah
It is only that you “look and live.”
2. I've a message full of love, HallelujahA message, O my friend, for you
‘Tis a message from above Hallelujah
Jesus said it and I know ’tis true
3. Life is offered unto you, HallelujahEternal life your soul shall have
If you’ll only look to Him Hallelujah
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.