Open Heaven 25 October 2021 Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Topic: DENYING JESUS? 

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Open Heavens 2021
Date: 2021-10-25
Topic: DENYING JESUS?

Memory Verse: Psalm 1:1 – Blessed is the man that walketh not In the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
Bible Reading: Luke 22:54-60

Message: An adage says “Show me your friends and I’ll tell you who you are”. The company you keep will go a long way to show who you are, what you do and hat, you respond to situations in life.

The story in our Bible reading of today tells us how Peter eventually denied the Master as predicted by Jesus Christ. Why did Peter deny Jesus? One, the Bible says when Jesus was taken and brought into the high priest’s house, Peter followed him “afar off” (Luke 22:54). It is dangerous to follow Jesus from afar. Secondly, because it was so cold out there, Peter moved into the hall and sat down with those enjoying the warmth of the fire that was set. It is unfortunate today that some so-called believers are enjoying the fire or the warmth of sin in the bosom of strange men and women.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. Psalm 1:1

Peter, forgetting that he had the identity of a Galilean, sat in the midst of the residents of Jerusalem. He was confronted with the truth that he was a Galilean and a follower of Jesus Christ for that matter. Many pretend they are not Christians so that they may conform to some so called ‘comfort zones’ in life, whereas, the Bible says we should not be conformed to this world (Romans 12:2).

Peter was not sensitive enough in the spirit to recognise that his location did not support his commitment to Jesus Christ. He denied Jesus to the point of swearing and the cock crew (Matthew 26:74-75). Beloved, let us learn from Peter that we should not follow Jesus from afar. We must not patronise places that would compromise our spiritual health, no matter how attractive they may be.

Sometime ago, I was on a road trip and was accosted by armed robbers. I asked my Daddy why such a thing would happen to me and He said “it is because you are dressed like the people the robbers are looking for!” Truly, that day, I was dressed flamboyantly in the traditional attire of one of the major ethnic groups in Nigeria and the robbers mistook me for a Chief!

Beloved, God wants us to be mindful of how we dress and the people we spend our time with. We are called to identify with the Lord always.

Points: Father, please help me never to deny You, however tough the trial maybe.
Bible in one year: 2 Chronicles 11, 2 Chronicles 12, 2 Chronicles 13, 2 Chronicles 14, 2 Chronicles 15

Hymn: I Need Thee Evr’y Hour

  Chorus: I need Thee, Oh, I need Thee;

Ev’ry hour I need Thee!
Oh, bless me now my Saviour;
I come to thee!.

  1. I need Thee every hour

Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford.

  2. I need thee every hour,

Stay thou near by;
Temptations lose their power
When thou art nigh.

  3. I need thee every hour

In joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide
Or life is vain.

  4. I need Thee every hour 

Teach me Thy will;
And Thy rich promises
In me fulfill.

  5. I need Thee every hour, 

Most Holy one;
Oh, make me Thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son!

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.