Open Heaven 27 May  2023 Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – CHILDREN AS DIVINE WEAPONS 

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Open Heavens 2023
Date: 2023-05-27
Topic: CHILDREN AS DIVINE WEAPONS

Memory Verse: Isaiah 8:18 – Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.
Bible Reading: Psalm 127:3-5

Message: Divine weapons may appear so ordinary that ; enemies often belittle and despise them, however, to their detriment. Examples of such weapons in the Bible include the rod of Moses in Exodus 14:13-16, the shout of Hallelujah that brought down the walls of Jericho in Joshua 6:20, prayer and praise that caused the chains of Paul, Silas, and all the other prisoners to be broken (Acts 16:25-26), and many more. These examples show how divine weapons that seem unimportant to the enemy were deployed to accomplish great victories for the people of God.

We also have clear examples of what happens when children are used to symbolise divine weapons. Psalm 127:3-5 says:

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: And the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; So are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them:They shall not be ashamed, But they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

The above passage confirms that though children have biological parents, they are of divine origin. Children are compared with arrows which require much skill, craftsmanship, and training before they can be used effectively. So also, children need the knowledge of the word of God, good education, discipline and godly upbringing, to assume the leadership positions that God has in store for them in life.

The passage further tells us that they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. In Bible days, the city gate was like a public square, the gathering place where elders sat to settle disputes, render judgment, and make important decisions. Boaz settled the issue of his marriage to Ruth at the city gate in Ruth 4:1-6. Parents of godly children have nothing to be ashamed of, they can move about with their heads held up high at any public gathering. Godly children are ind ons in the hand of God.

Hymn: Jesus Loves Me, This I Know
Points: Father, please let my children – born and unborn become powerful divine weapons, in Jesus’ name.
Bible in one year: Job 1, Job 2, Job 3, Job 4

Title: Jesus Loves Me! This I Know.
Chorus: Yes, Jesus loves me,
Yes, Jesus loves me,
Yes, Jesus loves me,
The Bible tells me so..

  1. Jesus loves me! this I know,

For the Bible tells me so;
Little ones to Him belong;
They are weak, but He is strong.

  2. Jesus loves me He who died,

Heaven’s gate to open wide,
He will wash away my sin,
Let His little child come in.

  3. Jesus loves me, loves me still,

Tho’ I’m very weak and ill
From His shining throne on high
He will watch me where I lie.

  4. Jesus loves me He will stay

Close beside me all the way,
If I love Him when I die
He will take me home on high.

Open Heavens 2023 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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