Open Heaven 4 December 2021 Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye –Topic: SHOW YOUR FAITH IN GOD 

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Open Heavens 2021
Date: 2021-12-04
Topic: SHOW YOUR FAITH IN GOD

Memory Verse: Psalm 125:1 – They that trust in the Lord shalt be as mount Zion, Which cannot be removed, but abideth forever.
Bible Reading: Mark 11:12-14, 20-24

Message: At the opening of the story in today’s Bible reading the Lord Jesus saw a fig tree that, though blossoming, had no fruit. The Lord therefore decided to teach His disciples two major lessons from it. The first is the danger of fruitlessness even when the grace of God is upon our lives. The fig was leafy and green — a sign that it had potential to bear fruit, though it was not bearing any. Thus, Jesus delivered judgment upon it immediately. The second lesson Jesus taught His disciples on that day is on faith, because He decreed that the fig tree should dry up and it came to pass immediately. Jesus’ words in Mark 11:22 provide the foundation for our major lesson today. He said to His disciples “Have faith in God.”

Whatever we desire as children of God, we should put it forward to the Lord in prayer and we shall receive it. You may wonder then why He asked in Luke 18:8:

…Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

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The above is where the challenge lies for many believers who are yet to receive answers to their requests from God. The only way such people can get what they want is by exercising faith in God. Beloved, take note of the words of Jesus Christ in today’s reading which says “…and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.”

It is one thing to pray, it is another thing to actually believe that God will do what we have asked for. The story is told of a priest who called for prayers because there had been drought in the land. After the congregation had gathered for prayers, the priest looked around and asked “Brethren, are you not ready to pray?” The parishioners replied “How do you mean? That is what we have come to do.” He asked again ‘What have you come to do?” And they chorused “To pray for rain. Then he asked “Where are your umbrellas and raincoats If indeed you believe God will answer your prayers?” The parishioners’ faith was stirred up so they went to fetch their umbrellas and raincoats. God honoured their faith and gave them rain. What a lesson! Beloved, you must have faith in God for Him to bless you.

Hymn: O God Our Help In Ages Past
Points: Increase my faith today, Lord I pray, in Jesus’ name.
Bible in one year: Zechariah 1, Zechariah 2, Zechariah 3, Zechariah 4, Zechariah 5, Zechariah 6, Zechariah 7

Title: O God, Our Help In Ages Past.
Chorus: null.

  1. O God, our help in ages past

Our hope for years to come
Our shelter from the stormy blast
And our eternal home.

  2. Under the shadow of Thy throne

Thy saints have dwelt secure
Sufficient is Thine arm alone
And our defence is sure.

  3. Before the hills in order stood

Or earth received her frame
From everlasting Thou art God
To endless years the same.

  4. A thousand ages in Thy sight

Are like an evening gone
Short as he watch that ends the night
Before the rising sun.

  5. Time, like an ever-rolling stream

Bears all its sons away
They fly forgotten, as a dream
Dies at the opening day.

  6. O God, our help in ages past

Our hope in years to come
Be thou our guard while trouble last
And our Eternal home.

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.