Open Heaven 6 October  2023 Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – CALL HIM BY HIS NAMES 

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Open Heavens 2023
Date: 2023-10-06
Topic: CALL HIM BY HIS NAMES

Memory Verse: Isaiah 25:1 – O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
Bible Reading: Philippians 2:9-10

Message: Jesus clearly loves names and according to our Bible I reading today, His name is above all other names. Jesus calls Himself several names, some of which include ‘the Son of man’ (Matthew 18:11), ‘the Door’ (John 10:7), ‘Bread of life’ (John 6:35) and sometimes, He would even combine several names together. For example, He combined two names in John 11:25, three names in John 14:6, five names in Isaiah 9:6 and eight names in Revelation 1:8.

Everybody knows God as God, but when people get closer to Him; they begin to have other names for Him that are borne out of their experiences with Him. For example, in Genesis 22:14, Abraham came up with ‘Jehovah Jireh’ because God miraculously provided a Iamb when he needed to make a sacrifice. In Exodus 17:15, Moses came up with ‘Jehovah Nissi’ because God helped them win the battle against the Amalekites and promised to wipe out their remembrance from under heaven.

God enjoys being called by names based on how He has revealed Himself to you. When I was younger, we used to have appellations amongst ourselves. For example, you could call your son Ade, but he could call himself Adesco. Thus, if you decided to send Ade on an errand and you want him to go cheerfully, you would call him Adesco. In the same way, when you are relating with God, and you want Him to do something for you, call Him a name that relates to that thing, and you will see Him move in accordance with the name you call Him. He is the One who established this Himself. In Exodus 15:26, when God was telling the Israelites that they would not get infected with the diseases of the Egyptians, He ended that statement by introducing one of His names to them; He said, “I am the Lord that healeth thee”. In Exodus 3:14, when Moses asked for God’s name, He introduced Himself as, “I am that I am”. This was a general name given to the Israelites because on their journey, they needed many dimensions of God. At different points, they needed God to provide for, protect and heal them, even to make a way for them. Thus, if you want God to move in a particular dimension, call Him by a name that relates to what you want Him to do for you.

Also Read: Open Heaven 5 October  2023 – WHERE ARE YOU? 

Hymn: That Wonderful Name

Points: What is that name that you have for God based on your experiences with Him?
Bible in one year: Matthew 12-13

Title: That Wonderful Name, Jesus.
Chorus: null.

  1. That wonderful name, Jesus

That wonderful name, Jesus
That wonderful name, Jesus
There is no other name I know

  2. The Great Redeemer, Jesus

His blood washed me clean, Jesus
And now I am saved, Jesus
There is no other name I know

  3. The Great Physician, Jesus

His stripes healeth me, Jesus
And now I am whole, Jesus
There is no other name I know

  4. The Great Lord of hosts, Jesus

His truth set me free, Jesus
I am free indeed, Jesus
There is no other name I know

  5. The Great Provider, Jesus

He supplies my needs, Jesus
And now I am full, Jesus
There is no other name I know

  6. My Great Companion, Jesus

Always by my side, Jesus
I have a sure Friend, Jesus
There is no other name I know

  7. The soon-coming king, Jesus

Coming back for me, Jesus
I will reign with Him, Jesus
There is no other name I know

  8. Let us praise His name, Jesus

Name above all names, Jesus
Let us shout His name, Jesus
I will sing I will shout JESUS

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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