Open Heaven For Teens 9 July 2021 – Wasteful?

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TOPIC: Wasteful? [Open Heaven for Teens 9 July 2021]

MEMORISE: And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage. Daniel 6:2

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READ: Daniel 6:1-4

1. It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;
2. And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.
3. Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
4. Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Job 40-42, Acts 15:22-41

MESSAGE:

Any true child will manage the resources at his or her disposal so as to prevent any loss or damage. For instance, Daniel was a slave from Judah who rose to the position of President in Babylon due to his right attitude towards God, humans and things committed into his hands. In Daniel 1:8, he respectfully rejected the kings delicacy and requested just bread, vegetables and water; after ten days, he looked ten times better than his co-captives. Some teenagers may have wasted the meal either by eating little or refusing to eat after being served.

If you waste resources such as food, water, raw materials, time, energy et cetera, you are not a good ambassador of Christ. Remember, in Matthew 14:13-21, Jesus commanded the disciples to gather the remnant of the food. This shows that God is against any form of wastage. If you are in possession of what you don’t need, rather than waste it, give it out.

ACTION POINT:

List out 5 things that are being wasted in your house and take practical steps to stop the waste.

HYMN: Christian Seek Not Yet Repose

1. Christian, seek not yet repose,
   Hear thy guardian angel say,
   “Thou art in the midst of foes:
   Watch and pray!
2. Principalities and powers,
   Mustering their unseen array,
   Wait for thine unguarded hours:
   “Watch and pray!
3. Gird thy heavenly armour on,
   Wear it every night and day,
   Ambushed lies the evil one:
   “Watch and pray!
4. Hear the victors who overcame;
   Still they mark each warrior’s way,
   All with one sweet voice exclaim,
   “Watch and pray!
5. Hear, above all, hear thy Lord,
   Him thou lovest to obey;
   Hide within thy heart His word,
   “Watch and pray!
6. Watch, as if on that alone
   Hung the issue of the day;
   Pray, that help may be sent down:
   “Watch and pray!”

Daily Devotional for Teen’s 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.