Open Heaven For Teens 9 JULY 2023 – Topic: ARISE GIANT!
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OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS
DATE: SUNDAY, JULY 9TH OF JUNE, 2023
THEME: ARISE GIANT!
MEMORISE: Arise, shine: for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. Isaiah 60:1
READ: Judges 6:11-16
[11]And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.
[12]And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.
[13]And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of, saying, Did not the LORD bring us up from Egypt? but now the LORD hath forsaken us, and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites.
[14]And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?
[15]And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.
[16]And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man.
MESSAGE
Gideon was the least in his father’s house, so he had every reason to doubt that God could use him to save anyone, let alone a whole nation. He was neither brave nor powerful, I’m not even sure he had faith the size of a mustard seed, but then that’s the point of the Bible text for today. Gideon became a mighty warrior because God was with him. He is not the hero, God is.
Do you feel just like an ordinary person that God can’t use? Maybe you feel that you’re not gifted or talented enough, and there’s always someone who can do things better than you can. I encourage you to stir up faith and rise! No matter the obstacles before you or how much you may lack in gifts, abilities, or knowledge, God wants to use you in extraordinary ways to expand His kingdom, however, He needs to know you are available and willing to do His bidding. Are you ready?
CONFESSION
Today, I arise and shine. The gifts of God in me find expression. My faith is living and at work in Jesus’ name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Proverbs 30-31
BIBLE QUIZ:
Where did Noah’s Ark come to rest?
A) Pathmos.
B) Ararat.
C) Apo.
D) Sinai
HYMN 15 – ONWARD, CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS
1. Onward, Christian soldiers!
Marching as to war,
Looking unto Jesus,
Who is gone before;
Christ, the Royal Master,
Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle,
See His banners go.
CHORUS
Onward, Christian soldiers!
Marching as to war,
Looking unto Jesus,
Who is gone before.
2. At the name of Jesus
Satan’s host doth Ilee;
On then, Christian soldiers
On to victory!
Hell’s foundations quiver
At the shout of praise:
Brothers, lift your voices,
Loud your anthems raise.
3. Like a mighty army
Moves the Church of God:
Brothers, we are treading
Where the saints have trod.
We are not divided,
All one body we
One in hope and doctrine,
One in charity.
4. Crowns and thrones may perish
Kingdoms rise and wane;
But the Church of Jesus
Constant will remain:
Gates of hell can never
‘Gainst that church prevail;
We have Christ’s own promise-
And that cannot fail.
5. Onward then, ye people,
Join our happy throng;
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph song:
“Glory, praise and honour,
Unto Christ the King”,
This, through countless ages,
Men and angels sing.
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
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