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23/05/2024

*OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL by Pastor E. A. Adeboye*
TOPIC: *THE EVER-PRESENT HELP*
DATE: *Thursday, 23rd May 2024*

*MEMORIZE:*
_“But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.”_ – *Psalm 37:39*

*READ:*
*Psalm 46:1-7 (KJV)*
1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
7 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

*MESSAGE:*
Many children of God do not fully comprehend the fact that our God is Omnipresent. When you really understand this truth, your heart will be filled with resounding joy, irrespective of whatever situation you might be going through. In *Psalm 46:1*, the psalmist revealed Him to us as the Present Help. To reassure us of this, God spoke to us through His prophet in *Isaiah 43:2*, saying:

*_“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.”_*

To further convince us beyond any shadow of doubt, God manifested Himself in the flesh and said to us in *Matthew 28:20*:

*_“...lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”_*

How comforting and encouraging this is. No wonder Paul was able to say in *Romans 8:31*:

*_“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”_*

The reason no one can be against you is that the presence of God is always there to chase any kind of danger and shame away from you. It was the Present Help who saved me from the financial embarrassment of not having enough to feed the crowd that came for one of our conventions. My wife came to me asking for additional money to keep feeding the crowd when the convention was just halfway through. I did not have any money, but the Lord showed up in His usual way of proving Himself mighty in my life. He sent people to me who met this need, and in the end, we had more than enough to feed the crowd. Another time, I was almost stranded during one of my trips to a foreign country because my flight was delayed for one day, and I had spent all the money with me. I prayed to the Present Help, and before I went to bed that night, I had more than enough for the rest of my trip.

In today's Bible reading, you are encouraged to be of good courage because God is with you in spite of the enemy's plans to harm you *(1 Peter 5:8)*.

Beloved, to enjoy this divine comprehensive insurance, you need to belong to the family of the Present Help. Give your life to Him and make a commitment to love what He loves and hate what He hates. You will begin to experience His presence wherever you go.

*PRAYER POINT:*
Father, thank you for always being with me. I am confident because you are always present with me.

*BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:*
Nehemiah 11–13.

*HYMN 30:*
*WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD*

*Stanza 1:*
When we walk with the Lord,
In the light of His word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.

*_Chorus:_*
_Trust and obey!_
_For there’s no other way_
_To be happy in Jesus,_
_But to trust and obey._

*Stanza 2:*
Not a shadow can rise,
Not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt nor a fear,
Not a sigh nor a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.

*Stanza 3:*
Not a burden we bear,
Not a sorrow we share
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief nor a loss,
Nor a frown nor a cross,
But is blest if we trust and obey.

*Stanza 4:*
But we never can prove
The delights of His love,
Until all on the altar we lay,
For the favour He shows
And the joy He bestows
Are for them who will trust and obey.

*Stanza 5:*
Then in fellowship sweet
We will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way,
What He says we will do,
Where He sends we will go,
Never fear, only trust and obey.

19/05/2024

If the children of Israel were like the boys and girls 👧 of this days when God separate the red sea 🌊 the could have spent hours taking picture 📸 and uploading them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
You go see tag like 👇
"Chilling with bro moses"
"Vibea time in the red sea"
" Hanging out with bro Aron "
"Omo see fish dey flex"
"Pharaoh can't catch us"
No bi say we like to split seas but na pharaoh dey rush us oh 🤣🤣

19/05/2024

*OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL by Pastor E. A. Adeboye*
TOPIC: *BE A DOER*
DATE: *Sunday, 19th May 2024*

*MEMORIZE:*
_“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”_ – *James 1:22*

*READ:*
*Matthew 7:24-27 (KJV)*
24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

*MESSAGE:*
*James 1:22-25* tells us that we must not be hearers only, but doers of the word of God. It says that people who are not doers of the word are deceiving themselves and are qualified to be called fools. According to our Bible reading for today, a fool is someone who hears the word and will not act on it. Such a person is like someone who is building a house on sand. Some of the people God called fools according to *Psalm 14:1* are those who say that there is no God.

If I were to ask many Christians if they believe there is God, they are likely to say 'Sure'. The question is, why then are they careless with His words? Those He calls fools are those who do not take His words seriously. Those who don't obey the word of God do not have the fear of God. *Proverbs 1:7* says that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. If we all fear the Almighty God, we will not disobey His words. Those who disobey God are fools.

For some people, their ideology is, _"I obey when I want, the way I want, and only the part of the word that is convenient for me."_ Such people have lost the fear of God. In *Matthew 21:28-32*, Jesus told the story of a father who s

18/05/2024

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18/05/2024

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16/05/2024

*OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL by Pastor E. A. Adeboye*
TOPIC: *DO NOT STEAL*
DATE: *Thursday, 16th May 2024*

*MEMORIZE:*
_“Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.”_ – *1 Corinthians 6:10*

*READ:*
*Joshua 7:13-26 (KJV)*
13 Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you.
14 In the morning therefore ye shall be brought according to your tribes: and it shall be, that the tribe which the LORD taketh shall come according to the families thereof; and the family which the LORD shall take shall come by households; and the household which the LORD shall take shall come man by man.
15 And it shall be, that he that is taken with the accursed thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath: because he hath transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he hath wrought folly in Israel.
16 So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken:
17 And he brought the family of Judah; and he took the family of the Zarhites: and he brought the family of the Zarhites man by man; and Zabdi was taken:
18 And he brought his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken.
19 And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.
20 And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:
21 When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.
22 So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran unto the tent; and, behold, it was hid in his tent, and the silver under it.
23 And they took them out of the midst of the tent, and brought them unto Joshua, and unto all the children of Israel, and laid them out before the LORD.
24 And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them unto the valley of Achor.
25 And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the LORD shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones.
26 And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day. So the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day.

*MESSAGE:*
*Exodus 22:2-3* says that the death penalty is appropriate for a thief. *Proverbs 29:24* also says that if you partner with a thief, you hate your soul. You are not allowed to steal as a child of God. Stealing means taking that which does not belong to you without the permission of the owner or using that which is not yours as if it were.

When I was a lecturer, I wrote a personal letter and wanted to use an official envelope. Then, God said, _"Don't!"._ I replied, _"Why not?"_ He said, _"That's for official letters, not personal letters."_ I responded, _"Lord, how much does an envelope cost?"_ and He said, _"If you know an envelope is that cheap, go and buy yours."_

*Jeremiah 17:11* tells us:

*_“As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.”_*

The scripture above is saying that if a person acquires wealth by fraudulent means, it will not last, and the fellow will eventually regret his or her actions. For example, in *2 Kings 5:20-27*, Gehazi fraudulently sought to amass material possessions from Naaman but ended up becoming a l***r.

Several years ago, I was chairman of a high school's board of governors. I decided to help the school by building a boys' and girls' hostel, a school hall, and the principal's quarters. The principal decided that it was also an opportunity for him to build a small house in his hometown with some of the resources provided for the school's building project. So, as the school buildings were being constructed, he was also building his little mansion. When he finished, somebody surfaced and said, _"Who built on my land?"_ He said, _"I bought this land from so and so."_ The real landowner replied, _"You bought it from the wrong fellow."_ The principal said, _"Okay, let's not argue, how much do you want for the land?"_ The man said he was not selling the land and asked him to remove his house. The house is still there today, uninhabited. The landowner didn't bother using the land, he clearly didn't even need it. All the principal's efforts were wasted, and his dreams were dashed because the word of God is clear.

The life of a thief is a terrible one. His days are full of curses, and there is no peace for him at all. Beloved, it is only the blessing of God that comes without adding sorrow *(Proverbs 10:22)*.

*KEY POINT:*
Thou shalt not steal.

*BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:*
2 Chronicles 35–36.

*HYMN 30:*
*WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD*

*Stanza 1:*
When we walk with the Lord,
In the light of His word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.

*_Chorus:_*
_Trust and obey!_
_For there’s no other way_
_To be happy in Jesus,_
_But to trust and obey._

*Stanza 2:*
Not a shadow can rise,
Not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt nor a fear,
Not a sigh nor a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.

*Stanza 3:*
Not a burden we bear,
Not a sorrow we share
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief nor a loss,
Nor a frown nor a cross,
But is blest if we trust and obey.

*Stanza 4:*
But we never can prove
The delights of His love,
Until all on the altar we lay,
For the favour He shows
And the joy He bestows
Are for them who will trust and obey.

*Stanza 5:*
Then in fellowship sweet
We will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way,
What He says we will do,
Where He sends we will go,
Never fear, only trust and obey.

15/05/2024

*OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL by Pastor E. A. Adeboye*
TOPIC: *GOD HATES DIVORCE*
DATE: *Wednesday, 15th May 2024*

*MEMORIZE:*
_“For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.”_ – *Malachi 2:16*

*READ:*
*Mark 10:2-12 (KJV)*
2 And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
3 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?
4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.
5 And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.
6 But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;
8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.
9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
10 And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter.
11 And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.
12 And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.

*MESSAGE:*
These days, many people have tried to water down the standards of God because of modernisation. However, the Bible clearly states in *2 Timothy 2:19* that God's foundation stands sure. God said clearly in *Malachi 2:16* that He hates divorce. *Mark 10:9* also says clearly:

*_“What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.”_*

The moment a man and a woman are joined together in holy matrimony, they are no longer two people but one flesh. Just as you cannot decide to cut yourself into two and continue living, a married couple should never be divorced — God hates divorce. They are joined until death separates them. This is why my late Father in the Lord used to say to brothers who were about to get married in the church, _"Once you carry her, you have carried her for life."_ *Luke 16:18* says that if you divorce to marry someone else, you are committing adultery. The court may give you papers of divorce and a new marriage certificate; however, in heaven, you are recognized as an adulterous fellow. If you are married, know this very well, God does not intend for you to ever get divorced; marriage is a lifetime commitment.

Knowing that the moment you are married, you are joined to your spouse for life, you must take extra caution to marry the right person if you are yet to be married. If you have not heard from God with several confirmations, don't get married yet. It is better to be single and make heaven than to be married and have your marriage lead you to hell. Believe me; you will be doing yourself a lot of good if you wait on God to lead you before you get married.

If your marriage is troubled, getting a divorce is not the solution. You have already made a vow before God that you will be with your spouse until death separates both of you, and you must uphold that vow *(Ecclesiastes 5:5)*. Rather than considering divorce, go to God, the One who created the institution of marriage and cry to Him for help. Is there anything too hard for Him to do? "(Jeremiah 32:27)*. The answer is 'No', for nothing is impossible for Him to do *(Luke 1:37)*, and this includes providing a solution to the problem in any marriage.

God hates divorce, and if you are truly His child, you will not want to do anything your Father hates.

*KEY POINT:*
Marriage is a lifetime commitment. Getting a divorce is not an option.

*BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:*
2 Chronicles 32–34.

*HYMN 10:*
*IN CHRIST ALONE MY HOPE IS FOUND*

*Stanza 1:*
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid Ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand.

*Stanza 2:*
In Christ alone! Who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
Till on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live.

*Stanza 3:*
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

*Stanza 4:*
No gift in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life’s first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
Till He returns or calls me home

Here in the love of Christ I’ll stand.

15/05/2024

*OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL by Pastor E. A. Adeboye*
TOPIC: *GOD HATES DIVORCE*
DATE: *Wednesday, 15th May 2024*

*MEMORIZE:*
_“For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.”_ – *Malachi 2:16*

*READ:*
*Mark 10:2-12 (KJV)*
2 And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
3 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?
4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.
5 And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.
6 But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;
8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.
9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
10 And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter.
11 And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.
12 And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.

*MESSAGE:*
These days, many people have tried to water down the standards of God because of modernisation. However, the Bible clearly states in *2 Timothy 2:19* that God's foundation stands sure. God said clearly in *Malachi 2:16* that He hates divorce. *Mark 10:9* also says clearly:

*_“What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.”_*

The moment a man and a woman are joined together in holy matrimony, they are no longer two people but one flesh. Just as you cannot decide to cut yourself into two and continue living, a married couple should never be divorced — God hates divorce. They are joined until death separates them. This is why my late Father in the Lord used to say to brothers who were about to get married in the church, _"Once you carry her, you have carried her for life."_ *Luke 16:18* says that if you divorce to marry someone else, you are committing adultery. The court may give you papers of divorce and a new marriage certificate; however, in heaven, you are recognized as an adulterous fellow. If you are married, know this very well, God does not intend for you to ever get divorced; marriage is a lifetime commitment.

Knowing that the moment you are married, you are joined to your spouse for life, you must take extra caution to marry the right person if you are yet to be married. If you have not heard from God with several confirmations, don't get married yet. It is better to be single and make heaven than to be married and have your marriage lead you to hell. Believe me; you will be doing yourself a lot of good if you wait on God to lead you before you get married.

If your marriage is troubled, getting a divorce is not the solution. You have already made a vow before God that you will be with your spouse until death separates both of you, and you must uphold that vow *(Ecclesiastes 5:5)*. Rather than considering divorce, go to God, the One who created the institution of marriage and cry to Him for help. Is there anything too hard for Him to do? "(Jeremiah 32:27)*. The answer is 'No', for nothing is impossible for Him to do *(Luke 1:37)*, and this includes providing a solution to the problem in any marriage.

God hates divorce, and if you are truly His child, you will not want to do anything your Father hates.

*KEY POINT:*
Marriage is a lifetime commitment. Getting a divorce is not an option.

*BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:*
2 Chronicles 32–34.

*HYMN 10:*
*IN CHRIST ALONE MY HOPE IS FOUND*

*Stanza 1:*
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid Ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand.

*Stanza 2:*
In Christ alone! Who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
Till on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live.

*Stanza 3:*
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

*Stanza 4:*
No gift in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life’s first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the love of Christ I’ll stand.

13/05/2024

*OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL by Pastor E. A. Adeboye*
TOPIC: *OLD SOLDIER*
DATE: *Monday, 13th May 2024*

*MEMORIZE:*
_“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,”_ – *Philippians 3:13*

*READ:*
*Philippians 3:12-15 (KJV)*
12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

*MESSAGE:*
Many people dwell on their past achievements in the kingdom of God. They talk about the days they were on fire for God, how they used to pray for long hours, and how they used to win souls for God. Currently, however, you cannot see any sign of that same zeal they talk about in them. These are the kind of people we call 'old soldier' where I come from in Nigeria.

An old soldier in this context is someone who used to be very active in the army but who, after a while, became old, unfit and irrelevant. Old soldiers, in this sense, are Christians who used to be very vibrant, win souls for God, heal the sick, and perform many wonders in Jesus' Name. However, somehow, they started to lose their zeal and became unfit, so that now, when people are talking about zealous Christians, they hardly mention them. Such Christians have moved from hot to cold in the things of God. If this describes you, then you need to retrace your steps and return to your first love.

You need to go back to the days when you put God's will above your comfort and convenience; the days when the things of this world were not enticing to you and all you cared about was doing the will of God. You need to go back to those days because being an old soldier in the body of Christ is a very dangerous thing. Jesus Christ said in *Luke 9:62* that if anyone places his hand on the plough and looks back, he is not fit for the kingdom of God. To God, past glory is gone; what is more relevant to Him is your current spiritual state. In *Ezekiel 18:24*, He said that if someone has been righteous all his life but turns around and starts sinning, if that fellow dies in sin, he or she will be condemned. As far as God is concerned, the path of the righteous will shine brighter every day until the perfect day – which is the day he sees Jesus in glory.

Like Apostle Paul said in *Philippians 3:13*, forget those old days of glory and begin to seek God afresh. Make your Bible your best friend more than ever before. Intentionally set out quality time to pray daily. Look for a vibrant fellowship of believers that you can associate with regularly and ensure that your zeal for God's kingdom keeps growing.

*KEY POINT:*
In the body of Christ, old soldiers are fallen soldiers. Don't be one.

*BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:*
2 Chronicles 25–28.

*HYMN 12:*
*ONWARD, CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS!*

*Stanza 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._

*Stanza 2:*
At the name of Jesus
Satan’s host doth flee;
On then, Christian soldiers
On to victory!
Hell’s foundations quiver
At the shout of praise:
Brothers, lift your voices,
Loud your anthem raise.

*Stanza 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.

*Stanza 4:*
Crowns and thrones may perish,
Kingdom’s 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.

*Stanza 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.

12/05/2024

*OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL by Pastor E. A. Adeboye*
TOPIC: *ACCESSING TRUE HOPE*
DATE: *Sunday, 12th May 2024*

*MEMORIZE:*
_“And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.”_ – *Romans 5:5*

*READ:*
*Romans 5:1-9 (KJV)*
1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

*MESSAGE:*
One of the ways the devil attacks and hinders God's plan for people's lives is to lead their hearts into a state of hopelessness. It is unfortunate that some people in the church today have yielded to the devil's devices and are living a life that is full of hopelessness.

In *Ecclesiastes 1:1-14*, we see the richest and wisest king in the world speak with a tone of depression and loss of hope. This tells us that money, power, and all the material things of life cannot give anyone joy and hope. Those who allow the deceitful pleasures of sin to erode the love for God from their hearts will one day look at themselves and feel empty. This was what happened in King Solomon's life as we see in *1 Kings 11:3*:

*_“And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.”_*

The Bible warns us in *Hebrews 3:12* that we should take heed, *_"...lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God."_* Solomon departed from God, and his life became empty even though he was a rich king.

There is no joy or satisfaction in having material wealth and losing your connection with God. *Mark 8:36* says:

*_“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?”_*

Money and fame cannot give you hope. Only Christ in you can give you hope for a better tomorrow. With Christ, you not only have high hopes for your future here on earth, but you also have an assured future in eternity. If you have Christ, hold on tight to Him because that is the greatest possession you will ever have. *2 Peter 1:3* says:

*_“According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:”_*

If you have backslidden at one point or the other, do a self-examination, identify where it all went wrong, and go to God in genuine repentance. You should also ensure that you seek help from other believers around you. Never be too proud to speak to someone that can help you regain your connection with God. If your heart has been turned away from God, I pray that He will restore your connection with Him and take away every feeling of hopelessness you might be experiencing, in Jesus' Name.

*REFLECTION:*
Re-examine your life. Do you prioritize God above all things?

*BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:*
2 Chronicles 21–24.

*HYMN 29:*
*WHEN PEACE LIKE A RIVER ATTENDETH MY WAY*

*Stanza 1:*
When peace like a river attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say,
“It is well, it is well with my soul.”

*_Chorus:_*
_It is well with my soul;_
_It is well, it is well with my soul._

*Stanza 2:*
Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control:
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And has shed His own blood for my soul.

*Stanza 3:*
My sin oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part, but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more;
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

*Stanza 4:*
O Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend;
Even so, it is well with my soul.

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