OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: TUESDAY MAY 16TH 2017 THEME: RELEASE YOUR FAITH

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: TUESDAY MAY 16TH 2017

THEME: RELEASE YOUR FAITH  

Memorise:

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.John 14:12

Read: Mark 11:22-24   

11:22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

11:23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; 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.

11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

MESSAGE:

The ministry of signs and wonders is the ministry of God, and He reserves the right to partner with anyone He chooses (Hebrew 2:4). He can partner with someone operating in any of the five-fold ministries: apostle, prophets, pastors, teachers or evangelists. He can equally partner with ushers, choristers, instrumentalist, sanitation workers, etc. when God partners with even an ordinary choir member or instrumentalist, demons will flee! This happened in David’s life when God partnered with him as just a harp player (1Samuel 16:23). Never look down on yourself! God can work with anyone who is willing to cooperate with Him. Are you willing? Are you ready to meet with His requirements? Are you asking like some followers of Jesus once asked Him in John 6:28b:

“Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?”

Here is His response to you in John 14:12:

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.”

Note however, that if you desire to operate in the miraculous, you must be a person of faith. Why? Faith attracts God into the ordinary situations of life. It brings the divine into contact with the natural. In fact, in Mark 16:17-18, Jesus says if only you can believe in Him, signs will definitely follow you. Are you experiencing signs and wonders in your ministry? If you are not, it could be that you are not releasing your faith, not necessarily because you do not have faith. If you lack faith in God, you could never be born again in the first place. If you follow the steps to salvation and became born again, you definitely have faith. The same faith is required of you every time you go before God for something: whether to make a request, to worship or to praise Him. You need to release your faith. In Mark 11:22-23, Jesus says if only you can release your faith, you can command a mountain to move, and it will go to the destination that you have sent it. Faith is the key to the miraculous. When you lay your hands on the sick and pray for them, do you release your faith as well? If you refuse to release your faith, nothing will happen. When you pray, God looks for your faith before He acts on that prayer. Beloved, where is your faith? If you have faith, you will trust in God’s ability to meet your needs. If you have faith, you will have great expectations. If you have faith, you won’t seek any other alternative to God’s intervention. If you have faith, you will not be double-minded. Where is your faith? Release it today!

Key Point:

Faith is like an identity card that you must present whenever you go into God’s presence.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Deuteronomy 25-27
Jeremiah 31:31-40

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN 1: MY FAITH LOOKS UP TO THEE

1. My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Saviour divine!
Now hear me while I pray,
Take all my guilt away,
Oh, let me from this day
Be wholly Thine!

2. May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire!
As Thou hast died for me,
Oh, may my love to Thee
Pure, warm, and changeless be,
A living fire!

3. While life’s dark maze I tread,
And griefs around me spread,
Be Thou my guide;
Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow’s tears away,
Nor let me ever stray
From Thee aside.

4.Whenlife’s swift race is run,
Death’s cold work almost done
Be near to me.
Blest Saviour, then in love,
Fear and distrust remove;
Oh, bear me safe above,
A ransomed soul!

HIS VOICE

HIS VOICE:
Memorise: ON that night could not the king sleep,and he commanded to bring the books of records of the chronicles,and they were read before the king. Esther 6:1.

Insight: Esther 6:1-10.

Psalms 37:1-7 says,
FRET not thyself because of evil doers,neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass,and whither as the green herb.
Trust in the LORD,and do good:so shall thou dwell in the Land,and verily thou shall be fed.
Delight thyself also in the LORD;and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Commit thy ways unto the LORD;trust also in him:and he shall bring it to pass.
And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light,and thy judgement as the noonday.
Rest in the LORD,and wait patiently for him:fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

The words of truth above that assures that those that belong to the Lord and trust in him,delighting themselves in his ways,remain secured and safe and shall at the end reap success, is the wisdom behind the victory of Mordecai over Haman.
As a result of pride, Haman purposed to get rid of Mordecai, unfortunately for him,the God whom Mordecai serves with the whole of his heart never sleeps nor slumber,and would never allow that the rod of the wicked should fall upon the lot of the righteous.
The Lord stood in the way of Haman,and because the heart of kings and men are before him,he stirred up king Ahasuerus,in a means to fight for his beloved,took away the king's eyes of slumber and lead him into the ancient records of good deeds,ensuring that Mordecai works of good won't go unrewarded,the king had no choice but to fulfil the mind of God for Mordecai.
I decree to you this morning, the Lord will see to it that your reward of good deeds will not fall unto the ground,
He will fight for you and plead your cause, where you can't go and defend yourself, the Lord who is the greatest advocate of all,who judges in righteousness will defend you,stand by you, be you stay and give you the rights that you deserve in Jesus name.
But,there is something i want you to lay to heart,the Lord fought for Mordecai through his past records of good deeds. Never you despise those little good deeds that comes your way, lay hold on every opportunity to do good, cast your bread upon many waters,for you cannot tell which one will yield its best. Stay with God no matter what,no good thing will He withhold from they that  loves him.

Know this:I beseech you beloved of God, be steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord,knowing that your labour in the Lord is not in vain.

Open Heavens 15 May 2017:
Monday daily devotional by
Pastor E. A. Adeboye – When God
Gives Laughter
Topic: When God Gives Laughter [Monday 15,
May 2017]
Memorise: And think not to say within yourselves,
We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto
you, that God is able of these stones to raise up
children unto Abraham. – Matthew 3:9
Read: Psalm 33:8-11 (KJV)
8 Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the
inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
9 For he spake, and it was done; he
commanded, and it stood fast.
10 The LORD bringeth the counsel of the
heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of
the people of none effect.
11 The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever,
the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
Bible in One Year: Deuteronomy 23-24,
Jeremiah 31:15-30, Hymn: Sing hymn 5
MESSAGE:
God makes you laugh when He turns His
prophecies into decrees. There is a difference
between prophecies and decrees. When you
hear “Thus says the Lord” that is a prophecy for
which you will need to wait to see its fulfilment.
In contrast, when God suddenly decides to issue
a decree, such as “Let there be light”, you will
know that your waiting period is over, as your
miracle will manifest immediately. In Genesis
1:3, when God said “Let there be light”, there
was no need to vote on it, and neither was
there any delay, because He had decreed it.
Psalm 33:8-9 says one reason why the whole
earth should fear God is that whenever He
speaks, it is done. All He has to do is to speak,
and the next moment, it is done. By the grace
of God, I have witnessed God operate in this
dimension. Sometime ago, a couple came to us
believing God for the fruit of the womb. I asked
them, “What kind of baby do you want” Their
response was simultaneous: the man wanted a
boy while his wife wanted a girl. So I said we
should better make it twins – a boy and a girl –
and both of them said “Amen”. Exactly nine
months after, the man was carrying his baby
boy and the wife was carrying her baby girl.
This season, God is saying let there be light,
healing, fruitfulness, increase, promotion, victory
over enemies and fullness of joy in your life, and
so shall it be!
Moreover, God makes you laugh when He
decides to show you His Almightiness. After
declaring that Sarah would have a child, she
laughed, but denied laughing when He asked her
why she laughed (Genesis 18:11-15). Then He
asked, “Is any thing too hard for the LORD?”
Every man definitely has his limits, and even
spirits are limited, but not the Father of spirits
(Hebrews 12:9). Hence, Luke 1:37 says nothing
is impossible with our God. He can suspend
physical laws and have His way any day.
Matthew 3:9 says this God can produce children
out of stones! Whatever the specialists have
said cannot hinder my God. Where they are
limited, He is not. The resources they lack, He
has in abundance. What they do not know, is
common knowledge to Him. His word is full of
power and gives direction to anything He wants
done. This is why I know that this season,
everything standing in your way to laughter shall
give way so that you can laugh. You shall laugh
last and your laughter shall be unstoppable!
Prayer Point: Father, for every couple trusting
You for the fruit of the womb in my local
assembly, Please give them laughter today!
Open Heavens 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.
iOpenHeavens is the electronic version of the Hard
Copy. The Open Heavens devotional application is
available across all mobile platforms and
operating systems: iOS, Android, Blackberry,

Open Heavens 12 May 2017: Friday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Lessons on Vow Topic: Lessons on Vow [Friday 12, May 2017] Memorise: That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and perform; even a freewill offering, according as thou hast vowed unto the LORD thy God, which thou hast promised with thy mouth. – Deuteronomy 23:23

Open Heavens 12 May 2017:
Friday daily devotional by Pastor
E. A. Adeboye – Lessons on Vow
Topic: Lessons on Vow [Friday 12, May 2017]
Memorise: That which is gone out of thy lips
thou shalt keep and perform; even a freewill
offering, according as thou hast vowed unto the
LORD thy God, which thou hast promised with thy
mouth. – Deuteronomy 23:23

Open Heavens 12 May 2017:
Friday daily devotional by Pastor
E. A. Adeboye – Lessons on Vow
Topic: Lessons on Vow [Friday 12, May 2017]
Memorise: That which is gone out of thy lips
thou shalt keep and perform; even a freewill
offering, according as thou hast vowed unto the
LORD thy God, which thou hast promised with thy
mouth. – Deuteronomy 23:23
Read: Judges 11:29-36 (KJV)
29 Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon
Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead, and
Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead,
and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over unto
the children of Ammon.
30 And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD,
and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the
children of Ammon into mine hands,
31 Then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh
forth of the doors of my house to meet me,
when I return in peace from the children of
Ammon, shall surely be the LORD'S, and I will
offer it up for a burnt offering.
32 So Jephthah passed over unto the children of
Ammon to fight against them; and the LORD
delivered them into his hands.
33 And he smote them from Aroer, even till thou
come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and unto
the plain of the vineyards, with a very great
slaughter. Thus the children of Ammon were
subdued before the children of Israel.
34 And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his
house, and, behold, his daughter came out to
meet him with timbrels and with dances: and
she was his only child; beside her he had
neither son nor daughter.
35 And it came to pass, when he saw her, that
he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter!
thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one
of them that trouble me: for I have opened my
mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.
36 And she said unto him, My father, if thou
hast opened thy mouth unto the LORD, do to me
according to that which hath proceeded out of
thy mouth; forasmuch as the LORD hath taken
vengeance for thee of thine enemies, even of
the children of Ammon.
Bible in One Year: Deuteronomy 16-17,
Jeremiah 29:24-30:9 , Hymn: Sing hymn 14
MESSAGE:
Sometimes, some people promise God one
thing, but when the time comes to redeem the
pledge, they bring something else. Do you think
that God does not have records in Heaven?
Once you make a pledge to God, don’t try to
change it. Ecclesiastes 5:6 says,
“Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin;
neither say thou before the angel, that it was an
error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice,
and destroy the work of thine hands?”
After you have committed yourself to a
particular thing as a vow, if you later return to
say, “It was a slip of the tongue, God will
understand”, you are only deceiving yourself.
Such an excuse is not acceptable to God. God
expects you to stand by your word. Hence, as
part of the requirements to stand in God’s holy
place, Psalm 15:4 says if you make a vow, you
are expected to do everything possible to
redeem it, no matter the cost, sacrifice or
inconveniencies involved. Do you have this
quality? It is part of the integrity we must have
as believers.
Another lesson on vows is that you must be
extremely careful before making a vow. Think
very well before pledging a commitment to do a
particular thing, because once it has gone out
of your mouth, you may not be able to beat a
retreat. Some people get carried away with zeal
and make a mouth-watering vow but later find it
difficult to redeem it. Be careful! Only vow to
give up what is within the limit of your
capability and not what you know you cannot
cope with! The story of Jephthah is a very
touching one. He needed victory so badly that
he vowed to sacrifice to God whatever first
came out of his house to meet him on his
return. After the battle was over, as he returned
home with great joy, it was his only child – his
virgin daughter – that came out first to
welcome him. He felt so bad. He realised the
rashness of his vow, but he could not turn back
from his promise. Finally, one more lesson on
vows is that God does not like to hear the voice
of vow-defaulters, and He would ultimately
destroy their efforts (Ecclesiastes 5:6) . Is God
fighting you over a vow you have defaulted on?
Repent now and restitute. If need be, seek the
guidance of a Spirit-filled Christian counsellor or
pastor.
Action Point: Unpaid vows are debts that can
hinder you from making heaven. Prayerfully recall
your unpaid debts and redeem them fast.
Open Heavens 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.
iOpenHeavens is the electronic version of the Hard
Copy. The Open Heavens devotional application is
available across all mobile platforms and
operating systems: iOS, Android, Blackberry,
Nokia, Windows Mobile and PC.

*Daily Manna:* ********************************* THURSDAY MAY 11 *Judgment On The Abominable*

*Daily Manna:*
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THURSDAY MAY 11

*Judgment On The Abominable*
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TEXT: EZEKIEL 16:35-43
Key verse:
*_“And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy” (Ezekiel 16:38)._*

A typical 21st century society is bedevilled by all forms of crime: financial, economic, sexual and social perversions, with all forms of atrocities perpetrated against mankind. A question that should readily navigate our minds should be, how would our society have looked like, if there were no laws?

This was the case of the children of Israel at the time of Ezekiel. Though they had been given laws to follow, yet they committed all forms of crimes against God (idolatry being the chiefest). It was such a lawless society. Since there appeared to be no law enforcement agents, God took it upon Himself the role of the law enforcement Agent. Judgment was declared upon the abominable nation.

This is a great lesson for all to learn. Though it appears that there is no immediate judgment for sin and there is nobody to enforce judgment for sin, a time is coming when the cup of God’s fury shall be full and judgment shall be pronounced on sinners. Every action of man done in the secret or in the open, whether it be good or bad, shall receive the judgment of God. If God could pronounce such judgment on the nation he referred to as His bride, it shows that there is no respect of persons with Him.

Here then is the need for all to be careful. God’s love and compassion must be carefully weighed against His severity and judgement. Sinners must court His love and forgiveness before it is too late. Saints on the other hand must remain in the faith till the very end, if they are not to court His hot displeasure.
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*THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:* The wicked shall not be unpunished.

The Bible IN ONE YEAR: 2 CHRONICLES: 13-17
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*May we escape the wrath to come!*

HIS VOICE:
Memorise: And when the sun was up,they were scorched,and because they have no root,they withered away. Matthew 13:6.

Insight: Luke 8:11-15.

The parable of the sower and the seed is one of the most important parable spoken by the Lord Jesus before his disciples and other multitudes. He opens up the foundation upon which the kingdom is built, not keeping them in ignorance about the meaning of this crucial parable.
While he establish, that this parable is for thier advantage and usefulness, He affirms:" unto you,it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of heaven,but to them it is not given,he continued clarifying this truth in thier heart, saying, blessed are your eyes,for they see:and your ears,for they hear.
You have been given the right to the deep things of God and your eyes as well as your ears are blessed,you are not dull of hearing,as you belong to Christ.
Explaining the meaning of this parable, He said,the seed is the Word of God,
Some fell at the way side, those are they which hear; then cometh the devil,and taketh away the word out of thier hearts,lest they should believe and be saved. ( Luke 8:12).
The devil has failed concerning you, because the Word has saved you, having grown in your heart.
They that fell on the rock or stony ground are they which when they hear,receive the word with Joy and these have no root,which for a while believe,and in time of temptation fall away (Luke 8:13).
Can you see the Wisdom of God?,revealing that been saved isn't the end of your new creation,the word of God that got you transformed, will require you to stay firm with it to the end without wavering.
Your faith in Christ,will pass through trials because you are in the World but not of this World and the World is against the Word of God.
1 peter 1:7 establishes this:
That the trail of your faith,being much more precious than of gold that perisheth,though it be tried with fire,might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.
James 1:2-3,helps us more saying,
My brethren,count it all joy when ye fall into diverse temptations;
Knowing this,that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
It is therefore necessary that you allow the Word of God have root in you. Because tribulations,persecutions will arise as a result of your faith in Christ and your believe in his name, you can't afford to be offended, and fall out of the Grace of God where in you stand.
Is your ground stony? Break up your fallow ground today.

Pray this:Father, by your grace that makes perfect in weakness,keep me rooted in your word,settled and established,that i will stand still in  time of trials and temptation.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL THURSDAY MAY 11TH 2017 THEME: GOD WILL HELP YOU MEMORISE: For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. Isaiah 41:13 READ: Isaiah 41:10-14 10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. 11 Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish. 12 Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought. 13 For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. 14 Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Deuteronomy 13-15 & Jeremiah 29:15-23

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

THURSDAY MAY 11TH 2017

THEME: GOD WILL HELP YOU

MEMORISE:
For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
Isaiah 41:13

READ: Isaiah 41:10-14 

10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

11 Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.

12 Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought.

13 For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

14 Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Deuteronomy 13-15 & Jeremiah 29:15-23

MESSAGE:

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1

As we have seen in our previous studies, it is a terrible thing to be lonely and forsaken by relatives and friends, or to be told by your pastor that your problem defies all spiritual efforts. In that seemingly hopeless state, God can reach out to you and turn things around. Let us look at some reasons why He will help you. First of all, Isaiah 63:1 says He is mighty to save.
In other words, not only is this God the Almighty God, He can equally save in a mighty way. This means, not only can He save you from “small” or “medium size” problems, He can also deliver you from problems that have defied all attempted solutions. In Deuteronomy 32:39, the Lord says,

“See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.”

From this scripture, we understand that He has the final say regarding life and death. He is the only one who can tell the fellow that the whole world has condemned to death, “You will surely live.” Have you been condemned to death, sickness or barrenness of any kind? Fear not! This Almighty God will arise because of you, and He shall deliver you today!

Moreover, in today’s Bible reading, He made some very powerful promises to you. He says He knows you are weak, helpless and defenceless, but that He will strengthen you. He says He will also help you. He knows the vanity of receiving help from men, hence the reason He says He will help you. God’s help is coming your way this season! Expect divine assistance to come your way now! Furthermore, He says He will uphold you. This means no problem or difficulty can swallow you. When God upholds you, you cannot fall. He also promises to disgrace your enemies. Every agent of darkness working against you shall be disgraced today! Furthermore, He says He will confound your enemies. That means they will be so confused that they will not know what they are doing. He says He will reduce them to nothing and cause them to perish. Every sickness or sorrow in your life shall be reduced to nothing in Jesus’ Name. Every battle against your life and destiny shall be overturned this season. All those who have risen up against you shall fall for your sake! The Lord will help you! The Lord will fight for you! From now on, you are moving from your point of weakness and vulnerability to a point of power and strength!

ACTION POINT:

Receive all the promises discussed in the devotional study with thanksgiving. Personalize and confess each of these promises.

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN 4:
THROUGH THE LOVE OF GOD OUR SAVIOUR

1. Through the love of God, our Saviour,
All will be well;
Free and changeless is His favour,
All will be well;
Precious is the blood that healed us,
Perfect is the grace that sealed us,
Strong the hand stretched out to shield us,
All will be well.

2. Though we pass through tribulation,
All will be well;
Ours is such a full salvation,
All will be well.
Happy when in God confiding,
Fruitful if in Christ abiding,
Holy through the Spirit's guiding,
All will be well.

3. We expect a bright tomorrow;
All will be well;
Faith can sing through days of sorrow,
All will be well;
On our Father's love relying,
Jesus every need supplying
In our living, in our dying,
All will be well.

Open Heavens 10 May 2017: Wednesday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Microwave Christianity Topic: Microwave Christianity [Wednesday 10, May 2017] Memorise: And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: – Hebrews 6:11 Read: Hebrews 6:1-3 (KJV) 1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, 2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3 And this will we do, if God permit.

Open Heavens 10 May 2017:
Wednesday daily devotional by
Pastor E. A. Adeboye –
Microwave Christianity
Topic: Microwave Christianity [Wednesday 10,
May 2017]
Memorise: And we desire that every one of you
do shew the same diligence to the full assurance
of hope unto the end: – Hebrews 6:11
Read: Hebrews 6:1-3 (KJV)
1 Therefore leaving the principles of the
doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection;
not laying again the foundation of repentance
from dead works, and of faith toward God,
2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on
of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and
of eternal judgment.
3 And this will we do, if God permit.
Bible in One Year: Deuteronomy 11-12,
Jeremiah 29:1-14, Hymn: Sing hymn 6
MESSAGE:
In the midst of delay, man often comes up with
alternatives to God’s original plan or purpose.
This is a dangerous thing to do because man’s
alternative charts a new course, which can
completely take the individual concerned out of
God’s original plan. Also, any such alternative is
usually nothing more than just a quick fix
compared to God’s permanent solution.
Speaking of quick fixes, the age we live in
encourages that. We live in an age of instant
gratification. Most people are no longer
interested in any type of process; whatever they
want, they want it now! This is what I term the
“Microwave Mentality”. People are so much in a
hurry that they cannot dedicate time to do what
they should do properly.
Sadly, the trend of microwave mentality has
crept into the Church and has given birth to
what I call “Microwave Christianity”. Microwave
Christianity is doing more harm than good to the
Body of Christ. A preacher says, “All you have
to do is just believe”. The sinner says, “I
believe”. “Praise God, you are now born again”,
the preacher replies. He is in so much of a
hurry to get the sinner saved that he cannot
even tell him or her to confess his or her sins
to God. Can God save a sinner who has not
confessed his or her sins (Romans 10:10) ? That
is “microwave salvation”! The name of that
sinner may be written in the preacher’s book or
in the register of church members, but is it in
the Lamb’s Book of Life? What about
discipleship? Everything follows the same
pattern – microwave! When products of this
anomaly are confronted by the storms of life or
persecution for their faith, they find it difficult
to endure. Isaiah 28:10 reveals to us the
pattern we must follow in raising champions for
God:
“For precept must be upon precept, precept upon
precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a
little, and there a little.”
In this age of instant gratification, God remains
unmoved and unchanged: He still follows His
order and timing in raising those He will use.
Every spiritual microwave product portends
problems, sorrow and regret in the future. From
salvation to discipleship, no stage must be
skipped. Diligence plays a key role in everything
that concerns the Kingdom of God. Hence,
Hebrews 6:1 says the elementary principles
must be laid first, before you can move onto
perfection. If the foundation is tempered with,
the product will be unstable. When people are
recommended to occupy spiritual positions that
they are not spiritually qualified for, those
sponsoring them are only creating problems for
the future. Are you a product of Microwave
Christianity? Go back to the basis and rebuild
yourself!
Key Point: If we fail to diligently fight for the faith
that was delivered to us, a time will come when
all we would be left with will be fakes!
Open Heavens 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

Open Heavens 10 May 2017: Wednesday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Microwave Christianity Topic: Microwave Christianity [Wednesday 10, May 2017] Memorise: And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: – Hebrews 6:11 Read: Hebrews 6:1-3 (KJV) 1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, 2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3 And this will we do, if God permit.

Open Heavens 10 May 2017:
Wednesday daily devotional by
Pastor E. A. Adeboye –
Microwave Christianity
Topic: Microwave Christianity [Wednesday 10,
May 2017]
Memorise: And we desire that every one of you
do shew the same diligence to the full assurance
of hope unto the end: – Hebrews 6:11
Read: Hebrews 6:1-3 (KJV)
1 Therefore leaving the principles of the
doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection;
not laying again the foundation of repentance
from dead works, and of faith toward God,
2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on
of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and
of eternal judgment.
3 And this will we do, if God permit.
Bible in One Year: Deuteronomy 11-12,
Jeremiah 29:1-14, Hymn: Sing hymn 6
MESSAGE:
In the midst of delay, man often comes up with
alternatives to God’s original plan or purpose.
This is a dangerous thing to do because man’s
alternative charts a new course, which can
completely take the individual concerned out of
God’s original plan. Also, any such alternative is
usually nothing more than just a quick fix
compared to God’s permanent solution.
Speaking of quick fixes, the age we live in
encourages that. We live in an age of instant
gratification. Most people are no longer
interested in any type of process; whatever they
want, they want it now! This is what I term the
“Microwave Mentality”. People are so much in a
hurry that they cannot dedicate time to do what
they should do properly.
Sadly, the trend of microwave mentality has
crept into the Church and has given birth to
what I call “Microwave Christianity”. Microwave
Christianity is doing more harm than good to the
Body of Christ. A preacher says, “All you have
to do is just believe”. The sinner says, “I
believe”. “Praise God, you are now born again”,
the preacher replies. He is in so much of a
hurry to get the sinner saved that he cannot
even tell him or her to confess his or her sins
to God. Can God save a sinner who has not
confessed his or her sins (Romans 10:10) ? That
is “microwave salvation”! The name of that
sinner may be written in the preacher’s book or
in the register of church members, but is it in
the Lamb’s Book of Life? What about
discipleship? Everything follows the same
pattern – microwave! When products of this
anomaly are confronted by the storms of life or
persecution for their faith, they find it difficult
to endure. Isaiah 28:10 reveals to us the
pattern we must follow in raising champions for
God:
“For precept must be upon precept, precept upon
precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a
little, and there a little.”
In this age of instant gratification, God remains
unmoved and unchanged: He still follows His
order and timing in raising those He will use.
Every spiritual microwave product portends
problems, sorrow and regret in the future. From
salvation to discipleship, no stage must be
skipped. Diligence plays a key role in everything
that concerns the Kingdom of God. Hence,
Hebrews 6:1 says the elementary principles
must be laid first, before you can move onto
perfection. If the foundation is tempered with,
the product will be unstable. When people are
recommended to occupy spiritual positions that
they are not spiritually qualified for, those
sponsoring them are only creating problems for
the future. Are you a product of Microwave
Christianity? Go back to the basis and rebuild
yourself!
Key Point: If we fail to diligently fight for the faith
that was delivered to us, a time will come when
all we would be left with will be fakes!
Open Heavens 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