OPEN HEAVENS AND OTHER DEVOTIONALS

Psalm 118:17 "I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD." Halleluya. The LORD is giving you ASSURANCE OF A LONG AND PURPOSEFUL LIFE this morning. He is declaring to you that YOU SHALL NOT DIE NOW BUT LIVE LONG. Why? Because YOU WERE CREATED FOR A PURPOSE WHICH SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED. What purpose? TO DECLARE THE GOOD WORKS OF GOD AND AFFECT YOUR GENERATION POSITIVELY. Beloved, you are a BLESSED CHILD OF GOD CREATED FOR A PURPOSE. I decree and declare that NOTHING SHALL TERMINATE YOUR PURPOSE AND LIFE AS YOU CONTINUE TO DECLARE THE GOOD WORKS OF GOD ALL YOUR LIFE IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.  Do remember to stay safe and be GENUINELY ESTABLISHED FIRMLY IN THE LORD.  Good morning and blessed weekend ahead.

MEMORISE: Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17   READ: John 3:1-5 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. See Also:  Open Heavens for 8 April 2021  MESSAGE: God is the ultimate planner; He is the greatest architect and the creator of all. He already planned ...

Pastor Chris  _*Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1).*_   Assume it was your birthday, and your favourite uncle, rich and generous, called you on the phone to tell you he just bought you a car. You’d believe him and immediately get excited, even though you hadn’t seen the car. That’s faith; it doesn’t require physical evidence.  The reason you believe and rejoice is that you trust your uncle’s character; otherwise, you’d express doubt upon receiving the news. Similarly, when you think, talk and act based on the integrity of God’s Word, you’re expressing faith, and you’re bound to have extraordinary results.  Someone once lamented how God gave him a specific word about his healing, prosperity and restoration, yet he claimed he didn’t see evidence that the Word came to pass in his life. His language actually manifested unbelief. What other evidence is there concerning your blessings and triumphant life besi...

John 20:25 NIV Some of us have taken the message of Christianity and put it in a box marked "Don't ask - don't tell." Ever feel like you need permission to weep when you lose a loved one? Or feel intimidated about admitting, "I really don't know for sure?" The story of doubting Thomas teaches us that not only is it okay to doubt - sometimes it's necessary! If you don't, you won't grow. You'll wind up with somebody else's answers, and in many cases they will be inadequate for your questions - even if you're honest enough to ask them. Question: Has some well-meaning religious soul pushed you into a corner and tried to make you believe that your questions are an offense to Christ? If so, it's time to listen anew to the tender words of the One who knows your doubts and fears better than you do: "Peace be with you. Look at my hands and feet. Look with eyes of faith and believe. You are blessed when you believe in spite of your...

Joshua 1:5 "There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, [so] I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee."Glory. This morning God is giving you DIVINE ASSURANCE OF HIS CONTINUING SUPPORT, PROTECTION AND FORTIFICATION. He says NO MAN WILL BE ABLE TO STAND BEFORE YOU. This means NO MAN CAN STOP YOU, NONE WILL BE ABLE TO RESIST YOU SUCCESSFULLY NEITHER WILL ANYONE DEFEAT YOU. The LORD is also assuring YOU THAT HE SHALL BE WITH YOU FOREVER, HE WILL NOT LEAVE YOU DESTITUTE EITHER OF INWARD SUPPORT OR OF OUTWARD ASSISTANCE. Beloved, I say congratulations to you because as you launch out this day, YOU ARE DIVINELY PROTECTED AND FORTIFIED AND YOU WILL COME BACK REJOICING IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.  Stay safe always and remember to CLEAVE TO THE LORD AND LET THE LORD CLEAVE TO YOU.  Good morning and blessed day ahead.

MEMORISE: And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room. 1 Kings 19:16 READ: 1 Samuel 16:11-13 11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither. 12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah. See Also:  Open Heavens for 7 April 2021 MESSAGE: In 1 Samuel 2:7, we see how God can transform an ordinary person through His anointing. There is power in the anointing and it comes from the Spiri...

MEMORISE: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:  Ephesians 4:13  READ:  Ephesians 4:4-8  4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. See Also:  Open Heavens for 6 April 2021  MESSAGE: 1. Father, thank You for giving us Jesus Christ as a perfect example of humility. Please Lord, destroy every element of pride in my life. 2. Father, please remove my confidence in my skill and abilities. Help me to depend on You alone. Lord, don’t let these skills put me in trouble, help me to see You alone as...