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UNDERSTANDING YOUR AUTHORITY

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There is a common misunderstand ing of the scriptures in James 4:7 (Submit yourselves, then to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you) and 1 Peter 5:9a (Whom resist steadfast in faith), People imagine that they have to wrestle the devil to the ground in resistance.  Like, I have to battle it out…No Sir, Jesus Christ has already done that.   This misunderstanding comes mostly from our natural human understanding of the word  RESIST.  What the scriptures are telling us is to STAND FIRM on the word of God and remain RESOLUTE in trusting God as a demonstration of our FAITH. That is your own work.   If we look at the Authority Jesus gave to us in Eph. 18-21 and the victory we have in Christ as clearly stated in 1 John 5:4 then you will see that there is no need to begin to imagine yourself in a duel with the devil. Your authority and spiritual status place you far above principalities and powers as stated in Eph.1:21 and Col.18. The toe of a king controls ...
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OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: THURSDAY MAY 25TH 2017 THEME: FOR THE GLORY

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: THURSDAY MAY 25TH 2017 THEME: FOR THE GLORY Memorise: And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. Exodus 14:17 Read: Exodus 14:15-17 14:15 And the Lord said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: 14:16 But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea. 14:17 And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honor upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. Message: Do you know that every time God moves to deliver a helpless individual, He gets some form of glory from it? After God led the children of Israel out of Egypt and they...
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OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: TUESDAY MAY 23RD 2017 THEME: BE FULL OF FAITH

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: TUESDAY MAY 23RD 2017 THEME: BE FULL OF FAITH Memorise: But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, Jude1:20 Read: Acts 6:3-10 6:3 Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business; 6:4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” 6:5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch, 6:6 Whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them. 6:7 Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith. 6:8 And Stephen, full of faithand power, did great wonders and miracles ...
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OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: MONDAY MAY 22ND 2017 THEME: ASKING FOR NOTHING?

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: MONDAY MAY 22ND 2017 THEME: ASKING FOR NOTHING? Memorise: Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.John 16:24 Read: Luke 15:25-32 15:25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing. 15:26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. 15:27And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. 15:28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him. 15:29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: 15:30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatte...
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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 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 prophec...
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Open Heavens 12 May 2017: Friday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Lessons on Vow Topic: Lessons on Vow [Friday 12, May 2017

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...
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