Topic: Secondary Dreams [Teens Open Heavens 29, May 2018]

Memorise: And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, the dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what He is about to do. Genesis 41:25

Read: Matthew 2:19-21 (KJV)

19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.

21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

Bible In One Year: 1 Chronicles 26-27, John 11:18-46

MESSAGE:

God has a purpose for every dream He gives. There are basic, secondary and ultimate reasons for dreams. The basic reason for dreams could be to tell you what is about to happen. Also it could be to warn His people of impending danger. Unfortunately, God’s purpose for giving certain dreams may be frustrated. This is because recipients hardly take them seriously or don’t believe in dreams at all. Some do not even bother to seek for clarity of coded dreams.
Another basic reason for dreams could be to communicate with those who cannot hear God audibly. God uses dreams to communicate with a number of people who are not inclined to hearing Him speak to them audibly. God could also give a man a dream on behalf of someone else to warn, encourage, pray for or strengthen that person. How have you been handling your dreams? Ask God to grant you understanding of your dreams.

Prayer Point: Lord I ask that you speak to me more often.

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Hymn 16
1. Christian, seek not yet repose,
Hear thy gracious Savior say;
Thou art in the midst of foes:
Watch and pray.

2. Principalities and power,
Mustering their unseen array,
Wait for the unguarded hours:
Watch and pray.

3. Gird the heavenly armor on,
Wear it ever night and day;
Ambushed lies the evil one:
Watch and pray.

4. Hear the victors who o’ercame,
Still they mark each warriors’s way;
All with one sweet voice exclaim,
Watch and pray.

5. Hear, above all, hear thy Lord,
Him thou lovest to obey;
Hide within thy heart His word:
Watch and pray.

6. Watch, as if on that alone
Hung the issue of the day;
Pray, that help may be sent down:
Watch and pray.

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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Topic: Don’t Hesitate [Kenneth & Gloria Copeland, Tuesday May 29, 2018]

He that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. – James 1:6-8

What happens when you hesitate to do something God has told you to do? Your adversary takes the first step. The devil gets the jump on you.

If you want to live by faith, hesitation is one of the most hazardous habits you could ever have. It comes from being indecisive. The Bible says a man like that is “unstable and unreliable and uncertain about everything he thinks, feels, decides” (The Amplified Bible).

If you are double-minded, the decisions you make are split. You try to live by faith and protect your fear at the same time. You make faith statements like “I believe God is going to heal me.” Then your fear whispers, “But I wouldn’t want to say I’m well just yet.” You’re so busy going back and forth between faith and fear, you can’t make any progress at all.

Kick the habit of hesitation today. Make a solid decision to trust in and act on the Word of God. Settle it forever. Resolve never to entertain doubts again. When doubt comes to your mind, cast it out quickly.

When God speaks, don’t waste a moment. Step right out in faith. That way, you can always keep the devil a step behind you!

Scripture Reading: James 1:1-8

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This message was written by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, the leader of the Kenneth Copeland Ministries (www.KCM.org) that specializes in teaching principles of bible faith – prayer, healing, salvation and other biblical topics.

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Topic: God’s Will Above Ours [Andrew Wommack Tuesday May 29, 2018]

Luke 9:23, “And he said to them all, if any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.”

Text: Matthew 16:16-26; Mark 8:30-37; Luke 9:21-27

Self-denial is an important part of the Christian life. Jesus sacrificed His life for us and He demands that we die to ourselves that we might experience the new life He has provided. We do this first by recognizing that we can’t save ourselves by our own effort and, second, by trusting God – not self – for salvation. Then daily, we need to deny our own wisdom and seek God’s wisdom and direction for our lives.

Self-denial is only good when we are denying ourselves for the singular purpose of exalting Jesus and His will for us in some area of our life. Some have made a religion out of self-denial and find pleasure in their denial – not in Jesus’lordship. This leads to legalism and bondage, which Paul condemned as will worship (Col. 2:23). We are told not only to deny ourselves, but to “deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Jesus.”

The cross is what Jesus died on. There are circumstances in our lives which, like the cross of Jesus, give us the opportunity to die to ourselves each day. These are not things like sickness, poverty, etc., for which Jesus’ atonement provided redemption, but rather things like persecution (which we are not redeemed from) and the constant battle between our flesh and our born again spirit. The cross that we must bear is to take God’s Word (which is His will) and exalt it above our own will in each situation every day.

If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to read Andrew Wommack’s Daily Devotional HERE 

This message was written by The Association of Related Ministries International (ARMI) is an extension of Andrew Wommack Ministries (AWM). ARMI is a unique partnership committed to providing resources to help like-minded ministers succeed in a spirit of excellence and to draw from the experience and expertise of both the AWM and Charis Bible College staff. (www.awmi.net).

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Topic: Keep Moving Forward [Billy Graham’s Devotional Tuesday May 29, 2018]

For in him we live and move and are! — Acts 17:28 (TLB)

When I was seven years old, my father bought me my first bicycle. I had never ridden one. Patiently, my family and friends tried to teach me the art of cycling. I soon found out there was one thing I must do if I was to stay on the bicycle—keep moving forward. If I ceased to go forward, I would fall and hurt myself. So it is in the Christian life. We can never live this life on the highest plane unless we are continually growing and moving forward. You should be closer to God today in heart, soul, and body, than at any other time so far in your life.

Prayer for the day: Lord, I have progressed far too slowly in my pilgrim walk with You. Might I be drawn closer to the light of Your love and grace.

“If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to read Billy Graham’s Daily Devotional HERE

Written by Billy Graham, Founder of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association(BGEA). BGEA exists to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ by every effective means and to equip the church and others to do the same.

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Topic: Enjoy His Grace [TREM Devotional Tuesday May 29, 2018]

“Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” Romans 3:24

You can’t keep yourself. If you look at yourself, you will see faults. God says, but I know how to cover your faults, to preserve you as if you have no faults. When you check the Bible, you will never find Jesus telling people, confess your sins first. He understood that if they can only receive Him genuinely, and His love flows in and through them, then every other thing will follow suit.

To the thief on the cross, Jesus said, “Today you will be with Me in paradise.” He didn’t say go and do restitution, straighten yourself first or go back home. Did you offend anyone? Did anyone offend you? Go and sort it out! If you did not forgive, go and forgive. To the woman caught in adultery in John 8:11, He said, “… neither do I condemn you, go and sin no more.” To Zacchaeus, who everyone was afraid of; who was terrorizing the entire Jericho, He said to him, “… today, I must abide at your house”. He never told him to go and straighten up first.

Even the prodigal son was returning home because he was hungry. He said, “how many servants does my father have and now I’m here suffering. I’m going back to my father and I will tell him, I’ve sinned against heaven and before thee. Make me one of your hired servants.” The Bible said while he was still afar off, he had not said what he wanted to say; the father ran to him against the Jewish culture. You don’t run to a child that has disgraced you, messed you up and humiliated you. Yet he ran to him and embraced him. The son began to talk and before he could finish, the father said, bring forth the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet. My son that was lost has been found.

Child of God, He has loved you with an everlasting love. So, enjoy His grace.

Further Reading: Luke 15:11-24, Luke 19: 1-10

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- 2 Chronicles 7-9; Evening- John 11:1-29

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Written by Dr. Mike Okonkwo; Is the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM); a versatile man of God with over 30 years of dedicated service unto the Lord.

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Topic: Gazing at the Horizon [Our Daily Bread 29 Tuesday May, 2018]

Read: Hebrews 11:8–16, Bible in a Year: 2 Chronicles 7–9; John 11:1–29

We are looking for the city that is to come. Hebrews 13:14

Almost as soon as the ferryboat started to move, my little daughter said she felt ill. Seasickness had already begun to affect her. Soon I was feeling queasy myself. “Just stare at the horizon,” I reminded myself. Sailors say this helps to regain a sense of perspective.

The Maker of the horizon (Job 26:10) knows that sometimes in life we may become fearful and restless. We can regain perspective by focusing on the distant but steady point of our destiny.

The writer of Hebrews understood this. He sensed discouragement in his readers. Persecution had driven many of them from their homes. So he reminded them that other people of faith had endured extreme trials and had been left homeless. They endured it all because they anticipated something better.

As exiles, these readers could look forward to the city whose architect is God, the heavenly country, the city God prepared for them (Hebrews 11:10, 14, 16). So in his final exhortations, the writer asked his readers to focus on God’s promises. “For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to come” (13:14).

Our present troubles are temporary. We are “foreigners and strangers on earth” (11:13), but gazing at the horizon of God’s promises provides the point of reference we need.

Prayer: Father, in the midst of troubles, help me to focus on Your promises.

Focus on God and regain perspective.

If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to read “Our Daily Bread Devotionals HERE”

This message was written By Keila Ochoa [Our Daily Bread Ministries.]

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Topic: Faithfulness A Key To National Transformation [Seeds of Destiny Tuesday May 29, 2018]

Scripture: A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. Proverbs 28:20

Thought For The Day: Faithfulness means being consistent in character.

Today is democracy day in our nation, Nigeria! It is a very important day in the history of our great nation. We thank God for His mercy on Nigeria. It is important to know that Nigeria is in the Heart of God; this is why He had blessed this nation in many ways.

Now, according to our anchor Scripture, one key to accessing the blessing of God as a person and a nation is faithfulness; the blessing of God is key to the transformation of life. Jacob was transformed by the vehicle of the blessing (Genesis 32:24-31).

Therefore, it is important to understand what it means to be faithful:

1. Faithfulness means undivided loyalty and submission
When a person is faithful to God, spouse or nation, he has undivided loyalty and submission to them. Being truly faithful, loyal and honest to Nigeria and Nigerians as we always proclaim in the national pledge is key to greater heights in national development.

2. Faithfulness means absolute commitment
Faithfulness to developing our country means being committed to ensuring that the core values of life that would wipe away corruption are strictly practiced.

3. Faithfulness means consistency of character
Faithfulness is the refusal to allow evil, corruption or dubious practice to be perpetuated in your place of work, either as a leader or as a subordinate. Faithfulness means being consistent in positive character.

Beloved, if we embrace and practice the points outlined above as a person or as a nation, we shall see God’s abundant blessings on our lives that would lead to national transformation.

Remember this: Faithfulness means being consistent in character.

Assignments:
1. Decide to be loyal; be committed and diligent at your place of work.
2. Never practice or participate in corruption or any evil that will tarnish your image and that of your nation.
3. Be consistent in character and live up to the expectation of the people around you.

Prayer: O Lord, I ask that You help me to be faithful to You, people and my nation. I receive the grace to be consistent in character and to be committed to nation building, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

For Further Understanding, Get This Message: The Blessing Of Uprightness And Faithfulness.

Daily Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 14:1 to 15:22,”John 18″:1 to 24,”Psalm 119″:97 to 112,”Proverbs 16″:8 to 9

Amazing Fact: Flames conduct electricity.

Today In History: 29/05/1951 – C.F. Blair becomes the first man to fly over the North Pole in single engine plane.

Quote: God does not have a scarcity of blessing; he only has a shortage of faithful people. Culled from 30 SECRETS TO THE TOP by Dr Paul Enenche.

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Today’s devotional was written by Pastor Paul Enenche of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), headquartered at Abuja, Nigeria, with Pastor Paul and Becky Enenche, as the Senior Pastors. It is a power-packed arena where God’s Presence, Principles and Power are at work for the salvation, healing and restoration of human destinies and dignities

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Topic: Stand In The Gap [DCLM Daily Manna Tuesday May 29, 2018]

Text: Jeremiah 10:17-25 (KJV)

Key Verse: “O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps” (Jeremiah 10:23).

MESSAGE:

Jeremiah seems to go into a dialogue with a personification of Jerusalem. In the dialogue, the inhabitants of the city were commanded to take up their baggage for they were going on a journey into exile. The expression – “sling out the inhabitants”– indicates that God threw the inhabitants of Jerusalem like stones from a sling into distant lands. The city responded with dismay; mourning her loss and calamity. She complained about her leaders who did not think it wise to gather the flock.

In the given Bible passage, Jeremiah talks about the sudden destruction that was coming upon Jerusalem for the consistent iniquities of the people. The calamity was to make “the cities of Judah desolate, and a den of dragons”. A serious commotion was heard from the north, indicating that the armies that would mete out God’s judgment were on their way to the city. In view of the calamity that was coming upon the people and Jerusalem. Jeremiah was humbled to pray.

Although he saw the evil which had been determined against the city, he did not resign himself to fate. He went into prayer, asking God for mercy. He pleaded on behalf of the people. He respectfully asked God to correct him, but not in His (God’s) anger or with judgment.

As believers, we are under obligation to stand in the gap for sinners around us and for our dear country. By every standard, the society has gone away from the way of God and His principles. Yet, we must go beyond lamenting the pitiable condition of the country; we must ask God to intervene and have mercy. The antidote to the prevailing spiritual decay and death around us is not in reclining into passivity and self-righteousness but in strident cries to the Most High for His mercy and forgiveness. Knowledge comes with responsibility. Act now!

Thought For The Day: It is unwise to sulk in the face of challenges when we ought to earnestly pray.

Bible Reading in One Year: 1 Kings 1-2; Psalms 37; 71; 94

If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to read Deeper Christian Life Ministry, DCLM Daily Manna HERE

DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.

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Topic: Soldiers Of The Cross [Open Heavens 29th May 2018, Tuesday]

Memorise: Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. – 2 Timothy 2:3

Read: 2 Timothy 2:1-11 (KJV)

1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

Bible in One Year: 1 Kings 7, Acts 2:1-28

MESSAGE:

It is important for a child of God to recognize and understand the multifaceted life we are called to by God. For this reason, the Holy Spirit reveals to us in 2 Timothy 2:3 that we have been called to be soldiers of Jesus Christ. A soldier does certain things to fulfill his or her vocation. Enduring hardness, shunning worldly pleasures and distractions, and keeping to the rules of military service are some of the basic characteristics expected of a soldier. Soldiers are also required to fight to defend the territorial integrity of their country from external attacks. In addition, they are to engage in warfare to expand the territory of their commander-in-chief, monarch or emperor. As it is in the physical, so it is in the spiritual. The comportment of a soldier is that of discipline, and a Christian soldier should be even more disciplined. This will help him or her to endure hardness, which means learning to be full and also empty as the situation demands (Philippians 4:12). If a soldier of the cross is not disciplined enough to endure hardness, he or she will end up like Esau, who sold his birthright for a plate of pottage (Hebrews 12:16). Our Lord Jesus had laid down a good example for us to follow in this regard when He refused to turn stone to bread even though He was hungry (Luke 4:3-4). A soldier of Jesus Christ avoids any distraction that would take his or her focus away from the way of the cross he or she is fighting to defend. Materialism is not a problem for a true soldier of Jesus Christ who has learnt to be modest. Concerning this, our Commander-in-Chief in Luke 12:15 said this to us:

“…Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.”

Just as soldiers fight to defend the territorial integrity of the kingdom of their king, a soldier of Jesus Christ fights against sin, which destroys mankind and God’s created world, by preaching the gospel. He or she preaches the love of God so that men may embrace it and live a good life that will impact the lives of others positively. Soldiers of Jesus Christ do not only fight to defend, they also attack the opposing kingdom of the devil. They do this by proclaiming the word of God, which is alive and powerful, against the workers of iniquity. While putting on the whole armor of God, soldiers of Christ also exercise their divinely given authority in the place of prayer. They have no time for frivolities because they are always watchful. Beloved, are you numbered among the soldiers of Jesus Christ? Are you thriving in spite of the challenges of the call to fight against unrighteousness? May the Lord see you through to the very end in Jesus’ Name.

Prayer Point: Father, please uphold me to the very end, deliver me from all forms of worldly entanglement and grant me grace to please you all the way.

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Hymn 16: Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus

1. Stand up, stand up for Jesus!
Ye soldiers of the Cross;
Lift high His royal banner,
It must not suffer loss.
From vict’ry unto vict’ry
His army shall He lead,
Till every foe is vanquished
And Christ is Lord indeed.

2. Stand up, stand up for Jesus!
The trumpet call obey;
Forth to the mighty conflict
In this His glorious day!
Ye that are men, now serve Him
Against unnumbered foes;
Let courage rise with danger,
And strength to strength oppose.

3. Stand up, stand up for Jesus!
Stand in His strength alone:
The arm of flesh will fail you;
Ye dare not trust your own.
Put on the Gospel armour,
And watching unto prayer,
Where duty calls, or danger,
Be never wanting there.

4. Stand up, stand up for Jesus!
The strife will not be long;
This day the noise of battle,
The next the victor’s song
To him that overcometh
A crown of life shall be;
He, with the King of Glory
Shall reign eternally.

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. The Open Heavens devotional application is available across all mobile platforms and operating systems: iOS, Android, Blackberry, Nokia, Windows Mobile and PC.

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