Open Heaven 6 April 2019 – He Makes The Night Good Also

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Open Heaven 6 April 2019 – He Makes The Night Good Also

Open Heaven 6 April 2019 Saturday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – He Makes The Night Good Also

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Topic: He Makes The Night Good Also (Open Heaven 6 April 2019)

Memorise: “For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”- Psalm 30:5

Read: Exodus 14:19-24 (KJV)

19 And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them:

20 And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night.

21 And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.

22 And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.

23 And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.

24 And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,

Bible in One Year: Hebrews 11-13, Jeremiah 12

Open Heaven 6 April 2019 Saturday MESSAGE:

Night is generally identified as the period of darkness between evening and morning. It is a time of rest or cessation from daily activities, which is a good thing. However, because darkness also provides cover for evil activities, the devil and his demons, in collaboration with their human agents, usually commit all manner of evil works against people at night. Exposing their mode of operation, the Lord reveals in Matthew 13:25 that while men slept at night, the enemy came, corrupted their destinies with evil seeds and escaped unnoticed. The night is therefore recognized as the time of peak activity for the powers of darkness, and as the period when evil is easily planned and executed. Indeed, evil flourishes at night, so much so that the night life of most cities brims over with alcohol, drugs, prostitution, gambling, gangsterism and other terrible vices. This situation is especially rife in places where the spiritual atmosphere is under the control of the rulers of the darkness of this world (Ephesians 6:12). It is this reality that has given the night the sinister image it has. I decreed that every problem that entered your life under the cover of darkness be neutralized today in Jesus’ Name.

Notwithstanding the evil characteristics of the night, because God originally created the night to be good, good things can still come out of it. Among other things, the night time provides an ideal opportunity for praise, worship, prayer and in-depth Bible study. More importantly, multiple examples from the Bible and from our life experiences show that God is in the business of carrying out powerful deliverance at night. I therefore pray that your insurmountable problems will pass away with the night, and you will wake up to Joy and celebration in Jesus’ Name. In Exodus 14:24, as morning approach, God troubled the camp of the Egyptians so much that they knew God’s hand was against them. All their soldiers perished before dawn, and the Israelites woke up to Joy and celebration. This type of testimony will be your portion in Jesus’ Name. In Acts 16:25-26, Paul and Silas went to bed as prisoners, but God visited the prison after midnight to deliver them with a foundation-shaking earthquake, and they woke up as free men in the morning. I pray that your problems will disappear with the night, and you will wake up to celebration in Jesus’ Name. Lastly, in Acts 12:6-10, Peter was kept in a maximum-security prison, but an angel of God visited the prison that night. Peter’s chains were broken and the prison gate opened to him by itself. He walked out of the prison a free man and joined the people of God to celebrate and praise God in the morning. God will give you such a testimony in Jesus’ Name.

Open Heaven 6 April 2019 Saturday Prayer Point:

Father, please visit my adversaries tonight and cause me to celebrate victory in Jesus’ Name.

Also Read: Open Heaven 5 April 2019 – The Sure Antidote for Shame

Open Heaven 6 April 2019 Saturday Hymn 13: I Am A Victor

1 Yes, I know I am a victor
For the Bible tells me so
God made me more than a conqueror
Much stronger than all my foes

CHORUS
 Jesus loves me and I love Him
Together we rule the world
Christ with me I will overcome
By His Blood, His Name, His Word

2 Yes, I know I am a victor
Stronger than demons I am
To Satan I am a terror
I am free, o yes, I am

3 Yes, I know I am a victor
Stronger than lack, poverty
All my needs Jesus provides for
I have life abundantly

4 Yes, I know I am a victor
Barrenness no more indeed
Fruitful is the God I live for
All my dreams shall be fulfilled

5 Yes, I know I am a victor
By His strength I shall succeed
No more loss and no more failure
Glory to glory proceed

6 Yes, I know I am a victor
No more sorrow, no despair
Jesus Christ is my own Succour
Tomorrow is joy and cheer

7 Yes, I know I am a victor
Very soon I’ll reign with Him
His promise is my sure anchor
He’s coming to take me home

8 Jesus loves me and I love Him
We rule this world together
As He is so right now I am
Hear me shout Halleluyah

9 Jesus loves me Halleluyah
Hear me shout Halleluyah
Halleluyah, Halleluyah
Glory be to God on high

Open Heaven 6 April 2019 Saturday 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. Open Heaven 6 April 2019 Saturday Daily Devotional.

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Financial administrator shot dead in Nigerian church

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Financial administrator shot dead in Nigerian church

Local reports indicate Gabriel Kola Abiodun was killed on Thursday morning by gunmen suspected to be armed robbers at the diocesan office complex of the church in Akure.

An eyewitness told the website Sahara Reporters that three gunmen attacked the 60-year-old father of four after he had returned from making bank transactions.

 

The witness who wished to remain anonymous, said: “The man (financial administrator) had just returned from one of the new generation banks where he had gone to withdraw some funds, which we learnt was probably meant for retirees.

“The money was about N500,000 (£1,065). He was shot in the thigh.

“I think the armed robbers attacked him, collected the money, before they escaped from the premises. By the time we came out of the building, there were blood stains everywhere on the floor.

“It’s a very sad thing.”

Femi Joseph, spokesman of the Ondo Police Command, confirmed the incident to Sahara Reporters.

  

“Yes, it is true the man was shot, but we are now investigating the case and his body has been evacuated,” Joseph said.

Meanwhile, the Anglican Bishop of the Akure Diocese has suggested that bank officials may have been involved in the shooting.

Rt Rev Simeon Oluwole Borokini said in a message to the police: “Don’t forget that a few months ago, one of our priests went to collect money from the bank and he was trailed to the school and the money…

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Police Responsible for Disappearance of Pastor in Malaysia, Rights Commission Concludes

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Police Responsible for Disappearance of Pastor in Malaysia, Rights Commission Concludes


Police Responsible for Disappearance of Pastor in Malaysia, Rights Commission Concludes


April 5, 2019 (Morning Star News) – A human rights committee in Malaysia has concluded that police officers were responsible for the 2017 disappearance of Pastor Raymond Koh, according to published reports.


The prime minister of Malaysia told reporters late Wednesday (April 3) that the government would investigate the abduction of the pastor and the 2016 disappearance of a Shiite charity leader if it determines the committee’s conclusion that police abducted them is factually based.


Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said the National Human Rights Commission must have evidence to support its conclusion that the special branch of police forced Pastor Koh into a car in Selangor state on Feb. 13, 2017. He has not been seen since. The commission also concluded that the special branch was responsible for the Nov. 24, 2016 disappearance of Amri Che Mat, the Shiite leader of a charity in the officially Sunni Islam country.


Asserting that police cannot be allowed to break the law, the National Evangelical Christian Fellowship called on officials to reopen the investigation into the “heinous injustice” against the two religious leaders, the AP reported.


The National Human Rights Commission announced on Wednesday (April 3) that its two-year investigation showed direct and circumstantial evidence that the two religious leaders were victims of…

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Vatican upholds conviction of archbishop found guilty of sex abuse and increases penalty

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Vatican upholds conviction of archbishop found guilty of sex abuse and increases penalty

The Vatican announced the definitive decision against Archbishop Anthony Apuron on Thursday.

 

In doing so, it revealed for the first time that he had been originally convicted of sexually abusing minors.

The Vatican confirmed that conviction and the original sentence, which removed Apuron from office and prohibited him from living on the Pacific island.

And in an additional penalty, the Vatican has prohibited him for life for using the insignia of a bishop.

Stay up to date with the latest news stories from a Christian perspective. Sign up to our daily newsletter and receive more stories like this straight to your inbox every morning.

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‘All I Could See Was Somebody’s Son or Daughter’: Gynecologist Who Performed 1,200 Abortions Becomes Pro-Life Activist

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‘All I Could See Was Somebody’s Son or Daughter’: Gynecologist Who Performed 1,200 Abortions Becomes Pro-Life Activist


‘All I Could See Was Somebody’s Son or Daughter’: Gynecologist Who Performed 1,200 Abortions Becomes Pro-Life Activist


After performing almost 1,200 first and second trimester abortions, gynecologist and former abortionist Dr. Anthony Levatino experienced something that would change his life and his perspective on abortion forever.


In an interview on “The Billy and Justin Show” with Billy Hallowell and Justin Basch, Levantino discussed what exactly it was that caused him to turn his back on the abortion industry and join the pro-life movement.


According to CBN News, Levantino and his wife began trying to have a family sometime in the 1980s, but after failing to get pregnant they decided to adopt.


Levantino – who plays an abortionist in the recent box office hit Unplanned – found himself questioning the juxtaposition of being an abortionist while seeking to adopt a child. He said it was jarring for him to think about how when he went to work, he was tasked with killing unborn babies and when he went home all he and his wife wanted was to be able to have a child. Levantino even recalled thinking during this time that he wished he could bring one of the babies home to take care of.


While this set off questions for Levantino, after they adopted their daughter Heather – and a few months later found out that they were pregnant with a baby boy – the struggle subsided. 


About six years later, however, the tragic death of…

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Church leaders unite to urge government to avoid no-deal Brexit

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Church leaders unite to urge government to avoid no-deal Brexit

In a statement, they said that while they’ve chosen not to make political statements around Brexit the risk to the poorest families across the UK compels them to speak up.

In a strong worded statement, they said: “As Christians we are called to demand justice for the millions locked in poverty. A No Deal Brexit risks tightening poverty’s grip on families up and down the country.

 

“Over the past decade, our churches have witnessed and responded to the slowly rising tide of hunger in the UK. A no-deal Brexit risks restricting the nation’s supply of food and increasing prices. This, alongside further cuts to benefits on Monday 8th April, could have grave consequences for many in our communities.

“Many charities are warning us that food supplies to the most vulnerable are most at risk – hospitals, prisons and those reliant on surplus or donated food. Supplies of essential medicines are likely to be disrupted. Again, the most vulnerable will be the least able to cope with this.”

The three church groups represent a combined membership of 350,000.

Explaining the reasons behind the statement on Premier’s News Hour on Friday, Paul Morrison from the Joint Public Issues Team (which represents the three churches) said: “We already see people coming into our churches who are hungry and who need the help of food banks.

“The last thing we want to see is more people in that position…

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Six Challenges New Pastors Did Not See Coming

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Many of you have been there and done that. You’ve accepted the call to a new church. You are excited about the possibilities. Your mind is filled with energizing ideas. You are ready to move forward.

Then it happens.

“It” refers to the event that takes you by surprise. You really did not see it coming. Even if it happened to you in a previous church, you viewed it as an exception. But here you go again.

I have been working with local church pastors for over three decades. I love these leaders. I love their hearts. And I hurt with them when they tell me these stories. Six of these stories are so common, I can almost predict them for new pastors. Of course, I hope they don’t take place; but too often they do. Here are the six challenges new pastors did not see coming:

  1. The search committee really does not want the church to change. But they told you they were looking for a pastor to lead change in the church. What happened? Why have their minds changed? To be fair, the search committee members (or their equivalent) aren’t liars. They really wanted the church to change . . . as long as it didn’t affect them.
  2. The deacons/elders really don’t want you to lead. Again, they told you they were looking for a strong leader. They told you they were ready to follow you. And they were ready to follow you . . . until you started leading them somewhere they didn’t want to go.
  3. Your biggest supporter became your most vocal critic. He was there when the moving van pulled up to your church. He wanted to…

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Court Upholds Pro-Life Law That Lets Women See Ultrasound before Abortion

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Court Upholds Pro-Life Law That Lets Women See Ultrasound before Abortion


Court Upholds Pro-Life Law That Lets Women See Ultrasound before Abortion


A federal appeals court Thursday handed pro-life groups a major victory, upholding a Kentucky law that requires abortion doctors to let women hear the unborn baby’s heartbeat and see images of the baby on an ultrasound.


The 2-1 ruling by the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower-court decision that declared the law unconstitutional. 


The law, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act (House Bill 2), was signed in 2017.


“Because H.B. 2 … requires the disclosure of truthful, nonmisleading, and relevant information about an abortion, we hold that it does not violate a doctor’s right to free speech under the First Amendment,” Judge John K. Bush, a nominee of President Trump, wrote in the majority. He was joined by a Reagan nominee, Judge Alan Eugene Norris. 


Judge Bernice Bouie Donald, who was nominated by President Obama, dissented.


“I am gravely concerned with the precedent the majority creates today,” she wrote. “Its decision opens the floodgates to states in this Circuit to manipulate doctor-patient discourse solely for ideological reasons.”


The law requires the abortion doctor to perform an ultrasound and give the woman an opportunity to see it. The doctor also must describe what is on the screen. The patient is not required to look at the screen. The law also requires the doctor to auscultate (make audible) the unborn baby’s…

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Police officers replace tools stolen by thieves

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Police officers replace tools stolen by thieves

Adrian Salgado is a gardener in Santa Ana, California, a suburb of Los Angeles.

When thieves stole his truck, cell phone, landscaping equipment, and a thousand dollars in rent money, he lost his only means of supporting himself and his family. With the money gone, he had no way to replace his tools.

Police were able to recover Salgado’s truck, but his equipment—including a lawnmower, edger, hand tools, and leaf blower—was gone.

The police officers felt they had to do something to help. They pooled their resources, obtained money from their police association, and went shopping. Home Depot chipped in another hundred dollars and offered military discounts to the officers who serve as reservists.

The police officers gave the new tools to Salgado, who immediately went back to work. One officer said, “I’ve been doing this job for twenty-seven years. Every so often it’s a good day. That was a good day.”

Does God understand?

It is gratifying to see police officers caring so personally for those they serve. In our broken world, there are times when we may wonder if God feels the same way about us.

Over the weekend, a teenager was fatally shot after knocking on the wrong door in Atlanta. A father of four is on life support after a fight with another man in the parking lot at Dodger Stadium left him with a fractured skull. A South Carolina student got into a car, erroneously thinking it was her Uber ride and was later found dead. The driver has been arrested on charges of murder and kidnapping.

Each day’s news gives us reason to question whether the Creator cares what happens to his creation. For assurance that he does, let’s explore a question many of us may not have asked before.

Why was Jesus born?

If I asked you why Jesus came to the earth, you’d say: to die for our sins.

You’d be right, of course.

But what would you say if I asked…

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Politicians say vandalism at hundreds of French churches is being ignored

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Politicians say vandalism at hundreds of French churches is being ignored

Opposition politicians have called for a parliamentary investigation amid claims it’s linked to a more general wave of opposition to Christianity.

Figures from the French police reveal that 75 of France’s 42,258 churches were vandalised last year.

 

A further 129 incidents of theft were also reported and the interior ministry have said 59 cemeteries were also vandalised.

A fire at St Sulpice – best known for being used in the movie adaptation of Dan Brown’s novel Da Vinci Code, brought to media outlet’s attention other instances of church vandalism after it caught on fire on March 31.

Police believe the fire was started deliberately.

 

French daily morning newspaper Le Figaro said that the trend was “continuing at a worrying level”.

“Every day, at least two churches are profaned,” Valérie Boyer, an opposition MP for the Republicans party, said to the paper.

With at least two churches being targeted every day, opposition politicians are claiming that these crimes are a threat to the country’s Christian heritage.

Prime Minster Edouard Philippe has been criticised for not doing more to tackle the problem.

Stay up…

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