OPEN HEAVEN, RCCG DAILY DEVOTIONAL, MONDAY 20 DECEMBER 2021: FRIEND OR A MOCKER?

By Pastor E. A Adeboye, President, Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries.

TOPIC FOR TODAY: 20:12: 21: Friend or a mocker?

OPEN HEAVEN 20 DECEMBER 2021 MEMORIZE: Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. Proverbs 20:1

OPEN HEAVEN 20 DECEMBER 2021 BIBLE READING PROVERBS 31:1

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

Daily Confession: I confess today, I trust in the mercy of God, I repent of my sin, I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me in Jesus name. Amen. Hallelujah!

OPEN HEAVEN 20 DECEMBER 2021 MESSAGE:

In spite of the evil of strong drinks, it is unfortunate that many self-acclaimed children of God are now introducing moderation to its consumption.

This is one of the signs of the end time, which they themselves teach but fail to acknowledge that they are victims of. Our memory verse of today describes wine as a mocker and strong drink as raging. A classic example of a victim of wine was Noah.

The Bible says: “And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard: And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent.” “Genesis 9:20-21”

Ordinarily, Noah the just man who found grace in the sight of God would not have gone naked but for the influence of the wine on him. Little wonder Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 6:12 “..all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.”

Noah was indeed mocked by the wine and likewise many others like him. Why would anyone want to keep indulging in a habit that is sure to ultimately destroy him or her? Proverbs 31:4 also clearly states that alcohol is not meant to be consumed by kings and princes.

This Bible verse shows that Christians as kings under the King of kings must not consume alcoholic drinks, in order to be in our right minds at all times.

“Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.” “Proverbs 31:6”

You cannot afford to be a friend of alcohol unless you are ready to perish. May the Lord remove every deadly appetite for alcoholic drinks from any reader of this devotional still indulging in that habit, today, in the mighty name of Jesus.

OPEN HEAVEN 20 DECEMBER 2021 KEY POINT:

Anytime a drink is handed to you for consumption, ensure it contains no alcohol so you do not befriend a mocker that can destroy you.

OPEN HEAVEN 20 DECEMBER 2021 HYMN:

WHAT CAN WASH AWAY MY SIN?

1. What can wash away my stain?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
What can make me whole
again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

CHORUS
Oh! Precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow!;
No other fount I know,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

2. For my cleansing this I see?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus!
For my pardon this my plea?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus!

3. Nothing can for sin atone
Nothing but the blood of Jesus!
Naught of good that I have done
Nothing but the blood of Jesus!

4. This is all my hope and peace
Nothing but the blood of Jesus!
This is all my righteousness
Nothing but the blood of Jesus!

OPEN HEAVEN 20 DECEMBER 2021 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: JEREMIAH 22:1-30, JEREMIAH 23:1-40, JEREMIAH 24:1-10, JEREMIAH 25:1-38, JEREMIAH 26:1-24

SPECIAL NOTE!

Beloved Reader, Remember! John 3:3 says, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless ye are born again, ye cannot see the kingdom of God.”

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Lord Jesus, I am a sinner. I confess all my sin, have mercy on me, forgive me all my sin. Lord Jesus come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.

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Beware! This Scripture: “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold,” Matt 24:12, is being fulfilled in our time. Our prayer is: any power or any problem that will kill our love for God, blood of Jesus will destroy and flush them away from us, in Jesus name.

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Beloved! We are in perilous time when kidnappings, banditry and other vices have become daily occurrences. But the Lord is saying, fear not, be bold & be courageous!

In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, you shall not be a victim to whatever calamity flying around by day and by night, in the name of Jesus, Amen!
Shalom!