Open Heaven, RCCG Daily Devotional, Sunday 9 August 2020

Topic for August 9: Listen to the Spirit

By Pastor E.A. Adeboye

MEMORIZE: If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Galatians 5:25

OPEN HEAVEN 9 AUGUST 2020 BIBLE READING 1 SAMUEL 15:22-23

22 And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

OPEN HEAVEN 9 AUGUST 2020 MESSAGE

Many times, the Spirit is speaking to us, but only those who are sensitive hear and obey.

If the Holy Spirit dwells within you, He would keep communicating with you through whispers.

You may feel it was just your mind, but believe me, it is the Holy Spirit, so listen.

As a Christian, you need to get accustomed to the voice of God and recognise when He is nudging you in a particular direction.

Knowing this can save you a lot of trouble. Job 32:8 says:

”But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.”

If the Spirit of God is urging you to pray, do so immediately. You don’t know what He wants you to command in the Spirit or how urgent it may be.

It may also be that He is bringing something your way and you have to be in the mood of prayers to receive it.

Imagine if Peter had gone to the restroom when the Spirit came down on the day of Pentecost.

The cloven fire fell on those present in the room. God could ask you to take a particular route to your destination.

He could ask you to wear a particular garment or shoe. Listen and obey immediately.

A former cultist gave his life to Christ on campus.

One day, returning to his room in the middle of the night after studying, he prepared to sleep, but the Spirit kept nudging him to pray, so tired as he was, he got up from his bed and began to pray.

After only a few minutes of prayer, a huge demon walked through the wall into the room.

Immediately he saw the demon, his eyes opened wide and he began to cast it out.

The demon started going backwards, brushing against the leg of the brothers roommate who was sleeping on his own bed.

When he told me the story, l asked if he was sure it wasn’t a dream.

He said he would have thought so, except that, in the morning, his roommates leg had swollen to almost five times its normal size.

Thank God he listened to the Holy Spirit; imagine what would have happened if that demon had met him sleeping and touched his head.

OPEN HEAVEN 9 AUGUST 2020 KEY POINT: PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S OPEN HEAVEN 9 AUGUST 2020

Learn to recognise the voice of the Holy Spirit and obey it immediately.

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OPEN HEAVEN 9 AUGUST 2020 HYMN

NEARER MY GOD TO THEE

1. Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer to Thee;

E’ en though it be a cross

That raiseth me,

Still all my song shall be

Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer to Thee.

2. Though, like a wanderer

The sun gone down,

Darkness comes over me,

My rest a stone;

Yet in my dreams I’d be

Nearer, my God, to Thee

Nearer, my God, to Thee

Nearer to Thee.

3. There let me see the sight,

An open heaven;

All that thou sendest me,

In mercy given;

Angles to beckon me

Nearer, my God, to Thee

Nearer, my God, to Thee

Nearer to Thee

4. Then, with my walking thoughts

Bright with Thy praise,

Out of my stony griefs

Bethel I’ll raise,

So by my woes to be

Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer to Thee

OPEN HEAVEN 9 AUGUST 2020 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: JEREMIAH 10:1-25, JEREMIAH 11:1-23, JEREMIAH 12:1-17, JEREMIAH 13:1-27.

Special note:

Beloved Reader, if you are yet to give your life to Christ Jesus, I would advise you to do so before you continue in this reading. Remember! The Lord Jesus in John 3:3 says, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless ye are born again, ye cannot see the kingdom of God.”

And remember there is nothing like once born again, you remain born again forever. Examine yourself on regular basis. If you are ready to give your life to Christ Jesus, please pray the displayed prayer below in faith:

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. I confess all my sin, have mercy on me, forgive me all sin, give grace to go and sin no more. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.

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