OPEN HEAVEN: RCCG DAILY DEVOTIONAL, THURSDAY 13 JANUARY 2022: LESSONS FROM ELISHA 2

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

TOPIC FOR TODAY: 13:1:22:Lessons from Elisha 2

OPEN HEAVEN 13 JANUARY 2022 MEMORIZE: And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. Mark 10:44

OPEN HEAVEN 13 JANUARY 2022 BIBLE READING 2 KINGS 3:11-12

11 But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, that we may enquire of the Lord by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.

12 And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the Lord is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

Today’s Powerful Confession: Today I confess that the LORD is my strength, my song, and my salvation Amen.

MESSAGE for 13 January:

Another quality which qualified Elisha for uncommon greatness is his devotion to serving the servant of God, Elijah. The Bible stated that Elisha poured water on Elijah’s hand (2 Kings 3:11). From this, it is clear that there are many blessings reserved for those who serve God’s servants.

The Bible says:He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. – (Matthew 10:41).

You can serve a man of God without getting paid directly; however, when that man of God says to you ‘God bless you’, he is not just paying you compliments. A casual God bless you’ from a friend does not carry the power that the same words from a man of God would.

The words ‘God bless you’ from a man of God are loaded with prophetic blessings. You must therefore be ready to do something that will qualify you for a divine blessing.

When you serve a man of God, a simple ‘God bless you’ will load you with tremendous miracles. Sometime ago, one of my sons-in-the-Lord shared a testimony of how he was mightily blessed simply for driving me during one of my visits to the United States of America.

He said of me “When he was finally leaving, he simply said ‘God bless you’. To the glory of God, I passed my exams in flying colours, got a new job and prospered tremendously”.

When Elijah asked to know what Elisha wanted, the latter had only one answer: A double portion of the power of Elijah. Elisha asked for what he would use for God’s work, and as we see in our Bible reading today, God blessed him so much that kings were seeking his help.

The Bible says “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” – (Matthew 6:33). You are not ready for uncommon greatness until you have settled the issue of your involvement in and commitment to Kingdom business.

May the Lord give you the grace to work for Him and with His anointed ministers selflessly from today, in Jesus’ name.

OPEN HEAVEN 13 JANUARY 2022 KEY POINT: Prayer Points For Open Heavens 13 January 2022

Think of what you can do to extend the frontiers of God’s Kingdom on earth today and move into immediate action.

OPEN HEAVEN 13 JANUARY 2022 HYMN:

I’M PRESSING ON THE UPWARD WAY

1. I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining every day;
Still praying as I onward bound,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground”.

CHORUS
Lord, lift me up and let me stand,
By faith on heaven’s table-land;
Where love and joy and light abound,
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

2. My heart has no desire to stay,
Where doubts arise and fears dismay;
Though some may dwell where these
abound, my constant aim is higher ground.

3. Beyond the mist I fain would rise,
To rest beneath unclouded skies,
Above earth’s turmoil peace is found
By those who dwell on higher ground.

4. I long to scale the utmost height,
Though rough the way, and hard the fight,
My song while climbing shall resound
Lord lead me on to higher ground.

5. Lord lead me up the mountain side,
I dare not climb without my Guide;
And Heaven gained, I’ll gaze around,
With grateful heart from higher ground.

OPEN HEAVEN 13 JANUARY 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: GENESIS 38-40

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