Open Heaven, RCCG Daily Devotional, Thursday 25 March 2021

Topic for Thursday 25: 3: 21: Signs of backsliding 4

By Pastor E.A Adeboye

OPEN HEAVEN 25 MARCH 2021 MEMORIZE: The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. Proverbs 11:30

OPEN HEAVEN 25 MARCH 2021 BIBLE READING JOHN 15:4-5

4. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

5. I am the vine, ye are the branches; He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit; for without me ye can do nothing.

GOOD MORNING BELOVED, 

PERSONAL DAILY CONFESSION: I confess today, the everlasting arm of Yahweh has saved me and set me free and I will never become a tool in the hands of the adversary. God is incharge of my life always. Hallelujah!

OPEN HEAVEN 25 MARCH 2021 MESSAGE

Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee. – Psalm 51:13

We are focusing on Psalms 51 today because it is the prayer of David after he backslid.

It is the sincere prayer of a backslider asking for restoration.

In the Bible passage quoted above, David said that if God should restore him, he would teach sinners His way.

This shows that he had not been witnessing during the period in which he had fallen. When you find out that you are reluctant to win souls, you are already backsliding.

Deliver me from blood guiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise. – Psalm 51:14-15

Another sign of backsliding is when praising God becomes a casual thing to a believer.

David said in the passage above that If God restored him, he would praise Him.

This is somebody who the Bible says used to dance with all his might for God, but because he had fallen into sin, even singing became a problem.

You can’t deceive God. When was the last time you worshipped God from the depth of your heart?.

Check your salvation, is it still Intact? Is your fire still burning bright?.

Are you as hot as you used to be or are you becoming lukewarm?.

Are you sleeping when you are supposed to be at the warfront for the Lord Jesus Christ?.

Answer these questions honestly within yourself.

I cried to God when I read about how David was relaxing at the time when kings go to war (2 Samuel 11:1-4).

This is the man that said “If nobody will fight Goliath, I will go”.

Each time I read of how he slept when he should have been at war, I cry “Father, don’t let my case be like this”.

Ask yourself, when was the last time you won a soul for God?.

When was the last time you were willing to go out into territories no one would want to go to, preaching the gospel and not caring for your life?.

Are you sure that you are not sleeping when a war is going on?.

The devil is waging a war to snatch your soul from the Lord (1 Peter 5:8); wake up from your slumber and return to your first love.

OPEN HEAVEN 25 MARCH 2021 PRAYER POINT

Father, help me to be vigilant at all times and to be passionate about winning souls for Your kingdom in the mighty name of Jesus.

OPEN HEAVEN 25 MARCH 2021 HYMN

ROCK OF AGES, CLEFT FOR ME

1. Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee!
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure;
Save from wrath and make me pure.

2. Not the labours of my hands,
Can fulfill Thy law’s demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears for ever flow,
All for sin could not atone,
Thou must save and Thou alone.

3. Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to the cross I cling;
Naked, come to Thee for dress,
Helpless, look to Thee for grace,
Foul, I to the fountain fly;
Wash me, Saviour, or I die.

4. While I draw this fleeting breath,
When mine eyes shall close in death,
When I soar to worlds unknown,
See Thee on Thy judgement throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee.

OPEN HEAVEN 25 MARCH 2021 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: NUMBERS 1:1-54, NUMBERS 2:1-34

Special note

Beloved Reader, the sweetest way to enjoy full blessings from God in this 2021 is to make Jesus Christ your personal Lord & Saviour. 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.”

If you are ready to give your life to Christ Jesus, please pray the displayed prayer below in faith:

Lord Jesus, I am a sinner. I confess all my sin, have mercy on me, forgive me all my sin. Give me grace to go and sin no more. I invite You, 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.

If you just prayed this prayer of salvation now, please call the following numbers for counselling and prayer request on: 
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Or mail: info@rccg.org, God bless you.

Beware! this period we are in today brings fulfilment of this saying of Jesus Christ:
“And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold,” Matt 24:12.
Our prayer for all of us is: any power, any problem that will quench our love for God and His unfailing Word, Holy Ghost Fire will destroy and flush them away.

Good Day Beloved, Thank you for your patient with us. Thank you for all your comments, observations, feedbacks and time spent on this platform. We cherish your presence here.  

In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, & by the power in the Blood of Jesus, you will never be a victim to whatever calamity, affliction, flying around in the name of Jesus, Amen!