Open Heaven, RCCG Daily Devotional with Prayer Points for Thursday 13 August 2020

Topic for 13 August:  HOLINESS MADE SIMPLE

By Pastor E.A Adeboye

 

 

OPEN HEAVEN 13 AUGUST 2020 MEMORIZE: And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. Luke 9:23

 

OPEN HEAVEN 13 AUGUST 2020 BIBLE READING LUKE 9:23-26

 

23. And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

 

24. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

 

25. For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

 

26. For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels.

 

OPEN HEAVEN 13 AUGUST 2020 MESSAGE

 

Many times, people say it is impossible to live holy. That is not true.

 

Jesus lived on earth for thirty-three years without committing even a single sin.

 

If Jesus could do it, you can do it too because His grace is sufficient for you (2 Corinthians 12:9).

 

The problem is that we look at the concept of holiness with so much fear and just conclude that it is not possible.

 

Holiness is simply obedience.

 

“Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.” – James 4:17

 

Once you know the right thing to do, do it. Simple. You have read in your Bible not to steal; don’t steal.

 

You have read that it is wrong to lie; don’t lie. Just obey. That’s all.

 

Now, you may say “Obedience to every single instruction from God is not easy,” but if you take it one at a time, then you would see the possibility.

 

“And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” – Luke 9:23

 

Jesus said you should take up your cross daily.

 

If you think about keeping your body and teeth clean for the rest of your life, it will look like a lot of work.

 

But when you just ensure that you keep them clean daily, then you will achieve the goal for the rest of your life.

 

You brush your teeth every morning, you take your bath every morning, so also should you decide to live holy every morning.

 

When you wake up in the morning, renew your commitment to live holy just for that day.

 

Tell yourself “Adeboye, throughout today, you will not commit any sin; you will live holy for the next twenty-four hours.”

 

With just twenty-four hours as the goal, it is easier to achieve holiness.

 

By the time you add thirty sets of twenty-four hours together, you would have been holy for one month and then one year and so on.

 

Just take up your cross daily.

 

OPEN HEAVEN 13 AUGUST 2020 KEY POINT: PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S OPEN HEAVEN 13 AUGUST 2020

 

Holiness is possible. Just make it a daily goal.

 

 

OPEN HEAVEN 13 AUGUST 2020 HYMN

 

 

I AM THINE O LORD

 

1. I am Thine O Lord

I have heard Thy voice

And it told Thy love to me

But I long to rise in the arms of faith

And be closer drawn to Thee.

 

CHORUS:

Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,

To the cross where Thou hast died;

Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord

To Thy precious, bleeding side.

 

2. Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord

By the pow’r of grace divine

Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope

And my will be lost in Thine.

 

3. Oh, the pure delight of a single hour

That before Thy throne I spend

When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God

I commune as friend with friend.

 

4. There are depths of love that I cannot know

Till I cross the narrow sea

There are heights of joy that I may not reach

Till I rest in peace with Thee.

 

OPEN HEAVEN 13 AUGUST 2020 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: JEREMIAH 26:1-24,  JEREMIAH 27:1-22, JEREMIAH 28:1-17, JEREMIAH 29:1-32

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S OPEN HEAVEN 13 AUGUST 2020 THURSDAY

 

 

 

DAILY PERSONAL CONFESSION: My mouth is filled with songs of praise and thanks. I am a conqueror and I win always because the power of God rests in my life. The truth of God rests in my life, the glory of God rests in my life. Nothing can stop me because I am soaring higher and higher. Glory be to God, Hallelujah!

 

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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PRAYER POINTS

 

Lord Jesus, thank You for this awesome Thursday and grace of life. Thank You for the throwbacks and Your grace that has always been sufficient.

 

Thank you for the forgiveness of sin and blood shed for our salvation, thank You Jesus

 

Holy one of Israel thank You for the blood shed on Calvary for me and for making me Holy through Your son, Jesus Christ.

 

Alpha and Omega, thank You for the new dawn of greatness and blessing. I know the plans You have for me and my family are good and not bad, to bring us to an expected end, in Jesus’ name

 

Father, thank You for loving me and my entire household mightily; regardless of our shot comings. Please Lord; help us to be conscious of how we spend our day, the words we speak and what we consume, in the mighty name of Jesus

 

Father, thank You removing the tags of sin and disadvantages from my being. Give me the grace to live a Holy life, in the mighty name of Jesus

 

Father, thank you for Your never failing love that keeps me in You always. Please don’t disconnect me from You, in Jesus’ name

 

Father, thank you for cancelling the debt of sin, shame and disgrace. Please help me to overcome sin, in Jesus’ name

 

Father, thank you for the healing power released into the world at large henceforth, bring back Your presence to us, in Jesus’ name

 

Father, thank You for removing limitation from every area of my life. Please, continue to strengthen me for the greater good, in Jesus’ name

 

Father, thank you for liberty and victory I am experiencing day and night, thank You for the grace to live a holy life.

 

Father, thank You for the grace to excel in all that I do today. Lead my family today, provide for my family today and consume our thoughts today, in Jesus’ name

 

Abba Father, let Your word always guide me and never let me run ahead of You or Your plans for me, in the mighty name of Jesus

 

Father, I command this day to be fruitful and bear positive fruits for me throughout the 24 hours in it, in Jesus’ name

 

FATHER, bless Your children; Pastor E. A. Adeboye, Pastor Foluke A. Adeboye, their children and everyone working with them; grant them divine health, and at the end of their sojourn here on earth, please, let them see You in glory, in Jesus name.

 

OUR FATHER, please uphold Your children working everyday on this platform (rccgonline.org) to prepare these prayers and declarations with Your right hand of righteousness. Give them the grace to keep up with this good work of Faith, in the name of Jesus

 

OUR FATHER, bless each and everyone dedicating their time to pray through these prayers & declarations at the point of their needs. Give them the grace to share/rebroadcast these prayers, in Jesus’ name.

 

FATHER, let every challenge, hindrance and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be removed, in Jesus’ name.

 

Your Personal petitions.

( Philippians 4:6)

 

In Jesus’ name I pray.

(John 14:13-14; 15:16)