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Open Heavens Messages 2 January 2017:- The Divine Bakery

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THE DIVINE BAKERY – Monday January 2 nd 2017 Memorise: And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. John 6:35 Read: John 6:5-13 (KJV) 5  When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? 6  And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. 7  Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. 8  One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, 9  There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? 10  And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. 11  And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks...

Open Heavens devotional Sunday 1 January 2017:- Starting a New Year

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STARTING A NEW YEAR - Sunday 1 st January 2017 Memorise: Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Ecclesiastes 7:8  Read: Job 8:5-7 (King James Version) 8:5  If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty; 8:6  If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous. 8:7  Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase. Bible in one year: Matthew 1-3, Isaiah 1:1-17, Hymn Sing hymn 1 MESSAGE: Welcome to this New Year! It is always good to experience something pleasantly new. At the dawn of a new year, hopes are renewed, aspirations are born and expectations are high. But when the ups and downs of life take their toll in the course of the year, many people are not able to sustain the zeal and zest that they started the year with. Does this sound fam...

Open Heavens Devotional 31 December 2016:- Acceptable service

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ACCEPTABLE SERVICE – Saturday December 31 st 2016 Memorise: Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. James 1:27 Read: Romans 12:1-2 (KJV) 1  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Bible in one year: Numbers 7:84-10:10, Psalms 140 The major difference between David and the other soldiers at the war front was simply the fact that David could not stand the insult and blasphemy against the God of Israel. He knew God so well, and he feared and honoured Him so much that he decided to confront the giant warrior called Goliath without any fear of losing...

Open Heavens Manual 30 December 2016:- The Lord’s spokesman

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THE LORD’S SPOKESMAN – Friday December 30 th 2016 Memorise: Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. 2 nd Corinthians 5:20 Read: 1 st Peter 4:10-11 (KJV) 10  As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11  If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Bible in one year: Numbers 7:1-83, Psalms 139:17-24 MESSAGE The first instruction that God usually gives to any appointed spokespersons in the Bible is to be bold. Moses, Joshua, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel were all enjoined to be bold and courageous to face the task ahead of them. This is simply because human beings are always rebellious to God’s com...

Open Heavens Devotional 29 December 2016:- Resist the devil

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RESIST THE DEVIL – Thursday December 29 th 2016 Memorise: Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7 Read: James 1:12-16 (KJV) 12  Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. 13  Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14  But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15  Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. 16  Do not err, my beloved brethren. Bible in one year: Numbers 5-6, Psalms 139:1-16 MESSAGE The Bible presents the devil as the accuser of the brethren, but more importantly, the devil is also in the business of presenting God in a bad light to human beings at every opportunity he gets. He usually puts q...

Open Heaven Devotional 28 December 2016:- Spiritual Warfare II

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SPIRITUAL WARFARE II – Wednesday December 28 th 2016 Memorise: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. James 5:15 Read: Ephesians 6:16-18 (KJV) 16  Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17  And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18  Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints ; Bible in one year: Numbers 3:5-4:49, Psalms 138 MESSAGE Spiritual warfare is an invisible battle that is waged in the spirit realm. The enemies cannot be seen with the physical eyes and the weapons of warfare are not physical as well. What is even more significant is that it is what happens spiritually that determines the physical manifestation that will be experienced b...

Open Heaven Devotional 27 December 2016:- Spiritual Warfare I

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SPIRITUAL WARFARE I – Tuesday December 27 th 2016 Memorise: For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; 2 nd Corinthians 10:4 Read: Ephesians 6:10-15 (KJV) 10  Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11  Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13  Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14  Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15  And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Bible in one year: Numbers 1:1-3:4, Psalms 137 MESSAGE Li...

Open Heavens devotional 26 December 2016:- no treachery

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  NO TREACHERY – Monday December 26 th 2016 Memorise: Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. Matthew 19:6 Read: Malachi 2:11-16 KJV) 11  Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of the   Lord   which he loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange god. 12  The   Lord   will cut off the man that doeth this, the master and the scholar, out of the tabernacles of Jacob, and him that offereth an offering unto the   Lord   of hosts. 13  And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the   Lord   with tears, with weeping, and with crying out, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, or receiveth it with good will at your hand. 14  Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the   Lord   hath been witness between thee and the wife of...