Day 21: Tuesday 31st Jan 2018 - PRAYER FOR GO, MGOS AND FAMILY

Day 21: RCCG 2018 fasting: (31st January) Prayer Points

Day 21: Tuesday 31st Jan 2018 - PRAYER FOR GO, MGOS AND FAMILY

— Intense praise and worship

— Thank God for a new day and for the salvation of your soul

— Father, please pray for Your son the General Overseer, increase his strength, anointing and wisdom in Jesus name.

— Pray for Daddy and Mummy G.O that God will empower them the more to cope with their ministerial assignments in RCCG. Isa. 41:10-18

— Let us pray that God in His mercy will silence every evil personality that is making the ministerial assignments uneasy for Daddy G.O. Ps.143:11-12

— Let us pray that God will fortify the strength of Daddy and Mummy G O. Isa. 41:13-14. Ask God to fortify Pastor E.A. Adeboye more with His ultimate Power.

— Let us ask for God’s protection on Daddy G O’s family Ps 125:2

— Let us ask God to contend with those contending with Pastor E. A. Adeboye and his family lsa.49:24-26.

— Have mercy oh Lord and let the “Tomorrow” of Pastor E.A Adeboye be well

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL - ONE WITH GOD IS MAJORITY

OPEN HEAVENS BY PST. ENOCH .A. ADEBOYE

WEDNESDAY 31ST JANUARY, 2018

ONE WITH GOD IS MAJORITY

MEMORISE:
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31

READ:
2 Kings 6:11-17

11 Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not shew me which of us is for the king of Israel?

12 And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.

13 And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.

14 Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.

15 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?

16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.

17 And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Exodus 17-19, & Romans 6

MESSAGE:
“There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.” Psalm 33:16

Our God is the Lord of Hosts; He specialises in using a minority who put their trust in Him to perform great feats. To a user of this Devotional: with God alone on your side, you will overcome that battle that has besieged your life. Don’t let your heart be troubled you are on top of that situation in the mighty Name of Jesus. In today’s memory verse, the Holy Spirit is confidently assuring us that as long as God is for us, nobody can be against us. Through His word that cannot fail, the Almighty God further assures us of victory in Isaiah 54:17, saying:

“No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.”

The most interesting part of this assurance is that victory is predicated on God’s righteousness and not ours. The devil, who is the accuser of the brethren, therefore has no say in this matter.

Our Bible text confirms the statement that says, “One with God is majority”. When  Elisha's servant saw the horses and chariots of the ungrateful king of Syria, whose general had previously been healed of leprosy, coming to attack his master, his heart melted. But the man of God in 2 Kings 6:16 declared to him thus:

“…Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.”

Wherever God is, legions of angelic hosts are present, and so when God is with you, His innumerable company of angelic hosts are also with you. This is the reason why a child of God cannot afford to either leave the presence of God or engage in things that would make God forsake him or her. My prayer for you is that you will not do anything that would make the Lord forsake you in Jesus’ Name. the only way to make God your ally is to come to Jesus Christ with a humble heart of total submission to His will. He is inviting you today to a life of victory and rest (Matthew 11:28). Please come to Him and make Him the Lord of your life today.

PRAYER POINT:
Father, please come to my aid as I confront the battles of life that are before me. Please don’t leave me alone to be at the mercy of the enemies that seem stronger than me.

HYMN 10:
1. My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Saviour divine!
Now hear me while I pray,
Take all my guilt away,
Oh, let me from this day
Be wholly Thine!

2. May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire!
As Thou hast died for me,
Oh, may my love to Thee
Pure, warm, and changeless be,
A living fire!

3. While life’s dark maze I tread,
And griefs around me spread,
Be Thou my guide;
Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow’s tears away,
Nor let me ever stray
From Thee aside.

4.When ends life's transient dream,
When death’s cold sullen stream
Shall o'er me roll;
Blest Saviour, then in love,
Fear and distrust remove;
Oh, bear me safe above,
A ransomed soul!

Day 20: Tuesday 30th Jan 2018 - RCCG Foreign Missions

Day 20: RCCG 2018 fasting: (30th January) Prayer Points

Day 20: Tuesday 30th Jan 2018 - RCCG Foreign Missions

 Intense praise and worship, thank God for a new day and for the salvation of your soul

• Thank God for the unprecedented favor and growth of RCCG Foreign missions

 Ask God to empower RCCG Foreign missions the more to conquer more territories

 Pray for the Ministers to point people to Jesus and not seek undue recognition for themselves. Matt 5:16

 Pray for RCCG Foreign missions ministers to model a life of dependence on God. 
Pro. 3:5-6

 Ask God to give ministers in RCCG Foreign missions the grace to know how to respond to each person. Col 4:6

 Pray for a spirit of unity as RCCG Foreign missions work together and with other ministry partners . Rom 15:5

 Resist temptation: Pray for them to be quick to take the escape routes God provides when temptation sneaks up on them. 1 Cor 10:13b

 Retreat with God: Pray for them to take personal prayer retreats to get their direction from Him .Isa 50:4

 Pray for grace that the workers will be able to stand firm under affliction and to look forward to eternal glory. 2Cor 4:17

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL - A GODLY ROLE MODEL?

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: TUESDAY 30TH JANUARY 2018

THEME: A GODLY ROLE MODEL?

MEMORISE:
Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1

READ: Philippians 3:7-14

7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

MESSAGE

A role model is one who influences others to be like him or her. While there are godly role models, there are also ungodly ones who influence their followers to make choices that will lead them to the pit of hell. Today, we are reflecting on godly role models, and the Lord is asking you this question: “Are you are godly role model?” Apostle Paul was so sure of himself and his position in Christ that he was bold enough to challenge those within his sphere of influence to imitate him as he himself imitated the Lord Jesus Christ (! Corinthians 11:1).

From our Bible text today, we can learn some things about Apostle Paul which mirror the principles and life of our Lord Jesus Christ. The first of these is a lifestyle of godliness. Paul said that all he was after in life is the prize of the high calling of God in Christ. Secondly, to learn how to please God, he wanted to know more about Christ, including the power of His resurrection, what it meant to share in His sufferings and how to be like Him in death. Thirdly, he was relentless, not only in keeping himself pure but also in labouring for the harvest of lost souls. Fourthly, for the greatness of knowing the Lord Jesus Christ, he forsook all his worldly achievements and followed after Christ. This attitude mirrors the life of his Master, who left His glory in heaven and take up the image of a servant on earth. He humbled Himself so much that He even laid down His life for all mankind (Philippians 2:5-8).

This lesson should challenge the Body of Christ in these end-times. I have observed that some pastors are not so mindful of where members of their congregation will end the Christian race. This is evident in the type of sermon they preach: messages that play on human emotions and nothing more. Concerning such pastors, Apostle Paul has this to say:

“Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)”
Philippians 3:17-19

What a role model of the Christian faith we have in Apostle Paul! You will be wise to have such a godly driven personality as an influence in your life.

ACTION POINT:
In your private study, examine the life of Paul and pray that God will give you the grace to manifest the virtues you desire in his life.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Exodus 15-16, Romans 5

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN 12: TAKE MY LIFE, AND LET IT BE

1.Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in endless praise,
Let them flow in endless praise.

2.Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee,
Swift and beautiful for Thee.

3.Take my voice and let me sing,
Always, only for my King.
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee,
Filled with messages from Thee.

4. Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect and use
Every pow’r as Thou shalt choose,
Every pow’r as Thou shalt choose.

5. Take my will and make it Thine,
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart, it is Thine own,
It shall be Thy royal throne,
It shall be Thy royal throne.

6. Take my love, my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee,
Ever, only, all for Thee.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional - Operating Under Pressure?

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor Adeboye

Date: Monday 29th January 2018

Topic: Operating Under Pressure? 

Memorise: “Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.” – 1 Timothy 5:22

Read: 1 Samuel 15:20-24 (KJV)

20 And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I have obeyed the voice of the LORD, and have gone the way which the LORD sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.

21 But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God in Gilgal.

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.

24 And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.

Bible in One Year: Exodus 13-14, Romans 4

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MESSAGE

One of the tactics of the devil to bring down God’s people is to orchestrate situations that will put them under pressure, and then he attacks while they are vulnerable. He does this because he knows that operating under pressure can result in costly mistakes. In today’s memory verse, we can identify some dangers of operating under pressure. One of these is that operating under pressure can make a person an accomplice to an evil deed. For instance, in the name of charitable acts, you may be pressurised to unknowingly harbour stolen goods. As a pastor, the devil can quote scriptures to you out of context and thereby pressurise and intimidate you into officiating the marriage of a divorcee to another person, thereby causing you to partake in another man’s sin. Another danger of operating under pressure is that the scars resulting from errors committed while acting unwisely often leave indelible marks on the victim’s life.

King Saul is a classical example of someone who let himself fall into the trap of operating under pressure. As the first king of Israel, he was more concerned about the opinion of people than God’s opinion of him. Contrary to the instructions God gave him concerning the battle against the Amalekites, he speared not only the king but also the fatted cows and sheep. He took the spoils of a battle he did not actually fight. Some ministers of God have also fallen into this trap today. After they have been used by God to perform special miracles, they run after financial gratification like Gehazi did (2 Kings 5:20-27).

Have your parents or society placed you under pressure to marry? Be very careful so that you don’t regret your actions later. I have this word for someone today: God will make everything beautiful for you in His own time (Ecclesiastes 3:1). At God’s own appointed time, that partner will emerge from the throne of grace and you will have a home comparable to heaven on earth. Is it employment that you seek and the personnel manager demands that you go out with him before you can get the job? Say NO to such advances! Don’t let the pressure of unemployment drag you into prostitution or drug trafficking. Are your parents-in-law saying you should come over to the village to offer sacrifice to ancestral spirits so that you can have your baby? You must not cave in to such pressures. Let the Bible be your guide. Refuse to find alternative to Jehovah El-Shaddai. May the word of God remain a lamp to your feet and a light to your path in Jesus’ Name.

Prayer Point: Father, grant me grace not to buckle under pressure, and help me to triumph like Your Son triumphed against the devil in the wilderness.

Hymn 5: I Have Decided To Follow Jesus

1. I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
No turning back, no turning back.

2. The world behind me, the cross before me;
The world behind me, the cross before me;
The world behind me, the cross before me;
No turning back, no turning back.

3. Though none go with me, I still will follow;
Though none go with me, I still will follow;
Though none go with me, I still will follow
No turning back, no turning back.

4. My cross I’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
My cross I’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
My cross I’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
No turning back, no turning back.

5. Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
No turning back, no turning back.

DAY 18 SUNDAY 28th Jan 2018 Fasting- Pray for the Ministers

DAY 18 SUNDAY 28th Jan 2018 Fasting- Pray for the Ministers

DAY 18 SUNDAY 28th January 2018 Fasting – Pray for the Ministers

 Intense praise and worship

 Thank God for a new day and for the salvation of your soul

•Pray for the workforce for the programs home and abroad
– Clarity of vision. Hab. 2:1-2
– Strength. 2 Chron. 15:7
– Unity of heart and purpose. 1 Cor. 1:10, Ps. 133

•Thank God for ministers God has been using mightily during the past
programmes

•Pray that God will equip them afresh this year for all programs . 2 Chr 27:6

– They will be filled with the Holy Ghost and power. Acts 10:38, Sam. 23:2

– Pray for utterance, to minister the word in season. Eph. 6:19, Is. 50:4, 2

Pray for the word of God as they minister to be backed with power to save,  heal and deliver. Lk. 5:17, 1 Cor. 2:4-5, 1 Cor. 4:20

– The word will prevail in every life, case and the land. Acts 19:20

Sunday School Students Manual: Lesson 22 - Envy And Jealousy

RCCG Sunday School Students Manual January 28th, 2018 Lesson 22 — Envy And Jealousy

TOPIC: Envy And Jealousy [Sunday, 28th January 2018]

MEMORY VERSE: “And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.” - Genesis 37:19

BIBLE PASSAGE: Genesis 37:3-4, 9-11

3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.

4 And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

9 And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.

10 And he told it to his father, and to his brethren: and his father rebuked him, and said unto him, What is this dream that thou hast dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth?

11 And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.

INTRODUCTION:

Envy comes from the Latin word: "in video" meaning to see against or look with ill mind. Jealousy involves suspicious fear or apprehension. While envy denotes a longing to possess something awarded to or achieved by another (Genesis 26:14; 30:1), jealousy denotes a feeling or resentment that another has gained something one may desire (1Samuel 18:6-9).

Envy and jealousy are works of the flesh. They are traits of the Christian's former ways of life which need to be completely dealt with (Titus 3:3).

LESSON OUTLINES:

1. Evil effects of envy and jealousy
2. How to overcome envy and jealousy

EVIL EFFECTS OF ENVY AND JEALOUSY

1. Envy or jealousy can deny one from inheriting the kingdom of God (Galatians 5:19-21).

2. It could lead to anger, self-destruction or divine wrath (Genesis 27:41; Proverbs 27:4; Numbers 12:5-10).

3. It could create an avenue of separation from God (1Samuel 18:7-10).

4. It could also bring about personal harm or weaken one's physical, spiritual and emotional well-being (Job 5:2; Proverbs 14:30).

5. It manifests the deceitfulness of sin and human immorality apart from the intervention of God's redeeming grace (Romans 1:28-32).

6. It could tear believers apart (Genesis 13:7-8; 1Corinthians 3:3-5).

7. It can degenerate to gang up against others (Daniel 6:3-4).

HOW TO OVERCOME ENVY AND JEALOUSY

1. Be content with what you have (Proverbs 15:16; 1Timothy 6:6).

2. Deal with the thought of envy or jealousy and do not allow it have foothold in your mind (Romans 12:2; 1Samuel 18:8).

3. Let the faithful avoid the company of the ungodly people (Psalm 1:1; 2Corinthians 6:14-16).

4. Allow the power of the Holy Spirit to subdue all forms of carnality by walking in the Spirit (1Corinthians 3:3; Galatians 5:16; 1Peter 2:1).

5. Make the word of God your guide and the grace of God your support (Psalm 119:11, 105; Colossians 3:16).

CONCLUSION:

Whoever envies or is jealous of another confesses the superiority of that person and we do not need to be blinded by these against our own weaknesses or sins. When we understand where these feelings of discontent come from, we can learn how to deal with same in more healthy and adaptive ways.

QUESTIONS:

1. What are the evil effects of envy or jealousy?
2. Mention five ways of overcoming envy or jealousy.

Sunday School Hymn

1. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.

2. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day, Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and old will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.

3. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.

4. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee.

5. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds black with rain,
I'll be in Sunday School.

6. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?

Sunday School Teacher's Manual: Lesson 22 - Envy And Jealousy

RCCG Sunday School Teacher's Manual 28 January 2018 Lesson 22 - Envy And Jealousy

TOPIC: ENVY AND JEALOUSY [SUNDAY, 28TH JANUARY 2018]

OPENING PRAYER:

Father, do not let me be pitied this year. Deliver me from envious fellows.

SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN

1. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.

2. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day, Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and old will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.

3. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.

4. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee.

5. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds black with rain,
I'll be in Sunday School.

6. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?

MEMORY VERSE: "And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh" - Genesis 37:19

BIBLE PASSAGE: Genesis 37:3-4, 9-11

3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.

4 And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

9 And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.

10 And he told it to his father, and to his brethren: and his father rebuked him, and said unto him, What is this dream that thou hast dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth?

11 And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.

INTRODUCTION:

Envy comes from the Latin word: "in video" meaning to see against or look with ill mind. Jealousy involves suspicious fear or apprehension. While envy denotes a longing to possess something awarded to or achieved by another (Genesis 26:14; 30:1), jealousy denotes a feeling or resentment that another has gained something one may desire (1Samuel 18:6-9).

Envy and jealousy are works of the flesh. They are traits of the Christian's former ways of life which need to be completely dealt with (Titus 3:3).

TEXT REVIEW: GENESIS 37:3-4; 9-11

A lot of parents are the source of troubles and travails of their children. The father or the mother or both could show special love for one child, thereby preferring him or her to, other. Gen. 37:3a. Example of this dangerous scenario was seen in the special love of Isaac for Esau because Esau provided a particular food for him the- Gen 25:27. Rebecca on the other hand, demonstrated special love for Jacob by clothing him with the clothing of elder brother make him look like Esau. Gen 27:15. When Esau plotted to kill Jacob for stealing his blessing, it was Rebecca that hatched the plot also. Gen. 27:42. In today's story, Jacob transferred love to his first child of Rachael for whom she served 14 years to marry and who had to wait for some years before she could conceive... Gen 30:1-2. Therefore, when God gave Rachael conception- Gen. 30:23-24, Jacob loved him more than other brethren and made for him a coat of many colours. This action, among others, gave birth to envy. (Gen37:3-4). The punishment for his special love for one child above other child led him to sorrowful days not far from his action. The coat of many colours was soaked in blood, Gen. 37:31, and Jacob spent many days in sorrow and mourning. Gen. 37:33-35. The moral lesson from this story is not to create war in our families by inactions or in actions before our death.

LESSON OUTLINES:

1. Evil effects of envy and jealousy
2. How to overcome envy and jealousy

EVIL EFFECTS OF ENVY AND JEALOUSY

i. Teacher should ask students to mention their experience with envy and jealousy and the consequences.

ii. Teacher should explain the consequences or effects of envy and jealousy as follows:

a. Envy or jealousy can deny one from inheriting the kingdom of God (Galatians 5:19-21).

b. It could lead to anger, self-destruction or divine wrath (Genesis 27:41; Proverbs 27:4; Numbers 12:5-10).

c. It could create an avenue of separation from God (1Samuel 18:7-10).

d. It could also bring about personal harm or weaken one's physical, spiritual and emotional well-being (Job 5:2; Proverbs 14:30).

e. It manifests the deceitfulness of sin and human immorality apart from the intervention of God's redeeming grace (Romans 1:28-32).

f. It could tear believers apart (Genesis 13:7-8; 1Corinthians 3:3-5).

g. It can degenerate to gang up against others (Daniel 6:3-4).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1:

Class should identify the sources of envy in our modern society.

HOW TO OVERCOME ENVY AND JEALOUSY

1. Teacher should find out from students who have overcome jealousy and envy how they were able to overcome the spirit.

2. Teacher should thereafter explain the points below as ways to overcome envy and jealousy.

i. Be content with what you have (Proverbs 15:16; 1Timothy 6:6).

ii. Deal with the thought of envy or jealousy and do not allow it have foothold in your mind (Romans 12:2; 1Samuel 18:8).

iii. Let the faithful avoid the company of the ungodly people (Psalm 1:1; 2Corinthians 6:14-16).

iv. Allow the power of the Holy Spirit to subdue all forms of carnality by walking in the Spirit (1Corinthians 3:3; Galatians 5:16; 1Peter 2:1).

v. Make the word of God your guide and the grace of God your support (Psalm 119:11, 105; Colossians 3:16).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2:

Class should identify factors that can keep friendship going on smoothly.

SUMMARY:

No more envy and jealousy in our Sunday school classes and parishes.

CONCLUSION:

Patiently waiting for your turn can help erode the root of envy and jealousy.

CLOSING PRAYER:

Father, deliver me from the spirit of envy and jealousy. Give me grace to love and be patient instead.

ASSIGNMENT:

Mention 5 causes of quarreling, envy and jealousy, bitterness and killing in our society.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL - EVIl COMMUNICATION

OPEN HEAVENS BY PST. ENOCH .A. ADEBOYE

SUNDAY 28TH JANUARY, 2018

EVIL COMMUNICATION

MEMORISE:
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
1 Corinthians 15:33

READ:
Proverbs 1:10-19
10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

11 If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:

12 Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:

13 We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:

14 Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse:

15 My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:

16 For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.

17 Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

18 And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.

19 So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Exodus 11-12, & Romans 3:9-31

MESSAGE:
In today’s memory verse, the wisdom of God warns us that evil communication corrupts good manners. A wise person would take this divine warning seriously in order to escape the corrupting the influence that associating with evil people will have on his or her good manners. Some people have allowed overconfidence to destroy their lives through careless and even deadly associations. Some young people with bright and promising futures, sent to school to prepare them for fulfilled adult lives, have been derailed through evil associations with destiny destroyers like secret cults, sex-for-hire rings, partying and clubbing friends, drinking, smoking and gambling pals. Our Bible text warns us against the enticement of sinners. The revelation here is that sinners are capable of enticing us; we must therefore be careful not to fall prey to their enticing antics. One bait sinners use in luring good souls into their fold is the promise of material gain and comfort. In Proverbs 1:13-14, the Holy Spirit warns that sinners will say sweet words like these to entice you:

“We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil: Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse:”
But it’s a lie; the target is your soul.

There are many channels of evil communication. One avenue is through business partnerships. Children of God should be careful of the type of people they partner with in business. Someone who pays his or her tithe regularly may begin to default after forming a business alliance with someone who does not believe in giving God a tenth of his or her income. Gradually, such children of God would begin to rob God, and consequently, the blessings of Abraham they claim as their portion will begin to elude them until they lose it all. Another channel of evil communication is marriage. In Deuteronomy 7:3-4, the Lord gave the children of Israel this injunction on marriage with those who did not share their faith:

“Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son. For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly.”

This principle also applies to the Body of Christ today. Those who disobey this injunction never have a good story to tell down the line (1 Kings 11:4). I pray that you will not be a victim of evil communication in Jesus’ Name.

ACTION POINT:
Examine the lives of those you associate with, determine those who are a negative influence on you and break off from them.

HYMN 12:
1.Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.

2.Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee,
Swift and beautiful for Thee.

3.Take my voice and let me sing,
Always, only for my King.
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee,
Filled with messages from Thee.

4. Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect and use
Every power as Thou shalt choose,
Every power as Thou shalt choose.

5. Take my will and make it Thine,
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart, it is Thine own,
It shall be Thy royal throne,
It shall be Thy royal throne.

6. Take my love, my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee,
Ever, only, all for Thee.

DAY 17: SATURDAY 27TH Jan 2018 -PRAYER OF VICTORY OVER SATANIC ALTARS

Day 17: RCCG 2018 fasting: (27th January) Prayer Points

DAY 17: SATURDAY 27TH Jan 2018 -PRAYER OF VICTORY OVER SATANIC ALTARS
PRAYER AGAINST SATANIC ALTAR: Text Number 22:6; 23:1-2.
An Altar is a place of sacrifice. It is a place where man makes contact with the spirit world either good or bad
spirits. It is a place of covenant initiation, invocations and service. Covenant requires constant serving
either by regular maintenance or activating of a dormant covenant. This knowledge is to awaken the
sleeping Christians who desire to fulfill a glorious destiny to rise up and fight a good fight of faith in order to
secure his/her destiny from the hands of the wicked and saboteurs.
 Father!!! Let every satanic altar erected against me and my family, be demolished by
fire, in Jesus name
 I refused to be a prisoner of any local altar, in the name of Jesus.
 I render every aggressive altar impotent, in the mighty name of Jesus.
 Every evil altar erected against me, be disgraced in the name of Jesus
 I course every local altar fashioned against me, in the name of Jesus
 I possess my possession stolen by any evil altar, in the name of Jesus
 Lord!!! Send your fire to destroy every evil altar fashioned against me, in the name of
Jesus
 I withdraw my name, blessing, breakthrough, prosperity and anything representing
me from every evil altar, in the name of Jesus.

Open Heavens daily devotional - Fruit of the Spirit V

Open Heavens  daily devotional by Pastor Adeboye 

Date: 27 Saturday, January 2018: 

Topic: Fruit of the Spirit V 

Memorise: “But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;” – Matthew 5:44

Read: Acts 7:54-60 (KJV)

54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.

55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.

57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,

58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.

59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Bible in One Year: Exodus 9-10, Romans 2:12-3:8

MESSAGE

To conclude our reflection on the fruit of the Spirit, we shall today be considering temperance. To be temperate is to have self-control. Temperance enables you to remain cool, calm and collected in the midst of dire situations. Through the manifestation of temperance, you will save yourself the pain of hasty and rash pronouncements that you will later regret. Temperance will restrain you from overreacting in situations that could make you lose your integrity. It takes the restraint of the Holy Spirit to turn the other cheek to those who despitefully use you (Luke 6:29). To better understand temperance, just picture Stephen in excruciating pain and about to die, praying for God’s mercy on those who stoned him to death. This is the hallmark of a life full of the Holy Spirit (Acts 7:55). The Lord Jesus Christ also manifested this nature on the cross of Calvary (Luke 23:34). When He was arrested and tried, it was temperance that enabled Him to restrain Himself from putting up a defence. There would have been no redemption if Jesus Christ had defended Himself. Matthew 27:13-14 says,

“13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? 14And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.”

I reckon that in the course of His trial, the Holy Spirit would have continually brought to His remembrance what was written concerning Him in Isaiah 53:7-8. When you cultivate a relationship with the Holy Spirit, whenever you are faced with a situation of conflict, in order to restrain you, the Holy Spirit will remind you of who you are and where you are going. He will also put words in your mouth if there is a need for you to respond. This is how His nature of temperance is manifested in our character.

As we conclude our study on the fruit of the Spirit, you need to be reminded that walking in the Spirit is the process that brings about the manifestation of the fruit of the Spirit in us. The Holy Spirit is a Person and not a force, and so He will not compel you to fellowship with Him, even though He resides inside you. You need to yield yourself to Him and cultivate His friendship for His fruit to manifest in your life. Here is the key to walking in the Spirit, from Amos 3:3

“Can two walk together, except they be agreed?”

Your life needs to be in agreement with His principles for you to walk with Him. He is the Promise of the Father, and He is willing to abide with you if you will make your life habitable for Him.

Action Point: Take out time to sing to the Holy Spirit, and tell Him how much you appreciate His ministry in your life.

Hymn 2: I Need Thee Every Hour

1. I Need Thee every hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford.

Chorus:
I need Thee, Oh, I need Thee,
Every hour I need Thee;
Oh bless me now, my Saviour;
I come to Thee.

2. I need Thee every hour;
Stay Thou near by;
Temptations lose their pow'r
When Thou art nigh.

3. I need Thee every hour,
In joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain.

4. I need Thee every hour;
Teach me Thy will,
And Thy rich promises
In me fulfil.

5. I need Thee every hour,
Most Holy One;
O make me Thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son.

DAY 16: THURSDAY 26TH Jan 2018 -Local, National, and International RCCG Programmes

Day 16: RCCG 2018 fasting: (26th January) Prayer Points

DAY 16: THURSDAY 26TH Jan 2018 -Local, National, and International RCCG Programmes

— Intense praise and worship

— Thank God for a new day and for the salvation of your soul

- Thank God for the successes of the past programmes home and abroad

- Pray that every gang up against this year Shiloh Hour, Holy Ghost services, Annual convention, Holy Ghost Congress other programmes will be scattered. Isa 68:1

-Pray that during all our programs , His kingdom shall come; His power and glory shall be in manifestation INDEED. 1 Chron. 4:10, Matt. 6:10,13b, Ps. 63:2, Lk.5:17

- Pray that the Holy Ghost alone will LORD over all the RCCG programs from start to finish. 2 Cor. 3:17

- Decree that satan will have no place and room of any kind, during and after all the programs. 1s. 54:15, 2 Cor. 2:11, Eph. 4:27

- All Programmes will start and end in peace. Let every adversary and distraction be silenced. 1 Cor. 16:9

- All Programmes will have favorable weather and attendance. Matt. 18:18

- All Programmes will have a lasting impact on the Nigeria and all nations of the world. Joel 2:21, Acts 8:8

- Pray for Divine provision for all the programs . Haggai 2:8

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL - FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IV

OPEN HEAVENS BY PST. ENOCH .A. ADEBOYE

FRIDAY 26TH JANUARY, 2018

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IV

MEMORISE:
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Hebrews 11:6

READ:
1 Corinthians 2:9-14

⁹ But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

¹⁰ But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

¹¹ For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

¹² Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

¹³ Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

¹⁴ But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Exodus 7-8, & Romans 1:18-2:11

MESSAGE:
I trust God that over the past few days of our study on the fruit of the Spirit, your relationship with the Holy Spirit has been revolutionised. Yesterday, we reflected on gentleness and goodness, and today by God’s grace we will reflect on faith and meekness. What is faith? In simple terms, faith is taking God at His word and accepting His verdict in all situations. Let’s consider what the Holy Spirit has to say about faith in Hebrews 11:6:

“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”

This statement makes faith a fundamental virtue of the Christian life. Our God operates in the realm of the spirit, and so when He speaks, His words come across as foolishness to the natural man (1 Corinthians 2:14). How do you believe something that appears foolish? How can a natural man believe in what the senses cannot comprehend? Well, glory be to God, our Lord knows our frame and understands the limitation of the natural body we inhabit (Psalm 103:13-14). It is for this reason that He sent the Holy Spirit to live within us, thereby empowering us to live above our limitations (Romans 8:11, 26). It takes walking with the Holy Spirit to rise above the senses and operate in the realm of faith. Faith is the nature of the Holy Spirit, and so those who cultivate a relationship with Him are enrolled in the school of faith where their faith is developed to the level where they effortlessly manifest the character of faith (John 14:26). Faith in God opens the doors of possibilities beyond the wildest imagination.

What is meekness? When someone has the power to retaliate a wrong done against him or her but decides to let go in the spirit of forgiveness: that is meekness. A commander-in-chief who is insulted and laughs it off with the sincerity it takes to forgive and forget can be said to be meek. This character trait is necessary for peace to reign in the Body of Christ and for her to be one. If Christians manifest this nature and engage in governance, the world would be at peace. The meekness of our Lord Jesus Christ is perfectly described as a signpost for us in Isaiah 53:7:

“He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.”

May the Lord make you an embodiment of faith and meekness ion Jesus’ Name.

PRAYER POINT:
Sweet Holy Spirit, You are my Teacher; teach me to rise above the limitations of my senses into the realms of faith, and help me to operate in Your power with meekness.

HYMN 2:
1. I Need Thee every hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford.

Chorus:
I need Thee, Oh, I need Thee,
Every hour I need Thee;
Oh bless me now, my Saviour;
I come to Thee.

2. I need Thee every hour;
Stay Thou near by;
Temptations lose their pow'r
When Thou art nigh.

3. I need Thee every hour,
In joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain.

4. I need Thee every hour;
Teach me Thy will,
And Thy rich promises
In me fulfil.

5. I need Thee every hour,
Most Holy One;
O make me Thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son.

DAY 15: THURSDAY 25TH Jan 2018 -PRAYER OF RE-DEDICATION

Day 15: RCCG 2018 fasting: (25th January) Prayer Points

DAY 15: THURSDAY 25TH Jan 2018 -PRAYER OF RE-DEDICATION

• Intense praise and worship

• Father give us the grace to please You in all that we do in this year 2018

• Father give us the grace to be effective in soul winning this year, 2018

• Father, help us to be faithful in giving our first fruit, tithes and offering throughout this New Year 2018

• Father arise, and show Yourself mighty on our behalf and on the behalf of our parishes and family members

• Father arise and help me to stir up the giant in me

• Father help me to recover all the lost grounds in this New Year 2018

• Father help me to forever be relevant and never become a man of yesterday.1Sam 16:1

• Father have mercy on me and reverse every irreversible in my life this year. Ezek. 37:1-12

• Father, You are the help of the helpless, help us to be united and help RCCG to forever be relevant

Open Heavens daily devotional - Fruit of the Spirit III

Open Heavens daily devotional by Pastor E.A Adeboye

Date:25th Thursday, January 2018

Theme: Fruit of the Spirit III

Memorise: “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.” – Acts 10:38

Read: Luke 22:47-53 (KJV)

47 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

49 When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

50 And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

52 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

53 When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

Bible in One Year: Exodus 4-6, Romans 1:1-17

MESSAGE

In continuation of our reflection on the fruit of the Spirit, we will be considering the following dimensions of the Holy Spirit’s character: gentleness and goodness. Gentleness is a nature that maintains the appropriate comportment in the face of provocative events. Only the Holy Spirit can help a mortal being behave correctly or appropriately in the face of an event that seems to threaten his or her peace, or which stands in his or her way to actualising a desired goal. In today’s Bible reading, we see the Lord Jesus Christ manifesting this character in the Garden of Gethsemane. In spite of Judas’ betrayal, the sorrow of bearing the burden of sin and the degrading treatment meted out to Him, He stilled healed the ear of Malchus, servant of the high priest, which Peter had chopped off in His defence. The gravity of the character exhibited here by the Lord becomes more sobering when we realise that He could have asked for more than twelve legions of angels to fight for Him and they would have been granted Him, but He chose not to do this in order to achieve His goal of finishing the work of salvation for mankind (Matthew 26:53-54). Beloved, we need to manifest the nature of gentleness if we will not take laws into our hands. Romans 12:19 says:

“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”

The Lord will always fight our battles for us, if only we will allow Him to do it in His own way.

“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;” - Matthew 5:44

How can a man obey these words? How can a person do good to those who hate him or her? The Lord Himself showed us the possibility of obeying this difficult injunction by doing good to those who out of hatred came to arrest and crucify Him. How was He able to do it? Acts 10:38 answers this question; it reveals that the Lord Jesus Christ went about doing good because He had a relationship with the Holy Spirit. The character of goodness is the nature of the Holy Spirit, and only by cultivating a relationship with Him can we manifest this character. If we don’t do good to others, our faith is useless and without meaning (James 2:14-26). I encourage you therefore to be doer of good deeds, because by this your soul-winning efforts will be effective.

Prayer Point: Gentle Holy Spirit, I covet your gentle nature. Let this character of Yours manifest in my life and empower to do good deeds to all those around me.

Hymn 2: I Need Thee Every Hour

1. I Need Thee every hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford.

Chorus:
I need Thee, Oh, I need Thee,
Every hour I need Thee;
Oh bless me now, my Saviour;
I come to Thee.

2. I need Thee every hour;
Stay Thou near by;
Temptations lose their pow'r
When Thou art nigh.

3. I need Thee every hour,
In joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain.

4. I need Thee every hour;
Teach me Thy will,
And Thy rich promises
In me fulfil.

5. I need Thee every hour,
Most Holy One;
O make me Thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son.

DAY 14 - WEDNESDAY 24TH JAN 2018 - PRAYER AGAINST EVIL DOERS IN THE NATION

Day 14: RCCG 2018 fasting: (24th January) Prayer Points

DAY 14 - WEDNESDAY 24TH JAN 2018 - PRAYER AGAINST EVIL DOERS IN THE NATION

• Intense praise and worship

• Thank God for a new day and for the salvation of your soul
• Ask the Lord to bring destruction on all category of satanic priesthood including diviners, sorcerers and witches in the nation. Ps.7:10
• Pray that the pit they are digging for the righteous in politics and governance, economy, family and other spheres of the society will swallow them up. Ps.9:15-16
• Ask the Lord to break the arm of every wicked in the land. Ps.10:15
• Ask the Lord to rain snares, fire, brimstone upon them. Ps.11:6
• Ask the Lord to swiftly destroy the idols in the land and the priesthood that services their altars.Zech.13:2
• Ask the Lord to disgrace and make a public spectacle of all agents of satan against the Church including those hiding in churches. Co.2:15
• Let us ask God to uproot every tree he has not planted in RCCG
• Let God arise and all His enemies in RCCG be scattered. Psa 68:1

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL - FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT II

Open Heavens Daily Devotional
Wednesday 24th January 2018:
Author Pastor Adeboye 
Theme: Fruit of the Spirit II

Memorise: Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. – John 14:27

Bible Reading: Acts 27:20-36 (KJV)

20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.

23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

26 Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

27 But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;

28 And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.

29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

30 And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,

31 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.

32 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

33 And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.

34 Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.

35 And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.

36 Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.

Bible in One Year: Exodus 1-3, Revelation 22

MESSAGE

Yesterday we established that themanifestation of the fruit of the Spirit in the life of a person is a result of cultivating a relationship with the Holy Spirit, a process which the Bible refers to as walking in the Spirit. We also started taking a closer look at individual character traits that emanate from such a relationship. Together, these character traits form the totality of the character of the Holy Spirit. Today, we will consider the dimensions of this character that enables the Holy Spirit reach out to us as the Comforter: Joy, Peace and Longsuffering.

Joy is a nature of gladness in the spirit that is not impacted by external circumstances. How does a person manifest joy in the midst of sorrow and calamity? A person who walks in the Spirit is able to manifest joy because he or she is privy to heaven’s information and is therefore able to see the bigger picture of what God is doing in every situation. Due to his or her relationship with the Holy Spirit, such a person receives secret information from heaven on the true state of things (John 16:13). This was why Paul, even as a prisoner about to be shipwrecked, was able to eat, drink and give thanks in the middle of a storm! The Holy Spirit had already revealed to him what was going to happen, and so he was full of good cheer, unmoved by the external circumstances around him. I pray that from today, you will be filled with joy in the Holy Ghost in Jesus’ Name. similar to joy, peace is a nature of calmness that reflects a freedom from strife within. To understand peace, just watch a little child sleep. The Lord Jesus Christ manifested this when He was able to sleep in the midst of a raging storm. When He was awoken by the disciples, He was able to extend the nature of peace within Him to the stormy environment around Him (Mark 4:37-39). This is what He expects of us also (John 14:27). You can only manifest the peace of God when you are at peace with the Holy Spirit dwelling in you. you cannot be at peace with the Holy Spirit if you are involved in anything that is contrary to His nature. If you confess that you are saved, yet you are not at peace, examine your ways and motives; there might be some things contrary to the nature of the Holy Spirit hiding somewhere. Longsuffering is a nature built on the hope of a greater glory that lies ahead after enduring sufferings. How does a man hold on to his faith in the midst of adversity? When the Holy Spirit reveals to you the glory that is reserved for you after overcoming hardship, you will manifest a longsuffering nature. This nature continually propelled Paul in the face of adversities(Romans 8:18, 2 Corinthians 11:23-27). How we need the Spirit in these perilous times!

Prayer Point: Father, let the nature of Your Spirit in joy, peace and longsuffering find expression in my life in Jesus’ Name.

Hymn 2: I Need Thee Every Hour

1. I Need Thee every hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford.

Chorus:
I need Thee, Oh, I need Thee,
Every hour I need Thee;
Oh bless me now, my Saviour;
I come to Thee.

2. I need Thee every hour;
Stay Thou near by;
Temptations lose their pow'r
When Thou art nigh.

3. I need Thee every hour,
In joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain.

4. I need Thee every hour;
Teach me Thy will,
And Thy rich promises
In me fulfil.

5. I need Thee every hour,
Most Holy One;
O make me Thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son.

DAY 13: TUESDAY 23RD JAN 2018 - SPEEDY COMPLETION OF 3X3 AUDITORIUM

Day 13: RCCG 2018 fasting: (23rd January) Prayer Points

DAY 13: TUESDAY 23RD JAN 2018 - SPEEDY COMPLETION OF 3X3 AUDITORIUM

• Praise God with these Songs:

• He makes impossibility possible Mark 10:27
• Our God can do all things,
• I plead the blood, the blood of Jesus.
• Thank God the Author and finisher of your faith.
• O! Lord my Father, let the four winds of the earth begin to blow in FAVOUR, of all the camp projects in Jesus name.
• Father scatter every conspiracy of hell against the completion of 3x3 Auditorium, in Jesus name.
• O! Lord empower this project to go faster and prosper in Jesus name (Ezra 5 v 1 – 8
• Any strange Altar resisting the progress of this project, scatter by fire now in Jesus name.
• The new Auditorium project, arise and shine in Jesus name. Isa 60:1 – Attract resources and finances in Jesus name.
• Gain unusual speed in Jesus name.
• Reject wrong workers in Jesus name.
• Reject the voice of abandonment in Jesus name.
• Attract ordained helpers in Jesus name
• Receive grace and fresh anointing in Jesus name.
• Be surrounded with the wall of fire in Jesus name.
• Receive the light of God in Jesus name.
• Be completed to the glory of God in Jesus name