April 18, 2020 Open Heaven Devotional :- DIVINE HELP.
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OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.
DATE: SATURDAY 18Th APRIL, 2020.
THEME : DIVINE HELP.
MEMORISE:
And he said, if the Lord do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress. 2 Kings 6:27
READ:
PSALM 121:1-3 (KJV)
1. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
2. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
3. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved; he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
MESSAGE:
I once told my children that, based on human experience, life is generally believed to be hard and full of sorrows.
A combination of factors may be responsible for this. First among these is found in (1 Peter 5:8)
“…your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.”
Furthermore, Genesis 3:17 says
“…Cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it…”
The Implication of these passages on unsaved people is so great that Job 14:1 had to say
“Man that is born of woman is of few days, and full of trouble.”
For the above reasons, every human being needs divine help and support. In the name that is above all others, you receive divine help to carry on in life. Isaiah 41:10 says:
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: Be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; Yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Yes, our God is ever ready to help in times of trouble, but Christians seem to take this for granted until things begin to get out of hand.
Whenever you are with sin or addicted to a bad habit, when you find yourself moving in cycles of poverty and delayed fulfilment of prophecies; it is time to seek divine help.
Remember that only God’s help gives permanent solutions to human problems. In line with Hebrews 4:16,
“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need”
you must first obtain mercy. Genuinely give your life to Christ, meditate on God’s word at all times (Joshua 1:8-9) and depend completely on the Holy Spirit to access divine help.
This is the secret of my success in life and ministry as the General overseer of the RCCG.
I cannot thank God enough for the tremendous help I always enjoy from Him. I pray the Lord will send divine help to you today in the mighty name of Jesus.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, please let Your divine help be available to me always, in the mighty name of Jesus.
AUTHOR: Pastor E. A Adeboye.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
1 SAMUEL 28-31
HYMN 7: GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS.
1. “Great is Thy faithfulness,”
O God my Father!
There is no shadow of turning with Thee:
Thou changest not, Thy compassion, they fail not,
As Thou has been Thou forever wilt be.
CHORUS:
“Great is Thy faithfulness!”
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided
‘Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!
2. Summer and winter, and spring time and harvest
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above,
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
CHORUS:
“Great is Thy faithfulness!”
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided
‘Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!
3. Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide!
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow.
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
CHORUS:
“Great is Thy faithfulness!”
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided
‘Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!