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Open Heaven 23 April 2020 – Joy Like a River

Open Heaven 23 April 2020: [Thursday] – Joy Like a River

JOY LIKE A RIVER – Thursday April 23rd 2020
Memorise: A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. Proverbs 15:13
Read: Psalm 51:10-13 (KJV)
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
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Open Heaven 23 April 2020 – Joy Like a River
Bible in one year: Psalm 43-45, 49, 84-85 & 87, Hymn: Sing hymn 3
Message:-
Joy is a powerful fruit of the Holy Spirit. It is the privilege of every Christian to walk in the light, to have all round peace, and experience joy that flows like a river. 

Open Heaven 23 April 2020 – Joy Like a River

There is a difference between happiness and joy; happiness is usually triggered by happenings around a person. A negative turn in circumstances could spoil or ruin happiness. However, joy flows right on through times of trouble, unhindered through dark and difficult periods of life and even in times of persecution or opposition. Nothing hinders the flow of joy because it is not dependent on any earthly condition, but on a spiritual conviction. Joy is an exclusive privilege of the children of God; He gives His people perpetual joy as a reward of obedience to His word. Jeremiah 15:16 says:

“Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by the name, O Lord God of hosts.”

Open Heaven 23 April 2020: [Thursday] – Joy Like a River


Joy is divine and is rooted in the word of God. Christians should search for joy through the Word and not in the world. This joy propels people to preach to sinners, help the poor, visit the widow and the fatherless, and spread the good news of the kingdom. Therefore, the kind of joy that is not beneficial to others and does nothing to promote the gospel of Jesus Christ is not worth it, and cannot be from God.

Open Heaven 23 April 2020 Thursday: Prayer Point


There are however, diverse kinds of Joy: there is joy of one’s own salvation, the joy of the salvation of others, and the joy of seeing young converts walking in the truth. The joy that comes from the salvation of others surpasses the joy of our own salvation. The blessed privileges of being used of God to win souls to Christ, and to see people being delivered from sin, sickness, poverty, and bondage, is the highest honour anyone can receive. I pray that the joy of the Lord will overflow in you and become a source of joy to the whole world, in the mighty name of Jesus.




Prayer Point

Father, please let joy like a river flow through me to the world, in the mighty name of Jesus.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional Lessons was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical Churches in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's Ministries.

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  1. Amen in Jesus name. O Lord, please hear my humble cry and show me more of you.
    Hallelujah

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  2. Thank you for answering all my prayers in this prayer point of today n turning all d declaration s into decree in my life and family in Jesus name.

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  3. Amen in JESUS Mighty Name.

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  4. It’s midweek and so l acknowledged the creator of the Universe for His mercies over l and my family. May your mercy O Lord grant me my breakthrough in Jesus mighty name. Amen

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  5. Father thank you for your mercy and Grace over me and my family bless us all and those you are using to feed us with your words daily in Jesus name amen

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  6. Almighty Father, thanks for everything, I acknowledged you for who you are
    Everlasting creator, you answer Jabez according to his heart desire, please LORD grant my request and let the devil be put to shame. King of king, My Father, please help me to wrestle in prayers until my breakthrough comes in thy mighty name of Jesus. Amen
    Thank you for answering my praying for in Jesus name I pray. Amen Amen Amen
    Hallelujah

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  7. This was highly needed at this moment, God truly works in mysterious ways. Bless everyone reading this in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen! Lord save everyone that needs to be saved and stand Your ground as You are the only King. Amen!!

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  8. Almighty God, you’re the giver of life & wealth…I thank you bcos you called me unto you & u later instructed me to rededicate my life & I did…wealth is sure real for me & heaven is sure best for me…to your name belong ALL glory in Jesus mighty name….Amen.

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  9. Thank you Jesus for thus timely intervention. Amen

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  10. Thank you Daddy G.O.,and may God continue to renew your strength sir.I believe so much in giving to recieve, but many of our pastors and ministers have played down on the need for prayer to have wealth, and have consistently preached only giving giving and giving as the only key to financial breakthrough. Again,I appreciate you for your balanced teaching of the word of God sir.

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  11. To God Almighty be all the Glory.

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  12. Amen and Amen

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  13. Amen and Amen

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  14. Amen and Amen

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