Open Heaven 5 July 2020 – We are Going Higher Fasting

Open Heaven 5 July 2020: [Sunday] – We are Going Higher Fasting

WE ARE GOING HIGHER FASTING – Sunday July 5^th 2020

Memorise: In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, I hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. 2^nd Corinthians 11:27

Read: Mark 9:14-29 (KJV)

¹⁴ And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. Click here for more: The Next Level Open Heaven Daily Devotional

¹⁵ And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.

¹⁶ And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?  You May Also like: Open Heaven – Be Persistent by Pastor E.A Adeboye

¹⁷ And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;

¹⁸ And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not. You May Also like: Open Heaven – Rewards of righteousness by Pastor E.A Adeboye

¹⁹ He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.

²⁰ And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.

²¹ And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.

²² And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us. You May Also like: Open Heaven – Rewards of righteousness by Pastor E.A Adeboye

²³ Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

²⁴ And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.  You May Also like: Open Heavens — He Says Weep Not by Pastor E. A Adeboye

²⁵ When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

²⁶ And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.

²⁷ But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose. CLICK HERE FOR PREVIOUS RCCG OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL

²⁸ And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?

²⁹ And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

Bible in one year: 2^nd Kings 14, 2^nd Chronicles 25, Hymn: Sing hymn 20

Message: -

Fasting is highly underrated in this generation, whereas we need it now more than ever. If you used to fast once a month before, it’s time to increase it because we are in perilous times and it will take great strength to remain standing (Proverbs 24:10). When Jesus had to cast out a particular demon that the disciples had not been able to, He explained to them that: Open Heaven — God will Reward You by Pastor E.A Adeboye

Open Heaven 5 July 2020 – We are Going Higher Fasting 

“Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.” Matthew 17:21

Those who fast a lot see their decrees come to pass speedily. Elisha – a biblical personality with tremendous anointing, was almost always on the mountain. In 2^nd Kings 4:25, the Shunammite woman found him on Mount Carmel. In 2^nd Kings 6:15-17, when the king sent an army to arrest him, he was on a mountain. When fifty soldiers with their captain went to arrest him in 2^nd kings 1:9-10, they found him on the mountain, yet could not go up; they had to ask him to come down. You May Also like: Open Heaven – Respond with Love by Pastor E.A Adeboye

Open Heaven 5 July 2020: [Sunday] – We are Going Higher Fasting 

The word ‘mountain’ in the context refers to fasting. There is a level of fasting you get to where the enemies cannot reach you; that is the point I want you to get to this season. Jesus, during His earthly ministry, fasted forty days and forty nights. If indeed you want to do greater works than Jesus did, you must be ready to fast more than He. When Jesus was on earth, He said His disciples did not need to fast, but that after He left, then they would (Mark 2:19-20). Now He has gone, so we must fast. You May Also like: Open Heaven – Be Untouchable by Pastor E.A Adeboye

Open Heaven 5 July 2020 Sunday: Key Point

If you have not been fasting before, start; take it one day at a time and if you feel hungry before the time to break, go and pray. As you pray, the hunger pangs will cease. Also, when fasting, avoid talking so much as it weakens the body more quickly. You May Also like: Open Heaven – The Wages of Sin by Pastor E.A Adeboye

Fasting will kill your flesh and awaken your spirit. it will bring you closer and closer to God. Also, ensure you break your fast with healthy meals and eat in moderation. You will discover that your thinking will be sharpened as your body will become healthier and your brain will even become more efficient.

Key Point

Increase your fasting to reach greater spiritual heights.

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.