Open Heaven 21 March 2021: [Sunday] Daily Devotional By Pastor E.A Adeboye – Preach the Word
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OPEN HEAVEN 21 MARCH 2021 TOPIC: Preach The Word
MEMORISE: Preach the word; be
instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all
longsuffering and doctrine. – 2 Timothy 4:2
READ: Luke 8:38-39 (KJV)
38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him
that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
39 Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Romans 4-7
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Heaven 21 March 2021 MESSAGE:
There is a scarcity of watchmen in the Church today. This does
not mean that there are no evangelists; the challenge however, is the scarcity
of those who are actually preaching the word. Many Christians enjoy God’s
grace, forgiveness, healing, breakthrough, peace and joy from the preaching of
others but fail to share this good news so more people can also benefit from
God’s benevolence.
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God does not want His children to be content worshipping only in
beautiful Cathedrals, rather He wants us to go out and plant Churches –
especially in areas where there are none or very few. He wants us to share part
of what we have been given. For this reason, the Lord is re-echoing what He
said through Paul to Timothy that we should preach the word when it is
convenient and even when it is not (2 Timothy 4:2). What makes our preaching
worthwhile is when it contains reproof, rebuke, exhortation and sound doctrine.
Only by this will people know and be able to obey the word of God. John 7:16-17 says:
“Jesus
answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. If any
man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or
whether I speak of myself.”
Open Heaven 21 March 2021 – Preach the Word
Today’s Bible reading reveals a fundamental obligation of every
genuine Christian which, unfortunately, is usually overlooked today. A
demon-possessed man encountered Jesus, and was immediately delivered: After the
encounter, the man wanted to stay with Jesus but He sent him forth to spread
the good news among his people. This is exactly what the Lord expects of us.
This injunction, however, does not imply that we should forsake Jesus and do
whatever we like. In John 15:4-5, Jesus
says:
“Abide in me, and I in you… for without me ye can do nothing.”
At the same time, He also says “…Go ye into all the world, and
preach the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15). Therefore beloved, I
encourage you to begin to spread the good news of what the Lord has done for
you and what He is capable of doing for others as well. May God help you as you
obey Him.
Open Heaven 21 March 2021 ACTION POINT:
Decide
that you will not sleep until you witness about the goodness of Jesus Christ to
at least three people today.
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Heaven 21 March 2021 HYMN 22: Stand Up! Stand Up For Jesus
1.
Stand up! stand up for Jesus,
Ye soldiers of the Cross!
Lift high His royal banner;
It must not suffer loss.
From vict’ry unto vict’ry
His army shall He lead,
Till every foe is vanquished,
And Christ is Lord indeed.
2.
Stand up! stand up for Jesus,
The trumpet call obey;
Forth to the mighty conflict,
In this His glorious day;
Ye that are men now serve Him
Against unnumbered foes;
Let courage rise with danger,
And strength to strength oppose.
3.
Stand up! stand up for Jesus!
Stand in His strength alone;
The arm of flesh will fail you,
Ye dare not trust your own:
Put on the gospel armour,
And watching unto prayer;
Where duty calls, or danger,
Be never wanting there.
4.
Stand up! stand up for Jesus!
The strife will not be long;
This day the noise of battle,
The next the victor’s song;
To him that overcometh,
A crown of life shall be;
He with the King of glory
Shall reign eternally.
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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Amen ijn. Hallelujah!!!
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