Open Heaven 4 August 2021: [Wednesday] Daily Devotional By Pastor E.A Adeboye – Arise and Shine
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HEAVEN 4 AUGUST 2021 TOPIC: ARISE AND SHINE
MEMORISE: Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the
glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
Isaiah 60:1
READ: Isaiah 60:1-5 (KJV)
1. Arise, shine; for thy
light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
2. For, behold, the
darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD
shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
3. And the Gentiles shall
come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
4. Lift up thine eyes
round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee:
thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side.
5. Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.
BIBLE
IN ONE YEAR: Job 29:1-25,
Job 30:1-31
Open Heaven 4 AUGUST 2021 MESSAGE:
The memory verse for today enjoins us to arise
and shine because our light has come. What or who is this light? Here is the
answer:
“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the
world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the
light of life” John 8:12
Jesus
is the Light that brings the glory of the Lord to every situation. The moment
the glory departed from Adam and Eve, they realized that they were naked. Adam
said: …I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked;
and I hid myself Genesis 3:10.
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HEAVEN 3 AUGUST 2021 – PERFECT ODEDIENCE
However, when God decided to rescue man from this shameful
state, He sent His Son – the Light, to the world. In our Bible reading of
today, we are commanded to arise and at the same time, shine. Why? It is
because God made up His mind to lighten the world that had been covered by
darkness. It is also because the glory of the Lord has come upon the world.
What or who is this glory of the Lord? Jesus Christ the Son of
God is the glory of the Lord. I don’t know how deep you may have gone into
darkness through sinful habits or associations; however, I have good news for
you: your light has come! All you have to do to partake of this light is to
accept Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Saviour.
Open Heaven 4 August 2021 – OPEN HEAVEN FOR TODAY
Matthew 11:28 says Come unto me all ye
that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. In Revelation 3:20, The
Bible says Behold I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and
open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. You
can rest assured that if you let the Light in, your life, which may have been
plagued with all that darkness represents, shall be lightened up.
Darkness is represented by sin, sickness, poverty, sorrow,
failure and bondage, whereas light represents righteousness, divine health,
prosperity, joy, breakthrough and freedom. Many of us can testify that there is
darkness in this world. The darkness we are talking about is not the absence of
electricity, but rather, spiritual darkness, according to Ephesians 6:12 Are
you still in darkness? If the answer is yes, why hasn’t your own light come? It
may be that you have not embraced the Light.
Accept
Jesus the Light into your life today and darkness will no longer be able to
comprehend or overcome you, according to John 1:5
Open Heaven 4 August 2021 PRAYER POINT:
Father, let the light of Your Son
Jesus Christ shine upon me today. Let Your glory be greatly evident in my life,
in the mighty name of Jesus.
Open Heaven 4 August 2021 HYMN – I’M PRESSING ON THE UPWARD WAY
1. I’m pressing on the
upward way
New heights I’m gaining every day;
Still praying as I’m onward bound,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”
CHORUS
Refrain:
Lord, lift me up and let me stand,
By faith, on Heaven’s tableland,
A higher plane than I have found;
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
1. My heart has no desire
to stay
Where doubts arise and fears dismay;
Though some may dwell where those
abound,
My prayer, my aim, is higher ground.
2. I want to live above
the world,
Though Satan’s darts at me are hurled;
For faith has caught the joyful sound,
The song of saints on higher ground.
3. I want to scale the
utmost height
And catch a gleam of glory bright;
But still I’ll pray till heav’n I’ve found,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
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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