Open Heaven 16 October 2021: [Saturday] Devotional By Pastor E.A. Adeboye – Grow in Grace
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Open Heaven 16 October 2021
TOPIC: Grow in Grace
MEMORISE: And that ye put on the new
man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Ephesians 4:24
READ: Ephesians
4:22-25 (KJV)
22. That ye put off concerning the former
conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
23. And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
24. And that ye put on the new man, which
after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
25. Where fore putting away lying, speak every
man truth with his neighbour; for we are members one of another.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Kings 21-25
Open Heaven 16 October 2021 MESSAGE:
The Bible says in Romans 8:5: …they that are after the
flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the
things of the Spirit. There is therefore the need to find and put on the ‘new
man’ according to today’s memory verse. This however, can only be possible through
our reliance on the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Also
Read: Open
Heaven 15 October 2021 – A New Creature
To put on the ‘new man’, we must accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour. When one submits to the lordship of Jesus Christ, the fellow must endeavour to grow in that new experience so that he or she would not fall away. 2 Peter 3:18 says: But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ… When a born-again person is not growing, the old man will resurface. We have many of such among brethren today – troubling the Body of Christ because they are not growing in grace.
Open Heaven 16 October 2021 – OPEN HEAVEN FOR TODAY
Are you one of those who believe that the Gospel of the Lord is outdated and no longer relevant to the 21st century Christian? Are you living your life without any concern for holiness? You need to repent so that the adamic nature will give way to a godly lifestyle anchored on the fear of God. This forms the foundation for growing in grace and living holy. This is what Jesus meant when He said: Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart and ye shall find rest unto your souls. Matthew 11:29
Apostle Paul said further in Galatians 5:16-17: This I say then,
Walk in the Spirit and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the
flesh Iusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these
are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye
would. Beloved, today’s memory verse is an express command from God. Let us put
on the new man – created in righteousness and true holiness, as the perfect
image of the Almighty God.
Open Heaven 16 October 2021 PRAYER POINT:
Father,
please help me to grow in grace, to put on the image of Your only begotten,
Son, in the name of Jesus.
Open Heaven 16
October 2021 HYMN 11: I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR
1. I need Thee every hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford.
REFRAIN:
I need Thee, Oh, I need Thee;
Every hour I need Thee!
Oh, bless me now, my Saviour,
I come to Thee.
2. I need Thee every hour,
Stay Thou near by;
Temptations lose their power
When Thou art nigh.
3. I need Thee every hour,
In joy or pain;
Come quickly, and abide
Or life is vain.
4. I need Thee every hour,
Teach me Thy will;
And Thy rich promises
In me fulfill.
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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