Open Heaven 5 March 2022: [Saturday] Devotional By Pastor E.A. Adeboye – Benefits of Intercession II
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Open Heaven 5 March 2022 TOPIC: Benefits of Intercession II
Memorise: Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea
rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also
maketh intercession for us. Romans 8:34
Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-8 (KJV)
1. I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2. For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet
and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4. Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the
truth.
5. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ
Jesus;
6. Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
7. Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth
in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
8. I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Deuteronomy
29:1-29, Deuteronomy 30:1-20, Deuteronomy 31:1-30
Open Heaven 5 March 2022 Message
We would continue with the discussion we started yesterday on the benefits
of intercessions. In our Bible reading today, we are exhorted expressly to
engage in intercessions for all men and specifically for our leaders. In this
text we see some important benefits of interceding for our leaders.
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The Bible says our intercession for our leaders will cause us to lead a
quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty. This is very important
because living under an ungodly leader will promote corruption, as well as a
departure from the faith.
The Bible says, When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice:
but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn (Proverbs 29:2). In order not to mourn therefore, we must intercede
for our leaders spiritual, political and so on.
Believers must therefore not join the world in cursing our leaders but
rather pray for them so we can lead a peaceful and godly life.
Intercession can also bring about a positive transformation in the life of
the intercessor. In Job 42:10 we see
that the Lord turned around the captivity of Job after he prayed for his
friends.
We should also note that Job prayed for his friends while he was still in
distress and under intense attack from the enemy. This tells us that God
expects us to engage in intercession irrespective of the situation we may be
faced with and He will reward our labour of love.
Another benefit of intercession is revealed in the effect it has on
unbelievers. When we intercede for sinners that they may be saved, our society
will be safe for us to live in.
As a matter of fact, law enforcement agents may eventually go on holidays
when people are converted from criminal tendencies as a result of our
intercession.
In addition, our intercessory efforts would complement the work of our
Great Intercessor – Jesus Christ, who is presently at the right hand of God,
interceding for us. As followers of Christ, we must emulate Him and commit to a
lifestyle of interceding for all men.
Open Heaven 5 March 2022 Prayer Point
Put up an intercessory programme for some specific people who need divine
intervention in your locality.
Open Heaven 5 March 2022 HYMN: SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER
1 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
that calls me from a world of care,
and bids me at my Father’s throne
make all my wants and wishes known.
In seasons of distress and grief,
my soul has often found relief,
and oft escaped the tempter’s snare
by thy return, sweet hour of prayer!
2. Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
the joys I feel, the bliss I share
of those whose anxious spirits
burn with strong desires for thy return!
With such I hasten to the place
where God my Savior shows his face,
and gladly take my station there,
and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!
3. Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
thy wings shall my petition bear
to him whose truth and faithfulness
engage the waiting soul to bless.
And since he bids me seek his face,
believe his word, and trust his grace,
I’ll cast on him my every care,
and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!
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 kleinanzeigen in the world and
also the President of Christ the
Redeemer's Ministries.
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