Open Heaven 22 January 2022 Saturday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye
TOPIC: Let There Be Light VI
MEMORISE: But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. – Acts 9:40
READ: John 11:41-44 (KJV)
41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
42 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Exodus 15-17
MESSAGE:
Let there be light could mean “Let darkness, which also represents death, disappear”. Jesus the Light and the Life drives away darkness from anyone who identifies with Him, as found in our Bible reading today where we see the Light of God in action – driving away the darkness of death in the life Lazarus who had been dead for four days. When death looms, darkness prevails; the only solution is to invite light to disperse darkness. Therefore, if any is being plagued with the fear of death, such a fellow should invite the Light.
“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.” – (John 11:25).
The above Scripture confirms Matthew 4:16, which says, “The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up”. Death is the most devastating symbol of darkness. The Psalmist was right in describing it as “the valley of the shadow of death”. The good news he announces is that the Lord is his Shepherd; therefore, he fears no evil. We must take a cue after the Psalmist if we want to overcome the darkness of death. Jesus Christ – the Light is the answer.
When the darkness of death came visiting the household of Lazarus, the Light was invited. Even when it seemed the Light was delayed, resulting in the death of Lazarus, the Light overtook death in spite of its running away with the life of Lazarus for four days.
One of my sons-in-the-Lord was running helter-skelter on being told that his days were up and that he should be prepared to die. He however, came to the Light and up till now, he is bouncing with life – darkness was driven away when we reported its activities to the Light.
Are you experiencing any form of darkness or death in any area of your life? Come to Jesus Christ the light, surrender all to Him and the darkness would leave you alone.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, please deliver me and my household from the jaws of death, in the mighty name of Jesus.
HYMN 2 – Conquerors And Overcomers Now Are We
- Conquerors and overcomers now are we,
Thro’ the precious blood of Christ we’ve victory
If the Lord be for us, we can never fail,
Nothing ‘gainst His mighty pow’r can e’er prevail.
Chorus:
Conquerors are we, thro’ the blood, thro’ the blood,
God will give us victory, thro’ the blood, thro’ the blood
Thro’ the Lamb for sinners slain,
Yet who lives and reigns again,
More than conquerors are we,
More than conquerors are we.
- In the name of Israel’s God we’ll onward press,
Overcoming sin and all unrighteousness;
Not to us, but unto Him the praise shall be,
For salvation and for blood-bought victory. - Unto him that overcometh shall be giv’n,
Here to eat of hidden manna sent from heav’n,
Over yonder he the victor’s palm shall bear,
And a robe of white, and golden crown shall wear.
RCCG FASTING AND PRAYER GUIDE FOR YEAR 2022 (50 DAYS)
DAY 12: SATURDAY 22ND OF JANUARY, 2022
TOPIC: PRAYER FOR THE FULFILMENT OF PROPHECY (INDIVIDUAL)
BIBLE TEXT: 2 CHRO 20:20
Prophecy is a message that is believed to have been communicated to his people by God for edification.
PRAYER GUIDE:
Father, thank you for creating me in your image and your likeness in Jesus name. Gen.1:26.
Father, thank you for your grace and mercy that I enjoy everyday in Jesus name. Psa.107:1
Father, thank you for your good thoughts towards me in Jesus name. Jer.29:11.
Father, thank you for the salvation of my soul in Jesus name. John 3:16.
Father, have mercy on me and wash away all my sins in Jesus name. Psa 51:1-2.
Father, have mercy on me and make let me succeed in all my endeavors in Jesus name. Deut.28:13.
Father, fulfill your promise in my life such that, No matter the economic or global phenomenon.
I will have a good finishing for all projects I embarked upon this year in Jesus name. Isa.22:24.
Father, have mercy upon me and frustrate all the devices of the crafty against my life in Jesus name. Job.5:12
Father, have mercy on me, open every spiritual grave holding me down and place me in my own land of inheritance in Jesus name. Eze.37:12-14.
Father, have mercy on me and let the new thing you promised me begin to manifest in my life in Jesus name. Isa.43:19.
Father, have mercy upon me and let the power to rule in dominion fall upon me in Jesus name. Gen.1:28.
Father, have mercy upon me and release the power to cast out devil’s and to heal the sick come upon me in Jesus name. Mar.16:17-18.
Father, have mercy upon me this year and help me to complete all the projects that I have started according to your prophecy for this year in Jesus name. Zech.4:9, Phil 1:6
Father, have mercy upon me this year let my stars rise and shine according to your prophecy for me in Jesus name. Isa.60:1.
Father, have mercy upon me this year, let me breakthrough and break forthaccording to your prophecy in Jesus name. Isa.54:3
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