Open Heaven 30 June 2020 Tuesday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye
Topic: No Relationship!
Memorise: And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. – Ephesians 5:11
Read: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 (KJV)
14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Bible in One Year: Obadiah 1, Psalm 82-83
MESSAGE:
Many people especially the youth have fallen into temptations that initially appeared like opportunities. These temptations often come in the form of employment opportunities with attractive salary packages, juicy offers of marriage, wonderful business opportunities or an open invitation to travel abroad and so on. Many of these irresistible offers camouflage terrible vices like prostitution, drug trafficking, gangsterism, forgery, cultism, impersonation and the like. God is calling out to you today: ignore the devil’s offer and have no relationship with satanic agents.
Christians must know that the devil’s offer is nothing but well packaged temptation. Beware of entering any satanic agent and be extra careful with their seemingly attractive but sinful propositions. Temptation is the pressure to yield to influences that can lead one away from God and into sin. However, falling for the devil’s trick to disobey God usually has devastating repercussions as evidenced by the fall of humanity in Genesis 3:1-7. There are other examples of temptation in the Bible but the mother of them all is that of Jesus Christ as recorded in Matthew 4:1-11.
To avoid having any relationship with sin and the devil, Matthew 26:41 says “Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation…” Watchfulness begins with the admonition of Proverbs 4:23 to “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” This is what Romans 12:2 referred to as “…the renewing of your mind” which is best done by filling your heart with the undiluted word of God. The next level of watchfulness is found in James 1:26 that cautions us to keep our mouth bridled in order not to sin with our tongue. Finally, 1 Peter 4:7 says:
“But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.”
Prayer:
Father, expose every move of the devil against me, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Hymn 10: I Am A Victor
- Yes, I know i am a victor
For the Bible tells me so
God made me more than a conqueror
Much stronger than all my foes.
Chorus:
Jesus loves me and i love him
Together we rule the world
Christ with me I will overcome
By his blood, his Name, his word_
- Yes, I know i am a victor
Stronger than sickness, disease
By his stripes I am superior
Far above infirmities - Yes, I know i am a victor
Stronger than demons i am
To satan i am a terror
I am free, o yes, i am - Yes, I know i am a victor
Stronger than lack, poverty
All my needs Jesus provides for
I have life abundantly - Yes, I know i am a victor
Barrenness no more indeed
Fruitful is the God i live for
All my dreams shall be fulfilled - Yes, I know i am a victor
By his strength i shall succeed
No more loss and no more failure
Glory to glory proceed - Yes, I know i am a victor
No more sorrow, no despair
Jesus Christ is my own succour
Tomorrow is joy and cheer - Yes, I know i am a victor
very soon I’ll reign with him
His promise is my sure anchor
He’s coming to take me home - Jesus loves me and i love him
We rule this world together
as He is so right now I am
Hear me shout Halleluyah - Jesus loves me Halleluyah
Hear me shout Halleluyah
Halleluyah, Halleluyah
Glory be to God on high.
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