RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB INSPIRATIONAL JULY 31TH 2015 - PARTAKING IN A DIVINE AGENDA

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PARTAKING IN A DIVINE AGENDA

RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB MSG JULY 31TH 2015 

MEMORISE

 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Luke 1:33

Read

 Luke 1:31-33

   31  And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

32  He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

33  And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Message

When God says He will do a thing, He is telling you what He has already done in the realm of the Spirit. It is already a settled matter. If He says He will give you peace, it means that peace is already released to you. Every good promise that God has made to you shall become reality shortly in Jesus' Name. When Jesus made this promise in Matthew 16:18:

RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB INSPIRATIONAL JULY 30TH 2015 - RESPONSE TO DISCOURAGEMENT

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RESPONSE TO DISCOURAGEMENT

RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB MSG JULY 30TH 2015 

MEMORISE

 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Joshua 1:9

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1 Samuel 30:3-8

  3  So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives.

4  Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.

5  And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.

6  And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.

7  And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.

8  And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.

Message

 David's response to the distress he was confronted with, after his family and those of his men were taken captive, should serve as an example of what our response should be in the face of discouragement. The Bible in 1 Samuel 30:8 says:

 "And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue:

RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB INSPIRATIONAL JULY 29TH 2015 -ASK FOR PERMISSION!

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ASK FOR PERMISSION!

RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB MSG JULY 29TH 2015 

MEMORISE

 Thou shalt not steal.

Exodus 20:15

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Genesis 49:3-4

  3  Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:

4  Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.

Message

 One commandment that God gave to the children of Israel in the wilderness, which is still very relevant to us today, is the commandment not to steal (Exodus 20:15). Stealing can occur physically, in the realm of the soul and spiritually. Physical stealing can further be classified as stealing from man and stealing from God (Malachi 3:8). To steal is to take another person's property without their consent or approval, particularly with the intention of not returning it. As a growing child, teenager or youth, if you take your parent's money without their consent, you are a thief.

RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB INSPIRATIONAL JULY 28TH 2015 - NOT MOVED BY TEARS!

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NOT MOVED BY TEARS!

RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB MSG JULY 28TH 2015 

MEMORISE

I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

Psalm 138:2

Read

Psalm 138:1-3

  1  A Psalm of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

2  I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

3  In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

Message

If there is anything we need so dearly to succeed in life, it is wisdom. In God's manual for life, wisdom is declared to be the principal thing (Proverbs 4:7). What then is wisdom? Practically speaking, wisdom is the correct application of knowledge. The fellow who is educated but fails to apply what he or she knows appropriately will be considered a fool. This is why education alone does not confer wisdom. There are several professors who, in spite of all their chains of degrees, still operate in folly.

RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB INSPIRATIONAL JULY 26TH 2015 - DIVIDENDS OF HOLINESS

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DIVIDENDS OF HOLINESS

RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB MSG JULY 26TH 2015 

MEMORISE

Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

Hosea 10:12

Read

Lamentations 3:22-25

  22  It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

23  They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

24  The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

25  The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

Message

Everyone saved by the precious Blood of the Lamb is called to a lifestyle of holiness (1 Thessalonians 4:7). Believe it or not, a lifestyle of holiness pays great dividends. Proverbs 11:19 says:

 "As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death."

RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB INSPIRATIONAL JULY 25TH 2015 - HOLY LIVING & HEALTHY LIVING

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HOLY LIVING & HEALTHY LIVING

RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB MSG JULY 25TH 2015 

MEMORISE

The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

1 Corinthians 15:56

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1 Timothy 4:6-9

  6  If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

7  But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

8  For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

9  This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

Message

At the time of man's creation, there was no notion of sickness. There was indeed nothing like sickness. There was no expectation of death either. The human body was created to be self-sustaining through regular contact with God's glory, and maintained by the foods provided by God. But when man fell, he lost so much, most importantly, the sustaining power of God's glory.

RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB INSPIRATIONAL JULY 24TH 2015 - SETTLED

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SETTLED

RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB MSG JULY 24TH 2015 

MEMORISE

For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.

Psalm 33:9

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Psalm 33:8-11

  8  Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

9  For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.

10  The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.

11  The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

Message

Whenever God says a thing, you can be sure that it is already done. That is why Psalm 33:8 commands the whole earth to fear this great and awesome God: whatever He declares is done, and His commandments are always established. For instance, when John the Baptist by divine revelation announced Jesus as the Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world (John 1:29), he was only announcing something that had already been planned, decided and concluded before the foundations of the earth.

RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB INSPIRATIONAL JULY 23RD 2015 - THE SPIRITUAL MARATHON

TOPIC:

THE SPIRITUAL MARATHON

RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB MSG JULY 23RD 2015 

MEMORISE

But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Matthew 24:13

Read

Hebrews 12:1-3

 1  Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

2  Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

3  For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds

Message

The day you genuinely gave your life to Christ, you began a race. It is a spiritual race. The race to Heaven is not a sprint but a marathon. It is not something you run with all your strength for just one day and it ends there. Unlike the regular marathon that goes through streets and paths already marked out, you may have to take unmarked routes and paths hitherto unknown while running this race. Also, unlike in regular marathons where you can meet someone who has successfully finished the race for tips, those who have run this peculiar race to the end are definitely not around on earth

RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB INSPIRATIONAL JULY 22ND 2015 - UNFORGIVENESS & ITS RESTITUTION

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 UNFORGIVENESS & ITS RESTITUTION

RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB MSG JULY 22ND 2015 

MEMORISE

Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him

1 John 3:15

Read

 1 John 2:9-11

   9  He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.

10  He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.

11  But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.

Message

 As children of God, we must always be watchful of pitfalls capable of nullifying all our efforts towards making Heaven. For example, God expects you to make restitution when you have told a lie incriminating an innocent person. In the same vein, if you have injured someone, you need to restitute. An example of this can be found in Acts 16:33-34, where the jailor who had contributed to the predicament of Paul and Silas took them to his house, treated their injuries and gave them decent food. Have you injured someone physically, emotionally or psychologically? Restitute your ways. In addition,

RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB INSPIRATIONAL JULY 21ST 2015 - THE PRINCIPAL PERSONALITY

TOPIC:

THE PRINCIPAL PERSONALITY

RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB MSG JULY 21ST 2015 

MEMORISE

Wisdom is the principal thing: therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

Proverbs 4:7

Read

Proverbs 4:5-9

  5  Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

6  Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

7  Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

8  Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

9  She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

Message

Today's Bible reading defines wisdom as the principal thing in life. Wisdom is most important because you need it to relate effectively with God, the devil and his cohorts. You also need wisdom to govern your relationships with friends and foes. At work, at school and in the ministry, you need wisdom. With wisdom, you can successfully handle all your life's pursuits.

RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB INSPIRATIONAL JULY 20TH 2015 - REGRESSION AND REPRESSION

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  REGRESSION AND REPRESSION

RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB MSG JULY 20TH 2015 

MEMORISE

 And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.

Isaiah 65:21

Read

  Judges 6:1-6

  1  And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.

2  And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.

3  And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they came up against them;

4  And they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance for Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass.

5  For they came up with their cattle and their tents, and they came as grasshoppers for multitude; for both they and their camels were without number: and they entered into the land to destroy it.

6  And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD.

Message

 A man's state of progress can be classified into seven basic categories; one of which is regression. The state of regression is that in which mean forces beyond one's control continuously push one backward. An example of this is the woman with the issue of blood (Mark 5:25-34). She went through a lot in the process of seeking help from different doctors. She spent all she had but instead of getting better, she grew worse, because unseen forces kept on pushing her backward. Have you found yourself in a similar situation, where every effort you put in to take you forward moves you backward, or where every effort you put in to improve your lot only complicates matters? The Lord will step into your situation today and deliver you. Every regressive force working against your life, health, progress or destiny is terminated today in Jesus' Name.

Another state of progress is repression. This refers to a state in which negative forces push a person down and try to hold him or her down, frustrating every attempt to move up. This can manifest in the hearing of voices that lead one to the other side of progress. In Judges 6:3-6, the children

RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB INSPIRATIONAL JULY 16TH 2015 - TRCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB INSPIRATIONAL JULY 17TH 2015 - PRCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB INSPIRATIONAL JULY 19TH 2015 - CALLED UNTO HOLINESS

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 CALLED UNTO HOLINESS

RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB MSG JULY 19TH 2015 

MEMORISE

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Matthew 5:44

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 Matthew 5:43-48

 43  Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

44  But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

45  That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

46  For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

47  And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

48  Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Message

 The call to salvation is a call to holiness. The day you were invited to receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, you were automatically called to a life of holiness. The Bible in 1 Thessalonians 4:7 says:

 "For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness"

Have you responded to this call? The reason why many Christian