OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE SUNDAY JUNE 18TH 2023

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE SUNDAY JUNE 18TH 2023

THEME: DIVINE ENERGY DRINK - 1

MEMORISE:

"Thou will shew me the path of life, in thy presence is fullness of joy, at thy right hand there are pleasures forever more." - (Psalm 16:11)

READ: Habakkuk 3:17-19 (KJV)

17 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:

18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

19 The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.

MESSAGE:

Nehemiah 8:10 says the joy of the Lord is your strength.

Joy produces strength and strength is the ability to do work. Joy is the energy drink that heaven gives you to keep you strong and healthy enough to work. The thing about this energy drink is that it has different concentrations, depending on how much of it is needed per time.

The one with the smallest concentration is what I will call regular joy. You are supposed to have a dose of it every morning. Psalm 30:5 says weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. People who suffer depression find it difficult to even stand from their beds in the morning. If you are experiencing any form of depression or sadness, I pray that the Lord will fill you with joy and strengthen you, in Jesus' name.

One of the ways of getting joy is through hearing good news. Psalm 51:8 says, "Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice". 

A brother returned from work so tired he refused dinner and just went to bed. As soon as he got to his room, his fiancée came to visit. His mother welcomed her but said the brother was very tired and had gone to bed.

However, the brother heard his fiancée's voice and rushed out. He went to his mother and asked what he could offer the young lady. She replied, "There is rice but you will have to cook it". He said, "No problem, I will cook".

The mother looked at him with surprise, wondering how he who had been too tired to even eat was now ready to cook. The good news that his fiancee was around had given him strength that even he did not know he had. You will hear good news every morning, in Jesus' name.

The word of God is good news, it gives joy. Study it every morning; you will experience joy and receive strength.

 Jeremiah 15:16 says,

 "Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts." 

Before you read the newspapers or blogs where you will most likely hear bad news, read the word of God to get the good news you need to strengthen you for the day.

KEY POINT:

God's word energises you for your daily activities.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: PSALMS 73-77

AUTHOR PASTOR E A ADEBOYE 

HYMNAL: 3 - ANCIENT WORDS

1. Holy words long preserved,

For our walk in this world,

They resound with God's own heart;

Oh, let the ancient words impart.

REFRAIN: 

Ancient words, ever true,

Changing me and changing you,

We have come with open hearts;

Oh, let the ancient words impart. 

2. Words of life, words of hope,

Give us strength, help us cope,

In this world, where e'er we roam;

Ancient words will guide us home.

3. Holy words of our faith,

Handed down to this age,

Came to us through sacrifice;

Oh, heed the faithful words of Christ.

4. Holy words long preserved,

For our walk in this world,

They resound with God's own heart;

Oh, let the ancient words impart.