Wednesday 10 April : Open Heaven DRESS UP!

Wednesday 10 April
DRESS UP!
Memory Verse: For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. 2 Corinthians 13:8
Read: Ephesians 6:13-18
Eph 6:13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Eph 6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
Eph 6:15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Eph 6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Eph 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Eph 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;


Message
Resisting the devil is a battle order to carry out a dangerous assignment because of the kind of enemy we are facing, but we thank our God who has won us the victory and equipped us with the right battle gear to carry out this assignment. Ephesians 6:12 says,
“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”
Your fight is not a carnal, visible fight but a spiritual one. You are not fighting fellow human beings, but you are at war with the negative powers using these human beings against you. By the time you obey the Lord's command by going out, and casting out demons, you should expect the devil to fight back. Some people are afraid of such attacks so they mind their business expecting the devil to leave them alone. Unfortunately, whether you plunder the kingdom of darkness - by leading souls to Christ, healing the sick, and delivering the oppressed or not, they will still attack you. If you know this, is it not better to be on the attacking side?

To remain victorious in the battle against the kingdom of darkness, you must never joke with your battle gear. They are listed in Ephesians 6:13-18. First of all, you must be saved before you can be enlisted into this army, thereafter, you must ensure your helmet of salvation is always worn to protect your head. Satan will do everything in his power to make you lose your helmet. Another part of your dressing is the belt of truth. Belts help to hold your dress together and to look smart. Belts are worn on a very sensitive position of the body bordering on the navel, which is linked with the foundation or root of a man's life. Truth is very crucial to the soldier of the Cross. Truth helps to hold everything else in your body-family, ministry and work together. If truth is missing, everything else will be in shambles. Whatever happens, stick with the truth. Nothing can be done against the truth but for the truth (2 Corinthians 13:8). In addition, you must live a righteous life. That is the breastplate which secures your heart. Any soldier of Jesus who lives in sin must expect to be defeated. Besides these, you must wear the Gospel boots by evangelizing regularly. This protects your feet, helps you to tread on your enemies and to go through bad terrains. Are you wearing the right gear?
Action Point
According to Psalm 33:4, everything God does is in truth. Ask that from today, whatever you do will be in truth.

Tuesday 9 April Open Heaven: THE SPIRIT SIMPLIFIES PRAYER

Tuesday 9 April
THE SPIRIT SIMPLIFIES PRAYER
Memory Verse: Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Romans 8:26
Read: Romans 8:26-27
Luk 8:26 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.

Luk 8:27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode inany house, but in the tombs.


Message
One of the reasons why you must draw very close to the Holy Spirit is that after you are born-again, He is the one who gives you feedback from Heaven that your name has been written in the Lamb's Book of life as enunciated in Romans 8:16:
“The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.”
And when the devil brings doubts concerning your spiritual status, it is the Holy Spirit that reassures you that you are still saved. If not for Him, most of us would have lost our salvation and gone back to the world. What of your sanctification? Romans 15:16 and 2 Thessalonians 2:13 say we are sanctified through the Holy Spirit. Also 1 Peter 1:5 says,
“Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”
After you are saved, it is the Holy Spirit who keeps you saved. You cannot overcome sin except by the power of the Holy Spirit. At the period you were saved, many others were equally saved, but today, they are no more in the faith. Who kept you in the faith of Jesus Christ? It is the Holy Spirit.

Furthermore, He is the One who helps you deal with the flesh. Romans 8:13 says,
“For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.”
If you are struggling with your flesh, move closer to the Holy Spirit, confess your weakness to Him and ask for His help. In addition to these, one veritable weapon of the believer which must be constantly engaged is prayer. Several scriptures command us to pray always but many of us find prayer a boring activity. Many of us sleep through prayers. The eyes would be wide awake while watching movies or home videos, but immediately you stop to pray, you will start dozing. By the time prayer is over, your eyes will be wide awake, ready to continue watching the television for another one or two hours. This is why you need the help of the Spirit. When you are baptised in the Holy Spirit, He gives you a language through which you can pray. Prayer becomes easy when you pray in the Spirit. Romans 8:26-27 says the Spirit helps us to intercede. In 1981, my friend and I once prayed for 36 hours and we thought we had arrived until I ran into a book where I read of somebody who prayed for 30 days and nights nonstop, then I realised I have not even started. How we need the Spirit today!
Prayer Point
Holy Spirit, thank You for helping me to pray in times past. More than ever before, please help me to pray in line with God's will for every situation from today.

Monday 8 April Open Heaven JESUS SHARES HIS THRONE

Monday 8 April
JESUS SHARES HIS THRONE
Memory Verse: And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; Luke 22:29
Read: Luke 22:28-29
Luk 22:28 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.

Luk 22:29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;



Message
When we look at the offer of Ahasuerus of up to half of his kingdom to his queen, we marvel at his generosity (Esther 5:1-3). He was so pleased with her that he was prepared to share his kingdom with her. That is very magnanimous! Do you know that Jesus Christ has also offered to share His Kingdom with His favourites - His bride? Romans 8:17 says,
“And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint -heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.”
The fact that you have become a child of God makes you a joint-heir with Christ and therefore a co-owner of all that He has. Beloved, no matter how impoverished it seems you are, always remember that you are a co-owner of everything that Jesus has. You surely are extremely rich!

In Matthew 19:28, when Peter asked Jesus what will be their gain for leaving everything to follow Him, the Lord replied that they will sit on 12 thrones and have a share in His Kingdom. In Revelation 3:21, the Lord says,
“To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.”
The import of this promise is simply breathtaking! Jesus Christ overcame and so God the Father made Him to sit with Him and co-rule from His throne. And now He says for all who will overcome like He did, they will share His throne with Him! Praise God! If you can deny yourself, make Jesus happy and exercise your victory over sin, Satan and the world, one day, you shall see yourself sitting on the same throne with the Lord Jesus, reigning with Him. Beloved, you must do everything in your power and beyond your power not to miss this opportunity. Unlike the offer of Ahasuerus and King Herod, which if effected will be in effect as long as they lived; the promise of Christ to His followers is for eternity! Today, some people have opportunities to serve under earthly kings but they turn down such offers because they do not want to soil their hands or tarnish their image. The kingdom that everyone who is politically inclined should aspire to be a part of is Christ's eternal Kingdom. If you can be so favoured to co-reign with Christ, you will be eternally relevant. Don't miss this opportunity for anything!
Key Point
The poorest believer in Christ is richer than the richest man on earth.

Sunday 7 April Open Heaven: YOU CAN LENGTHEN YOUR DAYS

Memory Verse: Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Psalm 3:2
Read: Psalm 3:1-2
Psa 3:1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

Psa 3:2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.



Message
Gain is good but unjust gain is evil. Proverbs 1:19 says what the greedy fellow calls gain is exactly what will take his life. Never take what belongs to another! Greed has wrecked many ministries, leaders and families. That benefit you think you are deriving from your evil act of denying others what is rightfully theirs will snuff life out of you. Have you unjustly cut down the benefits of your subordinates because you believe they are at the receiving end? Return it today or face the unpleasant consequences. If you want to live long and have peace in the home, steer clear of greed!

Moreover to prolong your days, besides avoiding cheating other people; you must love God with the totality of your being. Luke 10:27 says,
“And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.”
Your love for God must be total. When your love for God is total, you will find it almost impossible to do anything contrary to what He likes. Do you love God? What is the degree of love you have for Him? This love will also make you obey His voice. When you obey the One who is your life (Colossians 3:4), you can be rest assured that He will lengthen your days. In addition, Deuteronomy 30:20 connotes you must cleave to Him like a leech. If you see someone who is attached to God, you will know. His God-consciousness will thrill you. He knows God is always with Him so he is very selective of the places he goes, what he does and what he refuses to do. God's work and Word are given top priority in his life.

According to 1 Kings 3:14, for God to lengthen your days, you must walk in His ways by copying the righteous character and deeds of our Lord Jesus Christ. You must also keep His commandments - complying with all His dos and avoiding all His don'ts. Is there anything God asked you to do which is yet undone? You must never forget any of His laws but keep them in your heart according to Proverbs 3:1-2. Surround yourself with the scriptures. Besides these, as indicated in Psalm 21:4, don't forget to ask for length of days to enable you serve Him and His people longer. Don't be like Hezekiah who used his extension period to create trouble for his family. Above all, ask for wisdom so that you can achieve God's plan for your life.
Action Point
Check through the Bible and list out 10 things you can do to enjoy the long life God has promised you. Simply obey them.

Open heaven April 6, 2013

Saturday 6 April
PROPHECY
Memory Verse: Surely, the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. Amos 3:7
Read: 1 Corinthians 12:10-12
1Co 12:10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

1Co 12:11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

1Co 12:12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.


Message
Another part of the revelational gifts is the gift of prophecy. Without any doubt, God knows everything about everyone He has created, and He knows the end of a thing right from the beginning. Acts 15:18 says,
“Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.”
You are one of the works of God's hands and He knows exactly how you will end ever before He created you. May you end well in Jesus name. Revelation 1:8 says God is the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the Ending. The gift of prophecy is therefore said to be in operation when God tells His servant things that will happen ahead of time. This involves having a pre-knowledge of events - which is just a bit of God's inexhaustible sea of knowledge. God likes to give away such information, only that He has too few friends He can give them to. Amos 3:7 says,
“Surely, the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.”

It is sometimes good to know ahead of time about events, the plans of God concerning them and that of the enemies. This will help you respond to them appropriately - either to prepare for their arrival if they are good, or to counter them and possibly prevent their occurrence if they are negative. On the other hand, knowing everything before hand may elicit negative responses such as sadness, depression, etc., especially if it is a negative event that cannot be reversed. But generally, if you know of crucial, destiny-evoking events before hand, it will give you the opportunity to change them if they are unpleasant. For instance, on the 31st of December of a recent year, I told the church some things that God said would happen. He said there would be civil unrest and civil war. Within one week of the release of that information, we began to see its fulfilment in places like Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, etc. If not for the prayers of the saints in and outside Nigeria for Nigeria, going by Satan's plan for Nigeria, we will not be able to gather together as we did that same year. Every negative prophecy against your life shall not stand in Jesus name. Ask God for grace to be trusted by God to the point of sharing His secrets with you before they manifest. On your part, if you can obey God, love Him, worship Him and be discreet with divine information, He will begin to tell you things before their time.
Action Point
There are people God must inform of future events before they happen. Ask God to make you one of them promising to pay the price.

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Beyonce: I Have No Beef With Kim K

           

International Entertainment News: Ever since Kanye West & Kim Kardashian officially began dating, there has been a lot of rumors about the relationship between the reality TV star and Beyonce.

These rumors escalated once again recently, when during Jay-Z’s Made In America event in Philadelphia, Beyonce allegedly told Kim K to stop posing for the cameras because she was stealing Jay-Z’s spotlight.
It was also rumored that Beyonce was pissed that Kim K was using the event for job-hunting, as Kim K was alleged to have approached Angels & Demons producer Ron Howard to cast her in a movie.

Sources close to Beyonce however say that there is no bad blood between the women, and that both women were backstage hugging & laughing while watching their men perform at the event. According to a source, “They love each other – they talk fashion, family, Bey’s baby all the time.”
And as for the Ron Howard incident, insiders say it never happened.

FG to honour 149 Nigerians

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Married Men, BBM group, Rape and Humiliation

This is an experience of a young lady with some married men she met on the popular Blackberry Messenger (BBM).:
I am a graduate and currently serving in Kaduna. I could have runced it, but I needed somewhere to clear my head and forget about my ugly encounter. Here is my story.
I happened to have a married man as a contact on my BBM. He had been asking me out for over six months and I refused to date him. As time went on, he invited me clubbing with him when his wife was outside the country, and I went with him all night. We spent most of the night at Swe bar, Lagos.

I also met his clique of friends, married as well with their various mistresses. We had ‘mad’ fun. After all the clubbing and drinking, he lodged me in a hotel somewhere in Obalende. I felt sort of safe with him. We did not have sex, but he made sweet love to me and touched me in places I had never ever imagined.
He kissed me passionately but guess what? He did not have sex with me. We did all sorts but there was no penetration. So, to an extent, I trusted he was a good person to be around with. I did not know that it was all part of the plan.

He gave me N10,000 and put me in a cab to go home the next morning. We kept talking and chatting and sending naked pictures to each other and he told me naughty things of how he wanted to whisper things in my ear, I blushed. We didn’t see for two weeks and that was because his wife just came back from Turkey.
One faithful evening, he pinged me that he was organising a beach party/boat cruise and that he would love for me to be his date and that he wanted to open a BBM chat, as a medium for his friends and my friends to interact. I was excited about it, I just wanted to have fun. I was able to get five of my very hot friends.

The BBM group opened and we got chatting. I also realise that majority of them were married and working in reputable firms. It was fun and we didn’t mind if they were married, we just wanted to have fun, as well as some other girls apart from my friends in the group.
We chatted exclusively, sent pictures to the BBM group to introduce ourselves, and we had opened group conversations pending the beach party. And as excited as we were, we went shopping for nice sexy beach wears.

The D-day finally came, we all assembled at the Lagos Island Boat Club. I was wowed because it was a high class party. We were cruising in a boat loaded with goodies drinks and hot babes, and as well ‘MARRIED MEN’. I did not care, I just said in my mind that I would not roll with married men anymore after this, that for now, all I wanted to do was to catch some fun. After all, I wasn’t paying bills.
We got there, it was a private beach resort. Most of the beach facilities I got to see there were owned by multinational companies. We got out of the boat, and went to where we were partying. It was a duplex made with wood. It was a very nice setting.
I felt comfortable because it even had a fence around it separating it from other beach houses around. So, there was privacy and of course bouncers (heavy looking guys) guarding the place. I said to myself, this must be heaven, I must be dreaming.

Anyways, we felt free with each other because we had been chatting. It was 5:30pm and the party just started. We had drinks flowing from the private bar tender which happens to be owned by one of the men in the group. Reality struck when I realised that I was feeling dizzy and feeling really funny and light headed. Not only me, but other girls around me too noticed there was something strange about it.
I was also feeling HORNY as hell! I had been drugged. They monitored us and when they knew the drug had really gone deep into our system, they moved us up into the main beach house. I could still see faces, but was too weak and horny to react.

Mr B, the man who took me clubbing, carried me in his hands like a sacrifice and put me down on the floor just as other men also did with their girls. We were eight in numbers; 8 girls, 8 guys, and they all stripped us down and had sex with us.
I enjoyed it a bit because I was horny. It was a mixed feeling because I cried, I moaned, but I did not know how many times he came into me. He pounded me hard. I was dizzy, but he grabbed me with force. All I could notice was the wedding ring on his finger. I thought of how wicked and miserable some married can be. How inhuman and heartless they could be.

All of them took turns in switching partners and slept with all of us. I passed out. That was the last thing I could remember. I felt water poured on me. I noticed all the other girls around me too were half naked and some stark naked.
We spent the night at the beach, but the men were no where to be found. I looked round me and all I could see was packs of used condoms. I ran to pick my cloths and possibly raise an alarm. I got dressed, found my phone with an envelope. It contained N16,000 and a note asking us to take N2000 each for transport. Tears of anger and rage filled my eyes and the girls around me as well.
“We were drugged and used like tissue paper. I grabbed my phone and noticed a ping came in. I checked my phone and I noticed the BBM group had been deleted, and a message via BBM from MR B came in. He threatened me that if I say a word to anyone, I would regret it.
I told him he was a bastard, and he said try it. A picture came in, several pictures. In fact, they were pictures of us being naked on the floor. Pictures of the humiliating us but they blurred the faces of the men. In total, I got 20 pictures. I was not myself for a month.
I went back to school, I had no one to talk to. The rest of the semester was hell for me. My CGPA dropped drastically. It was the worst out of the worst result I ever had.

Till today, my friends and I have not discussed this with anyone, but all I could do when I heard of Cynthia’s story was to narrate my own ordeal anonymously and spread the news, the word, and pray they (ladies who do runs) see it and changed their ways.

I am now born again. I have given my life to Christ. I fear men so much that I cannot even move close to them. I still have nightmares, but with time, God will strengthen me and I will move on. My advice to single ladies out there is, do not be desperate for fun.