OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: TUESDAY 16TH AUGUST 2016

THEME: THE PRINCE OF PEACE

Memorise:
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

Read: Isaiah 9:2-7
9:2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
9:3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
9:4 For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.
9:5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.
9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

Message
In recent times, the entire world has been troubled by one thing or the other. Government of nations all over the world have explored all avenues and different theories to solve their problems, yet the crises increase. So many budgets are being voted by members of different groups all in the name of providing peace, and the more the investment of time, meetings, mediations and reconciliations, the less the solutions. Until we come back to where we have missed it, we will just keep reinventing the wheel. Also, individuals go through different forms of troubles and worries with no solution. There is nothing like an atmosphere of peace either in a nation or in the life of an individual. It is the greatest thing the world is searching for today and it is the best thing that can happen to a person.

Peace is saying no to violence and creating room for harmony and love. Those who do not have peace cannot experience wellness of life. When there is no peace in a place, it exposes everyone to hostility and aggression, but where there is peace, there is rest of mind and tranquility. I decree that you will find peace today in Jesus' name. Finding peace is finding Jesus Christ. He came to restore the broken relationship between man and God. He came to reconcile us back to the Father. Jesus is the one who broke down every wall of partition between us and God.

"For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us." Ephesians 2:14

No matter what you are going through in your life, there is a solution in Christ Jesus. In what area are you experiencing problems? Come to the Prince of Peace and He will give you rest. Are you have troubles and fierce storms in your marriage? Come to Jesus and He will step into the center of your home and give you peace.

"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." John 14:27

There will be trying times in the life of every child of God but you can be rest assured that in your troubled times, you are not alone. God will never allow the trouble to overwhelm you. He will make you experience calmness in the situation. It is important you know that peace is not necessarily the absence of war, it is the presence of rest and calmness in the time of war. Jesus will always bring light into every darkness. He will always speak peace into every storm. He presides over every unpleasant situation of life so that you can experience His peace.

Prayer Point:
Father let your peace overrule all my worries in Jesus' name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Isaiah 28:1-30:17
Psalms 35
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN 7: HOLY HOLY HOLY, LORD GOD ALMIGHTY
1. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee;
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
2. Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
Who wert and art and evermore shalt be.

3. Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,
Though the eye made blind by sin thy glory may not see,
Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
Perfect in power, in love, and purity.

4. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea;
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!

Prayer Points on Today's Open Heavens: ( Tuesday, 16th August,2016) - THE PRINCE OF PEACE
1.Thank you Father for the gift of your son, Jesus, the Prince of Peace, to the world.
2.Father, in anyway l have fallen short of your glory, have mercy and forgive me.
3.Father, forgive us for rejecting, your son, Jesus, who is your solution to the unrest and chaos in the world today.
4.Father, let every iniquity of our fathers and ancestors, that is being visited on us the children, today, be forgiven us and blotted out, in Jesus' name.
5.Father, give us the grace to accept your provision for peace in the world, through Jesus Christ, and to do your perfect Will.
6.Father, even, in the midst of the turbulence, chaos, confusion, and storms, in the world today, let me experience your peace, in Jesus' name.
7.Father let your peace overrule all my worries in Jesus' name.
8.Father, let your peace that transcends all human understanding, keep my heart and mind through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
9.Prince of peace, speak your peace today, into every storm raging in my life, family, marriage, ministry, home and business.
10.Father, let every power, demon, satanic agent, promoting and chanting incantations of war, strife, chaos, unrest, bloodshed, etc, in all over the world, be silenced permanently and paralysed, forever, in Jesus' name.
11.Father, by your mercy, put an end to hostilities, strives and wars, all around the world, and restore your peace, in Jesus' name.
12.Lord Jesus, take over the government of my life, of my family, of my nation and of the entire world.
13.Your Personal petitions. ( Phil 4:6)
14.In Jesus' name I pray.
(Jn 14:13-14; 15:16)
15.Thank you Father for answered prayers.
(1 Thes 5:18).