OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL...
 
DATE: TUESDAY 29TH AUGUST 2017
 
THEME: CHOSEN FOR DIVINE PURPOSE     
      
  
Memorise:
 
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light;                                                     1 Peter 2:9
 
Read:  Acts 17:24-31
 
17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

17:25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

17:26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

17:27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

17:28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

17:29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.

17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent:

17:31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
 
 
Message:
 
Many Christians interpret today’s memory verse with the notion that God favors some individuals or groups of people over others. This idea eventually developed into the doctrine of “Election”, which suggest that some people are predestined for salvation and others for damnation. Consequently, this doctrine of election has raised a lot of difficult questions in the minds o several people. Why should a just and loving God favor certain individuals or groups of people over others? Why should a loving God command the elimination of some people without mercy? A proper and diligent study of the Bible would lay these questions to rest permanently. Even a cursory look at the word of God shows clearly that God is good to all. He is not partial; neither is He a respecter of persons (Acts 10:34).
 
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”                                                           John 3:16
 
 
The above scripture makes it clear that Jesus was given for all men and woman from all nations on the face of the earth, and anyone who believes in Him will obtain salvation. Therefore, those with warped interpretations of Scriptures that present our God in bad light, all in the name of “theology”, are not speaking the mind of God. Through the manifestation of Jesus Christ, the whole world, without exception, stands before God with equal opportunity and access to the grace, mercy, favor and love of God. Romans 10:13 says,
 
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
 
No matter who you are, you can come to Jesus with boldness and He will never reject or turn you down. The statement in 1 Peter 2:9 is therefore absolutely correct for everyone who has accepted the Lordship of Jesus Christ over their lives. If you are one of such people, you can say with certainty that you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, and a member of a holy nation. You are specially chosen to live in holiness and righteousness, to show forth the glory of God in all ramifications of life, and to live in good health, joy and peace. Since you have been chosen for divine purpose, I pray that you will surely fulfill your destiny in Jesus’ Name.
 
 
Action Point:
 
Thank God for who you are in Christ Jesus as revealed in 1 Peter 2:9. Confess each of the titles that describe your standing in Christ in this verse on Scripture.
 
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
  
1 Chronicle 19-21
Ezekiel 32:29-33:9              
 
 
PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
 
HYMN 8: GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS

Great is thy faithfulness, O God my father
There is no shadow of turning with Thee
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not
As Thou hast been, Thou for ever will be

Refrain
Great is thy faithfulness
Great is thy faithfulness
Morning by morning new mercies I see
All I have needed thy hand hath provided
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me

Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To thy great faithfulness, mercy and love
Refrain

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside.
Refrain

Thank you Jesus

God bless you Sir

��� *LET US PRAY* ���

.. _*TUESDAY, August 29, 2017*_

*PRAYER POINTS* :- _CHOSEN FOR DIVINE PURPOSE_.

1. *THANKSGIVINGS* .

2. *INTERCESSIONS/SUPPLICATIONS.*

3. *PRAYERS FROM OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL.*

----- Father, I bless and thank you because *YOU ARE A GOOD AND IMPARTIAL GOD.*

*_---- Father, I thank you for saving me and for the salvation of my soul....._*

*_---- Father, I thank you for the grace given to me to be alive today......_*

----- *_Father, please grant unto me the grace to fulfill my divine purpose, in Jesus’ Name.._*

----- *_Father, please let my live be an exhibition of the Goodness and Righteousness of God, in Jesus' Name......_*

----- *_Everlasting Father, from today onward, please let Your peace and joy be a constant occurrence in my life, in Jesus' Name........_*

----- *_Father, today, please remove every limitations to the fulfilment of my divine purpose, in Jesus' Name........_*

----- *_Father, in Your Power, let make my destiny's helper to locate me speedily, in Jesus' Name........_*

4. *PERSONAL PRAYERS REQUESTS:*
-- (John 16:23 - 24,
-- LUKE 18:1,
-- MATT 7:7 - ......

---- FATHER, I thank you for the answers, for in *JESUS PRECIOUS* Name I have Prayed.....

Prayer Points on Today's Open Heavens: (Tuesday, 29th August, 2017) - CHOSEN FOR A DIVINE PURPOSE
1.I worship you, Father, because, you are the all Sufficient God; the Alpha and the Omega; the beginning and the end; the Creator of heaven and the earth.
2.I adore you, Father, for in you, l live, move, and have my being.
3.Thank you, Father, for calling me out of the darkness of this world, into your marvellous light.
4.Thank you, Father, for creating me with a very high purpose in mind.
5.Thank you, Father, for your grace, mercy, favour and special opportunities, that come as a package for all of us who believe in your son, Jesus, as our personal Lord and Saviour.
6.Father, in anyway, l have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus' name.
7.I declare that l am a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar person, called out of darkness to show forth the glory of the Almighty God.
8.Father, please, help me to fulfil the purpose for which l was born and born again, in Jesus' name.
9.Father, empower me to live a holy and righteous life, that l may please you, who has called me, in Jesus' name.
10.Father, sanctify and purge me from all unrighteousness, that you may dwell in your temple, which is my body, in Jesus' name.
11.Father, arise and scatter, every plan of Satan, against the fulfilment of your plans and purpose, for my life, in Jesus' name.
12.Your Personal petitions.
( Philippians 4:6)
13.In Jesus' name I pray.
(John 14:13-14; 15:16)
14.Thank you Father for answered prayers.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18).
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