Open Heavens Daily Devotional Written By Pastor E.A. Adeboye

Topic:- THE WISE & THE FOOLISH – Saturday April 9th 2016

Memorise: But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. James 4:6

Read: Isaiah 14:12-15,

12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! 

13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:

14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.

15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.

Message :

According to Proverbs 16:18, destruction is the major ‘dividend’ of pride. It is interesting to note that pride was the root cause of the first rebellion both in heaven and on earth. It started with Lucifer, the son of the morning who later became the devil (Isaiah 14:12-15). He was a beautiful Archangel until pride brought him down.

When the devil discovered the easy way of falling into destruction (pride), he started using it to bring people down to his fallen state. This he successfully did with the first man and the first woman. The devil deceived them, telling them that when they ate the forbidden fruit, they would be as wise as God and they believed him.

“And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with herm and he did eat.” Genesis 3:6

Unfortunately, because of their quest for wisdom that will equate them with their Maker, they fell, and the glory of the Lord which covered them departed leaving them naked and empty. Pride disgraces its owner beyond measure. The story of Pharaoh is a case study. It was pride that drowned his hosts in the Red Sea. One would expect that after the ten terrible plaques that God used to warn him, he would humble himself before the Most High. Rather, he maintained what he initially said: 

“Who is the Lord that I should obey his voice to let Israel go?” (Exodus 5:2). Before he knew it, it was too late for him to repent. To escape the spirit of pride, you need to be genuinely born again so that the Spirit of Jesus many dwell in you. If you are deadly a child of God, you need to be sanctified and allow the mind of Jesus Christ dwell in you richly:

“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ: Who bring in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant…” Philippians 2:5-7

My prayer for someone using this devotional is that pride will not destroy you, your destiny and your loved ones in Jesus’ name.

Action Point:

Don’t pray for God to humble you; this is dangerous. Rather, pray that the gentle Holy Spirit should help you to voluntarily humble yourself before the Lord, so that He can exalt you.

Bible In A Year:

1st Samuel 21:1-15; 1st Samuel 22:1-23; 1st Samuel 23:1-29; Proverbs 7:10-27

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Open Heavens Daily Devotional Written By Pastor E.A. Adeboye

Topic:- SPIRITUAL PACESETTERS – Friday April 8th 2016

Memorise: Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 1st Corinthians 11:1

Read: Hebrews 6:9-15

9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

13 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,

14 Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. 

15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

Message :

There are certain spiritual pacesetters in the Church who when a conscientious Christian takes time to emulate, heaven would be his limit. It is unfortunate, however, that these spiritual pace setters are very few nowadays unlike in the days of old when an apostle wrote:

“And ye become followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost. So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.” 1st Thessalonians 1:6-7

When were the outstanding Christian living standards that the early disciples lived by? Some could be deduced in the above quoted scripture: Firstly, they received the Word with joy despite the fact that it was hard. Today, Christianity has become a ‘bread and butter’ affair. Any New Testament injunction that brings about a slight affliction is thrown away as it comes from the pulpit. This has made many post-modern preachers not to bother about preaching the hard truth any more. They see it as an exercise in futility, so you hear them say, “don’t preach such things; they won’t accept that from you!”

At the beginning of this apostasy, it was the modern day Christians who picked and chose what they would accept, while they threw the rest back at the preacher. These days, it is the preachers who ‘carefully’ select the message that will be ‘offensive’ to their congregation. These are no spiritual pace setters. I will like to warn a preacher using this devotional with the Words of the Lord in Ezekiel 33:7-8

“So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me. When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I required at thine hand.”

Apart from warning the evil-doers and sinners against wickedness by word of mouth, a spiritual pace setter must practice what he preaches. A Christian, and particularly a preacher, must live as a light in this world. The Bible says:” … of all that Jesus began both to do and teach” (Acts 1:1). This exactly was the pattern of life of the early apostles; the reason they were able to admonish brethren to be followers of them as they were of Christ. In transparent faithfulness, Christians should set the pace for the unbelievers. In godliness, believers in Christ must be spiritual pacesetters and perfect examples of their generation. Jesus Christ said:

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16

Prayer Point:

Father, please make me a spiritual pacesetter so that millions may come to Your Kingdom through me.

Bible In A Year:

 1st Samuel 18:17-30; 1st Samuel 19:1-24; 1st Samuel 20:1-42; Proverbs 6:28-35; Proverbs 7:1-9

Need To Move, My House Don Cast – Davido Tired Of Beggars At His Lekki Home (Photo)

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Yesterday, Davido finally revealed that he is tired

of all the people who crowd his gate every

morning, asking for help.

“I need to move, my house don cast,” the HKN

boss hissed on Snapchat, and from the clip, we

see the people holding up placards in front of his

gate.

Last month, it was reported that fans stormed his

home, asking for help after he signed new singer

Mayokun to his HKN label.

Back then, Davido was mildly pleased as he could

be seen from the Snapchat clip, urging one of

them to sing for him.

But Davido is not the only celebrity who is

trolled by fans.

Last week, YBNL boss Olamide tersely warned

those who keep asking for favours.

“Don’t bug me, I am hungry too,” Olamide said,

adding, “Bug your parents, at least they

brought you to this world.”

Do you think they are being too harsh on the

needy?

“Wizkid’s Royalties Off Drake’s ‘One Dance’ Will Pay Lekki Rent For 2 Years” – Osagie

Incase you all are thinking Wizkid is kinda

broke because he was Evicted from his Lekki

home, No!! The Young star is far from

broke!!!!

From our close source, Wizkid is moving into a

better and bigger mansion around Lekki phase

one.

Osagie Alonge of Pulse have this to say:-

Wizkid’s royalties (Pay) for just featuring on the

Drake’s track “One Dance” is big enough to pay

his rent for 2 month..

All thanks to Osagie for this tweet.

I Deflowered Actress Toyin Aimakhu Before She Met Her Toy Husband – Seun Egbegbe

Ebony Films CEO recently floored Toyin Aimakhu

while chatting with some friends at a function in

Oyo.

According to Nigeriacamera whispering bird who

heard what he was telling a couple of friends at

the wedding ceremony, the millionaire movie

marketer who is still pained by the disgraceful

manner in which Toyin Aimakhu dumped him

reportedly told his friends he deflowered Toyin

when she was just 16.

These are the exact words of the Ebony Films

Boss:

“I use to eat that small girl before she ever

dreamt of acting, I introduced her to my friend

that was how she found fame.

To be honest with you, I deflowered her long

before she met that toy boy, mark my words, she

will never settle because there is nothing you

give her that will satisfy her.

I used yoyo bitter and every bitter herbs on the

market but my performance never satisfy her.

What else does she want from me. I have my life

to live please let her go forever”.

See The 5 Diseases That Kills Faster Than HIV/AIDS | No. 2 Will Shock You

According to the World Health Organisation

(WHO), 56 million people died in 2012 from

illness causing disease with non-communicable

ailments accounting for 68 per cent of deaths

globally.

It is widely believed that the most deadly disease

in the world is HIV/AIDS. However, science has

proven in recent times that there are more deadly

disease in the world.

We have compiled a list of five diseases that can

kill faster than HIV/AIDS.

1. Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) According to

the WHO, cardiovascular diseases is the number

one cause of sudden deaths in world apart from

road crashes. CVDs include all illness related to

the blood vessels like coronary heart diseases and

myocadial infection, often referred to as heart

attack. Risk factors include the tobacco use,

unhealthy diet and obesity, physical inactivity

and harmful use of alcohol.

2. Human Papilloma Virus Commonly referred

to as HPVs, this sickness is a group of more than

150 related disease which can be contacted

through direct skin-to-skin contact. It is the most

common sexually transmitted disease affecting

the genital areas of males and females and can

develop into cervical or prostate cancer. There is

a preventive vaccine for the common type of

HPVs.

3. Cancer This is most dangerous disease which

can affect any part of the body. Experts say there

are over 100 different types of cancer and they

are classified by the type of cell that is initially

affected. This disease harms the body when

altered cells divide uncontrollably to form lumps

or masses of tissue called tumors. Common

examples include breast, lung, prostate and skin

cancer.

4. Diabetes

About a decade ago, diabetes was thought to be a

disease for the rich but things have changed as

medical science has shown that anyone can

become diabetic. Diabetes occur due to the body’s

inability to process sugar.

5. Stroke

Stroke is a medical emergency which occurs due

to problem with the blood supply to the brain. It

is the the number 5 cause of death all over the

world. Research has it that approximately 800,000

people have a stroke each year.

Panic In Federal University Of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Over Frequent Armed Robbery Case

The students of the federal university of

agriculture Abeokuta now lives in fear due to

the rate of robbery activities going on around

the student residential areas namely

camp,Isolu and the school gate.

The robbery started towards the end of last

month and upto to date about 35 hostel, have

been victimised within a span of 20 days .

Valuable items such has Laptops, iPads, Tabs,

phones, wristwatches, designer item and lately it

has been reported that they go around with

condoms to use on girls and the Pos machine.

Students can’t even look good or wear nice

clothing items all in the name of fear of been

traced back to there hostels and burgled, they

carry out there activities at any time of the day

in respective of the environment or situation they

even go as far has carting away with household

utensils, electronics, clothing items etc.in last

hostel which was burgled over night, they went

away with over 25 laptops ranging from mac

book to Lenovo and over 35 phones of high

brands and other valuable items.

This people are armed with guns, machete, axe

and other dangerous weapons, any student who

refuses to heed or obey there orders are been

machetes or axed at vital parts of there body and

in the case of the females they are been violently

raped.

They tag themselves with a brand name called

“ MOPOL “. They are so bold that they go about

there operations with uncovered faces.

Please we need urgent intervention of the forces

cause this is getting so scary and unbearable.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional Written By Pastor E.A. Adeboye

Topic:- VICTORY IN HOLINESS – Thursday April 7th 2016

Memorise: Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. Proverbs 14:34

Read: Daniel 6:19-23,

19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.

20 And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?

21 Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.

22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

23 Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.

Message :

There is victory in holiness. This is a fact that many do not know of and their ignorance makes them continue to live as fake Christians. When the eyes of a child of God are opened to this revelation, he will not wait for any Pastor to preach so much before he begins to live righteously and faithfully to honour his Lord and Saviour. Our memory verse for today presents a two-edged sword of the truth: while righteousness exalts a nation, sin or unrighteousness brings reproach that comes in form of defeat (Proverbs 14:34).

The story of Daniel in the text for today is highly revealing. The first thing one should notice is that righteousness or holy living is not a hidden thing. It is something that the one who is living such a life can and must exhibit with every sense of humility. Daniel said: “My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lion’s mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocence was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.” There is victory in holy living and Daniel confirmed this in Daniel 6:22

To some people, the testimony of Daniel may sound arrogant, but the question is, was Daniel saying the truth when he said that he did no evil against the earthly kingdom and the kingdom of heaven? The outcome of the persecution gives the accurate answer. The Bible says:

“Follow peace with all men, and holiness without which no man shall see the Lord.” Hebrew 12:14

At times, some Christians who do not believe in holiness feign humility by saying it is impossible for mere humans, to live holy. Like I always tell my children in the Redeemed Christian Church of God, the fact that you are not living by the Bible does not mean others are not. The Bible says:

“Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil, for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.” 1st John 3:7-8

As a matter of fact, you either be holy or sinful and no sinner will make it to heaven. For this reason, Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil in our lives. You are righteous by grace. This grace is why we must never boast because it is not you but Christ that lives in you. I encourage someone using this devotional to pray earnestly for the grace to live holy. Daniel triumphed over all his administrative and political enemies. They perished in his stead because of holiness! I pray for a reader of this devotional, the grace to live holy will come upon you today and you will henceforth live a daily victorious life in Jesus’ name.

Prayer Point

Father, please help me to live a life of obedience to Your Word so that I may be holy unto You.

Bible In A Year:

1st Samuel 17:1-58; 1st Samuel 18:1-16; Proverbs 6:16-27

I will Remain Single Or Marry A White Man - Toyin Aimakhu

Toyin Aimakhu who recently dumped her boyfriend,

Seun Egbegbe, said she will remain single or marry a

whiteman.

Toyin made this revelation in a recent unscripted video

of her TV series ‘KUWTA’.

She said, “married women are trying, may God give me

the strength to marry again. I don’t think I can go

through it anymore. I will remain single or marry a

whiteman,”

On her relationship with Adeniyi Johnson, she said, “I

got married to a Yoruba guy but I packed my load away

because he loves girls too much.”

Tope Aluko Denies Reconciling With Fayose, Calls Him A Master Fraudster

Barely 24 hours after a video surfaced online of

him addressing the press that all was well

between himself and Fayose, the former Secretary

of PDP in Ekiti state, Tope Aluko, says the

meeting was stage managed and that he had to

address the press to pretend that all was well for

the safety of his wife.

Aluko addressed a press conference in Lagos

today April 5th

“I need not recall the drama and face off that

ensued between me and Fayose inside the

meeting. It is worthy of note that it was at this

point that my wife badged into the meeting to

inform me of the presence of pressmen.

At that point I became enraged and decided to

leave the place but I noticed Governor Fayose

rushing after me downstairs in a gestapo

manner.

My wife was already fidgeting and almost crying

and suddenly I could not find her around me. I

immediately realized that I need to oblige

Governor Fayose’s instruction of the facing the

press because of the safety of my family.

I have earlier said before Nigerians and the

whole world about the manipulation that

characterized the 2014 governorship election in

Ekiti State and still stand by all I said.

You will also notice the several counter

allegations by Fayose and his media team that

none of them has refuted all I have said, rather

the attack has been on the messenger and not

the message.

I will like to apologise to all Nigerians that

perhaps, accepting the invitation was a tactical

error.

I will also like you to know that I am dealing

with a master fraudster who is always full of

mischief.

You will allrecollect how he announced the

purported death of Hon. AfolabiAkanni; the

purported arrest of four members of the Ekiti

State House of Assembly that later resurfaced.

I need to emphasize that all that transpired at

Eko Hotel on that faithful day was an organized

propaganda/drama to stain my image and

malign my personal integrity and I believe it

would be a good script for Nollywood act” he

said.

Toyin Aimakhu Admits She's Still In Love With Her Ex-husband “Adeniyi Johnson”

Toyin Aimakhu opened up her soul as she

confessed she still loves her ex husband,

Adeniyi Johnson.

She made the revelation in her recent episode of

her reality TV series ‘KUWTA” yesterday April 4,

2016.

Toyin said this about her ex husband via her

KUWTA reality show, “I got married to a Yoruba

guy but I packed my load away because he loves

girls too much.”

“I still love him but can’t marry him again.

Never”

Toyin whose marriage with Johnson was

disturbed by infidelity rumors, later got in a

relationship with CEO of Ebony Films and Records

Production International, Seun Egbegbe but their

relationship didn’t last too long before the actress

disassociated herself from Seun on social media.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional Written By Pastor E.A. Adeboye

Topic:- DEMON-INVITING HABIT – Wednesday April 6th 2016

Memorise: And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit. Ephesians 5:18

Read: Proverbs 23:29-35,

29 Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?

30 They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.

31 Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.

32 At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.

33 Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things.

34 Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.

35 They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.

Message:

There are many avenues through which demons can possess an individual. One of them is alcoholism. Alcoholism is a subtle habit that introduces a man to demonic possession and/or introduces demons to the alcoholic. It is a volatile avenue, a broad avenue open to many categories of demons, violence, sexual immorality, pride, folly, to mention but a few. It is unfortunate that some believers are beginning to consider ‘moderation’ in the consumption of alcohol. It is this liberal approach to the handling of the issue of alcohol consumption that is increasing demonic operations in lives that are supposed to be Holy Spirit-filled. This is why Ephesians 5:18 says:

“And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit.”

How does alcoholism invite demons? Our Bible text for today answers that in part: One of the symptoms of demonic possession is sorrow, and the text asks: “who hath sorrow?” and answers straightaway: “…they that go to seek mixed wine.” The scripture goes ahead to warn; “look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.” The demon of sorrow is put in motion to possess alcoholic; and this is confirmed by the infallible Word of God. In addition, our text says: “Thine eyes shall behold strange women….” Here the demon of sexual immorality is set in motion by alcoholism. A married man does not remember his marriage vows when put under the influence of alcohol. An alcoholic can sleep with the worst psychiatric patient. Alcohol promotes the sexual immorality of incest.

“And the firstborn said unto the young, Our father is old, and there is not a man in the earth to come in unto us after the manner f all the earth: Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father. And they made their father drink wine that night: and the firstborn went in, and lay with her father; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose.” Genesis 19:31-32

The products of these incestuous acts were the hateful Moabites and the children of Ammon who later became sworn enemies of the children of Israel (2nd Chronicles 20:1).

“….and thine heart shall utter perverse things.”

Alcohol can turn you to a talkative or a blasphemer. Those who ordinarily may not speak perverse things momentarily become outspoken under the influence of the demon of alcohol. Beloved, if you have not considered alcohol as a medium of demon-possession till date, I advise you to give it a second thought, be faithful to yourself and abstain forthwith. Most of the woes that many people face can be traced to the demon of alcohol. The Word of God is forever settled; the earlier we live by its precepts, the better for us. 

Action Point

Break yourself loose from the demon of alcohol and pray that all that the demon of alcohol has destroyed in your life be restored in Jesus’ name.

Bible In A Year:

1st Samuel 14:47-52; 1st Samuel 15:1-35; 1st Samuel 16:1-23; Proverbs 6:1-15

See How Ben Murray-Bruce Bashed This Twitter User Hard

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce took to Twitter to

pour out his mind on the Fuel issue the

country is currently facing and a guy got

seriously burnt.

See what the Senator posted on Twitter:-

Then a guy named “ Mohammed Gunu Umar ”

replied him with a total english blunder..

The Young man said “ What is good for the good

is also good for the gender ” instead of “ What’s

good for the goose is good for the gander ”

Then the senator replies and he indirectly

smashed the young man’s head

Really? Guys This One No Be Traffic oo, This Is Actually A Fuel Queue

May God help us in this country..This is really a fuel queue. Naija I carry yansh for u oo