Open Heaven For Today 2023 Sunday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – While Men Slept 2
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Open Heaven For Today TOPIC: While Men Slept 2
Open Heaven For Today MEMORISE: “And she made him sleep upon her knees, and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head, and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.” – Judges 16:19 (KJV)
Open Heaven For Today READ: Judges 16:19-22 (KJV)
19 And she made him sleep upon her knees, and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head, and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.
20 And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke from his sleep and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the Lord was departed from him.
21 But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass, and he did grind in the prison house.
22 However, the hair on his head began to grow again after he was shaven.
Open Heaven For Today BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: John 9-10
Open Heaven For Today 2023 MESSAGE
The sleeping state of a man is a state in which he is unaware of his surroundings and unable to change things around him. The enemies usually exploit this time to do evil. When a person sleeps spiritually, the Devil will use that opportunity to steal from the fellow and destroy valuable things in his or her life.
During one of our conventions some years ago, there was a heavy rain, and one of my children came to me and said, “Daddy, what happened? You were supposed to be on the mountain praying”. I said, “I fell asleep; it was the rain that woke me up.” At first, when I awoke and saw the rain, I asked God, “Daddy, how could this be?” He replied, “I allowed it to rain because the crowd coming tonight will be much, so I need to cool the place down in readiness for them.” While I was asleep, the Devil hoped the rain would discourage people from coming for the program; however, he did not know that God would make it favor us.
Believe it or not, as long as you are a Christian, the Devil will fight you, and if he finds you asleep spiritually, he will seek to devour you. If, however, you are awake, you can resist him, and he will flee from you. That is why we are warned in 1 Peter 5:8 to be vigilant. Stay awake so you can fight the enemy off. In Judges 16:19, it was while Samson was sleeping in the lap of a harlot that his supernatural strength was taken from him. It is important to note that when the Devil wants to make a person sleep, he will provide things to please his or her flesh, and this closes the person’s spiritual eyes. Sometimes, the Devil uses money or career opportunities that take people away from their first love. That is why, no matter how good things get, you must always be spiritually alert.
The reason I still go out on prayer walks at night, even at my age, is to avoid sleeping off. Sometimes, you need to get up and go somewhere uncomfortable to pray. Don’t allow the pleasures of this world to drive you away from the presence of your Father in heaven.
Open Heaven For Today KEY POINT
Spiritual sleep allows the Devil to fight and defeat a person. Be spiritually alert always.
Open Heaven For Today HYMN 20 – Stand Up! Stand Up For Jesus
1 Stand up! stand up for Jesus,
Ye soldiers of the Cross!
Lift high His royal banner;
It must not suffer loss.
From vict’ry unto vict’ry
His army shall He lead,
Till ev’ry foe is vanquished,
And Christ is Lord indeed.
2 Stand up! stand up for Jesus,
The trumpet calls to obey;
Forth to the mighty conflict,
On this glorious day,
Ye that are men now serve Him
Against unnumbered foes;
Let courage rise with danger,
And strength to strength oppose.
3 Stand up! stand up for Jesus!
Stand in His strength alone;
The arm of flesh will fail you,
Ye dare not trust your own:
Put on the gospel armor,
Each piece is put on with prayer;
Where duty calls or danger,
I’ve never wanted to be there.
4 Stand up! stand up for Jesus!
The strife will not be long;
This day, the noise of battle,
The next the victor’s song;
To him, that overcometh,
A crown of life shall be;
He with the King of glory
Shall reign eternally.
Also Read: RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 5 November 2023: Being Born Again (Part 2)
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Ambydennis Notice Board: We trust you have been blessed by the devotional. Accepting Jesus as your Lord and personal savior is one of the best decisions one can take, especially you; imagine having Christ in your life; what a fantastic experience it will be. It starts here as you proclaim: Dear Father, I humbly come to you in sincere repentance, claiming you as my Lord and personal Saviour. Cleanse me from all unrighteousness, be the center of my life, and let my life revolve around you as I partake in the eternal life you gave us in Jesus’ Name. Congratulations, you are now Born again. God bless you.
