OPEN HEAVEN 21 OCTOBER 2024 MONDAY: THE CHALLENGES OF SUCCESS III
OPEN HEAVEN 21 OCTOBER 2024 MEMORISE: Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. Luke 6:26
OPEN HEAVEN 21 OCTOBER 2024 READ: Acts 12:1-3, Acts 12:21-24:
Acts 12:1-3:
Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
Acts 12:21-24:
21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
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Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today that I will not be swayed by the praises of men, but will always return all glory to God, in Jesus’ name. Somebody Shout Hallelujah!
Prayer Points For Open Heaven 21 October 2024
Powerful Declarations For Today 21 October 2024
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OPEN HEAVEN 21 OCTOBER 2024 MESSAGE
Today, I will conclude the teaching on the challenges of being successful by looking at the temptation to enjoy the praises of men and not returning the glory to God.
When you become successful, people will shower you with a lot of praise and might even give you glory for things that you didn’t do.
For example, after David killed Goliath, some women began singing, “Saul killed his thousands, David his ten thousands,” even though it was clear that it was God who gave him victory over Goliath.
This got David in trouble with Saul and Saul began seeking to kill him (1 Samuel 18:6-9). Beware of the praises of men.
Sometimes you will not be able to stop them, but you must pay no attention to them because the moment you start doing so, you will begin to feel like you are on top of the world, and before you know it, you will be taking the glory instead of giving it to God.
It was the praises of men that got Herod in trouble such that he was eaten up by worms in the presence of those who were praising him (Acts 12:22-23).
The praises of men can become so addictive that you will want to hear them all the time.
King Saul wanted to please the people all the time so that they could keep praising him, even to the point of disobeying God (I Samuel 15:24).
When you are doing well, people will praise you as if you are the best in the world. You should beware, because the moment you get so addicted to their praise and it drives you outside God’s will, you will realise that you are just mere dust.
There was a man that was regarded as being almost as powerful as my Father in the Lord, Pa Josiah Akindayomi, in those days.
He, however, let the praises of the people get into his head and eventually broke away with a large chunk of the church. By the time he died, he had a congregation of less than 50 people.
1 Corinthians 10:11 tells us that certain things happened to some people so that we can learn from them.
Don’t listen to the praises of people, as they will make you start doing things that you will end up regretting if you are not careful.
Remember, those shouting ‘Hosanna’ today, can turn around to shout ‘crucify him’ tomorrow. The praises of men are too volatile to be trusted.
OPEN HEAVEN 21 OCTOBER 2024 KEY POINT
The praises of men have destroyed many in the past; don’t let them destroy you.
Prayer Points For Open Heaven 21 October 2024
Powerful Declarations For Today 21 October 2024
OPEN HEAVEN 21 OCTOBER 2024 HYMN 19
ROCK OF AGES CLEFT FOR ME
1 Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
let me hide myself in thee;
let the water and the blood,
from thy wounded side which flowed,
be of sin the double cure;
save from wrath and make me pure.
2 Not the labors of my hands
can fulfill thy law’s demands;
could my zeal no respite know,
could my tears forever flow,
all for sin could not atone;
thou must save, and thou alone.
3 Nothing in my hand I bring,
simply to the cross I cling;
naked, come to thee for dress;
helpless, look to thee for grace;
foul, I to the fountain fly;
wash me, Savior, or I die.
4 While I draw this fleeting breath,
when mine eyes shall close in death,
when I soar to worlds unknown,
see thee on thy judgment throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
let me hide myself in thee.
OPEN HEAVEN 21 OCTOBER 2024 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Luke 3-4
Thank you, Lord God Almighty for your words this day and please, Lord God Almighty take away every spirit of pride and arrogance from me, my wife, my children, grandma and my entire household and replace it with spirit of humility and honesty in Jesus Mighty Name, amen.
Amen, thank you daddy GO,this series was just amazing .More up on your life.
Dear Lord, please have mercy on us and give us the grace to do your will at all times in Jesus name. Help us to remain focus and never let the praises of men get into our heads in the mighty name of Jesus name, amen and amen in Jesus name.
Dear Lord, please help me to recover from the trauma and the resources taken when my house was burgled last Saturday, help us to overcome the trauma in Jesus name, amen and amen in Jesus name 🙏
God will see you and restore what was stolen in Jesus name
Heavenly Father, Thank you for the gift of life and the precious words I receive on this platform every day, I pray that you settle me financially and maritally with good health in Jesus’ name. Amen
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Father thank you for all you have been doing in my life and my entire family, all glory be unto you, I distance my self from any form of pride and arrogance, In the name of Jesus. thank you for your word this morning.
Father God, help me always to humble my heart to you and give you the honour and glory that rightfully belong to you alone.
In Jesus Name I ask . Amen 🙏 HALLELUJAH 🙏👑🙌
Take to your feet when men says only good about you. They re deceipt. Women started praising David against Saul which landed him in great trouble. It’s not possible for a man to take God’s glory, while pushing you to downfall. Return all praises and all glory to God.
God will help us
Heavenly Father, Thank you for the gift of life and the precious words we receive on this platform every day in the mighty name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Amen.