Open Heaven 5 January 2018 (Friday) -SPIRITUAL SEPARATION
Memorise: But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. Revelations 21:8
Open Heavens 5th January 2018 Bible Reading: John 15:4-6 (KJV)
15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
15:6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
Open Heaven 4 Jan 2018 Bible in one year: Genesis 11-13, Revelation 4, Hymnal: Sing hymn 5
Open Heaven 5 January 2018 Message With Hymn
“And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? That is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”
Matthew 27:46
The above verse of scripture vividly captures what spiritual separation is and the agony that accompanies it.
The Lord Jesus Christ experienced it on the cross of Calvary on behalf all mankind, when He carried the sins of the entire world upon Himself, and the Father turned His face away from Him for the first and only time.
My prayer for everyone who is spiritually separated from God is that their eyes of understanding will be opened to see their pitiable state, and that they will realise the agony that awaits them in eternity if they do not reconcile with God.
Sin is the root cause of spiritual separation. The reason is that the Almighty God cannot look at or interact with sin (Habakkuk 1:13).
If you are living a life of sin, you are spiritually separated from Him. Genesis chapter 3 narrates to us how the first man and woman experienced spiritual separation.
After they sinned, they became empty and naked. They felt so worthless that even when God tried to reach out to them, they were too ashamed to show up. A sense of guilt and self-condemnation overwhelmed their hearts.
We thank God that today there is a remedy for spiritual separation: the Blood of Jesus (Colossians 1:19-22). However, there is an eternal spiritual separation that is coming for which there is no remedy; the Bible refers to this as the second death.
Today’s memory verse tells us some of those who will partake in this terrible experience, and the first of these is the fearful.Proverbs 29:25 says,
“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.”
Saul, the first king of Israel, lost his throne because of the fear of man. Just like King Saul, many leaders have lost their God-given leadership position because of the fear of men. Read Open Heavens 4th January 2018
Open Heaven 5 January 2018
The unbelieving are next on that list. Unbelief was the bedrock of Adam and Eve’s disobedience. Other practices such as lying, murder, adultery, incest, homosexuality, as well as witchcraft and sorcery, are the pathway to external spiritual separation.
Beloved, spiritual separation from one’s Maker brings about untold agony and frustration because without God, you can do nothing (John 15:5). If you are in the state of spiritual separation today, close the gap between you and your Maker through genuine repentance and by applying the Blood of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God. Read Open Heaven 3rs January 2018
Blessed are you if you do this because you will escape the agony of eternal separation from God inn the Lake of fire.
Open Heaven 5 January 2018 Action Point
Examine your life. Whatever brings about separation between you and God should be done away with. Also ask for forgiveness and cleansing in the Blood of Jesus.
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Open Heaven 5 January 2018 Hymn: Sing hymn 5
I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS
1. I have decide to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS ;
No turning back, no turning back.
2. The world behind me, the cross
Before me;
The world behind me, the cross
before me;
The world behind me, the cross
Before me;
No turning back, no turning back.
3. Through none go with me, still I
Will follow;
Through none go with me, still I
Will follow;
Through none go with me, still I
Will follow;
No turning back, no turning back.
4. My cross 1’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
My cross 1’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
My cross 1’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
No turning back, no turning back.
5. Will you decide now to follow
Jesus?
Will you decide now to follow
Jesus?
Will you decide now to follow
Jesus?
No turning back, no turning back.
Coming up next: Open Heaven 6 January 2018
this message refreshes and rehearses everyone who is heaven bound on the caution placed on our souls by JESUS CHRIST in Matthew 16:26 and Mark 8:36–37.
..or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Filling with the fruit of the spirit makes one not to be spiritually separated
Thank you Lord Jesus for the grace of life, please help me to abide in you till I see you in glory, inJesus name I played ( amen)
Romans 8:35
Father, uphold me with your righteous right Hand to the end. Never allow me to be separated from you. Thank you Jesus.
I pray for His grace to continually abide in Him and His words
Thank God for this message, may God bless the writer in Jesus name
Thank you Jesus for the remedy of your blood. This year 2018 I will not be spiritually separated from you lord. I will be a carrier of your ever abiding presence all through.
Thanks for sharing the undiluted word of God
The message of today encourages one to search and ask GOD for purging, and Grace to live holy unto GOD. Thank you Father in Jesus name, Amen
This topic talks to the careless Christians..who have lost focus…we must remain focused so as not to miss heaven.
Understanding the power of sin… Cos you know already God hates sin even when His son Jesus Christ was carrying ours on The cross, He turned he can’t look at His own son Jesus Christ who came to reedem us……. Sin is the only (Hard) stuff that can not be around God….. Always remember before you make that decision… I pray God helps us to overcome the power of sin from our Heart and decisions, and may the spirit of God direct us Right away from sin and in all things so that we can abide in Him, in Jesus… Read more »
God in love and care will guide us to prioritize our efforts towards making it to heaven rather than gaining the world’s treasures.
It is better to be separated from man who does not guide you to right direction than to be separated from God who give you eternal life
Help me ,Lord, to always abide in you and do your will in Jesus’ name.
Thank you lord for your salvation upon my life.
My Father and my God, please help me NOT to be separated fRom you, in JESUS name.
Thank you Jesus that you are our source of life,joy,blessing,peace and eternal life.????????
Abba father! Help me,I don’t want to be separated from even for a second. For without u,I am nothing. Uphold me to the very end oh Lord.
For a second I would read that verse and my understanding would skip “ the fearful” , but having looked deep into that word … people who are too timid to proclaim the word are at risk of hell too. Lord help me to love you truthfully and not for show. Help me to do a Away with things that you hate . Help us to be content with your love. ABBA help us.