OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS FRIDAY MARCH 20TH 2020: GUARD YOUR JOY
MEMORISE: Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. Psalms 51:12
READ: Psalms 51:6-12
6. Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
7. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8. Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
9. Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
10. Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
11. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
12. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
JOIN US IN PRAYERS: PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S OPEN HEAVEN 20 MARCH 2020 FRIDAY
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MESSAGE:
One thing the devil s always looking out for is how to steal the joy of every born again Christian.
Since he knows that salvation brought joy into heart, e will do everything he can to make you lose it through sin. This is why you need to guard the joy of your salvation jealously.
Many years ago, I was the interpreter for the General Superintendent of The Redeemed Christian Church of God.
Because all the other Pastor’s saw that I was his interpreter, they never called me to interpret for them.
But one Sunday, one of the Pastors told me that I was to interpret for him.
I thought “What insult! Does he not know I am the interpreter to the most senior Pastor in the commission?”
I eventually interpreted for him, but if he new what was in my heart, I am sure he would have told to go and sit.
After the incident, the Holy Spirit left me because of my pride.
Before then, whenever we are going to work, He would tell me the road where was heavy traffic so that I could use the alternative routes Now, I kept going from one traffic jam to another because I lost the privilege of hearing from my best friend.
It was a terrible time without Him in the picture.
I cried and cried to hear His voice again, then at last He responded and “I thought you were too big to interpret my message”.
I immediately apologized and His presence was restored along with my joy.
My beloved, run as far away from sin as much you can because it is a disaster to have felt the joy of the Lord and then lose it.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, whatever will make me lose the joy of my salvation, please let me never do it in Jesus’ name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
JOSHUA 1-3 ; LUKE 1:57-80
HYMN 3
1. When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will,
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.
Refrain:
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
2. Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh or a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.
3. Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross,
But is blessed if we trust and obey.
4. But we never can prove the delights of His love
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor He shows, for the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.
5. Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;
What He says we will do, where He sends we will go;
Never fear, only trust and obey.
AUTHORS: Pastor E.A. Adeboye
Pastor (Mrs.) Folu Adeboye
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