THEME: HEAVENLY INVESTMENTS (Daily Devotional For Thursday 6th February 2020 By Pastor E. A. Adeboye)
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. READ: MATTHEW 6:19-21 (KJV)
19. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal;
20. But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal;
21. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
MESSAGE
The problem with some 21st century Christians is that they do not know the value of heavenly investments, which yield dividends both in this life and eternally.
This is unfortunate because they focus more on earthly investments and this is the exact opposite of our Lord’s injunction in our Bible text today.
Earthly investments are prone to corruption. Jesus explains in the parable of the rich fool that choosing earthly investments over heavenly ones is not wise.
“…then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” – Luke 12:20-21
The Bible also says:
“Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.” – Proverbs 23:5
A story was told of a young man who was attacked by hoodlums on his way home, the very night he gave his life to Jesus Christ.
They asked him, “Your money or your life: which do you want to surrender?” To their amazement, the young man said,
“I am sorry, I do not have either of the two things you are asking for!” The gang leader, out of curiosity at the response of the young man asked “What do you mean you do not have life or money to surrender?”
The young man replied, “I am just coming from the Church where the pastor persuaded me to give my life to Christ and I did. At the end of the service, I was also asked to give my substance to God’s work and I emptied my pockets for the work of Jesus who saved me without any charge!”
The leader said “I see, because you have amused me this evening, I will let you go, but next time, always remember to reserve something for us!”
As funny as this story may sound, it carries an eternal truth: Investing in the Kingdom of God is the best decision you can ever make as it yields both earthly and heavenly rewards.
Thank you for reading today’s Open Heavens 6th February 2020 by Pastor E. A. Adeboye.
ACTION POINT:
God bless you as you invest in His Kingdom.
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HYMNAL: SING HYMN 2 – ALL TO JESUS I SURRENDER
1. All to Jesus I surrender,
All to Him I freely give;
I will ever love and trust Him,
In His presence daily live.
CHORUS:
I surrender all,
I surrender all;
All to Thee, my blessed Saviour,
I surrender all.
2. All to Jesus I surrender,
Humbly at His feet I bow;
Worldly pleasures all forsaken,
Take me, Jesus, take me now.
CHORUS:
I surrender all,
I surrender all;
All to Thee, my blessed Saviour,
I surrender all.
3. All to Jesus I surrender,
Lord, I give myself to Thee;
Fill me with Thy love and power,
Let Thy blessing fall on me.
CHORUS:
I surrender all,
I surrender all;
All to Thee, my blessed Saviour,
I surrender all.
4. All to Jesus I surrender,
Now I feel the sacred flame;
O the joy of full salvation!
Glory, glory to His name!
CHORUS:
I surrender all,
I surrender all;
All to Thee, my blessed Saviour,
I surrender all.
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
SING A WORSHIP SONG UNTO THE LORD. WORSHIP THE BEAUTY OF HIS HOLINESS…
DAILY PERSONAL CONFESSION: My life is enveloped with divine ability and greatness always. It is my time to shine because He has given me new songs. There is an abundance of testimonies rolling into my life to the glory of God. I am victorious forever, forever enjoying the ability of God that is upon my life. My days in life are blessed and favoured in Jesus mighty name amen.
PRAYER POINTS:
Father I thank You for You are the eternal rock of ages and my ever present help!
Lord, thank You for this wonderful day and grace to be among the living
Jehovah, thank You for being a great and mighty God to me always
Lord, thank You for your mercy over me and salvation of my soul
Lord, thank You for privilege to live above sin in all I do
Lord, thank you for you are my deliverer and your hands are never short to pull me out to safety
Father, help me to store up for myself treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust will destroy, in Jesus’ Name. Matthew 6:20
Father, as I store up for myself and my household a good foundation for the future, bless me with an excellent spirit to make better choices in life, in Jesus’ Name 1 Timothy 6:19
Father, I look up to You for a better life. Invest in me today. You are my hope, joy and crown! 1 Thessalonians 2:19
Father, as I invest on spiritual things, help me to make wise decisions regarding my earthly investments, in Jesus’ Name Matthew 13:44
Father, I cover all my investments with the blood of Jesus!
Father, I cover all that concerns me with the blood of Jesus!
Father, increase my knowledge on heavenly and earthly investments. Give me more insights into long lasting investments, in Jesus’ Name
Father, empower me to keep my body under the subjection and control of the Holy Spirit, so that I will not be a castaway after preaching to others, in Jesus’ name.
Father, give me the grace to put in place, measures that will help me to prioritise activities that will make me grow spiritually, in Jesus’ name.
Father, thank you concerning (mention) because you have made it a blessings in all areas
Father, through this platform, you shall bring many to Christ and for the salvation of their souls, in Jesus’ Name
Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye, renew his strength and anointing, for the greater works ahead of him, this year, in Jesus’ name.
Father, bless the intercessory team, that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus’ name.
Father, let every challenge, hindrance and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be removed, in Jesus’ name.
Your Personal petitions.
( Philippians 4:6)
In Jesus’ name I pray.
(John 14:13-14; 15:16)
Thank you Father for answered prayers.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18).
MORE: OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR FRIDAY 7TH FEBRUARY 2020: GREAT FAITH
SING A WORSHIP SONG UNTO THE LORD. WORSHIP THE BEAUTY OF HIS HOLINESS…
DAILY PERSONAL CONFESSION: My life is enveloped with divine ability and greatness always. It is my time to shine because He has given me new songs. There is an abundance of testimonies rolling into my life to the glory of God. I am victorious forever, forever enjoying the ability of God that is upon my life. My days in life are blessed and favoured in Jesus mighty name amen.
PRAYER POINTS:
Father I thank You for You are the eternal rock of ages and my ever present help!
Lord, thank You for this wonderful day and grace to be among the living
Jehovah, thank You for being a great and mighty God to me always
Lord, thank You for your mercy over me and salvation of my soul
Lord, thank You for privilege to live above sin in all I do
Lord, thank you for you are my deliverer and your hands are never short to pull me out to safety
Father, help me to store up for myself treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust will destroy, in Jesus’ Name. Matthew 6:20
Father, as I store up for myself and my household a good foundation for the future, bless me with an excellent spirit to make better choices in life, in Jesus’ Name 1 Timothy 6:19
Father, I look up to You for a better life. Invest in me today. You are my hope, joy and crown! 1 Thessalonians 2:19
Father, as I invest on spiritual things, help me to make wise decisions regarding my earthly investments, in Jesus’ Name Matthew 13:44
Father, I cover all my investments with the blood of Jesus!
Father, I cover all that concerns me with the blood of Jesus!
Father, increase my knowledge on heavenly and earthly investments. Give me more insights into long lasting investments, in Jesus’ Name
Father, empower me to keep my body under the subjection and control of the Holy Spirit, so that I will not be a castaway after preaching to others, in Jesus’ name.
Father, give me the grace to put in place, measures that will help me to prioritise activities that will make me grow spiritually, in Jesus’ name.
Father, thank you concerning (mention) because you have made it a blessings in all areas
Father, through this platform, you shall bring many to Christ and for the salvation of their souls, in Jesus’ Name
Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye, renew his strength and anointing, for the greater works ahead of him, this year, in Jesus’ name.
Father, bless the intercessory team, that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus’ name.
Father, let every challenge, hindrance and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be removed, in Jesus’ name.
Your Personal petitions.
( Philippians 4:6)
In Jesus’ name I pray.
(John 14:13-14; 15:16)
Thank you Father for answered prayers.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18).
MORE: OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR FRIDAY 7TH FEBRUARY 2020: GREAT FAITH
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