Open Heavens Daily 2nd September [Wednesday] 2020 – No More Pretense

 

Open Heavens Daily Devotional

No More Pretense – Open  Heavens Daily 2nd September [Wednesday] 2020 By Pastor E. A. Adeboye

Memorise: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 7:21 (NIV)

Today’s Bible Verses: Matthew 7:21-23 (NIV)

21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 

22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 

23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TODAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2020 – NO MORE PRETENSE

There are over two billion Christians in the world today. However, not all will make it to Heaven, according to today’s memory verse.

Pretense is a key reason for this looming failure. Many ‘Christians’ are not Christlike at all; a lot of them live in sin, yet keep a pious appearance to deceive others. They forget that God is all knowing and will reward everyone according to their works. They forget this world is temporal whereas the world to come Heaven for the redeemed and hell for the condemned, will last for eternity.

How is your standing in Christ? Your work, position or title in the Church does not matter; if you continue in sin, you are on the road to perdition (Ezekiel 18:20). Be sincere with yourself today and repent. This kind of penitence is the major difference between Saul and David. (1 Samuel 15:30) gives the account of Saul when he sinned:
“…he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the Lord thy God.”

And (1 Chronicles 21:16-17) gives the account of David when he sinned:
“…Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces. And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered..”

While Saul was concerned about his reputation with the elders, David called them to join him to pray for forgiveness. Are you a Saul or a David?

Don’t allow the devil to rob you of the opportunity you still have to repent, confess and forsake your sins. Stand by your decision no matter what.

On the last day, true Christians will be separated the holy ones to Heaven and the pretenders to hell. Where will you be?

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL ACTION POINT: Who are you really worshipping: people or God?

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Ezekiel 22-23

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL HYMN: I am Thine O Lord

1. I am Thine, O Lord
I have heard Thy voice,
And it told Thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith,
And be closer drawn to Thee.

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Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To the cross where Thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To Thy precious, bleeding side.

2. Consecrate me now to
Thy service, Lord,
By the pow’r of grace divine;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
And my will be lost in Thine.

3. Oh, the pure delight of a single hour
That before Thy throne I spend,
When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God,

4. There are depths of love that I cannot know
Till I cross the narrow sea;
There are heights of joy that I yet may reach
Till I rest in peace with Thee.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeem Christian Church God, one of the largest evangelical Churches in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries. Open heavens devotionals also comprises of Open Heavens Teen, RCCG Sunday School STUDENT Manual, RCCG Sunday School TEACHERS Manual and RCCG House Fellowship LEADERS