Open Heavens Daily 4th September [Friday] 2020 – The Power of Dedication
Open Heavens Daily Devotional
The Power of Dedication – Open Heavens Daily 4th September [Friday] 2020 By Pastor E. A. Adeboye
Memorise: “Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.” 2 Timothy 2:21 (NIV)
Today’s Bible Verses: 2 Timothy 2:19-21 (NIV)
19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.”
20 In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use.
21 Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.
OPEN HEAVENS FOR TODAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 2020 – THE POWER OF DEDICATION
“Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.” – Matthew 22:21
So many people take dedication for granted and this is because they don’t understand the power behind it. When you dedicate an object, it becomes the possession and responsibility of who it is dedicated to. This is why you must dedicate your children or property to God alone.
It could be very risky to wait several years before handing your children over to God. It doesn’t necessarily require a party; you could just take them to Church and let the Pastor dedicate them officially. If you have to, you can celebrate later.
I met a woman who had three daughters with the youngest approaching age thirty, yet none of them was in a relationship, let alone marriage. I was about to pray when the Lord urged me to ask her certain questions. She eventually confessed that all three daughters had been dedicated to Ifa (A West African deity) when they were born, claiming it was to protect them from witches and wizards. We broke the hold of Ifa and rededicated the ladies to God. That same year, all three got married.
Some marriages remain fruitless because someone poured libation during the traditional wedding ceremony. This is why we advocate that the Church wedding must be done after the traditional, so any such strange spirit that may have been invited into the union, whether with or without the knowledge of the couple can be expelled.
Some businesses have been possessed by one demon or the other because a well-wisher invoked a contrary spirit at the opening ceremony. You must never allow such. There is nothing the devil is involved in that ever ends well. From now, dedicate everything that is yours to God.
OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL ACTION POINT: Mention and/or touch everything that is of value to you and dedicate it to the Most High God now.
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
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