Open Heaven Devotional 20th November 2022 (Sunday)
Welcome to Today’s RCCG Open Heaven Daily Devotional for Sunday 20 November, written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, General Overseer, The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG.
DO YOU KNOW THAT? Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye was born 2 March 1942, he is a Nigerian pastor and General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God. He’s known for teaching and is the author of OPEN HEAVEN.
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TOPIC: NEVER FORGET HIS MERCIES
MEMORISE:
“Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:” – (Psalm 103:2)
CLICK TO READ: Psalm 103:1-5 (KJV)
MESSAGE: Open Heaven Devotional 20th November 2022
In our Bible reading today, David said his soul must never forget God’s benefits, and then he began to list those benefits for us. One of the greatest failings of Christians is that they quickly forget the benefits of the Most High God. If somebody wakes up in the morning and begins to shout, “Praise the Lord, glory be to God!” so loudly that the neighbours gather to ask him what happened and then he responds, “I’m thanking God for the safe delivery of my wife three years ago”, they would begin to wonder if he is in need of a psychiatrist.
However, if somebody wakes up early in the morning and begins to weep and wail over the death of her husband 10 years ago, people would say, “Oh, sorry, we understand”. It is the nature of man to remember evil things and forget the good, but as a Christian, you are a new creature, so you should do the opposite. That popular hymn says, ‘Count your blessings, name them one by one’.
It is dangerous when you find it difficult to thank God for what He has done. Some years ago, I was preparing the sermon for a New Year thanksgiving service, and I remember saying to God, “Daddy, it’s just the two of us now; may I speak like a son to his Daddy?” He said “Go ahead”. I went on, “Lord, I am going to encourage Your children to praise You for what You did for them in the passing year, but between You and me, we know that You didn’t do anything for me”.
I began to lay out all the things I had expected in the course of the year but didn’t get. The Lord then interrupted and told me to get a notebook. He asked me to write the answers to the questions He would be asking me. He began, “How many times did you travel this year?” I said “Many times”. “How many times did you have an accident?” I responded, “None”. He continued, “More than 360 days have gone by in this year; how many times did you sleep and wake up?
Do you know how many people slept and didn’t wake up? How many times were you hungry in the past year? Are you aware that there are people in the hospital who want to eat but have no appetite?” I quickly interrupted Him because I had become very afraid as I realised how ungrateful I had been. No matter how bad things may look, don’t forget His mercies.
PRAYER POINT:
Spend quality time thanking God for all His mercies towards you.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Acts 10-11
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- The Upper Room Devotional for 18th November 2022
