*When Trouble Knocks, Make Praise Your Ultimate Answer.* - Pastor E.A. Adeboye

*If Your Wardrobe Is Richer Than Your Library As A Pastor, You Are Already Dead Without Knowing.* ‎ ‎- Bishop David Abioye ‎

*THERE ARE PASTORS WHO BEAT UP THEIR WIVES* WE MUST BE CAREFUL BECAUSE OUR MARRIAGE IS LAYING A FOUNDATION FOR OTHERS, INCLUDING OUR CHILDREN. - Pastor Esther Komaiya

*Moment Bishop Oyedepo Hands Over Seed Given To Him By The Oldest Man In The Congregation To The Celebrant, Pastor Femi Emmanuel*

*What I Did To People I Saw Hanging Around The Church Premises While Worship Was Going On* - Dr. Pastor Paul Enenche

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: THURSDAY JULY 24TH 2025 TOPIC: ANOINT AND PRAY OVER YOUR CHILDREN MEMORISE: "And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions.” - (Joel 2:28) READ: 1 SAMUEL 16:12-13 (KJV) 12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah. MESSAGE: Parents cannot raise their children all by themselves. This is because many other factors are involved in a child's destiny that parents cannot control. Some of these factors include the environment where their children are growing up, the people they interact with, their genetic makeup, and even spiritual forces that surround their entire family and the children in particular. This is why, beyond all the things that parents do physically to raise their children, they must also pray for them regularly and seek God's help to raise them correctly. Parents must also anoint and pray over their children regularly to protect them from evil forces. In the short time that I have spent on the earth, I have seen the enemy work all manners of evil in the lives of children. Many times, some parents heap blames on their children for lacking focus, being unserious, or being lazy when they do not succeed, especially in their academics. They get frustrated that they are spending so much money on them without good results. They may not know that there might be forces of darkness that are hindering the child's progress. It is possible for a student to study very hard and just blank out in the examination hall. There was a case at the University of Lagos some years ago where, right in the examination hall, a young man just began to urinate non-stop. There was some pandemonium, and those around him began to call an ambulance. However, he told them that this was not the case for the doctor and that they should call his pastor instead. His pastor prayed for him, and he was healed. The anointing sets a child apart for greatness. Although David was destined to be the king of Israel, that destiny did not find expression until he was anointed. After he was anointed, the Bible says that the Spirit of the Lord came upon him from that day forward (1 Samuel 16:13). In the very next chapter, he killed the Philistine giant, Goliath, and became a national figure (1 Samuel 17:48-51). If you are a parent, speak God's counsel over your children and anoint them regularly. Let them know that they belong to God and that anyone who touches them touches the apple of God's eye (Zechariah 2:8). I pray that God will protect every child from the attacks of the enemy, in Jesus' name. KEY POINT: Anointing and praying over children regularly protects them from the devil's plans and sets them apart for greatness. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: ISAIAH 35-37 AUTHOR PASTOR E A ADEBOYE HYMNAL: 16 - 'TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS 1 ’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take Him at His word; Just to rest upon His promise; Just to know, Thus saith the Lord. Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him, How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er, Jesus, Jesus, Precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more. 2 O how sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to trust His cleansing blood; Just in simple faith to plunge me, ’Neath the healing, cleansing flood. 3 Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus, Just from sin and self to cease; Just from Jesus simply taking Life, and rest, and joy, and peace. 4 I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee, Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend; And I know that Thou art with me, Wilt be with me to the end.

When our young ladies dey age 20 years man will come to marry them they would say they are not ready later they would start running from one pastor to pastor

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: THURSDAY JULY 24TH 2025 TOPIC: ANOINT AND PRAY OVER YOUR CHILDREN MEMORISE: "And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions.” - (Joel 2:28) READ: 1 SAMUEL 16:12-13 (KJV) 12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah. MESSAGE: Parents cannot raise their children all by themselves. This is because many other factors are involved in a child's destiny that parents cannot control. Some of these factors include the environment where their children are growing up, the people they interact with, their genetic makeup, and even spiritual forces that surround their entire family and the children in particular. This is why, beyond all the things that parents do physically to raise their children, they must also pray for them regularly and seek God's help to raise them correctly. Parents must also anoint and pray over their children regularly to protect them from evil forces. In the short time that I have spent on the earth, I have seen the enemy work all manners of evil in the lives of children. Many times, some parents heap blames on their children for lacking focus, being unserious, or being lazy when they do not succeed, especially in their academics. They get frustrated that they are spending so much money on them without good results. They may not know that there might be forces of darkness that are hindering the child's progress. It is possible for a student to study very hard and just blank out in the examination hall. There was a case at the University of Lagos some years ago where, right in the examination hall, a young man just began to urinate non-stop. There was some pandemonium, and those around him began to call an ambulance. However, he told them that this was not the case for the doctor and that they should call his pastor instead. His pastor prayed for him, and he was healed. The anointing sets a child apart for greatness. Although David was destined to be the king of Israel, that destiny did not find expression until he was anointed. After he was anointed, the Bible says that the Spirit of the Lord came upon him from that day forward (1 Samuel 16:13). In the very next chapter, he killed the Philistine giant, Goliath, and became a national figure (1 Samuel 17:48-51). If you are a parent, speak God's counsel over your children and anoint them regularly. Let them know that they belong to God and that anyone who touches them touches the apple of God's eye (Zechariah 2:8). I pray that God will protect every child from the attacks of the enemy, in Jesus' name. KEY POINT: Anointing and praying over children regularly protects them from the devil's plans and sets them apart for greatness. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: ISAIAH 35-37 AUTHOR PASTOR E A ADEBOYE HYMNAL: 16 - 'TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS 1 ’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take Him at His word; Just to rest upon His promise; Just to know, Thus saith the Lord. Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him, How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er, Jesus, Jesus, Precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more. 2 O how sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to trust His cleansing blood; Just in simple faith to plunge me, ’Neath the healing, cleansing flood. 3 Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus, Just from sin and self to cease; Just from Jesus simply taking Life, and rest, and joy, and peace. 4 I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee, Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend; And I know that Thou art with me, Wilt be with me to the end.

*OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL* DATE: FRIDAY, JULY 25TH, 2025 *TOPIC: WATCH AND PRAY* *MEMORISE* Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. *Luke 21:36* *READ: Luke 21:8,34-36 (KJV)* 8. And He said: "Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He,' and, 'The time has drawn near.' Therefore do not go after them. 34. "But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. 35. For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36. Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man." MESSAGE *To watch and pray in Christendom means that a believer needs to be awake and on guard so that sin will not creep into his or her life. It further implies that a believer must have a constant connection with God.* As God's child, you must be watchful and prayerful because satan roams about as a roaring lion looking for whom to devour (1 Peter 5:8); he is always on the lookout, seeking opportunities to strike God's children. His whole desire is to turn you away from following and obeying God; therefore, you must not let down your guard. The devil executes his plans mainly by distracting you. For instance, if you have many friends who do not understand spiritual matters, they will question your reasons for fasting, praying, paying your tithe, et cetera. Gradually, their influence might become a stronghold in your heart, and you might start questioning biblical doctrines also. Eventually, you might let your guard down and join them. *My dear child, I encourage you to check if God's word backs everything you do and the doctrines you follow. You must also flee all appearances of evil, and be sensitive in the spirit. Fix your gaze on Jesus (Hebrews 12:2), and I am certain that you will overcome in the end.* *KEY POINT* Be watchful to avoid distractions around you. *BIBLE IN ONE YEAR* 2 Chronicles 14:1-16:14, Romans 9:1-24. *AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE AND PASTOR (MRS) FOLU ADEBOYE* *HYMN 10 - CHRISTIAN, SEEK NOT YET REPOSE* 1. Christian! seek not yet repose; Hear thy guardian angel say, "Thou art in the midst of foes: Watch and pray!" 2. Principalities and powers, Mustering their unseen array, Wait for thy unguarded hours: "Watch and pray." 3. Gird thy heavenly armour on; Wear it every night and day Ambush'd lies the evil one: "Watch and pray." 4. Hear the victors who o'ercame; Still they mark each warrior's way; All with one sweet voice exclaim, "Watch and pray!" 5. Hear, above all, hear they Lord, Him thou lovest to obey; Hide within my heart His word "Watch and pray!" 6. Watch, as if on that alone Hung the issue of the day; Pray, that help may be sent down: Watch and pray.

WHEN YOU LEAVE THE CHURCH SYSTEM OF TODAY, THIS IS WHAT GOD DOES FOR YOU…. Let’s start with a simple analogy. When your heart was illuminated from heaven, and you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour, you left Satan. Since then, have you noticed that Satan has NOT left you alone? Yes, by God’s grace, Satan does not control your life today - as he used to. But, have you been able to get rid of him completely? I’m sure the answer is NO. In exactly the same way, when God illuminates your heart and you leave the evil, lukewarm church system of today, please always remember that the church system does NOT quite leave you! This is partly because the church system of today possesses the STUBBORN NATURE of its designer and builder – Satan. It’s also because the ways of the church system of today blends excellently with our fleshly nature. So, depending on how long you have spent in the church system, its spirit continues to hover around you, seeking to influence you as the Lord rescues you from its clinging claws to follow Christ. Therefore, when God rescues you from the church system, please always remember this: you’ll need a lot of PATIENCE and HUMILITY to move forward in the journey ahead. (A journey that many believers will find very, very challenging.) As you get out of the church system it will take some time for God to get the church system out of you. Primarily, this is because the church system was NOT built around Christ. Rather, it was built around MAN! Built by MAN. Built for MAN. (This is why, till today, many sincere, Christ-loving believers find it difficult to leave the church system – even after they realise that Jesus Christ is NOT at its centre). But when God calls you out of that church system - to properly integrate you into the heavenly Body of Christ - it will take a considerable time for you to adjust to the process. There would be lots and lots to learn and re-learn. The primary lesson will revolve around how to be LED DIRECTLY FROM HEAVEN by the spirit of God. This will be in contrast to how you were LED in the church system both by your own will, and by the WILL OF MEN (pastors). Now, let’s break this down further. In God’s plan of salvation, a believer’s life no longer belongs to him. It belongs EXCLUSIVELY to God! And that life is supposed to be lived EXCLUSIVELY for Christ (2 Cor 5:15). Because of this divine reality, that life can only be CONTROLLED from heaven. This is why Jesus (who modelled the life we ought to live as believers) kept repeating words like these: “I can of mine own self do NOTHING (John 5:19,30, etc). So, when God rescues you from the church system of today, one of the FIRST LESSONS He’ll teach you relates to directing your attention to WHOM you were called in salvation. Most believers that come out of the church system of today would want God to show them WHERE to go next (that is, which new church/fellowship to attend next). But, Christianity is primarily not about WHERE, it’s about a WHO!!! And that WHO is Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God. So, God will take time to get you to become more acquainted with Jesus MORE INTIMATELY. Yes, you may have known Him in salvation. But, God wants you to know Him MORE INTIMATELY. To see Him. To hear Him. To smell Him. To feel Him. To touch Him. And, above all, to be LED BY HIM! This is NOT a lesson that is taught primarily by man. Rather, it is taught from heaven by the Spirit. The Spirit of God. So, when you leave the church system of today, instead of rushing to join another church, God might ‘leave you’ for some time with the Holy Spirit to be your direct Teacher – rather than men. The Holy Spirit will teach you more and more of Christ AND how to be led by His Spirit. To accomplish this goal, He will supernaturally plant resources around you. Resources that you may not notice – if ALL your focus is channelled towards the desire to simply be led to the next church/fellowship! But, if you are sensitive, you may notice the resources He’s sending your way. A book here. A message there. An article here. A video there. As well as one, two, or three brethren that He connects to you for discussions/informal fellowship. And so on. As you utilise these resources and continuously remain sensitive to His leading, you’d be amazed at how you’ll begin to GROW in the Spirit and in your sensitivity to Him! And that’s because, gradually, He’ll shift your focus from the ‘WHERE’ (which we learnt from the church system) to the ‘WHO’ (as ordained by God in salvation). It is in this way that the Spirit of the Lord will eventually LEAD YOU to the physical fellowship that HE Himself has prepared for you - and prepared you for. (For some believers, this process may take years!!!) In such an assembly, you’ll find other believers that may have undergone a similar divine training/journey. Believers that have been WEANED from the evil origin/ways of the church system – so that their focus can be on Christ ALONE. Where Christ ALONE is at the centre of the church. It is only in such a Christ-honouring assembly that you can truly grow in fellowship as ordained by God (Heb 10:25). The alternative is to rush from one church/fellowship in the church system of today to another church/fellowship that has NOT been delivered from the spirit of the church system of today. What a disaster! And, then, God will have to rescue you again. And the process starts all over again. Of course, there’s no sense in this. And there’s no time to waste in this perilous end-time. So, when God delivers you from the church system of today, please understand that there will be A PERIOD OF RE-ORIENTATION as the Holy Spirit Himself realigns your focus back to Christ as the SPRINGBOARD of your life. A life that is controlled from heaven and channelled into the will of God on earth. The journey will be quite challenging. But, at the end, you’ll be grateful that God, in His wisdom, did not only take you out of the evil church system of today, but that He also took the evil church system of today out of you! So that you may thrive and flourish in the life of Christ (and in destiny) – as ordained by God when He saved you by His unfailing love for your precious soul. Thanks for reading, God bless you. (PS - To understand WHY/HOW the church system of today became lukewarm and evil, pls have a look at the article titled, 'THIS IS WHY GOD WILL NEVER, EVER COMPROMISE WITH THE CHURCH SYSTEM OF TODAY....' Here's the link to the article - https://www.facebook.com/742640349163995/photos/pb.100064517749584.-2207520000/1640733416021346/?type=3 )

"A clown." Pastor Kesiena Esiri has responded to the viral video of Peller’s meeting with gospel singer Ebuka Songs. Recall that during the link-up, Peller was seen speaking in tongues and prophesying as Ebuka sang. The pastor noted that many things people often attribute to the move of God are actually from Satan. Video below. Photo credit: journey__with_christ ebukasong/Instagram

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