*OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL*

*DATE: FRIDAY JUNE 13TH 2025*

*TOPIC: PRAYERS FOR YOUTHS*

*MEMORISE:*
“Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” - (2 Timothy 2:22)

*READ: ECCLESIASTES 11:9-10 (KJV)*

9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

10 Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.

*PRAYERS:*

1. Father, I thank You for all the Christian youths across the world. Thank You for this new generation that You have chosen to show forth Your glory.

2. Father, please let all the youths in my community and around the world who are yet to accept Jesus as their Lord and Saviour be convicted by the Holy Spirit to surrender their lives to You.

3. Father, please guide the youths as they make decisions in their education, careers, relationships, and other areas of life. Help them to make the right decisions in line with Your will for their lives, in Jesus' name.

4. Father, please keep the youths focused on You. Help them to grow deeper in love with You, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, please help the youths break all negative generational patterns. May they not repeat the mistakes of past generations, in Jesus' name.

6. Lord, I come against any agenda of the enemy concerning the youths around me. They will not die, but they will live to show forth the glory of God and become terrors to the kingdom of darkness, in Jesus' name.

7. Lord, please help the youths overcome the devil's plans to indoctrinate them with perverse morals and cultures. I decree that his evil doctrines will have no influence over them, in Jesus' name.

8. Father, please set the youths on fire for You. Let them rise in every part of the world, speaking boldly about You and influencing their communities for Your Kingdom, in Jesus' name.

9. Father, please let Your excellent Spirit rest on every youth. Bless them with Your wisdom and creativity, and make them agents of positive change in their societies, in Jesus' name.

10. Father, please strengthen the youths to overcome temptations, depression, stress, and anxiety. Empower them with good health and a sound mind to deal with all of life's challenges, in Jesus' name.

11. Father, help the youths develop the right sense of responsibility that will make them excellent leaders, in Jesus' name.

12. Your personal prayer points for the youths around you.


*BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: PSALMS 43-49*

*AUTHOR PASTOR E A ADEBOYE*

*HYMNAL: 22 - SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER! SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER!*

1 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
that calls me from a world of care,
and bids me at my Father's throne
make all my wants and wishes known.
In seasons of distress and grief,
my soul has often found relief,
and oft escaped the tempter's snare
by thy return, sweet hour of prayer!

2 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
the joys I feel, the bliss I share
of those whose anxious spirits burn
with strong desires for thy return!
With such I hasten to the place
where God my Savior shows his face,
and gladly take my station there,
and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

3 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
thy wings shall my petition bear
to him whose truth and faithfulness
engage the waiting soul to bless.
And since he bids me seek his face,
believe his word, and trust his grace,
I'll cast on him my every care,
and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

HEALTH TALK FOR THE DAY - COLON CANCER (Pleas and Sha)

Colon Cancer: Understanding the Risks and Symptoms
Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, occurs when cells in the colon or rectum grow out of control, forming a tumor.

Risk Factors
1. *Age*: Risk increases with age, especially after 50.
2. *Family History*: A family history of colon cancer or polyps increases risk.
3. *Genetic Syndromes*: Certain genetic syndromes, such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or Lynch syndrome.
4. *Diet*: A diet high in red meat and low in fiber may increase risk.
5. *Obesity*: Being overweight or obese may increase risk.

Symptoms
1. *Blood in Stool*: Blood in or on the stool, or black, tarry stools.
2. *Changes in Bowel Habits*: Diarrhea, constipation, or narrow stools.
3. *Abdominal Pain*: Abdominal pain or cramping.
4. *Weakness or Fatigue*: Feeling weak or tired.
5. *Unexplained Weight Loss*: Losing weight without trying.

Screening and Diagnosis
1. *Colonoscopy*: A procedure that examines the entire colon.
2. *Stool Tests*: Tests that check for blood or DNA in stool.
3. *Imaging Tests*: Tests such as CT scans or MRI scans.

Treatment
1. *Surgery*: Surgery to remove the tumor and affected tissue.
2. *Chemotherapy*: Chemotherapy to kill cancer cells.
3. *Radiation Therapy*: Radiation therapy to kill cancer cells.

Prevention
1. *Screening*: Regular screening can help detect colon cancer early.
2. *Healthy Diet*: Eating a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
3. *Exercise*: Engaging in regular physical activity.

Early detection and treatment can significantly improve outcomes. If you're 50 or older, talk to your doctor about screening options.

Colon Cancer: Additional Information
Types of Colon Cancer
1. *Adenocarcinoma*: The most common type, arising from glandular cells.
2. *Carcinoid tumors*: Rare, slow-growing tumors.
3. *Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs)*: Rare tumors.

Stages of Colon Cancer
1. *Stage I*: Cancer is limited to the colon or rectum.
2. *Stage II*: Cancer has grown through the wall of the colon or rectum.
3. *Stage III*: Cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes.
4. *Stage IV*: Cancer has spread to distant organs.

Treatment Options
1. *Surgical resection*: Removing the tumor and affected tissue.
2. *Chemotherapy*: Killing cancer cells with medication.
3. *Targeted therapy*: Targeting specific cancer cells or proteins.
4. *Immunotherapy*: Boosting the immune system to fight cancer.

Lifestyle Changes
1. *Diet*: Eating a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
2. *Exercise*: Engaging in regular physical activity.
3. *Weight management*: Maintaining a healthy weight.
4. *Smoking cessation*: Quitting smoking.

Importance of Screening
1. *Early detection*: Screening can detect colon cancer at an early stage.
2. *Prevention*: Screening can help prevent colon cancer by removing precancerous polyps.

If you have concerns about colon cancer or screening, consult with your healthcare provider.

HOW YOUR FEET WARNS TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH

HOW YOUR FEET WARNS TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH

Everyone can feel anxious sometimes, but people with anxiety disorders often experience fear and worry that is both intense and excessive.

Anxiety disorders interfere with daily activities and can impair a person’s family, social and school or working life.

Anxiety disorders are the world’s most common mental disorders, affecting 301 million people.

Symptoms of anxiety disorders include:

Excessive fear or worry.
Trouble concentrating.
Feeling irritable, tense or restless.
Nausea or abdominal distress.
Heart palpitations.
Sweating, trembling or shaking.
Trouble sleeping.
A sense of impending danger, panic or doom.

👩🏽‍💼 Symptoms often begin during childhood or adolescence and continue into adulthood. Girls and women are more likely to experience an anxiety disorder than boys and men.

To help manage your symptoms of anxiety and promote your overall well-being, you can:

1️⃣ Avoid or cut down on alcohol and don’t use illicit drugs.
2️⃣ Exercise regularly, even if it’s just a short walk.
3️⃣ Stick to regular eating and sleeping habits and eat a healthy diet.
4️⃣ Learn relaxation techniques, such as slow breathing and progressive muscle relaxation.
5️⃣ Develop the habit of mindfulness meditation.

BIG SECRETS IN MARRIAGE!

Secret 1
Everyone you marry has a weakness. Only God does not have a weakness. So if you focus on your spouse's weakness you can't get the best out of his strength.

Secret 2
Everyone has a dark history. No one is an angel. When you get married or you want to get married stop digging into someone's past. What matters most is the present life of your partner. Old things have passed away. Forgive and forget. Focus on the present and the future.

Secret 3
Every marriage has its own challenges. Marriage is not a bed of roses. Every good marriage has gone through its own test of blazing fire. True love proves in times of challenges. Fight for your marriage. Make up your mind to stay with your spouse in times of need. Remember the vow For better for worse. In sickness and in health be there.

Secret 4
Every marriage has different levels of success. Don't compare your marriage with any one else. We can never be equal. Some will be far, some behind. To avoid marriage stresses, be patient, work hard and with time your marriage dreams shall come true.

Secret 5
To get married is declaring war. When you get married you must declare war against enemies of marriage. Some enemies of marriage are:
Ignorance
Prayerlessness
Unforgiveness
Third party influence
Stinginess
Stubbornness
Lack of love
Rudeness
Laziness
Disrespect
Cheating
Be ready to fight to maintain your marriage zone.

Secret 6
There is no perfect marriage. There is no ready made marriage. Marriage is hard work. Volunteer yourself to work daily on it. Marriage is like a car that needs proper maintenance and proper service. If this is not done it will break down somewhere exposing the owner to danger or some unhealthy circumstances. Let us not be careless about our marriages.

Secret 7
God cannot give you a complete person you desire. He gives you the person in the form of raw materials.

*WHEN LOVE CORRECTS YOU, IT'S A GIFT — NOT AN ATTACK*


In every relationship, there comes a moment when your partner sees something you might not — a habit, an attitude, or a silence that’s hurting you both.

Love isn’t just about sweet words or happy moments. Sometimes love shows up as correction — a wake-up call, a mirror reflecting what you need to see, even if it’s hard.

A caring partner might say:
“You’ve changed — what’s really going on?”
“That friend isn’t good for your peace.”
“You’re working too much and missing us.”
“This silence between us is growing — we need to talk.”

It’s natural to feel hurt or defensive when corrected. But ask yourself:
If your partner can’t tell you the truth, who will?
If you always defend your pride, how can love grow?

Healthy relationships aren’t about control or criticism — they’re about accountability and care.
Being corrected doesn’t mean you’re less loved. It means your partner wants the best for you — and for the life you’re building together.

If you only accept comfort and avoid correction, you risk staying stuck in patterns that quietly destroy love.
If you always want to be right, you might end up alone.

So next time your partner points out something hard, listen with your heart, not just your ears.
They aren’t trying to change you — they’re trying to protect what you both cherish.

Remember: Let love guide you. Let pride rest. Let growth begin together.. God bless us all. Please don't go without reacting

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

*WHEN LOVE CORRECTS YOU, IT'S A GIFT — NOT AN ATTACK*


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In every relationship, there comes a moment when your partner sees something you might not — a habit, an attitude, or a silence that’s hurting you both.

Love isn’t just about sweet words or happy moments. Sometimes love shows up as correction — a wake-up call, a mirror reflecting what you need to see, even if it’s hard.

A caring partner might say:
“You’ve changed — what’s really going on?”
“That friend isn’t good for your peace.”
“You’re working too much and missing us.”
“This silence between us is growing — we need to talk.”

It’s natural to feel hurt or defensive when corrected. But ask yourself:
If your partner can’t tell you the truth, who will?
If you always defend your pride, how can love grow?

Healthy relationships aren’t about control or criticism — they’re about accountability and care.
Being corrected doesn’t mean you’re less loved. It means your partner wants the best for you — and for the life you’re building together.

If you only accept comfort and avoid correction, you risk staying stuck in patterns that quietly destroy love.
If you always want to be right, you might end up alone.

So next time your partner points out something hard, listen with your heart, not just your ears.
They aren’t trying to change you — they’re trying to protect what you both cherish.

Remember: Let love guide you. Let pride rest. Let growth begin together.. God bless us all. Please don't go without reacting

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

*THE RESTORER'S DAILY GUIDE*

DATE: FRIDAY 13TH JUNE 2025

THEME: *KEEP YOURSELF*

MEMORIZE
1 John 5:18
We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

READ
John 10:17-18
Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have the power to lay it down, and I have the power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
*You will be kept by God if you keep yourself.*

MESSAGE
The wicked one is not permitted to touch lives that are kept by their owners.

If you keep yourself, you will be kept by God.

One of the greatest privileges of those born of God is the power to keep themselves from the enemy of their souls and lives.

A life that is kept is secured, strong, safe, and unscathed.

The bold assertion of the LORD in today's text is a testimony of the fact that the Lord Jesus Christ kept His life from being taken by the enemy.

It is only what we keep from the enemy that enjoys divine preservation. Satan steals, kills, and destroys cheaply what we fail to keep.

Those who fail to keep themselves have announced to Satan their availability for destruction.

When men fail to keep themselves, they make themselves available for death and destruction.

It is important to note that the only people that God has on earth are those who have kept themselves.

Knowing what to keep yourself from, where to keep yourself, how to keep yourself, and keeping yourself is superior intelligence than that of the serpent that eats fallen men and women.

Those who know how to keep themselves are smarter than the serpent. God keeps them from evil and preserves them for His mighty works on the earth and for posterity.

A life that is kept is not easily touched by the enemy.

Many people are battling with so many unsavoury issues today due to the fact that they were not able to keep themselves.

For instance, those who fail to keep themselves from alcohol may face alcohol related issues in their health progressively, those who expose themselves to immorality are likely to be infested with sexually transmitted diseases, those who expose themselves to cigarettes are not likely to escape certain illnesses related to smoking of cigarettes, those who expose themselves to violence and reckless living are likely to die young. The list is endless of the things people expose themselves to and entangled themselves with in life, leading to so many issues and painful regrets.

Beloved, take my counsel today whilst your life is still whole in you, keep yourself free from sin, and you will be exempted from its ugly consequences.

The truth is that you can keep yourself. It's within your divine powers.

*You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you.*

ACTION STEPS
1. Prayerfully meditate on today's devotional guide.
2. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you keep yourself from everything that destroys men
3. Be determined to stay kept by God.

REMEMBER
*You will be kept by God if you keep yourself.*

PRAYERS
Dear heavenly Father, Thank you for today's devotional guide. I receive grace to be kept by God from every evil and to stay preserved by God in Jesus' name. Amen.

AUTHOR: JEDIDIAH DAVID

DAILY READING:
2 Chronicles 1-2; Psalms 67-78; Mark 14-16; Ephesians 1-2;

HYMN
What a Friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear !
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer !
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear------
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer !

2
Have we trials and temptations ?
Is there trouble anywhere ?
We should never be discouraged ;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a Friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness-----
Take it to the Lord in prayer !

3
Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care ?
Precious Saviour, still our refuge-----
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee ?
Take it to the Lord in prayer ;
In His arms He'll take and shield thee.
Thou wilt find a solace there,

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