OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY.
Open Heavens daily devotional by Pastor Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God for today is here. Digest the word of the lord and pray believing.
TOPIC OF OPEN HEAVENS FOR 19TH MARCH 2020 IS “THE FIRE 1.”
MEMORISE: “And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.” – (Acts 2:3)
READ: Acts 2:1-3 (KJV)
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY
Our memory verse for today tells us straightaway that there is a link between the Holy Spirit and fire. In Exodus 3:2, The Spirit of God spoke to Moses as fire burning in a bush. This was no ordinary fire as the bush was not consumed. Hebrews 1:7 says:
“And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.”
Hebrews 12:29 says our God is a consuming fire. This verse is talking about the Holy Spirit. For you to fully understand this aspect of the Holy Spirit, let us look at (1 Kings 18:38):
“Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.”
When Elijah prayed and fire fell from Heaven, it consumed the offering, the wood, the stone, licked up the water and the dust round about the altar. This is certainly no ordinary fire!
When you see a man who has fire, tread gently around him. Ananias and Sapphira were careless with the fire and paid with their lives (Acts 5:1-10). The fire also must not be grieved. When Jesus says that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven (Matthew 12:31), it is because the Holy Spirit is fire and carelessness can be fatal.
That is why I pity people who fake speaking in tongues and joke with it. If only they knew who they were toying with, they would never try that.
The fire of the Holy Spirit is not the exclusive right of a limited number of people; you too can carry the fire of God if you are willing. It was not only the Apostles that were at the upper room when the fire of the Holy Ghost came, but it rested on every single one of them, including Mary the mother of Jesus and His brothers (Acts 1:13-14). The fire of the Holy Ghost can come upon you too if only you would lead a life of intense prayers and supplications.
OPEN HEAVEN 19 MARCH 2020 KEY POINT: The fire of the Holy Ghost is available to all who can pay the price in intense prayers and supplications.
OPEN HEAVEN 19 MARCH 2020 HYMNAL
HYMN 25 – Rock of Ages, cleft for me
Let me hide myself in Thee
Rock of ages, cleft for me
Let me hide myself in Thee
From Thy riven side which flowed
Be of sin the double cure
Cleanse me from it’s guilt and pow’r
Simply to Thy cross I cling
Nothing in my hand I bring
Simply to Thy cross I cling
Helpless, look to Thee for grace
Vile, I to the fountain fly
Wash me, savior, or I die
Let me hide myself in Thee
Rock of ages, cleft for me
Let me hide myself in Thee
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Deuteronomy 28-29
