OPEN HEAVENS BY PASTOR E.A.ADEBOYE, TUESDAY 30TH APRIL 2019.
TOPIC: HE IS COMING BACK AGAIN.
MEMORY VERSE:
“And If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” – (John 14:3).
BIBLE TEXT: Acts 1:9-11 (KJV)
9. And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.10. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;11. Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE FOR TODAY
For various reasons such as worldliness, the pursuit of pleasure, and the desire for power, wealth, and fame, many Christians all over the world today no longer keep the second coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in focus. This nonchalant attitude towards His return, coupled with unbelief, is largely responsible for the widespread spiritual decadence in the world and even among Christian today. Jesus knew this would happen when He gave us the parable of the king who went to a far country, leaving his servants in charge of his kingdom to occupy till his return (Luke 19:11?-27).
Although we have waited for so long for his return, I can assure you by the infallibility of God’s word that our King is coming soon as He promised. He is coming to judge both the living and the dead. Don’t be deceived by the lies of the devil or by current developments around the world to calculate that Jesus Christ will not come again. Do not fall to the deceit spirit. These are all lies of the devil. The angels who addressed the early disciples after the ascension of the Lord declared in Acts 1:11.
“…Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.”
Regardless of whatever anyone has to say about the rapture or the second coming, the truth remains that our Lord Jesus Christ is coming again to put the devil where he belongs: first in the bottomless pit and finally, in the lake of fire (Revelation 20:1, Revelation 20:10). The angels who fell with the devil after his rebellion, now known as demons, will also share in his destiny (Mathew 25:41). Moreover, our King is coming to give rewards to those who belong to Him, in accordance to their works. He said in Revelation 22:12:
“And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.”
He also declared in Luke 19:27:
“But those mine enemies; which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.”
Beloved, this will not be your portion in Jesus’ Name. However, you must always remember that the King of kings is coming soon. You must also be mindful of what He is coming to do so that you can fully prepare yourself in readiness for his return. Are you ready?
ACTION POINT: Weigh yourself on the scale of the word to determine how prepared you are for the Lord’s return.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Genesis 40-41, Jeremiah 27:16-28:9
HYMNAL:
Hymn 17 – Hold the fort
1. Ho! my comrades, see the signal,
Waving in the sky!
Reinforcements now appearing,
Victory in nigh!
CHORUS:
“Hold the fort, for I am coming,”
Jesus signals still,
Wave the answer back to heaven,
“By Thy grace we will,”
2. See the mighty host advancing
Satan leading on:
Mighty men around us falling,
Courage almost gone!
CHORUS:
“Hold the fort, for I am coming,”
Jesus signals still,
Wave the answer back to heaven,
“By Thy grace we will,”
3. See the glorious banner waving!
Hear the trumpet blow!
In our Leader’s name we’ll triumph
Over ev’ry foe!
CHORUS:
“Hold the fort, for I am coming,”
Jesus signals still,
Wave the answer back to heaven,
“By Thy grace we will,”
4. Fierce and long the battle rages,
But our help is near:
Onward comes our great commander,
Cheer, my comrades, cheer!
CHORUS:
“Hold the fort, for I am coming,”
Jesus signals still,
Wave the answer back to heaven,
“By Thy grace we will,”
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