Theme: The King is Coming (Daily Devotional for Today 28 December 2019 By Pastor E. A. Adeboye)
For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: – (1 Thessalonians 4:16)
READ: 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 stedfastly 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.
MESSAGE
One of the anchors of our faith in Christ is the hope that He is coming back again (1st John 3:2-3).
Open Heaven for Today 28 December 2019 – The King is Coming
Unfortunately, not a lot of people are still excited about this great event, which will surely take place. As a matter of fact, teachings on the last days and second coming of Christ have not been heard in some churches in the last five to ten years! This not surprising because this attitude is in line with what the Lord foretold would happen in the last days, saying in Luke 17:26-27
“And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.”
Open Heaven for Today 28 December 2019: [Saturday] – The King is Coming
As revealed by the Holy Spirit in today’s memory verse, the Lord’s coming is not giving to be a secret event. He is coming with great grandeur, in His true personality as the King of kings and the Lord of lords. It is laughable that some so-called scholars claim that Jesus has already come secretly, while some others claim He has changed His mind and is not coming back again! On the day of His ascension, the angels who spoke with the disciples made it clear that He will return the same way He left.
There are some salient truths about the King we are expecting that we need to establish today. First is that He interacted with His disciples for forty days after His resurrection from the dead, and He even ate with them (Acts 1:3, John 21:7-15). So, He is not a ghost, an apparition or the result of the disciples’ hallucinations. He was seen by over five hundred men, not counting the women who were also His disciples (1st Corinthians 15:4-8). So His resurrection from the grave is not based on the wishful-thinking of just a few fanatics. Secondly, He ascended into heaven through the sky in the presence of His disciples. There was no gimmick or hidden magic trick about it. After His ascension, angels testified that He would return in like manner. Therefore, nobody should be deceived that Jesus Christ has secretly returned.
As a matter of fact, He has no reason to return in secret. In light of these truths, believers must be ready for the imminent return of the King of kings. The amazing thing is that despite the stories Jesus told about kings who traveled and returned requesting accountability from their servants, many do not seem to understand that these parables are intended to prepare us for the events of the last days. I pray that you will be wise enough as the children of Issachar to accurately observe and understand the times and seasons we live in (1st Chronicles 12:32). God will keep you to the very end in Jesus’ Name.
Prayer Point:
Father, please let me not be put to shame at the return of the King of kings, in Jesus’ Name.
Bible in one year: Ecclesiastes 4-7, Malachi 1
Sing 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,”
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR SATURDAY 28TH DECEMBER 2019
Daily Confession: The favour of God surrounds me like a shield. I and all that concerns me will never fall prey of workers of iniquity and darkness. God is moving all mountains and causing all valleys to be plain. The grace over me is sufficient to do greater works always. I am a conqueror, I am a success and I am daily lifted because Jesus is alive in me. Hallelujah!
Prayer Points:
Ancient of days I magnify your name and give you all praise and glory
King of kings I honour your majesty and give you all the thanks accept it all in Jesus name
Abba father thank you for this awesome dawn and grace to be among the grateful and living souls
Father, have mercy on me and forgive me of all my short comings in Jesus name
Father, thank you for your word that speaks into my destiny each and everyday
Holy spirit you are welcome in my life take preeminence and all the glory in and through me
Father, eternal have your way this day in all that I do, manifest yourself beyond my imagination in Jesus name
Father, take charge in all situation let it be evidence that I serve a living God
Father, in my life let me always exhibit the power of your love and let your promises daily be fulfilled in my life
Father, shower my life with your divine ability to prosper in all my endeavours in Jesus mighty name
Father, thank you for the dominion given to me over all creations in heaven and on earth
Father, remove every form of timidity off my life and let me constantly operate in divine boldness
Holy spirit you are the greatest teacher, teach me in all my ways beyond my imagination
Father, guide my steps this day do not let me walk into unfortunate circumstance or be at the wrong place at the worng time in Jesus name.
Father, please let me not be put to shame at the return of the King of kings, in Jesus’ Name.
Father, paralyse every Prince of Percia, standing against answers to my prayers, blessings and breakthroughs, in Jesus’ name.
Father, restore unto me, whatever the enemies have stolen or tampered with, in my life and destiny, and release, all my outstanding blessings, before the end of this year, in Jesus’ name.
Father, shield me and my family members from every satanic arrow, and let every enchantment and divination against me and my family, backfire upon the enemies, in Jesus’ name.
Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye, and, silence all his detractors and mockers permanently, this season, in Jesus’ name.
Father, bless everyone, that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus’ name.
Father, let every challenge, hindrance and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be removed, in Jesus’ name.
Your Personal petitions.
( Philippians 4:6)
In Jesus’ name I pray.
(John 14:13-14; 15:16)
Thank you Father for answered prayers.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18).
Abba father thank you for this awesome dawn and grace to be among the grateful and living souls
Father, have mercy on me and forgive me of all my short comings in Jesus name
Father, thank you for your word that speaks into my destiny each and everyday
Holy spirit you are welcome in my life take preeminence and all the glory in and through me
Father, eternal have your way this day in all that I do, manifest yourself beyond my imagination in Jesus name
Father, take charge in all situation let it be evidence that I serve a living God
Father, in my life let me always exhibit the power of your love and let your promises daily be fulfilled in my life
Father, shower my life with your divine ability to prosper in all my endeavours in Jesus mighty name
Father, thank you for the dominion given to me over all creations in heaven and on earth
Father, remove every form of timidity off my life and let me constantly operate in divine boldness
Holy spirit you are the greatest teacher, teach me in all my ways beyond my imagination
Father, guide my steps this day do not let me walk into unfortunate circumstance or be at the wrong place at the worng time in Jesus name.
Father, please let me not be put to shame at the return of the King of kings, in Jesus’ Name.
Father, paralyse every Prince of Percia, standing against answers to my prayers, blessings and breakthroughs, in Jesus’ name.
Father, restore unto me, whatever the enemies have stolen or tampered with, in my life and destiny, and release, all my outstanding blessings, before the end of this year, in Jesus’ name.
Father, shield me and my family members from every satanic arrow, and let every enchantment and divination against me and my family, backfire upon the enemies, in Jesus’ name.
Father, bless your son, Pastor E.A.Adeboye, and, silence all his detractors and mockers permanently, this season, in Jesus’ name.
Father, bless everyone, that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus’ name.
Father, let every challenge, hindrance and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be removed, in Jesus’ name.
Your Personal petitions.
( Philippians 4:6)
In Jesus’ name I pray.
(John 14:13-14; 15:16)
Thank you Father for answered prayers.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18).
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