Wednesday 25 December 2013

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL - WEDNESDAY - 25/12/2013 - YOU CAN BE HIS WITNESS BY PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE

YOU CAN BE HIS WITNESS

MEMORY VERSE
And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power
 1 Corinthians 2:4

READ
1 Corinthians 2:1-5

1 Corinthians 2:1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

1 Corinthians 2:2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

1 Corinthians 2:3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

1 Corinthians 2:4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

1 Corinthians 2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

MESSAGE
As a bona fide member of the Kingdom of God, you must be a proof of His power to save. Matthew 1:21 says Jesus shall save His people from sin. 1 John 1:7 says His blood cleanses us from all sins. If the power to save was demonstrated in the life of anybody at all, it was in the life of Paul. In 1 Timothy 1:15 he says,

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

He could say this because he realised how far he had gone before Jesus saved him. What about your life? Can you say you have not observed changes in your life from the time you received Jesus into your life? If you have, share it with others. The testimonies of salvation I hear these days are too shallow: when you hear some people talk, you would think they were saints all along. Let your life prove that He can transform lives. Where are the evidences of a changed life?

However, you need the power of the Spirit to produce the proof. Power simply means the ability to do work. Philippians 4:13 says I can do all things by the power of Jesus Christ. God wants to use you to heal the sick so that you can truly say Jesus has the power to heal. He wants to use you to cast out demons and bring joy, peace and freedom to the captives so that you can be His witness in all these areas. When the devil takes over a life, he can do things that are negatively incredible e.g. the mad man of Gadara. On the positive side, if you are full of the Holy Ghost, God will use you to do great things that will baffle you. A politician came to the Redemption Camp during one of our congresses and said that he cannot understand what is going on. He said when they are holding political rallies; they have to pay people to attend, but that in our own case, the people come en masse and give their money as offering without being paid. I told him the people are not coming to meet me but the Holy Ghost. Are you ready for God to use you these last days? Draw closer to the Holy Spirit as never before.

ACTION POINT
 Win at least one soul to the Lord today.

3 comments:



  1. PRAYER POINTS FOR CHRISTMAS DAY: YOU CAN BE A WITNESS FOR JESUS!
    WORSHIP HIM!

    All hail King Jesus
    All hail Emmanuel
    King of Kings
    Lord of Lords
    Bright Morning Star
    And throughout eternity
    I'll sing Your Praises
    And I'll reign with You throughout eternity.

    Emmanuel, Emmanuel,
    His name is called
    Emmanuel.
    God with us,
    Revealed in us,
    His name is called
    Emmanuel.

    Happy Birthday Jesus! Happy Birthday Jesus!
    Happy Birthday Dear Jesus!
    Happy Birthday To You!
    You are The Good Lord Bless Us!
    You are The Good Lord Bless Us!
    You are The Good Lord Dear Jesus!
    You are The Good Lord Bless Us!

    1. Father, Thank You For Your Love That Brought Jesus Christ Our Lord and Saviour! Father, Today as We Celebrate Save Souls!
    2. Father, For This Purpose Jesus Was Manifested To Destroy The Works of The Devils! Today, As We Celebrate His Birth, Father Destroy all The Works of Satan in and around us and in our Nation in The Name of Jesus!
    3. Father, Jesus Came to Reconcile Us To You The Father, Today as We Celebrate His Birth! Open our eyes to Know That Jesus Christ is The Only Way To You God The Father! He is The Only Truth! and The Only Life!
    4. Father, Today as we celebrate the Birth of Jesus! Grant us The Wisdom No To Celebrate Without The Celebrant! The Wisdom To Know That Jesus is The Reason For The Season and The Celebrations!
    5. Father, As We Celebrate His Birth Today, Give Us The Wisdom That Wise are still seeking Him! Lead Us To Hungry and Thirsty Souls That Can Be converted and won for You!
    6. Father, Today as We commemorate His Birth, Let us Not Come To His presence Empty Handed! Let us Honour Him With Our Substance and our Being!

    7. TODAY, JOIN ME TO DECREE AND DECLARE INTO YOUR LIFE!

    This joyous Season of Good cheers and Peace unto all!

    My mouth shall from now and

    Everyday bust out with Laughter of Joy, and my Spirit shall

    Rejoice exceedingly daily in The Lord my God while

    Recounting His innumerable Goodness and Mercy!

    From now on, I shall

    Yield Increase and Wax Greater Abundantly Flourishing for

    Christ Jesus's Name Hast been given unto me, to

    Remove every stronghold holding me back!

    In His Name Shall I ARISE AND SHINE for

    The Glory of Of The Lord Is Surrounding Me

    My Latter hast been Ordained to Supersede my Former! I

    Am Freshly Anointed, Gifted and Lifted, and

    I Shall no more be Moved or Removed

    in Christ Jesus Real, Sure, True and Unparalleled Name.

    A REALLY AND TRULY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU.

    MAY THE THIS CHRISTMAS MARK THE BEGINNING OF YOUR OVERFLOWING JOY AND PEACE!

    EMMANUEL=GOD WITH US!

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  2. Am blessed by today's word.Thank you God.

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  3. Draw me closer and closer to yourself oh lord my father so that you can use me for glory

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