BIBLE IN A YEAR: Gal. 4-6
EXTENDED BENEFITS
MEMORIZE: "And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed" (Acts 16:26)
READ: Acts 16:25-34
When Paul and Silas brought Heaven into their situation, there was an earthquake, after which closed doors were forced open. When Heaven comes on earth, every bondage is destroyed by the anointing that follows (Isaiah 10:27). In this prison, not only were Paul and Silas free from their bondage, all the other prisoners who were watching helplessly became beneficiaries. Suddenly they were free in the prison yard. Do you know that whenever you praise and worship God qualitatively and Heaven comes into your apartment, some benefits will automatically go to your immediate neighbors? Some neighbors cannot explain certain mysterious healings, protection, deliverance and divine intervention they received: but it was because somebody brought down Heaven on earth. When Heaven comes to earth, the blessings go beyond the chief recipient.
“Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas” (Acts 16:29). Another interesting thing that takes place when Heaven comes on earth is that the tide turns. The captive becomes the captor. The prisoner becomes the warder. Afraid and trembling, the prison keeper surrendered to them realizing that these were no ordinary men. If you can bring down Heaven through quality praise and worship, your oppressors will surrender to you. Your oppressor will be at your mercy from today because the tide has turned in Jesus’ Name.
When Heaven comes to earth, sinners will be fighting to get into the Kingdom of God. The prison keeper was earlier preached to but he dismissed it with a wave of the hand. But when Heaven came to earth, he was the one asking the steps to take to become a born again Christian. Evangelism becomes stressless when Heaven comes to earth. If you can worship God until His presence comes down, souls will see God’s glory on you and they will desire to have the Heaven you have. You don’t need to waste much time preaching. From today, before you go for evangelism, worship God and bring Heaven down. You will have fruitful evangelistic outreaches. After the salvation of the prison keeper, he began to nurse their wounds and serve them food. When Heaven comes to earth, the enemy becomes a servant. The oppressed becomes the respected. In the name of Jesus, those who demoted you will also promote you. Those who humiliated you will treat you like a king. Some Christians want all their human enemies to die, but God wants some of them to become part of the Kingdom. To do this, bring down Heaven today.
ACTIONPOINT: Some are free men in the prison yard, while some are imprisoned in the free world. Bringing Heaven down sets both free.
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The Household of Faith
The Household of Faith, a ministry of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), was established in Chicago, Illinois in 2004.
The Pastor in Charge of the church is Pastor Akin Gbenro.
This ministry has over 250 members within the the Chicago and Indianapolis Area.
The Pastor in Charge of the church is Pastor Akin Gbenro.
This ministry has over 250 members within the the Chicago and Indianapolis Area.
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has a vision to spread the Word of God to the ends of the earth. It is a Bible believing church, where the teaching and a missionary approach emphasize the proper conduct and moral behavior of people. The church has an appeal to all types of people worldwide, with a determination to teach people in their various geographical areas, stages of secular life and levels of spiritual development.
The General Overseer of the church is Pastor E.A. Adeboye.
The church was founded in 1952 and since then, the church has grown to over 5,000 parishes worldwide with a total congregational strength of over one million people.
Presently, there are established missions in many African countries, as well as Europe, Asia, the United States, the Caribbean, Canada, South America and Australia.
RCCG has also been involved in establishing schools, rehabilitation centers, child care and support centers.
The General Overseer of the church is Pastor E.A. Adeboye.
The church was founded in 1952 and since then, the church has grown to over 5,000 parishes worldwide with a total congregational strength of over one million people.
Presently, there are established missions in many African countries, as well as Europe, Asia, the United States, the Caribbean, Canada, South America and Australia.
RCCG has also been involved in establishing schools, rehabilitation centers, child care and support centers.
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i was also going to say we should put todays message into action the next time we are going for evangelism. mehn....this is so so beautiful...i want to share somethings but i just dont know how to type them...someone please remind me the next time we are having devotion......
TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY....AMEN!
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