Thursday, August 21, 2008

Open Heavens August 21, 2008

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Acts 6-9

PERSONAL ENCOUNTERS

MEMORIZE: "But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way" (Matthew 13:25)

READ: Matthew 13:24-30


Satanic yokes, loads, marks and curses also constitute tares. Isaiah 10:27 says one way of uprooting such tares is by the anointing. The anointing to remove such tares, is available. Unfortunately, many cannot pay the price. Why do you require an outsider or your pastor to break some yokes? It is because you have failed to pay the price that Heaven requires. Do you know that if you can meet the requirements, the anointing will be made available where you are and the yokes will be destroyed? A man gave his life to Christ after several years of intercession by his younger brothers who had been saved. He began to spend much time alone with God, just fellowshipping and praying. One day, during one of such personal fellowships, the presence of the Lord was so strong, he got baptized in the Holy Ghost and began to speak in tongues. He thought something had snapped but later, the experience he got was explained to him. Sometimes, God’s presence comes so strong that he falls under the anointing while praying and worshipping alone. In the process, long standing yokes were destroyed from his life. At other times, while engaged in personal Bible study late at night, the Holy Spirit would pay him a visit, or send an angel to expound scriptures to him.

God is not partial. If He could do these with this brother, He can do more for you. However, are you ready to pay the price? All God’s blessings have a price tag attached. Until you meet Heaven’s requirement for each blessing, it may never come. Satanic yokes and burdens are tares. The Lord will uproot every tare from your life today in Jesus’ Name. Whatever spiritual load you have been carrying is removed now. Every mark of disfavor, disappointment, retrogression and hatred is destroyed in Jesus’ Name. Any tare you allow to remain in your life will hinder your progress. It will be a log on your wheel of progress. Reject, resist and fight against them today. It is what you allow that Heaven allows. No tare must be allowed to grow in your life. The presence of tares suggests spiritual slumber, sleep and slothfulness. It also suggests carelessness. Tares are sown while people sleep. Arise O sleeper. It is time to fight for your Kingdom rights. Ask God’s fire to fill you up. As long as you are on fire, no tare can grow in your life.

ACTIONPOINT: How you watch over your field (heart) determines if it will accommodate tares or not. Presence of tares in your life indicates carelessness.

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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 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.