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OPEN HEAVENS

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5TH 2025

TOPIC: LITTLE BEGINNINGS

MEMORISE:
“Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.” - (Job 8:7)

READ: MATTHEW 17:15-16, ACTS 5:12-16 (KJV)

15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

ACTS 5:12-16 (KJV)

12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)

15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

MESSAGE:
Every great minister of God must have had their days of little beginnings, and their greatness today testifies of their faithfulness over time. If you get discouraged during your days of little beginnings, you will deny yourself the opportunity to experience the great moves of God.

In 1980, while travelling throughout Nigeria, supervising our church programmes, and making sure that everything was in order, I had an unforgettable experience. I was preaching in a town called Warri when suddenly, I saw an open vision. In the vision, I saw that a young boy, who was born blind, received his sight. As I wasn't as mature as I am now, I didn't wait for God to give me the details of the vision before I said, "There is a young boy here who is blind, God wants to open your eyes. Come quickly!" Nobody moved. I continued, "I know what I saw. Maybe it's your son, and he's at home. Go and bring him quickly; I will wait." Still, nobody moved. I knew that my God doesn't lie, so I said, "Okay, I will wait for one hour after the service. Maybe you don't want to miss what's going on now. After the service, go and bring the boy." I waited after the service, but no one brought any boy to me. Sadly, after the time elapsed, I left for Akure, which was my next stop. Because I waited an extra hour for the blind boy, I got there late, and someone else was already preaching when I arrived. Suddenly, while the sermon was going on, an elderly man got up. He had a young boy with him, and they began to move towards the altar. The boy was blind, and as I looked closely, I saw that it was the boy in my vision. The father wanted prayers for his son, but I knew that the protocol officers were going to turn him back, saying, "You can't go to the altar while the preacher is preaching." I ran towards the officers to say, "Please don't turn them back. I saw this boy in a vision; he is about to receive a miracle." However, before I got to them, the boy heard my footsteps, turned towards me, and his eyes opened.

Beloved, God proved Himself mighty in my days of little beginnings, and He has remained faithful up to now. He will prove Himself mighty too in whatever phase you are currently in your life, in Jesus' name.

KEY POINT:
Remain faithful in your days of little beginnings, and in due time, you will see God's mighty hand at work in your life.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: LEVITICUS 24-25

AUTHOR PASTOR E A ADEBOYE

HYMNAL: 21 - MY HOPE IS BUILT ON NOTHING LESS
1 My hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus' blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
but wholly lean on Jesus' name.
Refrain:
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand:
all other ground is sinking sand;
all other ground is sinking sand.

2 When darkness veils his lovely face,
I rest on his unchanging grace;
in every high and stormy gale,
my anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain]

3 His oath, his covenant, his blood,
support me in the whelming flood;
when all around my soul gives way,
he then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain]

4 When he shall come with trumpet sound,
O may I then in him be found:
dressed in his righteousness alone,
faultless to stand before the throne. [Refrain]

Isaiah 54: 4 - 8, 10 4: Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: 5: For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is His name; and Thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall He be called. 6: For the LORD hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, and a wife of youth, when thou wast refused, saith thy God. 7: For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. 8: In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer. 10 For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.

Romans 8:14 (GNT): "Those who are led by God's Spirit are God's children."

Beloved, every believer holds a unique advantage because we are guided and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Therefore, we should strive to excel beyond our colleagues in every task we undertake this month.

I pray that you and your family will continue to be wiser than all your adversaries, as the Spirit of God resides in you, guiding and equipping you daily to excel in the areas where the Lord has called you.

May you and your family consistently leverage the presence of the Holy Spirit in every aspect of your lives, You are supernaturally equipped by the Holy Spirit for excellence, enabling you to enjoy your God-given advantage. By depending on the Holy Spirit to inspire your thoughts, words, and actions, you will rise to the top quicker than others, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

You are blessed for life. Good morning, dear! I celebrate you. Keep winning and shining endlessly.