OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS DATE: THURSDAY, 31ST OF AUGUST, 2023 THEME: WHO DO YOU FEAR?

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS

DATE: THURSDAY, 31ST OF AUGUST, 2023

THEME: WHO DO YOU FEAR?

MEMORISE: The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. Proverbs 29:25

READ: Proverbs 29:25-27

[25]The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

[26]Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

[27]An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

MESSAGE

As God's favourite, you have the right to divine security, which leads to unusual holdness. Hence, Proverbs 28:1 says that a child of God has the boldness that you find in lions. Today's text also shows that the fear of man brings a snare, but those who put their trust in the Lord will be safe. If you are a child of God, you will fear no man but God alone.

In your school, you should not be afraid of any teacher who says you will fail his subject. In your university, you should not be afraid of cultists, in fact, they should see you and run because you carry God's presence. The only person you should fear is God. If you look through the scriptures, you will find out that those who feared men fell into traps and those who feared God were saved from the traps of men. For instance, when a decree was made that no one should pray, rather than fear the men who made the decree, Daniel feared God and prayed. Eventually, the men replaced him in the lion's den (Daniel 6). I pray that the Lord will show up for you every time you stand up for Him.

KEY POINT:

Men are to be respected and honoured, not feared. Only God should be feared.

HYMN 11 - O LORD MY GOD! WHEN AM IN AWESOME WONDER, 

1. O lord my God!

When am in awesome wonder, 

consider all

The worlds thy hands hath made

I see the stars,

I heard the rolling thunder

Thy pow'r thro' out

The universe displayed

2. And when I think

That God, His Son not sparing

Sent Him to die

I scare can take it in; 

That on the cross,

My burden gladly bearing,

He bled and died

To take away my sin.

3. Then through the woods

And forest glads I wander,

And hear the birds

Sing sweetly in the tress; 

When I look down

From lofty mountain grandeur

And hear the brook

And feel the gentle breeze; 

4. When Christ shall come

With shout of acclamation

And take me home,

What joy shall fill my heart!

Then I shall bow

In humble adoration

And there proclaim,

My God how great Thou art!

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

Ezekiel 23-24

AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE

PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE