OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS DATE: SUNDAY 17TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2023 THEME: MEMORISE IT

 

MEMORISE: This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth: but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. Joshua 1:8

BIBLE TEXT: John 8:32

[32]And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

MESSAGE: 

Some parents put Bibles underneath their children's pillows so they can have good dreams as they lay their heads on it. In fact, some Nigerian movies present this in a funny way when a demonic person confronts a Christian and the latter holds the Bible as a Sword and is performing some spiritual martial arts. The only word that works is the one that you commit to your heart, confess and believe in.

One of the weapons available to God's children to live victorious lives is the Sword of the Spirit, that is, the word of God. Whenever it is correctly applied to a given situation, the Holy Spirit uses the sword to deliver victory in that situation. This is why you must be intentional about reading and memorising Scripture verses. When Jesus was tempted by the devil, He spoke the word to combat Him: He didn't hold a scroll in His hand and wave it at the devil. He kept saying: "It is written...". How much of God's word is in your heart?

REFLECTION:

When last did you memorise a new scripture?

BIBLE QUIZ:

What was the name of Ruth's husband?

a) Boaz 

b) Silas 

c) Enoch 

d) Haran

HYMN 14 - STANDING ON THE PROMISES OF GOD 

1. Standing on the promises of Christ our King,

Thro' eternal ages let His praises ring:

Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,

Standing on the promises of God. 

Chorus

Standing, Standing, 

Standing on the promises of God my Saviour

Standing, Standing,

I'm standing on the promises of God. 

2. Standing on the promises that can-not fail,

When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail

By the living word of Go I shall prevail,

Standing on the promises of God. 

3. Standing on the promises I now can see

Perfect, present cleansing in the blood for me;

Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free,

Standing on the promises of God.

4. Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,

Bound to Him eternally by love's strong cord,

Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword,

Standing on the promises of God. 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 

Joel 1-3

AUTHORS: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE 

PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE