OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS DATE: THURSDAY 21ST OF SEPTEMBER, 2023 THEME: COOPERATE WITH YOUR PARENTS

 

MEMORISE: Children, obey your parents the Lord: this is right. Honor thy father and mother: which is the first commandment with promise: That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. Ephesians 6:1-3

BIBLE TEXT: Psalms 127:3-5

[3]Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

[4]As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

[5]Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

MESSAGE: 

Today's Bible reading establishes one fundamental truth that families must accept: God owns all children, and He has handed them over fo their parents who are their guardians and caretakers on earth.

If you have Christian parents, you should be grateful to God because they will likely groom you in the way of the Lord until you fulfill your glorious destiny. However, let me say that not all Christian parents train their children according to God's plan. Some are passive about their children's bad behavior, and this will later bring God's punishment on them like with Prophet Eli, who refused to scold and punish his children for their wrong deeds (1 Samuel 2:27-32).

Beloved, if your parents are truly leading you right, please cooperate with them so that your future can be bright. However, if your parents are doing otherwise, pray that the Holy Spirit will reveal Himself unto them and call them back to repentance.

PRAYER POINT:

Father, please help my parents to lead me in the path of righteousness and help me to obey You through them.

HYMN 2 - GOD GIVE US CHRISTIAN HOMES

1. God give us Christian homes 

Homes where the Bible is loved and taught

Homes where the master's will is sought

Homes crowned with beauty

Thy love hath wrought

God give us Christian homes

God give us Christian homes. 

2. God give us Christian homes 

Homes where the father is true and strong

Homes that are free from the blight of wrong

Homes that are joyous with love and song

God give us Christian homes

God give us Christian homes. 

3. God give us Christian homes 

Homes where the mother in queenly quest

Strives to show others Thy way is best

Homes where the Lord is an honoured guest.

God give us Christian homes

God give us Christian homes. 

4. God give us Christian homes 

Homes where the Children are led to know

Christ in His beauty who loves them so

Homes where the altar fire burn and glow

God give us Christian homes

God give us Christian homes. 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 

Jonah 1-4

AUTHORS: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE 

PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE