ABOUT PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE

THE LIFE OF ENOCH ADEJARE ADEBOYE

The life of Enoch Adejare Adeboye is a
fulfillment of the scriptures in Zechariah
4: 10 which declare, “despise not the
days of small beginnings.” Born in 1942
into a humble family in the village of
Ifewara, Osun State located in the South-
western part of Nigeria Enoch Adeboye
often humorously states that his family
was so poor that even the poor people
called them poor. As a matter of fact, he
unashamedly tells his congregation that
he never owned shoes until he was
eighteen years of age. What he possessed
though were physical intangibles such as
focus, consistency, diligence, ambition, a
brilliant mind and a determination to
succeed in life.
In 1956 Enoch Adeboye was admitted into
Ilesha Grammar School, Ilesha, Osun
State, Western Nigeria and as a youth he
discovered a passion for books, and an
aptitude for science and in particular the
field of Mathematics. This led to an
academic journey in the field of
Mathematics against incredible odds
including but not limited to finances, the
Nigerian Civil War and academic politics.
By the time he was done, Enoch Adeboye
had obtained not only a Bachelors (BSc.)
degree in Mathematics from the
University of Nigeria, Nnsukka, Nigeria
in 1967, but also a Masters (MSc.)
Degree in Hydrodynamics and a
Doctorate Degree (PhD) in Applied
Mathematics , both from the University
of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria in 1969 and
1975 respectively.
One of the motivations for these
academic achievements was Enoch
Adeboye’s passionate desire to become
the youngest Vice Chancellor
(University President) of any one of the
frontline Universities in Nigeria. It did
seem that his academic ambition would
be realized as his academic career
flourished. However, this was not to be as
a greater career awaited him in the
service of the Lord. In 1967 Enoch
Adeboye got married to his beloved wife
Foluke Adenike Adeboye (nee
Adeyokunnu) .
Growing up as a nominal Anglican
(Episcopalian), Enoch Adeboye had a
vague knowledge that God existed in
heaven but did not have or know that he
needed to have a relationship with him
until 1973 when together with his wife he
walked into a most unimpressive building
seeking divine intervention from personal
challenges. This was the only premises at
the time of The Redeemed Christian
Church of God (RCCG) . The church RCCG
was founded by Revd. J. O. Akindayomi ,
a man who though was illiterate had been
supernaturally endowed with the ability
to read the Yoruba (a native Nigerian
dialect) version of the Holy Bible
(translated from the Authorized King
James Version). Even though both the
environment and the Pastor (the founder
himself) seemed unlikely to have
anything to offer to a man of his status,
Enoch Adeboye was unusually inspired
and touched by the Word and also by the
presence of God. On that very day, Enoch
Adeboye committed his life totally to the
Lord Jesus Christ and has since not looked
back.
In 1973 Enoch Adeboye received the
Lord Jesus as his personal Lord and
Saviour, joined RCCG and became
baptized by immersion in water.
Unknown to him though, the Lord had
already informed the founder that “a
man of books” (a highly educated man)
would soon join RCCG and eventually
take over the mantle of leadership
from him (the founder) whenever he
passed away. As Enoch Adeboye joined
and became an active member of RCCG,
the founder began to personally
mentor and groom him for the future
assignment he was totally unaware of. He
initially served as the sermon interpreter
to the founder (from the native Yoruba
dialect to the English language) and later
was ordained a Pastor.
In 1977 when he was ordained a Pastor
in RCCG , Enoch Adeboye manifested an
incredible passion for the work of the
Lord, pioneering Bible Study meetings,
Crusades, Revivals, Outreaches and the
evangelistic programs known as the
Congress. These were very successfully
conducted in various cities all over
southwestern Nigeria.
By the time the founder passed away in
1980, RCCG had about 42 Parishes and
this in those days was a great
achievement. Although the founder left a
sealed document pronouncing Enoch
Adeboye as the succeeding General
Overseer, his transition into office was
not smooth but met with some
resistance. In 1981 Enoch Adeboye was
ordained the General Overseer of The
Redeemed Christian Church of God .
With time, Enoch Adeboye’s results could
not be denied. With a childlike faith in the
efficacy and power in the Word of God,
his passion was to live a life of holiness
and teach others to likewise live holy
lives.
Of course the appointment as General
Overseer immediately terminated all
academic ambitions and Enoch Adeboye
set his heart on taking RCCG to the next
level of ministry. He introduced
innovations into the ministry and in
particular sought means whereby the
elite in the society and professionals
could experience ministry in a manner to
which they were accustomed without
compromising in the worship of God in
Spirit and in truth. This led to the
establishment of the “ Model Parishes ”
through which countless millions in the
upper echelons of the society have come
to know the Lord. The poor, needy and
downtrodden have not been ignored, as
Enoch Adeboye has a deep compassion
for souls .
Soon after the innovations came the Holy
Ghost Services in the mid nineteen-
eighties which featured a night of
Praise, Worship, Prayer, Soul-winning,
Deliverance, Testimonies and the
Word once a month . Initially held on the
premises of the Headquarters in Lagos
space constraints required a change in
location. This led to the purchase of a
massive piece of uninhabited forest land
located on the outskirts of Lagos, a haven
of highway / armed robbers and
kidnappers with a great company of
pythons and wild animals. Enoch Adeboye
moved his family to this “ wilderness” he
called the Redemption Camp ,
constructed a large auditorium and began
to hold the Holy Ghost Services there.
To the glory of God, these services have
been consistently held for over twenty
years now and today, the crowds in
attendance run in the millions every
month. From the Redemption Camp,
Enoch Adeboye faithfully travels many
miles to work in Lagos and also ministers
all over the world.
On 18 December 1998 , Enoch Adeboye
hosted the very first Holy Ghost
Festival (open air meeting) in Nigeria
with an attendance of over seven
million people (CNN estimate) . This
most ambitious project in the form of an
open air Worship Service was carried out
in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria and in attendance
were over seven million people as
confirmed by the CNN aerial satellite. Not
one person was lost or died in that throng
and this feat was repeated the following
year. In 1999 though, there were no less
than twelve million worshipers present.
This program has since been replaced
with the annual 3-day Holy Ghost
Congress held every December at the
Redemption Camp. In addition to this is a
Special 3-day Holy Ghost Program held
in the first weekend of March yearly. At
each and every one of these events,
miracles, signs and wonders have become
commonplace as the power of God moves
freely to set free, heal, anoint, deliver,
bless and empower.
Enoch Adeboye’s trade mark of humility is
disarming and this endears him to people,
enabling him to easily share his testimony
of the Gospel. His passion for soul-
winning feeds his passion for church-
planting and through this, countless
thousands have been inspired to follow
him and likewise serve the Lord in the
ministry. From that unimpressive building
he walked into in 1973, the Lord has
today through Enoch Adeboye built a
Mission of over five thousand Churches all
over the world (Nigeria, almost all the
nations of Africa, the US, the UK, Canada,
South America, the Caribbean, Europe,
Australia, India, China, Hong Kong, the Far
East and even the Middle East). In the
United States alone there are over five
hundred Parishes and still increasing.
For several years, he has been honored to
serve as Pastor and / or spiritual
counselor to Heads of States, Ministers,
political leaders and national decision-
makers. At the same time, he endeavors
to travel to minister in unreached
places where others will not go.
To date, all over the world Enoch Adeboye
has been conferred with several honorary
degrees and national merit awards in
appreciation of his contributions to
humanity. In the 2009 Newsweek Elite
Edition (January 5, 2009), he was listed as
one of the Fifty Most Influential People
In The World (No. 49 to be exact). For
example the following are note-worthy:
1999 – Received honorary citizenship
and key of Cambridge, Massachusetts,
USA.
2000 – Dedicated the first chapel in
the Nigerian Presidential Villa, Abuja,
Nigeria.
2005 – Received honorary citizenship
and key of Dallas, Texas, USA.
2005 – Received honorary citizenship
and key of Baltimore, Maryland,
United States.
2008 – Awarded a National Honor
(Order of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria) by the Nigerian President
2009 – Led the Pre-Summit Prayers at
the 64th General Assembly of the
United Nations, Headquarters, New
York.
2009 – Named one of ‘The World’s Fifty
Most Powerful People’ by Newsweek
Magazine (USA).
2009 – Awarded honorary doctorate
degree – University of Lagos, Lagos,
Nigeria
2009 – Awarded honorary doctorate
degree – University of Nigeria, Nsukka
2010 – Awarded a National Sports
Honor (Spiritual Pillar of Nigerian
Sports)
Though the above achievements are
phenomenal, Enoch Adeboye never fails
to give glory to the Lord, claiming that
there are greater things ahead that the
Lord will yet do.
To date, Enoch Adeboye’s profile includes:
Strategic casting of the worldwide vision
of The Redeemed Christian Church of
God
General Overseer with ultimate
responsibility for over 12,000 churches
in over 120 nations.
Author / Writer of the popular, globally-
distributed daily devotional manual –
Open Heavens.
Host / Convener / Main Preacher at
the annual December three-day Holy
Ghost Congress (open air meeting) in
Nigeria with an average attendance of
over six million people
Host / Convener / Main Preacher at
the annual March three-day Special
Holy Ghost Service (open air meeting)
in Nigeria with an average attendance
of over six million people
Host / Convener / Preacher at the
monthly Holy Ghost Service (open air
meeting) in Nigeria with an average
attendance of over one million people
Host / Convener / Preacher at the
quarterly Festival of Life (indoor revival
meeting) in London, UK and various
cities in the US with an average
attendance of over fifty (UK) and seven
thousand (US)
Host / Convener / Preacher at the
Annual RCCG Conventions in Nigeria,
UK and the US with an average
attendance of over two million
(Nigeria), twenty thousand (UK) and
seven thousand (US)
Ordination of Pastors / Deacons during
the Annual RCCG Conventions
worldwide.
Convener of quarterly / annual RCCG
Leadership and Discipleship
Conferences and Retreats all over the
world.
Author of over forty books published all
over the world.

THE BEST IS YET TO COME.

ABOUT PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE

THE LIFE OF ENOCH ADEJARE ADEBOYE

The life of Enoch Adejare Adeboye is a
fulfillment of the scriptures in Zechariah
4: 10 which declare, “despise not the
days of small beginnings.” Born in 1942
into a humble family in the village of
Ifewara, Osun State located in the South-
western part of Nigeria Enoch Adeboye
often humorously states that his family
was so poor that even the poor people
called them poor. As a matter of fact, he
unashamedly tells his congregation that
he never owned shoes until he was
eighteen years of age. What he possessed
though were physical intangibles such as
focus, consistency, diligence, ambition, a
brilliant mind and a determination to
succeed in life.
In 1956 Enoch Adeboye was admitted into
Ilesha Grammar School, Ilesha, Osun
State, Western Nigeria and as a youth he
discovered a passion for books, and an
aptitude for science and in particular the
field of Mathematics. This led to an
academic journey in the field of
Mathematics against incredible odds
including but not limited to finances, the
Nigerian Civil War and academic politics.
By the time he was done, Enoch Adeboye
had obtained not only a Bachelors (BSc.)
degree in Mathematics from the
University of Nigeria, Nnsukka, Nigeria
in 1967, but also a Masters (MSc.)
Degree in Hydrodynamics and a
Doctorate Degree (PhD) in Applied
Mathematics , both from the University
of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria in 1969 and
1975 respectively.
One of the motivations for these
academic achievements was Enoch
Adeboye’s passionate desire to become
the youngest Vice Chancellor
(University President) of any one of the
frontline Universities in Nigeria. It did
seem that his academic ambition would
be realized as his academic career
flourished. However, this was not to be as
a greater career awaited him in the
service of the Lord. In 1967 Enoch
Adeboye got married to his beloved wife
Foluke Adenike Adeboye (nee
Adeyokunnu) .
Growing up as a nominal Anglican
(Episcopalian), Enoch Adeboye had a
vague knowledge that God existed in
heaven but did not have or know that he
needed to have a relationship with him
until 1973 when together with his wife he
walked into a most unimpressive building
seeking divine intervention from personal
challenges. This was the only premises at
the time of The Redeemed Christian
Church of God (RCCG) . The church RCCG
was founded by Revd. J. O. Akindayomi ,
a man who though was illiterate had been
supernaturally endowed with the ability
to read the Yoruba (a native Nigerian
dialect) version of the Holy Bible
(translated from the Authorized King
James Version). Even though both the
environment and the Pastor (the founder
himself) seemed unlikely to have
anything to offer to a man of his status,
Enoch Adeboye was unusually inspired
and touched by the Word and also by the
presence of God. On that very day, Enoch
Adeboye committed his life totally to the
Lord Jesus Christ and has since not looked
back.
In 1973 Enoch Adeboye received the
Lord Jesus as his personal Lord and
Saviour, joined RCCG and became
baptized by immersion in water.
Unknown to him though, the Lord had
already informed the founder that “a
man of books” (a highly educated man)
would soon join RCCG and eventually
take over the mantle of leadership
from him (the founder) whenever he
passed away. As Enoch Adeboye joined
and became an active member of RCCG,
the founder began to personally
mentor and groom him for the future
assignment he was totally unaware of. He
initially served as the sermon interpreter
to the founder (from the native Yoruba
dialect to the English language) and later
was ordained a Pastor.
In 1977 when he was ordained a Pastor
in RCCG , Enoch Adeboye manifested an
incredible passion for the work of the
Lord, pioneering Bible Study meetings,
Crusades, Revivals, Outreaches and the
evangelistic programs known as the
Congress. These were very successfully
conducted in various cities all over
southwestern Nigeria.
By the time the founder passed away in
1980, RCCG had about 42 Parishes and
this in those days was a great
achievement. Although the founder left a
sealed document pronouncing Enoch
Adeboye as the succeeding General
Overseer, his transition into office was
not smooth but met with some
resistance. In 1981 Enoch Adeboye was
ordained the General Overseer of The
Redeemed Christian Church of God .
With time, Enoch Adeboye’s results could
not be denied. With a childlike faith in the
efficacy and power in the Word of God,
his passion was to live a life of holiness
and teach others to likewise live holy
lives.
Of course the appointment as General
Overseer immediately terminated all
academic ambitions and Enoch Adeboye
set his heart on taking RCCG to the next
level of ministry. He introduced
innovations into the ministry and in
particular sought means whereby the
elite in the society and professionals
could experience ministry in a manner to
which they were accustomed without
compromising in the worship of God in
Spirit and in truth. This led to the
establishment of the “ Model Parishes ”
through which countless millions in the
upper echelons of the society have come
to know the Lord. The poor, needy and
downtrodden have not been ignored, as
Enoch Adeboye has a deep compassion
for souls .
Soon after the innovations came the Holy
Ghost Services in the mid nineteen-
eighties which featured a night of
Praise, Worship, Prayer, Soul-winning,
Deliverance, Testimonies and the
Word once a month . Initially held on the
premises of the Headquarters in Lagos
space constraints required a change in
location. This led to the purchase of a
massive piece of uninhabited forest land
located on the outskirts of Lagos, a haven
of highway / armed robbers and
kidnappers with a great company of
pythons and wild animals. Enoch Adeboye
moved his family to this “ wilderness” he
called the Redemption Camp ,
constructed a large auditorium and began
to hold the Holy Ghost Services there.
To the glory of God, these services have
been consistently held for over twenty
years now and today, the crowds in
attendance run in the millions every
month. From the Redemption Camp,
Enoch Adeboye faithfully travels many
miles to work in Lagos and also ministers
all over the world.
On 18 December 1998 , Enoch Adeboye
hosted the very first Holy Ghost
Festival (open air meeting) in Nigeria
with an attendance of over seven
million people (CNN estimate) . This
most ambitious project in the form of an
open air Worship Service was carried out
in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria and in attendance
were over seven million people as
confirmed by the CNN aerial satellite. Not
one person was lost or died in that throng
and this feat was repeated the following
year. In 1999 though, there were no less
than twelve million worshipers present.
This program has since been replaced
with the annual 3-day Holy Ghost
Congress held every December at the
Redemption Camp. In addition to this is a
Special 3-day Holy Ghost Program held
in the first weekend of March yearly. At
each and every one of these events,
miracles, signs and wonders have become
commonplace as the power of God moves
freely to set free, heal, anoint, deliver,
bless and empower.
Enoch Adeboye’s trade mark of humility is
disarming and this endears him to people,
enabling him to easily share his testimony
of the Gospel. His passion for soul-
winning feeds his passion for church-
planting and through this, countless
thousands have been inspired to follow
him and likewise serve the Lord in the
ministry. From that unimpressive building
he walked into in 1973, the Lord has
today through Enoch Adeboye built a
Mission of over five thousand Churches all
over the world (Nigeria, almost all the
nations of Africa, the US, the UK, Canada,
South America, the Caribbean, Europe,
Australia, India, China, Hong Kong, the Far
East and even the Middle East). In the
United States alone there are over five
hundred Parishes and still increasing.
For several years, he has been honored to
serve as Pastor and / or spiritual
counselor to Heads of States, Ministers,
political leaders and national decision-
makers. At the same time, he endeavors
to travel to minister in unreached
places where others will not go.
To date, all over the world Enoch Adeboye
has been conferred with several honorary
degrees and national merit awards in
appreciation of his contributions to
humanity. In the 2009 Newsweek Elite
Edition (January 5, 2009), he was listed as
one of the Fifty Most Influential People
In The World (No. 49 to be exact). For
example the following are note-worthy:
1999 – Received honorary citizenship
and key of Cambridge, Massachusetts,
USA.
2000 – Dedicated the first chapel in
the Nigerian Presidential Villa, Abuja,
Nigeria.
2005 – Received honorary citizenship
and key of Dallas, Texas, USA.
2005 – Received honorary citizenship
and key of Baltimore, Maryland,
United States.
2008 – Awarded a National Honor
(Order of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria) by the Nigerian President
2009 – Led the Pre-Summit Prayers at
the 64th General Assembly of the
United Nations, Headquarters, New
York.
2009 – Named one of ‘The World’s Fifty
Most Powerful People’ by Newsweek
Magazine (USA).
2009 – Awarded honorary doctorate
degree – University of Lagos, Lagos,
Nigeria
2009 – Awarded honorary doctorate
degree – University of Nigeria, Nsukka
2010 – Awarded a National Sports
Honor (Spiritual Pillar of Nigerian
Sports)
Though the above achievements are
phenomenal, Enoch Adeboye never fails
to give glory to the Lord, claiming that
there are greater things ahead that the
Lord will yet do.
To date, Enoch Adeboye’s profile includes:
Strategic casting of the worldwide vision
of The Redeemed Christian Church of
God
General Overseer with ultimate
responsibility for over 12,000 churches
in over 120 nations.
Author / Writer of the popular, globally-
distributed daily devotional manual –
Open Heavens.
Host / Convener / Main Preacher at
the annual December three-day Holy
Ghost Congress (open air meeting) in
Nigeria with an average attendance of
over six million people
Host / Convener / Main Preacher at
the annual March three-day Special
Holy Ghost Service (open air meeting)
in Nigeria with an average attendance
of over six million people
Host / Convener / Preacher at the
monthly Holy Ghost Service (open air
meeting) in Nigeria with an average
attendance of over one million people
Host / Convener / Preacher at the
quarterly Festival of Life (indoor revival
meeting) in London, UK and various
cities in the US with an average
attendance of over fifty (UK) and seven
thousand (US)
Host / Convener / Preacher at the
Annual RCCG Conventions in Nigeria,
UK and the US with an average
attendance of over two million
(Nigeria), twenty thousand (UK) and
seven thousand (US)
Ordination of Pastors / Deacons during
the Annual RCCG Conventions
worldwide.
Convener of quarterly / annual RCCG
Leadership and Discipleship
Conferences and Retreats all over the
world.
Author of over forty books published all
over the world.

THE BEST IS YET TO COME.

OPEN HEAVENS

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY
DEVOTIONAL. TUESDAY, 21ST
JANUARY, 2014 THEME : A
LESSON FROM GOLIATH

MEMORISE:
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little
folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy
poverty come as one that travelleth, and
thy want as an armed man.
Proverbs 6:10-11

READ: 1 Samuel 17:41-43
41 And the Philistine came on and drew
near unto David; and the man that bare
the shield went before him.
42 And when the Philistine looked about,
and saw David, he disdained him: for he
was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair
countenance.
43 And the Philistine said unto David, Am
I a dog, that thou comest to me with
staves? And the Philistine cursed David by
his gods.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 THESSALONIANS 5,
2 THESSALONIANS 3 and PSALM 20

MESSAGE
At the first sight of David, Goliath
despised him. He was amazed that the
children of Israel could find no man to
fight him but a young boy. As if that was
not enough, Goliath did not see any
conventional weapon of war on David. So
he asked, “Am I a dog?” The first lesson
we have to learn from this story as
Christians is that we must never
underestimate our enemies. A small
snake can be full of potent poison. In
Joshua 7:2-6, the Bible tells us that after
the fall of Jericho, Joshua relaxed, thinking
that since they were victorious over
Jericho, a small town like Ai would pose
no problems. He underestimated the
enemy and lost thirty-six men. Any
overconfident person will fall; so, be
careful that you don’t fall. It was
overconfidence that destroyed Samson
according to Judges 16:6-21. Delilah
asked him outright about the secret of his
strength and how he could be bound and
tormented. The intent was clear enough
for him to take caution, but Samson
underestimated the power of a woman
and he fell. You better not underestimate
your enemy. The Bible says that we
should beware of little foxes in Song of
Solomon 2:15. These are things that we
think are not very important or too bad.
For example, a little exposure of your
nakedness can make you a victim of rape
as a woman. Also, a brief glance at
pornographic pictures on the internet can
weaken your power of resistance against
illicit sex and you could become a victim
of sexual perversion. A little indulgence in
idleness and pleasure seeking could make
you poor perpetually according to today’s
memory verse.
Goliath came to the battle with swords,
bow and arrow while David came in the
Name of the Lord of Hosts. One said he
would do it on his own while the other
said the Lord would do it for him.
Another lesson we must learn from
Goliath is pride which I describe as a
dangerous relative of overconfidence.
Overconfidence leads to pride. When you
are too confident of yourself, you will feel
you do not need God. God says in
Proverbs 6:16-17:
“These six things doth the LORD hate:
yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands
that shed innocent blood,”
Goliath never thought David could come
near him, not to talk of defeating him.
Many of us boast that nothing can stop us
from getting to Heaven. We relax and
become overconfident, forgetting the
warning of 1 Corinthians 10:12. If you do
not remember that your standing in the
faith is not by your ability, then you are in
danger. I pray that God will not resist
you.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, help me not to fall prey to the
spirit of pride, overconfidence and
careless living.

by Pastor E.A Adeboye.

OPEN HEAVENS

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL...
DATE: Monday 20 January 2014
THEME : ATTRIBUTES OF GOAL GETTERS
Memorise:
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before
kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
Proverbs 22:29
Read: 1 Samuel 17:20-33
20 And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep
with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded
him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to
the fight, and shouted for the battle.
21 For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array,
army against army.
22 And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the
carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his
brethren.
23 And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the
champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the
armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same
words: and David heard them.
24 And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from
him, and were sore afraid.
25 And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is
come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be,
that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great
riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's
house free in Israel.
26 And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What
shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh
away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised
Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?
27 And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So
shall it be done to the man that killeth him.
28 And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the
men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said,
Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left
those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the
naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou
mightest see the battle.
29 And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
30 And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the
same manner: and the people answered him again after the
former manner.
31 And when the words were heard which David spake, they
rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.
32 And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of
him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.
33 And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this
Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a
man of war from his youth.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 THESSALONIANS 1 - 4 and PSALM
19:7-14
Message
The children of Israel were intimidated for forty days by Goliath.
David came to the scene and made enquiries about what would
be done to whosoever defeated the giant. The reply he got
fascinated him and straightaway, he set for himself the goal of
defeating the giant. To David, nothing could stop him from
being the king’s son-in-law. When Eliab, David’s brother heard
about his intention, he rebuked him. Eliab was angry with David
because he was jealous. He was jealous because David had
been anointed as king instead of him earlier on. Goal getters
would not be deterred by any act of jealousy. What did David do
to reach his goal? He ignored Eliab. Anyone who wants to reach
his or her goal must not be distracted by envious criticism. If
your goal is to work for God, do not listen to what anybody may
be saying. Focus your attention on the Almighty God and do not
be mindful of the scornful (Psalm 1:1). You have to press on if
you want to reach your goal. There will be those who may want
to slow you down but you have to push them out of the way and
keep doing what you know God wants you to do. This is one
way to reach your goal.
There are many lessons in the Bible reading of today for those
who aspire to achieve the set goals of their life. It is not how
long but how well. Within a short period of getting to the
battlefield, David was already standing before the king! The
Bible in Proverbs 22:29 says,
“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand
before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.”
If David had not been a diligent person, when his brother
rebuked him, he would never have gotten to King Saul; he would
have been discouraged. It took diligence for David to run
towards the battle when the giant rose to crush him to death.
The Bible in 1 Samuel 17:48 says:
“And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and
drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the
army to meet the Philistine.”
The rest was history for Goliath when the smooth stone from
the sling of David sank into his forehead. As if that was not
enough, when Goliath fell, the Bible says that David still ran and
stood upon the Philistine, took the sword of the giant all by
himself and cut off his head. David was diligent enough to feel
the pulse of the Philistine to know that he was still breathing. He
then diligently completed the assignment. I pray that as you
focus on God with diligence and with the help of the Holy Spirit,
you will reach your goal in Jesus’ Name.
Prayer Point:
Father, please remove all obstacles hindering me from reaching
my goal, in Jesus’ Name.
AUTHOR: Pst E.A ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVENS

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL...
DATE: Monday 20 January 2014
THEME : ATTRIBUTES OF GOAL GETTERS
Memorise:
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before
kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
Proverbs 22:29
Read: 1 Samuel 17:20-33
20 And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep
with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded
him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to
the fight, and shouted for the battle.
21 For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array,
army against army.
22 And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the
carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his
brethren.
23 And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the
champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the
armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same
words: and David heard them.
24 And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from
him, and were sore afraid.
25 And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is
come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be,
that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great
riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's
house free in Israel.
26 And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What
shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh
away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised
Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?
27 And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So
shall it be done to the man that killeth him.
28 And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the
men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said,
Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left
those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the
naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou
mightest see the battle.
29 And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
30 And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the
same manner: and the people answered him again after the
former manner.
31 And when the words were heard which David spake, they
rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.
32 And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of
him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.
33 And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this
Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a
man of war from his youth.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 THESSALONIANS 1 - 4 and PSALM
19:7-14
Message
The children of Israel were intimidated for forty days by Goliath.
David came to the scene and made enquiries about what would
be done to whosoever defeated the giant. The reply he got
fascinated him and straightaway, he set for himself the goal of
defeating the giant. To David, nothing could stop him from
being the king’s son-in-law. When Eliab, David’s brother heard
about his intention, he rebuked him. Eliab was angry with David
because he was jealous. He was jealous because David had
been anointed as king instead of him earlier on. Goal getters
would not be deterred by any act of jealousy. What did David do
to reach his goal? He ignored Eliab. Anyone who wants to reach
his or her goal must not be distracted by envious criticism. If
your goal is to work for God, do not listen to what anybody may
be saying. Focus your attention on the Almighty God and do not
be mindful of the scornful (Psalm 1:1). You have to press on if
you want to reach your goal. There will be those who may want
to slow you down but you have to push them out of the way and
keep doing what you know God wants you to do. This is one
way to reach your goal.
There are many lessons in the Bible reading of today for those
who aspire to achieve the set goals of their life. It is not how
long but how well. Within a short period of getting to the
battlefield, David was already standing before the king! The
Bible in Proverbs 22:29 says,
“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand
before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.”
If David had not been a diligent person, when his brother
rebuked him, he would never have gotten to King Saul; he would
have been discouraged. It took diligence for David to run
towards the battle when the giant rose to crush him to death.
The Bible in 1 Samuel 17:48 says:
“And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and
drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the
army to meet the Philistine.”
The rest was history for Goliath when the smooth stone from
the sling of David sank into his forehead. As if that was not
enough, when Goliath fell, the Bible says that David still ran and
stood upon the Philistine, took the sword of the giant all by
himself and cut off his head. David was diligent enough to feel
the pulse of the Philistine to know that he was still breathing. He
then diligently completed the assignment. I pray that as you
focus on God with diligence and with the help of the Holy Spirit,
you will reach your goal in Jesus’ Name.
Prayer Point:
Father, please remove all obstacles hindering me from reaching
my goal, in Jesus’ Name.
AUTHOR: Pst E.A ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVENS

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL...
DATE : Saturday 18 January 2014
THEME: BEWARE OF DEMON POSSESSION
Memorise:
Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the
number of the twelve.
Luke 22:3
Read: 1 Samuel 16:14
14 But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil
spirit from the LORD troubled him.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : PHILIPPIANS 1 - 4 and PSALM 18:43-50
Message
When the Spirit of God left King Saul, evil spirits came to trouble
him. When God discards someone, something will happen to the
fellow to make others learn a few lessons. It is far better never
to have been used by God than to become a former vessel unto
honour. When Eli was discarded in 1 Samuel 4:10-22: his two
sons died on the same day, He died too and his daughter-in-law
died during childbirth. If you read Matthew 10:1, you will
discover that Judas Iscariot once cast out demons. By the time
you get to Luke 22:3, he was being possessed by the devil
himself. This is why Paul said in 1 Corinthians 9:27 that he
keeps his body under, so that after his race, he would not
become a castaway. Once God discards you, the devil will take
over.
Right from the Garden of Eden, the devil has been seeking the
possession of humankind. The only method he devised and he
is still using today to actualise this objective is to cause a
separation between man and his Maker through the spirit of
disobedience. The Bible in Genesis 3:4-5 says:
“And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes
shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and
evil.”
King Saul was favoured by God in that when the children of
Israel demanded a human king in His place, God installed him
as the first human king of Israel. What was expected of King
Saul was to be a good representative of the Divine among His
people by complete obedience to the One who made him king
over His inheritance. Unfortunately, King Saul began to
represent himself in the kingdom. He literally disobeyed
instructions God gave to him. Consequently, God took away
from him what actually made him different from any other man
in Israel – the Holy Spirit! As if this was not enough,
immediately the Spirit of the Lord left King Saul, demons took
possession of him. There is no vacuum in nature. It is either you
are under the influence of the Holy Spirit or you are under the
influence of demons (Ephesians 2:2). My prayer for someone
using this devotional is that the Spirit of the Lord shall not
depart from you in Jesus’ Name. If you are not yet born-again,
you are walking on dangerous grounds because if you are not
for God, you are for the devil (1 John 3:6-9). You have to take a
stand. If you are a backslider, I advise you to quickly run back
to God. If you are already born-again, ask God to fill you to
overflow with the Holy Spirit.
Prayer Point:
In the Name of Jesus, I rebuke every spirit of disobedience at
work against my relationship with my Heavenly Father.
AUTHOR: Pst E. A ADEBOYE