OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: TUESDAY 17TH OCTOBER 2017
THEME: ENJOYING THE SERVICES OF ANGELS
Memorise:
Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers
a flaming fire: Psalm 104:4
Read: Psalm 91:9-13
91:9 Because thou hast made the Lord,
which is my refuge, even the most High, thy
habitation;
91:10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither
shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
91:11 For he shall give his angels charge
over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
91:12 They shall bear thee up in their hands,
lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
91:13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and
adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt
thou trample under feet.
Message:
There are several misconceptions about the
existence of angels. Some people don’t
believe that angels exist. Some other people
who believe in the existence of angels don’t
know their purpose. It is important for us to
know the truth of what God’s word says
about angels, so that we don’t miss out on
the ministry of angels in our lives. Today’s
memory verse confirms that angels exist,
and gives a hint on why they were created.
From this scripture, we understand that
angels are ministering spirits. We have two
categories of angels: holy angels of God and
fallen angels. The term “fallen angels” refers
to Satan and the group of angels that
rebelled along with him against God. These
angels, now called the devil and demons,
were cast out of heaven and are awaiting
the day of God’s final judgment against
them, when they will be sent into the place
of eternal punishment (Isaiah 14:12-16,
Ezekiel 28:12-19, Revelation 12:9, Matthew
8:29, Revelation 20:10). On the other hand,
the holy angels of God are those angels that
have remained loyal to God as their
sovereign Lord. Concerning these angels,
Psalm 103:20 says,
“Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in
strength, that do his commandments,
hearkening unto the voice of his word.”
As a child of God, the angels of God are
meant to minister to you and for you in the
hour of great need, especially in situations
beyond human control and power. Hebrews
1:14 says,
“Are they not all ministering spirits, sent
forth to minister for them who shall be heirs
of salvation?”
For example, angels ministered to Jesus
after His temptation and before He went to
the cross (Matthew 4:11, Luke 22:43). Psalm
91:11-12 mentions some specific
assignments of the angels of God saying,
“For he shall give his angels charge over
thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.They shall
bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash
thy foot against a stone.”
Years ago, when some of the brethren came
to me suggesting that I begin to carry
bodyguards around, because they would
not want to lose me to hoodlums or hired
assassins, I declined because, based on the
above scripture, the One who called me has
more than enough angelic bodyguards to
take care of my security, and they are more
effective than a billion human bodyguards
could ever be. Note however that the angels
of God should never be worshipped or
prayed to. Often times, because of their
awesome nature, those who encountered
them attempted to do this, but every time,
these angels themselves forbade them from
doing so (Revelation 22:8-9). Are you
enjoying the ministry of angels?
Action Point:
Thank God for His ministering spirits that
have been assigned to take care of you.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Galatians 4-6
Ephesians 1
Daniel 8:15-9:2
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
HYMN 8: GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS
1. Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father
There is no shadow of turning with Thee
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they
fail not
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.
Refrain:
Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning new mercies I see
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me
2. Summer and winter and springtime and
harvest
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
Refrain:
3. Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to
guide
Strength for today and bright hope for
tomorrow
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside.
Refrain

Prayer Points on Today's Open Heavens:
(Tuesday, October 17, 2017) - ENJOYING THE
SERVICES OF ANGELS
1.Thank you, Father, for your ministering
spirits, angels, that you have assigned to
take care of my needs.
2.Thank you, Father, for giving your angels
charge over me to keep me in all my ways;
and for the innumerable company of angels,
make available to bless us, each time we
gather, in your presence.
3.Father, in anyway, l have fallen short of
your glory, please, have mercy and forgive
me, in Jesus name.
4.Father, if those that you have assigned to
help me, in life, refused to do so, let your
angel become man and come to help me, in
Jesus name.
5.Angels of the Most High God, I call on you,
today, to go and bring all my blessings,
locally and in foreign lands to me, now, in
Jesus name.
6.Father, let every obstacle, limitations and
stumbling blocks, hindering my
advancement and progress, in life, be
removed, by the hosts of heaven, in Jesus
name.
7.Father, send forth your warring angels, to
fight all my battles and give me all round
victory, in Jesus name.
8.Father, by the power of angelic assistance,
please, let my legs be ordered and directed,
to the place of my destiny fulfilment, in Jesus
name.
9.Father, let your angels, come and minister
solutions, to every big and small challenges,
confronting my life, destiny, ministry,
marriage, and career, in Jesus name.
10.Father, let every opposition and satanic
gang ups, against my life, destiny and
ministry, be scattered, by the host of heaven,
in Jesus name.
11.Father, where your angels will not follow
me to, please, do not allow my legs to carry
me there, in Jesus name.
12.Your Personal petitions.
( Philippians 4:6)
13.In Jesus name I pray.
(John 14:13-14; 15:16)
14.Thank you Father for answered prayers.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18).
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