Open Heaven For Teens 31st May 2025 Daily Devotional Message By Pastor E.A Adeboye And Pastor (Mrs) Folu Adeboye
TOPIC: Speaking Ill of the Anointed?
MEMORISE
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Matthew 12:36
READ: 2 Kings 2:23-24(NIV)
23 From there Elisha went up to Bethel. As he was walking along the road, some boys came out of the town and jeered at him. “Get out of here, baldy!” they said. “Get out of here, baldy!” 24 He turned around, looked at them and called down a curse on them in the name of the Lord. Then two bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys.
OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE
The children in today’s Bible reading thought they were ‘catching cruise’ when they made fun of Elisha, the man of God. They laughed at his bald head and felt it was cool to be ill-mannered. Unfortunately for them, two she-bears appeared and devoured them all. I’m still amazed at how 42 children were killed by the claws of just two bears. I believe that a force working against them must have prevented their feet from running fast until the bears caught up with them.
With the advent of social media, some people have already pronounced curses on themselves by attacking or making jest of men of God on social media platforms. I once heard that I was dragged on X (formerly Twitter) as one of the most controversial pastors in recent times simply because God made me the General Overseer of a fastgrowing church.
My dear child, I implore you to steer clear of speaking against genuine men of God who might not even be guilty of the allegations that the world is bringing against them so that you will not be destroyed.
ACTION POINT
Ask God for mercy now if you have ever spoken against a genuine minister or child of God.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
2 Samuel 17:1-29, John 19:23-42
HYMN 55
CHRISTIAN, SEEK NOT YET REPOSE
1. Christian, Seek Not Yet Repose;
Hear Thy Guardian Angel Say,
“Thou Art In The Midst Of Foes:
Watch And Pray!”
2. Principalities And Powers,
Mustering Their Unseen Array,
Wait For Thy Unguarded Hours:
“Watch And Pray.”
3. Gird Thy Heavenly Armour On;
Wear It Every Night And Day
Ambush’d Lies The Evil One:
“Watch And Pray.”
4. Hear The Victors Who O’ercame;
Still They Mark Each Warrior’s Way;
All With One Sweet Voice Exclaim,
“Watch And Pray!”
5. Hear, Above All, Hear Thy Lord,
Him Thou Lovest To Obey;
Hide Within Thy Heart His Word:
“Watch And Pra!.”
6. Watch, As If On That Alone
Hung The Issue Of The Day;
Pray, That Help May Be Sent Down:
Watch And Pray.
Open Heaven For Teens Devotional Guide written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye & Pastor (Mrs.) Folu Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical churches in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries.