Open Heaven For Teens 23 June 2024 By Pastor E.A Adeboye And Pastor (Mrs) Folu Adeboye
TOPIC: Pray Always
MEMORISE: Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17
READ: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
[16]Rejoice evermore.
[17]Pray without ceasing.
[18]In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
MESSAGE
Prayer is often defined as a conversation with God. However, it is much more than that; it establishes a connection with the very One who breathed life into you. Thus, if you want to know who God is and the secrets to life that only He has, you must learn to pray without ceasing.
From the Bible reading for today, we can see that God wants His children to pray without having a break. This is possible only if you see prayer as communicating with God as a Father and a Friend.
Many people think that it is difficult to pray for an hour. Some have even asked me how it is possible to pray throughout the day. Well, it is very easy.
Start by praising God with spiritual songs and hymns. Praise Him in words, thinking of all His benefits and blessings in times past and mention them one after the other. Thank Him for every member of your family; mention their names one after the other and thank Him for the times He healed or saved them from evil.
Thereafter, ask Him for forgiveness and mercy, then table your requests. Before you know it, you will have spent an hour praying.
KEY POINT
Pray without ceasing.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
2 Kings 8:1-9:13 Acts 16:16-40
HYMN 20 – 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 Watch, as if on that alone
Hung the issue of the day;
Pray, that help may be sent down:
Watch and pray.
6 Hear, above all, hear thy Lord,
Him thou lovest to obey;
Hide within thy heart His word
“Watch and pray!”
Open Heaven For Teens 25 June 2024 Tuesday Devotional Guide was 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.