Open Heaven For Teens – 27th July 2025 Daily Devotional Message By Pastor E.A Adeboye And Pastor (Mrs) Folu Adeboye
TOPIC: No Work, No Encounter
MEMORISE
As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
Proverbs 26:14
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BIBLE READING
Proverbs 26:14-15
14 As a door turns on its hinges,
so does a sluggard on his bed.
15 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth.
Open Heaven For Teens – 27 July 2025 MESSAGE
In Exodus 3:1- 4, Moses encountered God while tending to his father-in-law’s flock. Also, in Judges 6:11-24, Gideon was busy threshing wheat at a hidden winepress when an angel visited him, and his divine assignment was commissioned. Paul was busy persecuting the church when God called him. Likewise, all of Jesus’ disciples were busy doing one thing or the other when He called them. This proves a point: God has no business with a lazy fellow.
If you read through the Bible, you will find out that everyone who encountered God played their part by being diligent. This means that if you want a turnaround in any aspect of your life, you have to work hard. If you want to excel in your studies, for example, you must read your notes and textbooks every day. Also, if you want to grow spiritually, you must first have an encounter with God. To do this, you must hunger and thirst after Him by fasting and praying regularly and spending quality time in His word. Laziness is not allowed in the kingdom of God.
Quiz: In the creation story, how many days did God work for?
KEY POINT
If you want to have an encounter with God, you must be diligent.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
2 Chronicles 19:1-20:37 Romans 10:14-11:12
HYMN 27
WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS
1 What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer!
2. Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
take it to the Lord in prayer!
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
take it to the Lord in prayer!
3. Are we weak and heavy laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge–
take it to the Lord in prayer!
Do your friends despise, forsake you?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he’ll take and shield you;
you will find a solace there.
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
