RCCG Covenant Ark Assembly

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THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD
COVENANT ARK ASSEMBLY (the WELL church)

Located at 28, Agege Motor Road, Moshalashi Bustop, Mushin, Lagos.
3rd floor, Islanders Hotel.

Our service times:
Glorious Sunday Service:
Sunday School: 8:15am – 9:00am
Sunday Service: 9:00am – 11:00am

Digging deep: Tuesday: 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Faith Clinic: Thursdays: 6:30pm – 8:00pm

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RCCG OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

Topic: Beware of the Tripartite Sins [Saturday 26, March 2016]

Memorise: Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. – James 1:15

Read: 1 John 2:15-17 (KJV)

15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

Bible in One Year: Judges 15-17, Job 42:10-17

MESSAGE:

Christians are not to attach themselves to this world. When you get consumed with the affairs of this life you are distracted from keeping your mind on the things of God.

“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” - Romans 12:2

Satan and his agents are trying to deceive people, to see the things of this world as desirable. We must not give room for the evil values and morals that have been embraced by those who have given their hearts to the devil. The devil always wants to prove a point against God. He is always devising ways by which men will focus on themselves and the material possessions of this world. Is your mind occupied with the material things of this world? Are you a victim of the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye and the pride of life? These three are tripartite sins which we must not give in to. All that the world system contains is built around these three categories of sin.

The lust of the flesh refers to those things we crave for with the intent of satisfying our fleshy desires. They could be the pursuit of food and other things that give the flesh a good feeling. We must not forget the encounter Jesus had with the devil after fasting for 40 days. The first test is the test of food. There are many people who are serving God today only because of their stomachs. Are you one of them?

The lust of the eyes refers to those activities that make men follow after things that look appealing to the eyes. The experience of David with Bathsheba is a good example of the lust of the eyes. The moment he set his eyes on her, he could not resist the temptation, until he fell for it and lost his kingdom. Today there are many things people do because they want to satisfy the lust of the eyes. The moment they see that someone’s house or car is better than theirs, they do all manner of things to get it. They are never grateful for what they have, but rather they chase after flashy things. Are you in this category? I pray he will not succeed over you in Jesus’ name.

The pride of life refers to those things you do in order to make a point about how important you are in the society. It is the accumulation of things not just because you need them, but to engage in a show of self-worth and superiority. This has become the norm today even among believers. They boast about their names, degrees and background. A son of mine once said that if you remove God from his life, all that will be left will be carcass. I replied him by saying, “you even still have carcass left, if you remove God from Adeboye, there will be nothing left”. This is why I cannot allow anything people call achievement to enter into my head, because I know that He is the one behind all. This is why the youths in RCCG have developed a chant: WHO DID IT? And the congregation responds by saying; JESUS! OH MY GOD, WOW!

Prayer Point: Father, please help me not to be a victim of the lust of the flesh,the lust of the eye and the pride of life.

\\RCCG OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
Topic: Beware of enticing mockers [Sunday 20, March 2016]

Memorise: Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. – Proverbs 20:1

Read: Genesis 19:30-38 (KJV)

30 And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters.

31 And the firstborn said unto the younger, Our father is old, and there is not a man in the earth to come in unto us after the manner of all the earth:

32 Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.

33 And they made their father drink wine that night: and the firstborn went in, and lay with her father; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose.

34 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father: let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.

35 And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the younger arose, and lay with him; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose.

36 Thus were both the daughters of Lot with child by their father.

37 And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day.

38 And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Benammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day.

Bible in One Year: Judges 3:7-4:24, Job 39:13-25

MESSAGE:

There are many people who argue as to whether it is a sin to take alcohol or not. This is amazing; simply have to look at the fruit of an action before you know whether it is good or not. In our Bible reading, the acts of the children of Lot wouldn’t have been possible if their father had not been drunk. So in his senseless state of mind, both daughters laid with him and conceived from his seed. The children born through this means became the Moabites and the Ammonites who become sworn-enemies of the children of Israel.

Wine is a mocker that leads to uncontrollable behaviour. I have seen very quiet people who will never, under normal circumstances, say anything that will put them into trouble. But the moment these people come under the influence of strong drink, they become someone else. There are many people who have lost precious things under the influence of alcohol. Many have lost their wives as a result of alcohol. With a ‘little shot’ many have been poisoned through alcohol. There are people who have experienced fatal accidents because they were not in control of themselves. Some were duped because they were under the influence of alcohol. Unfortunately, the devil is always waiting for such times when people are out of their senses to strike. He allows some of them to suffer damages which they may never recover from.

“Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.” - Proverbs 31:6

Those who cannot stay away from alcohol will always be victims of wrong decisions. They will never be able to judge well. Men of integrity who value the life that God has given to them will control themselves and not allow the desire of the flesh to derail them.

Alcohol is an instrument of unrighteousness and you should not yield to it. If you love God, it will show in your attitude to such things. God wants you to abstain from the old wine of sin and embrace the new wine of life in the Spirit of God. This is the wine of the Holy Spirit which is totally devoid of the input of man. There is no addition of chemical that will do your harm. The new wine produces joy and happiness in the Holy Ghost, while the old wine of flesh produces death and shame. You will not be a victim of mockery in Jesus’ name.

Key Point: It is a sin to engage in what destroys you.

RCCG OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
Topic - Backsliding: Not an Option [Saturday 19, March 2016]

Memorise: Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. – James 1:12

Read: 2 Timothy 2:1-7 (KJV)

1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

Bible in One Year: Judges 1:1-3:6, Job 38:39-39:12

MESSAGE:

Never attempt backsliding because of the few challenges you are going through, because you may never recover from the consequences. Backsliding is capable of destroying all that one has laboured for in the past. The seed father Abraham sowed when he decided to settle for an alternative is the cause of all we see today in the name of religious terrorism. Never consider backsliding because what you see as a pleasurable fling is always a death trap which will erode all you have ever worked for. As a child of destiny, you must avoid all forms of defilement that comes unannounced.

“The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.” - Proverbs 14:27

The ten virgins heard the cry announcing the arrival of their long awaited bridegroom and they knew that their moment of truth had come at last, but only a few among them were ready. The others had become passive. This is why we must be sober and vigilant so that we don’t lose out when He comes in His glory. On that day, a lot of hidden secrets will be revealed. Those you thought were serving Christ will be left behind. For this reason, you must not allow hypocrisy or hidden sins in your life.

Backsliding is synonymous to rebellion. A hardened backslider has reached a state of no return. To backslide means to go in the opposite direction of what God has commanded. It is a dangerous adventure to work in opposition of God because it will always lead to destruction. Those who have backslidden will tell you about the torment they go through in the hands of the devil. The moment you feel you have fallen short of the grace of God, you need to immediately shut yourself from the world and seek His face for a time of refreshing. You need to retrace your ways back to your father before you become forgotten. You need to examine yourself before the devil begins to afflict you and all that is yours. Don’t allow the devil to celebrate his victory over you. Satan will not celebrate over you in Jesus’ Name.

It is very important that we intercede for believers who are going through intense persecution and trials all over the world. We need to remember them daily in prayers so that God’s grace will prevent them from backsliding.

Prayer Point: Father, may I never backslide in Jesus’ Name.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
Topic: He knows the end from the
Beginning [Tuesday 8, March 2016]

Memorise: I am Alpha and Omega, the
beginning and the end, the first and the
last. – Revelation 22:13

Read: Jeremiah 1:1-5 (KJV)
1 The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah,
of the priests that were in Anathoth in the
land of Benjamin:

2 To whom the word of the LORD came in
the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of
Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign.

3 It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the
son of Josiah king of Judah, unto the end of
the eleventh year of Zedekiah the son of
Josiah king of Judah, unto the carrying away
of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month.

4 Then the word of the LORD came unto
me, saying,

5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew
thee; and before thou camest forth out of
the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained
thee a prophet unto the nations.

Bible in One Year: John 19:17-21:25, Job
33:19-33

MESSAGE:
In every land, everyone reckons with the
fact that Christ is central to world history
and that everything revolves around Him.
When you are in Christ, you are
repositioning yourself for a divine purpose.
When you are outside Christ, you can never
discover your true identity. A classic
example of someone who had a new
beginning in Christ was Apostle Paul. Prior
to his meeting the Lord, he felt he was
doing well because he was a blasphemer, a
persecutor and an injurious person to the
Body of Believers. God doesn't always see
what we see. We saw a sinner in Saul but
God was seeing a saint in him.

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a
new creature: old things are passed away;
behold, all things are become new.” - 2
Corinthians 5:17

Before Jeremiah was born, God has chosen
him for a special purpose. While Moses was
in the palace, God had an ultimate purpose
for him. Despite the situation and
circumstances of Ruth, there was an
ultimate purpose in the mind of God. I have
good news for someone reading this
devotional; the ultimate plan and purpose
of God for your life will never be truncated
in Jesus' Name. The same Saul that was
causing havoc was the same person God
used to bring about special miracles (Acts
9:11). Immediately he received the Lord, he
became a wonder and evidence that there is
no sinner without a future.

In world history, the greatest and most
enduring works of reformation took place
through an encounter with Christ. The
transformation through Christ changes a
man from within and the change manifests
in his lifestyle. Paul was not just a man of a
new beginning; he was a man of many
beginnings. Paul discovered from his
encounter with Christ that being born again
is not all that Christ had to offer. He went
on to discover the secrets of living a life of
purpose and he made it his pursuit until the
end of his life. We need to understand that
there is divine mandate for anyone who is
in Christ Jesus. God knows the beginning
from the end. He knows what He has
designed you for. He is not unaware of your
present situation, and His promises over
your life are sure. He wants to set you apart
for His glory, so that through Him, you can
perform valiantly. When the Lord touches
your mouth, He gives you a voice and a
message that is distinct. You are to reign
over and be a threat to those things that are
threatening others. You have power to root
out all the unpleasant situations around
you. You are to destroy all the works of the
devil and pull down all the altars of the
enemy. However, there is a part for you to
play; you have to embrace a life of holiness
and love. You must pursue divine desires
and ignore the mundane things of this
world. With a heart of thanksgiving, you will
begin to experience God's promises for your
life on daily basis.

Prayer Point: Father, let your ultimate
purpose for my life be fulfilled in Jesus'
Name.

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