Open Heavens Devotional [Wednesday 30 December, 2015] Topic: Yield to God

Topic: Yield to God

Memorise: Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. - Romans 6:13

Read: 2 Chronicles 30:8-9 (KJV)

8 Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the LORD, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the LORD your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you.

9 For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.

Open Heavens Devotional [Tuesday 29 December, 2015] Topic: Effective Tracking Device

Topic: Effective Tracking Device

Memorise: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: - Matthew 7:7

Read: Daniel 10:10-14 (KJV)

10 And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.

11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.

12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.

13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

Open Heavens Devotional [Wednesday 23 December, 2015] Topic: Check your desires

Topic: Check your desires

Memorise: And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul. - Psalm 106:15

Read: Psalm 106:13-18 (KJV)

13 They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:

14 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.

15 And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.

16 They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.

17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.

18 And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.

Open Heavens Devotional [Tuesday 22 December, 2015] [Tuesday 22 December, 2015] Topic: Whose voice?

Topic: Whose voice?

Memorise: And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.  - Isaiah 30:21

Read: Ezekiel 14:1-5 (KJV)

1 Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.

2 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

3 Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: should I be enquired of at all by them?

4 Therefore speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Every man of the house of Israel that setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to the prophet; I the LORD will answer him that cometh according to the multitude of his idols;

Open Heavens Devotional [Friday 18 December, 2015] Topic: Mission Discovered

Topic: Mission Discovered

Memorise: And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause? - 1 Samuel 17:29

Read: 1 Samuel 17:28-30 (KJV)

28 And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

29 And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?

30 And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.

Open Heavens Devotional [Thursday 17 December, 2015] Topic: Persistence Brings the Answer

Topic: Persistence Brings the Answer

Memorise: Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? - Matthew 7:9

Read: Luke 18:1-8 (KJV)

1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

Open Heavens Devotional [Wednesday 16 December, 2015] Topic: All For Good

Topic: All For Good

Memorise: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. - Romans 8:28.

Read: Ephesians 1:3-6 (KJV)

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Open Heavens Devotional [Monday 7 December, 2015] Topic: The Way into His Presence

Topic: The Way into His Presence
Memorise: Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. - John 14:6

Read: John 14:1-6 (KJV)
1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

Joyce Meyer Devotional [Friday December 4, 2015] Topic: A Calm Delight

A Calm Delight


You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy.
—Psalm 16:11

When you consider joy, you may immediately think about one of those bubbly people you know who is “up” all of the time, and perhaps you are not like that. I’m not like that either. But for those of us who tend to be more serious, it is important that we also learn how to have fun, to cut loose, and lighten up a little.

Open Heavens Devotional [Friday 4 December, 2015] Topic: Meal of Remembrance

Topic: Meal of Remembrance

Memorise: And when he had given thanks,he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. - 1 Corinthians 11:24

Read: 1 Corinthians 11:23-25 (KJV)

23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:

24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

Open Heavens Devotional [Thursday 3 December, 2015] Topic: The Holy God

Topic: The Holy God

Memorise: But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. - Psalm 22:3

Read: Exodus 15:9-11 (KJV)

9 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.

10 Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.

11 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

Joyce Meyer Devotional [Wednesday December 2, 2015] Topic: Please Don’t Make Me Wait!

Please Don’t Make Me Wait!

I wait for the Lord, I expectantly wait, and in His word do I hope.
—Psalm 130:5

Waiting! It’s a big part of our everyday lives, and most of us don’t particularly enjoy it…or have time for it. Especially busy people who usually have way more to do in a day than they can possibly accomplish! But I can tell you from experience that our attitude about waiting can make all the difference in the world.

Open Heavens Devotional [Wednesday 2 December, 2015] Topic: The God of Purpose

Topic: The God of Purpose
Memorise: In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will. - Ephesians 1:11

Read: Ephesians 1:9-12 (KJV)

9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

Joyce Meyer Devotional [Tuesday December 1, 2015] Topic: Wisdom Encourages Patience

Wisdom Encourages Patience

A man’s wisdom gives him patience.
—Proverbs 19:11 NIV

People often ask me, “How can I learn contentment and stability?” One way, straight out of the Bible, is patience.

God wants us to use wisdom, and wisdom encourages patience. Wisdom silently tells us to wait a little while, until the emotions settle down, before you do or say something.

Open Heavens Devotional [Tuesday 1 December, 2015] Topic: Overcoming By Prayer

Topic: Overcoming By Prayer

Memorise: And when he was at the place,he said unto them, pray that ye enter not into temptation. - Luke 22:40

Read: Luke 22:39-41 (KJV)

39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

Open Heavens Devotional [Monday 30 November, 2015] Topic: Knowing Him is Life

Topic: Knowing Him is Life

Memorise: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD. - Jeremiah 9:24

Read: Jeremiah 9:23-24 (KJV)

23.Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

24.But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.

Open Heavens Devotional [Saturday 28 November, 2015] Topic: Seek Revelation

Topic: Seek Revelation

Memorise: That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him. - Ephesians 1:17

Read: Acts 16:25-34 (KJV)

25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.

28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

Joyce Meyer Devotional [Thursday November 26, 2015] Topic: Changing the World Around You

Changing the World Around You

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
—1 Corinthians 13:13 NIV

One of the best ways to get your mind off a problem or a troubling situation is to go help someone else. When you display love to others, it not only blesses you, but it changes the world around you. Those are two great reasons to start living in love.

Open Heavens Devotional [Thursday 26 November, 2015] Topic: The Good Shepherd

Topic: The Good Shepherd

Memorise: I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep,and am known of mine. - John 10:14

Read: John 10:11-14 (KJV)

11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

Joyce Meyer Devotional [Tuesday November 24, 2015] Topic: Trust the Unchanging Rock

Trust the Unchanging Rock


Jesus Christ (the Messiah) is [always] the same, yesterday, today, [yes] and forever.
—Hebrews 13:8

Feelings are emotions that are always changing, so you cannot depend on them. As a follower of Christ, you must learn to live by truth and wisdom, not by feelings and emotions.

Open Heavens Devotional [Tuesday 24 November, 2015] Topic: Fraud in Business Dealings

Topic: Fraud in Business Dealings

Memorise: Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another. - Leviticus 19:11

Read: Nehemiah 5:1-13 (KJV)

1 And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.

2 For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live.

3 Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.

4 There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.

5 Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and vineyards.

Joyce Meyer's Daily Devotional [Monday 23 November 2015] Topic: Spiritual Warfare

Spiritual Warfare

And let the peace (soul harmony which comes) from Christ rule (act as umpire continually) in your hearts [deciding and settling with finality all questions that arise in your minds, in that peaceful state] . . . And be thankful (appreciative), [giving praise to God always].
—Colossians 3:15

You are waging spiritual warfare when you give radical praise to God in the midst of your need and lack. When you are thankful to God for all He has done and is doing, you are defeating the enemy. When you hold your peace in the midst of the storm, you are warring with spiritual weapons (see 2 Corinthians 10:4-5).

Jesus said, Peace I leave with you; My [own] peace I now give and bequeath to you... [Stop allowing yourselves to be agitated and disturbed; and do not permit yourselves to be fearful and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled](John 14:27). Jesus has given you peace! Put it on, and wear it everywhere you go.

Open Heavens Devotional [Monday 23 November, 2015] Topic: What Life Is Not

Topic: What Life Is Not

Memorise: And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. - Luke 12:15

Read: Luke 12:15-20 (KJV)

15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

Joyce Meyer's Daily Devotional [Friday 20 November 2015] Topic: Don’t Delay!

Topic: Don’t Delay!

All of you must keep awake (give strict attention, be cautious and active) and watch and pray, that you may not come into temptation. The spirit is indeed willing, but the flesh is weak
—Matthew 26:41

The secret of Samson's strength was his long hair. God told him not to cut his hair and promised that as long as he obeyed, he would be able to do awesome things. Satan wanted to destroy Samson, so he sent temptation in the form of Delilah, who repeatedly pressured him to reveal the secret of his strength. After Samson eventually told her, she cut his hair while he was sleeping.

Open Heavens Devotional [Friday 20 November, 2015] Topic: How Prophetic Are Your Names?

Topic: How Prophetic Are Your Names?

Memorise: And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. - Matthew 1:21

Read: Exodus 2:5-10 (KJV)

5 And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river's side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it.

6 And when she had opened it, she saw the child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews' children.

7 Then said his sister to Pharaoh's daughter, Shall I go and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee?

8 And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. And the maid went and called the child's mother.

Joyce Meyer's Daily Devotional [Thursday 19 November 2015] Topic: Run to Him

Topic: Run to Him

For by the death He died, He died to sin [ending His relation to it] once for all; and the life that He lives, He is living to God [in unbroken fellowship with Him]. Even so consider yourselves also dead to sin and your relation to it broken, but alive to God [living in unbroken fellowship with Him] in Christ Jesus. - Romans 6:10-11

The devil delights in reminding us daily of all our mistakes from the past. One morning I was spending my time with the Lord, thinking about all the areas in which I had failed, when the Lord spoke to my heart: Joyce, are you going to fellowship with Me or with your problems? It is our fellowship with God that helps and strengthens us to overcome our problems. Our relationship and fellowship is to be with God, not with our sins.

How much do you fellowship with your sins, failures, and weaknesses? Whatever time it is, it is wasted. When you sin, admit it, ask for forgiveness, and then continue your fellowship with God. We are alive to God, living in unbroken fellowship with Him. Don't let your sins come between you and the Lord. Even when you sin, God still wants to spend time with you, hear and answer your prayers, and help you with all of your needs. He wants you to run to Him, not away from Him!

Lord, I want to live in unbroken fellowship with You. I consider my relationship with sin to have been broken at the cross and behind me. Amen.

Open Heavens Devotional [Thursday 19 November, 2015] Topic: Look Upwards!

Topic: Look Upwards!

Memorise: I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. - Psalm 121:1

Read: Psalm 121:1-2 (KJV)

1 A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

Open Heavens Devotional [Wednesday 18 November, 2015] Topic: Are You In Error?

Topic: Are You In Error?

Memorise: Jesus answered and said unto them, ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. - Matthew 22:29

Read: James 5:19-20 (KJV)

19 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;

20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

Open Heavens Devotional [Tuesday 17 November, 2015] Topic: Fraud in Relationship

Topic: Fraud in Relationship

Memorise: Thou art snared with the words of thy month, thou are taken with the words of thy mouth. - Proverbs 6:2

Read: Exodus 22:16-17 (KJV)

16 And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.

17 If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.

Open Heavens Devotional [Monday 16 November, 2015] Topic: Eternal Life Starts Here

Topic: Eternal Life Starts Here

Memorise: And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. - John 17:13

Read: John 17:1-3 (KJV)

1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:

2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.