From the Open Heavens for Teens.
Welcome to a devotional review for May 4th 2020

Today’s Topic: REMEMBER NOT
Text: Isaiah 43:18,19

Isaiah 43:18
Do not Remember the former things, neither consider the things of old.

43:19 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.

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Success is good,but when achieved, it should be a drive and must be “forgotten” to achieve more,

Paul puts it’s this way,

I admit that I haven’t yet acquired the absolute fullness that I’m pursuing,
but I run with passion into his abundance so that I may reach the purpose that Jesus Christ has called me to fulfill and wants me to discover.
I don’t depend on my own strength to accomplish this; however I do have one compelling focus: I forget all of the past as I fasten my heart to the future instead.
The Passion Translation Philippians 3:12-13

As young people we seem to get carried away by our previous results, but realise someone also wants what you did, you to keep fulfilling God’s purposes, you must be disciplined to look to the future,
There are more celebrations ahead, our text reminds us, New ,things are ahead,

#SuccessAhead #LooktoJesus #LookToTheFuture

#New things_NewVictories

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From the Open Heavens Devotional
Welcome by God’s grace, to the review for 4th May 2020

Today’s topic TIME FOR CHANGE
Matthew 3:5-12

Text Highlight,
Matthew 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

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— Change refers to a turn around in either the positive or negative sense

— Change is accompanied by evidences(fruits)

Despite the pharisees being a high esteemed reoigous group John told them they needed to show fruits of the change of repentance. they claim to have undergone

— As Christians, DON’T get to the point you are no longer following what Jesus is doing, yet you are busy with activities,

Or you get familiar with service to God

— Areas of Backsliding may not be sin but maybe a commitment, to doing something for God,

—It’s time to GO BACK TO DOING His Will
Never be hypocritical, you don’t have to be fake in your service,
It can be real

—Ask Jesus for grace to be more committed
a change for the better

Acts 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

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From the Open Heavens Devotionals
Grace, Peace and Welcome to today’s Teens devotional Review(1st May 2020)

From the adult devotional,
(As parents, it’s important we learn to speak well if out Children, Bless them despite any disappointments)

Happy Children’s Month

The topic is GOD CAN USE YOU .
1 Samuel 3:1-10
3:4 That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I. 3:10 And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.

As young people realise God is intrested in your service to Him in your youth(young age)

We see the Life of Jesus who went to the temple at the age of 12
And was discussing the Scriptures with professors of the Law
The Passion Translation Luke 2:49 Jesus said to them, “Why would you need to search for me? Didn’t you know that it was necessary for me to be here in my Father’s house, consumed with him?”

This passion is God given it’s called hunger.
When you are passionate about ,spreading the gospel God begins to use you to do things and even things “beyond your age”
It’s When you are interested in not just doing the “normal/average” Christian Life.

Being used by God is determined by if you’re available and usable,

Being available means you surrender your will and have consecrated yourself to God, Only Him and His will matters,
Then you live a sanctified life, that’s your Holiness, obeying God’s word to the letter.
Stay with the Word of the Lord and in prayers,
When you hear God’s Call, Answer
1 Samuel 3:3

This is a reminder that we are His
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