Topic: The Chosen Intercedes [Open Heavens for Teens 17 January 2019]

Memorise: “Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before Him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.” – Psalm 106:23

Read: Psalm 106:20-24 (KJV)

Bible In One Year: Genesis 41, Matthew 13:1-32

MESSAGE:

To intercede is to stand in the gap and speak or pray for other people. When you are a child of God, you should love your neighbor as you love yourself. This love will then make you an intercessor for that fellow.

Many Christians are missing out on their duties to pray for others.

“And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.”

In the above passage, God looked for someone amongst the Christians who interceded, but He found none. This means that some people will be destroyed if we do not pray for them.

When you see some of your mates committing sin, instead of judging them, pray for them. It could be your prayers that will bring them to know Christ. Pray for your friends, pray for your teachers, pray for your school, pray for your parents, pray for your siblings. Your prayers are very important in ensuring that some people do not suffer.

Key Point:

Every time you pray for yourself, ensure you pray for someone else too.

Also Read: Teen Open Heaven Daily Devotional by Pastor Adeboye

Hymn 11:

  1. Stand up! Stand up for Jesus,
    Ye soldiers of the Cross!
    Lift high His royal banner,
    It must not suffer loss.
    From victory unto victory
    His army shall He lead,
    Till every foe is vanquished,
    And Christ is Lord indeed.
  2. Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
    The solemn watchword hear;
    If while ye sleep he suffers,
    Away with shame and fear.
    Where’re yeah meet with evil,
    Within you or without,
    Charge for the God of battles,
    And put the foe to rout.
  3. Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!
    Stand in His strength alone;
    The arm of flesh will fail you,
    Ye dare not trust your own.
    Put on the gospel armour,
    And watching unto prayer;
    Where duty calls, or danger,
    Be never wanting there.
  4. Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!
    The strife will not be long;
    This day the noise of battle,
    The next the victor’s song.
    To him that overcometh
    A crown of life shall be;
    He with the King of glory
    Shall reign eternally.

Daily Devotional for Teen’s guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries.