Topic: Beautifying Rebels [Teens’ Open Heavens Wednesday 7th, March 2018]
Memorise: This is a beautiful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners: of whom I am chief. 1 Timothy 1:15
Read: Acts 19:11-12
11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
12 So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
Bible In One Year: Deuteronomy 3-4, Mark 11:20-33
MESSAGE:
When we say let God arise and let His enemies be scattered, first ask yourself if you are His friend or enemy. Malachi 3:6 says God does not change; not in character, power, desires, or plan. If you used to be His enemy and then decide to be His friend, He will receive you like He received Saul of Tarsus whom He eventually turned from a chief sinner into an Apostle of Apostles.
This is the beauty of Christianity. No matter how terrible you have been, if you come to Jesus, He will not only receive you but will make something praise worthy out of your life. You have to repent and make right your crooked ways today. God is still in the business of beautifying rebels! There is nothing you have done in the past that He cannot forgive. Just go to Him humbly in prayers.
Action Point: Genuinely ask Jesus into your heart today.
Hymn 15:
1. Wonderful story of love;
Tell it to me again;
Wonderful story of love;
Wake the immortal strain!
Angels with rapture announce it,
Shepherds with wonder receive it;
Sinner, 0h, won’t you believe It?
Wonderful story of love.
Chorus:
Wonderful! Wonderful!
Wonderful, Wonderful story of love.
2. Wonderful story of love,
Though you are far away;
Wonderful story of love;
Still He doth call today;
Calling from Calvary’s mountain,
Down from the crystal-bright fountain,
E’en from the dawn of creation,
Wonderful story of love.
3. Wonderful story of love:
Jesus provides a rest;
Wonderful story of love;
For all the pure and blest,
Rest in those mansions above us,
With those who’ve gone on before us,
Singing the rapturous chorus,
Wonderful story of Love
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.
