Open Heaven For Teens 10 October 2022 – Go For Gold

TOPIC: Go For Gold [Open Heaven for Teens 10 October 2022]

MEMORISE: Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. Daniel 6:3

READ: Philippians 3:12-14

12. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
13. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
14. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Colossians 2:1-23, Isaiah 43-44

MESSAGE:

In sporting competitions, there are always prizes to be won in different categories. There is bronze for third place, silver for second place and gold for first place. I always go for gold. Nothing can be compared to gold; even when it is thrown into fire, it shines brighter, so why shouldn’t anyone go for gold?

To go for gold means to strive for excellence. It means to be the best. In my younger years before God arrested me, I wanted to be the youngest Vice Chancellor in Africa. If I had kept at that dream, I would have achieved it. By the grace of God, Im constantly striving for excellence.

God is a God of excellence because everything He made at creation was perfect. Therefore, as His child, you have an advantage over others who are not, so, you should be excellent in all that you do. Never be mediocre. When you are given any task, think of better ways to do it. Read about great people and learn from them. You have all that it takes to be the very best.

KEY POINT

Go for gold, never settle for less.

HYMN: I’m Pressing On The Upward Way

1. I’m pressing on the upward way,
   New heights I’m gaining every day;
   Still praying as I onward bound,
   “Lord, plant my feet on higher
   ground”.

CHORUS
Lord, lift me up and let me stand,
By faith on heaven’s table-land;
Where love and joy and light abound,
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

2. My heart has no desire to stay,
   Where doubts arise and fears dismay;
   Though some may dwell where
   these abound,
   My constant aim is higher ground.
3. Beyond the mist I fain would rise,
   To rest beneath unclouded skies,
   Above earth’s turmoil peace is found
   By those who dwell on higher ground.
4. I long to scale the utmost height,
   Though rough the way, and hard the fight,
   My song while climbing shall resound
   Lord lead me on to higher ground.
5. Lord lead me up the mountain side,
   I dare not climb without my Guide;
   And heaven gained, I’ll gaze around,
   With grateful heart from higher ground.

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.