Open Heaven For Teens 23 August 2022: It Is Written

Open Heaven For Teens 23 August 2022: It Is Written

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TOPIC: It Is Written [Open Heaven for Teens 23 August 2022]

MEMORISE: But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Matthew 4:4

Also Read: Open Heaven 23 August 2022 – Be Content II

READ: Matthew 4:1-11

1. Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
2. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.
3. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
4. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
5. Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
6. And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
7. Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
8. Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
9. And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
10. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
11. Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13, Psalms 119:105-176

MESSAGE:

Our Bible passage for today recounts the temptation experience of Jesus Christ after fasting for forty days and forty nights. One would think that the devil would not be able to come near someone who fasted for that long, yet the tempter came to shoot his shot but he misfired. If you study Jesus responses to the three temptations, He quoted what was written. He didn’t say, “How dare you tempt me Satan? A whole Me, who is your Lord? A whole Me, who just finished fasting for forty days and forty nights? Instead, He said, It is written…”

My child, you can only conquer Satan, who has been before your forefathers by the word of God and not your service in the Church or spiritual status. You can also overcome temptations through the word of God. Hence, you need to know what is written in the word and fight the tempter with it when he comes to you. Make a conscious effort to memorise at least a Scripture in a day.

ACTION POINT:

Memorise a Scripture today.

HYMN: Nearer, My God

1. Nearer, my God, to Thee,
   nearer to thee!
   E’en though it be a cross
   that raiseth me,
   still all my song shall be,
   nearer, my God,
2. Though like the wanderer,
   the sun gone down,
   darkness be over me,
   my rest a stone;
   yet in my dreams I’d be
   nearer, my God, to Thee; (2ce)
   nearer to Thee!
3. There let the way appear,
   steps unto heaven;
   all that Thou sendest me,
   in mercy given;
   angels to beckon me
   nearer, my God, to Thee; (2ce)
   nearer to Thee!
4. Then with my waking thoughts
   bright with Thy praise,
   out of my stony griefs
   Bethel I’ll raise;
   so by my woes to be
   nearer, my God, to Thee; (2ce)
   nearer to Thee!
5. Or if, on joyful wing
   cleaving the sky,
   sun, moon, and stars forgot,
   upward I fly,
   still all my song shall be,
   nearer, my God, to Thee; (2ce)
   nearer to Thee!

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.