Daily reading #1

OPEN HEAVENS BY PST. ENOCH .A. ADEBOYE

MONDAY 7TH AUGUST, 2017

YE SHALL BE THE HEAD

MEMORISE:
And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: 2 Colossians 2:10

READ:
Deuteronomy 28:1-14

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
1 Kings 22 & Ezekiel 21:1-17

MESSAGE:
The head is the most important part of the body; hence, kings and priests were anointed on their heads and Christ is referred to as the Head of the Church (Ephesian 4:15). Also, more often than not, symbols of power, authority and honor are displayed on the head. The body is able to operate efficiently because the head is capable of interpreting data received from the body, and also because the head is able to send out appropriate signals to the various parts of the body. The capacity of the head to intelligently interpret and direct the activities of the whole body makes the existence of the body completely dependent on the head. For this reason, we as the Body of Christ are totally dependent on Him, who is our Head. The Lord has also sent us as His representatives to be head over every situation around us. Henceforth, you shall be the head and the most important personality within sphere of influence in Jesus’ Name.
To be the head indeed is not a theoretical concept but a practical reality that must be manifested. A person who is really the head must effectively provide leadership through the coordination of all the abilities at his or her disposal. From a physical point of view; the eyes are there to provide vision, the ears to collect information through sound, the nose for smelling, the tongue for taste and the mouth for verbal communication. The brain has the responsibility of processing the various data gathered by these different parts of the head, either for immediate use or for future application, as the case may be. If any of these organs that form part of the head is impaired, the head will not be able to effectively perform its leadership role in the body. For you to be head indeed, every ability that you need in order to provide leadership, be it spiritual, physical or resource-wise, must not be impaired. I therefore, pray that God will perfect everything about you, so that you will provide excellent leadership, in the Name of Jesus. Among other things, three factors are necessary for a head to perform effectively: eyes that see, ears that hear and a mouth that speaks. Physical eyes are required to view things in general, while spiritual eyes are necessary for divine revelation to see beyond the physical realm. Ears that function properly listen to people and also hear from God. Picking up divine communication is absolutely necessary for anyone who will be the head. Also, a functional mouth is most necessary for communicating with fellow men and for making declaration in the Name of Jesus. I pray for you that you will receive clear vision, your ears will hear the sound from heaven, your mouth will make irreversible decrees, you shall be an effective head in the mighty Name of Jesus.

PRAYER POINT:
Father, please touch my head and bless me with everything I need to be a successful leader in Jesus’ Name.

HYMN 7:

1. O Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end;
   Be Thou forever near me, my Master and my Friend;
   I shall not fear the battle if Thou art by my side,
   Nor wander from the pathway if Thou wilt be my Guide.

2. Oh, let me hear Thee speaking in accents clear and still,
   I dare not trust my judgment: Thy way shall be my will;
   Oh, speak to reassure me, to hasten or control;
   Oh, speak, and help me listen, Thou Guardian of my soul.

3. O Jesus, Thou hast promised to all who follow Thee
   That where Thou art in glory there shall Thy servant be;
   And Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end—
   Oh, give me grace to follow, my Master and my Friend.

4. Oh, let me see Thy footprints, and in them plant mine own;
   My hope to follow duly is in Thy strength alone;
   Oh, guide me, call me, draw me, uphold me to the end;
   And then in Heav’n receive me, my Savior and my friend.