OPEN HEAVEN 23 MARCH 2022 WEDNESDAY: HEALING OR WHOLENESS

 

OPEN HEAVEN 23 MARCH 2022 MEMORIZE: And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? Luke 17:17

OPEN HEAVEN 23 MARCH 2022 BIBLE READING LUKE 17:12-19

12. And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:

13. And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.

14. And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.

15. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,

16. And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

17. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

18. There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.

19. And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

 

Beloved, you are welcome to Open Heavens devotional. Thank you for joining us today.

Many seek healing today when they should be going a step further to contend for wholeness.

Do you know that there’s a difference between healing and wholeness? Jesus’ encounter with the 10 lepers makes that clear.

There is a terrible habit that makes many believers not experience wholeness. What habit is this and how do you overcome it? Find out in today’s devotional below.

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today I am full of gratitude and praises to God. My soul blesses the Lord and remembers all His benefits. I am grateful for the little that I have and it attracts more to my life. Because of my thankfulness, more blessings come my way in Jesus’ name. Amen, Hallelujah!

OPEN HEAVEN 23 MARCH 2022 MESSAGE

Healing is good but wholeness is awesome. When you experience healing, you must not stop at that you must proceed to the level of wholeness in good health.

There is a secret way to wholeness and that is the way of thanksgiving, praise and worship. Unfortunately, some people don’t know this way. They are incurable request-makers.

All they do is issue commands in the place of prayer. They issue commands without expressing any form of gratitude to the Almighty Owner of the heavens and the earth! In our Bible text today, we read about how ten lepers confronted our Lord Jesus Christ with a request for healing.

Jesus obliged them and asked them to go and show themselves to the priests. On the way, they all became healed. It however, remained one more step for them to get to the level of wholeness.   

 

A typical example of wholeness is what Naaman experienced in 2 Kings 5:14. Naaman experienced wholeness – not mere healing, as there was no trace of leprosy on him after his encounter with the God of Israel. 

“Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean. 2 Kings 5:14” 

When the tenth leper saw that he was healed, he returned to Jesus to thank, praise and worship Him. Beloved, look around you and see the things God has already done for you, not just those you are seeking for Him to do.

Jesus was so impressed with this thankful man that He decreed his wholeness. The Bible says, And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine?…And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole (Luke 17:17, 19).

Give glory to God, praise Him, avoid evil, so that you would not only be healed but made whole, too. Beloved, cultivate the habit of praise, worship and adoration of the Most High God. Live holy, and you will continue to enjoy divine wholeness.

Spend ten minutes giving thanks unto God for all He has done for you.

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OPEN HEAVEN 23 MARCH 2022 HYMN

THAT WONDERFUL NAME, JESUS

1. That wonderful name, Jesus
That wonderful name, Jesus
That wonderful name, Jesus
There is no other name I know.

2. The Great Redeemer, Jesus
His blood washed me clean,
Jesus And now I am saved, Jesus
There is no other name I know.

3. The Great Physician,
Jesus His stripes healeth me,
Jesus And now! am whole, Jesus
There is no other name I know.

4. The Great Lord of hosts, Jesus
His truth sets me free, Jesus
I am free indeed, Jesus
There is no other name I know.

5. The Great Provider, Jesus
He supplies my needs, Jesus
And now I am full, Jesus
There is no other name I know.

6. My Great Companion, Jesus
Always by my side, Jesus
I have a sure Friend, Jesus
There is no other name I know.

7. The soon-coming King,
Jesus Coming back for me,
Jesus I will reign with Him, Jesus
There is no other name I know.

8. Let us praise His name, Jesus
Name above all names, Jesus
Let us shout His name, Jesus
I will sing I will shout JESUS.

OPEN HEAVEN 23 MARCH 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: 1 SAMUEL 2:1-36, 1 SAMUEL 3:1-21, 1 SAMUEL 4:1-22