Topic: The fellowship of his suffering

Memory verse Open Heavens Today March 20, 2024

But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.

Matthew 20:22

Bible text Open Heavens Today March 20, 2024

And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.

23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.

Matthew 20:21-23

Lessons from Open Heavens Today March 20, 2024

Here are five lessons from today’s open heavens devotional:

1. Suffering for Christ makes us partakers of his glory.

2. Normal Christians ask God for their needs only but extra ordinary Christians ask to suffer for God.

3. When you suffer for Christ, you bear more fruits by leading more souls to him.

4. If you deny Christ on earth, he will also deny you in Heaven

5. Your love for Christ will be revealed through your patience in suffering.

Hymn Open Heavens Today March 20, 2024

Onward, Christian Soldiers!

1. Onward, Christian soldiers!

Marching as to war,

Looking unto Jesus,

Who is gone before;

Christ, the Royal Master,

Leads against the foe;

Forward into battle,

See His banners go.

CHORUS

Onward, Christian soldiers!

Marching as to war,

Looking unto Jesus,

Who is gone before.

2. At the name of Jesus

Satan’s host doth Ilee;

On then, Christian soldiers

On to victory!

Hell’s foundations quiver

At the shout of praise:

Brothers, lift your voices,

Loud your anthems raise.

3. Like a mighty army

Moves the Church of God:

Brothers, we are treading

Where the saints have trod.

We are not divided,

All one body we

One in hope and doctrine,

One in charity.

4. Crowns and thrones may perish

Kingdoms rise and wane;

But the Church of Jesus

Constant will remain:

Gates of hell can never

‘Gainst that church prevail;

We have Christ’s own promise-

And that cannot fail.

5. Onward then, ye people,

Join our happy throng;

Blend with ours your voices

In the triumph song:

“Glory, praise and honour,

Unto Christ the King”,

This, through countless ages,

Men and angels sing.

Bible in one year: Ruth 1-4

Prayer Point: Lord, I want to know the fellowship of your suffering. Please let me partake in your suffering.

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