1. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways

2. “It is good to speak of God today.” Thank You for coming and worshiping.

3. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our hearts

4. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our hearts To the Lord 1 Samuel 3:1(KJV) 1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. Job 32:20(KJV) 20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

5. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our hearts 2 Corinthians 6:1-11(NKJV) 1 We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain. 2 For He says: “In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. 3 We give no offense in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed. 4 But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses, 5 in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in fastings;

6. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our hearts 6 by purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love, 7 by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, 8 by honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; 9 as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as chastened, and yet not killed; 10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. 11 O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, our heart is wide open.

7. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our hearts To our friends Deuteronomy 15:1-11(NKJV) 1 “At the end of every seven years you shall grant a release of debts. 2 And this is the form of the release: Every creditor who has lent anything to his neighbor shall release it; he shall not require it of his neighbor or his brother, because it is called the Lord’s release. 3 Of a foreigner you may require it; but you shall give up your claim to what is owed by your brother, 4 except when there may be no poor among you; for the Lord will greatly bless you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance—

8. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our hearts 5 only if you carefully obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe with care all these commandments which I command you today. 6 For the Lord your God will bless you just as He promised you; you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow; you shall reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over you. 7 “If there is among you a poor man of your brethren, within any of the gates in your land which the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother, 8 but you shall open your hand wide to him and willingly lend him sufficient for his need, whatever he needs.

9. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our hearts 9 Beware lest there be a wicked thought in your heart, saying, ‘The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand,’ and your eye be evil against your poor brother and you give him nothing, and he cry out to the Lord against you, and it become sin among you. 10 You shall surely give to him, and your heart should not be grieved when you give to him, because for this thing the Lord your God will bless you in all your works and in all to which you put your hand. 11 For the poor will never cease from the land; therefore I command you, saying, ‘You shall open your hand wide to your brother, to your poor and your needy, in your land.’

10. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our hearts To our neighbors

11. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our hearts To the Lord To our friends To our neighbors To strangers Deuteronomy 28:12(KJV) 12 The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

12. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our mouths for the Lord Ephesians 6:19-20(KJV) 19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

13. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our mouths for the Lord Psalms 51:10-17(NKJV) 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Your generous Spirit. 13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners shall be converted to You. 14 Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, The God of my salvation, And my tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness.

14. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our mouths for the Lord 15 O Lord, open my lips, And my mouth shall show forth Your praise. 16 For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart— These, O God, You will not despise.

15. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our mouths for the Lord To praise His greatness to Him

16. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our mouths for the Lord To praise His greatness to Him To share His greatness with others

17. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our eyes for the Lord Psalms 119:18-19(NKJV) 18 Open my eyes, that I may see Wondrous things from Your law. 19 I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me.

18. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our eyes for the Lord To see His greatness

19. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our eyes for the Lord To see His greatness To see His blessings

20. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our eyes for the Lord To see His greatness To see His blessings To see, know and follow His teachings and His law

21. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our calendar to the Lord Proverbs 27:1(NKJV) 1 Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth.

22. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our calendar to the Lord Luke 12:36-40(NKJV) 36 and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately. 37 Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them. 38 And if he should come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. 39 But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 40 Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”

23. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our calendar to the Lord To schedule time with Him

24. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our calendar to the Lord To schedule time with Him To see our finiteness and uncertainty

25. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our calendar to the Lord To schedule time with Him To see our finiteness and uncertainty To share our plans with Him

26. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our coffers (wallets) to the Lord

27. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our coffers (wallets) to the Lord To show our thanks

28. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our coffers (wallets) to the Lord To show our thanks To spread His Word

29. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our coffers (wallets) to the Lord To show our thanks To spread His Word To support His work Revelation 3:8(NKJV) 8 “I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.

30. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our hand (trust) to the Lord Daniel 6:10-11(NKJV) 10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days. 11 Then these men assembled and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.

31. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our hand (trust) to the Lord 1 Timothy 5:24-25(KJV) 24 Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after. 25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

32. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our hand (trust) to the Lord Revelation 3:20-22(NKJV) 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. 21 To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. 22 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”’”

33. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our hand (trust) to the Lord We need to trust Him for our day Isaiah 45:8(NKJV) 8 “Rain down, you heavens, from above, And let the skies pour down righteousness; Let the earth open, let them bring forth salvation, And let righteousness spring up together. I, the Lord, have created it.

34. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our hand (trust) to the Lord We need to trust Him for our day We need to trust Him every day

35. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways We need to open our hand (trust) to the Lord We need to trust Him for our day We need to trust Him every day We need to trust Him for “that” day

36. Time To Open Up Our Soul To The Lord, And Follow The Lord’s Ways Are you OPEN to the Lord?