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The Open Heaven 14 December 2025 devotional for today is YOU MUST GROW.

This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 14 DECEMBER 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: YOU MUST GROW

MEMORISE:
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
2 Peter 3:18

READ: 2 Peter 1:5-7:
5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 14 DECEMBER 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

In Acts 12:25, Paul and Barnabas took John Mark along with them on a missionary journey, but when things got difficult, he abandoned them. Paul was so disappointed that in Acts 15:36-41, he insisted that he and Barnabas should not take John Mark with them when they wanted to go on another missionary journey.

However, in 2 Timothy 4:9-11, the same Paul who didn’t want John Mark to accompany him on another missionary journey said, “Bring him to me for he is profitable.” It is that same John Mark who ended up writing the gospel of Mark in the New Testament.

When a fellow keeps growing and developing himself or herself, those who rejected such a fellow before will turn to embrace him or her.

Paul said that when he was a child, he spoke, understood, and thought as a child, but when he became a man, he put away childish things (1 Corinthians 13:11). Everyone starts as a child, but it is not okay to remain as one. Anyone who is not growing is dying.

As a child of God, one important aspect you must grow in is your character. If you were an impatient person before you gave your life to Christ, you must not remain that way. A Christian should not deal with anger issues for the rest of his or her life. If you dealt with anger issues in your twenties, you should have overcome them with the help of the Holy Spirit in your forties.

You must also grow in faith. Jesus talked about people with no faith in Mark 4:40 and people with faith like a mustard seed in Luke 17:6. This means that faith can grow. If you started with a mustard seed faith, as powerful as it is, you should not remain on that level; instead, you should move on to having great faith (Matthew 15:28). You should not still be afraid of sicknesses and demons if you are truly growing in Christ.

Beloved, you were not saved to live in fear and weakness. You are not meant to be just a spectator of the wonderful things that God does through His children. You must grow in faith to the point where you can heal the sick, cast out demons, and raise the dead. Immerse yourself in the word of God regularly (Romans 10:17), pray in the Holy Ghost continually (Jude 1:20), and covet the best gifts from the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:31). This way, you will never stop growing.

REFLECTION

Are you growing in faith and in your character?

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1 Timothy 1-6

HYMN 59: I WANT TO BE LIKE JESUS

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 14 DECEMBER 2025 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: 2 Peter 3:18
“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.”
This apostolic command presents spiritual growth not as an optional spiritual luxury, but as the mandatory trajectory of every believer. Growth is bi-focal: in grace (the practical outworking of Christ’s character and favor in our conduct) and in the knowledge of Christ (deepening relational and doctrinal understanding of Him). The ultimate purpose is glory—to Him, both now and eternally.

BIBLE READING: 2 Peter 1:5-7
This passage provides the staircase of spiritual maturation, the virtues we must diligently add to our faith:
v.5: “Add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;” The foundation is faith, but it must be expressed in moral excellence and godly understanding.
v.6: “And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;” Self-control, endurance, and reverent devotion mark increasing maturity.
v.7: “And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.” Growth culminates in practical love for the brethren and selfless, agape love for all.

The Imperative of Lifelong Spiritual Growth

Pastor E.A. Adeboye uses the transformational story of John Mark to illustrate a powerful kingdom principle: Your past failures or current rejections do not define your future if you commit to growth. The devotional moves from this encouragement to a sobering charge that stagnation is spiritual death, and growth must be evident in both character and spiritual authority.

1. The Testimony of Transformation: John Mark

From Rejection to “Profitable”:
John Mark began as a liability—he abandoned the mission when things got tough (Acts 13:13). This failure led to his rejection by Paul (Acts 15:38). However, through years of faithful service and growth (likely under Barnabas), he was so transformed that Paul later called him “profitable to me for the ministry” (2 Timothy 4:11).

The Lesson:
Growth changes your spiritual resume. The people who once wrote you off will one day seek you out if you diligently develop yourself in God. Your value in the Kingdom is not static; it is determined by your commitment to progressive improvement.

2. The Stagnation Dilemma: The Danger of Remaining a Child

The Natural Progression (1 Corinthians 13:11):
It is natural to start as a spiritual infant, but it is unnatural and unacceptable to remain one. Spiritual infancy is characterized by selfishness, instability, and a lack of understanding (1 Corinthians 3:1-3). Maturity requires putting away “childish things.”

The Law of the Spirit: Grow or Die:
“Anyone who is not growing is dying.” In the spiritual realm, there is no neutral plateau. Without intentional growth, you backslide. Your faith atrophies, your love grows cold, and your spiritual senses become dull.

3. The Dual Dimensions of Essential Growth

Growth in Character:
This is the internal transformation. The fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) must progressively replace the works of the flesh. Daddy Adeboye is direct: a Christian should not be dealing with the same anger, impatience, or fear issues for decades. The Holy Spirit’s help is given for victory, not just management. Your character in your forties should be markedly more Christlike than in your twenties.

Growth in Faith and Power:
This is the external expression. Faith is meant to increase from “no faith” (Mark 4:40) to “mustard seed faith” (powerful but small) to “great faith” (Matthew 15:28). This growth in faith directly correlates to growth in spiritual authority: “you can heal the sick, cast out demons, and raise the dead.” Believers are saved from spectatorship to participation in the miraculous.

4. The Engine of Continuous Growth: The Means of Grace

The Word of God (Romans 10:17):
“Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Immersion in Scripture is non-negotiable. It renews the mind, builds faith, and reveals Christ. It is the primary nutrient for growth.

Prayer in the Holy Ghost (Jude 1:20):
Praying in tongues builds up your spiritual man (1 Corinthians 14:4). It is a divine tool for edification, intercession beyond your understanding, and maintaining your connection to the Spirit’s power.

Coveting the Best Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:31):
This is a holy ambition to be used powerfully by God for the edification of the Church. It involves desiring, pursuing, and faithfully exercising the spiritual gifts, moving from passivity to active, empowered service.

How to Pursue Relentless Spiritual Growth

1. Conduct Regular Spiritual Audits:
Ask the Holy Spirit to show you areas of childishness or stagnation. Compare your current character and faith-level with where you were 5 years ago. Be brutally honest.

2. Set Specific Growth Goals:
Don’t just say “I want to grow.” Say, “This year, with God’s help, I will overcome my quick temper by practicing patience in three specific situations” or “I will step out in faith to pray for the sick this month.”

3. Embrace Disciplines, Not Just Delight:
Growth requires the discipline of daily Bible study, consistent prayer, and faithful service even when you don’t feel like it. These disciplines create the structure for grace to work.

4. Seek Mentorship and Accountability:
Just as John Mark had Barnabas, find spiritual fathers and mothers who can guide, correct, and encourage you. Submit to a local church where you can be taught and challenged.

Warning: The Tragedy of the Perpetual Infant

A believer who refuses to grow remains carnal, easily offended, spiritually powerless, and a burden to the Body of Christ. They are like the Israelites who could have entered Promised Land maturity but chose to wander and die in the wilderness of stagnation. Their story is one of unfulfilled potential and divine disappointment.

Conclusion: From Liability to Legacy

Pray this:
“Lord Jesus, my Savior and Standard, I reject spiritual stagnation. Forgive me for any area where I have remained a child. Holy Spirit, empower me to grow relentlessly in grace, knowledge, character, and faith. Make me a profitable vessel in Your kingdom, transforming my past failures into a testimony of Your grace. I covet Your best gifts and dedicate myself to the disciplines that fuel eternal growth, for Your glory. Amen.”

Action Steps:

• Study a Growth Chart: Meditate on 2 Peter 1:5-7. For each virtue (faith, virtue, knowledge, etc.), rate yourself on a scale of 1-5. Pray over the lowest scores.
• Initiate a Faith Project: Step out of your comfort zone. Commit to praying for one person in need each week, believing God for a specific result. Record what happens.
• Find Your “Barnabas”: Identify a mature believer this month and ask them for counsel or mentoring in one area of desired growth.

Remember: Your spiritual life is either expanding or contracting. God’s call is to ever-increasing stature in Christ (Ephesians 4:15). You are not meant to be a permanent project, but a progressing masterpiece.
“Till we all come… unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ”(Ephesians 4:13). This is your destiny. Keep growing.

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The Open Heaven 13 December 2025 devotional for today is GOD HATES LAZINESS.

This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 13 DECEMBER 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: GOD HATES LAZINESS

MEMORISE:
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Ecclesiastes 9:10

READ: Colossians 3:23-24:
23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 13 DECEMBER 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

Many people have misunderstood Genesis 2:2. They feel that God has been resting since it was recorded that He rested on the seventh day after His work of creation. However, in John 5:17, Jesus said, “My Father worketh hitherto, and I work,” meaning that God is not idle; He is busy. God is a diligent God, and He never sleeps nor slumbers (Psalm 121:4).

When you read through the Bible, you will notice that God always chose diligent people whenever He needed to use men for His agenda on the earth.

When you read the account of how Jesus chose His disciples, you will see that they were all busy at work when He called them. Peter was fishing in his boat, and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee (Mark 1:16-20). Matthew was sitting at a tax collector’s booth when Jesus asked him to follow Him (Matthew 9:9). God never calls or anoints lazy people; He calls diligent and prudent people because He hates laziness.

Lazy people cannot get the best from God. This is because they will waste whatever resources He gives to them, and He doesn’t like wastage. Whatever is in the hands of a lazy person will not be maintained or nurtured properly.

In Proverbs 24:30-31, Solomon said:
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

If a fellow’s room is always rough and dirty, that is a sign that he or she is lazy. If a person does not always meet up with his or her deliverables at work, school, or in ministry, it is also a sign of laziness.

Another symptom of laziness is recorded in Proverbs 26:13:
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

If a person always talks about doing something important, but he or she is always giving one excuse or the other for not doing it yet, it means that he or she is lazy.

Beloved, God will not give you His resources or take you to great heights if you are lazy.

Evaluate your life in all humility, and if you find any of the symptoms of laziness that I discussed above, make genuine efforts to effect the necessary changes today and make diligence your watchword from henceforth.

KEY POINT

Make diligence your watchword.

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2 Thessalonians 1-3

HYMN 32: TO THE WORK! TO THE WORK! WE ARE SERVANTS OF GOD

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 13 DECEMBER 2025 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Ecclesiastes 9:10
“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.”
This is a divine mandate for energetic, wholehearted engagement in life. It emphasizes the urgency and totality of our effort—”with thy might.” Our earthly life is the only arena for productive labor; eternity is for reward and rest. Therefore, diligence is not optional; it is the stewardship of our divinely allotted time and opportunity.

BIBLE READING: Colossians 3:23-24
This passage provides the Christian’s motive and motivation for diligence:
v.23: “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.” This elevates all labor to sacred service. The quality of our work becomes an offering to Christ, done “heartily” (from the soul, with passion).
v.24: “Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.” Our ultimate employer and rewarder is Christ Himself. Earthly recognition is secondary; the “inheritance” is the primary reward.

The Divine Ethic of Diligence

Pastor E.A. Adeboye confronts the myth of a dormant God to establish a core kingdom principle: God is a worker, and He partners with workers. The devotional systematically defines God’s nature, exposes the fallacy of laziness, and provides a clear diagnostic for self-evaluation, urging a life of purposeful energy as our spiritual duty and pathway to blessing.

1. The Nature of God: The Archetype of Diligence

The Misconception of a Resting God:
Genesis 2:2 describes God ceasing from His creative work, not from all activity. Jesus corrects this misunderstanding in John 5:17: “My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.” God is perpetually active in sustaining creation, executing justice, orchestrating redemption, and answering prayer.

The Ever-Watchful God:
Psalm 121:4 declares, “He that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.” God’s diligent watchfulness over His people is the model for our own stewardship. He is the ultimate diligent guardian; we are called to be diligent stewards.

2. God’s Recruitment Policy: He Chooses Workers

The Calling of the Busy:
Jesus did not call His disciples from the marketplace idlers or the synagogue’s passive attendees. He called them from their work: Peter, James, and John from their nets; Matthew from his tax booth. God’s call is not an escape from labor but a redirection of labor into His service. Proven diligence in natural affairs often precedes a spiritual assignment.

The Rejection of Sloth:
“God never calls or anoints lazy people.” This is a non-negotiable divine principle. Anointing is oil for motion; it is given to those already moving in faithful stewardship. Laziness is a character flaw that disqualifies one from greater trust (Proverbs 12:24).

3. The Anatomy and Symptoms of Laziness

The Fruit of Sloth: Waste and Decay (Proverbs 24:30-31):
Laziness is not mere inactivity; it is active neglect leading to ruin. The overgrown field and broken wall symbolize unfulfilled potential, lost opportunities, and vulnerability to attack. Whatever God entrusts to a lazy person will depreciate.

Diagnostic Symptoms:
Pastor Adeboye provides a practical checklist for self-evaluation:

1. Domestic Disorder: A perpetually rough and dirty personal space.
2. Unreliability: Consistently failing to meet deadlines or deliverables in work, school, or ministry.
3. The Procrastinator’s Excuse (Proverbs 26:13): Inventing imaginary, exaggerated obstacles (“a lion in the streets”) to avoid starting or completing important tasks. Constant excuse-making is the language of sloth.

4. The Consequences and Cure for Laziness

The Consequence: Disqualification from Greater Trust:
“God will not give you His resources or take you to great heights if you are lazy.” This is a law of the kingdom. The “talents” in Matthew 25 are taken from the unproductive servant and given to the one who has been most diligent. Divine promotion follows demonstrated faithfulness.

The Cure: Honest Evaluation and Immediate Change:
The remedy begins with humility. One must “Evaluate your life in all humility,” using the biblical symptoms as a mirror. This is followed by “genuine efforts to effect the necessary changes today.”Diligence must become a conscious, chosen “watchword”—a governing principle for all of life.

How to Cultivate a Life of Godly Diligence

1. Redefine Your Work as Worship:
Internalize Colossians 3:23-24. Approach every task—from menial to majestic—as an act of service directly to Christ. This sanctifies your labor and fuels “heartily” effort.

2. Break Tasks into Actionable Steps:
Overcome the “lion in the street” excuse by deconstructing large, daunting projects into small, manageable actions. Start with the first step, no matter how small.

3. Implement Immediate Discipline:
Begin with your physical environment. Commit to order and cleanliness in your personal space. This trains the muscle of discipline that translates to spiritual and professional realms.

4. Seek Accountability:
Share your goals and deadlines with a trustworthy, diligent friend or mentor who will ask you about your progress. This provides an external check against procrastination.

Warning: The High Cost of Spiritual Sloth

Laziness in spiritual disciplines (prayer, Bible study, evangelism) is even more perilous than natural laziness. It leads to a life of spiritual poverty, weakness against temptation, and squandered divine purpose. The “broken down wall” leaves you exposed to enemy attacks. You cannot be lazy with your soul and expect to thrive in God.

Conclusion: Embracing Your Mandate as a Co-Laborer

Pray this:
“Almighty God, my ever-working Father, forgive me for every trace of slothfulness in my life. Expose every ‘lion’ of excuse I have created. Fill me with Your energetic Spirit. Help me to do everything I find to do with all my might, as an offering to You. Make me a diligent, trustworthy steward, worthy of greater responsibility in Your kingdom, for the glory of Christ my Lord. Amen.”

Action Steps:

• Conduct a Diligence Audit: This week, use the three symptoms from the devotional (disorder, unreliability, excuse-making) to evaluate one area of your life (home, work, ministry). Write down one corrective action for each symptom you find.
• Study a Diligent Hero: Read about the diligence of Nehemiah, who rebuilt the wall amidst opposition, or the Proverbs 31 woman. Note their planning, effort, and God-honoring energy.
• Practice the ‘Do It Now’ Principle: For the next three days, immediately complete one small task you have been putting off (e.g., a phone call, organizing a drawer, replying to an email). Let it build momentum.

Remember: Your life is a field given to you by God. Diligence is the tool that cultivates it into a harvest. Laziness allows the thorns of regret and wasted potential to take over.
“The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat”(Proverbs 13:4). Choose this day to be a partner in God’s ongoing work, and you will partake in His abundant reward.

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The Open Heaven 12 December 2025 devotional for today is THE LAW OF HARVEST.

This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 12 DECEMBER 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: THE LAW OF HARVEST

MEMORISE:
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
2 Corinthians 9:6

READ: Genesis 8:22, Galatians 6:9:
22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 12 DECEMBER 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

In 1979, I travelled for a Kenneth Hagin camp meeting in Oklahoma, USA. During the meeting, a minister announced the collection of an offering for their Bible College.

At that point, a man asked for permission to speak to the congregation. He said, “I want to announce that the sum of what you all give is what my wife and I will give.” There were about 17,000 people in the congregation, and when the offering was summed up, it amounted to 3.5 million dollars. When everyone in the congregation heard this, we all thought that the man was in big trouble. However, he took the microphone and said, “Brethren, is this all you can do?”

Where I sat, I said to myself, “This man knows something that I don’t, and I’m going to find out what he knows.”

As soon as the service ended, I walked up to him and said, “Sir, can I know your secret?” He said, “It is very simple. Five years ago, I started a business with 500 dollars, and I reached an agreement with God that I would not insult him by giving him 10% of the profits. I started giving God 90% while I kept 10% of the profits. Now, I am worth over 50 million dollars, so l know what I am doing.”

The law of harvest says that if you sow sparingly, you will reap sparingly. Someone who sows a thousand burnt offerings should automatically know that the result will not be small. A thousand burnt offerings in hundredfold returns will be extremely large.

Solomon gave God a thousand burnt offerings in 2 Chronicles 1:6. In 2 Chronicles 7:5, the next time he was going to give an offering, he gave 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep, which means that God must have greatly multiplied his initial seed. That was the law of harvest playing out. In Solomon’s case, he didn’t just get more animals, he got many other things that money cannot buy – wisdom, understanding, peace, and long life.

2 Corinthians 9:7-8 says that when you give, God is able to make all grace abound towards you. When you check Solomon’s history, throughout his reign, there was not a single war fought against him even though he lived in an era where kings went to war frequently.

Beloved, honour God by giving to Him, and He will fill your storehouses until they overflow (Proverbs 3:9-10). This is the law of harvest, and it is a promise from God that will never fail 

KEY POINT

If you want to reap bountifully, you must sow bountifully; this is the law of harvest.

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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 12 DECEMBER 2025 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: 2 Corinthians 9:6
“But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.”
This verse establishes a spiritual law as immutable as the law of gravity. It is not about mere giving; it’s about the principle of proportionate harvest. Your harvest—in every area of life—is directly tied to the measure and heart behind your sowing. It is a divine economic system where faith, expressed through generosity, triggers supernatural multiplication.

BIBLE READING: Genesis 8:22, Galatians 6:9
These two verses frame the eternal reliability of the harvest principle:
Genesis 8:22: “While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest… shall not cease.” This is God’s covenant with nature, and He applies the same principle to the spiritual and material realms. It is as perpetual as the earth itself.
Galatians 6:9: “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” This promises the certainty of the harvest (“shall reap“) but also defines its timing (“in due season“) and the required posture: persistent faithfulness.

The Radical Economics of the Kingdom Harvest

Pastor E.A. Adeboye shares a staggering testimony to illustrate that God’s principles of giving are not about charity alone, but about strategic spiritual investment. The devotional reveals that what the world sees as foolish extravagance, God sees as faith-filled sowing that activates the law of a supernatural harvest.

1. The Law of Harvest: A Divine Guarantee

It is a Law, Not a Suggestion:
Like the law of seedtime and harvest in nature, this spiritual law operates with predictable certainty. You cannot sow corn and expect to reap mangoes. Similarly, you cannot sow sparingly, fearfully, or grudgingly and expect a bountiful, joyful harvest.

Proportionate Returns:
The principle is one of multiplication, not just addition. The man in the testimony sowed 90% of his profits—a radical, disproportionate seed. His harvest was not just a return of his money, but a multiplication of his entire enterprise ($500 to over $50 million). Solomon’s thousand burnt offerings yielded a harvest of 142,000 animals and immeasurable wisdom.

2. The Heart of the Sower: Honour Over Obligation

Giving as an Act of Honour:
The businessman stated he did not want to “insult God” with 10%. This reframes giving from a duty (the tithe as a minimum) to a privilege of honouring a covenant Partner. Proverbs 3:9-10 commands, “Honour the LORD with thy substance… So shall thy barns be filled with plenty.”Honour triggers overflow.

Cheerful, Not Compulsory (2 Corinthians 9:7):
The God who loves a “cheerful giver” is responding to the faith and love behind the gift, not just the amount. The man’s bold challenge to the congregation flowed from a heart so confident in God’s faithfulness that he saw the offering as a collective opportunity for harvest.

3. The Scope of the Harvest: Beyond Money

Financial Multiplication:
The testimony and Solomon’s example clearly show material and financial increase. God is the ultimate economist and can orchestrate favor, ideas, and opportunities that translate into material blessing.

The Greater Harvest: Grace for Every Need:
2 Corinthians 9:8 reveals the true bounty: “God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.” The harvest includes the grace (divine enablement) to have enough and to excel in good works. For Solomon, this meant wisdom, understanding, peace, and unprecedented national security—“not a single war.” These are blessings money cannot buy.

4. The Faith That Activates the Law

The “Knowing” Confidence:
The businessman declared, “I know what I am doing.” This was not arrogance but the confidence that comes from years of seeing the law work. His faith was in the Law-Giver, not in the money itself.

The Principle of Firstfruits and Sacrifice:
His 90% giving was a firstfruits offering of his profit. Solomon’s thousand burnt offerings were costly sacrifices, given whole and completely consumed. God honors the seed that represents faith, sacrifice, and priority—the kind that says, “God, I trust You more than this resource.”

How to Position Yourself for a Bountiful Harvest

1. Audit Your Sowing Posture:
Are you sowing sparingly or bountifully? Is your giving an act of joyful honour or a reluctant obligation? Ask God to adjust your heart to see giving as your greatest investment strategy.

2. Sow in Faith, Not Fear:
Calculate your giving based on God’s promise, not your current balance. Start where you are, but be willing to sow sacrificially as God directs, trusting the harvest to His timing (“due season”).

3. Sow Expectantly, But Patiently:
Do not grow weary (Galatians 6:9). The harvest has a season. Solomon’s massive offering in 2 Chronicles 7 came after the temple was built and God’s glory had filled it. There is a process between sowing and reaping.

4. Broaden Your View of the Harvest:
When you give, pray for and expect a harvest that includes peace, wisdom, divine health, favor, and opportunities for kingdom impact, not just financial increase.

Warning: The Poverty of a Closed Hand

To sow sparingly out of fear, greed, or unbelief is to actively choose a sparing harvest. It is to opt into spiritual and often material scarcity. You insult God not by giving little, but by distrusting His promise of provision and thereby limiting His channel of blessing back into your life.

Conclusion: Becoming a Conduit of Blessing

Pray this:
“Heavenly Father, Owner of all, teach me the radical faith of the harvest. Break every spirit of fear and scarcity in my life. Help me to honour You with a cheerful and bountiful heart, sowing seeds of faith that reflect my absolute trust in Your covenant. Make me a conduit of Your blessing, and let my life reap a hundredfold harvest of grace, sufficiency, and kingdom impact, in Jesus’ name.”

Action Steps:

• Conduct a Sowing Review: Look at your giving over the last 6 months. Ask God if He would have you increase your sowing in a specific area (tithes, offerings, alms, missions).
• Make a Faith Promise: This week, commit to a sacrificial gift beyond your regular tithe. Do it joyfully as an act of honour, and record it as a seed sown. Pray over it and watch for the harvest.
• Study the Great Sowers: Meditate on the giving of the widow of Zarephath (1 Kings 17), the Macedonian churches (2 Corinthians 8), and the poor widow (Mark 12:41-44). Note the sacrifice and the supernatural results.

Remember: You are not giving away your seed; you are planting it in the only soil guaranteed to yield an eternal, multiplied return—the kingdom of God. Your harvest is as certain as God’s word.
“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over…” (Luke 6:38). The harvest is not just more; it is more than you have room to receive. Sow in faith, and get ready for the overflow.

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The Open Heaven 11 December 2025 devotional for today is WHEN GOD IS WITH YOU.

This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 11 DECEMBER 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: WHEN GOD IS WITH YOU

MEMORISE:
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Psalms 23:4

READ: Isaiah 41:10-13:
10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
11 Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.
12 Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought.
13 For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 11 DECEMBER 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

Years ago, one of my children decided to buy a ticket for me to go on a cruise. For the first six days of the cruise, it was like heaven on earth; the sea was calm, the winds blew softly, and the skies were very clear.

However, on the seventh day, a storm came! Believe me, you don’t want to be on the ocean when there is a storm. The ship was several stories high, but the waves kept tossing it up and down like paper. Everything on board was shaking, and objects were flying around. It was very terrible.

Things got so bad that the captain called everyone on board together and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, don’t be worried. There are 12 categories of storms at sea. Category 1 is the mildest, while category 12 is the most turbulent – we are only caught in a category 10 storm.”

When I heard that, I became afraid. I turned to God and said, “God, what am I doing here in a category 10 storm? In my village, the biggest river is so small that an amateur swimmer can swim across it.” The captain continued, “Don’t worry, just go back to your cabins.”

When I got to my cabin, I asked God, “Lord, what am I going to do now?” He replied, “Son, when I was on earth, and I was in a boat that was caught in a storm, what was I doing?” I responded, “Lord, You were sleeping.” I knew exactly what to do. I immediately jumped on the bed, and in minutes, I was fast asleep.

By the time I woke up, we were already at the port, and everything was calm and peaceful. Anytime I tell this story, people ask me, “How could you sleep in such a situation?” I usually think to myself, “What else could I have done, jump into the ocean?” I didn’t even know how to swim; however, I had the kind of peace that only God gives. Also, if I had not learnt to hear God’s voice before the storm, I might have developed high blood pressure due to anxiety for nothing.

Beloved, if you are truly a child of God, then He is always with you. You can live a life free of anxiety if you spend quality time with Him daily because you will know His voice, and He will give you His peace – the peace that passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7).

KEY POINT

If you are a child of God, He will always be with you, and you will enjoy His peace when you spend quality time with Him.

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Colossians 1-4

HYMN 19: ROCK OF AGES CLEFT FOR ME

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 11 DECEMBER 2025 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Psalms 23:4
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
This is the shepherd’s psalm of absolute security. It does not promise the absence of dark valleys, but the presence of the Shepherd within them. The “shadow of death” implies the most terrifying of circumstances, yet the believer’s confidence is rooted not in the circumstance, but in the companionship of God—His rod (authority) and staff (guidance) are active comforts.

BIBLE READING: Isaiah 41:10-13
This passage is God’s direct promise of presence and power in the storm:
v.10: The Triple Command – “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” Presence, identity, strength, help, and upholding are all guaranteed.
v.11-12: The Promise of Vindication – All who oppose you will fail and perish. The storm will not have the final say.
v.13: The Personal Reassurance – “For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.” This is the intimate, hand-holding assurance of God in the turbulence.

The Anatomy of God-Given Peace in the Storm

Pastor E.A. Adeboye uses a powerful personal testimony to teach that divine peace is not the absence of storms, but the presence of a proven God within them. The ability to “sleep” in the storm is the highest expression of faith—a total reliance on God’s presence and voice, cultivated long before the crisis hits.

1. The Inevitability of Life’s Storms

The “Seventh Day” Principle:
The storm arose after six days of heaven-like tranquility. This pattern is common in the believer’s life: seasons of great peace can be followed by sudden, violent turbulence. Storms are not evidence of God’s absence but are often part of the journey (John 16:33).

The “Category 10” Reality:
Some challenges are not mild disturbances; they are Category 10 life-storms that threaten to capsize our stability, health, or future. The captain’s announcement magnified the fear, illustrating how understanding the magnitude of a problem can paralyze us if we focus on it instead of on God.

2. The Source of Supernatural Peace: God’s Voice

The Prerequisite of a Trained Ear:
Daddy Adeboye highlights the critical point: “if I had not learnt to hear God’s voice before the storm, I might have developed… anxiety for nothing.” Peace in crisis is not spontaneously generated; it is accessed through a familiar relationship with God’s voice, built in the quiet days through daily fellowship.

The Pattern from Christ:
When Jesus’ disciples panicked in the storm, He was asleep (Mark 4:38). His peace came from His perfect union with the Father. God’s question to Pastor Adeboye, “what was I doing?” directed him to emulate Christ’s posture of restful trust in the Father’s sovereign care. True peace mimics the Savior’s.

3. The Posture of Perfect Trust: Spiritual Sleep

“Sleep” as an Act of Faith:
In the storm, sleep is not negligence; it is the definitive act of surrender. It is declaring, “I am not in control, and the One who is, is trustworthy.” It is the physical manifestation of Psalm 4:8: “I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.”

The Futility of Alternative Responses:
The rhetorical question—“What else could I have done, jump into the ocean?”—exposes the insanity of fear. Panic offers no solution; it only exhausts us. Trust is not a passive resignation but the active choice to rest in God’s active care.

4. The Outcome of Trust: Divine Deliverance

The Calm After the Storm:
The testimony concludes with arrival at the port in calm. God did not necessarily still the storm the moment Pastor Adeboye slept (though He can); He carried him and the ship through it. The peace of God within him was greater than the storm around him, leading to safe passage.

The Peace That Guards (Philippians 4:7):
This is the “peace that passes all understanding.” It is a divine garrison that guards the heart (the seat of emotions) and mind (the seat of thoughts) from being captured by anxiety, even while the storm rages externally.

How to Cultivate the Ability to “Sleep” in Your Storms

1. Build Your “Before the Storm” Routine:
Your daily “quality time” in prayer, worship, and Scripture is training your spiritual ear. When the crisis hits, you won’t be scrambling to find God’s frequency; you will know His voice immediately.

2. Internalize the Promise of Presence:
Memorize and personalize Psalms 23:4 and Isaiah 41:10. Make them your mental default settings. When fear arises, declare aloud: “You are with me. You strengthen me. You uphold me.”

3. Practice Surrender in Small Things:
Train your trust muscle by consciously releasing minor anxieties to God daily (a delayed commute, a minor inconvenience). This builds the reflex to surrender major crises.

4. Ask the Right Question in Crisis:
Instead of “God, why is this happening to me?” ask Pastor Adeboye’s question: “Lord, what am I going to do now?” This invites His directive wisdom and shifts you from a victim mindset to a follower’s posture.

Warning: The Peril of an Untrained Spirit

A believer who neglects daily communion with God is like a sailor who never learns to navigate. When the Category 10 storm hits, they will be ruled by panic, fear, and human reasoning, which only amplifies the storm’s terror within their soul. They may survive, but they will do so with “high blood pressure”—spiritual and emotional damage that was unnecessary.

Conclusion: Anchored in the Unshakable Presence

Pray this:
“Lord Jesus, my Good Shepherd, thank You that You are with me in every valley and on every turbulent sea. Train my ear to know Your voice so intimately that in the sudden storm, my first response is to find rest in You. I renounce the spirit of fear and anxiety. Fill me with Your peace that defies all circumstances, and let my life be a testimony that with You, I can sleep through any storm, in Your mighty name. Amen.”

Action Steps:

• Identify Your “Category 10”: Name one overwhelming situation you are facing. Write “PSALM 23:4” on a card and place it where you will see it daily. Speak it over that situation.
• Establish a Daily Anchor: Commit to 15 minutes of quiet, listening prayer each morning this week. Ask God to speak through His Word and His Spirit.
• Study the Sleepers: Read and meditate on Jesus sleeping in the storm (Mark 4:35-41) and Peter sleeping in prison (Acts 12:5-6). Note the divine peace that preceded divine deliverance.

Remember: The storm is not your address; it is your passage. You are walking through the valley, sailing through the sea. Your cabin is the secret place of the Most High, and your Captain is the Lord of the waves. His presence is your peace.
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee”(Isaiah 26:3). Stay your mind on Him, not on the waves.

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The Open Heaven 10 December 2025 devotional for today is HOPE OF GLORY.

This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 10 DECEMBER 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: HOPE OF GLORY

MEMORISE:
To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
Colossians 1:27

READ: Psalms 126:1-6:
1 When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.
3 The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
4 Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as the streams in the south.
5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 10 DECEMBER 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

Many people who are yet to surrender their lives to Christ think that they are enjoying life as they live in sin. For example, they think sleeping around is fun until they contract an incurable disease. A lot of them also think that it is okay to make money through any means, whether good or bad, until the wealth or possession they amass leads to their utter destruction.

Being in Christ and living according to His word helps believers to live a lifestyle that protects them from many troubles. Those who are in Christ have access to information that will always give them hope and keep them safe.

Many unbelievers look like they are doing well judging by their lifestyle and appearance; however, in reality, they are suffering. Some of them cannot even sleep soundly because of the evil things they have done. Being in Christ gives you peace and removes fears about the future from your heart. A life without Christ is a life with no hope.

Apostle Paul said in Ephesians 2:12:
That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

It is because of Christ that believers are assured that no matter what challenges come their way, they will emerge victorious. Jesus said in John 16:33 that in this world, we will have tribulations, but we must be of good cheer because He has already overcome the world for us.

Our hope is grounded in God’s promises and not just wishful thinking. When you read God’s promises in the Scriptures, they will stir up hope in you.

For example, in Hebrews 13:5, He promised to never leave you nor forsake you. This means that no matter what you are going through, God is right there beside you. In Romans 8:28, He said that all things will work together for your good if you love Him and are called according to His purpose.

Therefore, if you are a lover of Christ and are walking in His purpose for your life, no matter the challenges you might be facing, you will laugh last.

Beloved, I want you to rest assured that God is thinking about you, and His thoughts towards you are of peace, and not of evil, to bring you to an expected end (Jeremiah 29:11). I pray that you will always hold on to the hope of glory you have in Christ, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT

Outside Jesus, there is no true hope.

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HYMN 10: IN CHRIST ALONE

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 10 DECEMBER 2025 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Colossians 1:27
“To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”
This verse defines the core of the Christian faith. The “mystery” hidden for ages is not a religious system, but a Person dwelling within the believer. “Christ in you” is the living, guaranteed source of all present peace and future glory. This indwelling presence is the substance of our hope, not a speculative wish.

BIBLE READING: Psalms 126:1-6
This psalm captures the journey of God’s people from despair to joy, anchored in hope:
v.1-3: “When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion… Then was our mouth filled with laughter…” This recounts a past deliverance, establishing God’s faithfulness as the basis for future hope.
v.4: “Turn again our captivity, O LORD…” A present prayer, showing hope is active, not passive.
v.5-6: The Principle of Sowing – “They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.” Hope understands divine timing and the law of spiritual harvest. Present trials are seeds for future rejoicing.

The Substance of Our Hope: Christ In You

Pastor E.A. Adeboye masterfully contrasts the hollow, fragile existence of life outside of Christ with the anchored, hopeful reality of life in Him. The devotional moves beyond mere moral comparison to reveal that the believer’s hope is a present-tense possession (Christ in you) that guarantees future glory and provides present peace and protection.

1. The Illusion of the Godless Life

Deceptive “Enjoyment”:
The world’s “fun” (promiscuity, dishonest gain) is often a prelude to destruction—incurable disease, ruin, and a tormented conscience. What is marketed as freedom is actually a slow-acting bondage.

The Suffering Behind the Facade:
Many unbelievers “look like they are doing well” but are inwardly suffering from guilt, fear, and emptiness. Their lifestyle is a mask for a life described in Ephesians 2:12 as being “without Christ… having no hope, and without God in the world.” This is the ultimate state of spiritual poverty.

The Absence of True Peace:
A life without Christ is a life without the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). It is plagued by anxieties about the future, because there is no sovereign, good God to trust. Sleep is stolen by fear and regret.

2. The Realities of the Indwelling Christ

Access to Divine Information:
Believers have access to the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16) through the Word and the Holy Spirit. This provides supernatural insight, warning, guidance, and the “information that will always give them hope and keep them safe.”

The Guarantee of Victory:
Our hope is not that we will avoid battles, but that we are guaranteed to win the war. Jesus declared, “I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). His victory is our victory. Challenges become venues for the manifestation of His overcoming power.

The Promise of Divine Presence:
Hebrews 13:5 is not a sentimental idea but a covenant promise. “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” In every trial, the believer’s hope is fortified by the unshakeable reality that God is “right there beside you,” actively involved.

3. The Mechanics of a Hope-Filled Life

Hope Grounded in Promise, Not Wishfulness:
Biblical hope (elpis) is a confident expectation based on God’s immutable character and recorded promises. It is as solid as the Word of God itself. Reading Scripture “will stir up hope in you” by reminding you of His covenant pledges.

The Romans 8:28 Filter:
This is the believer’s interpretive framework for all circumstances: “all things work together for good to them that love God.” For the one in Christ, no event—good or bad—is meaningless. God is weaving a tapestry for our good and His glory. This truth turns despair into anticipation.

The Expected End (Jeremiah 29:11):
God’s thoughts toward us are “of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Our hope has a destination—a glorious, God-ordained outcome. We are not hoping in a void, but moving toward a specific, positive conclusion designed by a loving Father.

How to Cultivate and Hold Fast to This Hope

1. Consciously Reckon on Christ’s Indwelling:
Begin each day acknowledging, “Christ is in me. His peace is my peace. His victory is my victory. His hope is my hope.” Your identity is your anchor.

2. Saturate Yourself in God’s Promises:
Systematically read and meditate on the promises of God (e.g., Psalm 23, Isaiah 41:10, Philippians 4:19). Write them down. Speak them aloud. They are the legal tender of your hope.

3. Practice the Psalm 126 Principle:
When in a season of “sowing in tears,” actively hope. Remind yourself of God’s past faithfulness (your own “turned captivity”) and sow seeds of faith, prayer, and obedience, knowing a harvest of joy is divinely guaranteed.

4. Live Within the Romans 8:28 Boundary:
Continually ask: “Do I love God? Am I seeking to fulfill His purpose?” If yes, then consciously apply the “all things working together for good” promise to your current challenge. This is the mental discipline of hope.

Warning: The Danger of Forfeiting Your Distinction

To revert to a lifestyle that mimics the hopeless world is to live as if “Christ in you” is not your reality. It is to trade the substance of hope for the shadow of worldly “enjoyment,” and in doing so, invite the fears and sorrows you were redeemed from.

Conclusion: Anchored in Glory

Pray this:
“Lord Jesus, my Hope of Glory, thank You for making Your home in me. Forgive me for any moment I have lived as if You were not there, seeking hope in empty places. Anchor my soul deep in the reality of Your indwelling presence. Let Your promises be the solid ground beneath my feet, and fill my mouth with the laughter of Psalm 126, knowing my future in You is glorious and secure. In Your mighty name, Amen.”

Action Steps:

• Conduct a Hope Audit: List three current challenges. Beside each, write the specific promise of God (chapter and verse) that fuels your hope for that situation.
• Memorize Your Anchor Verses: Commit Colossians 1:27 and Romans 8:28 to memory this week. Let them be your first mental response to anxiety.
• Share the Substance: This week, consciously move beyond telling someone “I’ll pray for you.” Share the specific promise of God that gives you hope for their situation, pointing them to Christ, the source.

Remember: Your hope is not a fragile feeling; it is a person, Jesus Christ, residing within you. The world offers glittering illusions that end in despair. Christ offers a cross that leads to everlasting joy. You possess the “hope of glory.” Therefore, you will indeed “laugh last.”
“Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast…” (Hebrews 6:19). You are anchored in glory itself. No storm can drag you under.

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The Open Heaven 9 December 2025 devotional for today is OBEDIENCE AND GOD’S SUPPORT.

This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 9 DECEMBER 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: OBEDIENCE AND GOD’S SUPPORT

MEMORISE:
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
Isaiah 46:10

READ: Psalms 35:27-28
27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
28 And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 9 DECEMBER 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

Years ago, a vice-principal in a girls’ college in Benin, Southern Nigeria, decreed that anybody who mentioned the name of Jesus in the school would be dealt with.

During that period, some of the girls in the college became born again after a university graduate undergoing the mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps programme in the city preached to them. Because their vice-principal had said that nobody must mention the name of Jesus in the school, the girls always met secretly to pray and study the Bible.

One day, while having a Bible study session at night on the school field, the vice-principal walked in on them. He promised to expel them during the school assembly the next day because they had disobeyed his decree, and when he got home, he told his wife everything that had happened.

Meanwhile, the girls ran to the Youth Corp member and told him what had happened. He turned to God and said, “Lord, if anyone is going to be punished, let it be me. Please, don’t let them be expelled.”

The following morning, the students and teachers of the school gathered for the school assembly session as usual. The girls were trembling as they waited for the vice-principal to come to the assembly ground and announce their expulsion from the college. The vice-principal’s wife was also expecting that he would soon march to the assembly ground to expel the girls. When she looked at the time and saw that he was running late, she decided to knock on the door of his bedroom to wake him up so he could go for the assembly session before it ended. She knocked repeatedly, but he didn’t answer – God had taken his life overnight.

When a fellow decides to oppose God’s agenda, he or she might be crushed because God always goes out of His way to support His righteous cause. It is a dangerous thing to stand against what God supports because He is a consuming fire (Hebrews 12:29). He will consume anything and anyone who opposes His counsel.

Ephesians 1:11 says:
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

Beloved, the easiest way to get God’s support and to continue enjoying it is to walk in obedience to His will at all times. Ensure that you align yourself with His agenda so that you will not find yourself face-to-face with His wrath.

PRAYER POINT

Father, please help me to obey You and align with Your will at all times, in Jesus’ name.

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HYMN 27: WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS

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MEMORISE: Isaiah 46:10
“Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure.”
This verse is a declaration of God’s sovereign, unstoppable will. He is the Alpha and Omega who not only foreknows but foreordains. His counsel—His agenda, purpose, and plan—is immutable. To align with it is to find ultimate security; to oppose it is to invite ultimate futility and danger.

BIBLE READING: Psalms 35:27-28
This passage captures the heart cry of the righteous under opposition and God’s supportive response:
v.27: “Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.” God takes pleasure in vindicating and prospering those on His side.
v.28: “And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.” The proper response to God’s vindication is unceasing praise and testimony.

The Sovereignty of God’s Support

Pastor E.A. Adeboye shares a powerful historical testimony to illustrate a foundational spiritual law: God jealously and decisively supports His righteous cause and consumes all who stand in its way. The devotional moves from a gripping narrative to the eternal principle that our safety and success are found only in wholehearted alignment with God’s agenda.

1. The Irresistible Nature of God’s Agenda

God’s Counsel Shall Stand (Isaiah 46:10):
Human decrees, no matter how authoritative, are null and void when they contradict divine decree. The vice-principal’s edict against Jesus’ name was a direct assault on God’s commanded worship (Acts 4:12, Philippians 2:10-11). God’s agenda to save and gather those girls into His name was an unstoppable force.

The Consuming Fire (Hebrews 12:29):
The sudden death of the vice-principal is a sobering manifestation of God as a consuming fire. This is not merely a metaphor for purification but a reality of His holy justice against deliberate, high-handed opposition to His known will. He consumes the opposition to protect His righteous cause.

2. The Profile of God’s Righteous Cause

The Cause of Salvation and Worship:
The girls meeting to pray and study the Bible represented the very core of God’s heart—people seeking Him in spirit and truth (John 4:23). Opposing this is opposing the Great Commission and the First Commandment.

The Cause of the Vulnerable and Obedient:
The girls were vulnerable students; the Corps member was an intercessor standing in the gap. God arose as their defender (Psalm 68:5). His support is powerfully mobilized for the faithful who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake (Matthew 5:10-12).

The Power of Selfless Intercession:
The Corps member’s prayer—“let it be me”—echoed Christ’s substitutionary heart. This kind of prayer, which prioritizes the protection of God’s work over personal safety, triggers swift divine intervention. It aligns the intercessor perfectly with God’s protective agenda.

3. The Peril of Opposing Divine Counsel

The Futility of Human Opposition:
The vice-principal represents any system, authority, or individual that sets itself against the knowledge and worship of God (2 Corinthians 10:5). Such opposition may seem powerful temporarily but is fundamentally fragile before the “counsel of His own will” (Ephesians 1:11).

The Unawareness of the Opponent:
The man went to bed with a plan, unaware he was on a divine collision course. This mirrors Pharaoh, Herod, and the opponents of the early church. Those who oppose God often do so with arrogant confidence, blind to their impending confrontation with sovereignty.

The Certainty of Divine Intervention:
God “goes out of His way” to support His cause. This means He will intervene in unexpected, sudden, and sometimes severe ways to remove obstacles. His methods are His prerogative, but His commitment to His purpose is unwavering.

4. The Pathway to Secured Divine Support

Alignment Through Obedience:
“The easiest way to get God’s support… is to walk in obedience to His will at all times.” This is the central application. Support is not earned by negotiation but secured by synchronization. Your life must be in agreement with His Word and His revealed purpose.

Active Advocacy for His Cause:
Divine support is not passive. It involves actively “favouring [God’s] righteous cause” (Psalm 35:27). This means boldly identifying with the gospel, standing for biblical truth, and protecting the vulnerable believers, even at personal cost.

Constant Posture of Praise:
The supported life is a thankful life. As Psalm 35:28 concludes, the mouth of the vindicated is filled with praise “all the day long.” Testimony and worship are the natural outputs of a life undergirded by God’s mighty hand.

How to Ensure You Are Aligned, Not Opposed

1. Audit Your Loyalties:
Ask: Are any of my beliefs, habits, or alliances in conflict with a clear command or principle of Scripture? Do I, in any way, silence the name of Jesus in my sphere to avoid trouble?

2. Champion God’s Righteous Cause:
Identify where the gospel, biblical ethics, or the fellowship of believers is under pressure in your environment. Pray fervently and take a courageous, wise stand in support.

3. Cultivate a Heart of Intercession:
Like the Corps member, pray substitutionary prayers for God’s people and work. Be willing to bear the cost for the advancement of His kingdom.

4. Walk in the Fear of the Lord:
This is not a cowering fear, but a profound reverence for His holiness and sovereignty that makes you tremble at the thought of being on the wrong side of His will (Isaiah 66:2).

Warning: The Fatal Error of Presuming Against God

The vice-principal’s story is a stark warning against using human authority to fight God. It echoes the words of Gamaliel: “if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God” (Acts 5:39). To oppose a genuine move of God is to sign your own spiritual and potentially physical death warrant.

Conclusion: Sheltered in His Sovereign Will

Pray this:
“Sovereign Lord, God of all counsel, I align myself completely with Your will and Your righteous cause. Forgive me for any way I have passively or actively opposed Your agenda. Let my life be a source of support for Your kingdom, and shelter me under the banner of Your purpose. May I never be found fighting against You, but always standing with You, in Jesus’ name.”

Action Steps:

• Study Divine Vindication: Read Acts 12:20-24 (Herod’s death) and Daniel 6. Note the pattern of God’s defense of His faithful and His judgment on arrogant opposers.
• Identify a Righteous Cause: Choose one specific area in your community or church where the gospel is marginalized. Commit to supporting it through prayer and tangible action this month.
• Pray for Authorities: Regularly pray for those in authority over you (1 Timothy 2:1-2), that God would turn their hearts or restrain their hands from opposing His will.

Remember: You are either for Him or against Him (Matthew 12:30). There is no neutral ground. To be under the consuming fire of His wrath is a terror; to be under the consuming fire of His presence and support is the greatest security imaginable.
“If God be for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31). This promise is only true for those who are unequivocally with Him.

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The Open Heaven 8 December 2025 devotional for today is SIN AND GOD’S SUPPORT.

This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 8 DECEMBER 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: SIN AND GOD’S SUPPORT

MEMORISE:
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
Psalms 5:4

READ: Isaiah 59:1-2:
1 Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:
2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 8 DECEMBER 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

When Joshua became the leader of the Israelites, God promised to support him all the way and also told him that wherever the sole of his foot touched, he would have it (Joshua 1:1-5). All through the period Joshua led the children of Israel through the wilderness, he found this to be true until the day the Israelites were defeated by a small nation called Ai.

After this defeat, Joshua went to God and asked for the reason they lost, and God told him that there was sin in the camp of the Israelites (Joshua 7:2-11).

This shows us that even when you are doing the will of God, and He has promised to support you all the way, He will withdraw His support the moment you start engaging in sin. Sin will turn a child of God into an enemy of God, and because God’s eyes are too pure to behold iniquity (Habakkuk 1:13), He will withdraw from such a fellow.

God made several wonderful promises to Moses. For instance, He told Moses that His presence would go with him and He would give him rest (Exodus 33:14). In Exodus 33:1, He also told Moses to go up with the children of Israel and take them to the Promised Land which He had sworn to give to their fathers – Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

However, when Moses disobeyed God, the Lord withdrew His support, and Moses died in the wilderness (Deuteronomy 34:4-5). Disobedience to God’s instructions will make a person lose His support.

Saul was Israel’s first king, and God had planned to establish his kingdom forever (1 Samuel 13:13). However, after he sat on the throne as king, he became proud and disobedient to God (1 Samuel 15:1-30). This made God to change His mind, withdraw His support, and give the kingdom to David.

Samson was also destined for greatness. However, he started living in sin, and he thought God would never leave him. On the day God’s support was withdrawn from him, he didn’t even know until the enemies had captured him (Judges 16:20).

Beloved, are you engaging in anything that will take God’s support away from you? If you are engaging in secret sins, desist from them immediately. Don’t think that there will not be consequences because things are still going on as usual. God is surely taking records.

Repent today before He decides to turn His back on you. May the Lord not withdraw His support from you, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT

Are you doing anything that will cause God to withdraw His support from you?

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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 8 DECEMBER 2025 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Joshua 1:5
“There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”
This promise is the bedrock of divine partnership. It is not a blanket guarantee of success regardless of conduct, but a covenant promise of God’s faithful presence conditioned on covenant obedience. The subsequent failure at Ai reveals that the promise is activated within the context of holiness.

BIBLE READING: Joshua 7:2-11
This passage is the definitive case study on how sin breaches covenant protection:
v.2-5: The Shocking Defeat – The small city of Ai routs Israel, causing hearts to melt. This follows a great victory (Jericho), proving that yesterday’s anointing does not cover today’s disobedience.
v.6-9: Joshua’s Distress – His prayer focuses on God’s reputation and their danger, but not on the possibility of internal sin.
v.10-11: God’s Diagnosis – The Lord interrupts his prayer with a stark revelation: “Israel hath sinned… they have also transgressed my covenant… taken the accursed thing.” Sin in the camp breached the divine defense.

The Fatal Breach: How Sin Revokes Divine Support

Pastor E.A. Adeboye delivers a sobering and urgent message: God’s promised support is not an unconditional guarantee but a holy alliance. Through stark biblical examples, he demonstrates that sin—whether corporate, secret, or presumptuous—systematically severs the lifeline of divine backing, leaving the believer exposed and defeated.

1. The Conditional Nature of Divine Support

The Joshua Principle: Promise and Penalty:
Joshua 1:1-5 contains God’s ironclad promise of victory and presence. Yet, in Joshua 7, God Himself declares that this support has been withdrawn due to “the accursed thing” (Achan’s sin). This establishes a core biblical principle: God’s promises are fulfilled through our partnership in holiness. Sin suspends the operational power of the promise.

The Purity of God’s Eyes (Habakkuk 1:13):
God’s nature is fundamentally incompatible with iniquity. “Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil.” His supporting presence is not passive approval; it is active partnership. When we embrace what His eyes cannot behold, He must, by His very nature, withdraw. We become, in effect, “an enemy of God” (James 4:4) in that area of disobedience.

2. Case Studies in the Withdrawal of Support

Moses: The Tragedy of Disobedience (Exodus 33:14, Deuteronomy 34:4-5):
God promised His presence and rest. Yet, at Meribah, Moses disobeyed God’s specific instruction and acted in pride (Numbers 20:10-12). The consequence was the withdrawal of support for his personal destiny—he saw the Promised Land but died before entering. The mission succeeded (Israel entered), but the disobedient leader did not.

Saul: The Loss of Destiny Through Pride (1 Samuel 13:13, 15:1-30):
Saul was given a kingdom “forever.” His presumptuous sacrifice (impatience) and spared spoils (direct disobedience) were acts of pride that rejected God’s word. God’s response: “The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day” (1 Samuel 15:28). His support shifted to David, a man after God’s own heart.

Samson: The Deception of Presumption (Judges 16:20):
Samson presumed upon his gift, thinking his strength was his own. He toyed with sin until “he wist not that the LORD was departed from him.” This is the most dangerous state: to continue in ministry or life unaware that the empowering support of God has already left due to secret sin. The result was capture, blindness, and bondage.

3. The Mechanics and Danger of “Secret Sin”

The Deceptive “Grace Period”:
Achan sinned at Jericho, yet Israel still won that battle. There was a lapse between the sin and its consequence. This breeds the false belief that “things are still going on as usual.” This period is not God’s approval but His mercy, allowing time for conviction and repentance. “God is surely taking records.”

The Corporate Liability of Individual Sin:
Achan sinned alone, but the entire nation was defeated at Ai. In the Body of Christ, hidden sin in one member can bring weakness, defeat, and a lack of power upon the whole community. It creates a breach in the collective wall of defense.

4. The Urgent Call to Self-Audit and Repentance

The Penetrating Question:
“Are you engaging in anything that will take God’s support away from you?” This requires ruthless honesty before God regarding hidden thoughts, relationships, financial dealings, and indulged habits.

The Immediate Action:
“Desist from them immediately… Repent today before He decides to turn His back on you.” The call is not to mere remorse, but to radical, immediate abandonment of the sin. Delay is extremely perilous.

How to Guard Against the Withdrawal of Support

1. Maintain Daily Covenant Checks:
Implement a daily prayer of Psalm 139:23-24: “Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me… see if there be any wicked way in me.” Invite the Holy Spirit to expose any Achan-like hidden things.

2. Prize God’s Presence Above All:
Like Moses in Exodus 33:15, pray, “If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence.” Make His supporting presence the non-negotiable priority of your life and ministry.

3. Fear the “Samson Syndrome”:
Never presume upon past anointing or spiritual gifts. They are contingent on present holiness. Regularly ask, “Lord, have I begun to operate in my own strength? Am I still utterly dependent on You?”

4. Embrace Accountable Fellowship:
Live transparently with mature spiritual brethren who have permission to ask you hard questions. Sin flourishes in secrecy but withers in the light of loving accountability (James 5:16).

Warning: The Unaware Departure

The story of Samson is the ultimate warning. It is possible to continue the motions of ministry, to still “shake oneself” in familiar activity, while being utterly powerless because God’s support has departed. The enemies (the world, the flesh, the devil) will sense this power vacuum long before you do, leading to spiritual capture.

Conclusion: Securing the Lifeline of His Presence

Pray this:
“Almighty God, my Fortress and Support, I tremble at the thought of operating without Your presence. Search my heart and reveal every accursed thing, every Achan’s wedge, every presumptuous sin. I repent and renounce them now. By the blood of Jesus, cleanse me and restore to me the joy of Your salvation. Uphold me with Your generous Spirit, and never withdraw Your support from my life, in Jesus’ mighty name.”

Action Steps:

• Conduct a ‘Camp Inspection’: This week, fast and ask God to specifically reveal any hidden sin in your “camp” (personal life, family, ministry). Write down what He shows you, repent, and make restitution if needed.
• Memorize Key Warnings: Commit Joshua 7:11 and Judges 16:20 to memory. Let them serve as permanent guardrails in your spirit.
• Study the Mercy of Restoration: While the warning is severe, also study God’s restoring grace with David after his sin (Psalm 51). Understand that genuine repentance always finds a merciful reception.

Remember: God’s promise is “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee” (Hebrews 13:5) to the repentant, obedient believer. But to the stubborn and unrepentant, He says, “Your iniquities have separated between you and your God” (Isaiah 59:2). Your holiness is the conduit for His support. Guard it with your life.
“If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me” (Psalm 66:18). A clean heart is the only platform for sustained victory.

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The Open Heaven 7 December 2025 devotional for today is THE TRUE MEANING OF PROMOTION.

This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 7 DECEMBER 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: THE TRUE MEANING OF PROMOTION

MEMORISE:
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
1 Timothy 3:1

READ: 1 Peter 5:1-4:
1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
3 Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being examples to the flock.
4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 7 DECEMBER 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

When people are promoted in their secular jobs, they can get promoted to positions where they will have less work to do than when they were at lower levels. In the kingdom of God, however, the real meaning of promotion is more work.

I recall many years ago, when I had not yet become the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, I saw the General Superintendent praying all through the night on one occasion, and I was worried. I thought something terrible had happened, so l asked him what the problem was the following morning. He laughed and said that I would understand much later.

Many years later, when I became the General Overseer, I understood because I now pray all night too. As God promotes you in ministry, the work and sacrifices that you need to engage in will increase.

For example, I had never spent Father’s Day with my family until 2020, during the coronavirus induced lockdown. I am also extremely happy whenever I have the opportunity to sleep in my own bed because it now happens very rarely.

The amount of time l have to rest now is less than the amount of time l had to do so when The Redeemed Christian Church of God had 100,000 members.

When God promotes you in ministry, don’t get excited about it in the flesh. Instead, you should be sober because it means that you have to increase your spiritual capacity so you can be a blessing to more souls. You should seek to draw closer to God rather than waste time rejoicing among men.

When a fellow is promoted in God’s Kingdom, it is a call to more and greater responsibilities.

Hence, when you see genuine ministers of God being promoted in ministry, don’t envy them. The higher you go in God’s kingdom, the more the good work you must do increases.

It is also important to know that when God promotes men and gives them greater responsibilities, He also supplies them with a greater measure of grace. You do not have to be scared about greater responsibilities that come with God’s promotion because He will make all grace abound to you as He lifts you higher (2 Corinthians 9:8).

As we read earlier in today’s memory verse, Paul said that desiring a higher office in God’s kingdom is good. Therefore, you should desire for God to keep promoting you as you continue to serve Him.

KEY POINT

Promotion in God’s kingdom is a call to greater responsibilities

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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 7 DECEMBER 2025 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: 1 Timothy 3:1
“This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.”
The Apostle Paul reframes ambition within the Kingdom. To desire spiritual office is not to crave honor, but to desire a good work—a weighty, holy labor. The desire itself is commendable only when it is understood as a longing for increased service, not elevated status.

BIBLE READING: 1 Peter 5:1-4
This passage outlines the heart posture for God-promoted leaders:
v.1: The Basis of Authority – Being a “partaker of the glory” (a witness to Christ’s suffering and coming glory).
v.2: The Motivation for Service – “Feed the flock… not by constraint, but willingly… not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind.” Leadership is voluntary, eager, and pure in motive.
v.3: The Style of Leadership – “Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.” It is influence by example, not coercion by title.
v.4: The Ultimate Reward – “A crown of glory that fadeth not away” from the Chief Shepherd at His appearing.

The Kingdom Paradox of Promotion

Pastor E.A. Adeboye, speaking from the pinnacle of spiritual leadership, dismantles the worldly concept of promotion. In God’s economy, promotion is not a move toward comfort and less work, but a divine summons to greater sacrifice, heavier burdens, and expanded spiritual capacity for the sake of souls.

1. The Nature of Kingdom Promotion: More Work, Not Less

The Secular vs. Kingdom Model:
In the world, promotion often means less manual labor, more delegation, and greater personal comfort. In the Kingdom, as exemplified by Christ (Mark 10:45), promotion means “to serve, and to give his life.” It is an increase in spiritual labor, intercession, responsibility, and sacrifice.

The Personal Testimony of Increase:
Daddy Adeboye’s candid sharing—the all-night prayers, missed family occasions, rare nights in his own bed—illustrates that the growth of the ministry (from 100,000 members to millions) resulted in a decrease of personal rest. The weight of the crown is measured by the weight of the cross it is attached to.

2. The Proper Response to Divine Promotion

Sobriety Over Celebration:
The correct response to God’s lifting is not fleshly excitement or pride, but holy sobriety. It is the realization that you have been entrusted with more, and therefore more will be required (Luke 12:48). It is a call to immediate self-inventory and consecration.

Capacity Building Over Congratulatory Rounds:
Instead of “rejoicing among men,” the promoted believer must urgently “increase your spiritual capacity.” This involves deeper prayer, more intense study of the Word, greater personal holiness, and heightened sensitivity to the Holy Spirit to avoid becoming a bottleneck to God’s flow.

Drawing Closer to God:
Promotion must drive you to the secret place, not the public podium. Your ability to bless more souls is directly proportional to your nearness to the Source. The increased demand must be met with increased supply drawn from intimacy with Christ.

3. The Observer’s Duty: Replacing Envy with Intercession

Do Not Envy Genuine Ministers:
When you see a servant of God elevated, understand you are witnessing a person who has been assigned a heavier yoke and a broader battlefield. Envy is foolish; it desires the visible title but not the invisible toll.

The Law of Kingdom Increase:
“The higher you go… the more the good work you must do increases.” This is an irreversible spiritual law. Each plateau of influence brings a wider scope of souls to care for, more complexities to manage, and fiercer spiritual warfare to engage.

4. The Divine Enabler: Grace for the Assignment

The Proportional Grace Principle:
God is not a taskmaster who assigns burdens without providing strength. With every promotion, He supplies “a greater measure of grace.” As 2 Corinthians 9:8 promises, God makes “all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.”The grace matches the assignment.

The Assurance Against Fear:
Therefore, the believer should “not be scared about greater responsibilities.” Fear looks at the burden; faith looks at the promised, abounding grace that makes the burden light (Matthew 11:30). The call is proof of the provision.

How to Navigate and Desire Godly Promotion

1. Examine Your Desire:
Why do you want to be used more? Is it for the “good work” (1 Timothy 3:1) or for the good title? Pray for God to purify your ambitions with the fire of His Spirit.

2. Faithfully Manage Your Current “Flock”:
Your faithfulness with the few, the small, and the hidden is God’s qualifying exam for more (Luke 16:10, 19:17). Excel in your current duty with a servant’s heart.

3. Cultivate a Life That Can Bear Weight:
Build your spiritual stamina now. Develop consistent prayer habits, deep knowledge of Scripture, and a track record of sacrificial giving. Strengthen your inner man for the increased load.

4. Pray for Leaders, Don’t Critique Them:
When you see a leader like Pastor Adeboye, understand the unseen price. Commit to covering them in prayer for strength, wisdom, protection, and sustaining grace.

Warning: The Tragedy of Seeking Crowns Without the Cross

Desiring the office without embracing the work leads to disqualification. It produces leaders who are “lords over God’s heritage” (1 Peter 5:3) rather than examples. Such promotion, often sought or given prematurely, ends in personal downfall and scandal that brings reproach to the Church.

Conclusion: Answering the Call to Greater Labor

Pray this:
“Lord Jesus, Chief Shepherd, give me a heart that desires Your work above my comfort. If You choose to promote me, fill me with a sober readiness to bear the cost. Supply the abounding grace for every responsibility, and let my life be an example that draws others to You. Most of all, keep me in the secret place, for apart from You I can do nothing. In Your mighty name, Amen.”

Action Steps:

• Serve in Secret: This week, perform a act of service or intercession for your church or spiritual leader that will be seen by God alone.
• Study the Sacrifice of Leaders: Read about the burdens carried by biblical leaders like Moses (Numbers 11:10-15), Paul (2 Corinthians 11:23-28), and Epaphroditus (Philippians 2:25-30). Let it inform your prayers.
• Audit Your Ambition: Write down your current ministry desires. Beside each, write the “increased work” and “decreased personal freedom” it would likely entail. Pray over this list for alignment with God’s heart.

Remember: In the Kingdom, the higher seat is closer to the basin and the towel. Promotion is not a prize for past work; it is an investment of trust for future service. The crown of authority is forged in the furnace of sacrificial love.
“But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant” (Matthew 23:11). Embrace the true promotion—the call to greater, joyful, grace-filled work.

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The Open Heaven 6 December 2025 devotional for today is LET THE WORD DWELL IN YOU.

This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 6 DECEMBER 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: LET THE WORD DWELL IN YOU

MEMORISE:
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Colossians 3:16

READ: John 15:4-7:
4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 6 DECEMBER 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

The Bible says in John 1:1, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

The Scripture went further to say, in verse 14 of the same chapter,
“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”

When you dwell so much on the word of God that it leaves the pages of the Bible and begins to dwell in you and become so real to you like your own flesh, you will begin to see the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 3:18 says:
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

The more of God’s glory you see, the more you are transformed into His image from glory to glory. Hence, if you want to radiate God’s glory, you must study your Bible daily and meditate on it day and night. The word of God is powerful, and if you allow it to dwell in your heart, you will experience tremendous transformation in every aspect of your life.

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Proverbs 18:10

The Scripture above tells us that God’s name is so powerful and that it is a fortress that preserves those who run into it. However, as powerful as His name is, Psalm 138:2 says, “1 will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.” God’s word is even more powerful than His name. This is why you must not joke with the word of God.

Joshua 1:8 says that you should meditate on it day and night so that your ways can be prosperous and you can have good success. Good success implies that there is also bad success.

Beloved, only those who allow God’s word to dwell in their hearts and rule their lives can enjoy good success. I pray that you will indeed immerse yourself in the word of God and allow it to dwell richly in your heart so you can enjoy good success in every area of your life, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT

When you allow God’s word to dwell in you, you will enjoy good success.

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MEMORISE: Colossians 3:16
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”
This verse presents the ultimate goal of Bible study: not just information, but rich indwelling. The Word is to take up residence within the believer, transforming from a text into a governing presence that overflows in wisdom, community instruction, and heartfelt worship.

BIBLE READING: John 15:4-7
This passage defines the mechanics of the believer’s fruitful life:
v.4-5: The Imperative of Abiding – “Abide in me, and I in you… for without me ye can do nothing.”Fruitfulness is impossible outside of this mutual indwelling.
v.6: The Consequence of Separation – The branch detached from the vine is lifeless, gathered, and burned.
v.7: The Promise of Abiding – “If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.” Christ’s words abiding in us calibrates our will to the Father’s, making our prayers powerfully effective.

The Alchemy of the Indwelling Word

Pastor E.A. Adeboye teaches that the Word of God is not a static document but a dynamic, incarnational force. The journey from reading the Word to radiating God’s glory involves a profound internalization where Scripture becomes as real and formative as our own flesh, catalyzing metamorphosis.

1. The Word: From Page to Person to Presence

The Christological Identity of the Word:
John 1:1, 14 establishes that the Logos (Word) is both God and incarnate Man. Therefore, to study the Bible is to encounter the person of Jesus Christ. The goal is not to master a text, but to be mastered by the living Person within the text.

The Process of Indwelling:
The devotional outlines a progression:

1. Dwelling on the Word: Intentional, focused study.
2. The Word Dwelling in You: It migrates from the page into your spirit, memory, and subconscious.
3. Becoming Flesh in You: It shapes your identity, reactions, and desires—becoming integral to your being.
4. Beholding His Glory: This internal reality opens your spiritual eyes to see God’s nature and character with transformative clarity (2 Corinthians 3:18).

2. The Transformative Power: From Glory to Glory

The Mirror Principle (2 Corinthians 3:18):
We behold God’s glory “as in a glass” (mirror). The indwelling Word acts as that mirror, revealing Christ’s image. As we gaze intently, we are “changed into the same image” by the Holy Spirit. The transformation is gradual (from glory to glory) and supernatural (by the Spirit of the Lord).

The Result: Radiant Living:
A life where the Word dwells richly cannot help but radiate God’s glory. This radiance is the “good success” of Joshua 1:8—a life that flourishes according to God’s definition, bearing the fruit of the Spirit and fulfilling divine purpose.

3. The Supreme Authority: Word Above Name

The Power of the Name:
Proverbs 18:10 reveals God’s name as a place of supreme security—a strong tower. To invoke His name in faith is to access divine protection and covenant authority.

The Preeminence of the Word:
Psalm 138:2 reveals a staggering hierarchy: God has “magnified thy word above all thy name.” This means God has bound His own sovereign integrity and power to His spoken and written Word more than to any other revelation of Himself. His Word is the ultimate, inviolable covenant contract. Therefore, to neglect His Word is to disregard His highest commitment to humanity.

4. The Pathway to “Good Success”

The Command for Meditation (Joshua 1:8):
Meditation is the key mechanism for indwelling. It is not passive reading but active, repetitive, and reflective engagement with Scripture—chewing on it “day and night.”

Distinguishing Success:

• Good Success: Rooted in God’s Word and glory. It is sustainable, blessed, and accompanied by peace and divine favor. It aligns with eternal purpose.
• Bad Success: Achieved outside of God’s Word and will. It may bring wealth or fame but is often laced with sorrow, emptiness, compromise, and eventual ruin (Proverbs 10:22).

The Guarantee of Prosperity:
Prosperity and good success are the guaranteed byproducts of a life governed by the indwelling Word. Your ways (decisions, paths, methods) become prospered because they are continually shaped by divine wisdom.

How to Cultivate the Indwelling Word

1. Prioritize Daily Immercion:
Make Bible study non-negotiable. Move beyond a verse for the day to substantive reading and study, allowing the Word to confront and adjust your life.

2. Practice Intentional Meditation:
Select a portion of Scripture daily. Read it aloud, repeatedly. Ask: What does this reveal about God? About me? Is there a command to obey, a promise to claim, a sin to avoid? Let it simmer in your mind throughout the day.

3. Obey Promptly:
Indwelling is thwarted by disobedience. When the Word convicts or instructs, immediate obedience is the act of “welcoming” it deeper into your life. Obedience is the proof of abiding (John 15:10).

4. Create a Word-Saturated Atmosphere:
As Colossians 3:16 suggests, fill your environment with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Listen to Scripture-based teaching. Let godly discourse be your normal conversation.

Warning: The Peril of a Vacant Heart

A heart not richly indwelt by Christ’s Word is a heart vacated for other tenants: worldly philosophies, fears, lusts, and anxieties. It is the branch disconnected from the sap of the vine—outwardly perhaps part of the tree, but inwardly dead and fruitless, destined for the fire (John 15:6).

Conclusion: The Word-Made-Flesh in You

Pray this:
“Lord Jesus, Living Word of God, I invite You to move from the pages of my Bible and take up rich, unrivaled residence in my heart. Dwell in me so powerfully that Your thoughts become my thoughts, Your desires my desires. Transform me from glory to glory as I behold You in Your Word, and lead me into the good success that brings honor to Your name. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Action Steps:

• Launch a Meditation Plan: Choose one book of the Bible (e.g., Ephesians or Psalms). Read one chapter per day, meditating on a key verse. Journal what you “see” of God’s glory in that verse.
• Memorize Strategically: Commit to memorizing Colossians 3:16 and Psalm 138:2 this week. Let the truth of the Word’s supremacy renew your mind.
• Audit Your Success: Honestly evaluate an area where you seek “success” (career, relationships, ministry). Ask: Is my approach rooted in and governed by a specific principle from God’s Word, or by worldly wisdom?

Remember: The goal is incarnation—the Word becoming flesh anew in you. You are the vessel God desires to fill with His Word, so that through you, His glory might be beheld in the world.
“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us…” (John 1:14). Let it be said of you: “And the Word dwells richly in him/her, and we behold Christ’s glory.”

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The Open Heaven 5 December 2025 devotional for today is YOUR FATHER OWNS IT ALL.

This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 5 DECEMBER 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: YOUR FATHER OWNS IT ALL

MEMORISE:
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts.
Haggai 2:8

READ: Psalms 24:1-2:
1 The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 5 DECEMBER 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

Today’s Bible reading tells us that the earth is the Lord’s and its fullness thereof. Today’s memory verse also says that silver and gold belong to Him. Psalm 50:10 tells us that the cattle upon a thousand hills all belong to Him.

With God as your Father, you should not be bothered about any financial problems. I am confident that you will overcome any financial challenge you may be facing right now because your Father will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).

It is worthy of note that Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Job, and other patriarchs in the Bible were all very wealthy. They walked with God, and He blessed them greatly. Since those who walk with the wise become wise (Proverbs 13:20), when you walk with the Almighty, All-sufficient God, He will always meet your needs.

Beloved, make up your mind today to walk with God wholeheartedly.

In Luke 15:16-19, the prodigal son had a very wealthy father, yet he considered eating pig food, and no one gave him anything. This is how some Christians today are begging people for things that they can easily get from the Almighty God, their Father.

Note that when the prodigal son departed from his father’s house initially, everything seemed to be going well. However, things soon took a turn for the worse, and he realised that he had made a mistake.

Thankfully, he decided to retrace his steps, and the moment he did so and returned to the loving embrace of his father, he started to live in affluence again.

Beloved, if you have backslidden from God and are already experiencing lack and sorrow, retrace your steps to Him today. Do not admire the things that ungodly people are doing to get wealthy; instead, return to the One who owns all of creation and who gives the power to get true wealth (Deuteronomy 8:18).

Beloved, make up your mind to stick with God fully for the rest of your life so that you can start enjoying the benefits that come with being a child of God.

Only God can give riches with no sorrow added to it, as we see in Proverbs 10:22:
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

I pray that you will walk with God wholeheartedly and not indulge in sin so that you can be truly blessed, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT

Your Heavenly Father is the source of true wealth.

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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 5 DECEMBER 2025 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Haggai 2:8
“The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts.”
This is a declaration of divine title deed. God is not merely claiming to have wealth; He is declaring that all wealth, in its raw material and its essence, is His personal property. This truth dismantles the power of mammon and establishes God as the ultimate source and distributor of all financial provision.

BIBLE READING: Psalms 24:1-2
This psalm establishes the foundational truth of God’s absolute ownership:
v.1: “The earth is the LORD’S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.” This states His total claim over all resources (the fullness) and all people.
v.2: “For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.” His ownership is by right of creation. He is the founder and establisher; therefore, His claim is incontestable.

The Inheritance of the Father’s Child

Pastor E.A. Adeboye builds a powerful case for divine provision, not as a promise to claim in isolation, but as the natural inheritance of a child who lives in intimate fellowship with the Father. Financial peace is presented as a fruit of a relationship, not the goal of negotiation.

1. The Foundation: Unshakable Divine Ownership

God Owns Everything:
The devotion anchors our faith in three scriptures of ownership: the earth (Psalms 24:1), precious metals (Haggai 2:8), and livestock (Psalms 50:10). If He owns the portfolio, He cannot lack the means to provide for His children.

The Implication for the Believer:
If your Father is the sole proprietor of the universe, then your situation is not a financial problem but a relational posture. The question shifts from “How will I get money?” to “Am I in right fellowship with the Owner?”

2. The Patriarchal Pattern: Wealth in Walking with God

The Testimony of Covenant Walkers:
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Job are cited not merely as wealthy men, but as men who “walked with God.” Their wealth was a byproduct of covenant intimacy, divine favor, and stewardship under His blessing.

The Principle of Association (Proverbs 13:20):
“He that walketh with wise men shall be wise.” Pastor Adeboye brilliantly applies this: if you walk with the All-Sufficient God, you partake of His sufficiency. Your proximity determines your supply. Walking with Him means aligning your steps with His will, commands, and character.

3. The Prodigal Parable: The Cost of Departure

The Illusion of Independence:
The prodigal son’s story (Luke 15:16-19) illustrates that access to the Father’s wealth is nullified by departure from the Father’s presence. He had a legal right as a son, but his physical and moral distance created experiential poverty.

The Sorrow of Substitute Sources:
Eating pig food symbolizes the demeaning, unclean, and unsatisfying sources the world offers when one leaves God’s house. “No one gave him anything” underscores the world’s ultimate emptiness—it takes but does not give true sustenance.

The Pathway to Restoration:
His turnaround began with a decision to “retrace his steps.” This involved:

1. Awareness: “He came to himself.”
2. Repentance: “I have sinned.”
3. Return: “I will arise and go to my father.”
   The result was immediate restoration to a place of honor and affluence.

4. The Superior Blessing: Riches Without Sorrow

The World’s Wealth vs. God’s Blessing:
The world offers wealth often laced with anxiety, corruption, ill-health, and family strife (sorrow). Deuteronomy 8:18 reminds us that God “giveth thee power to get wealth,” and Proverbs 10:22 guarantees that “the blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.”

The Condition for Sorrowless Wealth:
This blessed state is for those who “walk with God wholeheartedly and not indulge in sin.” It is the wealth that comes from a clean conscience, divine favor, and peaceful stewardship, not from compromise or frantic striving.

How to Live in Your Divine Financial Inheritance

1. Reaffirm Your Sonship, Not Your Need:
Begin your approach to God in financial matters by thanking Him for being your Father, not by listing your needs. Worship the Owner, not obsess over the resource.

2. Audit Your Fellowship:
Are you “walking with God” or just visiting Him in emergencies? Your financial pressure may be a symptom of relational distance. Prioritize intimacy; provision follows.

3. Reject Worldly Shortcuts:
“Do not admire the things that ungodly people are doing to get wealthy.” Their gain is often a trap. The prodigal “wasted his substance with riotous living”—the world’s methods are ultimately wasteful.

4. Make a Quality Decision:
“Make up your mind to stick with God fully for the rest of your life.” This is the decision that secures the enduring benefits. It is a vow of fidelity that positions you for perpetual care.

Warning: The Poverty of a Distant Son

You can be a legitimate child of a wealthy Father yet live in lack if you are not in fellowship. The inheritance is yours, but the enjoyment of it is contingent upon abiding in the Father’s house (His will, His word, His presence). Independence from God is the fast track to spiritual and material bankruptcy.

Conclusion: Coming Home to Abundance

Pray this:
“Almighty God, my Father and Owner of all, I repent of any distance in my walk with You. I renounce independence and return wholeheartedly to Your loving embrace. As I walk with You, teach me to steward Your property. Let Your blessing make me rich, and guard my life from every sorrow that comes from striving or sin, in Jesus’ name.”

Action Steps:

• Declare Ownership Daily: For 7 days, begin your prayer by declaring Psalm 24:1 and Haggai 2:8. Let it reshape your perception of your needs.
• Conduct a ‘Prodigal Audit’: Identify one area of your finances or sourcing where you have relied on a “far country” method (e.g., debt, worry, unethical compromise). Repent and ask God for His strategy.
• Study Stewardship in Fellowship: Meditate on the link between obedience and provision in Deuteronomy 28:1-13. Write down how specific areas of obedience can open channels of blessing.

Remember: Your bank account does not determine your Father’s wealth; your Father’s wealth determines your provision. Your address is not “Land of Lack”; it is “My Father’s House,” where there is bread enough and to spare.
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19). The supply is guaranteed because the Source is inexhaustible and your position in Christ is secure. Walk with Him.

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