Today’s Open Heavens devotional (1 March 2026) is DELIVERANCE FROM GENERATIONAL CURSES
The daily devotion guide is written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVENS 1 MARCH 2026 DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: DELIVERANCE FROM GENERATIONAL CURSES
MEMORISE:
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Ephesians 1:3
READ: Jeremiah 31:27-31
27 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man, and with the seed of beast.
28 And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to plant, saith the Lord.
29 In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.
30 But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.
31 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 1 MARCH 2026 MESSAGE TODAY
A 33-year-old married woman once came to me for prayers. Her problem was that she was still bedwetting, and it was causing her terrible embarrassment. I told her that it wasn’t a problem and that God would give her a brand-new bladder.
However, before I prayed, she said, “Sir, I’m not the only one suffering from this in my family.” She proceeded to tell me that her mother, grandmother, and all the women in her family were bedwetters.
Immediately, I knew that her problem was generational. On probing further, I discovered that the problem started when her grandmother had an issue with someone who pronounced a curse on her, saying, “Henceforth, every woman in your family will bedwet.” I told her, “Give your life to Jesus Christ, and you will leave that bloodline and become a new creature.” She gave her life to Jesus and returned the following day, radiating with joy.
This time, she didn’t come alone; she had other women in her family with her. She told me that for the first time in as far back as she could remember, she slept all through the night without bedwetting.
The other women who came with her all surrendered their lives to Jesus, and that was the end of the curse. I have good news for you: if a curse has been affecting your family for generations, it is terminated today, in Jesus’ name.
When people come into God’s family, He makes everything new in their lives (2 Corinthians 5:17), and they become partakers of generational blessings.
Anything that had previously hindered and limited such people in their lineages will no longer have any power over them because they have come into a new family, God’s family. In this divine family, there is life, prosperity, wisdom, fruitfulness, joy, peace, and every other good thing. Abundant life is the inheritance of everyone who is in God’s family, and in areas where they may have suffered from the sins of their earthly ancestors, God promises to visit them with His unfailing and sure mercies (Exodus 20:6).
In God, the proverb that the fathers have eaten sour grapes and the children’s teeth are set on edge no longer holds (Jeremiah 31:29-30). When a fellow comes into Christ, he or she becomes a partaker of God’s divine nature, and abundant blessings become part of the fellow’s daily life – this is the heritage of every believer. Beloved, are you a part of God’s family?
REFLECTION
Are you abiding in God’s Family and enjoying His blessings?
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Deuteronomy 26-27
Open Heavens HYMN 10: IN CHRIST ALONE
OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 1 MARCH 2026 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Ephesians 1:3
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.”
This foundational verse dismantles the idea that our inheritance is dictated by our earthly lineage. It declares that in Christ, every believer—regardless of their natural family history—has already been granted access to the complete treasury of God’s spiritual blessings. Our position is not in a cursed bloodline but in the heavenly places with Christ.
BIBLE READING: Jeremiah 31:27-31
This passage marks a pivotal shift in God’s redemptive plan, moving from collective judgment to personal covenant:
v. 29-30: God nullifies the proverb of generational curse (“sour grapes”), establishing the principle of personal responsibility in the new order.
v. 31: The promise of a New Covenant, not based on ancestry but on an internal, personal relationship with God through Christ.
The End of Generational Captivity
Pastor E.A. Adeboye uses a powerful testimony to illustrate the central truth of today’s reading: salvation in Jesus Christ severs the power of generational curses and transfers the believer into a lineage of blessing.
1. The Nature of Generational Curses
How They Operate:
- Legal Ground: They often originate from specific sins, covenants with darkness, or pronounced curses (as in the testimony), creating a pattern of bondage (Exodus 20:5).
- Pattern of Failure: They manifest as repeated, inexplicable issues—sickness, poverty, failure, or unusual struggles—that track through a family line.
Their Limit:
- No Power Over New Creation: A generational curse operates within the realm of the old creation—the natural, Adamic lineage. The moment a person is “in Christ” (2 Corinthians 5:17), they are a new creation with a new spiritual DNA and a new Father.
2. The Power of the New Covenant
Pastor Adeboye’s counsel to the woman reveals the biblical solution. He did not first pray against the curse; he pointed her to a new identity.
- Change of Family: Salvation is a legal transfer from the kingdom of darkness into the family of God (Colossians 1:13). You leave one bloodline and join another—the bloodline of Jesus (1 Peter 1:18-19).
- New Inheritance: Your inheritance is no longer what your earthly family had, but what your Heavenly Father has. This includes “every spiritual blessing” (Ephesians 1:3), “life… prosperity… peace” as outlined in the devotional.
- Personal Accountability: Jeremiah 31:30 underscores that in this New Covenant, “everyone shall die for his own iniquity.” While we may feel the effects of past generational sin, the legal powerand curse are broken, and we now walk in personal relationship with God.
3. Accessing Your Covenant of Blessing
The Essential Step:
- Born Again: As illustrated, the starting point is not merely fervent prayer but a genuine surrender to Jesus Christ. You must be legitimately adopted into God’s family (John 1:12-13).
Living in the Reality:
- Renounce & Repent: Consciously renounce any known covenants, practices, or iniquities from your family line that gave the curse legal ground.
- Claim Your New Identity: Daily affirm who you are in Christ—blessed, redeemed, and sealed. Your confession must align with Ephesians 1:3, not with your family’s history.
- Walk in Obedience: The promise of God’s “mercy to thousands” is tied to those who love Him and keep His commandments (Exodus 20:6). Obedience secures the flow of covenant blessings.
4. David’s Testimony (Psalm 103:4)
Redemption from Destruction:
- David praises God who “redeems your life from destruction.” This includes redemption from destructive patterns that seek to annihilate a family’s destiny.
- Key to Deliverance: A heart of worship and recognition that God is the source of complete redemption.
How to Walk in Your Covenant Freedom
Daily Declaration:
- Verbally reject the old patterns by name (e.g., “I break agreement with the spirit of poverty/sickness/failure in my family line”). Proclaim your new inheritance in Christ.
Study the Covenant: - Immerse yourself in New Covenant scriptures (Jeremiah 31, Ephesians 1-2, Galatians 3). Faith comes by hearing the terms of your new contract (Romans 10:17).
Live as a Family Member: - Cultivate the character and communion of God’s child. Intimacy with your new Father reinforces your new identity and alienates you from the old.
Warning: Don’t Camp in the Past
Identity Crisis is a Trap:
- Continuing to identify yourself by your family’s curse (“This is just how we are”) denies the power of the New Creation. You are now who God says you are.
Partial Obedience Invites Vulnerability: - Returning to the sinful patterns or familiar spirits of your old family line can open doors (Ephesians 4:27). Live in the newness of the Spirit.
Conclusion: Your New Bloodline
Pray this:
“Heavenly Father, I thank You for the New Covenant in the blood of Jesus. Today, I renounce and break every generational curse, covenant, and pattern of failure from my earthly lineage. I declare that I am a new creation in Christ, a member of Your family. I receive my inheritance of every spiritual blessing, and I walk in the reality of my redeemed life today, in Jesus’ mighty name!”
Action Steps:
- Write it Down: List any recurring negative patterns in your family. Beside each one, write the opposing promise from God’s Word (your new inheritance).
- Fast & Break Ties: Consider a 1-day fast to pray and formally renounce these patterns, accepting your new identity in Christ.
- Celebrate Communion: Regularly take Holy Communion with the specific understanding that you are partaking of the bloodline of Jesus, which has severed you from every old curse.
Remember: In Christ, you are not a victim of your genealogy; you are a beneficiary of His divinity. The curse ends where the Cross is applied.
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Walk in the new.
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