The Open Heavens 1 November 2026 devotional for today is HE IS IN CHARGE II.
This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVENS 1 NOVEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: HE IS IN CHARGE II
MEMORISE:
He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.
Psalm 78:45
READ: Revelation 12:1-17
And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
2 And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.
3 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
5 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
6 And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
13 And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.
14 And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
15 And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.
16 And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 1 NOVEMBER 2026 TODAY’S MESSAGE
Yesterday, I shared how God is in charge of nature and everything in the world. When a fellow is on God’s side, nature cooperates to favour him or her. However, when a person puts himself or herself against God, nature works against such a person.
Beloved, if you are against God, the elements of nature can decide to work against you. There is no better time than now to turn your life over to the One who is in charge of everything.
Jeremiah 22:28-30 tells us about a man named Coniah (also known as Jehoiachin). He was a king who lived contrary to God’s will (2 Kings 24:8-9), and God told the earth to write him childless. Nothing he did would have made him fruitful because the earth had been commanded by the One in charge of it to ensure that he remained unfruitful.
Another person the forces of nature worked against was Sisera, as recorded in Judges 5:20-21. Sisera made himself a terror to God’s people (Judges 4:1-3), and when God wanted to judge him, the stars in their courses fought against him, and so did the river of Kishon.
Similarly, when Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let God’s people go, God used different forces of nature to fight him. Animals rose against him (Psalm 78:43-46), hail fought against him (Exodus 9:18-26), and even the sun ceased shining for three days because of his disobedience (Exodus 10:21-23). It is better to pitch your tent with the One who is in charge because everything obeys Him; everything fulfils His decrees.
Today’s Bible reading tells us about a dragon and a woman. When it seemed as if all hope had been lost and the dragon would destroy the woman, the Bible says that the earth came to her aid. The earth opened its mouth and swallowed up the flood that the dragon cast out of its mouth. The earth helps those who follow the Lord and do His will; it favours those who favour the Lord’s righteous cause. When Adam sinned, the ground was cursed for his sake (Genesis 3:17-19). However, everyone in Christ is exempt from the curse of the law (Galatians 3:13).
Beloved, I pray that as you praise God and acknowledge Him as the only One in charge of everything in the world, the earth will yield its increase for you (Psalm 67:6), in Jesus’ name.
PRAYER POINT
Lord, please cause the earth to work in my favour.
Let it yield its increase to me, in Jesus’ name.
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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 1 NOVEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY
Today’s devotional, “He Is In Charge II,” builds on yesterday’s truth and takes it further: when you belong to God, all things, even nature itself becomes your ally.
But if you set yourself against Him, those same forces can turn against you. This is not a scary message; it’s an invitation to align your life with the One in charge of everything.
God Is in Charge
As a Christian, you must know who is in charge. Psalm 24:1 declares, “The earth is the LORD’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.” That single verse settles it whether the world acknowledge it or not. Do not live as though things and people have the final say.
When you truly believe God is in charge, your anxiety begins to melt. You stop panicking about the news, the market, or the doctor’s report, because you know the One who holds it all. So before anything else today, settle this in your heart: God is in charge. Everything else in this devotional flows from that truth.
When You Are on God’s Side, Nature Favours You
Daddy shows us that when you are on God’s side, nature itself cooperates with you. In Revelation 12:16, the earth rescued the woman from the dragon. This is relatable. The job offer that comes out of nowhere, the sudden helper who appears, the timely intervention that saves you from a crisis — that’s God.
Everyone in Christ is exempt from the curse of the law (Galatians 3:13). Think of a farmer who faithfully honors God with his land and labor — season after season his crops flourish while a neighbor’s fields struggle. The difference isn’t always talent; it’s alignment. If you are on God’s side, creation is on your side. Keep doing His will, and watch the earth come to your aid.
Those Against God Suffer
The flip side is sobering. Those who set themselves against God find that nature itself works against them. Examples are King Jehoiachin, Sisera, Pharaoh etc. This is not God being petty — it is the consequence of fighting against the One in charge.
This explains why some people seem to struggle against everything: the door that won’t open, the deal that keeps falling through, the progress that never comes. When a person stands against God, even the elements of nature resist him. If you have been fighting God — in your choices, your habits, or your heart — stop today and align with Him.
Creation Is Waiting to Favor You
Nature cooperates with the obedient, the stars fight for the beloved, and the earth itself rises to help the faithful. This speaks directly to your everyday life: the same God who parted the Red Sea and commanded the stars in their courses is the God you serve today.
When you go about your daily activities, remember He is with you. When you face opposition, remember the One in charge has already assigned the elements to your favor. Let this truth settle in your heart and change how you face your challenges. You are on the winning side, and everything obeys Him.
Action Steps
- Settle who is in charge. Take time today to read and meditate on Psalm 24. Let this truth calm your heart about whatever situation you are facing.
- Examine your alignment. Ask God to show you any area where you’ve been living contrary to His will. Repent and realign yourself with the One in charge, so creation can cooperate with you rather than resist you.
- Praise God as the One in charge. Praise God and acknowledge Him always as the only One in charge, the earth will yield its increase for you (Psalm 67:6).
Prayer Points
- Father, I thank You for being the One in charge of heaven and earth. Thank You for calling me your child
- Lord, please cause the earth to work in my favour. Let it yield its increase to me in every area of my life, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, in any area where I have lived contrary to Your will, please forgive me. Realign my life with Your purposes in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, let every force of nature that the enemy has assigned against me be turned against, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, let the earth open its mouth and swallow every flood the enemy has released against my family, my finances, and my health, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, I declare that I am exempt from every curse, because you have redeemed me from the curse of the law.
- Father, as I praise You and acknowledge You, let the earth yield its increase for me and let every good thing You have prepared for me come to pass, in Jesus’ name.
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