The Open Heavens 10 January 2026 devotional for today is FREEDOM OF WORSHIP II.
This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVENS 10 JANUARY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: FREEDOM OF WORSHIP II
MEMORISE:
The LORD will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the heathen.
Zephaniah 2:11
READ: Psalm 96:8-13
8 Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.
9 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.
10 Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.
11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.
12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice
13 Before the Lord: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 10 JANUARY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE
A lot of people want to worship the only true God, but they are limited by many factors. For example, Pharaoh prevented the children of Israel from leaving Egypt to worship God until a divine intervention compelled him to let them go.
After God’s intervention, he could not even wait until morning before releasing the children of Israel to go and worship God. That very night, he called for Moses and Aaron and said, “Rise up, and get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the Lord, as ye have said.” (Exodus 12:19-31).
However, after making this pronouncement and releasing the Israelites, the Egyptians still went after them with the intention of bringing them back into bondage, but God silenced them in the Red Sea, and the Israelites were finally free to worship God (Exodus 14 and 15).
You probably want to worship God, but something is hindering you. You want to praise God and tell people about how great He is, but then, occasionally, you remember one little problem in your life that has lingered for a long time. That problem might be so bad that people around you have even been asking you where your God is. You look at that problem, and suddenly, it becomes a struggle to praise God. I decree that the Almighty God will intervene in your situation and silence whatever might be hindering you from worshipping Him the way you really want to, in Jesus’ name.
Many people want to do mighty things like building churches for God, helping the poor, sponsoring crusades, and so on. However, the only hindrance they have is a lack of finance. If you are one of such people, I pray for you today that you will receive the abundance you need in order to do anything you want to do for God, in Jesus’ name.
Revelation 4:11 says, “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” God created all things for His pleasure. He created your hands to clap to Him in worship, He created your mouth to praise Him, and He created your legs to dance for Him.
Therefore, anyone, whether in the government, in your family, or anywhere at all, who tries to hinder you from worshipping God and giving Him pleasure will face His wrath like Pharaoh did if he or she does not repent.
PRAYER POINT
Father, please usher me into a new season of good health, prosperity, and complete freedom so that I can serve you without hindrance.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Genesis 32-35
HYMN 10: IN CHRIST ALONE
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 10 JANUARY 2026 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Zephaniah 2:11
“The LORD will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the heathen.”
This prophetic declaration announces God’s ultimate supremacy. It reveals a dual action: God will starve and render powerless every false god, system, or force that claims allegiance, and He will establish His universal worship. Hindrances to worship are not merely obstacles; they are rivals facing divine judgment.
BIBLE READING: Psalm 96:8-13
This psalm is a sweeping call to global, unreserved worship. It commands us to ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name, for He is coming to judge the earth with righteousness. True worship is presented as the only fitting response to His sovereign majesty and impending judgment.
The Divine Intervention for Unhindered Worship
Daddy Adeboye addresses a profound struggle: the desire to worship God fully, shackled by lingering hindrances. Using the Exodus narrative, he frames these hindrances as “Pharaohs”—oppressive forces that seek to keep us in a bondage that restricts our expression of devotion to God. The promise is that God intervenes to silence hindrances so worship can flow freely.
1. Identifying Your Personal Pharaoh
Hindrances as Enslaving Powers:
A hindrance is more than a problem; it is a power that claims authority over your focus and devotion. Like Pharaoh, it says, “You shall not go to serve the Lord.” This can be:
- A Lingering Problem: A chronic issue (health, finance, family strife) that becomes a louder testimony in your mind than God’s goodness, making praise feel like a struggle.
- The Taunt of Onlookers: The shame of “Where is your God?” can silence your testimony and dampen your praise.
- Lack of Resources: The feeling of financial or practical limitation that holds you back from executing big visions of service and sacrifice for God.
The Goal of the Hindrance:
The enemy’s goal is not just to cause pain, but to steal worship. By fixing your gaze on the problem, he aims to divert the glory, praise, and trust that belong exclusively to God.
2. The Pattern of Divine Intervention
God Compels the Release:
God did not negotiate with Pharaoh; He executed judgments that made continued bondage unsustainable. Likewise, your “Pharaoh” will be compelled to release you. The divine intervention is targeted to break the specific power holding you back from worship.
The Final Silence at the Red Sea:
Pharaoh’s initial release was not enough; he pursued Israel to drag them back. God’s ultimate solution was to silence the hindrance permanently at the Red Sea. This signifies that God doesn’t just give temporary relief; He can completely dismantle the power of that problem to ever threaten your worship again. The song of Exodus 15 was sung on the other side of a silenced enemy.
3. Your Created Purpose: To Give God Pleasure
You Are a Worship Instrument:
Revelation 4:11 provides the foundational reason why hindrances must fall: you were created for God’s pleasure. Your hands, mouth, legs, resources, and life are instruments of worship. Any force that ties these instruments down is in direct conflict with your Creator’s purpose.
The Warning to Hindrances:
Daddy Adeboye issues a stern prophetic warning: any person, system, or circumstance that deliberately hinders a believer’s worship invokes the wrath of God, just as Pharaoh did. This is a spiritual law. God is jealous for the worship due His name (Zephaniah 1:14).
How to Position for Your Red Sea Moment
Worship in the Midst of the Hindrance:
Like Paul and Silas in prison (Acts 16:25), begin to worship before the chains fall. This is an act of faith that asserts God’s supremacy over the problem and activates divine intervention.
Present Your “Lack” to God in Faith:
If limited resources hinder your service, present what you have to Him (like the boy’s loaves and fish). Pray the prayer of abundance from the devotional, not from greed, but from a desire to be a greater channel of worship and service.
Shift Your Testimony Focus:
Stop rehearsing the problem. Begin to declare, “My God is silencing every Pharaoh for the sake of His glory.” Change your conversation from the persistence of the problem to the certainty of God’s intervention.
Warning: Do Not Return to Bondage Voluntarily
After God silences a hindrance, never let your heart return to worship it through fear, obsession, or nostalgia. Keep your eyes on the Pillar of Fire, not the drowned chariots. Continued freedom requires forward movement in worship.
Conclusion: Pray for the Silence of Every Pharaoh
Pray this:
“Almighty God, my Redeemer, You are terrible against every power that hinders worship. I name my ‘Pharaoh’ now: [Name the specific hindrance]. By Your mighty hand, compel it to release me! Silence its voice, its threat, and its power forever at my Red Sea. I was created for Your pleasure; therefore, I worship You with my whole heart, even now. Let my life become an unhindered song of praise, and let every enemy of my devotion be famished and judged, in Jesus’ mighty name!”
Action Steps:
- Name and Reject Your Pharaoh: Write down the primary hindrance to your worship. Pray over it, and then symbolically “drown” it (tear up the paper) as an act of faith in God’s silencing power.
- Worship Through the Struggle: This week, when the hindrance presses in, deliberately spend 10 minutes in praise and thanksgiving for who God is, ignoring the problem. Do this as warfare.
- Plan a Faith Offering: If lack is the hindrance, plan a sacrificial offering towards a godly vision beyond your current means. This act of faith declares God is your provider and breaks the power of lack over your worship.
- Testify to the Intervention: Begin to share with a trusted friend, “I believe God is silencing [my hindrance] so I can worship Him freely.” Speaking it reinforces your faith and God’s commitment to His glory.
Remember: God is more committed to receiving your full worship than you are to giving it. He will move heaven and earth to silence whatever stands in the way. Your Red Sea moment is coming.
“The LORD will… famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him…” (Zephaniah 2:11). Your worship will flow unhindered.
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