Today’s Open Heavens devotional, 10 March 2026, is ATTAINING GOOD SUCCESS I
The daily devotion guide is written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVENS 10 MARCH 2026 DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: ATTAINING GOOD SUCCESS I
MEMORISE:
Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
John 14:23
READ: Romans 8:31-39
31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.
34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 10 MARCH 2026 MESSAGE TODAY
When God’s children have to fight through obstacles and challenges, they often have scars from the battles before they finally receive their trophies.
There is, however, a better way for children of God to succeed, and this is winning without a fight, as we see in Romans 8:37, which says that we are more than conquerors simply because God loves us. I will discuss this today in continuation of the series I started two days ago.
When God loves a person specially, He makes them more than conquerors, meaning that they enjoy victories without fighting. Imagine a scenario where a boxer fights hard to win a championship belt, then hands it over to his wife along with all the proceeds from the boxing match. In such an instance, the wife won the boxing championship without even fighting.
I pray that the Almighty God will give you victories without fights, in Jesus’ name.
Some people say that God loves everyone equally, but this is not really true. Jesus had twelve disciples, but some were closer to Him than others. You will recall how Jesus took only Peter, James, and John with Him to the Mount of Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-3). Those three disciples were clearly closer to Jesus than the others. However, one of them, John, was even much closer to Him. For example, when Jesus was asked to reveal the identity of the person who would betray Him, He didn’t give a direct answer until John asked Him (John 13:21-26).
Beloved, there’s a secret I want to share with you on how to make God love you specially. Jesus said, in John 14:23, that if you love Him, you will keep His word, and His Father will love you so much that He will make His abode in you. This is a special kind of love that He has reserved only for those who obey all His commands.
When you live your life according to His will, God will fight your battles for you, and no one can be against you (Romans 8:31). Your life will be filled with experiences that demonstrate God’s special love for you. Even when it seems as if destruction is looming, one way or the other, God will manoeuvre things to your favour and even promote you (Daniel 3:8-30).
Beloved, loving God by keeping His word is your guarantee to attaining good success and experiencing victory without a fight.
REFLECTION
Do you keep all God’s commands?
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Joshua 18-20
Open Heavens HYMN 50: CONQUERORS AND OVERCOMERS NOW ARE WE
OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 10 MARCH 2026 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: John 14:23
“Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.”
This verse reveals the dynamic cycle of intimate covenant: Our love for Christ is demonstrated by obedience (“keep my words”), which triggers a special response from the Father—not just general benevolence, but a profound, indwelling love that results in the fullness of the Godhead taking up residence within the believer. This indwelling is the source of “more than conqueror” status.
BIBLE READING: Romans 8:31-39
This passage is the triumphant declaration of the believer’s secure position in God’s special love:
v. 31: The foundational question: “If God be for us, who can be against us?” This assumes the condition of God being for us in a special, active sense.
v. 35-37: A catalogue of extreme adversities that cannot “separate us from the love of Christ.” This love is not a feeling, but a conquering force.
v. 37: The pinnacle: “Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.” “More than conquerors” (hupernikomen) means to overwhelmingly conquer, to conquer with surpassing victory. It implies a victory so complete it transcends the very concept of battle.
The Position of “More Than Conquering”
Concluding his series on life’s battles, Pastor E.A. Adeboye reveals the highest level of victory available to the believer: not failure, not struggling victory, but victory without a fight. This is not the absence of enemies or challenges, but a divine positioning where God Himself assumes full responsibility for our battles, granting us the trophy before the conflict.
1. Understanding “More Than Conquerors”
Beyond Battlefield Victory:
- A conqueror fights and wins. A “more than conqueror” receives the victory as an inheritance, like the boxer’s wife in the illustration. The fight was won by another on their behalf, and they enjoy the full reward without enduring the blows.
- The Source: This position is not earned by our prowess but accessed “through him that loved us.” It is a benefit of God’s special love.
2. The Reality of God’s Special Love
The Biblical Truth of Preferential Intimacy:
- While God’s general love extends to all (John 3:16), His manifested, indwelling, and fiercely protective love is conditioned upon loving obedience. Pastor Adeboye corrects a common misconception using the clear example of Jesus’ inner circle (Peter, James, John) and, supremely, the “disciple whom Jesus loved.”
The Mechanism of Access: Love Expressed as Obedience:
- John 14:23 is the “secret.” It outlines a covenant chain:
- Our Love for Jesus → expressed in keeping His words.
- The Father’s Response → special love (agapēsei).
- The Divine Result → God makes His abode in the believer.
- This indwelling is what makes one “more than a conqueror.” The Commander of the universe resides within, therefore the battles around you are beneath His dignity for you to fight alone.
3. Biblical Portraits of Victory Without a Fight
Daniel’s Friends (Daniel 3:24-27):
- They did not fight the fire or the king. They obeyed God’s word (refusing idolatry) and were bound and thrown in. God Himself fought the battle. They emerged without even the smell of smoke on them—the ultimate “more than conqueror” outcome.
King Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 20:15-17, 22-24):
- Faced with an overwhelming army, God said, “The battle is not yours, but God’s… Ye shall not need to fight in this battle.” Their role was to worship. God set ambushes and turned enemies against each other. They spent three days gathering the spoil.
The Israelites at the Red Sea (Exodus 14:13-14):
- Moses’ command: “Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD… The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.”
4. The Testimony of John (The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved)
Intimacy Through Proximity and Obedience:
- John’s unique title did not stem from favoritism but from a reciprocal love manifested in closeness (leaning on Jesus’ breast) and steadfast obedience (following to the cross). This intimacy granted him unique revelation and access (John 13:25, Revelation 1:1).
How to Access the “More Than Conqueror” Life
Cultivate Obedience-Based Love:
- Move from a love of mere affection to a love of submission. Audit your life against Christ’s clear commands. Where is there disobedience? That is the barrier to the special love that grants effortless victory.
Pray from a Position of Indwelling:
- Stop praying for God to come and help. Start praying from the reality that He has made His abode in you. Command situations to align with the victory of the indwelling King.
Adopt a Posture of Receiving, Not Striving:
- In the face of challenges, your first response should be worship and declaration: “Thank You, Father, that You are for me. I stand still and see Your salvation. I receive the victory You have already won.”
Expect Divine Maneuvering:
- Believe God for “Daniel 3” and “2 Chronicles 20” outcomes—where your obedience in the fire leads to supernatural promotion and your enemies are turned against each other without your lifting a sword.
Warning: The Deception of Presumptive Victory
Assuming Special Love Without Obedience:
- Claiming “more than conqueror” status while living in willful disobedience is spiritual presumption. It leads to defeat, as God is not obligated to fight for a rebel.
Misinterpreting the Process:
- “Victory without a fight” does not mean the absence of a trial (the furnace was hot, the army was real). It means the battle is transferred from your shoulders to God’s. Your role becomes worship and obedience, not combat.
Conclusion: Dwelling in the Love That Conquers
Pray this:
“Lord Jesus, I desire the intimate, indwelling love of the Father that makes me more than a conqueror. I repent of any disobedience. I choose today to love You by keeping Your words. I surrender every area of my life to Your command. Father, according to Your promise, love me with that special love. Make Your abode in me. Fight my battles for me. I receive the position of ‘more than conqueror’ through Christ who loved me. I step out of the struggle and into the rest of Your overwhelming victory. From this day, I expect to see Your salvation without my striving, in Jesus’ mighty name. Amen.”
Action Steps:
- The Obedience Audit: Take time with the Holy Spirit and the Gospels (Matthew 5-7, John 14-15). Write down one clear command of Jesus you have been neglecting. Commit to obeying it immediately as your act of love.
- Declare Your Position: Each morning, declare Romans 8:31, 37 aloud: “God is for me. Therefore, no one can succeed against me. In all things, I am more than a conqueror through Him who loves me.”
- Practice Posture Prayer: In your next crisis, do not draft a battle plan. First, spend time in worship and declaring God’s victory. Ask, “Father, how would You have me receive the victory You’ve already won here?”
Remember: Your highest calling is not to be a great warrior for God, but a beloved child in whom God dwells. Let Him fight for you.
“Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.” (1 John 4:4). The Greater One within you has already secured the victory.
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