The Open Heaven 11 August 2025 devotional for today is ALWAYS REFILL I.
This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVEN 11 AUGUST 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: ALWAYS REFILL I
MEMORISE
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
Mark 14:38
READ: 1 Kings 19:1-4
1 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.
2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.
3 And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.
4 But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 11 AUGUST 2025 TODAY MESSAGE
In today’s Bible reading, after Elijah had called down fire on Mount Carmel, lots of virtue had gone out of him, and he needed to refill. He had just won a victory, and a revival had started, but he got down from the mountain to discover that Jezebel was as unrepentant as before. However, because the anointing upon Him was now depleted, he couldn’t stand to face her, so he fled.
Sometimes, people do mighty things with the anointing, thinking that is all, but not long after they are done, they discover that more things that need the anointing are waiting. A fellow can raise the dead in church, and people will rejoice; however, when that fellow gets home, there may be another problem waiting to be solved with the anointing. This is why it is important to recharge your spiritual batteries as soon as possible every time you use the anointing.
Many pastors host programmes, and when hosting the programmes, they fast and pray.
However, the moment the programme is over, they begin to feast and do not allow God to refill them with His anointing. By the following Sunday, people discover that it is not the same fellow who ministered the previous Sunday that is ministering because the anointing had been depleted and had not been refilled.
Fasting and all other ways to become filled with the anointing are not to end when programmes end; they are to be a lifestyle.
After periods of high spiritual activity where a lot of the anointing is used up, it is important to be refilled to at least the level that you were before, if not even higher.
Beloved, you must remain vigilant and sensitive at all times because you have an enemy who never takes a break. He always goes around like a roaring lion, seeking whom to devour (1 Peter 5:8). Have you just had a great victory? It is not time to let your guard down; it is time to return to the secret place to recharge and refill. It is time to guard your heart with all diligence so you can remain fit and relevant for God’s next agenda. The Bible recorded many instances where Jesus retreated to refill. For example, after a major ministration in Mark 1:34, the next verse says that He retreated into a solitary place to pray.
He’s our perfect model, and we must do the same to remain relevant in God’s kingdom.
OPEN HEAVEN 11 AUGUST KEY POINT
After every victory, retreat into God’s presence for a refill.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Jeremiah 25-27
HYMN 8: I Need Thee Every Hour
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 11 AUGUST 2025 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Mark 14:38
“Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.”
This verse underscores post-victory vulnerability—the critical need for spiritual vigilance after great anointing outflows.
BIBLE READING: 1 Kings 19:1-4
Elijah’s post-Carmel collapse reveals:
- v.2: Jezebel’s threat exploited his drained state
- v.3: He fled instead of standing firm
- v.4: He prayed for death—a radical contrast to his fire-calling faith
The Anointing Refill Principle
Daddy Adeboye’s teaching exposes three vital truths about spiritual recharge:
1. The Elijah Syndrome
- Carmel High → Jezebel Low
- Cause: Used all his anointing without immediate refill
- Lesson: No reservoir = No resilience (Proverbs 24:10)
2. Jesus’ Model (Mark 1:35-37)
- After healing multitudes (v.34) → Withdrew to pray (v.35)
- Divine Rhythm: Give out → Take in → Give out again
3. Modern Ministry Pitfalls
- Programme Mentality:
- Fasting for events but feasting after
- Result: Empty pulpits on regular Sundays
How to Maintain Overflow
1. Schedule Spiritual IV Drips
- After every outflow:
- 24-hour prayer retreat (like Jesus)
- Scripture immersion (Jeremiah 15:16)
2. Recognize Drain Symptoms
- Emotional: Irritability (like Moses in Numbers 20:10)
- Spiritual: Formulaic prayers (no fresh unction)
- Physical: Exhaustion masking as “sacrifice”
3. Build Anointing Reserves
- Daily Habits:
- Tongues (1 Corinthians 14:18)
- Worship (Psalm 92:1-2)
- Silence (Psalm 46:10)
Prayer for Sustained Anointing
“Father, make me addicted to Your presence! After every spiritual assignment, drag me back to the secret place. Let my ‘Carmels’ never end in collapse, but in greater refills, until I’m unstoppably anointed for life, in Jesus’ name!”
Action Steps
- Post-Ministry Protocol: After next sermon/healing, fast 1 meal to recharge
- Anointing Journal: Record depletion signs and refill methods that work for you
- Accountability Partner: Have someone check your spiritual vitality weekly
Conclusion: The Refilled Life
Daddy Adeboye’s warning is clear: Anointing without maintenance leads to ministry malpractice.
“Your last miracle is only as powerful as your next prayer session. Stay plugged in!”
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