The Open Heaven 11 September 2026 devotional for today is NEVER GIVE UP 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 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: NEVER GIVE UP I
MEMORISE:
For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
Proverbs 23:18
READ: Genesis 41:37-44
37 And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
40 Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
41 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.
42 And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;
43 And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.
44 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 11 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE
Joseph is a good example of someone who never gave up despite the grave challenges that came his way. In Genesis 37:5-23, he had great dreams, but when he shared them with his brothers, they felt threatened. They conspired to kill him, but eventually agreed to sell him into slavery. This, however, did not distract Joseph. He knew he was destined for greatness, so he worked diligently until he became a leader among his fellow slaves. Then, the wife of his master tried to seduce him, and he refused her advances because he did not want to
offend the God who gave him those great dreams (Genesis 39:9). He knew that as long as he didn’t offend God, he would achieve his dreams. Later, the wife of his master lied against him, and he ended up in prison, where he also became a leader among his fellow prisoners. Eventually, after many years, God took him from being a prisoner to becoming the Prime Minister of Egypt within a single day. One single move from God made his dreams become a reality. If God could promote a prisoner to such an exalted position, He can take you to any height you desire.
In 1981, when I first became the General Overseer of the RCCG, I visited one of the few parishes we had in Lagos at the time. During my visit, a woman came to one of the programmes we held after it had concluded because she thought it was an evening programme. When she came, I had left; therefore, she fell on the ground crying, “God, now I know You don’t want me to have a child.” She had told herself that all she needed to do was set her eyes on the man of God, and she would conceive.
When people asked her why she was crying, she explained, and they told her where I would be the next day. The next morning, she came to the venue I was in, and as soon as I got up to preach, she looked at me and said, “God, thank You.” That month, she became pregnant because her faith touched God. She didn’t give up on what she wanted.
Beloved, don’t give up. God’s word to you will surely come to pass. If you hold on to the promises He has given you and continue to follow His leading, He will bring your dreams to a place of fulfilment according to His will, in Jesus’ name.
KEY POINT:
As long as you stay in faith and do not give up on your God-given dreams, they will come to pass.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Daniel 4-5
Open Heavens HYMN 30: WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 11 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY
In this inspiring message, Pastor Adeboye delivers a powerful message of hope, resilience, and faith. The core message is simple yet life-changing: no matter how tough your current situation is, you must never give up on your God-given dreams. Anchored on Proverbs 23:18, Daddy reminds us that there is always an end to our trials, and our expectations will never be cut off.
Deepening Our Understanding
The Joseph Process
Diligence in the Valley Pastor Adeboye highlights Joseph as the ultimate example of persistence. Joseph was betrayed by his family, sold into slavery, and thrown into prison. However, he did not let adversity distract him.
He kept a clean slate with God: When tempted by his master’s wife, Joseph refused because he prioritised his relationship with God over temporary escape (Genesis 39:9). He knew that staying aligned with God was his only guarantee of reaching his destination.
He stayed diligent: Joseph didn’t fold his arms to self-pity; he worked hard and became a leader even while in chains. Because of this endurance, God promoted him from a prisoner to the Prime Minister of Egypt in a single day.
The Power of Persistent Faith
To connect this to our modern lives, Daddy Adeboye shares a personal testimony from 1981, his first year as General Overseer. A woman missed his service in Lagos and was devastated, crying because she believed her opportunity to conceive had passed. But she didn’t give up. She tracked down Daddy’s next location the very next morning, and her relentless faith touched God. She conceived that same month!
Relating to Your Everyday Life
You might currently be in a “prison season” in your career, finance, marriage, or health. Perhaps you feel like your expectations are delayed. But Daddy’s message is a clear reminder that a single move from God can turn years of struggle into instant success.
To deepen our understanding of this endurance, we can look at:
Galatians 6:9: “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” Your season of harvest has an appointed time; you only need to hold on.
Hebrews 10:36: “For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.” Endurance is the bridge between God’s promise and your physical manifestation.
Action Steps
Serve excellently where you are: Like Joseph, give your absolute best to your current work, even if it feels beneath your dreams.
Guard your relationship with God: Refuse to compromise your integrity or sin to get a quick shortcut out of trouble.
Take the next step of faith: If you experience a setback today, don’t stay down. Like the persistent woman, find another way and keep pursuing your miracle.
Prayer Points
- Father, give me the grace, strength, and spiritual stamina to never give up on the dreams You have placed in my heart, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, let every conspiracy of the enemy to kill my expectations and frustrate my destiny be completely scattered, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, grant me the integrity of Joseph; keep me from compromising my faith or offending You in my times of trial, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, even in my lowest seasons, let Your presence be with me and raise me up as a leader and a blessing to others, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, by Your mercy, let my season of divine remembrance manifest suddenly and turn my prison into my palace, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, ignite my faith to be persistent and active, refusing to settle for defeat or empty-handedness, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, let every expectation and promise You have spoken over my life and family be fully established and fulfilled according to Your will, in Jesus’ name
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