The Open Heavens 16 November 2026 devotional for today is DIVINE ELEVATION.
This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVENS 16 NOVEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: DIVINE ELEVATION
MEMORISE:
He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
Psalm 40:2
READ: 1 Samuel 16:1-13
And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.
2 And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD.
3 And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.
4 And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?
5 And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.
6 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD’s anointed is before him.
7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
10 Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these.
11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither.
12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.
13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 16 NOVEMBER 2026 TODAY’S MESSAGE
God can pick someone from prison and make him or her a prime minister on the same day (Genesis 41:14-44). He can pick a beggar from the dunghill and take him or her to the throne.
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD’s, and he hath set the world upon them.
1 Samuel 2:8
God can bring something out of nothing and also make it overflow. A good example of this is found in Numbers 20:1-11, where the Israelites desired water in the desert, and God caused water to flow out of a rock in abundance. They drank and even had more than enough for their cattle.
God can also elevate the destitute to a higher level where they will have more than enough for the rest of their lives. God did this in 2 Kings 4:1-2, when he elevated a widow from poverty to a life of abundance. Her late husband’s creditor was about to take her two sons away to be bondmen, but God intervened in her situation through Prophet Elisha, and her story changed for the better. God turned her shame into celebration, and she lived in abundance with her sons. If there is any area of your life where you are currently experiencing shame and sadness, may the Lord intervene and turn your mourning into dancing, in Jesus’ name.
Today’s Bible reading tells us the story of how God sent Samuel to Jesse’s house to anoint one of his sons as the next king. When Samuel arrived, Jesse presented all his sons, whom he considered eligible. Samuel was on the verge of anointing Eliab, who appeared to be the perfect candidate for the throne, but God stopped him and told him that He had rejected Eliab. Abinadab was presented next, and he was also rejected.
After Jesse had presented seven of his sons to Samuel and none of them had been chosen, Samuel asked him if he had any other sons. To show how neglected David was, his father didn’t even remember him until Samuel asked the question. Jesse must have reluctantly sent someone to get David. However, immediately David arrived, God told Samuel to arise and anoint him. I pray that God will locate you wherever you are and single you out for divine elevation, in Jesus’ name.
PRAYER POINT
Lord, please single me out for glory, in Jesus’ name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Acts 12-13
HYMN: I’m Pressing On
OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 16 NOVEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY
Everyone loves a good comeback story — the overlooked person who suddenly rises, the forgotten one who is remembered, the nobody who becomes somebody. Today’s devotional, “Divine Elevation,” is about exactly that.
Daddy shows us that God is the God of elevation. Whatever your current position, God is not limited by it. He is the God who lifts the poor from the dust and sets them among princes. Let’s look at some of the lessons from the devotional.
God Elevates
The first lesson is simply this: God elevates. Daddy reminds us that God can pick someone from prison and make him a prime minister on the same day (Genesis 41:14-44). He can pick a beggar from the dunghill and take him to the throne.
Are you looking at our circumstances — the low salary, the small apartment, the lack of connections — and conclude that this is all there is? God is not limited by them. The question is not whether God can elevate you — He can. The question is whether you will trust Him while you wait.
God Can Bring Something Out of Nothing
When the Israelites desired water in the desert, God caused water to flow out of a rock in abundance. They drank and even had more than enough for their cattle. In 2 Kings 4:1-2, He turned the widow’s poverty into abundance.
God is not limited by what you have or don’t have. He specializes in creating something from nothing. The same God who spoke the universe into existence from nothing can speak provision into your emptiness. Do you look at your life and see nothing? Your “nothing” in God’s hands is “more than enough.” Don’t despise it. Place it in His hands, and watch Him bring something out of nothing.
God Can Locate You Wherever You Are
Jesse presented seven of his sons to Samuel, but none of them was chosen. God has chosen David, but he was not present. Until Samuel asked Jesse to send for him. And anointed him king.
Your location/level does not limit God’s ability to find you. You may feel forgotten in your workplace, overlooked in your family, or hidden in a small town. But God sees you. He knows your name, your address, and your situation. And when He finds you, He will single you out for divine elevation. Don’t chase people’s faces; dwell in God’s presence. And good things will locate you.
From the Field to the Throne
What a hopeful word from Daddy about divine elevation. No circumstance is too low, no resource is too small, and no location is too far for Him.
Today, lift your eyes above your current situation. Remember Joseph, David, the widow, and the Israelites in the desert. The same God who elevated them is ready to elevate you. Your season of elevation is not a matter of if but when. Trust Him, and watch Him lift you.
Action Steps
- Trust God with your current position. Write down where you are right now — in your career, finances, family, or ministry — and bring it to God in prayer. Ask Him to elevate you according to His will and timing.
- Offer your “nothing” to God. Identify the little you have — a small income, a limited skill, a few resources — and offer it to God. Ask Him to multiply it and bring something out of nothing in your life.
- Believe that God sees you. Whenever you feel forgotten or overlooked, remind yourself that God knows your name and your location. Declare Psalm 40:2 over your life: “He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.”
Prayer Points
- Father, I thank You for being the God of divine elevation. Thank You for lifting the lowly, providing in the wilderness, and finding the forgotten.
- Lord, lift me out of every pit, every miry clay, and every low place, and set my feet upon a rock, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, bring something out of nothing in my life. Multiply the little I have, and turn my emptiness into abundance, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, locate me wherever I am and single me out for divine elevation, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, turn my shame into celebration. As You did for the widow, intervene in my situation and give me a testimony, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, let my current position not be my final position. Let me move from glory to glory, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, as You elevate me, let my life bring glory to Your name. Use my story to encourage others and to show that You are the God who lifts the lowly, in Jesus’ name.
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