The Open Heavens 17 May 2026 devotional for today is JUBILEE.
This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVENS 17 MAY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: JUBILEE
MEMORISE:
That then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee.
Deuteronomy 30:3
READ: Leviticus 25:25-28
25 If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.
26 And if the man have none to redeem it, and himself be able to redeem it;
27 Then let him count the years of the sale thereof, and restore the overplus unto the man to whom he sold it; that he may return unto his possession.
28 But if he be not able to restore it to him, then that which is sold shall remain in the hand of him that hath bought it until the year of jubile: and in the jubile it shall go out, and he shall return unto his possession.
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 17 MAY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE
Jubilee means emancipation, deliverance, or restoration. In Leviticus 25:8-10, God commanded the children of Israel to observe Jubilee every 50 years. When the Year of Jubilee arrives, anyone who is bound as a slave is to be set free. Even if a fellow became bound through his or her fault or error, he or she will be set free. Furthermore, anyone who was in debt would be forgiven of the debt in the Year of Jubilee.
We are talking about Jubilee today because God wants to set His people free from satanic bondages. He wants His people to walk in liberty in every aspect of their lives. Liberty is freedom from every form of bondage. Anyone who holds someone bound when God has declared jubilee will be fighting against God, and I am yet to see someone who fights against God and wins.
Unlike in Israel, where Jubilee was observed every 50 years in Old Testament times, if you have Jesus, you can experience Jubilee every day. Jesus came to save, deliver and restore us to God, and anyone who comes to Him will experience Jubilee to the fullest.
In Christ, God has proclaimed Jubilee for you and your household, and every power of darkness that wants to keep you and anything that concerns you in bondage will be consumed by the Consuming Fire, in Jesus’ name. When God makes you free, you become free indeed (John 8:36).
Being “free indeed’ means that you are delivered from the effects of bondage. It means you have been made new, as if you were never in any bondage before. 2 Corinthians 5:17 reveals that once you are in Christ, you are a new creature.
Your old record of slavery under sin and satan is wiped off, and everything becomes new.
Jubilee, however, doesn’t only mean freedom from slavery. It also means restoration of what has been forcefully or rightfully taken. In today’s Bible reading, God said that if a fellow becomes poor and sells his or her possessions, and he or she is unable to recover them, the fellow is free to return to his or her possessions in the Year of Jubilee because Jubilee is also the time of restoration.
I proclaim in the name above all names that everything that has been taken from you or that you have given away ignorantly will be restored to you. You will experience and enjoy divine restoration in all areas you need it, in Jesus’ name.
KEY POINT
Anyone who is in Christ can experience jubilee every day.
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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 17 MAY 2026 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Deuteronomy 30:3
“That then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee.”
This verse is a promise of restoration. God declares that when His people return to Him, He will reverse their captivity. He will not just forgive them—He will gather what was scattered, restore what was lost, and turn their situation completely around. The word “turn” is key: God specializes in reversals. What the enemy meant for evil, God will turn for good.
BIBLE READING: Leviticus 25:25-28
This passage explains the law of redemption for property in Israel. If a fellow Israelite became poor and sold his land, his nearest relative (the kinsman-redeemer) had the right to buy it back. If no relative redeemed it, the seller would wait until the Year of Jubilee, when the land would automatically return to its original owner. This law ensured that poverty was not permanent. It established that every loss could be recovered, every inheritance restored, and every setback reversed. God built restoration into the fabric of His covenant with Israel.
Jubilee: God’s Emancipation Proclamation
In today’s devotional, Pastor E.A. Adeboye (Daddy Adeboye) brings a message of hope and restoration. He announces that God is declaring Jubilee over His people. Jubilee means emancipation, deliverance, and restoration. It means that every form of bondage is broken, every debt is canceled, and every lost inheritance is returned.
What Jubilee Meant in the Old Testament
The devotional explains the original Jubilee from Leviticus 25. Every 50 years, God commanded Israel to observe a special year of liberation.
When Jubilee arrived, three things happened:
1. Slaves Were Set Free
Anyone who was bound as a slave—even if they became bound through their own fault or error—was released. Their past mistakes did not disqualify them. Jubilee wiped the slate clean.
2. Debts Were Forgiven
Anyone who owed money was released from the debt. The financial burden was lifted. The pressure of repayment was removed.
3. Lost Property Was Restored
Anyone who had sold their family inheritance because of poverty would have it returned. The land that had been lost was given back. What was taken was restored.
This was God’s design: No one in Israel should remain permanently poor, permanently enslaved, or permanently separated from their inheritance. There was always a way back. There was always a Jubilee.
Jesus: Your Daily Jubilee
The devotional makes a powerful declaration: “Unlike in Israel, where Jubilee was observed every 50 years, if you have Jesus, you can experience Jubilee every day.”
Jesus came to fulfill the Jubilee promise. In Luke 4:18-19, He read from the scroll of Isaiah: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.”
When He finished reading, He said, “This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.”
Jesus was announcing that He is the Jubilee. In Him:
- Captives are set free
- The blind receive sight
- The oppressed are liberated
- The acceptable year of the Lord has arrived
You do not need to wait 50 years. You do not need to wait for a specific calendar date. If you have Jesus, you can experience Jubilee today.
Free Indeed: Complete Restoration
The devotional distinguishes between two kinds of freedom. Jesus said in John 8:36, “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”
What does “free indeed” mean?
- It means delivered from the effects of bondage
- It means made new, as if you were never in bondage before
- It means the record of your slavery is wiped clean
- It means you are a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17)
When God sets you free, He does not just open the prison door and leave you in your prison clothes. He gives you a new wardrobe, a new identity, and a new future. The past is not just forgiven—it is forgotten. The scars are not just healed—they are erased.
This is what Jubilee does. It does not just improve your situation—it makes you new.
Restoration of Everything Lost
The devotional emphasizes that Jubilee is not only about freedom from slavery—it is also about restoration of what has been taken.
In the Bible reading, God provided that if a fellow became poor and sold his land, the land would return in Jubilee. Even if no relative could redeem it, the Year of Jubilee would bring it back.
This means:
- What was taken by force will be restored.
- What was lost through foolishness will be returned.
- What was given away ignorantly will come back.
- What was stolen by the enemy will be recovered.
The devotional proclaims: “Everything that has been taken from you or that you have given away ignorantly will be restored to you.”
Who Is Fighting Against You?
The devotional makes a bold statement: “Anyone who holds someone bound when God has declared jubilee will be fighting against God, and I am yet to see someone who fights against God and wins.”
If God has declared you free, your enemy cannot keep you bound. If God has declared your restoration, the thief cannot hold your possessions.
- The devil may have stolen your peace, but God says Jubilee—return it.
- The enemy may have stolen your marriage, but God says Jubilee—restore it.
- The adversary may have stolen your health, but God says Jubilee—heal it.
- The thief may have stolen your finances, but God says Jubilee—multiply it.
When God fights for you, your enemy loses. Every time.
How to Experience Your Jubilee
1. Come to Jesus
Jubilee is found in a Person, not a calendar. You cannot experience Jubilee outside of Christ. If you have not surrendered your life to Him, do it today. He is the doorway to freedom.
2. Believe That Jubilee Is for You
Do not let guilt or shame tell you that you are disqualified. The Old Testament Jubilee freed slaves even when they became bound through their own fault. Your past mistakes do not cancel God’s mercy. Jubilee is for you.
3. Receive Your Freedom
Do not keep living like a slave after God has declared you free. Your prison door is open. Walk out. Stop thinking like a captive. Stop talking like a victim. Stop acting like someone who is still bound.
4. Expect Restoration
Start looking for what was taken. God is not just freeing you—He is returning what was stolen. Ask Him to show you what He is restoring. Thank Him in advance for the land that is coming back.
5. Declare Jubilee Over Your Household
The devotional says, “In Christ, God has proclaimed Jubilee for you and your household.” Do not keep this freedom to yourself. Declare it over your spouse, your children, your grandchildren. Pray that every power of darkness holding anything in your household will be consumed by the Consuming Fire.
What Jubilee Looks Like Today
- For the addict: Jubilee is chains breaking and cravings disappearing.
- For the debtor: Jubilee is debt canceled and provision appearing.
- For the barren: Jubilee is the womb opening and the child arriving.
- For the unemployed: Jubilee is doors opening and opportunities appearing.
- For the broken marriage: Jubilee is reconciliation and healing.
- For the backslider: Jubilee is the Father’s arms opening and restoration beginning.
Whatever your captivity, God has a Jubilee for you.
Conclusion: Your Jubilee Has Arrived
The devotional ends with a powerful proclamation: “I proclaim in the name above all names that everything that has been taken from you or that you have given away ignorantly will be restored to you.”
Do not let the enemy tell you that your situation is permanent. Do not believe the lie that your loss is irreversible. God has declared Jubilee.
- The slave is set free.
- The debt is canceled.
- The land is returned.
Your Jubilee has arrived. Receive it. Walk in it. And watch God restore everything the enemy stole.
Pray this:
“Father, I thank You that in Jesus, I have Jubilee every day. I do not have to wait for a calendar year—I have Jubilee now. I receive my freedom from every form of bondage—spiritual, financial, emotional, physical. I declare that every power of darkness holding me or anything in my household is consumed by the Consuming Fire. I receive restoration of everything that has been taken from me—my peace, my health, my marriage, my finances, my destiny. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Action Steps:
- Identify your captivity: What area of your life feels bound—finances, health, relationships, addiction, fear? Write it down.
- Declare Jubilee over it: Speak aloud: “In the name of Jesus, Jubilee is declared over [specific area]. I am set free.”
- Look for restoration: Ask God to show you what He is returning to you. Thank Him in advance for the land that is coming back.
- Break the cycle of guilt: If you became bound through your own fault, receive God’s mercy. Jubilee covers your mistakes.
- Declare Jubilee over your household: Pray specifically for your spouse, children, and grandchildren. Proclaim freedom over them today.
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