The Open Heaven 19 September 2025 devotional for today is YOU CAN ALSO DO EXPLOITS.
This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVEN 19 SEPTEMBER 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: YOU CAN ALSO DO EXPLOITS
MEMORISE:
For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:
Isaiah 28:10
READ: John 14:11-12:
11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.
12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 19 SEPTEMBER 2025 TODAY MESSAGE
When God called me to become a pastor, I did not want to answer the call, but He insisted.
So, I told Him, “I don’t want to be an ordinary Christian or an ordinary pastor. If You want me to be who You say You want me to be, I want to at least do the works that Jesus did, and even greater.”
The Lord said, “No problem. It’s just that you will have to start from where Jesus started. He fasted for 40 days and nights before He performed His first miracle.” At that time, the only times I ever fasted was on Good Fridays, and those fasts only lasted from morning until 12 noon.
I told God, “40 days and nights?” He responded, “Well, you are the one who said you want to do what Jesus did, and even greater, so you have to start from where He started.” I almost said, “Lord, don’t worry,” but I thought to myself, “If there is anything you learnt in Mathematics, it is that you start from the known to the unknown, from simple equations to simultaneous, quadratic, exponential, and so on.”
So, I started with three days and nights; I’m telling you, it felt like three months. After some time, fasting for three days and nights every month was no longer difficult for me, so l moved on to five days and then seven until I got to fasting for 40 days and nights more than once a year.
Beloved, you can attain any height if you are steadily growing in the right direction. Don’t think that those who are at the top got there in one day. Line must be upon line, and precept must be upon precept, a little here and a little there (Isaiah 28:10), after which you will find yourself in the place where you desire to be.
I believe that all the teachings of Jesus can be simply summarised as ‘nothing goes for nothing’. There is a price to pay if you want to be great. You may not be able to pay all the price now, but if you take it one step at a time, you will soon get to the desired height. You can start from where you are because if you keep waiting to start big, you might never start.
God commits more into the hands of those who are faithful in little (Luke 16:10).
ACTION POINT
Gradually pay the price to attain a greater height in God from now.
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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 19 SEPTEMBER 2025 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Isaiah 28:10 (KJV)
“For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:”
This verse outlines God’s fundamental method for spiritual growth and development. It is a process of gradual, cumulative learning and application. It rejects the idea of instant maturity, emphasizing instead steady, consistent building—adding one truth upon another, one victory upon another, until a solid foundation of faith and character is established.
BIBLE READING: John 14:11-12 (KJV)
“11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake. 12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.”
This is one of the most staggering promises in Scripture. Jesus declares that believers will not only replicate His miraculous works but will exceed them in scope and impact. This is not based on human ability but on His departure (which enables the Holy Spirit’s coming) and the authority He delegates to those who believe.
The Principle of Progressive Growth
Daddy Adeboye uses his personal testimony to demystify spiritual greatness. The desire to do “greater works” is God-given and encouraged (John 14:12). However, the path to achieving it is often misunderstood. The core interpretation is that spiritual power is built on spiritual discipline, and discipline is acquired progressively. There are no shortcuts. The “greater works” are preceded by the “greater sacrifices” and “greater obedience” that few are willing to pay.
The Mathematics of the Spirit: Start from the Known
The devotional brilliantly uses a mathematical principle—”start from the known to the unknown”—as a spiritual key. God’s response to Daddy Adeboye’s audacious request was not a refusal but an invitation to begin at the beginning: the 40-day fast that launched Jesus’ ministry. The initial feeling that “three days felt like three months” is a relatable truth for anyone starting a difficult discipline. However, the testimony proves that consistency transforms the impossible into the achievable. What was once a mountain becomes a milestone.
“Line upon Line”: The Architecture of Anointing
The Memorise verse (Isaiah 28:10) is the skeleton key to the entire message. Spiritual growth is architectural, not accidental. It is built:
- Precept upon precept: Understanding deeper truths only after mastering foundational ones.
- Line upon line: Adding new levels of obedience upon previous ones.
- Here a little, there a little: Faithful in small daily commitments, which accumulate into massive spiritual capital over time.
This process requires patience and rejects the microwave mentality that seeks instant spiritual power without investment.
The Law of Investment: “Nothing Goes for Nothing”
The summary of Jesus’ teachings as “nothing goes for nothing” is a powerful distillation of the law of sowing and reaping (Galatians 6:7). Every level of glory requires a corresponding level of sacrifice. Every dimension of anointing has a price tag of consecration. The “greater works” are stored up for those who are willing to invest the “greater price” of prolonged prayer, fasting, and unwavering obedience.
The Triumph of Faithfulness
The application is immensely practical: start where you are. Do not despise the days of small beginnings (Zechariah 4:10). The promise of Luke 16:10 is invoked: faithfulness in the little (a 3-day fast) is what qualifies you for authority over much (the anointing for greater works). The enemy of progress is not the inability to do great things now, but the unwillingness to do small things consistently.
Pray this:
“Heavenly Father, I believe Your word that I am called to do the works of Jesus and even greater. Forgive me for wanting the glory without the story, the power without the price. I embrace Your principle of ‘line upon line.’ Give me the grace to start where I am. I commit to being faithful in the small disciplines of prayer, fasting, and studying Your Word. I receive the patience to grow steadily and the courage to increase my capacity step by step. I trust that as I am faithful with little, You will commit more into my hands, until I walk in the full manifestation of John 14:12. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Action Steps:
- Define Your “Greater Work”: What specific “work” has God placed in your heart? (e.g., powerful intercession, healing ministry, impactful evangelism).
- Identify the Starting Point: What is the foundational discipline required? (e.g., If it’s intercession, start with 15 minutes a day. If it’s fasting, start with one meal).
- Create a Growth Plan: Don’t aim for 40 days immediately. Plan to increase gradually. “After some time,” as Daddy Adeboye said, increase the duration or intensity.
- Celebrate Milestones: When a 3-day fast becomes easy, celebrate that growth! It is proof that your spiritual capacity is expanding.
- Embrace the Process: Remember that the goal is not just to perform works but to become a person of spiritual substance and character who can sustain the anointing.
Remember: The path to the extraordinary is paved with ordinary acts of extraordinary faithfulness. Your 40-day anointing is hidden in your obedience to today’s 3-day fast. Do not despise the small beginnings. Build precept upon precept, line upon line. For those who are faithful to climb the ladder one rung at a time will eventually reach heights where they can see and do what others only dream of.
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