The Open Heavens 2 July 2026 devotional for today is MORE AFTER MORE.
This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVENS 2 JULY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: MORE AFTER MORE
MEMORISE
He hath tilled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
Luke 1:53
READ: Philippians 3:5-14
5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 2 JULY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE
In today’s Bible reading, Paul recounted some of his great achievements. He stated that he was of the stock of Israel, a descendant of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews, circumcised on the eighth day, and a Pharisee. After listing his achievements and attributes, he went on to say that he counted them all as loss and dung for Christ.
Paul was clearly one of the most knowledgeable apostles in the Bible. He was a lawyer and a Pharisee who had studied under a renowned teacher, Gamaliel (Acts 22:3). For comparison, we can say that he attended the best university and studied under the most distinguished professor there. He had everything to boast of in terms of knowledge.
However, when he gave his life to Jesus, he laid all his accomplishments at the Master’s feet and allowed the Lord to use them for the advancement of His Kingdom. He humbled himself and submitted to Ananias, a disciple of Christ in Damascus and went on missionary trips with Barnabas, a Levite. Paul didn’t allow his past achievements to stop him from pursuing the Lord wholeheartedly.
The secret to Paul’s achievements in his walk with God can be found in Philippians 3:13:
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
Paul was always ready to learn more. He never allowed what he had learnt previously to rob him of the things that God wanted to show and teach him. This must be your disposition if you want to walk closely with God and achieve great things in His kingdom.
Lamentations 3:23 says that God’s mercies are new every morning. If you keep holding on to yesterday’s mercies, how will you be able to receive today’s portion? There is always more beyond what you have, and God can always give you more than what you have received from Him already.
However, it is only as you humble yourself to receive from the Lord that you can get more from Him. One of the greatest enemies of growth is an ‘arrival mentality. The moment people think that they have ‘arrived’ (gotten to the peak of success), they stop growing immediately.
Beloved, ask God to help you cultivate a heart that is ever hungry for Him and that constantly seeks to achieve greater exploits in His Kingdom. He will supply you with His grace in abundance so that you will keep soaring in Him.
KEY POINT
Father, please give me a deep hunger to seek You more.
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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 2 JULY 2026 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Luke 1:53
“He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.”
This verse reveals a kingdom principle that operates opposite to the world’s logic. Daddy Adeboye anchors today’s devotional on this text because it establishes that spiritual fullness is not for those who think they have already arrived, but for those who remain hungry.
BIBLE READING: Philippians 3:5-14
In this passage, the apostle Paul lists his impressive religious credentials then he makes a shocking statement: “But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord… and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ.” He then declares that he has not yet attained or been perfected, but he forgets what is behind and reaches forward to what is ahead, pressing toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Daddy Adeboye uses this to show that even the most accomplished apostle remained hungry, teachable, and forward-looking.
Paul: The Accomplished Apostle Who Never Arrived
1. His Impressive Credentials
“In today’s Bible reading, Paul recounted some of his great achievements. He stated that he was of the stock of Israel, a descendant of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews, circumcised on the eighth day, and a Pharisee.”
Consider Paul’s résumé:
| Credential | Significance |
|---|---|
| Circumcised on the eighth day | Kept the law perfectly from birth |
| Of the stock of Israel | Pure Jewish bloodline |
| Tribe of Benjamin | Prestigious tribe (Israel’s first king came from Benjamin) |
| Hebrew of Hebrews | Strictest adherence to Hebrew culture and language |
| Pharisee | The most rigorous religious sect |
| Zealous persecutor of the church | Extremely committed to his beliefs |
“For comparison, we can say that he attended the best university and studied under the most distinguished professor there. He had everything to boast of in terms of knowledge.”
Acts 22:3 – Paul studied under Gamaliel, a renowned teacher of the law, highly respected by all the people. Paul was not an amateur; he was a scholar, a lawyer, a leader among his peers.
2. His Radical Revaluation
“After listing his achievements and attributes, he went on to say that he counted them all as loss and dung for Christ.”
| Paul’s Former Gains | His New Valuation |
|---|---|
| Religious credentials | Loss (worthless, a liability) |
| Righteousness by the law | Dung (refuse, garbage, excrement) |
| Past achievements | Things to be forgotten |
| Human pride | Counted as nothing |
“However, when he gave his life to Jesus, he laid all his accomplishments at the Master’s feet and allowed the Lord to use them for the advancement of His Kingdom. He humbled himself and submitted to Ananias, a disciple of Christ in Damascus and went on missionary trips with Barnabas, a Levite. Paul didn’t allow his past achievements to stop him from pursuing the Lord wholeheartedly.”
This is remarkable. Paul:
- Had more theological training than Ananias (a simple disciple)
- Had more social status than Barnabas (a Levite)
- Could have demanded leadership based on his credentials
But he submitted. He learned. He served. He did not let his past achievements become a prison.
The Secret of Paul’s Success: Never Arriving
“The secret to Paul’s achievements in his walk with God can be found in Philippians 3:13: ‘Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.’”
| What Paul Did NOT Say | What Paul DID Say |
|---|---|
| “I have arrived” | “I count not myself to have apprehended” |
| “I know it all” | “Forgetting those things which are behind” |
| “I can rest on my past” | “Reaching forth unto those things which are before” |
| “I have reached the peak” | “I press toward the mark” |
“Paul was always ready to learn more. He never allowed what he had learnt previously to rob him of the things that God wanted to show and teach him. This must be your disposition if you want to walk closely with God and achieve great things in His kingdom.”
| The Disposition That Stops Growth | The Disposition That Continues Growth |
|---|---|
| “I already know that” | “Show me more” |
| “I have done that” | “What is next?” |
| “I have arrived” | “I am still pressing” |
| “My past achievements speak for themselves” | “I forget what is behind” |
The Danger of the “Arrival Mentality”
“One of the greatest enemies of growth is an ‘arrival mentality.’ The moment people think that they have ‘arrived’ (gotten to the peak of success), they stop growing immediately.”
| The Arrival Mentality | The Result |
|---|---|
| “I have learned enough” | No more learning |
| “I have experienced enough” | No more seeking |
| “I have achieved enough” | No more striving |
| “I have arrived” | Growth stops; decline begins |
“Lamentations 3:23 says that God’s mercies are new every morning. If you keep holding on to yesterday’s mercies, how will you be able to receive today’s portion?”
| Holding Onto Yesterday’s Mercies | Releasing Yesterday to Receive Today |
|---|---|
| You become full of what God already gave | You remain empty for what God wants to give now |
| You celebrate past victories while missing present opportunities | You honor the past but stay hungry for the present |
| You become stagnant | You keep growing |
Lamentations 3:22-23 – “It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
God has a fresh supply for you today. But you cannot receive today’s portion if you are still clutching yesterday’s. The manna in the wilderness could not be kept overnight. Those who tried found it bred worms and stank (Exodus 16:20). Yesterday’s provision cannot sustain today’s hunger.
The Hungry Heart: Filled with Good Things
“There is always more beyond what you have, and God can always give you more than what you have received from Him already. However, it is only as you humble yourself to receive from the Lord that you can get more from Him.”
| The Prideful (Rich in Their Own Eyes) | The Humble (Hungry in Their Own Eyes) |
|---|---|
| Think they have no need | Know they have desperate need |
| Are sent away empty (Luke 1:53) | Are filled with good things (Luke 1:53) |
| God resists them (James 4:6) | God gives them grace (James 4:6) |
| Stop growing | Continue growing |
“Beloved, ask God to help you cultivate a heart that is ever hungry for Him and that constantly seeks to achieve greater exploits in His Kingdom. He will supply you with His grace in abundance so that you will keep soaring in Him.”
| A Hungry Heart | What It Produces |
|---|---|
| Constantly seeks God | Continually finds God |
| Never satisfied with past achievements | Always pressing toward higher heights |
| Humble and teachable | Always receiving fresh grace |
| Ready for new mercies each morning | Soaring from glory to glory |
How to Cultivate a Hungry Heart (Practical Steps)
Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching and Paul’s example, here is how to avoid the arrival mentality and remain perpetually hungry for God:
1. Regularly Confess: “I Have Not Arrived”
Paul said it plainly: “I count not myself to have apprehended.” Make this confession part of your daily prayer. Write it down. Say it aloud. Let it sink into your soul.
2. Forget What Is Behind
Paul “forgot” what was behind—not by losing memory, but by refusing to let past achievements become the ceiling for future growth.
| How to Forget What Is Behind | Practical Action |
|---|---|
| Stop rehearsing past victories | Celebrate them, then move on |
| Stop comparing yourself to your past self | Ask: “What is next, Lord?” |
| Stop resting on old revelations | Seek fresh bread from heaven daily |
3. Reach Forth to What Is Before
Paul did not just forget the past; he actively reached forward. Growth requires intention.
| Ways to Reach Forward | Action Step |
|---|---|
| Set new spiritual goals | “This year, I will memorize 52 verses” |
| Take on new challenges | Volunteer for a ministry you have never done |
| Seek new mentors | Find someone ahead of you and ask to learn |
| Study new parts of Scripture | Go beyond your favorite books and chapters |
4. Stay in the Posture of a Learner
Paul, the greatest theologian of the early church, submitted to Ananias and traveled with Barnabas. He was never too big to learn.
| Prideful Posture | Teachable Posture |
|---|---|
| “I have nothing to learn from them” | “God can speak through anyone” |
| “I have already mastered this” | “Show me what I might have missed” |
| “I should be the one teaching” | “I am ready to be taught” |
5. Pray for Fresh Hunger Daily
Do not assume your hunger will sustain itself. The appetite for God must be cultivated, protected, and renewed.
| Prayer for Hunger | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| “Lord, keep me hungry for You” | Hunger drives you to seek |
| “Lord, do not let me become satisfied with past encounters” | Satisfaction leads to stagnation |
| “Lord, fill me today with fresh good things” | Today’s hunger receives today’s filling |
Warning: Yesterday’s Manna Cannot Feed You Today
Daddy Adeboye’s devotional carries a sobering warning: the greatest enemy of your future is your past success.
| Past Success | Can Become a Danger If… |
|---|---|
| Yesterday’s revelation | You stop seeking fresh revelation |
| Yesterday’s anointing | You rely on it without pursuing more |
| Yesterday’s victory | You think the battle is over |
| Yesterday’s growth | You think you have arrived |
The Israelites in the wilderness had to gather manna daily. Those who tried to keep it overnight found it rotten. Your spiritual growth must be daily. Your hunger must be daily. Your fresh filling must be daily.
Conclusion: Your Prayer for a Hungry Heart
Daddy Adeboye closes with a prayer that God will cultivate in you a heart that is ever hungry for Him. Do not settle. Do not arrive. Do not rest on past achievements. Keep pressing.
Pray this:
“Lord Jesus, I thank You that You fill the hungry with good things and send the proud away empty. Forgive me for the times I have developed an arrival mentality—thinking I have learned enough, experienced enough, achieved enough. Forgive me for holding onto yesterday’s mercies and missing today’s portion. Give me the spirit of Paul—forgetting what is behind, reaching forth to what is before, and pressing toward the mark. Keep me hungry. Keep me humble. Keep me teachable. I have not arrived. There is more of You to know. There are greater exploits to do. Fill me today with fresh good things. Let me not be satisfied until I am satisfied in You. In Jesus’ mighty name.”
Action Steps:
- The Arrival Mentality Check: Ask yourself honestly: In what areas of my spiritual life have I secretly believed that I have “arrived”? (Prayer? Bible knowledge? Ministry experience? Holiness?) Write them down. Then renounce that mentality.
- The “Forget and Reach” Exercise: On a piece of paper, write down past achievements you have been tempted to rest on (top half: “What I Am Forgetting”). On the bottom half, write down new goals and fresh areas of growth (“What I Am Reaching For”).
- The Daily Hunger Prayer: Every morning this week, pray: “Lord, I am hungry. I have not arrived. Fill me today with fresh good things. Send me not away empty.”
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