The Open Heaven 2 July 2025 devotional for today is ACCORDING TO YOUR CAPACITY II.
This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVEN 2 JULY 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: ACCORDING TO YOUR CAPACITY II
MEMORISE
I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
Psalms 119:32
READ: Exodus 23:29-30
29 I will not drive them out from before thee in one year; lest the land become desolate, and the beast of the field multiply against thee.
30 By little and little I will drive them out from before thee, until thou be increased, and inherit the land.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 2 JULY 2025 TODAY MESSAGE
Many years ago, someone suddenly walked up to me as l entered into a room and held my hand, saying, “I receive a double portion of the anointing.” I gently brushed the fellow off me as I thought to myself, “This is not how to receive the anointing.” Even if I were to lay hands on someone to impart the anointing to him or her, what will determine the working of the anointing in the fellow’s life will be his or her spiritual capacity.
Those who will walk in a measure of the anointing must engage in some things according to God’s leading. They must consecrate themselves as led by God; if not, God will lift the anointing off them because the anointing attracts spirits. If a fellow carries a measure of the anointing and doesn’t embrace the consecrations that are attached to it, the anointing will do more harm than good to the fellow.
Many years ago, I didn’t fast the way I normally would have done before a particular Holy Ghost Service. During the service, I ministered with the anointing all through the night because God had already given it to me.
However, after I retired to my room in the early hours of the morning, I could hardly stand up from the bed. The best way I can describe what happened to me is that my bones were like rubber. I had to beg God to give me the ability to at least attend the next meeting I had that afternoon. Fasting was not what I needed to flow in the anointing, but without fasting, the anointing could have really harmed me. God will not let you walk in the anointing that will be bigger than your capacity because it will destroy you.
If you want more of the anointing, then you must expand your spiritual capacity. God will not place a heavier weight of the anointing on a fellow beyond what he or she can manage.
As a good Father, He doesn’t want His gift to become the reason for anyone’s destruction, so He would rather not give it. Having consistent fellowship with God is the key to building and enlarging your spiritual capacity. The closer you are to God, the bigger your spiritual capacity becomes.
Beloved, as we see in today’s Bible reading, God requires His children to grow so that He can give them more of what He has already prepared for them. Build your spiritual capacity to carry a greater measure of the anointing; consistently spend quality time in God’s presence and live a holy life.
OPEN HEAVEN 2 JULY 2025 KEY POINT
To grow your spiritual capacity, you must fellowship with God regularly and obey His instructions.
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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 2 JULY 2025 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Psalms 119:32
“I will run the way of Thy commandments, when Thou shalt enlarge my heart.”
This verse teaches us that spiritual growth and capacity expansion come from obedience to God’s Word. As we submit to His ways, He enlarges our hearts (spiritual capacity) to receive more of His grace, power, and anointing.
BIBLE READING: Exodus 23:29-30
“I will not drive them out from before thee in one year; lest the land become desolate, and the beast of the field multiply against thee. By little and little I will drive them out from before thee, until thou be increased, and inherit the land.”
Here, God reveals His wisdom in gradual progress. He did not give Israel the Promised Land all at once because they lacked the capacity to manage it. Instead, He expanded their territory “little by little” as they grew in strength and faith.
Understanding the Anointing and Spiritual Capacity
The devotional for today highlights a critical truth: The anointing is not a magical force but a divine enablement that requires spiritual maturity to sustain. Many believers desire a “double portion” of anointing (like Elisha in 2 Kings 2:9), but few understand the consecration and responsibility that come with it.
1. The Anointing Must Be Received and Maintained Properly
- The story of the man who tried to grab the anointing by force illustrates a wrong approach. The anointing is not transferred by physical touch alone but by divine appointment and spiritual readiness.
- Even when anointed leaders lay hands on someone (1 Timothy 4:14), the recipient’s faith, consecration, and spiritual capacity determine how the anointing operates in their life.
2. The Anointing Comes with a Demand for Holiness
- The anointing attracts both divine and demonic attention. Without consecration (set-apart living), the anointing can become a snare.
- Example: Samson had great anointing but lacked discipline, and his carelessness led to his downfall (Judges 16:20).
- If a believer operates in power but neglects holiness, the anointing can weaken them spiritually, as seen in Pastor E.A. Adeboye’s personal testimony.
3. Spiritual Capacity Must Match the Anointing
- Fasting, prayer, and deep fellowship with God are not just religious duties—they strengthen spiritual resilience.
- Just as physical muscles grow under strain, spiritual capacity expands through discipline and sacrifice.
- If God gave a believer a heavy anointing without preparation, it could overwhelm or destroy them(1 Samuel 25:38 – Nabal’s heart failed when he realized his folly).
4. God’s Gradual Increase Principle
- Like Israel’s gradual possession of Canaan (Exodus 23:30), God increases our anointing as we grow.
- David was anointed king long before he actually ruled because he needed years of testing, humility, and warfare training (1 Samuel 16:13; Psalm 78:70-72).
- Jesus Himself grew “in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man” (Luke 2:52) before His public ministry.
How to Expand Your Spiritual Capacity
- Consistent Fellowship with God – The more time you spend in His presence, the more your spirit aligns with His power (James 4:8).
- Obedience and Holiness – God’s anointing flows through clean vessels (2 Timothy 2:21).
- Discipline in Spiritual Disciplines – Fasting, prayer, and Scripture meditation build endurance (1 Corinthians 9:27).
- Faithfulness in Little – Prove yourself in small assignments before seeking greater ones (Luke 16:10).
Conclusion: Run with the Anointing, but Grow First
God is a wise Father who will not give you an anointing that will crush you. Instead of chasing power, chase intimacy with Him, and He will release the right measure of anointing at the right time.
Ask yourself today:
- “Am I living a life that can sustain greater anointing?”
- “What areas of compromise must I surrender to walk in God’s full power?”
As you yield to His process, He will enlarge your heart (Psalms 119:32) and release the anointing you need—without destruction, but with divine fulfillment.
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