The Open Heavens 20 August 2026 devotional for today is GOD’S COVENANT OF PROSPERITY.
This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVENS 20 AUGUST 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: GOD’S COVENANT OF PROSPERITY
MEMORISE:
But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.
Deuteronomy 8:18
READ: Job 36:11-12
11 If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
12 But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 20 AUGUST 2026 TODAY MESSAGE
When you enter into a covenant with the Owner of the earth and the fullness thereof (Psalm 24:1), the One who owns all the gold and the silver (Haggai 2:8), He will prosper you and add no sorrow to it (Proverbs 10:22).
The devil often lures people into entering into a covenant with him by promising them great wealth.
However, such prosperity always comes with many sorrows. I recall the story of a man who went to a herbalist and entered into a covenant with demonic forces so that he could become incredibly wealthy for seven years, after which he would die.
He swallowed a charm the herbalist gave him, but he didn’t get rich; instead, he had a seven-year countdown to his death. A few days before the seven years expired, the man ran into the church and told us his story. We told him to give his life to Jesus Christ, and He would protect him. He agreed, and we prayed a simple prayer with him. Right there, in the presence of everyone in the church, he vomited what he had swallowed. We rejoiced with him, and for a while after that, he attended church services regularly. After some time, however, he stopped coming, so we decided to conduct a follow-up.
When we visited him, he said that the herbalist had told him he had swallowed the first charm incorrectly, so he gave him another one to swallow. Before long, he became wealthy. When the seven-year period stipulated by the covenant was close to expiring, he thought to himself, “The covenant is here in Nigeria. I will travel to London, and the demons won’t be able to reach me there.” Unfortunately, he died on a plane as he flew to London. Only God’s covenant of prosperity will make a fellow rich and add no sorrow with it.
Malachi 3:10 is a vital part of God’s covenant of prosperity. When you pay your tithe, God will open the windows of heaven and pour out a blessing upon you that will be so great that you will not have enough room to contain it.
Furthermore, Proverbs 3:9-10 encourages us to honour God with our firstfruits. God doesn’t need money; He can provide for anything He wants to do, but He asks to be honoured. Beloved, once you are in covenant with God, He will always provide for you and make sure that you never lack. May your life always reflect the blessings of the Lord, in Jesus name
PRAYER POINT
Father, please help me to honour You with the resources You bless me with.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Jeremiah 50
Open Heavens HYMN 52: THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS
OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 20 AUGUST 2026 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Deuteronomy 8:18
“But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.”
God is the true source of wealth. He gives you the power to get wealth—not so you can live for yourself, but so His covenant can be established through you.
BIBLE READING: Job 36:11-12
“If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures. But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.”
Obedience opens the door to prosperity and pleasure in God. Disobedience leads to destruction. The choice is clear: serve God and prosper, or reject Him and perish.
God’s Prosperity Comes Without Sorrow
“When you enter into a covenant with the Owner of the earth and the fullness thereof (Psalm 24:1), the One who owns all the gold and the silver (Haggai 2:8), He will prosper you and add no sorrow to it (Proverbs 10:22).”
Proverbs 10:22 – “The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.”
| God’s Prosperity | The Devil’s Prosperity |
|---|---|
| Comes without sorrow | Comes with sorrow, bondage, and death |
| Lasts for eternity | Is temporary and costly |
| Blesses you and your descendants | Destroys you and your family |
The Cost of Demonic Prosperity
“The devil often lures people into entering into a covenant with him by promising them great wealth. However, such prosperity always comes with many sorrows.”
“I recall the story of a man who went to a herbalist and entered into a covenant with demonic forces so that he could become incredibly wealthy for seven years, after which he would die.”
| What He Sought | What He Received |
|---|---|
| Incredible wealth | A seven-year countdown to death |
| Prosperity | Sorrow and fear |
“He swallowed a charm the herbalist gave him, but he didn’t get rich; instead, he had a seven-year countdown to his death.”
The devil’s promises are empty. He offers wealth but delivers death. He offers prosperity but delivers despair.
The Man Who Tried to Escape His Covenant
“A few days before the seven years expired, the man ran into the church and told us his story. We told him to give his life to Jesus Christ, and He would protect him. He agreed, and we prayed a simple prayer with him. Right there, in the presence of everyone in the church, he vomited what he had swallowed.”
| What Happened | The Result |
|---|---|
| He gave his life to Jesus | He vomited the charm |
| He repented | He was set free |
| He received deliverance | The covenant was broken |
“We rejoiced with him, and for a while after that, he attended church services regularly. After some time, however, he stopped coming, so we decided to conduct a follow-up.”
| His Temporary Deliverance | His Return to Bondage |
|---|---|
| He was set free | He went back to the herbalist |
| He attended church | He stopped coming |
| He had hope | He gave in to temptation |
“When we visited him, he said that the herbalist had told him he had swallowed the first charm incorrectly, so he gave him another one to swallow. Before long, he became wealthy.”
“When the seven-year period stipulated by the covenant was close to expiring, he thought to himself, ‘The covenant is here in Nigeria. I will travel to London, and the demons won’t be able to reach me there.’ Unfortunately, he died on a plane as he flew to London.”
| What He Thought | The Reality |
|---|---|
| “I will escape to London” | He died in the air |
| “The demons cannot reach me” | The covenant followed him |
| “I can beat the devil” | He lost his life |
“Only God’s covenant of prosperity will make a fellow rich and add no sorrow with it.”
The Covenant of Prosperity: Tithes and Firstfruits
“Malachi 3:10 is a vital part of God’s covenant of prosperity. When you pay your tithe, God will open the windows of heaven and pour out a blessing upon you that will be so great that you will not have enough room to contain it.”
Malachi 3:10 – “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse… and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.”
| What You Give | What God Gives Back |
|---|---|
| Your tithes | Open windows of heaven |
| Your obedience | Overflowing blessing |
| Your trust | More than you can contain |
“Furthermore, Proverbs 3:9-10 encourages us to honour God with our firstfruits. God doesn’t need money; He can provide for anything He wants to do, but He asks to be honoured.”
Proverbs 3:9-10 – “Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.”
| The Principle | The Promise |
|---|---|
| Honour God with your firstfruits | Barns filled with plenty |
| Give Him the first portion | Presses burst with new wine |
How to Enjoy God’s Covenant of Prosperity (Practical Steps)
Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching, here is how to walk in God’s prosperity without sorrow:
1. Reject the Devil’s Counterfeit Prosperity
Do not be tempted by quick wealth. Do not seek prosperity through ungodly means. The devil’s wealth comes with death. God’s wealth comes with life.
2. Enter and Stay in Covenant with God
Your security is in covenant. Stay in covenant. Do not go back to Egypt. Do not return to the herbalist. Hold on to Jesus.
3. Obey God’s Financial Principles
Honour God with your tithes and firstfruits. Do not withhold what belongs to Him. Give Him the first portion, not the leftover.
4. Trust God as Your Source
God owns all the gold and silver. He has the power to give you wealth. Trust Him—not chance, not luck, not the devil.
5. Do Not Run from God’s Covenant
The man thought he could escape the devil’s covenant by running to London. You cannot run from covenants. You can only be delivered from them by the blood of Jesus.
Warning: The Devil’s Wealth Always Brings Sorrow
Daddy Adeboye’s devotional carries an urgent warning: the devil’s prosperity is a trap. It comes with sorrow, bondage, and death.
| The Devil’s Wealth | The Cost |
|---|---|
| Temporary riches | Eternal loss |
| A seven-year countdown | Death in the air |
| Wealth without peace | Sorrow without end |
Conclusion: Your Prayer for Covenant Prosperity
Daddy Adeboye closes with a prayer that your life will always reflect the blessings of the Lord. Trust His covenant. Honor Him. And enjoy prosperity without sorrow.
Pray this:
“Lord Jesus, I thank You that You are the Owner of all the gold and silver. I reject the devil’s counterfeit prosperity. I will not seek wealth through ungodly means. I will not sell my soul for temporary gain. I enter into Your covenant of prosperity. I will honour You with my tithes and firstfruits. I will trust You as my source. Open the windows of heaven over my life. Pour out a blessing I cannot contain. And let my prosperity come without sorrow. In Jesus’ mighty name.”
Action Steps:
- The Covenant Check: If you have ever sought wealth through ungodly means—charms, cults, or pacts—renounce it today. Repent. Ask God to break the covenant.
- The Tithe and Firstfruits Commitment: If you have been withholding what belongs to God, restore it. Honour Him with the first portion of your increase.
- The Trust Declaration: Declare daily: “God gives me power to get wealth. He is my source. I will not trust in the devil’s empty promises.”
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