The Open Heaven 21 July 2025 devotional for today is GOD HATES BARRENNESS.
This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVEN 21 JULY 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: GOD HATES BARRENNESS
MEMORISE:
Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD.
Isaiah 54:1
READ: Genesis 21:1-7
1 And the Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did unto Sarah as he had spoken.
2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
3 And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.
4 And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.
5 And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him.
6 And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.
7 And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 21 JULY 2025 TODAY MESSAGE
Yesterday, I explained that God doesn’t want you to be lonely. He wants you to be part of a family. Indeed, a man and his wife are a family, but God doesn’t want to stop there; He wants the man and his wife to be fruitful and for their union to bring forth children. If you’re married and have been waiting on God for the fruit of the womb, congratulations because the wait is over.
In Genesis 1:26-28, He issued a command to you to be fruitful and multiply. In Exodus 23:26, He said that there shall be none barren in the land, and in 1 Samuel 2:5, He promised that the barren will bear seven children.
You might be saying, “God, all I want is one child.” Well, just know that you can bear as many children as you want; where you choose to stop depends on you.
Several years ago, we held a programme in a town called Ota in Ogun State, Nigeria. A lady who had been barren for about twelve years attended and asked that we pray for her because her husband’s relatives had threatened to throw her out of her matrimonial home within that year if she did not bear a child. I prayed for her, and she left.
The following year, we were holding another programme elsewhere, and there was a long queue of people who wanted me to pray for them. Unknown to me, the lady was also there, and when it got to her turn, she kept opening her mouth to speak, but she said nothing.
Eventually, she was able to utter just one word, “Jesus!” When she could finally speak, she said that she was the barren woman I had prayed for the previous year. That was when I realised why she had been speechless; she was overjoyed because she had given birth to twins – she was carrying them in both of her arms!
Beloved, God hates all forms of barrenness because it goes against His command to be fruitful and multiply in Genesis 1:26-28. If you are experiencing marital, financial, material, mental, or any other form of barrenness in your life, I pray that God will cause you to sing for joy because of His abundance in those areas of your life, in Jesus’ name.
Also, if you are reading this devotional today and you’re waiting for the fruit of the womb, in the name above all other names, your womb is opened. Go and carry your children, in Jesus’ name.
OPEN HEAVEN 21 JULY 2025 ACTION POINT
Sing for joy because God has not created you to be barren but to be fruitful and multiply.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Isaiah 25-28
HYMN 26: THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 21 JULY 2025 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Isaiah 54:1
“Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD.”
This prophetic command turns barrenness into a song of expectation. God declares that what seems impossible (fruitfulness after delay) will become your testimony of abundance.
BIBLE READING: Genesis 21:1-7
The story of Sarah’s miraculous childbirth after 25 years of waiting (Genesis 12:2 vs. 21:2) proves:
- God’s promises never expire (Numbers 23:19)
- His timing is perfect, not late (Ecclesiastes 3:11)
- Laughter (“Isaac” means he laughs) replaces shame
God’s Mandate Against All Forms of Barrenness
The devotional uses a powerful testimony of twins after 12 barren years to reveal God’s heart for fruitfulness in every area of life.
1. Barrenness Violates God’s Original Design
- Genesis 1:28’s Command:“Be fruitful, multiply…”
- This applies to:
- Wombs (Luke 1:36-37)
- Finances (2 Corinthians 9:8)
- Ministry (John 15:16)
- This applies to:
- Exodus 23:26’s Promise:“None shall be barren…”
- A blood-bought right for believers (Galatians 3:13-14)
2. Types of Barrenness and Their Solutions
| Type | Biblical Example | Key to Breakthrough |
|---|---|---|
| Marital | Sarah (Genesis 21) | Stand on God’s promise (Romans 4:19-21) |
| Financial | The widow’s oil (2 Kings 4) | Obey divine instructions (v.3-4) |
| Spiritual | Elizabeth (Luke 1:7) | Persistent prayer (Luke 18:1-8) |
| Mental | Jabez’s limitations (1 Chronicles 4:9-10) | Bold declarations |
3. The Twins Testimony: Keys to Victory
- She Attended the Programme (Faith in Action)
- Like the woman with the issue of blood (Mark 5:25-29), she positioned herself for a miracle.
- She Asked Specifically (Matthew 7:7)
- Not just “bless me,” but “pray for my barrenness.”
- She Received with Joy (Psalm 126:1-3)
- Her speechless excitement mirrored Sarah’s laughter (Genesis 21:6).
4. Warning Against Barrenness Mindset
- Natural Barrenness:
- Medical issues are real, but God trumps biology (Romans 4:17).
- Spiritual Barrenness:
- Unbelief (Hebrews 3:19), sin (Psalm 66:18), or curses (Malachi 2:2) can block fruitfulness.
How to Activate Your Fruitfulness
- Renounce Negative Declarations
- Cancel every “You’ll never bear children/prosper” (Mark 11:23).
- Claim Exodus 23:26 Daily
- “Lord, You said NONE shall be barren—I receive my twins now!”
- Prepare for Your Isaac
- Like Abraham preparing a nursery (Genesis 21:8), buy baby clothes, save for business expansion, etc.
- Testify in Advance
- Like Isaiah 54:1 says, SING as if barrenness is already broken.
Prophetic Declarations
- For Wombs: “Every closed tube opens now! Dead ovaries revive! Receive twins like the Ota sister, in Jesus’ name!”
- For Finances: “Your ‘oil jars’ of opportunity multiply—debts cancel, accounts overflow!”
- For Destiny: “Where you’ve been stuck for 12 years, sudden joy comes in 12 months!”
Conclusion: Your Laughter is Coming
Pray this:
“Father, thank You for making me fruitful. I reject every label of barrenness. By Your word, I conceive and bring forth my children, businesses, and breakthroughs this year. My Isaac arrives on time, in Jesus’ name!”
Remember:
- Sarah waited 25 years—but her joy came (Genesis 21:6).
- The Ota sister got twins after 12 years—your double portion is near!
- God’s command overrides biology, finance, and history.
“He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.” (Psalm 113:9). Your womb of destiny is open!
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