The Open Heaven 22 September 2026 devotional for today is FEAR NOT.
This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVEN 22 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: FEAR NOT
MEMORISE:
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for 1 am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Isaiah 41:10
READ: John 20:19-23
19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
20 And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 22 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE
Some theologians say that if you search the Scriptures carefully, you will find out that the phrase ‘fear not’ was mentioned in one form or another 365 times.
Thus, if you are afraid of anything at all, God has a word for you for each day of the year: fear not.
Romans 8:37 says that you are more than a conqueror through Christ, who loved you.
The primary reason you should not be afraid is that God loves you. Child of God, do you know and believe that God loves you? Are you assured of His love? If you are, fear not!
After Jesus Christ rose from the dead and visited His disciples, He told them not to be afraid. When He visited them, they were sorely afraid because He had been crucified. Today’s Bible reading tells us that they shut the doors where they were gathered because they were afraid.
One of the beautiful things about God’s visit is that when He’s ready to visit you, no door can keep Him away, because He Himself is the door of the sheep (John 10:7). Whenever you are afraid, He will visit you to say, “Fear not.” In John 14:1, Jesus said, “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” When you believe in the Almighty God, you will not have any cause to be afraid. Even when fear knocks on the door of your heart, God will visit you to reassure you of His love.
I decree in the name above every other name that you are free from any torment of fear you may be under.
1 John 4:18 says that fear has torment. Wherever fear exists, oppression, suppression, and limitation will also prevail. God does not want you to live under the torment of fear. Instead, He wants you to live by faith because where there is faith, fear disappears.
When you are confident that God is your helper, you will not be afraid of what any man can do to you (Hebrews 13:6). When you are assured of God’s love and care, you will not be afraid when you face a storm because you know that God will never leave you to perish.
Beloved, fear not. God loves you, and He will never leave nor forsake you (Hebrews 13:5). He cares about you, so cast your cares and fears upon Him and put your mind at rest.
KEY POINT
God loves you; fear not!
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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 22 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY
Today’s Open Heavens devotional tackles one of the greatest weapons the enemy uses to limit God’s children: fear.
Daddy Adeboye reminds us that fear is not just a passing feeling; it is a tormenting force that brings spiritual oppression and restriction into our lives.
Through this message, we learn that the ultimate antidote to fear is a deep, unwavering assurance of God’s love.
1. A Divine Promise for Every Single Day
Pastor shares a beautiful truth noted by theologians: the phrase “fear not” or its equivalent appears 365 times in the Bible. This means that for every single day of the year, God has personally designed a daily insurance policy of peace just for you. Because you are loved by God, you are already more than a conqueror over whatever is making you anxious.
2. No Door is Too Tight for Jesus
Daddy points us to the disciples on the evening of the resurrection. Paralyzed by fear after the crucifixion, they huddled in a room with the doors tightly shut.
- The Divine Intrusion: They tried to lock out their enemies, but they also ended up locking themselves in a prison of panic. Yet, physical barriers mean nothing to Jesus. He walked right through the locked doors to stand in their midst and declare, “Peace be unto you”.
- The Spiritual Exchange: Jesus didn’t just talk; He breathed on them to receive the Holy Spirit. Pastor Adeboye notes that when God is ready to visit you, no closed door—whether a shut womb, a blocked career path, or a locked financial avenue—can keep Him out.
Relating This to Your Everyday Life
It is easy to find ourselves in “locked-room” situations today. When bills pile up, or you receive a troubling medical report, your natural instinct might be to isolate yourself, shut your heart, and expect the worst. But Daddy reminds us that where faith exists, fear must pack its bags and leave.
To deepen our understanding of this victory, let us look at two scriptures not mentioned in the devotional:
- 2 Timothy 1:7: “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” Fear does not come from your Heavenly Father; it is an unwanted spiritual intruder.
- Psalm 56:3: “Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.” Trust is a conscious daily choice. When anxiety knocks, you must intentionally hand the keys of your heart over to God.
A Life Example:
Imagine a believer facing a sudden redundancy at work. The natural reaction is to panic about how to pay the mortgage or feed the family.
They “shut the doors” of their mind to hope. But when they remember that the Lord is their Helper (Hebrews 13:6) and that He will never leave them (Hebrews 13:5), they can sleep peacefully in the middle of the storm, knowing that God’s love is preparing a better door ahead.
Action Steps
- Open Your “Locked Doors”: Identify the specific area (finances, health, children) you have been hiding in fear. Lay it before God and invite Him to step in.
- Activate Your Daily “Fear Not”: Whenever anxious thoughts arise, speak Isaiah 41:10 out loud to anchor your soul.
- Cast the Burden Immediately: The moment worry drops into your mind, pray Hebrews 13:5-6 and declare: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear what man can do to me!”.
Prayer Points
- Father, I thank You for Your perfect love that surrounds me every single day, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord Jesus, step into every locked and anxious room of my heart today, and let Your divine peace quiet every storm of worry, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, deliver me completely from the torment, oppression, and limitations of fear; let my faith arise and conquer every doubt, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, let the breath of the Holy Spirit fill me afresh, replacing my weaknesses with Your divine strength, power, and a sound mind, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, help me to daily cast all my cares and anxieties upon You, resting completely in Your promise never to leave nor forsake me, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, I decree that because You are my Helper, I will not fear what the future, my enemies, or any man can do to me, in Jesus’ name
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