The Open Heaven 23 July 2025 devotional for today is FREEDOM FROM OPPRESSION.
This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVEN 23 JULY 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: FREEDOM FROM OPPRESSION
MEMORISE:
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
Acts 10:38
READ: Mark 5:1-20
1 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,
3 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:
4 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.
6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,
7 And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
8 For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.
9 And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
10 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.
11 Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.
12 And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.
13 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.
14 And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.
15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
16 And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.
17 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.
18 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
20 And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 23 JULY 2025 TODAY MESSAGE
I once visited a family, and unknown to me at the time, the woman of the house was a witch who had made an evil covenant to kill one of every two children that she gave birth to diabolically. She had a little daughter and had planned to kill the girl that same day I visited.
As I was about to leave, the little girl, who was carried on her mother’s back, stretched towards me such that I was compelled to carry her.
I learned afterwards that up to that moment, the girl never allowed anyone else to carry her besides her parents. It almost seemed like someone whispered to her, “Here is someone God can use to turn the plan of the enemy to nought.”
I carried her and prayed for her without knowing of the evil plans concerning her, “Father, bless this child; keep sickness and death away from her.” Immediately, the yoke was broken! The girl survived the attack, and not long after, her mother confessed all her evil plans and deeds.
I pray that every satanic yoke upon anyone reading this devotional is broken now, in Jesus’ name.
Many people are being oppressed by demons. They find it difficult to fight those demons off because they are humans, and the demons are spirits.
The question is, how do you fight an enemy you cannot see? Well, you need a partner who can see your enemy. That partner also has to be stronger than your enemy so that he or she can defeat the enemy for you.
God is a Spirit (John 4:24), and 2 Corinthians 3:17 says that wherever the Spirit of God is, there is liberty. In other words, if you invite God into your situation and He fights for you like He did when I prayed for that little girl, victory is sure.
In today’s Bible reading, the madman of Gadara was completely bound by forces of darkness, but as soon as Jesus Christ stepped into his situation, not only was he set free, his destiny was also restored. Whatever the devil may have stolen from you will be restored today, in Jesus’ name.
When Jesus was on the earth, He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil because God was with Him. When God is with you, every yoke of darkness breaks. If you are experiencing any form of bondage in any area of your life, invite Jesus today, and you will enjoy total freedom.
OPEN HEAVEN 23 JULY 2025 ACTION POINT
When you invite God into a situation, His presence destroys every satanic yoke of oppression.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Isaiah 32-34
HYMN 19: ROCK OF AGES CLEFT FOR ME
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 23 JULY 2025 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Acts 10:38
“How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with Him.”
This verse establishes Christ’s ministry model: divine authority over demonic oppression. It confirms that every yoke of darkness can be broken when God’s power is present.
BIBLE READING: Mark 5:1-20
The deliverance of the Gadarene demoniac demonstrates:
- v.8: Jesus’ absolute command over evil spirits
- v.15: Complete restoration of destiny after deliverance
- v.19: Former captives become evangelists
Breaking Satanic Yokes Through Divine Partnership
The devotional combines Pastor Adeboye’s encounter with the witch’s daughter and the Gadarene demoniac to reveal God’s deliverance strategy.
1. The Reality of Invisible Oppression
- The Witch’s Daughter:
- An evil covenant (Exodus 20:5) sought to kill her
- Demonically influenced to reject others (only allowed parental touch)
- Modern Manifestations:
- Family curses (repeated tragedies, barrenness)
- Strange addictions (pornography, alcoholism)
- Unexplained failures (business collapse, broken relationships)
2. How Divine Intervention Works
- The Unseen Battle:
- The girl supernaturally reached out to God’s servant (like the woman with the issue of blood – Mark 5:27-28)
- A simple prayer broke generational witchcraft (Matthew 18:18)
- Jesus in Gadara:
- Demons recognized His authority (v.7)
- The man’s destiny was restored (v.15)
3. Your Role in Spiritual Warfare
- Recognize Oppression
- Signs: Recurring nightmares, irrational fears, chronic stagnation
- Invite Jesus In
- Like the Gadarene, run to Christ (not charms/psychics)
- Use Spiritual Weapons
- Blood of Jesus (Revelation 12:11)
- Word Declarations (Mark 11:23)
- Fasting (Matthew 17:21)
4. After Deliverance: Staying Free
- The Gadarene’s Testimony (v.19-20):
- He published his deliverance → protected his liberty
- The Girl’s Protection:
- Mother’s confession broke further attacks
Prophetic Declarations
- Over Readers: “Every ancestral covenant is broken now! Demons assigned against your destiny flee in Jesus’ name!”
- Over Families: “Where witchcraft has spoken death, I decree divine protection (Psalm 91)!”
- Over Destinies: “What the enemy stole—health, joy, opportunities—is restored sevenfold (Proverbs 6:31)!”
Conclusion: Freedom is Your Birthright
Pray this:
*”Jesus, You went about destroying devilish works. Today, destroy every yoke on my life! By Your blood, I cancel every evil covenant. Fill me with Your Spirit so oppression cannot return (Luke 11:24-26). Amen!”*
Act Now:
- Renounce unknown covenants (“I break every demonic agreement over my life”)
- Plead the blood over your home, children, and destiny
- Share your testimony to seal your freedom (Revelation 12:11)
“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” (John 8:36). Walk in your deliverance today!
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