The Open Heaven 24 September 2026 devotional for today is WEEP NOT.
This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVEN 24 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: WEEP NOT
MEMORISE:
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
Psalm 30:11
READ: Luke 7:11-16
11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 24 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE
Sometime ago, I was praying during a programme and God said, “Open your eyes.” I was almost going to say, “Lord, but I’m praying”; however, I obeyed. As I opened my eyes, I saw a woman in the congregation, her face soaked in tears, weeping as she prayed. Then, God said, “Go and tell her, ‘Weep not.” I moved towards the congregation, approached her, and tapped her as I said, “God said, ‘Weep not.” Her eyes brightened, and I returned to the altar to continue praying. A year later, that same woman stood before me, along with some other people who wanted me to pray for them. When it was her turn for me to pray for her, I greeted her and said, “Sister, how can I help you?” She opened her mouth and could only mutter, “Jesus”. I asked her a second time how l could help her, and she only said, “Jesus” again. I asked her a third time, and she said the same thing.
I began to get impatient because there were other people in the queue. Eventually, she got herself together, and she told me that she was the woman whom God sent me to tell not to weep the previous year. She then told me that she was crying that day because she had been married for over ten years without any children, and her husband’s relatives were urging him to send her packing it she didn’t give birth to any children soon. As she shared her story, I immediately understood why she found it difficult to speak at first; she was holding a baby in her right hand and another in her left. God turned her seemingly hopeless situation into an occasion for rejoicing. I pray that God will turn any seemingly hopeless situation that might exist in your life around and fill your mouth with laughter, in Jesus’ name.
Beloved, if you have surrendered your life to the Lord Jesus Christ, my Daddy is saying to you today, “Weep not,” just like Jesus said to the widow of Nain in today’s Bible reading. Every time Jesus says, “Weep not,” it is because He wants to perform a miracle. No matter how long you may have been weeping, your time of rejoicing has come. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy will surely come in the morning (Psalm 30:5) I decree that your days of rejoicing are here, in Jesus name.
PRAYER POINT
Father, thank You for putting an end to my weeping and
for bringing me into my days of rejoicing.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Nahum 1-3
HYMN 27: WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 24 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY
The message for today, titled “Weep Not”, is a direct love letter from God’s heart to yours. Anchored on the powerful promise in Psalm 30:11
It reminds us that God has the supernatural ability to turn our mourning into dancing and strip away our garments of sorrow.
1. The Tragedy at the City Gate
In Luke 7:11-16, we see Jesus approaching a city called Nain. At the gate, He encounters a funeral procession. A widow has just lost her only son.
- The Double Blow: In those days, a widow with no surviving son was not just grieving; she was financially and socially ruined. She had no protector and no provider.
- The Divine Stop-Sign: When Jesus saw her, His heart melted with deep compassion. He did not wait for her to beg Him for help. He simply walked up to her and said, “Weep not”. Then, He touched the coffin, commanded the dead young man to arise, and handed him back to his mother. Jesus stopped the “carriers of death” in their tracks and turned a funeral into a festival.
2. The Miracle of the Double Blessing
To show us that Jesus is still drying tears today, Daddy Adeboye shares a beautiful testimony from one of his programmes. As he was praying, God told him to open his eyes and tell a specific weeping woman, “God said, ‘Weep not’”.
A year later, that same woman stood before Pastor. She was so overwhelmed with emotion that she could only whisper, “Jesus”. When she finally gathered herself, she revealed that she had been barren for ten years, and her husband’s family was on the verge of throwing her out of her home. But God had completely turned her hopeless situation around. As she spoke, Daddy noticed she was holding a baby in her right hand and another in her left—double joy for her decade of tears!
Know that whenever Jesus says “Weep not,” it is because He is already preparing to perform a miracle in your life. Your season of weeping is expiring, and your morning of joy has finally arrived.
Relating This to Your Everyday Life
Maybe you are carrying “dead situations” today. Weeping in secret over a failing business, a rocky marriage, a child who has gone astray, or a stubborn health issue. Like the widow of Nain, you surrounded by people who are sympathizing with you, yet they are completely powerless to change your situation. Whatever it is, I speak life into that situation in Jesus Name. Your mourning turn to Dancing!
To deepen your faith, let us look at two scriptures:
- John 11:35-44: Before Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, the Bible records that “Jesus wept” (John 11:35). Jesus is not distant. He feels the weight of your pain first, and then He uses His resurrection power to change the narrative.
- Psalm 126:5: “Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.” Your tears are not wasted; God is turning them into the seeds of your greatest testimonies.
Life Example:
Think of a professional who was suddenly laid off after years of loyal service. Sitting in their car, crying and feeling completely rejected, they feel like their career is dead.
But as they trust God, they are redirected to a new role that pays double and offers a better environment. The very thing they wept over became the gateway to their promotion.
Action Steps
- Wipe Your Tears: Faith begins where worry ends. Consciously make a decision to dry your tears, knowing that crying cannot solve the problem, but Christ can.
- Surrender the “Dead” Areas: Openly identify the areas of your life that seem completely dead or hopeless, and invite Jesus to touch them today.
- Praise God in Advance: Since “Weep not” is a sign that a miracle is on the way, start thanking God for your turnaround even before you see it physically.
Prayer Points
- Father, thank You for putting an end to my weeping and for bringing me into my days of rejoicing, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord Jesus, let Your divine compassion locate me in my areas of deepest pain and silent struggle today, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, let Your voice of authority speak “Arise” to every dead dream, dead career, or dead organ in my body, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, let every “carrier of sorrow” and agent of death trying to carry away my joy be stopped permanently by Your power, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, turn my years of waiting, barrenness, and disappointment into a double portion of laughter and testimonies, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, let Your sudden visitation scatter every conspiracy of the enemy designed to mock me or drive me into shame, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, put off my sackcloth of mourning, gird me with gladness, and let my life forever sing Your praises, in Jesus’ name.
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