The Open Heavens 26 July 2026 devotional for today is HE FIGHTS YOUR BATTLES.
This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVENS 26 JULY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: HE FIGHTS YOUR BATTLES
MEMORISE:
The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.
Exodus 15:3
READ: Deuteronomy 20:1-4
When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the Lord thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
2 And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,
3 And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them;
4 For the Lord your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 26 JULY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE
I am always praising God, and there are several reasons I do so and will continue doing so. One of the reasons I always give praise to the Almighty is that He always fights my battles for me. He is the Mighty Man of War, as today’s memory verse tells us.
While I was a lecturer at the University of Ilorin in Kwara State, Nigeria, I would often return home from the school campus in the afternoons to have lunch and rest for a while before returning for my evening lectures.
One particular afternoon, I finished my lunch and lay on the couch in the living room to rest. At that time, I was also the pastor of a parish, and many people would often come and go from my living room. I knew that if anyone saw my eyes closed, they would think I was sleeping and wouldn’t bother me, so I closed my eyes, put my hands together and put them under my head like a pillow.
Suddenly, someone came into the room and grabbed my hands with one hand and my legs with the other hand while attempting to kiss me. At first, I thought it was my wife, but I realised that a person who could hold my hands and legs at the same time must be very tall, so it couldn’t be her. I opened my eyes, and the being vanished. Instantly, I felt a cold sensation all over my body. I got up, got into my car, and drove to the campus for my evening lectures.
Not long after, I began to vomit and pass stool at the same time. When I returned home, I had to crawl out of the car to go to the toilet, and I asked, “Daddy, what is this? I am Your son. Why is this happening to me?” God replied, “Son, I just want you to see a little bit of the battles I am fighting for you.”
Many people think that they are alive because they are wise. However, if God allows them to experience a little bit of the battles He fights for them daily, they will know that they are alive only because of His grace. Beloved, you are alive today, not because you can keep yourself alive, but because God is fighting your battles for you. This is why you must thank Him always. He neither slumbers nor sleeps (Psalm 121:4), and that is why He can fight your battles even when you are asleep.
PRAYER POINT
Father, I thank You for fighting my battles for me, in Jesus’ name.
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Isaiah 41-43
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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 26 JULY 2026 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Exodus 15:3
“The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.”
This verse is Moses’ declaration after the Red Sea victory.
BIBLE READING: Deuteronomy 20:1-4
This passage is God’s command to Israel before entering battle. They would face enemies with horses, chariots, and greater numbers. But God said: “Be not afraid… fear not… do not tremble… neither be ye terrified.” Why? Because the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you. The size of the enemy does not matter. The strength of the opposition does not matter. God fights. And when God fights, victory is certain.
The Battle You Never Knew Was Fought
1. A Normal Afternoon Turned into a Spiritual Attack
“While I was a lecturer at the University of Ilorin in Kwara State, Nigeria, I would often return home from the school campus in the afternoons to have lunch and rest for a while before returning for my evening lectures.”
A routine day. Lunch. Rest. A normal afternoon.
“One particular afternoon, I finished my lunch and lay on the couch in the living room to rest. At that time, I was also the pastor of a parish, and many people would often come and go from my living room. I knew that if anyone saw my eyes closed, they would think I was sleeping and wouldn’t bother me, so I closed my eyes, put my hands together and put them under my head like a pillow.”
He positioned himself to rest undisturbed. Innocent. Ordinary.
“Suddenly, someone came into the room and grabbed my hands with one hand and my legs with the other hand while attempting to kiss me. At first, I thought it was my wife, but I realised that a person who could hold my hands and legs at the same time must be very tall, so it couldn’t be her. I opened my eyes, and the being vanished. Instantly, I felt a cold sensation all over my body.”
| What Happened | What It Revealed |
|---|---|
| An invisible being grabbed him | A spiritual attack |
| The being vanished when he opened his eyes | It was not physical; it was demonic |
| A cold sensation spread over his body | The attack had physical consequences |
He had been attacked while resting—while doing nothing wrong. The enemy did not wait for him to be weak, tired, or sinful. The attack came in the middle of a normal afternoon.
2. The Physical Aftermath
“I got up, got into my car, and drove to the campus for my evening lectures. Not long after, I began to vomit and pass stool at the same time. When I returned home, I had to crawl out of the car to go to the toilet…”
| The Symptoms | The Severity |
|---|---|
| Vomiting and diarrhea simultaneously | Violent, debilitating |
| Crawling out of the car | Could not walk; extreme weakness |
| Rushed to the toilet | His body was under assault |
He was a man of God. A pastor. A lecturer. A servant of the Most High. Yet he was attacked. And he had no idea, until God told him, what had just occurred.
3. God’s Revelation
“I asked, ‘Daddy, what is this? I am Your son. Why is this happening to me?’ God replied, ‘Son, I just want you to see a little bit of the battles I am fighting for you.’”
| What God Said | What It Means |
|---|---|
| “I just want you to see a little bit” | This was only a fraction of what He fights daily |
| “The battles I am fighting for you” | God is constantly engaged in warfare on your behalf |
| “A little bit” | Most of the battles, you never even know about |
“Many people think that they are alive because they are wise. However, if God allows them to experience a little bit of the battles He fights for them daily, they will know that they are alive only because of His grace.”
| Human Assumption | The Reality |
|---|---|
| “I am alive because I am careful” | You are alive because God fights for you |
| “I am healthy because I eat well” | You are healthy because God protects you |
| “I have succeeded because I am smart” | You have succeeded because God fights your battles |
| “Nothing bad happened because I was lucky” | Nothing bad happened because the Man of War intervened |
“Beloved, you are alive today, not because you can keep yourself alive, but because God is fighting your battles for you.”
The Nature of God’s Warfare
1. He Fights Even When You Are Asleep
“This is why you must thank Him always. He neither slumbers nor sleeps (Psalm 121:4), and that is why He can fight your battles even when you are asleep.”
Psalm 121:4 – “Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.”
| When You Are Awake | When You Are Asleep |
|---|---|
| You can pray, plan, and act | You cannot do anything |
| You are aware of some dangers | You are completely unaware |
| God fights alongside you | God fights for you alone |
Daddy Adeboye was asleep (or resting with eyes closed) when the attack came. He did not pray first. He did not rebuke the enemy. He was unaware. But God was not unaware. God fought. And after allowing him to see “a little bit” of the battle, He delivered him.
2. He Fights Battles You Never Know About
“If God allows them to experience a little bit of the battles He fights for them daily, they will know that they are alive only because of His grace.”
| The Battles You Know | The Battles You Do Not Know |
|---|---|
| The ones you prayed about | The ones that never reached you |
| The attacks you felt | The attacks that were intercepted |
| The crises you survived | The crises that never happened |
| The enemies you saw | The enemies you never encountered |
Every day, the Man of War intercepts arrows, diverts attacks, and neutralizes schemes that you will never know about. You wake up alive, not because the enemy was weak, but because God is strong.
The Proper Response: Praise and Gratitude
“This is why you must thank Him always.”
| Why Thank Him | Because |
|---|---|
| For the battles you know He won | He delivered you visibly |
| For the battles you never knew about | He protected you invisibly |
| For His constant vigilance | He neither slumbers nor sleeps |
| For His warrior nature | He fights for you, not against you |
If Daddy Adeboye had not experienced that attack and God’s subsequent revelation, he would have gone about his life thinking nothing happened. But God allowed him to see “a little bit” so that he would know—and so that we would know—how much God fights on our behalf.
How to Respond to the Man of War (Practical Steps)
Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching and the biblical examples, here is how to live in light of God’s constant warfare on your behalf:
1. Live with Constant Gratitude
Do not take your safety, health, and life for granted. Every morning you wake up, say: “Thank You, Lord, for fighting for me while I slept.” Every night before you sleep, say: “Thank You for the battles You fought today that I never knew about.”
2. Do Not Fear the Size of Your Enemy
Deuteronomy 20:1 – “When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them.”
| What You See | What You Must Remember |
|---|---|
| Bigger enemy | Bigger God |
| Stronger opposition | The Man of War is on your side |
| Impossible odds | With God, nothing is impossible |
3. Do Not Trust in Your Own Strength
The enemy that attacked Daddy Adeboye was invisible, powerful, and fast. No human strength could have stopped it. Do not think you are alive because of your wisdom, your caution, or your abilities. You are alive because God fights for you.
4. Thank God Specifically for Protection
Do not thank Him in generalities. Say: “Lord, thank You for intercepting the attack that was meant for me yesterday. Thank You for the battles You fought that I will never know about.”
5. Rest in the Fact That God Never Sleeps
You can sleep peacefully because your Defender never sleeps. You can rest because the Man of War is on watch. You do not have to stay awake to protect yourself. He neither slumbers nor sleeps.
Warning: Do Not Take God’s Protection for Granted
Daddy Adeboye’s devotional carries a sobering warning: you are alive today by grace, not by merit. If God withdrew His protection for one moment, the enemy would overwhelm you.
| If God Stopped Fighting | What Would Happen |
|---|---|
| For one second | You would not survive |
| For one hour | The enemy would destroy you |
| For one day | Every attack would land |
Do not take His warfare for granted. Do not think you are strong enough on your own. You are not. The Man of War is your only safety.
Conclusion: Your Prayer of Gratitude for Unseen Battles
Daddy Adeboye closes with a call to thank God always because He fights your battles even when you sleep.
Pray this:
“Lord Jesus, I thank You that You are the Man of War. You are the LORD, and that is Your name. Forgive me for the times I have taken Your protection for granted. I have thought I was alive because I am careful, wise, or strong. Today, I acknowledge the truth: I am alive because You fight for me. You fight battles I never see. You intercept attacks I never know about. While I sleep, You are awake. While I rest, You wage war. Thank You for every attack that never reached me. Thank You for every arrow that was deflected. Thank You for the enemies You have scattered. I will praise You always. I will not fear the size of my enemies, for You go before me to fight for me. In Jesus’ mighty name.”
Action Steps:
- The Gratitude Audit: Before you sleep tonight, thank God specifically for the battles He fought for you today that you do not know about. Thank Him for waking you up this morning. Thank Him for protecting you while you slept last night.
- The Fear Check: Is there an enemy that seems too big? A problem that seems impossible? A battle you are afraid to face? Remind yourself: “The LORD is a man of war. He goes before me to fight for me. I will not be afraid.”
- The Rest Challenge: Tonight, when you lie down to sleep, declare: “I rest because my Defender does not sleep. The Man of War is on watch. I am safe.”
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