The Open Heaven 27 July 2025 devotional for today is YOUR PAST.
This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVEN 27 JULY 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: YOUR PAST
MEMORISE:
Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
Isaiah 43:18-19
READ: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10
9 And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 27 JULY 2025 TODAY MESSAGE
The past can be regarded as the mother of the present. Whatever you are going through today can be traced to the things that happened in the past. You might be going through some negative things now because of some of your past mistakes, but the good news is that the One who is called Alpha and Omega can clear out your negative past. He can wash off the mistakes of the past with His blood (1 John 1:7).
This is why 2 Corinthians 5:17 says that if a man is in Christ, he is a new creature; old things have passed away, and behold, all things have become new.
No matter the events that have happened in your past, the moment you come to Jesus, He gives you a brand-new start. He enters into your past and rearranges everything to work for your good.
God doesn’t need a minute to travel into your past to correct anything. In Revelation 1:8, He says:
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
God is Alpha and Omega, and He can go back to the day of your naming ceremony, the day of your birth, or even the time before your birth to change things in your favour.
Some people have problems today because of the names they bear. Some of these people were given names to reflect the circumstances that surrounded them or their families at the time of their birth.
For instance, if someone is named Esugbogo (meaning ‘satan is glorified’ in the Yoruba language), such a person cannot blame satan for tormenting him or her because the fellow’s name literally invites satan to glorify himself over the fellow.
Such people have very little that they can do about the things that happened before their birth or how they were named, but there’s someone who can go back to that time and change situations. God can go into your past to change things that don’t fit into His plans and purposes for you.
Beloved, God holds the key to your past. Cry out to Him today to change anything in your past that is contrary to His purpose for your life, as Jabez did in today’s Bible reading.
I pray that my Father will remove every negative thing in your past that might be haunting your present and give you a brand-new beginning, in Jesus’ name.
OPEN HEAVEN 27 JULY 2025 KEY POINT
God can remove anything from your past that doesn’t fit into His purpose for your life.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Isaiah 44-46
HYMN 27: WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 27 JULY 2025 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Isaiah 43:18-19
“Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.”
This powerful promise reveals God’s ability to rewrite history—not by erasing the past, but by redeeming it to create a glorious future.
BIBLE READING: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10
Jabez’s prayer model shows how to:
- Acknowledge painful origins (“sorrowful birth”)
- Petition God for reversal (“enlarge my coast”)
- Experience divine override (“God granted him his request”)
God’s Redemptive Power Over Your Past
The devotional unveils how Christ transforms generational baggage, mistakes, and negative foundations into launchpads for destiny.
1. How the Past Shapes the Present
- Negative Names:
- Like “Esugbogo” (satan is glorified), some names:
- Invite demonic oppression
- Cement family curses
- Define identity contrary to God’s plan
- Like “Esugbogo” (satan is glorified), some names:
- Unconscious Influences:
- Prenatal trauma
- Ancestral covenants (Exodus 20:5)
- Childhood wounds (Proverbs 22:6)
2. Christ’s Blood: The Ultimate Time Machine
- Instant Redemption (1 John 1:7):
- Washes all past sins—no expiration date
- Retroactive Renaming:
- God changed:
- Abram (“exalted father”) → Abraham (“father of nations”)
- Jacob (“deceiver”) → Israel (“prince with God”)
- He can redefine your identity today
- God changed:
3. Practical Steps to Overcome the Past
- Renounce Harmful Names/Titles
- “I reject every name/tag that contradicts God’s purpose for me!”
- Apply the Blood Retroactively
- Pray: “Jesus, cleanse every negative event from [specific year/age].”
- Receive a New Script
- Study who God says you are (Ephesians 1:3-6)
- Do a “Jabez Prayer” Daily
- “Lord, overwrite my painful beginnings with Your glory!”
4. Biblical Examples of Past Redemption
- Rahab the Harlot (Joshua 6:25):
- From brothel to Messiah’s lineage
- Manasseh the Idolater (2 Chronicles 33:13):
- From child sacrifice to repentance
- Saul the Persecutor (Acts 9):
- From murderer to apostle
Warning: Don’t Romanticize the Past
- Israel’s Mistake (Numbers 11:5):
- They longed for Egypt’s “good old days”—a slavery mentality
- Lot’s Wife (Genesis 19:26):
- Her backward glance froze her in the past
Prophetic Declarations
- “Every negative label from my past is erased by the blood of Jesus!”
- “My ‘Esugbogo’ name becomes ‘Emmanuel’—God with me!”
- “Where I’ve been wounded, I now carry testimonies (Psalm 126:5)!”
Conclusion: Your Past is Pre-Redemption
Pray this:
“Alpha and Omega, enter my history today! Wash every stain with Your blood. Rename me according to Your purpose. Let my former pains become platforms for Your glory, in Jesus’ name!”
Action Steps:
- Write down 3 past events needing redemption—pray over them daily.
- Legally change your name if it carries negative meanings.
- Share your testimony—your freedom unlocks others’.
Remember: Your past was the devil’s preview—your future is God’s masterpiece!
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind… I press toward the mark.” (Philippians 3:13-14). Your new season starts now!
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