The Open Heavens 28 May 2026 devotional for today is HE WILL BRING CALM.
This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVENS 28 MAY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: HE WILL BRING CALM
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: 1 Kings 17:8-16
8 And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying,
9 Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.
10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.
11 And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand.
12 And she said, As the Lord thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.
13 And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.
14 For thus saith the Lord God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the Lord sendeth rain upon the earth.
15 And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.
16 And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Elijah.
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 28 MAY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE
In 2022, I travelled to the UK at a time when the temperature there was over 40 degrees Celsius.
When I arrived there, I told my Daddy, “I have travelled to countries in winter, and you brought summer there because I asked You to. This time, it is summer, and the heat is excessive. Can you please cool the temperature down for me?” After I prayed, the temperature where I was dropped from 40 to 28 degrees before the next morning, and throughout my stay there, Daddy kept things cool. If you are experiencing unbearable heat in any area of your life, I pray that my Daddy will make things cool for you, in Jesus’ name.
In 2 Kings 6:24-33, things were very heated in Samaria because an enemy king had besieged the land. Food and commodities were really expensive, and the inhabitants of the land could not leave to seek help because the enemy had surrounded them. The economy got so bad that mothers began to eat their children.
When the situation got really unbearable, God released His word through Elisha to turn things around. He said that by the next day, Samaria’s heated economic situation would become cool and food would become cheap. By the next day, food items that were scarce and expensive became cheap and readily available, and the inhabitants of the nation had more than enough (2 Kings 7:16-17).
The widow of Zarephath was another person who found herself in a heated situation. First of all, her husband died, and then there was a famine in the land, which made life unbearable for her and her son. Things got so bad that she had only one meal left, which she planned to eat with her son and await death.
However, my Daddy, who hears the cry of the helpless and knows how to calm heated situations, sent Elijah to her. At the word of the prophet, her last meal became the first of many miraculous meals throughout the famine, as we see in today’s Bible reading.
Beloved, do not be anxious or worried if you find yourself in any difficult situation. The same God who makes a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert (Isaiah 43:19) will bring you out of heated situations and establish calm in your life.
I pray that God will turn things around for your good in any area of your life where you might have found yourself in a tight corner, in Jesus’ name.
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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 28 MAY 2026 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Isaiah 41:10
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
This verse is one of the most comprehensive promises of God’s presence and power in Scripture. It addresses fear directly: “Fear not.” It gives the reason: “I am with thee.” It commands composure: “Be not dismayed.” It declares relationship: “I am thy God.” Then it lists four actions God will take: strengthen, help, uphold—and the “right hand of my righteousness” means God’s own personal, powerful intervention on your behalf. This verse is a weapon against every heated situation.
BIBLE READING: 1 Kings 17:8-16
This passage records the miracle of the widow of Zarephath. During a severe famine, God sent Elijah to a widow in Sidon—a pagan region, not Israel. She was gathering sticks to prepare her last meal: a handful of flour in a barrel and a little oil in a jug. She planned to make one final cake for herself and her son, and then die. Elijah asked her to make him a cake first, promising that God would not let the flour or oil run out until the famine ended. She obeyed. The barrel of flour did not waste, and the jug of oil did not fail. This passage demonstrates that God can turn your last meal into an endless supply when you put His kingdom first.
The God Who Calms Heated Situations
In today’s devotional, Pastor E.A. Adeboye addresses every believer who is facing an unbearable situation—economic pressure, family crisis, health emergency, or spiritual attack. He calls these “heated situations” —times when the temperature is too high, the pressure is too intense, and you feel like you cannot survive. But the same God who cooled the UK summer, ended the famine in Samaria, and multiplied the widow’s last meal is your God. He will calm your heated situation.
The UK Summer: A Personal Testimony
The devotional opens with a personal testimony from Daddy Adeboye. In 2022, he traveled to the UK when the temperature was over 40 degrees Celsius—dangerously hot. He prayed a simple prayer: “Daddy, I have traveled to countries in winter, and You brought summer there because I asked You to. This time, it is summer, and the heat is excessive. Can You please cool the temperature down for me?”
The next morning, the temperature dropped from 40 to 28 degrees. Throughout his stay, God kept things cool.
This is the God we serve. He controls the weather. He controls the economy. He controls the enemy’s plans. Nothing is too hot for Him to cool, nothing is too hard for Him to fix.
The Heated Situation in Samaria
The devotional describes a desperate situation in 2 Kings 6. The king of Syria had besieged Samaria. No food could enter. No one could leave.
The economic heat was unbearable:
- A donkey’s head (normally worthless) sold for 80 pieces of silver.
- Dove’s dung (refuse) sold for 5 pieces of silver.
- The famine was so severe that mothers began to eat their children (2 Kings 6:28-29).
Humanly speaking, there was no solution. The enemy surrounded them. The economy had collapsed. Morality had broken down. The situation was beyond repair.
But God released His word through Elisha: “Tomorrow about this time, a measure of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel” (2 Kings 7:1).
The next day, the Syrian army fled in panic, leaving behind all their food and supplies. The heated economic situation became cool. Food that was scarce became abundant. What was expensive became cheap.
The lesson: No matter how hot your situation, God can cool it overnight. One word from Him changes everything.
The Widow of Zarephath: The Last Meal That Became First
The Bible reading gives us another example of a heated situation. The widow of Zarephath had already lost her husband. Now a famine was killing her and her son. She had one last meal—a handful of flour, a little oil. She was gathering sticks to bake it and then die.
Her situation was not just hot—it was hopeless. She was not looking for a miracle; she was preparing to die.
Then God sent Elijah. The prophet gave her a strange instruction: “Make me a cake first, then make for yourself and your son. The barrel of flour shall not waste, neither shall the jug of oil fail, until the day the LORD sends rain.”
She had a choice: Use her last meal for herself and die, or give it to God’s servant and trust His promise.
She obeyed. She put God’s kingdom first. And her last meal became the first of many. The flour did not waste. The oil did not fail. She, her son, and Elijah ate for many days.
The lesson: When you give your last to God, He turns it into endless supply.
What to Do When You Are in a Heated Situation
1. Do Not Be Anxious or Worried
The memory verse commands: “Fear thou not; be not dismayed.” Anxiety does not solve the problem—it drains your strength. Worry does not change the situation—it changes you, and not for the better.
2. Remember Who Your God Is
He is the God who controls the weather. He is the God who routes armies. He is the God who multiplies meals. He is the God who turns hopelessness into testimony. He has not changed.
3. Pray Specifically
Daddy Adeboye did not pray a vague prayer about the weather. He said, “It is summer, and the heat is excessive. Can You please cool the temperature down for me?” Be specific. Tell God exactly what you need.
4. Put God’s Kingdom First
The widow made Elijah’s cake first. Before she provided for herself, she provided for God’s servant. When you put God’s interests above your own, He takes responsibility for your provision.
5. Obey Even When It Doesn’t Make Sense
Elijah’s instruction made no human sense. The widow was supposed to use her last flour for her own survival. But she obeyed. Sometimes God’s solution to your heated situation will seem illogical. Obey anyway.
6. Trust That God Can Cool Things Overnight
In Samaria, the turnaround happened by the next day. In the UK, the temperature dropped by the next morning. God does not need weeks, months, or years. He can change your situation in a day.
The Promise for Your Heated Situation
The devotional declares: “The same God who makes a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert will bring you out of heated situations and establish calm in your life.”
- If the economy is against you, God can reverse it overnight.
- If the enemy has surrounded you, God can make him flee.
- If your resources have run out, God can multiply your last meal.
- If the pressure is unbearable, God can lower the temperature.
Your heated situation is not too hot for God. He walked through the fiery furnace with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—and they did not even smell of smoke. He will walk through your fire with you.
How to Position Yourself for Cooling
1. Don’t Panic
Panic leads to foolish decisions. When you are in a heated situation, your first reaction should be prayer, not panic.
2. Don’t Compromise
The enemy would love for you to sin your way out of your situation. Don’t do it. God’s solution may take longer, but it will not leave you with regret.
3. Keep Serving God
The widow was serving Elijah even in her desperation. Do not stop serving God just because you are in a heated situation. Your service is not wasted.
4. Keep Giving
The widow gave her last meal. You cannot out-give God. When you give in the midst of lack, you position yourself for multiplication.
5. Expect a Turnaround
The devotional prays: “I pray that God will turn things around for your good in any area of your life where you might have found yourself in a tight corner.”
Expectation is the soil where miracles grow. Do not just hope for a turnaround—expect it.
Conclusion: Your Cooling Is Coming
The widow expected to die. Instead, she lived through the famine. Samaria expected starvation. Instead, they had more than enough. The UK summer was unbearably hot. Instead, the temperature dropped overnight.
Your heated situation is not permanent. Your cooling is coming.
- That financial pressure? God can cool it.
- That marriage crisis? God can cool it.
- That health emergency? God can cool it.
- That family conflict? God can cool it.
Do not be anxious. Do not be dismayed. God is with you. He will strengthen you. He will help you. He will uphold you.
Pray this:
“Father, I bring my heated situation before You. You are the God who cooled the UK summer, who ended the famine in Samaria, who multiplied the widow’s last meal. I ask You to cool the temperature in my life—financially, physically, emotionally, spiritually. Turn things around for my good. I will not panic. I will not compromise. I will keep serving You and giving to You. I expect my cooling to come. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Action Steps:
- Identify your “heat”: What area of your life feels unbearable right now? Write it down specifically.
- Pray specifically over it: Do not pray vague prayers. Tell God exactly what you need Him to cool.
- Put God’s kingdom first: This week, prioritize God’s work above your own needs. Give, serve, and obey—even if it feels illogical.
- Refuse to panic: When the heat rises, resist the urge to make rash decisions. Breathe. Pray. Wait.
- Expect overnight change: Do not settle for “maybe someday.” Expect God to move by tomorrow. Your cooling is coming.
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