The Open Heaven 3 September 2026 devotional for today is TRADING WITH GOD II.
This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVEN 3 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: TRADING WITH GOD II
MEMORISE:
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Luke 6:38
READ: 2 Corinthians 9:6-8
6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 3 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE
Many years ago, God asked me what kind of pastor I wanted to be. He asked, “Do you want to be the best or the worst?” I told Him that I want to be the best. He asked further if I want to be the poorest or the richest, and I said that I want to be the richest. I have experienced being poor, and I can tell you that it is not good. For instance, for the first 18 years of my life, I had no pair of shoes because my parents could not afford any.
Shortly after God asked me what kind of pastor I wanted to be, I was at a church gathering, and it was time to give our offerings. Suddenly, God repeated the question He had asked me earlier, and I replied, “The greatest, the best, and the richest.” Then, He said, “Give Me the biggest currency note in your pocket.” That was hard, because it was a lot of money. I almost shouted, “Get behind me, satan,” but I know God’s voice, so l stammered, “Yes, yes, Lord.”
Not long after that, there was another gathering, and He asked the same question again. I gave the same answer, and He said, “Double what you have been giving Me,” so I doubled it.
Not long after that, He asked me to triple it. I did, and then He began to act.
Every day, different people would approach me to give me something, so I started to expect it.
One day, I was about to sleep when I remembered that no one had approached me to give me anything. I told God, “Daddy, I didn’t receive Your messenger today. Nobody gave me anything today.” Around midnight, somebody knocked on my door and said, “Sir, God asked me to give you this.” I asked the fellow how he could be out that late, and he said, “I know that the God who sent me to you will take care of me.”
Beloved, let me ask you, “What kind of Christian would you like to be, a poor one or a rich one?” | want you to trust God and let Him prove Himselt in your life as the Almighty Supplier. Give to Him continually out of the resources He has blessed you with, and I can assure you that a time will come when you will say to Him, “God, are these blessings not becoming too much?”
KEY POINT
God always blesses those who give to Him.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Ezekiel 31-32
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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 3 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY
In this edition of Open Heaven, Daddy Adeboye continues the powerful theme of “Trading with God,” focusing on how our level of giving directly dictates the level of our harvest.
Pastor emphasizes that God isn’t just looking for an offering; He is looking for a “trade” that reflects our desire for His best.
Relating the Message to Everyday Life
Most of us want the best in life—the best career, the best health, and the best for our families. Daddy shares a very personal story: when God asked what kind of pastor he wanted to be, he chose to be the best and the richest because he knew the pain of poverty, having spent his first 18 years without a single pair of shoes.
However, being the “richest” or “best” requires a specific kind of “trading”. God tested Pastor by asking him to give the biggest currency note in his pocket. Later, God asked him to double and even triple his giving. In everyday life, this means moving beyond “convenient” giving to “sacrificial” giving. If you want a “running over” blessing, you cannot use a “sparing” measure.
Bible and Life Examples
- The Law of the Harvest: As seen in 2 Corinthians 9:6, if you sow sparingly (just a little), you will reap sparingly. But if you sow bountifully (generously), you will reap bountifully.
- The Midnight Messenger: Daddy shares that after he obeyed God’s instruction to increase his giving, people began to give to him every single day. One night, when he thought the “streak” had ended, someone knocked on his door at midnight to deliver a gift because God had commanded them to do so. This shows that when you trade with God, He becomes your Almighty Supplier.
- The “Pressed Down” Blessing: Luke 6:38 reminds us that when we give, God doesn’t just give back the same amount; He ensures it is “pressed down, shaken together, and running over”.
Deepening Your Understanding with Scripture
- 2 Corinthians 9:7: “Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver“. This shows that the attitude behind your trade is just as important as the amount.
- 2 Corinthians 9:8: God is able to make all grace abound toward you so that you always have all sufficiency in all things. Trading with God ensures you never run dry.
Action Steps
- Check Your Measure: Look at your current giving. Is it “sparing” or “bountiful”? Decide today to increase your “trade” with God.
- Give the “Biggest Note”: Next time you are moved to give, don’t look for the smallest change. Like Daddy, challenge yourself to give your “biggest” and see how God responds.
- Trust the Supplier: Stop worrying about who will help you. Trust that as you give to God’s work, He will send “messengers” to find you, even at midnight if necessary.
Prayer Points
- Father, I thank You because You are the Almighty Supplier of all my needs.
- Father, give me the heart and the courage to give bountifully and cheerfully, never grudgingly.
- Father, just as You changed Daddy’s story from having no shoes to being blessed, change my story as I trade with You.
- Lord, let Your grace abound toward me so that I will always have all sufficiency in all things and abound to every good work.
- Father, let my harvest be so great that I will eventually ask, “God, are these blessings not becoming too much?”.
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