The Open Heaven 31 October 2026 devotional for today is HE IS IN CHARGE I.
This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVENS 31 OCTOBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: HE IS IN CHARGE I
MEMORISE:
For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
Job 37:6
READ: Mark 4:36-41
And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.
37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 31 OCTOBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE
Some years ago, I was invited to a very important meeting in Denver, Colorado, USA. The meeting was scheduled to take place in January, and Denver is typically very cold during the first month of the year due to its winter season. As I prayed concerning the meeting, I asked God, “Daddy, should I go?” He replied, “Go.” Then, I asked, “What are we going to do about the winter?” He replied, “Don’t worry about that.” I spent three days in Denver, and during that time, people were wearing t-shirts because summer arrived suddenly. After I left Denver at 5pm on the third day, 12.5 centimetres of snow covered the city by 6pm. God suspended the winter so that His work could be done, and after it was completed, He released the snow to continue its course.
God is in charge of nature; He rules the world and everything in it. Today’s memory verse says that He talks to the snow. He tells the snow and the rain when to fall on the earth. God can decide to withhold the rain or snow from the earth or release it. He can suspend the laws of nature to fulfil His agenda and release them when His work is done. Psalm 148:8 says that fire, hail, snow, vapour, and even stormy winds fulfil His word. There is no wind that is too fierce that God cannot silence. There is no fire that is too wild that He cannot quench.
In today’s Bible reading, Jesus was in a ship with His disciples when a great storm arose. The wind was so fierce that the experienced fishermen among Jesus’ disciples knew that they were in grave danger. They probably did all they could professionally, but nothing worked. As a last resort, they ran to Jesus. When they woke Him, He showed them that He was in charge, as He arose and rebuked the wind.
Beloved, unlike Jesus’ disciples in today’s Bible reading, never make God your last resort when it comes to situations in your life; rather, you must always put Him first. When you give God complete control over the affairs of your life, He will enforce His supremacy over any contrary wind or circumstance that comes to challenge you. I decree that every contrary wind or situation that comes against you will submit to the supremacy of the Almighty God and cooperate with you, in Jesus’ name.
PRAYER POINT
Father, I acknowledge that You are in charge of all things. Please take full control of every situation in my life, in Jesus’ name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Luke 23-24
HYMN: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 31 OCTOBER 2026 COMMENTARY
Today’s devotional, “He Is in Charge I,” opens our eyes to a truth we often confess but rarely live: God rules over nature, circumstances, and every force that opposes His purposes. He is not a distant observer — He is the active Governor of the universe.
Daddy shares a striking testimony from a trip to Colorado, in January — the heart of winter. He asked God if he should go, and God said yes. He asked about the winter, and God said, “Don’t worry about that.” For three days, Denver experienced summer-like weather, with people wearing t-shirts. The moment Daddy left at 5pm on the third day, 12.5 centimetres of snow covered the city by 6pm. God suspended winter for His servant’s assignment, then released it once the work was done.
God is in charge. He speaks to the snow. He silences the storm. And He enforces His supremacy over any contrary wind in your life.
1. God Rules Over Nature
Job 37:6 says God speaks to the snow and the rain, telling them when to fall. Psalm 148:8 says fire, hail, snow, vapour, and stormy winds all fulfil His word.
Nature is not autonomous. The laws of physics are not independent of God — they are servants of His will. He can suspend them, accelerate them, or redirect them to accomplish His purpose. The Denver testimony is not a rare anomaly; it is a demonstration of a consistent principle: creation obeys its Creator. If God can command the snow, He can command your situation. There is no wind too fierce that He cannot silence. No fire too wild that He cannot quench.
2. Jesus Demonstrated Authority Over Storms
In Mark 4:36-41, Jesus was in a ship with His disciples when a great storm arose. The waves beat into the ship. The experienced fishermen among them knew they were in danger. They did everything they could professionally, but nothing worked. As a last resort, they ran to Jesus. He arose, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still.” And there was a great calm.
Notice two things. First, Jesus was asleep during the storm — not because He didn’t care, but because He was not afraid. His peace was not dependent on the weather. Second, He spoke to the storm as though it were a disobedient servant. He didn’t pray about the wind; He commanded it. This reveals that the storm was not a random act of nature — it was a force that needed to be brought under authority. And Jesus had that authority. He still does.
3. Never Make God Your Last Resort
Daddy says: unlike the disciples, never make God your last resort; always put Him first. When you give God complete control over your life, He will enforce His supremacy over any contrary wind or circumstance.
The disciples did what many of us do — they tried everything else before turning to Jesus. They relied on their skills, their experience, their strength. Only when all else failed did they wake Him. But Jesus’ response revealed their problem: “Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?”Their fear was evidence that they had not yet learned to trust Him first. God is not a backup plan. He is the plan.
How often do you pray only after you’ve exhausted your options? How often do you seek God only when the situation becomes desperate? Faith puts God first — not as a last resort, but as the first response. When you give Him control from the beginning, you avoid the panic in the middle.
4. God Enforces His Supremacy Over Contrary Winds
Daddy decrees: every contrary wind or situation that comes against you will submit to the supremacy of the Almighty God and cooperate with you.
The wind and the sea obeyed Jesus because they recognized His authority. In the same way, the forces that come against your life — spiritual, physical, emotional, financial — must bow to the name of Jesus. They may rage, but they cannot win. They may threaten, but they cannot destroy. God is in charge, and He enforces His will over every opposing force.
Relating This to Your Everyday Life
You may be in a storm right now. The waves are beating against your ship. You have tried everything — your skills, your connections, your plans — and nothing has worked. You are tempted to panic.
But hear this: the One who is in charge is in your boat. He may seem asleep, but He is not absent. He is not worried. He is not caught off guard. He is in charge. And when you call on Him — not as a last resort, but as your first response — He will speak peace to your storm.
Give God complete control over the affairs of your life, He will enforce His supremacy over any contrary wind or circumstance. So give Him control. Put Him first. And watch the storm bow.
Action Steps
1. Put God First, Not Last — Before you make the call, before you try the strategy, before you panic — pray. Make God your first response, not your last resort.
2. Give Him Complete Control — Surrender the situation to Him. Acknowledge that He is in charge and you are not. Let His peace replace your fear.
3. Speak to Your Storm — Like Jesus, you can speak to the contrary winds in your life. Declare peace over your health, your finances, your family, and your future.
Prayer Points
- Father, I thank You because You are in charge. Thank You for ruling over nature, over circumstances, and over every force that opposes Your will, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, forgive me for making You my last resort. Forgive me for trying everything else before turning to You. I put You first from today, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, I surrender complete control of my life to You. Take charge. Rule over my affairs. Let Your will be done in every area, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, You are the One who commands the snow and the rain. Speak to the storms in my life today. Let every contrary wind be silenced, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, I declare that every contrary wind, every storm, every situation that rises against me shall submit to Your supremacy and cooperate with me, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, give me peace in the midst of the storm. Let me not be afraid. Let me trust You even when the waves are high, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, I decree that my storm will not destroy me. You are in my boat, and You are in charge. I will reach my destination in peace, in Jesus’ name.
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