The Open Heaven 5 April 2025 devotional for today is LIKE THE DAY OF PENTECOST V. The author of this daily devotion is Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVEN 5 APRIL 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: LIKE THE DAY OF PENTECOST V
MEMORISE
The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
Job 33:4
READ: Genesis 1:1-3
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 5 APRIL 2025 TODAY MESSAGE
As I continue to discuss the significance of the events of the day of Pentecost, I want you to consider that on that day, there was a sound of a mighty rushing wind (Acts 2:1-2). In Exodus 14:21-28, when the wind blew, a way appeared where there was none before. When a revival like the day of Pentecost happens, every force that is hindering the church will be blown away by the wind, and ways will appear where there were none before.
Some years ago, I was invited to preach in an orthodox church, and I preached about the three basic steps of Christianity: salvation, sanctification, and baptism in the Holy Spirit.
When I finished speaking about the Holy Spirit, I was expecting some opposition, but an Archdeacon came to me and said, “Sir, thank you for explaining to us that the Holy Spirit is like wind. If the wind wants to blow past somewhere and someone is blocking the way, what will happen?” I said, “The little I know is that the person will be uprooted.”
Whatever has been standing against your progress and God’s plans for your life will be uprooted once the Holy Ghost comes. I pray that any power of darkness that might be keeping you from fulfilling God’s will and enjoying His blessings will be uprooted by the wind of the Holy Spirit, in Jesus’ name.
Another thing that happens when the wind blows is that there is divine provision. When God was going to give His people meat, He sent forth a wind that brought quails from the sea, and they fell in abundance around the camp such that the people gathered them until the next day (Numbers 11:31-32). There is always more than enough where the wind of the Spirit blows.
Lastly, Job said that the Spirit of God made him, and the breath of the Almighty gave him life (Job 33:4). God’s wind gives life, and where there is life, death cannot stay. When God breathed into man in Genesis 2:7, man became a living soul; he was transformed from mere dust into a walking, talking being.
You will experience transformation when the wind of God’s Spirit blows as it did over the formlessness of the earth and transformed it into a beautiful place (Genesis 1:1-3).
I decree that you will receive a fresh visitation of the wind of God this season, in Jesus’ name.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, please let the wind of your Spirit blow in my life and ministry, in Jesus’ name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
2 Samuel 14-16
HYMN 15: Pass Me Not O Gentle Saviour
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 5 APRIL 2025 COMMENTARY
1. The Wind of Pentecost: A Symbol of Divine Intervention
The Open Heaven devotional for today begins by drawing parallels between:
- The “mighty rushing wind” at Pentecost (Acts 2:2) and
- The wind that parted the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21).
Key Insight:
- The Holy Spirit’s wind removes obstacles (like Pharaoh’s army) and creates paths where none existed.
Prophetic Promise:
- “Every force hindering your destiny will be uprooted by this wind!”
Application:
✔ Pray for the Spirit’s wind to blow over your “Red Sea” (impossible situations).
2. The Wind’s Threefold Work
The devotional for today outlines how the Spirit’s wind operates:
a) As an Uprooting Force
- Illustration: The Archdeacon’s question: “What happens when wind meets resistance?” → “It uproots!”
- Biblical Example:
- Jesus rebuked winds (Mark 4:39) → Demonstrated authority over chaos.
- Personal Application:
- “Any demonic barrier opposing your progress will be dismantled!”
b) As a Provider
- Biblical Example:
- The quail wind (Numbers 11:31) → Supernatural supply.
- Modern Application:
- Financial breakthroughs, divine connections, and open doors follow the Spirit’s movement.
c) As a Life-Giver
- Biblical Foundation:
- Creation (Genesis 1:2) → The Spirit hovered to bring order.
- Resurrection (Ezekiel 37:9-10) → The breath of God revived dry bones.
- Personal Promise:
- “Dead dreams, health, or relationships will revive by the Spirit’s breath!”
3. The Wind’s Transformative Power
Today’s devotional emphasizes:
- The same wind that shaped creation can reshape your life (Genesis 1:3).
- Testimony: The orthodox church’s openness to the Holy Spirit despite tradition.
Key Lesson:
- Religious barriers collapse when the wind blows (e.g., denominational divides).
Action Step:
✔ Invite the Spirit to transform one “formless” area of your life (career, family, health).
4. How to Host the Wind of the Spirit
The devotional implies conditions for the wind to blow:
- Expectancy:
- The disciples waited in unity (Acts 1:14).
- Yieldedness:
- Like sails catching wind, surrender to the Spirit’s direction.
- Praise:
- The Pentecost wind came amid worship (Acts 2:11).
Warning:
- Resisting the Spirit quenches His work (1 Thessalonians 5:19).
Prayer:
“Holy Spirit, blow through my life. Uproot every hindrance, provide miraculously, and revive what’s dead!”
5. Prophetic Declarations for the Reader
The devotional closes with decrees:
- “A fresh visitation of God’s wind is upon you!”
- “Your ‘Red Sea’ is parting now!”
- “Your ‘dry bones’ are coming alive!”
Stand on These Promises:
- “The wind blows where it wishes… so is everyone born of the Spirit” (John 3:8).
- “You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32).
Final Thought: Your Turn to Soar
Just as eagles ride wind currents, believers are called to:
- Rise above storms (Isaiah 40:31).
- Navigate by the Spirit’s direction (Galatians 5:25).
“The same wind that birthed the Church at Pentecost is ready to rebirth your destiny!”
Action Steps:
- Identify one obstacle the Spirit’s wind must uproot (write it down).
- Spend 10 minutes daily inviting the Spirit’s wind over that area.
- Share this message with someone needing breakthrough.
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