Today’s Open Heavens devotional (5 March 2026) is WHEN THERE IS LIGHT I
The daily devotion guide is written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVENS 5 MARCH 2026 DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: WHEN THERE IS LIGHT I
MEMORISE
And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.
Isaiah 10:27
READ: Matthew 8:1-4
1 When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 5 MARCH 2026 MESSAGE TODAY
Jesus is the Light (John 8:12), and whenever He touches a person or a place, a miraculous transformation occurs. In John 9:1-7, Jesus spat on the ground, made some mud, and used it to anoint a blind man’s eyes. When Jesus touched the mud, it became anointed, and the anointing destroyed the yoke of blindness in the man’s life. I decree that the light of God will shine upon you and break any yoke that might be in your life, in Jesus’ name.
The leper in today’s Bible reading knew that Jesus had the anointing to destroy the yoke of leprosy in his life, and as Jesus touched him, the yoke was destroyed. No matter how long a yoke has been in a fellow’s life, when God’s light shines on the fellow, it will be destroyed permanently.
Years ago, a woman forced her way through protocol officers to meet me just after I finished preaching at a programme in Kaduna, a town in Northern Nigeria. When I asked her what the problem was, she said that she had never seen anyone preach the way I did. She then said that since she knew I would be leaving soon, she wanted to share her secret with me because she knew it would be safe with me.
At that moment, she uncovered a part of her skin, and I saw that she was a leper. I asked her why she didn’t go to the hospital, and she stated that she had many children to cater for, and if she visited a hospital, she would be sent to the leper’s colony. I then asked her why she didn’t ask the pastors in her church to pray for her, and she said that if they prayed for her and she didn’t get healed, her secret would be exposed.
I prayed for her, and the following year, I was back in the same church. As I arrived and stepped out of the car, a beautiful lady approached me with a big smile. She introduced herself as the leper I prayed for the previous year and said, “Your God touched me, and I’m healed.”
Beloved, when God’s light touches you, you will experience transformation and healing in any area of your life where there is darkness, stagnancy, or confusion. Jesus Christ is the Light, and I pray that He will touch everything that concerns you and cause a positive transformation in your life, in Jesus’ name.
PRAYER POINT
Father, please let your light shine on me and remove anything that is not of You in my life, in Jesus’ name.
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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 5 MARCH 2026 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Isaiah 10:27
“And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.”
This prophetic verse connects the anointing of God not merely to a feeling or an event, but to a tangible, destructive force against bondage. It reveals that the anointing’s purpose is to destroyyokes—not just lift them. The “burden” and “yoke” represent oppressive spiritual, physical, or circumstantial weights, and their destruction is guaranteed by the anointing’s power.
BIBLE READING: Matthew 8:1-4
This passage is a living demonstration of the memory verse in action:
v. 2: The leper’s approach reveals the key to receiving: recognition of Christ’s authority (“if you are willing”) and faith in His ability (“you can make me clean”).
v. 3: Jesus’ response is immediate and tactile: “He stretched out His hand and touched him.” This touch, a forbidden act under the Law for a leper, was the moment the anointing was transmitted. The Light touched the defilement, and the yoke was shattered.
v. 3: The result: “Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.” The word “cleansed” indicates a complete restoration, not just a medical cure; he was made whole and fit to re-enter society.
The Transformative Touch of The Light
Pastor E.A. Adeboye uses powerful biblical accounts and a personal testimony to teach that Jesus Christ, as the Light, carries an anointing that actively destroys long-standing yokes. This is not a gradual process but a sudden, miraculous transformation initiated by a divine touch.
1. The Nature of the Yoke-Destroying Anointing
The Anointing is in the Person of Christ:
- Jesus is the Light (John 8:12) and the Anointed One (Acts 10:38). The anointing is not a separate force; it is the tangible presence and power of God resident in Him. To touch Jesus, or to be touched by Him, is to encounter yoke-destroying power.
It Transforms Ordinary Elements:
- As with the mud in John 9, when Jesus touches anything—be it clay, water, or a human life—it becomes a conduit for His anointing. The medium is irrelevant; the power is in His touch.
It Targets Specific Bondage:
- The leper’s yoke was uncleanness and isolation. The blind man’s yoke was darkness. The woman in the testimony carried the yoke of hidden sickness and fear. The anointing is precise in its destructive work.
2. The Pathway to the Touch
Recognition and Faith:
- Both the leper in Matthew 8 and the woman from Kaduna recognized that the power to destroy their yoke was present in the man of God (as Christ’s representative). Their faith drove them to pursue a point of contact, despite protocol or fear.
Desperate Pursuit:
- The woman’s story illustrates that receiving this touch often requires holy desperation—a willingness to break through barriers of shame, protocol, and pride to get to the source of the anointing.
The Act of Touch:
- In the Spirit, touch represents transfer, connection, and transmission. The leper asked to be made clean, but Jesus chose to touch him. The healing was in the power transferred through that point of contact.
3. The Testimony of the Kaduna Woman
From Hidden Shame to Public Joy:
- The Yoke: Leprosy (a physical yoke), fear of exposure, and the burden of providing for her children while sick.
- The Point of Contact: Her desperate faith led her to Pastor Adeboye, and his prayer became the conduit for Christ’s touch.
- The Transformation: Her healing was so complete that she was unrecognizable—”a beautiful lady with a big smile.” The yoke was not just managed; it was destroyed, restoring her health, her social life, and her joy.
4. The Blind Man’s Testimony (John 9:6-7)
Obedience to the Process:
- His healing required cooperation with an unusual instruction (“go, wash in the Pool of Siloam”). The anointing often demands an act of obedient faith to activate the completed work.
- Key to Deliverance: The anointing was in the mud touched by Christ, but the yoke was destroyed when he obeyed and washed. He “came back seeing.”
How to Position Yourself for the Yoke-Destroying Touch
Identify Your Specific Yoke:
- Name it clearly before God: Is it a yoke of sickness, financial lack, barrenness, addiction, or failure? You cannot destroy what you will not identify.
Pursue the Light with Desperate Faith:
- Seek Christ in prayer, in His word, and in anointed services with the determination of the Kaduna woman. Refuse to let anything keep you from your point of contact.
Ask for and Expect the Touch:
- Pray specifically: “Lord Jesus, stretch out Your hand and touch me in this area of my life. Let Your anointing flow into me now to destroy this yoke.”
Prepare for Immediate Transformation:
- When the Light touches you, change is instant (e.g., “immediately his leprosy was cleansed”). Believe for and act on the reality of your deliverance immediately, even if the full manifestation unfolds progressively.
Warning: The Danger of Familiarity and Protocol
Allowing Barriers to Block Your Touch:
- Protocol, pride, or the fear of “what if it doesn’t work” can keep you from pressing through to the anointing. The leper broke protocol; the Kaduna woman broke protocol. Your breakthrough may require a holy disruption.
Seeking the Touch Without Knowing The Light:
- The power is not in the method (prayer, anointing oil) but in the Person of Christ. Ensure your faith is in Jesus, the Anointed One, not merely in a ritual or a human vessel.
Conclusion: Your Yoke is Destroyed Today
Pray this:
“Lord Jesus, You are the Light of the World and the Anointed One. I come before You now, acknowledging the yoke of [name your specific yoke] upon my life. I believe in Your power to destroy it. Right now, I ask for Your yoke-destroying touch. Stretch forth Your hand, O Lord, and let the anointing of Your Spirit flow into my life, my body, my mind, and my circumstances. I command every burden to be taken off my shoulder and every yoke to be destroyed from off my neck because of the anointing of Your name. I receive my transformation and healing now. Thank You, Jesus, for my total freedom. Amen.”
Action Steps:
- The Yoke Declaration: Write down the specific yoke you want destroyed on a piece of paper. Pray over it, then destroy the paper as a prophetic act, declaring, “It is destroyed because of the anointing!”
- Seek a Point of Contact: This week, purposefully attend a service, listen to an anointed message, or spend extended time in worship, specifically asking God for a tangible point of contact for your healing.
- Testify of Your Touch: Begin to thank God and tell a trusted believer, “I have received the touch of Christ for my deliverance.” Your testimony confirms your faith in the finished work.
Remember: The duration of the yoke is irrelevant to the power of the Anointed One. His touch is the end of your bondage.
“And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.” (Isaiah 10:27). Consider it destroyed.
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