The Open Heaven 5 October 2026 devotional for today is WILL YOU BE READY? II.
This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVENS 5 OCTOBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: WILL YOU BE READY? II
MEMORISE:
Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
Luke 12:40
READ: Matthew 24:4-14
4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.
10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 5 OCTOBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE
Jesus likened His second coming to the time when God destroyed the earth with a flood (Genesis 7:11-23) and when He destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah with fire (Genesis 19:24-25). Just as it was in the times of Noah and Lot, when people were eating, drinking, getting married, building, planting, buying, and selling, so will it be when the Lord returns (Luke 17:26-30). Life will continue as usual until the Lord’s coming interrupts and changes everything. Imagine a believer who gives in to a temptation just a split second before the rapture takes place. Such a fellow has clearly chosen not to spend eternity with the Lord. I pray that you will be watchful and ready to make heaven when the Lord returns, in Jesus’ name.
Yesterday, I discussed three important things about the Lord’s return. Today, I will discuss the remaining three:
- It will be unexpected for the unprepared: 2 Peter 3:10 says that the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night. It is important to note, however, that not everyone is caught unawares by thieves. Matthew 24:43 says that if the goodman of a house had known when a thief would come, he would have watched and prevented his house from being broken up. Stay aware and alert so that you will not miss the rapture.
- It will not be done in secret: Everybody will know when the Lord returns, whether sinner or saint. Matthew 24:27 says that as the lightning comes out of the east and shines even unto the west, so shall the Lord’s coming be. When lightning flashes across the sky, everyone sees it. Likewise, the Lord’s return will not be a secret event; the whole world will see those who join Him and those who are left behind. The secret of those who have been pretending to be children of God will be revealed on that day.
- Jesus is coming for a pure and spotless bride: Ephesians 5:22-33 tells us that the Church is the Bride of Christ. The Church refers to Christians, not buildings, and you must understand that whatever is expected of the Church is also expected of you. When Jesus returns, only those whose garments are spotless will go with Him. ‘Garment’ here refers to your life. Only those who allow the Lord to sanctify and cleanse them will be His Bride on that day (Ephesians 5:26-27).
Beloved, will you be among them?
PRAYER POINT
Dear Lord, please help me to keep my garment pure
and holy until Your return, in Jesus’ name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Matthew 10-11
HYMN: I’m Pressing On
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 5 OCTOBER 2026 COMMENTARY
The Open Heaven devotional for today, titled “Will You Be Ready? II,” continues the urgent message Daddy began yesterday about the second coming of Jesus Christ. Grounded in Luke 12:40, Matthew 24:4-14, and 2 Peter 3:10, it presses home the truth that Jesus is coming back — and He is coming for a people who are ready.
That is a frightening thought. It means the difference between heaven and hell is not just about your overall life — it can come down to a single moment of decision. A moment of weakness. A moment of compromise. A moment of refusing to let go of a sin. Beloved, this is why we must live ready — not just on Sundays, but every single day.
1. It Will Be Unexpected for the Unprepared
2 Peter 3:10 tells us that the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night.
But here is the key insight Pastor draws out: not everyone is caught unawares by thieves. A thief only surprises the person who is not watching. Matthew 24:43 says that if the goodman of the house had known when a thief would come, he would have watched and prevented his house from being broken up.
This is a powerful distinction. The coming of Jesus will be sudden and unexpected for the world — but it should not be unexpected for the believer. We are not children of darkness that the day should overtake us as a thief (1 Thessalonians 5:4). We are children of light. We know the signs. We know the season. We know our Master is coming. And so we watch.
You cannot afford to be spiritually asleep.
2. It Will Not Be Done in Secret
Matthew 24:27 says that as the lightning comes out of the east and shines even unto the west, so shall the Lord’s coming be. The Lord’s return will not be a secret event and the secret of those who have been pretending to be children of God will be revealed on that day.
This is a sobering truth. There are people who look like Christians, talk like Christians, and even serve in church like Christians — but their hearts are far from God. They are pretending. They are hiding secret sins. They are living double lives. But on that day, every secret will be exposed. Every mask will be removed. Every hidden thing will be brought to light.
You cannot pretend your way into heaven. You can only be transformed by the Spirit of God from the inside out.
3. Jesus Is Coming for a Pure and Spotless Bride
When Jesus returns, only those whose garments are spotless will go with Him. Daddy explains clearly that the garment refers to your life.
It is not the clothes you wear. It is not your outward appearance. It is your life. Your character. Your conduct. Your thoughts. Your words. Your heart. Only those who allow the Lord to sanctify and cleanse them will be His bride on that day (Ephesians 5:26-27).
Salvation is not a one-time event — it is a continuous relationship. Yes, we are saved by grace through faith. But that grace teaches us to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world (Titus 2:11-12). The bride of Christ is not just forgiven — she is sanctified.
4. The Days of Noah and Lot — A Warning We Cannot Ignore
Daddy draws our attention to how Jesus likened His return to the days of Noah and the days of Lot. Here are two scriptures to study personally:
Luke 21:34-36
Notice what Jesus says will cause people to be caught unawares: surfeiting (excessive eating and drinking), drunkenness, and the cares of this life. It is not that people will be committing obvious, scandalous sins. It is that their hearts will be weighed down by the ordinary things of life.
1 John 3:2-3
Here is the secret of a ready bride: the hope of Christ’s return produces purity. The person who truly believes Jesus is coming back will purify themselves. Not because they are trying to earn salvation, but because they love Him and want to be like Him. The expectation of seeing Jesus face to face produces a desire to be holy.
Relating This to Your Everyday Life
We live in a world that is becoming more and more like the days of Noah and Lot. People are consumed with money, pleasure, entertainment, and self. Sin is celebrated. Righteousness is mocked. And many people — including many Christians — are living as though Jesus is not coming back.
The question is not just “Will you be ready?” — it is also “Are you ready right now?”
It is not too late to get ready. If there is sin in your life, confess it now. If your heart has grown cold, ask the Holy Spirit to rekindle the fire. If you have been pretending, stop pretending. Come to Jesus as you are — but do not stay as you are. Let Him cleanse you, sanctify you, and prepare you for His return.
The bridegroom is coming. Make yourself ready.
Action Steps
1. Repent Today — Is there any sin you have been tolerating? Any secret you have been hiding? Any area where you are pretending? Write it down. Confess it to God. Commit to a daily time of prayer and Bible reading.
2. Live with Eternity in View — Before every decision you make today — in your speech, your actions, your relationships, your entertainment — ask yourself: “If Jesus returned right now, would I be with him in eternity?” Let that question guide your choices.
3. Tell Others — Do you know someone who is not ready for the Lord’s return? Share the gospel with them. You may be the only one who tells them the truth before it is too late.
Prayer Points
- Father, I thank You with all my heart for the promise of Your Son’s return. Thank You for loving me enough to warn me, to prepare me, and to call me to be Your spotless bride, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, forgive me for the times I have been unprepared. Forgive me for being spiritually asleep, for tolerating sin, and for pretending to be what I am not, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, cleanse me from every stain. Wash me with the blood of Jesus. Let my garment be spotless and my life be holy when You come, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, keep me awake and watchful. Let me never be caught off guard by Your return. Let me be found ready, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, expose every hidden thing in my life. Every secret sin, every false pretense, every double life — let it be brought to the light and dealt with by Your Spirit, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, sanctify me daily. Do not let me be satisfied with forgiveness alone. Let me be transformed into the likeness of Your Son, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, use me to prepare others. Give me boldness and compassion to share the gospel and to warn those who are not ready. Let me not enter heaven alone, in Jesus’ name.
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