The Open Heaven 7 September 2026 devotional for today is THE ULTIMATE PROMOTER.
This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVEN 7 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: THE ULTIMATE PROMOTER
MEMORISE:
But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
Psalm 3:3
READ: 1 Samuel 2:7-9
7 The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he hath set the world upon them.
9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 7 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE
When I was studying for my Master’s degree, there was a young man who was working in a professor’s office as a messenger. In those days, there were no mobile phones, so whenever someone called the office phone to speak with the professor, the boy would answer the phone first before taking it to the professor.
Most times, however, whenever he answered the phone, the people on the other end of the call would say, “Prof,” thinking it was the professor who had answered. After some time, the boy began to call himself ‘Prof, and people joined in, jokingly calling him the same.
One day, he said to himself, “Hey, I know that people jokingly call me ‘Prof, but I can really become a professor.” By the time I left the University of Lagos as a lecturer, he was already studying for his PhD.
Today’s Bible reading says that God can lift beggars from the dunghill and sit them among princes. I can relate to this because I had no shoes for the first 18 years of my life, yet by God’s special grace, I have met many heads of state and engaged in lengthy conversations with them. The same God who promoted me can also promote you, if you surrender all to Him.
Some people experience what can be called ‘normal promotions in life. A good example of this is when people make steady progress in their careers. They might get salary increases once every year, and as they work hard, they get promoted once every five years. While this is good, I know that God has greater plans for His children.
In John 10:10. Jesus said that He came to the earth that we might have life and have it more abundantly. God wants you to enjoy promotion that is beyond normal; He wants you to enjoy supernatural promotion. David was someone who experienced supernatural promotion. One day, he was on the field tending his father’s sheep, and the next day, the Ultimate Promoter arranged for him to be anointed as a king (1 Samuel 16:11-13).
Beloved, the key to experiencing supernatural promotion is to humble yourself before God and live in total obedience to Him. When you do this, He will exalt you in due time and crown your life with His glory (1 Peter 5:6). I pray that the Ultimate Promoter will give you a supernatural promotion before the end of this year, in Jesus’ name.
PRAYER POINT
Father, I ask for supernatural promotion in every area of my life, in Jesus’ name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Ezekiel 41-43
Open Heavens HYMN 27: WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 7 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY
In today’s devotional, The Ultimate Promoter, Pastor Adeboye teaches us that true elevation doesn’t come from human effort alone, but from the Almighty God who is the “lifter up of mine head”. This message is a powerful reminder that where you start in life does not determine where God will take you.
The God of Total Transformation
The foundation of this message is that God has the absolute power to change any story. As Daddy points out using 1 Samuel 2:7-8, the Lord can take a beggar from a dunghill and seat them among princes. This isn’t just poetry; it’s a reality.
Pastor shares a beautiful story from his university days about a messenger who started calling himself “Prof” jokingly because he answered the professor’s phone. Eventually, that young man caught a vision of his potential and began studying for his PhD. This shows that supernatural promotion starts with how you see yourself through God’s eyes.
Normal vs. Supernatural Promotion
Daddy distinguishes between two types of progress:
- Normal Promotion: This is the steady, “hard work” progress we see in careers—getting a raise every year or a promotion every five years.
- Supernatural Promotion: This is what Jesus promised in John 10:10—life “more abundantly”. It’s what happened to David, who went from tending sheep one day to being anointed king the next (1 Samuel 16:11-13).
Daddy’s Personal Testimony
Pastor’s own life is the greatest evidence of this message. He shares that for the first 18 years of his life, he had no shoes. Yet, because of God’s special grace, he now sits and converses with heads of state. If the Ultimate Promoter could do that for a shoeless boy from a humble village, He can certainly do it for you if you surrender all to Him.
The Secret Key: Humility and Obedience
The devotional concludes with the “how-to.” Supernatural promotion isn’t accidental. 1 Peter 5:6 tells us to humble ourselves under God’s mighty hand so He can exalt us in due time. Daddy emphasizes that the keys are humility and total obedience. When you stop trying to “prevail by strength” and start leaning on God, He takes over your promotion.
Action Steps
- Surrender All: Evaluate your life and ensure you are fully surrendered to God’s will, not just seeking His hands for a blessing.
- Change Your Language: Like the messenger who called himself “Prof,” start speaking over your life according to your God-given destiny, not your current circumstances.
- Practice Humility: Look for ways to serve others and remain humble, knowing that God only exalts the lowly.
- Diligence in Obedience: Be sensitive to the Holy Spirit and obey even the “small” instructions He gives you.
Prayer Points
- Father, thank You for being the glory and the lifter of my head.
- Father, take me from the “dunghill” of my current limitations and seat me among the princes of this world.
- Lord, please grant me a supernatural promotion that defies human logic before this year ends.
- Father, give me the grace to remain humble and totally obedient to You so that Your name can be glorified in my success.
- In Jesus’ name, I decree that I will no longer struggle by my own strength, but I will soar by Your grace.
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