The Open Heaven 9 September 2026 devotional for today is RAPID AND EXTRAORDINARY PROMOTIONS.
This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
OPEN HEAVEN 9 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: RAPID AND EXTRAORDINARY PROMOTIONS
MEMORISE:
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.
1 Samuel 2:8
READ: Acts 6:5, Acts 8:5-8
5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
8 And there was great joy in that city.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 9 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE
Yesterday, I stated that steady promotion is good, but extraordinary promotion is better. Today, I want to discuss rapid and extraordinary promotions.
Rapid and extraordinary promotions are great promotions that occur at an unusually high rate.
For example, David was in the fields when Samuel sent for him and anointed him to be Israel’s new king (1 Samuel 16:11-13). After that, it took over a decade before he became the king of Judah (2 Samuel 2:1-4). Another seven and a half years after that, he became king over the whole nation of Israel (2 Samuel 5:1-5). At first, he became a potential king, but then he ascended to become the king of Judah and ultimately the king of Israel.
Elisha also experienced rapid and extraordinary promotions. He started as a farmer, but when God needed a successor for Elijah, heaven recruited him and gave him rapid speed (1 Kings 19:19-21). In 2 Kings 2:9-15, God promoted him, and he became one of the greatest prophets in the Old Testament.
God used him to perform several mighty miracles, far more than his predecessor, with the last miracle occurring after his death (2 Kings 13:21). He was so great that in 2 Kings 2:19-22, he lifted a curse on Jericho, a city that had been under a curse since Joshua’s time (Joshua 6:26). In 2 Kings 6:24-30, things got so bad in Samaria that women began to eat their children, but just one word from Elisha turned the situation around for good and brought economic liberation to the entire nation (2 Kings 7:1-16).
Philip was another person in the Bible who experienced rapid and extraordinary promotions.
In a short while, he moved from being just a member of the congregation to becoming a deacon (Acts 6:5), and then he was promoted again to become an evangelist who brought great joy to a whole city (Acts 8:5-8). His rapid promotion came as a result of the persecution of the church in Jerusalem, which caused many of the disciples to be scattered (Acts 8:3-4). This shows that sometimes, God will use what the enemy sends to destroy you as a means of promoting you.
I have observed that when God sees that a believer has taken his or her walk with Him seriously, He shifts them from the realm of steady promotion to rapid and extraordinary promotion. Such persons will begin to experience promotions at an unprecedented speed.
PRAYER POINT
Father, please help me to experience rapid and extraordinary promotions in all areas of my life, in Jesus’ name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Ezekiel 47-48
Open Heavens HYMN 52: THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 9 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY
In today’s message, Rapid and Extraordinary Promotions, Daddy Adeboye takes us a step further from yesterday’s teaching. While steady progress is wonderful, Daddy explains that there is a level of lifting that happens at an unusually high rate. This is the kind of promotion that leaves people wondering how you got so far, so fast.
What is Rapid and Extraordinary Promotion?
Supernatural promotion isn’t just about moving up; it’s about the speed and the magnitude of the move. Daddy uses the memory verse from 1 Samuel 2:8 to remind us that God specializes in picking a beggar from a “dunghill” and sitting them among “princes”.
Biblical Examples of Speed
Pastor highlights three men who didn’t just climb the ladder—they soared:
- David: He started as a potential king when Samuel anointed him in the fields. Though it took time, his promotion moved him from being a shepherd boy to the King of Judah, and eventually, the King over all of Israel.
- Elisha: He was a simple farmer when Elijah found him. Once he was recruited by heaven, he received rapid speed. He went from pouring water on Elijah’s hands to being a prophet who performed more miracles than his master—even his bones raised the dead! He was so promoted by God that his single word brought economic liberation to a whole nation during a famine.
- Philip: This is a very encouraging example. Philip started as a regular member of the church, then was promoted to a deacon, and very quickly became a powerful evangelist who brought “great joy” to the entire city of Samaria.
The Catalyst: Persecution and Serious Walk
A key insight Daddy shares is that Philip’s rapid promotion actually came out of persecution. Sometimes, the very thing the enemy uses to try to destroy you is what God uses as a “jet engine” to promote you.
The secret to entering this realm, according to Pastor, is your dedication. When God sees that a believer has taken their walk with Him seriously, He shifts them from “steady” to “rapid” and “unprecedented” speed.
Action Steps
- Commit Fully: Evaluate your walk with God. Daddy says rapid promotion is for those who take God seriously. Move from being a “casual” Christian to a “committed” one.
- Serve Where You Are: Philip started as a deacon (a servant) before becoming an evangelist. Be faithful in your current small assignment.
- Stay Positive in Trials: If you are facing “persecution” or hard times, don’t complain. Like Philip, use that shifting ground as a platform to preach Christ and move to your next level.
Prayer Points
- Father, thank You because You are the one who raises the poor out of the dust and sets them among princes.
- Lord, I take my walk with You seriously today; please shift me into the realm of rapid and extraordinary promotion.
- Father, just as You used persecution to promote Philip, let every challenge I face currently become a stepping stone to my greatness.
- Lord, grant me the “double portion” grace of Elisha to perform miracles and be a blessing to my generation.
- In Jesus’ name, I decree that my days of stagnation are over; I receive supernatural speed for my next level!
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