Category: Open Heavens Devotional

The Open Heaven 25 June 2026 devotional for today is START FROM WHERE YOU ARE.

This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

• Read: RCCG Open Heaven 24 June 2026 Devotional

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OPEN HEAVEN 25 JUNE 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: START FROM WHERE YOU ARE

MEMORISE:

For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth.
Zechariah 4:10

READ: John 4:25-30

²⁵ The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
²⁶ Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
²⁷ And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?
²⁸ The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,
²⁹ Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?³⁰ Then they went out of the city, and came unto him.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 25 JUNE 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Some people choose to be passive and not apply themselves in their careers and even things that have to do with God’s Kingdom, because they don’t want to start small. They keep postponing the things they ought to do because they feel that they are not equipped enough. If God has given you an assignment, you should not wait until you feel you are good enough to start.

This is because He knew your capacity and imperfections before He chose you. Even though you need to keep growing and equipping yourself so you can progressively become a more valuable vessel in His hands, you should not keep God waiting once He commissions you for an assignment because you want to become perfect for the assignment.

In John 4:1-30. when Jesus spoke to the Samaritan woman, she returned to her people and started telling them about Jesus. All she had was one encounter with the Master, but it was enough for people to follow her to see Him and encounter Him also. She didn’t first enrol in a theological school or go for classes with the Scribes; she started from where she was and with what she had.

When God called Moses in Exodus 3, he felt like he was not competent enough for the job. He kept giving God excuses and even suggested that He choose someone else. God never calls the qualified; rather, He always equips those He chooses.

God can choose to bypass individuals who seem vastly experienced and qualified, and select a totally inexperienced and unqualified person. For example, God bypassed Jesse’s older sons to choose David, the lastborn of the family, who appeared unqualified for kingship. Psalm 78:70-71 says that God picked David from the sheepfolds and brought him to feed His inheritance. God delights in using the foolish things of the world to confound the wise (1 Corinthians 1:27). He also can choose to hide some things from the wise and rather reveal them to babes (Matthew 11:25).

Beloved, has God called you to do something for Him? Look beyond your current resources and what seems to be your capacity, and launch out.

Start from where you are; don’t despise your little beginnings. On Judgement Day, God will not be concerned about the skilled and qualified; rather, He will be looking to say, “..Well done, thou good and faithful servant…” (Matthew 25:21).

Start small, remain faithful, and the Lord will equip you with all that you need as you carry out your divine assignments.

KEY POINT

When God gives you an assignment, start from where you are.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

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HYMN 35: ’TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 25 JUNE 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Zechariah 4:10

“For who hath despised the day of small things?…”

This verse is a divine rebuke against the attitude that looks down on humble beginnings. Daddy Adeboye anchors today’s devotional on this text because it confronts a common paralysis among believers: the refusal to start small. The “day of small things” is not a mistake or a delay—it is a divinely ordained season. Those who despise it despise God’s method. Great things do not begin great; they begin small. A mighty oak begins as an acorn. A global ministry begins as a conversation with one person. A kingdom assignment begins with one step of obedience, however tiny.

BIBLE READING: John 4:25-30

This passage records the aftermath of Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well. After Jesus revealed Himself to her as the Messiah, she left her waterpot, went back into the city, and said to the people, “Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?” They went out of the city and came to Jesus. Many Samaritans believed because of her testimony. Daddy Adeboye highlights a crucial detail: this woman had no theological training, no ministerial credentials, no platform, and no experience. She had only one encounter with Jesus. But she started from where she was, with what she had, and an entire city came to Christ.

The Trap of Waiting Until You Are “Ready”

1. The Paralysis of Perfectionism

“Some people choose to be passive and not apply themselves in their careers and even things that have to do with God’s Kingdom, because they don’t want to start small. They keep postponing the things they ought to do because they feel that they are not equipped enough.”

This is one of the enemy’s most effective strategies: convincing you that you are not ready, not qualified, not equipped, not enough. The result is paralysis.

The Excuse	The Reality
“I need more training”	Training becomes a delay tactic, not preparation
“I’m not skilled enough”	God specializes in using the unskilled
“I’ll start when I feel ready”	You will never feel ready; start anyway
“Let me wait until I have more resources”	Faith steps out with what it has, not what it hopes to have

“If God has given you an assignment, you should not wait until you feel you are good enough to start. This is because He knew your capacity and imperfections before He chose you.”

This is liberating truth. God did not choose you because you were qualified. He chose you because He is sovereign, and He plans to qualify you through the process of obedience. Your imperfections are not surprises to Him. He knew every weakness, every gap, every lack—and He still said, “You are the one.”

2. The Need for Continuous Growth, Not Perfect Starting

“Even though you need to keep growing and equipping yourself so you can progressively become a more valuable vessel in His hands, you should not keep God waiting once He commissions you for an assignment because you want to become perfect for the assignment.”

What God Wants	What God Does Not Require
Obedience that starts now	Perfection before starting
Faith that steps out	Full competency from day one
A willing heart	A fully equipped résumé
Growth along the way	Arrival before departure

You will grow by doing, not by waiting. You will be equipped in the assignment, not before the assignment. The disciples learned to heal by healing, to preach by preaching, to cast out demons by casting them out. They did not wait until they were perfect. They started where they were, with what they had, and grew along the way.

The Samaritan Woman: Starting with One Encounter

1. Her Lack of Qualifications

*”In John 4:1-30, when Jesus spoke to the Samaritan woman, she returned to her people and started telling them about Jesus. All she had was one encounter with the Master, but it was enough for people to follow her to see Him and encounter Him also.”*

Consider what this woman did NOT have:

What She Did Not Have	What She Had
Theological training	One encounter with Jesus
A spotless reputation (she had been married five times)	A transformed heart
Official religious credentials	Genuine testimony
A pulpit or platform	A city full of people who knew her
Years of preparation	Immediate obedience

“She didn’t first enrol in a theological school or go for classes with the Scribes; she started from where she was and with what she had.”

This is the model. She did not say, “Let me first go to Jerusalem and study under the rabbis.” She did not say, “I need to clean up my reputation before I can speak to anyone.” She did not say, “I’m not eloquent enough; let me wait until I can preach like Peter.” She simply went and told her story. And the result? “Many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified” (John 4:39).

2. What You Have Is Enough to Start

Your “Small” Beginning	What God Can Do With It
A personal testimony	Lead others to Christ
A single conversation	Start a chain reaction of belief
A simple invitation	Bring someone to church who needs Jesus
A small group	Grow into a movement
A seed of obedience	Become a harvest of souls

Do not despise what you have because it seems small. The Samaritan woman’s “small” was a testimony. And it brought a city to Jesus.

Moses: The Reluctant Starter

“When God called Moses in Exodus 3, he felt like he was not competent enough for the job. He kept giving God excuses and even suggested that He choose someone else.”

Consider Moses’ excuses:

Moses’ Excuse	God’s Response
“Who am I?” (Exodus 3:11)	“Certainly I will be with thee” (Exodus 3:12)
“What if they don’t believe me?” (Exodus 4:1)	God gave him signs: rod to serpent, leprous hand
“I am not eloquent” (Exodus 4:10)	“Who made man’s mouth? Have not I, the Lord?”
“Send someone else” (Exodus 4:13)	God’s anger kindled, but He sent Aaron as helper

“God never calls the qualified; rather, He always equips those He chooses.”

The World’s Way	God’s Way
Find the qualified and call them	Call the unqualified and qualify them
Hire based on résumé	Choose based on heart
Demand experience	Supply the needed power
Look for natural ability	Supernaturally enable the obedient

If you are waiting until you feel qualified, you will never start. God does not call the qualified—He qualifies the called. Your job is to obey. His job is to equip.

David: The Shepherd Boy Chosen Over Warriors

“God can choose to bypass individuals who seem vastly experienced and qualified, and select a totally inexperienced and unqualified person. For example, God bypassed Jesse’s older sons to choose David, the lastborn of the family, who appeared unqualified for kingship.”

Consider David’s lack of qualifications:

The Older Sons (Eliab, Abinadab, Shammah)	David
Tall, impressive, warrior-like	A boy, ruddy, handsome but young
Eligible for military service	A shepherd, not a soldier
Appeared qualified	Appeared unqualified
Passed over by God	Chosen by God

*”Psalm 78:70-71 says that God picked David from the sheepfolds and brought him to feed His inheritance.”*

David’s Small Beginning	What It Became
A shepherd boy with a sling	A king who defeated Goliath
Hidden among the sheep	Anointed as ruler over Israel
Unknown to the world	A man after God’s own heart

“God delights in using the foolish things of the world to confound the wise (1 Corinthians 1:27).”

1 Corinthians 1:27 – “But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.”

Your “small” and “foolish” and “weak” are exactly what God delights to use. He does not need your strength—He needs your availability. He does not require your credentials—He requires your obedience.

The Warning: Do Not Despise Your Little Beginnings

“He also can choose to hide some things from the wise and rather reveal them to babes (Matthew 11:25).”

Who Gets the Revelation	Who Misses It
Babes (the humble, the simple, the obedient)	The wise and prudent (the self-sufficient, the proud)
Those who start small	Those who wait for the perfect platform
Those who use what they have	Those who despise their current capacity

“Beloved, has God called you to do something for Him? Look beyond your current resources and what seems to be your capacity, and launch out.”

What Holds You Back	What Faith Says
“I don’t have enough money”	“God owns the cattle on a thousand hills”
“I don’t have the right connections”	“God opens doors no man can shut”
“I’m too young / too old”	“God uses children (David) and elders (Abraham)”
“I don’t have the education”	“The apostles were unlearned men (Acts 4:13)”
“I failed before”	“God specializes in second chances”

How to Start Small and Stay Faithful (Practical Steps)

Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching, here is how to overcome the fear of small beginnings:

1. Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

Comparison is the thief of small beginnings. Do not look at someone else’s platform, budget, or reach and conclude that your small start is insignificant. The Samaritan woman did not compare her testimony to Peter’s sermons. She simply told what she knew.

2. Start with What You Have, Where You Are

Instead of Saying…	Say…
“I need a bigger audience”	“I will speak to the one person in front of me”
“I need more money”	“I will use the little I have faithfully”
“I need a better location”	“I will start in my home, my street, my workplace”
“I need more training”	“I will teach what I already know”

3. Take One Step Today

Do not wait for the perfect plan. Do not wait for all the details to be clear. Do not wait for fear to disappear. Take one step today. Send one message. Make one call. Offer one prayer. Write one page. Start.

4. Grow While You Go

You do not have to have it all figured out before you begin. Moses figured out leadership while leading. David figured out kingship while reigning. The disciples figured out ministry while ministering. You will learn on the job. That is the design.

5. Remain Faithful in the Small

“Start small, remain faithful, and the Lord will equip you with all that you need as you carry out your divine assignments.”

Faithful in Small	Leads To
Faithful in a few things	Ruler over many things (Matthew 25:21)
Faithful in your testimony	Greater influence
Faithful in your local church	Wider ministry
Faithful in hidden places	Public platforms

What Will Matter on Judgment Day

“On Judgement Day, God will not be concerned about the skilled and qualified; rather, He will be looking to say, ‘…Well done, thou good and faithful servant…’ (Matthew 25:21).”

What Will Not Matter	What Will Matter
Your degrees and credentials	Your faithfulness
The size of your platform	Your obedience to what He gave you
How many people followed you	How well you followed Him
Your impressive résumé	Your humble service
Your eloquence	Your willingness

Conclusion: Your Prayer for Small Beginnings

Daddy Adeboye closes with a call to launch out, look beyond your current resources, and start from where you are. Do not despise the day of small things.

Pray this:

“Lord Jesus, I confess that I have despised the day of small things. I have waited until I felt ready, until I had more resources, until I was more qualified. Forgive me for my passivity and my perfectionism. Today, I receive Your assignment. I will not wait any longer. I will start where I am. I will start with what I have. I will not compare my beginning to someone else’s ending. I will be faithful in the small. Equip me as I go. Grow me through the process. Use my one testimony, my one conversation, my one step of obedience to bring glory to Your name. I will not despise the day of small things, for I know that great things come from small beginnings. In Jesus’ mighty name.”

Action Steps:

1. The “One Thing” Challenge: Identify one specific assignment God has given you that you have been delaying because you feel unready. Commit to taking ONE action toward it within the next 24 hours—no matter how small.
2. The Qualifications Audit: Write down all the reasons you feel unqualified for what God has called you to do. Then, next to each one, write God’s response from Scripture (e.g., “Not eloquent” → “I made your mouth”). Burn or tear up the list as an act of faith.
3. The Samaritan Step: Is there someone you need to share your testimony with? One person? Do not wait for a pulpit. Speak to that one person this week. Let your “small” beginning be the seed of a larger harvest.

“For who hath despised the day of small things?” (Zechariah 4:10)
Stop waiting. Stop comparing. Stop making excuses. God knew your capacity before He called you. Start where you are. Use what you have. Be faithful in the small. The day of small things is not a delay—it is a divine design. Do not despise it. Embrace it. Launch out.

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The Open Heaven 24 June 2026 devotional for today is ARE YOU PLANTED AND SERVING?

This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 24 JUNE 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: ARE YOU PLANTED AND SERVING?

MEMORISE:

Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.
Psalm 92:13

READ: Acts 13:1-3

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
² As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
³ And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 24 JUNE 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

In Luke 12:7 Jesus said that the strands of hair on your I head are numbered. If God is so meticulous about the number of hair strands on your head, then your decision of where to fellowship with other believers greatly matters to Him. Therefore, it is important for you to seek God’s face for guidance in choosing the local assembly where you will fellowship with other believers.

Isaiah 61:3 says:
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

You are the planting of the Lord, so He knows best where you should be planted so you can flourish according to His will and to His glory. Today’s Bible reading makes us understand that Paul and Barnabas attended the church at Antioch. It was while they were there that the Holy Spirit commissioned them into ministry. There was a church in Jerusalem and another at Samaria at that time, but God spoke to them in the church at Antioch. They were planted in their local assembly, and that was why God sent His word to them there.

Child of God, it is, however, not enough to know the church God wants you to attend; it is also crucial to be rooted and fully involved there. Seeds grow when they fall to the ground and die. In John 12:24, Jesus said that except a corn of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it abides alone, but if it dies, it produces much fruit. Some Christians hop from church to church because they don’t see the necessity of being planted in a local assembly; however, God can hardly bless them that way Some others attend church regularly but are not involved in serving within a department or ministry.

Such believers are out of the church building as soon as the service ends.

Beloved, only seeds that are planted can grow and bear fruit. Believers cannot enjoy the fullness of God’s blessings if they are not planted and serving in the local assembly God wants them to be because only those who are planted in the house of the Lord truly flourish (Psalm 92:13). I pray that the Lord will establish your feet in His vineyard and shower you with manifold blessings, in Jesus name.

PRAYER POINT

Have you allowed God to plant you in His vineyard, and are you serving there?

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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 24 JUNE 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Psalm 92:13

“Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.”

This verse reveals a critical spiritual principle: flourishing is connected to planting. Daddy Adeboye anchors today’s devotional on this text because it corrects the casual attitude many believers have toward church membership. The word “planted” implies intentionality, permanence, and rooting. A planted tree does not move from place to place searching for better soil. It sinks its roots deep and draws nourishment from where it is placed. The promise of flourishing is not for those who merely visit the house of the Lord occasionally, but for those who are planted there—established, committed, and deeply rooted.

BIBLE READING: Acts 13:1-3

“Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.”

This passage records a pivotal moment in church history: the commissioning of Paul and Barnabas for missionary work. Daddy Adeboye highlights a crucial detail: this commission did not happen in Jerusalem (the “mother church”) or in Samaria (where revival had occurred). It happened in Antioch—the local assembly where Paul and Barnabas were planted, serving, fasting, and ministering to the Lord. If they had not been planted in that local church, they would have missed their divine commissioning.

God Cares Where You Fellowship

1. The Meticulous God (Luke 12:7)

“In Luke 12:7 Jesus said that the strands of hair on your head are numbered. If God is so meticulous about the number of hair strands on your head, then your decision of where to fellowship with other believers greatly matters to Him.”

What God Numbers	What This Reveals
The hairs on your head	He is attentive to the smallest details of your life
The stars in the sky (Psalm 147:4)	Nothing is too small or too large for His attention
Your tears (Psalm 56:8)	He cares about your emotional life
Your days (Psalm 139:16)	He has planned your entire life

“Therefore, it is important for you to seek God’s face for guidance in choosing the local assembly where you will fellowship with other believers.”

Many Christians choose a church based on convenience (close to home), aesthetics (beautiful building), entertainment (good music), or social reasons (friends attend there). But Daddy Adeboye insists: seek God’s face. Ask Him where He wants you planted. Your church home is not a casual decision—it is a spiritual assignment.

2. You Are the Planting of the Lord (Isaiah 61:3)

“Isaiah 61:3 says: ‘To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.’”

What This Verse Reveals	Implication
You are a “tree of righteousness”	You are designed to grow, bear fruit, and provide shade
You are “the planting of the LORD”	God is the Gardener; He decides where you are planted
The purpose is that He might be glorified	Your flourishing brings glory to God, not just blessing to you

“You are the planting of the Lord, so He knows best where you should be planted so you can flourish according to His will and to His glory.”

A farmer does not plant a cactus in a swamp or a rice plant in a desert. He knows the specific soil, climate, and conditions each plant needs to thrive. God knows exactly what environment you need—what church, what ministry, what community—to grow into the fullness of His purpose for you.

The Antioch Example: Planted for Commissioning

1. The Church at Antioch

“Today’s Bible reading makes us understand that Paul and Barnabas attended the church at Antioch. It was while they were there that the Holy Spirit commissioned them into ministry.”

Consider the significance:

Other Churches at That Time	Why Antioch?
Jerusalem (the first church, apostolic center)	God chose Antioch instead
Samaria (where Philip preached and revival broke out)	God chose Antioch instead
Other scattered congregations	Antioch was the place of commissioning

“There was a church in Jerusalem and another at Samaria at that time, but God spoke to them in the church at Antioch. They were planted in their local assembly, and that was why God sent His word to them there.”

This is a crucial point. Paul (then called Saul) had been converted on the road to Damascus. He had spent time in Jerusalem. He had met with the apostles. But his divine commissioning for missionary work did not come in Jerusalem—it came in Antioch, the local church where he was planted and serving.

2. What Were They Doing When God Spoke?

“As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul…”

Their Posture	What It Means
Ministering to the Lord	They were serving, worshiping, actively involved
Fasting	They were seeking God with intensity, not casually attending
Together as a church	They were not isolated; they were in community

God did not speak to Paul and Barnabas while they were alone in their homes. He did not speak to them while they were hopping between churches. He spoke to them while they were planted, serving, and seeking God together in their local assembly.

The Necessity of Being Planted, Not Just Present

1. Seeds Grow When Planted, Not When Hopping

“Child of God, it is, however, not enough to know the church God wants you to attend; it is also crucial to be rooted and fully involved there.”

Casual Attender	Planted Member
Attends when convenient	Commits regardless of convenience
Sits and watches	Serves and participates
Leaves as soon as service ends	Stays connected throughout the week
No deep relationships	Has spiritual family, accountability, support
Easily offended and leaves	Works through conflicts, grows roots

“Seeds grow when they fall to the ground and die. In John 12:24, Jesus said that except a corn of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it abides alone, but if it dies, it produces much fruit.”

John 12:24 – “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.”

The Seed That Hops	The Seed That Is Planted
Rolls from place to place	Drops into the soil
Remains alone, unfruitful	Dies to self, produces much fruit
Never establishes roots	Sinks roots deep
Never draws consistent nourishment	Draws life from the soil
Never grows into a tree	Grows into a flourishing tree

“Some Christians hop from church to church because they don’t see the necessity of being planted in a local assembly; however, God can hardly bless them that way.”

This is a strong statement. God “can hardly bless” the church-hopper. Why? Because blessing flows through covenant, commitment, and rootedness. A rolling stone gathers no moss. A rolling Christian gathers no spiritual weight, no deep relationships, no lasting fruit.

2. Involvement, Not Just Attendance

“Some others attend church regularly but are not involved in serving within a department or ministry. Such believers are out of the church building as soon as the service ends.”

Attender Only	Involved Member
Comes, sits, listens	Comes, serves, contributes
Receives but does not give	Receives and gives back
Unconnected to church life	Connected through ministry
Leaves immediately	Stays for fellowship, meetings, prayer
Unknown to the leadership	Known, accountable, shepherded

“Believers cannot enjoy the fullness of God’s blessings if they are not planted and serving in the local assembly God wants them to be…”

The “fullness of God’s blessings” is reserved for the planted. You can be saved and attend church without being planted. You can even be a member on paper while your heart is elsewhere. But the deep, abundant, overflowing blessings—the kind that make you flourish like a tree planted by rivers of water—require roots.

Why Planting Leads to Flourishing (Psalm 92:13)

“…only those who are planted in the house of the LORD truly flourish.”

The Planted Tree (Psalm 1:3)	The Unplanted Believer
Planted by rivers of water	Wanders in dry places
Brings forth fruit in season	Barely produces, if at all
Leaf does not wither	Spiritually dry, easily scorched
Prospers in whatever he does	Struggles to gain traction

Psalm 92:12-14 – “The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing.”

Notice the progression:

• Planted → Flourishing
• Flourishing → Fruit in old age
• Fruit in old age → Fat and flourishing (abundant life)

The palm tree and the cedar are known for their longevity, stability, and usefulness. They do not transplant well. They need to be planted and left alone to grow deep roots. That is the picture of the committed believer in a local church.

How to Find and Be Planted in the Right Local Assembly

Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching, here is how to seek God’s guidance and commit to a church home:

1. Seek God’s Face for Direction

Do not choose a church based on convenience, music, building, or social connections alone. Pray:

• “Lord, where do You want me planted?”
• “What local assembly will help me grow into Your purpose for my life?”
• “Where can I serve and be most effective for Your kingdom?”

2. Once You Know, Commit Fully

Do not keep one foot out the door. Do not keep “visiting” other churches while attending yours. Plant yourself. Join a department. Volunteer. Attend midweek services. Come to prayer meetings. Let the church know your face, your name, and your gifts.

3. Become Involved in Serving

“Only seeds that are planted can grow and bear fruit.”

Ways to Serve	Why It Matters
Choir or music ministry	Your worship leads others
Ushering or hospitality	Your service creates an environment for encounter
Sunday school or children’s ministry	Your teaching shapes the next generation
Technical or media team	Your skills amplify the gospel
Cleaning or maintenance	Your hidden work enables public worship

Even if you start small, start somewhere. A seed that does not break open and send out roots and shoots remains alone. Service is the “breaking open” of the seed.

4. Die to the Option of Leaving at Every Offense

Church-hoppers often leave because:

• The pastor said something they didn’t like
• Someone offended them
• They didn’t get the recognition they wanted
• A different church seemed more exciting

A planted seed does not complain about the soil. It adapts, draws nourishment, and grows. Commit to working through offenses, forgiving, and staying unless God clearly directs you otherwise.

Warning: Church-Hopping Is Spiritual Rootlessness

Daddy Adeboye’s devotional carries a clear warning: the church-hopper may look busy and involved, but spiritually, they are like a tumbleweed—blown here and there, never rooted, never flourishing.

The Church-Hopper	The Planted Believer
Has attended many churches	Has a church home
Knows many pastors superficially	Is known by one pastor deeply
Has many opinions but no accountability	Has spiritual authority and covering
Leaves when problems arise	Works through problems
Rarely serves consistently	Serves faithfully over time
Wonders why God doesn’t speak clearly	Hears God in the context of community

“I pray that the Lord will establish your feet in His vineyard and shower you with manifold blessings, in Jesus’ name.”

Establishment is the opposite of wandering. May God plant you, root you, and cause you to flourish in the local assembly He has chosen for you.

Conclusion: Your Prayer for Planting and Flourishing

Daddy Adeboye closes with a prayer for establishment and manifold blessings. Do not settle for being a wandering seed. Choose a church home. Plant yourself. Serve. Flourish.

Pray this:

“Lord Jesus, I thank You that You are the Gardener and I am the planting of the Lord. Forgive me for treating church membership casually. Forgive me for hopping from place to place without ever sinking roots. Forgive me for attending without serving, for receiving without giving. Today, I ask You: show me the local assembly where You want me planted. I will not choose based on convenience or preference. I will choose based on Your will. Once You show me, I will commit. I will serve. I will be involved. I will not leave at the first offense or the first disappointment. Plant me deep in Your house. Let me flourish like a palm tree, bearing fruit even in old age. Let me be a tree of righteousness for Your glory. Establish my feet in Your vineyard, and shower me with manifold blessings, in Jesus’ mighty name.”

Action Steps:

1. The Church Audit: If you are not currently planted in a local assembly, commit this week to visiting churches with a prayerful heart. Ask God: “Is this where You want me?” Do not choose until you have peace.
2. The Involvement Commitment: If you already have a church home but are not serving, approach a ministry leader this week and say, “I want to be planted. Where can I serve?” Start somewhere, even if it is small.
3. The Rooting Challenge: For the next six months, commit to staying in your local assembly unless God clearly directs you otherwise. When offense comes (and it will), choose to forgive, stay, and grow through it.

“Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.” (Psalm 92:13)
Stop hopping. Stop wandering. Seek God’s face. Find your church home. Plant yourself. Serve faithfully. Die to the option of leaving. And you will flourish like you have never flourished before.

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The Open Heaven 23 June 2026 devotional for today is CHOOSE GOD’S SIDE.

This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 23 JUNE 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: CHOOSE GOD’S SIDE

MEMORISE:

I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
Deuteronomy 30:19

READ: Exodus 32:19-28

¹⁹ And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses’ anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.
²⁰ And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the fire, and ground it to powder, and strawed it upon the water, and made the children of Israel drink of it.

²¹ And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them?
²² And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot: thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischief.
²³ For they said unto me, Make us gods, which shall go before us: for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.
²⁴ And I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold, let them break it off. So they gave it me: then I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf.
²⁵ And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies)

²⁶ Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the Lord’s side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.

²⁷ And he said unto them, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.
²⁸ And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 23 JUNE 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

As we see in today’s memory verse, God has set before everyone life and death, and blessing and cursing. You may say that you choose life and blessing, but truly, it is your daily actions that will reveal your actual choices.

In life, there are no ‘little’ decisions or actions. Every action a fellow takes determines whether he or she is choosing life or death. In Genesis 25:29-34, the Bible tells us how Esau returned home hungry and asked Jacob to give him a bowl of food in exchange for his birthright. He didn’t know that his action would exclude him and his unborn children from the blessing he should have received.

Today, nobody says, “The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Esau,” because Esau made himself unfit to carry the blessing when he despised his firstborn position in his family. He chose wrongly, and he paid dearly for it.

In Joshua 7:16-26, the Bible tells us how Achan’s wrong decision ultimately led to the destruction of his lineage. When God gave the Israelites victory over Jericho, God expressly commanded them not to take anything from Jericho. However, Achan chose to side with greed and ended up dying with every member of his family.

I pray that in any area you might have made a wrong decision that has put you and your family in trouble, God’s mercy will speak for you and help you retrace your steps, in Jesus’ name.

Beloved, for your sake and generations after you that are yet unborn, ensure that you stay on God’s side. Don’t be hypocritical and pretend to be someone you are not. Be on God’s side so that when He blesses you, your lineage will also be blessed.

Love God wholeheartedly, not just for your sake, but also your lineage’s sake. Psalm 112:1-2 says that if you delight in the Lord, your seed shall be mighty on the earth. This means that your descendants will not be ordinary; rather, they will be distinguished among their peers. Isaac became mighty because Abraham chose to side with God.

The Bible described him as ‘great’ and then ‘very great. At a point, he became mightier than an entire nation, and this made the king to ask him to leave their land (Genesis 26:13-16).

Child of God, whatever or whomever you choose to side with will affect you and your descendants. I urge you to choose life with all your actions so that you and every individual in your lineage will live.

KEY POINT:

Your actions will impact you and your lineage.

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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 23 JUNE 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Deuteronomy 30:19

“I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live.”

This verse is one of the most solemn and consequential in all of Scripture. Daddy Adeboye anchors today’s devotional on this text because it reveals that God does not force anyone into blessing or cursing. He sets both before you, clearly and openly, and then He gives you the dignity of choice. But notice: your choice does not affect only you. The verse says “that both thou and thy seed may live.” Your decisions echo into the lives of your children, grandchildren, and generations yet unborn. There is no neutral ground. Every action is a vote for either life or death, blessing or cursing.

BIBLE READING: Exodus 32:19-28

This passage records the aftermath of the golden calf incident. While Moses was on Mount Sinai receiving the Ten Commandments, the Israelites grew impatient and demanded that Aaron make them gods to lead them. Aaron collected golden earrings, fashioned a golden calf, and the people bowed to it, sacrificed to it, and engaged in revelry. When Moses descended and saw the abomination, he broke the tablets of stone, ground the golden calf to powder, mixed it with water, and made the Israelites drink it. Then he stood at the gate of the camp and said, “Who is on the LORD’s side? let him come unto me.” The sons of Levi gathered to him, and at God’s command, they killed about three thousand men who had persisted in rebellion. Daddy Adeboye uses this to show that the choice of which side you stand on has immediate and eternal consequences.

The Reality of Two Paths

1. Life and Death, Blessing and Cursing Are Before You

“As we see in today’s memory verse, God has set before everyone life and death, and blessing and cursing. You may say that you choose life and blessing, but truly, it is your daily actions that will reveal your actual choices.”

This is a critical distinction. Many people say they choose life. They profess that they want blessing. But their daily actions tell a different story.

Words	Actions
“I choose life”	But they spend time on activities that lead to death
“I want blessing”	But they make decisions that invite cursing
“I am on God’s side”	But they compromise with the world, the flesh, and the devil

“In life, there are no ‘little’ decisions or actions. Every action a fellow takes determines whether he or she is choosing life or death.”

There is no such thing as a spiritually neutral action. Every decision—what you watch, what you say, where you go, who you spend time with, how you handle money, how you treat your spouse—is either a choice for life or a choice for death. Small choices compound into destinies.

Esau: The Wrong Choice That Echoed Through Generations

1. The Incident (Genesis 25:29-34)

*”In Genesis 25:29-34, the Bible tells us how Esau returned home hungry and asked Jacob to give him a bowl of food in exchange for his birthright. He didn’t know that his action would exclude him and his unborn children from the blessing he should have received.”*

Consider the scene:

Esau’s Condition	Esau’s Decision
Exhausted from hunting	“I am at the point of death”
Famished, hungry	Sold his birthright for a single meal
Focused on immediate need	Ignored the long-term consequences

“He didn’t know that his action would exclude him and his unborn children from the blessing he should have received.”

Esau saw only the bowl of stew. He did not see the generations of descendants who would be denied the covenant blessing. He did not know that his name would become a byword for foolishness (Hebrews 12:16-17 calls him a “profane person” who sold his birthright for one morsel of food).

2. The Consequence

“Today, nobody says, ‘The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Esau,’ because Esau made himself unfit to carry the blessing when he despised his firstborn position in his family. He chose wrongly, and he paid dearly for it.”

What Esau Lost	What It Means for You
His birthright (double portion, leadership of the family, covenant blessing)	Your wrong choices can forfeit spiritual inheritance
His place in the lineage of the Messiah	Your decisions affect God’s plan through your line
His name removed from the covenant formula	Future generations will not honor you as a spiritual father
The priesthood of the firstborn	Your role in God’s purposes can be transferred to another

“He chose wrongly, and he paid dearly for it.”

Esau’s choice seemed small—a bowl of stew. But it revealed his heart: he valued immediate gratification over eternal inheritance. He despised his birthright. And for that, he and his descendants were cut off.

Achan: The Wrong Choice That Destroyed a Lineage

1. The Incident (Joshua 7:16-26)

*”In Joshua 7:16-26, the Bible tells us how Achan’s wrong decision ultimately led to the destruction of his lineage. When God gave the Israelites victory over Jericho, God expressly commanded them not to take anything from Jericho.”*

God’s command was clear:

What God Commanded	What Achan Did
“Keep yourselves from the accursed thing” (Joshua 6:18)	He took a Babylonian garment, 200 shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold
“Lest ye make yourselves accursed”	He hid the items in his tent
“Trouble the camp of Israel”	His sin caused Israel to lose the battle against Ai

2. The Consequence

“However, Achan chose to side with greed and ended up dying with every member of his family.”

Achan’s Choice	The Result
He chose greed over obedience	He was stoned to death
He hid the stolen goods in his tent	His entire family was destroyed with him
He thought no one would know	God revealed his sin publicly

Joshua 7:25 – “And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the LORD shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones.”

Achan’s sin was not private. His decision did not affect only him. His entire household perished because of his wrong choice.

“I pray that in any area you might have made a wrong decision that has put you and your family in trouble, God’s mercy will speak for you and help you retrace your steps, in Jesus’ name.”

This is a prayer of mercy. Achan had no opportunity to repent—judgment came swiftly. But Daddy Adeboye prays that if you have made wrong choices, God’s mercy will allow you to retrace your steps before it is too late.

The Principle: Your Choices Affect Your Descendants

1. For Your Sake and for Generations Unborn

“Beloved, for your sake and generations after you that are yet unborn, ensure that you stay on God’s side.”

If You Stay on God’s Side	If You Stray from God’s Side
Your descendants will be blessed	Your descendants may inherit your curses
Your name will be honored in your lineage	Your name may become a cautionary tale
Your children will have a spiritual inheritance	Your children may struggle to find their footing

“Don’t be hypocritical and pretend to be someone you are not. Be on God’s side so that when He blesses you, your lineage will also be blessed.”

Hypocrisy is pretending to be on God’s side while your actions are on the side of the world. This deception may fool people, but it does not fool God. And it certainly does not fool your children, who watch your actions more than they listen to your words.

2. Abraham’s Example: One Man’s Choice Blessed Generations

*”Isaac became mighty because Abraham chose to side with God. The Bible described him as ‘great’ and then ‘very great.’ At a point, he became mightier than an entire nation, and this made the king to ask him to leave their land (Genesis 26:13-16).”*

Abraham’s Choice	The Result for His Descendants
He left his homeland when God called	Isaac inherited the blessing
He believed God’s promise	Jacob received the covenant
He obeyed God’s voice	The nation of Israel was born

*”Psalm 112:1-2 says that if you delight in the Lord, your seed shall be mighty on the earth. This means that your descendants will not be ordinary; rather, they will be distinguished among their peers.”*

Psalm 112:1-2 – “Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.”

Your delight in God today determines whether your children will be mighty tomorrow. Your fear of the Lord now shapes whether your grandchildren will walk in blessing.

Who Is on the Lord’s Side? (Exodus 32)

Daddy Adeboye’s Bible reading presents the ultimate test:

“Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD’S side? let him come unto me.”

The Question	The Response
“Who is on the Lord’s side?”	The sons of Levi gathered to him
The others?	They chose the golden calf

The question is still being asked today. Not with words alone, but with every decision you make:

Daily Choices	Which Side You Are Choosing
How you spend your time	God’s side or the world’s side
How you spend your money	Kingdom side or selfish side
What you watch and listen to	Holy side or profane side
Who you spend time with	Righteous side or ungodly side
How you respond to temptation	Life side or death side

“Child of God, whatever or whomever you choose to side with will affect you and your descendants. I urge you to choose life with all your actions so that you and every individual in your lineage will live.”

How to Choose Life in Every Action (Practical Steps)

Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching, here is how to ensure your daily choices align with life and blessing:

1. Recognize That No Decision Is Small

Stop telling yourself, “It’s just this one time” or “This little thing doesn’t matter.” Esau’s bowl of stew was small. Achan’s garment and silver were small. But the consequences were catastrophic. Every decision is a seed. You will harvest what you sow (Galatians 6:7-8).

2. Evaluate Every Decision by Its Long-Term Impact

Instead of Asking…	Ask…
“Will this make me happy now?”	“Will this bring blessing to my descendants?”
“Does this feel good?”	“Is this on God’s side?”
“What will people think?”	“What will God say?”
“Is this technically a sin?”	“Is this choosing life?”

3. Love God Wholeheartedly

“Love God wholeheartedly, not just for your sake, but also your lineage’s sake.”

Wholehearted love produces wholehearted obedience. Halfhearted love produces halfhearted obedience—which, as you have learned, is disobedience. Love God with all your heart, soul, and strength (Deuteronomy 6:5). Your children will notice.

4. Repent and Retrace Your Steps

Daddy Adeboye prayed for mercy to retrace wrong steps. If you have made choices that have put you and your family in trouble:

• Confess the specific wrong choice to God
• Renounce the decision and its effects
• Turn around (repent) and walk in the opposite direction
• Ask God’s mercy to cover your descendants from the consequences

5. Consider Your Legacy

Ask yourself: What will my grandchildren say about my choices? Will they call me blessed, or will they suffer because of my foolishness? Let the weight of legacy shape your decisions today.

Warning: The Birthright Cannot Be Recovered

Esau sought the blessing afterward with tears (Hebrews 12:17). He wanted to reverse his decision. But it was too late. The birthright was gone. The blessing was transferred.

Decision	Irreversible Consequences
A moment of pleasure	A lifetime of regret
A small compromise	A lost inheritance
A secret sin (like Achan)	Public shame and destruction
A wrong side in a spiritual battle	Generational loss

Do not think you can always repent later. For Esau, “later” came too late. For Achan, there was no “later”—only judgment. Choose life now. Choose blessing now. Your descendants are depending on you.

Conclusion: Your Prayer for Generational Blessing

Daddy Adeboye closes with an urgent plea: choose life so that you and your lineage will live. Pray this prayer not just for yourself, but for your children, grandchildren, and generations yet unborn.

Pray this:

“Father, I come before You recognizing that You have set before me life and death, blessing and cursing. Today, I choose life. I choose blessing. Forgive me for the small decisions I have treated as insignificant—the compromises, the secret sins, the moments of choosing the world over You. I repent of every Esau moment, every Achan-like greed, every choice that has put my lineage at risk. By Your mercy, allow me to retrace my steps. Restore what I have lost. Heal what I have damaged in my descendants. From this day forward, I will love You wholeheartedly. I will obey You completely. I will choose life in every action, so that my children and my children’s children will be mighty on the earth. I want my name to be associated with blessing, not cursing. I want my descendants to say, ‘The Lord is our God because our father/mother chose Him.’ Let my life be a blessing to generations yet unborn, in Jesus’ mighty name.”

Action Steps:

1. The Generational Audit: Sit down and write out the spiritual legacy you have inherited from your parents and grandparents (both positive and negative). Then write out the legacy you are currently building for your children and grandchildren. Are you proud of what you see? If not, change course today.
2. The “Small Decision” Tracker: For one week, at the end of each day, write down three seemingly “small” decisions you made. Next to each, write whether it was a choice for life or death. Let this reveal patterns you need to break.
3. The Covenant Renewal: Stand before the Lord and publicly (or privately) declare: “I choose life. I choose blessing. I choose to be on the Lord’s side. For my sake and for my lineage, I will obey God all my days.” Write it down, sign it, and keep it as a covenant reminder.

“I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live.” (Deuteronomy 30:19)
Every decision is a seed. Every action is a choice. There are no neutral moments. For your sake and for generations yet unborn, choose life. Choose blessing. Stay on the Lord’s side. Your descendants will rise up and call you blessed.

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The Open Heaven 22 June 2026 devotional for today is LORD OVER TIME.

This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 22 JUNE 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: LORD OVER TIME

MEMORISE:

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
John 11:25

READ: John 2:1-11

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
² And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
³ And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
⁴ Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
⁵ His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

⁶ And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
⁷ Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
⁸ And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
⁹ When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,

¹⁰ And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
¹¹ This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 22 JUNE 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

The Almighty God is truly powerful. He is Lord over all, and He is so powerful that He can bring the future into the present.

In today’s Bible reading, Jesus, His mother, and His disciples attended a wedding. In the course of the celebration, His mother learnt that the hosts had run out of wine and she informed Jesus who responded by saying, “My time has not yet come.”

Notwithstanding, Jesus instructed the servants at the wedding to fill six waterpots with water and then draw out some of it for the governor of the ceremony. As they did so, the water miraculously turned into wine. Jesus simply reached into the future and changed the time from ‘not yet’ to ‘now.

I pray that if there is anything you are trusting God for that seems to have been delayed, it will come into manifestation now, in Jesus’ name.

In John 11:1-17, Lazarus died and had been buried for four days before Jesus arrived on the scene.

Naturally, his case was a hopeless one because a four-day-old corpse would have started decomposing already. However, when Jesus arrived at Lazarus’ home, He told Martha, his sister, that her brother would rise again.

If Jesus had arrived on the day Lazarus died, Martha might have had a glimmer of hope that Jesus could raise her brother from the dead. However, he had been dead for four days, and she said, “Lord, by this time he stinketh…” (John 11:39).

Even though Jesus had not yet died and resurrected, He reached into the future to become the Resurrection and the Life for Lazarus’ sake (John 11:25). He took on an identity that was reserved for after his death and resurrection and called Lazarus out of the grave.

Beloved, we serve a God who is not bound by time. He created time itself and is Lord over it. This is why you should not despair when it seems like you have lost some opportunities, or when you are in a terrible situation that seems to be beyond redemption. When you are faced with such circumstances, all God requires you to do is have faith in Him, and as Jesus said in John 11:40″.. thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God…”

I pray today that if there is any situation in your life that has been judged to be dead and stinking, such a situation will experience the Resurrection and the Life, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT

God is the master of time, and He can turn it whichever way He pleases.

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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 22 JUNE 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: John 11:25

“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.”

This verse is one of the most profound declarations of Jesus’ divine identity. Daddy Adeboye anchors today’s devotional on this text because it reveals that Jesus is not merely someone who performs resurrections—He is the Resurrection itself. He is not just a source of life—He is the Life. When Jesus stood before the tomb of Lazarus, He did not pray to the Father to resurrect him. He spoke as the Resurrection: “Lazarus, come forth.” This means that no situation is too dead, too hopeless, or too far gone for Jesus. He does not need favorable conditions, perfect timing, or human cooperation. He is the Resurrection. And He is the Life.

BIBLE READING: John 2:1-11 (The Wedding at Cana)

This passage records Jesus’ first miracle: turning water into wine at a wedding in Cana of Galilee. The hosts ran out of wine—a social disaster of immense proportions. Jesus’ mother informed Him. He responded, “Mine hour is not yet come.” Despite this, He instructed the servants to fill six stone waterpots with water and draw some out for the governor. The water had become wine—and not just any wine, but the finest wine of the feast. Daddy Adeboye uses this miracle to show that Jesus can reach into the future and change “not yet” into “now.” His time had not come for public manifestation, yet He brought the future into the present.

The God Who Brings the Future into the Present

1. The Wedding at Cana: “My Time Has Not Yet Come”

“In today’s Bible reading, Jesus, His mother, and His disciples attended a wedding. In the course of the celebration, His mother learnt that the hosts had run out of wine and she informed Jesus who responded by saying, ‘My time has not yet come.’”

This is a fascinating detail. Jesus Himself acknowledged that His “time” (the appointed hour for His public miracles and eventual glorification) had not yet arrived. Humanly speaking, the miracle should not have happened yet.

Human Timeline	Jesus’ Action
His time had not yet come	He performed the miracle anyway
Public ministry was just beginning	He manifested His glory early
The “due season” was not fully here	He brought the future into the present

“Notwithstanding, Jesus instructed the servants at the wedding to fill six waterpots with water and then draw out some of it for the governor of the ceremony. As they did so, the water miraculously turned into wine. Jesus simply reached into the future and changed the time from ‘not yet’ to ‘now.’”

What Jesus Did	What It Means for You
Reached into the future	He can accelerate your miracle
Changed “not yet” to “now”	He can turn your delay into sudden manifestation
Manifested glory before the appointed time	He can override natural timelines for your sake

“I pray that if there is anything you are trusting God for that seems to have been delayed, it will come into manifestation now, in Jesus’ name.”

This is the first application: God is not bound by your calendar. What seems overdue, delayed, or impossible by human timing can become now when the Lord of time intervenes.

2. Lazarus: Four Days Dead, Already Stinking

Daddy Adeboye moves to an even more dramatic example:

*”In John 11:1-17, Lazarus died and had been buried for four days before Jesus arrived on the scene. Naturally, his case was a hopeless one because a four-day-old corpse would have started decomposing already.”*

Consider the progression of hopelessness:

Day	Condition	Human Assessment
Day 1	Lazarus dies	“Maybe Jesus can still save him”
Day 2	Body begins to cool	“Hope is fading”
Day 3	Decomposition begins	“Too late”
Day 4	“He stinketh” (John 11:39)	“Completely hopeless”

“If Jesus had arrived on the day Lazarus died, Martha might have had a glimmer of hope that Jesus could raise her brother from the dead. However, he had been dead for four days, and she said, ‘Lord, by this time he stinketh…’ (John 11:39).”

Martha did not lack faith entirely—she believed Jesus could have prevented Lazarus’s death. But raising a four-day-old, decomposing corpse? That seemed impossible even to her.

Martha’s Faith	The Limit of Her Faith
“If You had been here, my brother would not have died”	She believed Jesus could heal the sick
“Even now, whatever You ask of God, God will give You”	She did not believe Jesus could raise the dead directly
“I know he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day”	She believed in a future resurrection, not an immediate one

“Even though Jesus had not yet died and resurrected, He reached into the future to become the Resurrection and the Life for Lazarus’ sake (John 11:25). He took on an identity that was reserved for after His death and resurrection and called Lazarus out of the grave.”

This is staggering. When Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life,” He was making a claim that would only be fully demonstrated after His own death and resurrection. But for Lazarus’s sake, He reached into that future identity and activated it in the present.

Future Identity	Present Manifestation
“I will be the Resurrection after I die and rise”	“I am the Resurrection now, for Lazarus”
“I will be the Life at the last day”	“I am the Life now, calling Lazarus out”

The God Who Is Not Bound by Time

1. Time Is His Creation

“Beloved, we serve a God who is not bound by time. He created time itself and is Lord over it.”

Human Relationship to Time	God’s Relationship to Time
We are inside time, moved by it	He created time; it serves Him
We cannot see the future	He sees all times equally (past, present, future)
We are limited by seasons and schedules	He is Lord over all seasons
We age and decay	He is eternal, unchanging

2 Peter 3:8 – “One day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.”

God is not rushing. God is not late. He operates outside the timeline He created. What seems like a four-day delay to Martha was not even a delay to Jesus—it was a setup for a greater miracle.

2. Do Not Despair Over Lost Time or Hopeless Situations

“This is why you should not despair when it seems like you have lost some opportunities, or when you are in a terrible situation that seems to be beyond redemption.”

Human Reaction	God’s Response
“It’s too late”	“I am the God of the eleventh hour”
“The opportunity has passed”	“I restore the years the locusts have eaten” (Joel 2:25)
“This situation is dead and stinking”	“I am the Resurrection and the Life”
“There’s no hope”	“With God, all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26)

“When you are faced with such circumstances, all God requires you to do is have faith in Him, as Jesus said in John 11:40: ‘…if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God.’”

This is the key. Martha could not see past the stench of death. Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” The condition for seeing God’s glory is not perfect timing, favorable circumstances, or human logic. The condition is faith.

What Faith Does When Time Has Run Out

Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching and the two miracles, here is what faith accomplishes:

1. Faith Brings the Future into the Present

| At Cana | Faith activated the miracle that seemed premature |
| At Bethany | Faith activated the resurrection that seemed impossible |

Faith does not wait for “the right time.” Faith agrees with God, who is Lord over time. When you believe, God can take what belongs to your future (healing, provision, breakthrough, restoration) and manifest it now.

2. Faith Overrides Natural Laws

Water does not turn into wine naturally. Four-day-old corpses do not rise naturally. But faith connects you to the God who created natural laws and can suspend them for His glory. Your situation may be “natural” impossible. Faith says: “My God is supernatural.”

3. Faith Sees Glory Where Others See Stench

Martha smelled decomposition. Jesus saw an opportunity for glory. Faith does not deny the stench—it acknowledges the problem but looks beyond it to the God who can solve it.

Without Faith	With Faith
Focus on the problem	Focus on the Problem-Solver
“It stinks”	“He is the Resurrection”
“It’s too late”	“Now is the time for God’s glory”
Despair and resignation	Expectation and hope

How to Activate Faith for Dead Situations

Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching, here is how to position yourself for the miraculous when time seems to have run out:

1. Refuse to Accept the Finality of the Situation

Do not say, “It’s over.” Do not agree with the doctors, the bankers, the lawyers, or the circumstances when they pronounce your situation dead. God has the final word.

2. Speak to Your “Lazarus”

Jesus did not pray a long prayer. He spoke directly to the dead: “Lazarus, come forth.” Identify the dead situation in your life. Speak to it in Jesus’ name. Command it to live again.

3. Roll Away the Stone of Unbelief

Jesus said, “Take ye away the stone” (John 11:39). The stone represented the natural obstacles and the limits of human reasoning. Your stone might be:

• Past disappointments (“I prayed before and nothing happened”)
• Intellectual pride (“This doesn’t make scientific sense”)
• Fear of false hope (“I don’t want to be disappointed again”)

Roll away the stone. Remove the barrier of unbelief. Let God have access to the tomb.

4. Believe Before You See

Jesus said, “If you believe, you will see the glory of God” (John 11:40). The order is faith first, then sight. Do not wait for evidence. Believe now. The evidence will follow.

5. Thank God Before the Manifestation

At Cana, the servants drew out water—but they drew it out as if it were wine. They did not wait to see the change before acting. They obeyed in faith. Act on God’s word before you see the result.

Warning: Do Not Let “Stench” Steal Your Faith

Daddy Adeboye’s devotional carries an implicit warning: the longer the delay, the stronger the enemy’s attempt to convince you that hope is lost.

The Enemy’s Lie	God’s Truth
“It’s been too long”	“I am not bound by time”
“The situation is decomposing”	“I am the Resurrection”
“You missed your opportunity”	“I restore lost years”
“Even God cannot fix this”	“With God, nothing is impossible”

Martha said, “He stinketh.” She was honest about the situation. But she did not let the stench stop her from believing. She still led Jesus to the tomb. You can acknowledge the problem without surrendering to despair.

The Two Kinds of “Dead” That Jesus Handles

Type of Dead	Example	What Jesus Did
Freshly dead (Cana’s wine ran out—social death)	Wedding embarrassment	Turned water to wine instantly
Long dead, stinking (Lazarus)	Four-day-old corpse	Called him out of the grave

No degree of dead is too dead for Jesus. Fresh loss? He restores. Long-standing failure? He resurrects. Situation that has been dead for years, decades, even generations? He is still the Resurrection and the Life.

Conclusion: Your Prayer for Resurrection Now

Daddy Adeboye closes with a prayer that any situation judged dead and stinking will experience the Resurrection and the Life. Do not accept the verdict of death. Your situation may be four days dead, but Jesus is at the tomb.

Pray this:

“Lord Jesus, I thank You that You are the Resurrection and the Life. Forgive me for the times I have looked at my dead situations and agreed with the enemy that they are hopeless. Today, I renounce despair. I renounce the belief that it is too late. I speak to every ‘Lazarus’ in my life—every dead dream, dead marriage, dead business, dead health, dead destiny. I say: Come forth! By Your power that reaches into the future and changes ‘not yet’ to ‘now,’ I receive my miracle. The wine that ran out is being restored. The four-day-old corpse is rising. I believe, and therefore I will see the glory of God. Roll away every stone of unbelief. Manifest Your glory in my situation now, in Jesus’ mighty name.”

Action Steps:

1. Identify Your “Lazarus”: Write down one situation that has been dead for so long that you (and others) have given up hope. Be specific. Then write next to it: “But Jesus is the Resurrection.”
2. The 4-Day Testimony: Read John 11 slowly. Notice that Jesus deliberately delayed so that God would get greater glory. Ask: Has God been delaying in my situation so that He can do something only He can take credit for? If yes, thank Him for the coming glory.
3. Speak to the Dead Situation: Today, out loud, address the dead area of your life. Do not pray “if it be Your will”—He has already revealed His will (John 11:25). Command it to live again in Jesus’ name.

“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.” (John 11:25)
Time is not God’s master. He is Lord over time. Your “not yet” can become “now.” Your four-day corpse can rise. Believe. Roll away the stone. See the glory of God.

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The Open Heaven 21 June 2026 devotional for today is EMULATE YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER.

This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 21 JUNE 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: EMULATE YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER

MEMORISE:

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Hebrews 6:12

READ: Ephesians 5:1-5

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
² And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
³ But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
⁴ Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
⁵ For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 21 JUNE 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Years ago, a pastor prayed and told God that if He gave him ten percent of what I had, he would be satisfied. God told him that if he could do what I do, then he would get what I had. When he asked God about what I had done in the past, God told him that I started with 40 days of fasting. The man told God to leave him as he was because he was not ready to follow that example.

Child of God, to achieve certain results in life, you must follow certain examples as it is only natural to eventually become like those whose lifestyle you emulate. When Elijah was taken up into heaven, Elisha received a double portion of the anointing on Elijah’s life, took Elijah’s mantle, rolled it up, and struck River Jordan. Then, he asked God to part the river as he had parted it for Elijah, and God did so. Elisha followed his father’s example.

Paul told the believers at Corinth to follow him as he followed Christ (1 Corinthians 11:1). The question is, who are you following? Who are you mimicking?

Ephesians 5:1 says that we should be followers of God as dear children. As we follow God, there are also people of God around us whom we can also follow.

Today’s memory verse urges us to follow those who, through faith and patience, inherit the promises.

There are patterns and examples you should follow as a child of God. If someone is truly following Jesus Christ, then you are safe when you follow him or her because such a person will lead you to the Lord. God has provided many great examples in His word and has also given us fathers in the faith to emulate as they follow Christ.

To truly emulate someone, you must study them closely and watch what they are doing. You cannot emulate people just from little clips you see about them on social media, because there are many things about them that you will miss. Read their books, volunteer to work with them, and study how they approach matters.

Beloved, as you emulate your heavenly Father, also become a good and worthy example to others. Follow Christ so that those emulating you will also find Him. I pray that as you emulate your heavenly Father, He will make you a worthy ambassador for Him, in Jesus’ name.

ACTION POINT:

Today is Father’s Day. Pray that God will help all fathers to be worthy of emulation.

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MEMORISE: Hebrews 6:12

“That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”

This verse establishes the divine principle of spiritual succession. Daddy Adeboye anchors today’s devotional on this text because it warns against spiritual laziness (“slothful”) and commands active following of those who have already walked the path of faith and patience to their promised inheritance. The word “followers” (Greek mimetes) means imitators, mimics, emulators. You cannot inherit the promises by inventing your own path; you inherit by following those who have already received what you seek. Faith and patience are the twin engines of promise-inheritance, and they are best learned by watching those who have mastered them.

BIBLE READING: Ephesians 5:1-5

“Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.”

This passage commands believers to be “followers of God” (imitators of God) as dear children. Children naturally imitate their parents. Daddy Adeboye uses this to show that spiritual imitation is not weakness—it is the design of the kingdom. Just as a child learns to speak, walk, and behave by watching their father, so believers learn to walk in love, purity, and thanksgiving by watching God and those who reflect God. The passage also warns that not everyone is worthy of imitation; those who live in fornication, uncleanness, covetousness, and foolish talk have no inheritance and should not be followed.

The Pastor Who Wanted Ten Percent

1. The Prayer Request

Daddy Adeboye shares a sobering testimony about a pastor who came to God with a seemingly modest request:

“Years ago, a pastor prayed and told God that if He gave him ten percent of what I had, he would be satisfied.”

This pastor was not asking for extravagance. Ten percent of Daddy Adeboye’s resources—whatever that amount was—seemed sufficient. It was a humble request on the surface.

2. God’s Response

“God told him that if he could do what I do, then he would get what I had.”

God redirected the pastor’s focus from the result (the wealth) to the process (the lifestyle that produced the result). You cannot have the harvest without the labor. You cannot have the reward without the sacrifice.

The Pastor’s Focus	God’s Focus
“Give me ten percent of what he has”	“Do what he does, and you will have what he has”
The blessing (wealth, resources, success)	The lifestyle (fasting, prayer, sacrifice, obedience)
The outcome	The process

3. The Question About the Past

“When he asked God about what I had done in the past, God told him that I started with 40 days of fasting. The man told God to leave him as he was because he was not ready to follow that example.”

This is the tragic turning point. The pastor wanted the reward but was unwilling to pay the price. He asked about the past sacrifices that had built the foundation, and when he heard “40 days of fasting,” he withdrew his request.

The Pastor’s Response	What It Revealed
“Leave me as I was”	He was not willing to pay the price for the blessing
“I am not ready to follow that example”	He wanted the result without the process
He remained where he was	He forfeited the ten percent he could have had

“Child of God, to achieve certain results in life, you must follow certain examples as it is only natural to eventually become like those whose lifestyle you emulate.”

This is the law of spiritual imitation: you become like those you follow. If you follow lazy people, you become lazy. If you follow prayerful people, you become prayerful. If you follow those who fast, sacrifice, and obey, you will eventually inherit what they have inherited.

Elisha’s Example: Following Elijah to a Double Portion

1. The Pattern of Imitation

“When Elijah was taken up into heaven, Elisha received a double portion of the anointing on Elijah’s life, took Elijah’s mantle, rolled it up, and struck River Jordan. Then, he asked God to part the river as he had parted it for Elijah, and God did so. Elisha followed his father’s example.”

Consider Elisha’s journey of imitation:

Stage	Elisha’s Action	What He Was Following
1	Left his oxen and farm	Called by Elijah, left everything
2	Refused to stay behind when Elijah tried to leave him	“As the LORD liveth… I will not leave thee”
3	Witnessed Elijah’s miracles	Watched, learned, served
4	Asked for a double portion	Not entitlement—he had served and watched
5	Took Elijah’s mantle	Received the external symbol of the anointing
6	Struck the Jordan	Imitated Elijah’s exact action
7	Asked God to part the river	Used the same faith, same words, same God

“Elisha followed his father’s example.”

Elisha did not invent a new method. He did not say, “I will find my own way.” He watched Elijah, served Elijah, stayed with Elijah, and then did what Elijah did. The result? The same God who parted the Jordan for Elijah parted it for Elisha.

2. The Question: Who Are You Following?

“Paul told the believers at Corinth to follow him as he followed Christ (1 Corinthians 11:1). The question is, who are you following? Who are you mimicking?”

Possible Mentors	Result of Following Them
Christ (directly)	You become like Christ
A godly leader who follows Christ	You are led to Christ
Worldly celebrities	You become worldly
Lazy Christians	You become spiritually lazy
Prayer warriors	You become a prayer warrior
Those who fast and sacrifice	You inherit what they have inherited

Paul was confident enough to say, “Follow me.” Not because he was perfect, but because he was following Christ. He knew that anyone who imitated him would end up at Jesus.

The Call to Be Followers of God (Ephesians 5:1)

“Ephesians 5:1 says that we should be followers of God as dear children.”

1. Children Imitate Their Father

A Child…	A Believer…
Watches the father constantly	Watches God in Scripture, prayer, and the Spirit
Copies the father’s words and actions	Copies God’s character—love, holiness, forgiveness
Learns by doing what the father does	Learns by obeying God’s commands
Becomes like the father over time	Becomes like God over time (sanctification)

“As we follow God, there are also people of God around us whom we can also follow.”

Godly leaders are not substitutes for God—they are signposts pointing to God. They show you what it looks like to follow God in practical, daily life.

2. Follow Those Who Inherit Promises (Hebrews 6:12)

“Today’s memory verse urges us to follow those who, through faith and patience, inherit the promises.”

The Two Qualities to Look For	Why They Matter
Faith	They trust God when circumstances say otherwise
Patience	They wait on God’s timing without giving up

If someone has inherited promises from God, they have something to teach you. They have walked the path of faith (believing when it was hard) and patience (waiting when it was long). Follow them. Watch them. Learn from them.

How to Truly Emulate Someone

Daddy Adeboye gives practical instructions on what genuine imitation looks like:

1. Study Them Closely

“To truly emulate someone, you must study them closely and watch what they are doing.”

Superficial Imitation	Genuine Imitation
Watch clips on social media	Study their daily habits
Know their public persona	Understand their private disciplines
See their highlights	Learn from their struggles
Imitate their style	Imitate their substance

“You cannot emulate people just from little clips you see about them on social media, because there are many things about them that you will miss.”

Social media shows the highlight reel, not the training room. It shows the miracle, not the midnight prayer. It shows the harvest, not the 40 days of fasting. If you want to emulate someone, you must go deeper than their public content.

2. Read Their Books

Daddy Adeboye himself has written extensively. Books capture the teachings, principles, and testimonies that cannot be condensed into a two-minute video. Read the books of those you want to emulate.

3. Volunteer to Work with Them

“Volunteer to work with them…”

There is no substitute for proximity. Work alongside those you want to become like. Serve in their ministry. Ask to help with their projects. Watch how they handle pressure, disappointment, success, and failure.

4. Study How They Approach Matters

“Study how they approach matters.”

Not just what they do, but how they do it. How do they pray before a decision? How do they treat people who cannot help them? How do they respond to criticism? How do they handle wealth or lack? These are the subtle patterns that shape a life.

Become an Example for Others

“Beloved, as you emulate your heavenly Father, also become a good and worthy example to others.”

You Are Following…	You Are Also Being Followed
God	Someone is watching you
Christlike leaders	Someone is mimicking your habits
Those who inherit promises	Someone hopes to inherit through your example

“Follow Christ so that those emulating you will also find Him.”

This is the ultimate goal of spiritual imitation: a chain of discipleship leading to Christ. Paul followed Christ, and he told others to follow him. Those others would then become examples for the next generation. The chain continues.

Generation	Role
Christ	The ultimate Example
Paul	“Follow me as I follow Christ”
Timothy	“Be an example to believers” (1 Timothy 4:12)
Faithful men	“Commit to faithful men who shall teach others” (2 Timothy 2:2)

Where are you in this chain? Are you following someone? Are you being someone worth following?

Warning: Do Not Follow the Wrong Examples

Daddy Adeboye’s devotional carries an implicit warning from the Ephesians 5 passage: not everyone is worthy of imitation.

Do Not Follow Those Who…	Because…
Live in fornication	They have no inheritance in God’s kingdom
Practice uncleanness	They are not following God
Are covetous (idolaters)	Their god is money, not the Lord
Speak filthiness, foolish talk, or jesting	Their words do not reflect God’s character

“If someone is truly following Jesus Christ, then you are safe when you follow him or her because such a person will lead you to the Lord.”

But if someone is not truly following Christ—no matter how popular, wealthy, or influential they are—following them will lead you away from God, not toward Him.

Practical Steps for Godly Imitation

Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching, here is how to choose and follow the right examples:

1. Identify Someone Who Has What You Want Spiritually: Not material wealth only, but spiritual depth, prayer life, fruitfulness, peace, joy, or anointing. Ask: Who has inherited promises I want to inherit?
2. Study Their Life Thoroughly: Read their books, listen to their full messages (not clips), attend their meetings if possible. Learn their private disciplines, not just their public successes.
3. Ask About Their Past Sacrifices: The pastor in the testimony asked, “What did he do in the past?” That is the right question. Find out what fasting, prayer, obedience, and sacrifices built the foundation you see today.
4. Be Willing to Pay the Price: When you hear the answer (40 days of fasting, years of waiting, costly obedience), do not say, “Leave me as I am.” Say, “Lord, give me grace to follow this example.”
5. Become Worth Following: As you grow, intentionally live in a way that others can safely imitate. Do not be a stumbling block. Be an example in faith, patience, love, purity, and obedience.

Conclusion: Your Prayer for Worthy Examples

Daddy Adeboye closes with a prayer that as you emulate your heavenly Father, He will make you a worthy ambassador. You need examples to follow. And you need to become an example for others.

Pray this:

“Father, I thank You for the examples You have placed in Your word and in the body of Christ. Forgive me for the times I have wanted the results without the process—the blessing without the sacrifice, the harvest without the labor. Lead me to those who, through faith and patience, have inherited promises. Give me the grace to study them closely, to learn from their lives, and to follow their example as they follow Christ. And Lord, make me an example worth following. Let my life lead others to You, not away from You. I am willing to pay the price. I will not say ‘Leave me as I am.’ I will follow. I will learn. I will become like those who have gone before me in faith. In Jesus’ mighty name.”

Action Steps:

1. The Example Audit: Identify three people (living or biblical) who have what you want spiritually. Write their names. Then write down specific things they did to get there (fasting, prayer, obedience, patience, giving). Commit to imitating one of those practices this month.
2. The Deeper Study Commitment: Choose one godly leader you admire. Instead of just watching clips, read one of their books or listen to three full messages this week. Take notes on their habits, not just their highlights.
3. The Legacy Question: Ask yourself: If someone followed me exactly as I am today, where would they end up? Would they end up closer to Christ or further away? Let your answer shape your decisions this week.

“That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” (Hebrews 6:12)
You become like those you follow. Choose wisely. Follow those who follow Christ. Study their lives. Pay the price they paid. And then become an example for the next generation.

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The Open Heaven 20 June 2026 devotional for today is OBEY HIM.

This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 20 JUNE 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: OBEY HIM

MEMORISE:

And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
1 Samuel 15:22

READ: Genesis 22:1-3, Matthew 2:13-14

¹ And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
² And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
³ And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.

¹³ And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
¹⁴ When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 20 JUNE 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Sometimes, God gives instructions that appear to be very difficult to obey, and because of that, some Christians delay obeying them for long periods. There is, however, little difference, if any, between delaying obedience to God’s instructions and outright disobedience.

When God asked Abraham to offer Isaac to Him as a sacrifice in Genesis 22:1-3, I imagine that he did not discuss the matter with his wife. He probably thought that discussing God’s instruction with Sarah would cause delays, and he wouldn’t be able to carry it out. Even though God instructed him to do something difficult, he must have decided to obey promptly and not ponder over it.

As a result of his obedience, God swore by Himself to bless him and his seed forever (Hebrews 6:13-14). In the same vein, Joseph didn’t linger when an angel told him in a dream to flee to Egypt with Jesus and his mother (Matthew 2:13). If he had lingered, Herod’s soldiers could have caught up with them. Prompt obedience always leads to preservation and attracts God’s blessings.

When God gives you an instruction, He wants you to obey it promptly. Don’t query Him; just obey the instruction. In addition to promptly obeying His instructions, God also wants you to obey Him willingly. In Isaiah 1:12, He said, ‘If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:” Lastly, God expects you to obey Him completely.

Some Christians believe they can selectively choose which of God’s instructions to obey and which to disregard. However, when it comes to following God, there is no such thing as partial obedience; you either go all the way with Him or do not go at all. Saul made this mistake when God instructed him to utterly destroy the Amalekites (1 Samuel 15:1-3). Instead of obeying God’s express command to destroy everyone and everything they owned, he spared the king and the best sheep, oxen, and lambs. Saul’s partial obedience displeased God and led to his rejection (1 Samuel 15:26).

This is because partial obedience equals disobedience in God’s sight. God will never be pleased with less than total obedience. Prompt and wholehearted obedience is always worth more than sacrifices made to Him (1 Samuel 15:22-23).

Beloved, has God given you instructions concerning any matter? Ask Him for the grace to obey them promptly, willingly, and completely. I pray that the Lord will turn every stony, disobedient heart to a heart of obedience, in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINT:

Father, please help me to always obey your instructions willingly, promptly, and wholeheartedly.

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MEMORISE: 1 Samuel 15:22

“And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.”

This verse is the divine verdict on the priority of obedience. Daddy Adeboye anchors today’s devotional on this text because it corrects a dangerous assumption: that religious activity, offerings, or sacrifices can compensate for disobedience. Samuel’s question is devastating: Does God delight in your sacrifices as much as He delights in your simple obedience? The answer is no. Obedience is better than sacrifice. You can give millions, sing beautifully, preach powerfully, and serve tirelessly—but if you are disobedient, all of it is worthless in God’s sight. Sacrifice without obedience is not worship; it is bribery attempted on the Creator.

BIBLE READING: Genesis 22:1-3, Matthew 2:13-14

Genesis 22:1-3 – “And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.”

Matthew 2:13-14 – “And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt.”

These two passages showcase the crisis of obedience. Abraham was asked to sacrifice his promised son Isaac—the child of the covenant. Joseph was asked to flee his homeland in the middle of the night to protect Jesus from a murderous king. Both commands were difficult, costly, and seemingly disruptive. Both were obeyed promptly. And both resulted in divine preservation and blessing.

The Danger of Delayed Obedience

1. Delay Is Disguised Disobedience

“Sometimes, God gives instructions that appear to be very difficult to obey, and because of that, some Christians delay obeying them for long periods. There is, however, little difference, if any, between delaying obedience to God’s instructions and outright disobedience.”

This is a crucial truth. Many Christians comfort themselves by saying, “I haven’t disobeyed; I’m just waiting for the right time.” But Daddy Adeboye warns:

Delayed Obedience	Outright Disobedience
“I will do it eventually”	“I will not do it at all”
Still not done what God said	Has not done what God said
God’s timing is ignored	God’s command is ignored
Both miss God’s intended moment	Both miss God’s intended moment

The difference is minimal. God’s instructions come with timing. When He says “now,” waiting until “later” is disobedience, even if you eventually do the thing. The blessing is attached not just to the act but to the timing of the act.

2. Abraham’s Prompt Obedience

*”When God asked Abraham to offer Isaac to Him as a sacrifice in Genesis 22:1-3, I imagine that he did not discuss the matter with his wife. He probably thought that discussing God’s instruction with Sarah would cause delays, and he wouldn’t be able to carry it out.”*

Notice Abraham’s speed:

Abraham’s Actions	Timeframe
God spoke	The very next morning
Rose up early	Before dawn
Saddled his donkey	Immediately
Took Isaac and wood	Without hesitation
Went to the place	Without debate

“Even though God instructed him to do something difficult, he must have decided to obey promptly and not ponder over it.”

Abraham did not:

• Argue with God (“But this is my only son!”)
• Consult with Sarah (“Let me get a second opinion”)
• Delay to see if circumstances changed (“Maybe God will change His mind”)
• Negotiate for an alternative (“Can I offer a ram instead?”)

He simply obeyed. Promptly. Completely.

*”As a result of his obedience, God swore by Himself to bless him and his seed forever (Hebrews 6:13-14).”*

Hebrews 6:13-14 – “For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.”

God did not swear to bless Abraham because of his sacrifices or his prayers. He swore because of his obedience. Prompt obedience unlocks oaths of blessing from heaven.

Joseph’s Night Flight: The Cost of Lingering

1. The Angel’s Warning (Matthew 2:13)

“In the same vein, Joseph didn’t linger when an angel told him in a dream to flee to Egypt with Jesus and his mother (Matthew 2:13). If he had lingered, Herod’s soldiers could have caught up with them.”

Consider the command:

• Leave immediately
• Take the child and mother
• Flee to Egypt
• Stay there until further notice

If Joseph Had Delayed	The Consequence
“Let me wait until morning”	Herod’s soldiers would have arrived by dawn
“Let me pack properly first”	Every hour increased the risk of discovery
“Let me tell my neighbors goodbye”	The Messiah could have been killed
“Let me pray about it more”	Delay would have cost Jesus’ life

“Prompt obedience always leads to preservation and attracts God’s blessings.”

Joseph obeyed by night. He did not wait for daylight, favorable weather, or emotional readiness. He heard, rose, and left. That is prompt obedience.

2. The Principle of Preservation

Character	Command	Result of Prompt Obedience
Abraham	Sacrifice Isaac	Isaac preserved, covenant established
Joseph	Flee to Egypt	Jesus preserved, Herod’s plot failed
Noah	Build the ark	Family preserved from the flood
Peter	Come to Me on water	Walked on water until faith wavered

Delayed obedience would have meant:

• Abraham sacrificing Isaac but missing the ram in the thicket
• Joseph lingering and Herod finding Jesus
• Noah finishing the ark after the flood started
• Peter sinking before he even stepped out

The Three Characteristics of Acceptable Obedience

Daddy Adeboye identifies three qualities of obedience that please God:

1. Prompt Obedience

“When God gives you an instruction, He wants you to obey it promptly. Don’t query Him; just obey the instruction.”

Rather Than…	Do This…
“Why me, Lord?”	“Here I am, Lord”
“Can I wait until…”	“I will obey now”
“What if something goes wrong?”	“Trusting You with the outcome”
“Let me pray about it more”	“Praying while I obey”

“Don’t query Him; just obey the instruction.”

This is difficult for analytical minds. We want to understand, to rationalize, to evaluate. But God’s instructions do not always come with explanations. Sometimes He says, “Go” without telling you where. “Give” without telling you why. “Stop” without telling you the danger. Your job is not to understand; your job is to obey.

2. Willing Obedience

“In addition to promptly obeying His instructions, God also wants you to obey Him willingly.”

Isaiah 1:19 – “If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land.”

Willing Obedience	Reluctant Obedience
“I want to obey You, Lord”	“I guess I have to obey”
Joyful, cheerful, eager	Grumbling, complaining, resentful
Opens the door to God’s best	Misses the “good of the land”
Done from love	Done from fear or obligation

God does not want robotic compliance. He wants children who are willing—whose hearts align with His commands, who obey not just with their hands but with their attitudes.

3. Complete Obedience

“Lastly, God expects you to obey Him completely.”

Partial Obedience	Complete Obedience
Does half of what God said	Does all of what God said
Keeps the convenient commands	Obeys even the inconvenient ones
Stops when it becomes costly	Presses through to the end
Spares the “king” and the “best sheep”	Destroys everything God commands

“Some Christians believe they can selectively choose which of God’s instructions to obey and which to disregard. However, when it comes to following God, there is no such thing as partial obedience; you either go all the way with Him or do not go at all.”

This is a hard truth. You cannot obey God in tithing while disobeying Him in forgiveness. You cannot worship on Sunday while cheating on Monday. You cannot pray for revival while living in secret sin. God wants all of you, not just the convenient parts.

The Warning of King Saul: Partial Obedience = Disobedience

Daddy Adeboye uses Saul as the ultimate warning:

1. The Command (1 Samuel 15:1-3)

God commanded Saul:

• Go and attack the Amalekites
• Utterly destroy everything: men, women, children, infants, cattle, sheep, camels, donkeys
• Spare nothing

Clear. Specific. Total.

2. The Disobedience (1 Samuel 15:9)

“Instead of obeying God’s express command to destroy everyone and everything they owned, he spared the king and the best sheep, oxen, and lambs.”

What God Said	What Saul Did
Destroy everything	Destroyed worthless things, kept the best
Kill the king	Spared King Agag
No exceptions	Made exceptions for “good” animals

Saul’s rationalization: “I kept the best to sacrifice to the Lord.”

3. The Rejection (1 Samuel 15:26)

“Saul’s partial obedience displeased God and led to his rejection. This is because partial obedience equals disobedience in God’s sight.”

Saul’s Argument	God’s Verdict
“I did most of what You said”	“You did not do all I said”
“I kept the animals for sacrifice”	“Obedience is better than sacrifice”
“Surely God will understand”	“God rejects you as king”

“God will never be pleased with less than total obedience.”

This is the final, sobering truth. You can do 90% of what God says and still be 100% disobedient if the 10% you omitted was part of His command. God does not grade on a curve. He does not accept partial credit. He wants total obedience.

How to Obey Promptly, Willingly, and Completely (Practical Steps)

Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching, here is how to cultivate a heart of obedience:

1. Stop Negotiating with God

Instead of…	Say…
“But Lord, that doesn’t make sense”	“I trust You, Lord. I will obey.”
“Can we talk about this?”	“Speak, Lord, Your servant is listening.”
“Let me wait for confirmation”	“I have heard You. I will act now.”

2. Obey Before You Understand

Abraham did not understand why God would command the sacrifice of Isaac. Joseph did not understand why God would send the Messiah to Egypt. They obeyed anyway. Understanding often comes after obedience, not before.

3. Check Your Attitude

Are you obeying grudgingly or cheerfully? If your obedience is willing, you will not complain about the cost. If you are reluctant, ask God to change your heart before you change your actions.

4. Don’t Spare the “King” or the “Best Sheep”

Identify what you are holding back from God:

• The one sin you will not surrender
• The one relationship you will not release
• The one possession you will not give
• The one comfort you will not sacrifice

That is your “King Agag.” That is your “best sheep.” Kill it. Do not spare it for sacrifice.

5. Ask for Grace to Obey

“Ask Him for the grace to obey them promptly, willingly, and completely.”

Obedience is not accomplished by willpower alone. It requires grace. Pray daily: “Lord, give me the grace to obey You today—promptly, willingly, and completely.”

Warning: Partial Obedience Is a Trap

Daddy Adeboye’s devotional carries an urgent warning: many Christians are living in the deception of partial obedience.

They Obey in…	But Disobey in…
Church attendance	Secret sin
Tithing	Forgiveness
Prayer	Treatment of family
Bible reading	Integrity in business
Worship	Obedience to specific instructions

Partial obedience feels safe. It keeps you in the church while allowing you to keep your pet sins. But God sees the spared king. He sees the best sheep you kept for yourself. And His verdict is the same as with Saul: disobedience.

Conclusion: Your Prayer for a Heart of Obedience

Daddy Adeboye closes with a prayer that the Lord will turn every stony, disobedient heart to a heart of obedience. Do not let your heart be stony. Do not delay. Do not negotiate. Do not spare. Obey now.

Pray this:

“Lord Jesus, I confess that I have delayed obedience. I have told myself that waiting is not the same as disobeying. I have negotiated with You, questioned You, and rationalized my partial obedience. Forgive me. Today, I repent of every delayed, reluctant, and partial obedience. I ask for the grace to obey You promptly—immediately, without delay. I ask for the grace to obey You willingly—joyfully, without grumbling. I ask for the grace to obey You completely—holding nothing back, sparing nothing that You have commanded to be destroyed. I do not want to be a Saul, rejected because I kept the best for myself. I want to be an Abraham, who rose early and obeyed. I want to be a Joseph, who fled by night without lingering. Turn my stony heart into a heart of obedience. In Jesus’ mighty name.”

Action Steps:

1. The Obedience Audit: Write down any instruction from God that you have delayed obeying. Put a date next to it: when did He speak? How long have you delayed? Then commit to obeying that instruction within 24 hours.
2. The “King Agag” Identification: Ask the Holy Spirit: What am I sparing? What “best sheep” am I keeping for myself while pretending to obey You in other areas? Identify it. Kill it. Do not bring it as a sacrifice.
3. The 24-Hour Prompt Obedience Challenge: For the next 24 hours, commit to obeying God instantly on every instruction—no matter how small. If He says “call that person,” call immediately. If He says “give that amount,” give immediately. Watch how your spiritual life transforms.

“Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice.” (1 Samuel 15:22)
Delay is disguised disobedience. Partial obedience is full disobedience. Obey promptly. Obey willingly. Obey completely. Do not spare the king. Do not keep the best sheep. Obey now.

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The Open Heaven 19 June 2026 devotional for today is ALWAYS PRAISE GOD.

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OPEN HEAVEN 19 JUNE 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: ALWAYS PRAISE GOD

MEMORISE:

Praise ye the LORD: For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
Psalm 147:1

READ: Isaiah 38:18-20

¹⁸ For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.
¹⁹ The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth.
²⁰ The Lord was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the Lord.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 19 JUNE 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Years ago, one of my daughters was diagnosed with cancer of the larynx, and the doctors told her that the only solution was to surgically remove her larynx (which is also known as the voice box). After the surgery, my wife and I visited her to pray and assure her that with God, all things are possible.

Owing to the fact that her voice box had been removed, she couldn’t speak, and the only way she could communicate was by texting. One day, I returned home from a trip, and as I got out of my car, I saw somebody rolling on the ground. It turned out to be my daughter, whose larynx had been removed and when she saw me, she said, “It’s me, Daddy; I can speak again.” I was genuinely grateful to God for restoring her voice and allowing her to sing praises to Him again.

Beloved, God gave you a voice so you could use it to praise Him. As long as you are alive, you should use your voice to praise Him continually. God deserves all your praise, and it is one sure way to get answers to your prayers.

During Hezekiah’s reign, he appointed priests and Levites to minister to the Lord. Their job was to offer praise continually at the gates of the tents of the Lord, and the first thing anybody coming to the tents would see was the priests and Levites praising God (2 Chronicles 31:2).

After a while, disaster struck, and King Hezekiah fell ill. He was so ill that God sent Prophet Isaiah to tell him that he would die. The king was devastated by the news, so he turned his face to a wall and cried out to God. He reminded God that he had walked before Him in truth and done things that were good in His sight. God heard his prayer and sent Isaiah to tell him that he would not die (Isaiah 38:1-8).

The king knew how much God loves praise; therefore, he told God that the grave could not praise him and only the living could, as we see in today’s Bible reading. Praise is always good and comely before God (Psalm 147:1).

Beloved, no matter what your circumstances are, you should praise God continually as long as you are alive. When you praise God, you are also destroying the enemy’s plans and silencing the avenger (Psalm 149:67). Let praise be your response to everything.

KEY POINT

Your voice exists primarily to sing praises to God.

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MEMORISE: Psalm 147:1

“Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.”

This verse is a triple declaration of the nature of praise. Daddy Adeboye anchors today’s devotional on this text because it reveals that praise is not merely a command or a duty—it is good, pleasant, and comely (becoming, appropriate, beautiful). Praise is good for you (it lifts your spirit). Praise is pleasant to God (He delights in it). Praise is comely for believers (it fits us; it is our natural posture). The question is not whether you have reasons to praise—you are alive, and that is reason enough. The question is whether you will use the voice God gave you for its intended purpose.

BIBLE READING: Isaiah 38:18-20

“For the grave cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth. The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD.”

These are the words of King Hezekiah after God healed him from a terminal illness. Daddy Adeboye draws from this passage a profound truth: the dead do not praise God. Only the living can lift their voices in worship. Therefore, as long as you have breath, you have a responsibility and a privilege to praise. Hezekiah understood that his healing was not just for his own comfort—it was so that he could continue to declare God’s praise and pass the knowledge of God to the next generation.

Daddy Adeboye’s Testimony: The Daughter Who Could Not Speak

1. The Diagnosis and Surgery

Daddy Adeboye shares a deeply personal and moving testimony:

“Years ago, one of my daughters was diagnosed with cancer of the larynx, and the doctors told her that the only solution was to surgically remove her larynx (which is also known as the voice box).”

This was not a minor illness. The larynx is essential for speaking, singing, and expressing praise. The surgery would rob her of her voice entirely.

“After the surgery, my wife and I visited her to pray and assure her that with God, all things are possible.”

Even after the surgery—even after the voice box was gone—they prayed in faith. They did not accept the doctors’ verdict as final. They believed that the God who created the voice box could restore it.

2. The Silent Period

“Owing to the fact that her voice box had been removed, she couldn’t speak, and the only way she could communicate was by texting.”

Imagine the silence. A daughter who cannot say “Daddy.” A woman who cannot sing, cannot pray aloud, cannot praise. The very instrument God gave her for worship had been silenced.

3. The Miracle

“One day, I returned home from a trip, and as I got out of my car, I saw somebody rolling on the ground. It turned out to be my daughter, whose larynx had been removed and when she saw me, she said, ‘It’s me, Daddy; I can speak again.’”

This is breathtaking. The daughter who could not speak was now rolling on the ground—not in pain, but in overwhelming joy. And she spoke: “It’s me, Daddy; I can speak again.”

“I was genuinely grateful to God for restoring her voice and allowing her to sing praises to Him again.”

Before the Miracle	After the Miracle
Voice box removed, unable to speak	Complete restoration of speech
Communication only by texting	Verbal communication restored
Unable to sing praises	Voice restored for praise

The lesson is clear: God values praise so much that He will restore the instruments needed to offer it.

The Purpose of Your Voice: Praise

1. You Were Given a Voice for Worship

“Beloved, God gave you a voice so you could use it to praise Him. As long as you are alive, you should use your voice to praise Him continually.”

Uses of the Voice	Primary Purpose
Speaking	Communication
Singing	Expression
Praying	Petition and intercession
Praising	The highest use—ascribing worth to God

Your voice is not primarily for gossip, complaint, flattery, or empty conversation. Your voice is a gift from God to be returned to Him in praise. Every time you use your voice to praise God, you are fulfilling your design.

“God deserves all your praise, and it is one sure way to get answers to your prayers.”

This is not manipulation—praise to get answers. It is alignment. When you praise, you enter God’s presence (Psalm 100:4). In His presence, problems shrink, faith rises, and answers manifest.

2. Praise Is Not Optional; It Is Continual

“As long as you are alive, you should use your voice to praise Him continually.”

How Often?	Scriptural Mandate
Continually	“I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth” (Psalm 34:1)
Seven times a day	“Seven times a day do I praise thee” (Psalm 119:164)
All day long	“My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long” (Psalm 71:24)
While I have breath	“While I live will I praise the LORD” (Psalm 146:2)

Not occasionally. Not only on Sundays. Not only when you feel like it. Continually. As long as you are breathing, you have something to praise God for.

The Priestly Ministry of Praise (2 Chronicles 31:2)

Daddy Adeboye highlights a powerful Old Testament practice:

“During Hezekiah’s reign, he appointed priests and Levites to minister to the Lord. Their job was to offer praise continually at the gates of the tents of the Lord, and the first thing anybody coming to the tents would see was the priests and Levites praising God (2 Chronicles 31:2).”

The Practice	The Principle
Priests appointed specifically for praise	Praise is a specialized ministry, not an afterthought
Praise offered continually	Praise is not a once-a-week event
Praise at the gates	Praise is the entry point to God’s presence
The first thing visitors saw	Praise should be the first response to God, not the last resort

Before anyone entered the tent of meeting, they heard praise. Before any sacrifice was offered, praise ascended. Before any request was made, worship was already rising. This is the model for your life: let praise be the first thing on your lips in the morning and the last thing before you sleep.

Hezekiah’s Argument: The Living Praise God

1. The King’s Illness and Prayer

Daddy Adeboye recounts Hezekiah’s crisis:

“After a while, disaster struck, and King Hezekiah fell ill. He was so ill that God sent Prophet Isaiah to tell him that he would die. The king was devastated by the news, so he turned his face to a wall and cried out to God.”

Isaiah 38:1-8 – God sent Isaiah with a death sentence: “Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live.” Hezekiah prayed desperately, reminding God of his faithful walk. God heard him and added fifteen years to his life.

2. The Theology of Praise in Hezekiah’s Prayer (Isaiah 38:18-20)

Daddy Adeboye focuses on Hezekiah’s argument:

“The king knew how much God loves praise; therefore, he told God that the grave could not praise him and only the living could, as we see in today’s Bible reading.”*

Hezekiah’s Argument	Spiritual Implication
“The grave cannot praise Thee”	If I die, You lose a worshipper
“Death cannot celebrate Thee”	The dead cannot sing Your praises
“Those who go down to the pit cannot hope for Thy truth”	Without life, there is no testimony
“The living, the living, he shall praise Thee”	My continued life means continued praise

Hezekiah was not bargaining with God. He was appealing to God’s love for praise. God delights in the praise of the living. Therefore, God was inclined to preserve Hezekiah’s life so that praise would continue.

“Praise is always good and comely before God (Psalm 147:1).”

Praise as Spiritual Warfare

Daddy Adeboye adds a powerful dimension:

*”When you praise God, you are also destroying the enemy’s plans and silencing the avenger (Psalm 149:6-7).”*

Psalm 149:6-7 – “Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand; To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people.”

Weapon	Effect
High praises in your mouth	A two-edged sword against the enemy
Praise	Destroys Satan’s plans
Worship	Silences the accuser

Paul and Silas praised God at midnight in a Philippian prison (Acts 16:25-26). The result? Earthquake, chains broken, doors opened, jailer saved. Praise is not passive; praise is aggressive warfare. When you praise, you are not ignoring your problems; you are attacking the spiritual forces behind them.

How to Make Praise Your Lifestyle (Practical Steps)

Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching and Scripture, here is how to cultivate a life of continual praise:

1. Let Praise Be Your First Response

Situation	Instead of…	Respond with Praise
Bad news	Panic, fear, anxiety	“Lord, I praise You because You are still on the throne”
Financial crisis	Worry, complaint	“Father, I praise You for past provision and future faithfulness”
Health issues	Despair, self-pity	“God, I praise You because You are my Healer”
Betrayal	Anger, bitterness	“Lord, I praise You for Your faithfulness when man fails”

“Let praise be your response to everything.”

2. Use Your Voice Deliberately for Praise

Practical Action	How to Do It
Morning praise	Before you speak to anyone, speak praise to God
Driving praise	Use commute time to sing worship songs
Meal praise	Thank God audibly before eating, even in restaurants
Bedtime praise	End your day by recounting God’s goodness aloud
Crisis praise	When you feel fear rising, sing. When you feel anger rising, worship.

3. Remember That Silence Is Not Neutral

“The grave cannot praise thee.”

If You Are Silent…	The Enemy’s Interpretation
You do not praise God	You are ungrateful, or afraid, or ashamed
You complain instead of praise	You agree with the enemy’s lies about God’s character
You remain silent in crisis	Your weapon is unraised; the enemy advances

Do not let the enemy silence your praise. If you cannot sing, whisper. If you cannot whisper, think praise. But let praise rise from you continually.

4. Join Corporate Praise

Hezekiah appointed priests for continual praise in the temple. You also need corporate worship:

• Attend church services with a heart ready to praise, not just to listen
• Join prayer meetings where praise is central
• Sing worship songs at home, in your car, with your family

Warning: Do Not Wait for Perfect Circumstances to Praise

Daddy Adeboye’s devotional carries an urgent warning: do not wait until your problem is solved to praise God.

If You Wait to Praise Until…	You Will Miss
The money comes	The miracle that praise could have released
The sickness leaves	The healing that worship could have activated
The relationship heals	The breakthrough that praise could have unlocked
You feel like it	Countless opportunities to destroy enemy plans

Praise is not a response to the miracle; it is the trigger for the miracle. Praise is not the celebration after the victory; it is the weapon that wins the victory.

The Blessings of a Praising Life

Based on Scripture and Daddy Adeboye’s teaching, here is what praise produces:

Blessing	Scriptural Basis
God’s presence	“Thou art holy, inhabiting the praises of Israel” (Psalm 22:3)
Victory over enemies	Jehoshaphat’s singers won the battle (2 Chronicles 20:21-22)
Prison doors opened	Paul and Silas praised at midnight (Acts 16:25-26)
Answers to prayer	“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving” (Psalm 100:4)
Healing and restoration	Daddy Adeboye’s daughter received her voice back
Joy unspeakable	“The joy of the LORD is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10)

Conclusion: Your Prayer for a Voice of Praise

Daddy Adeboye closes with the call to let praise be your response to everything. Do not wait for a better situation. Do not wait until you feel like it. Praise now.

Pray this:

“Lord Jesus, I thank You for the gift of my voice. Forgive me for the times I have used it for complaint, gossip, or silence when I should have used it for praise. Forgive me for waiting until circumstances are perfect before I worship. Today, I choose to praise You continually. As long as I have breath, I will lift my voice to declare Your goodness. I praise You for who You are—not just for what You do. I praise You in advance for the miracles coming. I praise You amidst the struggles. I praise You when I don’t understand. Let praise be my first response, my continual posture, and my final word. By praise, I destroy the enemy’s plans. By praise, I silence the accuser. By praise, I enter Your presence. Accept my praise, O Lord, for it is good, pleasant, and comely. In Jesus’ mighty name.”

Action Steps:

1. The Voice Audit: For one day, pay attention to everything that comes out of your mouth. Count how many words are complaint, criticism, gossip, or negativity. Count how many are praise, thanksgiving, and encouragement. Let the numbers challenge you.
2. The “Praise Before Petition” Challenge: For the next seven days, every time you pray, begin with five full minutes of praise before you ask for anything. Watch how your faith rises and how answers come.
3. The Silence Breaker: Identify one area where you have been silent about God’s goodness (a family member who has not heard your testimony, a social media space where you could praise publicly). Break that silence this week. Let your voice be heard.

“Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.” (Psalm 147:1)
You have breath. You have a voice. Use it for praise. Not occasionally. Not only when you win. Continually. Praise is your weapon. Praise is your entry. Praise is your destiny. Let praise be your response to everything.

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The Open Heaven 18 June 2026 devotional for today is ALWAYS THANK GOD.

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OPEN HEAVEN 18 JUNE 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: ALWAYS THANK GOD

MEMORISE:

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High:
Psalm 92:1

READ: Matthew 15:30-38

³⁰ And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:
³¹ Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.
³² Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
³³ And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
³⁴ And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.

³⁵ And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
³⁶ And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
³⁷ And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.
³⁸ And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 18 JUNE 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Years ago, a very wealthy man came to see me and said that he was having trouble sleeping. He also said he was told that if I prayed for him, the problem would be solved. He added that he would give me 14 houses if I prayed for him, and the problem was solved. Of course, he didn’t need to offer me his houses for me to pray for him, but his desperation to be able to sleep made him say so.

Being able to sleep is one of the many divine blessings that are often taken for granted until one can no longer sleep or sees people who can’t.

Beloved, you have a lot to thank God for, and living a life of thanksgiving makes you quick to recognise God’s goodness in your life. Even amid challenges, when you are thankful, you will find many reasons to praise God. You will be quick to acknowledge that God is the reason things are not worse. You will also be confident that God is working things out in your favour (Romans 8:28).

When people thank God, He opens the windows of heaven to pour out His blessings upon them. In today’s Bible reading, there were 4,000 hungry men, besides women and children, with Jesus and His disciples.

Jesus had compassion on them and wanted to feed them; so, He asked His disciples to tell Him how much food they had. They replied that they had only seven loaves of bread and a few fishes.

Despite the obvious inadequacy of the food to feed thousands of people, Jesus gave thanks, broke the bread, and handed them to His disciples to share among the multitude. His first response to the scarcity of resources was to give thanks. Jesus’ heart of gratitude opened the windows of heaven for multiplication, and suddenly, the food that was too little to feed the multitude multiplied so much that everyone was filled, and they were left with seven baskets of leftovers.

Beloved, are you facing any difficult situation? Are you in dire need of resources, help, or a change in the circumstances surrounding your life? Do not despair or complain; rather, give God thanks.

Despair or complaints will not multiply the little you have; however, thanksgiving will give you access to the miraculous. I pray that the Lord will open your eyes to see His grace at work in every facet of your life and help you to cultivate a heart of genuine gratitude, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT:

Giving thanks to God releases the miraculous

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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 18 JUNE 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Psalm 92:1

“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High.”

This verse establishes thanksgiving as not merely an obligation but a good thing. Daddy Adeboye anchors today’s devotional on this text because it reminds believers that gratitude is inherently beneficial—both to God and to the one giving thanks. The Hebrew word for “good” (tov) means pleasant, agreeable, beneficial, and morally excellent. Thanksgiving is not a burden to be endured; it is a privilege to be embraced. When you thank God, you are not doing Him a favor—you are positioning yourself for His favor.

BIBLE READING: Matthew 15:30-38

This passage records the feeding of the four thousand. Great multitudes came to Jesus, bringing the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others. They cast them at Jesus’ feet, and He healed them all. After three days, Jesus had compassion on the crowd because they had nothing to eat. He asked His disciples how much food they had. They replied: seven loaves and a few small fish. Jesus commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. Then He gave thanks, broke the loaves and fish, and gave them to the disciples, who distributed them to the crowd. Everyone ate and was filled, and seven baskets of leftovers remained. Daddy Adeboye highlights a critical detail: before the multiplication, before the miracle, Jesus gave thanks. Thanksgiving was the trigger for supernatural provision.

The Blessing of Sleep: A Testimony of Thanksgiving

1. The Wealthy Man Who Could Not Sleep

Daddy Adeboye shares a revealing testimony:

“Years ago, a very wealthy man came to see me and said that he was having trouble sleeping. He also said he was told that if I prayed for him, the problem would be solved. He added that he would give me 14 houses if I prayed for him, and the problem was solved.”

Consider the man’s condition:

The Man’s Wealth	His Problem
Wealthy enough to offer 14 houses	Could not sleep
Had resources to buy almost anything	Could not buy rest
Surrounded by possessions	Lacked the simplest blessing

“Of course, he didn’t need to offer me his houses for me to pray for him, but his desperation to be able to sleep made him say so.”

“Being able to sleep is one of the many divine blessings that are often taken for granted until one can no longer sleep or sees people who can’t.”

This testimony exposes the tragedy of ingratitude. The wealthy man had houses, money, and possessions—but he had forgotten to thank God for the simple gift of sleep. And when sleep was withdrawn, all his wealth could not buy it back.

Blessings We Take for Granted	What Happens When We Lose Them
Sleep	Restlessness, exhaustion, mental health decline
Breath	Panic, suffocation, awareness of mortality
Health	Sudden appreciation for every working organ
Food	Hunger that makes the simplest meal a feast
Sight, hearing, mobility	The world becomes dark, silent, or inaccessible

“Beloved, you have a lot to thank God for…”

The Power of a Thankful Heart

1. Thanksgiving Opens Your Eyes to God’s Goodness

“Living a life of thanksgiving makes you quick to recognise God’s goodness in your life.”

Without Thanksgiving	With Thanksgiving
You focus on what you lack	You notice what you have
You complain about problems	You recognize how much worse things could be
You miss daily blessings	You see God’s hand in small things
You become bitter and entitled	You become joyful and grateful

“Even amid challenges, when you are thankful, you will find many reasons to praise God. You will be quick to acknowledge that God is the reason things are not worse.”

This is a profound perspective shift. Even in difficulty, thanksgiving says: “Lord, it could be worse, but You have held it back. Thank You.” Even in failure, thanksgiving says: “Lord, I could have been destroyed, but You preserved me. Thank You.”

2. Thanksgiving Releases Confidence in God’s Plan

“You will also be confident that God is working things out in your favour (Romans 8:28).”

Romans 8:28 – “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

Thanksgiving is not denial of problems. It is faith that God is weaving even the problems into a pattern for your good. When you thank God before you see the solution, you are declaring: “I trust You. I believe You are working. I am grateful in advance.”

3. Thanksgiving Opens Heaven’s Windows

“When people thank God, He opens the windows of heaven to pour out His blessings upon them.”

This is not a mechanical formula—thanksgiving in, blessings out. It is a relational reality. Thanksgiving shifts your posture from entitlement to humility, from complaint to faith, from lack-awareness to abundance-awareness. And God responds to that posture.

Jesus’ Example: Thanksgiving Before Multiplication

1. The Situation (Matthew 15:30-38)

Daddy Adeboye sets the scene:

“There were 4,000 hungry men, besides women and children, with Jesus and His disciples.”

The Resources	The Need
Seven loaves of bread	Thousands of hungry people
A few small fish	Three days without food
Humanly impossible	Divine opportunity

Jesus could have complained: “Father, these people should have planned better.” He could have despaired: “There is no way this little food can feed this crowd.” He could have sent them away: “Go find your own food.”

He did none of these.

2. The Response: Thanksgiving

“Despite the obvious inadequacy of the food to feed thousands of people, Jesus gave thanks, broke the bread, and handed them to His disciples to share among the multitude. His first response to the scarcity of resources was to give thanks.”

Human Reaction	Jesus’ Reaction
Focus on the inadequacy	Gave thanks for what was present
Complain about the shortage	Thanked God for the little
Calculate the impossibility	Trusted the Father for multiplication
Panic or despair	Peaceful gratitude

“Jesus’ heart of gratitude opened the windows of heaven for multiplication…”

Before Thanksgiving	After Thanksgiving
Seven loaves, a few fish	Thousands fed until full
Not enough for a fraction of the crowd	Seven baskets of leftovers (more than they started with)
Scarcity	Abundance
Limitation	Multiplication

3. The Result: Supernatural Abundance

“Suddenly, the food that was too little to feed the multitude multiplied so much that everyone was filled, and they were left with seven baskets of leftovers.”

The pattern is undeniable:

Step	Action	Outcome
1	Acknowledge the need	Compassion
2	Assess the resources	Seven loaves, a few fish
3	Give thanks	Heaven opens
4	Break and distribute	Multiplication
5	Eat and be filled	Everyone satisfied
6	Gather leftovers	Abundance beyond the original

Thanksgiving was not an afterthought. It was the turning point.

How to Cultivate a Heart of Genuine Gratitude

Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching and Jesus’ example, here is how to develop a thankful heart:

1. Start with What You Have, Not What You Lack

Instead of Complaining…	Give Thanks…
“I don’t have enough money”	“Thank You for the money I do have”
“My health is not perfect”	“Thank You that I am alive and functional”
“My family has problems”	“Thank You that I have family”
“My job is stressful”	“Thank You that I have a job”

Jesus gave thanks for seven loaves—inadequate for the need but present. He did not apologize for the shortage. He thanked the Father for the supply.

2. Give Thanks Before the Miracle

“Do not despair or complain; rather, give God thanks.”

Thanksgiving is not a response to the miracle; it is the key that unlocks the miracle.

Timing	Result
Complain before the miracle	No miracle, or delayed miracle
Despair before the miracle	Paralysis, no forward movement
Give thanks before the miracle	Heaven opens, multiplication follows

3. Give Thanks Even Amid Challenges

“Even amid challenges, when you are thankful, you will find many reasons to praise God.”

Make a list of things to thank God for even in hard times:

Category	Things to Thank God For
Preservation	“I am alive. Things are not worse.”
Past faithfulness	“God has brought me through before.”
Promises	“God has promised to work this for good.”
Presence	“God is with me in this fire.”
Small mercies	“I still have breath, food, shelter, a friend…”

4. Make Thanksgiving a Daily Habit

Psalm 92:1 says it is good to give thanks—not just occasionally, but regularly.

Practice	How to Do It
Morning thanksgiving	Before you check your phone, thank God for sleep, breath, and a new day
Meal thanksgiving	Thank God for food before you eat—recognize it as a blessing
Evening thanksgiving	Review the day and name three things you are grateful for
Crisis thanksgiving	Before you complain or panic, stop and thank God for what is still good

Warning: Complaining Closes Heaven; Thanksgiving Opens It

Daddy Adeboye’s devotional carries an implicit warning:

Instead of…	Do This
Despair	Give thanks
Complaints	Give thanks
Focusing on inadequacy	Give thanks for what is present
Worrying about the future	Give thanks for past faithfulness

“Despair or complaints will not multiply the little you have; however, thanksgiving will give you access to the miraculous.”

The Israelites in the wilderness complained constantly. Their clothes did not wear out, and manna fell daily—yet they complained. Their complaints closed their access to the Promised Land. Thanksgiving opens access. Complaining closes it.

The Blessings of a Thankful Life

Based on Scripture and Daddy Adeboye’s teaching, here is what thanksgiving produces:

Blessing	Scriptural Basis
Multiplication of little	Feeding of the 4,000 (Matthew 15:36-38)
Peace that guards the heart	“By prayer and supplication with thanksgiving… the peace of God” (Philippians 4:6-7)
Nearness to God	“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving” (Psalm 100:4)
Victory over enemies	Jehoshaphat appointed singers to thank God, and the enemy was defeated (2 Chronicles 20:21-22)
Open heavens	“Open the windows of heaven” (Malachi 3:10, connected to giving—including thanks)

Conclusion: Your Prayer for a Grateful Heart

Daddy Adeboye closes with a prayer that the Lord will open your eyes to see His grace and help you cultivate genuine gratitude. Do not wait for perfect circumstances. Give thanks now.

Pray this:

“Father, I thank You. Forgive me for the countless blessings I have taken for granted—sleep, breath, health, food, family, salvation. Forgive me for complaining when I should have been thanking. Today, I choose gratitude. Even in the midst of my challenges, I find reasons to praise You. I thank You that things are not worse. I thank You that You are working all things for my good. I thank You in advance for the miracle that is coming. Like Jesus, I give thanks before the multiplication. Open the windows of heaven over my life. Turn my little into abundance. Turn my lack into surplus. Turn my despair into praise. Cultivate in me a heart of genuine gratitude, in Jesus’ mighty name.”

Action Steps:

1. The Sleep Testimony Reminder: Tonight, before you close your eyes to sleep, thank God for the ability to rest. If you sleep and wake, thank Him again. Never take sleep for granted again.
2. The Thanksgiving Before the Miracle Practice: Identify one area of lack or struggle in your life. Every day for the next seven days, thank God specifically for that situation—not for the pain, but for what God is doing, for His presence with you, and for the miracle you believe is coming.
3. The Daily Gratitude Journal: Every evening, write down three specific things you thanked God for that day. At the end of the week, review the list. You will be amazed at how much you have to be grateful for.

“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High.”(Psalm 92:1)
Complaining multiplies nothing. Thanksgiving unlocks everything. Give thanks before the miracle. Give thanks amid the struggle. Give thanks always. Heaven is listening.

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The Open Heaven 17 June 2026 devotional for today is CHILDREN BELONG TO GOD.

This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 17 JUNE 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: CHILDREN BELONG TO GOD

MEMORISE:

Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: And the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Psalm 127:3

READ: Judges 13:6-14

⁶ Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name:
⁷ But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death.
⁸ Then Manoah intreated the Lord, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born.
⁹ And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again unto the woman as she sat in the field: but Manoah her husband was not with her.
¹⁰ And the woman made haste, and ran, and shewed her husband, and said unto him, Behold, the man hath appeared unto me, that came unto me the other day.

¹¹ And Manoah arose, and went after his wife, and came to the man, and said unto him, Art thou the man that spakest unto the woman? And he said, I am.
¹² And Manoah said, Now let thy words come to pass. How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him?
¹³ And the angel of the Lord said unto Manoah, Of all that I said unto the woman let her beware.
¹⁴ She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I commanded her let her observe.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 17 JUNE 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Many years ago, when my children were still little, one of them fell terribly ill. We had already made Jesus our Great Physician, so whenever anyone fell sick in our family, we would simply pray, and God would heal the fellow.

In this instance, however, I prayed to God, worshipped Him, and did everything I knew to do for the boy’s health to be restored, but he did not get better. In my frustration, I asked, “Lord, why have You refused to heal my son?” and God responded, “He is your son; why don’t you heal him yourself?” I immediately realised my mistake and said, “I’m sorry, Lord, he is Your son; please heal Your son.” Within an hour, the boy was back on his feet, playing around.

Parents do not own their children; they are only caretakers. Children are gifts from God, so the owner of children is God Himself (Psalm 127:3); therefore, they are to be taken care of according to His will. Parents who fail to realise that their children belong to God will tend to raise them contrary to His plan. When an angel appeared to Manoah and his wife to tell them that they would give birth to a son, Manoah asked a crucial question that every parent should ask about the children God gives them:

…How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him? Judges 13:12

Manoah understood that the child they were about to give birth to was from God and belonged to Him.

He knew that he was limited as a person in knowing the best way to teach and nurture the child. After asking the crucial question above, the angel gave him and his wife specific instructions on what to avoid during her pregnancy and how to raise the child after birth.

Parents should not lean on their understanding when raising children. They should not try to raise the children God has committed into their care the way others are doing it, because He has customised instructions for raising every child. If you are a parent, ask God to show you how He wants you to raise His child(ren) in your custody.

Furthermore, don’t be tempted to own the child(ren) God has put in your care. Always involve Him in your decisions concerning His child(ren), and He will help you to raise them to fulfil His purpose for their lives, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT:

Parents must let God guide them in how to raise the children He has entrusted to their care.

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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 17 JUNE 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Psalm 127:3

“Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”

This verse establishes the divine ownership of children. Daddy Adeboye anchors today’s devotional on this text because it corrects a fundamental misunderstanding among parents. The word “heritage” (or “inheritance”) indicates something given in trust, not something owned outright. Children are not possessions; they are a sacred trust from God. They are “His reward”—meaning God is the giver, and He remains the ultimate owner. Parents are stewards, caretakers, and guardians, but never owners. Every parent who forgets this will raise their children according to their own wisdom rather than God’s purpose.

BIBLE READING: Judges 13:6-14

This passage tells the story of the angelic announcement of Samson’s birth. Manoah and his wife were barren, but God sent an angel to tell them they would have a son. When Manoah heard this, he did not assume he knew how to raise the child. Instead, he asked a crucial question: “How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him?” (Judges 13:12). The angel gave specific instructions: the mother must not drink wine or strong drink, eat anything unclean, or cut the child’s hair. Daddy Adeboye uses this to show that God has customized instructions for every child. Parents who do not seek those instructions will raise their children in their own limited understanding rather than God’s perfect plan.

Daddy Adeboye’s Testimony: The Son Who Would Not Heal

1. The Family’s Prayer Habit

Daddy Adeboye shares a powerful personal testimony about his own child:

“Many years ago, when my children were still little, one of them fell terribly ill. We had already made Jesus our Great Physician, so whenever anyone fell sick in our family, we would simply pray, and God would heal the fellow.”

This was the family’s established pattern. Prayer was their first resort, not their last. Daddy Adeboye had seen God heal repeatedly. He expected the same result.

“In this instance, however, I prayed to God, worshipped Him, and did everything I knew to do for the boy’s health to be restored, but he did not get better.”

Daddy Adeboye did everything he knew. He prayed. He worshipped. He used all the spiritual tools that had worked before. But the boy remained sick.

2. The Lord’s Correction

“In my frustration, I asked, ‘Lord, why have You refused to heal my son?’ and God responded, ‘He is your son; why don’t you heal him yourself?’”

This response is stunning. God was not refusing to heal. God was pointing out a fundamental error in Daddy Adeboye’s thinking: ownership.

Daddy Adeboye’s Words	God’s Correction
“My son” (possession, ownership)	“He is your son” (acknowledging the claim of ownership)
“Why have You refused to heal my son?”	“Why don’t you heal him yourself?” (If he is yours, the responsibility is yours)

“I immediately realised my mistake and said, ‘I’m sorry, Lord, he is Your son; please heal Your son.’ Within an hour, the boy was back on his feet, playing around.”

The moment Daddy Adeboye corrected his confession—from “my son” to “Your son”—the healing came. Within one hour. This is not magic; it is alignment with divine truth. God heals His own children. When you acknowledge that your children belong to Him, He takes full responsibility for them.

The Parent as Caretaker, Not Owner

1. The Biblical Foundation (Psalm 127:3)

“Parents do not own their children; they are only caretakers. Children are gifts from God, so the owner of children is God Himself; therefore, they are to be taken care of according to His will.”

Wrong Mindset (Owner)	Right Mindset (Caretaker)
“This is my child, I will raise them my way”	“This is God’s child, entrusted to me for a season”
“I know what is best for my child”	“God knows what is best; I must seek His instructions”
“My child, my rules, my plans”	“God’s child, God’s rules, God’s plans”
Anxiety about the child’s future	Trust in the true Owner’s faithfulness

“Parents who fail to realise that their children belong to God will tend to raise them contrary to His plan.”

This is the tragedy of modern parenting. Believing they own their children, parents make decisions based on culture, convenience, ambition, or fear—entirely missing God’s customized plan for that specific child.

2. Manoah’s Model Question (Judges 13:12)

“Manoah understood that the child they were about to give birth to was from God and belonged to Him. He knew that he was limited as a person in knowing the best way to teach and nurture the child.”

Manoah’s Humility	The Common Parental Error
“I don’t know how to raise this child properly”	“I know what’s best for my child”
“God, You give the instructions”	“Culture, peers, and my parents will guide me”
The child belongs to God, so God’s plan matters most	The child is mine, so my plan matters most

“After asking the crucial question above, the angel gave him and his wife specific instructions on what to avoid during her pregnancy and how to raise the child after birth.”

God answered Manoah. God will answer you. But you must ask the question: “Lord, how shall I order this child?”

Every Child Has Customised Instructions

1. No Cookie-Cutter Parenting

“Parents should not lean on their understanding when raising children. They should not try to raise the children God has committed into their care the way others are doing it, because He has customised instructions for raising every child.”

What Works for One Child	What Another Child Needs
Strict discipline	Gentle guidance
Academic pressure	Vocational encouragement
Early independence	Extended nurturing
Public school	Homeschool or Christian school
Many extracurriculars	Focused development of one gift

“If you are a parent, ask God to show you how He wants you to raise His child(ren) in your custody.”

This is not a suggestion; it is a command. Parenting without divine consultation is parenting in the dark. You cannot raise a child for a destiny you do not know.

2. What Customised Instructions May Include

Based on Manoah’s experience and Scripture, God’s instructions for raising a child may involve:

Area	Possible Divine Instruction
Spiritual	“Set this child apart from birth; do not let them follow worldly patterns”
Educational	“This child needs a different school, a different approach, or a different timing”
Social	“Protect this child from certain friendships; expose them to certain mentors”
Vocational	“This child is not for medicine/law/business; I have another path”
Discipline	“Do not break this child’s spirit; do not be too lenient; find the balance”

Practical Steps for Raising God-Owned Children

Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching and Manoah’s example, here is how to parent as a caretaker:

1. Change Your Confession

Stop saying “my child” as if you are the owner. Say:

• “The child God has entrusted to me”
• “God’s child in my care”
• “The heritage of the Lord”

Your confession shapes your mentality. When you speak of your children as God’s property, you will treat them as God’s property.

2. Ask the Crucial Question

Daddy Adeboye instructs:

“Always involve Him in your decisions concerning His child(ren).”

For every major decision (and many minor ones), ask God:

• “How shall I discipline this child?”
• “What school should they attend?”
• “What friends should I encourage or discourage?”
• “What gifts are hidden in them that I need to develop?”
• “What battles should I fight for them, and what battles should they fight themselves?”

3. Receive Specific Instructions

Do not settle for general principles. Manoah did not ask for general parenting advice. He asked for specific instructions for this child. God gave them. Expect the same.

How God May Speak	Examples
Through Scripture	A verse that leaps off the page about parenting
Through the Holy Spirit	An inner conviction or peace about a direction
Through godly counsel	A pastor, elder, or experienced parent who speaks wisdom
Through circumstances	Doors opening or closing that confirm a path

4. Follow the Instructions Even When They Don’t Make Sense

The angel’s instructions to Manoah included things that seemed unusual (no razor on the child’s head, no wine for the mother during pregnancy). Similarly, God’s instructions for your child may not align with what other parents are doing. Obey anyway.

5. Trust the True Owner with the Results

When you acknowledge that your children belong to God, your anxiety decreases. You are not ultimately responsible for how they turn out—God is. You are responsible for obedience; He is responsible for the outcome.

Warning: The Danger of Owning Your Children

Daddy Adeboye’s testimony contains an implicit warning:

If You Act Like the Owner	Consequences
You raise them according to your wisdom, not God’s	They may miss their destiny
You carry burdens you were never meant to carry	Anxiety, frustration, burnout
You pray with wrong assumptions	Prayers go unanswered (as Daddy Adeboye’s healing prayer was initially unanswered)
You will be held accountable for misusing God’s property	“Who then is the faithful and wise steward?” (Luke 12:42)

“Don’t be tempted to own the child(ren) God has put in your care.”

The temptation is strong. You carried them, birthed them, fed them, sacrificed for them. It feels like they are yours. But the feeling is deceit. They are His. He just let you borrow them for a time.

Additional Principles for Raising God’s Children

1. Dedicate Them Back to God

Like Hannah dedicated Samuel (1 Samuel 1:27-28), publicly and privately declare: “Lord, this child is Yours. I am only a caretaker.”

2. Pray for Them Specifically

Do not pray generic prayers: “Lord, bless my child.” Pray: “Lord, show me how to raise this specific child. Reveal their purpose. Protect Your plan for their life.”

3. Correct Your Confession When You Slip

Every time you catch yourself saying “my child” with a sense of ownership, stop and correct it: “Lord, I mean Your child whom You have entrusted to me.”

4. Involve God in the Small Things

Manoah asked about ordering the child before the child was born. Do not wait for crises. Involve God in daily decisions: bedtimes, screen limits, friendships, discipline.

5. Release Them When the Time Comes

One day, God may call His child away from your home—to another city, another country, another vocation, or even to Himself in death. Because they are His, you must release them without bitterness.

Conclusion: Your Prayer for God’s Children in Your Care

Daddy Adeboye closes with a prayer that God will help you raise His children to fulfill His purpose. Pray this prayer over every child in your care.

Pray this:

“Father, I thank You for the precious children You have entrusted to me. Forgive me for the times I have acted as if they belong to me—making decisions without consulting You, carrying burdens You never gave me, and forgetting that they are Yours first. Today, I repent. I acknowledge that these children are Your heritage, not my possessions. I ask You the question Manoah asked: ‘How shall I order this child? How shall I do unto them?’ Give me customized instructions for each one. Show me how to discipline, educate, nurture, and release them for Your purpose. I will not lean on my understanding. I will not raise them the way the world raises children. I will follow Your instructions, even when they seem unusual. And I trust You, the true Owner, with their future. In Jesus’ mighty name.”

Action Steps:

1. The Ownership Audit: Examine your heart. Do you secretly think of your children as your property? Write down the areas where you have made decisions without consulting God. Confess the sin of ownership.
2. The Manoah Question: Set aside one hour this week to pray specifically for each child (or future child) in your care. Ask God: “How shall I order this child?” Write down whatever impression, Scripture, or instruction comes to mind. Act on it.
3. The Confession Change: For the next 30 days, deliberately refer to your children as “God’s child in my care” rather than “my child.” Let your words retrain your heart.

“Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.” (Psalm 127:3)
You are not the owner; you are the caretaker. Ask God for His instructions. Raise His children for His purpose. And watch Him take full responsibility for His own.

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The Open Heaven 16 June 2026 devotional for today is THE LIVING DEAD.

This is a daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 16 JUNE 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: THE LIVING DEAD

MEMORISE:

I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Psalm 16:8

READ: 1 Corinthians 11:24-26

²⁴ And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
²⁵ After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, this cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
²⁶ For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 16 JUNE 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

In John 6:53, Jesus Christ said that only those who partake of His flesh and blood will have life in them. This implies that anyone who does not accept Him as his or her Lord and Saviour is as good as dead.

Such people may seem to be alive, but really, there is no life in them, and it would be correct to refer to them as the ‘living dead’.

As we see in today’s Bible reading, Jesus Christ instituted the Lord’s Supper, also known as the Holy Communion, to illustrate the eating of His flesh and drinking of His blood. He shared bread and wine with His disciples that night, describing it as the new covenant in His blood. Partaking of the flesh and blood of Jesus gives us life as Christians, and this is why the Holy Communion is such a powerful meal.

The Lord Jesus also commanded His disciples to continue having the meal in remembrance of Him until His return. So, as often as we believers partake of the Holy Communion, we bring the sacrifice of our Lord and Saviour to remembrance.

This has several benefits for us believers, one of which is that it helps us to keep Him before us at all times. This means that as a believer, when Christ is always before you, satan has no chance to attack you.

As we see in today’s memory verse, David said that he had set the Lord always before him, and because He was at his right hand, he would not be moved. This was the confidence David had that nothing could shake him since the Lord was always before him. When you partake of the Holy Communion often and worthily, you will be secured from evil and surrounded by favour because the Lord will always be before you.

Apart from those who do not partake of the flesh and blood of Jesus, those who do so while wallowing in sin can also be referred to as the ‘living dead. This is because, as they partake of the Holy Communion, God is right before them, and they incur His wrath because they are living in sin.

This can also make such persons sickly and even cost them their lives (1 Corinthians 11:29-30).

Beloved, don’t be among the ‘living dead’. Accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour if you haven’t, stay away from sin, and always make the best of the privilege to sit at the Lord’s table as often as you can.

KEY POINT:

Those who reject the sacrifice of Jesus are the living dead.

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MEMORISE: Psalm 16:8

“I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.”

The word “always” means continuously, unceasingly, without interruption. David was not a man who thought about God only in the temple or only in crisis. He had cultivated a lifestyle of constant awareness of God’s presence. Because the Lord was at his right hand (the position of power, advocacy, and protection), David could declare with confidence: “I shall not be moved.” The Holy Communion, Daddy Adeboye explains, is a divinely ordained tool to help believers maintain this constant awareness of Christ.

BIBLE READING: 1 Corinthians 11:24-26

“And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.”

This passage records the institution of the Lord’s Supper (Holy Communion). Jesus took bread, broke it, and called it His body. He took the cup, called it His blood, the new covenant. Then He gave a command: “This do in remembrance of me.” The word “remembrance” is not mere mental recall. It is a re-presentation, a making present of the power of His sacrifice.

The Living Dead: Those Without Christ

1. Jesus’ Shocking Statement (John 6:53)

Daddy Adeboye begins with a startling declaration from Jesus:

“In John 6:53, Jesus Christ said that only those who partake of His flesh and blood will have life in them. This implies that anyone who does not accept Him as his or her Lord and Saviour is as good as dead.”

John 6:53 – “Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.”

The Unbeliever’s Condition	Description
Physically alive	Breathing, walking, talking, functioning
Spiritually dead	Separated from God, no eternal life
The “living dead”	Alive in body, dead in soul

“Such people may seem to be alive, but really, there is no life in them, and it would be correct to refer to them as the ‘living dead’.”

This is a sobering designation. The world looks at an unbeliever and sees a vibrant, active human being. God looks at the same person and sees a corpse—walking, talking, but dead in trespasses and sins (Ephesians 2:1). The only remedy is partaking of Christ’s flesh and blood, which happens first through faith (accepting His sacrifice) and then through the Holy Communion.

2. The Holy Communion: The Meal of Life

“Partaking of the flesh and blood of Jesus gives us life as Christians, and this is why the Holy Communion is such a powerful meal.”

Element	Symbolism	Spiritual Reality
Bread	Body of Jesus	Broken for our healing, wholeness, and life
Wine (cup)	Blood of Jesus	Shed for the forgiveness of sins, new covenant

The Holy Communion is not a mere memorial service. It is not a sad ritual or a religious obligation. It is a life-giving meal. When you partake worthily, you are not just remembering something that happened 2,000 years ago. You are spiritually feeding on Christ, and His life flows into you.

The Command: Remember Until He Comes

1. The Purpose of the Communion

“The Lord Jesus also commanded His disciples to continue having the meal in remembrance of Him until His return.”

The Communion serves multiple purposes:

Purpose	Explanation
Remembrance	We consciously recall Christ’s sacrifice, preventing it from becoming distant or abstract
Proclamation	We “show the Lord’s death till he come” – the Communion is a visible sermon to the world and to the spiritual realm
Anticipation	We look forward to His return, when we will feast with Him in the kingdom
Communion	We fellowship with Christ and with other believers around His table

2. How Communion Keeps Christ Before You

“One of [the benefits] is that it helps us to keep Him before us at all times. This means that as a believer, when Christ is always before you, satan has no chance to attack you.”

Daddy Adeboye connects the Holy Communion directly to the memory verse:

“David said that he had set the Lord always before him, and because He was at his right hand, he would not be moved. This was the confidence David had that nothing could shake him since the Lord was always before him.”

Without Christ Before You	With Christ Before You
Satan has opportunities to attack	Satan has no chance (the Lord is your shield)
You are easily moved by circumstances	You shall not be moved (stable, grounded)
Fear and anxiety dominate	Confidence and peace reign
You forget God’s faithfulness	You constantly remember His sacrifice

“When you partake of the Holy Communion often and worthily, you will be secured from evil and surrounded by favour because the Lord will always be before you.”

Notice the phrase “often and worthily.” Frequency matters. The early church broke bread daily (Acts 2:46). The Communion is not just for Easter, Christmas, or monthly memorial services. It is a frequent, even regular, means of grace.

The Danger: Partaking Unworthily (The Other Living Dead)

1. The Wrath of God on Sinful Partakers

Daddy Adeboye issues a second warning:

“Apart from those who do not partake of the flesh and blood of Jesus, those who do so while wallowing in sin can also be referred to as the ‘living dead.’ This is because, as they partake of the Holy Communion, God is right before them, and they incur His wrath because they are living in sin.”

There are two categories of “living dead”:

Category	Description	Consequence
The unbeliever	Never accepted Christ; spiritually dead	No life in them; condemned already (John 3:18)
The unworthy partaker	Believes but lives in unrepentant sin; takes Communion casually	Eats and drinks judgment; incurs God’s wrath

*”This can also make such persons sickly and even cost them their lives (1 Corinthians 11:29-30).”*

1 Corinthians 11:29-30 – “For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.”

This is a terrifying passage. Paul says that because some Corinthians were partaking of the Communion without examining themselves, without discerning the Lord’s body, the consequences were:

• Weakness (spiritual and physical)
• Sickness (illness as divine discipline)
• Sleep (death)

The Communion is powerful—for blessing or for judgment. Approached rightly, it brings life, health, and protection. Approached casually, with unconfessed sin, it brings sickness and even death.

2. What It Means to Partake Worthily

Daddy Adeboye implies the conditions for worthy partaking:

Requirement	Scriptural Basis
Self-examination	“Let a man examine himself” (1 Corinthians 11:28)
Discerning the Lord’s body	Recognizing the significance of what you are receiving
Repentance from known sin	Not “wallowing in sin” while partaking
Forgiveness of others	Holding grudges makes your partaking unacceptable (Matthew 5:23-24)
Faith in Christ’s sacrifice	Trusting that His body was broken and His blood shed for you

The Benefits of Frequent, Worthily Partaking

Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching and Scripture, here are the benefits of the Holy Communion:

Benefit	Explanation
Life	“He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath eternal life” (John 6:54)
Protection from Satan	With Christ always before you, the enemy has no opening
Immovable stability	“I shall not be moved” (Psalm 16:8)
Favor	Surrounded by God’s favor
Healing	“The bread that we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?” (1 Corinthians 10:16) – healing flows from His broken body
Remission of sins	“This is my blood… shed for the remission of sins” (Matthew 26:28)
Union with Christ	Abiding in Him and He in you (John 6:56)

How to Partake Worthily (Practical Steps)

Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching, here is how to approach the Lord’s Table:

1. Examine Your Heart: Before taking the Communion, pause. Ask the Holy Spirit: Is there any unconfessed sin in my life? Is there anyone I have not forgiven? If yes, confess and repent.
2. Discern the Lord’s Body: Do not treat the bread and cup as ordinary food. Recognize that you are receiving the broken body and shed blood of Jesus Christ. Approach with reverence, not routine.
3. Partake Often: The early church broke bread daily (Acts 2:46). Do not limit Communion to special occasions. If your church offers it weekly, take it weekly. If you can partake in your home devotionally (with proper understanding), do so.
4. Partake in Faith: Do not doubt. Believe that as you eat the bread and drink the cup, you are receiving:
   • Forgiveness for sin
   • Healing for your body
   • Protection from the enemy
   • Life more abundantly
5. Live a Repentant Life: Worthily partaking is not about perfection but about posture. If you are living in deliberate, unrepentant sin, do not approach the table until you have repented. Better to miss Communion than to eat and drink judgment.

Warning: Do Not Be Among the Living Dead

Daddy Adeboye closes with a solemn appeal:

*”Beloved, don’t be among the ‘living dead’. Accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour if you haven’t, stay away from sin, and always make the best of the privilege to sit at the Lord’s table as often as you can.”|

If You Are…	Your Call to Action
Unbeliever (never accepted Christ)	Accept Jesus today. Without Him, you have no life. The Communion cannot help you until you are first united to Christ by faith.
Believer living in unrepentant sin	Repent today. Stop wallowing. Examine yourself. Come back to the table with a clean heart.
Believer who rarely partakes	Make the best of this privilege. Sit at the Lord’s table often. Let the Communion keep Christ always before you.

Conclusion: Your Prayer for a Worthy Partaking

Daddy Adeboye closes with the call to accept Christ, stay away from sin, and partake often. Pray this prayer as you prepare your heart for the Lord’s Table.

Pray this:

“Lord Jesus, I thank You for the precious gift of Your body and blood. Forgive me for the times I have taken the Holy Communion lightly, without discerning Your sacrifice. Forgive me for partaking while sin was still in my heart. Today, I examine myself. I confess every sin. I forgive everyone who has wronged me. I set You always before me. As I partake of this bread and cup, let Your life flow into me. Let Your healing touch my body. Let Your protection surround me. Let Your favor be my portion. I refuse to be among the living dead—spiritually alive but living in sin. I will not be moved because You are at my right hand. In Your precious name, Amen.”

Action Steps:

1. The Pre-Communion Examination: Before your next Communion service (or before you take it at home), spend 10 minutes in silence. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal any unconfessed sin. Write it down. Confess it. Destroy the paper.
2. The Frequent Partaking Commitment: Commit to partaking of the Holy Communion at least weekly. If your church does not offer it that often, consider setting aside time each week at home (with proper understanding and reverence) to take the bread and cup.
3. The “Set the Lord Always Before You” Practice: Each morning, before you check your phone or begin your day, say aloud: “I set the Lord always before me. He is at my right hand. I shall not be moved.” Let this become your daily declaration.

“I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.”(Psalm 16:8)
Do not be among the living dead. Accept Christ. Stay away from sin. Partake worthily. Keep the Lord always before you. You shall not be moved.

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