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The Open Heaven 26 January 2026 devotional for today is RESTORE BACKSLIDERS.

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 25 January 2026 Devotional

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OPEN HEAVEN 26 JANUARY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: RESTORE BACKSLIDERS

MEMORISE:
And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
Jude 1:22-23

READ: Luke 15:1-7
1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 26 JANUARY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Do you know anyone who used to be a Christian but has returned to the world? If yes, what have you done to restore such a person back to Christ? You might say that you have once tried unsuccessfully to talk to him or her about returning to Christ; however, have you tried again? Will you allow the fellow to remain on the path to hell just because you don’t want him or her to reject your counsel again?

Many years ago, some church members and I followed up on a church member who had backslidden, and thankfully, he returned to Christ.

However, after a while, he backslide again and left the church. We did everything we could to get him to return until it got to a point where I said, “I’m tired. I’ll leave this man to do whatever he likes.”

Many years later, I went to preach at the University of Ife. After my ministration, I wanted to return to Lagos, but God told me to travel in the opposite direction. I did not know where God was leading me to until I got to the neighbourhood where this brother lived. It was at that moment that I knew what God wanted me to do.

I went to his house, and when I got there, his wife hurried to tell him that I had come to visit them. He did not believe it; he thought she was playing a prank on him until he came out and saw me waiting for him. That visit was all it took for him to return to the faith. He probably said to himself, “If you could still remember me and reach out to me after all these years and all the rejection, then your love for me is real, and I am returning.”

Beloved, don’t give up on anyone who has backslidden. Keep following up on them prayerfully, and never give up until the Holy Spirit convicts them to return to the faith again. Just one more phone call or visit from you may save such people from spending eternity in hell. Intentionally go after backsliders and restore them to the Lord.

In today’s memory verse, the Bible talks about having compassion on such people. Keep reaching out to them, and never stop interceding on their behalf until they are restored.

Remember, there’s a great reward for winning souls, as the Bible says that those who turn many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever (Daniel 12:3).

ACTION POINT

If you know anyone who has backslidden, prayerfully reach out to him or her today.

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Exodus 35-37

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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 26 JANUARY 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Jude 1:22-23
“And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.”
This scripture provides the dual strategy for restoration: compassion for the wavering and urgent, forceful intervention for those on the brink of eternal ruin. It calls for a proactive, discerning, and relentless love that is willing to get involved in the messy process of pulling someone back from destruction.

BIBLE READING: Luke 15:1-7
This parable reveals the heart of God towards the lost and straying. The shepherd leaves the ninety-nine to pursue the one that is lost. The restoration of a single backslider is not a minor event; it is a cause for greater rejoicing in heaven than over those who never strayed. It defines the value of one soul and the divine priority of recovery.

The Ministry of Restoration: Pulling the Backslider from the Fire

Daddy Adeboye shifts the focus from winning new souls to the equally critical work of restoring those who have fallen away. He frames this not as optional kindness but as a compassionate, urgent rescue mission from hellfire. The testimony shared underscores that persistence, guided by the Holy Spirit, can break through years of resistance.

1. The Divine Heart for the Backslider

God’s Pursuit is Relentless:
The parable of the lost sheep (Luke 15:4-7) is specifically about a sheep that belonged to the flock but went astray—a backslider. The shepherd’s response is not anger but determined pursuit. This is God’s heart: He actively seeks the restoration of His own who have wandered.

Heaven’s Joy Over Restoration:
The joy in heaven over “one sinner that repenteth” (v.7) includes the backslider who returns. Their restoration triggers a fresh celebration. When you labor to restore a fallen brother or sister, you are partnering with heaven’s joy department.

2. The Human Responsibility: Compassionate Persistence

Overcoming the “I Tried Once” Mentality:
The devotional confronts our tendency to give up after initial rejection. The question is stark: “Will you allow the fellow to remain on the path to hell just because you don’t want him or her to reject your counsel again?” Love is measured by its persistence, not just its initial attempt.

The Testimony of Unlikely Obedience:
Daddy Adeboye’s story is powerful. He had given up humanly (“I’m tired… I’ll leave this man”). But God’s direction years later—leading him on a specific, seemingly illogical journey—shows that restoration is a divine assignment. Our role is to obey the Spirit’s promptings, even when they seem inconvenient or late. That one visit, prompted by God, broke a years-long stronghold.

3. The Strategy and Motivation for Restoration

Compassion Makes a Difference (Jude 22):
Approach the backslider not with condemnation, but with genuine empathy and grief over their broken fellowship. Remember their former love and faith. Your compassion can be the bridge that shame has burned.

Save with Fear, Pulling from the Fire (Jude 23):
For those deeply entrenched in sin, a more forceful, urgent intervention may be needed. This is a holy fear of the eternal consequences they face. It’s a willingness to confront in love, to “pull” them from danger, while being careful not to be defiled by their sin (“hating the garment”).

The Reward of the Restorer:
The soul-winner’s reward (Daniel 12:3) applies equally to the restorer. Turning a righteous person back from error saves a soul from death and covers a multitude of sins (James 5:19-20). This is a work of eternal significance.

How to Engage in the Ministry of Restoration

Prayerful Identification and Intercession:
Make a list of backsliders you know. Begin to pray for them daily by name. Ask God to soften their hearts and create a divine moment of receptivity.

Initiate Compassionate Contact:
Reach out without judgment. A simple text: “I’ve been thinking of you and praying for you. I care about you.” Your consistency in love, not your theological arguments, will break down walls.

Be Led by the Spirit for the “Divine Detour”:
Be open to God redirecting your plans to reach someone, as in Daddy Adeboye’s testimony. Your obedient inconvenience can be someone’s salvation.

Warning: Neglect is Complicity in Their Downfall

Ezekiel 3:18 holds us accountable: if we see the wicked (or the backslider) dying in their sin and do not warn them, God will require their blood at our hand. To see a brother stray and do nothing is a grave spiritual failure.

Conclusion: Pray for a Shepherd’s Heart

Pray this:
*”Lord Jesus, Great Shepherd of the sheep, give me Your heart for the lost and the straying. Break my heart for the backsliders I know. Fill me with Your relentless, compassionate love. Guide me by Your Spirit to know when to show mercy and when to urgently warn. Use me as Your instrument to pull souls from the fire. I will not grow weary in well-doing. I commit to praying for and pursuing the restoration of [Name 1-2 people], in Jesus’ name.”*

Action Steps:

1. The Backslider List: Write down the names of 1-3 people who have walked away from faith. Commit to praying for them for 5 minutes daily for the next 30 days.
2. The First Step of Contact: This week, send a message or make a call to one person on your list. Don’t preach; just express care and let them know you’re praying.
3. Study Restoration: Read James 5:19-20 and Galatians 6:1. Note the principles for restoring someone gently and the eternal impact.
4. Partner with Your Church: Inform your pastor or care group leader about a backslider you’re concerned about, so the church can support the restoration process prayerfully and practically.

Remember: That “one more” phone call, prayer, or visit you make in obedience could be the very thread God uses to pull a soul from the fire. Don’t give up. Heaven hasn’t.
“And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire…” (Jude 1:23). Be a rescuer.

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The Open Heaven 25 January 2026 devotional for today is TRUE FRUITFULNESS.

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 25 JANUARY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: TRUE FRUITFULNESS

MEMORISE:
Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
2 Corinthians 2:14

READ: Matthew 28:18-20
18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 25 JANUARY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

When God says you should be fruitful, He is not just talking about you being successful materially and having children; He is also talking about you winning souls.

In John 15:16, Jesus said:
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

As a disciple of Jesus Christ, being fruitful is primarily about leading people to Christ and ensuring that they grow and remain in the faith.

A soul won to Christ is a fruit that brings eternal joy to God and also to you. The Bible says in Luke 15:7 that there is so much joy in heaven when a soul is saved from eternal damnation

and won into the kingdom of the Almighty God.

God wants us to multiply spiritually. This is why Bible scholars often refer to Matthew 28:18-20 as the Great Commission. Jesus commands us to go into all the world and make disciples of all nations. To make disciples means to teach others to follow Christ just as you are following Him. This involves preaching the gospel to unbelievers and mentoring other Christians with the word of God to help them grow in their walk with God. God wants you to make disciples; He wants you to reproduce yourself.

Apostle Paul understood this principle and taught it to Timothy. In 2 Timothy 2:2, he said,

“And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” He instructed Timothy to pass on what he had learned to faithful believers who would teach other believers in turn. This is the multiplication God desires – fruitfulness that extends beyond you to others and continues through generations.

Beloved, the Bible says that a person who wins souls is wise (Proverbs 11:30). Are you spiritually fruitful? Are you leading others to Christ? Are you teaching and mentoring others in the faith?

If you have not been doing these, it is time to start. Begin with those around you – your family, friends, colleagues, and neighbours.

Share the love of God with them and invite them to experience the blessings you enjoy in Christ. When you do all these, you will be truly fruitful, and God will make you shine like the stars forever and ever (Daniel 12:3).

REFLECTION

Are you truly being fruitful according to God’s standard?

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Exodus 31-34

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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 25 JANUARY 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: 2 Corinthians 2:14
“Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.”
This verse frames the believer’s life as a perpetual victory procession led by Christ. In this triumph, we are not merely spectators; we are the means by which the fragrance of Christ’s knowledge is diffused everywhere we go. Our fruitfulness in soul-winning is the aroma of His victory over sin and death.

BIBLE READING: Matthew 28:18-20
This is the resurrected Christ’s declaration of absolute authority and His final command. It links His supreme power (“All power is given unto me”) directly to our mission (“Go ye therefore…”). Making disciples—converting and mentoring—is the primary task of the church, empowered by His presence and backed by His dominion.

The Mandate of Spiritual Fruitfulness: Soul-Winning and Disciple-Making

Daddy Adeboye defines true biblical fruitfulness, moving it beyond personal prosperity to the multiplication of spiritual sons and daughters. The “Great Commission” is not a suggestion for specialists; it is the core job description for every disciple. Your fruitfulness is measured by the souls you bring and nurture into God’s kingdom.

1. The Nature of True Fruit: Souls That Remain

The Ordained Purpose:
John 15:16 clarifies that our primary ordination is to “go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain.” This fruit is first and foremost converted and established souls. Material blessings and physical children are secondary to this eternal reproduction. A soul saved from damnation is the only “fruit” you can take to heaven.

Heaven’s Joy Meter:
Luke 15:7 reveals that a single sinner repenting triggers more joy in heaven than over ninety-nine righteous persons. Soul-winning directly fuels heaven’s joy and brings the Father pleasure. When you win a soul, you are orchestrating a celestial celebration.

2. The Process of Multiplication: The Great Commission Cycle

From “Go” to “Teach”:
Matthew 28:19-20 outlines the full cycle of spiritual multiplication: Going (proactive evangelism), Baptizing (leading to formal covenant with Christ), Teaching (systematic discipleship). Stopping at conversion is spiritual abortion. Fruit that “remains” requires nurturing.

The Paul-Timothy-Faithful Men Chain (2 Timothy 2:2):
This verse provides the model for generational multiplication: Paul → Timothy → Faithful Men → Others Also. This is a four-generation impact from one life. True fruitfulness is not just winning one person; it is creating a lineage of disciples who can disciple others. Are you in a chain?

3. The Identity of the Fruitful: The Wise and The Shining

The Mark of Wisdom:
Proverbs 11:30 declares, “he that winneth souls is wise.” This wisdom recognizes the supreme value of a soul, understands the urgency of eternity, and employs loving strategy to reach people. Foolishness is being occupied with everything except the one thing that fills heaven with joy.

The Eternal Reward: Glorious Influence:
Daniel 12:3 promises that “they that turn many to righteousness [shall shine] as the stars for ever and ever.” Soul-winning translates into eternal glory and radiant influence. Your spiritual offspring become your eternal crown and joy (1 Thessalonians 2:19).

How to Become and Stay Spiritually Fruitful

Start with Your Immediate “Jerusalem” (Acts 1:8):
Your family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors are your primary mission field. Begin by praying for them by name, showing consistent Christ-like love, and sharing your testimony. Look for the “person of peace” (Luke 10:6) in your network.

Adopt a “One and One” Mentality:
Commit to the goal of leading at least one person to Christ each year and personally discipling one new believer for a season. This simple, reproducible goal ensures continuous fruitfulness.

Become a Disciple-Maker, Not Just a Soul-Winner:
When someone comes to Christ, take responsibility. Help them find a Bible, connect them with a church, meet with them regularly to pray and answer questions. Use simple tools to ground them in faith. Your goal is their spiritual independence and reproduction.

Warning: A Fruitless Christian is a Contradiction

A branch in Christ (John 15:5) that bears no fruit is not just unproductive; it is in a dangerous state of disconnect. To ignore the Great Commission is to live outside of our core purpose. A life focused solely on personal blessing is a shriveled branch.

Conclusion: Pray for a Fruitful Heart and Harvest

Pray this:
“Lord Jesus, Captain of my salvation, thank You for triumphing over sin and including me in Your victory parade. Make me a diffuser of the fragrance of Your knowledge everywhere I go. Burden my heart with the souls for whom You died. Grant me divine appointments, boldness, and wisdom to win souls and to make disciples who will make disciples. Let my life be a channel for heavenly joy and a catalyst for generational faith. I choose to be fruitful; make me a wise winner of souls, shining for Your glory, in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps:

1. List of Five: Write down the names of five unsaved people in your life. Commit to praying for them daily and look for opportunities to show and share the gospel with them this month.
2. Prepare Your Testimony: Write out a clear, 3-minute version of your salvation testimony. Practice it so you’re ready to share when the opportunity arises.
3. Get a Discipleship Tool: Obtain a simple booklet or guide for new believers (e.g., “The First Steps with Christ”). Pray for God to lead you to someone you can walk through it with.
4. Evaluate Your “Chain”: Are you being discipled? Are you discipling someone? If either answer is no, take a step this week to change that. Speak to your pastor or a mature believer.

Remember: Your greatest legacy will not be what you built, but who you brought to Christ and raised in the faith. This is the fruit that remains forever.
“Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.” (2 Corinthians 2:14). You are a winning fragrance—spread it.

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The Open Heaven 24 January 2026 devotional for today is REACH FOR MORE.

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 JANUARY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: REACH FOR MORE

MEMORISE:
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
Philippians 3:13

READ: Genesis 26:12-22
12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him.
13 And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:
14 For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.
15 For all the wells which his father’s servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth.

16 And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.
17 And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.
18 And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham: and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them.
19 And Isaac’s servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water.

20 And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac’s herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him.
21 And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.
22 And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the Lord hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 24 JANUARY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Sometimes, some people who appear to have attained a level of success begin to relax in their efforts to advance in their respective fields of endeavour. They feel they are on top of the world because of the success they have achieved. However, no matter how successful or prosperous a person has become, there are always greater levels to attain. This is why I always tell those who are close to me that success is a journey, not a destination.

For example, people who have attained a great level of financial success can be classified as rich or wealthy. The rich have a level of abundance, but truly wealthy people are those who have so much abundance that they don’t have to think twice before they buy anything. I once heard of a truly wealthy man who went on a morning walk one day and bought a car factory he saw on his way just because he felt it wasn’t well kept. He was so angry at the state of the factory because that was the factory producing the brand of car he rides, so he negotiated with the owners and bought it immediately.

There is, however, a level of success that is greater than just being wealthy; it is a level that Psalm 92:12-14 refers to as ‘flourishing’. A flourishing person is described as righteous, planted in the house of the Lord, and fruitful even in old age. People at this level live according to the will of God, meditate on His word day and night, and prosper in all they do (Psalm 1:1-3). Isaac is a good example of someone who flourished in the Bible. God commanded him to stay in Gerar even though, humanly speaking, it didn’t seem like the right thing to do. However, he obeyed and flourished in the land (Genesis 26:1-14). He kept prospering until he became great and very great to the extent that the king pleaded with him to leave the kingdom because he had become greater and more prosperous than the entire nation.

Beloved, God desires that you flourish (3 John 1:2). His design and perfect will for you is not only that you become prosperous in everything you do but that you keep flourishing until you leave the earth. This is why Proverbs 4:18 says that the path of the just shines brighter and brighter unto the perfect day. I encourage you to be like Apostle Paul; forget your past successes and keep reaching for more (Philippians 3:12-14).

KEY POINT

There are always greater levels of success and prosperity to attain.

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Exodus 28-30

HYMN 33: GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH!

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 24 JANUARY 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Philippians 3:13
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,”
This verse captures the mindset of a perpetual spiritual pioneer. The Apostle Paul dismisses complacency, actively discards past achievements as a reason to stop, and strains with focused energy toward the higher calling ahead. This is the antithesis of arriving; it is the posture of continuous advancement.

BIBLE READING: Genesis 26:12-22
This passage traces Isaac’s relentless prosperity in the face of opposition. He reaps a hundredfold, grows “very great,” and is envied. The Philistines stop his wells, but he doesn’t fight; he moves and digs new ones. Each new well (Esek, Sitnah, Rehoboth) marks a new level of provision and peace, culminating in God’s affirmation at Beersheba. His flourishing was progressive and unstoppable.

The Anatomy of Flourishing: Beyond Success to Sustained Fruitfulness

Daddy Adeboye delineates a critical hierarchy of attainment: Success → Riches → Wealth → Flourishing. Flourishing is the divine ideal—a state of being deeply rooted in God that produces continual, escalating fruitfulness and peace through every season of life, unaffected by external resistance.

1. The Deceptive Plateau: The Danger of “Arriving”

Success is a Journey, Not a Destination:
To view any level of achievement as a final destination is to invite stagnation and spiritual decline. The moment you stop reaching, you begin receding. Past successes are stepping stones, not benches to sit on.

Rich vs. Wealthy vs. Flourishing:

• Rich: Has abundant resources.
• Wealthy: Has such abundance that resources are never a consideration (the car factory story).
• Flourishing (Psalm 92:12-14): This transcends financial metrics. It is a state of being: righteous(right relationship with God), planted in the house of the Lord (rooted in spiritual community and worship), and fruitful in old age (sustainable, generational impact). This is God’s target for your life.

2. The Isaac Model: Flourishing Through Obedience and Resilience

Obedience in Seemingly Illogical Places:
Isaac flourished in a famine-stricken land because he obeyed God’s command to stay in Gerar (Genesis 26:2-3, 12-13). Flourishing often requires trusting God’s instruction over human rationale. Your obedience in a “famine” is the setup for a hundredfold harvest.

Prosperity That Provokes Persecution—And Progress:
Isaac’s greatness provoked envy, leading to opposition (stopped wells). His response is key: he didn’t retaliate or quit; he kept digging. Each conflict led to a new well, a new level of provision. Esek (contention) and Sitnah (hatred) gave way to Rehoboth (“room”) and finally Beersheba (“well of the oath”). Flourishing means your setbacks become setups for greater expansions.

3. The Flourishing Life: Rooted, Fruitful, and Forward-Moving

The Psalm 1 & 92 Blueprint:
The flourishing person’s life is defined by:

1. Delight in God’s Law: Their ultimate pleasure is in God’s Word.
2. Constant Meditation: Their mind is perpetually engaged with scripture.
3. Inevitable Prosperity: Their endeavors succeed because they are aligned with God’s will. This prosperity is holistic (spirit, soul, body, relationships, finance).

The Philippians 3 Mindset:
Forgetting past successes is as crucial as forgetting past failures. Yesterday’s anointing is not enough for today’s assignment. Like Paul, we must “reach forth”—a posture of active, energetic straining toward the “prize of the high calling.” Complacency is the enemy of flourishing.

How to Cultivate a Flourishing Life

Consciously Discard the “Arrival” Mentality:
Regularly ask God, “What’s next?” Never allow yourself a season without a God-given goal. Let your prayer be, “Lord, keep me reaching.”

Dig New Wells When Opposed:
When you face resistance (a “stopped well”), don’t waste energy on the conflict. Ask God for wisdom to “move and dig anew.” Your Rehoboth (room) is on the other side of obedience in the face of opposition.

Prioritize Rootedness Over Mere Activity:
Ensure your primary commitment is to being planted in God’s house (local church) and in His Word. Your public fruitfulness is dependent on your private root system.

Warning: Past Success is a Grave in Which to Bury Your Future

To dwell on your achievements is to build a monument that becomes your tomb. God’s calling is always forward. The manna of yesterday’s victory rots if you try to live on it today.

Conclusion: Pray for a Flourishing Spirit

Pray this:
“Father of all growth, I reject every spirit of complacency. I forget every past achievement and failure that would hinder my forward motion. Plant me deep in Your house and in Your Word. Let my life be a testament to sustained, righteous fruitfulness. As I obey You even in famine and dig new wells in the face of opposition, cause me to flourish like a palm tree, bearing fruit in every season until my very last day on earth, in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps:

1. The “What’s Next?” Session: Spend time in prayer this week asking God for the next clear goal in your spiritual life, career, and family. Write it down.
2. Identify a “Stopped Well”: What opposition are you facing? Decide to stop contending over it. Ask God for direction to “move and dig” a new venture, prayer focus, or approach.
3. Strengthen Your Roots: Audit your “plantedness.” Are you consistently in worship, fellowship, and giving? Increase your commitment in one area this month.
4. Study a Flourisher: Read about Caleb (Joshua 14:10-12). At 85, he was still claiming mountains. Journal what made him flourish in old age.

Remember: God’s design is not for you to peak and decline, but to continually ascend from glory to glory. Your path is meant to get brighter until the perfect day.
“Forgetting those things which are behind… I press toward the mark.” (Philippians 3:13-14). Keep reaching. Keep flourishing.

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The Open Heaven 23 January 2026 devotional for today is FROM GOOD TO VERY GOOD.

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 JANUARY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: FROM GOOD TO VERY GOOD

MEMORISE:
And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:
Genesis 20:13

READ: 2 Kings 4:8-17
8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.
9 And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.
10 Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither.

11 And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there.
12 And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.
13 And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people.
14 And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old.
15 And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.

16 And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.
17 And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 23 JANUARY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Growing up, my father was so poor that even poor people called him poor. However, God decided to pick the son of a man whose colleagues said could never build a house and began to do great things through him.

It is rare to find someone with two honorary doctorate degrees from prestigious universities. After I had received seven of such honorary doctorate degrees, I thought to myself that it was a perfect number already, and I decided not to receive such degrees again.

Shortly after, I got a letter from a university in the U.S.A offering me yet another honorary doctorate degree. I tried to politely decline this by telling them that I would not be available on the day of the award ceremony because of other engagements. However, they decided to come and award me the degree in Nigeria. Beloved, God can move you from good to very good.

Elisha seemed to be doing really well as a farmer (1 Kings 19:19-21). However, he left everything and became Elijah’s servant. In today’s Bible reading, a Shunammite woman compelled Elisha to eat in her house. He accepted her invitation and kept going back there to eat whenever he passed by. The woman then decided to create a small apartment for him within her home so that he would be able to stop by, eat, and rest properly anytime he passed by on his travels.

After some time, the Spirit of God prompted Elisha to ask her if she needed anything. At this time, Elisha had become so influential that kings obeyed him. He had moved from good to very good.

Elisha’s exploits were so profound that kings started talking about him (2 Kings 6:11-13, 2 Kings 8:4-5). In the same vein, God wants you to move to a higher level of influence and grace.

However, the question is, can He trust you with the hearts and ears of kings? When Naaman came to Elisha for healing, Elisha didn’t take advantage of him (2 Kings 5:16). Likewise, when the king of Syria sent soldiers to arrest him, he captured them, fed them, and let them go back unhurt to their master (2 Kings 6:22).

Beloved, if you want God to keep taking you higher, you must not be greedy, and you must be compassionate. You must also never harbour unforgiveness in your heart. Make up your mind to remain faithful to Him forever if you have yet to do so, and He will continue to take you higher.

KEY POINT

If you want God to keep moving you higher, you must remain faithful to Him and shun every form of greed and unforgiveness.

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Exodus 24-27

HYMN 10: IN CHRIST ALONE

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 23 JANUARY 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Genesis 20:13
*(Note: The provided reference Genesis 20:13 appears to be an error. The verse reads: “And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father’s house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.” This does not align thematically with the devotional. It is more likely the intended verse was related to God’s exaltation, such as Psalm 75:6-7 or 1 Samuel 2:7-8. Given the context, the foundational truth will be drawn from the devotional’s core theme.)*

Foundational Truth: God is the one who exalts the humble and causes them to move from good to very good. Promotion comes from the Lord (Psalm 75:6-7), and He lifts the poor from the dust (1 Samuel 2:8).

BIBLE READING: 2 Kings 4:8-17
This passage illustrates the principle of divine elevation through service and integrity. Elisha, having left his prosperous farm to serve Elijah, now moves in such grace that a wealthy woman builds a prophet’s chamber for him. His godly influence grows until he operates at a national level, yet he remains accessible and compassionate.

The Journey from Good to Very Good: The Pathway of Trust

Daddy Adeboye uses his personal testimony and the life of Elisha to outline God’s pattern for promotion. Divine elevation is not merely about talent or hard work; it is about God’s sovereign grace working through a character that can be trusted with greater influence and blessing.

1. The Divine Initiation: From Obscurity to Influence

God Chooses the Unlikely:
The testimony of Daddy Adeboye’s humble beginnings—”even poor people called him poor”—echoes 1 Samuel 2:8. God specializes in picking candidates from the “dust” and the “ash heap” to showcase His grace. Your background does not limit your future when God is the promoter.

The “Perfect Number” Surpassed:
The story of the honorary doctorates is profound. Human reasoning says “seven is enough.” Divine favor says “I have more.” God’s blessings often exceed our own benchmarks of “perfect” success. He moves us from good (human achievement) to very good (divine excess).

2. The Process: Service, Integrity, and Compassion

The Foundation of Servanthood:
Elisha left a “good” career (farming) for a “lower” position (Elijah’s servant). True elevation begins with humility and service. You cannot be trusted to lead many until you have faithfully served one.

Integrity When Opportunity Knocks:
The Shunammite woman’s kindness created a platform. Elisha’s consistent integrity in her home prompted the prophetic blessing that broke her barrenness. Your private integrity in small places creates the trust for public miracles.

Compassion Over Exploitation:
Elisha’s dealings with Naaman (refusing payment) and the Syrian soldiers (showing mercy) proved his heart. Kings could trust him because he was not greedy or vengeful. Influence is a test of character: will you use power to serve or to exploit?

3. The Trust Test: Can God Trust You with Kings?

The Heart and Ears of Kings:
Proverbs 21:1 says the king’s heart is in God’s hand. When God promotes you to influence leaders, it is because He trusts you to be His mouthpiece and conduit of wisdom, not to seek personal gain or vengeance.

The Non-Negotiable Traits for Higher Levels:

1. Freedom from Greed: You cannot be bought. Your counsel must be pure.
2. A Compassionate Heart: You must see people—even enemies—as souls to be won, not adversaries to be crushed.
3. Zero Unforgiveness: Harbored bitterness is a poison that corrupts judgment and disqualifies you from representing a forgiving God.

How to Position for Continued Elevation

Embrace Servanthood Wholeheartedly:
Seek to add value to others without immediate reward. Serve in your local church, help your colleagues, mentor someone. Promotion is birthed in the house of service.

Audit Your Motives Regularly:
Ask the Holy Spirit: “Is there any greed in my heart regarding the blessings or influence I have? Am I using my position to serve or to be served?”

Cultivate a Forgiving Spirit Relentlessly:
Make a list. Is there anyone you secretly enjoy seeing struggle? Forgive them deliberately and release them. An unforgiving heart is a ceiling God will not break through.

Warning: Greed and Bitterness are Elevation Stoppers

Many believers are stuck at a “good” level because God cannot risk promoting them. A greedy person misuses resources; a bitter person misuses authority. These character flaws in the place of high influence bring reproach to God’s name.

Conclusion: Pray for Trustworthy Character

Pray this:
“Almighty God, my promoter, I yield to Your process. Develop in me the character worthy of the influence You desire to give me. Strip me of all greed and root out every seed of bitterness. Make me a compassionate and faithful servant. Let my life be marked by such integrity that You can trust me with the hearts and ears of kings for Your glory. Take me from good to very good, and use me to advance Your kingdom, in Jesus’ name.”

Action Steps:

1. The Servant’s Assignment: This week, intentionally perform one act of significant, unseen service for someone who cannot repay you.
2. The Motive Check: Before making a key decision, ask: “Is my primary motive here to serve God and others, or to benefit myself?” Write down the answer.
3. The Forgiveness Release: Identify one person you hold something against. Write a letter of forgiveness to them (you don’t have to send it). Destroy it as an act of release.
4. Study a Trustworthy Life: Study the life of Joseph in Genesis 39-41. Note how his integrity in obscurity led to promotion over a nation.

Remember: Your skills may get you to good, but only your character will sustain you at very good. God is more interested in your trustworthiness than your talent.
“For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.” (Psalm 75:6-7). Let Him set you up.

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The Open Heaven 22 January 2026 devotional for today is SUBDUE.

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 JANUARY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: SUBDUE

MEMORISE:
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:10-11

READ: Mark 16:17-18
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 22 JANUARY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

To subdue means to overcome and then exercise dominion. In Genesis 39:1-6, Joseph was brought into Potiphar’s house as a slave.

However, God’s blessing made a way for him, and Potiphar put him in charge of everything in his house. When Joseph ended up in prison after his master’s wife lied against him, he was asked to be in charge of the prison’s affairs (Genesis 39:20-23). Eventually, Joseph ended up being a mighty ruler in Egypt, second only to Pharaoh.

And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck; And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt. Genesis 41:42-44

According to Philippians 2:9-11, you can control situations and circumstances because of the name of Jesus Christ. Likewise, Mark 16:17-18 says:
And these signs shall follow them that believe;
In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

As a child of God, you have access to the name of Jesus Christ, and this means that you should operate in dominion – you should be unstoppable. In Acts 5:17-29, when Peter and his colleagues were imprisoned, the angel of the Lord came at night and set them free. When Peter was captured and put in prison again in Acts 12:1-17, God moved again and set him free.

Beloved, your story will only get better than it is currently so long as Jesus Christ is your Lord and Saviour. Proverbs 4:18 says that the path of the just is as a shining light that shines more and more unto the perfect day. This means that, no matter what the enemy has done, your life is to be better today than it was yesterday.

Believe in the name of Jesus wholeheartedly and use His name to subdue any negative situation that arises around you. This way, you will indeed walk in dominion, and nothing will be able to stop you.

KEY POINT

The name of Jesus is your weapon to subdue and have dominion on the earth.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Exodus 21-23

HYMN 50: CONQUERORS AND OVERCOMERS NOW ARE WE

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 22 JANUARY 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Philippians 2:10-11
“That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
This scripture reveals the supreme, universal authority vested in the name of Jesus. It is not a request but a cosmic reality: every power, principality, circumstance, and system—both visible and invisible—is compelled to acknowledge His lordship. This is the legal basis for our dominion.

BIBLE READING: Mark 16:17-18
These verses are the risen Christ’s declaration of the victorious signs that will authenticate the message of believers. They are not optional extras but expected evidences of faith in His name. They demonstrate the believer’s authority over demons, poison, disease, and even the laws of nature, all exercised through His name.

The Unstoppable Dominion in Jesus’ Name

Daddy Adeboye brings the series on dominion to a powerful crescendo: the practical instrument of our authority is the name of Jesus. Subduing is not by our might but by the legal and spiritual power of His name. The believer’s life is meant to be a progressive, unstoppable victory, moving from glory to greater glory.

1. The Joseph Blueprint: Subduing Through the Blessing

Dominion in Every Context:
Joseph’s life is a masterclass in dominion through divine favor. As a slave, he subdued Potiphar’s house. As a prisoner, he subdued the prison system. As a prime minister, he subdued a nation and a region. His environment changed, but the principle remained: God’s blessing and gifting upon him caused him to rise to leadership and control in every scenario. The blessing subdues.

The Protocol of Power:
Pharaoh’s decree—”without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt”—illustrates total delegated authority. Joseph’s word became law. This is a shadow of the authority we have in Christ: nothing in our sphere of destiny should move without our God-led initiative and command.

2. The Supreme Instrument: The Name of Jesus

The Name That Commands Universal Obedience:
Philippians 2:10-11 is the believer’s charter. The name of Jesus is our “Pharaoh’s ring.” It carries the full weight of heaven’s authority. When we speak and act in that name, we are not begging; we are administering the lordship of Christ over situations. Demons, sickness, lack, and chaos must bow.

The Signs That Follow Believers:
Mark 16:17-18 lists the practical outworking of this dominion. It is not for a select few “super apostles”; it is for “them that believe.” Using the name to cast out devils, heal the sick, and nullify poisons are acts of subduing creation back under God’s order. It is exercising our delegated kingship.

3. The Unstoppable, Progressive Journey

The Inevitable Improvement of the Just:
Proverbs 4:18 is a divine promise: the path of the just grows brighter, culminating in “the perfect day.” This means your life in Christ is wired for progressive victory. No matter yesterday’s setback, today should be better, and tomorrow brighter. Setbacks are temporary; the forward and upward trajectory is guaranteed.

The Angelic Enforcement of Freedom (Acts 5 & 12):
Peter’s prison breaks demonstrate that when you are operating in your God-ordained dominion (preaching the Word), no human prison can hold you. God dispatches angelic agencies to enforce your freedom and ensure your mission continues. You are unstoppable when you are on assignment.

How to Exercise Dominion Through The Name

Speak to Situations with Authoritative Faith:
Don’t just pray about the mountain; speak to the mountain in the name of Jesus (Mark 11:23). Command sickness to leave, debts to be cleared, and confusion to cease. Use the name as your official seal on every decree.

Live from a Consciousness of Victory:
Your internal narrative must shift from “I hope I get through this” to “In the name of Jesus, I subdue this challenge. Everything in my life must bow to the lordship of Christ I represent.” This confidence changes your posture.

Use the Name as a Lifestyle, Not a Last Resort:
Incorporate the authority of Jesus’ name into your daily routine. Bless your home, your commute, your work in His name. Command your day to align with God’s purpose in His name. Make dominion a consistent practice.

Warning: To Neglect the Name is to Forfeit Your Authority

Having access to the most powerful name in the universe but living in fear and defeat is a tragedy. It is like owning a master key to every locked door but choosing to remain confined. Ignorance or timidity in using the name of Jesus leaves you vulnerable to situations you are meant to control.

Conclusion: Pray to Walk in Conscious Authority

Pray this:
“Lord Jesus, I thank You for the all-powerful name that is above every name. I receive and embrace the authority You have delegated to me as a believer. Today, I rise in Your name. I subdue every negative circumstance—every sickness, lack, fear, and attack—by the power of Your name. I declare that my path shines brighter and brighter. I am unstoppable, for greater is He that is in me. Let every knee bow and every tongue confess Your lordship in every area of my life, in Jesus’ mighty name!”

Action Steps:

1. The Name Declarations: Write down 3 persistent problems. Craft a specific, authoritative command addressing each one, ending with “…in the name of Jesus.” Speak them daily.
2. Study a Subduer: Study Acts 3:1-16 and Acts 16:16-18. Note how Peter and Paul used the name of Jesus. Model your approach after theirs.
3. Create a “Dominion Log”: Record instances where you consciously used the name of Jesus in faith and the outcome. Let this build your confidence.
4. Proclaim Your Progress: Each night, thank God for one way your “path was brighter” today than yesterday. This reinforces the Proverbs 4:18 reality.

Remember: You are not pleading for God to act. You are enforcing what Christ has already accomplished. The name of Jesus is your mandate to subdue. Use it, and nothing will be able to stop you.
“That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” (Philippians 2:10). Command your world to bow.

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The Open Heaven 21 January 2026 devotional for today is MULTIPLY.

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 JANUARY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: MULTIPLY

MEMORISE:
(The LORD God of your fathers make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you!)
Deuteronomy 1:11

READ: Genesis 26:12-14
12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him.
13 And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:
14 For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 21 JANUARY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

It is good to grow, but according to Genesis 1:27-28, your growth should be in multiples. God’s original plan for us is to increase by multiplication and not just by addition. Increase by addition is good, but that is a basic expectation. For example, it is expected that a child should be promoted from one class this year to the next class the following year.

However, if a child is moved two or more classes higher than his or her current class within the space of one year, that commands special notice.

As a child of God, you are not like everyone else; you are special, and this means that you are not only expected to increase but also to multiply in every area of your life.

In today’s Bible reading, we can see that Isaac sowed in the land, and in the same year, he had a hundredfold harvest. Today’s memory verse also says that God can multiply you a thousandfold. In Genesis 21:1-7, Abraham and Sarah had one son, Isaac.

However, in Genesis 25:21-26, the Bible recorded that Isaac gave birth to a set of twins. If you read further to Genesis 35:22-20, you will see that one of the twins gave birth to 12 sons.

In Genesis 40:21, the 12 sons had become 70 people and in Exodus 12:37, their number had increased to 600,000 men, excluding children and women.

Child of God, stop limiting yourself by only seeking to increase by addition. Instead, you should aim for multiplication because that is your God-given mandate.

When I became the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, I was 39 years old. God had told my Father in the Lord that his successor would take the church around the world, even though the church was only in Nigeria at that time. If I were seeking increase by addition, expanding to one new country per year to establish God’s kingdom, the church would only be in about 45 countries at the moment instead of the over 190 countries that the RCCG is currently established in. There was no way we could have achieved our God-given mandate without multiplication.

Beloved, to truly fulfil God’s purpose for your life, you should seek to multiply. He gave you the mandate to multiply right from the beginning of creation in Genesis 1:28. Don’t limit your potential by having a mediocre mindset about increase. Trust God to enlarge your coast exponentially, and by His grace, you will begin to multiply.

KEY POINT

As a child of God, don’t settle for increase by addition; rather, seek to multiply.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Exodus 17-20

HYMN 26: THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 21 JANUARY 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Deuteronomy 1:11
“(The LORD God of your fathers make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you!)”
This is a prophetic blessing and revelation of God’s exponential capacity for increase. It transcends reasonable expectation (“a thousand times so many more”) and is rooted in His promise, not in human effort alone. It defines the scope of blessing available to the covenant people.

BIBLE READING: Genesis 26:12-14
This passage records Isaac’s supernatural breakthrough in a time of famine. He sowed and received a hundredfold in the same year. This wasn’t just a good harvest; it was a miraculous, multiplicative yield that propelled him into great wealth and prominence, making the Philistines envious.

The Mathematics of Heaven: Multiplication vs. Addition

Daddy Adeboye introduces a divine paradigm for progress. While the world operates on linear addition (steady, incremental growth), God’s original mandate and covenant pattern is exponential multiplication. For the believer, multiplicative increase is not an anomaly; it is the expected outcome of operating under the blessing.

1. The Creation Mandate: Be Fruitful and Multiply

The First Command to Humanity:
Genesis 1:28 establishes multiplication as God’s foundational command for mankind. It is wired into our spiritual DNA. To be content with mere addition is to live below our created purpose. Multiplication affects every realm: spiritual influence, financial resources, intellectual breakthroughs, and soul harvest.

The Difference Between Addition and Multiplication:

• Addition: 1 + 1 = 2. Gradual, predictable, within natural limits. “Promotion to the next class.”
• Multiplication: 10 x 10 = 100. Accelerated, exponential, surpassing natural limits. “Skipping multiple classes.” Multiplication is supernatural growth on a natural foundation.

2. Biblical Blueprints of Multiplication

The Isaac Principle: Hundredfold in Famine (Genesis 26):
Isaac sowed in obedience during a famine (adverse conditions) and reaped a hundredfold. This shows multiplication isn’t dependent on ideal circumstances but on God’s blessing upon obedience. His harvest was so vast it was measurable (“he became very great”).

The Abrahamic Legacy: From One to Nations (Genesis 12-Exodus 12):
The devotional traces the multiplicative journey: 1 (Isaac) → 2 (twins) → 12 (tribes) → 70 (clan) → 600,000+ men (a nation). This is the covenant blessing in motion across generations. One act of obedience (Abraham’s faith) released a multiplicative legacy that altered history.

The RCCG Testimony: From Nigeria to Nations:
Daddy Adeboye’s personal testimony is a modern-day case study. Addition (one country per year) would have yielded ~45 countries. Multiplication (divine acceleration and global simultaneous growth) yielded over 190. Multiplication is essential for fulfilling a global God-given mandate within a lifetime.

3. The Mindset for Multiplication

Reject the Mediocre Mindset:
A mindset of addition is a “mediocre mindset” that limits God. It plans based on current resources and linear projections. The multiplicative mindset plans based on God’s promise and expects sudden, overwhelming increase.

Enlarge Your Expectation:
You must “trust God to enlarge your coast exponentially.” This means praying, planning, and believing for a thousand times more (Deuteronomy 1:11), for a hundredfold return, for influence that reaches multiples. Your faith sets the container for God’s blessing.

How to Position for Multiplicative Increase

Sow Obediently, Especially in Famine:
Your act of obedience (time, talent, treasure, testimony) in a difficult season is the seed for a hundredfold harvest. Don’t withhold in hard times; this is often God’s setup for multiplication.

Pray the Deuteronomy 1:11 Prayer Over Your Life:
Regularly declare this scripture over your family, your finances, your ministry, and your impact. “Lord, make me a thousand times so many more as I am, and bless me as You have promised!”

Plan for Multiplication, Not Just Addition:
In your goals, ask: “What would a hundredfold increase look like in this area?” Then, create systems and develop capacity in faith to receive and manage that level of increase. Don’t let your logistics limit your faith, but let your faith inspire your logistics.

Warning: An Addition Mindset Caps Your Destiny

If you only believe for and plan for incremental growth, you will automatically disqualify yourself from the supernatural leaps, explosive breakthroughs, and legacy-level impact that come through multiplication. You will work harder, not smarter under the blessing.

Conclusion: Pray for Exponential Enlargement

Pray this:
“Lord God of my fathers, I embrace Your original mandate to multiply. I reject every mediocre, additive mindset. According to Your word in Deuteronomy 1:11, make me a thousand times more than I am in grace, wisdom, resources, and influence. Give me the hundredfold harvest like Isaac, even in challenging seasons. Align my thinking, my prayers, and my actions with the mathematics of heaven. Enlarge my coast exponentially for the sake of Your glory and the fulfillment of my destiny, in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps:

1. The Multiplication Audit: Choose one key area of your life (finances, soul-winning, skill development). What would “addition” look like this year? Now, what would “multiplication” (10x, 100x) look like? Write down the multiplicative goal.
2. Identify Your Famine Seed: What is a specific, obedient step you can take right now that feels like sowing in a “famine”? Commit to sowing that seed this week as an act of faith for multiplicative return.
3. Study a Multiplier: Study the life of Isaac (Genesis 26) or the early church (Acts 2:41, 47; 4:4; 5:14; 6:7; 12:24) noting the language of multiplication. Journal what you learn about the conditions for such growth.
4. Upgrade Your Language: Replace “I hope I get a little better” with “I believe for a hundredfold increase.” Let your confession align with the mandate.

Remember: You serve the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—the God of exponential increase. Your growth should command special notice. Don’t just go up a class; skip grades.
“(The LORD… make you a thousand times so many more as ye are…)” (Deuteronomy 1:11). This is your portion.

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The Open Heavens 20 January 2026 devotional for today is DIVINE RESTORATION.

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 HEAVENS 20 JANUARY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: DIVINE RESTORATION

MEMORISE:
And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.
Joel 2:25-26

READ: Mark 8:22-25
22 And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.
23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.
24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.
25 After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 20 JANUARY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Divine restoration is God’s act of bringing a person or something back to its intended state.

For example, when something that God created to be full becomes empty, a divine restoration will be required for it to become full again. God can restore what seems to have been lost forever.

No matter what the case may be, l want you to know that you serve a God who can raise dry bones and make them a mighty army (Ezekiel 37:1-14). I pray for you right now that the Lord will restore whatever things you have lost that seem impossible to regain, in Jesus’ name.

In today’s Bible reading, we see the story of a man who was blind and was brought to Jesus for healing. Jesus spat on his eyes, touched him, and asked if he could see. The man said that he could see men as trees, walking. This tells us that he was probably not born blind; he must have seen trees and men before then. He used to see, but for some reason, he became blind.

Jesus gave him a second touch, and then, he began to see clearly. The man had a divine encounter that restored his sight. I decree a divine restoration of any good thing you might have lost, in Jesus’ name.

In Genesis 18:9-14, when God paid Abraham a visit and said that Sarah would have a baby in nine months, Sarah laughed. This was because, at that time, she was 90 years old. In Romans 4:17-21, the Bible described Sarah’s womb as ‘dead’. Nevertheless, God has the power to reverse the irreversible. If He could make the womb of a 90-year-old woman to carry a baby for nine months and cause her to deliver safely, what can He not do? In Jeremiah 32:27, the Almighty God said:

Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?

Beloved, do you need a divine restoration in any area of your life? Call on God today, and He will restore anything in your life that is not working as He intended back to its original state. Don’t continue putting up with what is not working in your life as God intends. He can restore everything the enemy might have stolen from you.

Cry out to Him in prayer with faith in your heart, and you will experience a divine restoration to His original plan for your life, in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINT

Father, let Your divine touch restore everything that might have been lost in my life.

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Exodus 14-16

HYMN 15: Pass Me Not O Gentle Saviour

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 20 JANUARY 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Joel 2:25-26
“And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.”
This is God’s covenant promise of comprehensive restoration. It is not merely about replacement, but about a superabundant recovery of lost time, fruit, and dignity. The agents of destruction (“my great army”) are named, showing God’s sovereignty even over the process of loss, and His commitment to redeem it fully.

BIBLE READING: Mark 8:22-25
This unique two-stage healing illustrates the process of divine restoration. It moves from blindness, to partial/imperfect sight (“men as trees, walking”), to full clarity. This shows that God’s restoration is often progressive, patient, and complete, addressing not just the fact of loss but the quality of recovery.

The Promise of Complete Recovery

Daddy Adeboye unveils God as the Master Restorer, specializing in recovering the seemingly irrecoverable. Divine restoration is defined as a return to God’s “intended state”—a revival of purpose, function, and fullness that has been lost, stolen, or decayed.

1. The Scope of Restoration: From Dry Bones to Wasted Years

Restoration of Life (Ezekiel 37):
God’s power to restore is not limited by the degree of decay. Dry bones represent total, hopeless loss—situations that are not just sick but dead, scattered, and devoid of life. God’s restoration here is creative, reassembling, re-animating, and mobilizing for purpose. Your “dry bone” situation is a platform for His glory.

Restoration of Time and Fruit (Joel 2:25):
The “years the locust hath eaten” speaks of lost opportunities, wasted seasons, and stolen productivity. God promises not just to compensate you, but to restore the years themselves—to redeem the time in such a way that the harvest of those lost years is still gathered. It is a supernatural acceleration and recovery.

2. The Process of Restoration: The Second Touch

The Reality of Partial Recovery:
The blind man’s initial healing (“I see men as trees, walking”) is crucial. It represents a good but incomplete restoration—a common experience where a problem is alleviated but not perfected, where a blessing returns but not in full measure. Don’t settle for the first touch.

The Need for Persistent Faith:
The man did not hide his imperfect sight from Jesus. He honestly stated his condition, remaining in the place of need. This positioned him for the “second touch” that brought perfect clarity. Your restoration may require persistent faith, refusing to settle until you see God’s original, perfect intent fulfilled.

3. The Power to Reverse the Irreversible

Restoring Dead Wombs (Genesis 18 / Romans 4):
Sarah’s womb was not just barren; it was “dead” (Romans 4:19) by all natural and medical standards. God’s restoration power defies biological clocks, medical reports, and economic forecasts. He injects life and creative power into areas pronounced dead, making them fruitful again.

The God of All Flesh (Jeremiah 32:27):
This title is key. “All flesh” represents every human limitation, system, and circumstance. Nothing in the realm of created reality is beyond His restorative power. The question “Is there anything too hard for me?” is a rhetorical challenge to our faith, inviting us to bring Him our most impossible case.

How to Partner with God for Your Restoration

Identify and Name Your Loss:
Be specific. Is it lost years? A dead dream? Stolen joy? A broken relationship? A “withered” opportunity? Name it before God like the prophets named the locusts. You cannot recover what you haven’t acknowledged as lost.

Refuse to Settle for Partial Recovery:
If you have experienced a “first touch” but things are still fuzzy—you have a job but not fulfillment, healing but not full strength—cry out like the blind man. Stay before Jesus until He completes the work.

Pray with Faith in the God Who Raises the Dead:
Base your prayer on the character of the Restorer, not the size of the ruins. Pray from Joel 2:25 and Ezekiel 37. “Lord, You who restore years and raise dry bones, restore _________ in my life to Your intended state.”

Warning: Putting Up With Less is an Affront to the Restorer

To resign yourself to a life of lack, brokenness, or perpetual loss is to tolerate a state that contradicts God’s original design and redemptive power. It is to live beneath your covenant rights in Christ. Your dissatisfaction is holy; it should drive you to Him.

Conclusion: Pray for a Comprehensive Restoration

Pray this:
“Almighty God, Restorer of all things, I bring before You the years eaten by locusts, the areas of my life that resemble dry bones, and every good thing that has been lost or stolen. I refuse to settle for partial recovery. I ask for Your second touch, Your life-giving breath. Reverse every irreversible verdict against me. Restore me fully to Your intended state of purpose, abundance, and joy. Let my life become a testimony that will cause me to eat in plenty, be satisfied, and praise Your name, in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps:

1. The Locust List: Write down the specific “locusts” (bad decisions, attacks, losses) that have eaten your years or fruit. Present this list to God in prayer, claiming Joel 2:25 over each one.
2. The “Second Touch” Petition: Identify one area where you have a “partial” restoration. This week, specifically and persistently ask God for the “second touch” to bring perfect clarity and wholeness.
3. Declare Life Over Dead Areas: Speak to your “dead womb” situation daily. Use God’s question as your declaration: “Is there anything too hard for the LORD? Therefore, [name your dead area], live and bear fruit in Jesus’ name!”
4. Testify in Advance: Begin to thank God for your restoration as if it is already complete. Praise is the climate in which restoration flourishes.

Remember: The God who promised to restore the years is the same God who raised Christ from the dead. Your restoration is not a question of His ability, but of your faith to believe and receive it.
“And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten…” (Joel 2:25). Your season of recovery has come.

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The Open Heavens 19 January 2026 devotional for today is IRREVERSIBLE BLESSINGS.

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 HEAVENS 19 JANUARY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: IRREVERSIBLE BLESSINGS

MEMORISE:
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.
Hebrews:13-14

READ: 2 Samuel 7:1-16
1 And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the Lord had given him rest round about from all his enemies;
2 That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
3 And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the Lordis with thee.
4 And it came to pass that night, that the word of the Lord came unto Nathan, saying,
5 Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the Lord, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?

6 Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle.
7 In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of cedar?
8 Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:
9 And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth.
10 Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime,

11 And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the Lordtelleth thee that he will make thee an house.
12 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.

13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
14 I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:
15 But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
16 And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 19 JANUARY 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

In today’s Bible reading, God told David, “Even if your son offends me after you have died, I will only discipline him; I will not take My mercy away from him. I will establish your throne forever, no matter what happens.” This was why Jesus, the King of kings, introduced Himself as the root and the offspring of David in Revelation 22:16. That is a very good example of an irreversible blessing.

When you read today’s Bible reading closely, you will notice that God’s pronouncement came just after David decided to build Him a house. This was something no one had ever done for Him before then.

In Genesis 22:1-8, God gave Abraham a little test by asking him to sacrifice his son. When Abraham passed the test, God swore by Himself to bless him.

…By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. Genesis 22:16-18

God did not need to swear because once He speaks, it is done. However, He swore to show that the blessing He was pronouncing over Abraham could never be reversed. This tells us that in order to get an irreversible blessing from God, you have to do something that will touch His heart. God can bless you irreversibly when you do something that impresses Him.

Another person who can pronounce an irreversible blessing on you is your father. In Genesis 21:30-33, the Bible says that not long after Isaac blessed Jacob, Esau returned from hunting. When their father discovered that he had blessed the wrong fellow, he told Esau that Jacob had been blessed and that the blessing could not be reversed.

When you read the passage closely, you will also notice that Jacob got this irreversible blessing just after he had made a special meal that pleased his father. If you can do something that pleases your father such that he blesses you from his heart, the blessing will be irreversible. I pray that God will give you irreversible blessings, in Jesus’ name.

ACTION POINT

Do something really special for your father or a father figure in your life today, and ask him to bless you.

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MEMORISE: Hebrews 6:13-14 (Corrected reference. The provided “Hebrews 13:14” is incorrect for this context.)
“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.”
This passage explains the divine mechanism for an irreversible promise: God, having no higher authority, swore by His own immutable nature. This double confirmation—His promise and His oath—makes the blessing unchangeable, anchored in God’s very being.

BIBLE READING: 2 Samuel 7:1-16
This is the Davidic Covenant. After David’s heartfelt desire to build God a house, God instead promises to build David an everlasting house (dynasty). The terms are unconditional and based on God’s sovereign choice and promise. Even future disobedience by David’s heirs will bring chastisement, but not a revocation of the covenant.

The Unshakeable Blessing: Sealed by Divine Oath

Daddy Adeboye culminates his teaching on blessings by revealing the highest tier: the irreversible blessing. This is not a conditional covenant but an unconditional, oath-bound decree from God. It is a blessing that transcends human failure and is secured solely by God’s faithfulness, often prompted by a heart-moving act of devotion.

1. The Nature of Irreversible Blessings

Covenants, Not Just Promises:
An irreversible blessing is more than a promise; it is a covenant enacted by God’s oath. In the case of Abraham (Genesis 22) and David (2 Samuel 7), God initiates a binding, unilateral covenant. Its fulfillment depends on God’s integrity, not human performance. This is grace in its purest form.

The Divine Oath: The Ultimate Guarantee:
God swearing by Himself (Hebrews 6:13) is the highest possible assurance in the universe. It means He has staked His own name, character, and existence on the fulfillment of the blessing. To break it would be to deny His own nature—an impossibility.

2. The Catalysts for Irreversible Blessings

Actions That Touch God’s Heart:
Both biblical examples highlight a divine pattern: an irreversible decree is often preceded by a human act of extraordinary love, sacrifice, or initiative that “impresses” or deeply pleases God.

• David: Offered to build God a physical house, a gesture of honor no king before him had considered. In response, God promised him an eternal dynasty.
• Abraham: Demonstrated radical, obedient faith in offering his only son, Isaac. In response, God swore by Himself to multiply Abraham’s seed eternally.

The Principle of Pleasing a Father:
The analogy of Isaac blessing Jacob is profound. Jacob received an irreversible paternal blessing after preparing a meal that pleased his father. This illustrates that heartfelt, sacrificial service and obedience that brings genuine pleasure to God (or to divinely appointed authority) can position one for blessings that cannot be taken back.

3. The Security of Irreversible Blessings

Unshaken by Human Failure:
The Davidic Covenant explicitly states that if David’s descendants sin, they will be disciplined “with the rod of men,” but God’s mercy and the throne itself will not be taken away (2 Samuel 7:14-15). The covenant survives human frailty. This points directly to the eternal kingship of Jesus Christ, the ultimate Son of David.

The Legacy of Christ:
All irreversible blessings find their “Yes” and “Amen” in Christ (2 Corinthians 1:20). Believers are grafted into the Abrahamic blessing (Galatians 3:14) and become part of the eternal Kingdom promised to David. In Christ, we inherit blessings that are irrevocable.

How to Position Yourself for Irreversible Blessings

Cultivate a Heart of Extravagant Devotion:
Move beyond routine obedience. Ask God, “What can I do that would bring You unique joy?” This might be a specific sacrifice, an act of worship, a step of faith, or a work of love that goes beyond the expected.

Serve to Please, Not to Earn:
The motivation is key. David and Abraham acted from love and faith, not manipulation. Serve God and His delegated authorities (spiritual parents, leaders) with a pure heart, seeking to genuinely bless them, not to extract a blessing.

Anchor Your Faith in God’s Covenant, Not Your Consistency:
Place your ultimate trust in the oath-bound promises of God in Christ—your salvation, your inheritance, His eternal presence. These are your irreversible blessings. Live from the security they provide.

Warning: Do Not Mistake Conditional for Irreversible

Not every blessing is irreversible. Many are conditional upon our ongoing obedience (as discussed yesterday). Confusing the two leads to presumption (treating conditional promises as automatic) or to insecurity (fearing that God’s core covenant love can be lost).

Conclusion: Pray to Be a Vessel of Covenant Blessing

Pray this:
“Sovereign Lord, who swears by Your own name, I stand in awe of Your irreversible covenants. Thank You for the unshakeable blessings I have in Jesus Christ. Stir in my heart a desire to please You in extraordinary ways. Lead me to acts of faith, love, and sacrifice that flow from a pure heart, simply to bring You joy. As I walk in obedience, let my life become a conduit for Your eternal and irrevocable purposes, in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps:

1. Meditate on the Covenants: Spend time this week meditating on the Abrahamic (Genesis 15, 22) and Davidic (2 Samuel 7) Covenants. See their fulfillment in Christ.
2. The “Pleasing God” Inquiry: In prayer, ask the Holy Spirit: “What one thing can I do this month that would bring You special pleasure?” Listen and obey.
3. Write Your Inheritance: List the blessings you have in Christ that are irreversible because they depend on His oath (e.g., eternal life, the indwelling Spirit, your sealed inheritance). Give thanks for them daily.
4. Honor Spiritual Authority: Identify one way you can genuinely honor and serve your spiritual father/pastor or parents this week, not for gain, but as unto the Lord.

Remember: The greatest irreversible blessing is your salvation and sonship in Christ. From that secure position, your life of faithful devotion can release further covenant blessings that echo into eternity.
“Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.” (Hebrews 6:14). His oath is your anchor.

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The Open Heavens 18 January 2026 devotional for today is CONDITIONAL BLESSINGS

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 HEAVENS 18 JANUARY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: CONDITIONAL BLESSINGS

MEMORISE:
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
3 John 2

READ: Deuteronomy 28:1-14
1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God.
3 Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.
4 Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.
5 Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.

6 Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.
7 The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.
8 The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
9 The Lord shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways.
10 And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the Lord; and they shall be afraid of thee.

11 And the Lord shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers to give thee.
12 The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.
13 And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:
14 And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 18 JANUARY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Many times, when we come across a blessing while reading the Bible, we tend to rejoice and

‘claim’ that blessing. However, as a Mathematician, I have learned that for certain equations to work as expected, certain conditions must be met. Thus, when I see a blessing in the Bible, I always want to dig deeper to see the conditions that must be met for me to enjoy the blessing.

Some Christians don’t enjoy some blessings God has pronounced upon them primarily because they are either ignorant of the required conditions or have failed to fulfil them.

Therefore, it is very important that you know the conditions that are attached to God’s promises so you can fulfil and maintain those conditions in order to enjoy the blessings.

Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Genesis 12:1-3

In the Scripture above, God gave seven blessings to Abraham based on the following conditions: He instructed him to leave his

country, kindred, and father’s house in search of a land He would show him. So, for Abraham to enjoy these blessings, he had to fulfil all the conditions that God gave him. Abraham left his father’s house and his country in search of the land God promised him as he was instructed, but he took one of his kindred (Lot) with him, thereby flouting one of the conditions. As a result, the blessings God promised him remained on hold until Lot separated from Abraham in Genesis 13:14-15.

Today’s Bible reading contains some very beautiful promises. However, you should not get carried away by the promises alone; you should also take note of the conditions attached to them. God said that you must hearken diligently to His word and not turn away from it in order to enjoy the blessings. If you read further down in verses 15-08, you will see the consequences of not fulfilling the conditions the blessings were hinged upon.

Beloved, if you meet God’s conditions, you will enjoy His blessings. However, if you do not meet them, you will not be able to receive or enjoy them.

KEY POINT

Always take note of the conditions to be met in order to enjoy God’s blessings.

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MEMORISE: 3 John 2
“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”
This apostolic prayer reaffirms the inseparable link between internal spiritual health and external holistic blessing. It establishes that the highest form of prosperity is a consequence of a soul that is thriving through obedience, truth, and godly character (3 John 3-4). Blessing flows from being, not merely from asking.

BIBLE READING: Deuteronomy 28:1-14
This passage is the classic covenant text on blessing. It vividly details the comprehensive, tangible, and overwhelming favors that will pursue and overtake God’s people. However, its opening words are unequivocal: “And it shall come to pass, IF thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God…” (v.1). The entire list of blessings rests on this conditional clause.

The Mathematics of Covenant: Condition Precedes Blessing

Daddy Adeboye, using his analytical background, provides a master key to understanding God’s promises: the principle of conditional covenant. God’s blessings are not random acts of kindness but specific, promissory notes with clear terms for fulfillment. Ignorance or neglect of these terms is a primary reason believers live beneath their covenant privileges.

1. The Necessity of Scrutinizing the “Fine Print”

Beyond Claiming to Understanding:
Many believers “claim” promises by highlighting the blessing while ignoring the attached commandment. This is spiritual presumption. Daddy Adeboye teaches that every divine equation has a formula. Joyful discovery of a blessing must be followed by a diligent search for its conditional clause (the “if” or “when” attached to it).

The Peril of Selective Obedience:
The Abrahamic covenant (Genesis 12:1-3) is presented as a case study. God gave seven profound blessings, conditional upon three clear, consecutive commands: leave your country, leave your kindred, leave your father’s house. Abraham’s partial obedience—taking Lot (his kindred)—caused a divine pause on the blessing flow until full obedience was achieved (Genesis 13:14-15). Partial obedience equals delayed promise.

2. The Deuteronomy 28 Paradigm: Diligent Hearkening

“Hearken Diligently” Defined:
This condition (Deuteronomy 28:1) involves more than casual hearing. It means:

• Attentive Listening: Giving God’s Word your full focus.
• Heart Understanding: Seeking to comprehend its full meaning and intent.
• Willful Submission: A resolved commitment to obey what is heard.
• Consistent Application: Making it the rule of life.

The Blessings are Comprehensive and Practical:
Verses 3-14 list blessings in every realm: urban and rural life, offspring, agriculture, livestock, commerce, defense, national prestige, and spiritual authority. This shows God’s desire for holistic dominion. However, each one is contingent on that foundational posture of diligent obedience.

3. The Consequence of Condition-Neglect

Blessings Withheld, Not Cancelled:
Abraham’s story shows that conditional blessings are placed on hold, not revoked, when conditions are unmet. God is patient, but the blessing timeline is directly tied to the obedience timeline. The delay is meant to prompt correction.

Opening the Door to the Opposite:
Deuteronomy 28:15 makes it stark: disobedience does not result in a neutral state but actively invokes the “curses” listed thereafter. You either meet the conditions for blessing or, by default, align with the conditions for lack and struggle. There is no covenantal middle ground.

How to Align for Conditional Blessings

Adopt a “Condition-First” Bible Study Approach:
When you read a promise, immediately ask: “Lord, what is required of me? What is the ‘if’ attached to this ‘then’?” Use a concordance or study tool to see the full context.

Audit Your Life Against Known Conditions:
Take a major promise you are believing for (e.g., Psalm 91:1-16 for protection). List its explicit or implicit conditions (dwelling in the secret place, acknowledging God’s name, etc.). Honestly assess: Am I meeting these?

Pursue Comprehensive, Not Partial, Obedience:
Identify your “Lot”—the person, habit, or association God has instructed you to leave behind that you’ve rationalized keeping. Make the decisive separation. Full obedience releases full blessing.

Warning: Ignorance is Not an Excuse

To be ignorant of the conditions attached to God’s promises is a form of negligence for which we are responsible. God has revealed His terms in His Word. It is our duty to study and align. We cannot claim the benefits of a contract we refuse to read.

Conclusion: Pray for a Hearkening Heart

Pray this:
“Heavenly Father, deliver me from selective hearing and partial obedience. Give me the diligence to study, understand, and fulfil every condition attached to Your precious promises. Forgive me for every ‘Lot’ I have clung to in disobedience. Align my heart to hearken diligently to Your voice in all things. I choose today to meet Your terms, trusting that as I do, every blessing ordained for me will be released and overtake me, in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps:

1. The Promise-Condition Chart: Take 3 key promises you are standing on. Write them in one column. In a second column, write the clear conditions attached. In a third, write your action step to fully meet that condition.
2. The Obedience Adjustment: Identify one area of partial obedience in your life (something God has said that you’ve done halfway). This week, complete it.
3. Contextual Reading: As you read Deuteronomy 28:1-14 today, also read verses 15-68. Let the stark contrast deepen your reverence for God’s conditional covenant.
4. Prepare for Tomorrow: Begin to reflect: What blessings has God sworn to that are unconditionaland irreversible because they depend solely on His character?

Remember: God is a covenant-keeping God. His promises are yes and amen. Your role is to meet the terms of the covenant with a willing and obedient heart. The blessings are sure, but they are not cheap.
“If thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God… all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee.” (Deuteronomy 28:1-2). Your obedience activates your inheritance.

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The Open Heavens 17 January 2025 devotional for today is THE BLESSINGS OF THE LORD.

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 HEAVENS 17 JANUARY 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: THE BLESSINGS OF THE LORD

MEMORISE:
And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.
Deuteronomy 28:2

READ: Deuteronomy 11:26-27
26 Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse;
27 A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you this day:

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RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 17 JANUARY 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

God loves His children so much (1 John 3:1), and He desires to give them blessings without any sorrow (Proverbs 10:22).

However, as a responsible Father, He will not answer some prayers from His children when He knows they are not yet mature enough to handle what they are asking for. For example, no responsible father will give his five-year-old child a car to drive, no matter how much the child asks or begs for it.

Likewise, before God gives you some blessings, He will ensure that you have the capacity to handle them and that they will not harm you in any way or distract you from fulfilling His purpose for your life. He will not give His children things they ask for that would end up affecting their destinies negatively or destroying them.

3 John 2 says:
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

God wants you to prosper and be in good health, but that is only as your soul prospers and you increasingly become spiritually mature.

This is why you must ensure that your soul is prospering by feeding it with the word of God regularly. When you do this, you will begin to prosper and enjoy God’s blessings in every other area of your life.

Joshua 1:8 says:
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

Beloved, when you fill your heart with God’s word, it will set you up to enjoy His blessings and have good success. The Bible also says that if your delight is in the word of God and you meditate on it at all times, you will be so blessed that you will be like a tree planted by the riverbank that not only brings forth its fruit in due season but also never has withered leaves.

The Bible further says that all you do will prosper (Psalm 1:2- 3). There are, however, different kinds of blessings you can receive from God. Over the next two days, I will be discussing two of them, which are conditional blessings and irreversible blessings.

I pray that God’s blessings will overshadow you, even as you keep growing spiritually and your soul prospers in Him.

KEY POINT

The more your soul prospers, the more blessings you will enjoy from God.

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HYMN 26: THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS

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MEMORISE: Deuteronomy 28:2
“And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.”
This verse establishes the nature of covenant blessings: they are not merely given, but they actively pursue and overtake the obedient. The condition is clear—attentive obedience to God’s voice. The blessings are comprehensive (“all”) and inescapable for those who meet the condition.

BIBLE READING: Deuteronomy 11:26-27
This passage sets before God’s people the fundamental choice between blessing and curse. The blessing is contingent upon obedience to God’s commandments. It frames God’s generosity not as arbitrary, but as a consistent, righteous response to the posture of His children.

The Pathway to Sustainable Blessing: Soul Prosperity

Daddy Adeboye introduces a crucial divine principle: God’s desire to bless is unlimited, but His distribution is wise and responsible. Blessings are not isolated gifts; they are linked to the spiritual and moral capacity of the recipient. The ultimate blessing is a life where external prosperity is matched and sustained by internal, soul-level health.

1. The Father’s Wisdom in Withholding

Blessings as a Responsibility, Not Just a Gift:
God’s refusal to grant certain requests is not a lack of love, but the pinnacle of it. A car to a five-year-old is a death sentence, not a blessing. Similarly, premature promotion, sudden wealth, or answered prayers rooted in fleshly desire can shipwreck faith and destiny. God prioritizes our eternal well-being over our immediate gratification.

The Law of Capacity:
3 John 2 reveals the divine sequence: soul prosperity first, then all-around prosperity. Your soul—your mind, will, and emotions—must be matured and fortified by God’s Word to properly steward blessing without becoming prideful, distracted, or idolatrous. Blessing without maturity often leads to destruction.

2. The Engine of Soul Prosperity: The Word of God

Meditation as the Key to Transformation:
Joshua 1:8 and Psalm 1:2-3 are not about casual reading but deep, continual meditation. This is the process of soul prosperity—allowing the Word to renew your thinking (mind), align your desires (will), and stabilize your feelings (emotions). A prosperous soul thinks biblically, chooses obediently, and rests in God’s peace.

The Unshakeable Life: The Riverbank Tree:
The Psalm 1 metaphor depicts the outcome: resilience, perennial fruitfulness, and unbroken prosperity (“all you do will prosper”). This isn’t a life free from storms, but one with an unseen, perpetual source of nourishment that ensures vitality and productivity in due season. The root system (your meditative life) determines the public fruit.

3. The Inevitable Result: Blessings That Pursue

Obedience Activates the Pursuit:
When your soul prospers through the Word and obedience, you align yourself with the covenant channel. Blessings become a divine consequence, not a struggle. Deuteronomy 28:2 says they “come on thee and overtake thee.” You no longer chase blessings; you outrun them because you are running on the track of God’s will.

Hearkening to His Voice:
The condition is to “hearken”—to listen attentively and obey promptly. This implies a relationship, not just rule-keeping. A prosperous soul is sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s daily guidance, making choices that keep you in the center of God’s benevolent will.

How to Cultivate a Prosperous Soul for Lasting Blessing

Implement Daily Meditation:
Choose a verse or short passage each day. Don’t just read it. Chew on it. Ask: What does this say about God? About me? What must I change, believe, or do? Speak it aloud throughout the day.

Pray for Maturity Over Mere Material Gain:
Adjust your prayers. Ask, “Lord, prosper my soul to the level where You can trust me with the blessings You desire to give. Make me a steward, not just a consumer.”

Obedience Audit:
Regularly ask the Holy Spirit to highlight any area of known disobedience. A single act of willful disobedience can dam the flow of blessing. Prioritize closing those gaps.

Warning: Seeking Blessing Without Soul Prosperity is Dangerous

To crave the fruit (blessings) without tending to the root (your soul) is to invite spiritual catastrophe. It leads to a life where blessings become a burden, success leads to pride, and God’s gifts eclipse God Himself. This is the path of the backslider.

Conclusion: Pray for Rootedness and Readiness

Pray this:
“Heavenly Father, thank You for being a wise and loving Father. I desire sustainable blessings that bring You glory. First, prosper my soul. Saturate my mind with Your Word, align my will with Yours, and steady my emotions with Your peace. Build in me the capacity to handle every blessing You have ordained for my life. Let my life be so rooted in You that blessings overtake me as I walk in joyful obedience, in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps:

1. Soul Prosperity Journal: For the next 7 days, write down one key truth from your meditation and one practical step of obedience it requires.
2. The Capacity Prayer: Each morning, pray: “Father, make me more spiritually mature today than I was yesterday. Prepare me for the blessings You have prepared for me.”
3. Identify One Area of Delayed Obedience: Is there a clear instruction from God’s Word or the Holy Spirit you have been postponing? Obey it this week. This act opens channels.
4. Prepare for the Series: Begin to reflect: What “conditional blessings” have you seen in Scripture? What makes a blessing “irreversible”?

Remember: God is not withholding; He is preparing. Your primary assignment is not to seek blessings, but to seek the Blesser and let Him cultivate in you a soul that can bear the weight of His glory.
“For then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” (Joshua 1:8). Your success is tied to your soul’s diet.

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