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The Open Heavens 4 July 2026 devotional for today is WHILE IT IS DAY.

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 4 JULY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: WHILE IT IS DAY

MEMORISE:

Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
John 11:9

READ: Joshua 13:1-5

Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; and the Lord said unto him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed.
² This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri,
³ From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites:
⁴ From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that is beside the Sidonians unto Aphek, to the borders of the Amorites:
⁵ And the land of the Giblites, and all Lebanon, toward the sunrising, from Baalgad under mount Hermon unto the entering into Hamath.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 4 JULY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

The account of some of Joshua’s great exploits can be found in Joshua 12. The chapter highlights all the kings he conquered and the lands he possessed. It was indeed a long list of victories, and any fellow who achieved the things Joshua did would be proud of such exploits.

However, in the next chapter, which is today’s Bible reading, God told him that even though he was now old, there remained much land to be possessed. God then went ahead to list all the lands that remained unconquered, making him know that there was still so much to do.

Beloved, there is a set time when you must do the works of Him who sent you. In John 9:4. Jesus said, “I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.”

For every human, there is a daytime and a nighttime. The daytime is the portion of a fellow’s life when he or she is young and agile. In the daytime, a fellow has the strength to go around preaching the gospel of Christ and can fast and pray as long as he or she wants to.

However, by nighttime, the fellow’s strength would have abated. Also, when some people’s nighttime comes, they become sick and are unable to continue working.

Therefore, if you have the opportunity to do God’s work now, do it with all your strength and focus.

Even if you are well advanced in years, the fact that you are alive means that there is still so much you can do for God, just as He showed Joshua in today’s Bible reading.

There are 24 hours in a day. Approximately half of those hours are characterised by the presence of sunlight, and during those hours, most people work on their goals. After those hours of light, darkness descends.

Jesus said in John 11:10 that if a man walks in the night, he stumbles. This means that NOW is the time to serve God and carry out any assignments He might have committed into your hands. You must get to work now because when the night comes, no one, including you, will be able to work.

Therefore, work while it is still day. Don’t procrastinate God’s work. Heal the sick, preach the gospel, cast out demons, mentor the next generation, and let your light so shine before men that they may glorify your Father in heaven.

KEY POINT

Work while it is day.

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Proverbs 15-17

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MEMORISE: John 11:9

“Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.”

This verse establishes the reality of a limited window for effective work. Daddy Adeboye anchors today’s devotional on this text because it reveals that the “daytime” of life—the season of strength, opportunity, and visibility—has a fixed length. Just as a literal day has twelve hours of light, your life has a divinely appointed season for labor. Therefore, the only wise response is to work now, while the light lasts.

BIBLE READING: Joshua 13:1-5

This passage records God’s words to Joshua in his old age. Joshua had led Israel through decades of conquest. The previous chapter (Joshua 12) lists an impressive catalog of defeated kings—thirty-one in total. One might think the work was complete. But God says to Joshua: “Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed.” Then God proceeds to list all the unconquered territories. The fact that you are still alive means God still has an assignment for you.

Joshua’s Great Exploits and God’s Correction

1. The Long List of Victories (Joshua 12)

“The account of some of Joshua’s great exploits can be found in Joshua 12. The chapter highlights all the kings he conquered and the lands he possessed. It was indeed a long list of victories, and any fellow who achieved the things Joshua did would be proud of such exploits.”

Consider Joshua’s track record:

Victories Under Joshua	Significance
Conquest of Jericho	Walls fell at the shout of faith
Conquest of Ai	Victory after initial defeat and cleansing of sin
Defeat of the southern coalition	Sun stood still at Joshua’s command (Joshua 10)
Defeat of the northern coalition	Multiple kings and armies destroyed
Thirty-one kings defeated	An astonishing military achievement

Joshua had every reason to feel satisfied. He had led a generation into the Promised Land. He had won battles that seemed impossible. He had seen miracles that no living person had witnessed. Humanly speaking, he had earned the right to rest.

2. God’s Unexpected Word (Joshua 13:1)

“However, in the next chapter, which is today’s Bible reading, God told him that even though he was now old, there remained much land to be possessed. God then went ahead to list all the lands that remained unconquered, making him know that there was still so much to do.”

Joshua’s Perspective	God’s Perspective
“I have done so much”	“There is still much to do”
“I am old”	“You are alive, so you are still useful”
“The victories are many”	“The unconquered lands are many”
“I can rest now”	“Work while it is day”

“Even if you are well advanced in years, the fact that you are alive means that there is still so much you can do for God, just as He showed Joshua in today’s Bible reading.”

This is a crucial point. Age is not an excuse for retirement from kingdom work. As long as you have breath, you have assignment. As long as you are alive, there is “much land” still to be possessed—souls to win, disciples to make, prayers to pray, generational transfers to complete.

The Daytime and Nighttime of Life

1. The Daytime: The Season of Strength and Opportunity

“For every human, there is a daytime and a nighttime. The daytime is the portion of a fellow’s life when he or she is young and agile. In the daytime, a fellow has the strength to go around preaching the gospel of Christ and can fast and pray as long as he or she wants to.”

Characteristics of the Daytime	What You Can Do
Youth and agility	Travel, preach, serve actively
Strength and energy	Fast long, pray long, labor hard
Health and vitality	Take on difficult assignments
Opportunity and access	Influence others, mentor, lead

“Therefore, if you have the opportunity to do God’s work now, do it with all your strength and focus.”

The daytime is a gift. It is not guaranteed to last. Do not waste it on trivial pursuits, selfish ambitions, or lazy indifference. Use your strength for the Kingdom while you still have strength.

2. The Nighttime: The Season When Work Ceases

“However, by nighttime, the fellow’s strength would have abated. Also, when some people’s nighttime comes, they become sick and are unable to continue working.”

Characteristics of the Nighttime	What You Can No Longer Do
Advanced age	Travel extensively, endure long physical labor
Declining health	Fast for many days, stay up in prayer for hours
Diminished strength	Take on physically demanding assignments
End of life	Work on earth (the night comes when no man can work)

John 9:4 – “I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.”

Jesus spoke these words with urgency. He knew His “day” was finite. He knew the cross was approaching. He did not procrastinate. He worked while He could.

The Danger of Walking in the Night (John 11:10)

“Jesus said in John 11:10 that if a man walks in the night, he stumbles. This means that NOW is the time to serve God and carry out any assignments He might have committed into your hands. You must get to work now because when the night comes, no one, including you, will be able to work.”

Walking in the Day	Walking in the Night
Sees the light of this world	Stumbles because there is no light
Works effectively	Cannot work
Fulfills purpose	Misses opportunity
Avoids obstacles	Falls into traps

“Don’t procrastinate God’s work.”

Procrastination is the enemy of destiny. Tomorrow is not promised. Next year is not guaranteed. The “night” may come suddenly—illness, accident, unexpected death, or simply the gradual decline of strength that makes what you could do today impossible tomorrow.

What You Should Do While It Is Still Day

Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching and the examples of Joshua and Jesus, here is a checklist of kingdom work that cannot be postponed:

1. Heal the Sick

Do not wait until you have “more faith” or “more training.” Pray for the sick now. Lay hands on the suffering now. The power of God is available in the present, not just in some future season.

2. Preach the Gospel

Don’t Wait For…	Preach Now
A bigger platform	Share with one person today
More eloquence	Speak what you know
A pulpit	Witness in the marketplace, workplace, home

3. Cast Out Demons

The authority of the believer is not reserved for “experts.” Jesus gave His authority to all who believe. Set captives free now. Break bondages now. Do not delay deliverance.

4. Mentor the Next Generation

Joshua was old, but God told him there was still land to possess—including the land of the Philistines, the Sidonians, and others. Part of that “land” was the raising up of the next generation. Do not die with your gift still inside you. Transfer what you know. Pour into younger believers.

5. Let Your Light Shine (Matthew 5:16)

“Let your light so shine before men that they may glorify your Father in heaven.”

How to Shine	Do It Now
Good works	Stop waiting for the “perfect” opportunity
Acts of kindness	Do not delay when someone is in need
Public testimony	Speak of God’s goodness while you have breath

The Urgency of Now

Daddy Adeboye’s devotional carries an urgent tone: “You must get to work now.”

Excuse for Delay	The Truth
“I’ll serve God when I retire”	You may not live to retire, or your health may fail
“I’ll witness when I’m more confident”	Confidence comes by doing, not waiting
“I’ll pray more when I have more time”	You will never have more time; you have only now
“I’ll start that ministry next year”	Next year may never come for you

“There are 24 hours in a day. Approximately half of those hours are characterised by the presence of sunlight, and during those hours, most people work on their goals. After those hours of light, darkness descends.”

The analogy is simple but profound:

The Sunlit Hours	The Hours of Darkness
Work is possible	Work is impossible
Progress is made	Stumbling occurs
Goals are achieved	Opportunity is lost

Your life is the “day.” Your death or decline is the “night.” You do not know how many hours of daylight remain. Therefore, work now.

Warning: Do Not Presume Upon Tomorrow

Daddy Adeboye’s devotional carries a sobering warning: the night is coming. It may come sooner than you think.

James 4:13-14	The Application
“Go to now, ye that say, Today or tomorrow we will go into such a city… whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow.”	Do not assume you have tomorrow to serve God
“For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.”	Your “daytime” is brief—a vapor, a mist

Do not be like the rich fool in Luke 12 who said, “Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.” God said to him, “Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee.” His “night” came unexpectedly. His work was undone.

How to Maximize Your Daytime (Practical Steps)

Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching, here is how to ensure you are working while it is still day:

1. Identify Your Assigned Work

Ask God: What is the “land” You have given me to possess? For Joshua, it was unconquered territories. For you, it may be a family, a community, a ministry, a sphere of influence. Know your assignment.

2. Stop Procrastinating

Identify one thing God has been asking you to do that you have delayed. Do it today. Not tomorrow. Not next week. Today.

Procrastinated Task	Do It Now
A difficult conversation	Make the call today
A financial commitment to God’s work	Give the offering today
A ministry assignment	Start the planning today
An act of forgiveness	Forgive now

3. Use Your Strength While You Have It

Do not save your best energy for yourself. Do not exhaust yourself on trivial pursuits and offer God your leftovers. Young or old, strong or weak, give God the best of your strength while you still have strength to give.

4. Pour Into Others Before Your Night Comes

Joshua was old. His strength was fading. But God said there was still land to possess—including the raising up of the next generation. Do not die with your wisdom unshared. Write it down. Speak it out. Mentor someone younger.

5. Live Each Day as If It Were Your Last

Not in morbid fear, but in urgent purpose. Ask each morning: If this were my last day of “daytime,” what would I do for the Kingdom today? Then do it.

Conclusion: Your Prayer for Urgency and Fruitfulness

Daddy Adeboye closes with a call to work while it is still day. Do not procrastinate. Do not assume tomorrow. The night is coming. Work now.

Pray this:

“Lord Jesus, I thank You that You have given me a daytime—a season of strength, opportunity, and light. Forgive me for the hours I have wasted. Forgive me for the procrastination, the excuses, the delays. Forgive me for acting as if my night will never come. Today, I receive the word You spoke to Joshua: even though I may be old, even though I may be tired, there is still much land to possess. Show me the unconquered territories in my life—the souls to win, the disciples to make, the prayers to pray, the generational transfers to complete. I will work while it is day. I will not stumble in the night. Heal the sick through me. Preach the gospel through me. Let my light shine before men. Use me until my last breath. In Jesus’ mighty name.”

Action Steps:

1. The “Much Land” Audit: Ask God to show you the “land that remains to be possessed” in your life—specific assignments, people to reach, areas of service you have neglected. Write them down.
2. The Procrastination Confession: Identify one specific task God has given you that you have been delaying. Commit to completing it within 48 hours. Do not let another week pass.
3. The Daytime Schedule: For the next 30 days, schedule your kingdom work first, not last. Before you fill your calendar with entertainment, hobbies, or non-essentials, block out time for prayer, witness, service, and mentoring. Protect your “daytime” hours.

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The Open Heavens 3 July 2026 devotional for today is PRAYERS FOR ELDERS.

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 3 JULY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: PRAYERS FOR ELDERS

MEMORISE:
And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.
Deuteronomy 34:7

READ: Psalm 92:12-15

¹² The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
¹³ Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.
¹⁴ They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
¹⁵ To shew that the Lord is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 3 JULY 2026 TODAY PRAYERS

1. Father, I thank You for the elders in my family, church, and community. Thank You for Your protection, provision, guidance, and blessings in their lives.
2. Lord, please help the elders around me to flourish mentally, physically, and spiritually, even in their old age. May they not be victims of ailments in their old age, in Jesus’ name.
3. Father, let the fire for Your kingdom keep burning in the lives of the elders in my church. May they continue to bear fruits in Your kingdom, in Jesus’ name.
4. Lord, please continue to shower the elders around me with Your wisdom so they can lead the younger ones in the right way.
5. Lord, please surround all the elders around me with Your peace. Let sorrow and anxiety be far from them, in Jesus’ name.
6. Lord, I pray that the elders in my family, church, and community will fulfil the number of their days.
   May their lives not be cut off before their time, in Jesus’ name.
7. Father, please let all the elders around me experience Your ever-abiding presence in deeper ways as they age, in Jesus’ name.
8. Father, please let the elders around me be surrounded with love and compassion. Let none of them lack care and support in their old age, in Jesus’ name.
9. Father, please stretch out Your healing hands towards any elder who is sick. Restore their health speedily, in Jesus’ name.
10. Father, please surround every elderly person grieving the loss of a loved one with Your overwhelming comfort. Let them experience Your joy and peace that passes all understanding, in Jesus’ name.
11. Lord, please save the souls of every elderly person yet to know you and restore those who may have backslidden to You before they leave the earth, in Jesus’ name.
12. Your personal prayers for elders.

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The Open Heavens 1 July 2026 devotional for today is
DON’T LOSE YOUR SIGHT.

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 1 JULY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: DON’T LOSE YOUR SIGHT

MEMORISE:
Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
Psalm 13:3

READ: Judges 16:4-26

⁴ And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
⁵ And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him; and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.

⁶ And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee.
⁷ And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
⁸ Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
⁹ Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.
¹⁰ And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.

¹¹ And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
¹² Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And there were liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake them from off his arms like a thread.
¹³ And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.
¹⁴ And she fastened it with the pin, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awaked out of his sleep, and went away with the pin of the beam, and with the web.
¹⁵ And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth.

¹⁶ And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;
¹⁷ That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother’s womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.
¹⁸ And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money in their hand.
¹⁹ And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.
²⁰ And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the Lord was departed from him.

²¹ But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house.
²² Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.
²³ Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.
²⁴ And when the people saw him, they praised their god: for they said, Our god hath delivered into our hands our enemy, and the destroyer of our country, which slew many of us.
²⁵ And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars.
²⁶ And Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house standeth, that I may lean upon them.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 1 JULY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

In today’s Bible reading, Delilah manipulated Samson into revealing the secret of his strength, then she passed it on to the Philistines. Armed with this information, the Philistines shaved off his hair while he was asleep on her knees, captured him, plucked out his eyes, and imprisoned him.

However, after a while, his hair began to grow again, but he never regained his sight. The same man who killed a lion with his fists, killed a thousand people with the jawbone of an ass, and carried the heavy gates of a city up a hill, now needed a young boy to guide him so he wouldn’t trip and fall because of his involvement with a Philistine woman against God’s law. Those who toy with sin are in grave danger of losing their sight like Samson.

The devil and his cohorts are referred to as the rulers of the darkness of this world (Ephesians 6.12), and they want everyone to live in darkness with them. This is why they will stop at nothing to make believers lose their spiritual sight.

Christians who lose their spiritual sight often begin to call good ‘evil’ and evil ‘good and become slaves to the things they had once conquered. This is why a man of God who had once preached against sin, for example, can turn around to say that adultery is not a sin. Such a fellow might even misquote Scriptures to justify his blindness. The devil often causes believers to lose their spiritual sight by exploiting their weaknesses and causing them to fall into sin, as he did with Samson.

Before Samson fell, the Philistines studied him carefully to discover his weakness, and they noticed that he had a lustful desire for women, so they connived with Delilah to bring him down. Likewise, the devil studies people to discover their weaknesses, so he can tempt them into committing sin, and then take their spiritual sight. Don’t fall into his trap!

Beloved, do you find yourself falling into some particular sins repeatedly? Are you living in sin while still trying to show up like a devoted Christian? Don’t let satan succeed in removing your spiritual eyes so he can imprison you.

Approach God in humility and ask for His help. He gives grace to the humble (James 4:6), and His grace will help you overcome sin (Romans 614). May you never lose your sight, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT

Don’t toy with sin so you don’t lose your spiritual sight.

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MEMORISE: Psalm 13:3

“Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death.”

This verse is a desperate prayer for spiritual sight. Daddy Adeboye anchors today’s devotional on this text because it reveals the dire consequence of losing your spiritual vision: the “sleep of death”—a state of spiritual stupor, captivity, and powerlessness. David knew that without enlightened eyes, he would drift into a deathlike slumber, unable to see danger, unable to resist temptation, unable to fulfill his purpose. The prayer “lighten mine eyes” is a cry for God to restore the brightness of spiritual perception. When your eyes are darkened, you stumble. When they are lightened, you walk in victory.

BIBLE READING: Judges 16:4-26

This passage records the tragic downfall of Samson. He loved a woman named Delilah in the valley of Sorek. The Philistine lords bribed her to discover the secret of his strength. Three times Samson gave false answers; three times Delilah pressed him. Finally, worn out by her persistent nagging, he told her that his strength lay in his uncut hair, a symbol of his Nazirite vow to God. While he slept on her knees, she called a man to shave off the seven locks of his head. His strength left him, for the LORD had departed from him. The Philistines captured him, gouged out his eyes, bound him with bronze fetters, and made him grind grain in the prison house. But the hair on his head began to grow again. Daddy Adeboye uses this to show that sin blinds, imprisons, and reduces the mightiest warrior to helplessness.

Samson: The Mighty Warrior Who Lost His Sight

1. His Incredible Past Victories

“The same man who killed a lion with his fists, killed a thousand people with the jawbone of an ass, and carried the heavy gates of a city up a hill, now needed a young boy to guide him so he wouldn’t trip and fall because of his involvement with a Philistine woman against God’s law.”

Consider Samson’s former exploits:

Samson’s Victories	Demonstration of Power
Killed a lion with his bare hands	Raw, supernatural strength (Judges 14:5-6)
Killed a thousand Philistines with a jawbone	One man defeated an army (Judges 15:15-16)
Carried the gates of Gaza up a hill	Uprooted and carried massive city gates (Judges 16:3)

This was the man whom God had raised to deliver Israel from Philistine oppression. He was unstoppable, invincible, and feared.

2. His Tragic Fall

“However, after a while, his hair began to grow again, but he never regained his sight.”

Notice the tragic details:

What Samson Lost	The Consequence
His hair (symbol of his Nazirite vow)	The LORD departed from him
His strength	He became like any other man
His eyes (gouged out by the Philistines)	He became blind, helpless, dependent
His freedom	He was imprisoned, grinding grain like an animal

“Those who toy with sin are in grave danger of losing their sight like Samson.”

The progression is clear:

• Toying with sin (Samson’s repeated visits to Philistine women)
• Compromise (revealing the secret of his strength)
• Spiritual departure (the LORD left him)
• Physical blindness (his eyes were gouged out)
• Imprisonment and humiliation

But notice the most haunting detail: “his hair began to grow again, but he never regained his sight.”His strength could be restored, but his eyes could not. Some consequences of sin are permanent. Even after repentance, even after restoration of power, the scars remain.

How the Devil Steals Spiritual Sight

1. The Devil’s Strategy: Exploit Weaknesses

“The devil and his cohorts are referred to as the rulers of the darkness of this world (Ephesians 6:12), and they want everyone to live in darkness with them. This is why they will stop at nothing to make believers lose their spiritual sight.”

The Devil’s Goal	His Method
Keep you in darkness	Blind you to truth, to danger, to God’s will
Make you ineffective	Render you powerless, imprisoned, useless for the kingdom
Bring you into captivity	Make you a slave to sin, to habits, to shame

“Before Samson fell, the Philistines studied him carefully to discover his weakness, and they noticed that he had a lustful desire for women, so they connived with Delilah to bring him down.”

This is the enemy’s playbook:

Step	What the Enemy Does	Example from Samson
1	Study you carefully	The Philistines observed Samson’s pattern
2	Identify your weakness	His lustful desire for women
3	Send temptation tailored to that weakness	Delilah
4	Use persistence and pressure	Day after day, nagging until he broke
5	Exploit the moment of vulnerability	While he slept on her knees

“Likewise, the devil studies people to discover their weaknesses, so he can tempt them into committing sin, and then take their spiritual sight. Don’t fall into his trap!”

Your Weakness	The Enemy’s Temptation	The Goal
Lust	Impure images, inappropriate relationships	Blind you, imprison you
Greed	Get-rich-quick schemes, dishonest gain	Blind you, trap you
Pride	Positions of honor, recognition, applause	Blind you, isolate you
Anger	Offenses, grudges, unforgiveness	Blind you, poison you
Fear	Intimidation, threats, anxiety	Blind you, paralyze you

2. The Symptoms of Lost Spiritual Sight

“Christians who lose their spiritual sight often begin to call good ‘evil’ and evil ‘good’ and become slaves to the things they had once conquered.”

Spiritual Blindness Causes	Example
Moral inversion	Calling good “evil” and evil “good” (Isaiah 5:20)
Justification of sin	A preacher who once condemned adultery now says it is not sin
Scripture twisting	Misquoting the Bible to justify blindness
Slavery to former conquerors	Being bound by sins you once defeated

“This is why a man of God who had once preached against sin, for example, can turn around to say that adultery is not a sin. Such a fellow might even misquote Scriptures to justify his blindness.”

This is the terrifying progression of spiritual blindness:

1. You fall into sin
2. Your spiritual eyes are darkened
3. You no longer see sin as sin
4. You begin to defend what you once condemned
5. You twist Scripture to support your deception
6. You become a blind leader of the blind (Matthew 15:14)

The Signs That You Are Losing Your Spiritual Sight

Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching, here are diagnostic questions to assess your spiritual vision:

Question	If Yes, You May Be Losing Your Sight
Do you find yourself falling into the same sins repeatedly?	You are trapped in a cycle of blindness
Do you justify sins you once condemned?	Your moral compass is failing
Can you sin without feeling conviction?	Your conscience has been seared
Do you still “show up like a devoted Christian” while living in sin?	You are wearing a mask over blind eyes
Do you feel powerless against temptations you once conquered?	Your strength has departed

“Beloved, do you find yourself falling into some particular sins repeatedly? Are you living in sin while still trying to show up like a devoted Christian? Don’t let satan succeed in removing your spiritual eyes so he can imprison you.”

How to Protect and Restore Your Spiritual Sight

Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching, here is how to avoid Samson’s tragedy:

1. Identify Your Weakness Before the Enemy Does

Samson did not seem to know his own weakness. The Philistines studied him and found it before he addressed it. Ask God honestly: Lord, where am I most vulnerable? What temptation consistently trips me? Then take proactive measures to guard that area.

Weakness	Protective Action
Lustful eyes	Covenant with your eyes like Job (Job 31:1); avoid tempting situations; use accountability software
Greed	Give generously; avoid get-rich schemes; practice contentment
Pride	Seek humble service; welcome correction; give God the glory for every success
Anger	Forgive quickly; avoid triggers; pray before reacting

2. Stay Away from “Delilah” Situations

Samson kept going back to Delilah. He knew she was working for the Philistines. He knew she was trying to destroy him. Yet he kept returning. Do not play with fire. Do not put yourself in situations where you know temptation will be strong.

3. Guard Your Nazirite Vow (Whatever God Has Set You Apart With)

For Samson, it was his hair—the outward sign of his consecration to God. For you, it may be:

• Prayer time (skip it, and you weaken)
• Bible study (neglect it, and you become blind)
• Fellowship with believers (isolate yourself, and you become vulnerable)
• Holiness standards (compromise a little, and the door opens)

“Don’t let satan succeed in removing your spiritual eyes so he can imprison you.”

4. If You Have Fallen, Humble Yourself and Return

“Approach God in humility and ask for His help. He gives grace to the humble (James 4:6), and His grace will help you overcome sin (Romans 6:14).”*

Prideful Response	Humble Response
“I can handle this on my own”	“Lord, I need Your help”
“It’s not that bad”	“I have sinned; forgive me”
“I’ll stop when I’m ready”	“Deliver me now, Lord”
Blaming others, circumstances, or God	Taking full responsibility, repenting fully

James 4:6 – “God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.”

The Proud	The Humble
God resists them	God gives them grace
They fall and stay down	They fall but rise again
They justify their sin	They confess and forsake their sin
They lose their sight permanently	Their eyes are lightened again

Romans 6:14 – “For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.”

Sin does not have to be your master. Grace is available to break the cycle. But grace comes to the humble, not to the proud.

Warning: Some Consequences of Sin Are Permanent

Daddy Adeboye’s devotional carries a sobering warning: Samson’s hair grew back, but his eyes never did. He regained his strength, but he never regained his sight.

Sin Can Be Forgiven	But Some Consequences Remain
David was forgiven for adultery and murder	The child died; his family was never the same
Samson’s strength returned	He never saw again
Peter was restored after denying Christ	He wept bitterly; the memory remained

Do not presume that you can sin, repent, and have everything exactly as it was before. God forgives completely, but He does not always remove the earthly consequences. The best course is to never lose your sight in the first place.

“May you never lose your sight, in Jesus’ name.”

Conclusion: Your Prayer for Lightened Eyes

Daddy Adeboye closes with a prayer that you will never lose your spiritual sight. Do not play with sin. Do not let the enemy study you and find your weakness. Guard your eyes. Guard your consecration. And if you have fallen, humble yourself and return before it is too late.

Pray this:

“Lord Jesus, ‘Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death.’ Forgive me for the times I have toyed with sin, flirted with temptation, and played Delilah’s game. I renounce every weakness the enemy has studied in me. I close every door that Samson left open. Restore my spiritual sight. Do not let me call good ‘evil’ or evil ‘good.’ Do not let me justify what You have condemned. Give me the grace to overcome the sins that have repeatedly tripped me. I humble myself before You. I ask for Your help. I do not want to be a blind giant—powerful but imprisoned. Lighten my eyes. Keep me seeing. Keep me free. In Jesus’ mighty name.”

Action Steps:

1. The Weakness Audit: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal your “Philistine weakness”—the area where the enemy most successfully tempts you. Write it down. Then write down three practical steps to guard that area starting today.
2. The “Delilah” Eviction: Identify any person, place, habit, or media that consistently leads you into sin (your “Delilah”). Commit to removing it from your life this week, no matter how difficult.
3. The Sight Check: Examine your moral compass. Have you begun to justify any sin you once condemned? If yes, repent immediately. Ask God to restore your sensitivity to right and wrong.

“Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death.”(Psalm 13:3)
Sin blinds. Sin imprisons. Sin reduces warriors to helplessness. Do not let the enemy study you and find your weakness. Guard your eyes. Guard your consecration. And if you have fallen, humble yourself now—before your hair grows back but your sight never returns. Lighten my eyes, O Lord. Lighten my eyes.

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The Open Heaven 30 June 2026 devotional for today is DON’T STOP LEARNING.

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 30 JUNE 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: DON’T STOP LEARNING

MEMORISE:

For he satistieth the longing soul, and tilleth the hungry soul with goodness.
Psalm 107:9

READ: Acts 18:24-28

²⁴ And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
²⁵ This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

²⁶ And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.
²⁷ And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
²⁸ For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publicly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.

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Today’s Bible reading tells us the story of Apollos, a knowledgeable fellow who lived in Ephesus. He was described as an eloquent man who was mighty in the Scriptures. If he had lived in the present age, he might have been called a bishop, apostle, or reverend. Apollos was well-grounded in the Scriptures and was bold enough to teach people in the synagogue.

However, when Aquila and Priscila got to Ephesus, they noticed some gaps in the things he knew, and they took him aside to teach him the word of God more perfectly. Apollos was not proud, nor did he disregard the things they were teaching him. Instead, he listened to them and added what they taught him to the things he already knew.

Consequently, the man who started as one who was mighty in the Scriptures ended as someone who was able to mightily convince the Jews that Jesus is the Christ through the Scriptures.

Apollos was teachable and humble enough to learn from others. Beloved, are you teachable? Are you humble enough to learn from people who might not be as popular, prayerful, or educated as you are?

One of the greatest tragedies a person can experience is to stop learning. Proverbs 1:5 says,” A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:” Your thirst for knowledge determines your level of growth. You must never get to a point where you think you are too knowledgeable to learn more.

When the widow in 2 Kings 4:1-8 began to pour the remaining oil from her pot into the vessels she had borrowed, it continued to flow until there were no more empty vessels. I believe that the oil would have continued to flow if she had more empty vessels to pour it into. This is a clear example of what will happen to anyone who thinks he or she is full of knowledge; such a person will stop growing.

Beloved, there is always something more to learn. No matter how knowledgeable you think you are in the things of God, there will always be more of Him to unravel. 2 Peter 3:18 says, “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ…”

Don’t allow what you know to stop you from learning what you need to know. I pray that the Lord will keep revealing more of Himself to you, even as you keep seeking to know more and more of Him.

REFLECTION:

Are you humble and teachable?

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MEMORISE: Psalm 107:9

“For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.”

This verse reveals the heart of God toward those who hunger and thirst. Daddy Adeboye anchors today’s devotional on this text because it connects directly to the theme of teachability and continuous learning. The “longing soul” and the “hungry soul” are those who recognize they have not yet arrived—they are empty, yearning, and desperate for more. God’s response is not to ignore their hunger but to satisfy and fill them with goodness. The tragedy of pride is that it kills hunger. When you think you are full, you stop seeking. But when you remain hungry—teachable, humble, aware of your gaps—God promises to satisfy that longing soul and fill that hungry heart with His goodness, His truth, and His revelation.

BIBLE READING: Acts 18:24-28

This passage introduces Apollos, a Jew from Alexandria. He is described as “an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures.” He was instructed in the way of the Lord, fervent in spirit, and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him aside and “expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.” As a result, Apollos became even more effective, helping those who had believed through grace and mightily convincing the Jews that Jesus was the Christ. Daddy Adeboye uses this to show that even a man “mighty in the Scriptures” had room to grow. And his willingness to be taught by a lay couple (tentmakers) was the key to his increased effectiveness.

Apollos: The Mighty Man Who Remained Teachable

1. His Impressive Credentials

“Today’s Bible reading tells us the story of Apollos, a knowledgeable fellow who lived in Ephesus. He was described as an eloquent man who was mighty in the Scriptures. If he had lived in the present age, he might have been called a bishop, apostle, or reverend. Apollos was well-grounded in the Scriptures and was bold enough to teach people in the synagogue.”

Consider Apollos’s qualifications:

Quality	Description
Eloquent	Skilled speaker, persuasive, articulate
Mighty in the Scriptures	Deep knowledge of the Old Testament
Instructed in the way of the Lord	Had theological training
Fervent in spirit	Passionate, zealous, committed
Bold teacher	Courageous in public ministry

By any measure, Apollos was an impressive minister. He had the gifts, the knowledge, the passion, and the boldness. Many would have looked at him and said, “This man has arrived. He needs no further training.”

2. The Gap Only Others Could See

“However, when Aquila and Priscila got to Ephesus, they noticed some gaps in the things he knew, and they took him aside to teach him the word of God more perfectly.”

Notice the details:

Who Taught Him	What They Taught Him	How They Did It
Aquila and Priscilla (a married couple, tentmakers by trade)	“The way of God more perfectly”	They took him aside (privately, not publicly to shame him)

Apollos was already teaching in the synagogue. He was already “mighty in the Scriptures.” But he had a gap: he knew only the baptism of John. He did not yet have the full revelation of Jesus Christ and the gospel of grace. Aquila and Priscilla—not apostles, not famous preachers, not authors of Scripture—saw the gap and filled it.

“Apollos was not proud, nor did he disregard the things they were teaching him. Instead, he listened to them and added what they taught him to the things he already knew.”

Apollos’s Response	What It Reveals
He was not proud	He did not think he knew everything
He did not disregard their teaching	He valued input even from “lesser” sources
He listened	He was attentive, not defensive
He added to what he knew	He integrated new knowledge with old

“Consequently, the man who started as one who was mighty in the Scriptures ended as someone who was able to mightily convince the Jews that Jesus is the Christ through the Scriptures.”

Before Aquila and Priscilla	After Aquila and Priscilla
Mighty in the Scriptures	Mightily convinced the Jews
Knew only John’s baptism	Knew the full gospel of Christ
Effective in his teaching	Even more effective
A good teacher	A great apologist

The difference was not more gifting. The difference was teachability.

The Tragedy of Stopping Learning

“One of the greatest tragedies a person can experience is to stop learning.”

What Happens When You Stop Learning	The Result
You become stagnant	No growth, no fresh revelation
You become proud	You think you have arrived
You become irrelevant	The world moves forward; you stay stuck
You become useless to God	God uses the humble, not the full-of-themselves

“Proverbs 1:5 says, ‘A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels.’”

The Wise Man	The Fool
Hears and increases learning	Thinks he already knows enough
Seeks wise counsel	Rejects counsel because he is “above it”
Grows continually	Stagnates and declines

“Your thirst for knowledge determines your level of growth. You must never get to a point where you think you are too knowledgeable to learn more.”

Level of Thirst	Level of Growth
High thirst, constant seeking	Continual growth, increasing effectiveness
Low thirst, satisfied with current knowledge	Stagnation, eventual decline
No thirst, proud of what you know	Spiritual atrophy, uselessness to the kingdom

The Widow’s Oil: Empty Vessels Receive the Flow

“When the widow in 2 Kings 4:1-8 began to pour the remaining oil from her pot into the vessels she had borrowed, it continued to flow until there were no more empty vessels. I believe that the oil would have continued to flow if she had more empty vessels to pour it into.”

This is a powerful illustration:

The Widow’s Oil	Your Capacity to Receive
The oil flowed as long as there were empty vessels	God pours new revelation into empty, humble hearts
When vessels were full, the flow stopped	When you think you are full, God stops pouring
More empty vessels = more oil	More humility = more learning

“This is a clear example of what will happen to anyone who thinks he or she is full of knowledge; such a person will stop growing.”

If You Think You Are Full	The Result
You stop seeking	You stop receiving
You become prideful	God resists the proud (James 4:6)
You have no capacity for more	The oil stops flowing

If You Remain Empty and Hungry	The Result
You keep seeking	You keep receiving
You remain humble	God gives grace to the humble
You always have capacity for more	The oil keeps flowing

How to Remain Teachable (Practical Steps)

Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching and the example of Apollos, here is how to cultivate a teachable spirit:

1. Recognize That You Have Gaps

Apollos was mighty in the Scriptures—but he still had gaps. No matter your level of education, anointing, or experience, you do not know everything. There are things you do not see, do not understand, and do not yet have. Acknowledging this is not weakness—it is wisdom.

2. Be Willing to Learn from Anyone

Apollos learned from Aquila and Priscilla—tentmakers, not celebrities. Do not despise the source of your lesson. God can send wisdom through:

• A younger believer
• Someone less educated
• Someone not in “ministry”
• A person you have previously taught
• A person you consider beneath you

“Are you humble enough to learn from people who might not be as popular, prayerful, or educated as you are?”

Prideful Response	Teachable Response
“Who are they to teach me?”	“What can I learn from them?”
“I already know that”	“Show me what I might have missed”
“I have more experience”	“Experience is not the same as omniscience”

3. Create Space for Correction

Apollos allowed Aquila and Priscilla to take him aside. He did not demand a public platform debate. He did not defend his ego. He listened privately, humbly, and openly. Ask yourself:

• Do I have people who can tell me the truth?
• Do I react defensively when corrected?
• Do I seek out input, or do I avoid it?

4. Keep Adding to What You Know

“He listened to them and added what they taught him to the things he already knew.”

Apollos did not discard what he knew. He added to it. New revelation does not cancel old truth; it builds on it. Be eager to expand, not to replace.

5. Never Stop Seeking (2 Peter 3:18)

“2 Peter 3:18 says, ‘But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ…’”

Grow in Grace	Grow in Knowledge
Develop character, humility, love	Deepen your understanding of God and His word
Become more like Christ	Learn more about Christ
Progress in sanctification	Progress in revelation

Growth is not optional. It is commanded. And it requires continuous learning.

Warning: What You Know Can Become a Prison

Daddy Adeboye’s devotional carries a sobering warning: the very knowledge that made Apollos “mighty” could have become his prison if he had refused to learn more.

If Apollos Had Refused to Learn	The Loss
He would have remained incomplete	He would have never known the full gospel
He would have taught error without knowing it	He could have led others astray
He would have become proud of his partial knowledge	His ministry would have plateaued
He would have missed his full potential	He would have been “mighty” but not “mightily convincing”

“Don’t allow what you know to stop you from learning what you need to know.”

What You Know (Past)	What You Need to Know (Future)
Has served you well	Could serve you even better
Is valuable	Should not be an idol
Is partial	There is more to add

Conclusion: Your Prayer for Continuous Revelation

Daddy Adeboye closes with a prayer that the Lord will keep revealing more of Himself to you as you keep seeking. Do not settle. Do not plateau. Do not become so full of what you know that you have no room for what you need to know.

Pray this:

“Lord Jesus, I thank You for what I know of You. But I confess that there is so much more I do not know. Forgive me for the times I have acted as if I have arrived—when I have resisted correction, refused input, and closed myself to learning from others. Give me the spirit of Apollos—mighty in the Scriptures, but humble enough to be taught by tentmakers. Help me to see that every person, every situation, every sermon, every conversation could teach me something I need to know. Keep me empty enough to receive. Keep me hungry enough to seek. Keep me teachable until the very end. I do not want the oil to stop flowing because I have no empty vessels left. Break my pride. Expand my capacity. Reveal more of Yourself to me, even as I keep seeking more of You. In Jesus’ mighty name.”

Action Steps:

1. The Teachability Test: Think back over the last month. When was the last time you changed your mind about something significant because someone taught you? If you cannot remember, you may be struggling with pride.
2. The “Aquila and Priscilla” Search: Identify one person in your life who could see gaps in your knowledge that you cannot see. Ask them honestly: What am I missing? Where do I need to grow? Then listen without defensiveness.
3. The Empty Vessel Prayer: Each morning this week, pray: “Lord, I come to You as an empty vessel. I have not arrived. I do not know it all. Fill me today with what I need to learn.”

“For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep…” (Acts 13:36)
David served his generation—not all generations. Apollos was mighty—but still teachable. You have not arrived. There is always more to learn. Do not let what you know stop you from learning what you need to know. Stay empty. Stay hungry. Stay teachable. The oil will keep flowing as long as there are empty vessels.

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The Open Heaven 29 June 2026 devotional for today is FOCUS ON THE UNSEEN.

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 29 JUNE 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: FOCUS ON THE UNSEEN

MEMORISE:

While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:18

READ: Hebrews 11:1-3

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
² For by it the elders obtained a good report.
³ Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 29 JUNE 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Today’s Bible reading makes us understand that everything on earth was framed by God’s word.

This means that the things which you can see were made from things that are unseen. This is why God wants His children to focus more on spiritual things than physical things.

In today’s memory verse, Paul encourages us to fix our eyes on things which are not seen. Therefore, if you are going through a challenge, for example, instead of focusing only on what you can see physically, ask God to show you what is behind the challenge you are facing. Go to Him in prayers, and, like Rebekah did, ask Him, “If it be so, why am I thus?” (Genesis 25:22).

Whenever there is a challenge, many people waste their time focusing only on what they can see physically. However, if they go to God in prayers and ask that their eyes be opened to see the unseen, He will answer them and also guide them towards the right solution.

In Luke 15:11-32, Jesus told the parable of the prodigal son who wasted his inheritance by living irresponsibly in a faraway country. Before long, he began to be in want and struggled to make ends meet. Things got so bad that he thought of eating food that was meant for pigs because he had nothing to eat. When he came to the end of himself, however, he decided to return to his father, and all his problems disappeared instantly. He would have continued struggling and running in circles if he had not changed his focus by returning to his father.

Beloved, if you keep facing the same challenge or struggling with an issue, you might need a change of focus. You need to fix your gaze on your heavenly Father by calling on Him in prayer. It doesn’t take God ages to answer prayers, but when your focus is in the wrong direction, you will not be able to see the provisions He has made for you to overcome whatever challenge you are facing.

All God wants you to do is to fix your gaze on Him so He can show you the path to your victory and release His blessings upon you. I pray that the Almighty God will help you to keep your gaze fixed on Him at all times, so you will be empowered to walk in total victory perpetually.

PRAYER POINT

Father, please help me to always fix my gaze on You so that I can walk in perpetual victory.

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MEMORISE: 2 Corinthians 4:18

“While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.”

This verse is the apostle Paul’s prescription for perspective in the midst of affliction. Daddy Adeboye anchors today’s devotional on this text because it draws a sharp contrast between two realms: the seen (physical, temporary, subject to decay) and the unseen (spiritual, eternal, unchanging). The word “look” implies a deliberate, sustained gaze—not a casual glance. You must train your eyes to look away from the visible problem and toward the invisible reality. Why? Because what you focus on determines what rules your heart. Focus on the seen, and you will be overwhelmed by temporal troubles. Focus on the unseen, and you will be stabilized by eternal truths.

BIBLE READING: Hebrews 11:1-3

This passage reveals the foundational principle of the unseen realm. Daddy Adeboye draws from it the truth that everything visible—the earth, the stars, your body, your circumstances—originated from the invisible. God spoke, and what was unseen became seen. This means that the physical world is not ultimate reality; it is a manifestation of a deeper, spiritual reality. Therefore, to understand your situation, you cannot stop at what your eyes see. You must look beyond to the unseen realm where God is working, where your miracle is being framed, and where your victory is already prepared.

The Unseen Origin of All Things

1. Everything Visible Came from the Invisible

“Today’s Bible reading makes us understand that everything on earth was framed by God’s word. This means that the things which you can see were made from things that are unseen.”

Hebrews 11:3 – “Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.”

The Seen (Visible)	The Unseen (Invisible Source)
The universe, stars, planets	The word of God spoken from the unseen realm
Your physical body	God’s breath, His design, His purpose
Your circumstances, challenges, opportunities	Spiritual realities, divine assignments, angelic activity
Your material resources	God’s provision released from the invisible

“This is why God wants His children to focus more on spiritual things than physical things.”

If the visible came from the invisible, then the invisible is more real, more powerful, and more permanent than what you can touch, see, or measure. To focus only on the physical is to focus on the effect while ignoring the cause. To focus on the spiritual is to get to the root of all things.

2. The Temporal vs. The Eternal

“In today’s memory verse, Paul encourages us to fix our eyes on things which are not seen.”

The Seen (Temporal)	The Unseen (Eternal)
Your problems	God’s purposes
Your pain	God’s presence
Your lack	God’s provision
Your enemies	God’s angelic host
Your failures	God’s forgiveness
Your death	God’s eternal life

The seen things are “temporal” — they have an expiration date. Your sickness will not last forever. Your financial struggle will pass. Your heartbreak will heal. But the unseen things—God’s love, His covenant, His power, His promises—are “eternal.” They never fade, never fail, never end.

How to Handle Challenges: Look Beyond the Seen

1. Ask God to Show You What Is Behind the Challenge

“Therefore, if you are going through a challenge, for example, instead of focusing only on what you can see physically, ask God to show you what is behind the challenge you are facing.”

The Natural Response	The Faith Response
Focus on the problem	Ask God for revelation
Complain about the circumstances	Pray about the circumstances
Try to fix it with human wisdom	Seek divine understanding
Get stuck in the seen	Look for the unseen purpose

“Go to Him in prayers, and, like Rebekah did, ask Him, ‘If it be so, why am I thus?’ (Genesis 25:22).”

Genesis 25:22 – Rebekah was pregnant with twins (Jacob and Esau), and the children struggled within her womb. She did not just accept the discomfort; she went to inquire of the Lord. She asked, “If it be so, why am I thus?”

Rebekah’s Example	Your Application
She experienced a troubling situation	You face a challenge
She did not assume she understood	Do not assume you know the reason
She went directly to God	Go to God in prayer
She asked “why”	Ask God for revelation

“Whenever there is a challenge, many people waste their time focusing only on what they can see physically. However, if they go to God in prayers and ask that their eyes be opened to see the unseen, He will answer them and also guide them towards the right solution.”

Do not waste time staring at the problem. Spend time seeking the God who sees what you cannot see. He will open your eyes to the unseen reality behind the visible challenge.

2. The Prodigal Son: A Change of Focus Changed Everything

“In Luke 15:11-32, Jesus told the parable of the prodigal son who wasted his inheritance by living irresponsibly in a faraway country. Before long, he began to be in want and struggled to make ends meet. Things got so bad that he thought of eating food that was meant for pigs because he had nothing to eat.”

Consider the prodigal son’s journey:

Stage	His Focus	His Condition
In the far country	Pleasure, independence, self-gratification	Wasted inheritance, destitute
In the pigpen	His hunger, his shame, his failure	Desperate, alone, hopeless
The turning point	He “came to himself” and remembered his father	His focus shifted

“When he came to the end of himself, however, he decided to return to his father, and all his problems disappeared instantly.”

What Changed	Before	After
His focus	On his circumstances (hunger, pigs, failure)	On his father (home, provision, mercy)
His location	Far country (distant from the father)	Father’s house (close to the source)
His condition	Struggling, starving	Restored, feasting

“He would have continued struggling and running in circles if he had not changed his focus by returning to his father.”

This is the key. The prodigal son did not need more money, more food, or better circumstances. He needed a change of focus. He needed to stop looking at his problem and start looking toward his father. When he did, his problems did not gradually improve—they disappeared instantly.

The Danger of Wrong Focus

“Beloved, if you keep facing the same challenge or struggling with an issue, you might need a change of focus.”

Sign You Need a Change of Focus	What It Means
The same problem keeps recurring	You are stuck in a cycle of natural thinking
You pray but see no change	Your eyes are on the problem, not the Solution
You feel like you are running in circles	You are focused on the seen, not the unseen
You are exhausted but no progress	Human effort without divine revelation is futile

“You need to fix your gaze on your heavenly Father by calling on Him in prayer. It doesn’t take God ages to answer prayers, but when your focus is in the wrong direction, you will not be able to see the provisions He has made for you to overcome whatever challenge you are facing.”

Wrong Focus	Result
Eyes on the problem	You miss the provision right beside you
Eyes on the enemy	You miss the angelic host surrounding you
Eyes on your weakness	You miss the Greater One inside you
Eyes on the temporary	You miss the eternal

The provisions are already made. The solution is already prepared. The answer is already waiting. But if your focus is in the wrong direction—looking at the seen rather than the unseen—you will walk right past your miracle.

How to Fix Your Gaze on the Unseen (Practical Steps)

Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching, here is how to train your focus away from the temporal and toward the eternal:

1. Deliberately Redirect Your Gaze

“Looking” in 2 Corinthians 4:18 is an active, intentional choice. You must decide where to aim your attention.

Instead of Looking at…	Look at…
The size of the problem	The greatness of your God
The impossibility of the situation	The promise of His word
What you have lost	What He has prepared
The opposition against you	The angelic host for you

2. Pray the Rebekah Prayer

When you do not understand what is happening, go to God and ask: “Lord, if it be so, why am I thus?” Do not accept confusion. Do not settle for ignorance. Ask for revelation.

3. Return to the Father (Like the Prodigal)

If you have wandered far in your focus—fixated on the world, on your problems, on your own efforts—repent and return. Fix your gaze on your heavenly Father. He is not far away. He is waiting.

4. Measure Everything by Eternity, Not by Time

Before you react to any situation, ask: Will this matter in 100 years? In eternity? If not, do not let it steal your focus from what is eternal.

5. Feed Your Faith with the Unseen

• Read Scripture (the unseen word that frames reality)
• Pray (communication with the unseen God)
• Worship (entering the unseen realm of His presence)
• Fellowship with believers (the invisible bond of the Spirit)

Warning: The Seen Will Deceive You If You Let It

Daddy Adeboye’s devotional carries a clear warning: the seen world is temporary, but it shouts loudly. It demands your attention. It tries to convince you that it is the only reality.

The Seen Shouts	The Unseen Whispers
“Look at how big your problem is!”	“I am bigger than your problem.”
“You are failing!”	“My grace is sufficient for you.”
“This will never end!”	“This light affliction is but for a moment.”
“There is no hope!”	“I am your hope.”

Do not listen to the shout of the temporary. Tune your ear to the whisper of the eternal. Your circumstances are real—but they are not ultimate. Your pain is real—but it is not final. The unseen realm is more real, more powerful, and more permanent than anything your physical eyes can see.

Conclusion: Your Prayer for Fixed Focus

Daddy Adeboye closes with a prayer that God will help you keep your gaze fixed on Him at all times. Do not let the seen steal your focus. Look beyond. Look to the unseen.

Pray this:

“Lord Jesus, I confess that I have spent too much time looking at the seen—my problems, my pain, my lack, my circumstances. Forgive me for focusing on the temporal while ignoring the eternal. Today, I redirect my gaze. I fix my eyes on the unseen—on Your promises, on Your presence, on Your power, on Your eternal purposes. Like Rebekah, I ask You: ‘If it be so, why am I thus?’ Open my eyes to see what is behind my challenges. Like the prodigal son, I return my focus to my Father. I will not run in circles anymore. I will not struggle in vain. I fix my gaze on You, knowing that the things I see are temporary, but the things I do not see are eternal. Help me to walk in total victory by keeping my eyes on You, in Jesus’ mighty name.”

Action Steps:

1. The Focus Audit: Identify one area where you have been looking only at the seen (a recurring problem, a stubborn challenge). Ask: What would I see if I looked at the unseen realm in this situation? What is God doing behind the scenes?
2. The Rebekah Prayer: Set aside 15 minutes today to pray specifically about a situation you do not understand. Ask God: “Lord, if it be so, why am I thus?” Wait silently for His answer. Write down what He reveals.
3. The Eternal Perspective Practice: For the next seven days, before you react to any difficult situation, pause and ask: Will this matter in eternity? If the answer is no, refuse to let it steal your peace or your focus.

“While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.” (2 Corinthians 4:18)
Stop staring at the problem. Stop circling the same mountain. The seen is temporary—it will pass. The unseen is eternal—it will last. Fix your gaze on your heavenly Father. Look beyond the visible to the invisible. That is where your solution is. That is where your victory is. That is where your hope is. Look. And live.

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The Open Heaven 28 June 2026 devotional for today is SEEING EYES III.

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 28 JUNE 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: SEEING EYES III

MEMORISE:

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints.
Ephesians 1:18

READ: 2 Kings 6:8-23

⁸ Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.
⁹ And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down.
¹⁰ And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.

¹¹ Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not shew me which of us is for the king of Israel?
¹² And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.
¹³ And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.
¹⁴ Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.
¹⁵ And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?

¹⁶ And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
¹⁷ And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
¹⁸ And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the Lord, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.
¹⁹ And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But he led them to Samaria.

²⁰ And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, Lord, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the Lord opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.
²¹ And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?
²² And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
²³ And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 28 JUNE 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

In today’s Bible reading, Elisha was in Israel, but he could hear what the king of Syria was planning far away in his bedchamber.

As a result, all the king’s battle plans against Israel failed. The Syrian king was seriously disturbed by that, so he sent an army to capture the prophet. It didn’t occur to him that the fellow who could hear the things he was planning in his bedroom must have some serious spiritual backing.

When Elisha’s servant saw the army that was sent to arrest his master, he became agitated and ran to Elisha, shaking with fear. He could only see the troop of Syrian soldiers that surrounded his master’s house, but he couldn’t see the horses and chariots of fire of the angelic hosts that surrounded them.

To put his servant’s mind at rest, however, Elisha prayed, “Lord, open his eyes that he may see” (2 Kings 6:17). I am sure that immediately the servant’s eyes were opened and he saw the mighty host surrounding them, his fear disappeared.

Beloved, what you see will always affect how you respond to situations. If all you can see is what is happening in the natural realm, you will feel threatened by challenges, just like Elisha’s servant.

You will continually live in fear until your eyes are open to see that God has prepared a table before you in the presence of your enemies (Psalm 23:5).

You don’t have to be afraid of the devil because He that is in you is greater than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4). Don’t tremble in the presence of the one who should be trembling when he sees you.

1 Peter 5:8 says that he is moving around as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Lions typically prefer to target weak prey; therefore, if you see yourself as being weak and vulnerable, the devil may be encouraged to attack you. However, if you understand the power of the One who lives inside you, he will stay away from you.

Child of God, do you see yourself as being too strong for any problem to overcome, or do you panic when faced with challenges? I pray that your eyes will be opened from now on, so you can see the power that backs you up as a child of God and cease to be afraid of challenges that come your way.

KEY POINT:

When you have seeing eyes, you will not be afraid of any challenge that comes your way.

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MEMORISE: Ephesians 1:18

“The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints.”

This verse is a prayer for spiritual illumination. Daddy Adeboye anchors today’s devotional on this text because it reveals that the greatest need of the believer is not more resources, more protection, or more power—but enlightened eyes. The phrase “eyes of your understanding” (or “eyes of your heart”) refers to the inner capacity to perceive spiritual reality. When these eyes are darkened, you live in fear, confusion, and defeat—even when angelic armies surround you. When they are enlightened, you see the hope of your calling, the riches of God’s inheritance, and the reality that the host of heaven is already on your side.

BIBLE READING: 2 Kings 6:8-23

This passage records one of the most dramatic revelations of the unseen realm in Scripture. The king of Syria was at war with Israel. Every time he planned an ambush or a battle strategy, the prophet Elisha supernaturally heard the plans and warned the king of Israel. The Syrian king, furious, sent a great army with horses and chariots to capture Elisha in the city of Dothan. They surrounded the city by night. When Elisha’s servant rose early and saw the Syrian army surrounding them, he cried out in fear, “Alas, my master! how shall we do?” Elisha prayed, “Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see.” The Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he saw the mountain full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha. Daddy Adeboye uses this to show that fear comes from seeing only the natural; faith comes from seeing the spiritual reality that has been there all along.

Elisha’s Servant: Natural Eyes vs. Opened Eyes

1. The Natural Perspective: Fear and Panic

“When Elisha’s servant saw the army that was sent to arrest his master, he became agitated and ran to Elisha, shaking with fear. He could only see the troop of Syrian soldiers that surrounded his master’s house, but he couldn’t see the horses and chariots of fire of the angelic hosts that surrounded them.”

Consider what the servant saw with his natural eyes:

What the Servant Saw	His Emotional Response
A great Syrian army (horses, chariots, soldiers)	Agitation, shaking, fear
Enemies surrounding the city	Panic: “How shall we do?”
Overwhelming force	Complete hopelessness

The servant’s assessment was accurate—as far as it went. There was indeed a Syrian army. They were indeed surrounded. The situation was indeed desperate. But his assessment was incomplete. He saw only half the reality.

“To put his servant’s mind at rest, however, Elisha prayed, ‘Lord, open his eyes that he may see’ (2 Kings 6:17).”

2. The Opened Perspective: Peace and Power

“I am sure that immediately the servant’s eyes were opened and he saw the mighty host surrounding them, his fear disappeared.”

What the Servant Saw After Prayer	His Emotional Response
Horses and chariots of fire (angelic hosts)	Fear disappeared
The mountain full of God’s army	Peace replaced panic
More on their side than on the enemy’s side	Confidence replaced despair

The situation had not changed. The Syrian army was still there. The city was still surrounded. But the servant’s perception had changed. And with changed perception came changed emotion.

“Beloved, what you see will always affect how you respond to situations. If all you can see is what is happening in the natural realm, you will feel threatened by challenges, just like Elisha’s servant.”

What You See	How You Respond
Only the problem	Fear, anxiety, panic
Only the enemy	Overwhelmed, defeated before the battle
Only your lack	Despair, hopelessness
The spiritual reality	Peace, confidence, boldness

The Table Prepared in the Presence of Enemies

“You will continually live in fear until your eyes are open to see that God has prepared a table before you in the presence of your enemies (Psalm 23:5).”

Psalm 23:5 – “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies…”

This verse is a picture of total security. A table in the ancient Near East symbolized peace, abundance, and fellowship. To eat a meal while your enemies watch means:

• They cannot touch you
• You are completely safe
• God’s provision is uninterrupted by their hostility

Without Seeing Eyes	With Seeing Eyes
You see only the enemies surrounding you	You see the table God has prepared
You fear they will attack	You eat in peace while they watch
You feel vulnerable	You know you are protected

“You don’t have to be afraid of the devil because He that is in you is greater than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4).”

1 John 4:4 – “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”

The Enemy’s Power	Your Power
He is in the world (limited, created, defeated)	He that is in you (God Almighty, Creator, Victor)
He roars like a lion (bluff, intimidation)	The Lion of the tribe of Judah lives in you
He seeks whom he may devour (only the weak, the unaware)	You are not weak if you know who lives in you

The Devil’s Strategy: He Targets the Weak

“1 Peter 5:8 says that he is moving around as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Lions typically prefer to target weak prey; therefore, if you see yourself as being weak and vulnerable, the devil may be encouraged to attack you.”

Consider the lion’s hunting strategy:

Weak Prey	Strong Prey
Isolated, separated from the herd	Part of a strong community
Unaware, asleep, careless	Alert, watchful, prayerful
Fearful, panicked, already defeated in mind	Confident, bold, knowing their strength
Injured, sick, vulnerable	Healthy, strong, protected

“However, if you understand the power of the One who lives inside you, he will stay away from you.”

If You See Yourself As…	The Devil’s Response
Weak and vulnerable	He is encouraged to attack
Strong because the Greater One lives in you	He stays away

The devil is not omnipotent. He is a created being, already defeated by the cross. His primary weapon is deception—making you believe you are weaker than you are. When your eyes are opened to see the power that backs you up, his intimidation loses its power.

How to Receive Opened Eyes (Practical Steps)

Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching and Elisha’s prayer, here is how to pray for and cultivate opened spiritual eyes:

1. Pray for Enlightened Understanding (Ephesians 1:18)

Do not assume you already see everything. Paul prayed for the Ephesian believers to have “the eyes of your understanding enlightened.” This is a prayer you must pray for yourself regularly.

“Lord, open the eyes of my understanding. Let me see what I have been missing.”

2. Ask God to Show You the Invisible Reality

Like Elisha, pray specifically: “Lord, open my eyes that I may see.” Not just for a miracle, not just for provision—but for sight. Ask to see the horses and chariots of fire that are already surrounding you.

3. Refuse to Make Decisions Based on Natural Sight Alone

The servant saw the Syrian army and panicked. His natural eyes told him the truth—but not the whole truth. Train yourself to ask: “Lord, what am I not seeing? What is the spiritual reality behind this natural circumstance?”

4. Remind Yourself Daily of the Greater One Inside You

Instead of Saying…	Say…
“I am so weak”	“Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world”
“This problem is too big”	“My God is bigger than any problem”
“I am surrounded by enemies”	“The angelic host surrounds me”
“I am afraid”	“I will not fear, for God is with me”

5. Change Your Self-Perception

“Child of God, do you see yourself as being too strong for any problem to overcome, or do you panic when faced with challenges?”

Weak Self-Perception	Strong Self-Perception
“I can’t handle this”	“I can do all things through Christ”
“I’m going to fail”	“God always leads me in triumph”
“The enemy is too powerful”	“The enemy is already defeated”
“I am vulnerable”	“I am protected by the Most High”

Your self-perception is not just positive thinking—it is spiritual warfare. When you see yourself as God sees you (seated in heavenly places, more than a conqueror, joint heir with Christ), the devil loses his grip of fear.

What Opened Eyes Reveal

Based on Scripture and Daddy Adeboye’s teaching, here is what you can expect to see when your spiritual eyes are opened:

What You Will See	Scriptural Basis
The angelic host surrounding you	2 Kings 6:17 – horses and chariots of fire
The Greater One living inside you	1 John 4:4 – greater is He that is in you
Your table prepared in enemy territory	Psalm 23:5 – a table in the presence of enemies
Your heavenly inheritance	Ephesians 1:18 – riches of the glory of His inheritance
The hope of your calling	Ephesians 1:18 – what is the hope of His calling
The unseen eternal reality	2 Corinthians 4:18 – look not at seen things, but unseen

Warning: Fear Is a Choice Based on Incomplete Sight

Daddy Adeboye’s devotional carries an urgent warning: you are not a victim of your circumstances—you are a victim of your perception. The servant was afraid because he saw only the Syrians. When he saw the angelic host, his fear vanished. The circumstances had not changed. The Syrians were still there. But his sight had changed.

If You Choose to See Only…	You Will Live In…
The problem	Fear, panic, anxiety
The enemy	Defeat, hopelessness, despair
Your weakness	Vulnerability, insecurity
The natural realm	Constant agitation

If You Choose to See the Spiritual Reality	You Will Live In…
The angelic host	Peace, confidence
The Greater One inside you	Boldness, victory
God’s protection	Security, rest
The unseen realm	Unshakable faith

Conclusion: Your Prayer for Opened Eyes

Daddy Adeboye closes with a prayer that your eyes will be opened to see the power that backs you up as a child of God. Do not live in fear another day. The horses and chariots of fire are already surrounding you. Ask God to open your eyes.

Pray this:

“Lord Jesus, I thank You that You have not left me defenseless. Forgive me for the times I have lived in fear because I saw only the natural realm. Forgive me for panicking when I should have prayed, for trembling when I should have trusted. Today, I ask You: open my eyes. Let me see the horses and chariots of fire that surround me. Let me see the angelic host that is more powerful than any enemy. Let me see the table You have prepared for me in the presence of my enemies. Let me see the Greater One who lives inside me. I refuse to be weak prey for the devil. I am strong because You are in me. I will not fear. My eyes are opened. In Jesus’ mighty name.”

Action Steps:

1. The Elisha Prayer: Every morning this week, pray specifically: “Lord, open my eyes that I may see.” Before you check the news, check your problems, or check your circumstances, ask God to show you the spiritual reality.
2. The Fear Audit: Identify one area where you have been living in fear (finances, health, family, future). Ask: What am I seeing with my natural eyes that is causing this fear? What would I see if God opened my eyes?
3. The Greater One Declaration: Write 1 John 4:4 on an index card. Place it where you will see it daily. Every time fear rises, declare aloud: “Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. I am not weak. I am not vulnerable. The Almighty God lives in me.”

“The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints.” (Ephesians 1:18)
Do not live in fear based on half the picture. The Syrian army is real—but so are the chariots of fire. The problem is real—but so is the Greater One inside you. Ask God to open your eyes. When He does, fear will disappear. Peace will reign. And you will see that you have always been surrounded, protected, and backed up by the hosts of heaven.

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The Open Heaven 27 June 2026 devotional for today is SEEING EYES II.

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OPEN HEAVEN 27 JUNE 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: SEEING EYES II

MEMORISE:

And in that day shall the deat hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
Isaiah 29:18

READ: Genesis 21:14-19

¹⁴ And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.
¹⁵ And the water was spent in the bottle, and she cast the child under one of the shrubs.
¹⁶ And she went, and sat her down over against him a good way off, as it were a bow shot: for she said, Let me not see the death of the child. And she sat over against him, and lift up her voice, and wept.

¹⁷ And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.
¹⁸ Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.
¹⁹ And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 27 JUNE 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Yesterday, I mentioned that eyes that see are not just physical eyes. When the Lord gives you eyes that see, you will begin to experience relief in any situation where you might have previously experienced hardship.

In today’s Bible reading, as Hagar and her son, Ishmael, journeyed in the wilderness, they ran out of water to drink. The wilderness is not a place to wander in without water; hence, it did not take long before Ishmael got dehydrated and weak. He became so weak that his mother thought he would die. Knowing that there was nothing she could do to keep her son alive, she distanced herself from him and began to weep.

At that moment, God intervened and opened her eyes to see that the solution to her problem was right beside her. There was a well of water close to her, but she didn’t see it until God opened her eyes. How sad would it have been if she had died of thirst without knowing that the solution she was seeking was so close to her. If you are currently experiencing any challenges, I pray that the Almighty God will open your eyes to see the right solutions to them, in Jesus’ name.

When people don’t have seeing eyes, they will walk in darkness. They may have blessings all around them, but they may still suffer because they cannot see them. Those who do not have seeing eyes are at the mercy of others. They stumble at things that shouldn’t ordinarily trip them up because they cannot see. Darkness brings confusion and emptiness, and this is why the earth was void and without form until God commanded light to be (Genesis 1:2).

Beloved, God wants to give you eyes that see so that you can see His numerous blessings and enjoy His never-ending goodness. What He wanted Hagar to see was a well of water; however, for you, He might want you to see another source of income, a better way of doing all that He wants you to do, or better ways of relating with people.

He does not want you to live in darkness; rather, He wants you to be full of light. He wants to show you the treasures of darkness and hidden riches in secret places. I pray that the Lord will open your eyes to see all the good things He has prepared for you, in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINT:

Lord, please give me seeing eyes so I can walk in Your light and not stumble in darkness.

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MEMORISE: Isaiah 29:18

“And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.”

This verse is a prophetic promise of divine sight. Daddy Adeboye anchors today’s devotional on this text because it reveals that God specializes in opening eyes that have been closed—whether physically or spiritually. The phrase “out of obscurity and out of darkness” describes the natural state of the unseeing eye. But God says: I will bring sight out of blindness, clarity out of confusion, and revelation out of obscurity. What you cannot see today, God can reveal in an instant. What has been hidden from you, God can uncover with a single word.

BIBLE READING: Genesis 21:14-19

This passage records the story of Hagar and Ishmael after Abraham sent them away. Abraham gave Hagar bread and a bottle of water, and she departed into the wilderness of Beersheba. When the water was spent, she cast the child under a shrub and went away from him, saying, “Let me not see the death of the child.” She sat down and wept. Then God heard the voice of the lad, and an angel called to Hagar from heaven, saying, “Fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad… Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.” Then “God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water” —a well that had been there all along. She went and filled the bottle with water and gave the lad a drink. Daddy Adeboye uses this to show that the solution was present but invisible until God opened Hagar’s eyes.

Hagar’s Wilderness: A Well She Could Not See

1. The Desperate Situation

“In today’s Bible reading, as Hagar and her son, Ishmael, journeyed in the wilderness, they ran out of water to drink. The wilderness is not a place to wander in without water; hence, it did not take long before Ishmael got dehydrated and weak.”

Consider the progression of their crisis:

Stage	Condition
Water spent	The bottle was empty
Ishmael weak	Dehydrated, near death
Hagar despairs	She places the child under a shrub, distances herself
She weeps	She believes death is inevitable

“He became so weak that his mother thought he would die. Knowing that there was nothing she could do to keep her son alive, she distanced herself from him and began to weep.”

Hagar did what any mother would do in hopelessness. She had no water. She had no strength. She had no plan. All she could do was weep and wait for death.

2. The Hidden Solution

“At that moment, God intervened and opened her eyes to see that the solution to her problem was right beside her. There was a well of water close to her, but she didn’t see it until God opened her eyes.”

This is the central revelation of the passage:

What Hagar Knew	What Hagar Did Not Know
She had a bottle (empty)	A well was nearby
She had a dying child	Water was within reach
She had no options	The solution was already present

“How sad would it have been if she had died of thirst without knowing that the solution she was seeking was so close to her.”

The tragedy is not that the well was absent. The tragedy is that the well was present but invisible. Hagar was weeping next to water. Her child was dying next to life. The solution was not miles away—it was right beside her. But she could not see it until God opened her eyes.

“If you are currently experiencing any challenges, I pray that the Almighty God will open your eyes to see the right solutions to them, in Jesus’ name.”

The Condition of Unseeing Eyes

1. Walking in Darkness Amidst Light

“When people don’t have seeing eyes, they will walk in darkness. They may have blessings all around them, but they may still suffer because they cannot see them.”

Unseeing Eyes Experience	Reality
Feel surrounded by darkness	Light is present but unrecognized
Feel empty and void	Blessings are all around but invisible
Feel abandoned by God	God is near but unseen
Feel hopeless	The solution is beside them

“Those who do not have seeing eyes are at the mercy of others. They stumble at things that shouldn’t ordinarily trip them up because they cannot see.”

Consider the dangers of spiritual blindness:

Area	Without Seeing Eyes	With Seeing Eyes
Finances	You miss income opportunities right in front of you	You see the “well” of provision
Relationships	You stay in toxic relationships because you cannot see the escape	You see the exit and take it
Ministry	You wait for a “bigger platform” while ignoring the person in front of you	You see the divine appointment in every conversation
Problems	You only see the crisis	You see the solution embedded in the crisis

2. Darkness Brings Confusion and Emptiness (Genesis 1:2)

“Darkness brings confusion and emptiness, and this is why the earth was void and without form until God commanded light to be (Genesis 1:2).”

Genesis 1:2 – “And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep.”

Before Light	After Light
Void (empty, useless)	Full of potential, teeming with life
Without form (chaotic, disordered)	Ordered, purposeful, beautiful
Darkness (hidden, invisible)	Light (revealed, clear)

When God said, “Let there be light,” He did not create something new. He revealed what was already there. The earth existed. The waters existed. The deep existed. But without light, they were formless, void, and dark. Light did not create the potential—it revealed the potential.

The same is true for you. Your potential exists. Your solution is present. Your well is nearby. But without God’s light—without “seeing eyes”—you will walk in darkness, confusion, and emptiness, even while surrounded by abundance.

What God Wants You to See

1. For Hagar: A Well of Water

“What He wanted Hagar to see was a well of water…”

Hagar needed physical water to save her son’s life. The well was there. She just needed her eyes opened to see it.

2. For You: Customized Sight

“…for you, He might want you to see another source of income, a better way of doing all that He wants you to do, or better ways of relating with people.”

Possible “Wells” God Wants You to See	Description
Another source of income	A side business, a skill you can monetize, an investment opportunity
A better way of doing things	A process improvement, a time management strategy, a new approach
Better ways of relating	Forgiveness where you held offense, connection where you isolated
A person you overlooked	A divine connection sitting in your church, workplace, or neighborhood
A resource you already own	A tool, a book, a talent, a relationship you have neglected

“He does not want you to live in darkness; rather, He wants you to be full of light.”

Matthew 5:16 – “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

God’s will is not for you to stumble in darkness. His will is for you to be so full of light that you see clearly, walk steadily, and illuminate the path for others.

3. Treasures of Darkness and Hidden Riches

“He wants to show you the treasures of darkness and hidden riches in secret places.”

Isaiah 45:3 – “And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.”

What This Means	Examples
Treasures in dark times	Lessons, character, resilience, faith forged in trials
Hidden riches in difficult seasons	Connections, insights, opportunities that only appear in adversity
Wealth in secret places	What the world overlooks, God reveals to those with seeing eyes

Your darkest season may contain your greatest treasure—if you have eyes to see it. Your greatest crisis may be hiding your greatest breakthrough—if God opens your eyes.

How to Receive Seeing Eyes (Practical Steps)

Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching and the example of Hagar, here is how to position yourself for divine sight:

1. Acknowledge That You Cannot See on Your Own

Hagar did not find the well by searching harder. She did not stumble upon it by walking further. She wept in despair until God opened her eyes. Humility is the posture for receiving sight. Admit: “Lord, I am blind to my own solutions. I need You to open my eyes.”

2. Cry Out to the God Who Opens Eyes

Hagar did not pray (the text does not record her praying). But God heard the voice of the lad and intervened. Do not remain silent. Cry out: “Lord, open my eyes! Show me what I am missing!”

3. Stop Walking and Start Looking

Hagar stopped walking, sat down, and wept. Sometimes you need to stop striving, stop searching, stop exhausting yourself, and simply ask God to show you what is already there.

Instead of…	Do This…
Running frantically for solutions	Be still and ask God to open your eyes
Looking farther away	Look at what is already around you
Despairing over what you don’t have	Ask to see what you do have

4. Expect the Well to Be Near, Not Far

Hagar’s well was not miles away. It was right beside her. Do not assume that your solution requires a move, a new job, a new relationship, or a new country. Your well may be in your house, your neighborhood, your current church, or your existing skill set.

5. Obey Once You See

When God opened Hagar’s eyes, she did not sit and admire the well. She went and filled the bottle and gave the lad a drink. Seeing eyes without obedient feet are useless. When God shows you the solution, act on it immediately.

Warning: Do Not Die Next to Your Well

Daddy Adeboye’s devotional carries an urgent warning: it is possible to be so close to your solution that you can almost touch it—and still die because your eyes are closed.

The Tragedy	The Prevention
Hagar almost died of thirst next to a well	God opened her eyes in time
The widow almost lost her sons while sitting on a pot of oil	Elisha opened her eyes to her resource
Isaac could have starved in famine while possessing sowing potential	God showed him the opportunity

“I pray that the Lord will open your eyes to see all the good things He has prepared for you, in Jesus’ name.”

Do not be the one who dies of thirst with water within reach. Do not be the one who remains in debt with oil in the house. Do not be the one who misses breakthrough because your eyes are closed. Ask God for seeing eyes. Today.

Conclusion: Your Prayer for Seeing Eyes

Daddy Adeboye closes with a prayer for sight—for wells to be revealed, for darkness to be turned to light, for hidden riches to be uncovered. Pray this prayer with desperation and faith.

Pray this:

“Lord Jesus, I come to You as Hagar came to the wilderness—thirsty, desperate, and unable to see my solution. Forgive me for the days I have walked in darkness when You have placed light all around me. Forgive me for weeping next to wells, for dying of thirst while water was within reach. Today, I ask You: open my eyes. Show me the well in my wilderness. Show me the oil in my house. Show me the opportunity in my famine. Show me the treasure in my darkness. I do not want to stumble when I could walk. I do not want to perish when I could thrive. Give me seeing eyes—eyes that see what You see, eyes that recognize Your provision, eyes that turn obscurity into clarity and darkness into light. In Jesus’ mighty name.”

Action Steps:

1. The “Well” Inventory: Today, stop and look around your life—your home, your skills, your relationships, your current circumstances. Ask God: “What well is here that I have been unable to see?” Write down what He shows you.
2. The Despair Check: Is there any area where you have given up—where you have “placed the child under a shrub” and walked away weeping? Return to that area today. Ask God to open your eyes there.
3. The Sight Prayer: For the next seven days, begin each morning with this specific prayer: “Lord, open my eyes today. Show me what I have been missing. Let me see the well beside me.” At the end of each day, write down what you saw that you had not seen before.

“And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.” (Isaiah 29:18)
Your well is nearer than you think. Your solution is closer than you imagine. Do not die of thirst next to water. Do not perish in debt next to oil. Ask God for seeing eyes. He who formed the eye can open it. And when He does, you will see—and live.

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The Open Heaven 26 June 2026 devotional for today is SEEING EYES I.

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 26 JUNE 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: SEEING EYES I

MEMORISE:

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
Proverbs 20:12

READ: 2 Kings 4:1-7

¹ Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the Lord: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.
² And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil.
³ Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.

⁴ And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.
⁵ So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.
⁶ And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.⁷ Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 26 JUNE 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Today’s Bible reading tells us about a widow who was about to lose her sons to slavery because her late husband left behind a huge debt. She was in a desperate situation, and in her desperation, she ran to Prophet Elisha and shared her plight with him.

After telling the prophet about her troubles, he asked her what she had in her house, and she replied, “Nothing, except a pot of oil.” She thought that what she had was little, but she didn’t realise that it was all she needed to become financially free.

Sometimes, you don’t need more than what you already have in order to receive what God has in store for you. All that the widow in today’s Bible reading needed to have a financial breakthrough had been in her house all along, but she didn’t know it. It took Elisha’s instructions on what to do with what she had to help her experience the potential of the little’ that was in her possession. If God had opened her eyes to see what He could do with the little she had, she would have never been in distress. I pray that the Almighty God will open your eyes to see the solutions He has put around you, in Jesus’ name.

In today’s memory verse, the Bible says that the ears that hear and the eyes that see were made by the Lord. This means that a person can be surrounded by prosperity; however, if God doesn’t enable that person to see the opportunities He has placed around him or her, such a person can die in poverty.

Having eyes that see is more than just having physical eyes. When you have eyes that see, you will see opportunities where others see challenges and abundance where others see scarcity. When God opened Isaac’s eyes to see opportunities in the midst of famine, he became so wealthy that the Philistines began to envy him because he had become wealthier than them (Genesis 26:12-16).

Beloved, in order to thrive, you need to have eyes that see. You need to see beyond the ordinary to achieve extraordinary results. Over the next few days, I will share the importance of having seeing eyes and why you should ask the Lord for them. I pray that my Daddy will give you seeing eyes so you will see opportunities where others see obstacles and experience breakthroughs where others experience oppositions, in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINT:

Lord, please give me seeing eyes so l can make the best of the opportunities You have put around me.

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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 26 JUNE 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Proverbs 20:12

“The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.”

Your physical senses are not accidents of evolution—they are creations of God. The same God who formed the physical eye and ear can open them to see and hear what is invisible to the natural person. Having physical eyes is one thing; having “seeing eyes” that perceive divine opportunities, hidden solutions, and kingdom possibilities is another. Both come from the Lord, and both can be requested from Him.

BIBLE READING: 2 Kings 4:1-7

This is the story of the widow of a son of the prophets. Her husband died, leaving behind massive debt. The creditor was coming to take her two sons as slaves. She had nothing in her house but a small pot of oil. Elisha instructed her to borrow empty vessels from her neighbours—many vessels, not just a few. Then she was to shut the door and pour her oil into all the vessels. She poured, and the oil flowed until every vessel was full. She sold the oil, paid the debt, and lived on the remainder. Daddy Adeboye highlights a crucial detail: the solution to her desperate situation was already in her house. She had the oil all along. What she lacked was not resources but revelation—eyes to see the potential in what she already possessed.

The Tragedy of Unseen Solutions

1. The Widow’s Desperation

“Today’s Bible reading tells us about a widow who was about to lose her sons to slavery because her late husband left behind a huge debt. She was in a desperate situation, and in her desperation, she ran to Prophet Elisha and shared her plight with him.”

Consider her condition:

The Widow’s Problem	The Stakes
Massive debt she could not pay	Creditor was coming
No income, no resources	Her two sons would be taken as slaves
Husband (the provider) was dead	She was alone, vulnerable, helpless

Humanly speaking, she had no options. She did not come to Elisha with a plan or a resource. She came with a problem.

2. The Hidden Solution

“After telling the prophet about her troubles, he asked her what she had in her house, and she replied, ‘Nothing, except a pot of oil.’ She thought that what she had was little, but she didn’t realise that it was all she needed to become financially free.”

What the Widow Said	What Was Actually True
“Nothing”	“A pot of oil”
“I have no resources”	“I have the seed of my miracle”
“I am hopeless”	“Your solution is already in your house”

“Sometimes, you don’t need more than what you already have in order to receive what God has in store for you.”

This is a revolutionary statement. The widow thought she needed a loan, a benefactor, a miracle from outside. But God’s miracle was already inside her house. She had the oil. She had been living with her miracle and did not know it.

“All that the widow in today’s Bible reading needed to have a financial breakthrough had been in her house all along, but she didn’t know it.”

What She Had	What She Needed	The Gap
A pot of oil	A financial breakthrough	Not more oil, but eyes to see the potential of the oil

“It took Elisha’s instructions on what to do with what she had to help her experience the potential of the ‘little’ that was in her possession.”

Elisha did not give her new resources. He gave her a revelation. He opened her eyes to see that the “little” she had was enough—if used according to divine instruction.

Having Eyes That See (Beyond Physical Sight)

1. Physical Eyes vs. Seeing Eyes

“In today’s memory verse, the Bible says that the ears that hear and the eyes that see were made by the Lord. This means that a person can be surrounded by prosperity; however, if God doesn’t enable that person to see the opportunities He has placed around him or her, such a person can die in poverty.”

Physical Eyes	Seeing Eyes (Spiritual Perception)
See the surface of things	See the potential beneath the surface
See lack	See the seed of abundance
See obstacles	See opportunities
See the problem	See the solution hidden within the problem
See scarcity	See abundance where others see famine

“Having eyes that see is more than just having physical eyes. When you have eyes that see, you will see opportunities where others see challenges and abundance where others see scarcity.”

The widow had physical eyes. She could see the pot of oil. But she did not have “seeing eyes” that recognised the oil as her answer. She saw a little oil. Elisha saw unlimited wealth waiting to be released.

2. Isaac: Seeing Opportunities in Famine

“When God opened Isaac’s eyes to see opportunities in the midst of famine, he became so wealthy that the Philistines began to envy him because he had become wealthier than them (Genesis 26:12-16).”

Consider Isaac’s situation:

The Circumstance	The Natural Response
Famine in the land	Everyone focused on scarcity
Philistines struggling	Survival mode
Limited resources	Fear, hoarding, competition

But Isaac did not see famine. He saw farmland. He sowed in a time of famine (Genesis 26:12). And the Bible says: “Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.”

What Isaac Saw	What Others Saw
Opportunity to sow	No point in sowing during famine
God’s blessing despite circumstances	Only the circumstances
Increase	Lack
Hundredfold harvest	Empty storehouses

“When God opened Isaac’s eyes to see opportunities in the midst of famine, he became so wealthy that the Philistines began to envy him because he had become wealthier than them.”

Isaac did not need new land, new rain, or new economic conditions. He needed his eyes opened to see what was already possible—even in famine.

The Prayer for Seeing Eyes

Daddy Adeboye announces a series on this theme:

“Over the next few days, I will share the importance of having seeing eyes and why you should ask the Lord for them.”

This is a prayer you can pray right now:

“I pray that the Almighty God will open your eyes to see the solutions He has put around you, in Jesus’ name.”

What to Pray For	Why It Matters
“Lord, open my eyes”	Because solutions may already be in your house
“Lord, help me see what I have missed”	Because the enemy blinds us to our own resources
“Lord, give me seeing eyes”	Because seeing eyes turn lack into abundance

How to Develop Seeing Eyes (Practical Steps)

Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching, here is how to begin asking God for seeing eyes and positioning yourself to see what He wants you to see:

1. Ask the Lord Specifically for Seeing Eyes

Do not assume you already see everything. The widow did not see the potential in her oil. Isaac needed God to open his eyes. Ask daily: “Lord, give me eyes to see what You are showing me.”

2. Stop Focusing on What You Don’t Have

The widow said, “I have nothing except a pot of oil.” She was focused on the nothing. Elisha redirected her focus to the something. Take inventory of what you do have:

Category	What Do You Already Have?
Skills	What can you do?
Relationships	Who do you know?
Resources	What do you own?
Experiences	What have you been through that could help others?
Spiritual gifts	What has God gifted you to do?

3. Bring Your “Little” to God

Do not despise your pot of oil. Bring it to God and say, “Lord, here is what I have. It seems small. But I am asking You to multiply it, stretch it, and use it for Your glory.”

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

Elisha’s instructions were unusual:

• Borrow empty vessels from neighbours (not just a few)
• Shut the door (privacy, focus)
• Pour the oil (use what you have)

The widow did not argue. She obeyed. And the oil flowed. Your “seeing eyes” will be useless without obedient feet. God shows you the solution, and then He tells you what to do with it. Do it.

5. Expect to See Opportunities Where Others See Obstacles

When God gives you seeing eyes, you will begin to notice:

• Problems that are actually invitations for your solution
• People who are actually divine connections
• Delays that are actually protections
• Losses that are actually setups for greater gains

Warning: The Danger of Blindness in the Midst of Abundance

Daddy Adeboye’s devotional carries a sobering warning:

“A person can be surrounded by prosperity; however, if God doesn’t enable that person to see the opportunities He has placed around him or her, such a person can die in poverty.”

The Tragedy	The Cause
Surrounded by prosperity but dying in poverty	Lack of seeing eyes
Opportunities everywhere but never seeing them	Spiritual blindness
Solutions in the house but never recognizing them	Unopened eyes

This is not about physical poverty alone. It applies to every area of life:

• Financial poverty while your skill or idea sits unused
• Relational poverty while your family member lives next door
• Ministry poverty while your testimony could reach thousands
• Emotional poverty while the answer is in prayer and community

“I pray that my Daddy will give you seeing eyes so you will see opportunities where others see obstacles and experience breakthroughs where others experience oppositions, in Jesus’ name.”

What “Seeing Eyes” Will Reveal

As you ask God for seeing eyes, here is what you can expect to perceive:

Instead of Seeing…	You Will See…
A problem	A opportunity
Lack	The seed of abundance
A dead end	A door opening
A person to avoid	A divine connection
A delay	A divine setup
A closed door	A window of opportunity
Famine	A season for sowing

Conclusion: Your Prayer for Seeing Eyes

Daddy Adeboye closes with a prayer for seeing eyes. Do not wait. Your solution may already be in your house. Your breakthrough may already be in your hand. Ask God to open your eyes.

Pray this:

“Father, I thank You that You are the God who opens eyes. You formed the seeing eye, and You can awaken it to see what I have been missing. Forgive me for the times I have looked at what I have and called it ‘nothing.’ Forgive me for focusing on lack when You have placed the seed of abundance in my hand. Today, I ask for seeing eyes. Open my eyes to see the solutions You have already placed around me. Open my eyes to see opportunities where I have seen obstacles. Open my eyes to see the ‘pot of oil’ in my house. I refuse to die in poverty surrounded by prosperity. I refuse to live in lack when my answer is already here. Give me seeing eyes. Give me obedient feet. And let me experience the potential of the little You have given me, in Jesus’ mighty name.”

Action Steps:

1. The “Pot of Oil” Inventory: Today, take 15 minutes to list everything you have in your house, your skill set, your relationships, and your life that could be the seed of a miracle. Do not despise anything as “too small.” Write it all down.
2. The Elisha Question: Ask yourself honestly: What has God given me that I have dismissed as ‘nothing’? Identify one thing. Then ask God for instructions on what to do with it.
3. The Seeing Eyes Prayer: For the next seven days, begin each morning with this prayer: “Lord, give me seeing eyes today. Show me what I have been missing. Open my eyes to the opportunities around me.”

“The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.” (Proverbs 20:12)
Your solution may already be in your house. Your breakthrough may already be in your hand. Stop looking for what you don’t have and ask God to open your eyes to what you do have. The pot of oil is enough—if you have eyes to see it and feet to obey.

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

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

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OPEN HEAVEN 25 JUNE 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: START FROM WHERE YOU ARE

MEMORISE:

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

READ: John 4:25-30

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

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 25 JUNE 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

KEY POINT

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

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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 25 JUNE 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Zechariah 4:10

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

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

BIBLE READING: John 4:25-30

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

The Trap of Waiting Until You Are “Ready”

1. The Paralysis of Perfectionism

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

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

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

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

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

2. The Need for Continuous Growth, Not Perfect Starting

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

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

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

The Samaritan Woman: Starting with One Encounter

1. Her Lack of Qualifications

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

Consider what this woman did NOT have:

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

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

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

2. What You Have Is Enough to Start

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

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

Moses: The Reluctant Starter

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

Consider Moses’ excuses:

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

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

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

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

David: The Shepherd Boy Chosen Over Warriors

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

Consider David’s lack of qualifications:

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Warning: Do Not Despise Your Little Beginnings

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

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

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

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

How to Start Small and Stay Faithful (Practical Steps)

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

1. Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

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

2. Start with What You Have, Where You Are

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

3. Take One Step Today

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

4. Grow While You Go

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

5. Remain Faithful in the Small

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

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

What Will Matter on Judgment Day

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

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

Conclusion: Your Prayer for Small Beginnings

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

Pray this:

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

Action Steps:

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

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

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