Category: Open Heavens Devotional

The Open Heaven 13 September 2026 devotional for today is PRIDE COMES BEFORE A FALL 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 13 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: PRIDE COMES BEFORE A FALL I

MEMORISE:

The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
Psalm 10:4

READ: Daniel 4:29-37

29 At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon.
30 The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
31 While the word was in the king’s mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.

32 And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
33 The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles’ feathers, and his nails like birds’ claws.
34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:

35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
36 At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 13 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

God made Nebuchadnezzar a great king, but pride entered into his heart, and he began to parade himself as a self-made man. God admonished him to be careful and make his way right (Daniel 4:1-27), but he didn’t heed the counsel. He woke up one morning and began to boast, “Look at the empire I have built; see how far my wisdom and understanding have brought me.” God looked at him from heaven and said, “Alright, mighty king, I am removing you from your kingdom. Go and join the animals in the field for seven years. Eat with them, and look like them, then we will know who is really in charge.” Immediately, the king lost his senses and joined the animals in the field. After seven years, however, the merciful God restored his senses, and he praised the most High God.

And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
Daniel 4:34

As soon as he acknowledged the Most High as the One with all dominion and authority, the glory of his kingdom was restored to him.

At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
Daniel 4:36

Romans 1:28 says that because some people chose not to retain God in their knowledge, He gave them over to a reprobate mind to do things which are not convenient. When people refuse to acknowledge God’s power, might, and authority over all of creation, they begin to act like animals or even worse. For example, in recent times, we have seen men who call themselves women and have even gone as far as surgically removing their private parts so that they can appear as women, and some women doing likewise. People who engage in such depraved behaviour have failed to retain God in their knowledge and have been giver over to reprobate minds.

Beloved, acknowledge God in all your ways and shun pride. Those who allow pride in any form into their hearts are only giving the devil a chance to destroy them.

KEY POINT

Pride debases people and makes them think and act like animals.

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Daniel 9-12

Open Heavens HYMN 18: PRAISE TO THE LORD THE ALMIGHTY

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 13 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

In this profound Open Heavens devotional, Pastor Adeboye addresses one of the most subtle yet destructive traps in the Christian walk: pride.

Using the dramatic fall and restoration of King Nebuchadnezzar, Daddy reveals that when we take credit for what God has done, we invite divine correction.

Understanding the Message: The Illusion of the “Self-Made” Man

1. The Danger of Silent Boasting

Pastor draws our attention to Daniel 4, where King Nebuchadnezzar walked through his palace, looked out at his empire, and boasted: “Is not this great Babylon, that I have built… by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?”.

• The Heart of Pride: Notice that Nebuchadnezzar did not just appreciate his success; he credited his own wisdom and strength. He completely forgot that it was God who placed him on the throne. As Daddy explains, the wicked, through pride, refuse to seek God or keep Him in their thoughts.
• The Divine Arrest: Before the words could even leave the king’s mouth, a voice spoke from heaven. In an instant, his kingdom departed, his sanity was taken, and he was driven into the fields to eat grass like an ox.

2. Pride and the Reprobate Mind

Daddy connects this ancient story to our modern world through Romans 1:28. He warns that when individuals or societies refuse to retain God in their knowledge, God gives them over to a reprobate mind.

• Acting Contrary to Nature: When we push God out, we lose our spiritual common sense and begin to act in ways that are debased. Pastor points to the rising trend of people surgically altering their bodies to change their gender as a direct consequence of a society that has rejected God’s authority and design.

3. The Path of Restoration

Thankfully, our God is merciful. At the end of seven years, Nebuchadnezzar lifted his eyes to heaven, blessed the Most High, and acknowledged that God rules in the affairs of men. The moment he humbled himself, his sanity returned, and his lords sought him out once more. God restored him with even greater majesty.

Relating This to Your Everyday Life

It is easy to look at Nebuchadnezzar and think, “I would never boast like that.” But pride is highly deceptive. It often creeps in when we start experiencing success:

• The Career Pride: When you get that promotion or seal that contract, do you secretly think, “It’s because of my high IQ and long hours”?
• The Spiritual Pride: When you look down on others who are struggling with a sin you have overcome, forgetting that it is only by God’s grace you stand.

To deepen our understanding of humility, let us look at two scriptures not mentioned in the devotional:

• 1 Corinthians 4:7: “For who makes you differ from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?” Everything we have—our breath, talent, and opportunities—is a gift from God.
• James 4:6: “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Think about this: when you are proud, God doesn’t just ignore you; He actively resists you.

Life Example: Imagine a brilliant professional who gets headhunted for a top role. They begin to mock colleagues who are struggling, believing they are simply smarter and more driven. A sudden economic shift or health crisis makes them realize how fragile human strength is. Just like Nebuchadnezzar, they must lift their eyes to God and acknowledge that success is a privilege granted by His mercy, not a self-made right.

Action Steps

1. Conduct a Pride Audit: Ask the Holy Spirit to search your heart today. Are there areas (finances, family, intellect) where you are secretly taking the credit?
2. Cultivate Thanksgiving: Build a habit of immediately pointing the glory back to God whenever someone praises your achievements. Say, “Thank God,” and mean it.
3. Practice Conscious Humility: Actively seek to serve others, especially those who cannot do anything for you in return. Treat everyone with dignity, recognizing God’s image in them.

Prayer Points

1. Father, search my heart today; let Your fire consume every root of pride, arrogance, and self-glory in my life, in Jesus’ name.
2. Lord, deliver me from the spirit of the “self-made” man; let me always remember that without You, I am absolutely nothing, in Jesus’ name.
3. Father, guard my heart against the trap of a reprobate mind; help me to always retain You in my thoughts and acknowledge Your supremacy, in Jesus’ name.
4. Lord, whenever success and blessings come my way, give me the grace to immediately return all the glory to You, in Jesus’ name.
5. Father, deliver me from any attitude that looks down on others; clothe me with the spirit of humility and Christ-like love, in Jesus’ name.
6. Lord, if there is any area where pride has already caused me to stumble, let Your mercy lift me up and restore my spiritual sight, in Jesus’ name.
7. Father, let Your Holy Spirit guide my thoughts and actions daily, so that my life remains a vessel of honour, fully aligned with Your divine purpose, in Jesus’ name.

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The Open Heaven 12 September 2026 devotional for today is NEVER GIVE UP II.

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

• Read: RCCG Open Heaven 11 September 2026 Devotional

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OPEN HEAVEN 12 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: NEVER GIVE UP II

MEMORISE:

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
2 Corinthians 4:1

READ: Isaiah 40:27-31

27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the Lord, and my judgment is passed over from my God?
28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:
31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 12 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Yesterday, I encouraged you not to give up on your God-given dreams. Today, I would like to show you that even if it appears as if your dreams can no longer come to pass, God can revive and restore them by His mercy.

In Matthew 4:12, Jesus promised to make Peter a fisher of men if he followed Him. Peter followed Jesus for three and a half years, but after Jesus was crucified, he returned to fishing. Thankfully, Jesus Christ, in His infinite mercy, visited him in John 21:15-17 and restored him to the path of his destiny by telling him, “Peter, feed my lambs.”

Then, on the Day of Pentecost, as described in Acts 2:1-4, the Holy Spirit descended upon Peter and the others who were with him.
The failed fisherman suddenly became someone who won 3,000 souls to Christ after one sermon (Acts 2:41).

Before long, the same Peter was speaking boldly to the rulers of the land (Acts 4:8-13), and his shadow was healing the sick (Acts 5:15-16).
If God could bring Peter back to the path of fulfilling his destiny, He can do the same for anyone who has given up on his or her dreams.

At some points in our lives, we all feel weak and weary. I have also observed that people tend to feel tired and are often tempted to give up when they are on the verge of fulfilling their dreams.

Don’t let weariness or any sort of temptation make you abandon your dreams. Instead, at such points, cry out to God for mercy to uphold you and help you not to give up. Isaiah 40:29 says that He gives power to the faint, and to those who have no might, He increases strength. In 2 Corinthians 4:1, Paul said that as we receive mercy, we faint not.

Mercy can keep you from fainting and giving up. It will keep you from turning your back on everything you have worked hard for at the edge of your breakthrough. Never allow weariness to overcome you; it was weariness that led Esau to despise his birthright (Genesis 25:29-34), and many still fall into similar costly mistakes today.

Beloved, do you feel tired and ready to give up? Cry to God for mercy. Ask him for guidance, strength, and all the help you need to fulfil His will for your life. His mercy will uphold you until you fulfil your destiny, in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINT

Father, please let Your mercy empower me to keep going
and not give up, in Jesus’ name.

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Daniel 6-8

Open Heavens HYMN 25: THE GREAT PHYSICIAN NOW IS NEAR

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 12 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

In this soul-stirring devotional, Pastor Adeboye builds on the message of keeping our dreams alive.

Today, Daddy takes us a step deeper: even if you feel your dreams are completely dead and can never happen, God’s mercy can revive and restore them.

Understanding the Message: Restoring the Broken Dream

1. The “Peter” Pattern: Returning to Old Nets

Daddy reminds us of Simon Peter, who was promised by Jesus that he would become a “fisher of men”. Yet, after the trauma of the crucifixion, Peter felt his dream was dead and went straight back to his old life of fishing.

• The Mercy of Restoration: Jesus did not abandon Peter in his defeat. He met him by the lakeside, restored him, and recommissioned him to “feed my lambs”.
• The Supernatural Turnaround: Once the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost, Peter’s life exploded with power. The failed fisherman preached one sermon and won 3,000 souls. He stood boldly before the rulers who had crucified Jesus, and even his passing shadow healed the sick.
• The Lesson for You: If God could pick Peter up from the shore of failure and restore his destiny, He can do the exact same for you, no matter how far you think you have fallen.

2. The Danger of Weariness at the Edge of Breakthrough
Pastor makes a profound observation: we are most tempted to give up when we are on the very verge of our breakthrough.

• The Esau Mistake: Daddy warns us using the tragic example of Esau, who allowed physical tiredness and hunger to make him despise and sell his priceless birthright.
• The Power of Mercy: When you feel too weak to carry on, you must not rely on your own power. Isaiah 40:29 reminds us that God gives power to the faint and increases strength to those with no might. It is His divine mercy that keeps us from fainting and throwing away our hard work.

Relating This to Your Everyday Life

It is incredibly easy to get tired in our modern world. You might be exhausted from sending job applications, waiting for a health report, or praying for a broken marriage. Out of weariness, you might be tempted to go back to “old nets”—old toxic habits, compromising shortcuts, or giving up on your goals entirely.

To help us stand firm, we can look at two scriptures not mentioned in the devotional:

• Proverbs 24:10: “If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.” This scripture reminds us that trials test our spiritual capacity. When our strength is small, we must rely completely on God’s infinite power.
• Ezekiel 37:4-5: Just as God commanded Ezekiel to prophesy to dry, dead bones to live again, God can speak to any “dead” career, business, or dream in your life and breathe fresh life into it.

Life Example: Think of an entrepreneur who has spent years building a business only to face a sudden financial crash. The temptation is to shut down and return to a secure but unfulfilling job. Like Peter, they want to return to “fishing”. But this devotional teaches us that instead of packing up, we must cry out for God’s mercy to reveal the next step.

Action Steps

1. Identify Your “Old Nets”: Write down any areas where you are tempted to retreat to your old way of life or make compromises out of frustration.
2. Wait and Refuel: Dedicate quiet time to wait on the Lord through worship and Scripture, allowing Him to renew your strength so you can mount up like an eagle.
3. Cry Out for Mercy: Replace complaining with prayer. When weariness hits, immediately ask God for the mercy that keeps us from fainting.

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Prayer Points

1. Father, let Your infinite mercy locate me today and revive every dead or dying dream in my life, in Jesus’ name.
2. Lord, deliver me from the spirit of weariness; do not let me faint or give up on the verge of my breakthrough, in Jesus’ name.
3. Father, keep me from making costly, desperate decisions like Esau did in his moment of weakness, in Jesus’ name.
4. Father, let Your Holy Spirit descend upon me afresh, turning my past failures into bold, undeniable testimonies of Your power, in Jesus’ name.
5. Lord, I wait upon You today; please renew my strength, let me run without being weary, and walk without fainting, in Jesus’ name.
6. Father, let Your mercy empower me to keep going, and let my expectations over my family, career, and spiritual life be fully realised, in Jesus’ name

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The Open Heaven 11 September 2026 devotional for today is NEVER GIVE UP I.

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

• Read: RCCG Open Heaven 10 September 2026 Devotional

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OPEN HEAVENS 11 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: NEVER GIVE UP I

MEMORISE:

For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
Proverbs 23:18

READ: Genesis 41:37-44

37 And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
40 Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.

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

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 11 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Joseph is a good example of someone who never gave up despite the grave challenges that came his way. In Genesis 37:5-23, he had great dreams, but when he shared them with his brothers, they felt threatened. They conspired to kill him, but eventually agreed to sell him into slavery.

This, however, did not distract Joseph. He knew he was destined for greatness, so he worked diligently until he became a leader among his fellow slaves. Then, the wife of his master tried to seduce him, and he refused her advances because he did not want to offend the God who gave him those great dreams (Genesis 39:9). He knew that as long as he didn’t offend God, he would achieve his dreams.

Later, the wife of his master lied against him, and he ended up in prison, where he also became a leader among his fellow prisoners. Eventually, after many years, God took him from being a prisoner to becoming the Prime Minister of Egypt within a single day. One single move from God made his dreams become a reality. If God could promote a prisoner to such an exalted position, He can take you to any height you desire.

In 1981, when I first became the General Overseer of the RCCG, I visited one of the few parishes we had in Lagos at the time. During my visit, a woman came to one of the programmes we held after it had concluded because she thought it was an evening programme. When she came, I had left; therefore, she fell on the ground crying, “God, now I know You don’t want me to have a child.” She had told herself that all she needed to do was set her eyes on the man of God, and she would conceive.

When people asked her why she was crying, she explained, and they told her where I would be the next day. The next morning, she came to the venue I was in, and as soon as I got up to preach, she looked at me and said, “God, thank You.” That month, she became pregnant because her faith touched God. She didn’t give up on what she wanted.

Beloved, don’t give up. God’s word to you will surely come to pass. If you hold on to the promises He has given you and continue to follow His leading, He will bring your dreams to a place of fulfilment according to His will, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT:

As long as you stay in faith and do not give up
on your God-given dreams, they will come to pass.

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Daniel 4-5

Open Heavens HYMN 30: WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 11 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

In this inspiring message, Pastor Adeboye delivers a powerful message of hope, resilience, and faith.

The core message is simple yet life-changing: no matter how tough your current situation is, you must never give up on your God-given dreams.

Anchored on Proverbs 23:18, Daddy reminds us that there is always an end to our trials, and our expectations will never be cut off.

Deepening Our Understanding

The Joseph Process
Diligence in the Valley Pastor Adeboye highlights Joseph as the ultimate example of persistence. Joseph was betrayed by his family, sold into slavery, and thrown into prison. However, he did not let adversity distract him.
He kept a clean slate with God: When tempted by his master’s wife, Joseph refused because he prioritised his relationship with God over temporary escape (Genesis 39:9). He knew that staying aligned with God was his only guarantee of reaching his destination.
He stayed diligent: Joseph didn’t fold his arms to self-pity; he worked hard and became a leader even while in chains. Because of this endurance, God promoted him from a prisoner to the Prime Minister of Egypt in a single day.

The Power of Persistent Faith

To connect this to our modern lives, Daddy Adeboye shares a personal testimony from 1981, his first year as General Overseer.

A woman missed his service in Lagos and was devastated, crying because she believed her opportunity to conceive had passed. But she didn’t give up.

She tracked down Daddy’s next location the very next morning, and her relentless faith touched God. She conceived that same month!

Relating to Your Everyday Life

You might currently be in a “prison season” in your career, finance, marriage, or health. Perhaps you feel like your expectations are delayed. But Daddy’s message is a clear reminder that a single move from God can turn years of struggle into instant success.
To deepen our understanding of this endurance, we can look at:
Galatians 6:9: “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” Your season of harvest has an appointed time; you only need to hold on.
Hebrews 10:36: “For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.” Endurance is the bridge between God’s promise and your physical manifestation.

Action Steps

• Serve excellently where you are: Like Joseph, give your absolute best to your current work, even if it feels beneath your dreams.
• Guard your relationship with God: Refuse to compromise your integrity or sin to get a quick shortcut out of trouble.
• Take the next step of faith: If you experience a setback today, don’t stay down. Like the persistent woman, find another way and keep pursuing your miracle.

Prayer Points

• Father, give me the grace, strength, and spiritual stamina to never give up on the dreams You have placed in my heart, in Jesus’ name.
• Lord, let every conspiracy of the enemy to kill my expectations and frustrate my destiny be completely scattered, in Jesus’ name.
• Father, grant me the integrity of Joseph; keep me from compromising my faith or offending You in my times of trial, in Jesus’ name.
• Lord, even in my lowest seasons, let Your presence be with me and raise me up as a leader and a blessing to others, in Jesus’ name.
• Father, by Your mercy, let my season of divine remembrance manifest suddenly and turn my prison into my palace, in Jesus’ name.
• Lord, ignite my faith to be persistent and active, refusing to settle for defeat or empty-handedness, in Jesus’ name.
• Father, let every expectation and promise You have spoken over my life and family be fully established and fulfilled according to Your will, in Jesus’ name

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The Open Heaven 9 September 2026 devotional for today is RAPID AND EXTRAORDINARY PROMOTIONS.

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

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OPEN HEAVEN 9 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: RAPID AND EXTRAORDINARY PROMOTIONS

MEMORISE:

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD’s, and he hath set the world upon them.
1 Samuel 2:8

READ: Acts 6:5, Acts 8:5-8

5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
8 And there was great joy in that city.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 9 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Yesterday, I stated that steady promotion is good, but extraordinary promotion is better. Today, I want to discuss rapid and extraordinary promotions.
Rapid and extraordinary promotions are great promotions that occur at an unusually high rate.

For example, David was in the fields when Samuel sent for him and anointed him to be Israel’s new king (1 Samuel 16:11-13). After that, it took over a decade before he became the king of Judah (2 Samuel 2:1-4).
Another seven and a half years after that, he became king over the whole nation of Israel (2 Samuel 5:1-5). At first, he became a potential king, but then he ascended to become the king of Judah and ultimately the king of Israel.

Elisha also experienced rapid and extraordinary promotions. He started as a farmer, but when God needed a successor for Elijah, heaven recruited him and gave him rapid speed (1 Kings 19:19-21). In 2 Kings 2:9-15, God promoted him, and he became one of the greatest prophets in the Old Testament.

God used him to perform several mighty miracles, far more than his predecessor, with the last miracle occurring after his death (2 Kings 13:21). He was so great that in 2 Kings 2:19-22, he lifted a curse on Jericho, a city that had been under a curse since Joshua’s time (Joshua 6:26). In 2 Kings 6:24-30, things got so bad in Samaria that women began to eat their children, but just one word from Elisha turned the situation around for good and brought economic liberation to the entire nation (2 Kings 7:1-16).

Philip was another person in the Bible who experienced rapid and extraordinary promotions.
In a short while, he moved from being just a member of the congregation to becoming a deacon (Acts 6:5), and then he was promoted again to become an evangelist who brought great joy to a whole city (Acts 8:5-8).
His rapid promotion came as a result of the persecution of the church in Jerusalem, which caused many of the disciples to be scattered (Acts 8:3-4). This shows that sometimes, God will use what the enemy sends to destroy you as a means of promoting you.

I have observed that when God sees that a believer has taken his or her walk with Him seriously, He shifts them from the realm of steady promotion to rapid and extraordinary promotion. Such persons will begin to experience promotions at an unprecedented speed.

PRAYER POINT

Father, please help me to experience rapid and extraordinary
promotions in all areas of my life, in Jesus’ name.

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Ezekiel 47-48

Open Heavens HYMN 52: THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 9 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

In today’s message, Rapid and Extraordinary Promotions, Daddy Adeboye takes us a step further from yesterday’s teaching. While steady progress is wonderful, Daddy explains that there is a level of lifting that happens at an unusually high rate. This is the kind of promotion that leaves people wondering how you got so far, so fast.

What is Rapid and Extraordinary Promotion?
Supernatural promotion isn’t just about moving up; it’s about the speed and the magnitude of the move. Daddy uses the memory verse from 1 Samuel 2:8 to remind us that God specializes in picking a beggar from a “dunghill” and sitting them among “princes”.

Biblical Examples of Speed
Pastor highlights three men who didn’t just climb the ladder—they soared:

• David: He started as a potential king when Samuel anointed him in the fields. Though it took time, his promotion moved him from being a shepherd boy to the King of Judah, and eventually, the King over all of Israel.
• Elisha: He was a simple farmer when Elijah found him. Once he was recruited by heaven, he received rapid speed. He went from pouring water on Elijah’s hands to being a prophet who performed more miracles than his master—even his bones raised the dead! He was so promoted by God that his single word brought economic liberation to a whole nation during a famine.
• Philip: This is a very encouraging example. Philip started as a regular member of the church, then was promoted to a deacon, and very quickly became a powerful evangelist who brought “great joy” to the entire city of Samaria.

The Catalyst: Persecution and Serious Walk

A key insight Daddy shares is that Philip’s rapid promotion actually came out of persecution.
Sometimes, the very thing the enemy uses to try to destroy you is what God uses as a “jet engine” to promote you.

The secret to entering this realm, according to Pastor, is your dedication.
When God sees that a believer has taken their walk with Him seriously, He shifts them from “steady” to “rapid” and “unprecedented” speed.

Action Steps

1. Commit Fully: Evaluate your walk with God. Daddy says rapid promotion is for those who take God seriously. Move from being a “casual” Christian to a “committed” one.
2. Serve Where You Are: Philip started as a deacon (a servant) before becoming an evangelist. Be faithful in your current small assignment.
3. Stay Positive in Trials: If you are facing “persecution” or hard times, don’t complain. Like Philip, use that shifting ground as a platform to preach Christ and move to your next level.

Prayer Points

• Father, thank You because You are the one who raises the poor out of the dust and sets them among princes.
• Lord, I take my walk with You seriously today; please shift me into the realm of rapid and extraordinary promotion.
• Father, just as You used persecution to promote Philip, let every challenge I face currently become a stepping stone to my greatness.
• Lord, grant me the “double portion” grace of Elisha to perform miracles and be a blessing to my generation.
• In Jesus’ name, I decree that my days of stagnation are over; I receive supernatural speed for my next level!

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The Open Heaven 8 September 2026 devotional for today is FROM STEADY PROMOTION TO EXTRAORDINARY PROMOTION.

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 8 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: FROM STEADY PROMOTION TO EXTRAORDINARY PROMOTION

MEMORISE:

Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Psalm 37:3

READ: Genesis 26:1-14

And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.
2 And the Lord appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:
3 Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;
4 And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;

5 Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
6 And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:
7 And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.
8 And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.
9 And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is thy wife; and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.
10 And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.

11 And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.
12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him.
13 And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:
14 For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 8 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Steady promotion happens when, if nothing goes wrong, and a fellow works diligently, he or she progresses to the next stage.

After that, the fellow moves on to the next stage and continues to progress steadily.

A great example of steady promotion can be seen in the case of Isaac in our Bible reading for today.
There was a famine in the land, and things were really difficult.

However, he obeyed God’s instruction not to relocate, sowed in the land, and reaped a hundredfold return. He did not stop there; rather, he kept sowing and reaping until he waxed great. Things continued to progress steadily for him until he attained a very great height.

Steady promotions are good because they represent a slow but steady ascent. Those who experience steady promotion move predictably from point A to B, to C, and then to point D.

The challenge with steady promotion, however, is that it only increases by addition, while extraordinary promotion increases by multiplication.

For example, when you keep adding 2 and 2, you will need to add a lot of 2s before you can get to 2,000, while on the other hand, if you were multiplying, you would arrive at 2,000 a lot faster.

God desires for His children to progress from the realm of ‘steady promotion’ to that of ‘extraordinary promotion’ where they will experience exponential liftings that will cause people to marvel. For example, Joshua experienced steady promotion from serving as a servant to Moses (Exodus 33:11) to becoming a spy for Israel (Numbers 13:1-16).

Later on, he experienced an extraordinary promotion and became Moses’ appointed successor (Numbers 27:18-21) before eventually becoming the Commander of Israel (Joshua 1).

God does not just want you to have life; He wants you to have it abundantly (John 10:10). He wants you to have much more than you currently do, and He wants to make you a thousand times more than you currently are (Deuteronomy 1:11). When something jumps from one to one thousand, it is no longer operating under natural laws of progression; rather, it is operating by exponential or supernatural laws. This is the pattern that God wants your promotion to follow.

Beloved, my prayer for you is that you will begin to experience rapid and accelerated extraordinary promotions in all areas of your life, starting from today, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT

Steady promotions are good, but God desires that you also experience extraordinary promotions.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Ezekiel 44-46

Hymn: I’m Pressing On

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 8 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

In today’s message, From Steady Promotion to Extraordinary Promotion, Daddy Adeboye teaches us that while progress is good, God has a level of lifting that goes beyond human logic.

The Beauty of Steady Promotion
Steady promotion is what happens when you are diligent and things go “right.” It is a predictable, step-by-step climb—moving from point A to B, then to C.

Isaac is a perfect example of this. Even though there was a massive famine, Isaac stayed in the land because God told him to. He didn’t just sit around; he sowed seeds in that difficult land. Because of his obedience and hard work, the Bible says he “waxed great” and “went forward” until he became very great. This shows us that even in “dry” seasons, if we trust in the Lord and do good, we will be fed and grow steadily.

The Shift to Extraordinary Promotion
Daddy points out a big difference: Steady promotion is like addition (2+2), but extraordinary promotion is like multiplication (2×1000).
While steady growth is good, Daddy explains that God wants to take you to a realm of exponential lifting that makes people marvel.

Think about Joshua. He started as a simple servant to Moses. Then he became a spy. That was steady progress. But then, God gave him an extraordinary promotion—he didn’t just move up one rank; he became Moses’ successor and the Commander of all Israel. He jumped from being a helper to being the leader of millions!

Why Does God Want This for You?
Pastor reminds us that God doesn’t just want us to survive; He wants us to have life “abundantly” (John 10:10).

The Bible even says He wants to make you “a thousand times more than you currently are” (Deuteronomy 1:11).

When you move from one to a thousand, you are no longer following natural laws; you are walking in the supernatural.

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Action Steps

1. Obey Instructions: Just like Isaac stayed in Gerar when it was hard, ask God for the grace to obey His specific instructions for your life, even when they don’t make sense.
2. Keep Sowing: Don’t wait for the economy to get better. Sow your time, talents, and resources where you are right now.
3. Serve Diligently: Joshua’s extraordinary lifting started with being a faithful servant to Moses. Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your heart.
4. Trust the Process: Maintain a steady walk with God through “doing good,” knowing that He is the one who brings the increase.

Prayer Points

• Father, thank You for the steady progress You have given me so far.
• Father, please give me the grace to be totally obedient to Your instructions, just like Isaac was.
• Lord, according to Your Word, make me a thousand times more than I am today!
• Father, let me experience an extraordinary promotion that will cause the world to marvel at Your goodness in my life.
• In Jesus’ name, I decree that I am moving from the realm of addition to the realm of supernatural multiplication.

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The Open Heaven 7 September 2026 devotional for today is THE ULTIMATE PROMOTER.

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

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OPEN HEAVEN 7 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: THE ULTIMATE PROMOTER

MEMORISE:

But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
Psalm 3:3

READ: 1 Samuel 2:7-9

7 The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he hath set the world upon them.
9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 7 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

When I was studying for my Master’s degree, there was a young man who was working in a professor’s office as a messenger. In those days, there were no mobile phones, so whenever someone called the office phone to speak with the professor, the boy would answer the phone first before taking it to the professor.

Most times, however, whenever he answered the phone, the people on the other end of the call would say, “Prof,” thinking it was the professor who had answered. After some time, the boy began to call himself ‘Prof, and people joined in, jokingly calling him the same.

One day, he said to himself, “Hey, I know that people jokingly call me ‘Prof, but I can really become a professor.” By the time I left the University of Lagos as a lecturer, he was already studying for his PhD.

Today’s Bible reading says that God can lift beggars from the dunghill and sit them among princes. I can relate to this because I had no shoes for the first 18 years of my life, yet by God’s special grace, I have met many heads of state and engaged in lengthy conversations with them. The same God who promoted me can also promote you, if you surrender all to Him.

Some people experience what can be called ‘normal promotions in life. A good example of this is when people make steady progress in their careers. They might get salary increases once every year, and as they work hard, they get promoted once every five years. While this is good, I know that God has greater plans for His children.

In John 10:10. Jesus said that He came to the earth that we might have life and have it more abundantly. God wants you to enjoy promotion that is beyond normal; He wants you to enjoy supernatural promotion. David was someone who experienced supernatural promotion. One day, he was on the field tending his father’s sheep, and the next day, the Ultimate Promoter arranged for him to be anointed as a king (1 Samuel 16:11-13).

Beloved, the key to experiencing supernatural promotion is to humble yourself before God and live in total obedience to Him. When you do this, He will exalt you in due time and crown your life with His glory (1 Peter 5:6). I pray that the Ultimate Promoter will give you a supernatural promotion before the end of this year, in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINT

Father, I ask for supernatural promotion
in every area of my life, in Jesus’ name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Ezekiel 41-43

Open Heavens HYMN 27: WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 7 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

In today’s devotional, The Ultimate Promoter,
Pastor Adeboye teaches us that true elevation doesn’t come from human effort alone, but from the Almighty God who is the “lifter up of mine head”.

This message is a powerful reminder that where you start in life does not determine where God will take you.

The God of Total Transformation

The foundation of this message is that God has the absolute power to change any story. As Daddy points out using 1 Samuel 2:7-8, the Lord can take a beggar from a dunghill and seat them among princes. This isn’t just poetry; it’s a reality.

Pastor shares a beautiful story from his university days about a messenger who started calling himself “Prof” jokingly because he answered the professor’s phone. Eventually, that young man caught a vision of his potential and began studying for his PhD. This shows that supernatural promotion starts with how you see yourself through God’s eyes.

Normal vs. Supernatural Promotion

Daddy distinguishes between two types of progress:

• Normal Promotion: This is the steady, “hard work” progress we see in careers—getting a raise every year or a promotion every five years.
• Supernatural Promotion: This is what Jesus promised in John 10:10—life “more abundantly”. It’s what happened to David, who went from tending sheep one day to being anointed king the next (1 Samuel 16:11-13).

Daddy’s Personal Testimony
Pastor’s own life is the greatest evidence of this message. He shares that for the first 18 years of his life, he had no shoes. Yet, because of God’s special grace, he now sits and converses with heads of state. If the Ultimate Promoter could do that for a shoeless boy from a humble village, He can certainly do it for you if you surrender all to Him.

The Secret Key: Humility and Obedience
The devotional concludes with the “how-to.” Supernatural promotion isn’t accidental. 1 Peter 5:6 tells us to humble ourselves under God’s mighty hand so He can exalt us in due time. Daddy emphasizes that the keys are humility and total obedience. When you stop trying to “prevail by strength” and start leaning on God, He takes over your promotion.

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Action Steps

1. Surrender All: Evaluate your life and ensure you are fully surrendered to God’s will, not just seeking His hands for a blessing.
2. Change Your Language: Like the messenger who called himself “Prof,” start speaking over your life according to your God-given destiny, not your current circumstances.
3. Practice Humility: Look for ways to serve others and remain humble, knowing that God only exalts the lowly.
4. Diligence in Obedience: Be sensitive to the Holy Spirit and obey even the “small” instructions He gives you.

Prayer Points

• Father, thank You for being the glory and the lifter of my head.
• Father, take me from the “dunghill” of my current limitations and seat me among the princes of this world.
• Lord, please grant me a supernatural promotion that defies human logic before this year ends.
• Father, give me the grace to remain humble and totally obedient to You so that Your name can be glorified in my success.
• In Jesus’ name, I decree that I will no longer struggle by my own strength, but I will soar by Your grace.

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The Open Heaven 6 September 2026 devotional for today is LEARN FROM OTHERS.

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 6 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: LEARN FROM OTHERS

MEMORISE:

The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 1:2

READ: Hebrews 6:11-12

11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

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

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 6 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Today’s memory verse says that there is nothing new under the sun. This means that if you are trying to achieve something, someone else has achieved the same thing or something similar before.

Therefore, if you study that person and follow the principles the fellow lived by and the steps he or she took, you should also achieve the same result.

This is why you must make it a habit to learn from the people you admire and seek to emulate. When you study their lifestyles and actions and add your knowledge and experience to that, you will be positioned to achieve even greater things than they did.

I always tell my children who want to be like me,
“While everyone is focusing on the glory, pay attention to the story.” God is not a respecter of persons (Acts 10:34); whatever He has done for me, He is ready to do for anyone if they follow the principles I follow.

When I became a Christian, I devoted quality time to studying the lives of the people who inspired me in the Bible, as I wanted to emulate them.
For example, I spent three years studying Elijah. I loved Elijah because he was a man who could say a short prayer, and fire would fall. I loved his audacity and saw that the principles that powered his life were a devoted prayer altar and an unwavering focus on his God-given assignment.

After studying Elijah for three years, I discovered Elisha, a man who possessed a double portion of Elijah’s spirit, and I shifted my focus to studying him for several years as well.
I have also studied Paul because he was a scholar (Acts 22:3), and he was mightily anointed.
Studying the lives of these men has shown me what I must do to remain eternally relevant in God’s plan.
Beloved, God has put numerous men and women in His word for you to study and emulate.

Additionally, there are also people you can learn from in the present and in recent history.
Don’t deprive yourself of the wealth of knowledge and wisdom you can glean from studying others.
Learn from their successes and even their failures and mistakes so you can know how to avoid the same or similar errors.

I pray that the Almighty God will point you towards great men and women you can learn from who will help you to fulfil your glorious destiny in Him, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT

When you study others, you will glean and gather wisdom for living.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Ezekiel 39-40

Open Heavens HYMN 33: GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH!

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 6 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

In this devotional, Pastor Adeboye teaches us a powerful secret for success: learning from those who have gone before us. He starts with the truth in Ecclesiastes 1:9, reminding us that “there is no new thing under the sun”.
If you have a goal, someone has likely achieved it already, and by studying their steps, you can achieve similar or even greater results.

Understanding the Message

Daddy emphasizes that we shouldn’t just admire people’s success; we must “pay attention to the story” behind the “glory”. God doesn’t have favourites; He follows principles. As Acts 10:34 says, He is no respecter of persons. If you follow the same spiritual laws a successful person followed, God will do for you what He did for them.

Biblical and Life Examples

• Elijah: Daddy shared that he spent three years studying Elijah because he wanted to see “fire fall”. He discovered that Elijah’s power came from a devoted prayer altar and a singular focus on his God-given assignment.
• Elisha: After Elijah, Pastor studied Elisha to understand how to obtain a “double portion” of the Spirit.
• The Apostle Paul: Daddy also studied Paul, who combined deep academic scholarship with a mighty anointing to stay relevant in God’s plan.
• Modern Mentors: We are encouraged to look at both biblical figures and people in recent history, learning from their successes and their mistakes so we don’t repeat their errors.

Action Steps

1. Identify Your Models: Choose 2–3 people (from the Bible or real life) who have achieved what you desire in your walk with God or your career.
2. Study the “Story”: Don’t just watch their current success. Read about their early days, their habits, and the principles they live by.
3. Be Diligent: Like Hebrews 6:11-12 suggests, don’t be “slothful.” Be a diligent follower of those who inherited promises through faith and patience.

Prayer Points

• Father, please point me towards the right men and women I need to learn from to fulfil my destiny.
• Lord, give me the wisdom and discipline to study the lives of others and apply the right principles to my own life.
• Father, help me to learn from the mistakes of others so that I may avoid the same pitfalls in my journey
• Lord, as I study the lives of others, give me the discernment to see the “story” behind the “glory” so that I can apply the right principles and achieve even greater results in my own life

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The Open Heaven 5 September 2026 devotional for today is HOLINESS AND DIVINE BLESSINGS.

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

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OPEN HEAVENS 5 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: HOLINESS AND DIVINE BLESSINGS

MEMORISE:

Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Psalm 37:4

READ: Luke 5:1-9

And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 5 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

I always tell my children that holiness is doing whatever God says wholeheartedly and promptly.

When He says, “Sit down,” I respond immediately, “Yes, Lord.”

When He says, “Stand,” my response is, “Yes, Lord.”

When He says, “Eat,” I do not hesitate before saying, “Yes, Lord,” and when He says, “Fast,” my response is still “Yes, Lord”, and I’ll start immediately.

Just do what God asks wholeheartedly and promptly, then leave the rest to Him – that is all holiness is.

It is an aberration for a person to be holy and die in poverty. That is why I do not focus on preaching about prosperity; instead, I focus on preaching about holiness. When you are truly holy, there will be times when God will give you instructions that will lead to receiving blessings from Him if you obey Him. However, anyone who decides to argue with God at such times will miss out on the blessing He has prepared for him or her.

That is why David said in Psalm 37:25:
I have been young and now am old; Yet have l not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

In today’s Bible reading, Jesus needed a boat to preach to the multitude of people who had gathered, as they wanted to hear the word of God from Him.
He got into Peter’s boat and asked him to move a little away from the land. Peter’s response was, “Yes, Lord.”

After the Lord finished His sermon, He turned to Peter and asked him to launch out into the deep.
For lending his boat to the Lord, God wanted to reward Peter, and the reward came in a massive way.

Before Jesus came on the scene, Peter was battling with failure and frustration; he had toiled all night and caught nothing. However, the moment he told Jesus ‘yes’ and released his boat to the Lord, he put himself in position for a windfall of God’s blessing. He caught so many fishes that his net broke.
His blessing was so great that his neighbours partook in it; both Peter’s ship and his neighbours’ were so filled with fishes that they began to sink.

Beloved, you cannot live a life of holiness, which can be seen through your obedience to God, and be frustrated or stranded. When you obey God in everything, He will respond by blessing you in every area of your life.

PRAYER POINT

Father, please help me to obey all Your instructions promptly
and wholeheartedly, in Jesus’ name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Ezekiel 36-38

Open Heavens HYMN 30: WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 5 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

In this Open Heaven message, Daddy teaches us that holiness is not a complex or scary concept;
it is simply doing whatever God says wholeheartedly and promptly.

Whether God tells you to sit, stand, eat, or fast, a holy person’s immediate response is “Yes, Lord” without hesitation.

The Key to Divine Prosperity

Pastor explains that holiness is actually the foundation for true prosperity.
He notes that it is an aberration for a holy person to die in poverty.
Instead of focusing solely on preaching about money, Daddy focuses on holiness because being truly holy puts you in a position to hear specific instructions from God that lead to massive blessings.
As David testified in Psalm 37:25, the righteous are never forsaken, nor do their children have to beg for bread.

The Lesson from Peter’s Boat

The story of Peter in Luke 5:1-9 perfectly illustrates this “obedience-blessing” connection:

• The Problem: Peter was facing total failure and frustration, having toiled all night and caught nothing.
• The Turning Point: Peter surrendered his boat (his career and platform) for Jesus to use for a sermon.
• The Result: Because Peter said “Yes” and obeyed the instruction to “launch out into the deep,” he received a massive reward—a catch of fish so large that his nets broke and his neighbours’ boats began to sink from the weight.

Deeper Insight: The Example of Abraham

A great Bible example of this is Abraham in Genesis 22.
When God asked him to sacrifice his son, Abraham didn’t argue or delay; he rose early the next morning to obey.
Because of this prompt, wholehearted obedience (which Pastor defines as holiness), God swore a blessing that affected all the nations of the earth.

In summary, Daddy reminds us that you cannot live a life of holiness through obedience and remain frustrated or stranded. When you obey God in everything, He responds by blessing you in every area of your life.

Action Steps

1. Identify Your “Boat”: Determine what resource, talent, or time you have that God might want to use for His work, and offer it to Him today.
2. Practice Promptness: The next time you feel a nudge from the Holy Spirit to do something (like pray, give, or reach out to someone), do it immediately without arguing.
3. Delight in Him: Make it your daily goal to delight in the Lord first, trusting that He will then handle the desires of your heart.

Prayer Points

• Father, give me the grace to obey You wholeheartedly and promptly in all things.
• Lord, I surrender to You today; use my life and resources for Your glory.
• Father, let every spirit of failure and “toiling in vain” be broken in my life as I walk in holiness, in Jesus’ name.
• Lord, lead me by Your Spirit to the “deep” where my net-breaking breakthrough is waiting.

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The Open Heaven 4 September 2026 devotional for today is PRAYERS FOR LEADERS.

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 4 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: PRAYERS FOR LEADERS

MEMORISE:

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Proverbs 29:2

READ: 1 Timothy 2:1-2

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 4 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY PRAYERS

1. Father, I thank You for all our leaders. Thank you for preserving and protecting them as they bear the responsibility of leadership.
2. Father, please make our leaders wise and understanding people who love Your will and the people. Let them know Your will and establish Your purposes in their spheres of authority, in Jesus’ name.
3. Father, please strengthen our leaders in body, mind, and spirit. Help them to bear the burden of leadership effectively, in Jesus’ name.
4. Lord, please reveal Yourself to those in authority who are yet to experience Your glory. Let them encounter You and surrender to Your
   leadership, in Jesus’ name.
5. Father, please let a revival break out among our leaders. Help those who are not living and acting according to Your will to repent, in Jesus’ name.
6. Lord, please surround everyone in authority with God-fearing counsellors and advisers, in Jesus’ name.
7. Father, please help our leaders to be selfless and incorruptible, in Jesus’ name.

8. Father, please grant our leaders divine wisdom, knowledge, and understanding to make the right decisions at all times, in Jesus’ name.
9. Father, I commit the families and personal affairs of our leaders into Your care. Please uphold and protect all that concerns them with Your mighty hand, in Jesus’ name.
10. Father, please help our leaders to be humble enough to acknowledge their limitations.
    Help them embrace Your limitless grace and wisdom, in Jesus’ name.
11. Father, please protect our leaders from satanic manipulation.
    Do not let the devil have any influence over them, in Jesus’ name.
12. Your personal prayers for your leaders.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Ezekiel 33-35

Open Heavens HYMN 22: SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER

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