This is RCCG Open Heaven daily devotional for adults and teens. By Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
MEMORISE By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. Hebrews 13:15
READ: Psalm 34:1-4 I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 3 O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 2 OCTOBER 2024 TODAY MESSAGE
There are five categories of prayers: very easy prayers, easy prayers, hard prayers, dangerous prayers, and ‘impossible’ prayers. For the next few days, I will be teaching on each of them to help you have a more robust prayer life.
The first category of prayers is the very easy prayers. This is praise and worship. Praise and worship is very easy because you don’t have to be a theologian to praise God; even little children can praise Him (Matthew 21:15-16).
David said that his soul would not forget all of God’s benefits, and so he would bless the Lord (Psalm 103:2). As a songwriter said, if you count your blessings and name them one by one, it will be very easy to praise God. David said, “I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” (Psalm 34:1). You can praise God non-stop because praising Him is very easy when you count your blessings. It is very easy to do, yet it is extremely powerful. Unfortunately, many Christians don’t praise God much.
When we were about to open the first parish of The Redeemed Christian Church of God in Abuja, I was in my hotel room, praying concerning the programme that would hold that evening and asking God to perform miracles, heal the sick, and save souls. While praying, God said, “Shut up, am I your houseboy? Have you thanked Me for all I’ve done for you in the past?” I said, “Oh Lord, thank You for all You have done in the past. Tonight, please heal the sick…”
Again, He told me to shut up and that I should only praise Him and not ask for anything for the next three days. It was very difficult, but I did it anyway By the end of the third day, He said, “Select elders who will be going around, teaching the doctrine of the church to strengthen its foundation because all you have seen thus far is addition; get ready for multiplication.” The result of praising Him then can be clearly seen today as RCCG has indeed multiplied greatly.
Do you engage in this very easy prayer of praise and worship? How often do you praise God? Look around you, there are multitudes of things you can praise God for; praise Him continually for them. I know there are some things that you wish He has done, but what about all He has done already? If you find it difficult to praise God for what He has done, how do you expect Him to do more?
Don’t be an ingrate; go ahead and praise God with all your might.
ACTION POINT
Spend the rest of today praising God. Don’t ask for anything; just praise Him all day long.
MEMORISE If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
READ: Psalm 22: 27-28: 27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. 28 For the kingdom is the Lord’s: and he is the governor among the nations.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 1 OCTOBER 2024 TODAY PRAYERS
1. Father, I am grateful for your blessings over my nation. We are still standing because you are watching over us.
2. Father, please empower the leaders of my nation and grant them the wisdom and strength to lead us right at all times.
3. Lord, please expose and uproot wicked leaders from their offices, in Jesus’ name. Never let the wicked rule in any part of my nation again.
4. Father, please give the righteous people in my nation the boldness to rule. Raise righteous people who will boldly take up the mantle of leadership, in Jesus’ name.
5. Lord, please let your mercy reign in my nation. Let there be no disasters or outbreaks of diseases, in Jesus’ name.
6. Father, please let my nation prosper greatly. Let our lands be filled with abundance, and let our economy blossom. Open new doors of opportunities and prosperity to us; let barrenness and scarcity come to an end in every part of my nation, in Jesus’ name.
7. Father, please let peace reign between us and the nations around us. War and violence of any kind will not be mentioned in our land, in Jesus’ name.
8. Father, please let your plans for my nation be fulfilled. Let them come to pass quickly, in Jesus’ name.
9. Lord, please have mercy and cause us to repent from any form of pride and foolishness that may destroy us in our nation, in Jesus’ name.
10. Lord, please let my nation be among the great nations of the world. Let those seeking to destroy my nation and steal her glory be brought to shame, in Jesus’ name.
11. Lord, please let there be a revival in my nation. Let us begin to seek you wholeheartedly, in Jesus’ name.
MEMORISE: Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. John 7:24
READ: 1 Timothy 2:1-4:
1 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. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 TODAY MESSAGE
God loves believers, and He loves unbelievers too. In today’s Bible reading, we see that He wants all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. Just as God can send angels and other people to you, He also wants to be able to send you as He sent Phillip to the Ethiopian eunuch. He wants you to be the answer to someone’s questions and the solution to people’s problems. He is looking for people to send like Peter, whom He sent to Cornelius’ house to extend the good news to the Gentiles (Acts 10).
When He sends you, I hope you won’t refuse the assignment, especially if the person He’s sending you to is considered to be a chronic sinner.
Nobody is too rotten to be saved. I have always said it; if I were God, I wouldn’t have saved Adeboye. I was really rotten and had blasphemed God several times before I gave my life to Christ.
However, look at me now; God’s grace is enabling me to lead millions of people to Himself.
Paul was a terrorist who persecuted Christians. I’m sure that if God had sent some people to preach to him, they would have refused because he could have had them arrested immediately. It took a visitation from Jesus to bring him to his knees, but after that, he needed Christians to guide him. First, the Lord told Ananias about him (Acts 9:1-17). I am sure that if God had told some other Christians about Saul at that time, they would have shut down His voice, thinking it was satan trying to push them into trouble. However, Ananias was a true disciple who knew God’s voice and was ready to obey Him. He didn’t discriminate against Paul despite his sinful past.
Barnabas also didn’t discriminate against Paul. While other believers were scared of associating with Paul, Barnabas went to Tarsus to find him and bring him to Antioch, where they taught other people (Acts 11:25-26). The man who had formerly thrown believers in prison began to win souls for Christ.
Beloved, God can save anyone; no one is too far gone to be saved. He seeks believers like Ananias, whom He can send to those who have lived rough and reckless lives. He seeks disciples like Barnabas, who will look for such people and guide them in doing God’s assignment for their lives. Don’t discriminate against anyone; rather, help them get to know Christ more.
KEY POINT
No one is too far gone to be saved by Christ.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Zechariah 11-14
HYMN 59: I WANT TO BE LIKE JESUS
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: 1 Timothy 2:3-4 (KJV) (Implied from the text) “For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.” This verse, though not explicitly stated as the MEMORISE, is the foundational truth of the devotional. It declares God’s universal heart of love and His desire for every single person, regardless of their past or present state, to experience salvation and the liberating truth of the gospel.
BIBLE READING: Acts 9:1-17; Acts 10:1-48; Acts 11:25-26 (Synthesized from the text) These passages collectively paint a picture of God’s relentless pursuit of sinners and His use of obedient believers as His messengers. They show:
Acts 9: God’s direct intervention in the life of Saul (Paul), the chief persecutor.
Acts 10: God sending Peter to Cornelius, a Gentile considered unclean by Jewish standards.
Acts 11: Barnabas seeking out Paul and integrating him into the work of ministry, showcasing post-salvation discipleship.
The Expansive Love of God
The devotional begins by establishing the boundless nature of God’s love. It is not exclusive to believers but extends to all humanity. This love is not passive; it is active and seeking, desiring that “all men be saved.” This foundational truth dismantles any notion of spiritual elitism and calls every believer to participate in God’s redemptive mission.
The Believer as God’s Delivery System
A key interpretation is that God most often chooses to work through people. Just as He sent an angel to Cornelius and Philip to the Ethiopian eunuch, He wants to send you. The believer is positioned to be “the answer to someone’s questions and the solution to people’s problems.” This reframes evangelism from a duty to a privilege—being the chosen courier of God’s grace to a specific person at a specific time.
The Challenge of the “Chronic Sinner”
The message tackles a common obstacle to evangelism: our prejudice. We often pre-qualify who is “ready” or “worthy” of the gospel. The devotional sharply rebukes this attitude by pointing to the transformation of two “rotten” individuals: Daddy Adeboye himself and the Apostle Paul. Their testimonies prove that “Nobody is too rotten to be saved.” The grace that saved us is the same grace that can save anyone, no matter how far gone they may seem.
The Anatomy of Effective Witness: The Ananias and Barnabas Model
The devotional provides a two-part model for bringing the “untouchable” to Christ:
The Ananias Model (Immediate Obedience): Ananias represents the believer who hears God’s voice clearly and obeys immediately, even when the instruction is frightening and illogical. He overcame his fear and prejudice because his obedience to God was greater than his fear of man. He was the first to welcome Paul into the family of God.
The Barnabas Model (Post-Salvation Discipleship): Barnabas represents the believer who comes alongside new converts, especially those with a difficult past. He believed in Paul when others were afraid and actively sought him out to mentor him and give him a platform for ministry. He fought against the discrimination within the church.
The Call to Non-Discriminatory Love
The core application is a call to eradicate discrimination from our hearts and our ministries. We are not called to be judges of who is salvageable; we are called to be conduits of salvation to all. Our role is not to analyze the sin but to introduce the Savior.
Pray this: “Heavenly Father, thank You for Your incredible love that sought and saved me, even in my sin. Forgive me for the times I have judged others as ‘too far gone’ for Your grace. Break my heart for what breaks Yours. Give me the courageous obedience of Ananias to go to whoever You send me to, and the encouraging spirit of Barnabas to disciple those whom others might reject. Lord, use me as an answer and a solution to someone searching for truth. Help me to see every person through Your eyes of love and redemption. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Action Steps:
Identify Your Prejudice: Honestly ask the Holy Spirit to reveal any person or group of people you have unconsciously written off as beyond reach.
Pray for the “Pauls”: Begin to pray specifically for the “chief sinners” in your sphere of influence—those who are openly hostile or deeply entangled in sin.
Be Ready for Divine Appointments: Live with the expectancy that God will send you to someone. Be quick to obey when you feel that nudge to speak to someone, call someone, or share your testimony.
Embrace a “Barnabas” Role: Look for new believers or struggling Christians in your church. intentionally encourage them and help them find their place in the body of Christ.
Share Your Testimony: Never underestimate the power of your story. Like Daddy Adeboye, be open about how “rotten” you were so that others can see the transformative power of Christ.
Remember: The church is not a museum for saints; it is a hospital for sinners. You are not the judge at the door; you are a fellow patient pointing others to the Great Physician. God’s specialty is taking the most broken vessels and making them into His most powerful instruments. Your next divine assignment might be to reach the very person you think least deserves it.
MEMORISE: Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; Galatians 4:1
READ: 1 Peter 2:1-3:
1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 29 SEPTEMBER 2025 TODAY MESSAGE
A Christian who refuses to grow spiritually will be controlled by what he or she should be in control of. Such a Christian will beg to have things that should ordinarily be in his or her possession.
Until you grow spiritually, there is a limit to what God can trust you with. Hence, you must take personal responsibility for your spiritual growth. Don’t depend on your pastors to do what you should do by yourself.
Any Christian who does not grow spiritually will be ill prepared to face the storms of life. He or she will be unable to take on responsibilities in God’s kingdom and will be at the mercy of every satanic attack.
When giving out important assignments, God will always bypass a spiritual baby for a more mature believer. This is why it is important for you to pay the price for spiritual growth. You need to consistently feed on the word of God and spend time in His presence.
Many years ago, when nobody lived at the Redemption Camp (now Redemption City), I would leave my house in Mushin, a suburb of Lagos every Tuesday morning and stay at the camp until Thursday morning. Apart from me, the only other people at the camp were the carpenters who were involved in the ongoing construction work.
However, they would stop as soon as it was dark and retire for the day, leaving me alone to seek God’s face with all my heart all night. One night – I remember that night like it was yesterday – I prayed: “Father, I surrender all. It is only You that I want. I don’t want to be an ordinary pastor. I am not asking for gold, clothes, or fame. I just want You to empower me to do this work. If You’re not going to do it, please take me away.”
That day, God answered my prayers, and there was a tremor in the camp that was felt as far as in Ijebu Ode, a town that is over 60 kilometres away. When you desire to grow spiritually, God will visit you in mighty ways that will shake your world for good.
Beloved, what is hindering your spiritual growth? Have you become too busy chasing after worldly pleasures? Have the cares of this life choked your love for God? Strive to continually grow spiritually so that you will not be tossed to and fro by the devil’s tricks (Ephesians 4:14).
PRAYER POINT
Father, please help me to deal with everything hindering me from growing spiritually, in Jesus’ name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Zechariah 6-10
HYMN 23: TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 29 SEPTEMBER 2025 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Galatians 4:1 (KJV) “Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;” This verse powerfully illustrates the consequence of spiritual immaturity. An heir may legally own everything, but if they remain a “child” in understanding and character, they cannot access or manage their inheritance. They live like a servant, begging for what is rightfully theirs. This is the state of a believer who refuses to grow.
BIBLE READING: 1 Peter 2:1-3 (KJV) “1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.” This passage outlines the prerequisites and the means for spiritual growth. Growth requires first laying aside sinful habits that stunt development. Then, it requires a desperate, craving desire (“as newborn babes”) for the pure, unadulterated Word of God, which is the essential nutrient for spiritual maturation.
The Tragedy of the Stagnant Believer
Daddy Adeboye’s message is a sobering wake-up call against spiritual complacency. A Christian who refuses to grow remains a spiritual infant, controlled by the very things they should dominate—sin, circumstances, emotions, and demonic attacks. They live in poverty of spirit, power, and authority, “begging” for victories, breakthroughs, and peace that are already their inheritance in Christ.
The Limit of God’s Trust
The devotional introduces a crucial principle: God’s level of trust in us is directly proportional to our spiritual maturity. He will not entrust significant kingdom assignments, spiritual authority, or great resources to a believer who has not demonstrated the character and wisdom to handle them. Immature believers are bypassed for promotions, both in the spiritual realm and often in the natural, because they are unprepared for the responsibility and the attacks that come with greater influence.
The Personal Responsibility for Growth
A central theme is the individual’s responsibility. Spiritual growth is not the pastor’s job; it is the believer’s duty. Pastors are given to equip the saints, but the saint must actively engage in the process of being equipped (Ephesians 4:11-12). This involves two non-negotiable activities:
Consistently feeding on the Word of God: This is the “sincere milk” and later the “solid food” (1 Corinthians 3:2) that builds spiritual muscle and discernment.
Spending time in His presence: This is where character is refined, intimacy is built, and power is received.
The Price of Power: A Personal Testimony
Daddy Adeboye’s testimony from the early days of the Redemption Camp is the ultimate illustration of paying the price for growth. His sacrifice—leaving family, staying alone in a barren land, praying all night—was driven by a desperate cry for more of God, not more of God’s things. His prayer, “I surrender all… I just want You to empower me,” is the model prayer for spiritual growth. It is a prayer of total surrender and single-minded desire for God’s power alone. The tangible result—a supernatural tremor—shows that God responds to such desperate hunger with tangible manifestations of His presence and power.
The Hindrances to Growth
The devotional concludes by prompting self-examination. Spiritual growth is hindered by:
Worldly Pleasures: Chasing temporal satisfaction over eternal substance.
The Cares of This Life: Allowing anxieties and daily burdens to choke out time and passion for God (Matthew 13:22). These things leave a believer unstable and vulnerable, “tossed to and fro” by every new doctrine, temptation, or trial.
Pray this: “Heavenly Father, I repent for my spiritual complacency. Forgive me for living like a servant when I am an heir to Your kingdom. I lay aside every weight and sin that hinders my growth. Today, I take responsibility for my spiritual development. I crave the pure milk of Your Word like a newborn baby. I hunger for Your presence above all else. I surrender all to You. I don’t just want Your blessings; I want You. Empower me for Your service. Shake my world with Your presence and launch me into a new dimension of spiritual maturity and authority. I refuse to be a child any longer. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Action Steps:
Conduct a Growth Audit: Honestly assess your spiritual life. Are you still struggling with the same sins, fears, and failures as years ago? This indicates stalled growth.
Create a Feeding Schedule: Commit to a daily, non-negotiable time of Bible reading and prayer. Start with 15 minutes and gradually increase.
Identify and Remove a Hindrance: What is one worldly pleasure or care that is choking your spiritual life? Take concrete steps to reduce or eliminate it.
Pray the Prayer of Surrender: Model your prayers after Daddy Adeboye’s. Tell God you want more of Him, not just more from Him.
Seek Accountability: Share your growth goals with a mature believer and ask them to check on your progress.
Remember: Your spiritual maturity is your personal responsibility. God has provided everything you need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3), but you must diligently add to your faith. Don’t live beneath your privilege as an heir. Pay the price in the secret place so you can walk in power in the public place. Your growth determines your governance. Choose to grow today.
MEMORISE: For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8-9
READ: 2 Kings 6:1-7:
1 And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us. 2 Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye. 3 And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go. 4 So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood.
5 But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed. 6 And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim. 7 Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 28 SEPTEMBER 2025 TODAY MESSAGE
God’s ways are beyond natural human comprehension. He can choose to make a donkey talk (Numbers 22:28), provide resources in unusual places (Matthew 17:27), and use a sworn enemy to arrange for a fellow’s promotion at work like He used the Egyptians to sponsor the Israelites’ journey in the wilderness (Exodus 12:36).
As a believer, don’t think you can understand all of God’s ways – all He requires from you is your faith and obedience. When you ask Him for something, you should do whatever He tells you to do and believe that He is more than able to meet your requests.
People who think that God is too slow and that they can handle things by themselves often get into trouble. Abraham learnt this the hard way when Sarah convinced him to help God by having a child through her servant (Genesis 16:2).
That single decision is the cause of some of the major problems in the world today. If God has said He will do something, He will do it to perfection; you cannot do it better than Him.
In today’s Bible reading, the sons of the prophets wanted to build a bigger accommodation, and they came to tell Elisha. They decided to go beside the Jordan River to get wood for the construction, and while the others were excited to start the project, one of them asked Elisha to go with them.
Beloved, it is good to make plans and embark on projects. However, if you don’t involve God in all you do, your ‘welllaid-out plans’ can crumble. This was what happened to the sons of the prophets. While they were happily cutting down wood and gathering it for their building project, they suddenly had a setback.
One of them had borrowed an axe, and while cutting wood with it, the axe-head fell into the water. Apart from negatively affecting the completion timeline of the project, this setback also meant that they had incurred some debt because the axe was borrowed. Thank God one of them had earlier involved Elisha. He simply asked them where the axe-head fell, cut down a stick, and threw it into the water.
What happened next cannot be explained by science; the stick sank, and the heavy axe head swam.
God’s ways are not man’s ways, and only a fool will always try to explain how God works.
When it comes to relating with God, faith and obedience is all He expects of you because His ways are past finding out.
ACTION POINT
You cannot always understand God’s ways. All you need to do is believe in Him.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Zechariah 1-5
HYMN 30: WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 28 SEPTEMBER 2025 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Isaiah 55:8-9 (KJV) “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” This scripture establishes the infinite gap between divine and human intelligence. God’s methods, timing, and strategies are fundamentally different from and superior to our own. It calls for a posture of humility and trust, acknowledging that we cannot always comprehend His plans but can always trust His character.
BIBLE READING: 2 Kings 6:1-7 (KJV) This passage narrates a seemingly minor miracle with profound implications. The loss of the axe head was a significant financial and practical setback. Elisha’s solution—throwing a stick into the water to make the iron axe head float—defied all natural laws (density, gravity). It was an utterly illogical act that produced a supernatural result, demonstrating that God’s solutions are not bound by human logic or scientific possibility.
The Incomprehensibility of God’s Methods
Daddy Adeboye’s message centers on a foundational truth: God operates in ways that often confound human reasoning. The examples given—a talking donkey, money in a fish’s mouth, and provision from enemies—are all biblical accounts where God used the unexpected, unusual, and impossible to achieve His purposes. This teaches us that we should never limit God to working within the confines of our understanding or preferred methods.
The Peril of “Helping” God
The devotional uses Abraham and Sarah’s mistake with Hagar (Genesis 16) as a grave warning against impatience and self-reliance. Their attempt to “help” God fulfill His promise resulted in Ishmael, whose lineage became a perpetual source of conflict. The interpretation is stark: “You cannot do it better than Him.” When we grow impatient with God’s timing and resort to human schemes, we often create problems far greater than the one we were trying to solve.
The Necessity of Involving God
The story of the sons of the prophets provides the positive model. They had a good plan (to build), but one among them had the wisdom to involve Elisha, the man of God. This proved to be their salvation when crisis struck. The application is clear: “It is good to make plans… however, if you don’t involve God in all you do, your ‘well-laid-out plans’ can crumble.” Involving God is not a mere formality; it is the essential factor that determines whether a project succeeds or fails when unforeseen setbacks occur.
The Supernatural in the Setback
The axe head falling into the water represents the unexpected crises that threaten to derail our lives and dreams—a financial loss, a health diagnosis, a relational breakdown. The miracle was not in preventing the problem but in providing a supernatural solution in the midst of it. God’s way was not to stop the axe head from falling, but to reverse the laws of nature to recover it. This shows that God is not just the God of prevention; He is the God of redemption and restoration in the middle of our mess.
The Response: Faith and Obedience
Since God’s ways are “past finding out,” our primary responsibility is not to understand, but to trust and obey. The stick Elisha threw made no logical sense, but obedience to the prophetic instruction released the miracle. God does not require us to comprehend His instructions before we obey them. He requires faith that believes He knows what He is doing, even when it seems foolish to the natural mind (1 Corinthians 1:25).
Pray this: “Heavenly Father, I acknowledge that Your thoughts and ways are infinitely higher than mine. Forgive me for the times I have limited You to my understanding and tried to ‘help’ You with my own flawed strategies. I surrender my plans, my timing, and my methods to You. I invite You into every project and decision in my life. Give me the faith to trust You even when I don’t understand Your ways. Help me to obey Your instructions promptly and completely, without questioning or rationalizing. When setbacks come, remind me that You are the God of the supernatural turnaround. I choose to rely not on my own understanding, but to trust in You with all my heart. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Action Steps:
Inventory Your Plans: List the major plans or projects you are currently working on (career, family, financial, ministry).
Formally Invite God: Pray over each one, specifically inviting God’s guidance and involvement. Say, “Lord, this is Your project, not mine. Lead me.”
Identify Your “Axe Head”: What is a current setback or loss that seems impossible to recover from? Bring it to God in prayer.
Listen for Unusual Instructions: Be sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s promptings. He may lead you to do something that seems illogical (like throwing a stick in the water). Be prepared to obey in faith.
Renounce Self-Reliance: Make a conscious decision to reject impatience and the urge to force solutions. Commit to waiting on God’s perfect timing and method.
Remember: Your inability to understand God’s process does not negate His power. Your role is not to figure it out, but to faith it out. The God who made iron swim is more than able to solve your problem in a way that will leave no doubt about His power and glory. Trust His strange ways. Your miracle may be hidden in an instruction that makes no sense to your natural mind.
But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 2 Timothy 3:14
READ: Luke 11:21-26:
21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: 22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. 23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. 24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out. 25 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished. 26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 27 SEPTEMBER 2025 TODAY MESSAGE
Whenever demons get involved in people’s lives, they usually set up evil patterns in their lives that become difficult to break. Such patterns will become so strong that such people will feel helpless, even when they can see themselves heading towards destruction.
When you speak to people who are addicted to pornography or engage in a bad habit like smoking, you will often learn that the pattern started when things in their lives were beginning to look promising.
The devil set up those evil patterns in the lives of his victims to ensure that they do not experience the things that God has in store for them. However, once the patterns are broken, they become free from his stronghold.
To break these evil patterns, it is important to ask the Holy Spirit for help. Today’s Bible reading tells us that only a stronger man can take things that are in the possession of a strong man.
When a demon tries to introduce an evil pattern into the life of a believer, the Holy Spirit helps him or her to prevent it.
Many people make the mistake of relying on their strength to fight off the devil; however, that does not work. Instead, they should engage in a spiritual exercise that will cause them to be filled with the Holy Ghost.
They can start worshipping God or praying in tongues. As they do this, they will weaken the devil’s influence in their lives. They must, however, be willing to continue in this practice indefinitely.
As they continue to do this, they will discover after a while that they have become so strong in the Holy Spirit, and the yoke has been broken over them.
Isaiah 10:27 says that the yoke will be broken by reason of the anointing.
Jesus said in today’s Bible reading that when a demon is cast out of a person, it will return to check the state of its former accommodation. If it finds the place clean and empty, it will repossess the person and invite seven worse demons than itself to also come in.
This means that if an evil pattern has been broken over the life of a believer, he or she must continually grow in God’s grace. Such a fellow must pray, fast, study the Scriptures, and fellowship with other believers consistently. The deeper such a fellow goes in Christ, the more assured he or she will be of a permanent victory over all forms of evil patterns.
KEY POINT
Fellowshipping with God is the key to breaking all evil patterns that might exist in your life
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Haggai 1-2
HYMN 27: WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 27 SEPTEMBER 2025 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: 2 Timothy 3:14 (KJV) “But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;” This verse is a charge to persistent, unwavering continuance in the truth of God’s Word. It emphasizes the importance of steadfastness and not retreating from the foundational teachings that assure and secure our faith, especially in the face of spiritual warfare.
BIBLE READING: Luke 11:21-26 (KJV) This passage contains Jesus’ teaching on spiritual authority and the danger of a vacuum. The “strong man” represents a demonic power that guards its “palace” (a person’s life). A “stronger than he” (Jesus, through the Holy Spirit) must overcome him to set the captive free. However, the key warning is that deliverance is not the end. If the emptied “house” is not occupied by the Holy Spirit and the Word of God, the demon will return with greater force.
The Strategy of Evil Patterns
Daddy Adeboye’s message provides a profound insight into demonic activity. Demons do not just cause random acts of sin; they establish “evil patterns”—cycles of addiction, negative behavior, and sinful thought processes that feel inescapable. These patterns are strategic, often launched during seasons of promise to derail destiny and ensure the victim never experiences God’s full plan for their life. The feeling of helplessness is a primary symptom of this demonic stronghold.
The Only Effective Solution: The Stronger Man
The devotional correctly identifies that human willpower is utterly insufficient to break these patterns. The analogy from Luke 11 is clear: only a power greater than the demonic “strong man” can defeat him and plunder his goods. This “stronger man” is Jesus Christ, operating through the power of the Holy Spirit within the believer. Therefore, the battle is not fought with fleshly resolve but with spiritual weapons (2 Corinthians 10:4).
The Process of Breaking Free
The message outlines a practical process for liberation:
Ask for Help: The first step is humility—recognizing your inability and asking the Holy Spirit for help.
Engage Spiritual Disciplines: Instead of trying to resist the devil in your own strength, you engagewith God. This shift in focus is crucial:
Worship: shifts focus from the problem to God’s majesty.
Praying in Tongues: edifies the spirit man and prays perfect prayers according to God’s will (Jude 1:20, 1 Corinthians 14:4).
Consistency is Key: This is not a one-time event but a continuous practice. It is through consistent engagement that the anointing—the yoke-breaking power of God—builds up and shatters the demonic pattern (Isaiah 10:27).
The Critical Warning: Guarding Against Repossession
The most vital part of the interpretation is the warning from Luke 11:24-26. Deliverance creates a vacuum. If that vacuum is not filled with the presence of God through His Word and Spirit, the result will be worse than the beginning. This is why many people experience short-lived freedom from a sin pattern only to fall back into it more deeply.
The Path to Permanent Victory: Continual Growth
The answer to this danger is not just a one-time filling but a lifelong process of going “deeper in Christ.” Permanent victory is assured through:
Prayer and Fasting: Strengthening the inner man and subduing the flesh.
Studying Scripture: Filling the mind and heart with God’s truth, which sanctifies and protects (John 17:17).
Fellowship: Being accountable and strengthened by other believers. This continuous growth ensures that the “house” is not just clean but permanently occupied by its rightful Owner, leaving no room for the enemy’s return.
Pray this: “Heavenly Father, I acknowledge the evil patterns in my life that have made me feel helpless. I confess that my own strength has failed. Today, I ask for the help of the Holy Spirit, the Stronger Man. I engage with You now through worship and prayer. I break every demonic yoke over my life by the reason of Your anointing. I command every spirit of addiction, [name your specific pattern], to flee from me now in Jesus’ name! I reject a life of emptiness. I fill my life with Your Word and Your Spirit. I commit to a path of continual growth in prayer, fasting, study, and fellowship. Secure my victory permanently, Lord. Let my life be a occupied palace for Your glory alone. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.”
Action Steps:
Identify the Pattern: Name the specific cyclical sin or addiction you are battling.
Shift Your Strategy: The next time you feel the pull of this pattern, do not try to fight it directly. Immediately begin to worship God out loud or pray in the Spirit for at least 15-20 minutes.
Create a Maintenance Plan: Schedule daily time for Bible study and prayer. Commit to regular fasting (e.g., one day a week). Ensure you are in consistent fellowship at a Bible-believing church.
Memorize Scripture: Find verses that promise victory over your specific struggle and declare them daily.
Seek Help: If the pattern is deeply entrenched, do not be ashamed to seek help from your pastor or a mature Christian counselor for prayer and accountability.
Remember: Your willpower cannot break a demonic pattern, but your worship can. The battle is won not by focusing on defeating the devil but by focusing on delighting in God. Consistency in spiritual disciplines builds the anointing that automatically breaks the yoke. And your ultimate security lies not in a single moment of deliverance, but in a lifetime of being filled with the Holy Spirit.
When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Psalm 126:1
READ: Matthew 17:14-18
14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, 15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. 16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. 17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. 18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 26 SEPTEMBER 2025 TODAY MESSAGE
In 1984, a woman came to me from Oyo state in South-Western Nigeria for prayers concerning her finances. I told her, “Don’t worry, God will provide for you. You can go home now.” She said, “I cannot go home because I don’t have the money to travel back.” I didn’t have much then either, but I divided the little money I had into two and gave her one half – this happened in June.
By the following August, she came back and bought a big cow for the church’s annual convention. God can turn people’s stories around and make their lives better in a very short time.
Years ago, I heard the story of a woman who was barren. Her pastor had been praying with her for the fruit of the womb for several years, but nothing happened.
Finally, the pastor called her and said, “All the other barren women that l have prayed for have already become mothers. Why is your case different?” The woman then told the pastor that when she was young, she got pregnant and tried to have an abortion, which failed. To save her life, the doctors removed her womb.
The pastor asked, “Do you mean you have no womb?” The woman replied, “Yes”. The pastor asked again, “Then why are you asking me to pray that you become pregnant?” The woman replied, “But you’re the one who taught us that with God, nothing shall be impossible.”
From that day, the pastor began to avoid her. Anytime he saw the woman coming from one direction, he would walk away from her in the opposite direction. This went on for a while, and one day, the woman told herself, “It’s alright. If the pastor is avoiding me, I will look unto God and take my eyes off him.”
That night, she had a dream in which she was standing naked in a room. A huge man came through the wall with the skin of an animal in his hand. She became so frightened that she couldn’t move. When the man got to her, he wrapped the skin of the animal around her and disappeared. She woke up, shaking and sweating, but immediately, she knew that God had come to give her a new womb. Today, she is the mother of many beautiful children.
Beloved, Jesus is the master at turning negative situations around. If you are currently experiencing any negative situation in your life, I decree that God will give you a mighty turnaround, in Jesus’ name.
KEY POINT
God can turn any negative situation around to reflect His glory
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Zephaniah 1-3
HYMN 25: THE GREAT PHYSICIANS NOW IS NEAR
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 26 SEPTEMBER 2025 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Psalm 126:1 (KJV) “When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.” This verse captures the surreal, overwhelming joy that accompanies a sudden and dramatic divine turnaround. It feels so miraculous and unexpected that it seems like a dream. It is a celebration of God’s power to reverse irreversible situations and restore what was lost.
BIBLE READING: Matthew 17:14-18 (KJV) This passage recounts Jesus healing a boy with a lunatic ( epileptic) spirit that his disciples could not cure. Jesus rebukes the demon, and the child is healed “from that very hour.” This demonstrates Christ’s absolute authority over every negative, oppressive situation. His intervention brings an immediate and complete turnaround where human effort had failed.
The God of Sudden Turnarounds
Daddy Adeboye’s message is a powerful testament to God’s ability to orchestrate dramatic reversals in a short period. The story of the woman from Oyo State illustrates this perfectly. In June, she was destitute, without even travel fare. By August—a mere two months later—she was a benefactor, able to donate a cow. This underscores that God’s economy is not bound by time or human lack. He can compress years of struggle into a moment of supernatural provision.
The Limit of Human Help and the Beginning of Faith
The second story is the heart of the devotional, presenting a profound theological truth. The pastor represented human help and limited faith. His ministry had boundaries; he could pray for a barren woman but was utterly confounded by a woman with no womb. His avoidance of her was an admission of his own spiritual limitation. This was a necessary crisis point for the woman. It forced her to shift her focus from the anointed man of God to the Almighty God Himself. Her declaration, “I will look unto God and take my eyes off him,” was the pivotal step of faith that unlocked her miracle. Sometimes, God allows our human support systems to fail so that we will place our entire trust in Him alone.
The Nature of Divine Turnarounds: Creating Something from Nothing
The woman’s dream is rich with symbolism. Her nakedness represented her vulnerability, shame, and total lack. The “huge man” was a divine messenger (likely an angel). The “skin of an animal” symbolizes a new covering, a new creation. In the Old Testament, God made garments of skin to cover Adam and Eve’s nakedness (Genesis 3:21), signifying a covering for sin and shame. In this case, God was providing a new womb—creating a vital organ from nothing. This is the essence of a God-class turnaround: He doesn’t just improve a situation; He creates entirely new realities where none existed before (Romans 4:17).
The Response to a Turnaround: Testimony and Celebration
The outcome of both testimonies is celebration and testimony. The woman from Oyo returned with a cow, a public offering that testified to God’s provision. The formerly barren woman became a “mother of many,” a living testament to God’s creative power. A true God-given turnaround is never just for private consumption; it is meant to be shared to build the faith of others and bring glory to God.
The Decree for a Turnaround
The devotional concludes with a faith-filled decree, modeling the authority believers have to proclaim God’s turnaround in their lives. This is not a wish but a declaration of faith based on God’s nature and promises.
Pray this: “Father Lord, I thank You that You are the God of suddenlies and the Master of turnarounds. I bring my negative situation before You today: [mention your specific situation]. I confess that I have often looked to human solutions and have been disappointed. Today, I take my eyes off man and look solely to You. I believe that with You, nothing is impossible. I speak to every spirit of lack, barrenness, sickness, and failure in my life and command it to go now in Jesus’ name! I decree a mighty turnaround. Create newness where there is nothing. Restore what has been lost. Let my life become a dream of joy and a testimony of Your power that will cause many to glorify Your name. I receive it by faith right now. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.”
Action Steps:
Identify Your Captivity: Name the specific area of your life that needs a divine turnaround (e.g., financial debt, broken relationship, health issue, spiritual dryness).
Shift Your Focus: Consciously stop relying on human aid alone. Make a quality decision to trust God completely for your solution.
Decree and Declare: Use the authority of God’s Word (e.g., Psalm 126:1, Joel 2:25) to daily decree a turnaround over your situation. Speak to your “mountain.”
Prepare for Testimony: Start acting and giving thanks as if the turnaround has already begun. The woman from Oyo prepared to give by faith before she had the cow.
Share Your Story: When your turnaround comes, be sure to testify, just as the women in the devotional did, to encourage others and glorify God.
Remember: Your current situation is not your final destination. The same God who turned the captivity of Zion, who created a womb from nothing, and who provided a cow in two months is still alive. He specializes in making the impossible possible. Your moment of overwhelming, dream-like joy is coming. Believe it, declare it, and prepare to testify.
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Mark 11:23
READ: James 1:5-7:
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 25 SEPTEMBER 2025 TODAY MESSAGE
Today’s Bible reading says that you should only ask God for things in faith. It further says that if you doubt, you should not expect to get anything from God. I know that some situations can look scary and tough, but if you want to live above those situations, you have to believe in God. In Matthew 14:28-29, Peter’s faith was unwavering when he told Jesus, ” bid me come unto thee on the water.
However, when he looked at the boisterous wind around him and stopped believing, he started to sink. No matter how tough things are, do not lose your faith.
When I got born again in The Redeemed Christian Church of God, I was extremely happy about my salvation, but I was very sickly. Every two weeks, I would be sick with malaria and would require medical treatment.
At that time, whenever Christians talked about healing without medication, I did not believe them. I used to say, “You have shown me the way to heaven; don’t send me there too quickly.”
Then, one day, I heard a testimony from an old man about how God miraculously healed him of a bent back, and immediately, my faith was aroused. I thank God that since that time, that faith has been getting stronger daily. If you want to see great miracles in your life, believe what God has said. If He has done mighty wonders before, He can do them again and again.
I once went to a Kenneth Hagin campmeeting in the United States of America and saw about
7,000 people in one convention. I had never seen anything like that before because, at that time, the entire congregation of The Redeemed Christian Church of God was less than 1,000.
However, while on the plane back to Nigeria, I told those who went with me that, one day, our pastors alone would be more than 17,000. They didn’t believe me. Today, God has surpassed my expectations.
When you have faith in God, He sets you up to break records. He makes you a wonder unto many when you believe.
Science says prove it, and I will believe you. However, God says believe Me, then I will prove it. When God asks you to do something, believe Him. Don’t try to add or remove from what He has said. Just believe, and He will do exceeding abundantly above all that you ask or think (Ephesians 3:20).
PRAYER POINT
Father, please help me to believe everything Your word has said concerning me so l can experience Your glory, in Jesus’ name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Habakkuk 1-3
HYMN 58: MY HOPE IS BUILT ON NOTHING ELSE
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 25 SEPTEMBER 2025 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Mark 11:23 (KJV) “For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.” This verse establishes the absolute authority of faith-filled words that are rooted in belief. It presents faith not as a passive feeling but as a creative force that speaks to obstacles (“mountains”) and expects them to obey. The critical condition is the absence of doubt in the heart.
BIBLE READING: James 1:5-7 (KJV) “5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.” This passage reinforces the non-negotiable link between prayer and faith. God’s generous nature is ready to give, but the conduit for receiving is unwavering faith. Doubt is depicted as instability that disrupts the connection between God’s provision and our reception.
The Anatomy of Faith and Doubt
Daddy Adeboye’s message centers on the continuous battle between faith and doubt. Using the example of Peter walking on water (Matthew 14:28-31), he illustrates that faith enables the supernatural (walking on water), while doubt invites sinking. The “boisterous wind” represents the intimidating circumstances that challenge our belief. The key is to keep our focus on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2), rather than on the storm.
The Personal Testimony: From Sickness to Faith
The devotional is powerful because it is grounded in the writer’s own struggle. His admission of being “very sickly” and his skepticism toward divine healing (“don’t send me there too quickly”) make his testimony relatable. The turning point was not a theological argument but a testimony from an old man. This underscores a vital principle: “Faith cometh by hearing… the word of God” (Romans 10:17).Hearing how God worked for someone else can ignite faith for your own situation. His journey from disbelief to a faith that “has been getting stronger daily” models the process of nurturing a growing faith.
Faith as a Catalyst for the Impossible
The testimony about the RCCG’s growth is a monumental example of faith in action. The vision of having “17,000 pastors” when the entire church was under 1,000 seemed ludicrous to others. This was a “mountain” of impossibility. However, Daddy Adeboye did not just have a private thought; he spokethe vision (Mark 11:23). He believed what God had placed in his heart despite contradictory evidence. The result is a historical record of God doing “exceeding abundantly above all that [he] ask[ed] or thought” (Ephesians 3:20). This demonstrates that faith is the seed for future harvests of miracles and expansion.
The Divine Order: Believe First, See Later
The devotional concludes with a brilliant contrast between the world’s system and God’s system:
The World (Science): “Prove it, and I will believe you.” This is sight-based, requiring evidence before belief.
God’s Kingdom: “Believe Me, then I will prove it.” This is faith-based, requiring belief before evidence manifests.
This is the essence of walking with God. He calls us to trust His character and His word first. The proof follows the belief. This requires surrendering our need for control and empirical evidence and stepping out in obedient trust.
The Warning Against Diluted Faith
The instruction, “Don’t try to add or remove from what He has said,” is a warning against the doubt that manifests as negotiation or compromise with God’s word. True faith takes God at His word exactly as it is, without watering it down or adding human reasoning to it.
Pray this: “Lord Jesus, I come before You today acknowledging the areas where doubt has caused me to sink. I choose to fix my eyes on You, not on the boisterous winds around me. I ask that You would increase my faith. Help me to hear and believe Your promises without wavering. I renounce the need to see before I believe. I declare that I operate by Your kingdom principle: I believe, and then I will see Your glory. I speak to every mountain of sickness, lack, and impossibility in my life and command it to be removed and cast into the sea. I receive Your exceeding abundant answer to my prayers right now, in Jesus’ name. Amen.”
Action Steps:
Identify Your Mountain: What is the specific, seemingly immovable problem in your life? Name it.
Find a Promise: Locate a specific Scripture that promises God’s solution or provision for that area.
Speak to the Mountain: Daily, using the authority of Mark 11:23, speak directly to that problem and command it to move in alignment with God’s promise.
Guard Against Doubt: When doubts or negative thoughts arise, immediately counter them by speaking your Scripture promise out loud.
Feed Your Faith: Intentionally listen to testimonies (sermons, books, conversations) of God’s miracles to build your faith, just as the testimony of the old man did for Daddy Adeboye.
Remember: Faith is the currency of the kingdom. It is the hand that receives from God. Doubt is not just the absence of faith; it is an active force that blocks blessings. You have a choice every day: to look at the waves and sink, or to look at Jesus and walk on the water. Choose to believe first. Speak the word. For the God who commands mountains to move is waiting on your faith to command it.
For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever. Genesis 13:15
READ: Numbers 13:16-33:
16 These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua. 17 And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them, Get you up this way southward, and go up into the mountain: 18 And see the land, what it is, and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be strong or weak, few or many; 19 And what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds; 20 And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe grapes.
21 So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath. 22 And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.) 23 And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs. 24 The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from thence. 25 And they returned from searching of the land after forty days.
26 And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land. 27 And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it. 28 Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there. 29 The Amalekites dwell in the land of the south: and the Hittites, and the Jebusites, and the Amorites, dwell in the mountains: and the Canaanites dwell by the sea, and by the coast of Jordan.
30 And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it. 31 But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we. 32 And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature. 33 And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 24 SEPTEMBER 2025 TODAY MESSAGE
God and Abraham had a conversation one night in Genesis 15:3-6, and Abraham reminded God that He had not given him an heir. In response, God told him to go outside and see if he could count the stars. He then told him that his children would be as many as the stars. You might wonder, “Why did God have to tell Abraham to go outside and look at the stars? Why didn’t He just tell him that his descendants would be so many that it would be impossible to count them?” I believe it was because God needed Abraham to see what he would be getting.
Similarly, in Genesis 13:14-17, God told Abraham, “All the land you see shall be yours.” He also said, “Move away from where you are, walk through the land as far as you can, and it shall all be yours.” God knew that for Abraham to own the land, he had to first have a vision of it.
In any situation you find yourself, what you see is what you will get. In an economy where people complain that things are tough, if you see poverty, that is what you will get; likewise, if you see abundance, you will experience it. In a situation where doctors say there is no hope, if you see life, you will have life. All you have to do is regulate your faith to see only what Jesus has promised you, and that is what you will get.
In today’s Bible reading, Moses sent the twelve spies to check out the land of Canaan, and they came back with reports. While Caleb and Joshua saw themselves inhabiting the land, the remaining ten spies saw giants and a land that swallowed up its inhabitants. Joshua and Caleb saw God’s mighty ability, but the others saw themselves as grasshoppers. In the end, everyone got what they saw. The ten spies were swallowed up in the wilderness while Joshua and Caleb got into the land and inhabited it (Numbers 32:11-12).
Beloved, what do you see in your life, marriage, or career? Whatever you see is what you will get. If you see victory, you will walk in it. However, if you see defeat, you will experience it. God wants you to see correctly, and the only way to do this is to know what He says in His word. What has God said about your home, children, career, health, and life?
Believe His promises concerning you, and they shall come to pass.
KEY POINT
No matter the circumstances that surround you, stand by what God has promised in His word.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Nahum 1-3
HYMN 21: STANDING ON THE PROMISES OF CHRIST MY KING
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 24 SEPTEMBER 2025 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Genesis 13:15 (KJV) “For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.” This verse is the foundation of the principle of “seeing to possess.” God’s promise to Abraham was directly tied to his field of vision. The inheritance was not abstract; it was directly correlated to what Abraham could physically see and, by extension, spiritually perceive.
BIBLE READING: Numbers 13:16-33 (KJV) This passage is the definitive biblical case study on the power of vision. Twelve men saw the same land—the same grapes, the same cities, the same giants. Yet, ten returned with a report of impossibility, focused on the obstacles (“we were in our own sight as grasshoppers,” v. 33). Two, Caleb and Joshua, returned with a report of victory, focused on the promise (“Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it,” v. 30). Their perception dictated their destiny.
The Principle of Visual Faith
Daddy Adeboye’s message centers on a critical spiritual law: “What you see is what you will get.” This is not a call to naive positive thinking but to a faith that is visually oriented by God’s promises. God’s command for Abraham to “look” at the stars and the land was not because God needed to show off; it was because Abraham needed to see the promise to fully believe and receive it. Faith has a visual component—it is the “evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1), meaning it creates a reality in the spiritual realm that eventually manifests in the natural.
Two Realities, Two Reports
The story of the twelve spies perfectly illustrates the conflict between two perceptions:
The Reality of Circumstance (The Ten Spies): They saw through the lens of human ability. They saw giants, fortified cities, and their own inadequacy. Their vision was governed by fear and natural facts.
The Reality of Promise (Caleb and Joshua): They saw through the lens of divine ability. They saw the same things but interpreted them through the filter of God’s promise. They saw a land “exceedingly good” (v. 19) that God was giving them. Their vision was governed by faith and God’s facts.
The profound outcome was that both groups got exactly what they saw. The ten saw themselves as grasshoppers destined for defeat, and they died in the wilderness. Joshua and Caleb saw themselves as giants in the Spirit, well able to possess the land, and they inherited it.
Regulating Your Sight
The devotional provides the practical key: “All you have to do is regulate your faith to see only what Jesus has promised you.” This is an active, intentional process. It means:
Rejecting the Narrative of Circumstance: In a tough economy, you must refuse to “see” poverty. When facing a bad medical report, you must refuse to “see” death.
Adopting the Narrative of Promise: You must choose to “see” abundance because God supplies all your needs (Philippians 4:19). You must choose to “see” life and healing by His stripes (Isaiah 53:5).
The Source of Correct Vision
The message clarifies that this is not about blind optimism. The only way to “see correctly” is to “know what He says in His word.” God’s Word is the lens through which we must view every situation. Our natural sight will always show us the giants and the walls. Our spiritual sight, informed by Scripture, shows us the victory and the inheritance. We must constantly ask: “What has God said?” and allow that to overwrite what everyone else is saying.
The End Result: Manifested Promise
The ultimate result of spiritual sight is manifestation. Believing God’s promises concerning your home, children, career, and health is not a passive hope; it is an active force that calls those things into being (Romans 4:17). When you see what God sees and say what God says, you align yourself with His creative power, and “they shall come to pass.”
Pray this: “Heavenly Father, I repent for seeing through the lens of my circumstances and my fears. Today, I ask for the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of You. I ask that the eyes of my understanding be enlightened (Ephesians 1:17-18). Help me to see my life, my family, and my future only through the promises of Your Word. Destroy every image of lack, sickness, and failure in my mind. Let the vision of Your will—of abundance, health, and victory—be so clear and strong in my spirit that it overrules every natural contradiction. I choose to see what You see, Lord. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Action Steps:
Identify the Giant: What specific situation in your life are you currently seeing negatively? (e.g., a financial debt, a health issue, a struggling child).
Find the Promise: Search the Scriptures for God’s promise that contradicts that negative reality (e.g., for debt: Philippians 4:19; for healing: 1 Peter 2:24; for children: Isaiah 54:13).
Write the Vision: Write down the Scripture promise. Keep it before your eyes—on your mirror, phone, dashboard. Speak it out loud daily.
Renounce the Old Report: Verbally reject the negative report you have been believing. Say, “I refuse to see lack. I see God’s supply. I refuse to see sickness. I see God’s healing.”
Act on Your Sight: Start making decisions and speaking as if the promise is already manifested. This is the walk of faith that pleases God.
Remember: Your eyes are the lamp of your body. What you choose to focus on will fill your entire being with either light or darkness. You are not a victim of your circumstances; you are a visionary of your destiny. See the stars. See the land. See the victory. For what you see by faith, you will surely possess in experience.
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Revelation 3:20
READ: John 10:27-28:
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 23 SEPTEMBER 2025 TODAY MESSAGE
Today’s memory verse says that Jesus is standing at the door of your heart right now, knocking and waiting for you to let Him in.
Every time you hear a word from God that convicts you of sin, that is Jesus saying, “Let me into your heart so I can cleanse your heart of sin.” You have no idea what Jesus Christ can do for you when you let Him into your heart. The moment you let Jesus in, your past will no longer determine your future – only Jesus will.
With Jesus living in you, your future will only get brighter and brighter (Proverbs 4:18).
You may say, “I already let Jesus into my heart some time ago.” That is good, but do you still get convicted of certain sins when you listen to a sermon or read your Bible? If yes, that means there are some parts of your life that Jesus hasn’t taken over yet, and He is knocking on the door of your heart so you can let Him in.
There is no partial salvation; Ephesians 5:27 says that Jesus is coming for a bride without blemish or wrinkle. If there’s still a blemish in your life, surrender it completely to Jesus Christ today.
You may also say, “I have a good relationship with Jesus.” However, there is more. David described a relationship with God as a journey into the deep. He said, “Deep calleth unto deep.” (Psalm 42:7).
After walking, eating, and talking with Jesus during His earthly ministry for three and a half years, John saw Him in a vision in Revelation 4:1, and Jesus told him, ” Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.”
There are always higher realms in God, and Jesus is standing at the door of your heart, knocking and calling you to come up higher. It is not enough to just confess Jesus as your Lord and Saviour; there is more. God wants you to operate in His miraculous power (Mark 16:17-18). He wants you to be an agent of change, but you need the power of the Holy Spirit to do that. There will always be higher doors to enter and deeper realms to access in God.
Beloved, Jesus is knocking at the door of your heart today. He is calling you to higher and deeper levels in your relationship with Him.
Open your heart to Him; He will beautify your life with His glory and make you an agent of change for His kingdom.
PRAYER POINT
Lord Jesus, I open my heart to You. Please lead me into more glorious levels in You, in Jesus’ name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Micah 5-7
HYMN 23: TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 23 SEPTEMBER 2025 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Revelation 3:20 (KJV) “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.” This verse, though written to a lukewarm church, captures the patient, persistent invitation of Christ to every heart. He does not force entry; He knocks, waiting for a willing response. The promise of intimate fellowship (“sup with him”) is conditional upon our act of opening the door.
BIBLE READING: John 10:27-28 (KJV) “27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” This passage describes the secure, intimate relationship between Jesus and His true followers. The key markers are recognizing His voice and following Him. This implies an ongoing, responsive relationship, not a one-time event.
The Continuous Invitation of Christ
Daddy Adeboye presents a nuanced and powerful interpretation of Revelation 3:20. He explains that Jesus’s knock is not merely for initial salvation but is a continuous reality for the believer. Every time the Holy Spirit convicts us of sin through a sermon or Scripture, it is Jesus knocking on the door of that specific area of our life, asking for full access and lordship. This view transforms conviction from a feeling of guilt into an invitation to deeper intimacy and cleansing.
Beyond Initial Salvation: The Journey of Sanctification
The devotional makes a critical distinction between justification (being saved from sin’s penalty) and sanctification (being saved from sin’s power and being conformed to Christ’s image). It challenges the believer who says, “I already let Jesus in,” by asking if they still feel conviction. This indicates that salvation is both a moment and a process. The goal, as stated from Ephesians 5:27, is to become a spotless bride, which requires a daily surrendering of every “blemish” or area that has not yet been fully yielded to Christ.
The Call to Deeper Realms
The message powerfully argues that a relationship with Jesus is not static; it is a dynamic journey into ever-deeper realms of His presence and power. Three examples are used:
David’s “Deep Calleth unto Deep” (Psalm 42:7): This signifies the Holy Spirit’s call to move beyond the shallow waters of surface-level Christianity into the profound depths of God’s Spirit.
John’s “Come Up Hither” (Revelation 4:1): Even after three and a half years of walking physically with Jesus, John was invited to a higher revelation. This shows that there is always more to see, know, and experience in God.
The Promise of Miraculous Power (Mark 16:17-18): God’s desire is for every believer to operate in the supernatural as an “agent of change.” This is not for a select few but for all who are willing to open the door to the deeper work of the Holy Spirit.
The Purpose of the Knock
The knocking of Jesus has a dual purpose:
For Cleansing: To enter and cleanse us from every sin and blemish, making us holy.
For Empowerment: To come in and fill us with His power, making us effective witnesses and catalysts for kingdom advancement.
Our response to His knock determines whether we live a life of gradual beautification by His glory or remain stagnant and complacent.
Pray this: “Lord Jesus, I hear You knocking. I acknowledge that there are areas of my heart and life that I have not fully surrendered to You. Forgive me for my complacency. Today, I open every door—the door of my past hurts, my secret sins, my future plans, and my spiritual hunger. Come in, Lord Jesus. Cleanse every blemish. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit. I answer Your call to ‘come up higher.’ Draw me into deeper realms of Your presence and power. Make me an agent of change for Your kingdom, operating in the miraculous for Your glory. I surrender all. Amen.”
Action Steps:
Listen for the Knock: After prayer, be still and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal one specific area of your life where Jesus is knocking for access (e.g., a habit, a relationship, a attitude, a fear).
Open the Door: Make a conscious decision to surrender that area completely to Christ. Verbally confess it and renounce any hold it has on you.
Study the Depths: Commit to studying one of the “deeper” passages mentioned (Psalm 42, Revelation 4, Mark 16). Ask God to reveal more of Himself to you.
Step Out in Power: Believe that Mark 16:17-18 is for you. Look for an opportunity this week to pray for someone’s need in Jesus’ name, stepping out in faith to be an “agent of change.”
Cultivate Sensitivity: Practice listening for the Lord’s voice throughout your day. His knock can come through a Bible verse, a sermon, a godly counsel, or a convicting thought.
Remember: Jesus is perpetually standing at the door of your heart, not to condemn you, but to invite you into a greater measure of His holiness and power. Your Christian life should be a series of ever-deepening yeses to His knock. Do not be content with the revelation of yesterday; press in for the deeper call of today. For in His presence, there is endless discovery, and in His power, there is limitless possibility.
