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The Open Heaven 24 August 2025 devotional for today is DON’T BE EMPTY.

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

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OPEN HEAVEN 24 AUGUST 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: DON’T BE EMPTY

MEMORISE:

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Ephesians 5:18

READ: Acts 19:12-16

12 So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.
15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 24 AUGUST 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

A few weeks ago, I mentioned in this devotional that if it is possible to be filled with the Holy Spirit, it is also possible to be empty.

The Lord, however, does not want His children to be empty. In 1 Samuel 16:1, God told Samuel,

“Arise, fill thy horn with oil,” meaning that the horn was empty and needed to be filled.

In 1 Samuel 16:14, after David had been anointed as king, the Spirit of God departed from Saul, and because nature abhors a vacuum, an evil spirit took over. Being empty of the Holy Spirit is a dangerous state; therefore, you must avoid anything that can lead to that. I pray that you will never be empty of the Holy Spirit, in Jesus’ name.

Years ago, something happened at ljebu-Ode, a town in Ogun State, Nigeria. There was a little misunderstanding between our parish members over there and some occultic people, and the latter decided to put shigidi (a crude figurine used by the occult to invoke an evil spirit to cause havoc on their targets) in front of the parish. When it was discovered, one of my spiritual sons destroyed it with a cutlass. If he had been empty spiritually, he might have died immediately. The occultic people then decided to come to the church for a physical confrontation. When one of them entered the church, he took a step forward and staggered. On taking another step, he fell.

Beloved, the devil is roaming about, looking for whom to devour (1 Peter 5:8). So as not to be his victim, you must always be full of the Holy Spirit. No matter how hard he tries, you will always win against him if you’re always filled with the Holy Spirit.

The seven sons of Sceva in today’s Bible reading were empty fellows. They wanted to cast out a demon and thought they would succeed just by commanding it to leave in the name of Jesus, whom Paul preached. They went before the demon-possessed man empty and were disgraced. People who think they can replicate good results without paying the necessary price always get themselves into trouble. Being empty of God’s power and presence is a dangerous state to be in because evil spirits are always looking for empty places to dwell (Matthew 12:43-45).

Don’t give place to the devil (Ephesians 4:27); don’t allow evil spirits to take over your vessel.

Ensure you always remain filled with the Holy Spirit so you can always walk in victory.

OPEN HEAVEN 24 AUGUST KEY POINT

You must always be filled with the Holy Spirit. It is dangerous to be empty.

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Ezekiel 1-4

HYMN 8: I Need Thee Every Hour

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MEMORISE: Ephesians 5:18

“And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit.”
This verse presents Spirit-fullness as God’s command, not suggestion—a continuous state of divine intoxication that leaves no room for evil infiltration.

BIBLE READING: Acts 19:12-16

This passage exposes three dangers of spiritual emptiness:

1. v.13-14: Counterfeit power (Sceva’s sons’ failed exorcism)
2. v.15: Demonic discernment (“Jesus I know…but who are you?”)
3. v.16: Humiliating defeat (naked and wounded)

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The Perils of Empty Vessels

Daddy Adeboye’s teaching reveals four critical truths about spiritual fullness:

1. The Samuel Principle (1 Samuel 16:1, 14)

• Horn of Oil:
  • Empty horn = No anointing for kingship
  • Filled horn = David’s divine empowerment
• Saul’s Tragedy:
  • Spirit departed → Evil spirit entered
  • Spiritual Law: Vacuum invites invasion (Matthew 12:43-45)

2. The Ijebu-Ode Deliverance

• Occult Attack: Shigidi figurine placed at church
• Victorious Response:
  • Fullness of Spirit → Authority to destroy (Luke 10:19)
  • Divine Backfire: Occultist collapsed upon entry
• Modern Parallel:
  • Social media curses → Neutralized by prayer-filled saints

3. The Sceva Syndrome (Acts 19:13-16)

Full Believers	Empty Professors
Cast out demons (Mark 16:17)	Get cast out by demons
Demons tremble (James 2:19)	Tremble before demons
Walk in power	Walk in shame

4. Daily Maintenance Required

• Like Cell Phones:
  • Morning charge → Full day’s power
  • Skip charging → Dead by afternoon
• Spiritual Parallel:
  • Daily prayer/tongues → Sustained authority
  • Neglect → Vulnerability to attacks

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How to Stay Continually Filled

1. The 3-Fill Daily Strategy

1. Morning Infilling:
   • 15 mins worship + tongues (Acts 2:4)
2. Midday Check:
   • 5 mins “Spirit top-up” (Psalm 23:5)
3. Night Seal:
   • Repentance + fresh anointing (Psalm 51:10-12)

2. Recognize Drainage Points

• Sinful Leaks: Unconfessed sin (Isaiah 59:2)
• Emotional Siphons: Unforgiveness (Mark 11:25)
• Negligent Drain: Prayerlessness (Matthew 26:41)

3. Create “No Vacancy” Signs

• Home: Anoint doors/windows with oil (Exodus 30:29)
• Body: Daily declaration: “I’m filled with the Spirit—no room for demons!”
• Devices: Pray over phones/laptops (they’re spiritual gateways)

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Prayer for Permanent Fullness

“Father, make me a Spirit-saturated believer! Where I’ve leaked power, seal me anew. Let my life scream ‘NO VACANCY’ to demons, just like the Ijebu-Ode victory. Keep me drunk on You until my shadow heals and my presence terrifies hell, in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps

1. Conduct a “Horn Check”:
   • Rate your current Spirit-level (1-10)
   • Identify 1 drainage source to fix today
2. Start a “Fill Log”:
   • Record daily:
     • Time spent in Spirit-filled prayer
     • Spiritual victories/attacks
3. Emergency Refill Protocol:
   • When feeling drained:
     1. 5 mins tongues
     2. Psalm 23 aloud
     3. Anoint forehead with oil

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Conclusion: Stay Too Full to Fail

Daddy Adeboye’s life proves: Spiritual fullness isn’t luxury—it’s survival.

“Empty believers beg demons for mercy; Spirit-drunk believers command storms to hush. Which will you be?”

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The Open Heaven 23 August 2025 devotional for today is A VERY BIG GOD.

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 22 August 2025 Devotional

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OPEN HEAVEN 23 AUGUST 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: A VERY BIG GOD

MEMORISE:

Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
Psalms 147:5

READ: Isaiah 40:18-28

18 To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?
19 The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains.
20 He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.
21 Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth?
22 It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:
23 That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.

24 Yea, they shall not be planted; yea, they shall not be sown: yea, their stock shall not take root in the earth: and he shall also blow upon them, and they shall wither, and the whirlwind shall take them away as stubble.
25 To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.
26 Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
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.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 23 AUGUST 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

In Isaiah 66:1, God said, “The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool…” Also, Deuteronomy 33:27 says that He has everlasting arms. Our God is a very big God, yet He can make Himself so small that He can dwell in your heart. 1 John 4:4 says that greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. God is so big that He can solve any problem just by speaking a word. When He speaks a word to you, your life will never be the same again. No person, problem, or situation is as big as the Most High God.

In 1987, one of our pastors had an extraordinary experience. He was a soap maker, and one Saturday, because he wasn’t going to be working on Sunday, he decided to make preparations towards work on Monday while everyone else at his workplace had gone home. As he was mixing some chemicals, he fell, and a bowl of acid fell on his face. He cried out in great pain as the acid burned his face and eyes, but nobody was around to help him.

Finally, somebody who was passing by the factory saw the door open, went in, and saw him on the ground, groaning in pain. He was rushed to the hospital, and after the doctors attended to him and treated his face, they told him that he had lost his eyes and would never see again.

He said, “Oh, that’s the doctors’ report. Take me to the Redemption Camp. Let me go and hear Jesus’ report.” When they brought him to me, my faith was honestly shaken just by looking at him. However, we serve a very big God who is not moved by the things that move men; with Him, all things are possible (Matthew 19:26). I began to pray,

“Father, there is nothing You cannot do. Heal the eyes of your child. Give him brand new eyes.” Today, the man the doctors said would never see again not only sees but also reads the Bible without eyeglasses!

Beloved, no matter how terrible some of the circumstances in your life might be, don’t despair. Present them to our very big God because He is more than able to handle them. I pray that God will show Himself big in your life and turn any negative situation that may exist in your life around for good, in Jesus’ name.

OPEN HEAVEN 23 AUGUST KEY POINT

Our God is bigger than any person, problem, or situation.

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Lamentations 3-5

HYMN 18: PRAISE TO THE LORD THE ALMIGHTY

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MEMORISE: Psalms 147:5

“Great is our Lord, and of great power: His understanding is infinite.”
This verse declares God’s limitless nature—His greatness in power matches His infinite wisdom to wield it perfectly.

BIBLE READING: Isaiah 40:18-28

This passage dismantles human limitations by contrasting:

1. v.18: Man-made idols (helpless)
2. v.22: God’s cosmic sovereignty (“sits above the circle of the earth”)
3. v.28: Divine inexhaustibility (“no searching of His understanding”)

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The God of Infinite Scale

Daddy Adeboye’s testimony reveals four dimensions of God’s greatness:

1. The Paradox of Divine Proportion

• Macro:
  • Heaven = His throne (Isaiah 66:1)
  • Earth = Footstool
• Micro:
  • Dwells in human hearts (1 John 4:4)
  • Numbers hairs on heads (Luke 12:7)

Scientific Parallel:
Like quantum physics where light is both particle and wave, God is both infinitely vast and intimately present.

2. The 1987 Miracle Breakdown

Human Reality	Divine Intervention
Acid-blinded eyes	“Brand new eyes” created
Doctors’ verdict (“never see”)	Jesus’ report (“20/20 vision”)
Physical laws of tissue damage	Creative power of Genesis 1:3

Key Lesson:
When man says “impossible”, God says “watch Me” (Jeremiah 32:27).

3. The “Very Big God” Theology

• Problem-Solving Method: Just speaks a word (Psalm 33:9)
• Comparative Size:
  • Your biggest problem < God’s smallest thought
• Access Key:
  • Faith that asks boldly (Matthew 21:22)

4. Practical Applications

1. For Health:
   • “Cancer isn’t too big for the One who designed cells”
2. For Finances:
   • “Debt is a pebble in God’s shoe”
3. For Relationships:
   • “The God who reconciled Jacob & Esau can heal this rift”

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How to Engage God’s Vastness

1. The 3-Step Faith Protocol

1. Acknowledge His Greatness:
   “Father, I declare You’re bigger than ______” (name your challenge)
2. Reject Human Limitations:
   “I cancel every ‘impossible’ report in Jesus’ name!”
3. Demand Creative Miracles:
   “Do what only You can do—give me a ______” (be specific)

2. Develop “Cosmic Perspective” Prayers

• Instead of: “God help me pay rent”
• Pray:
  “Owner of heaven’s gold and earth’s silver (Haggai 2:8), reveal Your supply!”

3. Create a “God’s Greatness” Journal

• Record:
  1. Past miracles (personal/biblical)
  2. Current “impossible” situations
  3. Space for testimony entries

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Prayer for Impossible Situations

*”Father, explode my small thinking! Where I’ve reduced You to human size, stretch my faith to comprehend Your vastness. For every Goliath in my life, reveal Yourself as the God of 1 Samuel 17:45-47—mighty to save through unconventional means, in Jesus’ name!”*

Action Steps

1. “God’s Size” Meditation:
   • Spend 5 mins daily contemplating:
     • Stars He named (Psalm 147:4)
     • Atoms He sustains (Colossians 1:17)
2. Testimony Challenge:
   • Share the 1987 miracle with 3 people this week
3. Impossibility List:
   • Write 3 “hopeless” situations
   • Beside each: Write 1 attribute of God that solves it

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Conclusion: Your Problems Are His Footstool

Daddy Adeboye’s life proves: No situation remains impossible when brought before the God who:

• Measures oceans in His palm (Isaiah 40:12)
• Weighs mountains on scales (Isaiah 40:12)
• Yet dwells in your heart (Ephesians 3:17)

“Your crisis is God’s opportunity to show He’s bigger than every box we try to put Him in.”

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The Open Heaven 22 August 2025 devotional for today is TWO SIDES OF A COIN.

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

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OPEN HEAVEN 22 AUGUST 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: TWO SIDES OF A COIN

MEMORISE:

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Psalms 119:105

READ: Philippians 2:12-13

12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 22 AUGUST 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

Many things in life have two sides or distinct opposites, just like the sides of a coin. For example, there is the sun and the moon, male and female, etc. God Himself has two sides. 1

John 4:8 says that He is Love; however, Hebrews 12:29 also says that He is a Consuming Fire.

God is a wonder; many things about Him attest to this. He is a lamb, and He is a lion. When you talk of a lamb, you immediately think of a tiny little sheep that is so beautiful that you want to hug it, but when you talk of a lion, that is an animal that people do not usually mess around with. The Bible also calls God a sun and a shield (Psalm 84:11). While the sun can be so hot that people run away from it, a shield protects people and makes them safe. We also know God as the Alpha and the Omega (Revelation 1:8). He is the beginning and the end, the first and the last (Revelation 22:13).

While He is starting some things, He is putting an end to some others. He is the One who blesses a family with a newborn baby and stands faithfully by the side of a believer who is taking his or her last breath. The same God who is merciful (Psalm 103:8) is also terrible (Deuteronomy 7:21). Our God is unfathomable.

In your relationship with God, there are also two sides: God’s side and your side. As you work out your salvation with fear and trembling, He works in you to do His good pleasure (Philippians 2:13). If you say that because He is working in you, then you can continue to sin, expecting grace to abound, He will forbid that (Romans 6:1-2). Yes, He wants you to be with Him in a mansion in heaven (John 14:2-3), but if you don’t play your part to get to that mansion, you will end up in hell. I agree that Jesus Christ brought grace (John 1:17), but that same verse says that He brought truth along with it. If you reject His truth, which sanctifies you and keeps you holy (John 17:17), then you will not enjoy His grace.

Beloved, the side of God you see and experience will depend on your actions and inactions. Walk in His truth and obey His commandments, and you will experience His favour and mercy abundantly in your life.

OPEN HEAVEN 22 AUGUST KEY POINT

God is Love, but He is also a Consuming Fire. Whichever side of Him you experience is up to you.

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Lamentations 1-2

HYMN 1: ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS’ NAME

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MEMORISE: Psalms 119:105

“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
This verse reveals God’s dual illumination—His Word provides both immediate guidance (lamp for next steps) and long-term direction (light for the journey).

BIBLE READING: Philippians 2:12-13

This passage unveils the divine-human partnership:

1. v.12: Our responsibility (“work out your salvation”)
2. v.13: God’s empowerment (“He works in you”)

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The Dual Nature of God and Relationship

Daddy Adeboye’s teaching explores four profound paradoxes of divine character and human response:

1. God’s Contradictory Attributes

Gentle Aspect	Fierce Aspect	Purpose
Lamb (John 1:29)	Lion (Revelation 5:5)	Salvation & Judgment
Sun (Psalm 84:11)	Shield (Psalm 84:11)	Revelation & Protection
Alpha (Rev. 1:8)	Omega (Rev. 22:13)	Beginnings & Endings

Key Insight:
These aren’t contradictions but complementary perfections—like a surgeon’s scalpel (precise) and cautery (burning).

2. The Two Sides of Salvation

• God’s Part (100%):
  • Provides grace (Ephesians 2:8)
  • Empowers obedience (Philippians 2:13)
• Our Part (100%):
  • Active faith (James 2:17)
  • Persistent holiness (Hebrews 12:14)

Mathematical Miracle:
Divine sovereignty + human responsibility = 100/100, not 50/50

3. Grace-Truth Balance (John 1:17)

• Grace Without Truth:
  → License to sin (Jude 1:4)
• Truth Without Grace:
  → Legalism (Matthew 23:4)
• Christ’s Model:
  → Full of both (John 1:14)

4. The Mansion-Hell Paradox

• God’s Provision:
  • Prepared mansions (John 14:2)
  • Paid for all (1 John 2:2)
• Human Requirement:
  • Must enter by faith (Acts 16:31)
  • Must continue in faith (Colossians 1:23)

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How to Walk in Balanced Relationship

1. Embrace Both Sides Daily

• Morning Prayer:
  “Father, as I receive Your grace today, sharpen me with Your truth.”
• Evening Examination:
  “Where did I lean too much on grace? Where did I forget mercy?”

2. The 3-Check Sanctification Test

1. Heart Check:
   • Am I presuming on grace? (Romans 6:1-2)
2. Fear Check:
   • Am I serving in slavish fear? (1 John 4:18)
3. Love Check:
   • Is obedience flowing from love? (John 14:15)

3. Study God’s Dual Revelations

• Gentle Passages: Luke 15:20 (Prodigal’s father)
• Severe Passages: Acts 5:1-11 (Ananias & Sapphira)
• Prayer:
  “Show me which aspect I need most today.”

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Prayer for Balanced Walk

“Lord of Lamb and Lion, save me from one-dimensional Christianity! When I need comfort, reveal Your tender mercies. When I need correction, unleash Your refining fire. Make me equally awed by Your love and Your holiness, until I reflect both in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps

1. Journal Contrasts:
   • List 3 areas where you’ve overemphasized one attribute of God
   • For each: Find 1 Scripture balancing it
2. Accountability Partner:
   • Share your most challenging paradox
   • Pray together for wisdom
3. Preach to Yourself:
   • When tempted: “God is love (1 John 4:8) AND a consuming fire (Hebrews 12:29)”

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Conclusion: The Beautiful Tension

Daddy Adeboye’s wisdom reminds us: Truth isn’t found in balance but in embracing divine paradoxes.

“A kite rises highest when pulled against the wind—so your soul ascends when held in God’s loving severity and severe love.”

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The Open Heaven 21 August 2025 devotional for today is TECHNOLOGY CANNOT TRAIN THEM.

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

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OPEN HEAVEN 21 AUGUST 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: TECHNOLOGY CANNOT TRAIN THEM

MEMORISE:

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6

READ: Proverbs 29:15

​​15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 21 AUGUST 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

Thank God we can reach countless people around the world with the gospel through various technological devices and the internet.

However, just as we are reaching many people with the gospel using technology, the devil is also using the same technology to reach people, including children. Many children now have access to pornographic sites through phones and tablets, and paedophiles manipulate children into immoral affairs through the internet. This is why, as good as technology is, parents cannot depend on it solely when it comes to raising their children.

When I was younger and there were no computers nor access to calculators, people had to do arithmetic by themselves.

Nowadays, a lot of the younger generation cannot even calculate how much they are going to pay at a counter unless they use a calculator. If you are a parent, train your children not to overly rely on technology. Train them to do some things by themselves, and this will further enhance their natural abilities.

These days, some children find it very difficult to relate properly with people they meet physically because they have become addicted to relating with people online. Also, some young children do not greet other people because they are always wearing headphones and engaging with their electronic devices. 

You must not allow technology to make your children socially deficient or emotionally handicapped. You must ensure that you encourage them to develop their natural gifts and talents while also teaching them to interact properly with the world around them.

It is really sad that some children are bullied online and are plunged into depression because of what someone online said to them.

Parents must be vigilant. They shouldn’t depend on technology to keep their children occupied when they don’t want to be bothered; they just might be handing them over to the devil. Don’t delegate your children’s training and upbringing to technology. 

If you don’t know what your children are doing on their electronic devices at every instance, then you are depending on technology to train them for you, and trust me, technology was not developed to be a godly parent. Today’s memory verse says that you should train a child in the way he or she should go. Do the apps your children engage with daily know the way they should go?

Parents, spend time with your children and train them yourself. I pray that God will protect all our children from the devil’s agenda to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10), in Jesus’ name.

OPEN HEAVEN 21 AUGUST KEY POINT

Parents should spend quality time with their children and be mindful of what they have access to through technology.

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Jeremiah 51-52

HYMN 33: GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH!

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MEMORISE: Proverbs 22:6

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
This verse establishes parental responsibility as primary—not delegable to technology, teachers, or trends.

BIBLE READING: Proverbs 29:15

“The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.”
This text warns against technological absentee parenting, emphasizing:

1. Active discipline (“rod and reproof”)
2. Dire consequences of neglect (“bringeth shame”)

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The Digital Parenting Crisis

Daddy Adeboye sounds an urgent alarm about four modern dangers:

1. The Pornography Pandemic

• Statistics:
  • Average age of first exposure: 8 years old
  • 70% of children accidentally encounter porn online
• Spiritual Solution:
  • Install covenant filters (e.g., Psalm 101:3)
  • Create device-free zones/times (e.g., family meals)

2. Calculated Dependence

Skill	Then	Now	Danger
Math	Mental arithmetic	Calculator apps	Atrophied problem-solving
Socialization	Face-to-face	Emojis/DMs	Emotional illiteracy
Focus	Sustained attention	15-second reels	ADHD tendencies

Antidote:

• Daily “Analog Hours”:
  • Board games for strategy
  • Cash transactions for math practice
  • Nature walks for observation skills

3. Headphone Isolation

• Symptoms:
  • No eye contact
  • Mumbled greetings
  • Zero situational awareness
• Training:
  • “5-Foot Rule”: Remove headphones within 5 feet of people
  • “Grandparent Test”: Can they converse with elders?

4. Cyberbullying Trauma

• Warning Signs:
  • Sudden device avoidance
  • Grades dropping
  • Sleep disturbances
• Biblical Response:
  • Psalm 27:1-3 prayers over devices
  • Weekly “Heart Checks” (Proverbs 20:5)

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Action Plan for Godly Parenting

1. Technology Covenants

• Device Dedication: Anoint tablets/phones with oil, praying:
  “As for me and this device, we will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15)
• Usage Contracts: Signed agreements outlining:
  • Time limits
  • Approved apps
  • Penalties for violations

2. Skill-Building Alternatives

• Replace:
  • YouTube with family Bible dramas
  • Video games with chess/scripture memory games
  • Social media with service projects

3. Digital Discernment Drills

• Spot the Trap: Show kids how to identify:
  • Predatory chat tactics
  • Hidden occult symbols in games
  • Secular worldview in “harmless” shows

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Prayer for Technological Wisdom

“Father, make me a watchman-parent! Where screens compete for my child’s soul, equip me to wage spiritual warfare. Give me Joseph’s vigilance to spot danger, David’s courage to confront giants, and Solomon’s wisdom to train warriors for Christ, in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps

1. Device Audit Today:
   • Check browser histories
   • Review installed apps together
2. Launch “Family Tech Fast”:
   • 1 device-free day weekly
   • Replace with:
     • Scripture recitals
     • Talent showcases
     • Neighborhood evangelism
3. Create “God-First” Devices:
   • Set Bible apps as default
   • Program worship playlists
   • Use Christian wallpapers (e.g., Isaiah 54:17)

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Conclusion: Raising Analog Saints in a Digital Age

Daddy Adeboye’s warning is clear: Technology makes a terrible parent but a useful tool—when mastered by the godly.

“Your child’s soul is worth more than 1,000 iPhones. Parent like heaven’s gates depend on it—because they do.”

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The Open Heaven 20 August 2025 devotional for today is YOU CAN BE FILLED WITH MORE III.

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

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OPEN HEAVEN 20 AUGUST 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: YOU CAN BE FILLED WITH MORE III

MEMORISE:

Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.
Psalms 42:7

READ: Acts 4:31-33

31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 20 AUGUST 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

Today, I will conclude this series by discussing pressure. The pressure in tyres varies with the weights they are designed to support. For example, the pressure in the tyre of a bicycle differs from that of a car. Both tyres are filled with air, but more air is pumped into a car’s tyre than into a bicycle’s tyre. This is because the weight that the tyre of a car supports is more than what the tyre of a bicycle supports.

The tyres of an aeroplane are just about the same size as those of a large truck; however, the pressure inside them is different. This is because an aeroplane is much heavier, and when it lands, its tyres must be able to withstand its weight. If the air pressure in an aeroplane’s tyre is lowered to that of a truck, the plane will crash as it lands.

How much you want to accomplish for God will determine how much of His anointing you will seek to be filled with. This is not about titles now, but about the real impact you want to have for God in the earth. The things a believer will accomplish for God are not dependent on church titles. Some bishops cannot deliver a small town from the devil’s hands, whereas some believers without any title can turn an entire country upside down for God. When it comes to accomplishing great and mighty things in God’s kingdom, what really matters is how much of the anointing a believer carries. God cannot perform mighty miracles or deliver communities and countries from powerful dark forces through believers who only carry low levels of the anointing.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. John 14:12

If you want to perform greater works as Jesus said, then you must be filled with the anointing to a very great degree. How much you want to accomplish in God’s kingdom should determine how much of the anointing you seek to be filled with.

Beloved, seek to be full of the anointing so that you can cause mighty revivals in your fields of operation, community, nation, and all around the world, just like Jesus, who went about doing good with the anointing.

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
Acts 10:38

I pray that God will fill you with more of His anointing so you can influence the world with the gospel and take many territories for His kingdom. in Jesus’ name

OPEN HEAVEN 20 AUGUST KEY POINT

Seek to be filled with greater measures of the anointing so you can do mightier things in God’s kingdom.

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Jeremiah 50

HYMN 20: STAND UP! STAND UP FOR JESUS

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MEMORISE: Psalms 42:7

“Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.”
This verse reveals God’s pressure principle—divine assignments require corresponding spiritual depths to sustain them.

BIBLE READING: Acts 4:31-33

This passage demonstrates anointing under pressure:

1. v.31: Building pressure (persecution intensifies prayer)
2. v.33: Explosive results (“great power” matched “great grace”)

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The Physics of Spiritual Pressure

Daddy Adeboye’s analogy unveils four kingdom laws of anointing capacity:

1. The Tyre Principle

Vehicle	Pressure (PSI)	Spiritual Equivalent
Bicycle	30-50 PSI	Personal salvation experience
Car	32-35 PSI	Local church ministry
Truck	50-80 PSI	Regional impact
Jet	200+ PSI	Global apostolic assignment

Key Insight:
Your “pressure level” determines what weights you can carry without bursting (Matthew 11:30).

2. Title vs. Anointing Contrast

• Empty Titles:
  • Bishops who can’t deliver a village (Acts 19:13-16)
  • All form, no power (2 Timothy 3:5)
• Untitled Powerhouses:
  • Smith Wigglesworth (plumber turned apostle)
  • Evan Roberts (coal miner who ignited Welsh Revival)

3. Jesus’ Pressure Model (Acts 10:38)

• Divine Equation:
  Anointing (“Holy Ghost and power”) + Obedience (“went about”) = Total Dominion (“healing all”)

4. The Greater Works Paradox (John 14:12)

• Precondition: “Because I go to My Father” (Pentecostal outpouring)
• Modern Fulfillment:
  • Global digital evangelism (Revelation 14:6)
  • Mass deliverance crusades (Mark 16:17-18)

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How to Increase Your Spiritual PSI

1. Calculate Your Kingdom Load

• Ask:
  • Is my current anointing sufficient for my vision?
  • What “weight” is God calling me to carry? (Nation? Industry? Generation?)

2. The Pressure-Increase Protocol

1. Daily:
   • 5 AM warfare prayer (Ephesians 6:12)
   • 30 mins prophetic declarations over your assignment
2. Weekly:
   • 24-hour fast for enlarged capacity
3. Monthly:
   • Spiritual “pressure test” (attempt something beyond your current ability)

3. Build a Jet-Level Prayer Life

• Bicycle prayers: “Bless me”
• Jet prayers: “Shake nations through me” (Acts 4:29-31)
• Upgrade Strategy:
  • Replace 50% of personal petitions with kingdom-sized requests

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Prayer for Apostolic Pressure

“Father, pump me full of Your pneumatic power! Where I’ve been riding spiritual bicycles, equip me for jet-propelled ministry. Let my inner pressure match the weights You’ve called me to carry, until cities tremble at Your glory through me, in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps

1. Conduct a Pressure Audit:
   • List 3 areas where your current anointing feels inadequate
   • For each: Identify 1 Scripture to “inflate” your faith (e.g., Jeremiah 20:11)
2. Study Pressure Pioneers:
   • Research lives of:
     • John G. Lake (healed entire cities)
     • Maria Woodworth-Etter (mass trances and miracles)
3. Create a “PSI Increase” Playlist:
   • Worship songs that stir apostolic hunger (e.g., “Send Your Rain”)

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Conclusion: Designed for Divine Loads

Daddy Adeboye’s life proves: God never calls without enabling.

“Your spiritual pressure isn’t about stress—it’s about capacity to carry glory. The world isn’t waiting for another comfortable Christian, but for pressurized believers who’ll explode with kingdom power!”

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OPEN HEAVEN 19 AUGUST 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: YOU CAN BE FILLED WITH MORE Il

MEMORISE:

And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.
2 Kings 4:6

READ: 2 Kings 4:1-6

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

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

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 19 AUGUST 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

Today, I will continue my discussion about being filled with the anointing in various levels and degrees. The fact that a believer’s spiritual battery is very full today does not mean that it cannot still be fuller. There is actually no limit to how full your spiritual battery can be. 1 Corinthians 12:31 says that you should covet earnestly the best gifts. You must be very covetous when it comes to being filled with the anointing.

When you read 2 Kings 1:9-12, where Elijah called down fire to burn two sets of soldiers when they came to arrest him, you will know that he was full of the anointing. However, by the time you get to 2 Kings 2:9-15, Elisha told Elijah, “I want more than you have, sir.” Elijah was so full of the anointing that he could call down fire from heaven any time he wanted and shut the heavens so it would not rain for more than three years, yet Elisha wanted a double portion of that same spirit – and he got it! You also can receive more of the anointing than your spiritual leaders.

Beloved, you can be filled with the anointing to higher and higher degrees. Colossians 2:9 tells us that the fullness of the Godhead dwelt in Jesus. Jesus was really full of the Holy Spirit, yet He constantly separated Himself to get more of the anointing (Matthew 14:23).

Anytime He performed a special miracle, He would quickly separate Himself to get more.

The One who carried the fullness of the Godhead bodily constantly went apart to get more and more. One of the major reasons many ministers of God rise and fall is that as soon as they get to a certain height, they stop getting filled. They stop studying their Bibles like before and reduce their prayer times because they now have busy schedules.

Every athlete knows that he or she must work hard to become a champion. However, to remain a champion, he or she must work even harder. This is the secret to continuous growth in God.

As long as you remain thirsty for more, God will pour more into you. When Elisha told the woman in today’s Bible reading to borrow vessels, the oil kept pouring as long as there were empty vessels remaining. The more you yield to God, the more He will pour His anointing into you and make you a wonder to the world.

OPEN HEAVEN 19 AUGUST PRAYER POINT

Father, please fill me more and mor e with Your anointing every day.

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Jeremiah 49

HYMN 26: THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS

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MEMORISE: 2 Kings 4:6

“And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.”
This verse reveals God’s filling principle—His anointing flows until we stop providing capacity. There is always more available for those who remain hungry.

BIBLE READING: 2 Kings 4:1-6

The widow’s miracle teaches three keys to unlimited anointing:

1. v.2: Obedience (“What hast thou in the house?”)
2. v.3: Preparation (“Borrow not a few” vessels)
3. v.6: Continuation (Oil flowed as long as vessels were empty)

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The Unlimited Capacity for More of God

Daddy Adeboye’s message dismantles spiritual complacency through four explosive truths:

1. The Elisha Paradigm (2 Kings 2:9)

• Bold Request: “Double portion of your spirit!”
• Radical Outcome:
  • Elijah’s mantle parted Jordan (2 Kings 2:8) → Elisha did it twice (2:14)
  • Elijah performed 7 recorded miracles → Elisha did 14+

2. Jesus’ Refilling Pattern (Matthew 14:23)

• Fullness (Colossians 2:9) + Constant Withdrawal = Sustained Miracles
• Modern Application:
  • After preaching to thousands → Nights alone with God
  • Before raising Lazarus → Prayed first (John 11:41-42)

3. The Oil Principle (2 Kings 4:1-6)

Natural Oil	Spiritual Anointing
Stopped when vessels were full	Flows endlessly for the hungry
Limited by container size	Limited only by our capacity
Required empty vessels	Requires surrendered lives

4. The Athlete’s Secret (1 Corinthians 9:25-27)

• To Win: Train intensely
• To Keep Winning: Train more intensely
• Spiritual Parallel:
  • New converts pray 1 hour → Mature believers pray 3+ hours
  • Beginners fast occasionally → Fathers fast weekly

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How to Expand Your Anointing Capacity

1. The “Not a Few” Challenge

• Identify Your “Vessels”:
  • Time: Add 30 mins to daily prayer
  • Hunger: Fast 1 extra day monthly
  • Word: Memorize 2 verses weekly (not 1)

2. Create a “More of God” Plan

1. Monthly: Attend 1 extra prayer meeting
2. Quarterly: 3-day personal retreat
3. Annually: Study 1 additional Bible book deeply

3. Break Complacency Barriers

• When you see signs of satisfaction:
  • “I’ve arrived” thoughts → Read Philippians 3:12-14
  • Reduced prayer time → Double it immediately
  • Pride in achievements → Fast with Psalm 115:1

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Prayer for Unlimited Anointing

“Father, give me Elisha’s hunger! Where I’ve settled for ankle-deep anointing, drag me into fathomless depths. Multiply my vessels, break my limits, and let Your oil flow until You say ‘Enough!’ in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps

1. Conduct a “Vessel Audit”:
   • List 3 areas where you’ve become spiritually complacent
   • For each: Set 1 aggressive growth goal
2. Study Elisha’s 14 Miracles:
   • Note how each surpassed Elijah’s works
   • Pray for double portion in your calling
3. Anoint Your Space:
   • Use oil to dedicate your:
     • Prayer closet
     • Workplace
     • Vehicle
   • Declare: “This is a vessel for unlimited oil!”

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Conclusion: Your Ceiling is God’s Floor

Daddy Adeboye’s life shouts: There’s no maximum capacity in God’s kingdom!

“Elijah’s fire was mighty, but Elisha’s was mightier. Your mentors’ anointing is just the starting line—God waits to double your portion when you dare to ask!”

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OPEN HEAVEN 18 AUGUST 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: YOU CAN BE FILLED WITH MORE I

MEMORISE

He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
Luke 1:53

READ: Ezekiel 47:1-5

1 Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at the south side of the altar.
2 Then brought he me out of the way of the gate northward, and led me about the way without unto the utter gate by the way that looketh eastward; and, behold, there ran out waters on the right side.
3 And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters were to the ankles.

4 Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through the waters; the waters were to the knees. Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through; the waters were to the loins.
5 Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 18 AUGUST 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

For a few days now, I have been discussing being filled with the anointing. Today, I will discuss the degrees to which you can be filled with the anointing and how charged your spiritual battery can be. As Christians, we all have the Holy Spirit, but one fellow can be filled with the anointing to a higher degree than another. This is why different Christians have different levels of authority in the Spirit.

To fully understand how a Christian can be filled with more of the anointing than others, I’ll discuss demonic possession first because demons are spirits.

In Mark 1:23- 24, the man Jesus found in the synagogue had only one unclean spirit – one demon is enough to cause so much havoc.

In Luke 8:1-3, Mary Magdalene was said to have been delivered from seven demons; therefore, a man with one demon is possessed, and a fellow with seven is more possessed. When you read Matthew 12:43-45, you will see that if someone has one demon to start with, he or she could end up with eight because Jesus said that if an unclean spirit goes out of a person, it goes about looking for where to rest. If it can’t find any, it will return to its former house; if it finds the place empty, it will invite seven other demons inside to live with it such that the state of the possessed person will become worse. Also, when you read Mark 5:1-15, you will see the enormous capacity of the human soul to absorb spirits.

The madman of Gadara had a legion of demons, which Bible scholars say is equivalent to as many as 6,000 demons. If a man can have 6,000 demons, then there is enough space in you to also absorb quite a lot of the anointing.

Today’s Bible reading shows us that it is possible for a Christian to go deeper and deeper in God. There is always more in God for those who remain spiritually hungry. For every thousand cubits travelled in the spirit, there is still a lot more distance that can be covered. For every spiritual height attained, there is still much more that can be attained.

This is why you must remain hungry because God only fills and satisfies hungry people (Matthew 5:6, Isaiah 44:3). I pray that God will fill you with more and more of His anointing every day, in Jesus’ name.

OPEN HEAVEN 18 AUGUST KEY POINT

No matter how much of the anointing you carry, you will always have room for more.

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Jeremiah 47-48

HYMN 8: I Need Thee Every Hour

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MEMORISE: Luke 1:53

“He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich He hath sent empty away.”
This verse reveals God’s filling principle—spiritual hunger attracts divine overflow, while self-sufficiency blocks it.

BIBLE READING: Ezekiel 47:1-5

The prophet’s vision illustrates four levels of anointing depth:

1. Ankle-deep (v.3): Basic salvation experience
2. Knee-deep (v.4a): Prayer life developing
3. Loin-deep (v.4b): Character transformation
4. Waters to swim in (v.5): Full immersion in God’s power

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Degrees of Anointing: From Drops to Oceans

Daddy Adeboye’s teaching contrasts demonic possession with divine infilling to reveal our spiritual capacity:

1. The Demonic Capacity Scale

Level	Scripture	Manifestation
1 Demon	Mark 1:23-24	Disruptive but limited influence
7 Demons	Luke 8:2	Complete personality control
Legion (6,000+)	Mark 5:9	Superhuman strength, extreme self-harm

Key Insight:
If humans can host thousands of demons, how much more Holy Spirit can we contain? (Ephesians 3:19)

2. The Anointing Depth Chart

1. Ankle-Level Believers:
   • Saved but carnal (1 Corinthians 3:1)
   • Minimal spiritual authority
2. Knee-Level Intercessors:
   • Regular prayer life
   • Occasional miracles
3. Loin-Level Warriors:
   • Strong character + gifts
   • Consistent supernatural manifestations
4. Swimming-Level Apostles:
   • Walk in constant miracles (Acts 5:15-16)
   • Carry transferable anointing (like Daddy Adeboye’s pulpit)

3. The Hunger Factor (Matthew 5:6)

• Natural Law:
  • Full stomach → No appetite
  • Empty stomach → Hunger pains
• Spiritual Parallel:
  • Complacency → Anointing plateaus
  • Holy Dissatisfaction → Fresh outpourings

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How to Dive Deeper

1. Conduct a Spiritual Depth Check

• Ask Yourself:
  • When did I last see a undeniable miracle through me?
  • Do sinners feel conviction just being near me?
  • Does my shadow carry healing? (Acts 5:15)

2. The 30-Day Deeper Challenge

1. 5 AM Prayer: 1 hour daily (Mark 1:35)
2. Scripture Bombardment: 10 chapters/day
3. Radical Obedience: Immediately act on divine nudges

3. Create “Anointing Accelerators”

• Sacrificial Giving: Sow into revival causes
• Holy Violence: “Take it by force” attitude (Matthew 11:12)
• Fire Fellowship: Join/addicted to a prayer company

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Prayer for Exponential Anointing

“Father, make me addicted to Your presence! Where I’ve been wading in ankle-deep religion, drag me into the deep waters of Your glory. Let my hunger scare demons and attract heaven’s attention, in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps

1. Anointing Journal:
   • Record daily Holy Spirit encounters
   • Note increasing spiritual authority
2. Demolish Complacency:
   • Fast 1 meal weekly with this prayer:
     “Lord, make me desperate for more!”
3. Seek Fire Carriers:
   • Identify and follow 3 people operating at your next level

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Conclusion: Your Capacity is Unlimited

Daddy Adeboye’s life proves: The same vessel that can hold 6,000 demons can host tsunamis of God’s glory.

“Don’t settle for ankle-deep Christianity when God offers oceans. Dive in—the deeper you go, the more drowns in you!”

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The Open Heaven 17 August 2025 devotional for today is ALWAYS REFILL VII.

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OPEN HEAVEN 17 AUGUST 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: ALWAYS REFILL VII

MEMORISE:

For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
John 6:55

READ: 1 Corinthians 11:26-34

26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.
27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.

30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.
31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.
33 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.
34 And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 17 AUGUST 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

As I conclude this series, I want you to know that you can also be refilled spiritually through the Holy Communion. In John 6:48-51, Jesus said, “If you eat My flesh, you are eating the bread of life.” In other words, He was saying,

“The bread of life is My body.” When you eat the body of Christ, you are eating a body that is full of virtue and the anointing of the Holy Spirit; you are taking all that virtue into yourself. If you take the Holy Communion worthily, there is no way your spiritual battery won’t be recharged. When the woman with the issue of blood touched the hem of Jesus’ garment, He said that virtue had gone out of Him (Mark 5:25-34). When you eat the bread, you are eating virtue because it symbolises the body of Christ.

The wine of the Holy Communion, which symbolises the blood of Jesus, contains the very life of Jesus (Leviticus 17:11). Colossians 2:9 says, “For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.” Therefore, taking His life into you by drinking the wine of the Holy Communion is taking in the fullness of the Godhead into yourself, provided you drink the wine worthily.

In ancient Yorubaland, if traditional medicine men were consulted to heal people who were really sick and were at the point of death, they would usually ask the relatives of the dying fellow to bring his or her clothes and an effigy that represents him or her, among some other things. They would then wear the fellow’s clothes on the effigy and take it to the centre of the town very late at night. If someone else sees the effigy as he or she is passing by, the sick fellow would live, and the one who saw the effigy will die. The elders would say that the life of the fellow who came out at night to see what he or she shouldn’t have seen has been substituted for the life of the dying fellow. This is an attempt of the devil to copy God’s principle of substitution.

Beloved, when you take the Holy Communion worthily, your weaknesses are taken away, and you receive the strength of Christ. You receive His life and substitute all your weaknesses for His unending, limitless power. Eat the flesh of Jesus and drink His blood regularly; He will recharge your spiritual battery and provide you with the strength and power to fulfil His purpose for your life.

OPEN HEAVEN 17 AUGUST KEY POINT

The Holy Communion refills you and recharges your spiritual battery when you take it worthily.

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Jeremiah 44-46

HYMN 10: IN CHRIST ALONE

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MEMORISE: John 6:55

“For My flesh is meat indeed, and My blood is drink indeed.”
This verse reveals Holy Communion as supernatural nourishment—not symbolic ritual but actual spiritual sustenance from Christ’s divine life.

BIBLE READING: 1 Corinthians 11:26-34

Paul’s warning highlights:

1. v.27: Seriousness (“not discerning the Lord’s body” brings judgment)
2. v.28-29: Self-examination required before partaking
3. v.30: Consequences of unworthy communion (weakness, sickness, death)
4. v.31-32: Corrective purpose of God’s discipline

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Holy Communion as Divine Recharge

Daddy Adeboye’s teaching unveils four dimensions of Communion’s power:

1. The Virtue Transfer (Mark 5:30)

• Bread (Body):
  • Carries Christ’s miraculous virtue (healing, strength)
  • Modern parallel: Like “charging” a phone with power from a source
• Wine (Blood):
  • Transfuses Christ’s resurrection life (John 6:53)
  • Scientific analogy: Spiritual stem cells renewing your being

2. The Substitution Principle

Before Communion	After Communion
Your weakness	His strength (2 Corinthians 12:9)
Your sickness	His health (1 Peter 2:24)
Your mortality	His eternal life (John 6:58)

Yoruba Example:

• Devil’s counterfeit (effigy ritual) vs.
• God’s true exchange (Christ’s body/blood)

3. Frequency Matters

• Early Church Practice: “Breaking bread daily” (Acts 2:46)
• Modern Application:
  • Minimum: Monthly (as your church observes)
  • Optimal: Weekly private Communion (with prayer/worship)

4. Worthy Partaking (1 Corinthians 11:28)

• 3-Step Preparation:
  1. Repentance: Confess known sins (1 John 1:9)
  2. Reconciliation: Make amends (Matthew 5:23-24)
  3. Faith: Expect divine infusion (Mark 11:24)

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How to Maximize Communion’s Power

1. Create a Communion Sanctuary

• At home: Dedicate a small table with:
  • Unleavened bread/wafers
  • Grape juice (in a special cup)
  • Worship music ready

2. The 7-Minute Miracle

1. Minute 1-2: Confess Psalm 51:7-12
2. Minute 3-4: Worship with “Nothing But the Blood”
3. Minute 5: Eat the bread—claim healing (Isaiah 53:5)
4. Minute 6: Drink the cup—declare new life (John 6:54)
5. Minute 7: Pray in tongues (Jude 1:20)

3. Post-Communion Actions

• Rest 15 mins (like Elijah after angelic meal – 1 Kings 19:6)
• Journal physical/spiritual sensations

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Prayer for Communion Breakthrough

“Jesus, as I receive Your body and blood, transplant Your divine DNA into me! Let every cell of my being reject sickness, every thought bow to Your wisdom, and every weakness explode with Your strength. Make this Communion my spiritual defibrillator, in Your mighty name!”

Action Steps

1. Next Communion Service:
   • Arrive 30 mins early to prepare your heart
   • Bring a small notebook to record impressions
2. Home Communion Kit:
   • Purchase unleavened bread & red grape juice
   • Set phone reminder for weekly private observance
3. Testimony Tracking:
   • Note one change within 24 hours after Communion
     (e.g., unusual energy, sudden healing)

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Conclusion: Your Regular Divine Transfusion

Daddy Adeboye’s revelation confirms: Communion isn’t tradition—it’s your covenant lifeline.

“Just as regular blood transfusions sustain natural life, frequent Holy Communion sustains resurrection life in you.”

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

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OPEN HEAVEN 16 AUGUST 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: ALWAYS REFILL VI

MEMORISE

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost.
Jude 1:20

READ: 1 Corinthians 2:10-16

10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? but we have the mind of Christ.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 15 AUGUST 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

Over the past two days, I have discussed God’s word and worship as ways to recharge your spiritual battery. Today, I will talk about another powerful way you can recharge your spiritual battery: praying in the Spirit.

If you want to talk to a man, you will connect better with him when you speak his language.

The way to connect seamlessly with God is to talk to Him in His language: praying in the Spirit. I discovered early in ministry that if I spend time with God in secret, He will spend time with me in the open. If I wait upon Him before any programme, then He will show up!

For example, whenever I’m preparing for the Holy Ghost Service, I make sure that I spend at least three days locked up with Him alone – away from my wife and children. I would wait on Him, praising Him and seeking His face for the programme ahead because Isaiah 40:31 says,
“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.”

I would spend time recharging my spiritual battery by praying in the Spirit. After I have spent many hours with Him, day and night, even before I start preaching many times, He begins to work miracles.

Praying in the Spirit charges you up and helps you to remain on fire for God. Flies don’t like hot stoves. When a stove is cold, you’ll see them playing around it. However, when the stove is turned on, it becomes unapproachable for them. They won’t come near it because they can’t stand fire. When you pray in the Holy Ghost, you are setting yourself on fire, and anything linked with darkness cannot stay around you.

When you pray in the Spirit, you become energised, and this increases your spiritual fervency and sensitivity. As you pray in the Holy Ghost, you access mysteries in God’s heart because only the Holy Spirit knows the mysteries of God. Today’s Bible reading tells us that through the Holy Spirit, we can know the things that have been freely given to us; praying in the Spirit brings us to the understanding of these things. These mysteries will help you to stay spiritually charged up for God.

Beloved, make a habit of praying in the Spirit, and if you are born again but cannot pray in the Spirit, ask God for the gift today.

OPEN HEAVEN 16 AUGUST ACTION POINT

Spend time praying in the Spirit every day.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Jeremiah 40-43

HYMN 22: SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 16 AUGUST 2025 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Jude 1:20

“But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost.”
This verse reveals praying in the Spirit as God’s divine mechanism for self-edification and spiritual fortification.

BIBLE READING: 1 Corinthians 2:10-16

This passage unveils three supernatural benefits of Spirit-led prayer:

1. v.10: Revelation access (“the Spirit searches all things”)
2. v.11: Divine intimacy (“knows the things of God”)
3. v.14-15: Spiritual discernment (“judges all things”)

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The Power of Praying in the Spirit

Daddy Adeboye’s teaching highlights four transformative effects of praying in tongues:

1. Divine Recharge System (Isaiah 40:31)

• Daddy Adeboye’s Pre-Crusade Pattern:
  • 3-day isolation → Hours in tongues → Open miracles
• Scientific Parallel:
  • Like lithium batteries needing full cycles to avoid “memory effect”
  • Spiritual batteries require deep discharge/recharge cycles through tongues

2. Spiritual Firewall (1 Corinthians 14:2)

Natural Prayer	Praying in Tongues
Limited to human understanding	Direct line to God’s throne
Vulnerable to distractions	Satan cannot decipher (Romans 8:26)
Earth-bound petitions	Downloads heavenly strategies

3. Mystery Decoder (1 Corinthians 2:10)

• How It Works:
  1. Pray in tongues for 20+ mins
  2. Sudden divine ideas emerge (business solutions, family breakthroughs)
  3. Scriptures come alive with new revelation

4. Demon Repellent (Acts 16:16-18)

• Daddy Adeboye’s Stove Analogy:
  • Cold believer = Flies of temptation land freely
  • Tongues-fired believer = Demonic flies can’t tolerate the heat

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How to Maximize Tongues Prayer

1. The 21-Day Ignition Challenge

• Daily Practice:
  • Morning: 15 mins uninterrupted tongues
  • Night: 10 mins before sleep
• Expected Results:
  • Increased dream clarity
  • Heightened spiritual discernment

2. Tongues + Scripture Fusion

1. Read 1 Bible chapter
2. Pray in tongues for 5 mins on that passage
3. Journal fresh insights

3. Create “Tongues Triggers”

• When you feel:
  • Angry → 2 mins tongues (cool down)
  • Confused → 5 mins tongues (download wisdom)
  • Tempted → 1 min tongues (firewall activation)

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Prayer for Tongues Empowerment

“Father, baptize me in Your liquid fire! Where I’ve prayed only with my mind, give me heaven’s language. Let my tongue become Your lightning rod—conducting miracles, revelations, and deliverances, in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps

1. Tongues Timer: Use phone stopwatch—build from 5 mins to 30 mins daily
2. Tongues Journal: Record one spiritual insight after each session
3. Accountability Partner: Find someone to practice tongues prayer with weekly

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Conclusion: Your Divine Power Grid

Daddy Adeboye’s life proves: Tongues aren’t just a Pentecostal gift—they’re every believer’s warfare necessity.

“A day without tongues is like a phone on 1%—functional but fragile. Charge up daily!”

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OPEN HEAVEN 15 AUGUST 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: ALWAYS REFILL V

MEMORISE:

O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.
Psalms 96:9

READ: John 4:23-24

23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 15 AUGUST 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

Yesterday, I started a discussion about how important it is for you to recharge your spiritual battery by studying, memorising, and meditating on the word of God. Today, I’ll discuss worship as another way you can recharge your spiritual battery.

Many people allow the choir to do the worshipping for them in church during services. I thank God for all the spirit-filled choristers around the world who lead powerful praise and worship sessions, but they cannot worship God on your behalf. You must learn to worship God yourself. 

In Ephesians 5:18-19, Apostle Paul says:
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

The above Scripture implies that you should sing very often, even in your conversations with other people. Paul specifically says that you should sing hymns because they are inspired by the Holy Spirit. I thank God for the songs and choruses that we have today, but most of them fade with time. Many hymns, however, have stood the test of time; a lot of them were written hundreds of years ago, but they remain evergreen.

In today’s Bible reading, Jesus said that God is a Spirit, and those who worship Him must do so in spirit and in truth because the Father seeks such people to worship Him. When you are a worshipper, the Holy Spirit will seek you out.

Worship means reverencing someone or something. When you worship God, you revere Him; you place Him in the highest position in your life. Everyone on earth is a worshipper; people worship one thing or the other. The way to know what a fellow worships is to check what he or she holds in high esteem. For instance, when people cannot do without checking their phones or scrolling through them, such phones have become objects of worship. When someone can do anything for money, that fellow is worshipping money.

Worship also means submission. You submit to whomever or whatever you worship. When you worship God, you are submitting and surrendering your heart to Him so that He can fill it with His power and glory. When you submit to God, He comes and dwells in you.

Beloved, make singing praises to God and worshipping Him your lifestyle. When you engage in these spiritual acts constantly, He will fill you with His Spirit and keep your spiritual battery charged at all times.

OPEN HEAVEN 15 AUGUST PRAYER POINT

Spend some time worshipping God for His greatness, faithfulness, and mercy every day.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Jeremiah 37-39

HYMN 17: PRAISE MY SOUL THE KING OF HEAVEN

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 15 AUGUST 2025 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Psalms 96:9

“O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before Him, all the earth.”
This verse reveals true worship as both adoration (beauty) and reverence (fear)—a divine encounter that transforms the worshiper.

BIBLE READING: John 4:23-24

Jesus’ words define authentic worship:

1. v.23: Spirit-empowered (“in spirit”)
2. v.24: Truth-anchored (“in truth”)
3. Divine Priority: The Father actively seeks such worshipers

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Worship as Spiritual Recharge

Daddy Adeboye’s teaching unveils four dimensions of worship as a refilling conduit:

1. Personal Worship vs. Delegated Praise

Choir’s Role	Your Responsibility
Leads corporate worship	Must engage personally (Psalm 34:1)
Ministers through music	Your life as continuous worship (Romans 12:1)
Can inspire	Cannot substitute your devotion

Key Example:

• David danced personally before the Ark (2 Samuel 6:14)—no proxy worship

2. The Hymn Advantage (Ephesians 5:19)

• Why Hymns?
  • Theological depth: “A Mighty Fortress” declares God’s sovereignty
  • Generational legacy: Connect to centuries of saints
  • Spiritual warfare: Many hymns were birthed in crises (e.g., “It Is Well” after Horatio Spafford’s tragedy)

3. Worship as Submission

• Modern Idolatry Test:
  • Phone addiction = Digital worship
  • Workaholism = Career worship
• True Worship:
  • Surrenders control (James 4:7)
  • Invades daily routines (e.g., singing while cooking, driving)

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How to Cultivate a Worship Lifestyle

1. The 3-S Worship Model

1. Scheduled:
   • 15 mins morning worship (Psalm 59:16)
   • 5 mins “commute praise” (car/bus worship)
2. Spontaneous:
   • Whisper hymns during work breaks
3. Sacrificial:
   • Worship especially when feeling low (Habakkuk 3:17-18)

2. Create a “Warfare Worship” Playlist

• 5 hymns for spiritual battles (e.g., “Rock of Ages,” “Holy Holy Holy”)
• Play during:
  • Temptation attacks
  • Anxiety moments

3. Practice “Eyes-Open Worship”

• Worship while working: Sing silently in your heart (Colossians 3:23)
• Transform chores into altars (e.g., mopping = “Wash me, Lord”)

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Prayer for a Worshiper’s Heart

*”Father, break my worship lethargy! Make me a 24/7 worshiper—not just in church aisles but in traffic jams, office cubicles, and kitchen sinks. Let my life become a perpetual love song to You, in Jesus’ name!”*

Action Steps

1. Hymn Memorization: Learn 1 stanza weekly (start with “Be Thou My Vision”)
2. Worship Journal: Record divine encounters during praise sessions
3. Idolatry Audit: List 3 things competing with God for worship—fast from 1 this week

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Conclusion: The Worshiper’s Reward

Daddy Adeboye’s life demonstrates: Those God seeks (John 4:23) become vessels He fills.

“Your worship isn’t about perfect pitch—it’s about postured surrender. When you empty yourself in praise, God fills you with power.”

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