Category: Open Heavens Devotional

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.

  • Open Heavens 22 May 2026 Devotional & Commentary

    Open Heavens 22 May 2026 Devotional & Commentary

    The Open Heavens 22 May 2026 devotional for today is SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED I.

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

    Open Heaven 22 May 2026 Devotional & Commentary

    OPEN HEAVENS 22 MAY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED I

    MEMORISE

    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.
    1 Corinthians 2:14

    READ: Numbers 22:22-33

    22 And God’s anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the Lord stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.
    23 And the ass saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.
    24 But the angel of the Lord stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
    25 And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall: and he smote her again.

    26 And the angel of the Lord went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
    27 And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.
    28 And the Lord opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?
    29 And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
    30 And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? and he said, Nay.

    31 Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.
    32 And the angel of the Lord said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me:
    33 And the ass saw me, and turned from me these three times: unless she had turned from me, surely now also I had slain thee, and saved her alive.


    RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 22 MAY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

    Today’s memory verse tells us that the natural man cannot understand the things of God because they are spiritually discerned. This means that such a fellow cannot follow God’s direction, as he or she cannot understand spiritual things and will even consider them foolish. Those who walk in the spirit, however, know how to discern spiritual things.

    For instance, when it seems that several people are trying to get a Christian angry, it could be that the devil is seeking to open a window through which he can attack him or her. If the believer cannot spiritually discern the devil’s plan, he or she might eventually give in to anger, thereby giving the devil access to carry out his attack.

    Likewise, if a Christian keeps encountering people in need, especially if they are fellow Christians, it could be that God wants the believer to help them so that He can open windows of blessings over his or her life. However, if the Christian cannot spiritually discern what is happening and ignores the people in need, he or she would miss out on God’s blessing.

    Spiritual discernment is crucial in the journey of every Christian.

    A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
    Proverbs 22:3

    In today’s Bible reading, Balaam’s donkey began to behave strangely when he was on his way to meet Balak despite God’s initial instruction forbidding him from going (Numbers 22:12). Balaam was so spiritually insensitive that he didn’t know the actions of the donkey were for his own good. When his donkey didn’t move as he wanted it to and kept turning away from the path it was supposed to take, he hit it in an attempt to force it to obey him.

    Even when the donkey spoke, which was very strange, Balaam was too spiritually insensitive to sense the danger ahead until God opened his eyes.

    I pray that your spiritual senses will be sharpened enough to see any dangers that are ahead of you, and you will be prudent enough to hide yourself, in Jesus’ name.

    The lack of spiritual discernment has destroyed so many homes and ended so many lives prematurely. This is why spiritual discernment is a must-have for you in your walk with God, relationship with others, and dealings with the world.

    I pray that the Almighty God, in His mercy, will sharpen your discernment and help you see things as they really are, in Jesus’ name.

    ACTION POINT

    Father, please help me to discern spiritual matters and see things as they truly are.

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    Nehemiah 4-7

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

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  • Open Heavens 21 May 2026 Devotional & Commentary

    Open Heavens 21 May 2026 Devotional & Commentary

    The Open Heavens 21 May 2026 devotional for today is GOD ABOVE ALL.

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

    Open Heaven 21 May 2026 Devotional & Commentary

    OPEN HEAVENS 21 MAY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: GOD ABOVE ALL

    MEMORISE

    For 1 know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
    Psalm 135:5

    READ: Psalm 95:1-6

    1 O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
    2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
    3 For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
    4 In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.
    5 The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.
    6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.


    RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 21 MAY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

    In Exodus 7:10, when Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh bearing a message from the Lord, they demonstrated the power of the One who sent them by casting down Aaron’s rod, and it turned into a snake. The Egyptian magicians also turned their rods into snakes, but it soon became obvious that all power belongs to God, as the snake from Aaron’s rod swallowed all the magicians’ snakes.

    The devil might attempt to copy God, but he will always fail because God is above all (1 Chronicles 29:11-12). For instance, the devil has given many people wealth through various unholy means, but my God is the only One who gives power to get wealth (Deuteronomy 8:18). Furthermore, the wealth that comes from God’s blessing is without sorrow (Proverbs 10:22).

    The Almighty God can change the unchangeable.

    He can take a beggar from a dunghill and cause him or her to dine with princes (1 Samuel 2:8). He can also do the impossible. In one night, He delivered His people from slavery in Egypt (Exodus 12:31-33). He also provided food for them for 40 years in the wilderness. He fed them with the food of angels and gave them meat throughout their journey to the Promised Land (Psalm 78:24-25).

    Furthermore, they didn’t need new clothes or shoes because their clothes and shoes did not wear out (Deuteronomy 29:5). The God who did all these wonders can do exceeding abundantly above all you can ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). He can meet your needs effortlessly because the cattle upon a thousand hills are His (Psalm 50:10), and all the silver and gold in the world belong to Him (Haggai 2:8). He owns the whole earth and everything within it (Psalm 24:1). He is God above all gods (2 Chronicles 2:5; the King of kings and Lord of lords (1 Timothy 6.15).

    Beloved, isn’t it amazing that the One who is above all is your Father? He has given you access to all His wisdom, riches, glory, power, grace, and goodness, and all He expects from you is your praise and worship.

    He expects your love and devotion, and He truly deserves it all. If you really want God’s special attention and you want to experience His almightiness, ask Him to give you a heart of worship today because He will give His attention, which will come with all that He has, to those who worship Him in spirit and in truth (John 4:23-24).

    PRAYER POINT

    Father, thank you for calling me your own. Please, give me a heart that loves to worship you at all times.

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    Nehemiah 1-3

    Open Heavens HYMN 18: PRAISE TO THE LORD THE ALMIGHTY

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  • Open Heavens 20 May 2026 Devotional & Commentary

    Open Heavens 20 May 2026 Devotional & Commentary

    The Open Heavens 20 May 2026 devotional for today is DIVINE HEALTH.

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

    Open Heavens 20 May 2026 Devotional & Commentary

    OPEN HEAVENS 20 MAY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: DIVINE HEALTH

    MEMORISE

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

    READ: Isaiah 55:10-11

    10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
    11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.


    RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 20 MAY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

    Psalm 105:37 tells us that when the Israelites were leaving Egypt, not a single one of them was feeble, meaning that the young and old were healthy and strong. Those who had suffered in the hands of the taskmasters suddenly became strong and healthy as they ate the Passover meal and prepared to leave Egypt. If God divinely healed people who had been constantly beaten and maltreated before they came out of slavery and kept their feet from being swollen for 40 years in the wilderness (Deuteronomy 8:4), He can grant you divine health as well.

    No matter how long a person has been ill or how severe the sickness is, God can heal the person completely. In John 5:5-2, it took only one word from Jesus to heal a man who had been sick for 38 years in an instant. Psalm 107:20 tells us that when God sends His word, healing and deliverance follow.

    Sicknesses and diseases cannot stand the power of God’s word. When He sends His word, it never returns to Him without accomplishing what He has sent it to do. Today’s Bible reading tells us that just as rain and snow come upon the earth’s surface to water it and make it fruitful, God’s word always prospers wherever He sends it.

    A word from Jesus was enough to heal a nobleman’s son in John 4:46-54. Jesus spoke the word where He was in Cana of Galilee, and the boy was instantly healed far away in Capernaum. God’s word cannot be hindered by space or time or slowed down in any way.

    In Matthew 8:5-13, all that was required to heal a centurion’s grievously ill servant was a word from Jesus. The Syrophoenician’s daughter also experienced miraculous and instant deliverance when God released His word over her situation (Mark 7:24-30).

    God’s word spoken through His servants and believed in faith can bring healing to the sick.

    However, His word, as it is written in the Bible, is also more than enough to bring a fellow healing if he or she believes.

    Beloved, if you have any sickness in your body, the word of God has provided for your healing already – all you need to do is believe. Beyond believing God for healing, however, He wants you to live in divine health, as echoed by Apostle John in today’s memory verse. Again, all you need to do is believe in His word.

    I pray that you will never experience any form of sickness henceforth, in Jesus’ name.

    KEY POINT

    Beyond trusting God for healing, also trust Him for divine health.

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    Ezra 8-10

    Open Heavens HYMN 25: THE GREAT PHYSICIAN NOW IS NEAR

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  • Open Heavens 19 May 2026 Devotional & Commentary

    Open Heavens 19 May 2026 Devotional & Commentary

    The Open Heavens 19 May 2026 devotional for today is WHEN GOD SPEAKS.

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

    Open Heavens 19 May 2026 Devotional & Commentary

    OPEN HEAVENS 19 MAY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: WHEN GOD SPEAKS

    MEMORISE

    And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
    Genesis 1:3

    READ: Psalm 29:1-11

    1 Give unto the Lord, O ye mighty, give unto the Lord glory and strength.
    2 Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
    3 The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters.
    4 The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
    5 The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars; yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.

    6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
    7 The voice of the Lord divideth the flames of fire.
    8 The voice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness; the Lord shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
    9 The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.
    10 The Lord sitteth upon the flood; yea, the Lord sitteth King for ever.
    11 The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.


    RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 19 MAY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

    In today’s memory verse, God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. When He commanded light into existence, He was declaring that darkness should disappear, sorrow should give way to joy, and stagnation should give way to promotion.

    God’s word changes lives and situations. When His word comes to a fellow, that person will experience a great turnaround in every aspect of his or her life.

    Psalm 29:4 says that God’s voice is powerful and full of majesty. Every time God speaks, all beings in heaven and on earth tremble to do His bidding.

    Since we know how powerful God’s voice is, we must be careful about what He says concerning us.

    We must be careful to ensure that He doesn’t pronounce anything negative over us because it will surely come to pass. We must also ensure that

    He speaks blessings over us because when He does, they will be irreversible. You might be asking, “How can I get God to speak irreversible blessings over me?” In Genesis 27:1-4, Isaac wanted to bless Esau, and to properly position him for the blessing, he told him to get his weapons and hunt for venison in the field. He also asked him to prepare it in a way that he loved so that after eating the meal, he would bless him.

    Jacob, however, pretended to be Esau, his brother, and tricked their father into giving him the blessing that was meant for Esau. Later on, when Isaac discovered he had erroneously blessed Jacob, he was unable to reverse the blessing (Genesis 27:33).

    Hebrews 12:17 tells us that Esau’s protests and tears could not reverse what Jacob had received.

    Isaac wanted Esau to serve and please him before he could bless him. The same is true if you want God to bless you. People who serve God wholeheartedly and please Him in their thoughts, words, and actions always receive His blessings. A fellow cannot keep doing what his or her father hates and expect to be blessed by him. He or she cannot continue displeasing him and disobeying his instructions and expect to be looked upon favourably by him.

    Beloved, does your life please God? Do you shun sin and run away from the things He hates? Do you obey His instructions willingly and promptly? If your answer to all these questions is “Yes”, then you can expect Him to constantly speak His blessings over you. He will always pronounce blessings over His children in whom He is well pleased.

    PRAYER POINT

    Father, please help me to live a life that pleases you always, so l can be properly positioned to receive your irreversible blessings.

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    Ezra 5-7

    Open Heavens HYMN 3: ANCIENT WORDS

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  • Open Heavens 18 May 2026 Devotional & Commentary

    Open Heavens 18 May 2026 Devotional & Commentary

    The Open Heavens 18 May 2026 devotional for today is BANISH UNBELIEF.

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

    Open Heaven 18 May 2025 Devotional & Commentary

    OPEN HEAVENS 18 MAY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: BANISH UNBELIEF

    MEMORISE

    Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, It ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
    Matthew 21:21

    READ: Matthew 17:19-20

    19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
    20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.


    RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 18 MAY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

    Hebrews 4:12 says that the word of God is living, powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword.

    Also, John 1:1-3 tells us that all things were created by the word of God. As powerful as God’s word is, however, when it is spoken in unbelief, it cannot be expected to produce results.

    In 1 John 4:4, it is written that greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. God lives within you, and He is greater than every problem or challenge that the world can throw your way. This is the absolute truth about you; you are above poverty and destruction because God’s power resides in you, and you can leverage it to subdue negative situations. Despite this, unbelief can hinder the power of God from flowing through His word in your mouth.

    It is possible to be a Christian and be tormented by the spirit of doubt and unbelief. What this spirit does is that it undermines the power of God’s word in your heart and makes you feel that the word of God is ordinary. It also makes you begin to think that God’s word is not true, thereby filling your heart with uncertainty. If the spirit of doubt and unbelief is tormenting you, I pray that it will leave you right now, in Jesus’ name.

    Jesus raised Jairus daughter in Mark 5:35-43 with His word. When He got to his house, He drove out those who were weeping and commanded the dead girl to arise. Peter followed the same pattern when God used him to raise Dorcas in Acts 9:36-42; he sent the mourners out of the house and

    commanded the dead woman to arise.

    Beloved, there is no limit to what you can achieve when you proclaim God’s word in faith. As Jesus said in today’s Bible reading, nothing shall be impossible to you if you speak the word of God in faith without any doubt or unbelief.

    God wants you to believe His word and act upon it. He wants you to go to places where there are hopeless cases so He can show the world that there is still hope through you. He wants to use you mightily and shine His light through you so that He will be glorified (Matthew 5:16).

    However, you must learn to trust in His word completely and proclaim it boldly over every situation you encounter. May you be a conduit of God’s mighty power everywhere you go henceforth, in Jesus’ name.

    KEY POINT

    Doubt and unbelief undermine the power of God’s word, making it ineffective in a Christian’s mouth.

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    Ezra 1-4

    Open Heavens HYMN 3: ANCIENT WORDS

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  • Open Heavens 17 May 2026 Devotional & Commentary

    Open Heavens 17 May 2026 Devotional & Commentary

    The Open Heavens 17 May 2026 devotional for today is JUBILEE.

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

    Open Heavens 17 May 2026 Devotional & Commentary

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    TOPIC: JUBILEE

    MEMORISE:

    That then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee.
    Deuteronomy 30:3

    READ: Leviticus 25:25-28

    25 If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.
    26 And if the man have none to redeem it, and himself be able to redeem it;
    27 Then let him count the years of the sale thereof, and restore the overplus unto the man to whom he sold it; that he may return unto his possession.
    28 But if he be not able to restore it to him, then that which is sold shall remain in the hand of him that hath bought it until the year of jubile: and in the jubile it shall go out, and he shall return unto his possession.


    RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 17 MAY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

    Jubilee means emancipation, deliverance, or restoration. In Leviticus 25:8-10, God commanded the children of Israel to observe Jubilee every 50 years. When the Year of Jubilee arrives, anyone who is bound as a slave is to be set free. Even if a fellow became bound through his or her fault or error, he or she will be set free. Furthermore, anyone who was in debt would be forgiven of the debt in the Year of Jubilee.

    We are talking about Jubilee today because God wants to set His people free from satanic bondages. He wants His people to walk in liberty in every aspect of their lives. Liberty is freedom from every form of bondage. Anyone who holds someone bound when God has declared jubilee will be fighting against God, and I am yet to see someone who fights against God and wins.

    Unlike in Israel, where Jubilee was observed every 50 years in Old Testament times, if you have Jesus, you can experience Jubilee every day. Jesus came to save, deliver and restore us to God, and anyone who comes to Him will experience Jubilee to the fullest.

    In Christ, God has proclaimed Jubilee for you and your household, and every power of darkness that wants to keep you and anything that concerns you in bondage will be consumed by the Consuming Fire, in Jesus’ name. When God makes you free, you become free indeed (John 8:36).

    Being “free indeed’ means that you are delivered from the effects of bondage. It means you have been made new, as if you were never in any bondage before. 2 Corinthians 5:17 reveals that once you are in Christ, you are a new creature.

    Your old record of slavery under sin and satan is wiped off, and everything becomes new.

    Jubilee, however, doesn’t only mean freedom from slavery. It also means restoration of what has been forcefully or rightfully taken. In today’s Bible reading, God said that if a fellow becomes poor and sells his or her possessions, and he or she is unable to recover them, the fellow is free to return to his or her possessions in the Year of Jubilee because Jubilee is also the time of restoration.

    I proclaim in the name above all names that everything that has been taken from you or that you have given away ignorantly will be restored to you. You will experience and enjoy divine restoration in all areas you need it, in Jesus’ name.

    KEY POINT

    Anyone who is in Christ can experience jubilee every day.

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    2 Chronicles 35-36

    Open Heavens HYMN 50: CONQUERORS AND OVERCOMERS NOW ARE WE

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  • Open Heavens 16 May 2026 Today Devotional & Commentary

    Open Heavens 16 May 2026 Today Devotional & Commentary

    The Open Heavens 16 May 2026 devotional for today is RAISING GODLY BOYS.

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

    Open Heavens 16 May 2026 Today Devotional & Commentary

    OPEN HEAVENS 16 MAY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: RAISING GODLY BOYS

    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: 1 Samuel 2:18-26

    18 But Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
    19 Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
    20 And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lord give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the Lord. And they went unto their own home.

    21 And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.
    22 Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
    23 And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.

    24 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the Lord’s people to transgress.
    25 If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the Lord would slay them.
    26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men.


    RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 16 MAY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

    In many societies today, more focus is placed on training girls than boys. While it is good to train female children to become responsible adults, the same focus must also be given to training boys; they must not be neglected. Every boy is a man in the making and the future leader of a home, church, organisation, or nation.

    Zechariah 13:7 says,
    “…smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered…” The devil understands this, so he tries to strike future shepherds before they are grown s that the sheep they are meant to guide will be scattered.

    Every little boy around you is going to be a leader tomorrow, and the kind of leader he will be is dependent on the way he is raised today.

    Samuel lived in the same house as the irresponsible sons of Eli, but he was not like them because he was a product of prayer (1 Samuel 1: 11), dedication (1 Samuel 1:2528), and godly grooming (1 Samuel 1:22).

    If you are a parent, you must ensure that you pray for your boys constantly and dedicate them to God. You must spend quality time with them, grooming them to become good men who are well-suited to serving God. If you do these, with God helping you, you will raise men like Samuel.

    The Bible tells us that Jesus grew in wisdom, stature, and favour with God and man (Luke 2:40, 52). That is the divine pattern – every boy should be nurtured to grow spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically.

    For example, statistics show that many prison inmates had irresponsible fathers who were not present in their lives. Also, many boys today are left to be trained by social media, ungodly friends, and worldly music. Some parents only correct their sons after they have gotten someone pregnant, dropped out of school, or been sent to jail. It is better to train them when they are young than try to change them later; prevention is better than deliverance.

    Today is the International Day of the Boy Child, and I urge all parents, guardians, and the Church to invest in boys just as they invest in girls. We must teach boys to pray and respect authority. We must also teach them the fear of God so they can build godly families when they are grown.

    I pray that every boy child will grow up into responsible leaders who will please the Lord with their lives, in Jesus’ name.

    KEY POINT

    Every boy is a future leader, and they must be given the best training possible to help them become responsible leaders in society.

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    2 Chronicles 32-34

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

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  • Open Heavens 15 May 2026 Devotional & Commentary

    Open Heavens 15 May 2026 Devotional & Commentary

    The Open Heavens 15 May 2026 devotional for today is MIND YOUR FOOTPRINTS III.

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

    Open Heavens 15 May 2026 Devotional & Commentary

    OPEN HEAVENS 15 MAY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: MIND YOUR FOOTPRINTS III

    MEMORISE:

    And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
    Hebrews 12:13

    READ: Matthew 5:14-15

    14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
    15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.


    RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 15 MAY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

    Today, technology is advancing at an incredibly rapid rate. Technological innovations spring up every day, and people are scrambling to keep up.

    While it is essential for us as Christians to be at the cutting edge of what God is doing in our various industries and fields, allowing the Holy Spirit to guide us as we navigate this digital age is much more crucial.

    Beloved, no matter how fascinating a technological innovation might be, you must always remember that you are first a child of God and an ambassador of God’s kingdom. Sadly, some Christians have lost their way in today’s digital age.

    They have completely forgotten their identity, so they follow all kinds of trends, regardless of whether they align with God’s values or not. For instance, many Christians post and share all sorts of content on social media just to get likes, shares, and followers. Such Christians leave unrighteous digital footprints and misrepresent the Lord. They allow unbelievers to blaspheme God’s name because of their conduct and actions.

    If you are a Christian, you are the light of the world, and you are a city set on a hill which cannot be hidden. This means that whatever you do will be seen by many people. Therefore, your digital footprint, including everything you post on the internet, will reach the devices of millions of people across the world.

    Social media, for example, is one technological innovation that can be used to shine your light to many people around the world. With social media, you have an easy opportunity to be a global evangelist for God’s kingdom; therefore, you must maximise it and not misuse the opportunity it presents by posting ungodly content on your social media platforms.

    Do not put your candle under a bushel of worldliness and carelessness. Despite the speed of technological advancement today, you have been called to represent Christ wherever you are and with everything you have. 

    Another advantage of maximising your digital footprint to shine the light of God’s kingdom is that digital footprints outlive people. For example, the late Bishop Benson Idahosa has been dead for many years, but we can still find many of his teachings online.

    Beloved, what will your digital footprint look like when you have finished your assignment here on earth? I pray that you will always glorify God with your use of technology and in everything you do, in Jesus’ name.

    KEY POINT

    Let your digital footprint reflect the light of God.

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    2 Chronicles 20:1-30

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

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  • Open Heavens 14 May 2026 Devotional & Commentary

    Open Heavens 14 May 2026 Devotional & Commentary

    The Open Heavens 14 May 2026 devotional for today is MIND YOUR FOOTPRINTS II.

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

    Open Heavens 14 May 2026 Devotional & Commentary

    OPEN HEAVENS 14 MAY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: MIND YOUR FOOTPRINTS II

    MEMORISE

    A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
    Proverbs 13:22

    READ: Matthew 7:16-20

    16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
    17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
    18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
    19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
    20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.


    RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 14 MAY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

    If a fellow constantly takes the wrong steps in life, there is a high tendency that his or her children will do the same. However, if the fellow takes good steps in life by making the right decisions, his or her children will also have a greater chance of taking good steps in life. This is because children naturally follow their parents’ footprints.

    For example, in society today, there are many men who, despite hating their fathers for beating their mothers, have become wife-beaters themselves.

    This is because the moment their fathers opened themselves up to the spirit behind that violent and evil act, they allowed that spirit to have access to their sons also.

    Years ago, a single mother asked my wife to speak to her daughters to stop engaging in illicit relationships with men. When my wife started speaking to the girls, one of them said, “Please, counsel our mother to also stop bringing all sorts of men to the house.” The daughters were only taking after their mother, and they knew that as long as she continued in that behaviour, it would be difficult for them to stop.

    If you want to be a good parent, decide today to leave a good legacy for your children to follow. Don’t become a bad example to them; rather, determine to be the kind of parent they can look up to and emulate.

    Some parents think they can do certain things in secret without their children knowing, but believe me, children know far more than people think they know. They can sense many things that are going on around them.

    Sometimes, children inherit certain traits from their parents even before they are born. For example, in Genesis 20:2, Abraham lied to Abimelech that Sarah was his sister. Several years later, Isaac, who had not yet been born when Abraham lied to Abimelech, repeated the same lie (Genesis 26:7).

    Isaac’s son, Jacob, continued the pattern of deception when he stole his brother’s blessing by lying to his father (Genesis 27:1-29), while Jacob’s sons conspired to deceive their father about what happened to Joseph, their brother (Genesis 37:31-33).

    Beloved, don’t cultivate unhealthy patterns and habits because your children will be in line to inherit them from you, and unless God intervenes, such negative patterns will continue from generation to generation. Determine today to leave footprints of godliness and righteousness that your children can follow.

    I pray that the Almighty God will help you as you commit to this, in Jesus’ name.

    REFLECTION

    What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind for your children?

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    2 Chronicles 25-28

    Open Heavens HYMN 59: I WANT TO BE LIKE JESUS

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  • Open Heavens 13 May 2026 Today Devotional & Commentary

    Open Heavens 13 May 2026 Today Devotional & Commentary

    The Open Heavens 13 May 2026 devotional for today is MIND YOUR FOOTPRINTS I.

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

    Open Heavens 13 May 2026 Today Devotional & Commentary

    OPEN HEAVENS 13 MAY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: MIND YOUR FOOTPRINTS I

    MEMORISE

    Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.
    Hebrews 12:1

    READ: Galatians 6:7-8

    7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
    8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.


    RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 13 MAY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

    All human beings on earth leave their footprints in the sands of time. While some leave negative footprints, others leave positive ones. The actions you take today are the footprints you are leaving behind, and they will determine your future.

    Today’s Bible reading says that you will reap whatever you sow. Just as you cannot plant onions and expect to reap apples, you must be intentional about the seeds you sow in your journey through life if you want to get the best out of your time on the earth. You must act and speak carefully every day to ensure that you do not jeopardise your future by sowing the wrong seeds.

    In this age and time, one of the popular places a fellow can leave negative footprints is on the internet. There is even a popular saying that the internet never forgets. You should be mindful of the things you post on social media and your communication on the internet in general. Posting negative content and portraying inappropriate behaviour online might come back to haunt you later in future. However, if your digital footprint is good, you will not need to worry about any negative impact.

    Today’s memory verse says that we are surrounded by a cloud of witnesses. Many people think that this refers to the hosts of heaven alone.

    However, the devil and his agents are also watching every move you make, and they are on the lookout for any mistake they can use against you in the future. Furthermore, your fellow human beings are also part of the cloud of witnesses that are observing every move you make.

    Beloved, do not think you can do some things in secret without anyone knowing about them. Even if no one sees you, God sees you, and the hosts of heaven are recording all your actions.

    In Jeremiah 17:10, God said, “The LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.” He is constantly looking at your heart and evaluating your thoughts and actions. Therefore, you must ensure that you renew your mind daily with His word (Romans 12:2) and honour Him with your actions (Colossians 3:17).

    Make a commitment today to never engage in anything that will have a negative effect on your future. I pray that the Lord will continually guide you to do the right things at the right time, in Jesus’ name.

    KEY POINT

    Do not be deceived; you shall reap whatever you sow.

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    2 Chronicles 21-24

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

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