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The Open Heaven 5 June 2025 devotional for today is TRUE COMMITMENT TO GOD.

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 5 JUNE 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: TRUE COMMITMENT TO GOD

MEMORISE:

He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
Ecclesiastes 11:4

READ: Luke 21:1-4

1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 5 JUNE 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

Many years ago, God spoke to me while I was preaching, and I shared it with the congregation. He said, “There is someone here; three breakthroughs are coming for you. When the first comes, 100% of the proceeds should be given to Me. When the second comes, you are to split it 50-50 between Me and you. The third one will be all yours.” Some days later, a widow brought some money to me and said that it was the proceed of the first breakthrough God had mentioned. Because I knew she was struggling financially, I refused to collect the money, insisting that God may not have been referring to her. She insisted that I collect it, and I eventually did. I kept the money somewhere, ready to return it to her whenever she realised that she was not the one the prophecy was about. 

After some time, she returned and said, “Daddy, this is 50% of the second breakthrough.” | collected it, prayed for her, and kept that also. A while later, she came back to me and said, “Daddy, the bank that said my husband owed them some money before he died called me recently to apologise. You know how I have been struggling to pay back the debt; however, they said that they just discovered that my husband was not owing them. They mentioned that they were the ones owing him a lot of money, and now, they have paid me everything.” She heard God’s message and knew without a doubt that He was talking about her. She obeyed His instruction, even though it was not convenient, and she experienced greater breakthroughs.

Some people want to be comfortable financially and have more time before they can serve God. They want to have a better job before they pay their tithes. The widow in today’s Bible reading proved her commitment to God by giving her all when it wasn’t convenient. People who always want to wait until they are comfortable before they serve God often don’t get to serve Him at all. Paul told Timothy to preach the gospel in season and out of season (2 Timothy 4:2). ‘Out of season’ refers to inconvenient moments, and those moments test our commitment to God.

Beloved, you don’t prove your commitment to God when it is convenient for you to obey Him.

Honour and obey God in season and out of season, and you will experience His overflowing blessings.

KEY POINT:

Don’t wait for a convenient time to serve God; give Him your all NOW

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Job 39-42

HYMN 30: WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD

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The Test of Inconvenient Obedience

God often speaks to us in ways that require immediate obedience, even when it doesn’t make sense or seems inconvenient. The widow in today’s devotional and the one in Luke 21 demonstrated radical faithby giving when it was costly. Their stories teach us that true commitment to God is proven in difficult moments, not comfortable ones.

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1. The Principle of Firstfruit Obedience

A. The Prophetic Instruction (Divine Test)

• God revealed that three breakthroughs were coming for someone.
  • First breakthrough: 100% to God.
  • Second breakthrough: 50% to God, 50% to the recipient.
  • Third breakthrough: 100% to the recipient.
• A struggling widow believed it was for her and obeyed despite her lack.

B. The Power of Immediate Submission

1. First Test (100% Surrender)
   • She gave everything from her first breakthrough.
   • Human reasoning would say, “Keep it—you’re poor!”
   • But she trusted God’s voice over her circumstances.
2. Second Test (50% Surrender)
   • She again obeyed, splitting her blessing with God.
   • This showed continued faithfulness, not just a one-time act.
3. Third Breakthrough (Full Restoration)
   • A debt cancellation miracle—the bank admitted they owed her late husband.
   • Her obedience unlocked overflowing blessings.

Lesson:

• Delayed obedience = Disobedience.
• God’s instructions often test our willingness to trust Him first.

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2. Biblical Examples of Inconvenient Faith

A. The Widow’s Mite (Luke 21:1-4)

• She gave “all her living”—her last coins.
• Jesus praised her because she gave out of lack, not surplus.

B. Abraham’s Sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22)

• God tested Abraham with a costly demand.
• His obedience secured God’s covenant blessing.

C. The Disciples Leaving Their Nets (Matthew 4:18-22)

• They followed Jesus immediately, abandoning their livelihood.

Key Insight:

• God’s greatest blessings follow our most difficult obediences.

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3. Why We Must Obey in “Out of Season” Moments

A. Excuses People Make to Delay Obedience

1. “I’ll tithe when I earn more.”
2. “I’ll serve God after I settle my career/family.”
3. “I can’t give now; times are hard.”

B. The Danger of Waiting for Convenience

• Ecclesiastes 11:4 warns: If you wait for perfect conditions, you’ll never sow or reap.
• Many never serve God because they’re always “waiting for a better time.”

C. Serving God “In Season and Out of Season” (2 Timothy 4:2)

• “In season” = When it’s easy.
• “Out of season” = When it’s hard.
• True faithfulness is proven in hardship.

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4. How to Cultivate Immediate Obedience

A. Recognize God’s Voice

• The widow knew the prophecy was for her.
• Pray for discernment to recognize God’s instructions.

B. Act in Faith, Not Fear

• Fear says, “What if I lose everything?”
• Faith says, “God will provide.”

C. Start Small If Necessary

• If you can’t give much, give something (Mark 12:43-44).
• God honors willingness over amount.

D. Expect God’s Reward

• Malachi 3:10: “Test Me now in this… if I will not open the windows of heaven.”
• The widow’s obedience led to debt cancellation and abundance.

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Prayer Declaration

“Father, give me the courage to obey You even when it’s hard. Help me to trust You with my firstfruits, my time, and my resources. Break every spirit of delay and excuses in my life. As I step out in faith, open Your windows of blessing over me, in Jesus’ name. Amen!”

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Conclusion: Your Obedience Triggers Breakthroughs

The widow’s story proves:
✔ God’s instructions often defy human logic.
✔ Obedience in lack leads to abundance.
✔ Delayed obedience is disobedience.

Final Challenge:

• Is God asking you to give, serve, or step out in faith in an inconvenient season?
• Don’t wait for the “perfect time”—obey now and watch God move!

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The Open Heaven 4 June 2025 devotional for today is THE DANGERS OF FAME.

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

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OPEN HEAVEN 4 JUNE 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: THE DANGERS OF FAME

MEMORISE:

And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.
1 Samuel 15:24

READ: 1 Samuel 15:1-31

1 Samuel also said unto Saul, The Lord sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the Lord.
2 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt.
3 Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.
4 And Saul gathered the people together, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah.
5 And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.

6 And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, get you down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them: for ye shewed kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites.
7 And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt.
8 And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.
9 But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly.
10 Then came the word of the Lord unto Samuel, saying,

11 It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the Lord all night.
12 And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning, it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carmel, and, behold, he set him up a place, and is gone about, and passed on, and gone down to Gilgal.
13 And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the Lord: I have performed the commandment of the Lord.
14 And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?
15 And Saul said, They have brought them from the Amalekites: for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice unto the Lord thy God; and the rest we have utterly destroyed.

16 Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the Lord hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on.
17 And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the Lord anointed thee king over Israel?
18 And the Lord sent thee on a journey, and said, Go and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they be consumed.
19 Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the Lord, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the Lord?
20 And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I have obeyed the voice of the Lord, and have gone the way which the Lord sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.

21 But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the Lord thy God in Gilgal.
22 And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
24 And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.
25 Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the Lord.

26 And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.
27 And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
28 And Samuel said unto him, The Lord hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou.
29 And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.
30 Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the Lord thy God.
31 So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped the Lord.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 4 JUNE 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise. Proverbs 27:21

People should not chase after fame because of its potency to destroy. In 1 Samuel 9:1, Saul’s father, Kish, was described as a mighty man of power who was also wealthy. Yet, Saul was obviously very humble because when his father sent him to search for their lost donkeys, he went without complaining. Even during the search, he listened to his servant’s advice to seek a prophet’s counsel concerning the lost animals (1 Samuel 9:6-8). 

When he became the king of Israel, he was humble in the first two years of his reign until he began to seek the approval of men. Saul forgot that it was God who appointed him king, and he began to chase after endorsements from men. The first time he did this was when the Philistines gathered against him, and Samuel delayed before joining him at Gilgal. When he saw the people scattering from him, he did what he wasn’t supposed to do by offering the burnt offering (1 Samuel 13:7-10). He did the wrong thing because he wanted to gain the people’s attention and approval. It was a costly mistake because it earned him God’s disapproval.

When we allow the desire to gain people’s approval to move us into doing the wrong things, we have set ourselves against God.

In 1 Samuel 15, despite his earlier mistake, God gave Saul a chance to repent. He instructed him to destroy the Amalekites. God’s command was clear: utterly destroy them and spare no one (1 Samuel 15:3). However, Saul, in his blind lust to be ‘a man of the people, went against God’s instructions (1 Samuel 15:24).

When we seek fame above serving God, we have fallen into the trap of the fear of man because the Bible says that the fear of man brings a snare (Proverbs 29:25).

People who desperately seek fame will compromise God’s standards to please people. At the end of the day, such people, like Saul, will lose out because God will not trust a man who desperately desires fame with the precious matters of His Kingdom.

Beloved, do not chase after the approval of men. Rather, let God’s approval be your primary motivation. When you fear the Lord and serve Him wholeheartedly, He will position you to influence others for Him.

OPEN HEAVEN 4 JUNE 2025 KEY POINT

If you seek fame above serving God, you have set yourself against God.

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Job 35-38

HYMN 34: YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION

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The Test of Praise and Approval

Proverbs 27:21 compares a man to a refining pot—how he responds to praise and recognition reveals his true character. King Saul’s downfall began when he shifted his focus from pleasing God to seeking human approval. His story serves as a sobering warning for believers today.

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1. Saul’s Humble Beginnings vs. His Downfall

A. The Humble Saul (1 Samuel 9:1-8)

• Background: Saul came from a wealthy, influential family (1 Samuel 9:1).
• Character: Despite his status, he was humble and obedient—willing to search for lost donkeys and listen to his servant’s advice (1 Samuel 9:6-8).
• Appointment: God chose him not because of his achievements but because of his potential for obedience (1 Samuel 10:1).

B. The Turning Point: Seeking Man’s Approval

Saul’s downfall came in three key moments:

1. Offering the Sacrifice Without Samuel (1 Samuel 13:7-10)
   • Samuel delayed, and Saul’s army scattered.
   • Instead of waiting on God, Saul disobeyed and offered the sacrifice himself to appear strong before the people.
   • Consequence: God rejected him as king (1 Samuel 13:14).
2. Sparing Agag and the Best of the Amalekites (1 Samuel 15:1-9)
   • God commanded complete destruction, but Saul spared King Agag and the best livestock to please the people.
   • Excuse: “The people took of the spoil…” (1 Samuel 15:21).
   • Consequence: “Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft” (1 Samuel 15:23).
3. Confessing His True Motive (1 Samuel 15:24)
   • Saul admitted: “I feared the people and obeyed their voice.”
   • Root Issue: He valued man’s praise over God’s command.

Lesson:

• Fear of man leads to disobedience.
• Compromise for popularity is rebellion against God.

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2. The Trap of Seeking Fame and Approval

A. The Fear of Man is a Snare (Proverbs 29:25)

• Saul’s desire to be liked led him to:
  • Disobey God’s clear instructions.
  • Make excuses instead of repenting.
  • Lose his divine assignment.

B. Fame Distorts Priorities

• Worldly fame demands:
  • Compromise.
  • People-pleasing.
  • Self-promotion.
• Godly influence requires:
  • Obedience.
  • Humility.
  • Faithfulness in secret (Matthew 6:4).

Lesson:

• If you chase applause, you’ll lose God’s approval.
• True greatness comes from serving God, not seeking recognition.

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3. How to Avoid Saul’s Mistake

A. Seek God’s Approval First (Galatians 1:10)

• “If I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.”
• Ask: “Am I doing this for God or for people’s praise?”

B. Obey God Fully, Not Partially

• Saul’s 90% obedience was still 100% disobedience.
• Partial obedience = Disobedience.

C. Repent Quickly When You Fail

• Saul made excuses (1 Samuel 15:20-21).
• David repented immediately (Psalm 51).
• God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6).

D. Let God Promote You (Psalm 75:6-7)

• “Promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: He putteth down one, and setteth up another.”
• Example: Joseph remained faithful in prison before God exalted him (Genesis 41:14).

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Prayer Declaration

“Father, deliver me from the fear of man. Help me to seek Your approval above all else. Let my heart be fully obedient to You, not swayed by the opinions of others. Align my desires with Your will, and use me for Your glory alone, in Jesus’ name. Amen.”

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Conclusion: Whose Approval Are You Chasing?

Saul’s tragedy was not his enemies but his desire for human validation. His story warns us:
Fame is a dangerous master.
God rewards faithfulness, not popularity.
True success comes from fearing God, not man.

Final Thought:
“If God be for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31). When God approves you, no man’s rejection can stop His plan for your life.

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The Open Heaven 3 June 2025 devotional for today is PRAISE: A WEAPON OF WAR.

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 3 JUNE 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: PRAISE: A WEAPON OF WAR

MEMORISE:

O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
Isaiah 25:1

READ: 2 Chronicles 20:1-28

1 It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.
2 Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazontamar, which is Engedi.
3 And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
4 And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask help of the Lord: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the Lord.
5 And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord, before the new court,

6 And said, O Lord God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee?
7 Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?
8 And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,
9 If, when evil cometh upon us, as the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name is in this house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help.
10 And now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and mount Seir, whom thou wouldest not let Israel invade, when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned from them, and destroyed them not;

11 Behold, I say, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit.
12 O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.
13 And all Judah stood before the Lord, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.
14 Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of the Lord in the midst of the congregation;
15 And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.

16 To morrow go ye down against them: behold, they come up by the cliff of Ziz; and ye shall find them at the end of the brook, before the wilderness of Jeruel.
17 Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lord with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the Lord will be with you.
18 And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the Lord, worshipping the Lord.
19 And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the children of the Korhites, stood up to praise the Lord God of Israel with a loud voice on high.
20 And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.

21 And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord; for his mercy endureth for ever.
22 And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.
23 For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another.
24 And when Judah came toward the watch tower in the wilderness, they looked unto the multitude, and, behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and none escaped.
25 And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so much.

26 And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the Lord: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day.
27 Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the Lord had made them to rejoice over their enemies.
28 And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the Lord.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 3 JUNE 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

Praise is a weapon that turns situations men have already tagged ‘hopeless’ into joyful ones. In today’s Bible reading, three mighty nations came against Jehoshaphat and the children of Judah. It was a seemingly hopeless situation, but God instructed Jehoshaphat to leave every weapon behind and put the singers at the battlefront to give praises to Him. Interestingly, the enemies destroyed each other, and all the children of Judah needed to do was take away the treasures the three great armies brought along with them to the battle.

When Paul and Silas were thrown into prison unjustly, they engaged the weapon of praise. As they praised God, their chains fell off, and the prison doors opened (Acts 16:25- 26). I pray in the name above every name, as you engage the weapon of praise, every situation tagged hopeless in your life will be turned around for your good. The Lord will turn your mourning into dancing and fill you with joy, in Jesus’ name.

In Joshua 6:2-5, the city of Jericho was shut in as a means of protection from the Israelites, and the only available option was to mount a siege that could last for months. God, however, gave Joshua a strategy that made the wall of Jericho fall down without any physical weapon within seven days. When the people shouted loudly after the priests blew the trumpet, the wall fell down flat (Joshua 6:20). If you are faced with a challenge of any kind and you are yet to get results even after fasting and praying, then you should praise God. When everything else fails, praise will not. Praise attracts God’s presence; He inhabits the praises of His people (Psalm 22:3).

When we praise God, we transfer our battles to Him, and He arises on our behalf.

Praise creates a joyful atmosphere around us, and it is with joy that we draw solutions and answers out of the wells of salvation (Isaiah 12:3). As long as the enemy can keep a fellow sorrowful, he can steal his or her miracles. As long as Hannah was in bitterness of soul, her womb remained closed. However, the moment she arose, wiped her tears, and became joyful, the Lord remembered her (1 Samuel 1:10-19).

Beloved, are you expecting anything from the Lord? Do you desire a change in your circumstances? Stop whining, complaining, and wearing a sorrowful countenance. Engage the weapon of praise, and my God will remember you and bless you, in Jesus’ name.

OPEN HEAVEN 3 JUNE 2025 KEY POINT

When everything else fails, try praise.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Job 31-34

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Praise as a Divine Weapon

In spiritual warfare, praise is not just an act of worship—it is a powerful weapon that confuses the enemy, dismantles strongholds, and releases divine intervention. When human strength fails, praise invites God’s presence to fight on our behalf.

1. Praise Turns Hopeless Situations Around

A. The Story of Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 20:1-28)

• Three powerful armies (Moab, Ammon, and Mount Seir) came against Judah.
• Jehoshaphat was afraid but sought God in prayer and fasting (v.3).
• God’s response: “The battle is not yours, but God’s” (v.15).
• Divine Strategy: Instead of sending soldiers, Jehoshaphat sent praise singers ahead of the army (v.21).
• Result: The enemy armies turned on each other, and Judah only had to gather the spoils (v.22-24).

Lesson:

• When faced with impossible battles, praise shifts the fight from your hands to God’s.
• God fights differently—sometimes without you lifting a finger (Exodus 14:14).

B. Paul and Silas in Prison (Acts 16:25-26)

• Beaten and imprisoned unjustly, they prayed and sang praises at midnight.
• Result:
  • Earthquake shook the prison.
  • Chains fell off.
  • Doors opened supernaturally.

Lesson:

• Praise in the darkest hour triggers divine intervention.
• Your worship can break spiritual and physical chains.

2. Praise Brings Down Strongholds (Joshua 6:2-5)

• Jericho’s walls were impenetrable, but God’s strategy was unconventional:
  • March around the city for 7 days.
  • On the 7th day, shout after the trumpet blast.
• Result: The walls collapsed without a single weapon used (Joshua 6:20).

Lesson:

• Some battles are won not by fighting harder but by praising louder.
• Praise dismantles invisible barriers (2 Corinthians 10:4).

3. Praise Creates a Climate for Miracles

A. God Inhabits Praise (Psalm 22:3)

• When we praise, God dwells in our midst, shifting atmospheres.

B. Joy Releases Answers (Isaiah 12:3)

• “Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.”
• Hannah’s Example (1 Samuel 1:10-19):
  • She was broken and weeping—her womb remained closed.
  • When she stopped mourning and worshipped, God opened her womb.

Lesson:

• The enemy tries to keep you in sorrow to block your miracle.
• Praise shifts your focus from the problem to God’s power.

4. Practical Steps to Engage the Weapon of Praise

1. Praise Before the Breakthrough (Like Paul & Silas).
2. Praise Instead of Complaining (Like Jehoshaphat).
3. Praise with Expectation (Like Joshua at Jericho).
4. Praise with Joy (Like Hannah after her prayer).

Prayer Declaration

“Father, I lift my voice in praise today! I refuse to be discouraged. As I worship You, let every chain break, every wall fall, and every enemy scatter. Turn my mourning into dancing and fill my mouth with testimonies, in Jesus’ name. Amen!”

Conclusion

Praise is not just a response to victory—it is a pathway to victory. When you don’t know what else to do, PRAISE GOD! Your worship will confuse the enemy, attract God’s presence, and release supernatural breakthroughs.

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Key Takeaways for Reflection:

Praise is warfare. It disarms the enemy.
God fights differently. He works while you worship.
Joy activates miracles. Don’t let sorrow steal your breakthrough.

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The Open Heaven 2 June 2025 devotional for today is A NEW SONG.

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 2 JUNE 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: A NEW SONG

MEMORISE:

And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
Psalms 40:3

READ: Exodus 15:1-21

1 Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
2 The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
3 The Lord is a man of war: the Lord is his name.
4 Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.
5 The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone.

6 Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
7 And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.
8 And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.
9 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
10 Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.

11 Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
12 Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.
13 Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.
14 The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.
15 Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.

16 Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O Lord, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased.
17 Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O Lord, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have established.
18 The Lord shall reign for ever and ever.
19 For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the Lord brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea.
20 And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.
21 And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 2 JUNE 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

A young fellow once gained admission into a university abroad and celebrated with his friends and family. However, during the celebration, one of his father’s enemies said to himself, “This boy is going abroad; if he succeeds over there, he will return and buy his father a car. I will give him something to carry along that will ensure that he fails,” so he diabolically inflicted the boy with a strange ailment. The boy got to his school and began to feel a terrible pain in his body. Doctors examined him thoroughly and could not diagnose what was wrong with him. 

After six years of living in pain, he returned to Nigeria and attended one of our programmes that was held at Ibadan Grammar School. While I was ministering, the power of God hit him, and the pain disappeared. He started shouting, “It is gone!” God gave him a new song after six years of torment, and He can do the same for everyone who cries out to Him in faith (Romans 10:11-13).

In 1994, the RCCG held a programme in Lagos tagged ‘The Battle of the gods’. A man who attended the programme was suffering from four killer diseases: hypertension, diabetes, meningitis, and a heart problem. His doctors had advised him to travel abroad, and while planning to do so, he decided to come for the programme. The power of the Almighty God touched him; he was healed of all four diseases and was given a new song.

When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion…Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing… Psalm 126:1-2

One of the proofs that God has turned around people’s captivity is that their tongues will be filled with songs of joy. New songs always accompany deliverance, salvation, and miracles. 

In today’s Bible reading, after the Israelites crossed the Red Sea and watched their enemies drown, they sang a new song to God. Moses and Miriam composed new songs, and everyone sang along to praise God for His wonderful miracles. Deborah also sang a new song after God gave them victory over Sisera and Jabin, the king of the Canaanites (Judges 5:1-31). Hannah was another person who received a new song from the Lord after she birthed Samuel (1 Samuel 2:1-10). I pray that the Lord will fill your mouth with songs of joy and laughter and give every member of your family new songs before the end of this year, in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINT:

Lord, please fill my mouth with new songs of Your goodness and mercy, in Jesus’ name.

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The Power of a New Song

A new song in the Bible symbolizes divine intervention—deliverance from suffering, victory over enemies, and breakthrough after long periods of waiting. When God steps into a situation, He replaces sorrow with joy, pain with praise, and defeat with triumph.

Testimonies of Divine Intervention

The devotional shares two powerful testimonies:

1. The Young Man with a Strange Ailment
   • After gaining admission abroad, an enemy afflicted him with an undiagnosable sickness.
   • For six years, he suffered until he encountered God’s power in a service.
   • Instantly, the pain vanished, and he received his new song of deliverance.
2. The Man with Four Killer Diseases
   • Diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes, meningitis, and a heart condition, doctors advised him to seek treatment abroad.
   • Before traveling, he attended an RCCG program (“Battle of the Gods”) and was completely healed—receiving a new song of testimony.

Lesson: No situation is beyond God’s power. Whether it’s spiritual attacks, sickness, or prolonged suffering, God can break every chain and give you a new song.

Biblical Examples of New Songs

1. Israel at the Red Sea (Exodus 15:1-21)
   • After their miraculous deliverance from Pharaoh’s army, Moses and Miriam led the Israelites in a new song of victory.
2. Deborah’s Song of Victory (Judges 5:1-31)
   • When God defeated Sisera and the Canaanites, Deborah and Barak sang a triumphant new song.
3. Hannah’s Song of Joy (1 Samuel 2:1-10)
   • After years of barrenness, Hannah gave birth to Samuel and sang a prophetic song of praise.

Key Insight:

• A new song is not just literal—it represents a transformed life.
• It means God has turned your mourning into dancing (Psalm 30:11).

How to Receive Your New Song

1. Cry Out to God in Faith (Romans 10:11-13)
   • Like the young man in the testimony, desperation and faith attract divine intervention.
2. Position Yourself for a Miracle
   • The sick man attended a program where God’s power was present. Be where God is moving!
3. Praise in Advance
   • The Israelites sang after their victory, but sometimes, praise precedes the breakthrough (Acts 16:25-26).
4. Testify of God’s Goodness
   • Your new song is not just for you—it inspires others to trust God (Psalm 40:3).

Prayer Point

“Father, give me a new song! Turn every pain into praise, every struggle into a testimony. Let my life declare Your glory, in Jesus’ name. Amen.”

Conclusion

God specializes in rewriting stories. Just as He gave the Israelites, Deborah, and Hannah new songs, He can replace your sorrow with unspeakable joy (1 Peter 1:8). Your season of singing is here!

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Key Takeaways for Personal Reflection:
No suffering is permanent. God can end years of pain suddenly.
Divine healing is real. Trust God beyond medical reports.
Your testimony will inspire faith in others. Don’t keep silent.

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The Open Heaven 1 June 2025 devotional for today is A NEW NAME

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 1 JUNE 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: A NEW NAME

MEMORISE:

And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name.
Isaiah 62:2

READ: Genesis 17:1-15

And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
3 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.

6 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
8 And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.
9 And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.
10 This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.

11 And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.
12 And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed
13 He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
14 And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.
15 And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 1 JUNE 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

Many people are called by names they were not given at birth. They may not be called these names to their faces, but in their absence, people refer to them with those names. Sometimes, these names are not based on their good qualities but on qualities they are not proud of. 

For example, in Mark 10:46-52, the Bible tells us about a blind man called Bartimaeus whom Jesus restored his sight. To date, however, people still refer to him as ‘Blind Bartimaeus’. I don’t know if people are currently calling you negative names, but I know that my God can change your story for good such that you won’t have those negative qualities the world describes you by anymore, and they will have no other choice than to call you a new name.

Whenever God sees that a name is hindering His work in a fellow’s life, He can change the name as He did with Abraham. Abraham was first called Abram, and although this name had a good meaning – exalted father – it didn’t fully capture what God had in store for him.

Therefore, God had a conversation with him one day and said, “I want to make you a father of many nations, but your name is hindering Me from doing so. Henceforth, you will no longer be called Abram but Abraham because I have made you a father of many nations.” God also changed the name of his wife from Sarai to Sarah, which was more suitable for the matriarch she was to become (Genesis 17:3-16).

When I was a lecturer at the University of Lagos, a typist, whom everyone jokingly called ‘Prof’, made a life changing decision. He said to himself, “I am a typist, but everyone calls me ‘prof’. I will indeed become a professor.” He started taking evening classes, and after a while, he wrote his exams and gained admission into the University of Lagos. Before I left the University of Lagos, the typist was already studying for his Ph.D. He made up his mind to truly change his name and not to remain a joke.

Beloved, you can also make up your mind to have a brand new beginning by surrendering all to God and asking Him to change any negative name that is hindering His glory from being manifested in your life. I pray that God will turn around any negative situation that men define you by and fill your life with joy and laughter, in Jesus’ name.

OPEN HEAVEN 1 JUNE 2025 PRAYER POINT

Father, please change every name that might be hindering Your glory from manifesting in my life, in Jesus’ name.

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The Power of a Name

Names carry weight—they shape identity, influence destiny, and sometimes reflect the condition of a person’s life. Many people are called names they did not receive at birth. Some are labeled based on their struggles, failures, or limitations. But God has the power to rewrite your story and give you a new name that reflects His purpose for your life.

Negative Labels and God’s Transforming Power

Today’s devotional highlights the story of Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46-52), a blind man whom Jesus healed. Despite his healing, people still referred to him as “Blind Bartimaeus.” This shows how past struggles can stick as labels, even after God has moved.

Perhaps you’ve been called names like:

• “Failure”
• “Unlucky”
• “Barren”
• “Poor”
• “Rejected”

But God can change your story so dramatically that people will have no choice but to call you by a new name—one that reflects His glory.

Biblical Examples of Name Changes

1. Abram to Abraham (Genesis 17:5)
   • Abram meant “exalted father,” but Abraham meant “father of many nations.” God didn’t just change his name—He expanded his destiny.
2. Sarai to Sarah (Genesis 17:15)
   • Sarai meant “my princess,” but Sarah meant “mother of nations.” God was setting her up for a greater purpose.

When God changes a name, He changes a destiny.

A Personal Testimony: From “Typist” to “Professor”

Daddy Adeboye shares a powerful testimony of a university typist whom people jokingly called “Prof.”Instead of accepting it as a joke, he took it as a prophecy. He enrolled in evening classes, pursued his education, and eventually began his Ph.D. before the writer left the university.

Lesson: What are people calling you—jokingly or seriously? Could it be a divine prophecy? Don’t let negative labels define you. Let them motivate you to rise higher through Christ.

How to Receive Your New Name

1. Surrender to God – Let Him redefine your life.
2. Renounce Negative Labels – Reject every name that doesn’t align with God’s purpose.
3. Claim God’s Promises – Declare His Word over your life (Isaiah 62:2).
4. Pursue Your New Identity – Like the typist, take practical steps toward your God-given destiny.

Prayer Point

“Father, change every negative name attached to my life. Rewrite my story so that the world will see Your glory in me. Give me a new name that reflects Your purpose, in Jesus’ name. Amen.”

Conclusion

God doesn’t see you by your past or present struggles. He sees you through the lens of His promises. If He changed Abram to Abraham, Jacob to Israel, and Saul to Paul, He can change your name too. Step into your new identity in Christ!

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The Open Heavens 31 May 2026 devotional for today is DEPEND ONLY ON THE GOOD SHEPHERD.

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OPEN HEAVENS 31 MAY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: DEPEND ONLY ON THE GOOD SHEPHERD

MEMORISE

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
John 10:10

READ: Psalm 37:3-7

3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
4 Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
5 Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 31 MAY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

A man once swallowed a charm that was supposed to make him wealthy, but he remained poor. On top of that, he was told that he would die after seven years because of the charm he had swallowed. When he had just about two weeks left to live and was already staring death in its face, he ran to the RCCG. When he told us his ordeal, we told him that our God is the Great Deliverer. He gave his life to Christ, and when we said a simple prayer for him, he vomited what he had swallowed.

He remained consistent in church for two weeks, rejoicing because of what the Lord had done for him. Then, suddenly, he stopped coming. When we went to check on him, he said, “The herbalist who made the charm for me told me that I swallowed it wrongly.” He swallowed another one, and this time, he became very wealthy. The herbalist told him he would live only for seven years to enjoy the wealth, and when the time was about to elapse, he suddenly had a ‘brilliant’ idea. He decided to relocate to London as he felt that demons could only operate in Africa. Sadly, however, he died on the plane.

My Father in the Lord, Pa Josiah Akindayomi, used to say, “Your father will take care of you with whatever he has. If he has evil, he will use it to take care of you, and if he has good, that is what you will get from him.” The devil doesn’t have anything good in him; if you go to him for anything, be sure that whatever he gives you will be evil. Jesus, however, is the Good Shepherd; whatever comes from Him is always good.

According to today’s Bible reading, trusting and depending on God is your access to His goodness.

Those who trust in Jesus will receive the power to become sons of God (John 1:12). They will have authority over all the power of the enemy and nothing shall by any means harm them (Luke 10:19). No weapon that is fashioned by the devil against them will prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and they will eat the good of the land (Isaiah 1:19).

Beloved, do you depend only on the Good Shepherd? Those who depend on Him are like Mount Zion; regardless of the situation around them, they cannot be shaken (Psalm 125:1). Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart (Psalm 37:4)

REFLECTION

Do you depend on the Good Shepherd for your needs, or do you seek ungodly alternatives?

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MEMORISE: John 10:10

“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”

This verse draws a clear line between two masters: the thief (the devil) and the Good Shepherd (Jesus). The devil has three goals—steal, kill, destroy. Every single thing he gives comes with one of these three purposes. Jesus, by contrast, gives life—not just existence, but abundant life. Full, rich, overflowing life. When you understand the difference between the thief and the Shepherd, you will never again be tempted by the devil’s counterfeits.

BIBLE READING: Psalm 37:3-7

“Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.”

This passage outlines the pathway to God’s goodness: trust, delight, commit, rest, wait. The promise is not that you will never face evil men or wicked devices, but that God will bring your righteousness to light and give you the desires of your heart. The alternative—fretting over those who prosper through wickedness—leads only to frustration. The psalmist calls you to trust, not to envy.

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The Devil’s Gifts Always Kill

In today’s devotional, Pastor E.A. Adeboye returns to a theme he has touched on before: the devil’s blessings always come with hidden death. The enemy may give you wealth, success, or power—but his gifts are poisoned. They steal your peace, kill your destiny, and destroy your soul. Only the Good Shepherd gives life that is truly good.

The Man Who Swallowed a Charm

The devotional opens with a tragic testimony that illustrates this truth. A man swallowed a charm that was supposed to make him wealthy. Instead, he remained poor. Worse, he was told he would die after seven years because of the charm he had swallowed.

When he had just two weeks left to live, he ran to RCCG. He gave his life to Christ, and after a simple prayer, he vomited the charm. He was free. He came to church consistently for two weeks, rejoicing.

Then he stopped coming.

When the church checked on him, he said, “The herbalist who made the charm for me told me that I swallowed it wrongly.” So he swallowed another charm. This time, it worked. He became very wealthy. But the herbalist told him he would live only seven years to enjoy the wealth.

As the seven years were about to elapse, he had a ‘brilliant’ idea. He decided to relocate to London, thinking that demons could only operate in Africa.

He died on the plane.

This is the devil’s pattern: He gives you what you want, but he makes sure you cannot enjoy it. He gives you wealth, but he takes your life. He gives you success, but he steals your peace. He gives you a temporary blessing, but the permanent curse kills you.

The Devil Has Nothing Good in Him

The devotional quotes Daddy Adeboye’s mentor, Pa Josiah Akindayomi: “Your father will take care of you with whatever he has. If he has evil, he will use it to take care of you, and if he has good, that is what you will get from him.”

The devil has no good in him. He cannot give good gifts because he has no good to give. Every gift from the devil is evil disguised as blessing.

• He gives wealth, but it comes with sorrow.
• He gives success, but it comes with bondage.
• He gives pleasure, but it comes with destruction.
• He gives power, but it comes with a shortened life.

The man on the plane learned this too late. He thought he had outsmarted the devil by moving to London. But the devil’s curse followed him—because the devil’s gifts are not location-specific. They are destiny-specific.

Jesus: The Good Shepherd Who Gives Good Gifts

By contrast, Jesus is the Good Shepherd. Whatever comes from Him is always good.

• He gives wealth without sorrow (Proverbs 10:22).
• He gives success without bondage.
• He gives pleasure without guilt.
• He gives power without destruction.

The memory verse says Jesus came to give life—and not just any life, but abundant life. Abundant means overflowing, excessive, more than enough. The devil’s gifts look abundant but are actually empty. Jesus’ gifts look simple but are actually infinite.

The Benefits of Trusting the Good Shepherd

The devotional lists what happens when you trust in Jesus:

1. You Receive Power to Become a Son of God (John 1:12)
Not a slave, not a beggar, not a servant—a son. Sons have access. Sons have inheritance. Sons have authority.

2. You Have Authority Over All the Power of the Enemy (Luke 10:19)
Not some power—all power. Not just over small demons—over every demon. Nothing shall by any means harm you.

3. No Weapon Fashioned Against You Shall Prosper (Isaiah 54:17)
The enemy may fashion weapons—plans, attacks, schemes—but they will not succeed. Not because you are strong, but because the Good Shepherd protects His sheep.

4. You Shall Eat the Good of the Land (Isaiah 1:19)
Not just survive—thrive. Not just get by—eat the good of the land. God’s provision is not barely enough; it is abundantly enough.

How to Access the Good Shepherd’s Goodness

The Bible reading in Psalm 37 gives the pathway:

1. Trust in the LORD
Trust is not hoping for the best; it is resting in the character of God. He is good. He is faithful. He cannot lie. Trust means you stop looking at the devil’s counterfeits and start looking at the Shepherd’s provision.

2. Delight Yourself in the LORD
Delight means joy, pleasure, satisfaction. When you find your joy in God, you stop needing the devil’s cheap pleasures. And when you delight in Him, He gives you the desires of your heart—not because you earned them, but because your desires have been shaped by His presence.

3. Commit Your Way to Him
Commit means roll your burden onto Him. Stop carrying the weight of your own success, your own provision, your own protection. Give it to Him. He knows what to do.

4. Rest in the LORD
Rest means stop striving. Stop envying the wicked who prosper. Stop trying to compete with the devil’s counterfeits. Rest means you trust that God’s timing is better and God’s gifts are safer.

5. Wait Patiently
Waiting is not passive; it is active trust. It is saying, “I will not run ahead of God. I will not grab the devil’s counterfeit because I am impatient. I will wait for the Good Shepherd to give me what is truly good.”

The Tragedy of the Man on the Plane

The man who died on the plane is a warning to every believer who is tempted by the devil’s shortcuts.

• He had been delivered. He had vomited the charm. He was free.
• But he went back because he wanted wealth more than he wanted life.
• He thought he was being clever by moving to London.
• But the devil’s curse followed him because the devil’s gifts are not location-specific.

The tragedy is not that he died—everyone dies. The tragedy is that he died after tasting freedom and rejecting it. He chose the devil’s poison over the Shepherd’s provision.

Conclusion: Do You Depend Only on the Good Shepherd?

The devotional asks a searching question: “Do you depend only on the Good Shepherd?”

• Not on the Good Shepherd and your own cleverness.
• Not on the Good Shepherd and the devil’s shortcuts.
• Not on the Good Shepherd and worldly wisdom.
• Only on the Good Shepherd.

Those who depend on Him are like Mount Zion—unshakable. The storms may come, the earth may shake, but they stand firm. Not because they are strong, but because they are standing on the Rock.

Do not envy the man who prospers through wickedness. His prosperity is temporary. His wealth is poisoned. His success is a death sentence.

Instead, trust, delight, commit, rest, and wait. The Good Shepherd has good gifts for you—gifts that will not kill you, gifts that will not curse you, gifts that will not steal your soul.

Pray this:
“Father, I thank You that You are the Good Shepherd and every gift from You is good. Forgive me for the times I have been tempted by the devil’s counterfeits—his promises of wealth, success, or pleasure without considering the hidden cost. I renounce every shortcut. I renounce every deal with the enemy. I depend only on You. I trust You for provision, for protection, for prosperity. I will not envy the wicked. I will wait patiently for Your good gifts. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Action Steps:

• Examine your desires: What are you tempted to get through shortcuts—wealth, success, a relationship, a breakthrough? Write it down.
• Renounce every deal: If you have made any agreement—even a small one—with the enemy’s system, renounce it today. Pray, “I break every covenant with the devil’s prosperity.”
• Test your source: When a blessing comes, ask: Did this come through righteous means? Does it bring peace or anxiety? Is there any hidden curse?
• Practice delighting in God: This week, set aside time not to ask for anything—just to delight in God. Worship Him for who He is, not for what He gives.
• Wait patiently: Identify one area where you have been tempted to grab the devil’s counterfeit because you are impatient. Commit to waiting on God’s timing, no matter how long it takes.

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The Open Heavens 30 May 2026 devotional for today is THE AGELESS GOD.

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

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OPEN HEAVENS 30 MAY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: THE AGELESS GOD

MEMORISE:

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.
Isaiah 40:31

READ: Luke 1:6-7, Luke 1:57-58

6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.

57 Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 30 MAY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

God is unlimited by time, and as such, He doesn’t grow old. In Daniel 7:9-10, He is referred to as the Ancient of Days. He existed before the beginning of time and created time in itself. As He doesn’t age, it means that His strength never diminishes.

Isaiah 40:28-31 tells us that God is never tired. A young man can wake up in the morning feeling refreshed and strong, but he will be tired by the end of the day and will need to sleep. God, however, can never become tired. In fact, He never sleeps nor slumbers (Psalm 121:4).

As the Ageless God, He is eternally new, and His mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:23). By His mercies, He can strengthen the weary, bring seemingly dead situations back to life, and restore lost opportunities.

In today’s Bible reading, we see the Ageless God at work in the lives of Zachariah and Elisabeth. The couple were well stricken in years and had no hope that they could ever have a child again. When the Ageless One stepped into their case, however, He made their old bodies become new. Elisabeth received vitality and strength in her womb, and she became pregnant.

No matter how old a thing is, when the Ageless One steps into it, He can make it as good as new. He did it for Sarah when He caused her womb, which was as good as dead (Romans 4:19), to bring forth a child.

If you feel like you cannot be successful because you missed an opportunity in the past, or that you are too old to be fruitful, I pray in the name of Jesus that the Ageless One will visit you today. He will give you a new lease of life and cause you to be fruitful.

Caleb also experienced the ageless power of the Ageless God. At 80 years old, his strength remained as it had been when he was 40 and was sent to spy on the land of Canaan. An 80-year-old man asked for a mountain because his strength had been preserved (Joshua 14:612). Those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength, regardless of how aged they may be.

Beloved, if there is any area in your life where you feel like your strength has been depleted or you cannot bear fruit again, I pray that the Ageless God will renew your vitality and cause you to do the impossible, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT

The ageless God can renew the age and strength o those who wait on him.

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MEMORISE: Isaiah 40:31

“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”

This verse is a promise of supernatural renewal. The word “renew” means to exchange—to trade your old, depleted strength for God’s fresh, limitless supply. Waiting on the LORD is not passive; it is active dependence. The result is not just survival but soaring: mounting up with eagles’ wings, running without weariness, walking without fainting. This promise is for every believer who feels drained, old, or exhausted.

BIBLE READING: Luke 1:6-7, 57-58

This passage introduces Zachariah and Elisabeth, a righteous couple who walked blamelessly in God’s commandments. Yet they had one sorrow: Elisabeth was barren, and both were “well stricken in years”—advanced in age, past the natural window for childbearing. Humanly speaking, their case was hopeless. But God sent an angel to announce that Elisabeth would bear a son, John the Baptist. When the time came, she gave birth, and her neighbors and relatives rejoiced with her. This passage demonstrates that the Ageless God can make old bodies new, dead wombs fruitful, and hopeless cases into testimonies.

The Ageless God and Your Depleted Strength

In today’s devotional, Pastor E.A. Adeboye brings a message of hope to everyone who feels drained, too old, or too late. He introduces God as the Ageless One—the One who never grows tired, never grows old, and never runs out of strength. And because He is ageless, He can renew your strength, restore your vitality, and make you fruitful again.

The God Who Never Tires

The devotional establishes who God is:

• He is the Ancient of Days (Daniel 7:9-10) —He existed before time began.
• He never grows old —He is unaffected by the passage of years.
• He never grows tired (Isaiah 40:28) —Unlike young men who wake up strong but are weary by night, God never needs sleep (Psalm 121:4).
• His mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:23) —Every day, He has fresh supplies for your depleted soul.

Because He is ageless, His strength never diminishes. What He had a thousand years ago, He has today. What He gave to Abraham, He can give to you.

Zachariah and Elisabeth: Old Bodies Made New

The Bible reading gives a powerful example of the Ageless God at work. Zachariah and Elisabeth were righteous, faithful, and devoted to God. But they were also old—”well stricken in years.” Elisabeth was barren, and now her body had shut down the possibility of childbearing.

Humanly speaking, their case was hopeless. The clock had run out. The window had closed. The doctors—if there were any—would have said, “It is impossible.”

But the Ageless One stepped in. He did not look at their biological clocks. He did not consult their medical charts. He spoke, and Elisabeth’s old womb received new vitality. She conceived and gave birth to John the Baptist—the forerunner of the Messiah.

The lesson: No matter how old a thing is, when the Ageless One steps into it, He can make it as good as new.

Sarah: The Womb That Was as Good as Dead

The devotional reminds us of Sarah, who was 90 years old when God promised her a son. Romans 4:19 says she had a womb “as good as dead”—completely non-functional. But God did not need a functioning womb; He needed a believing heart. Sarah conceived Isaac, and the impossible became the father of nations.

What God did for Sarah, He can do for you.

• Dead womb? He can bring life.
• Dead business? He can bring profit.
• Dead ministry? He can bring revival.
• Dead dream? He can bring fulfillment.

Caleb: Strength Preserved at 80

The devotional gives another example: Caleb. At 80 years old, he said, “I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my strength now, for war, both to go out and to come in” (Joshua 14:11).

Eighty years old, asking for a mountain. Not a valley, not a retirement home—a mountain. Because his strength had been preserved by the Ageless God.

What kept Caleb strong? He waited on the Lord. He did not trust in his own youth or his own strength. He trusted in the One who never grows old.

What the Ageless God Can Do for You

1. He Can Renew Your Depleted Strength
You may feel drained—physically, emotionally, spiritually. You have given out, poured out, and run dry. The promise of Isaiah 40:31 is for you: “They that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength.” Not “might renew”—shall renew.

2. He Can Make Old Things New

• Old dreams? He can resurrect them.
• Old relationships? He can restore them.
• Old bodies? He can strengthen them.
• Old ministries? He can revive them.

3. He Can Give You a New Lease of Life
The devotional prays: “The Ageless One will visit you today. He will give you a new lease of life and cause you to be fruitful.”

A new lease is a fresh start. It is not more of the same—it is a new beginning. God does not just patch up your old life; He gives you new life.

4. He Can Cause You to Bear Fruit Again
Elisabeth bore fruit in her old age. Sarah bore fruit in her old age. Caleb bore fruit—he conquered a mountain—in his old age.

Your best years may be ahead of you, not behind you.

How to Access the Ageless God’s Power

1. Wait on the LORD
Waiting is not sitting around. Waiting is active dependence. It is saying, “Lord, I cannot do this without You. I will not move until You move. I will not act until You speak.”

2. Stop Relying on Your Own Strength
The reason you are tired is that you have been running on your own fuel. Young men faint and are weary—no matter how strong they are. Your natural strength has limits. Stop relying on it.

3. Exchange Your Weakness for His Strength
The word “renew” in Isaiah 40:31 literally means “to exchange.” You trade your weakness for His strength. Your depletion for His supply. Your exhaustion for His energy.

4. Believe That Nothing Is Too Old for God
Do not write off any situation as “too late.” Do not look at your age, your past failures, or your missed opportunities. The Ageless God is not limited by time. What took 90 years for Sarah took only a moment for God.

5. Ask for a New Lease of Life
The devotional prays specifically: “The Ageless One will give you a new lease of life.” Ask Him for it. Pray, “Lord, give me fresh strength. Give me new vitality. Make me fruitful again.”

The Areas That Need Renewal

The devotional applies to every area of depletion:

• Physical strength: Are you tired, sick, or weak? The Ageless God can renew your body.
• Emotional strength: Are you burned out, discouraged, or hopeless? He can renew your joy.
• Spiritual strength: Is your prayer life dry, your Bible reading cold? He can renew your fire.
• Relational strength: Is your marriage struggling, your family strained? He can renew your love.
• Ministry strength: Are you laboring without fruit, serving without results? He can renew your impact.

Conclusion: Your Strength Shall Be Renewed

Zachariah and Elisabeth thought their time had passed. Sarah laughed at the idea of a child. Caleb was 80 and asking for a mountain.

The Ageless God proved them all wrong.

• Elisabeth conceived.
• Sarah gave birth.
• Caleb conquered.

The same God is your Father. He has not changed. He does not grow old. His strength never diminishes.

• If you feel too old, He can make you new.
• If you feel too tired, He can renew your strength.
• If you feel too late, He can restore lost opportunities.
• If you feel too weak, He can make you soar like an eagle.

Wait on Him. Exchange your weakness for His strength. And watch the Ageless God do what only He can do.

Pray this:
“Father, I come to You as the Ancient of Days, the Ageless One who never grows tired and never grows old. I admit that my strength is depleted. I am tired, drained, and running on empty. Forgive me for relying on my own youth, my own energy, my own resources. Today, I wait on You. Exchange my weakness for Your strength. Renew my vitality. Give me a new lease of life. Make me fruitful again—in my body, my family, my ministry, my dreams. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Action Steps:

• Identify the area where you feel “too old” or “too late”: Write it down. Is it a dream, a relationship, a ministry, a health issue?
• Stop running on your own fuel: Take a day this week to rest physically and spiritually. No striving. Just waiting.
• Practice the exchange: When you feel weak, say aloud, “Lord, I exchange my weakness for Your strength right now.”
• Look for Caleb’s mountain: What challenge have you been avoiding because you feel too old or too tired? Ask God for strength to face it.
• Thank God for new mercies: Every morning, thank Him that His mercies are new—not recycled, not leftovers, but fresh. Your renewal starts with gratitude.

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The Open Heavens 29 May 2026 devotional for today is DON’T REMAIN IN BONDAGE.

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

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OPEN HEAVENS 29 MAY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: DON’T REMAIN IN BONDAGE

MEMORISE

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Galatians 5:1

READ: Matthew 11:28-30

28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 29 MAY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Years ago, a young man heard me preach on the importance of surrendering all to God, then came to me saying, “Daddy, I have surrendered all to God now.” I smiled and responded, “Praise God!

This means that we would be able to borrow your car because we want to go somewhere tomorrow for an assignment, and we had been wondering how we would transport ourselves.” He replied, “Ha! Tomorrow is Monday and I must go to work.” I said, “I know. We just want to borrow your car for one day.” He then said, “Ha!” I smiled and said, “My son, we don’t need your car. I just wanted you to know that you have not surrendered everything to God as you claimed.”

Sometimes, what keeps people in bondage is their attachment to material things. If Jesus sets a fellow free from satan and the bondage of sin, and the fellow still clings to the things of the world, he or she will remain in bondage even though Jesus has ‘unlocked his or her cell.

Galatians 5:1 urges you to stand fast in the freedom Jesus has given you so that you will not become entangled again with the yoke of bondage. To receive freedom, all you have to do is come to Jesus, but remaining free is a huge responsibility that requires you to stand fast in your liberty.

In today’s Bible reading, Jesus encouraged everyone who is experiencing bondage to bring their burdens to Him so He can give them rest. It is important to understand that God doesn’t force liberty on people. This means that you must be willing to receive His freedom and stay in it.

Anyone who loves the things of this world has chosen to remain in the devil’s captivity because the love of the Father will not be in the fellow. Such a person cannot walk in liberty and cannot abide with God forever (1 John 2:15-17).

Beloved, there is no benefit at all from associating with the devil. The riches that the devil promises those who serve him keeps them in bondage and actually robs them of their soul, which is far more valuable than all the wealth in the world (Mark 8:36-37). You must be willing to let go of anything that keeps you in chains and cry out to God for deliverance.

If you are currently experiencing bondage in any part of your life, I pray that the Lord will deliver you by His mighty power, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT

Those who love the things of the world cannot walk in God’s liberty.

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MEMORISE: Galatians 5:1

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.”

This verse contains both a declaration and a command. The declaration is that Christ has already made us free—liberty is not something you earn or beg for; it is a finished gift. The command is to “stand fast” in that freedom and refuse to be entangled again. Freedom is not automatic; it requires vigilance. The enemy will try to put you back in chains, but you must resist. You have been set free—now stay free.

BIBLE READING: Matthew 11:28-30

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

This is Jesus’ invitation to the burdened. He offers rest to those who are tired of carrying heavy loads. But notice the paradox: He offers His own yoke. A yoke is not freedom from work—it is freedom from the wrong kind of work. The devil’s yoke is heavy, painful, and destructive. Jesus’ yoke is easy, light, and restful. Coming to Him does not mean doing nothing; it means trading your heavy burden for His light one.

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The Illusion of Surrender

In today’s devotional, Pastor E.A. Adeboye addresses a critical issue: partial surrender. Many people claim to have given their lives to Christ, but they are still attached to the things of the world. They want the freedom Jesus offers, but they are not willing to let go of the chains they have grown comfortable with. The result is a strange bondage: the cell door is open, but they refuse to walk out.

The Young Man and His Car

The devotional opens with a revealing testimony. A young man heard Daddy Adeboye preach on surrendering all to God. After the message, he approached the General Overseer with enthusiasm: “Daddy, I have surrendered all to God now.”

Daddy Adeboye smiled and tested his surrender: “Praise God! This means we would be able to borrow your car tomorrow for an assignment. We had been wondering how we would transport ourselves.”

The young man’s response was immediate: “Ha! Tomorrow is Monday and I must go to work.”

Daddy Adeboye reassured him: “We just want to borrow your car for one day.”

The young man hesitated again: “Ha!”

Daddy Adeboye then revealed the purpose of the test: “My son, we don’t need your car. I just wanted you to know that you have not surrendered everything to God as you claimed.”

The young man thought he had surrendered all, but when his car was involved, his surrender stopped. His attachment to material things kept him from true freedom.

The Open Cell Door

The devotional makes a powerful analogy: “If Jesus sets a fellow free from satan and the bondage of sin, and the fellow still clings to the things of the world, he or she will remain in bondage even though Jesus has ‘unlocked his or her cell.”

Imagine a prisoner whose cell door is wide open. The lock is broken. The guard is gone. There is nothing keeping him inside except his own refusal to leave. He has grown accustomed to the cell. The chains feel familiar. The outside world is unknown and frightening.

This is the state of many believers. Jesus has already broken their chains. The enemy has no legal right to hold them. But they cling to the things of the world—money, possessions, relationships, status—and those attachments become invisible chains.

The cell is open, but they will not walk out.

The Two Kinds of Yokes

The Bible reading presents two kinds of yokes:

The devil’s yoke:

• Heavy and painful
• Brings labor without rest
• Leads to destruction
• Is forced upon you

Jesus’ yoke:

• Easy and light
• Brings rest to your soul
• Leads to life
• Is offered, not forced

Jesus says, “Take My yoke upon you.” This is an invitation, not a command. He does not force His liberty on anyone. You must be willing to receive His freedom and stay in it.

What Keeps People in Bondage

The devotional identifies the primary chain that keeps believers in bondage: attachment to the things of the world.

1 John 2:15-17 warns: “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”

• The world offers riches, but those riches keep you in bondage.
• The world offers status, but that status demands your soul.
• The world offers pleasure, but that pleasure is temporary and costly.

“Anyone who loves the things of this world has chosen to remain in the devil’s captivity.” Not because the devil is stronger, but because they prefer his chains to God’s freedom.

The Cost of Remaining in Bondage

The devotional quotes Mark 8:36-37: “What shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”

• The devil’s riches come with a hidden price tag: your soul.
• His promotions come with hidden chains: your freedom.
• His pleasures come with hidden consequences: your destiny.

There is no benefit at all from associating with the devil. Whatever he gives you is not worth what he takes from you.

How to Walk in True Freedom

1. Come to Jesus
The first step is coming to Him. He said, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden.” You cannot set yourself free. You cannot break your own chains. You must come to the One who has the keys.

2. Be Willing to Receive His Freedom
God does not force liberty on anyone. You must be willing. You must want to be free more than you want to keep your chains. The young man wanted to keep his car more than he wanted to demonstrate his surrender.

3. Let Go of Worldly Attachments
Identify the things you are clinging to—money, possessions, relationships, reputation. Are you willing to release them if God asks? Surrender is not surrender until it costs you something.

4. Stand Fast in Your Liberty
Galatians 5:1 commands you to stand fast. Freedom requires vigilance. The enemy will try to entangle you again. He will offer you the same chains in a different package. You must refuse.

5. Test Your Surrender
Ask yourself: If God asked for my car, my house, my job, my reputation, my relationship—would I give it? Your answer reveals the depth of your surrender.

The Prayer for Deliverance

The devotional ends with a prayer: “If you are currently experiencing bondage in any part of your life, I pray that the Lord will deliver you by His mighty power.”

This prayer is for:

• Those bound by addiction
• Those bound by fear
• Those bound by unforgiveness
• Those bound by lust
• Those bound by greed
• Those bound by attachment to the world

Jesus has already unlocked your cell. Will you walk out?

Conclusion: Trade Your Heavy Yoke for His Light One

The young man thought he had surrendered all, but his car revealed the truth. What would reveal your true level of surrender?

• Is it your bank account?
• Is it your career?
• Is it your relationship?
• Is it your reputation?
• Is it your comfort?

Jesus is not asking you to give up good things—He is asking you to give up chains. The things you are clinging to are not blessings—they are bonds. They are not protecting you—they are imprisoning you.

Come to Him. Receive His freedom. Let go of your attachments. Take His easy yoke and light burden. And walk out of the open cell.

Pray this:
“Father, I come to You as one who is heavy laden. I admit that I have been clinging to things that keep me in bondage—my possessions, my reputation, my comfort, my plans. I thought I had surrendered all, but my actions have revealed otherwise. Today, I let go. I release every worldly attachment. I receive the freedom that Jesus purchased for me. I will stand fast in that liberty and refuse to be entangled again. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Action Steps:

• Identify your “car”: What is the one thing you would struggle to give up if God asked for it? Be honest. Write it down.
• Test your surrender: This week, take a practical step of surrender in that area. If it is your time, give extra time to God. If it is your money, give a sacrificial offering. If it is your reputation, do something that serves someone else at the cost of your pride.
• Walk out of the cell: Stop making excuses for why you cannot be free. The door is open. Take one step today toward freedom in an area where you have been bound.
• Refuse re-entanglement: When the enemy offers you the same chains in a new form, say no. Stand fast in your liberty.
• Thank God for open doors: Every morning, thank God that your cell door is open. You are not trapped. You are free. Live like it.

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The Open Heavens 28 May 2026 devotional for today is HE WILL BRING CALM.

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

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OPEN HEAVENS 28 MAY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: HE WILL BRING CALM

MEMORISE

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for 1 am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Isaiah 41:10

READ: 1 Kings 17:8-16

8 And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying,
9 Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.
10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.
11 And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand.

12 And she said, As the Lord thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.
13 And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.
14 For thus saith the Lord God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the Lord sendeth rain upon the earth.
15 And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.
16 And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Elijah.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 28 MAY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

In 2022, I travelled to the UK at a time when the temperature there was over 40 degrees Celsius.

When I arrived there, I told my Daddy, “I have travelled to countries in winter, and you brought summer there because I asked You to. This time, it is summer, and the heat is excessive. Can you please cool the temperature down for me?” After I prayed, the temperature where I was dropped from 40 to 28 degrees before the next morning, and throughout my stay there, Daddy kept things cool. If you are experiencing unbearable heat in any area of your life, I pray that my Daddy will make things cool for you, in Jesus’ name.

In 2 Kings 6:24-33, things were very heated in Samaria because an enemy king had besieged the land. Food and commodities were really expensive, and the inhabitants of the land could not leave to seek help because the enemy had surrounded them. The economy got so bad that mothers began to eat their children.

When the situation got really unbearable, God released His word through Elisha to turn things around. He said that by the next day, Samaria’s heated economic situation would become cool and food would become cheap. By the next day, food items that were scarce and expensive became cheap and readily available, and the inhabitants of the nation had more than enough (2 Kings 7:16-17).

The widow of Zarephath was another person who found herself in a heated situation. First of all, her husband died, and then there was a famine in the land, which made life unbearable for her and her son. Things got so bad that she had only one meal left, which she planned to eat with her son and await death.

However, my Daddy, who hears the cry of the helpless and knows how to calm heated situations, sent Elijah to her. At the word of the prophet, her last meal became the first of many miraculous meals throughout the famine, as we see in today’s Bible reading.

Beloved, do not be anxious or worried if you find yourself in any difficult situation. The same God who makes a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert (Isaiah 43:19) will bring you out of heated situations and establish calm in your life.

I pray that God will turn things around for your good in any area of your life where you might have found yourself in a tight corner, in Jesus’ name.

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MEMORISE: Isaiah 41:10

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”

This verse is one of the most comprehensive promises of God’s presence and power in Scripture. It addresses fear directly: “Fear not.” It gives the reason: “I am with thee.” It commands composure: “Be not dismayed.” It declares relationship: “I am thy God.” Then it lists four actions God will take: strengthen, help, uphold—and the “right hand of my righteousness” means God’s own personal, powerful intervention on your behalf. This verse is a weapon against every heated situation.

BIBLE READING: 1 Kings 17:8-16

This passage records the miracle of the widow of Zarephath. During a severe famine, God sent Elijah to a widow in Sidon—a pagan region, not Israel. She was gathering sticks to prepare her last meal: a handful of flour in a barrel and a little oil in a jug. She planned to make one final cake for herself and her son, and then die. Elijah asked her to make him a cake first, promising that God would not let the flour or oil run out until the famine ended. She obeyed. The barrel of flour did not waste, and the jug of oil did not fail. This passage demonstrates that God can turn your last meal into an endless supply when you put His kingdom first.

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The God Who Calms Heated Situations

In today’s devotional, Pastor E.A. Adeboye addresses every believer who is facing an unbearable situation—economic pressure, family crisis, health emergency, or spiritual attack. He calls these “heated situations” —times when the temperature is too high, the pressure is too intense, and you feel like you cannot survive. But the same God who cooled the UK summer, ended the famine in Samaria, and multiplied the widow’s last meal is your God. He will calm your heated situation.

The UK Summer: A Personal Testimony

The devotional opens with a personal testimony from Daddy Adeboye. In 2022, he traveled to the UK when the temperature was over 40 degrees Celsius—dangerously hot. He prayed a simple prayer: “Daddy, I have traveled to countries in winter, and You brought summer there because I asked You to. This time, it is summer, and the heat is excessive. Can You please cool the temperature down for me?”

The next morning, the temperature dropped from 40 to 28 degrees. Throughout his stay, God kept things cool.

This is the God we serve. He controls the weather. He controls the economy. He controls the enemy’s plans. Nothing is too hot for Him to cool, nothing is too hard for Him to fix.

The Heated Situation in Samaria

The devotional describes a desperate situation in 2 Kings 6. The king of Syria had besieged Samaria. No food could enter. No one could leave.

The economic heat was unbearable:

• A donkey’s head (normally worthless) sold for 80 pieces of silver.
• Dove’s dung (refuse) sold for 5 pieces of silver.
• The famine was so severe that mothers began to eat their children (2 Kings 6:28-29).

Humanly speaking, there was no solution. The enemy surrounded them. The economy had collapsed. Morality had broken down. The situation was beyond repair.

But God released His word through Elisha: “Tomorrow about this time, a measure of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel” (2 Kings 7:1).

The next day, the Syrian army fled in panic, leaving behind all their food and supplies. The heated economic situation became cool. Food that was scarce became abundant. What was expensive became cheap.

The lesson: No matter how hot your situation, God can cool it overnight. One word from Him changes everything.

The Widow of Zarephath: The Last Meal That Became First

The Bible reading gives us another example of a heated situation. The widow of Zarephath had already lost her husband. Now a famine was killing her and her son. She had one last meal—a handful of flour, a little oil. She was gathering sticks to bake it and then die.

Her situation was not just hot—it was hopeless. She was not looking for a miracle; she was preparing to die.

Then God sent Elijah. The prophet gave her a strange instruction: “Make me a cake first, then make for yourself and your son. The barrel of flour shall not waste, neither shall the jug of oil fail, until the day the LORD sends rain.”

She had a choice: Use her last meal for herself and die, or give it to God’s servant and trust His promise.

She obeyed. She put God’s kingdom first. And her last meal became the first of many. The flour did not waste. The oil did not fail. She, her son, and Elijah ate for many days.

The lesson: When you give your last to God, He turns it into endless supply.

What to Do When You Are in a Heated Situation

1. Do Not Be Anxious or Worried
The memory verse commands: “Fear thou not; be not dismayed.” Anxiety does not solve the problem—it drains your strength. Worry does not change the situation—it changes you, and not for the better.

2. Remember Who Your God Is
He is the God who controls the weather. He is the God who routes armies. He is the God who multiplies meals. He is the God who turns hopelessness into testimony. He has not changed.

3. Pray Specifically
Daddy Adeboye did not pray a vague prayer about the weather. He said, “It is summer, and the heat is excessive. Can You please cool the temperature down for me?” Be specific. Tell God exactly what you need.

4. Put God’s Kingdom First
The widow made Elijah’s cake first. Before she provided for herself, she provided for God’s servant. When you put God’s interests above your own, He takes responsibility for your provision.

5. Obey Even When It Doesn’t Make Sense
Elijah’s instruction made no human sense. The widow was supposed to use her last flour for her own survival. But she obeyed. Sometimes God’s solution to your heated situation will seem illogical. Obey anyway.

6. Trust That God Can Cool Things Overnight
In Samaria, the turnaround happened by the next day. In the UK, the temperature dropped by the next morning. God does not need weeks, months, or years. He can change your situation in a day.

The Promise for Your Heated Situation

The devotional declares: “The same God who makes a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert will bring you out of heated situations and establish calm in your life.”

• If the economy is against you, God can reverse it overnight.
• If the enemy has surrounded you, God can make him flee.
• If your resources have run out, God can multiply your last meal.
• If the pressure is unbearable, God can lower the temperature.

Your heated situation is not too hot for God. He walked through the fiery furnace with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—and they did not even smell of smoke. He will walk through your fire with you.

How to Position Yourself for Cooling

1. Don’t Panic
Panic leads to foolish decisions. When you are in a heated situation, your first reaction should be prayer, not panic.

2. Don’t Compromise
The enemy would love for you to sin your way out of your situation. Don’t do it. God’s solution may take longer, but it will not leave you with regret.

3. Keep Serving God
The widow was serving Elijah even in her desperation. Do not stop serving God just because you are in a heated situation. Your service is not wasted.

4. Keep Giving
The widow gave her last meal. You cannot out-give God. When you give in the midst of lack, you position yourself for multiplication.

5. Expect a Turnaround
The devotional prays: “I pray that God will turn things around for your good in any area of your life where you might have found yourself in a tight corner.”

Expectation is the soil where miracles grow. Do not just hope for a turnaround—expect it.

Conclusion: Your Cooling Is Coming

The widow expected to die. Instead, she lived through the famine. Samaria expected starvation. Instead, they had more than enough. The UK summer was unbearably hot. Instead, the temperature dropped overnight.

Your heated situation is not permanent. Your cooling is coming.

• That financial pressure? God can cool it.
• That marriage crisis? God can cool it.
• That health emergency? God can cool it.
• That family conflict? God can cool it.

Do not be anxious. Do not be dismayed. God is with you. He will strengthen you. He will help you. He will uphold you.

Pray this:
“Father, I bring my heated situation before You. You are the God who cooled the UK summer, who ended the famine in Samaria, who multiplied the widow’s last meal. I ask You to cool the temperature in my life—financially, physically, emotionally, spiritually. Turn things around for my good. I will not panic. I will not compromise. I will keep serving You and giving to You. I expect my cooling to come. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Action Steps:

• Identify your “heat”: What area of your life feels unbearable right now? Write it down specifically.
• Pray specifically over it: Do not pray vague prayers. Tell God exactly what you need Him to cool.
• Put God’s kingdom first: This week, prioritize God’s work above your own needs. Give, serve, and obey—even if it feels illogical.
• Refuse to panic: When the heat rises, resist the urge to make rash decisions. Breathe. Pray. Wait.
• Expect overnight change: Do not settle for “maybe someday.” Expect God to move by tomorrow. Your cooling is coming.

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The Open Heavens 27 May 2026 devotional for today is PRAYERS FOR CHILDREN.

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

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OPEN HEAVENS 27 MAY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: PRAYERS FOR CHILDREN

MEMORISE

And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
1 Samuel 2:26

READ: Psalm 127:3-5

3 Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 27 MAY 2026 TODAY PRAYERS

1. Father, I thank You for the gift of children in my family, local assembly, community, and indeed all over the world.

2. Father, as we celebrate Children’s Day today, let all the children have an unforgettable divine encounter that will transform their lives for good, in Jesus’ name.

3. Father, please help all the children around the world to grow in godly wisdom and stature. May they know You, love Your ways, and stay on the path of righteousness all their lives, in Jesus’ name.

4. Father, please create a longing for You in the hearts of all the children around the world. Pour out Your Spirit upon them afresh and let them love You with all their hearts, in Jesus’ name.

5. Father, please let Your favour rest on all the children around the world. Open doors of blessings and opportunities to their parents and guardians so that they will be able to provide for their needs.

6. Father, please protect all the children around me from satan’s evil plans and surround them with Your angels and a wall of fire.

7. Father, please protect all the children in the world from ungodly addictions. They will not be slaves to lustful desires, sin, or satan, in Jesus’ name.

8. Father, please let all the children around me keep godly companies in their schools, churches, and wherever they find themselves. They will not be companions of fools but will be surrounded by wise friends, teachers, and mentors, in Jesus’ name.

9. Father, please keep sicknesses and diseases far from all the children around me. May they grow old in good health and strength, in Jesus’ name.

10. Father, please position all the children around me in Your purpose at this early stage of their lives. Don’t let them wander outside Your will for them, in Jesus’ name.

11. Father, please give all the children around me hearts of obedience. May their lives be pleasing to You because they will know Your laws and obey them, in Jesus’ name.

12. Your personal prayer points for children all over the world.

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