Category: Open Heavens Devotional

The Open Heaven 18 September 2026 devotional for today is PERMEATING ANOINTING.

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 18 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: PERMEATING ANOINTING

MEMORISE:

The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Psalm 138:8

READ: 2 Kings 13:21

21 And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 18 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

In Mark 8:22-25, Jesus spat on the eyes of a blind man, laid His hand on him and asked if he could see. The blind man looked up and said that he saw

men as trees, walking. Someone else would have been content with this miracle – at least the blind man could now see. However, Jesus touched the man a second time, and he began to see properly.

That is a good example of how the anointing is meant to flow through the life of the anointed.

Elisha was another fellow whom the anointing permeated every part of his life, such that even his dried bones still raised the dead, long after he had died. I have seen some anointed individuals build thriving ministries, but upon closer inspection of their lives, you will discover that other aspects of their lives are not experiencing the same level of growth. This ought not to be so.

Beloved, if you get anointed by God in one area of your life, and you notice that another area of your life is not flourishing as it should, please ask God for an all-round anointing that will permeate every area of your life. Do not be satisfied with being anointed in just one area of your life; seek that God’s anointing should permeate all areas of your life

Many years ago, a man invited me to his home in Houston, Texas. After | left, he sat in the chair l occupied during my visit and prayed. Within a few days, he received the miracle he asked God for when he prayed. He told his friends what happened, and they all began to come to his house to sit on the same chair and pray. When they all received the miracles they asked God for, news spread quickly, and many more people began to visit the man’s home. The man became frustrated by the crowd of people, so he took the chair into his bedroom and placed an identical chair in its place. He thought that people would stop coming when they pray and do not receive any miracles.

However, people continued to troop into his home, praying and receiving miracles. What the man didn’t know was that the anointing did not stop on the chair; it went right into the floor the chair was on.

Beloved, seek to be anointed by God and ask that the anointing should permeate every area of your life, in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINT

Father, please let the anointing permeate every area of my life, in Jesus’ name.

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Amos 1-4

Open Heavens HYMN 59: I WANT TO BE LIKE JESUS

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 18 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

Have you ever walked into a room where someone was peeling an orange, and within seconds, the sweet scent filled every single corner of the space? That is exactly what “permeating” means—it is something that spreads, seeps, and completely saturates everything it touches.

Today’s Open Heavens devotional delivers a life-shifting message about the nature of God’s power.

Daddy teaches us that God does not want His power to be restricted to just one small compartment of our lives. Instead, He wants His Holy Spirit to soak through every single area—our health, our marriages, our finances, and our careers.

Understanding the Message: Deepening Our Understanding

1. The Progressive Miracle (The Second Touch)

Pastor starts by taking us to the story of the blind man in Mark 8:22-25. When Jesus first laid hands on him, the man could only see “men as trees, walking”. Many of us would have packed up our bags, celebrated, and started a testimony sharing session right there—after all, partial sight is better than total blindness! But Jesus was not satisfied with a half-done job. He touched the man a second time, and his vision was fully and perfectly restored.

This shows us that God is a perfectionist. As the memorise verse in Psalm 138:8 promises: “The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me…”. If there is any area of your life that is still “blurry” or half-restored, Jesus wants to touch it again.

2. The Elisha Standard: Anointing in the Bones

To show us how deep the anointing can go, Daddy reminds us of Elisha. In 2 Kings 13:21, years after Elisha had died and his body had decomposed, a dead man’s body was hastily thrown into Elisha’s tomb. The very moment the corpse touched Elisha’s dry bones, the dead man sprang back to life!

The devotional points out that the anointing had so deeply permeated Elisha’s physical body during his lifetime that even his dry, forgotten bones still carried resurrection power long after he was gone.

3. The Houston Floorboards: Saturated Foundations

To bring this home, Daddy shares a beautiful personal testimony. Many years ago, a man invited him to his home in Houston, Texas. After he left, the man sat in the chair Daddy had used and prayed for a miracle. Within days, his prayer was answered. Word spread, and friends began flocking to the house to sit on the same chair and pray, all receiving their miracles too.

Frustrated by the growing crowds, the homeowner hid the blessed chair in his bedroom and replaced it with an identical one, hoping the visits would stop. But the miracles kept happening! Why? Because, as Daddy explains, the anointing didn’t just stop on the chair; it had seeped right through the legs and saturated the very floorboards beneath it.

Relating This to Your Everyday Life

It is easy to have a “patchwork” Christian life. You might look at your life today and notice a striking imbalance:

• Perhaps you are highly anointed and successful in your career, but your physical health is failing.
• Maybe your ministry is thriving and people are blessed by your prayers, but your marriage is cold, or your children are distant.
• You might be deeply spiritual, yet struggling in debt and financial lack.

Pastor Adeboye warns us that this is not God’s perfect will. God does not want us to have patchy blessings. He wants an all-round, permeating grace that flows into every single crack of our lives.

To help us understand this all-round work, let us look at two scriptures not mentioned in the devotional:

• 1 Thessalonians 5:23: “Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless…” God’s ultimate plan is complete, three-dimensional wholeness.
• Acts 19:11-12: We see that God worked unusual miracles through Paul, so that even aprons or handkerchiefs touched by him healed the sick. Just like Elisha’s bones and Daddy’s chair, God’s power is highly contagious and loves to saturate physical objects to bless humanity.

A Life Example: Imagine a dedicated church worker who spends hours serving God but leaves their business to run on dishonest shortcuts because “business is business, and church is church.” That is a compartmentalised life. When we allow the anointing to permeate, the same integrity, love, and power we display on Sunday begins to saturate our business dealings on Monday, leading to divine favour and overflow.

Action Steps

1. Identify the “Men as Trees” Areas: Take an honest look at your life. What area is currently experiencing partial breakthrough or “blurry” sight? Is it your health, your temper, or your finances? Bring that specific area to Jesus for a second touch.
2. Stop Compartmentalising God: Do not leave your faith at the church doors. Consciously invite the Holy Spirit into your workplace, your budget planning, your parenting, and your difficult conversations.
3. Keep Your Vessel Clean: The anointing only permeates clean vessels. Daily repent of any hidden sins or compromises that might act as a barrier to the flow of God’s power in your life.

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Prayer Points

1. Father, I thank You for Your faithfulness, mercy, and promise to perfect everything that concerns my life.
2. Lord Jesus, I ask for a second touch today; please touch every area of my life that is currently experiencing partial breakthrough or limitation, and make me completely whole.
3. Father, let Your anointing permeate every single department of my life—my career, my marriage, my health, and my finances—let nothing be left dry, in Jesus’ name.
4. Lord, deliver me from “patchy” blessings; do not let me succeed in public while privately suffering or failing behind closed doors, in Jesus’ name.
5. Father, let the anointing seep into the very foundations of my home and family, so that everyone who steps into my house encounters Your healing and deliverance, in Jesus’ name.
6. Lord, like Elisha, let the impact of Your grace upon my life outlive me; let my legacy, my prayers, and my labours continue to speak life to generations unborn, in Jesus’ name.
7. Father, I surrender my entire being to You today; let Your Holy Spirit saturate my spirit, soul, and body, and use me as a mighty channel of Your supernatural power, in Jesus’ name

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The Open Heaven 17 September 2026 devotional for today is DISCOVERING YOUR PURPOSE.

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

• Read: RCCG Open Heaven 16 September 2026 Devotional

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OPEN HEAVEN 17 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: DISCOVERING YOUR PURPOSE

MEMORISE:

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, l am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
John 8:12

READ: Acts 9:3-6

3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 17 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

In Galatians 1:15, Apostle Paul said that God separated him to Himself while he was still in his mother’s womb. However, he didn’t know God’s plan for his life until he met Christ in Acts 9:3-6, as we see in today’s Bible reading.

Many people live and die without discovering why God sent them to the world. For instance, some

people think that they are meant to be teachers when, in fact, God meant for them to be tailors, so they struggle through life without making much progress. Some people, however, discover God’s purpose for their lives early, and they keep on succeeding.

Before I met Christ, my ambition was to be the youngest Vice Chancellor (VC) in Africa. I thought that was what I was supposed to do in life. I was doing quite well, and at a very young age, l became the acting Head of the Mathematics Department at a Federal university in Nigeria. I had already completed the interview process to become a full professor, and I was expecting to start using the title “Professor’ in a few months when God called me into full-time ministry. I never became the youngest VC in Africa, but today, many VCs call me Daddy. Even though I never became a VC, God has started a university through me by His grace. I pray for you today that you will discover God’s plan for your life and fulfill it, in Jesus’ name.

Beloved, following Jesus Christ closely is the only way you can discover God’s purpose for your life.

When His light shines on you, it will point you in the direction you should go. Paul discovered his purpose because the light of God shone on him in Acts 9:3-6. Until that light came, he was living contrary to God’s plan for his life, even though he thought he was fulfilling God’s purpose. Some people are actively climbing career and ministerial ladders that are leaning on the wrong wall. It is only after they have reached the top that they realise that they have been working fervently in a space that God has not called them into. I pray that such will never be your story. May you not labour in an area God has not called you to, in Jesus’ name. The light of God will shine on you, and it will direct and empower you to fulfil your purpose, in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINT

Father, please align me with Your purpose for my life and empower me to fulfil it, in Jesus’ name.

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Joel 1-3

HYMN: ALL TO JESUS

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 17 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

Today’s message tackles one of the most vital questions every human being must ask: “Why am I here?” Grounded in John 8:12 and the dramatic conversion of Saul in Acts 9:3-6, Daddy Adeboye shows us that true fulfilment and success are impossible without discovering and walking in God’s original blueprint for our lives.

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Understanding the Message: The Light of Discovery

1. The Hidden Blueprint

Pastor Adeboye draws our attention to Galatians 1:15, where the Apostle Paul realized that God had actually set him apart and separated him from his mother’s womb. Yet, despite this divine separation, Paul spent years living in complete ignorance of his true calling. He was highly educated, extremely zealous, and sincerely believed he was serving God, but he was actually working against God’s kingdom until he had a personal encounter with Jesus Christ.

Daddy points out a tragic reality in our world today: many people live and die without ever discovering why God sent them to the earth. When you do not know your purpose, life becomes a series of exhausting struggles. Pastor gives a very practical example: some people might struggle through life as teachers when God actually created them to excel as tailors. On the other hand, those who discover God’s purpose early enjoy a life of continuous progress and success.

2. Daddy Adeboye’s Personal Testimony

To illustrate this, Daddy shares his own famous academic journey. Before he met Christ, his ultimate ambition was to become the youngest Vice Chancellor (VC) in Africa. He was highly driven and incredibly successful at a young age, becoming the acting Head of the Mathematics Department at a Federal university in Nigeria. He had completed his interviews and was only a few months away from officially using the prestigious title of “Professor” when God disrupted his plans and called him into full-time ministry.

Humanly speaking, it looked like a massive sacrifice. He never became that youngest VC. But look at how God rewarded his obedience! Today, numerous Vice Chancellors call him “Daddy,” and God has used him to establish a world-class university. Pastor’s life is proof that when you hand over your plans to God, His reality will far exceed your highest ambitions.

3. The Danger of the Wrong Wall

The devotional warns us about a major trap: climbing career or ministerial ladders that are leaning against the wrong wall. It is a tragedy to spend your entire life working fervently, sacrificing, and climbing to the very top, only to realize at the end that you spent your life in a space God never called you into. The only way to avoid this is to follow Jesus closely, allowing His light to shine on you and point you in the direction you should go.

Relating This to Your Everyday Life

It is very easy to fall into the trap of letting society, parental expectations, or peer pressure dictate your career path. You might be working in a lucrative corporate job, yet you feel a deep, persistent emptiness inside. Like Saul, you might be highly active, yet spiritually out of alignment with God’s perfect will.

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

• Jeremiah 1:5: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you…” This confirms Galatians 1:15—your purpose was established long before you took your first breath. You do not create your purpose; you discover it.
• Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” When you stop trying to figure out your life based on human logic and closely follow Christ, He directs your steps.

Life Example: Consider Moses. For forty years, he thought his purpose was to deliver Israel by his own political status and physical strength, which led him to murder an Egyptian and flee into exile. It was only when he encountered God’s light at the burning bush that he discovered his true calling and the divine pattern for his life. Once he aligned with God’s method, he delivered a whole nation.

Stop struggling in your own strength. If you feel like you are working hard but making little progress, it is time to ask Jesus to shine His light on your career, your business, and your choices.

Action Steps

1. Surrender Your Ambitions: Sit down with a journal and list your biggest life goals. Honestly ask yourself: “Are these my dreams, or are they God’s dreams for me?” Surrender them to Him.
2. Spend Time in Quiet Prayer: Dedicate a specific time this week to ask the Holy Spirit to reveal any area where you are climbing a ladder leaning against the wrong wall.
3. Follow Jesus Daily: Prioritise daily scripture study and worship. God’s direction is not a one-time map; it is a daily walk guided by His light.

Prayer Points

1. Father, thank You for Your good purpose for my life. Thought of peace and not evil to give me an expected end
2. Lord, let Your glorious light shine upon my life today; deliver me from every form of spiritual darkness and confusion, in Jesus’ name.
3. Father, please align me completely with Your original purpose for my life and empower me with the grace and strength to fulfill it, in Jesus’ name.
4. Father, give me the courage and obedience to lay down my personal ambitions whenever You call me to a higher assignment, in Jesus’ name.
5. Lord, open my eyes to see and my ears to hear Your direction, so that I will not labor in vain or struggle in areas You have not called me to, in Jesus’ name.
6. Father, let Your divine purpose for my life speak, prosper, and bring blessings to my generation, according to Your perfect will, in Jesus’ name.

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The Open Heaven 16 September 2026 devotional for today is DIVINE REDIRECTION.

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

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OPEN HEAVEN 16 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: DIVINE REDIRECTION

MEMORISE:

To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Luke 1:79

READ: Acts 9:1-8

And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 16 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

In today’s Bible reading, a man called Saul of Tarsus, who had been persecuting the Church of Christ, was on his way to Damascus to arrest Christians and bring them back to Jerusalem to be thrown into prison. On the way to Damascus, however, Jesus Christ appeared to him, and he experienced a divine redirection. He had been on the wrong path, persecuting Christians and God’s work on the earth, but God intercepted and redirected him, placing him on the right path. I pray that if you are currently going in the wrong direction in your life, the Almighty God will redirect you to the right path, in Jesus’ name.

Mary Magdalene was another person who experienced a divine redirection. In Luke 8:2. before she met Jesus, she was tormented by seven demons. One demon is enough to ruin a person’s life and destiny, but Mary had seven. Satan had planned the pertect plot to destroy her, but Jesus intervened and redirected her life. He delivered her, and she later became one of the first people to see Him after His resurrection. In John 20:13-18, she had a glorious encounter with the risen Lord, and she went to tell the disciples that she had seen the Lord and that He had spoken to her. A woman who was demon-possessed became a credible witness of the Lord. I pray that you will have a special divine encounter, and if you are on the wrong path in any area of your life, I decree that your steps shall be redirected aright, in Jesus’ name.

Some years ago, we held a crusade in Lagos, and one young man, who happened to be a member of a gang of highway robbers, came to the crusade venue with a revolver. However, God arrested him, and he gave his life to Jesus Christ and surrendered his gun. A few days later, every member of the gang was killed during a robbery operation. Fortunately for him, he didn’t go with them because he had become born again. He was going in the wrong direction, but he came across the light of God, and God saved him from destruction.

Beloved, if you are going in the wrong direction in your life right now, I pray that the light of God will stop you. I pray that God will intercept and redirect you for His glory, in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINT

Father, please visit me with Your light and redirect me in any area of my life that I may be going in the wrong direction, in Jesus’ name.

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Hosea 10-14

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

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 16 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

Have you ever been driving down a road, completely confident that you were heading the right way, only for your satnav (or Google map) to suddenly scream, “Make a U-turn”?

This powerful Open Heavens devotional teaches us about a spiritual GPS intervention: Divine Redirection.

Daddy Adeboye shows us that God, in His infinite mercy, loves us too much to watch us walk down a path of self-destruction without staging a divine intervention.

Understanding the Message: God’s Mercy in Divine Interruption

1. The Blinded Persecutor Transformed

Pastor points us to Saul of Tarsus. Saul was zealous, highly educated, and completely convinced he was doing God’s work by hunting down Christians. He was on his way to Damascus with arrest warrants when Jesus literally knocked him off his high horse with a blinding light.

• The Divine Handoff: Jesus asked, “Why persecutest thou me?”. In an instant of trembling surrender, Saul asked, “Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?”
• The Lesson: Saul’s physical blindness was actually the beginning of his true spiritual sight. Sometimes, God has to shut down our human vision and plans so that we can clearly see His purpose.

2. From Torment to Testimony

Next, Daddy highlights Mary Magdalene. Before meeting Jesus, Mary’s life was an absolute nightmare, controlled by seven devastating demons. Satan had written her off.

• The Deliverance: Jesus didn’t just cast out the demons; He completely redirected her destiny. The woman whom society avoided became the very first person to witness and preach the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

3. The Lagos Crusade Intervention

To show us that God is still in the business of redirecting lives today, Pastor shares a chilling modern testimony. During a crusade in Lagos, a young highway robber came into the arena armed with a revolver. God arrested his heart. He surrendered his life and his gun. Just a few days later, his entire former gang was wiped out during a robbery operation. His decision to yield to God’s light literally saved his life from destruction.

Relating This to Your Everyday Life

We may not be persecuting Christians or carrying a physical gun, but we all face moments of stubbornness. We can easily head down the wrong path in our careers, toxic relationships, or prideful habits, ignore warnings, and “kick against the pricks”.

To deepen our understanding of this, we can look at two scriptures not mentioned in the devotional:

• Proverbs 16:9: “A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” You might have your whole life mapped out, but you must be humble enough to let God edit your plans.
• Jonah 1-3: Jonah insisted on going to Tarshish when God sent him to Nineveh. God used a storm and a great fish not to punish him, but to redirect him back to his true assignment.

Life Example: Imagine a believer who is deeply desperate for a specific job promotion. They pray and fast, but the door is firmly shut. Frustrated, they might feel abandoned. Months later, they discover that the department they wanted to join was completely downsized. What felt like a painful rejection was actually God’s protective redirection.

Action Steps

1. Conduct a Heart Check: Ask yourself honestly: “Am I pursuing a goal or relationship that God has repeatedly blocked?”
2. Surrender Your Agenda: Write down your current goals and physically lift them up to God in prayer, saying, “Lord, not my will, but Yours be done.”
3. Yield to God’s Corrections: If God uses a sermon, a trusted Christian friend, or a closed door to warn you about a habit, stop running and make that spiritual U-turn immediately.

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Prayer Points

1. Father, let the light of Your gospel shine brightly into every dark area of my heart and guide my feet into the way of absolute peace, in Jesus’ name.
2. Lord, if there is any path of self-destruction or error I am currently walking on, let Your mercy intercept and redirect me today, in Jesus’ name.
3. Father, break every demonic hold and cycle of frustration over my destiny, just as You delivered and transformed Mary Magdalene, in Jesus’ name.
4. Lord, deliver me from stubbornness; give me a tender heart that yields to Your voice instead of kicking against Your instructions, in Jesus’ name.
5. Father, let Your divine shield protect me from the unseen traps of destruction that my past associations or wrong choices would have led me into, in Jesus’ name.
6. Lord, let Your Holy Spirit constantly go ahead of me to shut every door that will lead to spiritual ruin, and open only doors of life and peace, in Jesus’ name.
7. Father, turn my past mistakes and missteps into a glorious testimony that will draw others out of darkness into Your marvelous light, in Jesus’ name

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The Open Heaven 15 September 2026 devotional for today is THE CONSUMING FIRE.

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 15 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: THE CONSUMING FIRE

MEMORISE:

Understand therefore this day, that the LORD thy God is he which goeth over before thee; as a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the LORD hath said unto thee.
Deuteronomy 9:3

READ: Numbers 11:1-3

And when the people complained, it displeased the Lord: and the Lord heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the Lord burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.
2 And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the Lord, the fire was quenched.
3 And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the Lord burnt among them.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 15 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

I have been privileged to see God at work on numerous occasions, and I honestly love Him deeply. Besides this, however, I must also tell you that I fear Him. I know that some theologians say that we are not supposed to fear God; rather, we are to reverence Him. However, one of the attributes of the Almighty God is that He is a consuming fire (Deuteronomy 4:24, Hebrews 12:29).

African elders say that even a mad dog recognises fire. This is why anyone in their right senses will not joke with God, because if a fellow toys with fire, he or she will most likely get burnt.

One of the amazing things about having the Consuming Fire as a Father is that His fire is like a wall that protects His children and destroys their enemies at the same time. Zechariah 2:5 says that God is a wall of fire round about His people and the glory in their midst. In Exodus 13:18-22, when God led the Israelites out of Egypt, He went before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. While that pillar of fire gave His children light, warmth, and direction, Exodus 14:24-25 says that the Lord looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the same pillar and troubled their host. The pillar of fire did not relent until it led the children of Israel safely to the other side of the Red Sea, while their enemies all lost their lives in the sea. In today’s memory verse, Moses told the Israelites to understand that the Lord had gone before them as a consuming fire to destroy their enemies. I pray for you today that in the name above all other names, the Consuming Fire will destroy every obstacle in your path, in Jesus’ name.

I must sound this note of warning that even though

God’s fire of destruction is not meant for His children, they can experience it if they allow sin in their lives. In today’s Bible reading, when the children of Israel, who should have been praising and thanking God in the wilderness, complained, the fire of the Lord burned among them and consumed some of them. Beloved, avoid sin in any form, including murmuring or complaining. Instead, dedicate yourself to living a life of holiness (1 Peter 1:16) and, in all things, give thanks to God for this is His will concerning you (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

KEY POINT

Dear Father, please help me to live a life that is free from sin and full of thanksgiving, in Jesus’ name.

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Hosea 5-9

Open Heavens HYMN 48: PASS ME NOT, O GENTLE SAVIOUR

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 15 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

This deeply powerful message brings us face-to-face with a balanced, awe-inspiring truth about the nature of God.

While we often focus solely on God’s love and grace, Daddy Adeboye tenderly but firmly reminds us of another vital attribute: our God is a consuming fire.

This teaching is a spiritual wake-up call. It shows us that having the Consuming Fire as our Heavenly Father is the greatest security we could ever have, but it also requires us to walk with a healthy, holy fear of Him.

Understanding the Message: The Double-Edged Pillar of Fire

1. The Fire that Protects and Clears the Way

Daddy beautifully explains that when you are a true child of God, His fire acts as a double-edged sword. It is both a wall of protection around you and a force of destruction against your spiritual enemies.

• The Wilderness Reality: Think of the Israelites journeying through the dark, cold wilderness. God went before them as a pillar of fire. To His children, that fire brought light, warmth, and clear direction. But to their Egyptian pursuers, that very same pillar of fire brought confusion, trouble, and ultimate defeat.
• The Promise for You: As Deuteronomy 9:3 promises, God goes before you as a consuming fire to destroy and bring down every mountain of obstacle before your face. Pastor Adeboye prays that this same fire will clear every barrier on your path today.

2. The Danger of Toying with the Fire

However, Pastor sounds a loving but urgent note of warning: do not toy with the fire. Daddy shares a wise proverb from African elders: “even a mad dog recognises fire”. You cannot play with sin and expect not to get burnt.

• The Taberah Mistake: In Numbers 11:1-3, instead of praising God for His deliverance, the Israelites began to murmur and complain. This displeased the Lord, and His anger kindled. The consuming fire, which was meant only to destroy their enemies, actually broke out and consumed those at the edges of the camp. It was only when Moses cried out in prayer that the fire was quenched.

Relating This to Your Everyday Life

It is incredibly easy to fall into the “Taberah trap” in our modern lives. When bills pile up, career doors seem closed, or health challenges arise, our default human response is to grumble, complain, and gossip. But Daddy warns us that murmuring is not a harmless habit—it is a sin that can pull down our spiritual firewall and expose us to destruction.

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

• Philippians 2:14-15: “Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault…” When we stop complaining, we shine as lights and stay safely under His wing.
• Hebrews 12:28-29: We are told to serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear, because “our God is a consuming fire”. Holy fear keeps us from taking His mercy for granted.

Life Example: Consider the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Daniel 3. King Nebuchadnezzar threw them into a literal fiery furnace heated seven times hotter than normal. But because they refused to compromise their holiness, the physical fire had no power over them. In fact, the “Fourth Man in the fire”—the Consuming Fire Himself—was in their midst, keeping them perfectly safe while the flames destroyed the soldiers who threw them in.

In your life today, when you face “fiery trials” at work or in your family, do not compromise, and do not complain. Keep your heart pure. The very trials meant to consume you will only burn off your chains, leaving you to walk in freedom with Christ.

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Action Steps

1. Set a “No-Complaining” Guard: For the next 24 hours, consciously catch yourself before you complain. Replace every murmur about your situation with a statement of thanksgiving.
2. Repent of Hidden Murmuring: Quietly ask the Holy Spirit to forgive you for times you have grumbled against God’s timing or provisions, and ask Him to cleanse your heart.
3. Honour God with Holy Fear: Before making decisions this week, ask yourself: “Does this choice show that I reverence God, or am I playing with fire?”

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7 Prayer Points for Divine Protection and Holiness

1. Father, I thank You because You are my Consuming Fire, my ultimate shield, and my defender, in Jesus’ name.
2. Lord, forgive me for every trace of murmuring, complaining, and ungratefulness that I have allowed in my life, in Jesus’ name.
3. Father, let Your consuming fire go before me today to destroy every obstacle, setback, and demonic barrier on my path to progress, in Jesus’ name.
4. Lord, be a wall of fire round about me and my household; let Your glory in our midst keep every weapon of the enemy far away from us, in Jesus’ name.
5. Father, deliver me from the trap of compromise; grant me the grace to live a life of absolute holiness that pleases You daily, in Jesus’ name.

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The Open Heaven 14 September 2026 devotional for today is PRIDE COMES BEFORE A FALL II.

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 14 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: PRIDE COMES BEFORE A FALL II

MEMORISE:

For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Luke 14:11

READ: Ezekiel 28:12-19

12 Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord God; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.
13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.
14 Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.

15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.
16 By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.
17 Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.
18 Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffick; therefore will I bring forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee.
19 All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at thee: thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt thou be any more.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 14 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

I had a friend who was a brilliant judge. Though we were close, he had one weakness – pride. Many years ago, I was travelling to Abuja, and I saw him coming out of the plane I was going to board with two people standing to his left and right. I approached him to greet him warmly, but he just looked at me and said, “Who is this?” I replied,

“Hello, it’s me, Adeboye, your friend.” Then, one of the people standing by him whispered to me, “He has lost his memory.” I was told that he couldn’t remember who he was or even recognise any of his children. Everything was gone just like that.

Anyone who allows pride into his or her heart will suffer the same fate as the devil. Today’s Bible reading tells us that he was full of wisdom, perfect in beauty, and in his ways until iniquity was found in him. That iniquity was revealed in verse 17: his heart was lifted up because of his beauty, and he corrupted his wisdom because of his brightness.

Pride was found in him, and, as expected, it led to his downfall.

God desires to share His wisdom and brilliance with men, but many times, people don’t last in the lofty positions He places them in because of pride.

Isaiah 14:12-19 tells us how Lucifer became proud: he wanted to exalt himself above God. In those few verses, the word ‘ is repeated many times. This is one way to tell if you are becoming proud or not.

When life becomes all about you, your achievements, the things you can do, how you are better than others, and why you must be honoured and exalted, then pride has already crept into your heart. If that is the case, you must repent immediately because pride has only one agenda in people’s lives: to bring them down (Proverbs 16:18).

Beloved, you must recognise that there is a God who can lift you up and also bring you down. You must also recognise that it is not by strength that any man prevails. Lamentations 3:22 says that it is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed. It is because of His mercy that you and are still here.

If you are humble, God will give you grace. If you are proud, He will resist you (James 4:6). The choice is yours. Choose wisely!

ACTION POINT

Choose humility and shun pride.

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Open Heavens HYMN 34: YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 14 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

In this sobering continuation of the theme, Pastor Adeboye addresses how stealthy and devastating pride can be to our lives and ministries.

Daddy bases today’s teaching on Luke 14:11, delivering a timeless spiritual truth: anyone who tries to exalt themselves will eventually be humbled, but the one who remains humble will be lifted up by God.

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Understanding the Message: The Danger of “I”

1. The Anointed Cherub’s Error

Using Ezekiel 28:12-19, Pastor reminds us of the tragedy of Lucifer. Lucifer was created perfect in beauty, filled with wisdom, and covered in every precious stone. He was the anointed cherub on God’s holy mountain. But his heart became lifted up because of his beauty, and he corrupted his wisdom because of his brightness.

Daddy points to Isaiah 14:12-19 to highlight how Lucifer’s heart fell. His rebellion was driven by a self-absorbed focus, marked by the constant repetition of the word “I”. As Daddy explains, whenever life becomes entirely about you, your achievements, and why you must be honoured above others, pride has secretly taken over. Pride has only one ultimate goal: to bring you down (Proverbs 16:18).

2. The Brilliant Judge: A Modern Warning

To show us how quickly everything can be lost when pride creeps in, Daddy shares a heartbreaking story about a close friend who was a highly brilliant judge. Meeting him at an airport many years ago, Pastor greeted him warmly. Shockingly, his friend just stared and asked, “Who is this?”.

The brilliant judge had suddenly lost his memory entirely—he could no longer remember his identity or even recognise his own children. This tragedy is a stark reminder that we do not prevail by our own strength. It is purely by God’s mercy that we are preserved and not consumed (Lamentations 3:22).

Relating This to Your Everyday Life

It is incredibly easy to slide into the “I” trap in our modern lives:

• The Workplace: We often say, “I secured this contract,” or “My intellectual capacity saved this project.”
• The Family: We boast, “I am the reason my children are so well-behaved.”

But we must remember two scriptures not found in the devotional:

• Deuteronomy 8:17-18: God warns us never to say, “My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth,” but to remember that He is the one who gives us the power to get wealth.
• 1 Peter 5:5-6: “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.”

Every gift you have—your intellect, your beauty, and your status—is delegated. If God withdraws His breath for a second, all of it vanishes.

Action Steps

1. Monitor Your “I” Count: Listen to your conversations. If your sentences are filled with “I did this” and “I achieved that,” consciously pause and give God the credit.
2. Cultivate Daily Gratitude: Start your morning by listing things you did not earn but were given by mercy (your health, your family, your sanity).
3. Choose the Low Place: Actively seek opportunities to serve others behind the scenes, without seeking public recognition or applause.

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Prayer Points

1. Father, forgive me for every area of my life where I have silently taken credit for Your goodness, grace, and blessings, in Jesus’ name.
2. Lord, deliver me from the spirit of “I, me, and myself”; consume every root of self-exaltation in my heart, in Jesus’ name.
3. Father, keep me from the trap of the devil; let my talents, beauty, and successes never become the tools for my downfall, in Jesus’ name.
4. Father, clothe me with a spirit of deep humility so that I will always enjoy Your grace rather than face Your divine resistance, in Jesus’ name.
5. Father, help me to always remember where You brought me from, so that my life will forever point men back to Your glory, in Jesus’ name.

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

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OPEN HEAVEN 13 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: PRIDE COMES BEFORE A FALL I

MEMORISE:

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

READ: Daniel 4:29-37

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

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

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

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 13 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

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

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

Daniel 4:34

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

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

Daniel 4:36

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

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

KEY POINT

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

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Open Heavens HYMN 18: PRAISE TO THE LORD THE ALMIGHTY

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 13 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

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

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

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

1. The Danger of Silent Boasting

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

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

2. Pride and the Reprobate Mind

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

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

3. The Path of Restoration

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

Relating This to Your Everyday Life

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

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

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

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

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

Action Steps

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

Prayer Points

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

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

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

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OPEN HEAVEN 12 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: NEVER GIVE UP II

MEMORISE:

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

READ: Isaiah 40:27-31

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

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 12 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

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

In Matthew 4:12, Jesus promised to make Peter a fisher of men if he followed Him. Peter followed Jesus for three and a half years, but after Jesus was crucified, he returned to fishing. Thankfully, Jesus Christ, in His infinite mercy, visited him in John 21:15-17 and restored him to the path of his destiny by telling him, “Peter, feed my lambs.” Then, on the Day of Pentecost, as described in Acts 2:1-4, the Holy Spirit descended upon Peter and the others who were with him. The failed fisherman suddenly became someone who won 3,000 souls to Christ after one sermon (Acts 2:41). Before long, the same Peter was speaking boldly to the rulers of the land (Acts 4:8-13), and his shadow was healing the sick (Acts 5:15-16). If God could bring Peter back to the path of fulfilling his destiny, He can do the same for anyone who has given up on his or her dreams.

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

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

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

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

PRAYER POINT

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

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Open Heavens HYMN 25: THE GREAT PHYSICIAN NOW IS NEAR

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 12 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

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

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

Understanding the Message: Restoring the Broken Dream

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

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

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

2. The Danger of Weariness at the Edge of Breakthrough

Pastor makes a profound observation: we are most tempted to give up when we are on the very verge of our breakthrough.

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

Relating This to Your Everyday Life

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

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

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

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

Action Steps

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

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Prayer Points

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

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OPEN HEAVEN 11 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: NEVER GIVE UP I

MEMORISE:

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

READ: Genesis 41:37-44

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

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

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 11 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Joseph is a good example of someone who never gave up despite the grave challenges that came his way. In Genesis 37:5-23, he had great dreams, but when he shared them with his brothers, they felt threatened. They conspired to kill him, but eventually agreed to sell him into slavery. This, however, did not distract Joseph. He knew he was destined for greatness, so he worked diligently until he became a leader among his fellow slaves. Then, the wife of his master tried to seduce him, and he refused her advances because he did not want to

offend the God who gave him those great dreams (Genesis 39:9). He knew that as long as he didn’t offend God, he would achieve his dreams. Later, the wife of his master lied against him, and he ended up in prison, where he also became a leader among his fellow prisoners. Eventually, after many years, God took him from being a prisoner to becoming the Prime Minister of Egypt within a single day. One single move from God made his dreams become a reality. If God could promote a prisoner to such an exalted position, He can take you to any height you desire.

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

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

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

KEY POINT:

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

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Daniel 4-5

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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 11 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

In this inspiring message, Pastor Adeboye delivers a powerful message of hope, resilience, and faith. The core message is simple yet life-changing: no matter how tough your current situation is, you must never give up on your God-given dreams. Anchored on Proverbs 23:18, Daddy reminds us that there is always an end to our trials, and our expectations will never be cut off.

Deepening Our Understanding

The Joseph Process

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

The Power of Persistent Faith

To connect this to our modern lives, Daddy Adeboye shares a personal testimony from 1981, his first year as General Overseer. A woman missed his service in Lagos and was devastated, crying because she believed her opportunity to conceive had passed. But she didn’t give up. She tracked down Daddy’s next location the very next morning, and her relentless faith touched God. She conceived that same month!

Relating to Your Everyday Life

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

Action Steps

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

Prayer Points

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

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

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

• Read: RCCG Open Heaven 8 September 2026 Devotional

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OPEN HEAVEN 9 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: RAPID AND EXTRAORDINARY PROMOTIONS

MEMORISE:

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

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

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

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

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 9 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Yesterday, I stated that steady promotion is good, but extraordinary promotion is better. Today, I want to discuss rapid and extraordinary promotions.

Rapid and extraordinary promotions are great promotions that occur at an unusually high rate.

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

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

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

Philip was another person in the Bible who experienced rapid and extraordinary promotions.

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

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

PRAYER POINT

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

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Ezekiel 47-48

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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 9 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

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

What is Rapid and Extraordinary Promotion?

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

Biblical Examples of Speed

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

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

The Catalyst: Persecution and Serious Walk

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

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

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Action Steps

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

Prayer Points

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

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