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The Open Heavens 11 April 2026 devotional for today is REVERSING THE IRREVERSIBLE.

The author of this daily devotion is Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVENS 11 APRIL 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: REVERSING THE IRREVERSIBLE

MEMORISE
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalm 46:1

READ: Ezekiel 37:1-10

1 The hand of the Lord was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones,
2 And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry.
3 And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord God, thou knowest.
4 Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the Lord.
5 Thus saith the Lord God unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:

6 And I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that I am the Lord.
7 So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone.
8 And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in them.
9 Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord God; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.
10 So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 11 APRIL 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

 God has many attributes. He is called the Almighty (Genesis 17:1), which means that He has all might and power and can do all things. In Jeremiah 32:27, He is called the God of all flesh to whom nothing is too difficult. Isaiah 40:28 tells us that He is the Everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.

Psalm 115:3 says that our God is in the heavens and does as He pleases. In Revelation 1:8, He is called Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the Ending. He is also called the One who was, is, and is to come. This means that in Him, the past, the present, and the future come together. He is the Almighty who reverses the irreversible.

A man once had problems with one of his kidneys and was spending 200,000 weekly on dialysis. For a kidney problem like his, the best solution doctors can proffer is a kidney transplant if they can find a suitable donor. Even with such transplants, success is not guaranteed. The man was sitting somewhere in the congregation during one of our services when the Lord said, “Receive your healing.” Instantly, he became healed. This is what only the Almighty God can do; He can reverse what men have deemed hopeless.

I don’t know of any medication that can change an SS blood genotype to AA, but I have heard many testimonies of the Almighty God doing this. He alone can reverse the irreversible. As we read in today’s Bible reading, He can make dry bones live again. He alone can turn a completely hopeless situation around for the better.

The story of the dry bones in today’s Bible reading also reveals the kind of people who will experience such miracles. The dry bones were completely helpless, but I have discovered, in my little walk with God, that He delights in helping the helpless. My God is the helper of the helpless; He is called the Ever-present Help in times of trouble (Psalm 46:1).

Beloved, if you are currently in a situation that seems hopeless, turn to God like David did and say, “My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth” (Psalm 121:2). He will step into your situation and help you. I pray that God will reverse any situation that people have considered to be completely hopeless in your life.

He will glorify Himself in such situations and give you a wonderful testimony, in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINT:

Father, please arise for my help in everything that concerns me, in Jesus’ name.

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MEMORISE: Psalm 46:1

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
This verse reveals two beautiful truths about God. First, He is our refuge—a safe place to run to when danger comes. Second, He is our strength—the power we lack when we are weak. But the most comforting part is the phrase “very present.” This means He doesn’t delay or arrive late. When trouble comes, He is already there, right in the middle of it with us.

BIBLE READING: Ezekiel 37:1-10

This is one of the most dramatic visions in Scripture. The prophet Ezekiel is taken to a valley filled with dry, scattered bones—very dry, indicating they had been dead a long time. God asks him a strange question: “Son of man, can these bones live?” Ezekiel wisely replies, “O Lord GOD, thou knowest.” Then God commands him to prophesy to the bones. As he speaks, there is a noise, a shaking, and the bones come together, bone to bone. Sinews and flesh cover them, but there is no breath. God commands him to prophesy again, this time to the wind, and breath enters them. They stand up as an exceeding great army. This passage teaches us that God specializes in bringing life to dead situations, breath to dry bones, and hope to hopeless cases.

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The God Who Reverses the Irreversible

In today’s devotional, Pastor E.A. Adeboye lifts our eyes to the highest view of God possible. He takes us through the names and attributes of God to remind us that no situation is beyond His reach. When doctors give up, when experts shake their heads, when everyone says it’s over—that is exactly when God does His best work.

The Many Names of One God

The devotional begins by listing some of God’s glorious titles, each one revealing a different aspect of His power:

• The Almighty (Genesis 17:1): This means He has all might. Not some might, not most might—all might. There is no power shortage with Him.
• The God of All Flesh (Jeremiah 32:27): Nothing is too difficult for Him. Not your situation. Not your disease. Not your debt. Nothing.
• The Everlasting God (Isaiah 40:28): He never gets tired. He never runs out of energy. He has been working since before time began, and He is still working today.
• The God Who Does as He Pleases (Psalm 115:3): He answers to no one. No committee reviews His decisions. No board approves His actions. He does what He wants, when He wants, however He wants.
• Alpha and Omega (Revelation 1:8): He is the Beginning and the End. This means He was there before your problem started, and He will be there after it is over. The past, present, and future all meet in Him.

Put all these together, and you get one conclusion: He is the Almighty who reverses the irreversible.

Testimonies of the Impossible

Daddy Adeboye shares a testimony that illustrates this truth. A man with a severe kidney problem was spending 200,000 weekly on dialysis. Medically, his best hope was a transplant—and even that was not guaranteed. But during a service, the Lord simply said, “Receive your healing,” and instantly, he was healed.

This is what only God can do.

The devotional also mentions something even more medically impossible: changing an SS blood genotype to AA. Sickle cell disease is genetic. It is written into a person’s DNA. Medicine has no cure for it. But Daddy Adeboye has heard many testimonies of God doing exactly this. He reverses what is written in the blood. He changes what is coded in the genes.

If He can change your DNA, He can change your situation. If He can make dry bones live, He can bring life to your dead dreams.

The Kind of People God Helps

The story of the dry bones reveals something important about who experiences these kinds of miracles. The bones were not just dead—they were very dry. They were not just hopeless—they were beyond hopeless. There was absolutely nothing those bones could do to help themselves.

And that is exactly when God moved.

Daddy Adeboye shares a discovery from his walk with God: He delights in helping the helpless. When you reach the end of your rope, you are at the beginning of His power. When you have no options left, He has just begun.

Psalm 46:1 calls Him a “very present help in trouble.” He doesn’t help from a distance. He doesn’t send assistance and waits to see if it works. He is present. He is in the trouble with you. And His presence changes everything.

What You Must Do

If you are in a hopeless situation today, here is what the devotional instructs:

1. Turn to God: Like David, direct your attention away from the problem and toward the Problem-Solver. Don’t keep looking at the dry bones—look at the One who can make them live.
2. Declare Your Help: Say with David, “My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth” (Psalm 121:2). Your confession matters. When you declare that your help is from God, you align your faith with His power.
3. Expect Him to Step In: He is not reluctant to help. He is eager. He is looking for helpless people to show Himself strong on their behalf. Position yourself as someone who has no other hope but Him.

The Valley of Dry Bones

The Bible reading gives us a picture of what God can do with hopelessness. Ezekiel looked out at a valley full of bones—scattered, dry, dead for a long time. Humanly speaking, there was no hope. No heartbeat. No breath. No life.

But God asked a question: “Can these bones live?”

Ezekiel gave the only right answer: “Lord, YOU know.”

He didn’t say no. He didn’t say yes. He put the responsibility back on God. And when he obeyed God’s command to prophesy, the bones began to rattle. They came together. Flesh covered them. Breath entered them. An army stood up.

That is what God wants to do in your life. He wants to take the scattered, dry, dead areas of your existence and turn them into an army. He wants to breathe into your dead dreams, dead marriage, dead finances, dead health—and make them live again.

Conclusion: Your Hopeless Situation Is His Opportunity

The more hopeless your situation appears, the more glory God gets when He fixes it. Doctors couldn’t help? That makes His healing more glorious. Bank accounts are empty? That makes His provision more obvious. Relationships are shattered? That makes His restoration more beautiful.

Turn to Him today. He is the God who reverses the irreversible. He is the Helper of the helpless. He is very present in your trouble. And He is about to do what only He can do.

Pray this:
“Almighty God, You are the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. You are the God of all flesh, and nothing is too difficult for You. I bring my hopeless situation to You today. I admit that I cannot fix it. I have no power to change it. But You are the God who reverses the irreversible. Breathe on my dry bones. Let them live. Step into my trouble and be my very present help. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Action Steps:

• Identify your “dry bones”: Write down the areas of your life that seem hopeless—finances, health, family, career, ministry. Be specific.
• Speak to your bones: Like Ezekiel, begin to declare God’s Word over those situations. Prophesy life where there is death.
• Refuse to give up: Hopelessness is a lie from the enemy. Your situation is not beyond God. Keep trusting. Keep praying. Keep declaring.
• Find your “very present help”: Spend extra time in prayer this week, not begging God to show up, but acknowledging that He is already there with you.

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The Open Heavens 10 April 2026 devotional for today is PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH.

The author of this daily devotion is Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVENS 10 APRIL 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH

MEMORISE
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
Colossians 4:2

READ: Matthew 9:35-38
35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 10 APRIL 2026 TODAY PRAYERS

1. Lord, I thank You for Your church. Thank You for the gift of Your body and the godly communities of believers.

2. Father, please empower Your church to function as the salt of the earth indeed so that everyone who comes into the church will begin to experience sweetness in their lives, in Jesus’ name.

3. Lord, please strengthen every leader in Your church. Empower them with wisdom, courage, and determination to do the work of ministry and shepherd Your flock.

4. Father, please sanctify Your church. Help us to be a true reflection of Your holiness to the world, in Jesus’ name.

5. Father, please banish every form of darkness and evil from Your church, in Jesus’ name.

6. Father, please provide for the needs of Your church. Supply all our needs according to Your riches in glory, and empower us to do Your work, in Jesus’ name.

7. Father, please let Your Love flow mightily within Your church. Help us to love one another fervently with pure hearts, in Jesus’ name.

8. Father, please help those who are living in hypocrisy within Your church to repent. Help them to truly surrender to Your word, in Jesus’ name.

9. Father, please uproot false doctrines and ungodly traditions from Your church. Let the faith of Your people be based on Your undiluted word, in Jesus’ name.

10. Father, please empower faithful ministers of the gospel to preach Your word without fear. Deliver them from wicked men and laws that can limit them from preaching Your word with boldness, in Jesus’ name.

11. Dear Lord, please arise and help all the persecuted churches around the world. Strengthen their faith and help them not to deny You, in Jesus’ name. 

12. Your personal prayers for the church.

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The Open Heavens 9 April 2026 devotional for today is PERMANENT MIRACLES.

The author of this daily devotion is Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVENS 9 APRIL 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: PERMANENT MIRACLES

MEMORISE
I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.
Ecclesiastes 3:14

READ: John 5:1-14

1 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.
4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
5 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.

6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?
7 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.
8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.
9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.
10 The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.

11 He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.
12 Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?
13 And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.
14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 9 APRIL 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

One of my spiritual sons, who is from a very wealthy home, had cancer of the jawbone. He had access to the best doctors in Europe, but after they had treated him for a while, they told his parents to take him back home to Nigeria because he had just two weeks to live. His parents were devastated.

When they arrived in Nigeria, they decided to bring him to Redemption City, and my faith was shaken when I saw him. The boy had trouble eating because of his illness; his head was terribly swollen, and it usually took him about an hour to finish a bottle of soft drink. I pulled myself together, prayed for him as is expected of a pastor, and God healed him. This happened 43 years ago, and to the glory of God, he is still alive today, married with children.

God gave him a testimony that is still valid today. I pray that God will give you a permanent miracle, in Jesus’ name.

One of the most amazing things that happens when God visits a man is that He brings permanent solutions. Mark 10:46-52 tells the story of a blind man named Bartimaeus. When he was told that Jesus was coming, he knew he would never beg again. That was why he threw his garment – the symbol of his shame, darkness, and blindness – away. I am sure that the moment he received his sight, he never begged again – his testimony was permanent.

Some people have had miracles and lost them. Some have received something precious from God but have lost it out of carelessness. In the name that is above every other name, the testimony God will give you will last forever.

Beloved, the only way the miracles and testimonies you receive from God will be permanent is when you flee sin. Today’s Bible reading tells us the story of a man who had been sick for 38 years; Jesus healed him, and he was happy. However, when Jesus saw him again, He warned him not to engage in sin anymore because if he did, something worse could happen to him. When someone who has been delivered by God from the path of destruction jumps back into sin, the devil can torment and torture that fellow as he pleases.

If you have gone back into sin, return to Jesus today and ask Him to save you. He will graciously restore you when you return to Him wholeheartedly.

KEY POINT:

To make your miracles permanent, never toy with sin.

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MEMORISE: Ecclesiastes 3:14

“I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.”
This verse establishes a foundational truth about God’s work: when He acts, it is permanent. Human efforts fade, break, and need repairs. But what God does stands forever. Nothing can add to it to improve it, and nothing can subtract from it to diminish it. God’s miracles are designed to last.

BIBLE READING: John 5:1-14

This passage records the healing of a man who had been infirm for thirty-eight years. He lay by the pool of Bethesda, surrounded by others waiting for a move of the water, but he had no one to help him in. Jesus asked him a direct question: “Wilt thou be made whole?” The man gave excuses, but Jesus simply commanded him to rise, take up his bed, and walk. The healing was immediate and complete. Later, Jesus found him in the temple and gave him a serious warning: “Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.” This second encounter reveals that the permanence of a miracle depends on what happens after the miracle. Sin can undo what God has done and open the door to something worse.

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The God of Permanent Miracles

In today’s devotional, Pastor E.A. Adeboye shares a powerful testimony and a serious warning. He reveals that God specializes in permanent solutions—miracles that don’t fade, healings that don’t reverse, testimonies that remain valid for decades. But he also warns that the permanence of your miracle is tied to your relationship with sin.

A Testimony That Lasted 43 Years

The devotional opens with the story of a young man from a wealthy family who was diagnosed with cancer of the jawbone. He had access to the best doctors in Europe, but after all their treatments, they sent him home to die. The prognosis was two weeks.

His family brought him to Redemption City. Daddy Adeboye admits that his faith was shaken when he saw the boy—his head terribly swollen, struggling an hour to finish a single bottle of soft drink. But he prayed, as a pastor should, and God healed him.

That was forty-three years ago. Today, that man is still alive, married with children. His testimony is still valid. The miracle didn’t wear off. The cancer didn’t return. God gave him a permanent miracle.

This is the kind of God we serve. He doesn’t just patch things up temporarily. When He heals, He heals for good. When He delivers, He delivers permanently. Ecclesiastes 3:14 declares that everything God does is forever. Nothing can add to it or take from it.

The Garment That Was Never Needed Again

Daddy Adeboye points to Bartimaeus as another example of permanent testimony. When the blind beggar heard that Jesus was passing by, he threw away his garment. That garment was the symbol of his identity as a beggar. It was what he spread on the ground to collect coins. It was his security, his tool of trade, his daily necessity.

But Bartimaeus threw it away because he knew instinctively: after Jesus touches me, I will never need this again. He understood that Jesus doesn’t do temporary fixes. When Jesus gives sight, you don’t keep your beggar’s garment just in case. You throw it away and never look back.

The question for us is: Have you thrown away your garment? Or are you still holding onto the old ways, the old securities, the old sins, just in case the miracle doesn’t last?

The Warning: Sin Can Reverse Your Miracle

The Bible reading provides the solemn warning. Jesus healed a man who had been sick for thirty-eight years. It was a glorious moment—the man picked up his bed and walked. But later, Jesus found him in the temple and said something surprising: “Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.”

This reveals a terrifying possibility: you can be healed and then lose your healing. You can be delivered and then experience something worse. How? By returning to sin.

Sin is not just a moral failure—it is a spiritual door. When you sin after being delivered, you open yourself to the enemy again. The devil, who was forced to flee, now has legal ground to return. And Jesus warns that what comes back can be worse than what was there before.

Why Sin Destroys Testimonies

Sin destroys the permanence of your miracle for several reasons:

1. It Breaks Your Connection to the Source: Your miracle came from God. Sin separates you from God (Isaiah 59:2). When you are separated from the Source, the flow of His power and protection is cut off.
2. It Gives the Enemy Legal Access: When you sin, you step out from under God’s covering. You enter territory where the enemy has rights. The devil doesn’t need permission to attack someone living in rebellion.
3. It Invites Worse Things: Jesus specifically warned about “a worse thing.” This suggests that demons can return with reinforcements. The state of a person who falls back into sin after deliverance is more desperate than before.

How to Keep Your Testimony Permanent

If you have received a miracle from God—whether healing, deliverance, breakthrough, or restoration—here is how to ensure it lasts:

1. Flee Sin Completely: Not just resist sin—flee from it. Run from anything that would separate you from God. Treat sin as the enemy of your testimony.
2. Stay Connected to Jesus: The man Jesus healed was found in the temple. He went to where God’s presence was. After your miracle, don’t drift away. Stay in church, stay in prayer, stay in the Word.
3. Guard Your Heart: Be careful what you watch, what you listen to, who you associate with. Not everyone who celebrates your miracle wants it to last. Some will subtly pull you back toward the old life.
4. Keep Testifying: One of the best ways to keep your miracle is to keep talking about it. Testimony reinforces your faith and reminds the enemy that God has marked you.
5. If You Have Fallen, Return Quickly: The devotional ends with hope. If you have gone back into sin, you are not beyond recovery. Return to Jesus today. Ask Him to save you again. He is gracious and will restore you when you come wholeheartedly.

A Warning About “Worse Things”

The phrase “a worse thing” should sober every believer. Imagine being sick for thirty-eight years, then healed by Jesus Himself, then losing it all and ending up in a state worse than thirty-eight years of sickness. That is what sin can do.

This is not meant to scare you away from God—it is meant to keep you close to Him. The same power that healed you is the power that keeps you. Stay in that power. Don’t wander back to the beggar’s garment. Don’t return to the sin that brought you low.

Conclusion: Your Testimony Can Last Forever

God wants to give you a permanent miracle. He doesn’t do temporary fixes. When He heals, He intends for you to stay healed. When He delivers, He intends for you to stay free. When He blesses, He intends for the blessing to remain.

But you have a part to play. Flee sin. Stay close to Jesus. Guard your heart. Keep testifying. And if you have wandered, come back today. He is waiting to restore you.

Pray this:
“Father, I thank You for every miracle You have done in my life. I thank You that Your works are forever. Lord, I repent of every sin that threatens my testimony. I flee from anything that would separate me from You. Keep me close to Your side. Let my miracle be permanent. Let my testimony last forever. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Action Steps:

• Examine your life: Is there any sin you have returned to since your last breakthrough? Confess it today and turn away from it completely.
• Identify your “garment”: What old security or identity do you need to throw away, trusting that God’s work in you is permanent?
• Stay in the temple: Make a fresh commitment to regular church attendance, prayer, and Bible study. Don’t drift.
• Share your testimony: Tell someone this week about a permanent miracle God has done in your life. Let your words reinforce your faith.

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The Open Heavens 8 April 2026 devotional for today is MULTIPLIED PEACE.

The author of this daily devotion is Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVENS 8 APRIL 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: MULTIPLIED PEACE

MEMORISE
Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Psalm 119:165

READ: Daniel 6:25-28

25 Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.
26 I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.
27 He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.
28 So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 8 APRIL 2026 TODAY PRAYERS

In some cultures, kings often greet their subjects by saying, “Peace be multiplied unto you.” In Daniel 6:25. when King Darius was writing to all his subjects after Daniel had escaped the lions’ den unhurt, he started his letter with, “Peace be multiplied unto you.”

Also, in the New Testament, each time Apostle Paul wrote to the various churches, he would start by greeting them, “Grace be unto you and peace from God our Father” (Romans 1:7, 1 Corinthians 1:3, 2 Corinthians 1:2, Galatians 1:3). Likewise, Peter, in his letters, often wrote, “Peace be multiplied unto you” (1 Peter 1:2 and 2 Peter 1:2).

All of these greetings make us understand that peace can increase, and it can be multiplied. Even if you feel that you already have peace and there is nothing to worry about, you should always pray that your peace will be multiplied. If peace can bring so much rest, multiplied peace can bring much more.

Years ago, I was returning from Britain to Nigeria on the same flight as a great man of God and his wife. According to his testimony, which I heard later on, he told his wife during the flight that since Daddy G.O. was on the plane with them, there was absolutely nothing to worry about. When we were halfway through the journey, the plane encountered severe turbulence, and the entire cabin began to shake.

According to the man of God, he got up at that moment, looked at where I was seated on the plane, and saw that I was fast asleep. He then returned to his seat and told his wife that there was absolutely nothing to worry about because “Daddy is sleeping.” He said that seeing me sleeping at that moment multiplied the peace he already had.

When you experience multiplied peace from God, every form of trouble or fear will be far from you.

In John 14:27, Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” I pray that the peace of the Lord will be multiplied unto you today, in Jesus’ name.

Beloved, the secret to enjoying multiplied peace from God is revealed in today’s memory verse – loving Him and His law. If you indeed want your peace to be multiplied, you must love the Lord with all your heart, soul, and mind (Matthew 22:37), and obey His commandments at all times.

PRAYER POINT

Father, please multiply Your peace in all areas of my life, in Jesus’ name.

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MEMORISE: Psalm 119:165

“Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.”
This verse reveals a direct connection between loving God’s Word and experiencing supernatural peace. The peace described here is not just calm—it is “great peace,” a peace so profound that nothing can trip you up, offend you, or cause you to stumble. It is peace that holds you steady no matter what shakes around you.

BIBLE READING: Daniel 6:25-28

This passage records the aftermath of Daniel’s night in the lions’ den. King Darius, who had been tricked into throwing Daniel to the lions, spent the night fasting and sleepless, tormented by anxiety. At dawn, he rushed to the den and called out to Daniel with a trembling voice. When Daniel answered peacefully, revealing that God had shut the lions’ mouths, the king’s terror turned to worship. He then wrote a decree to all peoples, nations, and languages, beginning with the words: “Peace be multiplied unto you.” This greeting from a pagan king, coming right after a life-or-death miracle, shows that peace is not just the absence of trouble—it is something that can increase, multiply, and spread to others when God’s power is displayed.

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The Secret of Multiplied Peace

In today’s devotional, Pastor E.A. Adeboye draws our attention to a phrase that appears throughout Scripture: “Peace be multiplied.” This is not just a polite greeting—it is a spiritual reality. Peace is not a fixed commodity. It can grow. It can increase. It can be multiplied in your life until trouble and fear have no room to operate.

Peace That Multiplies

The devotional points out that both kings and apostles used this greeting. King Darius, after witnessing Daniel’s deliverance, wrote to his entire kingdom: “Peace be multiplied unto you.” Paul began nearly every letter with “Grace and peace” from God the Father. Peter opened his letters with the exact phrase: “Peace be multiplied.”

Why this emphasis? Because they understood that peace is not static. You can have peace today, but you need more tomorrow. The challenges of life don’t stay the same—they grow, they multiply, they intensify. If your peace stays at the same level, it will eventually be overwhelmed. But if your peace multiplies, it will always be greater than your problems.

The Story That Proves the Point

Daddy Adeboye shares a personal testimony that beautifully illustrates multiplied peace. He was on a flight from Britain to Nigeria with another great man of God and his wife. Early in the journey, this man told his wife, “Since Daddy G.O. is on the plane with us, there is absolutely nothing to worry about.” He already had peace because of who was on board.

Then, halfway through the journey, severe turbulence hit. The plane shook violently. Panic would have gripped most passengers. But at that moment, the man of God looked over at where Daddy Adeboye was seated—and saw him fast asleep.

He returned to his wife and said, “There is absolutely nothing to worry about because Daddy is sleeping.”

Notice what happened here: the peace he already had was multiplied. Seeing someone completely undisturbed in the middle of the storm increased his own calm. The turbulence hadn’t stopped. The shaking continued. But his peace grew because he saw evidence that peace was possible.

The Source of This Peace

The devotional makes clear that this multiplied peace comes from God, not from human optimism or denial. Jesus Himself said in John 14:27: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.”

There is a difference between worldly peace and Jesus’ peace:

• Worldly peace depends on circumstances. When things are good, you feel peaceful. When things fall apart, peace evaporates.
• Jesus’ peace depends on relationship. It is rooted in who He is, not what is happening around you. It can remain steady even when everything shakes.

How to Access Multiplied Peace

The memory verse gives us the secret: “Great peace have they which love thy law.” If you want your peace to multiply, you must love the Lord with all your heart, soul, and mind, and you must obey His commandments.

This is not about earning peace through good behavior. It is about positioning yourself in the flow of God’s presence. When you love God’s Word, you fill your mind with His promises. When you obey His commands, you walk in His protection. When you spend time in His presence, you absorb His nature.

A person who lives like this becomes like Daddy Adeboye on that plane—asleep in the storm. Not because they are ignoring reality, but because they know the One who controls reality.

What Multiplied Peace Looks Like

When peace multiplies in your life, several things happen:

1. Fear Loses Its Grip: The things that used to terrify you no longer have power. You can face bad news without panic. You can hear threatening reports without collapsing.
2. Trouble Doesn’t Shake You: Like Daddy Adeboye sleeping through turbulence, you become steady in situations that would normally cause chaos. Your peace becomes a testimony to others.
3. You Become a Source of Peace for Others: When the man of God saw Daddy Adeboye sleeping, his own peace multiplied. Your multiplied peace doesn’t just help you—it spreads to everyone watching your life.
4. Nothing Offends You: The memory verse says “nothing shall offend them.” When peace multiplies, you stop being easily upset. Small slights don’t ruin your day. Big disappointments don’t destroy your faith. You are anchored too deep for the waves to move you.

Practical Steps to Multiply Your Peace

1. Love God’s Word: Not just read it—love it. Meditate on it day and night. Let it fill your thoughts. The more of God’s Word is in you, the more of God’s peace will guard you.
2. Obey His Commands: Disobedience creates inner turmoil. Guilt, conviction, and fear are the children of sin. But when you walk in obedience, you walk in the peace of a clear conscience.
3. Practice His Presence: Like Joshua in the tabernacle, learn to linger with God. The more time you spend in His presence, the more His peace rubs off on you. You begin to carry an atmosphere of calm wherever you go.
4. Watch Your Associations: Peace is contagious, but so is panic. Stay close to people who carry God’s peace. Their calm in the storm will multiply your own.
5. Sleep in the Storm: When trouble comes, make a deliberate decision to rest in God. Instead of worrying, worship. Instead of panicking, pray. Your response of faith will multiply peace in your heart and become a witness to others.

Conclusion: Your Peace Can Grow

You may have peace today, but God wants to multiply it. He doesn’t want you just surviving the storms—He wants you sleeping through them. He doesn’t want you just managing your anxiety—He wants you so anchored that nothing offends you.

The secret is simple but profound: love Him, love His Word, and walk in obedience. As you do, peace will not just stay the same—it will grow. It will multiply. It will become great peace.

And one day, someone will look at you in the middle of their storm and say, “Look at them—fast asleep. There is nothing to worry about.”

Pray this:
“Father, I thank You that You are the God of peace. Forgive me for the times I have let worry and fear steal my calm. Today, I ask You to multiply Your peace in my life. Let it grow beyond my circumstances. Let it become great peace that nothing can shake. Help me to love Your Word and obey Your commands so that Your peace flows freely in me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Action Steps:

• Memorize Psalm 119:165: Write it on a card and keep it with you. Repeat it whenever you feel anxiety rising.
• Practice the “sleeping in the storm” response: The next time trouble comes, pause and ask, “How would I respond if I had perfect peace?” Then choose that response.
• Examine your obedience: Is there any area of disobedience blocking your peace? Confess it and return to walking in God’s commands.
• Be a peace multiplier: Look for someone today who is anxious and share this message with them. Let your peace become their peace.

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The Open Heavens 7 April 2026 devotional for today is FIRE CARRIERS II.

The author of this daily devotion is Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVENS 7 APRIL 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: FIRE CARRIERS II

MEMORISE
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Matthew 5:6

READ: Exodus 33:7-11

7 And Moses took the tabernacle, and pitched it without the camp, afar off from the camp, and called it the Tabernacle of the congregation. And it came to pass, that every one which sought the Lord went out unto the tabernacle of the congregation, which was without the camp.
8 And it came to pass, when Moses went out unto the tabernacle, that all the people rose up, and stood every man at his tent door, and looked after Moses, until he was gone into the tabernacle.
9 And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the Lord talked with Moses.
10 And all the people saw the cloudy pillar stand at the tabernacle door: and all the people rose up and worshipped, every man in his tent door.
11 And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 7 APRIL 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Yesterday, I stated that serving God wholeheartedly and honouring those whom He has placed over you is a channel through which you can carry His fire. Today, I will discuss another thing that can make you a carrier of God’s fire – your level of hunger and thirst for Him.

In today’s Bible reading, God spoke face to face with Moses in a pillar of cloud in the Tabernacle of the Congregation, and Joshua was with him. After Moses’ conversation with God, he departed from the tabernacle, but Joshua stayed behind because he was so hungry for God’s presence. While others were enjoying the comfort of their tents, Joshua remained before the Consuming Fire, and I am sure that he was communing with Him and seeking His face. In Numbers 27:18, God attested to the fact that he was a man “…in whom is the spirit…” and instructed Moses to lay hands on him.

Elisha was another person whose hunger attracted God’s fire. The moment Elijah put his mantle on him, he left everything and followed the man of God (1 Kings 19:19- 21). When it was time for Elijah to be taken away from him into heaven, he told him to ask for anything he wanted.

At that time, Elisha had become so hungry to see greater manifestations of God’s glory that he wanted to do greater works than his master. He didn’t care about material things; his only hunger was for God. When Elijah heard his servant’s request, he replied, “You have asked a hard thing, but if you see me while I am being taken away, it will be as you have asked” (2 Kings 2:9-10).

Being on a long journey would have made many other people tired and sleepy, but Elisha was not. His hunger kept him awake and aware of everything that was happening around him. His heart was fixed on what he wanted, and this was what made him see the chariot of fire as it appeared, and Elijah being taken up into heaven by a whirlwind (2 Kings 2:11-12).

Beloved, no matter who lays hands on you, the fire of God will not come upon you if you are not hungry and thirsty for God’s presence and glory.

Even though a piece of wood has the potential to catch fire, it will not catch fire if it is not dry. Only those who are hungry and thirsty for God’s presence and glory will receive His fire to do exploits in their generation.

PRAYER POINT:

Father, please fill my heart, soul, and spirit with great hunger and thirst for your presence and

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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 7 APRIL 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Matthew 5:6

“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
This Beatitude contains a universal spiritual principle: God meets the hungry. Not the casual seeker, not the mildly interested, but those who crave Him with the same desperation a starving man craves food or a parched man craves water. Such people are guaranteed to be satisfied.

BIBLE READING: Exodus 33:7-11

This passage describes the Tent of Meeting, where Moses would go to speak with God face to face. While the pillar of cloud descended and God spoke with Moses, something significant happens in the text: after Moses returned to the camp, Joshua departed not out of the tabernacle.While everyone else went back to their daily lives, Joshua stayed behind. He lingered in the presence of God. This one detail reveals the secret of his spiritual destiny. He wasn’t just present when God spoke to Moses—he remained when the conversation was over, hungry for more.

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The Fire That Comes to the Hungry

In yesterday’s devotional, Pastor E.A. Adeboye taught us that fire can be transferred through honour and service. Today, he takes us deeper. He reveals that transfer is not enough without hunger. You can be around the holiest people, sit under the best preaching, and receive the most powerful prayers, but if your heart is not hungry for God, the fire will not stay. Hunger is what turns contact with fire into a lasting flame.

Joshua: The One Who Stayed Behind

The Bible reading gives us a powerful detail that is easy to miss. Moses went into the Tabernacle to meet with God. The pillar of cloud descended. God spoke with Moses face to face. It was a glorious moment. But then Moses finished his conversation and left.

Everyone else left too. They went back to their tents, their families, their daily routines. But Joshua stayed.

The text says specifically: “Joshua departed not out of the tabernacle.” He remained in that place of presence. He wasn’t satisfied with second-hand encounters. He didn’t just want to hear about what God said to Moses—he wanted his own encounter. He stayed until the fire marked him.

Years later, God would say of Joshua, “There is a man in whom is the spirit.” That spirit came from the place of lingering. It came from hunger that refused to leave just because the meeting was over.

Elisha: The One Who Refused to Look Away

Elisha’s story follows the same pattern. When Elijah threw his mantle on him, Elisha didn’t just accept the call—he burned with hunger. He killed his oxen, burned his plowing equipment, and said goodbye to his family. There was no looking back.

But the real test came at the end. Elijah was about to be taken, and he kept trying to send Elisha away. “Stay here, the Lord has sent me to Bethel.” “Stay here, the Lord has sent me to Jericho.” “Stay here, the Lord has sent me to Jordan.”

Three times Elijah tried to leave him behind. Three times Elisha refused. “As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee.”

Why did he refuse? Because he was hungry. He knew that what he wanted—a double portion—would only come if he stayed until the end. While others might have been tired from the journey, his hunger kept him alert. While others might have been sleeping, his hunger kept him watching. And because he watched, he saw the chariot of fire. Because he saw, he received the mantle.

The Wood Must Be Dry

Daddy Adeboye uses a powerful illustration: a piece of wood has the potential to catch fire, but if it is wet, it will not burn. No matter how hot the flame, wet wood just smokes and hisses.

You can be in the right church. You can have the right people praying for you. You can receive the most powerful impartation. But if your heart is wet with the love of the world, with distraction, with complacency, with satisfaction in things less than God—the fire will not stay.

Hunger makes you dry. Hunger makes you ready. Hunger positions you to receive.

What Hunger Looks Like

Hunger for God is not just a feeling—it shows itself in actions:

1. Lingering When Others Leave: Like Joshua, hungry people stay after the service ends. They don’t rush out. They don’t check their phones. They linger because they want more of God than a scheduled meeting can provide.
2. Refusing to Be Dismissed: Like Elisha, hungry people don’t accept “no” easily. When Elijah tried to send him away, he refused. When the sons of the prophets told him his master would leave, he ignored them. Hunger makes you stubborn in pursuit.
3. Sacrificing Comfort: Elisha burned his farming equipment. He cut ties with his old life. Hunger is willing to let go of anything that stands between you and more of God.
4. Staying Awake and Alert: Elisha walked all day and kept watching when others would have slept. Hunger overcomes tiredness. Hunger refuses to miss the moment of visitation.
5. Asking for the Right Thing: When Elijah offered Elisha a blank check—”Ask what I shall do for thee”—Elisha didn’t ask for money, protection, or long life. He asked for a double portion of spiritual power. Hunger knows what matters most.

The Danger of Satisfaction

The opposite of hunger is satisfaction. When you are satisfied with your current level of spiritual experience, you stop pressing in. You stop staying late. You stop asking for more.

The tragedy is that satisfaction in spiritual things is always deception. No one has arrived. No one has exhausted the depths of God. The moment you think you have enough, you begin to lose what you have.

How to Cultivate Holy Hunger

If you recognize that your hunger has grown cold, here is how to stir it up again:

1. Spend More Time Alone with God: Hunger grows in the secret place. The more you taste His presence, the more you want. Start with small amounts of time, and watch your appetite increase.
2. Feed on the Word: The Bible is not just information—it is food. Read it, study it, meditate on it. Let it create craving in your soul.
3. Fast from Distractions: Sometimes you need to step away from things that dull your spiritual appetite—excessive entertainment, social media, worldly conversations. Give your soul space to get hungry again.
4. Pray for Hunger: Ask God to give you an insatiable desire for more of Him. He loves to answer that prayer.
5. Stay Around Hungry People: Hunger is contagious. Spend time with people who burn for God, and their fire will spark yours.

Conclusion: The Filled Are Those Who Hunger

The promise of Matthew 5:6 is absolute: those who hunger and thirst shall be filled. Not might be. Not possibly. Shall be.

God cannot resist a hungry heart. He always responds to desperate pursuit. Joshua stayed and received the spirit. Elisha watched and received the mantle. If you will cultivate holy hunger, the fire will come. It is guaranteed.

Pray this:
“Father, forgive me for the times I have been satisfied with less of You. Create in me a holy hunger that will not let me go. Give me the spirit of Joshua—to linger when others leave. Give me the spirit of Elisha—to refuse distraction and pursue until I receive. I am tired of dry wood. Set me on fire. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Action Steps:

• This week, practice lingering: After your personal devotion or church service, stay an extra 10-15 minutes just waiting on God. Don’t rush away.
• Examine your appetite: What have you been hungry for lately? More money? More entertainment? More recognition? Repent and redirect your hunger toward God.
• Identify distractions: What is keeping your spiritual wood wet? Social media? Television? Busyness? Consider a fast from one of these this week.
• Ask for the right thing: Like Elisha, make a list of spiritual desires—not material ones—and begin asking God to fill you.

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The author of this daily devotion is Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 6 APRIL 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: FIRE CARRIERS I

MEMORISE
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, that we may enquire of the Lord by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.
2 Kings 3:11

READ: 2 Kings 2:1-14
1 And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
2 And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.
3 And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Lord will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
4 And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.
5 And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Lord will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

6 And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the Lord hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.
7 And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.
8 And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.
9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
10 And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.

11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
12 And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
13 He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;
14 And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the Lord God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 6 APRIL 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

When a piece of wood is set on fire, it burns.

Similarly, a fellow who has given his or her life to Jesus Christ can burn for Him, and the fire that burns in such a believer is the power of the Holy Spirit.

There are two ways by which a believer can catch fire: directly from God, just like Moses and Elijah, or through other people who have caught the fire of God and have become fire carriers.

For example, Joshua received his fire from Moses (Deuteronomy. 34:2), and Elisha received his from Elijah (1 Kings 19:19). Joshua was called Moses’ servant (Joshua 11), and wherever Moses went, he was there to serve him. While Joshua served Moses faithfully, the latter laid his hands on him, and he received the spirit of wisdom. If you feel like you are too important to serve those whom God has placed over you, it means that you are not ready to carry the fire of God.

Serving Moses could not have been easy, but Joshua willingly paid the price. In Exodus 24:13-18, the Bible says that he went with Moses to Mount Sinai, where they stayed for 40 days and nights. He served Moses wholeheartedly, and when Moses laid his hands upon him, he transferred all the honour and grace he had to him (Numbers 27:18-23). This is why, as a child of God, you must honour those whom God has placed over you.

Elisha was another person who received God’s fire through honour and service. People knew him as the man who poured water on Elijah’s hands (2 Kings 3:11). Despite his wealthy background, he was willing to stoop very low to honour and serve God’s prophet, Elijah. While the other sons of the prophets were busy predicting what would happen to Elijah (2 Kings 2:3), Elisha was busy following the man of God and serving him. Eventually, he received a double portion of the anointing that was upon Elijah.

Beloved, if you want to be a carrier of the fire of God, you must serve Him wholeheartedly and be willing to also serve and honour the anointed people He has placed over your life. I pray for you today: may you never become too proud to honour and serve those whom God has placed over your life. In the name above every other name, you will carry the fire of God upon your life and do mighty exploits in His kingdom.

KEY POINT:

Serving and honouring the people whom God has placed over you is a channel through which you can receive His fire.

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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 6 APRIL 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: 2 Kings 3:11

“And he said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.”
This verse is remarkable because it identifies Elisha not by his wealthy family background, not by his education, not by his prophetic title—but by his service. He was known as the one who poured water on Elijah’s hands. His identity was wrapped up in his humility and dedication to serving the man of God.

BIBLE READING: 2 Kings 2:1-14

This passage records the dramatic transition of prophetic power from Elijah to Elisha. Elijah was about to be taken up to heaven, and he visited several locations—Gilgal, Bethel, Jericho, and finally the Jordan River. At every stop, the sons of the prophets came out to tell Elisha that his master would be taken that day. Three times they told him, and three times Elisha replied, “I know it; hold ye your peace.” He was not distracted by their words or by the impending loss. He simply stuck to Elijah and refused to leave his side. When they crossed the Jordan on dry ground, Elijah asked what he could do for Elisha. Elisha asked for a double portion of his spirit. The condition was severe: “If thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so.” Elisha watched, and the mantle fell. This passage teaches us that the fire of God is transferred to those who refuse to be distracted and who honour God’s servants to the end.

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How to Catch the Fire of God

In today’s devotional, Pastor E.A. Adeboye addresses a deep spiritual question: how do believers become carriers of God’s fire? How do we move from ordinary Christianity to a life that burns with the power of the Holy Spirit? The answer is surprising – it comes through humility, service, and honouring those God has placed over us.

Fire Must Be Transferred

The devotional explains that there are two ways to catch spiritual fire:

1. Directly from God – like Moses at the burning bush or Elijah calling down fire from heaven
2. Through fire carriers – those who already carry God’s presence and can transfer it to others

Most of us would love the first option. We want a dramatic, direct encounter with God that sets us ablaze. But the Bible shows us that God often works through the second method. He uses people. He transfers anointing through relationship, dedication and humble service.

And that is where the problem lies. Many believers want the fire without the process. They want the power without the price. They want the anointing without the servanthood.

Two Examples of Men Who Paid the Price

Daddy Adeboye gives us two powerful examples of men who received God’s fire through honour and service:

Joshua and Moses: Joshua is introduced to us as Moses’ servant. He went wherever Moses went. When Moses went up to Mount Sinai for forty days and nights, Joshua went with him. He didn’t stay at the bottom of the mountain with everyone else—he followed Moses into the cloud of glory. He served faithfully, without complaint, without competing for position. And when the time came, Moses laid his hands on Joshua, and he was filled with the spirit of wisdom. The servant became the leader.

Elisha and Elijah: Elisha came from a wealthy family. He was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen when Elijah called him—a sign of significant wealth. He could have easily said, “I am too important to be anyone’s assistant.” But instead, he became known as the one who poured water on Elijah’s hands. That was a servant’s job. While the other prophets stood around predicting what would happen, Elisha stayed close to Elijah, serving him, learning from him, refusing to be distracted. His reward? A double portion of the anointing.

The Price of Pride

The devotional issues a strong warning: if you feel too important to serve those God has placed over you, you are not ready to carry His fire.

Pride blocks the transfer of anointing. When you think you know more than your pastor, when you criticize rather than serve, when you compare yourself to others rather than learning from those ahead of you—you shut the door to the very fire you claim to want.

Joshua and Elisha could have been prideful. They could have said, “I have my own direct connection to God.” But they understood something crucial: God’s fire often flows through God’s appointed channels. Honour opens the door. Service positions you to receive.

What Does This Mean for You Today?

You may be asking, “How do I apply this in my life?” Here are practical lessons from today’s message:

1. Identify Your Elijah: Who has God placed over you spiritually? Your pastor, your mentor, your spiritual parents? Honour them. Don’t just tolerate them—genuinely honour them as God’s representatives in your life.
2. Serve Without Complaining: Joshua served Moses. Elisha poured water on Elijah’s hands. Neither job was glamorous. But service positions you for transfer. Look for ways to serve in your church, in your ministry, in your spiritual family. Don’t serve for recognition—serve because it prepares your heart to receive.
3. Stay Close When Others Drift: When Elijah was about to be taken, the sons of the prophets stood at a distance and talked. Elisha stayed close and walked. There is a difference between being a spectator and being a disciple. Spectators watch from afar and discuss. Disciples stay close and receive.
4. Refuse Distractions: Three times Elisha was told his master would leave him. Three times he refused to be distracted. He kept his eyes on Elijah until the mantle fell. Don’t let the opinions of others, the fear of loss, or the temptation of comparison pull you away from those God has placed in your life.
5. Understand the Reward: Joshua received the spirit of wisdom and led Israel into the Promised Land. Elisha received a double portion and performed twice as many miracles as Elijah. The reward for honour and service is not small. It is generational impact and multiplied power.

Conclusion: The Mantle is Waiting

Somewhere, there is a mantle with your name on it. There is a level of God’s fire and power that He wants to release into your life. But it may come through someone He has placed ahead of you.

Don’t let pride rob you. Don’t let distraction steal your destiny. Don’t let the fear of serving keep you from receiving. Humble yourself. Honour those God has sent. Serve with all your heart. And when the mantle falls, you will be ready to carry it.

Pray this:
“Father, forgive me for any pride or independence that has kept me from honouring those You have placed over me. Give me a servant’s heart like Joshua and Elisha. Help me to serve faithfully, to stay close, and to refuse distractions. I want to carry Your fire. Position me for the transfer of Your anointing. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Action Steps:

• This week, find a practical way to serve your pastor or spiritual mentor. It could be helping with a task, sending an encouraging note, or simply asking, “How can I help?”
• Examine your heart: Is there any pride or resentment toward spiritual authority? Confess it and ask God to give you a humble spirit.
• Commit to staying close: If you have been drifting from your spiritual covering, make a decision to reconnect and remain faithful.
• Study the lives of Joshua and Elisha: Read their stories and ask God to teach you the secrets of their success.

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The Open Heavens 5 April 2026 devotional for today is SHARE THE GOOD NEWS II.

The author of this daily devotion is Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVENS 5 APRIL 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: SHARE THE GOOD NEWS II

MEMORISE
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
Psalm 40:9

READ: 2 Kings 7:3-16
3 And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die?
4 If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine is in the city, and we shall die there: and if we sit still here, we die also. Now therefore come, and let us fall unto the host of the Syrians: if they save us alive, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall but die.
5 And they rose up in the twilight, to go unto the camp of the Syrians: and when they were come to the uttermost part of the camp of Syria, behold, there was no man there.

6 For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us.
7 Wherefore they arose and fled in the twilight, and left their tents, and their horses, and their asses, even the camp as it was, and fled for their life.
8 And when these lepers came to the uttermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and did eat and drink, and carried thence silver, and gold, and raiment, and went and hid it; and came again, and entered into another tent, and carried thence also, and went and hid it.
9 Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king’s household.
10 So they came and called unto the porter of the city: and they told them, saying, We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, there was no man there, neither voice of man, but horses tied, and asses tied, and the tents as they were.

11 And he called the porters; and they told it to the king’s house within.
12 And the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, I will now shew you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we be hungry; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall catch them alive, and get into the city.
13 And one of his servants answered and said, Let some take, I pray thee, five of the horses that remain, which are left in the city, (behold, they are as all the multitude of Israel that are left in it: behold, I say, they are even as all the multitude of the Israelites that are consumed:) and let us send and see.
14 They took therefore two chariot horses; and the king sent after the host of the Syrians, saying, Go and see.

15 And they went after them unto Jordan: and, lo, all the way was full of garments and vessels, which the Syrians had cast away in their haste. And the messengers returned, and told the king.
16 And the people went out, and spoiled the tents of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the Lord.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 5 APRIL 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Today’s Bible reading tells us about how four leprous men rescued an entire city from its terrible economic situation. Before then, there had been a severe famine in Samaria for a prolonged time, and things got so bad that mothers began to eat their children (2 Kings 6:26-29). After a while, Elisha, God’s servant, proclaimed God’s word that things would change for good the very next day.

Unaware of the prophetic word from the mouth of God’s servant, the four lepers, who lived outside the city gates, decided to take a bold step to go into the enemy’s camp. Their action paid off because God had caused the enemy soldiers to flee from their camp because they heard what sounded like a mighty army marching towards them. When the lepers entered the enemy’s camp, they found out that all the soldiers had fled and had left behind all their food and other supplies. They were amazed, and they ate, drank, gathered silver, gold, and other precious items. However, after a while, they stopped and questioned their selfishness:

Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king’s household.
2 Kings 7:9

The lepers knew that it was a day of good tidings, so they refused to keep the good news to themselves. They reported their discovery to the king’s household, and that was how God’s word about a miraculous turnaround in the economic situation of the city came to pass the very next day.

If you are a Christian, then you know that today is a day of good tidings. Jesus died and resurrected to bring us into a new day. Jeremiah 31:31 tells us about the days when God will make a new covenant with His people. These are the days of that new covenant; the days of God’s grace and victory over the nature of sin. If you are not sharing this good news and telling others about the wonderful works of God, you are denying them the opportunity of enjoying God’s blessings.

Beloved, God has saved you from satan’s bondage and freed you from his burdens. One way to appreciate Him for this is to become a habitual testifier of His goodness. Don’t keep the good news of Christ’s redemption to yourself.

Happy Easter!

ACTION POINT:

Tell at least one person about how Jesus saved you today.

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2 Samuel 14-16

Open Heavens HYMN 12: ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 5 APRIL 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Psalm 40:9

“I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.”
David declares that he has not held back from speaking about God’s righteousness. He couldn’t keep silent, and neither should we.

BIBLE READING: 2 Kings 7:3-16

This is one of the most dramatic turnaround stories in the Bible. The city of Samaria was under siege, facing a horrific famine so severe that mothers were forced to eat their children. Outside the city gates, four lepers—outcasts with nothing to lose—decided to surrender to the enemy camp, hoping for mercy. But God had already moved: He caused the Syrian army to hear the sound of chariots and horses, and they fled in panic, leaving behind all their food, gold, and supplies. The lepers stumbled upon a feast. After eating their fill, they realized something crucial: keeping this news to themselves while the city starved would bring disaster upon them. They ran back and told the king’s household, and the entire city was saved. This passage teaches us that good news is not meant to be hoarded—it must be shared.

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The Danger of Keeping Good News to Yourself

In today’s powerful Easter devotional, Pastor E.A. Adeboye uses the story of the four lepers to deliver a urgent message: you have been blessed to be a blessing, and silence in the face of good news is selfishness. If you have tasted God’s goodness, you have a responsibility to tell others.

The Lepers’ Dilemma

Think about the position of these four men. They were lepers—the lowest of the low in Israelite society. They lived outside the city, forbidden from interacting with healthy people. The famine affected them too, but they had no one to blame but their circumstances.

When they stumbled upon the abandoned Syrian camp, they couldn’t believe their eyes. Food everywhere. Gold and silver just lying around. They ate until they were full, then started gathering treasure for themselves. It must have felt like their lucky day—the outcasts finally got theirs.

But then something shifted in their hearts. They stopped and said to each other: “We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace.”

They realized two things:

1. This was a day of good news—a divine moment of turnaround
2. Keeping silent while others perished was wrong

Their conclusion was striking: “If we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us.”They understood that hoarding blessing brings a curse. You cannot enjoy God’s goodness while your brothers and sisters are dying in ignorance.

You Are Living in a Day of Good Tidings

Daddy Adeboye connects this Old Testament story directly to our lives today. We are living in the days of the new covenant. Jeremiah 31:31 promised that God would make a new covenant with His people—and through Jesus Christ, that covenant has come.

• Jesus died to set you free from bondage
• Jesus rose again to give you victory over sin
• Jesus opened the door for everyone to come to God

This is the greatest good news in human history. But here is the question the devotional asks: Are you keeping it to yourself?

The Selfishness of Silence

When you know the way out of sin but don’t tell the sinner, you are like the lepers eating in the camp while Samaria starves.

• When you have received healing but don’t tell the sick what God can do, you are hoarding testimony.
• When you have peace with God but don’t tell those still carrying guilt and shame, you are withholding the cure.

The devotional warns that this is not just unfortunate—it can bring mischief upon you. God blesses you not just for your sake, but for the sake of others. If you block the flow of blessing, you risk cutting yourself off from the source.

What Happens When You Tell

The lepers ran to the king’s household and shared the news. Immediately, the city was saved. The famine ended just as Elisha had prophesied. One act of sharing triggered the fulfillment of God’s word for the entire nation.

Your testimony can do the same:

• Your family member who is far from God could be saved through your story
• Your colleague struggling with depression could find hope through what God did for you
• Your neighbor considering suicide could change their mind because you shared your testimony

Easter: The Ultimate Day of Good Tidings

The devotional is written with Easter in mind—the season when we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is the ultimate “day of good tidings.” If there was ever a time to open your mouth and tell others what God has done, it is now.

The lepers didn’t wait until morning. They didn’t wait for a more convenient time. They ran immediately to share the news. Easter gives you the perfect opportunity to do the same.

How to Become a Habitual Testifier

Daddy Adeboye calls us to be “habitual testifiers”—people who naturally and regularly share God’s goodness. Here is how:

1. Recognize Every Day as a Day of Good Tidings: Don’t wait for spectacular miracles. See God’s daily faithfulness—waking up, protection, provision—as reasons to testify.
2. Speak Up Immediately: Like the lepers, don’t delay. When God does something good, tell someone right away. The longer you wait, the easier it is to stay silent.
3. Use Easter Openings: People are more open to spiritual conversations during Easter. Take advantage of this season to invite someone to church or share what Jesus means to you.
4. Overcome the Fear of Man: The lepers were outcasts, but they still went to the king’s household. If they could speak despite their low status, you can speak despite your fears.
5. Remember the Consequence of Silence: When you are tempted to stay quiet, remember the lepers’ warning: “Some mischief will come upon us.” Silence is not safe—it is dangerous.

Conclusion: Don’t Let Your City Starve

Imagine if the lepers had just enjoyed their feast and kept walking. Families in Samaria would have died through the night, not knowing that deliverance was just outside the gate. Their blood would have been on the lepers’ hands.

People around you are starving spiritually. They are dying in sin, trapped in depression, drowning in worry. And you have the answer. You carry the good news of the new covenant. You know the One who died and rose again.

Don’t let them perish while you enjoy your blessing in silence. Run and tell them. This Easter, be like the lepers. Go to the king’s household. Go to your family. Go to your neighbors. Tell them it’s a day of good tidings.

Pray this:
“Father, forgive me for the times I have kept silent about Your goodness. Open my mouth and give me boldness to share the good news. Help me to see that every day is a day of good tidings because of Jesus. Use me this Easter to bring someone out of famine and into Your feast. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Action Steps:

• Identify one person who needs to hear the good news this Easter. Pray for them and look for a natural opportunity to share.
• Invite someone to church for your Easter service. Don’t assume they won’t come—just ask.
• Prepare your testimony: Write down a one-minute version of what God has done for you. Practice it so you’re ready to share anytime.
• Refuse to hoard: Every time God blesses you this week, ask yourself: “Who needs to hear about this?”

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The Open Heavens 4 April 2026 devotional for today is SHARE THE GOOD NEWS I.

The author of this daily devotion is Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVENS 4 APRIL 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: SHARE THE GOOD NEWS I

MEMORISE
I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
Psalm 40:10

READ: Mark 5:1-20
1 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,
3 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:
4 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.

6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,
7 And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
8 For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.
9 And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
10 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.

11 Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.
12 And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.
13 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.
14 And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.
15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

16 And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.
17 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.
18 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
20 And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 4 APRIL 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

When the Almighty God set the madman of Gadara free in today’s Bible reading, He told him to tell other people about what God had done for him. As a result, the man began to go around, telling others about what Jesus Christ had done for him.

One of the things God told me at one time was that I should tell His people that the more they testify, the more miracles they would get from Him. When God does something in your life, you should tell others about what He has done; do not keep the good news of His love and forgiveness to yourself.

When the Samaritan woman who met Jesus by a well in Sychar encountered Jesus, she ran to tell everyone who would listen about her experience. She said, “Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?” (John 4:29).

A long time ago, I was going through a difficult time, and things were really tough for me. However, whenever people asked me how I was doing, l always told them that God was working overtime in taking care of me. I never stopped testifying of His goodness, and today, I am even bolder to say that God is working extra overtime to take care of me. I am never ashamed to share the good things that God has done for me.

But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
2 Corinthians 4:3-4

People who worship idols invite others to join their cults by telling and showing them what they have received from the devil. They do not hide what they get from satan, even though his gifts always come with hidden and terrible consequences.

The Scripture above tells us that if we hide the good news of the things that God has done for us, the people who are on the path of destruction will not receive salvation. When God does something in your life, you must not hide it; rather, share the testimony with other people unless He tells you otherwise. Tell your friends, co- workers, and neighbours about the goodness of the Lord this Easter season. Encourage them to taste and see that the Lord is good indeed (Psalm 34:8).

KEY POINT:

If we do not share the good things that God has done for us, many people will remain under the devil’s bondage.

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2 Samuel 12-13

Open Heavens HYMN 13: Jesus loves me! This I know

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 4 APRIL 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Psalm 40:10

“I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.”
David declares here that he refused to keep God’s goodness a secret. His testimony was not just for himself—it was for the congregation, for the people around him who needed to hear what God had done.

BIBLE READING: Mark 5:1-20

This is the powerful story of the madman of Gadara—a man possessed by a legion of demons, living among tombs, cutting himself, beyond anyone’s ability to control. Jesus delivered him completely, and the demons entered a herd of pigs that rushed into the sea. When the man begged to follow Jesus, the Lord gave him a surprising command: “Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee.” The man obeyed and began publishing in Decapolis all that Jesus had done. This passage establishes a key principle: deliverance is not just for your benefit—it comes with a commission to testify.

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The Testimony That Unlocks More Miracles

In today’s devotional, Pastor E.A. Adeboye shares a divine secret that God revealed to him personally: the more you testify, the more miracles you receive. Testifying is not just about giving God glory—it is a spiritual trigger that opens the door for more of His power in your life.

Why Testimony Matters So Much

When you look at the Bible reading, you see something interesting. The delivered man wanted to follow Jesus, probably out of gratitude and love. But Jesus sent him back to his own community. Why? Because his testimony was needed there. The people of Decapolis knew this man as the terrifying, uncontrollable madman. If they could see him sitting, clothed, and in his right mind, they would have to acknowledge that something real had happened. His testimony was the evidence they needed.

The devotional gives us two powerful examples of people who understood this urgency:

The Samaritan Woman (John 4): She met Jesus at the well, and He revealed her entire life story to her. She didn’t keep this encounter to herself. She ran back to the city and told everyone, “Come, see a man which told me all things that ever I did.” Her testimony brought a whole community to Jesus.

Daddy Adeboye’s Personal Example: During a difficult time in his life, when things were tough, he made a decision. Whenever anyone asked how he was doing, he didn’t list his problems—he declared that God was working overtime to take care of him. He kept testifying even when the situation hadn’t fully changed. And today, he testifies even more boldly that God is working extra overtime. His testimony didn’t wait for the full manifestation—it helped create it.

The Danger of Silence

The devotional issues a serious warning from 2 Corinthians 4:3-4. If our gospel is hidden, it is hidden only to those who are perishing. The enemy has blinded the minds of unbelievers, and one of the primary ways their eyes are opened is through our testimony.

Think about this: people who serve other gods are not shy about it. They openly share what they believe they have received from their sources. They invite others to join them. They are bold about their allegiance.

How much more should we be bold about the living God? If we hide what God has done, we are essentially cooperating with the enemy’s plan to keep people in darkness. Our silence can cost someone their salvation.

What Testimony Does

When you share your testimony, several things happen:

1. It Glorifies God: Your story points to His power and faithfulness, not your own strength.
2. It Encourages Others: Someone hearing your testimony may be on the verge of giving up. Your story becomes their fuel to keep trusting.
3. It Confronts Unbelief: The enemy wants people to believe God doesn’t answer prayers. Your testimony is living proof that He does.
4. It Opens the Door for More: As Daddy Adeboye learned from God, testimony triggers more miracles. When you are thankful for what God has done, He trusts you with more.

How to Testify Effectively

You don’t need a big pulpit to share what God has done. Here are practical ways to obey this instruction:

1. Tell Your Friends and Family: Start with the people closest to you. Let them know what God has done in your life—healing, provision, deliverance, peace, or guidance.
2. Share at Work: When colleagues ask how your weekend was or how you are doing, use it as an opportunity to mention God’s goodness. You don’t have to preach a sermon—just a simple statement like “God really came through for me this week” can plant a seed.
3. Use This Easter Season: The devotional specifically mentions Easter as a perfect time to share. People are more open during this season. Invite someone to church. Tell them why Jesus matters to you.
4. Don’t Wait for Perfection: Like Daddy Adeboye, testify even while you are still trusting God for the full breakthrough. Your faith-filled testimony in the middle of the battle is powerful.

Conclusion: Your Story Could Save Someone

The madman of Gadara probably didn’t realize that his testimony would be recorded in Scripture for thousands of years to read. He just told his friends what Jesus had done. But that simple obedience became part of the eternal Word of God.

You don’t know who is watching your life. You don’t know who needs to hear your story. Someone in your circle is on the path to destruction, blinded by the enemy. Your testimony could be the light that opens their eyes.

Don’t hide it. Don’t be shy. Don’t wait for a perfect moment. Open your mouth and declare what the Lord has done. The more you testify, the more miracles are coming your way.

Pray this:
“Father, forgive me for the times I have kept silent about Your goodness. Give me boldness to share what You have done in my life. Open doors for me to testify to my friends, my family, and my colleagues. Use my story to draw others to You. And as I testify, Lord, release more miracles into my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Action Steps:

• Write down three things God has done for you recently. Keep this list handy so you always have a testimony ready.
• Identify one person you can share your testimony with this week. Pray for them and look for an opportunity.
• During this Easter season, invite at least one person to church or to an Easter program. Tell them why Jesus is worth celebrating.
• Practice giving God the glory in everyday conversations. Instead of just saying “I’m fine,” try saying “God has been good to me.”

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The Open Heavens 3 April 2026 devotional for today is THE BURDEN BEARER.

The author of this daily devotion is Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 3 APRIL 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: THE BURDEN BEARER

MEMORISE
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28

READ: Isaiah 53:4-5
4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 3 APRIL 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

In today’s memory verse, Jesus invited us to lay our burdens on Him. A burden, in this context, refers to a difficult situation that a person must deal with.

Often, burdens attach themselves to people against their will, and they cannot remove them on their own. In 1 Kings 17:10-12, the widow of Zarephath had little food left because Elijah had prophesied that there would be no rain or dew until he decreed otherwise (1 Kings 17:1). God pronounced the judgment through the prophet because of the king’s idolatry; therefore, the widow was suffering, not because she committed any offence, but because of the sins of the head of her nation, and there was nothing she could do to get rid of the situation.

In 2 Kings 5:1, the Bible tells us that Naaman was rich and famous; however, he was a leper. Leprosy was incurable in those days, and if money or fame could have solved his problem, he would not be in the situation he was in. If leprosy were something he could cut away with a sword, he would have destroyed it because he was a military general.

However, he couldn’t do anything about it despite his wealth and influence. Beloved, have you been carrying a burden for a long time? Do you have problems that you cannot do anything about? If your answer is yes, I rejoice with you today because there is someone called the Burden Bearer; His name is Jesus Christ. I join my faith with yours that as you cry to Him for help today, He will answer you.

Sin is a heavy burden that crushes those under it. When the burden of sin is upon a fellow, the fellow will remain under the devil’s heavy yoke until he or she meets a stronger person who can remove the yoke. Mark 3:27 says that no one can enter a strong man’s house and steal from him without first tying him up.

Jesus is the only One who can deliver those who are weighed down by the burden of sin (Matthew 1:21, Acts 4:12). Are you burdened by sin? Jesus is calling you today. He wants to deliver you and give you rest from the burden of sin if you surrender your life to Him. If you have not yet given your life to Christ, acknowledge Him as Lord and Saviour over your life. Once you do this, He will bear your burden and give you a new life in Him.

ACTION POINT:

Jesus is waiting for you to cast all your burdens on Him, and Hw will give you rest.

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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 3 APRIL 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Matthew 11:28

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
This is one of the most loving invitations in all of Scripture. Jesus doesn’t scold the weary or shame the burdened—He simply opens His arms and says, “Come.”

BIBLE READING: Isaiah 53:4-5

This passage is a beautiful prophecy about the suffering Messiah. It tells us that Jesus Himself took our infirmities and bore our sorrows. He was wounded for our transgressions and bruised for our iniquities. The chastisement that brought us peace was laid upon Him, and by His stripes, we are healed. This scripture reveals that Jesus didn’t just come to teach us—He came to carry what we could not carry and to pay for what we could not afford.

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The Burden Bearer Has Arrived

In today’s comforting devotional, Pastor E.A. Adeboye directs our attention to the most important invitation ever given: Jesus calling the weary to come to Him. The message is simple but profound—there are some burdens you were never designed to carry, and the One who can carry them is waiting for you.

Burdens You Didn’t Choose

The devotional explains that a burden is not just any problem. It is a difficult situation that attaches itself to you against your will—something you cannot remove by your own effort. Daddy Adeboye gives two powerful examples from the Bible to illustrate this:

The Widow of Zarephath (1 Kings 17): This woman was suffering because of a famine in the land. But here’s the important detail: the famine came because of the king’s idolatry, not because of anything she did wrong. She was an innocent victim of national sin. There was nothing she could do to make it rain. She couldn’t farm, she couldn’t trade, she couldn’t fix the economy. She was simply stuck with a burden she didn’t create and couldn’t remove.

Naaman the Syrian (2 Kings 5): Here was a man who had everything—wealth, fame, position, and military success. He was a general, a hero, a man of power. But under all his achievements, he carried leprosy. And leprosy didn’t care about his money or his sword. He couldn’t buy his way out or fight his way out. His burden was incurable by human means.

These two stories show us something important: burdens don’t discriminate. They fall on the innocent and the powerful alike. And human solutions—whether hard work, money, or influence—are useless against them.

The Only One Who Can Help

If you have been carrying a burden for a long time—sickness, financial pressure, family trouble, depression, or anything else that won’t go away—today’s message is for you. There is Someone called the Burden Bearer. His name is Jesus Christ.

The devotional reminds us of a spiritual principle from Mark 3:27: you cannot rob a strong man’s house without first tying him up. This means that if the devil is holding you captive with a burden, you need someone stronger than the devil to set you free. That someone is Jesus. He is the only One strong enough to enter the enemy’s house, tie him up, and take back what belongs to you.

The Heaviest Burden of All: Sin

Beyond physical and financial burdens, there is one burden that is heavier than all others: the burden of sin. Sin weighs down the soul. It separates us from God. It keeps us under the devil’s yoke. And just like leprosy or famine, we cannot remove it by ourselves. No amount of good works, church attendance, or self-effort can lift the weight of sin.

But here is the good news: Jesus came specifically to deal with this burden. Matthew 1:21 says He will save His people from their sins. Acts 4:12 says there is no other name by which we can be saved. He is the only One who can untie the ropes that bind us.

What You Must Do Today

The invitation is open. Jesus is not hiding from you—He is calling you. But you must respond. Here is what that looks like:

1. Acknowledge the Burden: Stop pretending you can handle it on your own. Admit that you are carrying something too heavy for you.
2. Come to Jesus: Not to religion, not to a church program, not to your own efforts—but to Jesus Himself. He is the Burden Bearer.
3. Surrender Your Life: If the burden of sin is on you, the only way to be free is to give your life to Christ. Acknowledge Him as Lord and Saviour. Confess your sins and turn from them.
4. Receive His Rest: Once you come to Him, He doesn’t just lighten the load—He gives you rest. Complete rest. The kind of peace that comes from knowing the strongest One is now carrying what you could not.

Conclusion: Your Help Has Arrived

You may have tried everything. You may have wept, struggled, fought, and failed. But today, the Burden Bearer is standing before you with open arms. He knows your situation. He saw the widow of Zarephath, and He saw Naaman. He sees you too.

Don’t carry that weight another day. Don’t let pride or shame keep you from coming. He is stronger than your problem, mightier than your enemy, and kinder than you can imagine. Come to Him today.

Pray this:
“Lord Jesus, I am tired of carrying this burden alone. I have tried everything, but nothing has worked. Today, I come to You just as I am. I surrender my life to You. Forgive my sins and lift this heavy load from my shoulders. I receive Your rest. Thank You for being my Burden Bearer. In Your mighty name, Amen.”

Action Steps:

• Write down your burden: Put it on paper. Then physically hand it to God in prayer, declaring that you are giving it to the Burden Bearer.
• If you have never given your life to Christ, find a Bible-believing church this week and share your decision with a pastor. Take the step of baptism as a public declaration of your new life.
• Memorise Matthew 11:28. When the weight tries to come back, speak this verse out loud and remind the enemy that you have given your burden to Jesus.

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The Open Heavens 2 April 2026 devotional for today is HELP IS ON THE WAY!.

The author of this daily devotion is Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 2 APRIL 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: HELP IS ON THE WAY!

MEMORISE
Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take up their names into my lips.
Psalm 16:4

READ: Exodus 20:1-5
1 And God spake all these words, saying,
2 I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lordthy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;

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RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 2 APRIL 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Sometime in 1980, there was a woman in RCCG who was trusting God for the fruit of the womb. Although we all prayed for the woman as a church, my wife and I took it upon ourselves to pray for her regularly on our family altar.

Shortly after, she informed us that she was pregnant. On hearing the good news, we were really happy for her. We were dancing and singing praises to God on her behalf when she told us, “Somebody advised me to look elsewhere for a solution to my childlessness.” She continued, “The people I went to for a solution also used the Bible.

However, they also performed some traditional rituals and asked me to participate in certain rituals as well. Look at the result now; I am pregnant.” This happened over four decades ago, yet the last time I heard of her, she was still pregnant.

There was another woman who also desperately wanted a child. She got tired of waiting on God, so she sought fetish means to find a solution to her problem. Shortly after, she became pregnant and gave birth to a baby boy. After she had her baby, she told those who were still waiting on the Lord, “You better take action and get a solution to your problem like I did, instead of wasting your time praying.”

When the woman’s son was about six years old, he went into her room one day, stripped himself naked, and said, “Let’s have sex.” The mother was shocked and asked him, “What did you say?” The boy responded, “I said I want to have sex with you.” The perplexed mother then took him to a deliverance minister. During the deliverance session, the boy said, “Don’t waste your time; I am not possessed. I am a demon incarnate.”

Beloved, do not seek any kind of help outside God. Those who seek other gods and alternatives to God will eventually end up in sorrow.

Today’s memory verse says that the sorrow of those who seek after other gods shall be multiplied. Those who seek help apart from God always pay dearly for it because the devil has nothing free to give. I implore you today to continue to tarry in God’s presence.

Put your complete trust in Him because His help is on the way, and He will never disappoint you (Hebrews 10:35-38) I pray that the Lord will continue to uphold you and strengthen your faith in Him, in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINT:

Father, please help me to wait patiently on You for Your help at all times.

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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 2 APRIL 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Psalm 16:4

“Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.”

This verse is a strong warning against seeking help from any source outside God. Daddy Adeboye emphasizes that when people abandon God for alternative spiritual solutions, they may appear to get quick results, but those results come with hidden sorrow and spiritual bondage.

God is a jealous God who desires exclusive devotion. When a person runs to other gods, the immediate relief they experience often hides long-term consequences.

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BIBLE READING: Exodus 20:1–5

This passage contains the opening commandments that define the foundation of a believer’s relationship with God.

Key Insights from the Passage:

• v.1–2: God establishes Himself as the One who delivers His people.
• v.3: “You shall have no other gods before Me.”
• v.4: God forbids idols and substitutes for His power.
• v.5: God is a jealous God who will not share His glory.

These commands remind believers that true worship requires loyalty. God’s people must depend on Him alone.

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The Danger of Looking Elsewhere for Help

Daddy Adeboye shares a real incident from 1980 involving a woman who was trusting God for the fruit of the womb.

The Church’s Response:

• The church prayed earnestly for her
• Daddy Adeboye and his wife prayed for her consistently at their family altar

Soon afterward, the woman reported that she was pregnant, and everyone rejoiced—until the truth came out.

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The Hidden Source Behind the “Solution”

The woman later confessed that she had visited people who claimed to use the Bible but also combined it with traditional rituals.

This mixture of truth and deception is dangerous.

Why It Is Dangerous:

• It appears spiritual
• It uses Scripture as a disguise
• It mixes God’s word with demonic practices

Daddy Adeboye reveals a shocking detail: decades later, the pregnancy had still not produced a child.

This illustrates that solutions obtained outside God may look promising but remain incomplete or cursed.

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The Second Example: A Costly Shortcut

Another woman also desired a child and became tired of waiting on God.

Instead of continuing in prayer, she turned to fetish means.

The Immediate Result:

• She became pregnant quickly
• She delivered a baby boy

Encouraged by this outcome, she even mocked those who were still trusting God.

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The Hidden Price of Demonic Help

When the boy was about six years old, something disturbing happened.

He entered his mother’s room, removed his clothes, and made an immoral demand toward her.

Shocked and terrified, the mother sought help from a deliverance minister.

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The Shocking Revelation

During the deliverance session, the boy spoke with unusual clarity:

“I am not possessed. I am a demon incarnate.”

This horrifying confession revealed the spiritual transaction behind the child’s birth.

Key Lesson:

The devil never gives anything for free. Every demonic gift carries a hidden agenda and destructive price.

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The Principle of Multiplied Sorrows

Psalm 16:4 explains the outcome of seeking other gods:

• Sorrows multiply
• Bondage increases
• Peace disappears

What seemed like a shortcut becomes a long road of suffering.

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Why Believers Must Wait on God

Daddy Adeboye strongly urges believers to resist the temptation of alternative solutions.

Reasons to Trust God Alone:

• God’s blessings come without sorrow.
• God’s timing produces lasting results.
• God’s help never enslaves His children.

When God gives a miracle, it brings peace, joy, and divine covering.

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The Danger of Spiritual Mixtures

Some people mix:

• Christianity with traditional practices
• Prayer with charms
• Faith with superstition

But God does not accept partial allegiance.

Exodus 20 makes it clear: God demands exclusive worship.

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The Reward of Patient Faith

Hebrews 10:35–38 encourages believers not to throw away their confidence.

Those who wait on God will eventually see:

• Fulfilled promises
• Genuine breakthroughs
• Lasting blessings

God may take time, but He never fails.

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Conclusion: Trust God Completely

Beloved, when problems persist, the temptation to seek quick solutions can be strong. However, Daddy Adeboye warns that every shortcut outside God leads to deeper trouble.

Remain steadfast in faith, prayer, and obedience. God’s help may not always come immediately, but when it comes, it will be pure, complete, and permanent.

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Prayer

“Father, strengthen my faith to trust You completely. Deliver me from every temptation to seek help outside Your will. Uphold me as I wait for Your perfect solution, and let Your blessings come into my life without sorrow, in Jesus’ name.”

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Action Steps

• Examine your life for any reliance on ungodly alternatives.
• Renounce every form of spiritual mixture.
• Commit to waiting patiently on God’s timing.
• Meditate on Psalm 16:4 and Exodus 20:3 daily.

Remember:
God’s help may require patience, but it never brings regret. Stay faithful—your breakthrough from the Lord will come at the appointed time.

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