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The Open Heaven 25 January 2026 devotional for today is TRUE FRUITFULNESS.

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

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OPEN HEAVEN 25 JANUARY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: TRUE FRUITFULNESS

MEMORISE:
Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
2 Corinthians 2:14

READ: Matthew 28:18-20
18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 25 JANUARY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

When God says you should be fruitful, He is not just talking about you being successful materially and having children; He is also talking about you winning souls.

In John 15:16, Jesus said:
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

As a disciple of Jesus Christ, being fruitful is primarily about leading people to Christ and ensuring that they grow and remain in the faith.

A soul won to Christ is a fruit that brings eternal joy to God and also to you. The Bible says in Luke 15:7 that there is so much joy in heaven when a soul is saved from eternal damnation

and won into the kingdom of the Almighty God.

God wants us to multiply spiritually. This is why Bible scholars often refer to Matthew 28:18-20 as the Great Commission. Jesus commands us to go into all the world and make disciples of all nations. To make disciples means to teach others to follow Christ just as you are following Him. This involves preaching the gospel to unbelievers and mentoring other Christians with the word of God to help them grow in their walk with God. God wants you to make disciples; He wants you to reproduce yourself.

Apostle Paul understood this principle and taught it to Timothy. In 2 Timothy 2:2, he said,

“And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” He instructed Timothy to pass on what he had learned to faithful believers who would teach other believers in turn. This is the multiplication God desires – fruitfulness that extends beyond you to others and continues through generations.

Beloved, the Bible says that a person who wins souls is wise (Proverbs 11:30). Are you spiritually fruitful? Are you leading others to Christ? Are you teaching and mentoring others in the faith?

If you have not been doing these, it is time to start. Begin with those around you – your family, friends, colleagues, and neighbours.

Share the love of God with them and invite them to experience the blessings you enjoy in Christ. When you do all these, you will be truly fruitful, and God will make you shine like the stars forever and ever (Daniel 12:3).

REFLECTION

Are you truly being fruitful according to God’s standard?

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Exodus 31-34

HYMN 32: TO THE WORK! TO THE WORK! WE ARE SERVANTS OF GOD

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 25 JANUARY 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: 2 Corinthians 2:14
“Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.”
This verse frames the believer’s life as a perpetual victory procession led by Christ. In this triumph, we are not merely spectators; we are the means by which the fragrance of Christ’s knowledge is diffused everywhere we go. Our fruitfulness in soul-winning is the aroma of His victory over sin and death.

BIBLE READING: Matthew 28:18-20
This is the resurrected Christ’s declaration of absolute authority and His final command. It links His supreme power (“All power is given unto me”) directly to our mission (“Go ye therefore…”). Making disciples—converting and mentoring—is the primary task of the church, empowered by His presence and backed by His dominion.

The Mandate of Spiritual Fruitfulness: Soul-Winning and Disciple-Making

Daddy Adeboye defines true biblical fruitfulness, moving it beyond personal prosperity to the multiplication of spiritual sons and daughters. The “Great Commission” is not a suggestion for specialists; it is the core job description for every disciple. Your fruitfulness is measured by the souls you bring and nurture into God’s kingdom.

1. The Nature of True Fruit: Souls That Remain

The Ordained Purpose:
John 15:16 clarifies that our primary ordination is to “go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain.” This fruit is first and foremost converted and established souls. Material blessings and physical children are secondary to this eternal reproduction. A soul saved from damnation is the only “fruit” you can take to heaven.

Heaven’s Joy Meter:
Luke 15:7 reveals that a single sinner repenting triggers more joy in heaven than over ninety-nine righteous persons. Soul-winning directly fuels heaven’s joy and brings the Father pleasure. When you win a soul, you are orchestrating a celestial celebration.

2. The Process of Multiplication: The Great Commission Cycle

From “Go” to “Teach”:
Matthew 28:19-20 outlines the full cycle of spiritual multiplication: Going (proactive evangelism), Baptizing (leading to formal covenant with Christ), Teaching (systematic discipleship). Stopping at conversion is spiritual abortion. Fruit that “remains” requires nurturing.

The Paul-Timothy-Faithful Men Chain (2 Timothy 2:2):
This verse provides the model for generational multiplication: Paul → Timothy → Faithful Men → Others Also. This is a four-generation impact from one life. True fruitfulness is not just winning one person; it is creating a lineage of disciples who can disciple others. Are you in a chain?

3. The Identity of the Fruitful: The Wise and The Shining

The Mark of Wisdom:
Proverbs 11:30 declares, “he that winneth souls is wise.” This wisdom recognizes the supreme value of a soul, understands the urgency of eternity, and employs loving strategy to reach people. Foolishness is being occupied with everything except the one thing that fills heaven with joy.

The Eternal Reward: Glorious Influence:
Daniel 12:3 promises that “they that turn many to righteousness [shall shine] as the stars for ever and ever.” Soul-winning translates into eternal glory and radiant influence. Your spiritual offspring become your eternal crown and joy (1 Thessalonians 2:19).

How to Become and Stay Spiritually Fruitful

Start with Your Immediate “Jerusalem” (Acts 1:8):
Your family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors are your primary mission field. Begin by praying for them by name, showing consistent Christ-like love, and sharing your testimony. Look for the “person of peace” (Luke 10:6) in your network.

Adopt a “One and One” Mentality:
Commit to the goal of leading at least one person to Christ each year and personally discipling one new believer for a season. This simple, reproducible goal ensures continuous fruitfulness.

Become a Disciple-Maker, Not Just a Soul-Winner:
When someone comes to Christ, take responsibility. Help them find a Bible, connect them with a church, meet with them regularly to pray and answer questions. Use simple tools to ground them in faith. Your goal is their spiritual independence and reproduction.

Warning: A Fruitless Christian is a Contradiction

A branch in Christ (John 15:5) that bears no fruit is not just unproductive; it is in a dangerous state of disconnect. To ignore the Great Commission is to live outside of our core purpose. A life focused solely on personal blessing is a shriveled branch.

Conclusion: Pray for a Fruitful Heart and Harvest

Pray this:
“Lord Jesus, Captain of my salvation, thank You for triumphing over sin and including me in Your victory parade. Make me a diffuser of the fragrance of Your knowledge everywhere I go. Burden my heart with the souls for whom You died. Grant me divine appointments, boldness, and wisdom to win souls and to make disciples who will make disciples. Let my life be a channel for heavenly joy and a catalyst for generational faith. I choose to be fruitful; make me a wise winner of souls, shining for Your glory, in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps:

1. List of Five: Write down the names of five unsaved people in your life. Commit to praying for them daily and look for opportunities to show and share the gospel with them this month.
2. Prepare Your Testimony: Write out a clear, 3-minute version of your salvation testimony. Practice it so you’re ready to share when the opportunity arises.
3. Get a Discipleship Tool: Obtain a simple booklet or guide for new believers (e.g., “The First Steps with Christ”). Pray for God to lead you to someone you can walk through it with.
4. Evaluate Your “Chain”: Are you being discipled? Are you discipling someone? If either answer is no, take a step this week to change that. Speak to your pastor or a mature believer.

Remember: Your greatest legacy will not be what you built, but who you brought to Christ and raised in the faith. This is the fruit that remains forever.
“Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.” (2 Corinthians 2:14). You are a winning fragrance—spread it.

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The Open Heaven 24 January 2026 devotional for today is REACH FOR MORE.

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

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OPEN HEAVEN 24 JANUARY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: REACH FOR MORE

MEMORISE:
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
Philippians 3:13

READ: Genesis 26:12-22
12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him.
13 And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:
14 For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.
15 For all the wells which his father’s servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth.

16 And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.
17 And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.
18 And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham: and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them.
19 And Isaac’s servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water.

20 And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac’s herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him.
21 And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.
22 And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the Lord hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 24 JANUARY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Sometimes, some people who appear to have attained a level of success begin to relax in their efforts to advance in their respective fields of endeavour. They feel they are on top of the world because of the success they have achieved. However, no matter how successful or prosperous a person has become, there are always greater levels to attain. This is why I always tell those who are close to me that success is a journey, not a destination.

For example, people who have attained a great level of financial success can be classified as rich or wealthy. The rich have a level of abundance, but truly wealthy people are those who have so much abundance that they don’t have to think twice before they buy anything. I once heard of a truly wealthy man who went on a morning walk one day and bought a car factory he saw on his way just because he felt it wasn’t well kept. He was so angry at the state of the factory because that was the factory producing the brand of car he rides, so he negotiated with the owners and bought it immediately.

There is, however, a level of success that is greater than just being wealthy; it is a level that Psalm 92:12-14 refers to as ‘flourishing’. A flourishing person is described as righteous, planted in the house of the Lord, and fruitful even in old age. People at this level live according to the will of God, meditate on His word day and night, and prosper in all they do (Psalm 1:1-3). Isaac is a good example of someone who flourished in the Bible. God commanded him to stay in Gerar even though, humanly speaking, it didn’t seem like the right thing to do. However, he obeyed and flourished in the land (Genesis 26:1-14). He kept prospering until he became great and very great to the extent that the king pleaded with him to leave the kingdom because he had become greater and more prosperous than the entire nation.

Beloved, God desires that you flourish (3 John 1:2). His design and perfect will for you is not only that you become prosperous in everything you do but that you keep flourishing until you leave the earth. This is why Proverbs 4:18 says that the path of the just shines brighter and brighter unto the perfect day. I encourage you to be like Apostle Paul; forget your past successes and keep reaching for more (Philippians 3:12-14).

KEY POINT

There are always greater levels of success and prosperity to attain.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Exodus 28-30

HYMN 33: GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH!

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 24 JANUARY 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Philippians 3:13
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,”
This verse captures the mindset of a perpetual spiritual pioneer. The Apostle Paul dismisses complacency, actively discards past achievements as a reason to stop, and strains with focused energy toward the higher calling ahead. This is the antithesis of arriving; it is the posture of continuous advancement.

BIBLE READING: Genesis 26:12-22
This passage traces Isaac’s relentless prosperity in the face of opposition. He reaps a hundredfold, grows “very great,” and is envied. The Philistines stop his wells, but he doesn’t fight; he moves and digs new ones. Each new well (Esek, Sitnah, Rehoboth) marks a new level of provision and peace, culminating in God’s affirmation at Beersheba. His flourishing was progressive and unstoppable.

The Anatomy of Flourishing: Beyond Success to Sustained Fruitfulness

Daddy Adeboye delineates a critical hierarchy of attainment: Success → Riches → Wealth → Flourishing. Flourishing is the divine ideal—a state of being deeply rooted in God that produces continual, escalating fruitfulness and peace through every season of life, unaffected by external resistance.

1. The Deceptive Plateau: The Danger of “Arriving”

Success is a Journey, Not a Destination:
To view any level of achievement as a final destination is to invite stagnation and spiritual decline. The moment you stop reaching, you begin receding. Past successes are stepping stones, not benches to sit on.

Rich vs. Wealthy vs. Flourishing:

• Rich: Has abundant resources.
• Wealthy: Has such abundance that resources are never a consideration (the car factory story).
• Flourishing (Psalm 92:12-14): This transcends financial metrics. It is a state of being: righteous(right relationship with God), planted in the house of the Lord (rooted in spiritual community and worship), and fruitful in old age (sustainable, generational impact). This is God’s target for your life.

2. The Isaac Model: Flourishing Through Obedience and Resilience

Obedience in Seemingly Illogical Places:
Isaac flourished in a famine-stricken land because he obeyed God’s command to stay in Gerar (Genesis 26:2-3, 12-13). Flourishing often requires trusting God’s instruction over human rationale. Your obedience in a “famine” is the setup for a hundredfold harvest.

Prosperity That Provokes Persecution—And Progress:
Isaac’s greatness provoked envy, leading to opposition (stopped wells). His response is key: he didn’t retaliate or quit; he kept digging. Each conflict led to a new well, a new level of provision. Esek (contention) and Sitnah (hatred) gave way to Rehoboth (“room”) and finally Beersheba (“well of the oath”). Flourishing means your setbacks become setups for greater expansions.

3. The Flourishing Life: Rooted, Fruitful, and Forward-Moving

The Psalm 1 & 92 Blueprint:
The flourishing person’s life is defined by:

1. Delight in God’s Law: Their ultimate pleasure is in God’s Word.
2. Constant Meditation: Their mind is perpetually engaged with scripture.
3. Inevitable Prosperity: Their endeavors succeed because they are aligned with God’s will. This prosperity is holistic (spirit, soul, body, relationships, finance).

The Philippians 3 Mindset:
Forgetting past successes is as crucial as forgetting past failures. Yesterday’s anointing is not enough for today’s assignment. Like Paul, we must “reach forth”—a posture of active, energetic straining toward the “prize of the high calling.” Complacency is the enemy of flourishing.

How to Cultivate a Flourishing Life

Consciously Discard the “Arrival” Mentality:
Regularly ask God, “What’s next?” Never allow yourself a season without a God-given goal. Let your prayer be, “Lord, keep me reaching.”

Dig New Wells When Opposed:
When you face resistance (a “stopped well”), don’t waste energy on the conflict. Ask God for wisdom to “move and dig anew.” Your Rehoboth (room) is on the other side of obedience in the face of opposition.

Prioritize Rootedness Over Mere Activity:
Ensure your primary commitment is to being planted in God’s house (local church) and in His Word. Your public fruitfulness is dependent on your private root system.

Warning: Past Success is a Grave in Which to Bury Your Future

To dwell on your achievements is to build a monument that becomes your tomb. God’s calling is always forward. The manna of yesterday’s victory rots if you try to live on it today.

Conclusion: Pray for a Flourishing Spirit

Pray this:
“Father of all growth, I reject every spirit of complacency. I forget every past achievement and failure that would hinder my forward motion. Plant me deep in Your house and in Your Word. Let my life be a testament to sustained, righteous fruitfulness. As I obey You even in famine and dig new wells in the face of opposition, cause me to flourish like a palm tree, bearing fruit in every season until my very last day on earth, in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps:

1. The “What’s Next?” Session: Spend time in prayer this week asking God for the next clear goal in your spiritual life, career, and family. Write it down.
2. Identify a “Stopped Well”: What opposition are you facing? Decide to stop contending over it. Ask God for direction to “move and dig” a new venture, prayer focus, or approach.
3. Strengthen Your Roots: Audit your “plantedness.” Are you consistently in worship, fellowship, and giving? Increase your commitment in one area this month.
4. Study a Flourisher: Read about Caleb (Joshua 14:10-12). At 85, he was still claiming mountains. Journal what made him flourish in old age.

Remember: God’s design is not for you to peak and decline, but to continually ascend from glory to glory. Your path is meant to get brighter until the perfect day.
“Forgetting those things which are behind… I press toward the mark.” (Philippians 3:13-14). Keep reaching. Keep flourishing.

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The Open Heaven 13 November 2025 devotional for today is DISCERNING OF SPIRITS I

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

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OPEN HEAVEN 13 NOVEMBER 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: DISCERNING OF SPIRITS I

MEMORISE:
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
2 Corinthians 11:14

READ: 1 John 4:1-3:
1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 13 NOVEMBER 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

Many children of God have fallen into the devil’s trap because they lacked the gift of the discerning of spirits. Usually, the messengers that the devil sends to believers appear as angels of light (2 Corinthians 11:14).

They usually seem harmless and very likeable, such that believers let their guards down around them and put their trust in them. By the time such believers realise that they are dealing with the devil’s agents, major damage would have been done, and they would have lost ground to the devil where their destiny is concerned.

However, if such believers have the gift of the discerning of spirits, they will get an inward witness, warning them about the devil’s agents.

Some Christian ladies have married occultic men who disguised themselves as born-again Christians because they did not have the gift of the discerning of spirits. Likewise, some believers have engaged in businesses with the wrong people because they lacked the gift of the discerning of spirits.

Christian employers should not only look at the qualifications of the people they intend to employ; they should also be sensitive to discern the kind of spirits they carry so they do not impact their organisations negatively.

In 1980, I attended the wedding ceremony of one of my three close friends at the time. When I got to the venue, one of the other two friends welcomed me warmly and was doing everything to make me comfortable by offering me all kinds of drinks, food, and souvenirs.

Suddenly, I heard God say, “He is your enemy.” I was shocked because I was really close to him and thought I knew him so well. However, I started treading carefully around him from that day on. Sometime later, I confronted him with what God told me, but he denied being an enemy.

Some months later, we met again to discuss issues concerning the church after the death of my Father in the Lord. There, he showed his true colours and said, “From the day you came into this church, I hated you.”

Beloved, if you don’t have the gift of the discerning of spirits, you most likely will commit the error of making an enemy a friend and a friend an enemy. This is why you must ask God for the gift of the discerning of spirits so you can truly know the spirits controlling the people around you. I pray that every devil disguised as an angel of light around you will be exposed, in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINT

Father, please give me the gift of the discerning of spirits.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Acts 6-7

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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 13 NOVEMBER 2025 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: 2 Corinthians 11:14 (KJV)
“And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.”
This verse unveils the core strategy of the enemy: deception through disguise. Satan does not always present himself as a grotesque monster; his most effective attacks come through attractive, reasonable, and even “spiritual” facades that are designed to bypass our spiritual defenses.

BIBLE READING: 1 John 4:1-3
This passage provides the biblical mandate and method for spiritual discernment:

• v. 1: A direct command: “Believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God.”Discernment is not an option; it is a necessity for every believer.
• v. 2-3: The foundational test: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God. The spirit of antichrist denies this truth. This tests the spirit’s allegiance to the core truth of the Gospel.

The Divine X-Ray: Discerning the Spirit Behind the Smile

Pastor E.A. Adeboye moves from the internal character issue of pride to a critical external spiritual skill: discernment. He teaches that in the spiritual regime of the Holy Spirit, believers must be equipped to see beyond natural appearances to perceive the true spiritual forces at work, especially when they are cloaked in light.

1. The Enemy’s Primary Strategy: Deceptive Packaging

Angels of Light, Not Darkness:
The greatest threats to a believer’s destiny rarely come from obvious sources of evil. The devil’s most effective agents are charming, likable, and often appear to be “harmless.” They gain access through trust, friendship, and the appearance of virtue, making their eventual betrayal or negative influence all the more devastating.

The High Stakes of Discernment:
Daddy Adeboye outlines the catastrophic consequences of lacking this gift:

• Marital Destruction: Christian women marrying men who are secretly occultic.
• Financial Ruin: Believers entering business partnerships with the wrong people.
• Organizational Sabotage: Employers hiring qualified but spiritually toxic employees.
  In each case, “major damage” is done before the true nature is revealed.

2. The Nature of the Gift of Discerning Spirits

Beyond Natural Suspicion:
This is not a hyper-critical spirit or paranoia. It is a supernatural revelation from the Holy Spirit that exposes the true spiritual identity or agenda behind a person, situation, or teaching. It is an “inward witness,” a divine alarm bell that rings when something is not of God.

A Necessary Component of the Spirit-Filled Life:
While all believers have a measure of discernment through the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:15), the gift of discerning of spirits (1 Corinthians 12:10) is a special manifestation granted for specific situations. It is not for judging motives, but for identifying the spirit at work—whether it is of God, of the flesh, or of the devil.

3. A Personal Testimony: The Friend Who Was an Enemy

The Shock of Divine Revelation:
Daddy Adeboye’s personal story is a powerful case study. His friend’s outward actions were warm, generous, and welcoming. By all natural appearances, he was a close ally. The divine revelation, “He is your enemy,” was therefore shocking and counter-intuitive.

The Confirmation of True Colors:
The initial denial was part of the deception. However, in a moment of truth, the friend’s hidden hatred was revealed, confirming the divine warning. This testimony underscores that the gift of discernment is not based on evidence but on revelation, and it often protects us long before the enemy’s plan is fully manifest.

How to Cultivate and Operate in Spiritual Discernment

1. Ask for the Gift Diligently:
This gift is crucial for protection. Follow the biblical pattern and ask God for it (1 Corinthians 12:31, 14:1). Be persistent in your request, understanding its importance for your destiny.

2. Stay Sensitized Through Holiness:
A heart cluttered with sin and worldly compromise muffles the Holy Spirit’s voice. A life of holiness, prayer, and intimacy with God keeps your spiritual senses sharp and able to detect even subtle deceptions (Hebrews 5:14).

3. Test Every Spirit by the Word:
The ultimate plumb line is Scripture. Does the person, teaching, or opportunity align with the truth of God’s Word? The first test, as in 1 John 4:2, is the confession of Jesus Christ as Lord come in the flesh. Any deviation from core biblical truth is a red flag.

Warning: The Cost of a Dull Spirit
Living without active discernment is like walking through a minefield blindfolded. You will commit the fatal error of “making an enemy a friend and a friend an enemy,” trusting the wrong people and distrusting the right ones. This leaves you vulnerable to catastrophic spiritual, emotional, and financial damage.

Conclusion: Your Prayer for Divine Exposure

Pray this:
“Holy Spirit, my Teacher and Guide, I ask You for the gift of discerning of spirits. Sharpen my spiritual senses to perceive the true nature of the spirits and people around me. Expose every agent of the devil disguised as an angel of light. Let no deceptive friendship, partnership, or opportunity derail my destiny. I rely on Your revelation to walk in safety and wisdom, in Jesus’ name.”

Action Steps:

• Pray for Key Relationships: Bring your close friends, potential spouse, and business partners before God and ask Him specifically to reveal any hidden deception.
• Study Deception in Scripture: Read about Judas Iscariot (John 12:4-6), the story of Gehazi (2 Kings 5:20-27), and the “false apostles” in 2 Corinthians 11. Note the patterns of deception.
• Practice in Prayer: When you feel uneasy about a situation or person, don’t dismiss it. Pray into it. Ask the Holy Spirit for clarity. Journal what you sense and watch for confirmation.

Remember: In the regime of the Holy Spirit, you are not called to be gullible. You are called to be as harmless as a dove but as wise as a serpent (Matthew 10:16). The gift of discerning of spirits is a key part of that serpentine wisdom.

“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.” (1 John 4:1). This is your command and your protection.

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The Open Heaven 6 October 2025 devotional for today is NEW LIFE.

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

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OPEN HEAVEN 6 OCTOBER 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: NEW LIFE

MEMORISE:
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
John 11:25

READ: John 11:1-44
1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whosebrother Lazarus was sick.)
3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
4 When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

6 When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place wherehe was.
7 Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.
8 His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
9 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
10 But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

11 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
12 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
13 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
14 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

16 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
17 Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.
18 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:
19 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.

21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
22 But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.
23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.
24 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
28 And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
29 As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.
30 Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.

31 The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.
32 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,
34 And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.
35 Jesus wept.

36 Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!
37 And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?
38 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone layupon it.
39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.
40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
42 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 6 OCTOBER 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

Years ago, a pregnant woman was told by her doctors that her baby had died in her womb. The doctors told her that they needed to remove the dead baby from her womb because it was already decaying, and it posed a health risk to her.

However, because the RCCG Congress was near, she told them, “Let me go to the congress first; if God does not perform a miracle, then you can remove the baby.” They told her, “If we delay the procedure for one more week, you will likely die.” Still, she insisted on attending the programme.

On the first and second days of the programme, nothing happened. However, on the third day, God’s power came down so heavily that I could not stand; I had to ask for a chair while I was preaching.

As I was about to sit down, God spoke and said that there was a woman in the congregation whose baby had died in her womb for a long time, and He was bringing the baby back to life. Instantly, the baby came back to life, and she delivered the baby in due time.

Beloved, if your business, marriage, ministry, or any other part of your life has been pronounced dead, I decree that God will breathe new life into it, in Jesus’ name.

One of our members attended a programme where we anointed some handkerchiefs. Some days later, while driving to Lagos, he saw a crowd gathered on the road. Out of curiosity, he came out of his car and discovered that a motorcyclist had been knocked down by a vehicle, and he lay dead by the roadside. He was moved with compassion and then had a leading to bring out the anointed handkerchief and lay it on the corpse. He found his way through the crowd, laid the handkerchief on the dead man, and said, “Get up!” The onlookers thought he was mentally unstable until they saw the dead man come back to life.

God can restore dead things to life and make them as good as new. He can revive a dead business, breathe new life into it, and bring it to a place of global relevance. He can also revive a dead marriage and make it as good as new again. Nothing is ‘too dead’ where Jesus is concerned because He is the resurrection and the life (John 11:25). If He raised Lazarus after he had been dead for four days, no case is impossible with Him (Luke 1:37).

KEY POINT

Nothing stays dead when God comes on the scene.

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MEMORISE: John 11:25
“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.”
This is the ultimate declaration of Christ’s authority over death. It is not merely a promise for the afterlife but a present-tense reality for any situation that has succumbed to spiritual, emotional, or physical death. He is the source of all life and restoration.

The God of Resurrection Power

Pastor E.A. Adeboye uses powerful testimonies to anchor our faith in a fundamental truth: no situation is beyond the life-giving power of Jesus Christ. What man declares dead and hopeless, God can declare alive and restored. Your “dead” situation is a platform for God’s greatest miracle.

The Nature of God’s Resurrection Power

• It Defies Medical and Natural Laws: The testimony of the pregnant woman confirms that God’s power supersedes every medical report and natural conclusion. Where doctors see decay and risk, God sees an opportunity for a creative miracle (Jeremiah 32:27).
• It Responds to Desperate Faith: The woman’s refusal to accept the doctor’s verdict, even at the risk of her own life, was a powerful act of faith. She positioned herself for a miracle by prioritizing God’s presence over human solution (Matthew 9:21-22).
• It Works Through Anointed Means: The testimony of the man with the handkerchief shows that God uses consecrated objects as points of contact for faith (Acts 19:11-12). The power is not in the object itself but in the God who honors it and the faith that activates it.
• It is Comprehensive: God’s resurrection power is not limited to physical death. It applies to every area of life:
  • Dead Businesses: God can revive a failing enterprise and bring it to global relevance.
  • Dead Marriages: God can breathe new life into a relationship that seems cold, loveless, and beyond repair.
  • Dead Ministries: God can revitalize a call that seems to have stagnated or failed.
  • Dead Dreams: God can resurrect visions and promises that have been buried by time and disappointment.

How to Engage God’s Resurrection Power

1. Refuse to Accept the Death Sentence:
Like the pregnant woman, you must choose to believe God’s report over man’s report (Isaiah 53:1). Do not sign the certificate of death for your situation. Your stubborn faith is the first step toward resurrection.

2. Position Yourself in God’s Presence:
The miracle happened at the congress. Bring your “dead” situation to the place of prayer, worship, and the preaching of God’s word. It is in His presence that life is found (Psalm 16:11).

3. Obey the Prophetic Word:
God spoke a specific word that triggered the miracle. Listen for God’s word concerning your situation through preaching, prayer, and the inward witness of the Holy Spirit. Act on it immediately.

4. Use Your Point of Contact:
The anointed handkerchief was a point of contact. Your point of contact could be a specific scripture you stand on, a prayer you pray, or an act of obedience God requires. Exercise your faith through a tangible action.

5. Speak to the Dead Situation:
Like the member who said, “Get up!” and like Ezekiel who prophesied to the bones, command life into your situation in the name of Jesus (Mark 11:23). Your words carry creative power when aligned with God’s will.

Warning: Do Not Bury It Prematurely
The story of Lazarus teaches us that God’s timing is perfect, even when it seems delayed (John 11:6). Do not give up and spiritually “bury” your situation before God’s appointed time. What seems like a delay is often God setting the stage for a greater glory.

Conclusion: Receive Life Now

Pray this:
“Lord Jesus, You are the Resurrection and the Life. I bring my dead [mention the situation: business, marriage, health, dream] before You today. I refuse every report of death and decay. I speak life into it now by Your authority! Breathe upon it, O breath of God. Restore it and make it whole, better than it was before, for Your glory. I believe that nothing is too dead for You. Amen.”

Action Steps:

1. Identify the “Dead” Area: Clearly define what situation in your life needs resurrection.
2. Find Your Scripture: Locate 2-3 Bible promises that contradict the “death report” and speak them over your situation daily.
3. Act in Faith: Perform a practical act of faith that demonstrates your belief in God’s resurrection power (e.g., planning for the business, showing love in the marriage).
4. Share Your Testimony: When the turnaround comes, testify of God’s power to others to strengthen their faith.

Remember: The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead dwells in you (Romans 8:11). That power is actively available to quicken every mortal—or seemingly mortal—situation in your life.

“I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.”(John 11:25). Believe this, and you will see the glory of God.

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