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The Open Heavens 17 July 2026 devotional for today is DELIVERANCE FROM MARITAL BURDENS

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

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OPEN HEAVENS 17 JULY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: DELIVERANCE FROM MARITAL BURDENS

MEMORISE:
He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the tire.
John 2:1-11

READ: Psalm 46:2

² Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

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RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 17 JULY 2026 MESSAGE

Today, I will discuss marital burdens as another category of burdens. Satan hates everything God has created, including the institution of marriage. This is why he always tries to disrupt the holy matrimony between a man and a woman.

Sometimes, he focuses on keeping a man and a woman from ever getting married, and at other times, he visits a husband and his wife with different problems that will keep them from enjoying peace and rest in their home.

Today’s Bible reading tells us about a wedding in Cana of Galilee. The bridegroom must have thought that everything that was needed for the wedding had been provided. However, they suddenly ran out of wine. I am sure that they felt ashamed until the Almighty God intervened.

1 Samuel 1:1-20 tells us the story of Hannah, who was barren. Her adversary mocked her daily, and as a result, her life became unbearable. She didn’t plan to be barren, but barrenness came nonetheless, and there was nothing she could do about it. The Burden Bearer stepped into her situation, however, and she gave birth to six children, among whom was the renowned prophet, Samuel.

Sarah was also under the yoke of barrenness until the Burden Bearer visited her and her husband in Genesis 18:1-6. Before the Burden Bearer intervened in their marital situation, Sarah had been barren for decades, which was why she laughed when she heard that she would give birth to a son the following year. If you have been looking for the fruit of the womb and have lost hope that you will ever carry your own child, I want you to know that the Burden Bearer is also the hope of the hopeless, and He will surprise you. In the name that is above every other name, I decree that every barren woman who is reading this devotional will sing for Joy soon.

Beloved, there is no marital challenge that the power of God cannot subdue. The Lord can command peace to reign where there is chaos and disunity, and He can still the storm in any marriage.

If you are married and are currently experiencing any storm in your marriage, I pray that the Burden Bearer will step into your marriage now and cause you to sing a new song, in Jesus’ name. Also, if you are of marriageable age and are yet to be married, I decree that the Almighty God will settle you maritally with a godly spouse, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT

There is no marital challenge that the Burden Bearer cannot subdue.

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MEMORISE: John 2:1-11

This passage records Jesus’ first miracle at the wedding in Cana of Galilee. The hosts ran out of wine—a social disaster of immense proportions. Jesus turned water into wine, manifesting His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.

BIBLE READING: Psalm 46:2

“Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea.”

This verse declares unshakable confidence in God despite catastrophic circumstances.

Satan’s Attack on Marriage

“Today, I will discuss marital burdens as another category of burdens. Satan hates everything God has created, including the institution of marriage. This is why he always tries to disrupt the holy matrimony between a man and a woman.”

Why Satan Hates Marriage	What Marriage Represents
It reflects Christ and the Church (Ephesians 5:32)	A picture of divine love and covenant
It produces godly offspring (Malachi 2:15)	The next generation of worshippers
It provides companionship and rest (Genesis 2:18)	A refuge from the world’s loneliness
It is ordained by God	Satan opposes everything God blesses

“Sometimes, he focuses on keeping a man and a woman from ever getting married, and at other times, he visits a husband and his wife with different problems that will keep them from enjoying peace and rest in their home.”

Satan’s Tactics Against Marriage	How They Manifest
Preventing marriage altogether	Delayed marriage, wrong partners, fear of commitment
Disrupting existing marriages	Conflict, infidelity, communication breakdown
Stealing marital joy	Barrenness, financial stress, interference from in-laws
Destroying peace	Constant fighting, emotional withdrawal, abuse

If you are experiencing any of these, recognize the source. Satan is the enemy of your marriage. But greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

The Wedding at Cana: From Shame to Glory

“Today’s Bible reading tells us about a wedding in Cana of Galilee. The bridegroom must have thought that everything that was needed for the wedding had been provided. However, they suddenly ran out of wine. I am sure that they felt ashamed until the Almighty God intervened.”

The Couple’s Expectation	Their Reality
Everything was planned	They ran out of wine
They thought they had provided enough	A sudden, unexpected shortage
Joy and celebration	Potential shame and disgrace

Running out of wine in that culture was not a minor inconvenience. It was a social catastrophe. The bridegroom could have been sued. The family’s reputation would be ruined. What was meant to be a day of joy became a moment of crisis.

“Jesus turned water into wine. He did not mock their lack. He did not shame them for running out. He quietly provided—and not just any wine, but the best wine.”

What Jesus Did	What It Means for You
He was invited into the situation	Invite Jesus into your marriage
He saw the need before it was announced	He knows your burden before you speak
He provided abundantly (six waterpots, 20-30 gallons each)	He is not a God of barely enough, but of overflow
He turned water into wine	He can transform your situation

The same Jesus who saved that wedding can save your marriage. He can turn the water of your struggles into the wine of joy. He can replace shame with glory.

Hannah: From Barrenness to Motherhood

“1 Samuel 1:1-20 tells us the story of Hannah, who was barren. Her adversary mocked her daily, and as a result, her life became unbearable. She didn’t plan to be barren, but barrenness came nonetheless, and there was nothing she could do about it.”

Hannah’s Burden	The Source of Her Pain
Barrenness (could not conceive)	Physical inability
Peninnah (her rival) mocked her constantly	Emotional torment
Year after year, no child	Prolonged suffering
Even her husband’s love could not comfort her	Deep, soul-level anguish

“The Burden Bearer stepped into her situation, however, and she gave birth to six children, among whom was the renowned prophet, Samuel.”

Hannah’s Response	God’s Response
She wept bitterly	God saw her tears
She prayed in anguish	God heard her prayer
She made a vow (give the child back to God)	God honored her sacrifice
She left her burden at the altar	God gave her Samuel, then five more children

1 Samuel 1:10-11 – “And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life…”

Hannah did not suffer in silence. She took her marital burden to the Burden Bearer. And God not only gave her Samuel—He gave her five more children. What the enemy meant for perpetual shame became a testimony of supernatural fruitfulness.

Sarah: The Laughter of Hope Fulfilled

“Sarah was also under the yoke of barrenness until the Burden Bearer visited her and her husband in Genesis 18:1-6. Before the Burden Bearer intervened in their marital situation, Sarah had been barren for decades, which was why she laughed when she heard that she would give birth to a son the following year.”

Sarah’s Situation	The Human Perspective
Barren for decades	Past childbearing age (90 years old)
Abraham also old (100 years old)	Biologically impossible
She laughed in disbelief	“After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure?”

“If you have been looking for the fruit of the womb and have lost hope that you will ever carry your own child, I want you to know that the Burden Bearer is also the hope of the hopeless, and He will surprise you.”

What God Did	The Result
“Is any thing too hard for the LORD?” (Genesis 18:14)	Sarah conceived
He visited them as promised	Isaac was born
Laughter of disbelief became laughter of joy	She named him Isaac (“he laughs”)

“In the name that is above every other name, I decree that every barren woman who is reading this devotional will sing for joy soon.”

No Marital Challenge Is Beyond God’s Power

“Beloved, there is no marital challenge that the power of God cannot subdue. The Lord can command peace to reign where there is chaos and disunity, and He can still the storm in any marriage.”

Marital Challenge	God’s Solution
Barrenness	The God who opened Hannah’s womb
Conflict and fighting	The Prince of Peace
Infidelity	The Restorer of broken covenants
Delayed marriage	The God who brings the right person at the right time
Emotional distance	The Healer of broken hearts

Mark 4:39 – “And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.”

The same Jesus who calmed the storm on the Sea of Galilee can calm the storm in your marriage. He speaks “Peace, be still” to the winds of conflict, the waves of misunderstanding, the tempest of unforgiveness. And there will be a great calm.

How to Bring Your Marital Burden to the Burden Bearer (Practical Steps)

Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching and the biblical examples, here is how to receive God’s intervention in your marriage:

1. Invite Jesus into Your Situation

The wedding at Cana did not get better until Jesus was invited. Have you invited Him into your marriage? Not just into your church attendance or personal devotion, but into the bedroom, the kitchen, the arguments, the finances, the parenting decisions.

2. Pour Out Your Heart Like Hannah

Hannah did not pray politely. She prayed with bitterness of soul, weeping sore. Do not hide your pain. Tell God exactly how you feel. He can handle your honesty.

Instead of…	Do This…
Pretending everything is fine	Tell God the truth about your marriage
Praying generic prayers	Pray specifically: “Lord, this is what is wrong”
Suffering in silence	Cry out, weep, pour out your heart

3. Trust God’s Timing Even When It Seems Impossible

Sarah waited decades. Hannah waited years. But God was not late. He is never late. He is the God of the eleventh hour. Do not give up hope.

4. Make a Vow of Consecration

Hannah vowed to give Samuel back to God. Sometimes, the breakthrough comes when you surrender the very thing you are asking for. Say: “Lord, if You give me a child, I will raise them for You. If You restore my marriage, I will serve You with my spouse.”

5. Do Not Let the Adversary Mock You into Silence

Peninnah mocked Hannah year after year. But Hannah kept going to the temple. Keep going to church. Keep praying. Keep believing. Do not let the enemy’s taunts drive you away from the Burden Bearer.

Warning: Do Not Let Shame Keep You from Seeking Help

The couple at Cana ran out of wine. They could have hidden, pretended nothing was wrong, or tried to fix it themselves. But Mary went to Jesus. Do not let shame keep you from bringing your marital burden to the Lord.

What Shame Says	What God Says
“You should have been able to prevent this”	“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden”
“Everyone will look down on you”	“I will give you beauty for ashes”
“It’s too late to fix this”	“I am the God of restoration”

Conclusion: Your Prayer for Marital Breakthrough

Daddy Adeboye closes with prayers for those experiencing marital storms and for those yet to be married. Bring your burden to the Burden Bearer today.

Pray this (if you are married and facing challenges):

“Lord Jesus, You saved the wedding at Cana from shame. You visited Hannah and opened her womb. You surprised Sarah with laughter. Today, I bring my marital burden to You. You know the struggles, the pain, the disappointment, the fear. I invite You into my marriage. Speak peace to every storm. Heal every wound. Break every yoke of barrenness, conflict, or delay. I will not fear though the earth be removed. I trust You. Turn my water into wine. Turn my shame into glory. Turn my sorrow into singing. In Jesus’ mighty name.”

Pray this (if you are not yet married):

“Lord Jesus, You know the desire of my heart for a godly spouse. The enemy has tried to delay, confuse, or discourage me. Today, I ask You to settle me maritally according to Your will. Bring the right person at the right time. Prepare me to be a godly husband/wife. And while I wait, let my heart be at peace. I trust Your timing. I trust Your choice. In Jesus’ name.”

Action Steps:

1. The Marital Burden Inventory: Identify the specific burden you are carrying in your marriage (or regarding marriage). Write it down. Be honest. Do not minimize it.
2. The Invitation: If you have never formally invited Jesus into your marriage, do it today. Pray together with your spouse if possible. Say: “Lord, we invite You into every area of our marriage.”
3. The Hannah Prayer: Set aside time this week to pour out your heart to God. Do not pray politely. Weep if you need to. Cry out. Leave your burden at His feet.

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The Open Heavens 16 July 2026 devotional for today is
DELIVERANCE FROM THE BURDEN OF DEBTS.

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

• Read: RCCG Open Heavens 15 July 2026 Devotional

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OPEN HEAVENS 16 JULY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: DELIVERANCE FROM THE BURDEN OF DEBTS

MEMORISE:
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Luke 4:18

READ: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the Lord: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.
² And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil.
³ Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
⁴ And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.

⁵ So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.
⁶ And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.
⁷ Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 16 JULY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Today, I will discuss the burden of debt as another category of burdens. Some years ago, we had a housemaid who would always sing, “The fire is burning the bush, and the bush is not consumed. How great is our God!” every time we asked her to bring up a song during our family prayers. One day, it occurred to me to ask her what the unconsumed bush she always sang about was.

When I did, I discovered that she became a housemaid because her parents were heavily in debt and could not pay their bills. Therefore, we decided to pay off all the debt. After paying the debt, the next time we asked her to suggest a song when we wanted to pray, she sang something different. This time, her song was, “He has done it for me. What my father cannot do, He has done it for me.” If you are under any burden of debt, I pray that this will also be your song soon, in Jesus’ name.

Today’s Bible reading tells us the story of the widow of one of the sons of the prophets who was in debt. When the creditors threatened to sell her sons into slavery as a means to offset the debts, she cried unto the Burden Bearer, as there was nothing she could do on her own, and the tide turned. God gave her more than enough to pay her debts and live comfortably with her sons.

It is God’s desire for all His children to live debt-free because debts are heavy burdens, and debtors are always at the mercy of their creditors. This is why Proverbs 22:7 says that the borrower is a servant to the lender. The only thing God permits you to owe other people is love (Romans 13:8). If you are currently struggling under a heavy burden of debt, call unto Him today and ask Him to turn your financial situation around for good. No matter the size of the debt, the Burden Bearer will step in and help you to overcome it.
As 2 Corinthians 9:8 says, He is able to make all grace abound towards you and give you sufficiency in all things. He will not only ensure that you become debt-free, but He will give you the power to get wealth (Deuteronomy 8:18) and make you a lender to nations (Deuteronomy 15:6).

I pray that God will bless you with His abundance and indeed make you a lender to nations, in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINT

Father, please make me a lender to nations, in Jesus’ name.

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Isaiah 4-8

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MEMORISE: Luke 4:18

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised.”

This verse is Jesus’ mission statement, read from the scroll of Isaiah in the Nazareth synagogue.

BIBLE READING: 2 Kings 4:1-7

This passage, familiar from previous devotionals, is the story of the widow of a son of the prophets. Her husband died, leaving behind a massive debt. The creditor was coming to take her two sons as slaves. She had nothing in her house but a small pot of oil. Elisha instructed her to borrow empty vessels from her neighbors, shut the door, and pour the oil. The oil flowed until every vessel was full. She sold the oil, paid the debt, and lived on the remainder.

The Housemaid’s Song: From “The Fire Is Burning” to “He Has Done It for Me”

1. The Song of the Unconsumed Bush

“Some years ago, we had a housemaid who would always sing, ‘The fire is burning the bush, and the bush is not consumed. How great is our God!’ every time we asked her to bring up a song during our family prayers. One day, it occurred to me to ask her what the unconsumed bush she always sang about was.”

This is a fascinating testimony. The girl sang about the burning bush (Exodus 3)—where God appeared to Moses in a flame that did not consume the bush. It was a song of survival, of not being destroyed despite the fire.

The Song’s Lyrics	Possible Meaning
“The fire is burning the bush”	The pressure, the trial, the burden
“The bush is not consumed”	Surviving, but not yet delivered
“How great is our God”	Acknowledging God even in the struggle

“When I did, I discovered that she became a housemaid because her parents were heavily in debt and could not pay their bills.”

The “fire” was her family’s debt. The “bush” was their household, burning but not yet consumed. She was working as a housemaid because her parents could not afford to keep her at home. The debt had forced their daughter into service.

“Therefore, we decided to pay off all the debt.”

Daddy Adeboye did not just pray for her. He acted. The debt was paid. The fire was extinguished.

2. The New Song

“After paying the debt, the next time we asked her to suggest a song when we wanted to pray, she sang something different. This time, her song was, ‘He has done it for me. What my father cannot do, He has done it for me.’”

Before the Debt Was Paid	After the Debt Was Paid
“The fire is burning the bush”	“He has done it for me”
“The bush is not consumed” (still burning, still in danger)	“What my father cannot do, He has done it for me”
A song of survival	A song of deliverance
Hope that the fire would stop	Testimony that the fire has stopped

“If you are under any burden of debt, I pray that this will also be your song soon, in Jesus’ name.”

Not “the fire is still burning.” Not “we are not consumed.” But “He has done it for me.” Complete deliverance. Debt paid. Freedom declared.

The Widow’s Debt: A Testimony of Supernatural Provision

1. The Desperate Situation

“Today’s Bible reading tells us the story of the widow of one of the sons of the prophets who was in debt. When the creditors threatened to sell her sons into slavery as a means to offset the debts, she cried unto the Burden Bearer, as there was nothing she could do on her own.”

Consider the widow’s predicament:

Her Problem	The Stakes
Massive debt she could not pay	Creditor was coming
No husband, no income	Her two sons would be taken as slaves
No resources, no collateral	She was helpless, hopeless

She had no job. No savings. No wealthy relative to call. No credit card to borrow from. She had nothing except a pot of oil and a desperate cry.

2. The Burden Bearer’s Response

“God gave her more than enough to pay her debts and live comfortably with her sons.”

What She Had	What God Provided
A pot of oil	Oil that flowed into many vessels
A desperate need	More than enough
Fear of losing her sons	Sons freed from slavery
Debt that seemed impossible to pay	Debt paid in full
Nothing left over after the debt	Enough to live on comfortably

“She cried unto the Burden Bearer, as there was nothing she could do on her own, and the tide turned.”

This is the key. She did not try to fix it herself. She did not borrow from another lender. She cried out to God. And God answered.

God’s Desire: Debt-Free Living

“It is God’s desire for all His children to live debt-free because debts are heavy burdens, and debtors are always at the mercy of their creditors.”

The Burden of Debt	The Reality
Debt is a heavy burden	It weighs on the mind, body, and spirit
Debtors are at the mercy of creditors	Creditors dictate terms, impose interest, demand payment
Debt steals peace	You cannot sleep while owing what you cannot pay
Debt limits your future	You cannot serve God fully when you are serving lenders

Proverbs 22:7 – “The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.”

A Debtor Is a Servant	What That Means
You are not free	Your decisions are constrained by your obligation
Your income is not your own	You are working to pay someone else
You cannot give freely	Debt limits your ability to bless others
You live under pressure	The threat of collection, repossession, legal action

“The only thing God permits you to owe other people is love (Romans 13:8).”

Romans 13:8 – “Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.”

Owe Love	Owe Money
Always permitted	Permitted only in certain contexts, but not as a lifestyle
Never ending (love is always due)	Should be temporary and quickly resolved
Brings freedom and fulfillment	Brings bondage and stress

God does not prohibit all borrowing (Scripture permits lending and borrowing). But He makes clear that debt is a form of servitude, and His desire is for His children to be free.

The Promise: God Can Turn Your Situation Around

“If you are currently struggling under a heavy burden of debt, call unto Him today and ask Him to turn your financial situation around for good. No matter the size of the debt, the Burden Bearer will step in and help you to overcome it.”

What Debt Says	What God Says
“This is impossible”	“All things are possible to him that believeth”
“You will be in debt forever”	“I will restore the years the locust has eaten”
“Your situation is hopeless”	“I am the God of the impossible”
“You are at the mercy of your creditors”	“I am your Provider; trust Me”

“As 2 Corinthians 9:8 says, He is able to make all grace abound towards you and give you sufficiency in all things.”

2 Corinthians 9:8 – “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.”

What God Provides	The Result
All grace	Not partial, not occasional—all grace
Sufficiency in all things	Enough—not barely enough, but sufficient
Abound to every good work	Not just survival, but abundance for giving

“He will not only ensure that you become debt-free, but He will give you the power to get wealth (Deuteronomy 8:18) and make you a lender to nations (Deuteronomy 15:6).”

Deuteronomy 8:18 – “But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.”

Deuteronomy 15:6 – “For the LORD thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.”

From Borrowing to Lending	What God Promises
You will not borrow	Freedom from servitude
You will lend to many	Abundance that overflows
You will reign	Dominion, not debt

How to Be Set Free from the Burden of Debt (Practical Steps)

Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching and the examples from Scripture, here is how to cry out to the Burden Bearer and receive financial freedom:

1. Acknowledge That You Cannot Do It Alone

The widow did not try to pay the debt through her own efforts. She had nothing. She cried out. Likewise, you must come to the end of yourself. Stop trying to solve the problem with more debt, more schemes, more desperate measures. Cry out to God.

2. Cry Out to the Burden Bearer

Pray specifically: “Lord, I am under a burden of debt. I cannot pay it. I ask You to intervene. Turn my situation around.” Do not pray once and give up. Cry out like the widow—persistently, desperately, expectantly.

3. Use What You Have (The Pot of Oil Principle)

The widow had a pot of oil. It seemed small, useless, insignificant. But it was the seed of her miracle. Ask God: What do I have that I have overlooked? What skill, resource, relationship, or opportunity have I dismissed as too small? Use it. Obey. Watch God multiply.

4. Obey Practical Wisdom While Trusting God

The widow had to borrow vessels, shut the door, and pour the oil. She had to act. God’s deliverance from debt often involves both supernatural provision and practical obedience:

• Create a budget
• Cut unnecessary expenses
• Increase income (work harder, take extra jobs, develop skills)
• Stop borrowing
• Tithe and give (giving breaks financial curses)

5. Declare That Your Song Will Change

Do not keep singing “the fire is still burning.” Start declaring: “He has done it for me. What I cannot do, God will do for me. My debt is being paid. My freedom is coming.” Your words shape your faith. Your faith shapes your future.

Warning: Do Not Let Debt Keep You from Serving God

Daddy Adeboye’s devotional carries an urgent encouragement: debt is a burden, but it is not the end. The widow’s sons were about to be taken as slaves, but God intervened. The housemaid was working because of her family’s debt, but God sent someone to pay it.

If You Are in Debt	Do Not
Do not despair	Despair shuts down faith
Do not compromise	Sin will only worsen the burden
Do not abandon God	God is your only hope
Do not give up on giving	Giving breaks the cycle of lack

Conclusion: Your Prayer for Debt Freedom

Daddy Adeboye closes with a prayer that God will bless you with His abundance and make you a lender to nations. Do not settle for a life of debt. Cry out to the Burden Bearer today.

Pray this:

“Lord Jesus, I come to You as the Burden Bearer. You anointed to preach deliverance to captives and set at liberty them that are bruised. I am bruised by debt. I am captive to creditors. I have been singing ‘the fire is still burning’ for too long. Today, I cry out to You. Like the widow in 2 Kings 4, I have nothing in my house—but I bring my small pot of oil to You. Like the housemaid whose family was in debt, I ask for someone to help pay what I cannot pay. But above all, I ask for Your supernatural intervention. Turn my situation around. Pay my debts. Set me free. Give me the power to get wealth. Make me a lender, not a borrower. And let my song change from ‘the bush is not consumed’ to ‘He has done it for me.’ I receive my freedom today. In Jesus’ mighty name.”

Action Steps:

1. The Debt Inventory: Write down every debt you owe—to whom, how much, and the interest rate. Face the full reality. Then bring that list before the Lord in prayer.
2. The Cry of the Widow: Set aside 30 minutes this week to cry out to God specifically about your debt. Do not hold back. Pour out your desperation. Ask Him to intervene.
3. The Pot of Oil Search: Identify one resource you already have that you have overlooked—a skill you could monetize, an item you could sell, a connection you have not utilized. Take one step to use it this week.

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The Open Heavens 15 July 2026 devotional for today is DELIVERANCE FROM MATERIAL BURDENS.

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

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OPEN HEAVENS 15 JULY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: DELIVERANCE FROM MATERIAL BURDENS

MEMORISE:
And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.
Joel 2:25

READ: Haggai 1:2-8

² Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the Lord’s house should be built.
³ Then came the word of the Lord by Haggai the prophet, saying,
⁴ Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste?
⁵ Now therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways.

⁶ Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes.
⁷ Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways.
⁸ Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the Lord.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 15 JULY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Today, I will discuss material burdens as another category of burdens. The devil seeks to put material burdens on people because he knows that when someone is living in poverty, it will be easier for him or her to fall into temptations that involve material things.
The widow of Zarephath and her son watched their food supplies deplete daily until they had only one meal left. To make matters worse, a severe famine had struck the land; everything was dry, and they had no hope of finding another meal. Therefore, they resolved to eat the only meal that was lett and prepare for death. However, the Burden Bearer stepped into their situation and turned things around such that what wasn’t enough became sufficient to sustain them throughout the famine (1 Kings 17:7-16).

I pray that the Almighty God will deliver you from any material burden that may be in your life, in Jesus’ name.

There was once a very wealthy man who had a quarrel with his wife. As the quarrel got heated, she told him that by the time she was finished with him, he would travel everywhere within Lagos on foot.

The man laughed because at the time, he had 14 cars. Unfortunately, however, things began to go downhill for him, and at one point, he had only one car left and 50 kobo in his pocket. Then he began to think to himself, “If I use the 50 kobo with me to fuel my car, I will have nothing to eat. However, if I buy food, I will have to walk everywhere I need to go, just as my wife had said.” That was when he came to Jesus Christ, and Jesus took over his situation. When he shared the testimony of his turnaround, he was dedicating two new houses at once.

In today’s Bible reading, Haggai rebuked the Israelites for abandoning God’s house and living just for themselves. He told them that they were experiencing a lack of material resources as a result. The people sowed much but reaped little, and the little they earned wasted away.

Beloved, if you want to experience material prosperity, seek God’s Kingdom and His righteousness wholeheartedly. Mind His business, and He will ensure that you live in material abundance all the days of your life. If you have lost any material thing, turn to God today, and He will restore it to you, just as He promised in today’s memory verse.

PRAYER POINT

Lord Jesus, I bring all my material burdens to You today. Please help me carry them.

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MEMORISE: Joel 2:25

“And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.”

This verse is God’s promise of supernatural restoration. Daddy Adeboye anchors today’s devotional on this text because it declares that no loss is final when God steps in.

BIBLE READING: Haggai 1:2-8

This passage is God’s rebuke to the Israelites who had returned from exile. They said, “The time is not come, the time that the LORD’s house should be built.” They lived in paneled houses while God’s house lay in ruins. God responded: “Consider your ways. Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes.” Their material lack was directly connected to their neglect of God’s house. God commanded them to go up to the mountain, bring wood, build His house, and then He would take pleasure in it and be glorified. Daddy Adeboye uses this to show that material burdens often have spiritual roots—and the solution is to prioritize God’s Kingdom.

The Devil’s Strategy: Material Burdens Lead to Temptation

“Today, I will discuss material burdens as another category of burdens. The devil seeks to put material burdens on people because he knows that when someone is living in poverty, it will be easier for him or her to fall into temptations that involve material things.”

How Poverty Creates Temptation	Examples
Desperation leads to compromise	Stealing, fraud, corruption, bribery
Hunger overrides principles	Selling one’s integrity for a meal
Lack breeds anxiety	Hoarding, greed, exploitation of others
Shame and hopelessness	Depression, bitterness against God

Proverbs 30:8-9 – “Give me neither poverty nor riches; lest I be full, and deny thee… lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.”

The devil knows that poverty is not neutral. It creates a pressure cooker where even believers can be tempted to abandon their faith or compromise their integrity. That is why God wants His children to be free from material burdens—not for luxury, but for spiritual stability.

The Widow of Zarephath: From Last Meal to Endless Supply

1. The Desperate Situation (1 Kings 17:7-16)

“The widow of Zarephath and her son watched their food supplies deplete daily until they had only one meal left. To make matters worse, a severe famine had struck the land; everything was dry, and they had no hope of finding another meal. Therefore, they resolved to eat the only meal that was left and prepare for death.”

Consider her hopeless position:

Her Resources	Her Outlook
A handful of meal in a barrel	Enough for one small cake
A little oil in a cruse	No hope of more
A son to feed	Preparing to die after eating

She was not just in debt; she was facing starvation. The famine meant there was no way to get more food. Her material burden was not a temporary cash flow problem—it was a death sentence.

2. The Burden Bearer Steps In

“However, the Burden Bearer stepped into their situation and turned things around such that what wasn’t enough became sufficient to sustain them throughout the famine.”

Elijah’s Request	The Woman’s Response	The Result
“Make me a cake first”	She obeyed, putting God’s servant before herself	The barrel did not waste
“Fear not”	She acted in faith	The cruse did not fail
Trust God’s promise	She gave her last	She and her son ate for many days

“I pray that the Almighty God will deliver you from any material burden that may be in your life, in Jesus’ name.”

The miracle was not a one-time multiplication; it was a daily supply. The barrel did not run out. The cruse did not run dry. For the entire duration of the famine, God provided. What seemed like the end became a testimony of supernatural provision.

The Man with 14 Cars: A Testimony of Complete Loss and Restoration

1. The Quarrel and the Prophecy

“There was once a very wealthy man who had a quarrel with his wife. As the quarrel got heated, she told him that by the time she was finished with him, he would travel everywhere within Lagos on foot. The man laughed because at the time, he had 14 cars.”

His Wealth at the Peak	His Wife’s Warning
14 cars	“You will walk everywhere on foot”
Material abundance	Prophetic words he dismissed as anger

He laughed. Fourteen cars seemed like an unshakable fortress of prosperity. How could anyone with 14 cars ever be reduced to walking?

2. The Downward Spiral

“Unfortunately, however, things began to go downhill for him, and at one point, he had only one car left and 50 kobo in his pocket. Then he began to think to himself, ‘If I use the 50 kobo with me to fuel my car, I will have nothing to eat. However, if I buy food, I will have to walk everywhere I need to go, just as my wife had said.’”

What He Lost	What Remained
13 cars (gone)	1 car and 50 kobo
His wealth, his pride, his security	A impossible choice: fuel or food

He had reached the end of himself. His wife’s words were coming true. He was about to walk everywhere on foot.

3. The Turning Point

“That was when he came to Jesus Christ, and Jesus took over his situation. When he shared the testimony of his turnaround, he was dedicating two new houses at once.”

Before Jesus	After Jesus
14 cars reduced to 1	Two new houses dedicated at once
50 kobo in his pocket	Complete turnaround
Walking everywhere on foot (prophecy almost fulfilled)	Restoration beyond what he lost

“He came to Jesus Christ, and Jesus took over his situation.”

That is the key. Not a financial plan. Not a loan. Not a bailout. Jesus. The Burden Bearer stepped in, and the man who had lost everything was soon dedicating two new houses. The years the locust had eaten were restored.

The Root of Material Burdens: Neglecting God’s House (Haggai 1)

“In today’s Bible reading, Haggai rebuked the Israelites for abandoning God’s house and living just for themselves. He told them that they were experiencing a lack of material resources as a result. The people sowed much but reaped little, and the little they earned wasted away.”

The People’s Excuse	God’s Response
“The time is not come to build God’s house”	“Is it time for you to live in paneled houses while My house lies waste?”
They prioritized their own homes	Their own prosperity was cursed because of their neglect
They thought they had time	God said, “Consider your ways”

Haggai 1:6 – “Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes.”

What They Experienced	The Root Cause
Sowed much, harvested little	God withheld His blessing
Ate but were not satisfied	No divine satisfaction on their labor
Earned wages but lost them	Their money had “holes”
Lacked warmth despite clothing	Their prosperity was cursed

Their material burden was not a random misfortune. It was directly connected to their neglect of God’s house. They built comfortable homes for themselves but left God’s house in ruins. And God responded by putting holes in their pockets.

“Beloved, if you want to experience material prosperity, seek God’s Kingdom and His righteousness wholeheartedly. Mind His business, and He will ensure that you live in material abundance all the days of your life.”

Seeking God’s Kingdom First	The Result
Prioritizing His house, His work, His purposes	All these things are added to you (Matthew 6:33)
Minding His business (evangelism, discipleship, giving)	He minds your business (provision, protection, prosperity)
Building His house	He builds your house

How to Be Free from Material Burdens (Practical Steps)

Based on Daddy Adeboye’s teaching and the examples from Scripture, here is how to experience God’s provision and restoration:

1. Put God’s Kingdom First (Matthew 6:33)

Stop prioritizing your comfort, your house, your investments over God’s work. When God’s house is neglected, your own house will suffer. Seek first His Kingdom—through giving, serving, and obedience—and He will add everything you need.

2. Give Even When You Have Little

The widow of Zarephath gave her last meal to the prophet. That act of faith unlocked supernatural provision. Do not wait until you have “enough” to give. Give from your scarcity, and God will turn it into abundance.

3. Come to Jesus When You Reach the End of Yourself

The man with 14 cars tried everything else before he came to Jesus. Do not wait until you have only 50 kobo left. Come now. Bring your material burden to the Burden Bearer today.

4. Check Your Spiritual Priorities

Ask yourself honestly:

• Am I tithing faithfully (Malachi 3:10)?
• Am I giving offerings above the tithe?
• Am I supporting the work of God’s house?
• Am I neglecting any area where God has asked me to give or serve?

If you have been sowing much and reaping little, consider your ways. The hole in your pocket may be a spiritual issue.

5. Believe God for Restoration (Joel 2:25)

Do not accept loss as final. God promises to restore the years the locusts have eaten. Not just the money—the years. The time you spent struggling. The opportunities you lost. The harvest that was devoured. God can bring it all back.

Warning: The Hole in Your Pocket May Be Spiritual

Daddy Adeboye’s devotional carries a sobering warning: sometimes the problem is not the economy, your job, or your skills. The problem is that you have neglected God’s house.

If You Experience…	Consider…
Sowing much, reaping little	Have you prioritized God’s house?
Money disappearing as if in a bag with holes	Are you robbing God in tithes and offerings?
Lack despite hard work	Have you put God’s Kingdom first?
No satisfaction in what you earn	Is your heart far from God?

Malachi 3:10 – “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse… and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.”

The cure for the bag with holes is not a better budget. It is obedience in giving. Test God. Prove Him. See if He will not open the windows of heaven.

Conclusion: Your Prayer for Material Restoration

Daddy Adeboye closes with a promise: if you have lost any material thing, turn to God today, and He will restore it.

Pray this:

“Lord Jesus, I come to You as the Burden Bearer. You lifted the material burden from the widow of Zarephath. You turned around the situation of the man who went from 14 cars to 50 kobo. You restored the years the locusts ate. Today, I bring my material burden to You. Forgive me for any area where I have neglected Your house—where I have built my comfort while Your work suffered. I repent. I will seek Your Kingdom first. I will mind Your business. I will give even when it costs me. And I ask You: restore what I have lost. Restore the years. Restore the harvest. Restore the resources that the devourer has eaten. I believe that the same God who filled the widow’s barrel and cruse can fill my storehouses. I receive Your promise. In Jesus’ mighty name.”

Action Steps:

1. The “Holes in Your Pocket” Audit: Look at your finances over the past year. Have you been sowing much but reaping little? Does money seem to disappear? Ask God: Is there a spiritual root to this material lack?
2. The First Fruits Commitment: If you have not been tithing, start today. If you have been tithing, consider giving an offering above the tithe. Put God’s Kingdom first in your finances.
3. The Restoration Declaration: Write down one material loss you have experienced (money, property, opportunity, years of struggle). Pray Joel 2:25 over it: “Lord, restore the years the locust has eaten.” Thank Him for restoration before you see it.

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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.

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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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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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HYMN 25: THE GREAT PHYSICIANS NOW IS NEAR

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 6 OCTOBER 2025 COMMENTARY

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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