Category: Open Heavens Devotional

The Open Heaven 26 September 2026 devotional for today is HE SPEAKS PEACE I.

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

• Read: RCCG Open Heaven 25 September 2026 Devotional

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OPEN HEAVEN 26 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: HE SPEAKS PEACE I

MEMORISE:

I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
Psalm 85:8

READ: Philippians 4:4-7

4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 26 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

After Jesus resurrected from the dead, He entered the room where His disciples had gathered because they were afraid and immediately told them, “Peace be unto you” (John 20.19).
In John 14:21. Jesus also said: Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Jesus gives His followers peace because He is the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6) In Mark 4:35-41, the Bible tells us that Jesus and His disciples were in a ship, and a massive storm arose. While they were scared for their lives and were trying so hard to manage the situation, Jesus was sleeping peacefully. The moment they woke Him up, He issued only one decree, “Peace, be still,” and everything became calm.

In the name above every other name, I decree that the peace of God that passes all understanding will rest upon you at all times, in Jesus’ name.

Today’s memory verse tells us that God speaks peace to His people. It is important to understand that God is never the author of confusion or chaos (1 Corinthians 14:33).
Whenever you sense confusion or chaos around you, know that the devil is at work because James 3:14-16 says that where envying and strife are present (which are earthly, sensual, and devilish), there is confusion and every evil work. When the earth was in a state of chaos and darkness covered the face of the deep in Genesis 1:2, God’s word brought order to the situation.

Beloved, whenever you are in a state of confusion and chaos, cry out to God for help and listen to what He has to say to you. His Word will always bring peace and show you the way out of the situation. To receive the peace that the Prince of Peace gives, however, you must surrender your life to Him. People who insist on living on their own terms will not enjoy the peace of the Lord because His peace thrives only where His way is followed, and His will is done.

God wants to speak peace into any troubled water that might exist in your life. To enjoy His peace, however, you must never insist on calming any storm you may be facing your own way. Surrender to God totally, and His peace shall rule every facet of your life.

KEY POINT

God’s peace rules where His way is followed and His will is done.

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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 26 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

Today’s Open Heavens devotional, titled “He Speaks Peace I” addresses one of the most beautiful and essential promises available to every believer: divine peace. Grounded in Psalm 85:8 and Philippians 4:4-7.

It reminds us that our Heavenly Father is actively speaking peace to His people, and His peace is designed to guard our hearts and minds, regardless of how heavy the storms around us might be.

1. The Source of Perfect Peace

Pastor Adeboye reminds us that God is never the author of confusion or chaos. According to 1 Corinthians 14:33, confusion is completely foreign to God’s nature.

Whenever you sense confusion, strife, or overwhelming anxiety, Daddy points out that the devil is at work, because James 3:14-16 teaches us that envying and strife create confusion and every evil work. From the very beginning in Genesis 1:2, when the earth was in a state of darkness and chaos, it was God’s spoken word that brought perfect order and light.

2. The Storm and the Sovereign
To show us how Jesus manifests this peace, the devotional takes us to two key moments in the Gospels:

• The Locked Room of Fear: After the crucifixion, the disciples huddled in a room, paralyzed by fear. Jesus suddenly appeared in their midst and said, “Peace be unto you” (John 20:19). He gave them a peace that the world could never replicate (John 14:27).
• The Raging Sea: In Mark 4:35-41, while the disciples were screaming in terror and desperately trying to manage a violent storm, Jesus—the Prince of Peace—was sleeping peacefully in the ship. The moment they woke Him up, He issued a single, effortless decree: “Peace, be still,” and a great calm instantly fell.

Daddy shares a profound truth here: Jesus was able to sleep in the middle of a storm because He had absolute control. When you have the Prince of Peace on board your life, the storm outside cannot sink you.

3. The Condition for Divine Peace

However, the devotional delivers a loving but serious caution: God’s peace is not unconditional. The memory verse warns us “but let them not turn again to folly” (Psalm 85:8).

Daddy explains that people who insist on living on their own terms will never enjoy the peace of the Lord. His peace cannot thrive where rebellion, disobedience, or human stubbornness exists. As the Key Point of the devotional highlights: God’s peace rules where His way is followed and His will is done.

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Relating This to Your Everyday Life

It is incredibly easy to lose your peace in today’s fast-paced, high-pressure world. You might be facing a “storm” in your finances, a “chaos” in your workplace, or a “confusion” in a major family decision. When these challenges hit, our natural human instinct is to run around, stress, and try to fix things in our own strength.

But Daddy’s message teaches us that when we try to calm the storm our own way, we only end up exhausted and anxious. We must learn to hand the wheel over to Him.

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

• Isaiah 26:3: “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” True peace is a product of focus. If you focus on the wind and the waves, you will sink; if you keep your eyes on Jesus, you will walk on water.
• Colossians 3:15: “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts…” The Greek word for “rule” here means to act as an umpire. If a decision or a relationship robs you of your inner peace, it is a warning sign that you might be stepping out of God’s perfect will.

A Life Example:

Imagine a parent who is constantly worried about their child’s future, staying up at night planning, controlling, and stressing. The atmosphere in the home becomes tense and filled with strife. This is trying to calm the storm in human strength. But when that parent sits down, prays Philippians 4:6-7, hands the child over to God, and says, “Lord, I trust Your plan,” a supernatural calm settles over their heart. The situation may not change overnight, but the anxiety is replaced by a deep assurance that God is in control.

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Action Steps

1. Stop the Self-Medication: Make a list of the situations you are currently trying to fix, manipulate, or resolve in your own strength. Consciously make a decision to surrender them to God.
2. Cry Out and Listen: The next time a wave of confusion or worry hits you, do not vent, complain, or panic. Instead, find a quiet space, cry out to God, and spend time listening to His Word.
3. Align with His Will: Check your lifestyle and decisions against God’s Word. Ensure that you are not walking in disobedience or “folly,” because God’s peace only flourishes where His ways are honored.

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Prayer Points

1. Father, I thank You with all my heart because You are the Prince of Peace, and I praise You because You are never the author of confusion or fear in my life.
2. Lord Jesus, I surrender my life, my career, my family, and my choices completely to You; let Your will be done in every area of my existence.
3. Father, let Your voice of power speak “Peace, be still” to every raging storm of financial difficulty, marital tension, or health challenges in my life today.
4. Lord, deliver me from the temptation of trying to fight my battles or calm my storms in my own limited human strength; help me to rest in Your sovereignty.
5. Father, let Your supernatural peace, which passes all human understanding, stand as a garrison to guard my heart and my mind against anxiety and depression, in Jesus’ name.
6. Lord, deliver me from every form of spiritual folly and compromise; give me the grace to walk daily in Your ways so that Your peace can rule my life.
7. Father, let every seed of confusion, envy, and strife sown by the enemy to disrupt my home and mind be completely uprooted and destroyed by the power of the Holy Spirit

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The Open Heaven 25 September 2026 devotional for today is GOD OF HOPE.

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

• Read: RCCG Open Heaven 24 September 2026 Devotional

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OPEN HEAVEN 25 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: GOD OF HOPE

MEMORISE:

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
Romans 15:13

READ: John 21:1-14

After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.
2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.
3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.
4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.

6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.
8 And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.
9 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.

11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.
12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.
14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 25 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

After Jesus died, His disciples became afraid and lost hope. John 21:3 tells us that Peter said to the other disciples, “I go a fishing.” He wasn’t going to fish for souls; instead, he was returning to his old job because he had lost hope.
He must have thought to himself, “We thought Jesus Christ was going to rescue us from all those who are oppressing us. We thought that the age of miracles had come to stay, but now He has been crucified on a cross.”
When Peter told the other disciples that he was going fishing, they joined him because they had also lost hope. They felt that the best thing they could do was to return to fishing.

However, Jesus appeared to them that morning as they fished and restored their hope. As they struggled to catch fish, Jesus called out to them and showed them where to cast their net. He turned their hopelessness into joy. I declare that God will show up for you and turn every hopeless situation you may be experiencing around, in Jesus’ name.

Child of God, when all hope is lost and people have given up on you, do not give up on yourself. If, peradventure, you have given up on yourself, do not give up on God because He will always show up for the hopeless when they turn to Him. Today’s memory verse calls Him ‘the God of hope’.

Some years ago, a young man was travelling from Kaduna, a state in Northern Nigeria, to Lagos with some other people in a vehicle. While they were on their way, they had an accident and everyone in the vehicle died except the young man. He was taken to a hospital because he was still breathing, even though he was unconscious. He was in a coma for several days, and every once in a while, he would wake up and shout, “Jesus,” before returning to the coma. After a while, the doctors concluded that his case was hopeless, but they couldn’t bury him because he was still breathing.

Then one day, he awoke, cried out “Jesus!, opened his eyes, and never slipped back into the coma. That young man is still alive today.

Beloved, I pray that if there is any situation in your life that people around you have concluded to be hopeless, you will receive a new lease of life from the Almighty that will transform it into a testimony, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT

The Almighty God is a God of hope;
therefore, you must never lose hope.

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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 25 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

Have you ever hit a wall so hard that your only instinct was to pack your bags and return to the life you thought you had left behind?
Today’s Open Heavens devotional introduces us to a magnificent title of our Heavenly Father: The God of Hope.

Through this message, Daddy Adeboye shows us that even when we are at our lowest point, dragging the heavy nets of disappointment and failure, Jesus is already standing on our shoreline, ready to orchestrate a supernatural turnaround.

1. The Temptation of “Old Nets”

Pastor draws our attention to the period immediately after Jesus’ crucifixion. The disciples, once bold and full of expectation, suddenly found themselves gripped by fear and despondency. They had believed Jesus would rescue them from oppression and that the era of miracles was here to stay, but now He was gone.

In his grief and confusion, Simon Peter announced, “I go a fishing”. Daddy explains that Peter wasn’t going out to fish for souls; out of deep despair, he was simply retreating to his old, comfortable career. The other disciples, feeling equally hopeless, decided to go with him.

How often do we do this in our everyday lives? When a business fails, a prayer seems unanswered, or a relationship breaks down, we are tempted to return to our “old nets.” We might fall back into old patterns of worry, toxic habits, or worldly compromises just to cope with the pain of disappointment.

2. The Morning Miracle

The disciples labored all night and caught absolutely nothing. But as the morning broke, Jesus stood on the shore. He called out to them, directed them to cast their net on the right side of the ship, and their obedience resulted in a staggering catch of 153 great fish—yet their net did not break.

The devotional highlights a beautiful spiritual truth here: Jesus did not wait for them to find Him; He came looking for them in their place of frustration. He met them in their failure and turned their hopelessness into overflowing joy. If God can turn an empty boat into an abundant harvest in a single morning, He can turn your dry season around in an instant!

Going Deeper: Defying the “Hopeless” Verdict

To show us that the God of Hope is still actively reversing hopeless situations today, Pastor shares a remarkable testimony of a young man traveling from Kaduna to Lagos.

The vehicle he was in suffered a horrific accident. Everyone on board died instantly, except for this young man. He was rushed to the hospital, unconscious and in a deep coma. For days, his life hung in the balance; occasionally, he would briefly wake up, cry out “Jesus!” and slip straight back into the coma. Eventually, the doctors concluded that his case was medically hopeless, but they could not bury him because he was still breathing.

Then, one day, the power of that name prevailed. The young man woke up, cried “Jesus!”, opened his eyes, and never slipped back into the coma. He is alive and well today.

Daddy reminds us: when people have given up on you, never give up on yourself, and most importantly, never give up on God.

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

• Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” God’s thoughts toward you are permanently anchored in a beautiful ending.
• Romans 4:18: Abraham, “who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations.” When human hope is completely dead, divine hope steps in to produce fruitfulness.

Action Steps

1. Drop the “Old Nets”: Gently identify any area of your life where you have retreated into despair, doubt, or old habits out of frustration. Make a conscious decision to surrender that area back to God today.
2. Speak the Name of Jesus: Just like the young man in the coma, when you feel overwhelmed and have no words left to pray, simply call on the name of Jesus. There is life-saving, hope-restoring power in His name.
3. Cast on the “Right Side”: Be sensitive to the voice of the Holy Spirit. If He instructs you to change your strategy, forgive someone, or try again, obey Him immediately—even if it doesn’t make sense to your human logic.

Prayer Points

1. Father, I thank You with all my heart because You are the God of Hope, and Your mercies over my life and family are new every single morning, in Jesus’ name.
2. Lord Jesus, locate me on my shorelines of frustration; step into my empty boats and turn my seasons of laboring in vain into supernatural abundance, in Jesus’ name.
3. Father, let Your Holy Spirit fill me with all joy and peace in believing, and cause my heart to overflow with hope even in challenging times, in Jesus’ name.
4. Lord, let Your mercy silence every voice and medical or financial report that has concluded my situation is hopeless; give me a new lease of life and a glorious testimony, in Jesus’ name.
5. Father, deliver me from the temptation of returning to my “old nets” of compromise, worry, and fear; keep my eyes firmly fixed on Your promises, in Jesus’ name.
6. Lord, I decree that by the power in the name of Jesus, every dead dream, dying business, or struggling relationship in my life receives the resurrection power of Christ today, in Jesus’ name.
7. Father, let Your divine presence go with me daily, and let my life become a living proof that there is no situation too difficult for the God of Hope to turn around, in Jesus’ name.

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The Open Heaven 24 September 2026 devotional for today is WEEP NOT.

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 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: WEEP NOT

MEMORISE:

Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
Psalm 30:11

READ: Luke 7:11-16

11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 24 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Sometime ago, I was praying during a programme and God said, “Open your eyes.” I was almost going to say, “Lord, but I’m praying”; however, I obeyed. As I opened my eyes, I saw a woman in the congregation, her face soaked in tears, weeping as she prayed. Then, God said, “Go and tell her, ‘Weep not.” I moved towards the congregation, approached her, and tapped her as I said, “God said, ‘Weep not.” Her eyes brightened, and I returned to the altar to continue praying. A year later, that same woman stood before me, along with some other people who wanted me to pray for them. When it was her turn for me to pray for her, I greeted her and said, “Sister, how can I help you?” She opened her mouth and could only mutter, “Jesus”. I asked her a second time how l could help her, and she only said, “Jesus” again. I asked her a third time, and she said the same thing.

I began to get impatient because there were other people in the queue. Eventually, she got herself together, and she told me that she was the woman whom God sent me to tell not to weep the previous year. She then told me that she was crying that day because she had been married for over ten years without any children, and her husband’s relatives were urging him to send her packing it she didn’t give birth to any children soon. As she shared her story, I immediately understood why she found it difficult to speak at first; she was holding a baby in her right hand and another in her left. God turned her seemingly hopeless situation into an occasion for rejoicing. I pray that God will turn any seemingly hopeless situation that might exist in your life around and fill your mouth with laughter, in Jesus’ name.

Beloved, if you have surrendered your life to the Lord Jesus Christ, my Daddy is saying to you today, “Weep not,” just like Jesus said to the widow of Nain in today’s Bible reading. Every time Jesus says, “Weep not,” it is because He wants to perform a miracle. No matter how long you may have been weeping, your time of rejoicing has come. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy will surely come in the morning (Psalm 30:5) I decree that your days of rejoicing are here, in Jesus name.

PRAYER POINT

Father, thank You for putting an end to my weeping and
for bringing me into my days of rejoicing.

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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 24 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

The message for today, titled “Weep Not”, is a direct love letter from God’s heart to yours. Anchored on the powerful promise in Psalm 30:11

It reminds us that God has the supernatural ability to turn our mourning into dancing and strip away our garments of sorrow.

1. The Tragedy at the City Gate
In Luke 7:11-16, we see Jesus approaching a city called Nain. At the gate, He encounters a funeral procession. A widow has just lost her only son.

• The Double Blow: In those days, a widow with no surviving son was not just grieving; she was financially and socially ruined. She had no protector and no provider.
• The Divine Stop-Sign: When Jesus saw her, His heart melted with deep compassion. He did not wait for her to beg Him for help. He simply walked up to her and said, “Weep not”. Then, He touched the coffin, commanded the dead young man to arise, and handed him back to his mother. Jesus stopped the “carriers of death” in their tracks and turned a funeral into a festival.

2. The Miracle of the Double Blessing
To show us that Jesus is still drying tears today, Daddy Adeboye shares a beautiful testimony from one of his programmes. As he was praying, God told him to open his eyes and tell a specific weeping woman, “God said, ‘Weep not’”.

A year later, that same woman stood before Pastor. She was so overwhelmed with emotion that she could only whisper, “Jesus”. When she finally gathered herself, she revealed that she had been barren for ten years, and her husband’s family was on the verge of throwing her out of her home. But God had completely turned her hopeless situation around. As she spoke, Daddy noticed she was holding a baby in her right hand and another in her left—double joy for her decade of tears!
Know that whenever Jesus says “Weep not,” it is because He is already preparing to perform a miracle in your life. Your season of weeping is expiring, and your morning of joy has finally arrived.

Relating This to Your Everyday Life

Maybe you are carrying “dead situations” today. Weeping in secret over a failing business, a rocky marriage, a child who has gone astray, or a stubborn health issue. Like the widow of Nain, you surrounded by people who are sympathizing with you, yet they are completely powerless to change your situation. Whatever it is, I speak life into that situation in Jesus Name. Your mourning turn to Dancing!
To deepen your faith, let us look at two scriptures:

• John 11:35-44: Before Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, the Bible records that “Jesus wept” (John 11:35). Jesus is not distant. He feels the weight of your pain first, and then He uses His resurrection power to change the narrative.
• Psalm 126:5: “Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.” Your tears are not wasted; God is turning them into the seeds of your greatest testimonies.

Life Example:

Think of a professional who was suddenly laid off after years of loyal service. Sitting in their car, crying and feeling completely rejected, they feel like their career is dead.

But as they trust God, they are redirected to a new role that pays double and offers a better environment. The very thing they wept over became the gateway to their promotion.

Action Steps

1. Wipe Your Tears: Faith begins where worry ends. Consciously make a decision to dry your tears, knowing that crying cannot solve the problem, but Christ can.
2. Surrender the “Dead” Areas: Openly identify the areas of your life that seem completely dead or hopeless, and invite Jesus to touch them today.
3. Praise God in Advance: Since “Weep not” is a sign that a miracle is on the way, start thanking God for your turnaround even before you see it physically.

Prayer Points

1. Father, thank You for putting an end to my weeping and for bringing me into my days of rejoicing, in Jesus’ name.
2. Lord Jesus, let Your divine compassion locate me in my areas of deepest pain and silent struggle today, in Jesus’ name.
3. Father, let Your voice of authority speak “Arise” to every dead dream, dead career, or dead organ in my body, in Jesus’ name.
4. Lord, let every “carrier of sorrow” and agent of death trying to carry away my joy be stopped permanently by Your power, in Jesus’ name.
5. Father, turn my years of waiting, barrenness, and disappointment into a double portion of laughter and testimonies, in Jesus’ name.
6. Lord, let Your sudden visitation scatter every conspiracy of the enemy designed to mock me or drive me into shame, in Jesus’ name.
7. Father, put off my sackcloth of mourning, gird me with gladness, and let my life forever sing Your praises, in Jesus’ name.

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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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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 2026 devotional for today is WILL YOU BE READY? III.

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 6 OCTOBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: WILL YOU BE READY? III

MEMORISE:

I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.
Luke 17:34

READ: Matthew 24:36-51

But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
49 And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
50 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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Years ago, I travelled to the USA and stayed in an apartment that had a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and a living room with a guest toilet. In the middle of the night, I woke up to use the toilet and realised that my wife was not in the bedroom with me. I thought she had gone to use the guest toilet in the living room so as not to disturb my sleep. However, after waiting for a while and not seeing her, I went to check the living room and discovered that she was neither there nor in the guest toilet. I began to tremble, and I said, “God, where have I missed it? What is it that caused me to be left behind?” I thought the rapture had happened, and my wife had been taken, and I had been left behind. I was still trembling when the Holy Spirit said, “She didn’t come with you on this trip.” It was then that I remembered I had come on the trip alone. That is how conscious I always am of the rapture. It is better to live ready than to be careless and be left behind when the Lord returns.

As I said two days ago, from the moment I learnt about the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, my prayer every night before bed has always been, “Lord, if you return before tomorrow, please don’t leave me behind.” I pray that when the Lord returns, you will not be left behind, in Jesus’ name.

The realisation that tomorrow may never come and that the Lord may return before sunrise tomorrow has kept me on my toes all these years.

Nobody knows the hour the Lord will return. This is why you must live ready. You cannot afford to live carelessly because you do not know when your time on earth will elapse or when the Lord will return. Today’s Bible reading compares two servants. One was faithful and wise, and he lived ready, doing his master’s will until his return. The other was described as evil because he thought in his heart that his lord delayed his coming, and because of that, he began to act and live as he pleased. The Bible tells us that he was severely punished when his lord returned.

Beloved, don’t live carelessly because you think the Lord is delaying His return. He is coming soon. Blessed are those who live ready for His return.

PRAYER POINT

Father, please help me to live ready every day until the return of Your Son, in Jesus’ name.

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Matthew 12-13

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Today’s devotional, “Will You Be Ready? III,” is the three-part series on the second coming of Christ. The message is simple but urgent: nobody knows the hour Jesus will return, so you must live ready.

Daddy shares a gripping story. While in the USA, he woke at night and realized his wife was not in bed. He searched the apartment — living room, guest toilet — and she was nowhere. He began to tremble and cried out, “God, where have I missed it? What caused me to be left behind?” He thought the rapture had happened and he was left. Then the Holy Spirit said, “She didn’t come with you on this trip.” He had travelled alone.

That is how conscious Pastor is of the rapture. And he says plainly: It is better to live ready than to be careless and be left behind.

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1. Nobody Knows the Hour — So Live Ready

Matthew 24:36 makes it clear: no man, not even the angels, knows the day or hour — only the Father. Every date-setting is false. But since we don’t know the hour, we must be ready every hour.

If you knew a visitor was coming next week, you’d clean the house next week. But if you didn’t know when — today, tomorrow, or next month — you’d keep it ready always. That’s how we must live. Jesus is coming at an unexpected hour. Keep your heart clean and your lamp burning every day.

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2. The Faithful Servant vs. The Evil Servant

Jesus compares two servants. The faithful one did his master’s will while waiting — and was rewarded: “Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing” (Matthew 24:46).

The evil one said in his heart, “My lord delayeth his coming.” That one thought opened the door to sin. He began to smite his fellow servants and drink with the drunken. When his master returned unexpectedly, he was cut asunder and appointed his portion with the hypocrites (Matthew 24:48-51).

The evil servant’s downfall began with a thought: “My master isn’t coming soon.” That thought gave him permission to sin. What thoughts have you allowed to take root? “I have time.” “I’ll get serious later.” “One more sin won’t hurt.” Those thoughts are the first step to being left behind.

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3. Living Ready Is Better Than Living Careless

Both servants had the same master and the same uncertainty. The only difference was how they lived while waiting. The same delay that made one faithful made the other careless.

You are in the waiting period right now. What are you doing with the time God has given you? Are you drawing closer to Him, or drifting? Don’t gamble with eternity. Live ready today.

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4. The Blessedness of Those Who Live Ready

Daddy says, “Blessed are those who live ready for His return.” Two scriptures deepen this:

Revelation 16:15 — “Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.”
Jesus pronounces a blessing on the one who watches and keeps his garments. But if you don’t watch, your shame will be exposed.

Hebrews 9:28 — “So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.”
Jesus will appear to those who look for Him. Are your eyes fixed on His return, or have you become too comfortable here?

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Relating This to Your Everyday Life

We live as though we have all the time in the world. We plan for years ahead, assuming we’ll get serious about God later. But James 4:14 says our life is a vapour — here today, gone tomorrow.

You don’t have to be perfect to be ready. You just have to be faithful. The faithful servant wasn’t sinless — he was found doing what his master asked. That’s readiness: a heart continually turning to God and staying on the path.

So, will you be ready?

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Action Steps

1. Make Readiness Your Daily Prayer — Every night, pray: “Lord, if You return before tomorrow, please don’t leave me behind.”

2. Deal with Carelessness Today — Confess any thought of “My Lord delays His coming” that has made you slack. Ask God to renew your urgency.

3. Be Found Doing His Will — Identify one thing God has called you to do that you’ve neglected — prayer, Bible study, serving, sharing the gospel, reconciling a relationship. Do it today.

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Prayer Points

1. Father, I thank You for loving me enough to warn me and prepare me for Your soon return. Thank You for the blessed hope of seeing Jesus face to face, in Jesus’ name.
2. Lord, forgive me for the times I have lived carelessly and assumed I had more time. Forgive me for neglecting Your Word, in Jesus’ name.
3. Father, keep me awake and watchful every day. Let me never be caught off guard by Your return, in Jesus’ name.
4. Lord, remove every evil thought from my heart — every excuse for sin, every assumption that I have plenty of time, in Jesus’ name.
5. Father, make me a faithful and wise servant. Let me be found doing Your will when You come, in Jesus’ name.
6. Lord, I don’t want to be left behind. Let my name be found in the Book of Life, in Jesus’ name.
7. Father, use me to prepare others. Give me boldness to share the gospel and love to warn those who are not ready, in Jesus’ name.

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