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The Open Heavens 22 April 2026 devotional for today is REVERSING SHAME.

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

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OPEN HEAVENS 22 APRIL 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: REVERSING SHAME

MEMORISE
Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.
Zephaniah 3:12

READ: John 2:1-11

1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,

10 And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 22 APRIL 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Sometime ago, a woman came to the church, saying, “Please, help me, I don’t know what to do.

My husband keeps wandering aimlessly at night without being in full control of his senses.” We led her to Christ and prayed with her. Shortly after, she was promoted at her workplace and got a new car.

As she couldn’t drive, she begged her husband to drive her to church so that her pastor could bless the car. He agreed and told her that he would only drive to the church premises, but he wouldn’t enter the building. He did so and sat in the car while his wife entered the church building. As he sat in the car, he could hear the sermon being preached.

After some time, an altar call was made, and he went inside the church to gave his life to Christ.

Some weeks later, the devil attacked him while he was driving to work. He lost his senses immediately and began to drive around aimlessly until the Holy Spirit took control and instructed him to drive to the church. When he got to the church and stepped out of the car, people could tell immediately that something was wrong with him. They sprang into action and helped him into the church. We prayed for him, and God took control of the situation. God knew beforehand that trouble was coming for the man, and if he hadn’t become born again, he would have gone mad. Therefore, He arranged for a place where he could turn to in the day of trouble. I pray that every plan of shame the enemy has arranged for you will be cancelled today, in Jesus’ name.

In today’s Bible reading, a couple was getting married, and Jesus was invited to the feast.

Everything was going well until they ran out of wine. They had not even started their lives together, but they were already experiencing a crisis and were on the verge of being put to shame.

Thankfully, Jesus turned what would have resulted in shame into honour, as they later had more than enough good wine to serve their guests.

Beloved, Romans 10:11 says that whosoever believes in God will not be ashamed. If you are currently in a shameful situation, put your trust in God and cry out to Him. He will heed your cry and turn your shame into a testimony, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT:

Father, please never let me experience shame in any area of my life, in Jesus’ name.

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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 22 APRIL 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Zephaniah 3:12

“I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.”
This verse reveals a surprising truth: God often allows His people to go through affliction and poverty not to destroy them, but to teach them where their true trust belongs. When everything else is stripped away, when human resources fail, when we are brought low—that is when we learn to trust in the name of the LORD. The verse is a promise that even in our lowest state, God preserves a remnant who know that His name is their only hope.

BIBLE READING: John 2:1-11

This passage records the first miracle of Jesus, performed at a wedding in Cana of Galilee. The wedding was a celebration, a time of joy and honor for the newly married couple. But halfway through the feast, a disaster struck: they ran out of wine. In that culture, running out of wine at a wedding was not just an inconvenience—it was a profound shame. It would mark the couple and their family for years to come. Mary, the mother of Jesus, noticed the problem and brought it to His attention. Jesus initially responded that His hour had not yet come, but Mary told the servants, “Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.” Jesus instructed them to fill six stone waterpots with water, then draw some out and take it to the governor of the feast. When the governor tasted it, it was not water—it was the best wine of the feast. This miracle demonstrated that Jesus can take a situation destined for shame and turn it into a display of His glory.

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The God Who Turns Shame into Honour

In today’s devotional, Pastor E.A. Adeboye reveals another dimension of God’s power to reverse the irreversible: He specializes in turning shame into honour. When you are on the verge of disgrace, when everything is falling apart, when the enemy has planned your public humiliation—that is exactly when God steps in to arrange a divine rescue.

The Man Who Was Destined for Madness

The devotional shares a remarkable testimony of a couple facing a terrifying situation. The wife came to church desperate: “Please help me, I don’t know what to do. My husband keeps wandering aimlessly at night without being in full control of his senses.”

Something was seriously wrong. The man was losing his mind, and the attacks were coming at night. His wife led her to Christ, and the church prayed with her. Shortly after, God blessed her with a promotion at work and a new car.

But here’s where the story gets interesting. She couldn’t drive, so she asked her husband to drive her to church so the pastor could bless the car. He agreed but made a condition: he would only drive to the church premises; he wouldn’t enter the building. He sat in the car while she went inside.

But as he sat there, he could hear the sermon being preached. The Word of God was reaching him even through the car windows. When the altar call was made, something shifted. He got out of the car, went inside, and gave his life to Christ.

Some weeks later, the devil attacked him while he was driving to work. He lost his senses completely and began driving aimlessly, wandering just as his wife had described. But this time, something was different. The Holy Spirit took control and instructed him to drive to the church.

When he arrived and stepped out, people could immediately see something was wrong. They sprang into action, helped him inside, and prayed. God took control of the situation.

Daddy Adeboye makes a profound observation: God knew beforehand that trouble was coming for this man. He knew the enemy planned to drive him mad. So He arranged a divine insurance policy—he arranged for the man to be born again before the attack came. If he hadn’t become a child of God, he would have been lost. But because he was now in the family, he had a place to run to when trouble struck.

The shame of madness was turned into the testimony of deliverance.

The Wedding That Ran Out of Wine

The Bible reading presents another situation ripe for shame. A wedding feast was in progress—a celebration of love, family, and community. But halfway through, disaster struck: the wine ran out.

In that culture, this was catastrophic. It wasn’t just an embarrassment; it was a lasting shame. The couple would be remembered for years as the ones who couldn’t provide properly for their guests. Their marriage would start under a cloud of disgrace.

But Jesus was there. His mother noticed the problem and brought it to Him. She didn’t tell Him what to do; she simply presented the need and told the servants, “Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.”

Jesus instructed them to fill six stone waterpots—the kind used for Jewish purification rites—with water. When they drew it out and took it to the master of the feast, it wasn’t water anymore. It was wine, and not just any wine—the best wine of the feast.

Think about what happened here. The couple’s shame was not just covered—it was completely reversed. What should have been their greatest embarrassment became the moment the glory of Jesus was revealed. The waterpots of purification, symbols of the old way, became vessels of new wine. Their potential shame became their lasting honour.

The Promise: No Shame for Those Who Trust

The devotional anchors this truth in Romans 10:11: “Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.” This is not just a nice sentiment—it’s a divine guarantee.

• You shall not be ashamed for trusting Him when others said you were foolish.
• You shall not be ashamed when your situation seems hopeless.
• You shall not be ashamed when the enemy plans your downfall.
• You shall not be ashamed when everything around you is collapsing.

God Himself guarantees your honour. He will not let His child be put to shame.

How God Turns Shame into Honour

1. He Arranges Preemptive Protection
The man was born again before the attack came. God knew what was coming and positioned him in a place of safety. Sometimes God’s preparation looks like ordinary obedience—attending church, responding to altar calls, joining prayer groups. But these seemingly small steps become lifelines when trouble strikes.

2. He Uses the Humble to Confound the Mighty
The man sat in the car, refusing to enter church, but the Word still reached him. God can use any means to draw His children. He doesn’t need perfect circumstances to work.

3. He Provides a Place of Refuge
The church became a sanctuary when the attack came. When the enemy struck, there was a place to run to. God’s house is not just a building—it’s a shelter in the time of storm.

4. He Turns Crisis into Testimony
The man who was supposed to go mad became a testimony of deliverance. The couple who ran out of wine became the showcase of Jesus’ glory. Your greatest crisis can become your greatest testimony.

What Kind of Shame Needs Reversing?

The devotional speaks to every form of shame:

• Marital shame: Relationships that are failing, secrets being exposed
• Financial shame: Debt, bankruptcy, inability to provide
• Family shame: Children gone astray, scandals, disgrace
• Personal shame: Addictions, failures, secret sins coming to light
• Professional shame: Demotion, firing, public failure
• Health shame: Conditions that humiliate, bodies that betray

Whatever form of shame is threatening you, the God of the wedding at Cana is your God.

How to Position Yourself for Honour

1. Invite Jesus to Your Feast: The couple invited Jesus to their wedding. Is He invited to your life? Your home? Your marriage? Your business? His presence is essential for turning shame into honour.
2. Bring Your Problem to Him: Mary didn’t hide the wine shortage. She brought it to Jesus. Don’t cover your shame—bring it to the One who can reverse it.
3. Do Whatever He Says: The servants filled waterpots even though it seemed pointless. They drew water even though wine was needed. Obedience to His instructions, no matter how illogical, is the path to miracle.
4. Trust in His Name: The memory verse says the afflicted and poor will trust in the name of the LORD. When you have nothing else, trust His name. His name is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe.
5. Stay in the Refuge: The man drove to the church when attacked. He knew where to go. Make sure you have a spiritual home, a place of refuge, before trouble comes.

The Enemy’s Plans Cancelled

The devotional declares: “I pray that every plan of shame the enemy has arranged for you will be cancelled today.”

The enemy is a planner. He arranges scenarios designed to humiliate you. He sets traps to expose you. He prepares stages for your public disgrace.

But God is the Canceller. He cancels the enemy’s plans. He overturns the verdict. He shuts down the prosecution. He turns the stage of shame into a platform for testimony.

Conclusion: Your Shame Is Becoming Your Honour

The man destined for madness is now a testimony. The couple who ran out of wine are now part of Scripture. Your story can be next.

Whatever shame is threatening you—whether it’s already happened or is still looming—bring it to Jesus. Invite Him to your feast. Do what He says. Trust in His name.

He will not let you be ashamed. He will turn your water into wine. He will make the best wine come last.

Pray this:
“Father, I bring my shame to You today. The things that threaten to disgrace me. The situations that seem destined for humiliation. The enemy’s plans against me. I cancel them in Jesus’ name. Turn my shame into honour. Make the best wine come last in my life. Let me not be ashamed for trusting You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Action Steps:

• Identify the shame: What situation is threatening to disgrace you? Write it down. Be honest.
• Invite Jesus in: Pray specifically over that area, acknowledging His Lordship.
• Do what He says: This week, identify one instruction God has given you that you’ve been ignoring. Obey it, even if it seems small or illogical.
• Find your refuge: If you don’t have a church home, find one. If you have one, commit to it. Make sure you have a place to run to when trouble comes.
• Declare His promise: Memorize Romans 10:11 and speak it over your situation daily: “Whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed.”

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The Open Heavens 21 April 2026 devotional for today is REVERSING SICKNESS.

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

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OPEN HEAVENS 21 APRIL 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: REVERSING SICKNESS

MEMORISE
But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
Malachi 4:2

READ: Acts 9:32-34

32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 21 APRIL 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

There was once a young boy whose idol-worshipping parents took to an Ifa priest – a traditional spiritualist – when he was born. When they got to the priest, he looked at the baby and said, “You had better take this boy to Jesus Christ.” On hearing that, his parents got upset and said, “What kind of nonsense is this? How can an Ifa priest recommend Jesus?

Something must be wrong with you.” As they took the boy away from the place, he suddenly fell sick and subsequently suffered poor health all through his childhood. His parents took him everywhere in search of a solution, but the boy kept falling sick.

One day, someone told the boy’s parents to bring him to one of our programmes. They brought him to the programme covered in all kinds of charms.

As I was preaching, I suddenly noticed a little stir in the congregation. After the service, I enquired about what caused the commotion earlier, and I was told that, during the service, the boy’s mother removed his shirt and hung it on a chair because the sun was scorching hot, and the heat became unbearable for him. Shortly after, a snake came out of the boy’s shirt while I was ministering. The power of God came down heavily and dealt with every evil force that was working against the boy.

The snake was killed, and the boy received total deliverance from sickness. I pray that God will uproot anything He has not planted in your body, in Jesus’ name.

Today’s Bible reading tells us about a man, Aeneas, who was bedridden for eight years. He must have had different types of bedsores for those eight years since he couldn’t move by himself, and must have been at the mercy of everyone around him until Peter visited his hometown, Lydda. On seeing him, Peter commanded him to arise and make his bed. Imagine someone who couldn’t move from his bed by himself for eight years suddenly rising up to make his bed and move around.

Beloved, God can make long-lasting illnesses disappear in the twinkling of an eye. Therefore, if you are sick or have a loved one who is sick, call on Him today, and He will reverse that sickness and turn it into good health. I pray that God’s power will destroy any illness that might exist in your body and give you divine health, in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINT:

Father, please reverse any incurable sickness that exists in my life or those of my loves ones, in Jesus’ name.

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MEMORISE: Malachi 4:2

“But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.”
This beautiful promise paints a picture of the Messiah as the Sun of Righteousness, bringing healing not just as an occasional act but as part of His very nature. Just as the sun rises without fail each morning, bringing light and warmth, Jesus arises over His people bringing healing. The phrase “healing in his wings” suggests the rays of the sun spreading out like wings, touching everything with life and restoration. Those who fear God can expect this continual, natural flow of healing from His presence.

BIBLE READING: Acts 9:32-34

This passage records Peter’s ministry in Lydda, where he encountered a man named Aeneas who had been bedridden for eight years. Aeneas was paralyzed, completely dependent on others, unable to move or care for himself. Eight years of lying in one place would have brought bedsores, muscle wasting, and complete loss of dignity. When Peter saw him, he didn’t pray a long prayer or organize a healing service. He simply spoke: “Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed.” Immediately, Aeneas arose. The command to “make thy bed” was significant—it showed that his healing was complete. He wasn’t just able to stand; he was able to work, to serve, to function normally. This passage demonstrates that Jesus Christ is still in the business of making people whole, and His power can reverse even long-standing conditions in an instant.

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The Sun of Righteousness Rises with Healing

In today’s devotional, Pastor E.A. Adeboye brings us face to face with Jesus as the Sun of Righteousness—the One whose very presence carries healing. Just as the physical sun brings light to darkness and warmth to cold, Jesus brings healing to sickness and deliverance to bondage. And no force of darkness can stand when He arises.

The Boy the Idol Priest Rejected

The devotional opens with one of the most remarkable testimonies you will ever hear. A baby boy was born to idol-worshipping parents, and they took him to an Ifa priest (a traditional spiritualist) for blessings or initiation. But when the priest looked at the baby, he gave a shocking response: “You had better take this boy to Jesus Christ.”

The parents were furious. “What kind of nonsense is this? How can an Ifa priest recommend Jesus? Something must be wrong with you.”

They stormed out with the baby, rejecting the priest’s counsel. But as they left, the boy suddenly fell sick. From that moment on, he suffered poor health throughout his childhood. His parents took him everywhere—to doctors, to native doctors, to every conceivable source of help—but the boy kept falling sick. Nothing worked.

Years passed. The boy remained sick, weak, afflicted. His parents, despite their anger at the priest’s words, had spent everything seeking a solution. They had covered him with charms, hoping for protection and healing. But the sickness persisted.

Then someone told them about a programme where Daddy Adeboye would be ministering. Desperate, they brought the boy, still covered in all kinds of charms, hoping for a miracle.

During the service, something unusual happened. The sun was scorching hot, and the boy’s mother removed his shirt, hanging it on a chair nearby to give him some relief. As Daddy Adeboye was preaching, a little stir occurred in the congregation. After the service, he asked what had happened.

The report was astonishing: while the Word was going forth, a snake came out of the boy’s shirt. The power of God came down heavily, and the snake was killed on the spot. The boy received total deliverance from sickness.

All those years, the boy’s sickness was not just illness—it was demonic infestation. A snake had been operating in his body, causing continual affliction. The charms his parents placed on him couldn’t help because they were part of the problem, not the solution. But when the Sun of Righteousness arose with healing in His wings, the snake had to come out. The power of God exposed and destroyed what darkness had hidden.

Aeneas: Eight Years on a Bed

The Bible reading gives us another powerful example of instantaneous healing. Aeneas had been bedridden for eight years. Eight years of paralysis. Eight years of bedsores. Eight years of depending on others for everything. Eight years of watching life pass him by.

Then Peter came to Lydda. He didn’t bring a medical team. He didn’t bring expensive equipment. He brought the name of Jesus. He looked at Aeneas and said, “Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed.”

Notice the command: “make thy bed.” This was not just about getting up—it was about taking responsibility. It was proof that the healing was complete. A man who couldn’t move for eight years was now expected to fold his bedding and arrange his sleeping area. And he did it.

Eight years of paralysis ended in a moment. One encounter with the power of Jesus reversed everything.

What These Testimonies Teach Us

1. Sickness Can Have Spiritual Roots
The boy’s illness was not just physical—it was connected to demonic activity. A snake in his shirt represented a spiritual attack manifesting physically. Not all sickness is directly caused by demons, but some certainly is. When medicine fails repeatedly, when patterns of illness persist despite treatment, it may be time to look beyond the physical.

2. Human Solutions Cannot Solve Spiritual Problems
The parents took the boy everywhere—doctors, native doctors, charms, rituals. Nothing worked. In fact, the charms probably made things worse because they connected him more deeply to the powers that were afflicting him. Only Jesus could set him free.

3. Divine Appointments Break Long-Term Bondage
The boy was brought to the programme. Aeneas was visited by Peter. God arranges meetings between His power and our need. You may have been sick for years, but your divine appointment is on the calendar.

4. Healing Can Be Instantaneous
Eight years ended in a moment. A lifetime of sickness ended when the snake came out. God doesn’t need time to heal. He can do in an instant what medicine cannot do in decades.

5. Exposure Brings Deliverance
The snake came out when the Word was going forth. The power of God exposes what darkness tries to hide. When Jesus arises, hidden things are revealed and destroyed.

What Kind of Sickness Needs Reversing?

The devotional addresses every form of illness:

• Chronic conditions that have lasted years
• Mysterious illnesses that doctors cannot diagnose
• Spiritual attacks manifesting as physical symptoms
• Generational sickness that runs in families
• Incurable diseases that medicine has given up on

Whatever form your sickness has taken, the Sun of Righteousness can arise over it.

How to Receive Your Healing

1. Call on Him: The devotional says, “If you are sick or have a loved one who is sick, call on Him today.” Not tomorrow. Not when you feel more worthy. Today. Now.
2. Come to Where His Power Is: The boy was brought to the programme. Aeneas was in Lydda when Peter came. Position yourself where God is moving—church, healing services, places where the Word is preached with power.
3. Remove Hindrances: The mother removed the boy’s shirt, exposing what was hidden. Sometimes you need to remove things that give the enemy a foothold—charms, objects, ungodly covenants. Let the light in.
4. Receive the Word: When Peter spoke, Aeneas arose. When the Word went forth, the snake came out. The Word of God carries healing power. Receive it, believe it, act on it.
5. Take Up Your Bed: When healing comes, don’t stay in bed. Get up and do what you couldn’t do before. Your action proves your healing and frustrates the enemy.

The Snake Must Come Out

The detail about the snake is crucial. For years, a snake had been operating in that boy’s body, causing sickness. It was hidden. It was secret. No doctor could find it. No medicine could kill it.

But when the Sun of Righteousness arose, the snake had to come out. It couldn’t hide in the presence of Jesus. It couldn’t survive the heat of His glory.

Whatever snake is hiding in your body—cancer, diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune disorder, chronic pain—when Jesus arises, it must come out. It cannot remain where His healing power is present.

Conclusion: Your Healing Is Rising

The memory verse promises that the Sun of Righteousness will arise with healing in His wings. That’s not a possibility—it’s a promise. For those who fear His name, healing is as certain as the sunrise.

Your long-standing sickness is no match for His power. Your mysterious condition is no mystery to Him. Your incurable disease is not incurable to the One who made the body.

He is arising over you right now. His wings are spreading, carrying healing rays. Receive it. Rise up. Make your bed. The snake is coming out.

Pray this:
“Sun of Righteousness, arise over me today. Let Your healing rays penetrate every part of my body. Expose every hidden work of darkness. Let every snake that has been operating in my body come out and die. I receive my healing now. Eight years, thirty-eight years, a lifetime—it ends today. Make me whole, Lord, for Your glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Action Steps:

• Identify the sickness: Write down any condition you or a loved one is facing. Be specific.
• Call on Him daily: This week, set aside time each day to specifically pray for healing over that condition.
• Remove hindrances: Examine your life for anything that might give the enemy a foothold—objects, relationships, covenants. Remove them.
• Position yourself: Attend church services, healing programs, places where God’s power is moving. Your divine appointment may be this Sunday.
• Act on your healing: When you sense God moving, do what you couldn’t do before. Get up. Move. Testify.

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The Open Heavens 20 April 2026 devotional for today is REVERSING HOPELESSNESS.

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

• Read: RCCG Open Heavens 19 April 2026 Devotional

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OPEN HEAVENS 20 APRIL 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: REVERSING HOPELESSNESS

MEMORISE
But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
Psalm 3:3

READ: John 5:2-9

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

6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?
7 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.
8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.
9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 20 APRIL 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

In today’s Bible reading, a certain man, who had suffered from an infirmity for 38 years, had an encounter with Jesus. From his response to Jesus Christ’s question, it was clear that he had lost all hope, but Jesus reversed his hopelessness when He commanded him to take up his bed and walk.

In an instant, the 38-year infirmity disappeared, and his hopelessness vanished. I pray for you today that the Almighty God, who can reverse hopeless situations, will visit you today, and you shall receive a miracle, in Jesus’ name.

When God wants to turn a fellow whom the world seems to have forsaken into a living testimony, He will arrange a divine encounter for the fellow. He will work it out in such a way that everyone around him or her will know that He is definitely at work.

Several years ago, I was travelling to llesha, a town in South-West Nigeria. Along the way, I saw a car that seemed to have broken down. As I approached it, I saw that it had an RCCG sticker on it. On taking a closer look, I saw that the person standing beside the car was a church member whom I knew. I also saw that she was pregnant. I asked her, “What’s wrong with your car?” Immediately she saw me, she exclaimed, “Daddy! Is it really you I’m seeing? Oh God!” I asked her again,

“Is there a problem with your car?” She replied, “Sir, don’t worry about the car. I have a bigger problem.” She then went on to tell me that the baby in her womb had not moved for the past six days, and the doctors had told her that they were going to evacuate the baby. After listening to her, I said, “In that case, I decree, baby, come back to life, in Jesus’ name.” Immediately, the baby started moving again. A few years ago, I visited one of our parishes in Europe, and that same baby whom the doctors wanted to evacuate from the woman’s womb was the one playing the drums.

Beloved, I want you to know that nothing is impossible with God (Luke 1:37). If you are currently in the midst of a situation that seems hopeless, l want you to put your trust in the One who makes rivers in the desert (Isaiah 43:19). He will bring you out of that hopeless situation and give you victory where defeat seemed certain, in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINT:

Father, please urn every hopeless situation in my life around for good, in Jesus’ name.

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MEMORISE: Psalm 3:3

“But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.”
This verse reveals three essential roles God plays for His children. He is a shield—protection against attacks. He is our glory—the source of our honor and dignity. And He is the lifter of our heads—the One who restores our hope when we are too discouraged to look up. When you cannot lift your own head, He lifts it for you.

BIBLE READING: John 5:2-9

This passage records the healing of the man at the Pool of Bethesda. This man had been sick for thirty-eight years—a lifetime of infirmity. He lay by a pool that was believed to have healing properties when the water was stirred, but he had no one to help him into the water. Others would step down before him. For thirty-eight years, he watched others receive their healing while he remained trapped in his condition. When Jesus saw him lying there and knew how long he had been sick, He asked a piercing question: “Wilt thou be made whole?” The man didn’t answer with faith; he answered with excuses about having no one to help him. But Jesus bypassed his excuses and spoke the word of command: “Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.” Immediately, the man was healed, took up his bed, and walked. This passage demonstrates that Jesus doesn’t need our faith to be perfect—He needs our situation to be present. He reverses hopelessness by His word alone.

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The God Who Lifts Hopeless Heads

In today’s devotional, Pastor E.A. Adeboye focuses on one of God’s most beautiful roles: the Lifter of heads that have been bowed too long. When hope is gone, when despair has settled in, when you’ve given up on yourself—that’s exactly when God specializes in showing up.

The Man Who Had Lost Hope

The Bible reading presents a man who had every reason to be hopeless. Thirty-eight years of sickness. Thirty-eight years of lying by a pool, watching others get healed while he remained stuck. Thirty-eight years of having no one to help him. Thirty-eight years of watching someone else step down before him.

By the time Jesus met him, he wasn’t even asking for healing anymore. When Jesus asked, “Wilt thou be made whole?” the man didn’t say, “Yes, Lord, I believe!” He gave excuses. He explained why he couldn’t be healed. He had no one to put him in the pool. Others always got there first. His answer was the answer of a man who had stopped hoping.

But Jesus didn’t need his hope. Jesus didn’t need his faith. Jesus just needed him to be there. And in an instant, thirty-eight years of infirmity ended. The man who couldn’t walk walked. The man who couldn’t hope received his miracle.

This is what our God does. He doesn’t require you to muster up great faith before He moves. Sometimes He moves simply because He sees you and has compassion. Your hopelessness is not a barrier to Him—it’s an invitation.

The Baby Who Stopped Moving

Daddy Adeboye shares a personal testimony that illustrates this truth beautifully. He was travelling to Ilesha when he saw a broken-down car with an RCCG sticker. As he approached, he recognized a pregnant church member standing beside it.

He asked about the car, but she dismissed it: “Sir, don’t worry about the car. I have a bigger problem.” She then revealed that her baby had not moved in her womb for six days. The doctors had told her they would need to evacuate the baby—a euphemism for removing a dead fetus.

Six days of stillness. Six days of knowing something was wrong. Six days of dreading the worst. This woman was in a hopeless situation. Medically, the baby was gone.

Daddy Adeboye didn’t conduct a long prayer session. He didn’t ask her to fast for forty days. He simply spoke: “In that case, I decree, baby, come back to life, in Jesus’ name.”

Immediately, the baby started moving again.

Years later, Daddy Adeboye visited a parish in Europe, and that same baby—the one doctors wanted to evacuate—was the one playing the drums for the church.

Think about this: a dead baby, six days still, became a drummer boy worshipping God in Europe. That’s not just healing—that’s redemption with a purpose. God didn’t just save the baby; He made him a testimony.

What Makes a Situation Hopeless?

The devotional identifies several characteristics of hopeless situations:

1. Long Duration: Thirty-eight years. Six days with no movement. When a problem has lasted so long that you’ve stopped expecting change.
2. No Human Help: The man had no one to put him in the pool. The woman had doctors who could only offer evacuation, not restoration. When human resources are exhausted.
3. Lost Hope: The man made excuses instead of expressing faith. When you’ve stopped asking, stopped believing, stopped expecting.
4. Medical Finality: The doctors had pronounced their verdict—evacuation. When experts say there’s nothing more to be done.

If your situation fits any of these descriptions, you are exactly where God loves to work.

God’s Method: Divine Encounter

The devotional emphasizes that when God wants to turn a forsaken person into a living testimony, He arranges a divine encounter.

• The man at Bethesda encountered Jesus at the pool.
• The pregnant woman encountered Daddy Adeboye on the road.

These encounters weren’t coincidences. They were orchestrated by God. He knew where they would be. He knew when they would be there. And He arranged for His power to meet their need.

You may feel forsaken today. You may feel like the world has passed you by. But God hasn’t forgotten you. He is arranging your divine encounter. The question is whether you will be in position when He shows up.

What God Does in Hopeless Situations

1. He Visits: The devotional prays, “The Almighty God, who can reverse hopeless situations, will visit you today.” God doesn’t just watch from heaven—He visits. He comes down to your level.
2. He Speaks: Jesus spoke to the man: “Rise, take up thy bed and walk.” Daddy Adeboye spoke to the baby: “Come back to life.” God’s word carries creative power. When He speaks to your situation, it must obey.
3. He Reverses: Thirty-eight years of infirmity reversed in an instant. Six days of death reversed in a moment. God doesn’t just stop the problem—He reverses it completely.
4. He Gives Testimony: The healed man walked out carrying his bed. The baby grew up to play drums in Europe. God doesn’t just deliver you—He makes you a demonstration of His power.

How to Position Yourself for Your Encounter

1. Stay in the Place of Hope: The man was still at the pool after thirty-eight years. He hadn’t given up showing up. Keep coming to church. Keep praying. Keep believing, even when belief is hard.
2. Be Honest About Your Need: The woman didn’t hide her problem. She told Daddy Adeboye the truth. Bring your hopeless situation into the light. Don’t pretend it’s fine.
3. Receive the Word: When Jesus spoke, the man had to act. When the decree was made, the baby responded. When God’s word comes to you, receive it and act on it.
4. Expect Immediate Change: Both testimonies involved instant reversal. Don’t put God on a timeline. He can do in a moment what you’ve waited decades for.

The God of the Desert River

The devotional quotes Isaiah 43:19: God makes rivers in the desert. A desert is the last place you expect to find a river. It’s dry, barren, lifeless. That’s what makes the miracle so striking.

Your situation may be a desert right now. Dry. Barren. Lifeless. But God specializes in deserts. He makes rivers flow where no water should be. He brings life where death has ruled.

Conclusion: Your Head Is Being Lifted

The memory verse says God is the lifter of your head. If you’ve been walking with your eyes on the ground, weighed down by disappointment and despair, He is about to lift your face.

• Thirty-eight years of sickness ended in a moment.
• Six days of death ended with a word.
• Rags turned to well-dressed in two weeks.
• Empty nets turned to sinking boats.

Your story can be next. The God who visited the man at Bethesda is visiting you. The God who spoke life into a dead baby is speaking over your situation. The God who makes rivers in the desert is making a way for you.

Lift your head. Your help is here.

Pray this:
“Father, I come to You as the Lifter of my head. My situation has gone on too long. Hope has faded. Human help has failed. But You are the God who reverses hopeless situations. Visit me today. Speak to my dead situation. Command life where death has ruled. Make a river in my desert. Turn my mourning into dancing. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Action Steps:

• Name your hopeless situation: Write down the one thing that has made you give up hope. Be specific.
• Stay in position: Keep showing up where God meets His people—church, prayer meetings, Bible study. Your encounter could be today.
• Speak to your situation: Like Daddy Adeboye spoke to the baby, begin to speak God’s word over your hopeless area. Command life to return.
• Prepare your testimony: Start thanking God now for the reversal that is coming. When it happens, you’ll be ready to share 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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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 6 OCTOBER 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

KEY POINT

Nothing stays dead when God comes on the scene.

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

The God of Resurrection Power

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

The Nature of God’s Resurrection Power

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

How to Engage God’s Resurrection Power

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

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

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

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

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

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

Conclusion: Receive Life Now

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

Action Steps:

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

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

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

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