Category: Open Heavens Devotional

The Open Heaven 28 September 2026 devotional for today is THE BREATH OF GOD.

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 27 September 2026 Devotional

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OPEN HEAVEN 28 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: THE BREATH OF GOD

MEMORISE:

Thus saith the Lord God unto these bones;
Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:
Ezekiel 37:5

READ: Ezra 5:1-5, Ezra 6:14-15

Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them.
2 Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.
3 At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?
4 Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?
5 But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.

14 And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.
15 And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 28 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

In John 20:19-22, the Bible tells us that when Jesus visited His disciples, He breathed on them. When God visits a person, He breathes on him or her.

Adam was a lifeless lump of clay until God breathed on him in Genesis 2:7. When the breath of God went into him, he became a living being. The once lifeless creature came alive and began to walk around, talk, and even name animals. A person will remain ordinary until God breathes life into him or her. Likewise, the breath of God on a lifeless project will bring it to life, and it will eventually become successful. I pray in the name that is above every other name that God will breathe upon you and all that concerns you.

In Ezekiel 37:1-10, the Bible tells us that Prophet Ezekiel found himself in the middle of a valley that was full of bones. The bones were not just many, they were also very dry and lifeless. They would have continued experiencing dryness and death if God had not intervened. He sent His word through the prophet and breathed upon them. As soon as the breath of the Almighty God came upon them, they came together, flesh and sinews came upon them, and they arose as a great army. The bones that had previously looked dry and powerless now became a mighty and formidable force because of the breath of God. I decree that every dry or dead situation in your life will begin to live again henceforth, in Jesus’ name.

Many people have visions of something great they want to achieve, and even though they have tried to pursue those visions, things have not gone as they expected. As a result, many of those visions have been abandoned and forgotten. Today’s Bible reading tells us that when the Israelites returned to Jerusalem to build the temple in Zerubabbel’s time, they faced opposition from their neighbours, and at one point they even had to put the construction on hold (Ezra 4:24). The situation remained the same until God sent His prophets, Haggai and Zechariah, to prophesy to the people. Their prophecy released the breath of God upon them, and the work that had been halted resumed and was completed successfully.

Beloved, I decree that God will breathe into your life, family, career, visions, and all that concerns you, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT

God’s breath releases a new lease of life
into everything it enters.

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Zechariah 1-5

Open Heavens HYMN 15: Pass Me Not O Gentle Saviour

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 28 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

Have you ever felt like you are running on empty, or that a beautiful dream you once cherished has become completely dry and lifeless?

Today’s Open Heavens devotional addresses this exact feeling by introducing us to the ultimate source of spiritual resuscitation: The Breath of God.

Through this powerful message, Daddy reveals that the difference between a lifeless lump of clay and a vibrant, successful destiny is simply one breath from our Heavenly Father. When God breathes upon a person or a situation, everything changes.

1. Moving from Ordinary to Extraordinary
The devotional reminds us of the very creation of humanity in Genesis 2:7. Before God stepped in, Adam was nothing more than a cold, lifeless lump of clay. He had form, but he had no function; he had a body, but he had no life. However, the very moment God breathed His divine breath into his nostrils, Adam became a living soul. He immediately came alive, walked, spoke, and began to name the animals.

Daddy teaches us a profound truth here: without the breath of God, we remain completely ordinary. You may have the best education, great connections, and handsome looks, but until God’s Spirit breathes upon you, you will only operate at a basic, human level. It is His breath that injects supernatural excellence into your ordinary life.

2. Reviving Your Dry Valleys
Look at the prophet Ezekiel’s visit to the valley of dry bones in Ezekiel 37:1-10. These bones were not just dead; they were scattered, extremely dry, and completely powerless. From a human standpoint, restoration was an absolute impossibility.

Yet, God did not abandon them. He commanded the prophet to speak His Word and call forth the divine breath. The moment the breath of the Almighty entered those bones, a supernatural shaking occurred. Bones came together, flesh and sinews covered them, and they stood up as an exceeding great army. Daddy Adeboye uses this to show us that no matter how dead, dry, or scattered your current situation looks, a single gush of God’s breath can turn your tragedy into a triumphant force.

3. Restarting Your Stalled Projects
It also addresses a very practical issue that many of us face: stalled visions. In Ezra 5 and 6, we read about the Israelites who returned to Jerusalem to rebuild God’s temple. They started with great joy, but because of fierce opposition from their hostile neighbours, the work was forcibly halted, and the project was abandoned for years (Ezra 4:24).

The situation seemed completely stuck until God sent His prophets, Haggai and Zechariah. When these men began to prophesy in the name of the God of Israel, their words released the breath of God over the people. Suddenly, the discouragement vanished, the stalled work resumed, and the temple was successfully completed and dedicated. Daddy assures us that when God breathes on a lifeless or abandoned project, it will instantly come back to life and succeed.

Going Deeper: The Breath of the Spirit

To understand this devotional on a deeper level, let us look at two scriptures not mentioned in the text:

• Job 33:4: “The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” This scripture reminds us that our physical and spiritual existence is sustained daily by His breath. When you feel spiritually weak or exhausted, you do not need to struggle harder; you simply need to inhale His presence.
• Acts 2:1-4: When the day of Pentecost had fully come, the Holy Spirit descended upon the fearful disciples as a “rushing mighty wind”—which is the ultimate physical manifestation of God’s breath. In an instant, those timid, hiding disciples were breathed upon, and they emerged as bold world-changers who turned nations upside down.

Life Example:

Think of a flat, deflated balloon lying on a table. It is made of colorful rubber, but it has no shape, no beauty, and it cannot fly. It is completely useless. But the moment you blow your breath into it, it expands, takes shape, rises, and floats gracefully in the air.

That balloon is a picture of many believers today. We have potential, but we are spiritually deflated by the trials of life. We are trying to “fly” in our own strength. What we need is for God to do spiritual CPR on our souls—to breathe His Holy Spirit afresh into our hearts so we can rise above our challenges and float in our divine destiny.

Relating This to Your Everyday Life

What is the “stalled temple” in your life today?

• Is it a business or career that has completely plateaued, leaving you frustrated?
• Is it a marriage that has become cold, dry, and silent—resembling a valley of dry bones?
• Is it a vision of starting a school, writing a book, or building a home that you had to abandon due to financial opposition?

Stop looking at the dry bones or the stalled walls. Instead, lift your eyes to heaven. The same God who breathed on the disciples in John 20:22 is ready to visit you today. He wants to release a fresh lease of life into everything that concerns you.

Action Steps

1. Identify and List Your “Stalled Projects”: Write down those abandoned dreams, dry relationships, or financial goals that have been put on hold. Present them to God.
2. Magnify God over them: Intensely worship God for who he is; the one who can change your impossible situations.
3. Prophesy to Your Dry Bones: Do not complain about how dry the bones are. Speak the Word of God over them daily. Declare: “Live again, in Jesus’ name!”
4. Invite the Holy Spirit Daily: Before you start your day, spend five minutes in quiet worship. Consciously ask: “Father, breathe on my mind, my work, and my family today.”

Prayer Points

1. Father, I thank You with all my heart because You are the Giver of life, and I praise You for Your great mercy that sustains my breath every single day, in Jesus’ name.
2. Lord Jesus, walk into my life today and breathe Your Holy Spirit afresh upon me; take me from being ordinary and make me extraordinary, in Jesus’ name.
3. Father, let Your breath enter into every dry, dead, or hopeless situation in my career, health, and family, and cause them to live again, in Jesus’ name.
4. Lord, let Your divine breath blow over every stalled project, abandoned dream, and frustrated vision in my life, and grant me the grace to finish them successfully, in Jesus’ name.
5. Father, let Your eye be upon me and my household; shield us from every hostile opposition and voice of discouragement trying to stop our progress, in Jesus’ name.
6. Lord, raise me up from the valley of limitation and powerlessness, and transform me into a mighty and formidable force for Your Kingdom, in Jesus’ name.
7. Father, according to Your Word, release a brand-new lease of life into my family, my business, my spiritual walk, and all that concerns me today, in Jesus’ name

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The Open Heaven 27 September 2026 devotional for today is HE SPEAKS PEACE II.

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 26 September 2026 Devotional

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OPEN HEAVEN 27 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: HE SPEAKS PEACE II

MEMORISE:

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Colossians 3:15

READ: Mark 4:35-41

35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.
37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 27 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Storms can come in various forms and with varying degrees of intensity. I recall an incident some years ago, when I was travelling from Lagos to London on a plane. When we were about to land at Heathrow Airport, the captain informed us that there was a problem with the door at the belly of the aircraft, and we all understood it to mean that the landing gear wouldn’t be able to function, and in essence, the pilot was going to have to crash-land the plane.
There was a storm on the plane at that moment because confusion and pandemonium broke out all around me. That day, I discovered that rich people do not want to die. I recall seeing a very wealthy man in the first-class cabin who carried a walking stick that was encrusted with diamonds at the top. Since we departed Lagos, he had been getting up, pretending to go to the toilet every now and then to show everyone his expensive walking stick.

However, when he heard the captain’s announcement, he really needed to use the toilet.

I tell you with confidence that even if you are anointed, you will become frightened if you are told that your plane cannot land. Therefore, I turned to God and said, “Daddy, I embarked on this journey to do Your work. You didn’t tell me when I was leaving to say goodbye to my family that it would be the last time I would see them.” Then He replied, saying, “Don’t worry, son. I’m only delaying the plane’s landing because as soon as you land, people will not let you rest, and I need to talk to you first.” God’s word brought peace to my heart, and the plane continued to circle around the airport while God was speaking to me. When He finished talking to me, the faulty door opened, and the plane was able to make a normal landing.

Despite how tough the situation was, I was at peace because God had spoken to me.

Beloved, when you have an intimate relationship with the Prince of Peace, you will not be troubled by the things that trouble others. You will not run helter-skelter at the hint of trouble because His word will bring peace to your heart. No matter how terrible a situation may be, there is always peace to be found in God’s word. Turn to His word in such instances, and it will keep your heart at peace while turning things around for the better.

REFLECTION

Do you have an intimate relationship with the Prince of Peace?

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Haggai 1-2

Open Heavens HYMN 29: WHEN PEACE LIKE A RIVER ATTENDETH MY WAY

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 27 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

The scripture passage in Mark 4:35-39 takes us right onto a ship in the middle of a violent, raging storm. The wind is howling, and the waves are beating so hard against the vessel that it is rapidly filling with water. In the midst of this absolute terror, Jesus is in the back of the boat, fast asleep on a pillow. Panicked and convinced they are about to drown, the disciples shake Him awake, crying out, “Master, carest thou not that we perish?”. With supreme, quiet authority, Jesus arises, rebukes the wind, and commands the sea, “Peace, be still”. Instantly, the wind ceases, and a great calm falls over the water. He then gently challenges their fear and lack of faith, leaving them in utter awe of His power.

Heathrow Flight Testimony

To show us that storms are not just ancient stories, Pastor Adeboye shares a remarkably raw, personal testimony. He recalls a flight he took from Lagos to London. As they prepared to land at Heathrow Airport, the captain announced that there was a technical problem with the door at the belly of the aircraft, which meant the landing gear could not function and they would have to crash-land the plane.

Instantly, absolute chaos, confusion, and pandemonium broke out. Pastor shares a sobering yet humorous observation about a very wealthy first-class passenger who had spent the flight walking up and down just to show off his expensive walking stick encrusted with diamonds. The moment the threat of a crash-landing was announced, the man’s pride vanished, and he had to rush to the toilet out of sheer fear.

Daddy honestly admits that even if you are highly anointed, you will feel frightened when told your plane cannot land. In that moment of intense panic, Pastor Adeboye turned to God and prayed: “Daddy, I embarked on this journey to do Your work. You didn’t tell me when I was leaving to say goodbye to my family that it would be the last time I would see them.”.

God’s voice immediately responded to his heart: “Don’t worry, son. I’m only delaying the plane’s landing because as soon as you land, people will not let you rest, and I need to talk to you first.”. That simple word from God filled Pastor’s heart with perfect peace. While the rest of the cabin was in a panic, Daddy was perfectly calm as the plane circled and God spoke to him. Once God finished speaking, the faulty door opened, and the plane made a normal, safe landing.

Relating This to Your Everyday Life

We all face sudden “belly door issues” in our everyday lives. You might receive a financial report, a sudden career setback, or a worrying medical diagnosis that makes you feel like your life is about to crash-land. Panic is our natural human reaction.

However, as Pastor teaches us, when you share an intimate relationship with the Prince of Peace, you will not run helter-skelter when trouble strikes. You find an anchor in His Word. No matter how terrible a situation may be, there is always peace to be found when God speaks to you.

To deepen our understanding of this divine anchor, let us look at two scriptures not found in this 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 about where you fix your focus. If you focus on the failing landing gear, you will panic; if you focus on God’s voice, you will rest.
• Philippians 4:6-7: Apostle Paul instructs us to be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let our requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard our hearts and minds.

Action Steps

1. Prioritise the Relationship: Ask yourself the reflection question Daddy raises: Do you have an intimate relationship with the Prince of Peace? Make daily fellowship your highest priority so you can recognize His voice in a crisis.
2. Talk to God First: When a storm hits, do not join in the surrounding pandemonium. Like Pastor Adeboye, immediately turn to God and state your case.
3. Let Peace Rule Your Heart: According to Colossians 3:15, let His peace act as an umpire in your decisions. If a path is stripping you of your peace, pause and seek His direction.

Prayer Points

1. Father, I thank You with all my heart because You are the Prince of Peace, and I praise You for Your constant protection and Your promise to never leave me in the storms of life, in Jesus’ name.
2. Lord Jesus, forgive me for every time I have allowed fear and panic to dominate my heart instead of trusting in Your word, in Jesus’ name.
3. Father, walk into every “crash-landing” situation in my finances, health, and family today, and declare Your sovereign “Peace, be still,” in Jesus’ name.
4. Lord, let Your voice of comfort silence every terrifying noise of panic and confusion around my life, in Jesus’ name.
5. Father, grant me the grace to build and maintain a deep, intimate relationship with You, so that Your word will always anchor my soul in times of trouble, in Jesus’ name.
6. Lord, expose and destroy every root of pride in my heart; let me never trust in earthly wealth or temporary “diamond walking sticks” which fail in the day of trouble, in Jesus’ name.
7. Father, let Your perfect peace guard my heart and mind daily, and let every delayed breakthrough in my life work out for my ultimate good and promotion, in Jesus’ name

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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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Zephaniah 1-3

Open Heavens HYMN 39: I AM THINE, O LORD

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).

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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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Habakkuk 1-3

Open Heavens HYMN 53: ‘TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS

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.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Nahum 1-3

HYMN 27: WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS

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 23 September 2026 devotional for today is MORE THAN A CONQUEROR.

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 23 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: MORE THAN A CONQUEROR

MEMORISE:

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

READ: Romans 8:28-37

28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.
34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 23 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Life is full of battles. From the moment you were born until you leave this world, you will experience different battles. Unfortunately, many people go through life fighting battles without any hope of victory. However, when a person comes to Christ, the fellow becomes a new creature (2 Corinthians 5:17), and everything changes.

Where such a person has been fighting and struggling to win before and didn’t know his or her fate when it comes to the battles of life, in Christ, the fellow ceases to struggle and is assured of being victorious. In fact, such a person becomes more than victorious; he or she becomes more than a conqueror.

Romans 8:37 says that, as believers, we are more than conquerors. A conqueror is someone who fights and defeats his or her enemies. While a conqueror has to fight to achieve victory, someone who is more than a conqueror enjoys victory without fighting any battles. Such a person sits comfortably to enjoy the victory achieved by a conqueror. God sees you as more than a conqueror because you are a recipient of Jesus’ victory.

Jesus went to the cross, defeated the devil, claimed victory, and handed it over to you. In Matthew 28:18, He declared that all power in heaven and on earth had been given to Him. Then, He handed the power over to His disciples and every other believer through the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8).
When the disciples received the Holy Spirit, they began to reign in life. They cast out demons and healed the sick effortlessly in the name of Jesus.

Even when they faced challenges and persecution, the Bible says that those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word (Acts 8:1-4). For instance, Philip went to Samaria, and the whole city was won for Christ (Acts 8:5-8).

Beloved, being more than a conqueror doesn’t mean that you won’t face challenges; it simply means that whenever challenges arise, you should be prepared for promotions, because God will use all the enemy’s plans to elevate you. The devil thought he had destroyed Jesus by arranging His crucifixion, but he didn’t know that he was destroying himself. 1 Corinthians 2.8 tells us that had the princes of this world known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. I decree that the devil’s plots against you will blow up in his face. You will triumph against all odds, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT

Being more than a conqueror means that
you will always triumph over the enemy’s plans.

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HYMN 50: CONQUERORS AND OVERCOMERS NOW ARE WE

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 23 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

Today’s Open Heavens devotional unpacks a life-changing truth: as believers in Christ Jesus, we are not just survivors sliding by—we are more than conquerors.

Daddy begins by acknowledging a reality we all know too well—that life is full of continuous battles. However, the moment we surrender our lives to Christ and become new creations, our relationship with these battles changes entirely. Instead of fighting in our own limited strength and wondering if we will survive, we are guaranteed ultimate victory because of who we are in Christ.

1. The Definition of “More Than a Conqueror”
Pastor Adeboye makes a brilliant distinction that makes this spiritual truth so easy to grasp:

• A conqueror is someone who has to go out, sweat, bleed, and fight a fierce battle to defeat their enemies.
• Someone who is more than a conqueror is a person who sits down comfortably and enjoys a victory that someone else fought and won for them.

Daddy explains that we are more than conquerors because we are the direct beneficiaries of Jesus’ victory. Jesus went to the cross, fought the ultimate battle against sin and the devil, stripped him of his power, and then handed the victory trophy directly to you and me.

2. Delegated Power and Effortless Authority
Before Jesus ascended, He declared that all power in heaven and on earth had been given to Him. He didn’t keep this power to Himself; He packaged it and handed it over to us through the gift of the Holy Spirit.

The devotional points us to the early disciples. The moment they received the Holy Spirit, they began to reign in life, casting out demons and healing the sick effortlessly in Jesus’ name. Even when the enemy tried to stop them through intense persecution, it backfired. The believers were scattered, but they simply carried the fire of the gospel everywhere they went—such as Philip, who went down to Samaria and won the entire city for Christ.

3. The Enemy’s Traps are Your Promotion Ladders
Daddy shares a profound spiritual secret: being more than a conqueror does not mean you will never face challenges; it means that every challenge the enemy throws at you is spiritually programmed to become your next promotion.

Think about the crucifixion. The devil thought he had finally won when he arranged for Jesus to be nailed to the cross. But he was actually playing right into God’s master plan. As 1 Corinthians 2:8 tells us, if the princes of this world had known what they were doing, they would never have crucified the Lord of Glory! The very event meant to destroy Jesus is what brought salvation and glory to the entire world.

Relating This to Your Everyday Life
It is so easy to live with a “defeatist” mindset when bills are piling up, or when you are facing hostile colleagues at work. You might feel like you are fighting a losing battle. But today’s message is a reminder that you are not fighting for victory—you are fighting from a position of victory.
To help us walk in this reality, let us look at two scriptures not mentioned in the devotional:

• Colossians 2:15: “Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.” Jesus has already completely disarmed your spiritual enemies. They have no legal right to defeat you.
• 1 John 4:4: “You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.”

A Life Example:

Imagine a young child whose father is a world-champion heavyweight boxer. The father enters the ring, takes the hard hits, sweats, and wins the gold championship belt. When he gets home, he places that heavy gold belt around his child’s waist. The child didn’t step into the ring, take a single punch, or train for years—yet the child is celebrated as a champion because of the father’s love.

That is exactly what Jesus did for you. You do not need to fight the devil for your peace, your joy, or your salvation. Jesus won it all, and He has placed the belt of victory around you.

Action Steps

1. Shift Your Perspective on Challenges: The next time a difficult situation arises in your career, health, or family, do not panic. Smile and say: “This is just another setup for my promotion!”
2. Speak with Delegated Authority: Stop begging the enemy or crying over situations. Like the early disciples, use the name of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit to command peace, healing, and order in your home.
3. Rest in Christ’s Finished Work: Stop trying to solve every battle in your own human strength. Walk in the daily consciousness that Jesus has already overcome the world on your behalf.

Prayer Points

1. Father, I thank You with all my heart for sending Jesus to win the ultimate victory on the cross and handing that victory over to me so that I can reign in life, in Jesus’ name.
2. Lord, let every plot, trap, and conspiracy of the devil against my career, family, and health blow up in his face and result in my immediate promotion, in Jesus’ name.
3. Father, let the power of the Holy Spirit fill me afresh today, enabling me to walk in supernatural authority and effortlessly overcome every obstacle on my path, in Jesus’ name.
4. Lord, let every spiritual battle and storm currently raging in my life yield a sweet savour of testimony and draw men to the knowledge of Your glory, in Jesus’ name.
5. Father, deliver me from the spirit of anxiety and fear; help me to rest comfortably in the finished work of Christ, knowing that my victory is fully secured.
6. Lord, just as You turned the scattering of the early church into a harvest of souls, let every setback I have faced be converted into a great setups for my advancement, in Jesus’ name.
7. Father, I decree and declare that in all things—through famine, trials, or persecution—I am more than a conqueror, and absolutely nothing will ever separate me from Your love, in Jesus’ name

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The Open Heaven 22 September 2026 devotional for today is FEAR 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 22 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: FEAR NOT

MEMORISE:

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for 1 am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Isaiah 41:10

READ: John 20:19-23

19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
20 And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 22 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Some theologians say that if you search the Scriptures carefully, you will find out that the phrase ‘fear not’ was mentioned in one form or another 365 times.
Thus, if you are afraid of anything at all, God has a word for you for each day of the year: fear not.
Romans 8:37 says that you are more than a conqueror through Christ, who loved you.
The primary reason you should not be afraid is that God loves you. Child of God, do you know and believe that God loves you? Are you assured of His love? If you are, fear not!

After Jesus Christ rose from the dead and visited His disciples, He told them not to be afraid. When He visited them, they were sorely afraid because He had been crucified. Today’s Bible reading tells us that they shut the doors where they were gathered because they were afraid.
One of the beautiful things about God’s visit is that when He’s ready to visit you, no door can keep Him away, because He Himself is the door of the sheep (John 10:7). Whenever you are afraid, He will visit you to say, “Fear not.” In John 14:1, Jesus said, “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” When you believe in the Almighty God, you will not have any cause to be afraid. Even when fear knocks on the door of your heart, God will visit you to reassure you of His love.
I decree in the name above every other name that you are free from any torment of fear you may be under.

1 John 4:18 says that fear has torment. Wherever fear exists, oppression, suppression, and limitation will also prevail. God does not want you to live under the torment of fear. Instead, He wants you to live by faith because where there is faith, fear disappears.
When you are confident that God is your helper, you will not be afraid of what any man can do to you (Hebrews 13:6). When you are assured of God’s love and care, you will not be afraid when you face a storm because you know that God will never leave you to perish.

Beloved, fear not. God loves you, and He will never leave nor forsake you (Hebrews 13:5). He cares about you, so cast your cares and fears upon Him and put your mind at rest.

KEY POINT

God loves you; fear not!

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Micah 1-4

HYMN 29: WHEN PEACE LIKE A RIVER ATTENDETH MY WAY

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 22 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

Today’s Open Heavens devotional tackles one of the greatest weapons the enemy uses to limit God’s children: fear.

Daddy Adeboye reminds us that fear is not just a passing feeling; it is a tormenting force that brings spiritual oppression and restriction into our lives.

Through this message, we learn that the ultimate antidote to fear is a deep, unwavering assurance of God’s love.

1. A Divine Promise for Every Single Day

Pastor shares a beautiful truth noted by theologians: the phrase “fear not” or its equivalent appears 365 times in the Bible. This means that for every single day of the year, God has personally designed a daily insurance policy of peace just for you. Because you are loved by God, you are already more than a conqueror over whatever is making you anxious.

2. No Door is Too Tight for Jesus
Daddy points us to the disciples on the evening of the resurrection. Paralyzed by fear after the crucifixion, they huddled in a room with the doors tightly shut.

• The Divine Intrusion: They tried to lock out their enemies, but they also ended up locking themselves in a prison of panic. Yet, physical barriers mean nothing to Jesus. He walked right through the locked doors to stand in their midst and declare, “Peace be unto you”.
• The Spiritual Exchange: Jesus didn’t just talk; He breathed on them to receive the Holy Spirit. Pastor Adeboye notes that when God is ready to visit you, no closed door—whether a shut womb, a blocked career path, or a locked financial avenue—can keep Him out.

Relating This to Your Everyday Life

It is easy to find ourselves in “locked-room” situations today. When bills pile up, or you receive a troubling medical report, your natural instinct might be to isolate yourself, shut your heart, and expect the worst. But Daddy reminds us that where faith exists, fear must pack its bags and leave.
To deepen our understanding of this victory, let us look at two scriptures not mentioned in the devotional:

• 2 Timothy 1:7: “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” Fear does not come from your Heavenly Father; it is an unwanted spiritual intruder.
• Psalm 56:3: “Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.” Trust is a conscious daily choice. When anxiety knocks, you must intentionally hand the keys of your heart over to God.

A Life Example:

Imagine a believer facing a sudden redundancy at work. The natural reaction is to panic about how to pay the mortgage or feed the family.

They “shut the doors” of their mind to hope. But when they remember that the Lord is their Helper (Hebrews 13:6) and that He will never leave them (Hebrews 13:5), they can sleep peacefully in the middle of the storm, knowing that God’s love is preparing a better door ahead.

Action Steps

1. Open Your “Locked Doors”: Identify the specific area (finances, health, children) you have been hiding in fear. Lay it before God and invite Him to step in.
2. Activate Your Daily “Fear Not”: Whenever anxious thoughts arise, speak Isaiah 41:10 out loud to anchor your soul.
3. Cast the Burden Immediately: The moment worry drops into your mind, pray Hebrews 13:5-6 and declare: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear what man can do to me!”.

Prayer Points

1. Father, I thank You for Your perfect love that surrounds me every single day, in Jesus’ name.
2. Lord Jesus, step into every locked and anxious room of my heart today, and let Your divine peace quiet every storm of worry, in Jesus’ name.
3. Father, deliver me completely from the torment, oppression, and limitations of fear; let my faith arise and conquer every doubt, in Jesus’ name.
4. Father, let the breath of the Holy Spirit fill me afresh, replacing my weaknesses with Your divine strength, power, and a sound mind, in Jesus’ name.
5. Lord, help me to daily cast all my cares and anxieties upon You, resting completely in Your promise never to leave nor forsake me, in Jesus’ name.
6. Father, I decree that because You are my Helper, I will not fear what the future, my enemies, or any man can do to me, in Jesus’ name

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The Open Heaven 21 September 2026 devotional for today is REMAIN UNDER HIS COVERING II.

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 21 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: REMAIN UNDER HIS COVERING II

MEMORISE:

For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
2 Corinthians 2:15

READ: 2 Kings 5:20-27

20 But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the Lord liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
21 So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?
22 And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.
23 And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.

24 And when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed.
25 But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither.
26 And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?
27 The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 21 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Years ago, when I was a younger Christian, many people would come to me and say, “Young man, we see the way you are on fire for the Lord. Make sure you don’t backslide.”
Whenever I heard that, I would smile because I had made up my mind that ! would not be a fool and return to the fear, sickness, and bondage Jesus took away from my life when I became born again.
I thank God for His grace, which has kept me all these years. Remembering where God brought me from has been one of the ways I have stayed on course.
When you constantly remember what Jesus saved you from, no one will need to preach to you to remain in Christ. I pray that you will not yield to satan’s temptations to depart from the cover of the shadow of God’s wings, in Jesus’ name.

Anyone who departs from the cover that the shadow of God’s wings provides is open to all kinds of sicknesses and diseases. Today’s Bible reading tells us the story of Gehazi, who decided to leave the shelter of God’s wings.
Within a day, the fellow who could have ended up as the next prophet, because he was Elisha’s servant, ended up becoming a leper. Sometimes, it only takes a brief moment for people who decide to leave God’s covering to forfeit all the blessings they have enjoyed under His cover. I pray that your story will not move from glory to shame, in Jesus’ name.

People who wander from the shadow of God’s wings expose themselves to death. Proverbs 21:16 says, “The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.” When people are in the congregation of the dead, their lives stink.

People who decide to backslide have accepted an open invitation to a stinking life. They have decided to invite rottenness and disfavour into their lives.
No matter how beautiful a house may be, guests will avoid it once a rat has died inside and begun to decay. They might not want to wine or dine with the owner of the house until the pungent smell has been taken care of. In 2 Corinthians 2:14-15, however, Apostle Paul describes the believer as a sweet savour of Christ.

Beloved, when you abide under the shadow of the Almighty, you will continue to increase in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man (Luke 2:52).

KEY POINT

Wandering from God’s covering is extending an invitation
to shame, sickness, and death.

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Jonah 1-4

HYMN 34: YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 21 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

Today’s Open Heavens devotional delivers an urgent spiritual warning about the high cost of stepping out from under God’s protective umbrella.

It focuses on the tragedy of Gehazi and the dangerous reality of backsliding, reminding us that wandering away from God’s presence always leads to a stinking life of shame, sickness, and spiritual death.

1. The Power of Remembering Your Roots
Daddy Adeboye begins by sharing a personal testimony from his younger days as a Christian. Well-meaning believers would often see his zeal and warn him, “Young man… make sure you don’t backslide”. Pastor explains that he would simply smile, having already resolved in his heart never to be a fool and return to the fear, sickness, and bondage that Jesus had completely delivered him from.

Daddy teaches us a powerful key to spiritual endurance: constantly remember where God brought you from. When you keep your deliverance fresh in your memory, no one has to beg you to stay under the shadow of God’s wings.

2. The Gehazi Tragedy: Trading Your Mantle for Leprosy
To show us what happens when we leave God’s covering, Pastor directs us to 2 Kings 5:20-27. Gehazi was Elisha’s close servant. He was physically positioned to inherit a double portion of Elisha’s miraculous anointing and become the next great prophet in Israel.

However, greed blinded him. When Elisha refused to take gifts from Naaman the Syrian, Gehazi secretly ran after Naaman, lied to him to extract silver and garments, and hid the loot in his house. He then stood before Elisha and lied again, saying, “Thy servant went no whither”.

But the Holy Spirit revealed everything to Elisha. In a single, tragic moment, Gehazi stepped out of God’s covering. He walked out of his master’s presence as a leper, white as snow, passing a generational curse down to his descendants. Daddy warns us that it only takes one brief moment of compromise to forfeit a lifetime of glory and blessings.

3. The Odour of Backsliding

The devotional paints a vivid picture of the spiritual state of a backslider. He quotes Proverbs 21:16, warning that those who wander out of the way of understanding will remain in the “congregation of the dead”.

When a believer backslides, their life begins to “stink” spiritually. Daddy compares this to a beautiful, expensive mansion. No matter how grand the house is, if a small rat dies and begins to decay inside, guests will avoid the home because of the pungent, offensive smell. In the same way, backsliding invites rottenness and disfavour into our lives. But when we abide in God’s covering, we remain a sweet savour of Christ unto God and those around us (2 Corinthians 2:15).

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Relating This to Your Everyday Life

It is incredibly easy to have a “Gehazi moment” in our modern lives. The temptation rarely looks like a dramatic denial of God. Instead, it creeps in through subtle, daily compromises:

• A “harmless” lie to cover up a mistake at work.
• Taking a dishonest financial shortcut or bribe because “everyone else is doing it”.
• Allowing secret, unholy habits to enter your private space, thinking no one is watching.

To deepen our understanding of staying secure, let us look at two scriptures not mentioned in the devotional:

• Proverbs 10:9: “He who walks with integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will become known.” Gehazi thought his secret chase was hidden, but God’s eyes saw everything. Integrity is your ultimate safety net.
• 1 Peter 5:8: We are commanded to be sober and vigilant because our adversary, the devil, walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. The devil cannot touch you while you are under the shadow of the Almighty, but the moment you step out of the covering through compromise, you enter his hunting ground.

A Life Example:
Imagine a highly gifted Christian professional who is being groomed for a major promotion. Out of impatience or financial pressure, they decide to leak confidential company information for a quick payout. They get caught, lose their job, ruin their reputation, and face legal consequences. They traded a glorious, long-term future (their “prophetic mantle”) for a temporary pocket of silver.

Action Steps

1. Reflect on Your Deliverance: Write down 3 major things Jesus saved you from (fear, addiction, sickness, hopelessness). Whenever you feel tempted to compromise, look at this list and declare: “I am not a fool; I am never going back!”
2. Flee from “Gehazi-like” Shortcuts: Actively reject any financial gain, relationship, or opportunity that requires you to lie, cheat, or compromise your Christian values.
3. Abide Continuously: Don’t be a “Sunday-only” visitor to God’s presence. Cultivate a daily lifestyle of prayer, Scripture study, and worship to ensure you remain firmly planted under His shadow.

Prayer Points

1. Father, I thank You with all my heart for Your grace, Your mercy, and for saving me.
2. Lord, give me the spiritual stamina to remain firmly under the cover of the shadow of Your wings; let me never yield to the devil’s temptation to wander away, in Jesus’ name.
3. Father, deliver my heart from the spirit of greed, covetousness, and compromise; let me never trade my glorious destiny for temporary worldly gain, in Jesus’ name.
4. Lord, search my heart and purge me of every secret sin or dishonesty.
5. Father, let Your Holy Spirit continuously renew my mind so that I will never become a backslider.
6. Lord, let my words, my character, and my actions draw men out of darkness into Your light, in Jesus’ name.
7. Father, as I abide under Your covering, let me continuously increase in wisdom, stature, and in favour with You and with man all the days of my life, in Jesus’ name.

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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 20 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: REMAIN UNDER HIS COVERING I

MEMORISE:

And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
Genesis 3:7

READ: Psalm 91:1-16

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 20 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Today’s Bible reading is a chapter that can be referred to as a ‘divine insurance policy. It shows that if a person is under the protection of the Almighty God, then he or she is truly covered.
When you consider all the beautiful things that a believer gets by staying under the shadow of God’s wings, it becomes clear that it is foolishness not to surrender all to God. When the wings of the Almighty God cover a Christian, he or she will enjoy physical, spiritual, and material blessings.

Furthermore, his or her past, present, and future will be covered by God. A Christian who backslides, however, has departed from the shadow of the Almighty and has more or less decided that he or she does not want to enjoy the benefits drawn from being under God’s covering.

The moment people come out from under a covering, they become exposed. Likewise, the moment a believer departs from the covering of the Almighty, he or she has chosen to be naked.
Genesis 3:1-24 tells us the story of Adam and Eve, who left the covering of the Almighty because they sinned. The first thing that happened to them was that they discovered they were naked. They lost the glory that had previously covered them and became ashamed. Secondly, they could no longer fellowship with God as they used to.

Beloved, if you are living under the covering of the Almighty God, your future is secure because Christ in you is the hope of glory (Colossians 127). The opposite of glory is shame; hence, people who backslide or people who refuse to surrender to God are bound to experience shame. They become devoid of power and strength, and their secret becomes easily accessible to the enemy. For example, the enemies had been watching Samson, and they knew that he was not an ordinary man.

They knew that he possessed superhuman strength and wanted to discover the secret behind it. They also knew that he had a weakness for women, so they connived with Delilah to find out the secret of his strength so they could remove it, turn him into an ordinary man, and capture him.

Eventually, they succeeded because Samson had left the covering of the Lord due to his immoral lifestyle (Judges 16:4-21).
Child of God, learn from Samson’s mistakes; seek to be under the covering of the Almighty God at all times by leading a holy life.

KEY POINT

Backsliders step out from the shadow of the Almighty,
their place of true safety and rest.

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Obadiah 1

Open Heavens HYMN 19: ROCK OF AGES CLEFT FOR ME

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 20 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

This devotional message brings us face-to-face with our absolute need for spiritual security.

Daddy Adeboye compares Psalm 91 to a “divine insurance policy”.
He explains that when we stay under the shadow of the Almighty, we enjoy total physical, spiritual, and material protection.

But the moment we walk away through compromise, we leave ourselves completely naked and vulnerable to the enemy.

1. The Tragedy of Lost Glory
Pastor Adeboye points us to the very beginning in Genesis 3. Before they sinned, Adam and Eve were clothed in God’s spectacular glory. But the moment they disobeyed God, they stepped out from under His covering.

• The immediate result: They discovered they were naked, felt intense shame, and sewed fig leaves together to hide.
• The deeper loss: They lost their sweet, daily fellowship with God. Daddy warns us that the opposite of God’s glory is shame; when we walk out of His covering, shame is inevitable.

2. The Samson Example: Becoming Ordinary
Pastor also warns us using the life of Samson. Samson had supernatural, superhuman strength, but he had a secret weakness for compromised relationships. The enemy watched him, found his weak spot, and used Delilah to uncover the secret of his strength. Because of his immoral lifestyle, Samson stepped out of God’s covering. The moment his covenant was broken, his strength departed, and the enemy captured, blinded, and mocked him. Daddy pleads with us to learn from Samson’s tragic mistakes and choose holiness instead.

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Relating This to Your Everyday Life
Think of God’s covering as a massive spiritual umbrella. In the middle of a heavy storm, as long as you stay directly under the umbrella, you remain dry and safe. But if you decide to step out because you see a shiny object in the rain, you will get completely soaked.

In our everyday lives, stepping out of God’s covering doesn’t always happen overnight. It starts with small compromises:

• Telling “small” lies to close a business deal.
• Allowing secret, unholy habits in your private life.
• Neglecting your quiet time with God because you are “too busy.”

To deepen our understanding of staying secure, let us look at two scriptures not mentioned in the devotional:

• Proverbs 18:10: “The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” Safety is not found in your bank account or human connections; it is found in your spiritual location.
• Ephesians 6:13: We are commanded to take up the whole armour of God so that we can withstand the evil day. Staying covered requires active, daily spiritual vigilance.

Action Steps

1. Ditch the “Fig Leaves”: Stop trying to hide your mistakes or live a double life. Go to God in sincere repentance and let Him cover you with His mercy.
2. Identify Your “Delilah”: Honestly look at your life. Is there a habit, a relationship, or an association that is slowly pulling you away from God’s presence? Cut it off before it cuts off your strength.
3. Dwell, Don’t Visit: Psalm 91 speaks of him who dwells (lives) in the secret place, not someone who just visits on Sundays. Make daily prayer and Scripture study your permanent home.

Prayer Points

1. Father, I thank You because You are my refuge, my fortress, and my ultimate shield of protection in this dark world, in Jesus’ name.
2. Lord, forgive me for any area of my life where I have stepped out from under Your covering through sin, compromise, or disobedience, in Jesus’ name.
3. Father, let Your mercy cleanse me from every secret sin, and clothe me afresh with Your robe of righteousness and glory, in Jesus’ name.
4. Lord, deliver me from the spirit of Samson; let my weaknesses never be used by the enemy to destroy my destiny and strip my spiritual strength, in Jesus’ name.
5. Father, let Your presence be a permanent wall of fire around my health, my marriage, and my career; let no arrow of the enemy find access to my life, in Jesus’ name.
6. Lord, give me the grace to lead a holy life daily, so that I will always abide securely under the shadow of Your wings, in Jesus’ name.
7. Father, let the hope of glory be fully established in me; deliver my household from every form of shame, disgrace, and defeat, in Jesus’ name

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The Open Heaven 19 September 2026 devotional for today is GREATER IS THE END.

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 19 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: GREATER IS THE END

MEMORISE:

Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.

Job 8:7

READ: Ecclesiastes 7:8

8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof:
and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 19 SEPTEMBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

In life, the end of anything must be given more attention than its beginning. I am the son of a farmer, who was so poor that poor people called him poor. For the first 18 years of my life, I didn’t own any shoes, but God has transformed me into someone who is celebrated all over the world today.

Child of God, what is essential in life is not how your life began, but how it progresses and ultimately ends. No matter how rough your past may have been, you must forge ahead and not allow it to weigh you down. If you were a terrible sinner, for instance, you must note that you are now born again, and you must not think that God cannot use you like He is using others. Your former nature is gone; you are born again, and you are a new person altogether (2 Corinthians 5:17).

Some may have believed that Elisha had already reached his peak as a prosperous farmer in 1 Kings 19:12, out in truth, God’s greater purpose for his life had only just begun. When the hand of the Lord came upon him, he became a renowned prophet with access to kings, nations, and economies. When you truly walk with Jesus, your past achievements will pale in comparison to the glory God will reveal through you. 2 Corinthians 3:1-18 discusses the ministry of condemnation and the ministry of righteousness. Here, Paul was comparing Moses’ ministry with Jesus’ ministry. Although Moses’ ministry was temporary, it was still described as glorious, but its glory was nothing compared to the eternal and enduring glory of Jesus Christ.

Whatever glory you think you have experienced in your life up until now pales in comparison to what God has in store for you.

Beloved, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain when you surrender to Jesus. In Acts 2, after the Holy Spirit came upon Peter and the other apostles, he preached the gospel and warned his listeners to save themselves from the corrupt generation in which they lived (Acts 2:40). I also urge you to save yourself from this corrupt generation. Just as those who heard Peter received his word gladly and were baptised (Acts 2:41), I encourage you to receive this word gladly. I pray that the Almighty God will keep leading you from glory to glory, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT

No matter how your past has been,
God has designed a glorious end for you.

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Amos 5-9

HYMN: I’M PRESSING ON

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 19 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY

“Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof,” writes the Preacher in Ecclesiastes 7:8.

Today’s Open Heavens message shares a timeless spiritual truth: in life, we must pay far more attention to how a matter ends than how it begins.

No matter where you are starting from today, Daddy wants you to know that your current struggles are not your final destination.

1. A Testimony of Shoe-less Beginnings
To prove that God is the master of turnaround, Pastor Adeboye shares his own humble beginnings. He reminds us that he was born to a farmer who was so desperately poor that even other poor people looked at his family and classified them as poor. In fact, for the first 18 years of his life, Daddy did not own a single pair of shoes.

Yet, God did not look at his shoe-less feet to determine his destination. Today, that same boy from a poor farming village is celebrated all over the world. Your background may be humble, your start may be late, or your resources may be scarce, but your past does not have the power to veto God’s glorious future for you.

2. Breaking the Limits of Your Past
Stop letting your past weigh you down. Perhaps you have made terrible mistakes, or you feel that your past sins disqualify you from being used by God. But the scripture reminds us that when you are born again, your former nature is gone and you are a brand-new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17).

Pastor points us to Elisha, who spent the early part of his life as a prosperous farmer (as mentioned in 1 Kings 19:12). Humanly speaking, Elisha had probably reached his career peak. But when God’s hand came upon him, his true, glorious purpose began. He was transformed into a renowned prophet with direct access to kings, nations, and entire economies.

If you truly walk with Jesus, even your greatest past achievements will look small compared to the enduring glory He wants to reveal through you. Daddy compares this to the temporary glory of Moses’ ministry; though it was glorious, it completely paled in comparison to the eternal, enduring glory of Jesus Christ.

Relating This to Your Everyday Life
It is incredibly easy to look at your life today and feel discouraged. You might look at your bank account, your career, or your family and think, “Is this all my life will ever be?” You might feel like you are starting behind everyone else.

To help us understand this divine progression, let us look at two scriptures not mentioned in the devotional:

• Haggai 2:9: “The glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former…” God has a track record of saving His best wine for last. Your latter days are spiritually programmed to be more glorious than your former days.
• Philippians 3:13-14: Apostle Paul tells us to forget those things which are behind and reach forward to those things which are ahead. You cannot run a successful race looking in the rearview mirror.

Life Example:

Think of a tiny, rough seed buried deep in the dark dirt. To an observer, the seed looks dirty, forgotten, and dead. But that dark, messy beginning is not the seed’s grave; it is its planting. Given time, water, and sunlight, that tiny seed erupts into a massive, fruit-bearing tree that shades and feeds thousands.

Your current “buried” season is just your planting phase. Do not despise your small beginnings, because God has programmed you for a massive increase (Job 8:7).

Action Steps

1. Stop Remembering the “Former You”: Draw a line under your past. If you are born again, actively refuse to let old sins, failures, or family limitations dictate your identity today.
2. Cultivate Patience over Pride: Ecclesiastes 7:8 reminds us that “the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit”. Trust God’s timing. Do not use prideful or sinful shortcuts to force a breakthrough before your “due season.”
3. Receive the Word Gladly: Just as the crowd in Acts 2 received Peter’s message gladly and was baptized, make a conscious decision to receive God’s promise of a glorious end with joy and active faith.

Prayer Points

1. Father, I thank You with all my heart because You are the Alpha and the Omega, and I praise You because my latter end is programmed to greatly increase, in Jesus’ name.
2. Lord, let Your mercy silence every voice of my past failures, mistakes, and sins that is trying to hold me back from stepping into my future, in Jesus’ name.
3. Father, give me the grace and patience to endure my planting season, knowing that my harvest will be exceedingly glorious, in Jesus’ name.
4. Lord, let Your mighty hand come upon me today; elevate my career, business, and ministry beyond my human qualifications, just as You elevated Elisha, in Jesus’ name.
5. Father, deliver me and my family from the negative spiritual patterns of our family background; turn our poverty into a global testimony of Your grace, in Jesus’ name.
6. Lord, let Your Holy Spirit saturate me daily, taking me from one level of glory to an even higher level of righteousness and power, in Jesus’ name.
7. Father, let every beautiful expectation and dream You have placed in my heart be fully realized, and do not let my glory be cut off, in Jesus’ name.

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