Category: Open Heavens Devotional

Today’s Open Heaven devotional (3 February 2026) is DEALING WITH DEMONIC OBSESSION.

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

• Read: RCCG Open Heaven 2 February 2026 Devotional

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OPEN HEAVEN 3 FEBRUARY 2026 DEVOTIONAL TODAY

TOPIC: DEALING WITH DEMONIC OBSESSION

MEMORISE:
No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
2 Timothy 2:4

READ: Judges 16:1-21
1 Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot, and went in unto her.
2 And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him.
3 And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and took the doors of the gate of the city, and the two posts, and went away with them, bar and all, and put them upon his shoulders, and carried them up to the top of an hill that is before Hebron.
4 And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
5 And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him; and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.

6 And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee.
7 And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
8 Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.
9 Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.
10 And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.

11 And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
12 Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And there were liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake them from off his arms like a thread.
13 And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.
14 And she fastened it with the pin, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awaked out of his sleep, and went away with the pin of the beam, and with the web.
15 And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth.

16 And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;
17 That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother’s womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.
18 And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money in their hand.
19 And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.

20 And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the Lord was departed from him.
21 But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 3 FEBRUARY 2026 MESSAGE TODAY

When a fellow is obsessed, it means that the person’s mind has become completely preoccupied with someone or something, such that the fellow loses control of his or her emotions concerning that person or thing.

Most cases of obsession are demonically induced and often lead to the destruction of the victim unless God intervenes. For instance, some people are obsessed with food; they can never stop eating. If a believer is in this situation, he or she will be unable to fast and will become an easy target for the enemy.

Some people’s obsession is alcohol; they cannot stop drinking. Substance abuse and uncontrollable sexual desires are other forms of obsession. Going by today’s Bible reading, we can say that Samson’s obsession with women was what destroyed him.

Excessive sleeping is another obsession that some people have. The Bible says that if a fellow loves sleeping too much, he or she will end up in poverty (Proverbs 20:13). The devil often turns people’s inordinate affections to obsessions aimed at destroying them.

I recall the story of a teacher who had a bicycle. He was so obsessed with his bicycle that whenever he got to a muddy part of the road, he would come down from the bicycle and carry the bicycle across the muddy portion of the road.

When a person becomes obsessed with someone or something, the enemy can make that person a slave through that avenue. He will usually make the person fight anyone who attempts to set him or her free. The devil usually targets young people with obsessions because he wants to make them his slaves for life.

When teenagers become obsessed with hard drugs, for example, they waste their youthful years on the unprofitable venture. Many of them lose their lives early, while those who manage to grow into adulthood are usually unable to start a fresh life unless God intervenes.

Beloved, flee every inordinate affection. Don’t allow the enemy to turn them into an obsession that will suck out your essence and destroy your future.

Rather, be obsessed with God and His word. This is what Jesus meant when He said that you should love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:30).

Therefore, spend quality time with God worshipping Him, praying, studying, and meditating on His word daily. This is how to avoid or escape from inordinate affections and demonic obsession. The Lord will keep your mind at rest and bless you abundantly, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT:

Never allow yourself to be addicted to or obsessed with any person or thing besides God.

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Leviticus 19-21

HYMN 34: YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 3 FEBRUARY 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: 2 Timothy 2:4
“No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.”
This verse frames the Christian life as a spiritual warfare requiring singular focus. Entanglement with earthly affairs—or inordinate affections—compromises a soldier’s alertness, loyalty, and effectiveness. It is a direct command to avoid any obsession that distracts from total allegiance to Christ.

BIBLE READING: Judges 16:1-21
This passage is the tragic biography of obsession. Samson, a Nazirite set apart for God, became progressively entangled by his obsession with women, leading him to Gaza (v.1), Delilah (v.4), and ultimately to the betrayal of his secret (v.17). His obsession blinded his spiritual discernment, made him vulnerable to manipulation, and led to his physical blinding and imprisonment—a powerful metaphor for how obsession steals destiny.

The Anatomy of Demonic Obsession

Daddy Adeboye defines obsession as a complete preoccupation that leads to a loss of emotional and behavioral control. He clarifies this is not mere weakness but often a demonic strategy to enslave and destroy a person by hijacking their God-given desires and perverting them into consuming chains.

The Forms and Fruits of Destructive Obsession

Obsession manifests in various areas, all leading to the same end: enslavement and loss.

1. Obsession with Substances & Appetites

Examples: Food, Alcohol, Drugs.
The Result: These obsessions make one a slave to the flesh (Romans 6:16), destroying discipline (inability to fast), health, dignity, and spiritual sensitivity. They are chains that promise comfort but deliver captivity.

2. Obsession with People & Passions

Examples: Sexual desire, Romantic idolatry (like Samson), Inordinate affection for possessions (like the teacher’s bicycle).
The Result: This leads to a loss of purpose and priority. The obsessed person fights to protect their idol, as seen when Samson fought off attackers but could not fight his own desire. The object of affection becomes a master, dictating actions and compromising values.

3. Obsession with Comfort & Sloth

Example: Excessive Sleep (Proverbs 20:13).
The Result: This is a passive obsession that wastes potential, invites poverty (both material and spiritual), and makes one an easy, dormant target for the enemy. It is the obsession of neglected destiny.

4. The Target: The Youth

The enemy strategically targets young people because an obsession established in youth becomes a lifelong stronghold, wasting “youthful years” and sabotaging a future before it begins.

The Pathway from Affection to Enslavement

The devotional outlines the enemy’s playbook:

1. Inordinate Affection: A legitimate desire begins to become disproportionate.
2. Preoccupation: The mind becomes increasingly fixated (Colossians 3:2).
3. Loss of Control: The person can no longer choose to stop (the defining mark of obsession).
4. Defensiveness: The person fights anyone (including concerned loved ones or the Holy Spirit) who tries to set them free.
5. Destruction: The obsession consumes resources, relationships, purpose, and ultimately, the person’s future (Samson’s end).

The Divine Antidote: Holy Obsession

The solution is not merely to stop a bad habit but to be consumed by a higher affection. Daddy Adeboye presents the only safe obsession: be obsessed with God and His word.

1. The Command to Love Obsessively

This is the meaning of loving God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:30). It is a call to a total, holy obsession where God is the singular focus of our passion and pursuit.

2. The Practice of Holy Obsession

How to Cultivate It:

• Worship: Assigning God supreme worth.
• Prayer: Constant communion that pleases Him (2 Timothy 2:4).
• Studying & Meditating on the Word: Allowing Scripture to saturate and renew the mind (Romans 12:2).

This holy obsession crowds out inordinate affections. A mind filled with Christ has no room for demonic entanglements.

Breaking Free and Living Guarded

1. Flee!

The first action toward any identified inordinate affection is not negotiation but flight (1 Corinthians 6:18; 2 Timothy 2:22). Recognize it as a trap for soldiers and disengage immediately.

2. Replace.

Nature abhors a vacuum. Deliberately replace the time, mental space, and energy spent on the old obsession with the practices of holy obsession. When tempted to indulge, immediately engage in worship or Scripture recitation.

3. Please Your Commander.

Constantly ask: Does this action, thought, or affection please the One who chose me to be His soldier (2 Timothy 2:4)? Align your desires with His pleasure.

Conclusion: From Entanglement to Enlistment

Samson’s story is a warning; the call to holy obsession is our promise. God’s design is not for you to be enslaved by a thing, but to be enthralled by Him, which leads to true freedom and abundant blessing.

Pray this:
“Lord Jesus, my Commander, I renounce every entanglement and inordinate affection that has compromised my loyalty to You. I break every demonic stronghold of obsession over my mind and desires. Today, I choose to be obsessed with You alone. Saturate my heart with Your love and my mind with Your Word. Let my life be a relentless pursuit of pleasing You, that I may walk in true freedom and fulfill my destiny, in Jesus’ mighty name!”

Action Steps:

1. Diagnose: Identify one area where a legitimate affection has become inordinate or obsessive. Write it down.
2. Disengage: Take one practical step this week to “flee” from its trigger (e.g., delete an app, avoid a place, set a accountability call).
3. Replace: For every instance you deny the old obsession, spend 10 minutes in a holy obsession activity (prayer, worship, Bible reading).
4. Memorize Warfare: Commit 2 Timothy 2:4 and Mark 12:30 to memory. Let them be your mental guardrails.

Remember: A soldier cannot afford divided loyalties. Your freedom and victory depend on being obsessed with the right Commander. In your holy obsession with God, you will find rest for your mind and abundance for your life.

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Today’s Open Heaven devotional (2 February 2026) is DEALING WITH DEMONIC VEXATION.

The daily devotion guide is written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye. He is the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

• Read: RCCG Open Heaven 1 February 2026 Devotional

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OPEN HEAVEN 2 FEBRUARY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: DEALING WITH DEMONIC VEXATION

MEMORISE:
Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their enemies, who vexed them: and in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and according to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them saviours, who saved them out of the hand of their enemies.
Nehemiah 9:27

READ: Matthew 17:14-18
14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.
18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 2 FEBRUARY 2026 MESSAGE TODAY

When the devil decides to torture his victims through vexation, he attacks them intermittently with problems that hurt and embarrass them. To achieve this, the devil assigns a demon or demons to operate in the victim’s life at regular intervals.

In today’s Bible reading, Jesus was coming down from the Mount of Transfiguration when a father brought his son to him. The father narrated how a demon came at intervals to cause his son to throw himself into the fire and into the water. The demon wasn’t always troubling the boy, but it would come from time to time to push him to harm himself.

Some people are perfectly okay in one minute, and in the next minute, they suddenly find themselves in trouble. For example, people with epilepsy are attacked at intervals, and the seizures sometimes come when they are in public places, thus causing them a great deal of embarrassment.

In the 70s, there was a lady in The Redeemed Christian Church of God who had a child who was suffering from the vexation of the enemy. The child had regular seizures, and whenever she rented a new apartment, her son would have one of such attacks.

In those days, people believed that such attacks were contagious, and as such, the landlords of the apartments she rented would chase her out of their houses after such incidents. This sister had been moving from one house to the other until one day when, right in the centre of the town she lived in, the child had an attack. What she had been trying to hide became a public thing, and everyone around her at that moment fled.

When this happened, she grabbed the child, looked up to the Almighty God and prayed. She said, “Father, my secret is out, and I have no help. Please, arise on my behalf.” That was the last day the child had an epileptic attack.

The Lord will always arise for those who call upon Him in truth. Psalm 145:18 says, “The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.”

Beloved, have you been experiencing the vexation of the enemy? Has he been coming into your life at intervals to steal, kill, and destroy? Surrender your life to Jesus if you have not done so.

Promise Him that you will live according to His will from now on, and call upon Him to deliver you. He will surely rise in your defence.

PRAYER POINT:

Father, please put an end to every plan of the enemy to vex me or anyone in my family, in Jesus’ name.

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Leviticus 16-18

HYMN 1: ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS’ NAME

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MEMORISE: Nehemiah 9:27
“Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their enemies, who vexed them: and in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and according to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them saviours, who saved them out of the hand of their enemies.”
This verse establishes a critical pattern in God’s dealing with His people: disobedience opens the door to the vexation of enemies, but genuine, desperate prayer opens the window of heaven for deliverance. It reveals God’s heart—He allows trouble to drive us back to Him, and His mercy responds to our cry with a saviour.

BIBLE READING: Matthew 17:14-18
This passage presents a vivid case study of demonic vexation. The boy is attacked at intervals—thrown into fire or water. The attack is periodic, destructive, and embarrassing, aimed at destroying the victim both physically and socially. The disciples’ inability to cure him highlights that some afflictions are deeply rooted and require a higher level of spiritual authority and faith.

The Strategy of Demonic Vexation

Daddy Adeboye provides a clear analysis: vexation is not a constant oppression but a torturous, intermittent attack. The enemy’s goal is to create a life of unpredictable crises that inflict pain, cause loss, and heap shame upon the victim, making them live in fear of the next attack.

The Characteristics of Vexatious Attacks

1. The Interval Pattern

Symptom: Sudden, Cyclical Crises
Like the boy in Matthew 17, the attacks come “from time to time.” A person may experience seasons of peace, only to be suddenly thrown into a familiar crisis—financial downturn, relational strife, health flare-ups, or public disgrace—that repeats in a cycle.

2. The Agenda of Harm and Shame

Symptom: Destructive & Embarrassing Manifestations
The demon drove the boy into fire and water to destroy him. The epilepsy example shows how attacks are often timed to cause maximum social embarrassment, leading to isolation (like the sister being chased from homes) and compounding the suffering.

3. The Hidden Battle Made Public

Symptom: Private Struggle Becoming Open Scandal
The sister’s story illustrates a turning point: what she tried to hide in private apartments finally exploded in the public square. Often, God allows the secret vexation to become public to destroy pride, remove human solutions, and force a total dependence on Him.

The Pathway to Deliverance from Vexation

The devotional outlines a powerful, scriptural sequence for breakthrough, mirrored in Nehemiah 9:27 and the sister’s testimony.

1. The Prerequisite: Surrender and Consecration

Daddy Adeboye states clearly: “Surrender your life to Jesus… Promise Him that you will live according to His will.” This addresses the root cause mentioned in Nehemiah. Deliverance begins by closing the legal doors opened by sin or a life outside God’s will. You must be under His lordship to claim His defence.

2. The Catalyst: Desperate, Truthful Prayer

The sister’s prayer is a model: “My secret is out, and I have no help. Please, arise on my behalf.”This is a cry in truth (Psalm 145:18)—a prayer of total helplessness and raw honesty, without pretense. It is the cry of someone who has exhausted all other options and relies solely on God’s mercy. This kind of prayer moves God to arise.

3. The Promise: God Arises as Your Saviour

Nehemiah 9:27 says God gives saviours. In Matthew 17, Jesus Himself is the Saviour who rebukes the demon. When you call in truth, God arises in your defence. His arising is not passive; it is a militant intervention to rebuke, dismantle, and permanently break the cycle of attack.

Applying the Principle: From Vexation to Victory

1. Identify the Cycle

Document the intervals of your attacks. Is there a pattern (monthly, yearly, during specific seasons)? Acknowledging the cycle is the first step to breaking it.

2. Offer the Prayer of Desperation

Go before God with absolute honesty. Lay bare the shame, the pain, and the pattern. Cry out like the sister: “Lord, I can’t hide it anymore. I have no other help. Arise for me now!”

3. Command the Vexing Spirit to Go

In the name of Jesus, directly address the intermittent spirit. Using the authority of Matthew 17:18, command: “You spirit of intermittent [mention the problem—shame, crisis, epilepsy], tormenting me at intervals, I rebuke you in the name of Jesus Christ! Your cycle is broken permanently. Leave me now and never return!”

4. Live in the Will of God

Maintain your deliverance by fulfilling your promise to live according to His will. Obedience builds a wall of fire around your life (Zechariah 2:5), making it impossible for the vexing spirit to find a new legal entry.

Conclusion: The End of the Cycle

The sister’s story holds the master key: “That was the last day the child had an attack.”Deliverance from vexation can be total and permanent when approached God’s way. It moves from intermittent torture to settled peace.

Pray this:
“Almighty God, I call upon You in truth. I surrender fully to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Today, I bring before You the vexing spirit that attacks my life at intervals to steal, kill, destroy, and shame me. Father, my help is in You alone! Arise now, O Lord, and be my Saviour! Rebuke the tormentor permanently. As You did for the boy and for that sister, let this be the last day of this attack in my life, in the mighty name of Jesus!”

Action Steps:

1. Solemn Surrender: If you have not, pray a prayer of total surrender, committing to live in God’s will.
2. The Arise Prayer: For the next 7 days, pray the “Arise on my behalf” prayer each morning, based on Psalm 145:18.
3. Break the Cycle: Using your calendar, prophetically mark today’s date as the day the cycle of vexation ended. Give thanks to God for a permanent breakthrough.
4. Share Your Testimony: As God delivers you, follow the pattern of Scripture—share what He has done to strengthen others and confound the enemy.

Remember: The LORD is nigh unto you. Your cry of truth in the moment of greatest trouble summons His manifest presence. When He arises, the tormentor must flee, and the cycle of vexation is shattered forever.

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Today’s Open Heaven devotional (1 February 2026) is DEALING WITH DEMONIC REPRESSION.

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

• Read: RCCG Open Heaven 31 January 2026 Devotional

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OPEN HEAVEN 1 FEBRUARY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: DEALING WITH DEMONIC REPRESSION

MEMORISE:
Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.
Isaiah 49:24-25

READ: Judges 6:1-6
And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord: and the Lorddelivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.
2 And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.
3 And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they came up against them;
4 And they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance for Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass.
5 For they came up with their cattle and their tents, and they came as grasshoppers for multitude; for both they and their camels were without number: and they entered into the land to destroy it.
6 And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the Lord.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 1 FEBRUARY 2026 MESSAGE TODAY

When a fellow is repressed, the devil sits on the fellow and pushes him or her down. An oppressed person remains stagnant, but a repressed person declines steadily. The devil not only prevents a repressed fellow from rising, but he steadily destroys the fruits of the person’s previous efforts.

In today’s Bible reading, the Israelites offended God, and He handed them over to the Midianites for seven years.

The Midianites would allow the Israelites to plant and care for their plants, but as soon as it was time for harvest, they would come in their multitudes to wipe out all the harvest. When the devil represses a person, he causes that fellow to work hard for something and then attacks and leaves the fellow worse off than when he or she started.

Repression destroys all of a fellow’s efforts to increase. Some people make lots of money but cannot account for how they spend it. It is as though they have bags with multiple holes that steadily leak away their resources and progress. Even when they make a lot of money, they remain in debt.

When I was younger, an incident happened in our village. A rich man used his riches to forcefully take away a piece of land that belonged to another person. The other person said, “No problem. Even though I don’t have the money to fight you in court, we will see.” The rich man started building on the land, but the man he grabbed the land from did not say a word. The day the building was roofed, the original owner of the land went at night to plant a charm in the building, and by the next day, there were cracks in every corner of the building. The cracks were so bad that the rich man had to pull down the entire building. He tried to erect a building on the land several times, but cracks kept appearing.

As a result, he wasted a lot of resources without achieving his goal.

Beloved, if the devil has been repressing you in any form, I decree today that, whether it is your fault or not that the enemy has been pushing you down, it is your year of jubilee.

I pray that the fire of God will descend and deliver you from any form of repression that might be in your life, in Jesus’ name. God’s plan is for you to increase and move from glory to glory, and this will be your portion, in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINT:

Father, please let Your fire destroy any form of repression that might be in my life, in Jesus’ name.

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Leviticus 14-15

HYMN 48: PASS ME NOT, O GENTLE SAVIOUR

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MEMORISE: Isaiah 49:24-25
“Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.”
This scripture is a divine assurance that no form of repression or captivity, no matter how legal or deeply entrenched it seems, is beyond God’s power to reverse. It declares God as the ultimate Advocate who will personally fight for the deliverance of His own.

BIBLE READING: Judges 6:1-6
This passage illustrates the brutal reality of repression. The Israelites, due to disobedience, were handed over to the Midianites, who systematically destroyed the fruit of their labor at harvest time. This left Israel impoverished, powerless, and hiding in dens and caves—a perfect picture of a life under satanic repression where effort yields no increase.

The Nature of Satanic Repression

Daddy Adeboye masterfully distinguishes oppression from repression. While oppression creates stagnation, repression is a more aggressive, backward decline. It is the enemy’s strategy not just to halt progress but to actively destroy past achievements and future potential, ensuring that hard work results in net loss.

How Repression Manifests

Repression is a strategic attack on the fruits of labor and divine increase.

1. The Cycle of Wasted Effort

Symptom: Labor Without Harvest
As seen in Judges 6, the enemy allows the process of planting and cultivation but launches a targeted attack at the point of harvest. This creates a debilitating cycle of hope followed by devastating loss, leading to discouragement and a sense of futility.

2. The Leaking Bucket Syndrome

Symptom: Unexplained Loss & Perpetual Debt
This is when increase seems to vanish as soon as it arrives. Finances, opportunities, and blessings leak away through unseen “holes”—unforeseen crises, bad deals, recurring debts, or inexplicable wastage—preventing any meaningful accumulation or advancement.

3. The Foundation of Cracks

Symptom: Sudden Collapse at the Point of Success
Using the powerful illustration from the devotional, repression often strikes when a venture is nearly complete. What was built with great effort and resource develops fatal “cracks” and collapses, leaving the person worse off than when they started. This can affect careers, relationships, projects, or spiritual growth.

The Root Cause and God’s Response

The Legal Ground

The Israelites’ repression stemmed from disobedience, which gave the enemy a legal right (Judges 6:1). However, Daddy Adeboye makes a crucial point: repression can come “whether it is your fault or not.” Sometimes it is a generational stronghold or a targeted attack on a destiny. Regardless of the cause, God’s response in Isaiah 49:25 is clear: He will contend with the contender.

The Year of Jubilee Decree

The devotional pronounces a “year of jubilee”—a biblical time of supernatural restoration, debt cancellation, and freedom from slavery (Leviticus 25). This is a prophetic declaration that God is reversing the decree of repression. The “fire of God” is invoked as the cleansing, consuming force that breaks every chain and burns up the seeds of the enemy.

Breaking Free from Repression

1. Acknowledge the Source

Honestly assess if there is any disobedience, covenant, or generational pattern giving the enemy a legal right. Repentance closes these doors (1 John 1:9).

2. Claim Your Deliverance by Prophetic Decree

Use the authority in Jesus’ name, as modeled by Daddy Adeboye, to decree freedom. Declare Isaiah 49:24-25 over your life: “The lawful captive shall be delivered! The Lord contends with my contender!”

3. Reinforce Your Spiritual Foundation

After deliverance, build a fortified life in God through consistent prayer, the Word, and obedience. This removes old legal grounds and protects your harvest.

4. Guard Your Harvest

Be spiritually vigilant, especially at the point of expected increase. Cover your projects, finances, and family with the blood of Jesus and prayer. Do not assume success until it is fully secured in God.

Conclusion: From Repression to Possession

God’s plan is “increase and move from glory to glory” (2 Corinthians 3:18). Repression is a direct antithesis to this plan. The prayer and decree in this devotional are divine weapons to shatter that cycle.

Pray this:
“Father, I come against every spirit of repression assigned to waste my labor and steal my harvest. By the authority in Jesus’ name, I decree my Year of Jubilee begins now! Let the fire of God consume every satanic plantation and break every chain of backwardness. I reclaim every stolen harvest and declare that I shall increase and move from glory to glory, in Jesus’ mighty name!”

Action Steps:

1. Identify the Pattern: Write down areas where you consistently experience loss after hard work.
2. Prophetic Declarations: For 7 days, read Isaiah 49:24-25 and Judges 6:1-6 aloud, decreeing your freedom.
3. Shut the Leaks: Bring your finances and projects before God in prayer, asking Him to reveal and seal any points of leakage.
4. Give a “Thanksgiving Harvest”: As an act of faith, give a sacrificial offering to God, dedicating it as a seed for your forthcoming, protected harvest.

Remember: You are not a lawful captive. The Lord Himself contends with whoever contends with you. Your season of repression is over; your season of divinely protected increase has begun.

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The Open Heaven 31 January 2026 devotional for today is DEALING WITH DEMONIC OPPRESSION.

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 31 JANUARY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: DEALING WITH DEMONIC OPPRESSION

MEMORISE:
And I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all that oppressed you, and drave them out from before you, and gave you their land;
Judges 6:9

READ: Exodus 1:7-14
7 And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.
8 Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.
9 And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:
10 Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land.

11 Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.
12 But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
13 And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour:
14 And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in morter, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 31 JANUARY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Deliverance is not only for those who are raving mad or evidently possessed by demons. A person can be under the influence of demonic forces and still look normal. In Mark 1:23-27, a man went into the synagogue with an unclean spirit. He probably looked normal until Jesus showed up. On seeing Jesus, the demon inside him began to manifest itself, and Jesus eventually evicted it from its host. l decree that any demonic force that might be disturbing you will be evicted today, in Jesus’ name.

The devil and his demons disturb people in different ways, one of which is through oppression. A lady once said that she always felt like she was carrying something invisible that was as heavy as a bag of rice on her head until God intervened. That is an example of oppression. To oppress is to prevent someone or something from rising. It also means to prevent someone or something from increasing.

Even ministers of God can be under the devil’s oppression. In such cases, such ministers might preach excellently, fast regularly, pray fervently, and study the Bible diligently, but their ministries will remain stagnant. However, when God’s deliverance comes, their efforts will begin to yield great results.

In today’s Bible reading, Pharaoh commanded his people to deal wisely with the Israelites because he didn’t want them to increase. He oppressed them in different ways to prevent them from rising.

Many years ago, a young man’s Head of Department (HOD) decided to prevent him from being promoted. The HOD took the man’s file and hid it so that whenever it was time for evaluation, it would not be found. After a while, the man gave his life to Jesus, and shortly after doing so, there was a military coup, and the fallout affected some people at his workplace. The HOD was forcefully retired, and a new HOD was appointed.

When the new HOD decided to go through the files of everyone in the department, he noticed that the man’s file was missing and ordered a thorough search. They searched everywhere in the office until the file was eventually found in the place where the former HOD hid it. The new HOD discovered that the man hadn’t been promoted for years despite his diligence, and he instantly gave him a double promotion.

Beloved, I pray for you; the fire of God will consume every force that might be oppressing you and hindering your success, in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINT

Father, please deliver me from every demonic oppression that might be hindering my promotion.

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MEMORISE: Judges 6:9
“And I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all that oppressed you, and drave them out from before you, and gave you their land;”
This verse is God’s historical resume of deliverance. It defines His nature as a liberator from both visible enemies (Egyptians) and the broader, persistent force of “all that oppressed you.” It promises not just freedom from, but possession of—the land, the inheritance, the promise that oppression tried to withhold.

BIBLE READING: Exodus 1:7-14
This passage details the strategy of oppression: a systematic, calculated effort to prevent growth and crush the spirit of a people destined for greatness. Pharaoh’s “dealing wisely” involved burdensome labor, harsh taskmasters, and affliction—all designed to stop increase and extinguish hope. It is the devil’s blueprint for hindering destiny.

The Silent Prison: Oppression as a Subtle Bondage

Daddy Adeboye exposes a widespread but often misunderstood form of demonic activity: oppression. Unlike dramatic possession, oppression is an external, pressing force that weighs down, restricts, and stifles progress. It targets the spirit, the mind, and the circumstances, creating a “ceiling” over a life, a ministry, or a business, regardless of the individual’s efforts or godliness.

1. The Nature of Demonic Oppression

The Invisible Burden:
The testimony of the lady feeling a “bag of rice” on her head is a powerful metaphor for spiritual oppression. It manifests as chronic fatigue, unexplainable heaviness, persistent mental fog, or a constant feeling of being “stuck” despite prayer and effort. It is a weight not from God (Matthew 11:30).

The Stagnation of Effort:
A key marker is diligent effort yielding minimal or no fruit. A minister can preach, fast, and pray, yet the ministry remains static. A professional can work hard yet be bypassed for promotion. It is the “Pharaoh principle”: a force that “deals wisely” to prevent increase, making labor frustrating and unproductive.

2. The Manifestations and Mechanisms of Oppression

Personal Oppression (The Invisible Weight):
This attacks the individual’s internal state—depression, anxiety, recurring sickness, a spirit of fear or failure. It seeks to crush the will and sap spiritual vitality.

Circumstantial Oppression (The Hidden File):
This works through systems, people, and events to block progress. The story of the young man’s hidden file is a classic example. The oppressor uses human agents (like the HOD) and systemic loopholes to illegally withhold what is rightfully yours—promotion, opportunity, finance, or breakthrough.

The Goal: To Prevent Rising and Increase:
Oppression’s core objective is to violate the Genesis mandate to be fruitful, multiply, and have dominion. It wants you grounded, contained, and limited, far below God’s intended boundaries for your life.

3. The Dynamics and Duration of Deliverance from Oppression

Deliverance as a Divine “Coup”:
In the testimony, the military coup was a violent, unforeseen shift in authority that removed the oppressor. God’s deliverance often works similarly—a sudden, sovereign intervention that dismantles oppressive structures, retires oppressive personalities, and exposes hidden schemes. The new authority (the new HOD) then becomes an instrument of restitution and double restoration.

The Fire of God as Consuming Force:
The devotional’s closing prayer is precise: “the fire of God will consume every force that might be oppressing you.” God’s fire is purifying, revealing, and destructive to spiritual forces. It burns up the hidden files, the invisible burdens, and the strategic hindrances.

How to Position for Deliverance from Oppression

Discern and Name the Oppression:
Stop blaming yourself for unexplained stagnation or heaviness. In prayer, ask the Holy Spirit to reveal if there is an oppressive force at work. Name it before God: “Lord, I break the spirit of oppression causing [name the specific area of stagnation].”

Pray Aggressive, Targeted Prayers of Deliverance:
Use your authority in Christ to command oppressive spirits to loose their hold and to consume them with God’s fire. Pray for God to send a “divine coup” into the systems and relationships affecting your destiny.

Expect and Prepare for Sudden Restoration:
When God moves against oppression, restoration is often swift and comprehensive (like the double promotion). Have your “file” in order—be diligent, maintain integrity—so you are ready to receive when the blockage is removed.

Warning: Mistaking Oppression for Normal Life

Many believers endure oppression, thinking it’s just “a rough patch” or “God’s will.” They pray general prayers but never address the specific spirit of oppression. This allows the enemy to maintain his illegal hold. Recognize the difference between divine pruning and demonic pressing.

Conclusion: Pray for Liberation and Restitution

Pray this:
“Mighty Deliverer, God of Judges and Exodus, I come against every spirit of oppression assigned to my life, my family, my ministry, and my destiny. I break its power to weigh me down, restrict my increase, and hide my due blessings. Consume it with Your holy fire! Send a divine upheaval that removes every oppressive person and system. Expose every hidden ‘file.’ Restore to me double for my trouble and set my feet in a large place. I receive my complete deliverance and rise into my ordained increase, in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps:

1. The Oppression Audit: In prayer, ask the Holy Spirit to highlight any area of your life where you feel an unexplained “heaviness” or persistent blockage. Write it down.
2. Pray the Judges 6:9 Prayer: Personalize this verse. Pray: “Lord, You who delivered Israel from all who oppressed them, deliver me from [name the oppressing force] and give me my promised land in [name the area].”
3. Command the Consuming Fire: For 7 days, pray: “Fire of God, consume every force oppressing my progress, in Jesus’ name!” Do this with authority.
4. Prepare for Promotion: While praying, take one practical step to prepare for the breakthrough (e.g., update your resume, draft a proposal, enroll in a course). Faith without works is dead.

Remember: Oppression is an illegal squatter on your destiny. You have the legal right, through Christ, to evict it and possess your full inheritance.
“And I delivered you out of the hand of all that oppressed you…” (Judges 6:9). Your deliverance is God’s specialty.

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The Open Heaven 30 January 2026 devotional for today is UNDERSTANDING SATANIC TRAPS IV.

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 30 JANUARY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: UNDERSTANDING SATANIC TRAPS IV

MEMORISE:
Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Luke 21:36

READ: Matthew 16:13-23
13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.

21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 30 JANUARY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Today, I want to conclude this series by discussing another kind of trap which the devil uses. This trap is very subtle but potent in keeping people under his bondage. It is something I would like to call a trap of hypnosis. In this case, the devil hypnotises an individual by trapping his or her mind and taking control of it.

In today’s Bible reading, Jesus asked His disciples who He was, and one of them, Peter, accurately described the person of Jesus. When he gave that description, Jesus announced that he could only have gotten it from a divine revelation.

However, the next moment, when Jesus was telling the disciples about the things that were to come, Peter rebuked Him and said that He was not going to die. Immediately, Jesus said, “Get thee behind me, satan..”

In a split moment, the devil had put Peter in bondage and was controlling his thoughts and speech, such that he started speaking as the devil’s puppet without knowing it.

One major tool the devil uses to hypnotise people today and take control of their minds is social media. He pushes certain ideologies to them consistently, and after a while, they begin to think the thoughts that he wants them to think.

We see this everywhere in the world today; things that were considered shameful and an abomination a few decades ago are now seen as normal in society.

The devil particularly targets children, ensuring that they learn all sorts of abominable things at a tender age so that he can take control of their fragile minds. As a child of God, you must beware of this subtle but very dangerous tool that the devil is using to bring people into bondage.

Many times, the devil sneaks his evil ideas into songs and movies, and by so doing, he subtly introduces them to unsuspecting people, hypnotising them without their knowledge. This is why 1 Thessalonians 5:17 says that you must pray without ceasing.

To avoid this trap of the devil, you must remain in touch with the Holy Spirit at all times by studying the Bible diligently, meditating on it at all times, and praying without ceasing.

Beloved, watch, pray, and guard your heart with all diligence (Proverbs 4:23). You must take heed lest you fall (1 Corinthians 10:12) because Jesus Himself said that if it were possible, even God’s very elect will be victims of the devil (Matthew 24:24).

KEY POINT

Watch, pray, and guard your heart with all diligence.

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MEMORISE: Luke 21:36
“Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.”
This is Jesus’ final exhortation on vigilance. It pairs two active postures: Watch (be spiritually alert, discerning trends and deceptions) and Pray always (maintain unbroken communion for strength and guidance). The goal is not just survival but to stand unashamed before Christ, having escaped the enemy’s snares.

BIBLE READING: Matthew 16:13-23
This passage presents a stunning contrast in spiritual perception. Peter moves from receiving divine revelation (“Thou art the Christ…”) to becoming a mouthpiece for satanic suggestion (“This shall not be unto thee…”) within moments. It reveals how swiftly a mind not guarded by prayer can be hijacked, even by well-meaning thoughts that oppose God’s redemptive plan.

The Hypnotic Trap: Mind Control and Cultural Captivity

Daddy Adeboye concludes this critical series by exposing the devil’s most insidious and pervasive method: the hypnotic capture of the human mind. This bondage is not marked by dramatic possession but by a gradual, persuasive reprogramming of thoughts, values, and perceptions until the victim willingly defends the very ideas that enslave them.

1. The Peter Paradigm: The Speed of Mental Hijacking

From Revelation to Rebellion in an Instant:
Peter’s case is instructional. He was a disciple, fresh from a divine revelation. Yet, when Jesus began to describe the cost of the mission (suffering and death), Peter’s undisciplined mind, operating on human emotion and logic, became an open channel for Satan’s counter-mission: “Avoid the cross.” The devil often attacks not our identity in Christ, but our acceptance of the cross’s necessity in our lives.

Satan’s Goal: To Make You a Puppet of Good Intentions:
Peter spoke from a place of affection for Jesus, but his words opposed God’s eternal plan. The hypnotic trap often uses “reasonable,” “loving,” or “progressive” ideas to make us resist God’s will. The test is not the speaker’s heart, but the alignment of the thought with God’s revealed Word and redemptive pattern.

2. The Machinery of Modern Hypnosis: Social and Media Engineering

The Drip-Feed of Demonic Ideology:
Social media algorithms and pervasive media act as curated pipelines, consistently feeding narratives that normalize sin and redefine truth. Through repetition and peer validation, abominations are rebranded as “rights” or “normal.” The mind, like a sponge, absorbs what it is consistently exposed to.

The Targeting of the Young and Fragile:
The devil’s primary battlefield is the next generation. By capturing young, impressionable minds with addictive content and godless ideologies, he secures a cultural future of bondage. Parents and believers must be proactive gatekeepers and truth-teachers.

The Trojan Horse of Entertainment:
Songs, movies, and shows are potent carriers of subliminal messages—glorifying rebellion, mocking purity, and promoting occult practices. This “soft” hypnosis bypasses intellectual guards and works directly on the emotions and subconscious.

3. The Divine Antidote: Perpetual Vigilance and Saturation

Pray Without Ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17):
Unceasing prayer is not non-stop talking, but a state of abiding communion. It is a live connection to the Holy Spirit, our Discerner and Truth-Meter, who can instantly alert us to hypnotic suggestions. It is the “check in your spirit.”

Guard Your Heart with All Diligence (Proverbs 4:23):
The “heart” is the seat of thought and belief. Guarding it requires aggressive filtration: what do you watch, listen to, read, and dwell on? You must be ruthless in what you allow past the gates of your eyes and ears.

Saturation in Scripture:
Only the truth can displace a lie. Consistent Bible study and meditation (Joshua 1:8) rewires your neural pathways to think like God. It creates a “standard” within you against which every idea is measured.

How to Maintain Your Mental Liberty

Implement a Media Fast and Audit:
Periodically abstain from social media and entertainment. Use the time to pray and read Scripture. Afterwards, audit what you consume. Does it align with Philippians 4:8? If not, prune it drastically.

Cultivate a “Test All Things” Reflex (1 Thessalonians 5:21):
Develop the habit of immediately subjecting new ideas, trends, and “progressive” thoughts to Scripture. Ask: “What is the fruit of this? Does it glorify God? Does it align with the gospel of the cross?”

Pray Proactively Over Your Mind Daily:
Put on the helmet of salvation (Ephesians 6:17) every morning through prayer. Declare: “My mind is under the lordship of Christ. I reject every hypnotic, seductive, or deceptive thought. I have the mind of Christ.”

Warning: Complacency is Hypnosis’s Best Friend

To think “this can’t happen to me” or “I’m strong enough” is to already be under a delusion. The “very elect” are targeted (Matthew 24:24). Your only safety is in vigilant dependence, not in spiritual overconfidence.

Conclusion: Pray for a Guarded Mind and a Discerning Spirit

Pray this:
“Lord Jesus, my Deliverer and Truth, I put on the full armor of God. I claim the helmet of salvation for my mind. Break every hypnotic spell of the enemy over my thoughts and my family’s thoughts. Give me a discerning spirit to instantly recognize and reject satanic suggestions, however subtle. Saturate me with Your Word. Help me to watch and pray without ceasing, that I may stand victorious before You, having escaped every trap, in Your mighty name!”

Action Steps:

1. The 7-Day Media Fast: Commit to a one-week fast from all non-essential media (social media, TV, secular music). Replace the time with Bible reading and prayer. Journal the difference in your thought life.
2. Create a Philippians 4:8 Filter: Write the verse (whatever is true, noble, right…) on a card. Place it near your screens. Before consuming content, evaluate it against this filter.
3. Family Defense Meeting: Gather your household. Discuss the “hypnotic traps” in media and culture. Set agreed-upon boundaries for content consumption. Pray together for protection.
4. Review the Series: Go back through the key themes of this devotional series—dominion, the Word, light, freedom from bitterness, power of words, authority, peace, love, soul-winning, restoration, and now, mental liberty. See how they form a comprehensive defense against bondage.

Remember: Your mind is the control center of your destiny. The enemy seeks to hijack it. Your vigilance, guided by the Holy Spirit and grounded in Scripture, is your fortress. Stay awake.
“Watch ye therefore, and pray always…” (Luke 21:36). Your freedom depends on it.

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The Open Heaven 29 January 2026 devotional for today is UNDERSTANDING SATANIC TRAPS III.

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OPEN HEAVEN 29 JANUARY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: UNDERSTANDING SATANIC TRAPS III

MEMORISE:
Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Matthew 18:18

READ: Matthew 17:14-21
14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.
18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?

20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

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As I continue with my discussion on satanic bondage today, I will tell you how to deal with willing captives and prevent them from harming you.

Mark 16:17-18 tells us that if a true child of God prays for the deliverance of a slave of the devil, such a slave will be delivered unless the slave refuses God’s deliverance, as we saw in the cases of the witches I mentioned yesterday.

For willing slaves who do not want to be delivered or have been forcefully delivered but repossessed, one way to compel them to seek deliverance is by putting them in a bondage of your own as long as they remain in the service of the devil. I will share an instance of this with you.

Some years ago, a man came to me claiming that his wife was a witch. The wife denied it and said it was his mother who was a witch. The Holy Spirit revealed to me that there was a snake inside her, so I said, “There is no need to quarrel. I will pray that if you are a witch, whatever demon is inside you will be bound. If you are not a witch, nothing will happen.” She asked me to say the prayer, as she thought nothing would happen. I did, and they left.

A few weeks later, they came back to me. Her stomach had become swollen because the snake inside her had been bound, so it could not go out to defecate. The snake started defecating inside her, which caused her stomach to start swelling. This time, she was more than ready to be delivered.

I must warn, however, that if you want to bind someone who is a willing slave of the devil, you must ensure that you are strong enough spiritually to bind the spirit in them. In today’s memory verse, Jesus said that there are some levels of spiritual authority that you need fasting and prayers to operate in.

You must fortify yourself spiritually through the spiritual exercise of fasting and prayer to be able to handle some demons.

Also, you must ensure that you are not living in disobedience to God’s word. 2 Corinthians 10:6 says that except your obedience is complete, you cannot condemn any disobedience.

Beloved, ensure that you submit completely to Jesus Christ and be committed to your spiritual growth; this is the only way to fully exercise the authority you have in Christ.

PRAYER POINT:

Father, at this moment, I bind every demon operating in any willing victim of the devil around me, in Jesus’ name.

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MEMORISE: Matthew 18:18
“Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”
This verse delegates judicial authority to the Church. “Binding” is the act of restricting, forbidding, or rendering powerless the works of darkness. “Loosing” is the act of releasing, permitting, or setting free. This authority is not magical; it is a legal function of the Kingdom, executed in alignment with heaven’s will by believers walking in obedience.

BIBLE READING: Matthew 17:14-21
This passage follows the Transfiguration and presents a failure of the disciples to cast out a stubborn demon. Jesus identifies the root cause: their “little faith” and the particular nature of the demon (“this kind”) which requires a higher level of spiritual preparedness—prayer and fasting. It establishes that authority must be exercised from a position of spiritual strength and discipline.

Confronting the Willing Captive: Spiritual Authority in Action

Daddy Adeboye, drawing from profound personal experience, now addresses the practical application of spiritual authority against agents of darkness who are willing in their bondage. This is not about deliverance ministry alone, but about enforcing the boundaries of the Kingdom to compel a choice and to protect the innocent.

1. The Purpose of Binding: Protection and Provocation to Freedom

Binding as a Protective Measure:
The primary goal is not to punish but to restrict the harm a willing captive can inflict. By binding the demonic operation within them (as with the snake bound inside the woman), you neutralize their ability to project evil, thereby creating a safer spiritual environment for others.

Binding as a Divine Provocation:
When the demon is bound from its normal activities, it often turns inward, causing the host acute distress (like the swelling from internal defecation). This distress is a mercy—it removes the “pleasure” of the bondage and makes the captivity unbearable, often becoming the catalyst for a genuine cry for deliverance. It forces a re-evaluation of their choice.

2. The Preconditions for Exercising Such Authority

The Necessity of Spiritual Fortification (Prayer and Fasting):
Jesus was unequivocal: “This kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting” (Matthew 17:21). Confronting entrenched, willful darkness is a high-level spiritual engagement. Fasting subdues the flesh and sharpens spiritual sensitivity; prayer aligns you with God’s strategy and power. To attempt this without fortification is spiritual presumption and can lead to defeat or backlash.

The Imperative of Complete Obedience:
2 Corinthians 10:6 provides the moral basis for judgment: “And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.” You cannot effectively judge or bind disobedience in another if you are tolerating it in your own life. Your authority flows from your submission. Any area of unrepentant sin in your life is a point of vulnerability.

3. The Sphere and Safeguards of This Authority

It is Authority Over Spirits, Not Over Human Will:
The binding is on the demon operating through the person, not on the person’s soul or will. The goal is to compel the person to use their will to choose freedom. God still honors human free will. The authority is judicial against the powers of darkness.

It Must be Exercised Under Divine Revelation:
Daddy Adeboye acted on specific revelation from the Holy Spirit (“there was a snake inside her”). This was not a generic prayer but a targeted, Spirit-led decree. Such confrontations require clear guidance to avoid error and to ensure heaven’s backing.

How to Prepare to Operate in This Level of Authority

Cultivate a Life of Radical Obedience:
Ruthlessly eliminate known sin. Submit every area of your life—finances, relationships, thoughts—to the Lordship of Christ. Your spiritual authority ceiling is determined by your obedience floor.

Embrace the Discipline of Prayer and Fasting:
Incorporate regular fasting into your spiritual routine. Start with manageable fasts (e.g., one meal, one day) focused on deepening your communion with God and interceding for specific strongholds. This builds your spiritual stamina.

Seek Confirmation and Covering:
Exercising this level of authority should not be done in isolation or a spirit of lone-rangerism. It is wise to operate under the covering and counsel of mature spiritual authority (like a pastor or overseer) who can provide discernment and support.

Warning: Spiritual Presumption is Dangerous

To attempt to bind strong demons without the requisite spiritual fortification, obedience, and clear leading is to risk a devastating counter-attack (Acts 19:13-16). The authority is real, but so are the stakes. Do not trivialize spiritual warfare.

Conclusion: Pray for Readiness and Righteous Authority

Pray this:
“Lord Jesus, You have given me authority to bind the works of darkness. Prepare me for this sacred trust. Purify my heart with complete obedience to Your word. Strengthen my spirit through the disciplines of prayer and fasting. Grant me divine discernment to see as You see and to speak only as You lead. When I must confront the powers of darkness, let it be with heaven’s backing and for the ultimate purpose of liberation and Your glory, in Jesus’ name.”

Action Steps:

1. Obedience Audit: Before praying for anyone in bondage, conduct a sincere audit before God. Confess and repent of any area of known disobedience. Ensure your own house is in order.
2. Establish a Fasting Rhythm: Commit to one day of fasting and focused prayer per month (or per quarter, to start). Use this time to intercede for your community and to strengthen your own spirit.
3. Study Judicial Prayer: Study biblical examples: Peter with Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5), Paul with Elymas (Acts 13:8-11). Note the conditions and the outcomes.
4. Seek Mentorship: If you feel called to this level of ministry, humbly seek guidance and covering from a proven, spiritually mature leader in your church.

Remember: The authority to bind and loose is a solemn stewardship. It is powered by the cross, conditioned by obedience, and activated by faith. Use it wisely, prayerfully, and compassionately.
“Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven…” (Matthew 18:18). Be sure heaven is in agreement before you decree.

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The Open Heaven 28 January 2026 devotional for today is UNDERSTANDING SATANIC TRAPS 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 28 JANUARY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: UNDERSTANDING SATANIC TRAPS II

MEMORISE:
I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
Deuteronomy 30:19

READ: Exodus 21:2-6
2 If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.
3 If he came in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he were married, then his wife shall go out with him.
4 If his master have given him a wife, and she have born him sons or daughters; the wife and her children shall be her master’s, and he shall go out by himself.
5 And if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free:
6 Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 28 JANUARY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

I have observed over the years that there are two major categories of victims who are entrapped in the devil’s bondage. The first category are the victims who are not aware that they have been entrapped by the devil, while the second category are those who are fully aware. Within this second category, there are two major sets of people: those who want to be set free and those who do not.

Today, I will be discussing the set of victims who know that they are in bondage but do not want to be set free. It may sound strange that some victims do not want to be set free from bondage, but from today’s Bible reading and my personal experience, many people actually fall into this category.

For example, I have met witches who like the fact that they are witches and don’t want to be set free. I recall a particular incident that occurred years ago. A married couple started attending our church, but after a short while, the wife stopped coming. When we followed up with her, she told us that since she started coming to our church, she had been unable to fly to her witchcraft meetings at night. Since she wanted to continue flying to her meetings, she stopped coming. Deliverance was available to her, but she preferred to be in bondage.

In another instance, another woman, who was a witch, came to our church, and we prayed for her to be delivered. When nothing happened, she told us, “Why are you praying for me to be delivered? This is the power I use to control my husband such that he drives me to my boyfriend’s house, waits for me in the car, and when I am done having fun with my boyfriend, he drives me back home. Do you want me to lose that power?” She held on to her bondage even though deliverance was available to her.

If God wants to set someone free from bondage, but the person does not want to accept His offer, then that fellow will remain in bondage, since that is what the fellow wants. Such a person is a willing captive, and even if the person is forcefully delivered but does not submit to God, he or she will be recaptured and repossessed again (Matthew 12:43-45).

Tomorrow, I will discuss how you can ensure that a willing slave of the devil is unable to harm you and how you can possibly compel them to seek deliverance.

KEY POINT

Those who are in bondage and refuse to accept Jesus’ offer of deliverance are at risk of eternal condemnation.

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Leviticus 1-4

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MEMORISE: Deuteronomy 30:19
“I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live.”
This scripture establishes the solemn dignity and responsibility of human free will. God presents the ultimate binary choice—life or death—and pleads for a wise decision. It underscores that bondage is often not just an infliction but a choice, with consequences that echo through generations.

BIBLE READING: Exodus 21:2-6
This passage outlines the law of the Hebrew servant. After six years of service, he is to be set free. However, if he declares, “I love my master… I will not go out free,” his ear is pierced with an awl at the doorpost, marking him as a willing, permanent slave. This is a powerful Old Testament picture of a person choosing bondage over freedom.

The Enigma of the Willing Captive

Daddy Adeboye, drawing from decades of pastoral and deliverance ministry, confronts one of the most perplexing spiritual realities: individuals who, fully aware of their demonic bondage, consciously choose to remain enslaved. Their choice is not born of ignorance, but of a twisted preference for the perceived benefits of darkness over the demands of liberty in Christ.

1. The Psychology of the Willing Slave

Bondage as Perceived Power:
The testimony of the witch is revealing. She equated her demonic influence with power—power to control her husband and fulfill illicit desires. In her distorted value system, the “benefits” of bondage (manipulation, carnal pleasure, a sense of control) outweighed the freedom of righteousness, which she perceived as weakness.

Bondage as Familiar Identity:
For some, their identity is entwined with their bondage. The witch who missed “flying” to meetings wasn’t just giving up an activity; she was giving up a community, an identity, and a supernatural thrill. Leaving bondage felt like losing herself. The familiar pain of chains can feel safer than the terrifying responsibility of freedom.

2. The Sovereignty of Free Will and Its Consequences

God Honors the Choice for Death:
Deuteronomy 30:19 is profound: God sets life and death before us, and He records our choice. If a person, in their God-given free will, consistently chooses the “death” of bondage despite God’s offer of life, God will ultimately honour that choice. He does not override the human will to force salvation or deliverance.

The Danger of Temporary or Forced Deliverance:
Matthew 12:43-45 warns of the futility of a deliverance that is not followed by a willing, wholehearted filling with Christ and submission to God. A “willing captive” who is momentarily freed but does not choose to be filled with the Holy Spirit and discipled becomes a vacant house, inviting a worse repossession. True freedom requires a change of allegiance.

3. The “Exodus 21” Principle: Love for the Master

Choosing a New Master:
The Hebrew servant who chose perpetual slavery did so out of love for his master. This mirrors the choice before the bound: do you love the devil (your current master) and the fleeting “benefits” he provides, or do you love God and the true life He offers? Bondage is ultimately a love choice.

The Mark of the Choice:
The servant’s pierced ear was a permanent, public mark of his voluntary servitude. Similarly, the willing captive bears spiritual and often physical marks of their allegiance to darkness—a hardened heart, a seared conscience, a life of escalating destruction.

How to Respond to the Willing Captive (As Prelude to Tomorrow)

Discernment Over Judgment:
Our role is not to condemn but to discern (1 Corinthians 2:15). Recognize that arguing or pleading may be futile if the person cherishes their chains. Pray for the Holy Spirit to convict them of their true state as slaves, not powers.

Pray for the Revelation of True Slavery:
Pray that God will shatter their illusions. Let them see the “master” behind the fleeting power—the brutality, the emptiness, and the eternal cost. Ask God to make the bondage bitter and to give them a thirst for true freedom.

Guard Your Sphere:
As hinted, the willing captive can be dangerous. They are active agents of their master. Spiritual vigilance, covering in the blood of Jesus, and firm boundaries are necessary to prevent them from harming you or your household.

Warning: Do Not Underestimate the Power of a Choice

To dismiss the reality of the “willing captive” is to misunderstand both human free will and the depth of demonic deception. It leads to frustration in ministry and potential danger. Some bonds are not just demonic; they are volitional.

Conclusion: Pray for the Breaking of Delusion

Pray this:
“Sovereign Lord, who sets life and death before us, I stand in awe of Your justice that honours human choice. I pray for every willing captive bound by deception. Shatter the illusion that bondage is power. Reveal the brutality of their true master and the glorious liberty of being Your child. Send conviction so deep that they will cry out for deliverance. Until then, Lord, surround me and my household with Your protection from every agent of darkness who chooses to remain in bondage, in Jesus’ name.”

Action Steps:

1. Intercession with Insight: Pray specifically for anyone you know who fits this description. Pray not just “set them free,” but “Lord, make them want to be free. Reveal the true cost of their chains.”
2. Study the Warning: Read and meditate on Matthew 12:43-45. Understand the critical need for filling a delivered life with Christ and discipleship.
3. Spiritual Vigilance: Conduct a personal and household audit. Is there any point of contact, gift, or association from a “willing captive” in your home? Remove it and pray a cleansing prayer.
4. Prepare for Tomorrow: Reflect: What spiritual authority does a believer have over the works of darkness, even when manifested through a willing person?

Remember: The most formidable stronghold is not a demon, but a human will that has said to darkness, “I will not go out free.”
“I have set before you life and death… therefore choose life.” (Deuteronomy 30:19). The choice is always active.

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The Open Heaven 27 January 2026 devotional for today is UNDERSTANDING SATANIC TRAPS I.

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

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OPEN HEAVEN 27 JANUARY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: UNDERSTANDING SATANIC TRAPS I

MEMORISE:
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
1 Peter 2:11

READ: 2 Timothy 2:19-22
19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.
22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 27 JANUARY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Hunters usually use the favourite foods of their targeted animals as bait in the traps set to capture them. Once the animals see the food, they rush towards it, and as they begin to eat it, the traps capture them.

This is the same way the devil traps humans; he studies those he wants to trap to find out the things they usually lust after. Then, he provides those things to them on a platter of gold. If they are not discerning, they will get carried away by their lust, and while they are ‘enjoying’ what the devil has provided, they will suddenly find themselves in bondage, and it will take only the grace and mercy of God to bring them out.

I will turn 84 years old in a couple of months, and believe me, I have seen many great destinies that have been entrapped and destroyed by the devil with this method. I pray you will never be entrapped by the devil, in Jesus’ name.

I have always told my biological and spiritual sons, “If a lady smiles at you seductively, run as fast as you can in another direction.”

Today’s Bible reading says that you should flee youthful lusts. Flee means that you should run as if you are terrified. Don’t wait around to see what will happen; just run! Yoruba elders have a saying, “What you must not taste, you should not smell.” No matter how sweet poison smells, once you know it is poison, you will not sniff it. Likewise, once you see something that can destroy your destiny, flee!

Some people might say, “I gave in to temptation, but nothing has changed. In fact, things are getting better for me.” They should not be deceived; the devil is only doing everything to make them relaxed in the prison he has built for them.

When you buy a chicken with the intention of killing it and preparing it for a special occasion, you will likely feed the chicken very well in order to fatten it up. The chicken might think it is enjoying, but you know that you are fattening it until the day it will be slaughtered.

This is what the devil does; he ensures that his victims feel relaxed until the day of slaughter because he doesn’t want them to seek help. He always collects more from his victims than he gives them.

Beloved, all gifts from the devil have sorrow attached to them; only God’s blessings come with no sorrow (Proverbs 10:22).

KEY POINT

Flee youthful lusts.

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Exodus 38-40

HYMN 34: YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 27 JANUARY 2026 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: 1 Peter 2:11
“Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.”
This apostolic plea frames the Christian life as that of a temporary resident in a foreign land. It identifies “fleshly lusts” not merely as personal failings but as active, hostile combatants waging war against the eternal core of our being—our soul. To entertain them is to side with the enemy in a spiritual conflict.

BIBLE READING: 2 Timothy 2:19-22
This passage provides the strategy for victory. It begins with the foundation of God’s seal on His own, moves to the call for personal purity (“depart from iniquity”), and culminates in the command to flee youthful lusts and pursue righteousness. It is a two-part motion: a violent departure from and a passionate pursuit of.

The Anatomy of a Trap: Lust as Satan’s Bait

Daddy Adeboye, speaking from eight decades of spiritual observation, delivers a grave and urgent warning. The devil is a strategic hunter who personalizes his bait, studying individual vulnerabilities. The “enjoyment” he offers is the prelude to a cage, and his temporary blessings are merely fattening agents for eventual slaughter.

1. The Hunter’s Strategy: Personalized Bait

Lust is the Universal Hook:
The devil’s method is consistent: identify a God-given desire (for love, significance, pleasure, provision) and pervert it into a fleshly lust—an inordinate, selfish craving. He then presents a tantalizing shortcut to fulfill it, outside of God’s will and timing.

The Illusion of the “Platter of Gold”:
The bait is not presented as ugly sin, but as a glittering opportunity, a “deserved” reward, or a harmless pleasure. Its attractiveness is its disguise. Only spiritual discernment can see the hook beneath the bait and the cage beyond the threshold.

2. The Only Wise Response: Strategic Flight

“Flee” is a Divine Command:
The Bible does not say “resist” or “debate” youthful lusts; it says FLEE (2 Timothy 2:22, 1 Corinthians 6:18). This is a military command for a tactical retreat. You cannot win by standing close and admiring the bait. Joseph in Potiphar’s house is the classic example (Genesis 39:12)—he ran.

The Wisdom of “Don’t Even Smell”:
The Yoruba proverb captures holy wisdom. Curiosity is the first step into the trap. To “see how far you can go” or to “test your resistance” is to already sniff the poison. Victory is secured by refusing the first look, the first conversation, the first “harmless” interaction.

3. The Devil’s Deception: The Fattening Period

The Lull Before the Slaughter:
Many fall into the delusion that because immediate judgment didn’t fall, God is indifferent or the sin is harmless. Daddy Adeboye’s chicken analogy is chilling. The devil’s “blessings” are fattening feed. He allows temporary comfort to breed complacency, making the victim feel secure in their prison, silencing their cry for help.

The Ultimate Transaction: Your Destiny for a Moment:
The devil’s economy is one of brutal exchange. He gives a moment of pleasure to steal a lifetime of purpose; he offers a temporal thrill to claim an eternal destiny. He always collects more than he gives. The “sorrow attached” (Proverbs 10:22) is the inevitable, crushing interest on his loan.

How to Live as a Discerning Pilgrim

Know Your Vulnerabilities:
Be ruthlessly honest with yourself. Where are you most susceptible? Is it pride, sexual lust, the love of money, the need for approval? Knowing your weakness helps you spot the bait from a mile away.

Cultivate a “Flee Reflex”:
Pre-decide your boundaries. Determine in advance what you will run from. When the seductive smile comes, when the shady deal is offered, when the gossip begins—your pre-set decision should trigger immediate flight, not deliberation.

Pursue Righteousness with Equal Intensity:
You cannot flee into a vacuum. 2 Timothy 2:22 pairs “flee” with “follow.” You must passionately pursue God, righteousness, faith, love, and peace. A heart and schedule full of holy pursuits leaves little room for bait to even look appealing.

Warning: To Underestimate the Trap is to Be Caught By It

Thinking you are strong enough to handle the bait is the surest sign of weakness and the fastest path to capture. Your confidence must never be in your strength, but in your speed to obey the command to flee.

Conclusion: Pray for Discernment and Swift Feet

Pray this:
“Heavenly Father, I am a stranger and pilgrim here. Open my eyes to see the devil’s baits and traps set for my soul. Where I am vulnerable, cover me with Your grace. Instill in me a holy terror of sin’s consequences and give me the swift feet of Joseph to flee at the first sign of temptation. Let me not be deceived by seasons of fattening; keep my spirit sensitive to any cage. As I flee lust, let me pursue You with all my heart, that my soul may win the war waged against it, in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps:

1. Vulnerability Audit: In your journal, answer: “What is the ‘bait’ the enemy most often uses to tempt me?” Write a scripture to counter it and a practical flee plan.
2. Establish Flight Paths: Identify 2-3 specific situations you need to flee from (e.g., certain websites, compromising friendships, conversations). Commit to an immediate exit strategy for each.
3. The Pursuit Plan: Choose one “righteousness” to pursue this month (e.g., consistent prayer, scripture memorization, serving the poor). Schedule time for it.
4. Accountability: Share this devotional with a trusted same-gender friend. Give them permission to ask you monthly: “Have you had to flee from anything lately? Are you pursuing righteousness?”

Remember: Your soul is the prize in this war. The enemy uses customized bait. Your victory lies not in your willpower, but in your willingness to run.
“Dearly beloved… abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.” (1 Peter 2:11). Guard your soul with your life.

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The Open Heaven 26 January 2026 devotional for today is RESTORE BACKSLIDERS.

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 26 JANUARY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: RESTORE BACKSLIDERS

MEMORISE:
And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
Jude 1:22-23

READ: Luke 15:1-7
1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 26 JANUARY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

Do you know anyone who used to be a Christian but has returned to the world? If yes, what have you done to restore such a person back to Christ? You might say that you have once tried unsuccessfully to talk to him or her about returning to Christ; however, have you tried again? Will you allow the fellow to remain on the path to hell just because you don’t want him or her to reject your counsel again?

Many years ago, some church members and I followed up on a church member who had backslidden, and thankfully, he returned to Christ.

However, after a while, he backslide again and left the church. We did everything we could to get him to return until it got to a point where I said, “I’m tired. I’ll leave this man to do whatever he likes.”

Many years later, I went to preach at the University of Ife. After my ministration, I wanted to return to Lagos, but God told me to travel in the opposite direction. I did not know where God was leading me to until I got to the neighbourhood where this brother lived. It was at that moment that I knew what God wanted me to do.

I went to his house, and when I got there, his wife hurried to tell him that I had come to visit them. He did not believe it; he thought she was playing a prank on him until he came out and saw me waiting for him. That visit was all it took for him to return to the faith. He probably said to himself, “If you could still remember me and reach out to me after all these years and all the rejection, then your love for me is real, and I am returning.”

Beloved, don’t give up on anyone who has backslidden. Keep following up on them prayerfully, and never give up until the Holy Spirit convicts them to return to the faith again. Just one more phone call or visit from you may save such people from spending eternity in hell. Intentionally go after backsliders and restore them to the Lord.

In today’s memory verse, the Bible talks about having compassion on such people. Keep reaching out to them, and never stop interceding on their behalf until they are restored.

Remember, there’s a great reward for winning souls, as the Bible says that those who turn many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever (Daniel 12:3).

ACTION POINT

If you know anyone who has backslidden, prayerfully reach out to him or her today.

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Exodus 35-37

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

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MEMORISE: Jude 1:22-23
“And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.”
This scripture provides the dual strategy for restoration: compassion for the wavering and urgent, forceful intervention for those on the brink of eternal ruin. It calls for a proactive, discerning, and relentless love that is willing to get involved in the messy process of pulling someone back from destruction.

BIBLE READING: Luke 15:1-7
This parable reveals the heart of God towards the lost and straying. The shepherd leaves the ninety-nine to pursue the one that is lost. The restoration of a single backslider is not a minor event; it is a cause for greater rejoicing in heaven than over those who never strayed. It defines the value of one soul and the divine priority of recovery.

The Ministry of Restoration: Pulling the Backslider from the Fire

Daddy Adeboye shifts the focus from winning new souls to the equally critical work of restoring those who have fallen away. He frames this not as optional kindness but as a compassionate, urgent rescue mission from hellfire. The testimony shared underscores that persistence, guided by the Holy Spirit, can break through years of resistance.

1. The Divine Heart for the Backslider

God’s Pursuit is Relentless:
The parable of the lost sheep (Luke 15:4-7) is specifically about a sheep that belonged to the flock but went astray—a backslider. The shepherd’s response is not anger but determined pursuit. This is God’s heart: He actively seeks the restoration of His own who have wandered.

Heaven’s Joy Over Restoration:
The joy in heaven over “one sinner that repenteth” (v.7) includes the backslider who returns. Their restoration triggers a fresh celebration. When you labor to restore a fallen brother or sister, you are partnering with heaven’s joy department.

2. The Human Responsibility: Compassionate Persistence

Overcoming the “I Tried Once” Mentality:
The devotional confronts our tendency to give up after initial rejection. The question is stark: “Will you allow the fellow to remain on the path to hell just because you don’t want him or her to reject your counsel again?” Love is measured by its persistence, not just its initial attempt.

The Testimony of Unlikely Obedience:
Daddy Adeboye’s story is powerful. He had given up humanly (“I’m tired… I’ll leave this man”). But God’s direction years later—leading him on a specific, seemingly illogical journey—shows that restoration is a divine assignment. Our role is to obey the Spirit’s promptings, even when they seem inconvenient or late. That one visit, prompted by God, broke a years-long stronghold.

3. The Strategy and Motivation for Restoration

Compassion Makes a Difference (Jude 22):
Approach the backslider not with condemnation, but with genuine empathy and grief over their broken fellowship. Remember their former love and faith. Your compassion can be the bridge that shame has burned.

Save with Fear, Pulling from the Fire (Jude 23):
For those deeply entrenched in sin, a more forceful, urgent intervention may be needed. This is a holy fear of the eternal consequences they face. It’s a willingness to confront in love, to “pull” them from danger, while being careful not to be defiled by their sin (“hating the garment”).

The Reward of the Restorer:
The soul-winner’s reward (Daniel 12:3) applies equally to the restorer. Turning a righteous person back from error saves a soul from death and covers a multitude of sins (James 5:19-20). This is a work of eternal significance.

How to Engage in the Ministry of Restoration

Prayerful Identification and Intercession:
Make a list of backsliders you know. Begin to pray for them daily by name. Ask God to soften their hearts and create a divine moment of receptivity.

Initiate Compassionate Contact:
Reach out without judgment. A simple text: “I’ve been thinking of you and praying for you. I care about you.” Your consistency in love, not your theological arguments, will break down walls.

Be Led by the Spirit for the “Divine Detour”:
Be open to God redirecting your plans to reach someone, as in Daddy Adeboye’s testimony. Your obedient inconvenience can be someone’s salvation.

Warning: Neglect is Complicity in Their Downfall

Ezekiel 3:18 holds us accountable: if we see the wicked (or the backslider) dying in their sin and do not warn them, God will require their blood at our hand. To see a brother stray and do nothing is a grave spiritual failure.

Conclusion: Pray for a Shepherd’s Heart

Pray this:
*”Lord Jesus, Great Shepherd of the sheep, give me Your heart for the lost and the straying. Break my heart for the backsliders I know. Fill me with Your relentless, compassionate love. Guide me by Your Spirit to know when to show mercy and when to urgently warn. Use me as Your instrument to pull souls from the fire. I will not grow weary in well-doing. I commit to praying for and pursuing the restoration of [Name 1-2 people], in Jesus’ name.”*

Action Steps:

1. The Backslider List: Write down the names of 1-3 people who have walked away from faith. Commit to praying for them for 5 minutes daily for the next 30 days.
2. The First Step of Contact: This week, send a message or make a call to one person on your list. Don’t preach; just express care and let them know you’re praying.
3. Study Restoration: Read James 5:19-20 and Galatians 6:1. Note the principles for restoring someone gently and the eternal impact.
4. Partner with Your Church: Inform your pastor or care group leader about a backslider you’re concerned about, so the church can support the restoration process prayerfully and practically.

Remember: That “one more” phone call, prayer, or visit you make in obedience could be the very thread God uses to pull a soul from the fire. Don’t give up. Heaven hasn’t.
“And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire…” (Jude 1:23). Be a rescuer.

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

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

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OPEN HEAVEN 25 JANUARY 2026 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: TRUE FRUITFULNESS

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

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

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

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

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 25 JANUARY 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

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

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

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

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

and won into the kingdom of the Almighty God.

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

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

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

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

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

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

REFLECTION

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

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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 25 JANUARY 2026 COMMENTARY

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

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

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

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

1. The Nature of True Fruit: Souls That Remain

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

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

2. The Process of Multiplication: The Great Commission Cycle

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

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

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

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

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

How to Become and Stay Spiritually Fruitful

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

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

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

Warning: A Fruitless Christian is a Contradiction

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

Conclusion: Pray for a Fruitful Heart and Harvest

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

Action Steps:

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

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

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