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The Open Heaven 28 August 2025 devotional for today is EVERLASTING SOLUTION.

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 AUGUST 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: EVERLASTING SOLUTION

MEMORISE

For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Luke 1:37

READ: Acts 3:1-11

1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
2 And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.
4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.
5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.
11 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 28 AUGUST 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

There are certain conditions that people call long-standing problems. These are problems that have lingered for so long that it seems there is no solution to them. Well, I want to introduce you to the One who is older than the oldest. He is the Everlasting Solution to every long-standing problem because He has been in existence long before any problem existed.

Today’s Bible reading tells us of a man who was born lame. When you hear that a grownup man was born lame, you know that it is a long-standing problem that no one has been able to solve. As Peter and John were about to go into the temple, he asked them for alms.

Peter said, “Silver and gold, I have not, but l will give you what I have.” Then, he said, “In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.” Suddenly, the man who had never walked all his life began to walk and jump and praise God. The Bible says that when he entered the temple, everybody looked at him in amazement because they all knew he had been lame since birth, and none of them had imagined that there was a solution to his problem.

In Mark 5:2-19, we read of a madman who was living in a graveyard. He had been mad for a while, and everybody knew him; he seemed to be a hopeless case. Then, he encountered Jesus Christ, and with just one word, he was set free. When the people in the region came and saw the man who used to be mad, sitting, well-dressed, and in his right mind, they were afraid. The Everlasting Solution came on the scene and solved the man’s long-standing madness instantly.

Likewise, in John 5:1-9, there was a man who had an infirmity for thirty-eight years. This man had a permanent spot by the Pool of Bethesda, and every time the angel came to stir the water, he missed his opportunity to be healed. However, when his long-standing problem encountered the Everlasting Solution, it disappeared immediately.

Beloved, if you have been encountering problems that have lingered for a long time, Jesus is all you need. He is the Everlasting Solution to every ancient problem, and He is willing and able to put an end to all the problems you might be facing once you have genuinely submitted your life to Him.

OPEN HEAVEN 27 AUGUST PRAYER POINT

Lord Jesus, please visit me today and bring an end to any longstanding problem in my life.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Ezekiel 16-17

HYMN 58: MY HOPE IS BUILT ON NOTHING ELSE

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 28 AUGUST 2025 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Luke 1:37

“For with God nothing shall be impossible.”
This verse declares God’s timeless power—no problem, no matter how ancient or entrenched, can resist His intervention.

BIBLE READING: Acts 3:1-11

This passage reveals three phases of divine breakthrough:

1. v.2-5: Human helplessness (lame from birth, begging daily)
2. v.6: Divine encounter (“In the name of Jesus Christ…”)
3. v.8-10: Public transformation (walking, leaping, praising God)

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The Everlasting Solution to Ancient Problems

Daddy Adeboye’s teaching spotlights four cases where God shattered “permanent” conditions:

1. The Lame Man (Acts 3:1-11)

• Condition: Congenital disability (40+ years)
• Solution: One command in Jesus’ name
• Result: Instant mobility + public testimony

2. The Gadarene Demoniac (Mark 5:2-19)

• Condition: Decades of insanity (self-mutilation)
• Solution: Jesus’ word (“Come out of the man!”)
• Result: Clothed, sane, evangelizing

3. The 38-Year Invalid (John 5:1-9)

• Condition: Chronic infirmity (lifelong suffering)
• Solution: “Rise, take up thy bed, and walk”
• Result: Immediate strength + religious controversy

4. The Common Thread

• Problem Duration: Irrelevant to God
• Human Label: “Hopeless case” means nothing
• Divine Method: Instantaneous transformation

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How to Access Your Breakthrough

1. The 3-Step Faith Response

1. Recognize His Timelessness:
   • Pray: “Father, You existed before this problem—end it today!”
2. Demand Specific Intervention:
   • Like Peter: “In Jesus’ name, [name your issue] be gone!”
3. Activate Your Miracle:
   • Like the lame man: Attempt what was impossible

2. Destroy “Permanent” Mindsets

• Renounce These Lies:
  • “This is just my lot in life”
  • “I’ve prayed for years—nothing changes”
• Replace With:
  • “One word from God can rewrite my history!”

3. Create a “Bethesda Moment”

• For chronic issues:
  1. Identify your “pool” (where you’ve waited in vain)
  2. Shift focus to Jesus (not angel-stirred waters)
  3. Obey His command (even if it seems irrational)

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Prayer for Instant Breakthrough

*”Everlasting Father, invade my timeline! Where problems have outlived doctors, pastors, and counselors, speak Your life-giving word. Let my ‘lame legs’ walk, my ‘mad mind’ find peace, and my ’38-year condition’ crumble today—in Jesus’ name!”*

Action Steps

1. Chronic Problem Inventory:
   • List 1 “permanent” issue
   • Write Luke 1:37 beside it with today’s date
2. Public Declaration Plan:
   • Prepare your testimony (like the lame man)
   • Who needs to see your miracle?
3. Daily Activation:
   • Attempt something “impossible” each morning
   • (e.g., pain-free movement, calm thoughts, etc.)

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Conclusion: Your Turn for a Timeless Miracle

Daddy Adeboye’s message thunders: No problem outlives God’s power to solve it.

“That condition may be older than you—but it’s a newborn compared to your Eternal Solution!”

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The Open Heaven 27 August 2025 devotional for today is NO RESPECTER OF PERSONS.

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 AUGUST 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: NO RESPECTER OF PERSONS

MEMORISE:

For there is no respect of persons with God.
Romans 2:11

READ: Matthew 8:5-13

5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
11 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 27 AUGUST 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

God is no respecter of persons (Acts 10:34); whatever He has done for somebody else before, He can do for you also. For example, in 1 Kings 17:8-16, there was a widow who had only one meal left. God paid her a visit, and that final meal lasted another three years.

In 2 Kings 4:1-7, there was another widow who had only one pot of oil. The Lord moved in her situation, and the oil kept multiplying until there was enough to sell to pay all her debts and live on for her lifetime. If you’ve seen God do something you desire for somebody, take that as an assurance that He can do the same for you. When you come across an account of a kind of miracle that you desire in the Scriptures, rejoice because your own miracle is on its way.

As long as they’re His children, God isn’t partial to anyone or any type of people; all that matters to Him is that you believe, because all things are possible to those who believe (Mark 9:23). God is a God of principles, and anyone who follows His principles and has faith in Him will experience His goodness and power.

Jesus couldn’t do many mighty works in His hometown because of the people’s unbelief (Matthew 13:58). Even though they were His townspeople, as long as they didn’t have faith, they couldn’t receive miracles. Unbelief closed the doors of miracles to them, and Jesus, who had the Holy Spirit without measure (John 3:34), could only heal a few sick people (Mark 6:5). No matter how close you think you are to God, if you harbour unbelief, you may limit what He can do in your life and through you.

When someone has faith, regardless of the fellow’s nationality, ability, or status, he or she will experience great miracles. When Jesus was on earth, while some Jews were dying in their sicknesses because of their unbelief, some Gentiles were receiving jaw-dropping miracles. The Centurion in today’s Bible reading is an example of a Gentile whose faith attracted miracles. He understood that distance isn’t a barrier when faith is present, and Jesus was amazed at his great faith.

Beloved, if you have faith in God concerning a miracle you’ve seen or read about, God is able to replicate the same in your life. It doesn’t matter how terrible your situation is or the obstacles that surround you; if you believe, you will see God’s glory at work (John 11:40).

OPEN HEAVEN 27 AUGUST KEY POINT

God is no respecter of persons. He only respects and responds to His principles and our faith.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Ezekiel 13-15

HYMN 35: ’TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 27 AUGUST 2025 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Romans 2:11

“For there is no respect of persons with God.”
This verse declares God’s impartiality—His power flows to all who meet His conditions, regardless of status, race, or background.

BIBLE READING: Matthew 8:5-13

This passage reveals three faith principles:

1. v.8: Authority recognition (“speak the word only”)
2. v.10: Faith astonishes Jesus (“great faith”)
3. v.13: Distance irrelevant (“as thou hast believed…done”)

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The Faith That Accesses God’s Power

Daddy Adeboye’s teaching unveils four keys to experiencing miracles:

1. The Widow Blueprint

1 Kings 17 Widow	2 Kings 4 Widow	Your Miracle
Last meal → 3-year supply	Last oil → Lifetime wealth	Your “last” becomes “first” of overflow
Required obedience (v.13)	Required action (v.3-4)	Requires your specific step

Modern Application:

• Financial crisis? → Claim Philippians 4:19
• Health failure? → Stand on 1 Peter 2:24

2. The Nazareth Warning (Matthew 13:58)

• Tragic Reality:
  • Jesus could not (not would not) do miracles
  • Unbelief disabled divine power
• Self-Check:
  • Are my doubts limiting God?
  • Do I secretly think “He helped others but won’t help me”?

3. The Centurion’s Faith Formula

1. Recognized Authority (v.8):
   • Understood Jesus’ unlimited power
2. Transcended Tradition (v.9):
   • As Gentile, accessed Jewish Messiah
3. Spoke Faith (v.8):
   • “Speak the word only”

4. The “No Favorites” Promise

• For Everyone:
  • The same God who:
    • Parted Red Sea (Exodus 14)
    • Healed cancer (Daddy Adeboye’s testimony)
  • Will do it for YOU if you believe (Mark 9:23)

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How to Activate Your Miracle

1. The 3-Step Faith Process

1. Identify Your “Widow’s Oil”:
   • What little do you have? (Time? Skills? $5?)
2. Obey Specifically:
   • Like gathering vessels (2 Kings 4:3)
3. Expect Overflow:
   • “According to your faith” (Matthew 9:29)

2. Destroy Unbelief Strongholds

• Renounce:
  • “God helped others but not me” lies
• Replace With:
  • “If He did it for them, He’ll do it for me!” (Acts 10:34)

3. Speak Like the Centurion

• Pray:
  “Lord, I don’t need You to come—just SPEAK the word!”
• Confess Daily:
  “My miracle is already done in the spirit—now manifest!”

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Prayer for Breakthrough Faith

“Father, smash every ‘Nazareth mindset’ in me! Give me Centurion faith that makes You marvel. Where I’ve seen You move for others, stir holy hunger for my own miracle. Let my story become someone else’s faith booster, in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps

1. Create a “Miracle Map”:
   • List 3 miracles God did for biblical characters/others
   • Write your name beside each with today’s date
2. Fast from Doubt-Talk:
   • 3 days without saying “can’t,” “impossible,” or “but…”
3. Activate Your “Oil”:
   • Take your “little” (time/talent/treasure) and:
     • Pray over it
     • Put it to work (like the widows)

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Conclusion: Your Turn for Wonders

Daddy Adeboye’s message thunders: God’s resume isn’t complete until He replicates others’ miracles in YOUR life.

“The same God who fed widows and amazed a centurion waits to write YOUR faith story—will you hand Him the pen?”

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The Open Heaven 26 August 2025 devotional for today is WONDERFUL 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 26 AUGUST 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: WONDERFUL II

MEMORISE:

Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
Exodus 15:11

READ: Psalms 77:13-20

13 Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?
14 Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.
15 Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.
16 The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.

17 The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad.
18 The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.
19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
20 Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 26 AUGUST 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

In Daniel 6:27, the king said, “There is no God like the God of Daniel who rescued him from the den of lions. He does wonders.”

Moses and the Israelites sang the words in today’s memory verse to testify of God’s wonders after He delivered them from the Egyptians.

They had been camped before the Red Sea, and the mighty Egyptian army came in pursuit of them to take them back into slavery. They had nowhere to go, but God instructed Moses to lift his rod over the sea, and suddenly, it parted for them to walk through to the other side on dry ground.

They got to the other side and looked behind them to see the Egyptian army, who had pursued them into the midst of the sea, drowning in the same waters that parted for them. If you were there on that day, you would not need to be told that God is indeed a God of wonders.

God does things that make people marvel. I once travelled abroad, and when I landed at the airport, I didn’t see a particular son of mine whom I was so sure would be among those who came to welcome me. I asked about him and was told that he was dying at a hospital.

I said, “Let’s stop by the hospital.” When we got there, we were led into a room where terminally ill patients – those whom the doctors had labelled as ‘sure to die’ – were kept. Patients who go into that room usually don’t come out alive. My son had a PSA (something in the body that doctors use to diagnose cancer) over 4,000! The normal PSA in a man’s body is supposed to be less than 10.

When it approaches 100, the doctors suspect cancer, and when it gets to 300, the cancer is diagnosed as terminal. In that country, you are not allowed to pray for anybody who doesn’t request your prayers, so even though there were many people in that room with my son, I prayed for only him and left. It was on a Saturday, and by Wednesday, he had been discharged from the hospital. However, the greater wonder was that everybody in that room when I went in there was also discharged on the same day.

Beloved, if you’re reading this and the world has concluded that there is no hope for you concerning some situations in your life, the God of wonders will surprise them, in Jesus’ name.

OPEN HEAVEN 26 AUGUST PRAYER POINT

Call on the God of wonders to turn around seemingly impossible situations in your life or the lives of those around you today.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Ezekiel 9-12

HYMN 18: PRAISE TO THE LORD THE ALMIGHTY

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MEMORISE: Exodus 15:11

“Who is like unto Thee, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like Thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?”
This triumphant declaration captures God’s unrivaled power—no force in heaven or earth can match His wonder-working ability.

BIBLE READING: Psalms 77:13-20

This passage recounts four ways God works wonders:

1. v.14: Through miraculous displays (“Thou hast declared Thy strength among the people”)
2. v.16: By natural upheavals (“the waters saw Thee, they were afraid”)
3. v.19: In hidden ways (“Thy footsteps were not known”)
4. v.20: Through human vessels (“Thou leddest Thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses”)

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The God Who Specializes in Impossible Wonders

Daddy Adeboye’s testimony reveals three explosive dimensions of divine wonders:

1. The Red Sea Standard (Exodus 14:21-28)

• The Setup:
  • 2 million Israelites trapped
  • Egyptian chariots closing in
  • No human escape possible
• The Wonder:
  • Sea parts → Dry ground appears
  • Walls of water stand firm
  • Enemy drowns in same waters

Modern Application:
Your “Red Sea” (debts, sickness, oppression) is raw material for God’s next wonder.

2. The Cancer Ward Miracle

Medical Reality	Divine Intervention
PSA 4,000+ (certain death)	Instant healing triggered
Terminal ward (no survivors)	Empty beds within days
Legal prayer restrictions	Overflow anointing

Scientific Shock:
A PSA drop from 4,000 to normal defies all medical literature—only explainable by divine touch.

3. The Ripple Effect Principle

• Primary Target: Daddy Adeboye’s son
• Collateral Impact:
  • Every terminal patient discharged
  • No direct prayer for them
  • Proof: God’s presence radiates (Acts 5:15)

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How to Position Yourself for Wonders

1. The 3-Fold Faith Posture

1. Face Your Red Sea:
   • Stop panicking → Stand still (Exodus 14:13)
2. Lift Your Rod:
   • Exercise authority (Mark 11:23)
3. March Forward:
   • Act before seeing full breakthrough (Joshua 3:15)

2. Create a “Wonders Journal”

• Record:
  1. Past miracles (yours/biblical)
  2. Current “impossible” situations
  3. Blank pages for testimonies

3. The “Terminal Ward” Prayer Strategy

• For hopeless cases:
  1. Declare: “This is God’s wonder-zone!”
  2. Command: “Every mountain, be removed!” (Mark 11:23)
  3. Expect: Overflow impact (Matthew 14:36)

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Prayer for Your Personal Wonder

“God of the Red Sea and empty cancer wards, I present my ________ to You! Where experts say ‘impossible,’ declare ‘possible.’ Do what makes men marvel—not just for me, but let Your wonder overflow to others, in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps

1. Identify Your “Red Sea”:
   • Name 1 situation needing divine intervention
   • Write Exodus 15:11 beside it
2. Study Wonders Nightly:
   • 1 Old Testament miracle + 1 modern testimony
3. Anoint Your Home:
   • Use oil to mark doors/windows as “wonder zones”

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Conclusion: Living as a Walking Wonder

Daddy Adeboye’s life proves: With God, there’s no “terminal”—only testimonies waiting to happen.

“Your crisis is God’s invitation to stage His next wonder—will you hand Him the script or the sceptre?”

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The Open Heaven 25 August 2025 devotional for today is WONDERFUL 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 25 AUGUST 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: WONDERFUL I

MEMORISE:

O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faith fulness and truth.
Isaiah 25:1

READ: John 11:38-45

38 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.
39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.
40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.

42 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 25 AUGUST 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

Wonderful means ‘full of wonders’. God is such a wonder that the Bible calls Him Wonderful (Isaiah 9:6).

Years ago, I was travelling from Ibadan to Ilorin within Western Nigeria, and there was this narrow bridge along the way that couldn’t contain two vehicles driving side by side at the same time. There was a sign which read, ‘Narrow Bridge Ahead,’ so that when drivers approached the bridge and saw another vehicle on the bridge coming in the opposite direction, they could wait for the vehicle to pass through. On this day, my driver and I were already on the bridge, and a trailer was coming from the other side at great speed.

The driver was supposed to stop for us to pass to the other side, but for unknown reasons, he didn’t. We were headed for a collision, and there was no time to pray; we could only shout,

“Jesus!” We met in the middle of the bridge, and somehow, the vehicles passed by each other. When we got to the other side, my driver was shaking like a jellyfish as he parked the car. If he had looked behind him, he would have noticed I was shaking even more than he was. When he regained his composure, I had also regained mine a bit. He turned to me and asked, “Daddy, what happened?” | replied,

“God enlarged the bridge.” Throughout the rest of our journey, he kept saying,

“Wonderful!” and I told him, “That’s His name.”

Everything about God is wonderful. His works are wonderful (Psalm 107:8) – He created the heavens and the earth in just six days! Psalm 40:5 also tells us that many are His wonderful works, and they cannot be numbered. His testimonies are also wonderful (Psalm 119:129) – He parted the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21-22) and caused the formidable walls of Jericho to crumble on their own (Joshua 6:20). His knowledge is wonderful (Psalm 139:6). His counsel is also wonderful (Isaiah 28:29) – you can never find a greater or better adviser than the Almighty God. Even when His counsel appears foolish to the human mind, it is infinitely wiser than the wisdom of men (1 Corinthians 1:25).

My wonderful God does great wonders. I pray for you today; you will experience His wonders before this year ends. When Lazarus came back to life after four days in the grave, it was a wonder. My wonderful God will visit every dead matter in your life and cause you to experience great wonders, in Jesus’ name.

OPEN HEAVEN 25 AUGUST REFLECTION

Father, please stretch Your wonderful hands towards me and cause me to experience great wonders, in Jesus’ name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Ezekiel 5-8

HYMN 27: WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 25 AUGUST 2025 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Isaiah 25:1

“O LORD, Thou art my God; I will exalt Thee, I will praise Thy name; for Thou hast done wonderful things; Thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.”
This verse captures God’s wonder-working nature—His actions defy natural laws yet align perfectly with His eternal wisdom.

BIBLE READING: John 11:38-45

Lazarus’ resurrection demonstrates four facets of God’s wonders:

1. v.39: Human impossibility (“by this time he stinks”)
2. v.41: Divine partnership (“Father, I thank Thee that Thou hast heard Me”)
3. v.43: Creative command (“Lazarus, come forth!”)
4. v.44: Transformational result (“he that was dead came forth”)

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The God of Impossible Bridges

Daddy Adeboye’s testimony reveals three dimensions of God’s wonder-working power:

1. The Narrow Bridge Miracle

• Natural Reality:
  • Physics said: Collision inevitable
  • Space was: Mathematically insufficient
• Divine Intervention:
  • “Enlarged the bridge” (Psalm 77:19)
  • Mechanism: Either:
    • Spatial expansion (like Joshua 10:13)
    • Time dilation (like Hezekiah’s sundial – 2 Kings 20:11)

2. The “Wonderful” Name Breakdown

Attribute	Scripture	Modern Manifestation
Works	Psalm 107:8	Creative miracles (new organs)
Wisdom	1 Cor. 1:25	Divine strategies in crises
Power	Exodus 14:21	Sudden breakthroughs
Timing	John 11:6	“4th-day” interventions

3. The Lazarus Protocol

1. Acknowledge the Stink (v.39):
   • Don’t sugarcoat dead situations
2. Remove the Stone (v.41):
   • Eliminate faith barriers
3. Shout the Command (v.43):
   • Speak to dead areas (finances, health, etc.)
4. Loose & Let Go (v.44):
   • Remove grave clothes of past trauma

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How to Experience God’s Wonders

1. Cultivate Wonder Expectancy

• Daily Declaration:
  “Today, I expect one wonder from my Wonderful God!”
• Testimony Journal:
  Record past wonders to fuel future faith

2. The 3-Second Crisis Prayer

When sudden danger strikes:

1. Shout: “JESUS!” (Acts 4:12)
2. Trust: His unseen intervention (2 Kings 6:17)
3. Testify: Immediately (Psalm 107:2)

3. Apply the Lazarus Strategy

• Dead Career? Command resurrection (John 11:43)
• Stinking Relationship? Pray removing the “stone” of offense
• Bound by Failure? Demand grave clothes removed

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Prayer for Your Wonder

“Wonderful Counselor, visit my impossible situations today! Where bridges need widening, stretch dimensions. Where death reigns, shout resurrection power. Do what only You can do—make me a living testimony of Your wonder-working power, in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps

1. Identify Your “Narrow Bridge”:
   • List 1 seemingly impossible situation
   • Write: “God will enlarge this bridge on [date]”
2. Study Wonders Daily:
   • 1 Old Testament miracle + 1 New Testament miracle
3. Create a “Wonder Jar”:
   • Drop notes of future wonders expected
   • Remove/add as God answers

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Conclusion: Living in the Realm of Wonders

Daddy Adeboye’s life proves: With God, “narrow bridges” become platforms for glory.

“Your crisis is God’s opportunity to add another ‘Wonderful’ to His resume through your testimony.”

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The Open Heaven 24 August 2025 devotional for today is DON’T BE EMPTY.

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

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OPEN HEAVEN 24 AUGUST 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: DON’T BE EMPTY

MEMORISE:

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Ephesians 5:18

READ: Acts 19:12-16

12 So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.
15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 24 AUGUST 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

A few weeks ago, I mentioned in this devotional that if it is possible to be filled with the Holy Spirit, it is also possible to be empty.

The Lord, however, does not want His children to be empty. In 1 Samuel 16:1, God told Samuel,

“Arise, fill thy horn with oil,” meaning that the horn was empty and needed to be filled.

In 1 Samuel 16:14, after David had been anointed as king, the Spirit of God departed from Saul, and because nature abhors a vacuum, an evil spirit took over. Being empty of the Holy Spirit is a dangerous state; therefore, you must avoid anything that can lead to that. I pray that you will never be empty of the Holy Spirit, in Jesus’ name.

Years ago, something happened at ljebu-Ode, a town in Ogun State, Nigeria. There was a little misunderstanding between our parish members over there and some occultic people, and the latter decided to put shigidi (a crude figurine used by the occult to invoke an evil spirit to cause havoc on their targets) in front of the parish. When it was discovered, one of my spiritual sons destroyed it with a cutlass. If he had been empty spiritually, he might have died immediately. The occultic people then decided to come to the church for a physical confrontation. When one of them entered the church, he took a step forward and staggered. On taking another step, he fell.

Beloved, the devil is roaming about, looking for whom to devour (1 Peter 5:8). So as not to be his victim, you must always be full of the Holy Spirit. No matter how hard he tries, you will always win against him if you’re always filled with the Holy Spirit.

The seven sons of Sceva in today’s Bible reading were empty fellows. They wanted to cast out a demon and thought they would succeed just by commanding it to leave in the name of Jesus, whom Paul preached. They went before the demon-possessed man empty and were disgraced. People who think they can replicate good results without paying the necessary price always get themselves into trouble. Being empty of God’s power and presence is a dangerous state to be in because evil spirits are always looking for empty places to dwell (Matthew 12:43-45).

Don’t give place to the devil (Ephesians 4:27); don’t allow evil spirits to take over your vessel.

Ensure you always remain filled with the Holy Spirit so you can always walk in victory.

OPEN HEAVEN 24 AUGUST KEY POINT

You must always be filled with the Holy Spirit. It is dangerous to be empty.

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MEMORISE: Ephesians 5:18

“And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit.”
This verse presents Spirit-fullness as God’s command, not suggestion—a continuous state of divine intoxication that leaves no room for evil infiltration.

BIBLE READING: Acts 19:12-16

This passage exposes three dangers of spiritual emptiness:

1. v.13-14: Counterfeit power (Sceva’s sons’ failed exorcism)
2. v.15: Demonic discernment (“Jesus I know…but who are you?”)
3. v.16: Humiliating defeat (naked and wounded)

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The Perils of Empty Vessels

Daddy Adeboye’s teaching reveals four critical truths about spiritual fullness:

1. The Samuel Principle (1 Samuel 16:1, 14)

• Horn of Oil:
  • Empty horn = No anointing for kingship
  • Filled horn = David’s divine empowerment
• Saul’s Tragedy:
  • Spirit departed → Evil spirit entered
  • Spiritual Law: Vacuum invites invasion (Matthew 12:43-45)

2. The Ijebu-Ode Deliverance

• Occult Attack: Shigidi figurine placed at church
• Victorious Response:
  • Fullness of Spirit → Authority to destroy (Luke 10:19)
  • Divine Backfire: Occultist collapsed upon entry
• Modern Parallel:
  • Social media curses → Neutralized by prayer-filled saints

3. The Sceva Syndrome (Acts 19:13-16)

Full Believers	Empty Professors
Cast out demons (Mark 16:17)	Get cast out by demons
Demons tremble (James 2:19)	Tremble before demons
Walk in power	Walk in shame

4. Daily Maintenance Required

• Like Cell Phones:
  • Morning charge → Full day’s power
  • Skip charging → Dead by afternoon
• Spiritual Parallel:
  • Daily prayer/tongues → Sustained authority
  • Neglect → Vulnerability to attacks

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How to Stay Continually Filled

1. The 3-Fill Daily Strategy

1. Morning Infilling:
   • 15 mins worship + tongues (Acts 2:4)
2. Midday Check:
   • 5 mins “Spirit top-up” (Psalm 23:5)
3. Night Seal:
   • Repentance + fresh anointing (Psalm 51:10-12)

2. Recognize Drainage Points

• Sinful Leaks: Unconfessed sin (Isaiah 59:2)
• Emotional Siphons: Unforgiveness (Mark 11:25)
• Negligent Drain: Prayerlessness (Matthew 26:41)

3. Create “No Vacancy” Signs

• Home: Anoint doors/windows with oil (Exodus 30:29)
• Body: Daily declaration: “I’m filled with the Spirit—no room for demons!”
• Devices: Pray over phones/laptops (they’re spiritual gateways)

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Prayer for Permanent Fullness

“Father, make me a Spirit-saturated believer! Where I’ve leaked power, seal me anew. Let my life scream ‘NO VACANCY’ to demons, just like the Ijebu-Ode victory. Keep me drunk on You until my shadow heals and my presence terrifies hell, in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps

1. Conduct a “Horn Check”:
   • Rate your current Spirit-level (1-10)
   • Identify 1 drainage source to fix today
2. Start a “Fill Log”:
   • Record daily:
     • Time spent in Spirit-filled prayer
     • Spiritual victories/attacks
3. Emergency Refill Protocol:
   • When feeling drained:
     1. 5 mins tongues
     2. Psalm 23 aloud
     3. Anoint forehead with oil

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Conclusion: Stay Too Full to Fail

Daddy Adeboye’s life proves: Spiritual fullness isn’t luxury—it’s survival.

“Empty believers beg demons for mercy; Spirit-drunk believers command storms to hush. Which will you be?”

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The Open Heaven 23 August 2025 devotional for today is A VERY BIG GOD.

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OPEN HEAVEN 23 AUGUST 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: A VERY BIG GOD

MEMORISE:

Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
Psalms 147:5

READ: Isaiah 40:18-28

18 To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?
19 The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains.
20 He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.
21 Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth?
22 It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:
23 That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.

24 Yea, they shall not be planted; yea, they shall not be sown: yea, their stock shall not take root in the earth: and he shall also blow upon them, and they shall wither, and the whirlwind shall take them away as stubble.
25 To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.
26 Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the Lord, and my judgment is passed over from my God?
28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 23 AUGUST 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

In Isaiah 66:1, God said, “The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool…” Also, Deuteronomy 33:27 says that He has everlasting arms. Our God is a very big God, yet He can make Himself so small that He can dwell in your heart. 1 John 4:4 says that greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. God is so big that He can solve any problem just by speaking a word. When He speaks a word to you, your life will never be the same again. No person, problem, or situation is as big as the Most High God.

In 1987, one of our pastors had an extraordinary experience. He was a soap maker, and one Saturday, because he wasn’t going to be working on Sunday, he decided to make preparations towards work on Monday while everyone else at his workplace had gone home. As he was mixing some chemicals, he fell, and a bowl of acid fell on his face. He cried out in great pain as the acid burned his face and eyes, but nobody was around to help him.

Finally, somebody who was passing by the factory saw the door open, went in, and saw him on the ground, groaning in pain. He was rushed to the hospital, and after the doctors attended to him and treated his face, they told him that he had lost his eyes and would never see again.

He said, “Oh, that’s the doctors’ report. Take me to the Redemption Camp. Let me go and hear Jesus’ report.” When they brought him to me, my faith was honestly shaken just by looking at him. However, we serve a very big God who is not moved by the things that move men; with Him, all things are possible (Matthew 19:26). I began to pray,

“Father, there is nothing You cannot do. Heal the eyes of your child. Give him brand new eyes.” Today, the man the doctors said would never see again not only sees but also reads the Bible without eyeglasses!

Beloved, no matter how terrible some of the circumstances in your life might be, don’t despair. Present them to our very big God because He is more than able to handle them. I pray that God will show Himself big in your life and turn any negative situation that may exist in your life around for good, in Jesus’ name.

OPEN HEAVEN 23 AUGUST KEY POINT

Our God is bigger than any person, problem, or situation.

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HYMN 18: PRAISE TO THE LORD THE ALMIGHTY

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MEMORISE: Psalms 147:5

“Great is our Lord, and of great power: His understanding is infinite.”
This verse declares God’s limitless nature—His greatness in power matches His infinite wisdom to wield it perfectly.

BIBLE READING: Isaiah 40:18-28

This passage dismantles human limitations by contrasting:

1. v.18: Man-made idols (helpless)
2. v.22: God’s cosmic sovereignty (“sits above the circle of the earth”)
3. v.28: Divine inexhaustibility (“no searching of His understanding”)

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The God of Infinite Scale

Daddy Adeboye’s testimony reveals four dimensions of God’s greatness:

1. The Paradox of Divine Proportion

• Macro:
  • Heaven = His throne (Isaiah 66:1)
  • Earth = Footstool
• Micro:
  • Dwells in human hearts (1 John 4:4)
  • Numbers hairs on heads (Luke 12:7)

Scientific Parallel:
Like quantum physics where light is both particle and wave, God is both infinitely vast and intimately present.

2. The 1987 Miracle Breakdown

Human Reality	Divine Intervention
Acid-blinded eyes	“Brand new eyes” created
Doctors’ verdict (“never see”)	Jesus’ report (“20/20 vision”)
Physical laws of tissue damage	Creative power of Genesis 1:3

Key Lesson:
When man says “impossible”, God says “watch Me” (Jeremiah 32:27).

3. The “Very Big God” Theology

• Problem-Solving Method: Just speaks a word (Psalm 33:9)
• Comparative Size:
  • Your biggest problem < God’s smallest thought
• Access Key:
  • Faith that asks boldly (Matthew 21:22)

4. Practical Applications

1. For Health:
   • “Cancer isn’t too big for the One who designed cells”
2. For Finances:
   • “Debt is a pebble in God’s shoe”
3. For Relationships:
   • “The God who reconciled Jacob & Esau can heal this rift”

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How to Engage God’s Vastness

1. The 3-Step Faith Protocol

1. Acknowledge His Greatness:
   “Father, I declare You’re bigger than ______” (name your challenge)
2. Reject Human Limitations:
   “I cancel every ‘impossible’ report in Jesus’ name!”
3. Demand Creative Miracles:
   “Do what only You can do—give me a ______” (be specific)

2. Develop “Cosmic Perspective” Prayers

• Instead of: “God help me pay rent”
• Pray:
  “Owner of heaven’s gold and earth’s silver (Haggai 2:8), reveal Your supply!”

3. Create a “God’s Greatness” Journal

• Record:
  1. Past miracles (personal/biblical)
  2. Current “impossible” situations
  3. Space for testimony entries

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Prayer for Impossible Situations

*”Father, explode my small thinking! Where I’ve reduced You to human size, stretch my faith to comprehend Your vastness. For every Goliath in my life, reveal Yourself as the God of 1 Samuel 17:45-47—mighty to save through unconventional means, in Jesus’ name!”*

Action Steps

1. “God’s Size” Meditation:
   • Spend 5 mins daily contemplating:
     • Stars He named (Psalm 147:4)
     • Atoms He sustains (Colossians 1:17)
2. Testimony Challenge:
   • Share the 1987 miracle with 3 people this week
3. Impossibility List:
   • Write 3 “hopeless” situations
   • Beside each: Write 1 attribute of God that solves it

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Conclusion: Your Problems Are His Footstool

Daddy Adeboye’s life proves: No situation remains impossible when brought before the God who:

• Measures oceans in His palm (Isaiah 40:12)
• Weighs mountains on scales (Isaiah 40:12)
• Yet dwells in your heart (Ephesians 3:17)

“Your crisis is God’s opportunity to show He’s bigger than every box we try to put Him in.”

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The Open Heaven 22 August 2025 devotional for today is TWO SIDES OF A COIN.

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OPEN HEAVEN 22 AUGUST 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: TWO SIDES OF A COIN

MEMORISE:

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Psalms 119:105

READ: Philippians 2:12-13

12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 22 AUGUST 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

Many things in life have two sides or distinct opposites, just like the sides of a coin. For example, there is the sun and the moon, male and female, etc. God Himself has two sides. 1

John 4:8 says that He is Love; however, Hebrews 12:29 also says that He is a Consuming Fire.

God is a wonder; many things about Him attest to this. He is a lamb, and He is a lion. When you talk of a lamb, you immediately think of a tiny little sheep that is so beautiful that you want to hug it, but when you talk of a lion, that is an animal that people do not usually mess around with. The Bible also calls God a sun and a shield (Psalm 84:11). While the sun can be so hot that people run away from it, a shield protects people and makes them safe. We also know God as the Alpha and the Omega (Revelation 1:8). He is the beginning and the end, the first and the last (Revelation 22:13).

While He is starting some things, He is putting an end to some others. He is the One who blesses a family with a newborn baby and stands faithfully by the side of a believer who is taking his or her last breath. The same God who is merciful (Psalm 103:8) is also terrible (Deuteronomy 7:21). Our God is unfathomable.

In your relationship with God, there are also two sides: God’s side and your side. As you work out your salvation with fear and trembling, He works in you to do His good pleasure (Philippians 2:13). If you say that because He is working in you, then you can continue to sin, expecting grace to abound, He will forbid that (Romans 6:1-2). Yes, He wants you to be with Him in a mansion in heaven (John 14:2-3), but if you don’t play your part to get to that mansion, you will end up in hell. I agree that Jesus Christ brought grace (John 1:17), but that same verse says that He brought truth along with it. If you reject His truth, which sanctifies you and keeps you holy (John 17:17), then you will not enjoy His grace.

Beloved, the side of God you see and experience will depend on your actions and inactions. Walk in His truth and obey His commandments, and you will experience His favour and mercy abundantly in your life.

OPEN HEAVEN 22 AUGUST KEY POINT

God is Love, but He is also a Consuming Fire. Whichever side of Him you experience is up to you.

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Lamentations 1-2

HYMN 1: ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS’ NAME

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MEMORISE: Psalms 119:105

“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
This verse reveals God’s dual illumination—His Word provides both immediate guidance (lamp for next steps) and long-term direction (light for the journey).

BIBLE READING: Philippians 2:12-13

This passage unveils the divine-human partnership:

1. v.12: Our responsibility (“work out your salvation”)
2. v.13: God’s empowerment (“He works in you”)

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The Dual Nature of God and Relationship

Daddy Adeboye’s teaching explores four profound paradoxes of divine character and human response:

1. God’s Contradictory Attributes

Gentle Aspect	Fierce Aspect	Purpose
Lamb (John 1:29)	Lion (Revelation 5:5)	Salvation & Judgment
Sun (Psalm 84:11)	Shield (Psalm 84:11)	Revelation & Protection
Alpha (Rev. 1:8)	Omega (Rev. 22:13)	Beginnings & Endings

Key Insight:
These aren’t contradictions but complementary perfections—like a surgeon’s scalpel (precise) and cautery (burning).

2. The Two Sides of Salvation

• God’s Part (100%):
  • Provides grace (Ephesians 2:8)
  • Empowers obedience (Philippians 2:13)
• Our Part (100%):
  • Active faith (James 2:17)
  • Persistent holiness (Hebrews 12:14)

Mathematical Miracle:
Divine sovereignty + human responsibility = 100/100, not 50/50

3. Grace-Truth Balance (John 1:17)

• Grace Without Truth:
  → License to sin (Jude 1:4)
• Truth Without Grace:
  → Legalism (Matthew 23:4)
• Christ’s Model:
  → Full of both (John 1:14)

4. The Mansion-Hell Paradox

• God’s Provision:
  • Prepared mansions (John 14:2)
  • Paid for all (1 John 2:2)
• Human Requirement:
  • Must enter by faith (Acts 16:31)
  • Must continue in faith (Colossians 1:23)

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How to Walk in Balanced Relationship

1. Embrace Both Sides Daily

• Morning Prayer:
  “Father, as I receive Your grace today, sharpen me with Your truth.”
• Evening Examination:
  “Where did I lean too much on grace? Where did I forget mercy?”

2. The 3-Check Sanctification Test

1. Heart Check:
   • Am I presuming on grace? (Romans 6:1-2)
2. Fear Check:
   • Am I serving in slavish fear? (1 John 4:18)
3. Love Check:
   • Is obedience flowing from love? (John 14:15)

3. Study God’s Dual Revelations

• Gentle Passages: Luke 15:20 (Prodigal’s father)
• Severe Passages: Acts 5:1-11 (Ananias & Sapphira)
• Prayer:
  “Show me which aspect I need most today.”

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Prayer for Balanced Walk

“Lord of Lamb and Lion, save me from one-dimensional Christianity! When I need comfort, reveal Your tender mercies. When I need correction, unleash Your refining fire. Make me equally awed by Your love and Your holiness, until I reflect both in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps

1. Journal Contrasts:
   • List 3 areas where you’ve overemphasized one attribute of God
   • For each: Find 1 Scripture balancing it
2. Accountability Partner:
   • Share your most challenging paradox
   • Pray together for wisdom
3. Preach to Yourself:
   • When tempted: “God is love (1 John 4:8) AND a consuming fire (Hebrews 12:29)”

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Conclusion: The Beautiful Tension

Daddy Adeboye’s wisdom reminds us: Truth isn’t found in balance but in embracing divine paradoxes.

“A kite rises highest when pulled against the wind—so your soul ascends when held in God’s loving severity and severe love.”

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The Open Heaven 21 August 2025 devotional for today is TECHNOLOGY CANNOT TRAIN THEM.

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

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OPEN HEAVEN 21 AUGUST 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: TECHNOLOGY CANNOT TRAIN THEM

MEMORISE:

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6

READ: Proverbs 29:15

​​15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 21 AUGUST 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

Thank God we can reach countless people around the world with the gospel through various technological devices and the internet.

However, just as we are reaching many people with the gospel using technology, the devil is also using the same technology to reach people, including children. Many children now have access to pornographic sites through phones and tablets, and paedophiles manipulate children into immoral affairs through the internet. This is why, as good as technology is, parents cannot depend on it solely when it comes to raising their children.

When I was younger and there were no computers nor access to calculators, people had to do arithmetic by themselves.

Nowadays, a lot of the younger generation cannot even calculate how much they are going to pay at a counter unless they use a calculator. If you are a parent, train your children not to overly rely on technology. Train them to do some things by themselves, and this will further enhance their natural abilities.

These days, some children find it very difficult to relate properly with people they meet physically because they have become addicted to relating with people online. Also, some young children do not greet other people because they are always wearing headphones and engaging with their electronic devices. 

You must not allow technology to make your children socially deficient or emotionally handicapped. You must ensure that you encourage them to develop their natural gifts and talents while also teaching them to interact properly with the world around them.

It is really sad that some children are bullied online and are plunged into depression because of what someone online said to them.

Parents must be vigilant. They shouldn’t depend on technology to keep their children occupied when they don’t want to be bothered; they just might be handing them over to the devil. Don’t delegate your children’s training and upbringing to technology. 

If you don’t know what your children are doing on their electronic devices at every instance, then you are depending on technology to train them for you, and trust me, technology was not developed to be a godly parent. Today’s memory verse says that you should train a child in the way he or she should go. Do the apps your children engage with daily know the way they should go?

Parents, spend time with your children and train them yourself. I pray that God will protect all our children from the devil’s agenda to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10), in Jesus’ name.

OPEN HEAVEN 21 AUGUST KEY POINT

Parents should spend quality time with their children and be mindful of what they have access to through technology.

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HYMN 33: GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH!

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MEMORISE: Proverbs 22:6

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
This verse establishes parental responsibility as primary—not delegable to technology, teachers, or trends.

BIBLE READING: Proverbs 29:15

“The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.”
This text warns against technological absentee parenting, emphasizing:

1. Active discipline (“rod and reproof”)
2. Dire consequences of neglect (“bringeth shame”)

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The Digital Parenting Crisis

Daddy Adeboye sounds an urgent alarm about four modern dangers:

1. The Pornography Pandemic

• Statistics:
  • Average age of first exposure: 8 years old
  • 70% of children accidentally encounter porn online
• Spiritual Solution:
  • Install covenant filters (e.g., Psalm 101:3)
  • Create device-free zones/times (e.g., family meals)

2. Calculated Dependence

Skill	Then	Now	Danger
Math	Mental arithmetic	Calculator apps	Atrophied problem-solving
Socialization	Face-to-face	Emojis/DMs	Emotional illiteracy
Focus	Sustained attention	15-second reels	ADHD tendencies

Antidote:

• Daily “Analog Hours”:
  • Board games for strategy
  • Cash transactions for math practice
  • Nature walks for observation skills

3. Headphone Isolation

• Symptoms:
  • No eye contact
  • Mumbled greetings
  • Zero situational awareness
• Training:
  • “5-Foot Rule”: Remove headphones within 5 feet of people
  • “Grandparent Test”: Can they converse with elders?

4. Cyberbullying Trauma

• Warning Signs:
  • Sudden device avoidance
  • Grades dropping
  • Sleep disturbances
• Biblical Response:
  • Psalm 27:1-3 prayers over devices
  • Weekly “Heart Checks” (Proverbs 20:5)

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Action Plan for Godly Parenting

1. Technology Covenants

• Device Dedication: Anoint tablets/phones with oil, praying:
  “As for me and this device, we will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15)
• Usage Contracts: Signed agreements outlining:
  • Time limits
  • Approved apps
  • Penalties for violations

2. Skill-Building Alternatives

• Replace:
  • YouTube with family Bible dramas
  • Video games with chess/scripture memory games
  • Social media with service projects

3. Digital Discernment Drills

• Spot the Trap: Show kids how to identify:
  • Predatory chat tactics
  • Hidden occult symbols in games
  • Secular worldview in “harmless” shows

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Prayer for Technological Wisdom

“Father, make me a watchman-parent! Where screens compete for my child’s soul, equip me to wage spiritual warfare. Give me Joseph’s vigilance to spot danger, David’s courage to confront giants, and Solomon’s wisdom to train warriors for Christ, in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps

1. Device Audit Today:
   • Check browser histories
   • Review installed apps together
2. Launch “Family Tech Fast”:
   • 1 device-free day weekly
   • Replace with:
     • Scripture recitals
     • Talent showcases
     • Neighborhood evangelism
3. Create “God-First” Devices:
   • Set Bible apps as default
   • Program worship playlists
   • Use Christian wallpapers (e.g., Isaiah 54:17)

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Conclusion: Raising Analog Saints in a Digital Age

Daddy Adeboye’s warning is clear: Technology makes a terrible parent but a useful tool—when mastered by the godly.

“Your child’s soul is worth more than 1,000 iPhones. Parent like heaven’s gates depend on it—because they do.”

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The Open Heaven 20 August 2025 devotional for today is YOU CAN BE FILLED WITH MORE III.

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

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OPEN HEAVEN 20 AUGUST 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: YOU CAN BE FILLED WITH MORE III

MEMORISE:

Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.
Psalms 42:7

READ: Acts 4:31-33

31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 20 AUGUST 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

Today, I will conclude this series by discussing pressure. The pressure in tyres varies with the weights they are designed to support. For example, the pressure in the tyre of a bicycle differs from that of a car. Both tyres are filled with air, but more air is pumped into a car’s tyre than into a bicycle’s tyre. This is because the weight that the tyre of a car supports is more than what the tyre of a bicycle supports.

The tyres of an aeroplane are just about the same size as those of a large truck; however, the pressure inside them is different. This is because an aeroplane is much heavier, and when it lands, its tyres must be able to withstand its weight. If the air pressure in an aeroplane’s tyre is lowered to that of a truck, the plane will crash as it lands.

How much you want to accomplish for God will determine how much of His anointing you will seek to be filled with. This is not about titles now, but about the real impact you want to have for God in the earth. The things a believer will accomplish for God are not dependent on church titles. Some bishops cannot deliver a small town from the devil’s hands, whereas some believers without any title can turn an entire country upside down for God. When it comes to accomplishing great and mighty things in God’s kingdom, what really matters is how much of the anointing a believer carries. God cannot perform mighty miracles or deliver communities and countries from powerful dark forces through believers who only carry low levels of the anointing.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. John 14:12

If you want to perform greater works as Jesus said, then you must be filled with the anointing to a very great degree. How much you want to accomplish in God’s kingdom should determine how much of the anointing you seek to be filled with.

Beloved, seek to be full of the anointing so that you can cause mighty revivals in your fields of operation, community, nation, and all around the world, just like Jesus, who went about doing good with the anointing.

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
Acts 10:38

I pray that God will fill you with more of His anointing so you can influence the world with the gospel and take many territories for His kingdom. in Jesus’ name

OPEN HEAVEN 20 AUGUST KEY POINT

Seek to be filled with greater measures of the anointing so you can do mightier things in God’s kingdom.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Jeremiah 50

HYMN 20: STAND UP! STAND UP FOR JESUS

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 20 AUGUST 2025 COMMENTARY

MEMORISE: Psalms 42:7

“Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.”
This verse reveals God’s pressure principle—divine assignments require corresponding spiritual depths to sustain them.

BIBLE READING: Acts 4:31-33

This passage demonstrates anointing under pressure:

1. v.31: Building pressure (persecution intensifies prayer)
2. v.33: Explosive results (“great power” matched “great grace”)

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The Physics of Spiritual Pressure

Daddy Adeboye’s analogy unveils four kingdom laws of anointing capacity:

1. The Tyre Principle

Vehicle	Pressure (PSI)	Spiritual Equivalent
Bicycle	30-50 PSI	Personal salvation experience
Car	32-35 PSI	Local church ministry
Truck	50-80 PSI	Regional impact
Jet	200+ PSI	Global apostolic assignment

Key Insight:
Your “pressure level” determines what weights you can carry without bursting (Matthew 11:30).

2. Title vs. Anointing Contrast

• Empty Titles:
  • Bishops who can’t deliver a village (Acts 19:13-16)
  • All form, no power (2 Timothy 3:5)
• Untitled Powerhouses:
  • Smith Wigglesworth (plumber turned apostle)
  • Evan Roberts (coal miner who ignited Welsh Revival)

3. Jesus’ Pressure Model (Acts 10:38)

• Divine Equation:
  Anointing (“Holy Ghost and power”) + Obedience (“went about”) = Total Dominion (“healing all”)

4. The Greater Works Paradox (John 14:12)

• Precondition: “Because I go to My Father” (Pentecostal outpouring)
• Modern Fulfillment:
  • Global digital evangelism (Revelation 14:6)
  • Mass deliverance crusades (Mark 16:17-18)

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How to Increase Your Spiritual PSI

1. Calculate Your Kingdom Load

• Ask:
  • Is my current anointing sufficient for my vision?
  • What “weight” is God calling me to carry? (Nation? Industry? Generation?)

2. The Pressure-Increase Protocol

1. Daily:
   • 5 AM warfare prayer (Ephesians 6:12)
   • 30 mins prophetic declarations over your assignment
2. Weekly:
   • 24-hour fast for enlarged capacity
3. Monthly:
   • Spiritual “pressure test” (attempt something beyond your current ability)

3. Build a Jet-Level Prayer Life

• Bicycle prayers: “Bless me”
• Jet prayers: “Shake nations through me” (Acts 4:29-31)
• Upgrade Strategy:
  • Replace 50% of personal petitions with kingdom-sized requests

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Prayer for Apostolic Pressure

“Father, pump me full of Your pneumatic power! Where I’ve been riding spiritual bicycles, equip me for jet-propelled ministry. Let my inner pressure match the weights You’ve called me to carry, until cities tremble at Your glory through me, in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps

1. Conduct a Pressure Audit:
   • List 3 areas where your current anointing feels inadequate
   • For each: Identify 1 Scripture to “inflate” your faith (e.g., Jeremiah 20:11)
2. Study Pressure Pioneers:
   • Research lives of:
     • John G. Lake (healed entire cities)
     • Maria Woodworth-Etter (mass trances and miracles)
3. Create a “PSI Increase” Playlist:
   • Worship songs that stir apostolic hunger (e.g., “Send Your Rain”)

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Conclusion: Designed for Divine Loads

Daddy Adeboye’s life proves: God never calls without enabling.

“Your spiritual pressure isn’t about stress—it’s about capacity to carry glory. The world isn’t waiting for another comfortable Christian, but for pressurized believers who’ll explode with kingdom power!”

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OPEN HEAVEN 19 AUGUST 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: YOU CAN BE FILLED WITH MORE Il

MEMORISE:

And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.
2 Kings 4:6

READ: 2 Kings 4:1-6

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

4 And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.
5 So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.
6 And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 19 AUGUST 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

Today, I will continue my discussion about being filled with the anointing in various levels and degrees. The fact that a believer’s spiritual battery is very full today does not mean that it cannot still be fuller. There is actually no limit to how full your spiritual battery can be. 1 Corinthians 12:31 says that you should covet earnestly the best gifts. You must be very covetous when it comes to being filled with the anointing.

When you read 2 Kings 1:9-12, where Elijah called down fire to burn two sets of soldiers when they came to arrest him, you will know that he was full of the anointing. However, by the time you get to 2 Kings 2:9-15, Elisha told Elijah, “I want more than you have, sir.” Elijah was so full of the anointing that he could call down fire from heaven any time he wanted and shut the heavens so it would not rain for more than three years, yet Elisha wanted a double portion of that same spirit – and he got it! You also can receive more of the anointing than your spiritual leaders.

Beloved, you can be filled with the anointing to higher and higher degrees. Colossians 2:9 tells us that the fullness of the Godhead dwelt in Jesus. Jesus was really full of the Holy Spirit, yet He constantly separated Himself to get more of the anointing (Matthew 14:23).

Anytime He performed a special miracle, He would quickly separate Himself to get more.

The One who carried the fullness of the Godhead bodily constantly went apart to get more and more. One of the major reasons many ministers of God rise and fall is that as soon as they get to a certain height, they stop getting filled. They stop studying their Bibles like before and reduce their prayer times because they now have busy schedules.

Every athlete knows that he or she must work hard to become a champion. However, to remain a champion, he or she must work even harder. This is the secret to continuous growth in God.

As long as you remain thirsty for more, God will pour more into you. When Elisha told the woman in today’s Bible reading to borrow vessels, the oil kept pouring as long as there were empty vessels remaining. The more you yield to God, the more He will pour His anointing into you and make you a wonder to the world.

OPEN HEAVEN 19 AUGUST PRAYER POINT

Father, please fill me more and mor e with Your anointing every day.

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Jeremiah 49

HYMN 26: THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS

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MEMORISE: 2 Kings 4:6

“And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.”
This verse reveals God’s filling principle—His anointing flows until we stop providing capacity. There is always more available for those who remain hungry.

BIBLE READING: 2 Kings 4:1-6

The widow’s miracle teaches three keys to unlimited anointing:

1. v.2: Obedience (“What hast thou in the house?”)
2. v.3: Preparation (“Borrow not a few” vessels)
3. v.6: Continuation (Oil flowed as long as vessels were empty)

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The Unlimited Capacity for More of God

Daddy Adeboye’s message dismantles spiritual complacency through four explosive truths:

1. The Elisha Paradigm (2 Kings 2:9)

• Bold Request: “Double portion of your spirit!”
• Radical Outcome:
  • Elijah’s mantle parted Jordan (2 Kings 2:8) → Elisha did it twice (2:14)
  • Elijah performed 7 recorded miracles → Elisha did 14+

2. Jesus’ Refilling Pattern (Matthew 14:23)

• Fullness (Colossians 2:9) + Constant Withdrawal = Sustained Miracles
• Modern Application:
  • After preaching to thousands → Nights alone with God
  • Before raising Lazarus → Prayed first (John 11:41-42)

3. The Oil Principle (2 Kings 4:1-6)

Natural Oil	Spiritual Anointing
Stopped when vessels were full	Flows endlessly for the hungry
Limited by container size	Limited only by our capacity
Required empty vessels	Requires surrendered lives

4. The Athlete’s Secret (1 Corinthians 9:25-27)

• To Win: Train intensely
• To Keep Winning: Train more intensely
• Spiritual Parallel:
  • New converts pray 1 hour → Mature believers pray 3+ hours
  • Beginners fast occasionally → Fathers fast weekly

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How to Expand Your Anointing Capacity

1. The “Not a Few” Challenge

• Identify Your “Vessels”:
  • Time: Add 30 mins to daily prayer
  • Hunger: Fast 1 extra day monthly
  • Word: Memorize 2 verses weekly (not 1)

2. Create a “More of God” Plan

1. Monthly: Attend 1 extra prayer meeting
2. Quarterly: 3-day personal retreat
3. Annually: Study 1 additional Bible book deeply

3. Break Complacency Barriers

• When you see signs of satisfaction:
  • “I’ve arrived” thoughts → Read Philippians 3:12-14
  • Reduced prayer time → Double it immediately
  • Pride in achievements → Fast with Psalm 115:1

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Prayer for Unlimited Anointing

“Father, give me Elisha’s hunger! Where I’ve settled for ankle-deep anointing, drag me into fathomless depths. Multiply my vessels, break my limits, and let Your oil flow until You say ‘Enough!’ in Jesus’ name!”

Action Steps

1. Conduct a “Vessel Audit”:
   • List 3 areas where you’ve become spiritually complacent
   • For each: Set 1 aggressive growth goal
2. Study Elisha’s 14 Miracles:
   • Note how each surpassed Elijah’s works
   • Pray for double portion in your calling
3. Anoint Your Space:
   • Use oil to dedicate your:
     • Prayer closet
     • Workplace
     • Vehicle
   • Declare: “This is a vessel for unlimited oil!”

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Conclusion: Your Ceiling is God’s Floor

Daddy Adeboye’s life shouts: There’s no maximum capacity in God’s kingdom!

“Elijah’s fire was mighty, but Elisha’s was mightier. Your mentors’ anointing is just the starting line—God waits to double your portion when you dare to ask!”

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