Category: Open Heaven Devotional

The Open Heaven 14 April 2025 devotional for today is LIVE BY GOD’S WORD. The author of this daily devotion is Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 14 APRIL 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: LIVE BY GOD’S WORD

MEMORISE
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Matthew 4:4

READ: Matthew 4:1-11

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.
3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 14 APRIL 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

When I joined RCCG, we never gave offerings; we were told to only pay our tithes. when I asked why, I was told that it was because the congregation was a mixture of sinners and Christians, and we didn’t want the money of sinners. wondered. “What about those of us who are christians:

The bible says give, and you shall be given (Luke 6:38).” Little wonder we all remained poor in those days. So, even though we were not giving offerings in church, I was giving offerings to the pastors privately.

Also, in those days, when we sang choruses, we never clapped. I asked why, and I was told it was because clapping is worldly. You could never even bring up the topic of beating drums. There was no guitar, no trumpet, or any other musical instrument except the organ.

Everything was solemn. However, I said, “The Bible says clap your hands all ye people (Psalm 47:1).” The first time we started clapping our hands in RCCG, the elders called a meeting to discuss it! You can imagine what happened when introduced drums and the guitar.

Sometimes, we allow the traditions of men to dictate how we should live instead of God’s word. God’s word is His perfect blueprint for every area of life, and when you follow His word, you will enjoy life abundantly. Those who fail to live according to God’s word will not experience the exceeding greatness of His power towards those who believe (Ephesians 1:19).

Jesus did not respond to the devil’s temptations according to the philosophies and traditions of men. He overcome them because He stood on what was written in God’s word (Matthew 4:1-11). He knew what was written and refused to live by anything less than that.

Do you know what is written? Do you know what God has said about your situation? Are you standing on God’s word or man’s report?

Whose report will you believe?

When the twelve spies went into Canaan to spy on the land, ten of them stood on what they had seen; only Joshua and Caleb stood on God’s word (Numbers 13:26 – Numbers 14:9).

Truly, there were giants in the land, but God is greater than giants. It is true that the doctors can see sicknesses, but Jesus has paid the price for your health on the cross.

Beloved, make up your mind to live only by God’s word, and you will experience His exceeding power in all areas of your life.

ACTION POINT:

Let God’s word guide you in everything.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

1 Kings 13-15

HYMN 3: ANCIENT WORDS

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 14 APRIL 2025 COMMENTARY

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1. The Danger of Man-Made Traditions

The Open Heaven devotional for today opens with Pastor Adeboye’s personal journey in RCCG, where human traditions once stifled biblical practices:

• No Offerings: Misguided fear of “sinners’ money” contradicted Luke 6:38.
• No Clapping/Drums: Labeled “worldly” despite Psalm 47:1.

Key Insight:

• Traditions become toxic when they override Scripture (Mark 7:8-9).
• Result: Spiritual poverty (no offerings → no blessings) and joyless worship (no clapping → no celebration).

Application:
Audit your spiritual practices: Are they Bible-based or tradition-bound?

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2. Jesus’ Model: Victory Through Scripture

In Matthew 4:1-11, Jesus countered Satan three times with:

1. “It is written” (v. 4) → Rejecting compromise with God’s Word.
2. “It is written” (v. 7) → Refusing to test God’s promises.
3. “It is written” (v. 10) → Rebuking shortcuts to glory.

Modern Parallels:

• Health: Believing Isaiah 53:5 over medical reports.
• Finance: Trusting Philippians 4:19 over economic forecasts.

Action Step:
Memorize 3 Scriptures to combat your current battles.

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3. The Spies’ Report: Giants vs. God’s Promise

Today’s devotional contrasts two responses to Canaan:

• 10 Spies: “We can’t” (Numbers 13:31-33) → Focused on giants.
• Joshua & Caleb: “We can” (Numbers 14:7-9) → Focused on God’s promise.

Key Lesson:

• Your confession reveals your foundation (Proverbs 18:21).
• Tradition says “play it safe”; faith says “possess the land.”

Prayer:
“Lord, silence every ‘giant-focused’ voice in my life. Align my speech with Your Word!”

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4. The Power of Living by Scripture

Area	Tradition’s Lie	God’s Truth	Result
Worship	“Drums are worldly”	“Praise Him with timbrel” (Psalm 150:4)	Joyful freedom
Giving	“Don’t take sinners’ money”	“God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Cor. 9:7)	Abundance
Healing	“Accept your sickness”	“By His stripes you are healed” (1 Pet. 2:24)	Divine health

Warning:

• Traditions often disguise fear as piety (e.g., RCCG’s early resistance to clapping).

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5. Prophetic Declarations for Word-Based Living

The devotional for today closes with charges to:

1. Study Scripture Daily (Joshua 1:8) → “Good success” follows.
2. Reject Defeatist Reports (Numbers 13:30) → Like Caleb, claim your Canaan.
3. Speak God’s Word Boldly (Matthew 4:4) → Demons flee.

Stand on These Promises:

• “The Word of God is living and powerful” (Hebrews 4:12).
• “No word from God will ever fail” (Luke 1:37).

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Final Thought: Your Life, God’s Blueprint

Daddy Adeboye’s reforms in RCCG prove:

• When Scripture trumps tradition, revival follows.
• Your breakthrough begins where your obedience does.

“God’s Word isn’t a suggestion—it’s your constitution. Live by it!”

Action Steps:

1. Identify one tradition in your life that contradicts Scripture and correct it.
2. Replace fear-based practices with Word-based ones (e.g., clap if Psalm 47:1 says so!).
3. Testify when God’s Word brings freedom.

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The Open Heaven 13 April 2025 devotional for today is LEARN OF ME. The author of this daily devotion is Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 13 APRIL 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: LEARN OF ME

MEMORISE
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Matthew 11:29

READ: Psalm 25:9-10
9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
10 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 13 APRIL 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

In Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus invites those who are burdened to come to Him so that they can find rest. However, He said that when they come, they should take up His yoke and learn of Him. It is possible for God to give you rest and bless you so much that you will say, “Lord, this is too much.” However, you must submit completely to Him and learn of Him.

Joshua 1:8 says that when the book of the law does not depart from your mouth, you will have good success. Study your Bible diligently so that you can truly learn God’s ways. Once you know His ways and follow Him, you will begin to bear fruits in every area of your life.

In Deuteronomy 28:1-2, the Bible says that if you hearken diligently to God’s word and observe to do all He commands, blessings will pursue and overtake you. Become addicted to God’s word such that when you face any situation, the first thing that will come to your mind is, “What does the Bible say about this kind of situation?” God’s word shows us His will concerning every situation, and this should be the basis of our decisions

Jesus said that when you come to learn of Him, you must note that He is meek and lowly.

Those who will learn of the Master must also have meek and lowly hearts; they must be teachable. Pride makes people puffed up and become full of unnecessary weights and burdens. To learn God’s ways and enjoy good success, you must be willing to overlook many things and obey His instructions even when they seem foolish. God’s ways are different from the ways of man (Isaiah 55:8-9).

When God asked Moses to stretch his rod over the Red Sea as the Egyptian army closed in on the Israelites, it looked like a foolish move, but Moses obeyed because he was a meek man (Exodus 14:16, Numbers 12:3). You cannot be set in your ways and expect God to lead you into good success. In Psalm 32:8, God promises to lead and guide His people, but in the next verse, He warns them not to be like the horse or the mule that must be led with ropes before they can obey.

Beloved, God cannot lead you into good success if you are like a horse that is so fast and doesn’t wait for instructions or a mule that is so stubborn that it won’t move until it is beaten.

KEY POINT:

God wants to give you good success, but you must first submit to Him, learn of Him, and obey Him always.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

1 Kings 10-12

HYMN 23: TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 13 APRIL 2025 COMMENTARY

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1. The Invitation to Divine Rest

The Open Heaven devotional for today begins with Jesus’ revolutionary offer in Matthew 11:28-30:

• Not just rest from burdens, but rest through apprenticeship (“learn from Me“).
• The paradox: Taking His “yoke” (often seen as restrictive) actually brings freedom.

Key Insight:

• Worldly success exhausts; Kingdom success refreshes.
• Example: Moses’ meekness (Numbers 12:3) → Enabled him to obey “foolish” commands (Exodus 14:16).

Application:
Identify one area of stress (e.g., career, parenting). Ask: “What would Jesus’ yoke look like here?”

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2. The Curriculum of Christlikeness

To “learn of Him” means studying:

1. His Meekness (v. 29):
   • Power under control (unlike worldly aggression).
2. His Lowliness (v. 29):
   • Teachability (vs. pride that resists correction).

Biblical Case Study:

• Moses vs. Pharaoh:
  • Meek Moses obeyed God’s rod-over-sea instruction → Deliverance.
  • Proud Pharaoh hardened his heart → Destruction.

Warning:

• Stubbornness = Self-sabotage (Psalm 32:9 – Don’t be a “mule”).

Prayer:
“Lord, break my addiction to self-reliance. Make me a lifelong learner of Your ways.”

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3. The Textbook for Success: God’s Word

Today’s devotional highlights non-negotiable habits for victory:

Habit	Promise	Scripture
Scripture Meditation	“Good success”	Joshua 1:8
Obedience	“Blessings will overtake you”	Deuteronomy 28:1-2
Instant Biblical Recall	“What does the Bible say?”	Psalm 119:11

Modern Example:

• A businessman facing ethical dilemmas consults Proverbs daily → Divine favor on deals.

Action Step:
Memorize one verse this week to apply to a current challenge.

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4. The Danger of Unnecessary Burdens

Jesus’ yoke is easy because:

• It replaces:
  • Anxiety with trust (Philippians 4:6).
  • Striving with surrender (John 15:5).
• It requires:
  • Letting go of pride (James 4:6).
  • Embracing “foolish” obedience (1 Corinthians 1:25).

Illustration:

• The Red Sea Crossing:
  • Human logic said “fight or flee”; God said “stand and stretch” (Exodus 14:13-16).
  • Meekness obeyed → Miracle followed.

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5. Prophetic Promises for the Teachable

The devotional for today assures:

1. “Your rest is found in His yoke, not your efforts.”
2. “Your success is guaranteed by His Word, not your IQ.”
3. “Your breakthroughs will defy logic when you obey like Moses.”

Stand on These Truths:

• “The meek will He guide in judgment, and the meek will He teach His way.” (Psalm 25:9).
• “All things work together for good to those who love God” (Romans 8:28) → Even “foolish” obedience.

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Final Thought: The Yoke That Lifts

Jesus’ yoke isn’t a burden. It’s a divine partnership:

• His strength + your surrender = unstoppable grace.
• His wisdom + your meekness = uncommon success.

“The world’s yoke drains you; Christ’s yoke empowers you. Which will you carry?”

Action Steps:

1. Journal areas where you’ve relied on human wisdom. Repent and take His yoke.
2. Study Jesus’ actions in the Gospels (e.g., Matthew 21:1-7 – donkey miracle) to learn His ways.
3. Share a testimony of when obedience brought rest amid chaos.

“Your greatest success begins where your stubbornness ends!”

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The Open Heaven 12 April 2025 devotional for today is CHOOSE YOUR PARTNERS WISELY. The author of this daily devotion is Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 12 APRIL 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: CHOOSE YOUR PARTNERS WISELY

MEMORISE
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
Psalm 1:1

READ: 2 Chronicles 20:35-37

35 And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly:
36 And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Eziongaber.
37 Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the Lord hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 12 APRIL 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

Where you sow will determine what you will reap. In the parable of the sower, four soils were identified, but only one brought forth harvests; the other three soils yielded nothing (Mark 4:3-8). I pray for you today; you will not sow on barren soils, in Jesus’ name.

A barren soil can be a person, an organisation, or even a house. Some people move into a new house, and everything that was working for them suddenly stops working. Some get into a new relationship or start a new business partnership, and everything they have built over the years crumbles.

Jehoshaphat is an example of a fellow who entered into partnerships with people who were barren soils. Even though he was a righteous man, he entered into relationships with ungodly people. First, he became friends with Ahab, a sinful and wicked king, and almost lost his life in battle, but for God’s intervention (1 Kings 22:1-33). Then, as we read in today’s Bible reading, he joined himself with Ahab’s son, Ahaziah, another wicked king, and together, they made ships to go to Tarshish. The ships were destroyed, and the planned voyage failed because Jehoshaphat was partnering with someone who was a barren soil.

Who you partner with in life and destiny matters a lot. If you partner with a wicked man, your efforts will be wasted because God is angry with the wicked every day (Psalm 7:11). I pray for you; may you never partner with someone who is marked for destruction by heaven. May your efforts not be destroyed because of the partnerships you make, in Jesus name.

A disobedient fellow is another dangerous person to partner with. When you partner with such a person, you are sowing on concrete ground because disobedience shuts the heavens over a person. Jonah is an example of such a fellow; he put the people on the ship he boarded to Tarshish in trouble because of his disobedience. Although they didn’t lose their lives, they lost their properties because of one disobedient passenger (Jonah 1:1-5). When you join yourself to a disobedient person, you will suffer losses. In the name above every other name, I pray that you will be disconnected from every disobedient person who will make you suffer for what you know nothing about.

PRAYER POINT:

Father, please help me not to associate with unfruitful partners.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

1 Kings 8-9

HYMN 33: GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH!

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 12 APRIL 2025 COMMENTARY

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1. The Principle of Spiritual Soil

The devotional for today opens with Jesus’ parable of the sower (Mark 4:3-8), emphasizing that your harvest depends on where you sow. Four soils represent:

1. Barren Relationships (Path): Partnerships that crush your destiny (e.g., Jehoshaphat & Ahab).
2. Shallow Connections (Rocky): Fair-weather friends who abandon you in trials.
3. Choking Alliances (Thorns): Associations that prioritize wealth over God (Mark 4:19).
4. Fruitful Covenants (Good Ground): God-ordained relationships that multiply your grace.

Key Insight:

• Ungodly partnerships corrupt godly destinies (1 Corinthians 15:33).

Application:
Audit your inner circle: Are your relationships “good ground” for your growth?

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2. Jehoshaphat’s Warning: The Cost of Bad Partnerships

Open Heaven devotional for today analyzes two fatal alliances in Jehoshaphat’s life:

1. With Ahab (1 Kings 22):
   • Nearly cost him his life in battle (v. 34).
2. With Ahaziah (2 Chronicles 20:35-37):
   • Divine judgment destroyed their joint venture.

Why God Intervened:

• Jehoshaphat was righteous but reckless in partnerships.
• Lesson: “Can two walk together unless they are agreed?” (Amos 3:3).

Modern Parallels:

• Business: A Christian entrepreneur partners with a fraudster → Loses everything.
• Marriage: A believer weds an unbeliever → Spiritual stagnation (2 Corinthians 6:14).

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3. Identifying Barren Soils

Today’s devotional lists two types of dangerous partners:

a) The Wicked (Marked for Destruction)

• Traits: Habitual sin, no repentance (Psalm 7:11).
• Example: Ahab’s idolatry (1 Kings 21:25-26).
• Result: Their judgment spills onto you (Joshua 7:1-26 – Achan’s sin affected Israel).

b) The Disobedient (Heaven-Closed)

• Traits: Ignores God’s Word (Jonah 1:1-3).
• Example: Jonah’s rebellion endangered sailors (Jonah 1:4-5).
• Result: Their storms become yours.

Action Step:
Pray: “Lord, expose any ‘barren soil’ relationships in my life.”

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4. How to Cultivate Fruitful Partnerships

Bad Soil	Good Soil Alternative	Scripture
Wicked friends	God-fearing mentors	Proverbs 13:20
Disobedient allies	Prayerful partners	Acts 2:42
Unequally yoked	Spirit-led relationships	2 Corinthians 6:14

Prayer Strategy:
“Father, connect me with destiny helpers who fear You. Sever ties that hinder my growth!”

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5. Prophetic Declarations for Divine Connections

The devotional closes with prayers:

1. “You will not sow on barren soils!”
2. “Every Ahaziah in your life is exposed and removed!”
3. “Your ‘good ground’ partnerships are revealed today!”

Stand on These Promises:

• “The righteous should choose his friends carefully” (Proverbs 12:26).
• “He who walks with wise men will be wise” (Proverbs 13:20).

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Final Thought: Your Network Determines Your Net Worth

Jehoshaphat’s legacy was marred by two bad partnerships, but yours won’t be!

“Show me your friends, and I’ll show you your future. Choose wisely!”

Action Steps:

1. List your top 5 influencers. Assess their spiritual impact on you.
2. Fast for discernment to confirm/cancel key relationships.
3. Initiate godly alliances (join a small group, seek mentors).

“A single God-ordained connection can catapult you into destiny. Pray for one today!”

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The Open Heaven 11 April 2025 devotional for today is OPEN HEAVENS. The author of this daily devotion is Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 11 APRIL 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: OPEN HEAVENS

MEMORISE
And the Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless the work of thine hand: and thou shall lend unto many nations, and thou shall not borrow.
Deuteronomy 28:12

READ: Matthew 3:16-17

16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 11 APRIL 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

 There is a difference between working under open heavens and working under closed heavens. Today’s memory verse says that when the heavens are opened over you, they will give the rain in due season; you will get a harvest from your work, and as a result, you will begin to lend to nations. When the heavens are closed, according to Deuteronomy 28:23-24, the rain that falls will be like powder, and your efforts will be useless.

The way to experience open heavens, as seen in Deuteronomy 28:1-2, is to hearken diligently unto the word of the Lord and to observe and do all that He commands.

One of His commands is in Malachi 3:10:
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

When the heavens are opened over a person. everything he or she touches will begin to prosper. When you live a holy life and do the will of God, the heavens will open over you.

When Peter allowed Jesus to use his boat and then obeyed His instruction to let down his nets for a catch, his obedience led to an overflowing miracle. However, because Peter had operated under closed heavens for so long, he let down only one net. Even with that, he caught a great multitude of fishes (Luke 5:1-7); imagine what would have happened if he had let down many nets as Jesus instructed.

In the name that is above every other name, l pray that you will hear God’s voice concerning your next level and obey His instructions.

Prayer is another thing that causes a believer to walk under open heavens. When Jesus went to River Jordan to be baptised by John the Baptist, He did what other people didn’t do when they were being baptised: He prayed.

Now when all the people were baptised, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, Luke 3:21

While others entered the water and came out under closed heavens, Jesus prayed as He went into the water and came out under an open heaven. Spending time in fervent prayers will give you results that others do not have because the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man has great power and produces wonderful results (James 5:16).

PRAYER POINT:

Father, I pray for the grace to pray fervently and obey you diligently so that I can live under open heavens, in Jesus’ name

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

1 Kings 6-7

HYMN 26: THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 11 APRIL 2025 COMMENTARY

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1. The Contrast: Open vs. Closed Heavens

Open Heaven devotional for today begins by contrasting two spiritual atmospheres:

• Open Heavens (Deuteronomy 28:12):
  • Divine provision (“rain in due season”).
  • Supernatural productivity (“lend to nations”).
• Closed Heavens (Deuteronomy 28:23-24):
  • Futility (“rain like powder”).
  • Frustration (“dust shall be your inheritance”).

Key Insight:

• Your spiritual climate determines your earthly outcomes. Closed heavens make labor fruitless; open heavens make work fruitful.

Application:
Diagnose your “spiritual weather”: Are you experiencing divine favor or unexplained resistance?

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2. The Keys to Unlocking Open Heavens

Today’s devotional outlines four non-negotiable keys:

a) Obedience to God’s Word (Deuteronomy 28:1-2)

• Example: Peter’s partial obedience (Luke 5:5 – one net) still brought a miracle, but full obedience would have maximized it.
• Modern Parallel: Tithing (Malachi 3:10) is a command with attached promises.

b) Prayer as a Heaven-Opener (Luke 3:21)

• Jesus’ Baptism: While others were baptized routinely, Jesus prayed → Heavens tore open.
• Principle: “Effectual fervent prayer” (James 5:16) changes spiritual atmospheres.

c) Holiness as a Prerequisite (Matthew 3:16-17)

• God declared “This is My beloved Son” before Jesus’ ministry began.
• Warning: Sin blocks heavens (Isaiah 59:1-2).

d) Divine Partnership (Luke 5:3-7)

• Peter’s boat (his workplace) became a miracle zone when surrendered to Jesus.

Action Step:
Audit your life: Which key(s) do you need to prioritize?

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3. The Results of Open Heavens

When heavens open over you:

1. Divine Acceleration:
   • Peter’s all-night failure became a record catch in minutes (Luke 5:5-6).
2. Supernatural Favor:
   • Joseph rose from prison to palace (Genesis 41:38-41).
3. Global Impact:
   • “You shall lend to nations” (Deuteronomy 28:12) → Influence beyond borders.

Modern Testimonies:

• Business: A tithing entrepreneur secures contracts effortlessly.
• Ministry: A praying church experiences unprecedented salvations.

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4. Warning: The Danger of Partial Obedience

Peter’s story reveals:

• One net (partial obedience) → Great catch.
• All nets (full obedience) → Overflowing abundance.

Lesson:

• Don’t limit God by half-hearted compliance.
• Closed heavens often persist due to unresolved disobedience (Joshua 7:10-12).

Prayer:
“Lord, reveal areas where I’ve held back. I choose full surrender today!”

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5. Prophetic Declarations for Your Breakthrough

The devotional for today closes with promises:

1. “Your heavens are opening now for unprecedented harvests!”
2. “Your ‘one net’ obedience will become ‘many nets’ abundance!”
3. “Your prayer life will tear open new dimensions of glory!”

Stand on These Promises:

• “The heavens declare His righteousness, and all the peoples see His glory” (Psalm 97:6).
• “Ask rain from the Lord in the time of the latter rain” (Zechariah 10:1).

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Final Thought: Your Open Heaven Moment

Jesus’ baptism teaches:

• Routine actions (like baptism) become transformative when coupled with prayer.
• Your breakthrough may be one prayer away!

“Closed heavens are not your portion. Obedience + prayer = open skies over your destiny!”

Action Steps:

1. Repent of any known disobedience (e.g., untithed income, unconfessed sin).
2. Schedule extended prayer sessions this week to “pray open” your heavens.
3. Testify when breakthroughs come!

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OPEN HEAVEN 10 APRIL 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: NO MORE LABOURING II

MEMORISE
And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.
Exodus 33:14

READ: Deuteronomy 15:5-6
5 Only if thou carefully hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe to do all these commandments which I command thee this day.
6 For the Lord thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 10 APRIL 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

Yesterday, I explained that labouring means working so hard and having little or nothing to show for it. Work is easier when there are results. When I go for Mount Zion Hour at the RCCG Headquarters, where I have to lay hands on thousands of people, it is hard work, but I don’t mind because testimonies follow.

When a pastor fasts, prays, preaches, and follows up converts with all of his or her strength, yet the church does not grow, it is a terrible experience. I know this because I have experienced it. In the early days of my ministry, God promised that I would lead a mighty end-time army, but I couldn’t see the army. The church congregation would increase by two members in one week and decrease by four the next week. I organised seminars every month, and many people would be in attendance. However, after the seminars, the congregation would remain small. One day, God asked me what I wanted for my birthday.

I replied that I wanted a miracle for every member of my congregation. He instructed me to organise a programme where He would be giving out the miracles. We called it the Holy Ghost Service, and that was how God turned things around for me.

When God speaks concerning a matter, results that human efforts cannot produce are achieved. For example, when we needed N17,000 to roof the first auditorium in Redemption City, I had only N1,000. At the same time, one of the RCCG pastors was building an accommodation for some members of his congregation, and he needed N1,000 to roof it. He came to me to ask me for the money, and I got upset and said, “I need N17,000, and I have only N1,000, and you want to collect it? Please leave my office.” He got up to leave, but God spoke to me and told me to give him the N1,000.

Reluctantly, I called him back and gave him the money. As he went away, God said, “Son, why are you grumbling? There were two problems; I solved one through you, and there’s only one left.”

Before the day ended, somebody came from another state in the country and said, “I have just collected rent from my tenants, and God said I should bring everything to you.” The money was exactly N17,000!

When you hear God’s voice, obey Him, and leave the rest to Him because your rest from labour and toil lies in your obedience.

KEY POINT:

God’s voice brings rest, but you won’t enjoy that rest until you obey all He says.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

1 Kings 3-5

HYMN 21: STANDING ON THE PROMISES OF CHRIST!

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 10 APRIL 2025 COMMENTARY

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1. The Agony of Fruitless Labor

The devotional for today opens with Daddy Adeboye’s raw testimony about ministerial struggles:

• Early days of RCCG: Despite seminars and efforts, growth was stagnant (“increase by two, decrease by four“).
• Divine Promise vs. Reality: God’s vision of a “mighty end-time army” seemed delayed.

Key Insight:

• Labor without God’s strategy leads to frustration (Psalm 127:1).
• Many believers/missionaries face this tension between divine promises and present realities.

Application:
✔ Are you laboring without results? Pause and seek God’s fresh instruction.

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2. The Turning Point: Obedience Over Effort

The breakthrough came when:

1. Adeboye Asked for Miracles:
   • His birthday request wasn’t for personal gain but for his congregation → Holy Ghost Services were born.
2. He Obeyed a Tough Command:
   • Giving his last N1,000 (needed for his own project) triggered a N17,000 miracle.

Biblical Parallels:

• Elijah and the Widow (1 Kings 17:13): Her last meal became endless provision.
• Peter’s Net (Luke 5:5): Obeying Jesus’ illogical command brought a catch.

Principle:

• Obedience in sacrifice unlocks supernatural supply (Malachi 3:10).

Action Step:
✔ Identify one “N1,000” (a resource/comfort God is asking you to release).

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3. The Rest of Obedience

Today’s devotional highlights:

• Labor ends where obedience begins (Exodus 33:14 – “I will give you rest”).
• Human effort vs. Divine Intervention:
  • Seminars (Adeboye’s plan) → Temporary results.
  • Holy Ghost Services (God’s plan) → Lasting revival.

Warning:

• Self-reliance leads to exhaustion (Isaiah 50:11 – “You walk in the light of your own fire”).

Prayer:
“Lord, reveal any area where I’m striving in my strength. Align me with Your strategy!”

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4. Keys to Transitioning from Labor to Rest

From…	To…	Scripture
Human planning	Divine instruction	Proverbs 3:5-6
Grudging sacrifice	Cheerful giving	2 Corinthians 9:7
Anxious toil	Trust-filled obedience	Matthew 6:33

Modern Examples:

• Business: A struggling entrepreneur tithes faithfully → Unexpected contracts.
• Ministry: A pastor shifts from program-driven to Spirit-led services → Explosive growth.

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5. Prophetic Declarations for the Reader

The devotional for today ends with promises for those who obey:

1. “Your ‘N1,000’ obedience will trigger ‘N17,000’ miracles.”
2. “Your labor is transitioning to divine rest today!”
3. “Your ‘Holy Ghost Service’ moment is coming!”

Stand on These Promises:

• “The Lord will command the blessing on you… in all to which you set your hand” (Deuteronomy 15:5-6).
• “You shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow” (v. 6) → No more debt cycles!

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Final Thought: Your Turnaround Testimony

Daddy Adeboye’s N1,000 sacrifice seemed foolish, but:

• God’s math is multiplication (John 6:13 – 12 baskets leftover).
• Your small step of obedience is the seed for your next miracle.

Action Steps:

1. Write down one area of fruitless labor.
2. Ask God for His strategy (e.g., “Should I keep doing this? Change approach? Stop entirely?”).
3. Obey immediately, even if it seems costly.

“Your rest begins where your obedience does. Will you take the first step today?”

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OPEN HEAVEN 9 APRIL 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: NO MORE LABOURING I

MEMORISE
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28

READ: Luke 5:1-7

And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 9 APRIL 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

In 1963, while I was a teacher at Ondo Boys’ High School in South-West Nigeria, I was teaching 35 lesson periods every week.

Another tutor, who had more experience and qualifications than me, was teaching just 21 lesson periods every week. He was earning four times more than I was earning and was still grumbling about the workload. I went to him and said, “Sir, you are teaching 21 lesson periods while l am teaching 35, yet you are earning four times what l am earning, and you are complaining.” He drew me close, patted me, and said, “My boy, you don’t understand. I’m being paid for what I have already done. I’m being paid for what is in my brain.” While I was labouring and earning peanuts, the other teacher wasn’t working as hard, yet he was earning more.

There is a difference between working diligently and labouring. A manual labourer has to work very hard to get little pay. You can’t call a manager a labourer; both of them go to their workplaces in the morning, but one goes to work, and the other goes to labour.

Even though a manager arrives at the office very early every day and works hard, he or she gets paid something worthwhile for his or her efforts. In Genesis 2:15, God gave Adam a garden to tend. Some Bible scholars have described the Garden of Eden to be as big as Lagos, Nigeria. To ask one man to keep a garden of that size requires a lot of work.

However, Adam was working, not labouring. After he fell into sin, he began to labour (Genesis 3:17-19), such that when he worked, he sweated – it wasn’t recorded that he sweated before this time. Additionally, after labouring and sweating, the ground yielded thorns and thistles.

In Luke 5:5, Peter toiled all night and caught nothing – that is labouring. Even though he worked hard all night, he had nothing to show for it. However, Peter’s labouring days ended when Jesus came into his life. If you have been labouring and you want your labouring days to come to an end, rebuild your connection with God, and He will put an end to fruitless labours in your life forever.

Beloved, if for whatever reason, you are experiencing fruitless labour even though you have surrendered your life to Christ and are living according to His will, I decree that the Lord will step into your situation today and put an end to labouring in your life, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT:
An active connection with God will ensure that you do not experience fruitless labour.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
1 Kings 1-2

HYMN 27: WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 9 APRIL 2025 COMMENTARY

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1. The Difference Between Work and Labor

Open Heaven devotional for today begins by contrasting two biblical concepts:

• Work (Divine Assignment):
  • Adam in Eden (Genesis 2:15): Purposeful, joyful stewardship without sweat.
  • The manager: Rewarded for wisdom and skill, not just effort.
• Labor (Fruitless Toil):
  • Post-Fall Adam (Genesis 3:17-19): Sweaty, frustrating struggle with thorns.
  • Peter’s fishing (Luke 5:5): All-night effort yielded nothing.

Key Insight:

• Sin broke humanity’s productive covenant with God, replacing work with labor.
• Jesus restores us to Edenic productivity (John 15:5 – “Without Me, you can do nothing”).

Application:
✔ Audit your life: Are you working (in God’s flow) or laboring (in human strain)?

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2. The Teacher’s Parable: Wisdom Over Sweat

Pastor Adeboye’s school experience illustrates:

• The laborer (Adeboye): 35 lessons/week → Peanuts.
• The “worker” (Senior teacher): 21 lessons/week → 4x pay for “what’s in his brain.”

Spiritual Parallel:

• Laborers rely on human effort (Galatians 3:3).
• Workers operate by divine wisdom (James 1:5) and covenant grace.

Warning:

• Religious activity ≠ Kingdom productivity (Matthew 7:22-23).

Prayer:
“Lord, transition me from laboring to working in Your wisdom!”

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3. Jesus’ Intervention: Ending Fruitless Labor

Peter’s story (Luke 5:1-7) reveals:

1. The Problem: Self-reliance (“we toiled all night“) → Empty nets.
2. The Solution: Obedience to Christ’s word (“let down your nets“) → Overflow.
3. The Result: Divine partnership (“from now on you will catch men” – v. 10).

Modern Examples:

• Business owners seeing no profit despite hard work.
• Ministers with crowded altars but few conversions.

Action Step:
✔ Identify one area of “empty nets.” Ask Jesus for His strategy today.

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4. The Root of Fruitless Labor

Today’s devotional identifies three causes of unproductive toil:

Cause	Solution	Scripture
Disconnection from God	Rebuild prayer life	John 15:4-5
Operating in the flesh	Lean on the Spirit	Zechariah 4:6
Unhealed sin wounds	Repent and receive grace	James 5:16

Prophetic Promise:

• “Your labor ends where your obedience to God’s voice begins!”

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5. Stepping Into Divine Productivity

The devotional for today closes with practical steps to cease laboring:

1. Surrender Your Methods to Christ
   • Like Peter, obey even when Jesus’ instructions seem illogical (Luke 5:5).
2. Prioritize Rest Over Striving
   • Enter God’s Sabbath rest (Hebrews 4:9-10) – work from peace, not panic.
3. Claim Covenant Promises
   • Declare: “The blessing of the Lord makes rich without toil” (Proverbs 10:22).

Prayer of Release:
“Father, I exchange my labor for Your rest. Teach me to work with You, not for You. End every cycle of fruitless effort in my life, in Jesus’ name!”

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Final Thought: Your Edenic Restoration

Adam’s curse of thorns (Genesis 3:18) was reversed by Christ’s crown of thorns (John 19:5). Now:

• You are restored to joyful productivity (Isaiah 61:7).
• Your work will bear eternal fruit (1 Corinthians 15:58).

“Stop sweating over empty nets—let Jesus fill them beyond measure!”

Action Steps:

1. Meditate on Matthew 11:28-30 – Jesus’ yoke is easy, His burden light.
2. Replace one hour of “labor” (e.g., anxious planning) with worship.
3. Testify when God transforms your toil into triumph.

“In Christ, your work becomes worship, and your productivity becomes a testimony!”

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OPEN HEAVEN 8 APRIL 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH

MEMORISE
So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.
Acts 19:20

READ: Acts 4:23-33

23 And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.
24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:
25 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
27 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
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 8 APRIL 2025 TODAY PRAYERS

1. Father, thank You for Your church. Despite all the schemes of the enemy, Your church is still marching on.

2. Father, please let there be a fresh outpouring of Your Spirit on Your church. As You did on the day of Pentecost, pour out Your Spirit on Your church, and let there be a revival, in Jesus’ name.

3. Father, please let there be unity and strong fellowship among all the members of Your church. Let there be love and unity among all genuine Christian denominations, and let Your will be done on the earth through Your church, in Jesus’ name.

4. Father, I pray for all church leaders around the world. Give them wisdom, boldness, and the unction of the Holy Spirit to succeed in their service to You, in Jesus’ name.

5. Father, please strengthen and encourage all the pastors and church leaders around the world. Do not let the devil strike the shepherds and scatter Your flock, in Jesus’ name.

6. Father, I pray for all the Christians in regions around the world where Christians are being persecuted. Please let Your light abide with them and protect them, in Jesus name.

7. Father, please shield, encourage, and Strengthen all Christian missionaries around the world. Let Your Holy Spirit abide with them and let all their prayers be answered speedily, in Jesus’ name.

8. Father, I pray tor all churches in unconventional places like prisons, military camps, et cetera. Let your presence fill such places, and let there be miracles and a harvest of souls, in Jesus name

9. Father, please let the gospel of Christ spread and dwell in every corner of the world. Cause every negative policy that is hindering the preaching of the gospel and the establishment of churches to be reversed, in Jesus’ name

10. Father, please supply Your church on the earth with abundant resources so that we can carry out Your mandate of making disciples of nations, in Jesus’ name.

11. Father, please bless my local assembly and help us to fulfil Your vision for us on the earth. Let Your promises concerning us be brought to pass speedily. in Jesus name

12. Your personal prayer points for your local assembly and the body of Christ as a whole.

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2 Samuel 23-24

HYMN 22: SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER

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OPEN HEAVEN 7 APRIL 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: LIKE THE DAY OF PENTECOST VII

MEMORISE
Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least, the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
Acts 5:15

READ: Acts 1:1-8

The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
² Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:
³ To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
⁴ And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
⁵ For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
⁶ When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
⁷ And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
⁸ But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 7 APRIL 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

I will conclude my discussion on the significance of the events of the day of Pentecost by sharing an encounter I had with God that has greatly impacted my journey in ministry.

Just before my birthday some years ago, the Lord asked me what birthday gift I wanted, and I told Him that I wanted a miracle for every member of my congregation. I could have asked for anything that day, and He would have given me, but l asked for the power of the Holy Spirit in action among my congregation. He then told me to hold a programme which we called the Holy Ghost Service, and from that time on, we started to see great miracles that we had never seen before in RCCG. Special miracles started happening through me when I allowed God to use me to create an atmosphere for the Holy Spirit to move mightily in our midst.

Every believer is qualified to work miracles (Mark 16:17-18), but the one who will create the atmosphere that will host the Holy Spirit will work special miracles and cause a revival like what happened on the day of Pentecost.

On the day of Pentecost, everyone present in the upper room was tremendously blessed, but one fellow stood out – Peter. Peter was singled out for something extraordinary. The Lord had promised him in Luke 5:1-11 that he would catch men and not fish, and the promise came into full manifestation after the upper room experience; he preached just one sermon and won 3,000 souls (Acts 2:14-41). While others performed miracles, he was outstanding as his shadow began to heal the sick (Acts 5:15).

This is what happens when you make yourself available to create the kind of atmosphere that can host the Holy Spirit.

I know that from reading this series, you have been triggered to spark a revival. I have good news for ministers who will create the kind of atmosphere that will bring about the manifestation of the power of the Holy Spirit in their churches or fellowships – their ministries will grow exponentially. I pray that God will move you into a deeper level of His power and begin to perform special miracles through you, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT:

Father, please help me to create the kind of atmosphere in which Your Holy Spirit loves to dwell, in Jesus’ name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

2 Samuel 20-22

HYMN 7: I AM THINE O LORD.

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1. The Birth of the Holy Ghost Services: A Model for Revival

Today’s devotional opens with Pastor Adeboye’s personal testimony about the inception of RCCG’s Holy Ghost Services:

• Divine Invitation: God asked him to choose a birthday gift. Daddy requested miracles for his congregation over personal gain.
• Obedient Response: The Holy Ghost Services were born, birthing unprecedented miracles.

Key Insight:

• Revival begins when leaders prioritize God’s power over personal comfort.
• Atmosphere matters: Miracles flourish where the Holy Spirit is intentionally hosted (Acts 2:1-4).

Application:
✔ Leaders: Ask God, “What spiritual gift does my congregation need most?”
✔ Believers: Pray for your pastors to receive fresh Pentecostal fire.

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2. The Peter Principle: From Ordinary to Extraordinary

Open Heaven devotional for today contrasts the general outpouring at Pentecost with Peter’s unique anointing:

• All 120 spoke in tongues (Acts 2:4), but Peter preached with explosive results (3,000 saved – Acts 2:41).
• All worked miracles (Acts 2:43), but Peter’s shadow healed (Acts 5:15).

Why Peter Stood Out:

1. Preparation: Jesus had specifically trained him (Luke 5:10 – “Catch men”).
2. Availability: He created atmospheres for the Spirit to move (e.g., Acts 3:1-8 – healing at the Beautiful Gate).

Modern Parallel:

• “Special miracles” (Acts 19:11-12) still happen through believers who cultivate hunger for God’s presence.

Action Step:
✔ Identify your “shadow ministry”—how can your daily walk release God’s power?

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3. The Anatomy of a Miracle-Hosting Atmosphere

The devotional for today outlines four pillars for creating Pentecostal environments:

Pillar	Biblical Example	Modern Application
Sacrificial Prayer	Upper Room tarrying (Acts 1:14)	Night vigils; prayer chains
Expectant Faith	Peter’s shadow (Acts 5:15)	Declare miracles before they manifest
Corporate Unity	“One accord” (Acts 2:1)	Resolve church conflicts
Obedient Leadership	Adeboye’s Holy Ghost Services	Launch Spirit-led initiatives

Warning:

• Miracles decline when the Church prioritizes programs over presence (Revelation 2:4-5).

Prayer:
“Holy Spirit, make me a conduit for Your power. Teach me to create spaces where You move unrestrained!”

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4. The Ripple Effect of Pentecostal Power

The devotional highlights three outcomes of hosting God’s fire:

1. Exponential Growth
   • Peter’s sermon → 3,000 conversions (Acts 2:41).
2. Divine Authentication
   • Signs following confirm the gospel (Mark 16:20).
3. Cultural Transformation
   • Idols collapse where the Church operates in power (Acts 19:19-20).

Prophetic Promise:

• “Ministries that prioritize the Spirit’s atmosphere will experience unnatural growth!”

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5. A Charge to the Modern Church

Today’s devotional concludes with a clarion call:

1. To Ministers:
   • “Stop managing crowds; start hosting the Holy Spirit!”
2. To Believers:
   • “You are a candidate for ‘shadow miracles’—walk closely with God!”

Declaration:
“I refuse to settle for powerless Christianity. I will cultivate a life that carries Your presence, Lord!”

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Final Thought: Your Shadow Can Heal

Peter’s shadow healed not because he was perfect, but because:

• He was full of the Spirit (Acts 4:8).
• He walked in God’s presence daily (Acts 3:1).

“The world isn’t waiting for more sermons—it’s waiting for a Church whose shadow delivers!”

Action Steps:

1. Fast one day this week to consecrate yourself for greater power.
2. Study Acts to identify how the early Church hosted miracles.
3. Share a testimony of God’s power in your life to spark faith in others.

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OPEN HEAVEN 6 APRIL 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: LIKE THE DAY OF PENTECOST VI

MEMORISE
Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and sacrifices; and the glory of the Lord filled the house.
2 Chronicles 7:1

READ: 1 Kings 18:30-39
34 And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.
35 And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.
37 Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
38 Then the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.
39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The Lord, he is the God; the Lord, he is the God.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 6 APRIL 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

Today, as I continue my discussion on the events of the day of Pentecost in Acts 2, I want to examine the implication of the fire that appeared and sat on each of the disciples.

In today’s Bible reading, we see that Elijah’s prayer that caused fire to fall from heaven was majorly filled with praises. In the atmosphere of praise, God answers prayers by fire. When the fire fell, idol worship stopped in the land. The reason the agenda of the devil appears to be thriving in certain places is that the necessary conditions for revival have not been met.

Another thing Elijah did before the fire fell in today’s Bible reading was to repair the broken altar. When we repair our broken altars of prayer, praise, and worship, God’s fire will fall. We cannot be lukewarm and expect God to send His fire. The disciples tarried in the upper room before God’s fire fell – they were busy praying and setting the stage for His fire (Acts 2:1-2). After Elijah repaired the broken altar, he put the wood in order and prepared the sacrifice (1 Kings 18:33). We cannot be disorderly and expect God’s fire to fall.

Elijah also asked the people to pour four barrels of water thrice on the sacrifice. Note that it hadn’t rained for three and a half years; therefore, pouring such an amount of water was a huge sacrifice on its own. The people poured a scarce commodity in preparation for rain. No wonder God was in a hurry to send down His fire. Wherever God sees unusual sacrifice, He sends His fire. In 2 Chronicles 5, after completing the temple, Solomon gathered all the Levites, priests, and Israelites, and they sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be told or numbered for multitude.

After this great sacrifice, God’s presence filled the temple such that the priests could not stand to minister. Then, as soon as Solomon finished praying, fire fell from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and sacrifices (2 Chronicles 7:1). God’s fire of preservation, increase, and unusual miracles falls in atmospheres of prayer and sacrificial giving.

Beloved, do you desire God’s fire? Don’t hold back in giving Him your heart, time, and resources. Give sacrificially and pray consistently; you will be visited by the fire of God’s power, provision, and glory.

PRAYER POINT:

Father, I will not withhold anything from You. Please help me to give sacrificially to attract Your fire, in Jesus’ name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

2 Samuel 17-19

HYMN 23: TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE

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1. The Pentecostal Fire: A Symbol of God’s Presence and Power

Today’s devotional connects the fire at Pentecost (Acts 2:3) to Elijah’s fire (1 Kings 18:38), highlighting its purpose:

• To authenticate God’s servants (v. 36 – “Answer me, O Lord!”).
• To consume idolatry (v. 40 – Baal’s prophets were defeated).
• To ignite revival (2 Chronicles 7:1 – fire preceded glory).

Key Insight:

• Fire represents God’s holiness, power, and purifying presence. Without it, the Church is powerless against darkness.

Application:
✔ Pray for fresh fire over your life, family, and church (Luke 3:16).

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2. The Altar Principle: Repairing Broken Foundations

Elijah’s first act was to repair the broken altar (1 Kings 18:30). This symbolizes:

• Restoring prayer, praise, and worship as priorities (Hosea 10:12).
• Addressing spiritual leaks (e.g., compromise, lukewarmness – Revelation 3:16).

Modern “Broken Altars”:

• Neglected personal devotion (no daily prayer/WORD time).
• Halfhearted corporate worship (form without power – 2 Timothy 3:5).

Action Step:
✔ Identify one “broken altar” in your life (e.g., inconsistent Bible study) and repair it today.

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3. The Sacrifice That Provokes Fire

Open Heaven devotional for today emphasizes three sacrificial acts that attract God’s fire:

a) Unusual Sacrifice (1 Kings 18:33-35)

• Elijah used precious water during drought → God responded with fire.
• Principle: “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be” (Matthew 6:21).

b) Lavish Giving (2 Chronicles 5:6)

• Solomon offered countless animals → Fire fell.
• Principle: “God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7).

c) Persistent Prayer (Acts 2:1-2)

• The disciples tarried 10 days → Fire came.
• Principle: “Pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

Warning:

• No sacrifice = no fire. A costless gospel produces powerless believers.

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4. The Outcome of Divine Fire

When God’s fire falls, it brings:

1. Divine Authentication
   • Elijah’s fire proved Yahweh as the true God (1 Kings 18:39).
2. Supernatural Provision
   • Fire consumed the sacrifice, then rain came (v. 45) → Breakthrough follows obedience.
3. Corporate Transformation
   • At Pentecost, fire birthed the Church (Acts 2:41).

Personal Promise:

• “God’s fire will preserve you (Daniel 3:27), increase you (Isaiah 10:27), and work miracles through you (Mark 16:17-18).”

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5. How to Host the Fire

Today’s devotional outlines practical steps to attract God’s fire:

Step	Scripture	Action
Repent of compromise	Revelation 2:5	Confess/apologize for lukewarmness.
Give sacrificially	Malachi 3:10	Sow a “water-in-drought” offering.
Pray relentlessly	James 5:16-18	Start a prayer journal for revival.

Prayer:
“Lord, burn away my dross. Ignite my heart with holy fire! Let my life provoke revival in my generation!”

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Final Thought: Your Altar Awaits His Flame

The same God who answered by fire at Carmel and Pentecost waits to respond to your sacrifice.

“Revival isn’t a prayer point. It’s a lifestyle of altar-building and surrender.”

Action Steps:

1. Fast this week to repair your “altar” of prayer.
2. Give an extravagant offering (time/money/talents) as a faith declaration.
3. Testify when breakthroughs come.

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The Open Heaven 5 April 2025 devotional for today is LIKE THE DAY OF PENTECOST V. The author of this daily devotion is Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

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OPEN HEAVEN 5 APRIL 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

TOPIC: LIKE THE DAY OF PENTECOST V

MEMORISE
The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
Job 33:4

READ: Genesis 1:1-3
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

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RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 5 APRIL 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

As I continue to discuss the significance of the events of the day of Pentecost, I want you to consider that on that day, there was a sound of a mighty rushing wind (Acts 2:1-2). In Exodus 14:21-28, when the wind blew, a way appeared where there was none before. When a revival like the day of Pentecost happens, every force that is hindering the church will be blown away by the wind, and ways will appear where there were none before.

Some years ago, I was invited to preach in an orthodox church, and I preached about the three basic steps of Christianity: salvation, sanctification, and baptism in the Holy Spirit.

When I finished speaking about the Holy Spirit, I was expecting some opposition, but an Archdeacon came to me and said, “Sir, thank you for explaining to us that the Holy Spirit is like wind. If the wind wants to blow past somewhere and someone is blocking the way, what will happen?” I said, “The little I know is that the person will be uprooted.”

Whatever has been standing against your progress and God’s plans for your life will be uprooted once the Holy Ghost comes. I pray that any power of darkness that might be keeping you from fulfilling God’s will and enjoying His blessings will be uprooted by the wind of the Holy Spirit, in Jesus’ name.

Another thing that happens when the wind blows is that there is divine provision. When God was going to give His people meat, He sent forth a wind that brought quails from the sea, and they fell in abundance around the camp such that the people gathered them until the next day (Numbers 11:31-32). There is always more than enough where the wind of the Spirit blows.

Lastly, Job said that the Spirit of God made him, and the breath of the Almighty gave him life (Job 33:4). God’s wind gives life, and where there is life, death cannot stay. When God breathed into man in Genesis 2:7, man became a living soul; he was transformed from mere dust into a walking, talking being.

You will experience transformation when the wind of God’s Spirit blows as it did over the formlessness of the earth and transformed it into a beautiful place (Genesis 1:1-3).

I decree that you will receive a fresh visitation of the wind of God this season, in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINT:

Father, please let the wind of your Spirit blow in my life and ministry, in Jesus’ name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

2 Samuel 14-16

HYMN 15: Pass Me Not O Gentle Saviour

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 5 APRIL 2025 COMMENTARY

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1. The Wind of Pentecost: A Symbol of Divine Intervention

The Open Heaven devotional for today begins by drawing parallels between:

• The “mighty rushing wind” at Pentecost (Acts 2:2) and
• The wind that parted the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21).

Key Insight:

• The Holy Spirit’s wind removes obstacles (like Pharaoh’s army) and creates paths where none existed.

Prophetic Promise:

• “Every force hindering your destiny will be uprooted by this wind!”

Application:
✔ Pray for the Spirit’s wind to blow over your “Red Sea” (impossible situations).

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2. The Wind’s Threefold Work

The devotional for today outlines how the Spirit’s wind operates:

a) As an Uprooting Force

• Illustration: The Archdeacon’s question: “What happens when wind meets resistance?” → “It uproots!”
• Biblical Example:
  • Jesus rebuked winds (Mark 4:39) → Demonstrated authority over chaos.
• Personal Application:
  • “Any demonic barrier opposing your progress will be dismantled!”

b) As a Provider

• Biblical Example:
  • The quail wind (Numbers 11:31) → Supernatural supply.
• Modern Application:
  • Financial breakthroughs, divine connections, and open doors follow the Spirit’s movement.

c) As a Life-Giver

• Biblical Foundation:
  • Creation (Genesis 1:2) → The Spirit hovered to bring order.
  • Resurrection (Ezekiel 37:9-10) → The breath of God revived dry bones.
• Personal Promise:
  • “Dead dreams, health, or relationships will revive by the Spirit’s breath!”

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3. The Wind’s Transformative Power

Today’s devotional emphasizes:

• The same wind that shaped creation can reshape your life (Genesis 1:3).
• Testimony: The orthodox church’s openness to the Holy Spirit despite tradition.

Key Lesson:

• Religious barriers collapse when the wind blows (e.g., denominational divides).

Action Step:
✔ Invite the Spirit to transform one “formless” area of your life (career, family, health).

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4. How to Host the Wind of the Spirit

The devotional implies conditions for the wind to blow:

1. Expectancy:
   • The disciples waited in unity (Acts 1:14).
2. Yieldedness:
   • Like sails catching wind, surrender to the Spirit’s direction.
3. Praise:
   • The Pentecost wind came amid worship (Acts 2:11).

Warning:

• Resisting the Spirit quenches His work (1 Thessalonians 5:19).

Prayer:
“Holy Spirit, blow through my life. Uproot every hindrance, provide miraculously, and revive what’s dead!”

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5. Prophetic Declarations for the Reader

The devotional closes with decrees:

1. “A fresh visitation of God’s wind is upon you!”
2. “Your ‘Red Sea’ is parting now!”
3. “Your ‘dry bones’ are coming alive!”

Stand on These Promises:

• “The wind blows where it wishes… so is everyone born of the Spirit” (John 3:8).
• “You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32).

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Final Thought: Your Turn to Soar

Just as eagles ride wind currents, believers are called to:

• Rise above storms (Isaiah 40:31).
• Navigate by the Spirit’s direction (Galatians 5:25).

“The same wind that birthed the Church at Pentecost is ready to rebirth your destiny!”

Action Steps:

1. Identify one obstacle the Spirit’s wind must uproot (write it down).
2. Spend 10 minutes daily inviting the Spirit’s wind over that area.
3. Share this message with someone needing breakthrough.

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