Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E A ADEBOYE

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026.

TOPIC: THE INTENTIONAL PARENT 2

MEMORISE

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. - (Proverbs 29:17)

READ: Psalm 1:1-6 (KJV)

1 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.

2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

MESSAGE

Yesterday, I mentioned that God expects parents to train their children in His way. I also discussed how being filled with God's word is the first step in training children in the way of the Lord. Today, I will discuss some other steps that must be taken to train children in the way of the Lord.

It is important for parents to act in a godly manner at all times. Children usually copy what they see others do, especially their parents. If a child's parents are filled with the word of God, it becomes easier for the child to become interested in God's word. Parents who pray regularly and always ask their children to join them are creating the right environment for their children to build the capacity to pray as well. Whenever I went to visit my children while they were in school, I would often go on walks with them. On those walks, I would remind them of God's word and pray with them. At every opportunity I had, I ensured that I taught them the word of God and how to apply it across all spheres of life. This is why, today, as adults, they are fully committed to serving God.

When parents teach their children in the way of the Lord, they will have rest, as today's memory verse tells us. However, when they fail to model the right way for their children to live, they shouldn't be surprised when they lead sinful lives. Sadly, the ungodly lifestyles of some parents discourage their children from serving God.

Parents should also intentionally shape the lives of their children by praying for them regularly. They should confess God's word over their lives at all times and refrain from pronouncing negative words over them, especially when they are angry. The tongue is very powerful and holds the power of life and death (Proverbs 18:21).

The best time to start teaching children in the way of the Lord is when they are toddlers, so that it will be engrafted in their spirits as they grow. Even when they become adults, parents should ensure that they continually remind them of God's word and pronounce it over their lives. They are to teach their children the word of God at all times (Deuteronomy 6:6-9).

Beloved, God wants His children to have peace in their old age. This is why He wants parents to train their children in the right way so they can give them rest in their old age. 

REFLECTION

Are you modelling the right behaviour to the children around you? 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Judges 9 - 10

HYMN 24 - I WANT TO BE LIKE JESUS

1. I want to be like Jesus, 

So lowly and so meek; For no one mark'd an angry word, That ever heard Him speak.

2. I want to be like Jesus, 

So frequently in prayer; Alone upon the mountain top, 

He met his Father there. 

3. I want to be like Jesus, 

I never, never find That He, though persecuted was To anyone unkind. 

4. I want to be like Jesus, 

Engaged in doing good; So that of me it may be said 

"He hath done what he could."

 

5. I want to be like Jesus, 

Who sweetly said to all, "Let little children come to Me;" I would obey the call. 

6. But oh I'm not like Jesus, 

As anyone may see; o gentle Saviour, send Thy grace, And make me like to Thee.

God bless you as you share.

OPEN HEAVENS PRAYER POINTS

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS

SUNDAY, 15TtH MARCH, 2026

THE INTENTIONAL PARENT I

Special Note.

These prayer points are not written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, but by one of his, disciples, of Christ, who was inspired and mandated by the Holy Spirit, effective, January 1st, 2015, to start writing these prayer points, based on the Open Heavens Daily Devotional  authored by Pastor E. A. Adeboye.

Some of the prayer points are deep spiritually and may not be understood by carnal minds.

If you want to be blessed from these prayer points, you must first, surrender Your life, to the Lord Jesus Christ, Himself, by saying this prayer:

“Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me all my sins. I surrender my life to you, today, and, I accept You, as my personal Lord and Saviour. Please, come into my life and save my soul from eternal destruction in hell fire. In Jesus' name, I pray.”

PRAYER POINTS

✓Father, thank You for the gift of children. Thank You for the blessings of fruitfulness and multiplication upon mankind.

✓Father, please bless all parents with children that will bring them joy and gladness of heart, even at their old age, in Jesus' name.

✓Father, please help all parents to train their children in the way they should go, and help them not to depart from it, in Jesus' name.

✓Father, please help all parents to be intentional in training their children, so they can give them rest, in Jesus' name

✓Father, please help all parents who had failed in their role to train the children in the right way, to arise for their restoration, so they won't spend the rest of their lives in sorrow, in Jesus' name.

✓Father, please help all parents not to fail their children in teaching them God's way at every opportunity, in Jesus' name.

✓Father, please help all parents to be filled with Your word, so they can teach same to their children, in Jesus' name.

✓Father, please help me as a child to pay attention to Your word so I can be filled with the power of Your word for my daily living, in Jesus' name.

✓Father, please help me as a parent to keep Your word in my heart at all times, in Jesus' name.

✓Dear Father, I pray for all mothers today, strengthen them, and preserve them to eat the fruits of their labours over their children, in Jesus' name.

✓Father, please bless every marriage with wonderful children that will make their joy to be full, in Jesus' name.

✓Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye.

Grant him wisdom and strength to lead all his children(biological and spiritual), in the way of the Lord. Help him to continue to produce sons and daughters to Your glory, in Jesus name.

✓Father, bless Your son that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus name.

✓Father, please let every challenge, hindrance and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be removed, in Jesus name.

✓Your Personal petitions.

( Philippians 4:6)

✓..In Jesus name I pray.

(John 14:13-14; 15:16)

#GodBlessOurNation

These prayers have no expiry dates! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus' name.

Kindly, purchase your own hard copy or online version of the Open Heavens devotional & buy for your friends too, as a potent evangelism tool. God bless you, as you sow, into Pastor E.A. Adeboye's, books ministry.

Note:

You may not add, subtract or rearrange these prayer points.

 The Holy Spirit is the author, though He used someone, who, out of humility has refused to take glory for it, by not putting his name. It is plagiarism to use, or pass as your own, someone else writing or work. The original author of these prayer points is the Holy Spirit. So, share, but don't share His glory with Him in the process.

Remain blessed, as you obey, in Jesus' name.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E A ADEBOYE

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: SUNDAY MARCH 15TH 2026

TOPIC: THE INTENTIONAL PARENT 1

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)

BIBLE READING: DEUTERONOMY 6:6-9 (KJV)

6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:

7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.

9 And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.

MESSAGE:

God expects parents to intentionally train their children so that the children can give them rest. Intentionally training children yields many benefits, but it is disastrous when parents don't train their children in the right way. Proverbs 17:21 says that the father of a fool has no joy. In other words, if parents don't want to spend the rest of their lives in sorrow, they should train their children in the way of the Lord. Proverbs 10:1 says that a wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is his mother's heaviness. This means that when children are wise, they fear the Lord and follow His way, making their parents joyful. However, when they are foolish and don't follow the way of the Lord, they make their parents sorrowful. It is non-negotiable for parents to intentionally train their children in the way they should go. This is so important that God commanded parents in today's Bible reading to teach their children God's way at every opportunity. 

Training children in the way of the Lord starts with ensuring that they are filled with God's word. Parents who are wise spend time memorising Scriptures and teach their children to do the same because keeping God's word in their hearts will help them stay away from sin (Psalm 119:11). Sadly, memorising the Scriptures has almost become alien among many Christians. As a young Christian, I memorised the Bible often. Memorising the Scriptures has been extremely helpful for me. For example, when I travel to nations that do not permit visitors to come into their land with a Bible, it is the Scriptures I have memorised that I rely on. Unfortunately, many Christians these days don't even read the Bible, let alone memorise it.

It is extremely important for parents and all other Christians to keep the word of God in their hearts; it is a command, as we see in today's Bible reading. It is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks (Matthew 12:34). Some believers may not realise how bankrupt they are of God's word until there is an emergency, because it is when pressure is applied to a container that its content becomes revealed.

Beloved, it is what your heart is filled with that will spill into the lives of those around you, including your children, if you are a parent. If you are not filled with God's word, you cannot train your children in God's way. 

PRAYER POINT:

Today is Mothering Sunday. Pray that God will strengthen and preserve all mothers. 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E A ADEBOYE 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: JUDGES 6-8

HYMN: 28 GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH 

1 Guide me, O my great Redeemer,

pilgrim through this barren land;

I am weak, but you are mighty;

hold me with your powerful hand.

Bread of heaven, bread of heaven,

feed me now and evermore,

feed me now and evermore.

2 Open now the crystal fountain,

where the healing waters flow.

Let the fire and cloudy pillar

lead me all my journey through.

Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer,

ever be my strength and shield,

ever be my strength and shield.

3 When I tread the verge of Jordan,

bid my anxious fears subside.

Death of death, and hell's Destruction,

land me safe on Canaan's side.

Songs of praises, songs of praises

I will ever sing to you,

I will ever sing to you 

God bless you as you share.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS

SATURDAY, 14TH MARCH, 2026

LET HIM HAVE IT ALL

Special Note.

These prayer points are not written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, but by one of his, disciples, of Christ, who was inspired and mandated by the Holy Spirit, effective, January 1st, 2015, to start writing these prayer points, based on the Open Heavens Daily Devotional  authored by Pastor E. A. Adeboye.

Some of the prayer points are deep spiritually and may not be understood by carnal minds.

If you want to be blessed from these prayer points, you must first, surrender Your life, to the Lord Jesus Christ, Himself, by saying this prayer:

“Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me all my sins. I surrender my life to you, today, and, I accept You, as my personal Lord and Saviour. Please, come into my life and save my soul from eternal destruction in hell fire. In Jesus' name, I pray.”

PRAYER POINTS

✓Father, I worship You for all things in heaven and on earth belongs to You; the fullness of the earth both living and non-living is Yours.

✓Father, please teach me to know that all I have and will ever have comes from You; help me to surrender all to You.

✓Father, I choose to trust You with all I have, please reveal Yourself to me as the More-Than-Sufficient in all areas.

✓Father, please help me to sow willingly at all times; to commit and surrender all I have to You. Please reveal Yourself to me beyond my wildest imagination, in Jesus' name

✓Dear Lord, even in the midst of lack and hunger, help me to trust You for divine supply for all my needs, in Jesus' name.

✓Father, no matter how difficult it appears, please help me to surrender all You have given me just for Your use, so I can enjoy Your tremendous blessings, in Jesus' name.

✓Father, may I never struggle with You over any area of my life, give me the experience that it is a good thing to trust You, in Jesus' name.

✓Father, please let every member of my family surrender their lives to You, give them a willing heart to experience Your salvation, so they can enjoy unprecedented and wholesome victories, in Jesus' name.

✓Father, since I am unlimited, I humbly handover my life to You the Unlimited God, please bring out the best in me, in Jesus' name.

✓Father, I give You the full liberty to take charge of my life and affairs, in Jesus' name.

✓Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye.

Help him to trust You to the very end of time; bless his life, home, and family (biological and spiritual), and help them to continue to produce sons and daughters to Your glory, in Jesus name.

✓Father, bless Your son that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus name.

✓Father, please let every challenge, hindrance and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be removed, in Jesus name.

✓Your Personal petitions.

( Philippians 4:6)

✓..In Jesus name I pray.

(John 14:13-14; 15:16)

#GodBlessOurNation

These prayers have no expiry dates! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus' name.

Kindly, purchase your own hard copy or online version of the Open Heavens devotional & buy for your friends too, as a potent evangelism tool. God bless you, as you sow, into Pastor E.A. Adeboye's, books ministry.

Note:

You may not add, subtract or rearrange these prayer points.

 The Holy Spirit is the author, though He used someone, who, out of humility has refused to take glory for it, by not putting his name. It is plagiarism to use, or pass as your own, someone else writing or work. The original author of these prayer points is the Holy Spirit. So, share, but don't share His glory with Him in the process.

Remain blessed, as you obey, in Jesus' name.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E A ADEBOYE

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: SATURDAY MARCH 14TH 2026

TOPIC: LET HIM HAVE IT ALL

MEMORISE:

O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. - (Jeremiah 10:23)

BIBLE READING: JOHN 6:5-13 (KJV)

5  When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?

6 And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.

7 Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.

8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him,

9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?

10 And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.

12 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

13 Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.

MESSAGE:

Today's Bible reading tells us about a boy who gave his lunch to Jesus. He must have been planning to eat it, but when he learnt that Jesus had a need for it, he surrendered it willingly. At the end of the day, 12 baskets of food remained. I once asked my children about their thoughts concerning what might have happened to the 12 baskets, and one of them said that since there were 12 apostles, each apostle must have taken a basket. I believe, however, that the 12 baskets were carried to the boy's house. The Bible tells us that everything returns to its source  - this is why all waters return to the sea (Ecclesiastes 1:7). It is the one who sows who will reap. Because the boy chose to trust God with what he had, God revealed Himself as the More-Than-Sufficient One. When you commit your ways to the Lord and surrender all you have to Him, He will reveal Himself to you in ways that are beyond your wildest imagination.

In (1 Kings 17:8-16), the widow of Zarephath had only one meal left for her and her son to eat. She surrendered it to Elijah, and she never lacked throughout the famine. Likewise, the Bible says that God performed special miracles through Apostle Paul (Acts 19:11). He surrendered everything God gave him back to the Lord, and God honoured his absolute surrender by making him one of the greatest apostles (2 Corinthians 12:11-12). I want to encourage you not to struggle with God over your life. Surrender to Him completely, and I assure you that your testimony will be that it is a good thing to trust in the Lord.

Surrendering to God begins with giving your heart to Him completely. God will either be Lord of all, or He will not be Lord at all. He always comes to take charge and take over, and those who are willing to let Him be God experience His full support, protection, and help. They also enjoy unprecedented and wholesome victories in their lives.

Beloved, let God have it all. Today's memory verse tells us that it is not in man to direct his steps. Since you are limited, why not hand everything over to the Unlimited God who can bring out the best from your life? He is faithful and able to keep everything that is committed into His care. 

PRAYER POINT:

Father, I give you the full liberty to take charge of my life and affairs, in Jesus' name. 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E A ADEBOYE 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: JUDGES 4-5

HYMN: 23  ALL TO JESUS I SURRENDER 

1 All to Jesus I surrender,

All to Him I freely give;

I will ever love and trust Him,

In His presence daily live.

Refrain:

I surrender all, I surrender all;

All to Thee, my blessed Savior,

I surrender all.

2 All to Jesus I surrender,

Make me, Savior, wholly Thine;

Let me feel Thy Holy Spirit,

Truly know that Thou art mine. 

3 All to Jesus I surrender,

Lord, I give myself to Thee;

Fill me with Thy love and power,

Let Thy blessing fall on me. 

God bless you as you share.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E A ADEBOYE

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026.

TOPIC: PRAYERS FOR YOURSELF

MEMORISE

Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple. - (Psalm 65:4)

READ: Psalm 15:1-5 (KJV)

1 Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

5 He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

PRAYERS

1. Father, I thank You for choosing me and making me Your own. Thank You for the tremendous privilege of being Your beloved child.

2. Father, I consecrate myself to You afresh. Please fill me to overflowing with Your Spirit, in Jesus' name.

3. Dear Lord, I want to shine brighter in Your purpose for my life this year. Guide me with Your wisdom and empower me with Your strength to walk the path that You have ordained for me.

4. Lord, please reveal Your ways to me and let me see things just the way You see them, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, please fill my heart with an unquenchable passion to win souls for You. Empower me to be a faithful and diligent labourer in Your vineyard.

6. Lord, please fill my heart with an ever-increasing hunger for Your word. Help me to truly abide in Your word day and night.

7. Lord, please help me to always remain humble before You. May I never become wise in my own eyes or think I can function without Your grace, in Jesus' name.

8. Father, please help me to speak the truth at all times. Empower me with grace to walk uprightly in all my endeavours despite temptations, in Jesus' name.

9. Lord, please help me to walk in perfect health throughout this year and beyond. Let sicknesses and diseases be far from me and my family, in Jesus' name.

10. Father, please bless the work of my hands. Help me to experience multiplication in my finances, in Jesus' name.

11. Father, please help me to establish and maintain the right relationships according to Your will for me this year. Please bring me in contact with destiny helpers, in Jesus' name.

12. Your personal prayer points for yourself. 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Judges 1 - 3

HYMN 8 - I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR

1. I need thee every hour most gracious Lord; no tender voice like thine can peace afford.

CHORUS 

I need thee, oh, I need thee; every hour I need thee! Oh, bless me now my saviour; I come to thee!

2. I need thee every hour, stay thou near by; temptations lose their power when thou art nigh.

3. I need thee every hour in joy or pain; come quickly and abide or life is vain.

4. I need Thee every hour 

Teach me Thy will; And Thy rich promises In me fulfill. 

5. I need Thee every hour, 

Most Holy one; Oh, make me Thine indeed, Thou blessed Son!

God bless you as you share.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS

THURSDAY 12TH MARCH, 2026

SAFETY IS OF THE LORD

Special Note.

These prayer points are not written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, but by one of his, disciples, of Christ, who was inspired and mandated by the Holy Spirit, effective, January 1st, 2015, to start writing these prayer points, based on the Open Heavens Daily Devotional  authored by Pastor E. A. Adeboye.

Some of the prayer points are deep spiritually and may not be understood by carnal minds.

If you want to be blessed from these prayer points, you must first, surrender Your life, to the Lord Jesus Christ, Himself, by saying this prayer:

“Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me all my sins. I surrender my life to you, today, and, I accept You, as my personal Lord and Saviour. Please, come into my life and save my soul from eternal destruction in hell fire. In Jesus' name, I pray.”

PRAYER POINTS

✓Father, thank You for Your protection over my life and family. Thank You for being my refuge and my fortress in times of trouble.

✓Father, thank You for being my defence, and my safety at my weakest point; thank You for keeping me from the destruction of the enemy.

✓Father, rather than putting my trust in man, please help me to trust You for a greater tomorrow, in Jesus' name.

✓Father, in all my journeys this year, please, let my going and coming be safe; let me arrive safely at my destination, in Jesus' name

✓Father, You are the only One who can truly keep safe, please keep i and my family safe from all troubles and afflictions, in Jesus' name.

✓Father, please protect my family and I from the hands of the enemy, and no matter how numerous they are, may they not be able to harm us, in Jesus' name.

✓Father, please let Your mark of safety be upon my life and my family, and let no evil come near us, in Jesus' name.

✓Father, please keep our nation in safety from the hands of the enemies of our land, in Jesus' name.

✓Father, please keep all Your children from the destruction of the enemy, so they can fulfill their destinies, in Jesus' name.

✓Father, please fight all my battles, and deliver me from the oppression of the wicked ones, in Jesus' name.

✓Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye.

In all his ministerial assignments, protect him from all troubles; bless his life, home, and family (biological and spiritual), and help them to continue to produce sons and daughters to Your glory, in Jesus name.

✓Father, bless Your son that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus name.

✓Father, please let every challenge, hindrance and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be removed, in Jesus name.

✓Your Personal petitions.

( Philippians 4:6)

✓..In Jesus name I pray.

(John 14:13-14; 15:16)

#GodBlessOurNation

These prayers have no expiry dates! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus' name.

Kindly, purchase your own hard copy or online version of the Open Heavens devotional & buy for your friends too, as a potent evangelism tool. God bless you, as you sow, into Pastor E.A. Adeboye's, books ministry.

Note:

You may not add, subtract or rearrange these prayer points.

 The Holy Spirit is the author, though He used someone, who, out of humility has refused to take glory for it, by not putting his name. It is plagiarism to use, or pass as your own, someone else writing or work. The original author of these prayer points is the Holy Spirit. So, share, but don't share His glory with Him in the process.

Remain blessed, as you obey, in Jesus' name.