Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E A ADEBOYE

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026.

TOPIC: SHIELDED BY HIS WORD

MEMORISE

He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. - (Psalm 107:20)

READ: Psalm 84:1-12 (KJV)

1 How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts!

2 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.

3 Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.

4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.

5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.

6 Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.

7 They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.

8 O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.

9 Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.

10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

12 O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

MESSAGE

The word of God is a mighty shield that defends us from negative things. Today's memory verse tells us that God's word heals and delivers from destruction. This means that when the enemy wants to destroy you, God will send His word, and His word will shield you from the enemy's attacks.

If you are trusting God for the fruit of the womb, I want you to believe that your testimony is around the corner. This is because God has shielded you from barrenness through His word. In Exodus 23:26, He says:

There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil.

Also, God shields His children from poverty through His word. (3 John 2) says, "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." In other words, no matter how tough and challenging your situation might be at the moment, God's word to you is that you will be healthy and prosperous.

Through His word, God shields His children from lack and hunger. Psalm 23:1 says, "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want." Through the word of God, you are reassured that the Lord is your shepherd, and with Him, you have everything you need. No need will arise in your life and remain unmet because Jesus, the Good Shepherd, is for you. Psalm 84:11 says that the Lord will not withhold any good thing from those who walk uprightly. God will see to it that before a need arises, there is more than enough provision to meet it. Beloved, I pray that in any area you may be experiencing lack, your eyes will be opened to see God's abundant provisions for you, in Jesus' name.

Another thing that God's word shields believers from is abandonment and loneliness. Jesus said in John 14:18 that He will not leave you comfortless. He also said in Hebrews 13:5 that He will never leave nor forsake you. This means that even if your parents or friends forsake you, He will always be with you.

Beloved, to be shielded by the word of God, you must know what He has said concerning you and truly believe it. A weapon you are ignorant of, or fail to use, cannot benefit you. Therefore, make it your daily practice to meditate on God's word and obey it, for in doing so, you will enjoy His covering at all times. 

KEY POINT

God's word is a shield to those who know and obey  it. 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Mark 8 - 9

HYMN 3 - ANCIENT WORDS

1 Holy words long preserved

for our walk in this world,

They resound with God's own heart

Oh, let the Ancient words impart.

CHORUS

Ancient words ever true

Changing me, and changing you.

We have come with open hearts

Oh let the ancient words impart.

2 Words of Life, words of Hope

Give us strength, help us cope

In this world, where e'er we roam

Ancient words will guide us Home.

3 Holy words of our Faith

Handed down to this age.

Came to us through sacrifice

Oh heed the faithful words of Christ.

4 Holy words long preserved

For our walk in this world.

They resound with God's own heart

Oh let the ancient words impart.

God bless you as you share.

#SeekFirsttheKingdomofGod #GodSeekers #GBY 

RCCG 75th Annual Convention!

Theme: The Most High God

Date: August 2027

Venue:The Redemption City

Open Heavens Prayer Points

‎PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

Thursday, 15th October 2026 

SHIELDED BY HIS NAME

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

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READ: Philippians 2: 9-11 

KEY POINT 

The name of the Lord shields believers from danger, and gives them access to the Father.

‎Special Note.

‎These prayer points are not written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, but by one of his disciples in 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.

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‎These prayer points are deep spiritually and may not be understood by carnal minds.

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

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‎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.

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‎PRAYER POINTS 

‎1.Father, thank You for the sacrifice of Your only begotten Son on the Cross so that man will need no more sacrifice of blood for the remission of his sins.

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2.Lord Jesus, thank You for doing the will of the Father, even when You were mocked, betrayed and rejected by the ones You came to die for so they can be saved.

‎3.Lord Jesus, thank You for enduring the suffering and the crucification at Golgotha; thank You because it was never in vain as Your resurrection sealed the victory over the sting of death and the power of the grave.

‎4.Father, at the mention of the name Jesus, situations are turned around for the best, thank You for opening Your ears to my cry at the mention of the name of Jesus.

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‎5.Father, thank You for changing my identity to that of a child of God, because of my faith in the name of Jesus Christ.

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‎6.O God, i thank You because I have Jesus. I thank You because anytime I want to talk to You, all I have to say is 'in the name of Jesus', and a direct access is granted.

‎7.Father, thank You for shielding me from the attacks of the enemies  at the call of the name of Jesus 

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‎8.Father, please may I remain under the covering of the name of Jesus; let the enemies running after my life stumble and fall, in Jesus' name.

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‎9.Father, because the name of Jesus has become my strong tower, please let no harm come near me and my household, in Jesus' name 

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‎10.Father, please be my shield and deliver me and my family from every attack of the enemy, in Jesus' name.

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

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‎May he continue to experience and enjoy the wonders in the name of Jesus. Shield him and his children (biological and spiritual)from the attacks of the enemies, in Jesus' name. Help him to continue to produce sons and daughters to Your glory, in Jesus' name 

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‎12.Father, please bless Your son that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, with unlimited joy. Turn every hopeless situation around, and in the lives of all those who have been broadcasting them, in Jesus' name.

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

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‎14.Your personal petitions.

‎(Philippians 4:6)

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‎15.In Jesus' name I pray.

‎(John 14:13-14; 15:16)

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‎#Godblessmynation

‎BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

‎Mark 6-7

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‎Note:

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

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‎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's 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.

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‎Remain blessed, as you obey, in Jesus' name

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E A ADEBOYE

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026.

TOPIC: SHIELDED BY HIS NAME

MEMORISE

The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; - (Psalm 20:1)

READ: Philippians 2:9-11 (KJV)

9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

MESSAGE

Names are very powerful; they reveal many things about a person. For example, if you meet someone who bears the surname of the president of your country, you will be curious to know whether he or she is related to the president or not. When you discover that such a person is related to the president, you will automatically think that he or she is wealthy, influential, and has direct access to the president. This is also what obtains in our relationship with God. When a person is born again, he or she becomes a child of God. Such a person automatically takes on God's name and has unhindered access to Him.

I still remember the first time a Head of State invited me to his home. When I arrived at the first gate, I was asked where I was going, and I replied, "The president asked me to come and see him." The security personnel then checked their records to confirm my invitation. I scaled through the first gate, and when I got to the second gate, I was thoroughly checked. I got to the third gate, and the same check was carried out on me, despite the fact that the personnel at the gate saw that I had been checked at the second gate. When I moved on to the fourth gate, I said, "Oh God, I thank You because I have Jesus. I thank You because anytime I want to talk to You, all I have to say is 'in the name of Jesus." No matter how pressing an issue is, all I need to say is 'in Jesus' name', and God's ears will be open to my cry.

God's name also shields believers from the enemy's attacks. Proverbs 18:10 tells us that: "The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe." In other words, if enemies are pursuing you, you can call on the name of the Lord; His name will become a strong tower around you, and the enemy will not be able to harm you. The Bible says in Psalm 27:1-3 that if your enemies are running after you and are about to catch up, they will stumble and fall. As we see in today's Bible reading, every knee shall bow at the name of Jesus! I decree that the name of the Lord will be your shield, delivering you and your family from every attack of the enemy, in Jesus' name. 

PRAYER POINT

The name of the Lord shields believers from danger and gives them access to the Father. 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Mark 6 - 7

HYMN 11 - STANDING ON THE PROMISES OF CHRIST OUR KING

1. Standing on the promises of Christ our King, Thro' eternal ages let His praises ring: Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing, Standing on the promises of God. 

CHORUS 

Standing, Standing, 

Standing on the promises of 

God my Saviour Standing, Standing, standing on the promises of God. 

2. Standing on the promises that cannot fail, When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail By the living word of Go I shall prevail, Standing on the promises of God. 

3. Standing on the promises I now can see Perfect, present cleansing in the blood for me; Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free, Standing on the promises of God.

4. God. Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord, Bound to Him eternally by love's strong cord, Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword, Standing on the promises of God.

God bless you as you share.

#SeekFirsttheKingdomofGod #GodSeekers #GBY 

RCCG 75th Annual Convention!

Theme: The Most High God

Date: August 2027

Venue:The Redemption City

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 

Wednesday, 14th October 2026

SHIELDED BY HIS BLOOD 

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

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‎READ: Exodus 12: 1-14

KEY POINT

The blood of Jesus shields believers from evil, gives them access to God, and speaks wonderful things on their behalf.

‎Special Note.

‎These prayer points are not written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, but by one of his disciples in 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.

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‎These prayer points are deep spiritually and may not be understood by carnal minds.

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

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‎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.

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‎PRAYER POINTS

Please take this worship:

There is power, power

Wonder working power,

In the blood of the lamb

There is power, power

Wonder working power

In the precious blood of the lamb.

‎1.Thank You Jesus for shedding Your blood on the Cross  for the remission of the sins of mankind.

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2.Father, thank You for the power in the blood of Jesus through which I overcome the devil and his agents

‎3.Father, thank You for Your special shield over me and my family during the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020, thank You that I'm still here today.

‎4.Lord Jesus, thank You for Your blood that shields us from demonic attacks and grants us victory over the devil and his agents.

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‎5.Father, thank You for justifying me by the blood of Jesus, and shielding me from wrath.

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‎6.Father, thank You for the redemption of my soul and the forgiveness of my sins through the blood of Jesus Christ.

‎7.Lord Jesus, thank You for granting me access and boldness to enter into the holiest by Your blood.

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‎8.Father, by the power in the name of Jesus, may I begin to experience and enjoy the better things Jesus' blood has spoken and is still speaking on my behalf, in Jesus' name.

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‎9.Father, please set me free any form of sicknesses and sorrow, let the blood of Jesus be a token over my life and every member of my house, in Jesus' name 

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‎10.Father, as many that are crying out to you for mercy please, cleanse them from all their sins and grant them access to salvation by the blood of Jesus.

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

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‎May he continue to experience and enjoy better things Jesus' blood is speaking on his behalf, in Jesus' name. Bless his children (biological and spiritual). Help him to continue to produce sons and daughters to Your glory, in Jesus' name 

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‎12.Father, please bless Your son that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, with unlimited joy. Turn every hopeless situation around, and in the lives of all those who have been broadcasting them, in Jesus' name.

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

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‎14.Your personal petitions.

‎(Philippians 4:6)

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‎15.In Jesus' name I pray.

‎(John 14:13-14; 15:16)

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‎#Godblessmynation

‎BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

‎Mark 4-5

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‎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's 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.

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‎Remain blessed, as you obey, in Jesus' name

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E A ADEBOYE

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026.

TOPIC: SHIELDED BY HIS BLOOD

MEMORISE

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, - (Hebrews 10:19)

READ: EXODUS 12:1-14 (KJV)

1 And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt saying,

2 This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.

3 Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house:

4 And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb.

5 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats:

6 And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening.

7 And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.

8 And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it.

9 Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof.

10 And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire.

11 And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the Lord's passover.

12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the Lord.

13 And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.

14 And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lord throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.

MESSAGE

The blood of Jesus is one of the many ways God shields His children. In today's Bible reading, God used the blood of lambs, which was a typology of the blood of Jesus, to save the children of Israel from the plague of death. He said to them, "And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you..." Psalm 116:8 tells us that God delivers our souls from death, our eyes from tears, and our feet from falling. If not for the special shielding of God during the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020, many of us would not be here today. Indeed, the blood of Jesus Christ shielded us and delivered our souls from death.

The blood of Jesus Christ also shields us from demonic attacks and grants us victory over the devil and his agents. Revelation 12:11 says, "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death." We are also shielded from wrath and are justified by the blood of Jesus (Romans 5:9).

The blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sins. (1 John 1:7) says, "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin." Ephesians 1:7 also tells us that we have redemption and forgiveness of sins through the blood of Jesus Christ. That blood also grants us access to God and gives us the boldness to enter into the holiest, as we see in today's memory verse.

The blood of Jesus also speaks. Hebrews 12:24 says, "And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel." I pray that in the name above all other names, you will experience and enjoy the better things Jesus' blood has spoken and is still speaking on your behalf, in Jesus' name.

Beloved, the blood of Jesus will not speak for you or shield you if you have yet to accept Him as your Lord and Saviour. In order to be saved and shielded by Jesus' blood, you must confess with your mouth that He is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead (Romans 10:9). 

KEY POINT

The blood of Jesus shields believers from evil, gives them access to God, and speaks wonderful things on their behalf. 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Mark 4 - 5

HYMN 9 - WHAT CAN WASH AWAY MY STAIN?

1.  What can wash away my stain? Nothing but the blood of Jesus; 

What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. 

CHORUS 

Oh! precious is the flow 

That makes me white as snow! 

No other fount I know,  . 

Nothing but the blood of Jesus. 

2. For my cleansing this I see,

Nothing but the blood of Jesus; 

For my pardon this my plea,

Nothing but the blood of Jesus. 

 

3. Nothing can for sin atone, Nothing but the blood of Jesus: Naught of good that I have done, Nothing but the blood of Jesus. 

4. This is all my hope and peace. Nothing but the blood of Jesus: His is all my righteousness nothing but the blood of Jesus.

God bless you as you share.

#SeekFirsttheKingdomofGod #GodSeekers #GBY 

RCCG 75th Annual Convention!

Theme: The Most High God

Date: August 2027

Venue:The Redemption City

Open Heavens Prayer Points

‎PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

TUESDAY, 13TH OCTOBER, 2026

YOUR BACKGROUND DOES NOT MATTER

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

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Please take this worship:

There is none holy as the LORD: 

There is none beside thee: 

Neither is there are any rock like our God

There is none holy as our God

PRAYER POINTS

‎1.Father, You are the Lord that killeth, and can make alive: You bring down to the grave, and can bring up; You maketh poor, and maketh rich: You bringeth low, and lifteth up, and none can question You.

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2.Father, You raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are Yours, and You have set the world upon them

‎3.Father, I worship You because You are not a respecter of persons, You show mercy and compassion to whomsoever You choose to; Your love is unconditional and Your mercy endures forevermore.

‎4.Father, thank You for justifying me by Your mercy to be a partaker of Your glory, and not of my works nor my righteousness

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‎5.Father, this is my confidence, that You can achieve greater things through me, despite my background; please increase my faith, in Jesus' name.

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‎6.Father, it does not matter how lowly I might have started in life, please elevate me to the very top, in Jesus' name.

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‎7.Lord Jesus, thank You for being My heavenly Father, please use me to confound the wise. Make my later end to be far greater than my beginning, in Jesus' name.

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‎8.Father, no matter how much they have been despised and mocked by the world, please raise them from the dunghill and set them among princes that they may inherit the throne of glory, in Jesus' name.

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‎9.Father, as many that are yet to surrender their lives to You, please let them come to saving grace of salvation in Christ Jesus

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‎10.Father, regardless of their background, but because You are willing and able, please elevate them to glorious positions, in Jesus' name.

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

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‎May he keep going higher and higher, and stronger than the enemies, in Jesus' name. Bless his children (biological and spiritual). Help him to continue to produce sons and daughters to Your glory, in Jesus name 

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‎12.Father, please bless Your son that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, with unlimited joy. Turn every hopeless situation around, and in the lives of all those who have been broadcasting them, in Jesus' name.

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

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‎14.Your personal petitions.

‎(Philippians 4:6)

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‎15.In Jesus name I pray.

‎(John 14:13-14; 15:16)

#GodBlessOurNation

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E A ADEBOYE

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: TUESDAY OCTOBER 13TH 2026.

TOPIC: YOUR BACKGROUND DOES NOT MATTER

MEMORISE

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; - (Psalm 113:7)

BIBLE READING: 1 SAMUEL 2:2-9 (KJV)

2 There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.

3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.

5 They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.

6 The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.

7 The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and he hath set the world upon them.

9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

MESSAGE

In (1 Kings 17:1), the Bible introduces us to a man of God named Elijah. Interestingly, the Bible did not even mention his father's name. It is even more interesting when you consider that even Bartimaeus, the blind beggar, had his father's name mentioned in the Bible, as he was referred to as blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus (Mark 10:46). His father was recognised, even though he was a beggar. In Elijah's case, however, it was quite different, as the Bible only mentioned the name of his town - even his tribe was not mentioned. I can relate well to this because I am also the son of someone people might call a nobody. This is why I am convinced that if God can achieve great things through Elijah and me, despite our obscure backgrounds, He can achieve even greater things through anyone.

When it comes to what God can do in a person's life, who they are, where they come from, their family background, as well as their social and financial status, do not matter. In (1 Timothy 1:15), Apostle Paul said that he was the chief of sinners. Before he died, however, he was able to boldly say in (2 Corinthians 11:5), "...I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles." It does not matter how lowly you might have started out in life; God can elevate you to the top. I pray for you today that no matter what your past looked like, the grace of God will lift you to the very top, in Jesus' name.

Beloved, I want you to know that if you completely surrender your life to God, you will end up in glory. Elijah's father's name was not mentioned in the Bible because it was not a factor in the things God wanted to do in the prophet's life. No matter who your earthly father is, if God is your heavenly Father, you are a prime candidate for His glory. He delights in using the foolish things of this world to confound the wise (1 Corinthians 1:27). If people mock and despise you because of your background, please don't be bothered. Just ensure that you surrender your life to Jesus, and He will elevate you. As we see in today's Bible reading, He raises beggars from the dunghill to set them among princes and makes them inherit the throne of glory. 

PRAYER POINT

Regardless of your background, God is willing and able to elevate you to a glorious position. 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR MARK 1 - 3

HYMN 5 - BLESSED ASSURANCE

1. Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His spirit, washed in His blood. 

CHORUS 

This is my story; this is my song, praising my Saviour all the day. Long; this is my story, this is my song, praising my Saviour all the day long. 

2. Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of rapture now burst on my sight, Angels descending, bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of 

love. 

3. Perfect submission, perfect all is rest, I in my saviour am happy and blest watching waiting looking above filled with his goodness lost in his love.

God bless you as you share.

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RCCG 75th Annual Convention!

Theme: The Most High God

Date: August 2027

Venue:The Redemption City