Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E A ADEBOYE

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2026.

TOPIC: HE IS IN CHARGE 1

MEMORISE

For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength. - (Job 37:6)

READ: Mark 4:36-41 (KJV)

36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.

37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

MESSAGE

Some years ago, I was invited to a very important meeting in Denver, Colorado, USA. The meeting was scheduled to take place in January, and Denver is typically very cold during the first month of the year due to its winter season. As I prayed concerning the meeting, I asked God, "Daddy, should I go?" He replied, "Go." Then, I asked, "What are we going to do about the winter?" He replied, "Don't worry about that." I spent three days in Denver, and during that time, people were wearing t-shirts because summer arrived suddenly. After I left Denver at 5pm on the third day, 12.5 centimetres of snow covered the city by 6pm. God suspended the winter so that His work could be done, and after it was completed, He released the snow to continue its course.

God is in charge of nature; He rules the world and everything in it. Today's memory verse says that He talks to the snow. He tells the snow and the rain when to fall on the earth. God can decide to withhold the rain or snow from the earth or release it. He can suspend the laws of nature to fulfil His agenda and release them when His work is done. Psalm 148:8 says that fire, hail, snow, vapour, and even stormy winds fulfil His word. There is no wind that is too fierce that God cannot silence. There is no fire that is too wild that He cannot quench.

In today's Bible reading, Jesus was in a ship with His disciples when a great storm arose. The wind was so fierce that the experienced fishermen among Jesus' disciples knew that they were in grave danger. They probably did all they could professionally, but nothing worked. As a last resort, they ran to Jesus. When they woke Him, He showed them that He was in charge, as He arose and rebuked the wind.

Beloved, unlike Jesus' disciples in today's Bible reading, never make God your last resort when it comes to situations in your life; rather, you must always put Him first. When you give God complete control over the affairs of your life, He will enforce His supremacy over any contrary wind or circumstance that comes to challenge you. I decree that every contrary wind or situation that comes against you will submit to the supremacy of the Almighty God and cooperate with you, in Jesus' name. 

KEY POINT

God rules over nature, and His supremacy is incontestable. 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Luke 23 - 24

HYMN 18 - PRAISE TO THE LORD, THE ALMIGHTY, THE KING OF CREATION

1. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty the king of creation; O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation; all ye who hear, brothers and sister draw near, praise Him in glad adoration.

2. Praise to the Lord, who doth proper thy work and defend thee; surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee; ponder anew what the Almighty can do if with His love He befriend thee

3. Praise to the Lord, who, when tempest their warfare are waging who, when the elements madly around Thee are ranging, biddeth them cease, turneth their fury to peace, whirlwinds and waters assuaging.

4. praise to the Lord, who when darkness and sin is abounding who, when the godless do triumph, all virtue confounding, Sheddeth His light, chaseth the horrors of night, saints with His mercy surrounding.  

5. Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore Him! All that hath life and breath come now with praises before Him! Let the amen sound from his people again; gladly for aye we adore him.

God bless you as you share.

#SeekFirsttheKingdomofGod #GodSeekers #GBY 

RCCG 75th Annual Convention!The 2026 Holy Ghost Congress is almost upon us, a gathering like we have never seen before. 

This November, come have a taste of what the Lord is set to do at the Congress. 

Theme: Get Ready 

Date: Friday, 6th November 2026

Venue: The Redemption City of God, Ogun State

Theme: The Most High God

Date: August 2027

Venue:The Redemption City

Open Heavens Prayer Points

‎PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

FRRIDAY, 30TH OCTOBER, 2026

CHILD-LIKE FAITH

‎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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PRAYER POINTS

‎1.Father, thank You for the grace to know You as Lord and Saviour, thank You for increasing my faith in You daily.

2.Father, thank You for honoring my faith in the place of prayers with mighty testimonies to the glory of Your name.

‎3.Father, please help me to trust You enough to do exactly what You say, whether it makes sense or not, in Jesus' name

‎4.Father, please help me to humble myself to obey Your commands without wavering in faith, in Jesus' name.

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‎5.Father, please give me a child-like faith that acts in accordance to the instructions of the father; let my answer be 'Yes Lord' to Your word at all times, in Jesus' name.

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‎6.Father, I know You as the Way and Truth, please help me to hold unto my faith in Your word, even when it seems there's no way out, in Jesus' name.

‎7.Father, because I am a carrier of Your power, wherever I go from this day, I will emerge a victor and never a victim, in Jesus' name.

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‎8.Father, I believe in You please let all be well with me and all that concerns me. Make my tomorrow far greater than my yesterday, in Jesus' name.

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‎9.Father, I declare that I will be greater than my parents in all areas, and my children will be far greater than i. According to Your word I will prosper and be in good health all the days of my life, in Jesus' name 

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‎10.Father, I believe in You for (insert what you are believing God for). Please honour my faith, in Jesus' name.

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

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Help him to act daily in faith, in Jesus' name. Bless him and all his children biological and spiritual, in Jesus' name. Let him 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. Help him to walk in complete and prompt obedience, and all those who have been broadcasting them, in Jesus' name.

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‎13.Father, please let every challenge and hindrance and obstacles of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be consumed by fire, 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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#GodBlessOurNation

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E A ADEBOYE

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2026.

TOPIC: CHILD-LIKE FAITH

MEMORISE

And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness. - (Genesis 15:6)

READ: Matthew 18:2-5, Luke 17:5-6 (KJV)

Matthew 18:2-5 (KJV)

2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

Luke 17:5-6 (KJV)

5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

6 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

MESSAGE

After I gave my life to Christ, I had a Sunday School teacher, Pastor Aderibigbe, whom God used to teach me about faith. He said that if a boy stands on a storey building and his father, who is on the ground floor, tells him to jump down, the boy will jump. This is because the child has absolute trust in his father and believes that he will catch him when he jumps. This analogy further illustrates what Jesus said in our Bible reading today about becoming like little children. If a child can have so much faith in an ordinary human being, how much more in God? From that day on, I have been 'jumping', and my Father has never allowed me to hit the ground.

I recall a time when I was working as a teacher at a school in Okeigbo, a town in Ondo State, Nigeria. The school took students on an excursion to some places in the Eastern part of Nigeria, and one of the places we visited was the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. We arrived there on a Sunday in time for lunch. We were allowed to enter the dining hall, even though we were not served any food. I looked at the meal each student was served – jollof rice and a half-chicken. I was stunned; a whole chicken had been cut into two pieces, and each student was given one. At that time, the university was only two years old, so all its buildings were shiny and looked very beautiful. I came out of the dining hall, bent down, and picked up a pebble. Then, I said, "Next year, I will come and drop this pebble as a student." That was just an act of faith by a young man. The following year, I became a student at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. God saw the faith of a child who picked up a pebble in faith, and He honoured my faith.

My Father in the Lord, Pa Josiah Akindayomi, always taught us that if you say you have faith, then you should act in accordance with your faith. Just as I picked up a pebble then, I want you to do something or declare words today that truly show you believe that God will give you the miracle you are asking Him for. As long as what you are asking for is in accordance with God's will, just jump and trust Him to catch you. 

PRAYER POINT

Father, I believe in You for (insert what you are believing God for). Please, honour my faith. 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Luke 21 - 22

HYMN 16 - 'TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS

1.  Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,  Just to take Him at His Word; 

Just to rest upon His promise; Just to know, "Thus saith the Lord." 

CHORUS 

Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him! 

How I've proved Him o'er and 

o'er! 

Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! 

o for grace to trust Him more 

 

2. O how sweet to trust in Jesus, 

Just to trust His cleansing blood; Just in simple faith to plunge me 'Neath the healing, cleansing flood! 

3. Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus, 

Just from sin and self to cease; 

Just from Jesus simply taking 

Life and rest, and joy and peace. 

4. I'm so glad I've learned to trust Thee, Precious Jesus, Saviour, Friend, And I know that Thou art with me, Wilt be with me to the end.

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 29th October 2026

HAVE FAITH IN GOD 

‎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: Mark 11: 20-24 

REFLECTION

Do you believe God enough to do what He says, whether it makes sense or not?

‎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 grace to know You as Lord and Saviour, thank You for the gift of salvation in Christ Jesus 

2.Father, please help me to know You more, to diligently seek You and to put all my trust in You, even in seemingly hopeless situations, in Jesus' name

‎3.Father, please help me to trust You enough to do exactly what You say, whether it makes sense or not, in Jesus' name

‎4.Father, You are able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that I may ask or think according to the power that works in You, please help my unbelieve, in Jesus' name.

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‎5.Father, please help me to overcome all my doubts, and to walk in total obedience to Your instructions without wavering, in Jesus' name.

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‎6.Father, I believe in You, I believe You can heal all diseases and save the worst sinner please, heal me today and save my soul from destruction, in Jesus' name.

‎7.Father, You are the miracle working God please, give me miracles that are beyond my expectations, in Jesus' name.

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‎8.Father, please when I come to You in prayers, let every doubts in my heart be consumed, and help me to ask in faith and to believe that I shall receive all my desires, in Jesus' name.

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‎9.Father, please don't let me withdraw my trust in You, help me to trust You completely to the very end, in Jesus' name 

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‎10.Father, I want more of You, the more I know You, the more let me long for You; help me not to be moved by sight but by faith in Your word, in Jesus' name.

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

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Help him to grow daily in faith, in Jesus' name. Bless him and all his children biological and spiritual, in Jesus' name. Let him 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. Help him to walk in complete and prompt obedience, and all those who have been broadcasting them, in Jesus' name.

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‎13.Father, please let every challenge and hindrance and obstacles of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be consumed by fire, 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

‎Luke 19-20

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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 29TH 2026.

TOPIC: HAVE FAITH IN GOD

MEMORISE

Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. - (Hebrews 10:38)

BIBE READING: MARK 11:20-24 (KJV)

20 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.

21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.

22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

MESSAGE

Having faith in God means trusting in Him, even in seemingly hopeless situations. When believers truly understand who God is, they will diligently seek Him and put all their faith in Him. In turn, God will never let them down. Hebrews 11:6 says, "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."

Faith in God comes from truly knowing Him. Daniel 11:32 says that those who know their God will be strong and do exploits. Beloved, how well do you know God? Do you trust Him enough to do exactly what He tells you to do, whether it makes sense or not? In (1 Kings 18:21), Elijah told the people, "If the Lord is God, serve Him. If Baal is God, serve him." If you are trusting God for a miracle, then you must believe that He is the Almighty God who can do even more than what you have asked of Him (Ephesians 3:20).

The Bible says that the just shall live by faith (Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:17). James 1:6-7 also says that you should not even expect to receive anything from God if you go to Him with doubts. When I became General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, the church kept growing to the point that our headquarters in Ebute Metta became too small for us. I got some of the church elders together, and we fasted and prayed for days. At the end of the prayers, God spoke: "Now that you've cried to Me for a campground, I will show you where it is." Then, He showed us a jungle, which was the headquarters of highway robbers and all manner of dangerous animals. I thought to myself, "How can God choose this place of all places?" However, I went ahead with what He said because I have faith in Him. Today, that jungle has become a city.

When God says that all is well, you can be sure that all will be well. In Matthew 9:27-30, Jesus asked two blind men who were looking up at Him for a miracle if they believed He could heal them, and they replied, "Yes." Jesus responded, "Be it unto you according to your faith," and they were healed. Beloved, put your faith in God, and He will give you miracles that are far beyond your expectations. 

REFLECTION

Do you believe God enough to do what He says, whether it makes sense or not? 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR LUKE 19 - 20

HYMN 21 - MY HOPE IS BUILT ON NOTHING LESS

1. My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus' blood and 

righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus name. 

CHORUS 

On Christ, the solid Rock, I 

stand; All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand. 

 

2. When darkness seems to veil His face, I rest on His unchanging grace; In every high and stormy gale, 

My anchor holds within the veil.

3.  His oath, His covenant, and blood, Support me in the whelming Hood; When all around my soul gives way, He then is all my hope and stay. 

4. When He shall come with 

trumpet sound, Oh, may I then in Him be found; Dressed in His righteousness alone, Faultless to stand before the throne.

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 

The 2026 Holy Ghost Congress is almost upon us, a gathering like we have never seen before. 

This November, come have a taste of what the Lord is set to do at the Congress. 

Theme: Get Ready 

Date: Friday, 6th November 2026

Venue: The Redemption City of God, Ogun State

Open Heavens Prayer Points

‎PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

Wednesday 28th October 2026

HELP FROM HEAVEN 2

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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: Acts 8: 26-40

KEY POINT 

Angelic visitations are parts of God's blessings to His saints.

‎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 various divine visitations I had experienced at one time or the other.

2.Father, thank You for visiting me daily with Your goodness and mercy that is keeping me alive till date.

‎3.Father, thank You for the ministry of the angels as ministering spirits sent to minister to my needs in times of need.

‎4.Father, whenever I am at a crossed road in any area of my life please, help me and send Your angels to guide me through the right choices to make, in Jesus' name.

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‎5.Father, please send Your angels to give me specific instructions about the next phase of my life and ministry, in Jesus' name.

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‎6.Father, please send Your angels to guide me to the exact places I need to be, and what to do or say, on a daily basis, in Jesus' name.

‎7.Father, when You send Your angels to guide me please, help me not to miss such angelic ministrations, in Jesus' name.

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‎8.Father, as many of Your children that are confused on the next step to take and where and what to do please, send Your angels to guide them specifically, in Jesus' name.

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‎9.Father, please send Your angels to guide and direct all our leaders on the right policies that will establish Your will, bring peace and abundance across our land, in Jesus' name 

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‎10.Father, as You sent help to the Eunuch and to Your son, Pastor E.A Adeboye please, help me, in Jesus' name.

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

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Send divine helpers to him daily, in Jesus' name. Bless him and all his children biological and spiritual, with angelic interventions, in Jesus' name. Let him 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. Help him to walk in complete and prompt obedience, and all those who have been broadcasting them, in Jesus' name.

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‎13.Father, please let every challenge and hindrance and obstacles of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be consumed by fire, 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

‎Luke 16-18

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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 HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28TH 2026

THEME: HELP FROM HEAVEN II

MEMORISE: 

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

Hebrews 1:14

READ: Acts 8:26-40

26  And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.

27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,

28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

29Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest.

31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

32 The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.

34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?

35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.

40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

MESSAGE

I mentioned yesterday that one of the ways God sends help to His children from heaven is through angelic interventions. I recall experiencing one when I was about six or seven years old. An elder sister of mine got married and moved away to her husband's farn, which was a long way from our home. One day, I asked her, Where is your farm", and she gave me directions to the place: "When you arrive at so and so location, turn right; when you reach so and so spot, turn left." A little while thereafter, I decided to visit her on her husband's farm.

Being a little child, I did not know how far it was, so I set out on the journey. I tried to follow the directions she gave me, but I eventually got lost. I did not know how to get back home, nor didI know how to get to the farm I was going to.

Childishly, I looked up to heaven and said, "God, please help me." By the time I looked down, I saw a little white dog wagging its tail and looking at me as if I were its friend. Since I was clueless about where I was, I followed the dog, hoping it would lead me to where people could help me. Surprisingly, the dog led me to my sister's farm. When I got there, and my sister saw me, she was alarmed and asked, "How did you get here? Who brought you here?" I said, "That little white dog." She replied that she didn't have a dog on her farm. Immediately, we stepped outside the farm and began to look everywhere.

Amazingly, the dog I had just followed to the farm was nowhere to be found. I firmly believe that God sent an angel to help me so that l could one day preach the gospel to the world.

Today's memory verse describes angels as ministering spirits sent forth to minister to those who are to be heirs of salvation. In today's Bible reading, God sent an angel to give Philip specific directions about the next phase of his ministry. After winning the city of Samaria for Jesus, it was time for him to move on to the next phase of his mission, and the angel told him exactly where to go.

Beloved, God still sends His angels to guide His people. I pray that you will not miss such angelic ministrations, in Jesus' name.

KEY POINT

Angelic ministrations are part of God's blessings to His saints.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Luke 16-18

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE

HYMN 13: JESUS LOVES ME THIS I KNOW

1 Jesus loves me, this I know, 

for the Bible tells me so. 

Little ones to him belong; 

they are weak, but he is strong. 

Refrain:

Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! 

Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. 

2 Jesus loves me he who died 

heaven's gate to open wide. 

He will wash away my sin, 

let his little child come in. 

3 Jesus loves me, this I know, 

as he loved so long ago, 

taking children on his knee, 

saying, "Let them come to me."