Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E A ADEBOYE

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026.

TOPIC: WHEN GOD SPEAKS

MEMORISE

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. - (Genesis 1:3)

READ: Psalm 29:1-11 (KJV)

1 Give unto the Lord, O ye mighty, give unto the Lord glory and strength.

2 Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

3 The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters.

4 The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.

5 The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars; yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.

6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.

7 The voice of the Lord divideth the flames of fire.

8 The voice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness; the Lord shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.

9 The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.

10 The Lord sitteth upon the flood; yea, the Lord sitteth King for ever.

11 The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.

MESSAGE

In today's memory verse, God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. When He commanded light into existence, He was declaring that darkness should disappear, sorrow should give way to joy, and stagnation should give way to promotion. God's word changes lives and situations. When His word comes to a fellow, that person will experience a great turnaround in every aspect of his or her life.

Psalm 29:4 says that God's voice is powerful and full of majesty. Every time God speaks, all beings in heaven and on earth tremble to do His bidding. Since we know how powerful God's voice is, we must be careful about what He says concerning us. We must be careful to ensure that He doesn't pronounce anything negative over us because it will surely come to pass. We must also ensure that He speaks blessings over us because when He does, they will be irreversible.

You might be asking, "How can I get God to speak irreversible blessings over me?" In Genesis 27:1-4, Isaac wanted to bless Esau, and to properly position him for the blessing, he told him to get his weapons and hunt for venison in the field. He also asked him to prepare it in a way that he loved so that after eating the meal, he would bless him. Jacob, however, pretended to be Esau, his brother, and tricked their father into giving him the blessing that was meant for Esau. Later on, when Isaac discovered he had erroneously blessed Jacob, he was unable to reverse the blessing (Genesis 27:33). Hebrews 12:17 tells us that Esau's protests and tears could not reverse what Jacob had received.

Isaac wanted Esau to serve and please him before he could bless him. The same is true if you want God to bless you. People who serve God wholeheartedly and please Him in their thoughts, words, and actions always receive His blessings. A fellow cannot keep doing what his or her father hates and expect to be blessed by him. He or she cannot continue displeasing him and disobeying his instructions and expect to be looked upon favourably by him.

Beloved, does your life please God? Do you shun sin and run away from the things He hates? Do you obey His instructions willingly and promptly? If your answer to all these questions is "Yes", then you can expect Him to constantly speak His blessings over you. He will always pronounce blessings over His children in whom He is well pleased. 

PRAYER POINT

Father, please help me to live a life that pleases You always, so I can be properly positioned to receive Your irreversible blessings.

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Ezra 5 - 7

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.

RCCG 74th Annual Convention!

Theme: MOUNTAIN MOVERS

Date: 3-9 August 2026 

Venue:The Redemption City

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 

Monday 18th May, 2026 

BANISH UNBELIEF 

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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: ‎Matthew 17: 19-20 

KEY POINT 

‎Doubt and unbelief undermine the power of God's word, making it ineffective in a Christian's mouth.

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‎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 

‎✓Father, I adore You for You are the word from the beginning, living, powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword. Your word creates, sets free, and delivers to the uttermost.

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‎✓Father, please help me to deal with every bit of doubt in me, increase my faith in You and help me to speak the word in faith so it can produce the expected results, in Jesus' name.

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‎✓Father, please help me to abide in You and let Your word live in me. Make me overcome every problem or challenges that the world may throw at me, in Jesus' name 

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‎✓Father,  because You are greater in me than he that is in the world, I receive the truth of Your word that I am above poverty and destruction, and I subdue every negative situation around me, in Jesus' name.

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‎✓Father, I banish every unbelief in my life, let nothing hinder Your power from flowing through Your word in my mouth, in Jesus' name.

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‎✓Father, please deliver me from the torment by the spirit of doubt and unbelief. I believe Your word in my heart, for Your word is real and true, and I dismiss every uncertainty in my heart right now, in Jesus' name.

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‎✓Father, I command anything that is hindering the manifestations of Your word in my life to vanish now, in Jesus' name.

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‎✓Father, I speak increase into every area of my life; my portion on earth is good health and all-round prosperity, in Jesus' name

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‎✓Father, through my life, let it be evident to the world that there is still hope when we hold unto Your word, in Jesus' name.

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‎✓Father, please use me mightily and let Your light shine through me, that Your name will be glorified, in Jesus' name.

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‎✓Father, help me to trust You completely, and to proclaim Your word boldly over every situation I may encounter. Henceforth, make me a conduit of Your mighty power, in Jesus' name.

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

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‎Make him a conduit of Your mighty power all through His lifetime, 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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‎✓Father, please bless Your son that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measure, and all those who have been broadcasting them, in Jesus' name.

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‎✓Father, please let every challenge, 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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‎✓Your personal petitions.

‎(Philippians 4:6)

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‎✓In Jesus' name I pray.

‎(John 14:13-14; 15:16)

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‎#Godblessournation

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‎BIBLE IN ONE YEAR 

‎Ezra 1 - 4

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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

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Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E A ADEBOYE

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026.

TOPIC: BANISH UNBELIEF

MEMORISE

Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. - (Matthew 21:21)

READ: Matthew 17:19-20 (KJV)

19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?

20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

MESSAGE

Hebrews 4:12 says that the word of God is living, powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword. Also, John 1:1-3 tells us that all things were created by the word of God. As powerful as God's word is, however, when it is spoken in unbelief, it cannot be expected to produce results.

In (1 John 4:4), it is written that greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. God lives within you, and He is greater than every problem or challenge that the world can throw your way. This is the absolute truth about you; you are above poverty and destruction because God's power resides in you, and you can leverage it to subdue negative situations. Despite this, unbelief can hinder the power of God from flowing through His word in your mouth.

It is possible to be a Christian and be tormented by the spirit of doubt and unbelief. What this spirit does is that it undermines the power of God's word in your heart and makes you feel that the word of God is ordinary. It also makes you begin to think that God's word is not true, thereby filling your heart with uncertainty. If the spirit of doubt and unbelief is tormenting you, I pray that it will leave you right now, in Jesus' name.

Jesus raised Jairus' daughter in Mark 5:35-43 with His word. When He got to his house, He drove out those who were weeping and commanded the dead girl to arise. Peter followed the same pattern when God used him to raise Dorcas in Acts 9:36-42; he sent the mourners out of the house and commanded the dead woman to arise.

Beloved, there is no limit to what you can achieve when you proclaim God's word in faith. As Jesus said in today's Bible reading, nothing shall be impossible to you if you speak the word of God in faith without any doubt or unbelief, God wants you to believe His word and act upon it. He wants you to go to places where there are hopeless cases so He can show the world that there is still hope through you. He wants to use you mightily and shine His light through you so that He will be glorified (Matthew 5:16). However, you must learn to trust in His word completely and proclaim it boldly over every situation you encounter. May you be a conduit of God's mighty power everywhere you go henceforth, in Jesus' name. 

KEY POINT

Doubt and unbelief undermine the power of God's word, making it ineffective in a Christian's mouth. 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Ezra 1 - 4

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.

RCCG 74th Annual Convention!

Theme: MOUNTAIN MOVERS

Date: 3-9 August 2026 

Venue:The Redemption City

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

Sunday 17th May, 2026 

JUBILEE 

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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: ‎Leviticus 25: 25-28 

KEY POINT

‎Anyone who is in Christ can experience jubilee everyday.

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‎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.

‎

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

‎

‎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 

‎✓Father, it is written "if the Son make you free, you shall be free indeed"; thank You for the liberation from the captivity of sin by the shedding of the blood of Jesus at Calvary. Thank You for paying the price for my emancipation

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‎✓Father, You promised "to turn again our captivity, and have compassion on us, and You restore us from wherever we've been scattered", please let this be the portion of as many that will run to You today for salvation, in Jesus' name.

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‎✓Father, please as many that are bound as slaves to sin and the devil, either by their own fault or errors, I declare this day as their Jubilee; let the chains to their bondage be broken and their prison gates be open now; they shall not return to slavery again, in Jesus' name 

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‎✓Father, it is written, "Jesus though He was rich yet became poor, that we through His poverty will be rich", therefore as many of Your children who are indebted by any means, set them free from their debt, and restore Your blessings to them again, in Jesus' name.

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‎✓Father, because this is the day of Jubilee, let Your people be free from satanic bondage, let them begin to walk in liberty in all aspect of their lives, and fight against anyone that may be fighting their Jubilee, in Jesus' name.

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‎✓Father, please may I experience Jubilee everyday of my life with every member of my house. Let every power of darkness that wants to keep me and all that concerns me in bondage, be consumed by the Consuming Fire, in Jesus' name.

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‎✓Father, as many that will come to You, let them experience Jubilee to the fullest;  Deliver them from the effect of their bondage and make them new, in Jesus' name.

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‎✓Father, because it's my Jubilee, let every of my old record of slavery under sin and satan be wiped off, and let there be newness in every area of my life, in Jesus' name

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‎✓Father, because it's my Jubilee, for everything that had been forcefully or rightfully taken from me, let them be restored in full now, in Jesus' name.

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‎✓Father, please whatever I have given away ignorantly, I declare Jubilee: let me begin to experience and enjoy divine restoration in all areas, in Jesus' name.

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

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‎Let him experience Jubilee everyday of his life, 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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‎✓Father, please bless Your son that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measure, and all those who have been broadcasting them, in Jesus' name.

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‎✓Father, please let every challenge, 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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‎✓Your personal petitions.

‎(Philippians 4:6)

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‎✓In Jesus' name I pray.

‎(John 14:13-14; 15:16)

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‎#Godblessournation

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‎BIBLE IN ONE YEAR 

‎2 CHRONICLES 35-36

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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.

‎

‎Remain blessed, as you obey, in Jesus' name

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor EA ADEBOYE

 OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL

 

DATE: SUNDAY MAY 17TH 2026

 

THEME: JUBILEE

 

MEMORISE: 

That then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee.    Deuteronomy 30:3

 

READ: Leviticus 25:25-28

25  If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.

26 And if the man have none to redeem it, and himself be able to redeem it;

27 Then let him count the years of the sale thereof, and restore the overplus unto the man to whom he sold it; that he may return unto his possession.

28 But if he be not able to restore it to him, then that which is sold shall remain in the hand of him that hath bought it until the year of jubile: and in the jubile it shall go out, and he shall return unto his possession.

 

MESSAGE

Jubilee means emancipation, deliverance, or restoration. In Leviticus 25:8-10, God commanded the children of Israel to observe Jubilee every 50 years. When the Year of Jubilee arrives, anyone who is bound as a slave is to be set free. Even if a fellow became bound through his or her fault or error, he or she will be set free. Furthermore, anyone who was in debt would be forgiven of the debt in the Year of Jubilee. 

We are talking about Jubilee today because God wants to set His people free from satanic bondages. He wants His people to walk in liberty in every aspect of their lives. Liberty is freedom from every form of bondage. Anyone who holds someone bound when God has declared jubilee will be fighting against God, and I am yet to see someone who fights against God and wins.

Unlike in Israel, where Jubilee was observed every 50 years in Old Testament times, if you have Jesus, you can experience Jubilee every day. Jesus came to save, deliver and restore us to God, and anyone who comes to Him will experience Jubilee to the fullest. In Christ, God has proclaimed Jubilee for you and your household, and every power of darkness that wants to keep you and anything that concerns you in bondage will be consumed by the Consuming Fire, in Jesus' name. When God makes you free, you become free indeed (John 8:36). Being free indeed' means that you are delivered from the effects of bondage. It means you have been made new, as if you were never in any bondage before. 2 Corinthians 5:17 reveals that once you are in Christ, you are a new creature. Your old record of slavery under sin and satan is wiped off, and everything becomes new. 

Jubilee, however, doesn't only mean freedom from slavery. It also means restoration of what has been forcefully or rightfully taken. In today's Bible reading, God said that if a fellow becomes poor and sells his or her possessions, and he or she is unable to recover them, the fellow is free to return to his or her possessions in the Year of Jubilee because Jubilee is also the time of restoration. I proclaim in the name above all names that everything that has been taken from you or that you have given away ignorantly will be restored to you. You will experience and enjoy divine restoration in all areas you need it, in Jesus' name.

 

KEY POINT

Anyone who is in Christ can experience Jubilee every day.

 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Chronicles 21-24

 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE

 

HYMN 6: CONQUERORS AND OVERCOMERS NOW WE ARE

Conquerors and ov¬er¬com¬ers now are we,

Thro’ the pre¬cious blood of Christ we’ve vic¬to¬ry.

If the Lord be for us, we can nev¬er fail;

Nothing ’gainst His migh¬ty pow¬er can e’er pre¬vail.

Refrain

Conquerors are we,

Thro’ the blood, thro’ the blood;

God will give us vic¬to¬ry,

Thro’ the blood, thro’ the blood;

Thro’ the Lamb for sin¬ners slain,

Yet who lives and reigns again,

More than con¬quer¬ors are we,

More than con¬quer¬ors are we.

In the name of Is¬ra¬el’s God we’ll on¬ward press,

Overcoming sin and all un¬right¬eous¬ness;

Not to us, but un¬to Him the praise shall be

For sal¬va¬tion and for blood bought vic¬to¬ry.

Unto Him that ov¬er¬com¬eth shall be giv’n

Here to eat of hid¬den man¬na sent from Heav’n;

Over yon¬der He the vic¬tor’s palm shall bear

And a robe of white and gold¬en crown shall wear.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 

Saturday 16th May, 2026 

RAISING GODLY BOYS 

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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.

‎

READ: ‎1 Samuel 2: 18-26

KEY POINT

‎Every boy is a future leader, and they must be given the best training possible to help them become responsible leaders in society.

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‎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 in 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."

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‎PRAYER POINTS

‎✓Father, thank You for the gift of children, thank You for preparing them for signs and wonders, and as agents of transformation.

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‎✓Father, please bless every home with godly children: turn every barrenness to fruitfulness, and terminate every sorrow with shouts of joy, in Jesus' name.

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‎✓Father, for every child You have given me, please help me to train them up in the way they should go- the godly way; establish them on the path of righteousness and help them not to depart from it, in Jesus' name 

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‎✓Father, please help me never to neglect the training of the children You have given me; help me to correct and discipline appropriately, and bless me with the resources I need to help them fulfill Your purpose for their lives, in Jesus' name.

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‎✓Father, please make an edge of defence around all the children ,the future leaders of the home, church, organization, and nations; help them become responsible adults. Do not allow the devil to strike them, in Jesus' name.

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‎✓Father, please let every little boy around me grow to become great leaders, that, in the midst of corruption and perversion of the law, they will stand out as godly examples of righteousness, in Jesus' name.

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‎✓Father, please help all parents to pray and constantly dedicate their children to God: help them to spend quality time with them, grooming them to become good men and women who are well-suited to serving God, in Jesus' name.

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‎✓Father, please help all parents to raise men like Samuel, help them not to fail in their responsibilities and duties over their sons and daughters in Jesus' name.

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‎✓Father, please help me to follow the godly pattern of parenting the children You have given me, nurturing them to grow spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically. May my children find favour with God and with man, in Jesus' name

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‎✓Father, please help all fathers, not to become irresponsible in the training of the children, so it won't be too late to correct them, in Jesus' name.

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‎✓Father, please help all parents, guardians and the church, to invest in the boys just as they do on the girls, to teach them to pray and respect authority. Help us to teach them the fear of God so they can build godly families and become responsible leaders who will serve God with all their lives, in Jesus' name.

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

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‎Thank You for making his home a good example of godly virtues; please help him all through his journey in life, never to fail as a father, 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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‎✓Father, bless Your son that You have been using to prepare these prayer points beyond measure, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus' name.

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‎✓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.

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‎✓Your Personal petitions.

‎(Philippians 4:6)

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‎✓..In Jesus' name I pray.

‎(John 14:13-14; 15:16)

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‎#GodBlessOurNation

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‎BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

‎2 Chronicles 32 - 34

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‎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'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.

‎

‎Remain blessed, as you obey, in Jesus' name

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E A ADEBOYE

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: SATURDAY 16TH MAY 2026

TOPIC: RAISING GODLY BOYS

MEMORIZE:

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

Proverbs 22:6 (KJV)

BIBLE READING: 1 SAMUEL 2:18-26

18 But Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

19 Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice

20 And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lord give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the Lord. And they went unto their own home.

21 And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.

22 Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

23 And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.

24 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the Lord’s people to transgress.

25 If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the Lord would slay them.

26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men.

MESSAGE:

In many societies today, more focus is placed on training girls than boys. While it is good to train female children to become responsible adults, the same focus must also be given to training boys; they must not be neglected. Every boy is a man in the making and the future leader of a home, church, organisation, or nation.

Zechariah 13:7 says,

“…smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered…” The devil understands this, so he tries to strike future shepherds before they are grown s that the sheep they are meant to guide will be scattered.

Every little boy around you is going to be a leader tomorrow, and the kind of leader he will be is dependent on the way he is raised today.

Samuel lived in the same house as the irresponsible sons of Eli, but he was not like them because he was a product of prayer (1 Samuel 1: 11), dedication (1 Samuel 1:2528), and godly grooming (1 Samuel 1:22).

If you are a parent, you must ensure that you pray for your boys constantly and dedicate them to God. You must spend quality time with them, grooming them to become good men who are well-suited to serving God. If you do these, with God helping you, you will raise men like Samuel.

The Bible tells us that Jesus grew in wisdom, stature, and favour with God and man (Luke 2:40, 52). That is the divine pattern – every boy should be nurtured to grow spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically.

For example, statistics show that many prison inmates had irresponsible fathers who were not present in their lives. Also, many boys today are left to be trained by social media, ungodly friends, and worldly music. Some parents only correct their sons after they have gotten someone pregnant, dropped out of school, or been sent to jail. It is better to train them when they are young than try to change them later; prevention is better than deliverance.

Today is the International Day of the Boy Child, and I urge all parents, guardians, and the Church to invest in boys just as they invest in girls. We must teach boys to pray and respect authority. We must also teach them the fear of God so they can build godly families when they are grown.

I pray that every boy child will grow up into responsible leaders who will please the Lord with their lives, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT:

Every boy is a future leader, and they must be given the best training possible to help them become responsible leaders in society.

BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR:

2 CHRONICLES 32-34

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMNAL 33: GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH!

1. Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah!

Pilgrim through this barren land;

I am weak, but Thou art mighty,

Hold me with Thy powerful hand:

Bread of heaven! Bread of heaven!

Feed me now and evermore (2ce)

2. Open Thou the crystal fountain,

Whence the healing stream doth flow:

Let the fiery, cloudy pillar

Lead me all my journey through:

Strong deliverer! strong deliverer!

Be Thou still my strength and shield (2ce)

3. If I tread the verge of Jordan,

Bid my anxious fears subside:

Bear me through the swelling torrent,

Land me safe on Canaan’s side:

Songs of praises! songs of praises!

I will ever give to Thee (2ce)

4. Saviour, come! We long to see Thee,

Long to dwell with Thee above;

And to know in full communion,

All the sweetness of Thy love.

Come, Lord Jesus! Come, Lord Jesus!

Take Thy waiting people home (2ce)

God bless you as you share. 

RCCG 74th Annual Convention!

Theme: MOUNTAIN MOVERS

Date: 3-9 August 2026 

Venue:The Redemption City