OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2025.
TOPIC: LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE
MEMORISE
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” - (Matthew 5:16)
READ: John 9:1-7 (KJV)
1 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
7 And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
MESSAGE
When people claim to be good at something, they need to prove it by doing that thing remarkably well. When they do this, people will pay attention to them. Beloved, complaining that people do not notice your talents will achieve no result. Instead, prove your abilities by doing whatever you can from wherever you are, no matter how small it may seem. Soon, people will see your light and come to the brightness of your rising (Isaiah 60:1-3).
You can be very talented; however, if you don't work hard and use your talent, people won't take notice. Today's memory verse says that you should let your light shine for people to see your good works and glorify your heavenly Father. Did you notice the word 'works' in that verse? You must work for people to see you. Someone showed me a newspaper article in which a reporter was making a joke about the miracles God has performed in my life. The person who showed me the article said, "Daddy, what's your comment?" I told him that I had no comment. I don't have any comments about such jokes because I am too busy doing God's work, and I can't be distracted by trivial issues.
Today's Bible reading tells the story of a man who was born blind. When Jesus' disciples started to debate about whose sin caused the man's predicament, Jesus redirected their attention to what was important. He told them, "I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work." Then, He spat on the ground, made some mud out of the clay, anointed the man's eyes, and told him to go and wash in the pool of Siloam - the blind man returned with brand-new eyes. Jesus went about doing the work of the Father throughout His human ministry; He was so busy doing good that everywhere He went, people took note of Him and followed Him.
Beloved, when you go about doing the work of the One who sent you, you will become like a city set on a hill that cannot be hidden and a candle on a candlestick that gives light to everyone in a house (Matthew 5:14-15). People might not like a light bulb's design, but nobody can ignore its importance. If you want to be so relevant that people cannot do without your unique contributions, let your light shine by focusing on doing the work that God has committed into your hands.
REFLECTION
Are you allowing your light to shine by actively using your gifts?
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
HYMN 12 - ONWARD, CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS!
1. Onward, Christian soldiers! Marching as to war,
Looking unto Jesus,
Who is gone before;
Christ, the Royal Master,
Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle,
See His banners go.
CHORUS
Onward, Christian soldiers!
Marching as to war,
Looking unto Jesus,
Who is gone before.
2. At the name of Jesus
Satan's host doth Ilee; On then, Christian soldiers On to victory! Hell's foundations quiver At the shout of praise: Brothers, lift your voices,
Loud your anthems raise.
3. Like a mighty army
Moves the Church of God: Brothers, we are treading
Where the saints have trod.
We are not divided, All one body we One in hope and doctrine, One in charity.
4. Crowns and thrones may
perish Kingdoms rise and wane; But the Church of Jesus
Constant will remain: Gates of hell can never 'Gainst that church prevail; We have Christ's own promise And that cannot fail.
5. Onward then, ye people,
Join our happy throng;
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph song: "Glory, praise and honour, Unto Christ the King", - This, through countless ages, Men and angels sing.
13 Days to Go!
When the God of all flesh speaks, everything obeys — sickness, delay, and even the wind!
His voice carries creative power that changes stories in a moment.
🔥 Prepare to receive a word that will shift your destiny forever.
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