OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2026
TOPIC: HE FIGHTS YOUR BATTLES
MEMORISE
The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name. - (Exodus 15:3)
READ: Deuteronomy 20:1-4 (KJV)
1 When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the Lord thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
2 And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,
3 And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them;
4 For the Lord your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.
MESSAGE
I am always praising God, and there are several reasons I do so and will continue doing so. One of the reasons I always give praise to the Almighty is that He always fights my battles for me. He is the Mighty Man of War, as today's memory verse tells us.
While I was a lecturer at the University of Ilorin in Kwara State, Nigeria, I would often return home from the school campus in the afternoons to have lunch and rest for a while before returning for my evening lectures. One particular afternoon, I finished my lunch and lay on the couch in the living room to rest. At that time, I was also the pastor of a parish, and many people would often come and go from my living room. I knew that if anyone saw my eyes closed, they would think I was sleeping and wouldn't bother me, so I closed my eyes, put my hands together and put them under my head like a pillow. Suddenly, someone came into the room and grabbed my hands with one hand and my legs with the other hand while attempting to kiss me. At first, I thought it was my wife, but I realised that a person who could hold my hands and legs at the same time must be very tall, so it couldn't be her. I opened my eyes, and the being vanished. Instantly, I felt a cold sensation all over my body. I got up, got into my car, and drove to the campus for my evening lectures. Not long after, I began to vomit and pass stool at the same time. When I returned home, I had to crawl out of the car to go to the toilet, and I asked, "Daddy, what is this? I am Your son. Why is this happening to me?" God replied, "Son, I just want you to see a little bit of the battles I am fighting for you."
Many people think that they are alive because they are wise. However, if God allows them to experience a little bit of the battles He fights for them daily, they will know that they are alive only because of His grace. Beloved, you are alive today, not because you can keep yourself alive, but because God is fighting your battles for you. This is why you must thank Him always. He neither slumbers nor sleeps (Psalm 121:4), and that is why He can fight your battles even when you are asleep.
PRAYER POINT
Father, I thank You for fighting my battles for me, in Jesus' name.
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Isaiah 41 - 43
HYMN 17 - PRAISE MY SOUL, THE KING OF HEAVEN
1. Praise my soul the King of Heaven, to his feet thy tributes bring: ransom'd, heal'd restored forgiven who like me his praise should sing?
Praise him! Praise Him!
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Praise the everlasting King.
2. Praise Him for His grace and favour to our fathers in distress; praise him still the same ever slow to chide and swift to bless
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Praise Him! Praise Him! Glorious in His faithfulness.
3. Father-like He tends nd spares us, well our feeble frame He knows, In His arms he gently bear us, rescues us from all our foes,
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Wisely as His Mercy flows
4. Angels help us to adore Him! Ye behold Him face to face: sun and moon bow down before Him: dwellers all in time and space,
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Praise us the God of Grace.
God bless you as you share.
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RCCG 74th Annual Convention!
Theme: MOUNTAIN MOVERS
Date: 3-9 August 2026
Venue:The Redemption City
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