OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: FRIDAY, JULY 24TH 2026
TOPIC: HOW TO KEEP YOUR FREEDOM II
MEMORY VERSE:
"Serve God with joy; make una come before am with song." — Psalm 100:2
BIBLE READING: LUKE 17:12–19
12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:
13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.
15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
MESSAGE
Yesterday, we talk say if God don set person free, the person need to praise God to make that freedom last.
Today, we go see three more things wey fit help person keep the freedom wey God give am: thanksgiving, constant worship, and serving God with all your heart.
For today's Bible reading, ten lepers beg Jesus for mercy, and Jesus heal all of dem. But na only one come back say, "Thank You." As e return, e praise and glorify God openly. Because of that thanksgiving, Jesus bless am pass the healing wey e already get—Jesus make am completely whole.
One African proverb talk say, pikin wey appreciate today's gift go still receive more gifts tomorrow. When you thank God for wetin Him do for your life, you no just keep the blessing, you also open door for bigger blessings.
Another way to keep your freedom na to worship God always.
For 2 Kings 5:1–17, after God heal Naaman from leprosy, Naaman decide say from that day forward, na only the true God e go worship. That decision help am remain in God's grace.
You too need make up your mind say na only God you go worship for the rest of your life. Get one place where you fit meet God regularly, even if na small corner for your house. Pastor Adeboye even remember one time when na him bathroom be the only quiet place wey e fit worship God.
Always prepare your heart to worship God anytime.
Another important key na to serve God sincerely and with all your heart.
After Jesus deliver the mad man of Gadara (Mark 5:1–20), He tell am make e go tell people wetin God do for am. When you dedicate yourself to God's work and help spread the gospel, you make am difficult for the devil to take control of your life again.
Prayer be say: As you continue to thank God, worship am always, and serve am with all your heart, God go preserve your victory and add more blessings to your life, in Jesus' name. Amen.
PRAYER POINT
Father, abeg help me get heart wey go always thank You, worship You, and serve You with all my heart all the days of my life. In Jesus' name, Amen.
BIBLE READING FOR ONE YEAR ISAIAH 35–37
AUTHOR: PASTOR E A ADEBOYE
HYMN 39: I AM THINE, O LORD
1. I belong to You, Lord. I don hear Your voice, and e tell me how much You love me. But I still dey long to come closer to You through faith.
Chorus:
Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
Bring me close to the cross where You die.
Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
Make I stay close to Your precious side.
2. Lord, make You set me apart for Your service by Your grace. Make my hope stand strong in You, and make my own will disappear inside Your own.
3. Nothing sweet pass the time wey I spend before Your throne in prayer, where I dey talk with You like friend to friend.
4. Some deep love and great joy I no fit fully know until I reach heaven and rest with You forever.
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