Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E A ADEBOYE

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2025.

TOPIC: YOU MUST HATE AVERAGE

MEMORISE

“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.” - (Philippians 3:13)

READ: Deuteronomy 28:8-13 (KJV)

8 The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

9 The Lord shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways.

10 And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the Lord; and they shall be afraid of thee.

11 And the Lord shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers to give thee.

12 The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

13 And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:

MESSAGE

If you hate something, you will do everything to avoid it. When I was in secondary school, I and two of my friends were the best in mathematics. However, even though we scored above 90%, our mathematics teacher would always tell us that we didn't do well because we didn't score 100%. At last, one day, we scored 100%, and we said, "Let's go and see him to hear what he will say now." We got to him, rejoicing, but our joy was cut short when he said, "Your mates are in the university, solving advanced maths, and you are rejoicing over 100% in elementary maths." His comment made me hate anything less than the absolute best. This is why I get disturbed when I see people celebrating mediocrity.

Years ago, when secondary school results in Nigeria were presented as Grade 1, 2, 3, and Pass, the principal of a particular college in Lagos was rejoicing because, for the first time in the school's history, one of the students got a Grade 3 result. However, another college principal wept because, for the first time, a student went as low as having a Grade 3 result.

As seen in today's Bible reading, God's will for His children is that they will be above ONLY. Hence, no Christian should ever settle for average. If you think you've attained your greatest height, you must know that it is someone else' starting point. In Ezekiel 47:1-12, God showed Ezekiel a man with a measuring line in his hand, and for every thousand cubits he measured, the water level rose. It started from the ankle to the knee and then to the waist before it became a mighty river. Some people reach the ankle level of success and think they have arrived; they don't understand that there are greater levels of success waiting ahead of them.

In (2 Kings 2:1-15), while the sons of the prophets were content with being average, Elisha pressed in for a double portion of Elijah's spirit. The sons of the prophet knew it was time for Elijah to be taken away, and they even knew the day it would happen. However, they were satisfied with having revelation without power. Elisha, on the other hand, didn't settle for average, and the Lord used him so mightily that we can never forget his name. People who settle for average never stand out.

Beloved, make up your mind to be the absolute best that God has destined you to be. Don’t settle for average. 

KEY POINT

You are destined to be above ONLY. Never settle for average. 

AUTHOR: Pastor E. A. Adeboye 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Matthew 1 - 4

HYMN 24 - I WANT TO BE LIKE JESUS

1. I want to be like Jesus, 

So lowly and so meek; For no one mark'd an angry word, That ever heard Him speak.

2. I want to be like Jesus, 

So frequently in prayer; Alone upon the mountain top, 

He met his Father there. 

3. I want to be like Jesus, 

I never, never find That He, though persecuted was To anyone unkind. 

4. I want to be like Jesus, 

Engaged in doing good; So that of me it may be said 

"He hath done what he could." 

5. I want to be like Jesus, 

Who sweetly said to all, "Let little children come to Me;" I would obey the call. 

6. But oh I'm not like Jesus, 

As anyone may see; o gentle Saviour, send Thy grace, And make me like to Thee.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E A ADEBOYE

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2025.

TOPIC: PRAYERS FOR YOUR NATION

MEMORISE

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.” - (Psalm 122:6)

READ: 1 Timothy 2:1-2 (KJV)

1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

PRAYERS

1. Father, I thank you for my nation. Thank you for all the storms you brought us through and for how far you have helped us.

2. Father, thank You for the resources you have blessed us with as a country. Please help us to use them wisely, in Jesus' name.

3. Father, please help us to align our national values with Your perfect will. Keep perversion far away from us, in Jesus' name.

4. Father, please let there be unity among the citizens of my nation. Let all parts of the country be united to foster growth and development.

5. Father, please let there be peace in this nation. Let there be no war or any kind of unrest, in Jesus' name.

6. Father, I lift up every region in my country that is currently experiencing one crisis or another. Please, Lord, heal our land, in Jesus' name.

7. Father, I place the economy of my country in your hands. Please, make the economy stable and let it grow to ensure that every citizen is well catered for.

8. Father, I place all the government ministries and parastatals in your hands, please take charge of them, in Jesus' name.

9. Father, please help our leaders in every sector of the country to be transparent and accountable. Give them the wisdom to lead this country the right way, in Jesus' name.

10. Father, please let Your revival break out in my nation. Set the young and old on fire for You, and let that fire spread all around the world, in Jesus' name.

11. Father, let every Christian in my nation always be free to worship You. Let every agenda of the devil concerning Christians be destroyed, in Jesus' name.

12. Your personal prayer points for your nation. 

AUTHOR: Pastor E. A. Adeboye

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Malachi 1 - 4

HYMN 22 - SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER! SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER!

1. Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of Prayer! That calls me from a world of care, And bids me at my Father's throne Make all my want and wishes 

known; In seasons of distress and grief, My soul has often found relief, And oft escaped the tempter's snare By thy return, sweet hour of prayer.

2. Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer! Thy wings shall my petition bear to him whose truth and faithfulness engage the waiting soul to bless; and since he bids me seek his face, believe his word and trust his grace I'll cast on him my every care, and wait for thee, sweet hour prayer.

3. Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer! May I'll from mount Pisgah's lofty height, I view my home and take my flight; this robe of flesh I'll drop, and rise to seize the ever lasting prize and shout while passing through the air, farewell, farewell, sweet hour of prayer.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS

TUESDAY, 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2025

DON'T DISCRIMINATE

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 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.”

PRAYER POINTS

1.Father, thank You Your love for the world that You gave Your only begotten son Jesus Christ to die for all. Thank You because You are not a partial God.

2.Father, help me not to discriminate, help me to love like You loved. Make me a solution to people's problems and help me never to refuse Your assignment wherever You are sending me to, in Jesus' name.

3.Father, please teach me to pray for all men, and not to judge others, in Jesus' name.

4.Father, as many that had considered themselves too rotten to be saved, please save them today and let Your grace enable them to bring millions of souls to salvation in Christ, in Jesus' name.

5.Father, please help me to know Your voice when sending me, help me not to shut down Your voice but to obey You and be a guide to other converts, in Jesus' name.

6.Father, no matter how terrible the past of the people You are sending me to, please help me never to discriminate against them. Help me to love them and carry out all Your instructions for their salvation, in Jesus' name.

7.Father, please raise mighty men among people who are considered as chronic sinners, like You did in the life of Paul, transform them into mighty soul winners, in Jesus' name.

8.Father, no one can be considered too far gone to be saved by Your mercy, please save everyone that are living rough and reckless lives, in Jesus name.

9.Father, the harvest of souls is ripe and great, please raise more believers like Ananais, more disciples like Barnabas, who will go all out seeking the lost, and to guide them into doing Your assignments for their lives, in Jesus' name.

10.Father, please strengthen all missionaries on the field, encourage and empower them with more of Your enabling grace to turn sinners to You, in Jesus' name.

11.Father, please bless Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye in all areas of his life.

Renew Your grace upon his life daily and help him to remain committed to his calling; bless his home, and family (biological and spiritual), and help them to continue to produce sons and daughters to Your glory, in Jesus name.

12.Father, bless Your son that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus name.

13.Father, 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.

14.Your Personal petitions.

( Philippians 4:6)

15.In Jesus name I pray.

(John 14:13-14; up 15:16)

#GodBlessOurNation

These prayers have no expiry dates! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus' name.

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 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: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.

TOPIC: DON'T DISCRIMINATE

MEMORISE

“Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.” - (John 7:24)

READ: 1 Timothy 2:1-4 (KJV)

1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

MESSAGE

God loves believers, and He loves unbelievers too. In today's Bible reading, we see that He wants all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. Just as God can send angels and other people to you, He also wants to be able to send you as He sent Phillip to the Ethiopian eunuch. He wants you to be the answer to someone's questions and the solution to people's problems. He is looking for people to send like Peter, whom He sent to Cornelius' house to extend the good news to the Gentiles (Acts 10). When He sends you, I hope you won't refuse the assignment, especially if the person He's sending you to is considered to be a chronic sinner.

Nobody is too rotten to be saved. I have always said it; if I were God, I wouldn't have saved Adeboye. I was really rotten and had blasphemed God several times before I gave my life to Christ. However, look at me now; God's grace is enabling me to lead millions of people to Himself.

Paul was a terrorist who persecuted Christians. I'm sure that if God had sent some people to preach to him, they would have refused because he could have had them arrested immediately. It took a visitation from Jesus to bring him to his knees, but after that, he needed Christians to guide him. First, the Lord told Ananias about him (Acts 9:1-17). I am sure that if God had told some other Christians about Saul at that time, they would have shut down His voice, thinking it was satan trying to push them into trouble. However, Ananias was a true disciple who knew God's voice and was ready to obey Him. He didn't discriminate against Paul despite his sinful past.

Barnabas also didn't discriminate against Paul. While other believers were scared of associating with Paul, Barnabas went to Tarsus to find him and bring him to Antioch, where they taught other people (Acts 11:25-26). The man who had formerly thrown believers in prison began to win souls for Christ.

Beloved, God can save anyone; no one is too far gone to be saved. He seeks believers like Ananias, whom He can send to those who have lived rough and reckless lives. He seeks disciples like Barnabas, who will look for such people and guide them in doing God's assignment for their lives. Don't discriminate against anyone; rather, help them get to know Christ more. 

KEY POINT

No one is too far gone to be saved by Christ. 

AUTHOR: Pastor E. A. Adeboye 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Zechariah 11 - 14

HYMN 24 - I WANT TO BE LIKE JESUS

1. I want to be like Jesus, 

So lowly and so meek; For no one mark'd an angry word, That ever heard Him speak.

2. I want to be like Jesus, 

So frequently in prayer; Alone upon the mountain top, 

He met his Father there. 

3. I want to be like Jesus, 

I never, never find That He, though persecuted was To anyone unkind. 

4. I want to be like Jesus, 

Engaged in doing good; So that of me it may be said 

"He hath done what he could."

 

5. I want to be like Jesus, 

Who sweetly said to all, "Let little children come to Me;" I would obey the call. 

6. But oh I'm not like Jesus, 

As anyone may see; o gentle Saviour, send Thy grace, And make me like to Thee

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 

Monday 29th September, 2025

SPIRITUAL GROWTH

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 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.

PRAYER POINTS

1.Father, thank You the grace to grow physically, thank You for Your desire for me to grow spiritually too.

2.Father, help me not to remain as a baby, help me not to be stagnant in spirit: help me to lay aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings.

3.Father, please help me to desire the sincere milk of Your word so I can grow spiritually, in Jesus' name.

4.Father, please help me to continue in the place of steadfastness in studying Your word, worshipping intensely, prayer and fasting often, and witnessing; putting my body under subjection, that I may grow spiritually, in Jesus' name.

5.Father, please help me to increase my spiritual capacity to take responsibilities in Your kingdom so I won't be at the mercy of every satanic attack, in Jesus' name.

6.Father, please help me to pay the price for spiritual growth. When giving out important assignments, please do not bypass me, in Jesus' name.

7.Father, please let my desire be for Your presence and righteousness, empower me to do Your will always and not my own will, in Jesus' name.

8.Father, please deliver me from the chase of worldly pleasures and cares of this world, so I won't be tossed to and fro by the devil's tricks, in Jesus' name.

9.Father, please help me to seek You continuous spiritual growth; visit me today in mighty ways that will shake the world for good, in Jesus' name.

10.Father, please help me to deal with everything hindering me from growing spiritually, in Jesus' name.

11.Father, please bless Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye in all areas of his life.

Help him to keep growing spiritually; bless his home, and family (biological and spiritual), and help them to continue to produce sons and daughters to Your glory, in Jesus' name.

12.Father, bless Your son that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus' name.

13.Father, 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.

14.Your Personal petitions.

( Philippians 4:6)

15..In Jesus' name I pray.

(John 14:13-14; up 15:16)

#GodBlessOurNation

These prayers have no expiry dates! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus' name.

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 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: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2025.

TOPIC: SPIRITUAL GROWTH

MEMORISE

“Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all.” - (Galatians 4:1)

READ: 1 Peter 2:1-3 (KJV)

1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

MESSAGE

A Christian who refuses to grow spiritually will be controlled by what he or she should be in control of. Such a Christian will beg to have things that should ordinarily be in his or her possession.

Until you grow spiritually, there is a limit to what God can trust you with. Hence, you must take personal responsibility for your spiritual growth. Don't depend on your pastors to do what you should do by yourself. Any Christian who does not grow spiritually will be ill-prepared to face the storms of life. He or she will be unable to take on responsibilities in God's kingdom and will be at the mercy of every satanic attack.

When giving out important assignments, God will always bypass a spiritual baby for a more mature believer. This is why it is important for you to pay the price for spiritual growth. You need to consistently feed on the word of God and spend time in His presence.

Many years ago, when nobody lived at the Redemption Camp (now Redemption City), I would leave my house in Mushin, a suburb of Lagos every Tuesday morning and stay at the camp until Thursday morning. Apart from me, the only other people at the camp were the carpenters who were involved in the ongoing construction work. However, they would stop as soon as it was dark and retire for the day, leaving me alone to seek God's face with all my heart all night. One night - I remember that night like it was yesterday - I prayed: "Father, I surrender all. It is only You that I want. I don't want to be an ordinary pastor. I am not asking for gold, clothes, or fame. I just want You to empower me to do this work. If You're not going to do it, please take me away." That day, God answered my prayers, and there was a tremor in the camp that was felt as far as in Ijebu Ode, a town that is over 60 kilometres away. When you desire to grow spiritually, God will visit you in mighty ways that will shake your world for good.

Beloved, what is hindering your spiritual growth? Have you become too busy chasing after worldly pleasures? Have the cares of this life choked your love for God? Strive to continually grow spiritually so that you will not be tossed to and fro by the devil's tricks (Ephesians 4:14). 

PRAYER POINT

Father, please help me to deal with everything hindering me from growing spiritually, in Jesus' name. 

AUTHOR: Pastor E. A. Adeboye

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Zechariah 6 - 10

HYMN 23 - TAKE MY LIFE, AND LET IT BE

1. Take my life and let it be consecrated Lord to thee, 

Take my moment and my days, 

Let them flow in ceaseless praise.

2. Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of thy love, 

Take my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for thee.

3. Take my voice and let me sing always only for my king, Take my lips and let them be filled with messages from thee.

4. Take my silver and my gold, Not a mite would I withhold, Take my intellect, and use every power as thou shalt choose.

5. Take my will and make it Thine, 

It shall be no longer mine: 

Take my heart, it is Thine own; 

It shall be Thy royal throne, 

6. Take my Love, my Lord, I pour at Thy feet its treasure store; 

Take myself, and I will be ever only all for thee.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL

Sunday 28th September, 2025

HIS WAYS ARE NOT YOUR WAYS

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 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.

PRAYER POINTS 

1.Father, "as higher as the heavens is to the earth, so are Your ways and Your thoughts higher than mine" what a Mighty God You are!

2.Father, You choose whosoever and anything You wish to use to show forth Your power and glory, and no one can question Your authority.

3.Father, You prepared a table before me, in the presence of my enemies; You anointed my head with oil, and my cup runs over. Thank You for being with me, even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death.

4.Father, please help me to believe You, and when I'm asked to do anything, help me to obey Your instructions completely, in Jesus' name.

5.Father, please help me wait and trust in You, even when it appears I have to wait forever. Help me not to learn the hard way of having to obey You, in Jesus' name.

6.Father, please deliver me from partial obedience, so I won't end in regrets and shame. Every good thing You have started in my life, help me to trust You to bring it to perfection, in Jesus' name.

7.Father, I commit all my thoughts to You, please order my steps in Your way, and please don't let me ever go, if You will not go with me, in Jesus' name.

8.Father, please do not take away Your presence from me. Show me the path to walk so I won't destroy Your plans for my life and family, in Jesus name.

9.Father, just like the stick sank for the axe head to float, You died, buried and rose again to live forever so I reign with You forever; please let every good thing that I had lost be restored back to me in full, in Jesus' name.

10.Father, please help me to walk with You in faith and obedience. Help me never to do things my own way without involving You, in Jesus' name.

11.Father, please bless Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye in all areas of his life.

Get involved in his life and ministry, and help him never to out of Your will; bless his home, and family (biological and spiritual), and help them to continue to produce sons and daughters to Your glory, in Jesus' name.

12.Father, bless Your son that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus' name.

13.Father, 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.

14.Your Personal petitions.

( Philippians 4:6)

15..In Jesus' name I pray.

(John 14:13-14; up 15:16)

#GodBlessOurNation

These prayers have no expiry dates! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus' name.

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 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.