Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E A ADEBOYE

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025.

TOPIC: HEARING FROM GOD 1

MEMORISE

“And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” - (Matthew 3:16-17)

READ: Genesis 1:2-3 (KJV)

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

MESSAGE

The first time God spoke in the Bible was in today's Bible reading. To understand what it takes for God to speak to you, you must study that passage of the Scripture carefully. Before He spoke, the Spirit of God moved over the face of the earth. This means that God speaks whenever the Holy Spirit is in operation.

If you want to hear from God, the Holy Spirit must be in operation around you. Once you know how to stir Him in you, you will constantly hear from Him. I hear from God frequently when I am preaching because usually, before I step on any altar to minister, the congregation would have spent some time worshipping God. Then, when I step on the altar, I would continue to worship and eulogise God. When I am done, and it is time to preach, the Spirit of God would have saturated the entire place, and He would begin to speak to me.

Ministers who do not hear from God will struggle because hearing from God makes ministering easy. God will tell you what and what not to do so that you won't waste your time and resources. For example, if I want to host a crusade in a particular location, I would ask Him, "Daddy, should I go?" If He says, "No," then I know that going there would be a waste of time. Some ministers go to minister in different places without hearing from God first. However, when they suffer all kinds of hardships and unnecessary persecutions, they will claim that they are suffering for Jesus. Some will say that since the Bible instructs believers to preach the gospel to all nations, they will build a church in a particular location, even though they did not ask God about it and He did not specifically instruct them to. At the end of the day, they might end up lacking the required funds to run the church and they will begin to look for people they can manipulate into giving them money.

Beloved, hearing from God and obeying His voice will always keep you at the centre of His plan and provision. Even when things get difficult, as long as you are operating in His will, He will carry you through. Consistently create an atmosphere for Him to operate in your life, and He will always lead you into higher realms of His grace and glory. 

KEY POINT

God will always speak to you when you know how to stir His Spirit in you. 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

John 7 - 8

HYMN 28 - 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: Song deliverer! Song 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)

Open Heavens Prayer Points

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL , 

‎MONDAY 3RD NOVEMBER, 2025

THE CURRENT DISPENSATION 

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‎Special Note.

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‎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.

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‎Some of the prayer points are deep spiritually and may not be understood by carnal minds.

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‎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:

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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 

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‎1.Lord, thank You for the dispensation of the God the Father from the beginning to the day of Pentecost, thank You for perfecting the work of creation, during the dispensation of the Father.

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‎2.Father, thank You for the current dispensation of the Holy Spirit from the day of Pentecost till date, thank You for making me a partaker of the benefits of this current dispensation.

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‎3.Father, thank You for the coming dispensation of the Prince of Peace, thank You because all troubles and wars will come to an end and Your reign shall be absolute peace.

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‎4.Father, please help me to be a partaker of the coming dispensation of the God the Son, keep me in faith, holy and sanctified for Your use till You come in glory, in Jesus' name.

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‎5.God the Holy Spirit, please help me to know You and to walk intimately in obedience to Your instructions in all areas of my life, in Jesus' name.

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‎6.God the Holy Spirit, help me to become intimate with You; teach me to praise the Father the right way, to glorify the Son rightly, to pray acceptably and to study  The word in the right way, in Jesus' name. 

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‎7.Sweet Holy Spirit, fill me to the overflow, and empower me to walk not according to the dictate of the flesh but in agreement with Your leading; please make me Your friend for the rest of my life, in  Jesus' name.

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‎8.Holy Spirit, please fill me and help me to continually bear fruits of the Spirit, let it be evident that I know You intimately, in Jesus' name.

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‎9.Father, please help me to cultivate an intimate fellowship with the Holy Spirit,so I can enjoy His protection and preservation, and also prosper in all I do, in Jesus' name.

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‎10.Father, help to Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye in all areas of his life.

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‎May he continually enjoy the experience deep intimacy with the Holy Spirit; bless his home, and family (biological and spiritual), and help them to continue to produce sons and daughters to Your glory, in Jesus name.

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‎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.

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‎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.

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‎14.Your Personal petitions.

‎( Philippians 4:6)

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‎15..In Jesus name I pray.

‎(John 14:13-14; 15:16)

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‎#GodBlessOurNation

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‎These prayers have no expiry dates. Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. 

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‎Remain blessed, in Jesus name.

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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.

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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 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.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E A ADEBOYE

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2025.

TOPIC: THE CURRENT DISPENSATION

MEMORISE

“He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.” - (John 16:14)

READ: John 14:16-18 (KJV)

16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

MESSAGE

Yesterday, I mentioned that during the dispensation of the Father in the Old Testament, people got immediate judgment for their sins. The word 'dispensation' in this context means regime. The regime of God the Father on the earth was from the beginning to the day of Pentecost. The regime of the Son will be for a thousand years (Revelation 20:1-4). There will be absolute peace during that period because the Prince of Peace will be in charge. Right now, however, we are in the regime of the Holy Spirit, which started on the day of Pentecost and is still on to date.

To prosper in a particular regime, you must understand and obey the people in charge. The One who is currently in charge of the affairs of men is the Holy Spirit. Therefore, to succeed in all things, you must know the Holy Spirit and be intimate with Him. Being intimate with the Holy Spirit does not mean that you are downgrading or ignoring the Son or the Father. In today's memory verse, Jesus said that the Holy Spirit will glorify Him and show us things concerning Him. Once you become intimate with the Holy Spirit, you will praise God the Father the way you should, glorify the Son the right way, pray the right way, and study God's word the right way. When you become a friend of the Holy Spirit, you have automatically become a friend of the Trinity. You can become intimate with the Holy Spirit by speaking His language often and asking Him to fill you.

It is important to note that being able to perform miracles is not evidence that a fellow is intimate with the Holy Spirit. Galatians 5:16-17 says that the flesh and the spirit are always in constant battle against each other. A fellow has become intimate with the Holy Spirit when he or she no longer walks in the flesh but according to the dictates of the Spirit. The people around such a fellow will testify to it when they start seeing the fruit of the Spirit at work in him or her. Jesus said in Matthew 7:16-20 that you will know a tree by the kind of fruit it produces. If the Holy Spirit is indeed your friend, you will produce good fruits that confirm your intimacy with Him.

Beloved, cultivate an intimate fellowship with the Holy Spirit; He will protect and preserve you. He will also ensure that you prosper in all that you do. 

REFLECTION

Are you intimate with the Holy Spirit? 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

John 5 - 6

HYMN 27 - WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS

1.  What a friend we have in Jesus, 

All our sins and griefs to bear; 

what a privilege to carry 

Ev'rything to God in prayer. Oh, what peace we often forfeit, Oh, what needless pain we bear- All because we do not carry Ev'rything to God in prayer. 

2. Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged, Take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a Friend so faithful Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our ev'ry weakness, 

Take it to the Lord in prayer. 

3. Are we weak and heavy laden, 

Cumbered with a load of care? 

Precious Saviour, still our refuge, Take it to the Lord in prayer. Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer. In His arms He'll take and shield thee, Thou wilt find a solace there.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

‎PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 

SUNDAY 2ND NOVEMBER, 2025

THE TRINITY

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‎Special Note.

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‎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.

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‎Some of the prayer points are deep spiritually and may not be understood by carnal minds.

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‎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:

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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 

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‎1.God the Father, thank You for sending the Word to the world; God the Son, thank You for dying for me; God the Holy Spirit thank You for Your ever-abiding presence in me.

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‎2.Father, thank You for the dimensions through which You relate with me. As the lion of the tribe of Judah,You devoured the enemies and as a lamb, You forgave my sins and called me Your own.

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‎3.God the Father, please arise and defend me against the enemies of my soul, carry me as Your son/daughter and shield me from destruction, in Jesus' name.

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‎4.God the son, please send Your word to every area of my life so I can enjoy divine supplies according to Your riches in glory, in Jesus' name.

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‎5.God the Holy Spirit, please give me strength for every of my weaknesses, so I can run and not be weary, and walk and never faint, in Jesus' name.

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‎6.God the son, thank You for advocating for me with the Father, please help me to trust You in every temptation that may come my way, unto the very end of time, in Jesus' name. 

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‎7.God the Holy Spirit, please abide in me and empower me to be able to do the things that were otherwise impossible for me, in Jesus' name.

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‎8.Father, please help me to know You as the Trinity, help me to understand and enjoy the various dimensions of Your workings in my life, in Jesus' name.

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‎9.Father, please empower me to live above limitations, help me to experience the fullness of the Godhead in my life, in Jesus' name.

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‎10.Father, help to Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye in all areas of his life.

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‎May he continually enjoy the experience of the Trinity in all areas; bless his home, and family (biological and spiritual), and help them to continue to produce sons and daughters to Your glory, in Jesus' name.

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‎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.

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‎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.

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‎14.Your Personal petitions.

‎( Philippians 4:6)

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‎15..In Jesus' name I pray.

‎(John 14:13-14; 15:16)

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‎#GodBlessOurNation

‎#happynewmonth

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‎These prayers have no expiry dates. Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. 

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‎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.

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‎Remain blessed, as you obey, in Jesus' name.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor E A ADEBOYE

 OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

DATE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2025.

TOPIC: THE TRINITY

MEMORISE

“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.” - (2 Corinthians 13:14)

READ: 1 John 5:5-8 (KJV)

5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

MESSAGE

Many people find it difficult to understand the concept of the Trinity. The Bible says in (1 John 5:7) that the Father, the Word - Jesus according to John 1:14 - and the Holy Ghost are one. They are one, yet they are three distinct entities. I'll explain it this way: I am one man called Adeboye, but I can express myself differently in different situations. For example, if my wife breaks a ceramic plate, I will be gentle Adeboye; I will speak gently to her and ensure that she is fine. However, if it is my son, I could be furious Adeboye because I might be angry with him for being careless. I am the same person, but I'll show different sides of myself depending on what is needed in different situations.

God is one. However, He chooses to express Himself in three different forms. Water can be in liquid, gas (steam), or solid form (ice) based on changes in its temperature. In the same vein, God is one God, and He chooses to express Himself as the Holy Spirit when needed, the Word when needed, and the Father when needed. One expression is not less God than the other, just as ice or steam is not less water than its liquid form.

God the Father is the side of God that is fatherly. However, just like Adeboye the father, which I described in the first paragraph, He can be strict in this form. During the dispensation of the Father in the Old Testament, people got immediate judgment for their sins. God the Son, who is Jesus Christ, came in the flesh, so as Hebrews 4:15 says, He has feelings just like us, and He is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). He is the most relatable to us as He has gone through the temptations we are currently going through, and He advocates for us with the Father (1 John 2:1). God the Spirit is the creative side of God. He is the One who lives in you to do the things that were otherwise impossible to you (Romans 8:11, Philippians 4:13, (1 Corinthians 3:16), (1 John 2:27), John 14:26).

Beloved, knowing the Trinity will empower you to live above limitations. Also, to enjoy God's fullness, you need to know Him as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. I pray that you will experience the fullness of the Godhead in your life, in Jesus' name. 

KEY POINT

Knowing the Trinity will help you to enjoy the fullness of God and empower you to live above limitations. 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

John 3 - 4

HYMN 18 - PRAISE TO THE LORD, THE ALMIGHTY, THE KING OF CREATION

1. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty the king of creation; O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation; all ye who hear, brothers and sister draw near, praise Him in glad adoration.

2. Praise to the Lord, who doth proper thy work and defend thee; surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee; ponder anew what the Almighty can do if with His love He befriend thee.

3. Praise to the Lord, who, when tempest their warfare are waging who, when the elements madly around Thee are ranging, biddeth them cease, turneth their fury to peace, whirlwinds and waters assuaging.

4. praise to the Lord, who when darkness and sin is abounding who, when the godless do triumph, all virtue confounding, Sheddeth His light, chaseth the horrors of night, saints with His mercy surrounding.  

5. Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore Him! All that hath life and breath come now with praises before Him! Let the amen sound from his people again; gladly for aye we adore him.

Open Heavens Prayer Points

‎PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS

SATURDAY, 1ST NOVEMBER, 2025

GODLY COUNSEL

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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 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 for the Holy Spirit-the spirit of counsel; thank You for surrounding me with men and women that You have chosen and ordained as my leaders and counsellors at every stage of my life.

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‎2.Father, please help me to hear counsel and to receive instructions,that i may be wise in my later end, and that it may go well with me, in Jesus' name.

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‎3.Father, please even when I am instructed to do something that is below my status, help me not to be arrogant in obeying such instructions, in Jesus' name.

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‎4.Father, please help me to deal with any anger issue in my life that may hinder me from following godly counsel for my well-being, in Jesus' name.

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‎5.Father, please open my ears to hear and obey godly counsel. May i never ignore or reject Your counsel through whichever vessels You choose to use for me, in Jesus' name.

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‎6.Father, please in this new month, surround me with godly counsellors; help me to walk in Your counsel so I won't fall into errors, in Jesus' name.

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‎7.Father, please give all Your children in leadership positions, the grace to humble themselves to accept godly counsels, deal with every pride in them, never to conclude that they need no counsellor, in Jesus' name.

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‎8.Father, please no matter the heights of success and influence I may attain, help me to remain humble, willing and ready to receive godly counsels even from my subordinates, in Jesus' name. 

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‎9.Father, please in the midst of many voices, help to identify Your voice,and to follow Your divine counsel, so I can fulfill Your purpose for my life, in  Jesus' name.

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‎10.Father, please give me a meek heart so that I can receive Your counsel, through whatever vessel or method You choose to use to speak, in Jesus' name.

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‎11.Father, send help to Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye in all areas of his life.

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‎May he never turn his heart away from godly counsels, even when they are coming from the least expected methods or vessels; bless his home, and family (biological and spiritual), and help them to continue to produce sons and daughters to Your glory, in Jesus name.

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‎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.

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‎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.

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‎14.Your Personal petitions.

‎( Philippians 4:6)

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‎15.In Jesus name I pray.

‎(John 14:13-14; 15:16)

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#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: SATURDAY, 1ST NOVEMBER, 2025

TOPIC: GODLY COUNSEL

MEMORISE

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. Proverbs 19:20

BIBLE TEXT

Exodus 18:13-26

[13]And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening.

[14]And when Moses' father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even

[15]And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God

[16]When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.

[17]And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

[18]Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.

[19]Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:

[20]And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.

[21]Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

[22]And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.

[23]If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.

[24]So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said.

[25]And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

[26]And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.

MESSAGE

In 2 Kings 5:1-14, Naaman, a commander in the Syrian army, came to Elisha because he needed healing from leprosy. The prophet instructed him to do something he felt was way below his status, he was to dip himself seven times in River Jordan, a river he considered to be way below other prestigious rivers in his home country. Angrily, Naaman rejected Elisha's instruction and was already on his way back to Syria when one of his servants counselled him to obey the prophet's instructions. Thank God he heeded his servant's counsel and did as Elisha had instructed. He was cured of his leprosy immediately, and his skin became like that of a newborn. If he had rejected his servant's simple advice, he would have had to live the rest of his life as a leper. The greatest miracle of your life might be tied to hearing and obeying godly counsel. It is important to never ignore godly counsel, no matter the age or status of the person or people giving the counsel. "Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety." Proverbs 11:14

In today's Bible reading, Jethro travelled to the wilderness to visit Moses, his son-in-law. During his visit, he observed how Moses attended to every single issue that arose in the camp of the Israelites all by himself, from morning to night, such that at the end of every day, he was always exhausted. After making this observation, Jethro counselled Moses on what to do. He told him to choose rulers of different ranks from among the people who could also judge matters that arose within the camp. Although Jethro didn't have the burning bush experience that Moses had, Moses listened to him and received God's counsel through him. "But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble." James 4:6

Humility or meekness is an ingredient for receiving God's grace. You need a meek heart to properly discern when God is speaking through someone and receive what He has to say to you through them. Moses was known as the meekest man on earth (Numbers 12:3), and his meekness was what made him able to receive counsel from people who seemed not to have attained his spiritual height and influence. No matter high you get, God wants you to remain meek. Ask God for a meek heart to receive His counsel through whatever vessel or method He chooses to use.

PRAYER POINT 

Father, please give me a meek heart so that I can receive Your counsel through whatever vessel or method You choose to use to speak in Jesus' name 

AUTHOR: PASTOR E A ADEBOYE 

BIBLE IN A YEAR

John 1-2

HYMN 8 I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR 

1 I need Thee ev'ry hour 

Most gracious Lord; 

No tender voice like Thine 

Can peace afford. 

Chorus: 

I need Thee, Oh need Thee 

Ev'ry hour I need Thee 

O bless me now, my Savior 

I come to Thee! 

2 I need Thee every hour 

Stay Thou nearby 

Temptations lose their power 

When Thou art nigh. 

3 I need Thee every hour 

In joy or pain; 

Come quickly and abide 

Or life is vain. 

4 I need Thee every hour 

Teach me Thy will 

And thy rich promises 

In me fulfill. 

5 I need Thee every hour 

Most Holy One; 

Oh, make me Thine indeed, 

Thou blessed Son!