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Open Heaven For Today 2025 Wednesday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Hope For The Backslidden

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TOPIC: Hope For The Backslidden

MEMORISE: I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely; for mine anger is turned away from him. Hosea 14:4

READ: Jeremiah 3:22-23 (KJV) 

22 Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the Lord our God.

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23 Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, and from the multitude of mountains: truly in the Lord our God is the salvation of Israel.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Exodus 21-23

Open Heaven For Today 2025 MESSAGE

After Jesus was crucified, Peter thought that it was the end of His ministry on the earth. Therefore, in John 21:3, he told his colleagues, “You know what, if I can’t go forward, at least I can return to where I am coming from. Brethren, I am going back to fishing,” and they decided to follow him. However, while he was fishing, the Lord met him and restored him. The same Peter, who thought that the end had come in his walk with Christ, began to heal the sick with his shadow, as we see in Acts 5:15:


Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.


If you have failed God at one time or the other, or you feel that God cannot use you again because of the sins you have committed, let me tell you, if you repent and forsake your old ways, God can still use you mightily. He specializes in using the most unlikely people in powerful measures.


Beloved, don’t be like Samson, who disappointed God. He deviated from the path that God laid out for him and started engaging in sin. Eventually, the enemy captured him, and he lost the connection he had with God.


However, when he prayed to the One whose mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23), that connection was restored. Not only was the connection restored, Samson also received the power he had lost. In one day, he killed more Philistines than he had killed in his entire life. God had apparently forgiven and restored Samson, but he never forgave himself, and so, he asked to die along with his enemies (Judges 16:17-30). If you are backslidden, the Lord can still restore you if you will allow Him to. Go back to Him in prayers, start studying your  Bible, and begin to walk with Him in obedience in fellowship with other Christians. You will see that as you take one step towards Him, He will take 99 steps towards you.


I have seen many backsliders completely restored by God. In fact, you will never know that they were once backslidden. When they genuinely repented, God took charge of their lives and used them powerfully. Beloved, if you have strayed from God’s path, He can do the same for you if you repent genuinely and come back to Him.

Key Point

God is able to completely restore a backslidden believer if he or she repents genuinely and returns to Him.

HYMN 17: Praise My Soul, The King Of Heaven

1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;

to his feet your tribute bring.

Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,

evermore his praises sing.

Alleluia, alleluia!

Praise the everlasting King!


2 Praise him for his grace and favor

to his people in distress.

Praise him, still the same as ever,

slow to chide, and swift to bless.

Alleluia, alleluia!

Glorious in his faithfulness!


3 Father-like he tends and spares us;

well our feeble frame he knows.

In his hand he gently bears us,

rescues us from all our foes.

Alleluia, alleluia!

Widely yet his mercy flows!


4 Angels, help us to adore him;

you behold him face to face.

Sun and moon, bow down before him,

dwellers all in time and space.

Alleluia, alleluia!

Praise with us the God of grace! 




Open Heaven For Today 2025 Tuesday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – The Power Of Testimonies

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TOPIC: The Power Of Testimonies

MEMORISE: That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. Psalm 26:7

READ: Psalm 145:1-12(KJV) 

1 I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.


2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.


3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.


4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.


5 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.


6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.


7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.


8 The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.


9 The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.


10 All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee.


11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;


12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Exodus 17-20

Open Heaven For Today 2025 MESSAGE

Romans 10:17 says that faith comes by hearing God’s word. Revelation 12:11 also tells us that testimonies are powerful weapons that can defeat the devil. This is why I keep sharing testimonies. I have discovered that many people don’t often remember the Bible passages I quote during my sermons, but they remember the testimonies. When you look back at the things the Lord has done, you become confident that you can overcome any obstruction that may come your way.


In 1 Samuel 17:1-51, when David confronted Goliath, his testimonies gave him the assurance that he would win. He said, “The God who delivered me from the lion and the bear will deal with Goliath.” God has kept you alive until now, and He will keep you unto the end, in Jesus’ name.


Bartimaeus, in Mark 10:46-52, was a blind man who was begging by the roadside. He heard that Jesus was passing by and began to cry for help. How did he know that Jesus can open blind eyes? I’m sure it was because he had heard testimonies of miracles that Jesus had performed. So, when he heard that the same Jesus was passing by, he knew that his miracle had come.


Several years ago, I shared a testimony about how my wife delivered a baby naturally after she had delivered three of our children through Caesarean Sections. The doctor had told us, 


“No more babies,”

 

and we agreed. Thereafter, we became born again, and one day, I read the Bible passage that says, 


“…with God nothing shall be impossible,”


and I believed it. My wife and I agreed that we would have another child, and this time, we would not involve any doctor. The baby was born safely by God’s grace. I shared the testimony for the first time in Kaduna, a state in Northern Nigeria, as I preached a message titled, ’10 steps to your miracle’ (The original sermon note l used can be accessed in the Open Heavens International Centre). A woman who attended the programme wrote all the steps in her notebook. She had undergone two Caesarean Sections and was pregnant with her third baby.


When she was about to give birth, she took the notebook and began to follow the steps. While she was still acting on the steps, the baby came.


Beloved, Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). If you have heard someone share a testimony concerning whatever situation you are going through, have faith that your miracle will also come.

Action Point

List at least five things God has done for you and share your testimonies with those around you.

HYMN 26: There Shall Be Showers Of Blessings 

1 There shall be showers of blessing:

This is the promise of love;

There shall be seasons refreshing,

Sent from the Saviour above.


Refrain:

Showers of blessing,

Showers of blessing we need;

Mercy drops round us are falling,

But for the showers we plead.


2 There shall be showers of blessing,

Precious reviving again;

Over the hills and the valleys,

Sound of abundance of rain.


3 There shall be showers of blessing:

Send them upon us, O Lord!

Grant to us now a refreshing;

Come, and now honour Thy Word.


4 There shall be showers of blessing,

Oh, that to-day they might fall,

Now, as to God, we’re confessing.

Now as on Jesus we call!




Open Heaven For Today 2025 Sunday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – The Source Of All Help

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TOPIC: The Source Of All Help

MEMORISE: Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. Psalm 60:11

READ: Psalm 54:1-7 (KJV) 

1 Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.


2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.


3 For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.


4 Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.


5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.


6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O Lord; for it is good.


7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Exodus 11-13

Open Heaven For Today 2025 MESSAGE

In Psalm 121:1-2, David said:


I will lift up my eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.


This passage implies that help is always available with the One who made heaven and earth. The question is, will you seek your help from Him? In Psalm 46:1

, David said, 


“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” 


God’s help is ever-present, especially in times when you are in trouble. God is the helper of the helpless.


A lady was barren for several years, and her pastor had prayed for her continually, but nothing happened. One day, the pastor called her and said, 


“Woman, everybody I prayed for has given birth. What’s the issue?” 

The woman told him that when she was in secondary school, she got pregnant and tried to abort the pregnancy. In the process, she began to bleed badly and had to be taken to the hospital. In a bid to save her life, the doctor had to remove her womb. When the pastor heard this, he said, 


“You mean you have no womb? Why are you asking me to pray for you to be fruitful?” 


She then replied, 


“Sir, you are the one who taught us that with God, all things are possible.”


From that day onward, the pastor began to avoid her. She noticed it and decided to lift up her eyes to the hills, not to the pastor or the General Overseer, but to the Lord who made heaven and earth and who is always present to help. One night, she dreamt that huge man approached her, holding the skin of an animal. She was so terrified by the size of the man that she couldn’t move. As she was completely naked in the dream, the man came and wrapped the skin of the animal around her waist. When she woke up. she discovered that she was menstruating. By the time she was giving her testimony, she had given birth to five children.


Beloved, don’t look up to any pastor. evangelist, or General Overseer for help; rather, look up to the source of all help. Nobody can help you without God’s permission anyway. Rather than looking up to people, why not just go straight to the One whom they also rely on for help? Your Father

Prayer Point

Father, I lift my eyes unto You. Please, send help to me today

HYMN 26: There Shall Be Showers Of Blessings 

1 There shall be showers of blessing:

This is the promise of love;

There shall be seasons refreshing,

Sent from the Saviour above.


Refrain:

Showers of blessing,

Showers of blessing we need;

Mercy drops round us are falling,

But for the showers we plead.


2 There shall be showers of blessing,

Precious reviving again;

Over the hills and the valleys,

Sound of abundance of rain.


3 There shall be showers of blessing:

Send them upon us, O Lord!

Grant to us now a refreshing;

Come, and now honour Thy Word.


4 There shall be showers of blessing,

Oh, that to-day they might fall,

Now, as to God, we’re confessing.

Now as on Jesus we call!




Open Heaven For Today 2025 Saturday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Produce Sons

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TOPIC: Produce Sons

MEMORISE: Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient towards all men. 1 Thessalonians 5:14

READ: Philemon 1:10-18 (KJV) 

10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:


11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:


12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:


13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:


14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.


15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;


16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?


17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.


18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Exodus 8-10

Open Heaven For Today 2025 MESSAGE

In the context of today’s topic, a son is someone who I looks like you and has some of your traits. In 1 Samuel 22, David accommodated people who were vagabonds, and he later raised them to become valiant men like himself. Jesus Christ spent only three-and-a-half years with His disciples, but by the time He left, they had been so transformed that they were just like people who had gotten formal education (Acts 4:13). When someone has spent some time with you, can other people notice a positive difference in him or her?


The Bible says that if you delicately bring up a servant from childhood, that servant will later become a son to you (Proverbs 29:21). Childhood here refers to a time when a person doesn’t understand much about life. If you have people working with you, raise them like they are your children. Correct them when the need arises, teach them the things they need to learn and don’t give up on them while they are still working on their weaknesses. After a while, they will become just like sons and daughters to you.


Many people say that they cannot tolerate nonsense when, in reality, they are just impatient with people. Such people forget that patience is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:17). Many of the people who support me today were initially rough around the edges, to put it mildly. However, the Lord helped me to train them. I didn’t give up on them, and after a while, they became like sons to me, handling sensitive assignments. If you want to be successful as a leader, you have to learn to invest in people.


In Yorubaland, an adage says that the one whose children will be many cannot be short-tempered. Sometimes, the reason people are lonely is that they have driven the children God sent to them out of their lives by their intolerance. There are many people with great potential out there that can become great if someone trains them. However, this is not to say that you should continue to tolerate people who persistently do terrible things or engage in criminal acts. After many warnings and efforts to change such people, if they refuse to change, you can handle the case as Paul did in 1 Corinthians 5:5. However, if people are generally of good behaviour but have some negative traits and are willing to become better, don’t use your impatience to throw them out into the world.

Key Point

Seek to produce sons out of the people God has sent into your life.

HYMN 20: Stand up! Stand up For Jesus 

1. Stand up, stand up for Jesus

ye soldiers of the cross;

lift high his royal banner,

it must not suffer loss.

From vict’ry unto vict’ry

his army he shall lead

till ev’ry foe is vanquished

and Christ is Lord indeed.


2. Stand up, stand up for Jesus,

the trumpet call obey;

forth to the mighty conflict

in this his glorious day.

Ye that are men now serve him

against unnumbered foes;

let courage rise with danger

and strength to strength oppose.


3. Stand up, stand up for Jesus,

stand in his strength alone;

the arm of flesh will fail you,

ye dare not trust your own.

Put on the gospel armor,

each piece put on with prayer;

where duty calls or danger,

be never wanting there.


4. Stand up, stand up for Jesus,

the strife will not be long;

this day the noise of battle,

the next, the victor’s song.

To him that overcometh

a crown of life shall be;

he with the King of glory

shall reign eternally.

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