RCCG Open Heavens 25 August 2026 Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye – FEAR GOD I

 

RCCG Open Heavens 25 August 2026 Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye – FEAR GOD I

Topic: FEAR GOD I

 

Pastor EA Adeboye Prophetic Word

Memorise:

But the Lord your God ye shall fear; and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies.
— 2 Kings 17:39 (KJV)

Read: Psalm 112:1-9 (KJV)

1 Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.
8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

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RCCG Open Heavens 25 August 2026 Today Message by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom (Psalm 111:10); therefore, anyone who does not fear God is not wise. He is a Consuming Fire (Hebrews 12:29), and those who do not fear Him are truly foolish because even a mad dog fears fire. Psalm 111:10 also means that those who fear God become wise.

Apart from wisdom, however, there are many other benefits to fearing God, and today's Bible reading outlines many of them. One of the benefits is that the seed of a person who fears God will be mighty upon the earth (Psalm 112:2). That same verse also tells us that the generation of the upright shall be blessed. Psalm 112:3 says that you will have access to wealth and riches when you fear God. Also, Psalm 112:7 says that you will not be afraid of evil tidings. People who fear God do not need to be afraid of anything because He will deliver them out of the hands of all their enemies and everything that can harm them.

Those who do not fear God will find it easy to commit sins, and this can bring a curse upon them and their descendants. For example, Gehazi's lack of fear for the Lord caused him and his descendants to become carriers of the leprosy that was previously upon Naaman (2 Kings 5:20-27). Whenever a person acts in a way that shows that he or she does not fear God, such a person robs his or her children of the opportunity to be great and exposes them to curses rather than blessings.

Joab was another person whose lack of fear for the Lord brought curses upon his lineage. In 2 Samuel 3:27-29, the Bible details how he tricked Abner and murdered him in cold blood. When David heard about it, he placed a curse on Joab's lineage that sicknesses, leprosy, poverty, weakness, and untimely death would befall Joab's family and his descendants. People who do not fear God purchase trouble for their children.

Beloved, if you want your future and that of your children to be glorious, you need to have the fear of God in you. If you're going to have peace of mind in your old age, you must fear God. The reason I am sure that my tomorrow and those of my children will be alright is that I fear the Lord. I pray that your life and those of your descendants will be filled with blessings and not curses, in Jesus' name.

Key Point:
The fear of the Lord guarantees God's blessings for you and your lineage.

Bible in One Year:
Ezekiel 5-8

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Hymn 39: I Am Thine, O Lord

Verse 1:
I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,
And it told Thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith
And be closer drawn to Thee.

Chorus:
Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To the cross where Thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To Thy precious, bleeding side.

Verse 2:
Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,
By the power of grace divine;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
And my will be lost in Thine.

(Chorus)

Verse 3:
O the pure delight of a single hour
That before Thy throne I spend,
When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God,
I commune as friend with friend!

(Chorus)

Verse 4:
There are depths of love that I cannot know
Till I cross the narrow sea;
There are heights of joy that I may not reach
Till I rest in peace with Thee.

(Chorus)

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Open Heavens Devotional 25 August 2026 Commentary

Theme: The Burden Bearer commands you to fear God. The fear of the Lord brings wisdom, blessings for your descendants, deliverance from enemies, and peace in troubled times. Those who do not fear God bring curses upon their lineage.

Major Keywords: Fear God, blessings of the fear of the Lord, Gehazi's curse, Joab's curse, generational blessings, divine protection.

Commentary Summary:

• The Fear of God is Wisdom: Psalm 111:10 declares that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Those who do not fear God are foolish, even though they may be intelligent.

• The Blessings of Fearing God: Psalm 112 reveals that those who fear God have mighty descendants, wealth and riches, freedom from fear of evil tidings, and deliverance from enemies. Their future and their children's future are secure.

• The Curse of Not Fearing God: Gehazi lied for money and brought leprosy on his descendants (2 Kings 5). Joab murdered Abner and brought a curse of sickness, poverty, and death on his lineage (2 Samuel 3:29). Sin without the fear of God purchases trouble for your children.

• Key Truth: Your choices today affect your descendants. If you fear God, your children will be blessed. If you do not, curses can follow them. Choose to fear the Lord and secure your lineage.

Reference to Theme: This message, FEAR GOD I, establishes that the fear of the Lord is not a burden but a blessing. It is the foundation for a wise life, a protected family, and a blessed future. Gehazi and Joab show the consequences of lacking this fear. David and the righteous show its rewards.

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Action Steps:

1. The Fear Check: Ask yourself: Do I fear God in my daily decisions? If not, repent and realign.

2. The Generational Audit: Are there any sins or patterns in your life that could bring curses on your descendants? Confess them. Break them.

3. The Descendant Declaration: Declare daily: "I fear the Lord. My children will be mighty. My descendants will be blessed."

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