RCCG Open Heavens Glasgow

03/06/2026

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: WEDNESDAY 3RD JUNE 2026

TOPIC: A BRAND-NEW HEART, PART III

MEMORIZE:

"But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen." 2 Peter 3:18 (KJV)

BIBLE READING: MATTHEW 13:5-6, 20-21
MATTHEW 13:5-6

5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:

6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

MATTHEW 13:20-21

20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

MESSAGE:

The second kind of soil Jesus described in His parable about the sower is 'Stony places'. This soil type can be compared to people who receive the word of God with joy but turn their backs on it when they begin to encounter tough situations in their lives as a result of persecution.

Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you... - (John 15:20)

In the Scripture above, Jesus said that His followers will be persecuted as He was also persecuted. Furthermore, Paul told Timothy in (2 Timothy 3:12) that every true follower of Christ will experience persecution in one form or another. Being persecuted is a painful experience, and believers are not immune to it. In fact, going through the fires of persecution helps Christians to grow in faith (1 Peter 1:6-7, James 1:2-3). Despite this, however, the devil manages to convince some believers that the pain they are experiencing as a result of persecution is proof that God is unfaithful and that He does not love them. The devil succeeds in doing this because such Christians have not grown in the knowledge of God through His word and are largely ignorant of His ways, character, and power. Thus, their foundation in faith is very weak, and they are easily swayed by the devil.

It is good to hear the word of God and even be excited by it. Beyond that, however, every believer has the responsibility to build themselves up spiritually (1 Corinthians 3:9-10), and one of the ways to do this is by increasing their knowledge of God through His word. There is a popular saying that ignorance is bliss, but this is not true for a believer. Being in a state of ignorance about the word of God and making no efforts to build yourself up spiritually is very dangerous because it can lead to destruction (Hosea 4:6).

Beloved, do not allow yourself to fall victim to the wiles of the devil and be destroyed by him. Don't just listen to the word of God from various ministers and get excited by it, or be a believer who only opens the Bible on Sundays. Rather, be like the Bereans who took responsibility for knowing God by themselves (Acts 17:10-11). I pray that as you sow the seeds of the word of God daily into your heart, you will reap bountiful fruits of His goodness and mercy, in Jesus' name.

KEY POINT:

Growing in the knowledge of God through His word is important for every believer.

BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: JOB 31 - 34

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMNAL 4 - TO THE WORK! TO THE WORK! WE ARE SERVANTS OF GOD

1. To the work! To the work! We are servants of God, Let us follow the path that our Master has trod; With the balm of His counsel our strength to renew, Let us do with our might what
our hands find to do.

CHORUS:
Toiling on, toiling on,
Toiling on, toiling on,
Let us hope, let us watch,
and labour till the Master
comes.

2. To the work! To the work! Let the hungry be fed, To the fountain of life let the weary be led! In the cross and its banner our glory shall be,
While we herald the tidings,
"Salvation is free!"

CHORUS:

3. To the work! To the work! There is labour for all, For the kingdom of darkness and error shall fall; And the name of Jehovah exalted shall be, In the loud-swelling chorus,
"Salvation is free!"

CHORUS:

4. To the work! To the work! In
the strength of the Lord, And a robe and a crown shall our labour reward, When the home of the faithful our dwelling shall be, And we shout with the ransomed, "Salvation is free!

CHORUS:

02/06/2026

RCCG OHG BIBLE STUDY 02 JUNE 2026

02/06/2026

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: TUESDAY JUNE 2ND 2026

TOPIC: A BRAND-NEW HEART II

MEMORISE:
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. - (Psalm 42:1)

BIBLE READING: MATTHEW 13:3-4,19 (KJV)

3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:

19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

MESSAGE:
The first type of soil that Jesus mentioned in the Parable of the Sower is 'The way side', as we see in today's Bible reading. This soil type refers to people who hear God's word but do not understand it or act upon it. This category of people do not study their Bibles, and even when they do, they don't ask their pastors or Bible Study teachers any questions. They never seek to understand God's word; they only hear His word and move on with their lives. Many of the people in this category are ceremonial churchgoers; they are often raised in Christian homes, so it is normal for them to attend church on Sundays. I was once this type of Christian. I thought that my father, being a church volunteer, and my name being Enoch, was proof that I was a child of God. I heard God's word several times, but I never studied it. I thank God that He gave me a new heart when I surrendered my life to Jesus Christ.

Beloved, are you the same way I was? Are you only reading this devotional because it is the norm in your church, family, or office to do so? Do you ever dig deeper to understand what is discussed? When you study your Bible, do you get bored after reading the second or third verse? If you answered "Yes" to these questions, you need to ask God for a new heart; a heart that yearns to know Him more. Ask God to give you a heart that finds His word interesting and loves to spend time in His presence. Most importantly, ensure that you take some time every day to study your Bible. You can start by reading a bit further on the topics discussed in this devotional each day, or using the Bible-in-one-year passages. You may not understand much when you begin doing these things, but as you remain consistent and ask God to help you, the Holy Spirit will start explaining the Scriptures to you, and soon, your heart will begin to soak in God's word and yield great fruit.

The best thing you can do for yourself is to seek to understand God's word more each day. When you make this your priority, you will begin to experience His peace and favour in ways you have never done before. I pray that your life will indeed be a bountiful harvest of God's goodness, in Jesus' name.

PRAYER POINT:
Father, please give me a heart that yearns for Your word more than anything else.

AUTHOR PASTOR E A ADEBOYE

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: JOB 25-30

HYMNAL:3 ANCIENT WORDS

1 Holy words long preserved
for our walk in this world,
They resound with God's own heart
Oh, let the Ancient words impart.

Words of Life, words of Hope
Give us strength, help us cope
In this world, where e'er we roam
Ancient words will guide us Home.

Ancient words ever true
Changing me, and changing you.
We have come with open hearts
Oh let the ancient words impart.
Holy words of our Faith
Handed down to this age.

Came to us through sacrifice
Oh heed the faithful words of Christ.
Holy words long preserved
For our walk in this world.

They resound with God's own heart
Oh let the ancient words impart.
Ancient words ever true
Changing me, and changing you.

We have come with open hearts
Oh let the ancient words impart.
Ancient words ever true
Changing me, and changing you.

We have come with open hearts
Oh let the ancient words impart.
Ancient words ever true
Changing me, and changing you.

We have come with open hearts
Oh let the ancient words impart.
Ancient words ever true
Changing me, and changing you.

We have come with open hearts
Oh let the ancient words impart.
We have come with open hearts
Oh let the ancient words impart.

01/06/2026

31/05/2026

RCCG OHG SUNDAY SERVICE 31 MAY 2026

30/05/2026

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: SUNDAY 31ST MAY 2026

TOPIC: DEPEND ONLY ON THE GOOD SHEPHERD

MEMORIZE:
"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." John 10:10 (KJV)

BIBLE READING: Psalm 37:3-7
3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

4 Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

5 Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

MESSAGE:
A man once swallowed a charm that was supposed to make him wealthy, but he remained poor. On top of that, he was told that he would die after seven years because of the charm he had swallowed. When he had just about two weeks left to live and was already staring death in its face, he ran to the RCCG. When he told us his ordeal, we told him that our God is the Great Deliverer. He gave his life to Christ, and when we said a simple prayer for him, he vomited what he had swallowed. He remained consistent in church for two weeks, rejoicing because of what the Lord had done for him. Then, suddenly, he stopped coming. When we went to check on him, he said, "The herbalist who made the charm for me told me that I swallowed it wrongly." He swallowed another one, and this time, he became very wealthy. The herbalist told him he would live only for seven years to enjoy the wealth, and when the time was about to elapse, he suddenly had a 'brilliant' idea. He decided to relocate to London as he felt that demons could only operate in Africa. Sadly, however, he died on the plane.

My Father in the Lord, Pa Josiah Akindayomi, used to say, "Your father will take care of you with whatever he has. If he has evil, he will use it to take care of you, and if he has good, that is what you will get from him." The devil doesn't have anything good in him; if you go to him for anything, be sure that whatever he gives you will be evil. Jesus, however, is the Good Shepherd; whatever comes from Him is always good.

According to today's Bible reading, trusting and depending on God is your access to His goodness. Those who trust in Jesus will receive the power to become sons of God (John 1:12). They will have authority over all the power of the enemy and nothing shall by any means harm them (Luke 10:19). No weapon that is fashioned by the devil against them will prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and they will eat the good of the land (Isaiah 1:19).

Beloved, do you depend only on the Good Shepherd? Those who depend on Him are like Mount Zion; regardless of the situation around them, they cannot be shaken (Psalm 125:1). Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart (Psalm 37:4).

REFLECTION:
Do you depend on the Good Shepherd for your needs, or do you seek ungodly alternatives?

BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR:
JOB 17 - 20

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMNAL 19 - ROCK OF AGES, CLEFT FOR ME
1. Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee! Let the water and the blood, From Thy riven side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure; Cleanse me from its guilt and power.

2. Not the labours of my hands, can fulfill thy law's demands could zeal no respite know, could my tears forever flow, all for sin could not atone, thou must save and thou alone.

3. Nothing in my hand I bring, simply to thy cross I cling naked, come to thee for dress, helpless, look to thee fir grace foul to the fountain fly wash me saviour or I die.

4. While I draw this fleeting breath, when my eyelids close in death, when I soar to worlds unknown, see thee on thy judgment throne, rock of ages cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee.

29/05/2026

RCCG OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: SATURDAY 30TH MAY 2026

THEME: THE AGELESS GOD

MEMORISE: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. ISAIAH 40:31

READ: LUKE 1:6-7, 57-58
6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.

57 Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

MESSAGE:

God is unlimited by time, and as such, He doesn’t grow old. In Daniel 7:9-10, He is referred to as the Ancient of Days. He existed before the beginning of time and created time in itself. As He doesn’t age, it means that His strength never diminishes.

Isaiah 40:28-31 tells us that God is never tired. A young man can wake up in the morning feeling refreshed and strong, but he will be tired by the end of the day and will need to sleep. God, however, can never become tired. In fact, He never sleeps nor slumbers Psalm 121:4.

As the Ageless God, He is eternally new, and His mercies are new every morning Lamentations 3:23. By His mercies, He can strengthen the weary, bring seemingly dead situations back to life, and restore lost opportunities.

In today’s Bible reading, we see the Ageless God at work in the lives of Zachariah and Elisabeth. The couple were well stricken in years and had no hope that they could ever have a child again. When the Ageless One stepped into their case, however, He made their old bodies become new. Elisabeth received vitality and strength in her womb, and she became pregnant.

No matter how old a thing is, when the Ageless One steps into it, He can make it as good as new. He did it for Sarah when He caused her womb, which was as good as dead Romans 4:19, to bring forth a child.

If you feel like you cannot be successful because you missed an opportunity in the past, or that you are too old to be fruitful, I pray in the name of Jesus that the Ageless One will visit you today. He will give you a new lease of life and cause you to be fruitful.

Caleb also experienced the ageless power of the Ageless God. At 80 years old, his strength remained as it had been when he was 40 and was sent to spy on the land of Canaan. An 80-year-old man asked for a mountain because his strength had been preserved Joshua 14:612.

Those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength, regardless of how aged they may be.

Beloved, if there is any area in your life where you feel like your strength has been depleted or you cannot bear fruit again, I pray that the Ageless God will renew your vitality and cause you to do the impossible, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT:

The ageless God can renew the age and strength of those who wait on him.


AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
JOB 13-16

HYMN 17: PRAISE MY SOUL THE KING OF HEAVEN

1 Praise my soul the King of Heaven,
To his feet thy tributes bring:
Ransom'd, heal'd restored forgiven
Who like me his praise should sing?
Praise him! Praise Him! Praise Him! Praise Him! Praise the everlasting King.

2 Praise Him for His grace and favour
To our fathers in distress;
Praise him still the same ever
Slow to chide and swift to bless
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Glorious in His faithfulness

3 Father-like He tends and spares us,
Well our feeble frame He knows,
In His arms he gently bear us,
Rescues us from all our foes
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Wisely as His Mercy flows

4 Angels help us to adore Him!
Ye behold Him face to face:
Sun and moon bow down before Him:
Dwellers all in time and space,
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Praise with us the God of Grace

28/05/2026

26/05/2026

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: WEDNESDAY, 27TH MAY, 2026

TOPIC: PRAYERS FOR CHILDREN

MEMORY VERSE

And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men. 1 Samuel 2:26

BIBLE TEXT

Psalms 127:3-5

[3]Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

[4]As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

[5]Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

PRAYERS

1 Father, I thank You for the gift of children in my family, local assembly, community and indeed all over the world.

2 Father, as we celebrate Children's Day today, let all the children have an unforgettable divine encounter that will transform their lives for good, in Jesus name

3 Father, please help all the children around the world to grow in godly wisdom and stature. May they know You, love Your ways, and stay on the path of righteousness all their lives, in Jesus' name.

4 Father, please create a longing for You in the hearts of all the children around the world. Pour out Your Spirit upon them afresh and let them love You with all their hearts in Jesus name,

5 Father, please let Your favour rest on all the children around the world. Open doors of blessings and opportunities for their parents and guardians so that they will be able to provide for their needs.

6 Father, please protect all the children around me from Satan's evil plans and surround them with Your angels and with the wall of fire.

7 Father, please protect all the children in the world from ungodly addictions. They will not be slaves to lustful desires, sin, or Satan, in Jesus' name

8 Father, please let all the children around me keep godly companies in their schools, churches, and wherever they find themselves. They will not be companions of fools but will be surrounded by wise friends, teachers, and mentors, in Jesus' name.

9 Father, please keep sicknesses and diseases far from all the children around me. May they grow old in good health and strength, in Jesus name.

10 Father, please position all the children around me in Your purpose at this early stage of their lives. Don't let them wander outside Your will for them, in Jesus name

11 Father, please give all the children around me hearts of obedience. May their lives be pleasing to You because they will know Your laws and obey them, in Jesus name.

12 Your personal prayer points for children all over the world.

BIBLE IN A YEAR

Job 1-4

HYMN 22 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 wants 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!

The joys I feel, the bliss I share

Of those whose anxious spirits burn with strong desires for thy return!

With such I hasten to the place

Where God my Savior shows His face,

And gladly take my station there,

And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

3 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 of prayer!