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RCCG SEED of DAVID, Toyin Building, Oba Adesida Road, Akure (2026)

23/05/2026

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: SATURDAY 23RD MAY 2026

TOPIC: SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED, PART 2

MEMORIZE:
"Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;"
Psalm 13:3 (KJV)

BIBLE READING: JUDGES 16:19-21
"19 And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.

20 And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the Lord was departed from him.

21 But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house."

MESSAGE:
There was once a young man who was the secretary of a cult group at the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) in South-West Nigeria. One day, he gave his life to Christ and decided to leave the cult. Immediately, the other cult members decided to kill him because he knew their secrets.

One night, after arriving in his hostel from the library, he was very tired, so he said a quick prayer and got on his bed to sleep. As he lay on his bed, the Holy Spirit nudged him to get up and pray. He got on his knees, said another short prayer, and tried to sleep again. However, he got another nudge to pray, and he just thought to himself, “Well, let me pray just as God wants.” He did so, and as he got up from his knees, he saw a huge demon with charms all over its body walk into his room, even though the door was locked.

The demon made its way towards him, and he immediately started rebuking it in Jesus’ name. Slowly, the demon retreated from the room.

When he told me about the incident, I asked him, “Are you sure you weren’t dreaming?” He replied, “I’d have thought I was dreaming too; however, because of how I shouted when rebuking the demon, my roommate moved on his bed, and as he did so, his leg touched the demon as it retreated. My roommate’s leg, which touched the demon, swelled to three times its normal size, and he spent a year treating it.” Being spiritually discerning can be the difference between life and death.

As we read in Balaam’s story yesterday, disobedience to God’s instructions can prevent a Christian from discerning spiritual things. Are there instructions the Lord has given you to follow? Don’t try to negotiate your way out of complete obedience to Him. Always obey God’s instructions, because it will make your heart more sensitive to hearing Him.

Toying with sin will make a believer become spiritually dull. Samson didn’t know when his hair was cut because sin had made him spiritually dull. He was fast asleep and didn’t know that he was in trouble until Delilah woke him up. When he awoke, he wanted to fight the Philistines as he had always done, but he was unaware that God had left him.

Beloved, flee disobedience and sin so that you will remain spiritually discerning. May you not become spiritually insensitive and sleep the sleep of death, in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINT:
Father, please help me to obey You at all times so I never become spiritually insensitive

BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR:
NEHEMIAH 8-10

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMNAL 30: WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD
1. When we walk with the Lord,
In the light of His word, What a glory He sheds on our way! While we do His good will He abides with us still, And with all who will trust and obey.

CHORUS:
Trust and obey!
For there's no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
But to trust and obey.

2. Not a shadow can rise,
Not a cloud in the skies, But His smile quickly drives it
away; Not a doubt nor a fear,
Not a sigh nor a tear, Can abide while we trust and obey.

CHORUS:

3. Not a burden we bear,
Not a sorrow we share
But our toil He doth richly
repay; . Not a grief nor a loss,
Not a frown nor a cross, But is blest if we trust and obey.

CHORUS:

4. But we never can prove the delights of His love, until all on the altar we lay, For the favour He shows And the joy He bestows Are for them who will trust and obey.

CHORUS:

5. Then in fellowship sweet We will sit at His feet, Or we'll walk by His side in the way, What He says we will do, Where He sends we will go, Never fear, only trust and obey.

22/05/2026

RCCG- Seed of David
*Prayer against attack*
Resd: Psalm 35: 1 - 10

Almighty God, I praise you for you are my God, refuge and protector.

I cover my life, family and work with the blood of Jesus Christ

Father, arise and defend me from every attack of the enemy, in Jesus's name.

Lord, let every demonic plan fashioned against my life and family scatter now in Jesus's name.

Father, surround me and my family with Your fire and protection day and night, in Jesus's name

Lord, return every evil arrow fired against my health, peace, family, and progress, to sender, in Jesus's name.

Father, let every hidden trap and snare of the enemy against me be destroyed, in Jesus's name.

Lord, by the authority in Jesus Christ, I overcome every power of darkness assigned against my life, in Jesus's name

I decree sudden destruction over all evil altars and priests contracted to afflict my life. Die suddenly in Jesus's name.

Father, I command every spirit of fear, confusion, and torment sent against me to lose their hold now in the name of Jesus.

Father, paralyse all forces of darkness using night and dream to attack my life in the name of Jesus.

Lord, let Your angels encamp around me and my family and deliver us from evil, in Jesus's name.

Father, let every repeated attack and cycle of affliction in my life, come to an end permanently, in Jesus's name.

Lord, I declare that no power of darkness will prevail over my life and family in Jesus's name.

I belong to Christ and I walk in victory, all the days of my life in the name of Jesus.

Victory. Victory, Haleluyah, Haleluyah, Jesus conquer the devil patapata.

21/05/2026

RCCG-Seed of David
*Prayer against hatred and rejection*
Read: Proverbs 3:3-4

Almighty God, I thank you for the salvation of my soul and preservation of my life in Jesus name.

Father, please grant me grace to always be merciful and truthful in all ways in the name of Jesus.

Father, let every spirit of hatred and rejection working against my life, be destroyed by fire, in Jesus’ name.

Lord, let Your favour surround me like a shield and make me acceptable before God and men in Jesus's name.

Father, wherever I have been rejected, let mercy and favour speak for me in Jesus's name.

Lord, let every evil voice speaking hatred, division, and opposition against me, be silenced now and forever in Jesus's name.

Father, heal every wound caused by rejection and fill my heart with peace and confidence in the name of Jesus.

Lord, let every conspiracy of hatred against my progress and breakthrough scatter by fire in Jesus's name.

Father, as You favoured Joseph, let favour speak for me in every area of my life in Jesus's name.

Lord, let every power using rejection to delay my destiny and opportunities, lose their hold over my life in Jesus's name.

Father, let Your love fill my heart and remove bitterness, anger, and pain caused by hatred, in Jesus's name.

Lord, turn every rejection in my life into divine redirection and uncommon testimony in Jesus's name.

Dance, sing and praise

21/05/2026

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026.

TOPIC: GOD ABOVE ALL

MEMORISE
For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. - (Psalm 135:5)

READ: Psalm 95:1-6 (KJV)

1 O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

3 For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

4 In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.

5 The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.

6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.

MESSAGE

In Exodus 7:10, when Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh bearing a message from the Lord, they demonstrated the power of the One who sent them by casting down Aaron's rod, and it turned into a snake. The Egyptian magicians also turned their rods into snakes, but it soon became obvious that all power belongs to God, as the snake from Aaron's rod swallowed all the magicians' snakes. The devil might attempt to copy God, but he will always fail because God is above all (1 Chronicles 29:11-12). For instance, the devil has given many people wealth through various unholy means, but my God is the only One who gives power to get wealth (Deuteronomy 8:18). Furthermore, the wealth that comes from God's blessing is without sorrow (Proverbs 10:22).

The Almighty God can change the unchangeable. He can take a beggar from a dunghill and cause him or her to dine with princes (1 Samuel 2:8). He can also do the impossible. In one night, He delivered His people from slavery in Egypt (Exodus 12:31-33). He also provided food for them for 40 years in the wilderness. He fed them with the food of angels and gave them meat throughout their journey to the Promised Land (Psalm 78:24-25). Furthermore, they didn't need new clothes or shoes because their clothes and shoes did not wear out (Deuteronomy 29:5). The God who did all these wonders can do exceeding abundantly above all you can ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). He can meet your needs effortlessly because the cattle upon a thousand hills are His (Psalm 50:10), and all the silver and gold in the world belong to Him (Haggai 2:8). He owns the whole earth and everything within it (Psalm 24:1). He is God above all gods (2 Chronicles 2:5); the King of kings and Lord of lords (1 Timothy 6:15).

Beloved, isn't it amazing that the One who is above all is your Father? He has given you access to all His wisdom, riches, glory, power, grace, and goodness, and all He expects from you is your praise and worship. He expects your love and devotion, and He truly deserves it all. If you really want God's special attention and you want to experience His almightiness, ask Him to give you a heart of worship today because He will give His attention, which will come with all that He has, to those who worship Him in spirit and in truth (John 4:23-24).

PRAYER POINT
Father, thank You for calling me Your own. Please, give me a heart that loves to worship You at all times.

AUTHOR: Pastor E. A. Adeboye

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Nehemiah 1 - 3

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.
God bless you as you share.

19/05/2026

RCCG-Seed of David
*Prayer points for singles*
Resd: Psalm 37:
Father, order my steps into the relationship and marriage You have prepared for me, according to Psalm 37:23.

Thank you Jesus for you are the beginning and the ending

O God, locate me with your mercy in Jesus's name

Lord, grant me wisdom, patience, and discernment to make right decisions concerning relationships, in Jesus's name.

Father, preserve me from wrong relationships, deception, and emotional pain, in Jesus's name.

Lord, prepare my heart and character to become a godly spouse filled with love, peace, and understanding in Jesus's name.

Father, by your favour, connect me with the right person at the right time in Jesus's name.

Lord, remove every delay, fear, disappointment, or negative pattern affecting my marital destiny in Jesus's name

Father, help me to grow spiritually, emotionally, and financially while waiting on you in Jesus's name.

Father, remove the stigma of my past mistake by the blood of Jesus and make my life a new one with glory in Jesus's name

Almighty God, let my season of waiting become a season of preparation and divine lifting in Jesus's name

Father, surround me with godly counsel and relationships that will strengthen my faith and purpose in life in Jesus's name.

Lord, let my future marriage bring glory to Your name and become a testimony of peace, joy, fruitfulness, and purpose in Jesus's name.

I appreciate you my maker for answers to my prayers.

19/05/2026

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026.

TOPIC: WHEN GOD SPEAKS

MEMORISE
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. - (Genesis 1:3)

READ: Psalm 29:1-11 (KJV)

1 Give unto the Lord, O ye mighty, give unto the Lord glory and strength.

2 Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

3 The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters.

4 The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.

5 The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars; yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.

6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.

7 The voice of the Lord divideth the flames of fire.

8 The voice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness; the Lord shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.

9 The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.

10 The Lord sitteth upon the flood; yea, the Lord sitteth King for ever.

11 The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.

MESSAGE

In today's memory verse, God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. When He commanded light into existence, He was declaring that darkness should disappear, sorrow should give way to joy, and stagnation should give way to promotion. God's word changes lives and situations. When His word comes to a fellow, that person will experience a great turnaround in every aspect of his or her life.

Psalm 29:4 says that God's voice is powerful and full of majesty. Every time God speaks, all beings in heaven and on earth tremble to do His bidding. Since we know how powerful God's voice is, we must be careful about what He says concerning us. We must be careful to ensure that He doesn't pronounce anything negative over us because it will surely come to pass. We must also ensure that He speaks blessings over us because when He does, they will be irreversible.

You might be asking, "How can I get God to speak irreversible blessings over me?" In Genesis 27:1-4, Isaac wanted to bless Esau, and to properly position him for the blessing, he told him to get his weapons and hunt for venison in the field. He also asked him to prepare it in a way that he loved so that after eating the meal, he would bless him. Jacob, however, pretended to be Esau, his brother, and tricked their father into giving him the blessing that was meant for Esau. Later on, when Isaac discovered he had erroneously blessed Jacob, he was unable to reverse the blessing (Genesis 27:33). Hebrews 12:17 tells us that Esau's protests and tears could not reverse what Jacob had received.

Isaac wanted Esau to serve and please him before he could bless him. The same is true if you want God to bless you. People who serve God wholeheartedly and please Him in their thoughts, words, and actions always receive His blessings. A fellow cannot keep doing what his or her father hates and expect to be blessed by him. He or she cannot continue displeasing him and disobeying his instructions and expect to be looked upon favourably by him.

Beloved, does your life please God? Do you shun sin and run away from the things He hates? Do you obey His instructions willingly and promptly? If your answer to all these questions is "Yes", then you can expect Him to constantly speak His blessings over you. He will always pronounce blessings over His children in whom He is well pleased.

PRAYER POINT
Father, please help me to live a life that pleases You always, so I can be properly positioned to receive Your irreversible blessings.

AUTHOR: Pastor E. A. Adeboye

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Ezra 5 - 7

HYMN 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.

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

2 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.

3 Holy words of our Faith
Handed down to this age.
Came to us through sacrifice
Oh heed the faithful words of Christ.

4 Holy words long preserved
For our walk in this world.
They resound with God's own heart
Oh let the ancient words impart.

18/05/2026

RCCG-Seed of David
*Prayer points against shame and disgrace*
Read: Psalm 34:1-10

I appreciate God for the salvation of my soul and the love for me all the time.

Father, let your grace and mercy deliver me from all troubles in the name of Jesus.

Father, let every power assigned to bring shame and disgrace into my life be scattered, in Jesus’ name.

Lord, wherever I have been mocked or rejected, let Your glory arise and change my story to testimonies in Jesus's name.

Father, let every garment of shame covering my destiny, catch fire and be removed now in Jesus's name.

Lord, let every trap prepared to embarrass me publicly fail completely, in Jesus's name.

Father, by Your mercy, turn every reproach in my life into testimonies of honour, in Jesus's name.

Lord, let every spirit of disappointment, failure, and disgrace working against my progress, be destroyed by fire, in Jesus's name.

Father, arise and defend my name against every evil accusation and false report, in Jesus's name.

Lord, let those waiting to see my downfall be disappointed, and let my life become a testimony of victory in all ramifications of life.

Father, where I have suffered delay and reproach, let divine favour announce my lifting, in the name of Jesus.

Lord, I reject shame and receive honour, progress, restoration, and celebration in every area of my life, in Jesus's name.

Dance and sing praises to the most high God

18/05/2026

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026.

TOPIC: BANISH UNBELIEF

MEMORISE
Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. - (Matthew 21:21)

READ: Matthew 17:19-20 (KJV)

19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?

20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

MESSAGE

Hebrews 4:12 says that the word of God is living, powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword. Also, John 1:1-3 tells us that all things were created by the word of God. As powerful as God's word is, however, when it is spoken in unbelief, it cannot be expected to produce results.

In (1 John 4:4), it is written that greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. God lives within you, and He is greater than every problem or challenge that the world can throw your way. This is the absolute truth about you; you are above poverty and destruction because God's power resides in you, and you can leverage it to subdue negative situations. Despite this, unbelief can hinder the power of God from flowing through His word in your mouth.

It is possible to be a Christian and be tormented by the spirit of doubt and unbelief. What this spirit does is that it undermines the power of God's word in your heart and makes you feel that the word of God is ordinary. It also makes you begin to think that God's word is not true, thereby filling your heart with uncertainty. If the spirit of doubt and unbelief is tormenting you, I pray that it will leave you right now, in Jesus' name.

Jesus raised Jairus' daughter in Mark 5:35-43 with His word. When He got to his house, He drove out those who were weeping and commanded the dead girl to arise. Peter followed the same pattern when God used him to raise Dorcas in Acts 9:36-42; he sent the mourners out of the house and commanded the dead woman to arise.

Beloved, there is no limit to what you can achieve when you proclaim God's word in faith. As Jesus said in today's Bible reading, nothing shall be impossible to you if you speak the word of God in faith without any doubt or unbelief, God wants you to believe His word and act upon it. He wants you to go to places where there are hopeless cases so He can show the world that there is still hope through you. He wants to use you mightily and shine His light through you so that He will be glorified (Matthew 5:16). However, you must learn to trust in His word completely and proclaim it boldly over every situation you encounter. May you be a conduit of God's mighty power everywhere you go henceforth, in Jesus' name.

KEY POINT
Doubt and unbelief undermine the power of God's word, making it ineffective in a Christian's mouth.

AUTHOR: Pastor E. A. Adeboye

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Ezra 1 - 4

HYMN 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.

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

2 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.

3 Holy words of our Faith
Handed down to this age.
Came to us through sacrifice
Oh heed the faithful words of Christ.

4 Holy words long preserved
For our walk in this world.
They resound with God's own heart
Oh let the ancient words impart.

17/05/2026

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026.

TOPIC: JUBILEE

MEMORISE
That then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee. - (Deuteronomy 30:3)

READ: Leviticus 25:25-28 (KJV)

25 If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.

26 And if the man have none to redeem it, and himself be able to redeem it;

27 Then let him count the years of the sale thereof, and restore the overplus unto the man to whom he sold it; that he may return unto his possession.

28 But if he be not able to restore it to him, then that which is sold shall remain in the hand of him that hath bought it until the year of jubile: and in the jubile it shall go out, and he shall return unto his possession.

MESSAGE

Jubilee means emancipation, deliverance, or restoration. In Leviticus 25:8-10, God commanded the children of Israel to observe Jubilee every 50 years. When the Year of Jubilee arrives, anyone who is bound as a slave is to be set free. Even if a fellow became bound through his or her fault or error, he or she will be set free. Furthermore, anyone who was in debt would be forgiven of the debt in the Year of Jubilee.

We are talking about Jubilee today because God wants to set His people free from satanic bo***ges. He wants His people to walk in liberty in every aspect of their lives. Liberty is freedom from every form of bo***ge. Anyone who holds someone bound when God has declared jubilee will be fighting against God, and I am yet to see someone who fights against God and wins.

Unlike in Israel, where Jubilee was observed every 50 years in Old Testament times, if you have Jesus, you can experience Jubilee every day. Jesus came to save, deliver and restore us to God, and anyone who comes to Him will experience Jubilee to the fullest. In Christ, God has proclaimed Jubilee for you and your household, and every power of darkness that wants to keep you and anything that concerns you in bo***ge will be consumed by the Consuming Fire, in Jesus' name. When God makes you free, you become free indeed (John 8:36). Being 'free indeed' means that you are delivered from the effects of bo***ge. It means you have been made new, as if you were never in any bo***ge before. (2 Corinthians 5:17) reveals that once you are in Christ, you are a new creature. Your old record of slavery under sin and satan is wiped off, and everything becomes new.

Jubilee, however, doesn't only mean freedom from slavery. It also means restoration of what has been forcefully or rightfully taken. In today's Bible reading, God said that if a fellow becomes poor and sells his or her possessions, and he or she is unable to recover them, the fellow is free to return to his or her possessions in the Year of Jubilee because Jubilee is also the time of restoration. I proclaim in the name above all names that everything that has been taken from you or that you have given away ignorantly will be restored to you. You will experience and enjoy divine restoration in all areas you need it, in Jesus' name.

KEY POINT
Anyone who is in Christ can experience Jubilee every day.

AUTHOR: Pastor E. A. Adeboye

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
2 Chronicles 21 - 24

HYMN 6 - CONQUERORS AND OVERCOMERS NOW ARE WE

1. Conquerors and overcomers now are we, Thro' the precious blood of Christ we've victory, If the Lord be for us, we can never fail, Nothing 'gainst His mighty pow'r can e'er prevail.

CHORUS
Conquerors are we, through the blood of Jesus,
God will give us victory, through the blood of Jesus,
Thro' the Lamb for sinners slain, Yet who lives and reigns again, More than conquerors are we, More than conquerors are we.

2. In the name of Israel's God we'll onward press, Overcoming sin and all unrighteousness; Not to us, but unto Him the praise shall be, For Salvation and for blood bought victory.

3. Unto him that overcometh shall be given, Here to eat of hidden manna sent from heav'n, Over yonder he the victors palm shall bear, And a robe of white, and golden crown shall wear.

17/05/2026

RCCG-Seed of David
*Prayer points to break barriers and limitations*
Read: Isaiah 45:2

Almighty God, I thank you for your love, care and mercy in Jesus's name.

Merciful God, I humble and confess all my wrongs and sins before you, please forgive me in Jesus's name

I receive grace to know your commandments, do your will and obey you in Jesus's name.

Sing: God will make a way....

Father, scatter every barrier standing against my greatness and progress by your power, in Jesus’ name.

Lord, break completely every limitation placed upon my life, family, career, or destiny by fire in Jesus's name.

Father, by your anointing, destroy every yoke of stagnation and backwardness, operating in my life in Jesus's name.

Lord, let every invisible wall delaying my lifting and success collapse now in the name of Jesus.

Father, let every chain of fear, doubt, and discouragement holding me down break today, in Jesus's name.

Lord, every power resisting my advancement and open doors, be subdued by the hand of God, in Jesus's name.

Father, move me from smallness into enlargement and from delay into fulfillment, in Jesus name.

Lord, let every evil pattern limiting progress in my life be broken permanently, in Jesus's name.

Father, release divine strength and wisdom upon me to overcome every obstacle before me, in Jesus's name.

Lord, let my path open for greatness, favour, and uncommon progress in the name of Jesus.

I shall move forward and not backward, in my journey of life in Jesus's name.

Thank you Jesus for the testimonies that will follow my prayers.

*Remember that Jesus loves you*
Pastor Adeyonu A. Adeyem

17/05/2026

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: SATURDAY 16TH MAY 2026

TOPIC: RAISING GODLY BOYS

MEMORIZE:
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
Proverbs 22:6 (KJV)

BIBLE READING: 1 SAMUEL 2:18-26
18 But Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

19 Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice

20 And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lord give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the Lord. And they went unto their own home.

21 And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.

22 Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

23 And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.

24 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the Lord’s people to transgress.

25 If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the Lord would slay them.

26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men.

MESSAGE:
In many societies today, more focus is placed on training girls than boys. While it is good to train female children to become responsible adults, the same focus must also be given to training boys; they must not be neglected. Every boy is a man in the making and the future leader of a home, church, organisation, or nation.

Zechariah 13:7 says,
“…smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered…” The devil understands this, so he tries to strike future shepherds before they are grown s that the sheep they are meant to guide will be scattered.

Every little boy around you is going to be a leader tomorrow, and the kind of leader he will be is dependent on the way he is raised today.

Samuel lived in the same house as the irresponsible sons of Eli, but he was not like them because he was a product of prayer (1 Samuel 1: 11), dedication (1 Samuel 1:2528), and godly grooming (1 Samuel 1:22).

If you are a parent, you must ensure that you pray for your boys constantly and dedicate them to God. You must spend quality time with them, grooming them to become good men who are well-suited to serving God. If you do these, with God helping you, you will raise men like Samuel.

The Bible tells us that Jesus grew in wisdom, stature, and favour with God and man (Luke 2:40, 52). That is the divine pattern – every boy should be nurtured to grow spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically.

For example, statistics show that many prison inmates had irresponsible fathers who were not present in their lives. Also, many boys today are left to be trained by social media, ungodly friends, and worldly music. Some parents only correct their sons after they have gotten someone pregnant, dropped out of school, or been sent to jail. It is better to train them when they are young than try to change them later; prevention is better than deliverance.

Today is the International Day of the Boy Child, and I urge all parents, guardians, and the Church to invest in boys just as they invest in girls. We must teach boys to pray and respect authority. We must also teach them the fear of God so they can build godly families when they are grown.

I pray that every boy child will grow up into responsible leaders who will please the Lord with their lives, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT:
Every boy is a future leader, and they must be given the best training possible to help them become responsible leaders in society.

BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR:
2 CHRONICLES 32-34

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMNAL 33: 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:
Strong deliverer! strong 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)

God bless you as you share.

RCCG SEED of DAVID

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