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Correct Answers

1. B
2. C
3. C
4. B
5. B

Objective Questions

1. According to Psalm 92:1, what is described as a good thing to do?
A. To fast and pray regularly.
B. To give thanks unto the Lord and sing praises to His name.
C. To give offerings and tithes.
D. To read the Bible every day.

2. In Matthew 15:30-38, what was Jesus' first response when faced with the lack of food for the multitude of 4,000 men, besides women and children?
A. He asked the disciples to find a solution.
B. He told the people to go and buy food.
C. He gave thanks, broke the loaves, and gave to His disciples.
D. He complained about the lack of resources.

3. What specific problem did the wealthy man in the testimony share with the author?
A. He had lost all his money.
B. He was suffering from a terminal illness.
C. He was having trouble sleeping.
D. He was struggling with addiction.

4. According to Romans 8:28, what does God do for those who love Him?
A. He gives them everything they ask for.
B. He works all things together for their good.
C. He removes all their problems immediately.
D. He makes them wealthy and prosperous.

5. What was the result of Jesus giving thanks before distributing the seven loaves and a few fishes?
A. The food was not enough to feed everyone.
B. Everyone was filled, and seven baskets of leftovers remained.
C. Only the men were fed, not the women and children.
D. The disciples went hungry.

Prayer Points on "ALWAYS THANK GOD"

1. Father, I thank You for being the source of every good and perfect gift. Thank You for the countless blessings I often take for granted—breath, sleep, health, and life itself, in Jesus' name.

2. Lord, I ask for mercy for every time I have complained, murmured, or failed to give thanks for Your goodness in my life, in Jesus' name.

3. Father, I thank You for the grace that keeps me alive and for the mercy that withholds the judgment I deserve. Thank You for making all things work together for my good, in Jesus' name.

4. Lord, in the midst of my challenges, teach me to give thanks. Let my gratitude open the windows of heaven and release supernatural multiplication over every area of my life, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, like Jesus who gave thanks before the multiplication, help me to give thanks even when I cannot see the solution. Let my thanksgiving precede my miracle, in Jesus' name.

6. Lord, I thank You for every difficult situation You have turned around for my testimony. I thank You for the battles You have fought for me, the wounds You have healed, and the doors You have opened, in Jesus' name.

7. Father, remove every spirit of complaint and entitlement from my heart. Replace it with a heart of genuine gratitude that sees Your hand in every season, in Jesus' name.

8. Lord, I thank You for the provision of Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life. Thank You for feeding me spiritually and physically, and for never leaving me in lack, in Jesus' name.

9. Father, I pray for everyone who is struggling to see reasons to be thankful. Open their eyes to Your grace at work in their lives, and fill their mouths with praise, in Jesus' name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention specific things you are thankful for today—even challenges you are trusting God to turn into testimonies—and thank Him in advance).

11. Thank You, Father, for the promise that when I give thanks, You multiply. I will bless the Lord at all times, and His praise shall continually be in my mouth, in Jesus' mighty name. Amen.

Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me and wash all my sins away with your precious blood shed at Calvary. 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 damnation.

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL


DATE: THURSDAY JUNE 18TH 2026


THEME: ALWAYS THANK GOD

MEMORISE: It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High:
Psalm 92:1


READ: Matthew 15:30-38
30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them:

31Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

32 Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

33 And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?

34 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.

35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.

26 And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

37 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.

38 And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.


MESSAGE
Years ago, a very wealthy man came to see me and said that he was having trouble sleeping. He also said he was told that if I prayed for him, the problem would be solved. He added that he would give me 14 houses if l prayed for him, and the problem was solved. Of course, he didn't need to offer me his houses for me to pray for him, but his desperation to be able to sleep made him say so. Being able to sleep is one of the many divine blessings that are often taken for granted until one can no longer sleep or sees people who can't.

Beloved, you have a lot to thank God for, and living a life of thanksgiving makes you quick to recognize God's goodness in your life. Even amid challenges, when you are thankful, you will find many reasons to praise God. You will be quick to acknowledge that God is the reason things are not worse. You will also be confident that God is working things out in your favor (Romans 8:28).

When people thank God, He opens the windows of heaven to pour out His blessings upon them. In today's Bible reading, there were 4,000 hungry men, besides women and children, with Jesus and His disciples. Jesus had compassion on them and wanted to feed them; so, He asked His disciples to tell Him how much food they had. They replied that they had only seven loaves of bread and a few fishes. Despite the obvious inadequacy of the food to feed thousands of people, Jesus gave thanks, broke the bread, and handed them to His disciples to share among the multitude. His first response to the scarcity of resources was to give thanks. Jesus' heart of gratitude opened the windows of heaven for multiplication, and suddenly, the food that was too little to feed the multitude multiplied so much that everyone was filled, and they were left with seven baskets of leftovers.

Beloved, are you facing any difficult situation? Are you in dire need of resources, help, or a change in the circumstances surrounding your life? Do not despair or complain; rather, give God thanks. Despair or complaints will not multiply the little you have; however, thanksgiving will give you access to the miraculous. I pray that the Lord will open your eyes to see His grace at work in every facet of your life and help you to cultivate a heart of genuine gratitude, in Jesus' name.


KEY POINT
Giving thanks to God releases the miraculous.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalms 73-77


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


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 Fatherlike 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!

Correct Answers

1. B
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. A

Objective Questions

1. According to Psalm 127:3, what are children described as?
A. A burden and a source of stress.
B. An heritage of the LORD and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
C. A reward for the righteous only.
D. A sign of God's favor for the wealthy.

2. In Judges 13:6-14, what specific instruction did the angel of the Lord give to Manoah's wife regarding the child she would bear?
A. The child should be raised in the temple from birth.
B. The child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb, and she must not drink wine or strong drink nor eat any unclean thing.
C. The child must be circumcised on the eighth day.
D. The child must be dedicated to the priests at Shiloh.

3. In the testimony shared by the author, what happened when his son fell ill and he prayed but the boy did not get better?
A. He took the boy to the hospital immediately.
B. He asked God why He refused to heal his son, and God replied, "He is your son; why don't you heal him yourself?"
C. He called other pastors to pray for the boy.
D. He gave up and stopped praying.

4. What crucial question did Manoah ask the angel of the Lord about the child to be born (Judges 13:12)?
A. What shall we name him?
B. How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him?
C. Where shall we send him to school?
D. What trade shall we teach him?

5. According to the devotional, what mistake can parents make if they fail to realize that their children belong to God?
A. They will raise their children contrary to God's plan.
B. They will become overly strict with their children.
C. They will neglect their children's education.
D. They will spoil their children with too much love.

Prayer Points on "CHILDREN BELONG TO GOD"

1. Father, I thank You for the precious gift of children. Thank You for entrusting these little ones into my care, knowing that they are Yours and I am only a caretaker, in Jesus' name.

2. Lord, I ask for mercy for every time I have acted as if my children belong to me, making decisions for them without consulting You, in Jesus' name.

3. Father, I declare that every child in my care belongs to You. I surrender them back to You and ask that You guide me in raising them according to Your will, in Jesus' name.

4. Lord, like Manoah, I ask: "How shall I order the child, and how shall I do unto him?" Show me Your customized instructions for raising each child You have placed in my custody, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, open my ears to hear Your instructions clearly. When I need to know what to avoid and what to do, speak to me as You spoke to Manoah's wife, in Jesus' name.

6. Lord, help me to remember that my children are not my property. Let me never lean on my own understanding but acknowledge You in all decisions concerning them, in Jesus' name.

7. Father, when my children fall sick or face challenges, I trust You as their true Father to heal and protect them. Let me always remember to call on You as the Owner of their lives, in Jesus' name.

8. Lord, I pray for every parent who is trying to raise their children without divine guidance. Open their eyes to seek Your counsel, and lead them in the path You have ordained for their children, in Jesus' name.

9. Father, deliver me from the temptation to compare my parenting style with others. Help me to raise my children exactly as You have commanded, knowing that You have a unique purpose for each one, in Jesus' name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention specific needs for your children—salvation, health, future spouse, purpose—and ask God to lead you in raising them His way).

11. Thank You, Father, for the promise that when I train a child in Your way, he will not depart from it. I commit my children into Your hands, and I trust You to make them arrows in the hand of a mighty warrior, in Jesus' mighty name. Amen.

Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me and wash all my sins away with your precious blood shed at Calvary. 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 damnation.

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL


DATE: WEDNESDAY JUNE 17TH 2026


THEME: CHILDREN BELONG TO GOD


MEMORISE: Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Psalms 127:3


READ: Judges 13:6-14
6 Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name:

7 But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death.

8 Then Manoah intreated the LORD, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born.

9 And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again unto the woman as she sat in the field: but Manoah her husband was not with her.

10 And the woman made haste, and ran, and shewed her husband, and said unto him, Behold, the man hath appeared unto me, that came unto me the other day.

11 And Manoah arose, and went after his wife, and came to the man, and said unto him, Art thou the man that spakest unto the woman? And he said, I am.

12 And Manoah said, Now let thy words come to pass. How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him?

13 And the angel of the LORD said unto Manoah, Of all that I said unto the woman let her beware.

14 She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I commanded her let her observe.


MESSAGE
Many years ago, when my children were still little. one of them fell terribly ill. We had already made: Jesus our Great Physician, so whenever anyone fell sick in our family, we would simply pray, and God would heal the fellow. In this instance, however, I prayed to God, worshipped Him, and did everything I knew to do for the boy's health to be restored, but he did not get better.

In my frustration, I asked, "Lord, why have You refused to heal my son?" and God responded, "He is your son; why don't you heal him yourself?" I immediately realized my mistake and said, "I'm sorry, Lord, he is Your son; please heal Your son." Within an hour, the boy was back on his feet, playing around.

Parents do not own their children; they are only caretakers. Children are gifts from God, so the owner of children is God Himself (Psalm 127:3); therefore, they are to be taken care of according to His will. Parents who fail to realize that their children belong to God will tend to raise them contrary to His plan. When an angel appeared to Manoah and his wife to tell them that they would give birth to a son, Manoah asked a crucial question that every parent should ask about the children God gives them:

...How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him?
Judges 13:12

Manoah understood that the child they were about to give birth to was from God and belonged to Him. He knew that he was limited as a person in knowing the best way to teach and nurture the child. After asking the crucial question above, the angel gave him and his wife specific instructions on what to avoid during her pregnancy, and how to raise the child after birth.

Parents should not lean on their understanding when raising children. They should not try to raise the children God has committed into their care the way others are doing it, because He has customized instructions for raising every child. If you are a parent, ask God to show you how He wants you to raise His child(ren) in your custody. Furthermore, don't be tempted to own the child(ren) God has put in your care. Always involve Him in your decisions concerning His child(ren), and He will help you to raise them to fulfil His purpose for their lives, in Jesus' name.


KEY POINT
Parents must let God guide them in how to raise the children He has entrusted to their care.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalms 69-72


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 28: GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH
Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but you are mighty;
hold me with your powerful hand.
Bread of heaven, bread of heaven,
feed me now and evermore,
feed me now and evermore.

2 Open now the crystal fountain,
where the healing waters flow.
Let the fire and cloudy pillar
lead me all my journey through.
Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer,
ever be my strength and shield,
ever be my strength and shield.

3 When I tread the verge of Jordan,
bid my anxious fears subside.
Death of death, and hell's Destruction,
land me safe on Canaan's side.
Songs of praises, songs of praises
I will ever sing to you,
I will ever sing to you.

Correct Answers

1. B
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. B

Objective Questions

1. According to Psalm 16:8, what did David say because he set the Lord always before him?
A. He shall be wealthy and prosperous.
B. He shall not be moved.
C. He shall never face any enemy.
D. He shall live forever.

2. In 1 Corinthians 11:24-26, what did Jesus command His disciples to do in remembrance of Him?
A. To build churches in His name.
B. To fast every week.
C. To eat the bread and drink the cup (the Holy Communion).
D. To baptize all nations.

3. According to John 6:53, what did Jesus say about those who do not partake of His flesh and blood?
A. They will be punished in this life only.
B. They will have no life in them.
C. They will still enter heaven through good works.
D. They will be given another chance after death.

4. What warning does 1 Corinthians 11:29-30 give about partaking of the Holy Communion unworthily?
A. Those who do so will lose their jobs.
B. They will become rich but unhappy.
C. They may become sickly or even die.
D. They will be expelled from the church.

5. According to the devotional, who are referred to as "the living dead"?
A. Only those who have never heard the gospel.
B. Those who reject the sacrifice of Jesus, or those who partake of Communion while wallowing in sin.
C. Those who are physically dead but spiritually alive.
D. Those who have backslidden but are still in church.

Prayer Points on "THE LIVING DEAD"

1. Father, I thank You for the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, whose flesh and blood give life to all who partake worthily. Thank You for instituting the Holy Communion as a means of remembrance and victory, in Jesus' name.

2. Lord, I ask for mercy for every time I have taken the Holy Communion unworthily, with sin in my heart, or without discerning Your body, in Jesus' name.

3. Father, I reject the state of being among the "living dead." Let Your life flow through me by the power of Your Spirit, and let me never be separated from You, in Jesus' name.

4. Lord, as I partake of the bread and the cup, let the sacrifice of Jesus be ever before me. Set the Lord always before my eyes, so that I shall not be moved by any storm or attack of the enemy, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, I pray for everyone who has not yet accepted Jesus as Lord and Saviour. Open their eyes to see that without Him, there is no life, and draw them to salvation, in Jesus' name.

6. Lord, deliver me from every sin that would make my participation in the Holy Communion a cause of sickness or death. Let me examine myself and repent before I come to Your table, in Jesus' name.

7. Father, let the Holy Communion be a source of healing, strength, and protection for me and my household. Let every chain of the enemy be broken as I remember the Lord's death till He comes, in Jesus' name.

8. Lord, I pray for every believer who has become lukewarm and is partaking of the Communion without reverence. Restore the fear of God in their hearts and renew their love for You, in Jesus' name.

9. Father, as often as I eat this bread and drink this cup, let me show forth the Lord's death with boldness and faith. Let the world see the life of Christ in me, in Jesus' name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention any area of sin or unworthiness in your life that you need to confess before partaking of the Holy Communion, and ask God for cleansing and restoration).

11. Thank You, Father, for the new covenant in Christ's blood. I am alive in You, and I will live eternally because of His sacrifice, in Jesus' mighty name. Amen.

Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me and wash all my sins away with your precious blood shed at Calvary. 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 damnation.

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL


DATE: TUESDAY JUNE 16TH 2026


THEME: THE LIVING DEAD


MEMORISE: I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Psalm 16:8


READ: 1 Corinthians 11:24-26
24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.


MESSAGE
In John 6:53, Jesus Christ said that only those who partake of His flesh and blood will have life in them.

This implies that anyone who does not accept Him as his or her Lord and Saviour is as good as dead. Such people may seem to be alive, but really, there is no life in them, and it would be correct to refer to them as ‘the living dead'.

As we see in today's Bible reading, Jesus Christ instituted the Lord's Supper, also known as the Holy Communion, to illustrate the eating of His flesh and drinking of His blood. He shared bread and wine with His disciples that night, describing it as the new covenant in His blood. Partaking of the flesh and blood of Jesus gives us life as Christians, and this is why the Holy Communion is such a powerful meal.

The Lord Jesus also commanded His disciples to continue having the meal in remembrance of Him until His return. So, as often as we believers partake of the Holy Communion, we bring the sacrifice of our Lord and Saviour to remembrance. This has several benefits for us believers, one of which is that it helps us to keep Him before us at all times. This means that as a believer, when Christ is always before you, satan has no chance to attack you.
As we see in today's memory verse, David said that he had set the Lord always before him, and because He was at his right hand, he would not be moved. This was the confidence David had that nothing could shake him since the Lord was always before him. When you partake of the Holy Communion often and worthily, you will be secured from evil and surrounded by favor because the Lord will always be before you.

Apart from those who do not partake of the flesh and blood of Jesus, those who do so while wallowing in sin can also be referred to as the living dead'. This is because, as they partake of the Holy Communion, God is right before them, and they incur His wrath because they are living in sin. This can also make such persons sickly and even cost them their lives (1 Corinthians 11:29-30).

Beloved, don't be among the 'living dead'. Accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour if you haven't, stay away from sin, and always make the best of the privilege to sit at the Lord's table as often as you can.


KEY POINT
Those who reject the sacrifice of Jesus are the living dead.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalms 62-68


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 23: ALL TO JESUS I SURRENDER
1 All to Jesus I surrender
All to Him I freely give
I will ever love and trust Him
In His presence daily live

Chorus
I surrender all
I surrender all
All to You, my blessed Savior
I surrender all

2 All to Jesus I surrender
Only at Your feet I bow
Worldly pleasures all forsaken
Fill me with Your love and power

3 All to Jesus I surrender
Burn in me now, sacred flame
Be my joy and my salvation
Glory, glory to Your name

Correct Answers

1. B
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. C

Objective Questions

1. According to Ephesians 2:10, for what purpose were believers created in Christ Jesus?
A. To enjoy the pleasures of this world.
B. Unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
C. To become wealthy and famous.
D. To build large churches and cathedrals.

2. In 1 Timothy 6:17-19, what does Paul charge the rich in this world to do?
A. To trust in their riches and be proud of their achievements.
B. To be highminded and lay up treasures for themselves only.
C. To not be highminded, trust in the living God, be rich in good works, ready to distribute, and willing to communicate.
D. To buy expensive things and enjoy life to the fullest.

3. According to the devotional, what did the author experience when he spent the night in a wealthy man's house and was presented with a variety of dishes for breakfast?
A. He was very happy and wished he had such options at home.
B. He became overwhelmed and began to long for the simplicity of meals in his own house.
C. He asked the wealthy man to give him the recipes.
D. He decided to change his diet immediately.

4. What example from Luke 8:2-3 does the devotional give of using wealth for good works?
A. The rich young ruler who gave all his money to the poor.
B. Women who used their resources to minister to Jesus and advance His earthly ministry.
C. Zacchaeus who gave half his goods to the poor.
D. The widow who gave her two mites.

5. According to Acts 20:35, what is more blessed than receiving?
A. Keeping what you have for yourself.
B. Saving for the future.
C. Giving.
D. Investing in real estate.

Prayer Points on "BE RICH IN GOOD WORKS"

1. Father, I thank You for creating me in Christ Jesus unto good works. Thank You for the privilege of being a steward of Your resources and a channel of blessing to others, in Jesus' name.

2. Lord, I ask for mercy for every time I have been high-minded about my possessions, trusted in uncertain riches, or hoarded what You gave me instead of sharing, in Jesus' name.

3. Father, help me to be rich in good works—ready to distribute, willing to communicate, and eager to lay up a good foundation for eternity, in Jesus' name.

4. Lord, deliver me from the complexity and overwhelm that come from flaunting wealth. Let me find joy in the simplicity of life and in giving to others, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, teach me to use every resource You bless me with—whether food, money, time, or talents—to bless those in need and advance Your kingdom, in Jesus' name.

6. Lord, let me be like the women in Luke 8 who ministered to Jesus and His disciples with their substance. Let my giving support the work of the gospel and missionaries on the field, in Jesus' name.

7. Father, I receive the grace to remember that it is more blessed to give than to receive. Let my heart be generous and my hands open to the poor, the widow, and the orphan, in Jesus' name.

8. Lord, protect me from the depression that comes from loving money and complicating life. Let me enjoy the simple pleasures You have given me and use my abundance to make others happy, in Jesus' name.

9. Father, I pray for every wealthy believer who has forgotten the purpose of their riches. Open their eyes to be rich in good works and to store up treasures in heaven, in Jesus' name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention specific ways you can be rich in good works—supporting a missionary, feeding the hungry, building a church, helping the poor—and ask God for the grace to do them).

11. Thank You, Father, for the assurance that when I lay up treasure in heaven, I am building a foundation for eternal life. I will be rich in good works for Your glory, in Jesus' mighty name. Amen.

Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me and wash all my sins away with your precious blood shed at Calvary. 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 damnation.

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL


DATE: MONDAY JUNE 15TH 2026


THEME: BE RICH IN GOOD WORKS


MEMORISE: For We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Ephesians 2:10


READ: 1 Timothy 6:17-19
17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.


MESSAGE
I once spent the night in the house of a wealthy man. and he invited me to stay for breakfast. When I got to the dining table, I was presented with a variety of dishes to choose from. There were so many options that I became overwhelmed and began to long for the simplicity of the meals in my house.

Beloved, I have spent a little over 80 years in this world. and I have realized that it takes really simple things to truly enjoy life. It is good to be wealthy; however, if people make their material possessions the focus of their lives to the extent that even regular things in their lives become complicated, it can lead to depression.

In today's Bible reading, Paul urged Timothy to tell those who were rich in the church he was overseeing not to be high-minded but to be rich in good works. God doesn't give people wealth so they can flaunt it; He blesses people with wealth so they can be good stewards of His resources. Any fellow who hoards what God has given him or her will not enjoy happiness because it is always more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35). God wants His children to be rich in good works. He wants them to be like the women in Luke 8:2-3 who used their resources to minister to Jesus and advance His earthly ministry. The blessings that God has given to you should be used to bless others.

No matter how big your house is, you cannot sleep in all the rooms in it at the same time. No matter how rich you are, it will be foolish to wash your hands with oil instead of water because you will only be causing trouble for yourself. Life is simple; it should not be complicated in the process of trying to flaunt wealth. Many people have fallen into a state of depression because they allowed their wealth to distract them from the simplicity of life.

Beloved, the only way the wealth God blesses you with can truly make you happy is when you are rich in good works like feeding the poor, supporting missionaries on mission fields, building churches, and expanding God's kingdom in whatever way you can. Therefore, rather than spending your money on the most expensive thing you can get, use it to make an impact for God's kingdom in the world.


REFLECTION
Are you rich in good works?


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalms 56-61


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE

HYMN 24: I
WANT TO BE LIKE JESUS
1 I want to be like Jesus,
So lowly and so meek;
For no one marked an angry word
That ever heard him speak.

Refrain:
I want to be like Jesus,
God's well beloved Son;
I want to be like Jesus,
The pure and holy One.

2 I want to be like Jesus,
So frequently in prayer;
Alone upon the mountain top,
He met his Father there.

3 I want to be like Jesus,
Engaged in doing good,
So that of me it may be said,
He hath done what he could.

4 Alas! I'm not like Jesus,
As any one may see;
Thy gentle Spirit, Savior, send,
And make me like to thee.

Correct Answers

1. C
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. C

Objective Questions

1. According to 1 Timothy 6:17, what should rich people not trust in?
A. The living God who gives us richly all things to enjoy.
B. Their own wisdom and understanding.
C. Uncertain riches.
D. The promises of the church.

2. In Luke 12:16-21, why did God call the rich man a fool?
A. He was rich but did not give to the poor.
B. He built bigger barns to store his goods but was not rich toward God.
C. He trusted in his wealth rather than in his family.
D. He refused to pay his taxes.

3. What did the author tell the fellow believer who wanted to change religion because he observed that people of another religion were wealthy?
A. He encouraged him to change immediately.
B. He made him realize that being wealthy is not a function of religion nor an indication of godliness.
C. He said that money is the root of all evil.
D. He told him to pray for their conversion instead.

4. What example from Genesis 4:16-17 does the devotional use to show that wealth does not equal godliness?
A. Abraham built a city and was wealthy.
B. Cain built a city after he departed from the presence of the Lord.
C. Solomon built the temple with gold.
D. Job lost all his wealth and then regained it.

5. According to the devotional, what does God use to measure a person's godliness?
A. The amount of money in their bank account.
B. The number of church activities they attend.
C. Their fruit (Matthew 7:16).
D. The size of their house and car.

Prayer Points on "PROSPERITY ≠ GODLINESS"

1. Father, I thank You for the revelation that wealth is not a measure of godliness. Thank You for loving me not for what I have but for who I am in Christ, in Jesus' name.

2. Lord, I ask for mercy for every time I have looked at the prosperity of the wicked and envied them, thinking that their wealth meant Your favor, in Jesus' name.

3. Father, help me never to measure my relationship with You by the abundance or scarcity of my material possessions, in Jesus' name.

4. Lord, teach me to be rich toward You, not just rich in earthly barns. Let my heart be fully devoted to You, regardless of my financial status, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, like Abraham and Isaac, bless me with wealth as a sign of Your goodness, but let me never trust in riches or become high-minded, in Jesus' name.

6. Lord, I reject the deception that every green and flourishing branch is connected to the true vine. Let my fruit be evidence of my connection to You, not my wealth, in Jesus' name.

7. Father, help me to be a faithful steward of every resource You entrust to me. Let me use my wealth to bring glory to Your name and advance Your kingdom, in Jesus' name.

8. Lord, protect me from the spirit of the rich fool who laid up treasure for himself but was not rich toward God. Let me not be consumed by the pursuit of wealth at the expense of my soul, in Jesus' name.

9. Father, I pray for every believer who has been deceived into thinking that poverty is godly or that wealth is ungodly. Give them a balanced understanding of Your will, in Jesus' name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention any area where you have been using material wealth as a measure of your worth or godliness, and ask God to reset your heart).

11. Thank You, Father, for the promise that you give us richly all things to enjoy. I receive true prosperity—the prosperity of my soul—and I will cultivate intimacy with You above all, in Jesus' mighty name. Amen.

Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me and wash all my sins away with your precious blood shed at Calvary. 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 damnation.

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL


DATE: SUNDAY JUNE 14TH 2026


THEME: PROSPERITY ≠ GODLINESS


MEMORISE: Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
1 Timothy 6:17


READ: Luke 12:16-21
16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.


MESSAGE
Many years ago, a fellow believer said he wanted to change to another religion because he had observed that many of those who practice this other religion are very rich. I quickly made him realize that being wealthy is not a function of religion, nor is it an indication of godliness. Genesis 4:16-17 tells us that Cain built a city after he departed from the presence of the Lord. Building a city is a mighty feat; however, Cain was no longer dwelling in God's presence when he built that city.

Don't be deceived into thinking that every green and flourishing branch is connected to the root, as some branches will remain green and seemingly healthy for a while even after they have been cut from the tree. Eventually, however, they will turn yellow and wither away.
It is true that God blesses His children with the power to make wealth (Deuteronomy 8:18); however, wealth in itself should never be used as a measure of godliness. God measures our godliness by our fruit (Matthew 7:16). When His children bear the right fruit, He blesses them, and one of the signs of His blessing is wealth, as seen in the life of Abraham, who was rich in cattle, silver, and gold (Genesis 13:2). Isaac was also a godly and prosperous person. The Bible says in Genesis 26:12-14 that he waxed richer and richer until he became exceedingly great and prosperous.

God wants you to be wealthy because He loves blessing His children with good gifts (Mathew 7:11), However, He doesn't want you to measure your life by the abundance or scarcity of your material possessions (Luke 12:15). Money is a tool, and when God entrusts you with it, He wants you to be faithful with it. He wants you to be rich towards Him and use the treasures He has given you to bring glory to Him. In today's Bible reading, the rich fool didn't understand that he was meant to be a good steward of his wealth. His life was cut short because he was not rich towards God and didn't acknowledge Him as his source; rather, he decided to lay up treasures for himself.

Beloved, God places more value on your fellowship with Him and the state of your heart (1 Peter 3:4) than your material possessions or the amount of money in your bank account. Let your focus be on cultivating true prosperity, which is the prosperity of your soul (3 John 2), and not material things.


KEY POINT
Material wealth is not a measure of godliness.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalms 50-55


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 21: MY HOPE IS BUILT ON NOTHING LESS
1 My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus Christ, my righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.

Chorus:
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.

2 When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.

3 His oath, His covenant, His blood,
Support me in the whelming flood;
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay.

4 When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh, may I then in Him be found;
In Him, my righteousness, alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne

Correct Answers

1. B
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. A

Objective Questions

1. According to 3 John 2, what does the apostle wish above all things for believers?
A. That they may be healthy and wealthy.
B. That they may prosper and be in health, even as their soul prospers.
C. That they may have many children and a long life.
D. That they may travel to many nations.

2. In 2 Kings 4:1-7, what was the dire situation of the widow whose husband had died?
A. Her children were sick and dying.
B. The creditor was coming to take her two sons as bondmen.
C. Her house was on fire.
D. She was accused of a crime she did not commit.

3. What did the author confess about his belief regarding poverty and godliness in the 1970s?
A. He believed that poverty is a curse from God.
B. He believed that poverty is one of the criteria for being a true child of God.
C. He believed that poverty is only for unbelievers.
D. He believed that poverty is a temporary test of faith.

4. Why did the author initially refuse to drive the Mercedes-Benz gifted to him?
A. He did not have a driver's license.
B. He was afraid that people would think he had backslidden.
C. The car was not in good condition.
D. He wanted to sell it immediately for cash.

5. What does Haggai 2:8 reveal about God's ownership?
A. The silver and gold belong to God.
B. God owns only the heavens and not the earth.
C. Material wealth is sinful and of the devil.
D. God gives silver and gold only to the wicked.

Prayer Points on "POVERTY ≠ GODLINESS"

1. Father, I thank You for the revelation that poverty is not godliness. Thank You for Your desire to prosper me even as my soul prospers, in Jesus' name.

2. Lord, I ask for mercy for every time I have believed the lie that being poor makes me more spiritual or closer to You, in Jesus' name.
3. Father, deliver me from the spirit of poverty that has kept me bound, making me unable to bless others or advance Your kingdom with my resources, in Jesus' name.

4. Lord, just as You turned the widow's little oil into abundance to pay her debts and save her sons, turn every lack in my life into supernatural abundance, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, I reject the mentality that wealth is ungodly. You have given me power to make wealth, and I receive that power today to prosper for Your glory, in Jesus' name.

6. Lord, break every cycle of inherited poverty in my family line. Let my children and their children not suffer because of lack, but be blessed to be a blessing, in Jesus' name.

7. Father, open my eyes to the pot of oil in my possession—the little I have that You can multiply for my deliverance and prosperity, in Jesus' name.

8. Lord, I pray for every Christian who has been mocked by the world because of poverty. Let their testimonies of abundance silence the mockers and bring glory to Your name, in Jesus' name.

9. Father, let me never be a reproach to You because of lack. Use my prosperity to support the work of the gospel and to lift others out of poverty, in Jesus' name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention specific financial debts, lack, or poverty cycles you want God to break, and ask for His supernatural provision).

11. Thank You, Father, for the promise of showers of blessing. I receive my financial breakthrough and declare that poverty has no place in my life, in Jesus' mighty name. Amen.

Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me and wash all my sins away with your precious blood shed at Calvary. 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 damnation.

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL


DATE: SATURDAY JUNE 13TH 2026


THEME: POVERTY ≠ GODLINESS


MEMORISE: Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
3 John 2


READ: 2 Kings 4:1-7
1 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.

2 And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil.

3 Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.

4 And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.

5 So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.

6 And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.

7 Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest.


MESSAGE
In the 70s, when I became born again, it was widely believed among Christians that poverty is one of the criteria for being a true child of God. This belief was so strong that when someone gifted me a Mercedes- Benz, I parked it in my garage unused for months until the Lord told me I was hindering the blessings of the person who gave me the car by not using it. I was afraid that people would think I had backslidden if they saw me in such an expensive car. Because of what the Lord had said to me, I decided to drive the car just once, and I recall that I felt so ashamed that day. After that day, I said, "Lord, I have driven the car, can I sell it now?" He agreed, and I sold it. Not long after that, someone gave me a limousine with six doors. When I saw it, I said, "Lord, you know that even if they put my dead body in this car, it will jump out of it." That is how much we thought that poverty was directly proportional to godliness in those days, and because of that, the devil cheated us. He raised people to take over companies and industries until Christians were at the mercy of evil people running different economies around the world.

There is nothing godly about poverty; it has sent many people to hell, just as riches have done. Poverty has made many youths decide never to follow the path of their Christian parents because of how badly they suffered while growing up. It has made the people of the world mock the Almighty God because they thought that Christians were dumb as a result of their devotion to God.

In today's Bible reading, one of Elisha's proteges died in poverty and left an inheritance of debt for his family. If his wife had not run to Elisha and received the word of the Lord that turned their poverty to wealth, his two sons, who were facing a lifetime of slavery, could have grown up hating God even though their father was a godly man.

God is not poor (Haggai 2:, so poverty is not godliness. God gives his children power to make wealth (Deuteronomy 8:18), and it is His desire to prosper them even as their soul prospers (3 John 1:2).

Beloved, reject poverty! It is not the will of God for your life.


KEY POINT
There is nothing godly about poverty.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalms 43-49


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


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 Savior 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 honor Thy Word.

4 There shall be showers of blessing;
O that today they might fall,
Now as to God we’re confessing,
Now as on Jesus we call!

5 There shall be showers of blessing,
If we but trust and obey;
There shall be seasons refreshing,
If we let God have His way.

Correct Answers

1. B. They will be an ornament of grace unto the head, and chains about the neck.
2. B. The younger should submit themselves unto the elder and be clothed with humility.
3. B. To honour God with them, seeing that every good gift comes from Him.
4. B. The devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about seeking whom he may devour.
5. C. That they should hear the voice of the Good Shepherd again and return home.

Objective Questions

1. According to Proverbs 1:8-9, what will the instruction of a father and the law of a mother be to a child?
A. They will be a burden and a heavy yoke.
B. They will be an ornament of grace unto the head, and chains about the neck.
C. They will be a source of shame and reproach.
D. They will be forgotten as the child grows older.

2. In 1 Peter 5:5-9, what is the instruction to the younger regarding submission?
A. The younger should rule over the elder.
B. The younger should submit themselves unto the elder and be clothed with humility.
C. The younger should ignore the advice of the elder and follow their own wisdom.
D. The younger should only submit to God, not to any human authority.

3. According to the prayer points provided, what should youths be taught regarding their time, gifts, and positions?
A. To use them for their own glory and advancement.
B. To honour God with them, seeing that every good gift comes from Him.
C. To hide them so that they are not envied by others.
D. To prioritize making money over serving God.

4. What does 1 Peter 5:8 warn youths about regarding the devil?
A. The devil is a defeated foe who has no power over believers.
B. The devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about seeking whom he may devour.
C. The devil only attacks unbelievers, not Christians.
D. The devil is afraid of young people and stays away from them.

5. According to the prayers for youths, what is requested for backslidden Christian youths?
A. That they should be punished for their rebellion.
B. That they should be left alone to find their way back.
C. That they should hear the voice of the Good Shepherd again and return home.
D. That they should be replaced with more faithful youths.