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Correct Answers

1. A. He shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, prepared unto every good work.
2. B. Some thirtyfold, some sixtyfold, some a hundredfold.
3. B. The degree to which the believer is separated from things that hinder God's word.
4. A. Being a branch produces 30-fold; being purged produces 60-fold; abiding in God with His word produces 100-fold.
5. B. When the believer bears much fruit.

Objective Questions

1. According to 2 Timothy 2:21, what happens when a man purges himself from sin?
A. He shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, prepared unto every good work.
B. He shall be a vessel unto dishonour, corrupted, and unfit for the master's use.
C. He shall be set aside for special miracles and signs.
D. He shall be given authority over all the nations.

2. In Matthew 13:8 and 23, what are the different levels of fruitfulness produced by seed sown on good ground?
A. Some tenfold, some twentyfold, some thirtyfold.
B. Some thirtyfold, some sixtyfold, some a hundredfold.
C. Some fiftyfold, some seventyfold, some ninetyfold.
D. Some twentyfold, some fortyfold, some eightyfold.

3. According to the devotional, what determines the degree to which God's word bears fruit in a believer's life?
A. The number of years the believer has been in church.
B. The degree to which the believer is separated from things that hinder God's word.
C. The amount of offerings the believer gives to the church.
D. The believer's natural intelligence and education.

4. Based on John 15:1-8, what is the progression of fruitfulness from being a branch to bearing much fruit?
A. Being a branch produces 30-fold; being purged produces 60-fold; abiding in God with His word produces 100-fold.
B. Being a branch produces 60-fold; being purged produces 100-fold; abiding produces 200-fold.
C. Being a branch produces 10-fold; being purged produces 30-fold; abiding produces 60-fold.
D. Being a branch produces nothing; being purged produces 30-fold; abiding produces 50-fold.

5. According to the devotional, when is God most glorified in a believer's life?
A. When the believer is wealthy and successful.
B. When the believer bears much fruit.
C. When the believer has many followers.
D. When the believer builds a large church.

Prayer Points on "A BRAND-NEW HEART V"

1. Father, I thank You for the promise that when I purge myself from sin, I become a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and ready for every good work, in Jesus' name.

2. Lord, I ask for mercy for every time I have allowed sin and lust to make my heart unfruitful, and for every season when I settled for a 30-fold harvest instead of seeking a 100-fold harvest, in Jesus' name.

3. Father, make my heart a good ground that hears Your word, understands it, and acts on it. Let no seed of Your word fall on hard, stony, or thorny places in my life, in Jesus' name.

4. Lord, purge me and prune me so that I may move from bearing 30-fold to 60-fold, and ultimately to 100-fold fruit for Your glory, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, help me to separate myself from every sin and lust that hardens my ground and hinders fruitfulness. Let me flee youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, in Jesus' name.

6. Lord, I desire intimacy with You. Let me abide in You and let Your word abide in me richly, so that I may bear much fruit and prove to be Your true disciple, in Jesus' name.

7. Father, according to John 15:8, I want You to be glorified in my life. Let my fruitfulness bring honor to Your name and draw many to Your kingdom, in Jesus' name.

8. Lord, I surrender completely to You. Take full control of my heart so that my life becomes a 100-fold harvest of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost, in Jesus' name.

9. Father, I pray for every believer who has been unfruitful or producing only a small harvest. Give them a brand-new heart that is fertile, receptive, and ready to yield abundantly, in Jesus' name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention specific areas where you desire to move from a lower level of fruitfulness to a 100-fold harvest, and ask God to purge and abide in you).

11. Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayer. I believe You are making my heart a good ground, and I will bring forth fruit that remains 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: FRIDAY JUNE 5TH 2026


THEME: A BRAND-NEW HEART V


MEMORISE: If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
2 Timothy 2:21


READ: Matthew 13:8-9, 23
8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.

9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Matthew 13: 23
23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.


MESSAGE
The final soil type that Jesus described in His parable about the Sower is what He called 'Good ground’.
The people whose hearts can be compared to good ground are those who hear God's word, receive it, and act on it. This category of believers are fruitful to varying degrees.

In today's Bible reading, we see that not all the seeds in the good ground produced equal harvest. Some produced 30-fold, others 60-fold, while the rest produced 100-fold. I believe that the degree to which a fellow is separated from things that can hinder God's word from growing in him or her is the same degree to which the word will bear fruit in his or her life.

Today's memory verse tells us that when a man purges himself from sin, he will become a purified, prepared, and useful vessel for the Master. Such a fellow will become a sanctified ground, bringing forth much more fruit.

Beloved, are you a sanctified ground? Have you separated yourself from sins and lusts that harden your ground and make you unfruitful? 2 Timothy 2:22 urges you to flee youthful lust. This is because lust of any kind hinders fruitfulness.
When a fellow is in Christ, he or she will indeed be fruitful. With Jesus' words in John 15:1-5, however, He paints a picture of how Christians can move from producing a 30- fold harvest to a 60-fold harvest, and ultimately, a 100-fold harvest. When you are simply a branch in God's vine, you will produce a 30-fold harvest. When you take it a step further and allow God to purge and prune you, you will bear more fruit- a 60-fold harvest. Now, when you take the next step to abide in God and allow His word to abide in you richly, you will bear much fruit- a 100-fold harvest.

The more intimate you become with Jesus, the more fruit you will bear, and God is most glorified when you bear much fruit (John 15:.

Beloved, you cannot become intimate with Jesus if you keep allowing sin in your life. If you are still living in sin, repent today and ask Him for a brand-new heart. Make up your mind to surrender completely to Jesus, because only those who allow God to have complete control of their hearts will be able to produce a 100-fold harvest. May your heart be a fertile ground for God's word to yield a 100-fold harvest in your life, in Jesus' name.


ACTION POINT
Ask God to give you a productive heart that always bears much fruit to His glory


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Job 39-42


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 9: WHAT CAN WASH AWAY MY SIN
1 What can wash away my sin?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
What can make me whole again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

CHORUS:
Oh! precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow;
No other fount I know,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

2 For my cleansing this I see—
Nothing but the blood of Jesus!
For my pardon this my plea—
Nothing but the blood of Jesus!

3 Nothing can my sin erase
Nothing but the blood of Jesus!
Naught of works, ’tis all of grace—
Nothing but the blood of Jesus!

4 This is all my hope and peace—
Nothing but the blood of Jesus!
This is all my righteousness—
Nothing but the blood of Jesus!

Correct Answers

1. B. I would thou wert cold or hot.
2. C. The thorns spring up and choke it, making it unfruitful.
3. B. A male chorister in a church choir who serves God fervently but still fornicates.
4. B. Trying to find loopholes to serve God while still doing things unbelievers do.
5. C. It is clearly inappropriate and can make unbelievers speak against the faith.

Objective Questions

1. According to Revelation 3:15, what does God say about being neither cold nor hot?
A. He rejoices in their balanced and moderate lifestyle.
B. I would thou wert cold or hot.
C. He accepts them as faithful servants.
D. He gives them a special reward for their consistency.

2. In Matthew 13:7 and 22, what happens to the seed that falls among thorns?
A. The fowls come and devour it immediately.
B. It grows quickly but withers under the sun.
C. The thorns spring up and choke it, making it unfruitful.
D. It produces fruit but only a small amount.

3. What example does the devotional give of someone with a thorny heart?
A. A believer who prays and fasts regularly.
B. A male chorister in a church choir who serves God fervently but still fornicates.
C. A pastor who preaches the gospel with boldness.
D. A missionary who leaves everything to serve God.

4. According to the devotional, what is a major symptom of a thorny heart?
A. Wanting to spend hours in prayer and Bible study.
B. Trying to find loopholes to serve God while still doing things unbelievers do.
C. Giving generously to the poor and the church.
D. Preaching the gospel to unbelievers.

5. What does the devotional say about a Christian man putting his hand around the waist of a woman who is not his wife?
A. It is acceptable as long as he does not break his marriage vows.
B. The Bible does not forbid it, so it is fine.
C. It is clearly inappropriate and can make unbelievers speak against the faith.
D. It is only wrong if done in public.

Prayer Points on "A BRAND-NEW HEART IV"

1. Father, I thank You for Your word that exposes the condition of my heart and calls me to full surrender. Thank You for not leaving me in my lukewarm state, in Jesus' name.

2. Lord, I ask for mercy for every time I have tried to find loopholes in Your word, seeking to serve You while still holding on to worldly pleasures, in Jesus' name.

3. Father, uproot every thorn of worldliness from my heart—the cares of this life, the deceitfulness of riches, and the lust for pleasures that choke Your word, in Jesus' name.

4. Lord, deliver me from the spirit of compromise that makes me want to be like the world while claiming to be Your child. Let me not be a chorister who serves fervently but lives in secret sin, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, I repent of every argument that tries to justify sin—asking where the Bible says drinking is wrong, or claiming that worldly music is harmless. Give me a heart that flees even the appearance of evil, in Jesus' name.

6. Lord, help me to understand that being Your child is not about following rules but about being like Christ. Let the Holy Spirit so dwell in me that I naturally hate what You hate and love what You love, in Jesus' name.

7. Father, remove every thorny ground in my heart that makes me unfruitful. Let Your word take deep root and produce a harvest of righteousness, peace, and joy, in Jesus' name.

8. Lord, I pray for every believer who is looking for loopholes to behave like the world. Open their eyes to see that partial surrender is no surrender at all, in Jesus' name.

9. Father, I receive the grace to be fully surrendered to You—not hot and cold, but burning with love for You. Let me not be ashamed of the gospel or of living a holy life, in Jesus' name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention specific areas where you have been compromising—entertainment, relationships, financial practices—and ask God to remove the thorns from your heart).

11. Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayer. I believe You are giving me a brand-new heart, one that loves You completely and bears fruit that remains, 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 4TH 2026


THEME: A BRAND-NEW HEART IV


MEMORISE: I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
Revelation 3:15


READ: Matthew 13:7, 22
7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:

22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.


MESSAGE
The third kind of soil Jesus described in His parable about the Sower, is Thorny ground. He compared this soil type to people who hear God's word but are distracted by many things that prevent the word from bearing fruit in their lives. This type of people appears to love God's word, but clearly not enough to change their ways or let go of some worldly pleasures. A male chorister in a church choir who serves God fervently but still fornicates is an example of someone with a thorny heart. Such people received the word of God at a point, but they did not allow it to change them.

Some Christians argue by asking questions like, "Where is it written in the Bible that drinking alcohol is a sin?" Some others even say that listening to worldly music is not a sin as long as they do not do what the lyrics of the songs say, or that gambling is not bad so long as the Bible doesn't say so. Whenever I hear such statements, I know that they are coming from thorny hearts. They want to serve God, but they are unwilling to let go of worldly pleasures. If you find yourself trying to find loopholes through which you can serve God and still do some of the things unbelievers usually do, beware, that is a major symptom of a thorny heart.

Being God's child is not about following rules and regulations; it is about being like Christ. When the Holy Spirit is truly dwelling in you, you will flee things that can hinder your relationship with God or cause unbelievers to blaspheme His name, whether they are clearly referred to as sins in the Bible or not. For instance, if a Christian man puts his hand around the waist of a woman who is not his wife, it can be argued that he didn't break his vows to his wife, but it is clearly inappropriate. Also, such an action can make unbelievers speak against the faith.

Beloved, many people have lost their relationships with Christ because they do not want to change completely for Him. They want to do whatever they like and still hold on to Jesus. If you are living this way, you need to have a change of heart today because there will be no fruits to show from your walk with God. I pray that you will live a fruitful life as a Christian, in Jesus' name.


REFLECTION
Are you fully surrendered to God, or are you looking for loopholes in His word so you can behave like the world?


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Job 35-38


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 7: I AM THINE O LORD
1 I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,
And it told Thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith,
And be closer drawn to Thee.

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

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

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

4 There are depths of love that I yet may know
Ere Thee face to face I see;
There are heights of joy that I yet may reach
Ere I rest in peace with Thee.

Correct Answers

1. B. In grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
2. C. They had no root in themselves; when tribulation or persecution arose because of the word, they were offended.
3. B. If they have persecuted Me, they will also persecute you.
4. A. My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.
5. B. The Bereans who searched the Scriptures daily to verify what they heard.

Objective Questions

1. According to 2 Peter 3:18, in what two ways are believers instructed to grow?
A. In wealth and in popularity.
B. In grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
C. In wisdom and in physical stature.
D. In faith and in good works.

2. In Matthew 13:5-6 and 20-21, what causes the seed sown on stony places to wither away?
A. The fowls of the air came and devoured it.
B. The thorns grew up and choked it.
C. They had no root in themselves; when tribulation or persecution arose because of the word, they were offended.
D. The soil was too shallow and the seed could not germinate.

3. According to John 15:20, what did Jesus say about His followers regarding persecution?
A. They will never be persecuted because they are children of God.
B. If they have persecuted Me, they will also persecute you.
C. Persecution will come only to those who preach the gospel.
D. Persecution is a sign that God has abandoned you.

4. What does Hosea 4:6 say about the danger of lacking knowledge?
A. My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.
B. My people are blessed because they are ignorant.
C. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
D. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.

5. What example from Acts 17:10-11 does the devotional give for believers to follow regarding studying God's word?
A. The Thessalonians who received the word with joy.
B. The Bereans who searched the Scriptures daily to verify what they heard.
C. The Athenians who spent their time doing nothing but talking about new ideas.
D. The Corinthians who were carnal and immature.

Prayer Points on "A BRAND-NEW HEART III"

1. Father, I thank You for the privilege of growing in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Thank You for Your word that builds me up, in Jesus' name.

2. Lord, I ask for mercy for every time I have received Your word with joy but turned back when persecution or tribulation arose, in Jesus' name.

3. Father, give me deep roots in Your word. Let me not be like the stony ground where the seed springs up quickly but withers under the heat of trials, in Jesus' name.

4. Lord, help me to understand that persecution is part of the Christian journey and that it works patience and maturity in me. Let me not be offended because of Your word, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, deliver me from the destruction that comes from lack of knowledge. Let me not be ignorant of Your ways, character, and power, in Jesus' name.

6. Lord, make me like the Bereans, who searched the Scriptures daily to confirm what they were taught. Let me take personal responsibility for knowing You through Your word, in Jesus' name.

7. Father, build me up spiritually so that my foundation in faith is strong. Let no wind of false doctrine or wave of persecution shake me, in Jesus' name.

8. Lord, I receive the grace to not only listen to sermons and get excited but to also study Your word for myself. Let me not be a Sunday-only Christian, in Jesus' name.

9. Father, let every seed of Your word sown in my heart produce a bountiful harvest of righteousness, peace, and joy, regardless of the trials I face, in Jesus' name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention specific areas where you have been weak in studying God's word or where persecution has caused you to stumble, and ask God for a deeper root).

11. Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayer. I believe I am growing in grace and knowledge, and Your word is taking deep root in my heart, 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 3RD 2026


THEME: A BRAND-NEW HEART III


MEMORISE: 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


READ: Matthew 13:5-6, 20-21
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.

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 3:9-1 0), 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 IN ONE YEAR: Job 31-34


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 4: TO THE WORK, TO THE WORK
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.

Refrain:
Toiling on, toiling on,
Toiling on, toiling on:
Let us hope, let us watch,
And labor 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!"

3 To the work! to the work! there is labor 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!"

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

Correct Answers

1. B. A hart panting after the water brooks.
2. B. The fowls come and devour it, and the wicked one catches away what was sown in the heart.
3. B. He thought his father being a church volunteer and his name being Enoch made him a child of God, but he never studied the word.
4. C. Seek to understand God's word more each day.
5. C. Ask God for a new heart that yearns to know Him more and start with small steps like reading the Bible-in-one-year passages.

Objective Questions

1. According to Psalm 42:1, what does the psalmist compare his soul's longing for God to?
A. A deer panting for water in a dry land.
B. A hart panting after the water brooks.
C. A bird searching for its nest.
D. A lion roaring for its prey.

2. In Matthew 13:4 and 19, what happens to the seed that falls by the wayside?
A. It grows quickly but withers under the sun.
B. The fowls come and devour it, and the wicked one catches away what was sown in the heart.
C. It gets choked by thorns and becomes unfruitful.
D. It falls on rocky ground and has no root.

3. What did the author confess about his own early Christian experience regarding the wayside soil?
A. He always asked questions to understand the Bible deeply.
B. He thought his father being a church volunteer and his name being Enoch made him a child of God, but he never studied the word.
C. He read the Bible every day from childhood.
D. He led Bible study groups from a young age.

4. According to the devotional, what is the best thing anyone can do for themselves?
A. Attend church every Sunday without fail.
B. Give large offerings to the church.
C. Seek to understand God's word more each day.
D. Fast regularly and pray in tongues.

5. What does the devotional suggest for those who get bored after reading only a few verses of the Bible?
A. Stop reading the Bible altogether.
B. Read only the New Testament.
C. Ask God for a new heart that yearns to know Him more and start with small steps like reading the Bible-in-one-year passages.
D. Only listen to sermons and never read the Bible.

Prayer Points on "A BRAND-NEW HEART II"

1. Father, I thank You for Your word that is living and powerful. Thank You for the privilege of studying the Scriptures and knowing You more, in Jesus' name.

2. Lord, I ask for mercy for every time I have heard Your word without seeking to understand it, or attended church ceremonies without a genuine hunger for You, in Jesus' name.

3. Father, give me a heart that pants after You as the hart pants after water brooks. Let my soul thirst for the living God above everything else, in Jesus' name.

4. Lord, deliver me from the wayside soil—where the wicked one snatches the word from my heart before it can take root. Let me not be a ceremonial churchgoer, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, remove every boredom and dullness I feel when reading Your word. Let the Scriptures become alive and exciting to me, and let me hunger to know more each day, in Jesus' name.

6. Lord, help me to study my Bible diligently, to ask questions, and to seek deeper understanding. Let me not be satisfied with surface-level knowledge, in Jesus' name.

7. Father, as I read the Bible-in-one-year passages and meditate on Your word, let the Holy Spirit explain the Scriptures to me. Open my eyes to see wonderful things in Your law, in Jesus' name.

8. Lord, turn my heart into good ground—fertile, receptive, and ready to produce a hundredfold harvest from Your word. Let Your word bear fruit in every area of my life, in Jesus' name.

9. Father, I pray for everyone who has grown cold towards Your word. Rekindle the fire of love for Scripture in their hearts. Let them experience Your peace and favor as they prioritize Your word, in Jesus' name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention specific struggles with Bible reading, comprehension, or consistency, and ask God for a new heart that yearns for His word).

11. Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayer. I believe You are giving me a brand-new heart that loves Your word, and my life will be a bountiful harvest of Your goodness, 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 2ND 2026


THEME: 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


READ: Matthew 13:3-4, 19
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:

Matthew 13:19
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.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Job 25-30


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 3: ANCIENT WORD
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.

Correct Answers

1. A. Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek the Lord.
2. B. A new heart and a new spirit; He will take away the stony heart and give a heart of flesh.
3. B. The seed is potent, but the heart (ground) determines whether the word will bear fruit.
4. B. Those who accept bribes or dance in nightclubs.
5. B. They become a new creature.

Objective Questions

1. According to Hosea 10:12, what are believers instructed to do regarding righteousness and seeking the Lord?
A. Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek the Lord.
B. Sow to yourselves in wickedness, reap in judgment; leave your ground untouched; for it is time to rest.
C. Sow to yourselves in the flesh, reap in corruption; water your ground; for it is time to celebrate.
D. Sow to yourselves in pride, reap in shame; harden your ground; for it is time to build.

2. In Ezekiel 36:26, what does God promise to give to His people instead of a stony heart?
A. A wise heart and understanding spirit.
B. A new heart and a new spirit; He will take away the stony heart and give a heart of flesh.
C. A rich heart and a generous spirit.
D. A strong heart and a courageous spirit.

3. According to the devotional, what does the Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13:1-23 reveal about the seed and the ground?
A. The seed (God's word) is weak and ineffective; the ground determines everything.
B. The seed is potent, but the heart (ground) determines whether the word will bear fruit.
C. The seed must be changed depending on the type of ground.
D. The ground is always good, but the seed is sometimes faulty.

4. What example does the devotional give of self-professing Christians who still have stony hearts?
A. Those who pray fervently and study the Bible daily.
B. Those who accept bribes or dance in nightclubs.
C. Those who fast regularly and give offerings.
D. Those who attend church services every Sunday.

5. According to 2 Corinthians 5:17, what happens immediately when a fellow becomes born again?
A. They become wealthy and prosperous.
B. They become a new creature.
C. They receive a new job and new friends.
D. They are given a new house and new land.

Prayer Points on "A BRAND-NEW HEART"

1. Father, I thank You for the promise of a new heart and a new spirit. Thank You for Your willingness to take away my stony heart and replace it with a heart of flesh, in Jesus' name.

2. Lord, I ask for mercy for every time I have allowed my heart to remain stony, hard, and unresponsive to Your word, in Jesus' name.

3. Father, according to Ezekiel 36:25, sprinkle clean water upon me and cleanse me from all my filthiness and from all my idols. Let me be wholly pure before You, in Jesus' name.

4. Lord, take away my stony heart—the heart that refuses to forgive, the heart that loves sin, and the heart that is insensitive to Your Spirit. Give me a heart of flesh, tender and responsive to Your will, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, put Your Spirit within me and cause me to walk in Your statutes, keep Your judgments, and do them. Let my obedience not be forced but flow from a transformed heart, in Jesus' name.

6. Lord, I break up my fallow ground. Remove every hardness, every root of bitterness, and every resistance to Your word in my life. Let the seed of Your word take deep root and bear abundant fruit, in Jesus' name.

7. Father, I repent of every sin that has made my heart like the wayside, the stony ground, or the thorny ground in the Parable of the Sower. Let my heart be the good ground that produces a hundredfold, in Jesus' name.

8. Lord, I pray for every minister and believer whose heart still resembles that of an unbeliever. Give them a brand-new heart and restore the joy of Your salvation, in Jesus' name.

9. Father, as You promised in Ezekiel 36:29-30, save me from all my uncleannesses, multiply the fruit of my labor, and let me receive no more reproach. Let my life be a testimony of Your transforming power, in Jesus' name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention specific areas of hardness, unforgiveness, or sin in your heart that need to be replaced with a heart of flesh).

11. Thank You, Father, for hearing my cry. I believe You are giving me a brand-new heart, and Your word will bear fruit in me abundantly, 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 1ST 2026


THEME: A BRAND-NEW HEART


MEMORISE: Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
Hosea 10:12


READ: Ezekiel 36:25-30
25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.

28 And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.

29 I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: and I will call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you.

30 And I will multiply the fruit of the tree, and the increase of the field, that ye shall receive no more reproach of famine among the heathen.


MESSAGE
According to 2 Corinthians 5:17, when a fellow becomes born again, he or she immediately becomes a new creature. In Ezekiel 36:26, God said that He will take away our stony heart and replace it with a heart of flesh. When people give their lives to Jesus Christ, they exchange their stony hearts for hearts of flesh.

However, despite this, the world is plagued with many people who claim to be believers, but whose hearts appear not to be different from those of unbelievers.
Sadly, some people who serve as ministers of God also still appear to have hearts like unbelievers. Some of them go as far as not forgiving fellow ministers who have offended them. This is wrong, and it was not so at the inception of the Church. The Bible says that the Church was in one accord (Acts 1:14), and believers were called Christians because they were Christ-like (Acts 11:26).

Unfortunately, however, you might find some self- professing Christians today accepting bribes or dancing in nightclubs because they still have stony hearts.

From the Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13:1-23, it is very clear that there was nothing wrong with the seeds that were sown. The seeds, which Jesus revealed to be the word of God, were potent, as God's word is always potent. However, despite the potency of the seeds, only a fraction of them yielded a harvest. The reason some of the seeds did not bear fruit was the ground on which they fell, and as Jesus explained, the heart of a fellow in which the word of God is sown is the major determinant of whether the word will bearfruit in his or her life or not.

Beloved, if you are living in sin, or if you allow the circumstances around you to determine how you receive the word of God and how it will operate in you, then you have a stony heart, and God's word will not bear fruit in you. For His word to bear fruit in you, you must repent of any sin that might exist in your life and cry out to Him to wash you clean, transform you, and give you a heart of flesh. God will answer you and make your heart a fertile ground for His word to grow. I pray that you will continually experience the blessings in God's word as you surrender your life completely to Him, in Jesus' name.


PRAYER POINT
Father, please give me a heart of flesh and let Your word bear fruit in me.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Job 21-24


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 7: I AM THINE O LORD
1 I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,
And it told Thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith,
And be closer drawn to Thee.

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

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

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

4 There are depths of love that I yet may know
Ere Thee face to face I see;
There are heights of joy that I yet may reach
Ere I rest in peace with Thee.

Amen

Correct Answers

1. B. The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy; Jesus came to give life more abundantly.
2. B. Trust in the Lord and do good; delight in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.
3. B. He swallowed another charm, became very wealthy, but died on a plane when the seven years elapsed.
4. A. A father will take care of you with whatever he has; if he has evil, he will use evil, if good, he will use good.
5. A. They shall be like a tree planted by the waters; no weapon formed against them shall prosper.

Objective Questions

1. According to John 10:10, what are the purposes of the thief, and what did Jesus come to give?
A. The thief comes to test and to try; Jesus came to give happiness.
B. The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy; Jesus came to give life more abundantly.
C. The thief comes to deceive and to confuse; Jesus came to give peace.
D. The thief comes to afflict and to torment; Jesus came to give riches.

2. In Psalm 37:3-7, what instruction is given regarding trust in the Lord and delighting in Him?
A. Trust in the Lord and do evil; delight in yourself.
B. Trust in the Lord and do good; delight in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.
C. Trust in your own wisdom; delight in worldly pleasures.
D. Trust in riches; delight in your achievements.

3. According to the testimony of the man who swallowed a charm, what happened after he was delivered and then returned to the herbalist?
A. He lived a long and prosperous life in London.
B. He swallowed another charm, became very wealthy, but died on a plane when the seven years elapsed.
C. He renounced the charm and became a pastor.
D. He remained poor but was healed of the curse.

4. What did Pa Josiah Akindayomi say about what a father uses to take care of his children?
A. A father will take care of you with whatever he has; if he has evil, he will use evil, if good, he will use good.
B. A father will always use good regardless of his nature.
C. A father's resources do not affect his children.
D. A father's wealth is all that matters.

5. What promise is given to those who depend on the Good Shepherd, according to Psalm 125:1 and Isaiah 54:17?
A. They shall be like a tree planted by the waters; no weapon formed against them shall prosper.
B. They shall be like chaff driven by the wind; every weapon shall overcome them.
C. They shall be like grass that withers; they shall be destroyed by their enemies.
D. They shall be like the waves of the sea; they shall never find rest.

Prayer Points on "DEPEND ONLY ON THE GOOD SHEPHERD"

1. Father, I thank You for being my Good Shepherd. Thank You for sending Jesus to give me life and life more abundantly, in Jesus' name.

2. Lord, I ask for mercy for every time I have sought ungodly alternatives, trusted in charms, or depended on the devil for help, in Jesus' name.

3. Father, deliver me from every trap of the enemy that promises wealth with hidden sorrow and death. Let me vomit every evil charm swallowed knowingly or unknowingly, in Jesus' name.

4. Lord, I choose to depend only on You, the Good Shepherd. Let me be like Mount Zion, unmovable and unshaken regardless of the storms around me, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, according to Psalm 37:4, I delight myself in You. Give me the desires of my heart, and let my joy be full in You alone, in Jesus' name.

6. Lord, I commit my way unto You. Trusting in You, bring my righteousness forth as the light and my judgment as the noonday, in Jesus' name.

7. Father, I reject every evil inheritance from the father of lies. Let no weapon formed against me prosper, and let every tongue rising against me in judgment be condemned, in Jesus' name.

8. Lord, help me to rest in You and wait patiently for You. Let me not fret because of those who prosper in wicked ways, for their end is destruction, in Jesus' name.

9. Father, I pray for everyone who has been lured into satanic covenants for wealth or success. Let them encounter the Good Shepherd today, be delivered, and receive true, sorrow-free prosperity, in Jesus' name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention any area where you have been tempted to seek ungodly help, and declare your total dependence on the Good Shepherd).

11. Thank You, Father, for the assurance that those who trust in You shall never be put to shame. I will trust and depend only on You, 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 MAY 31ST 2026


THEME: DEPEND ONLY ON THE GOOD SHEPHERD


MEMORISE: The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
John 10:10

READ: Psalms 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 IN ONE YEAR: Job 17-20


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 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,
Save me from its guilt and power.

2 Not the labor of my hands
Can fulfill Thy law’s demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All could never sin erase,
Thou must save, and save by grace.

3 Nothing in my hands I bring,
Simply to Thy cross I cling;
Naked, come to Thee for dress,
Helpless, look to Thee for grace:
Foul, I to the fountain fly,
Wash me, Savior, or I die.

4 While I draw this fleeting breath,
When mine eyes shall 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.

Correct Answers

1. B. They shall renew their strength; mount up with wings as eagles; run and not be weary; walk and not faint.
2. B. They had no child because Elisabeth was barren, and they were both well stricken in years.
3. C. The Ancient of Days.
4. B. It was as good as dead.
5. C. 80 years old.