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Correct Answers

1. B. God's ability to elevate a person to higher levels of influence and grace.
2. B. Greed and unforgiveness.
3. C. Elisha.
4. C. A little chamber with a bed, table, stool, and candlestick.
5. C. He already had a perfect number of seven.

Objective Questions

1. What was the primary theme of the devotional "From Good to Very Good"?
A. The importance of financial prosperity.
B. God's ability to elevate a person to higher levels of influence and grace.
C. The story of Isaac's wealth in a foreign land.
D. How to receive honorary doctorate degrees.

2. According to the devotional, what two key attributes must a person shun if they want God to keep moving them higher?
A. Laziness and pride.
B. Greed and unforgiveness.
C. Fear and doubt.
D. Talkativeness and indiscipline.

3. Which biblical character was used as the main example of someone moving from "good to very good"?
A. Elijah.
B. The Shunammite woman.
C. Elisha.
D. Gehazi.

4. What did the Shunammite woman provide for the man of God that demonstrated her care?
A. Money and clothing.
B. A permanent home in the city.
C. A little chamber with a bed, table, stool, and candlestick.
D. A recommendation to the king.

5. What was the cited reason the author initially gave for declining an honorary doctorate?
A. He felt unworthy.
B. He had other engagements on the ceremony day.
C. He already had a perfect number of seven.
D. He preferred to focus on pastoral work.

Prayer Points on "FROM GOOD TO VERY GOOD"

1. Father, I thank You for Your power to transform lives and for Your plan to elevate me from where I am to where You have destined me to be, in Jesus' name.

2. Lord, I ask for mercy for every instance where greed or a desire for quick gain has influenced my decisions; cleanse me and renew a right spirit within me, in Jesus' name.

3. Father, uproot every seed of bitterness and unforgiveness in my heart; make me compassionate and trustworthy like Elisha, so I can be fit for greater influence, in Jesus' name.

4. Oh Lord, give me a heart of selfless service like the Shunammite woman; help me to identify and meet the needs of Your servants and Your work without seeking immediate reward, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, I receive the grace for consistent faithfulness in my walk with You; help me to remain steadfast in my calling regardless of current circumstances, in Jesus' name.

6. Lord, move me from good to very good; expand my territory and increase my influence for the advancement of Your kingdom, in Jesus' name.

7. Holy Spirit, teach me to handle influence and favor with integrity; let me never exploit or take advantage of the people or opportunities You bring my way, in Jesus' name.

8. Father, silence every voice of limitation spoken over my life; let Your purpose for my elevation prevail over any background or past inadequacy, in Jesus' name.

9. Lord, as You open doors of honor and recognition for me, keep me humble and focused on glorifying Your name alone, in Jesus' name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention specific areas in your life, career, or ministry where you desire God to move you from good to very good).

11. Thank You, Father, for I believe You are at work, elevating me and establishing me 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 JANUARY 23RD 2026


THEME: FROM GOOD TO VERY GOOD


MEMORISE: And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great: Genesis 26:13


READ: 2 Kings 4:8-17
8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.

9 And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.

10 Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither.

11 And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there.

12 And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.

13 And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people.

14 And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old.

15 And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.

16 And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.

17 And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.

MESSAGE
Growing up, my father was so poor that even poor people called him poor. However, God decided to pick the son of a man whose colleagues said could never build a house and began to do great things through him.

It is rare to find someone with two honorary doctorate degrees from prestigious universities. After I had received seven of such honorary doctorate degrees, I thought to myself that it was a perfect number already, and I decided not to receive such degrees again. Shortly after, I got a letter from a university in the U.S.A offering me yet another honorary doctorate degree. I tried to politely decline this by telling them that I would not be available on the day of the award ceremony because of other engagements. However, they decided to come and award me the degree in Nigeria.

Beloved, God can move you from good to very good. Elisha seemed to be doing really well as a farmer (1 Kings 19:19-21). However, he left everything and became Elijah's servant. In today's Bible reading, a Shunammite woman compelled Elisha to eat in her house. He accepted her invitation and kept going back there to eat whenever he passed by. The woman then decided to create a small apartment for him within her home so that he would be able to stop by, eat, and rest properly anytime he passed by on his travels. After some time, the Spirit of God prompted Elisha to ask her if she needed anything. At this time, Elisha had become so influential that kings obeyed him. He had moved from good to very good.

Elisha's exploits were so profound that kings started talking about him (2 Kings 6:11-13, 2 Kings 8:4-5). In the same vein, God wants you to move to a higher level of influence and grace. However, the question is, can He trust you with the hearts and ears of kings? When Naaman came to Elisha for healing, Elisha didn't take advantage of him (2 Kings 5:16). Likewise, when the king of Syria sent soldiers to arrest him, he captured them, fed them, and let them go back unhurt to their master (2 Kings 6:22).

Beloved, if you want God to keep taking you higher, you must not be greedy, and you must be compassionate. You must also never harbor unforgiveness in your heart. Make up your mind to remain faithful to Him forever if you have yet to do so, and He will continue to take you higher.
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KEY POINT
If you want God to keep moving you higher, you must remain faithful to Him and shun every form of greed and unforgiveness.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Exodus 24-27


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 20: STAND UP, STAND UP FOR JESUS
1 Stand up, stand up for Jesus
ye soldiers of the cross;
lift high his royal banner,
it must not suffer loss.
From vict'ry unto vict'ry
his army he shall lead
till ev'ry foe is vanquished
and Christ is Lord indeed.


2 Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
the trumpet call obey;
forth to the mighty conflict
in this his glorious day.
Ye that are men now serve him
against unnumbered foes;
let courage rise with danger
and strength to strength oppose.


3 Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
stand in his strength alone;
the arm of flesh will fail you,
ye dare not trust your own.
Put on the gospel armor,
each piece put on with prayer;
where duty calls or danger,
be never wanting there.


4 Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
the strife will not be long;
this day the noise of battle,
the next, the victor's song.
To him that overcometh
a crown of life shall be;
he with the King of glory
shall reign eternally.

CORRECT ANSWERS

1. B. To overcome and then exercise dominion
2. C. He was a mighty ruler, second only to Pharaoh
3. C. They shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover
4. C. Proverbs 4:18
5. B. God moved and set him free

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. According to the devotional, what does it mean to subdue?
A. To hide away from one's enemies
B. To overcome and then exercise dominion
C. To remain in a state of slavery
D. To ignore all physical circumstances

2. In the biblical account of Joseph, what was his position in Egypt after Pharaoh promoted him?
A. He was a slave in Potiphar's house
B. He was a prisoner in charge of the jail
C. He was a mighty ruler, second only to Pharaoh
D. He was a shepherd following his brothers

3. According to Mark 16:17-18, what is one of the signs that shall follow those who believe in the name of Jesus?
A. They shall become famous mathematicians
B. They shall build the third chariot for Pharaoh
C. They shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover
D. They shall only speak in their native languages

4. Which scripture is cited to explain that the path of the just is as a shining light that shines more and more?
A. Genesis 39:1-6
B. Acts 12:1-17
C. Proverbs 4:18
D. Philippians 2:10-11

5. What happened to Peter in Acts 12:1-17 when he was captured and put in prison?
A. He decided to stay in prison forever
B. God moved and set him free
C. He was promoted to be the prison warden
D. He was sent back to Potiphar's house

Prayer Points on SUBDUE

1. Father, I thank You for the gift of life and for the privilege of relationship with You; thank You for giving me the Name that is above every other name and the power to subdue, in Jesus' name.

2. Father, I ask for Your mercy in every area where I have allowed circumstances to rule over me; forgive me for not exercising the dominion You have already given me through Your Son, in Jesus' name.

3. Lord, deliver me from every spirit of the "prison" and "slavery"; just as You elevated Joseph and released Peter, break every chain of limitation holding my destiny back, in Jesus' name.

4. Father, whenever I am faced with sickness, serpents, or deadly situations, grant me the spiritual strength to use the name of Jesus to subdue them and walk in victory, in Jesus' name.

5. Oh Lord, give me the wisdom to manage the territories You have placed under my care; help me to be faithful like Joseph so that I may be entrusted with greater dominion, in Jesus' name.

6. Father, cure me of spiritual shortsightedness and an inferiority complex; help me to see that as Your child, I am meant to be the head and not the tail, in Jesus' name.

7. Lord, give me a selfless heart that uses my position of dominion to bless others; teach me to seek the expansion of Your Kingdom through the authority I carry, in Jesus' name.

8. Father, I receive the grace for my path to shine more and more; I refuse to stagnate or go backward, for my story must get better every single day, in Jesus' name.

9. Holy Spirit, empower me to be unstoppable by the gates of hell; keep me holy, disciplined, and focused on using the weapon of Your Name to subdue every opposition, in Jesus' name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention the specific negative situations, habits, or oppositions in your life right now that you are commanding to bow to the name of Jesus).

11. Thank You, Father, for I believe You have heard me, and by Your grace, I am walking in dominion and nothing shall be able to stop me, 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 JANUARY 22ND 2026


THEME: SUBDUE


MEMORISE: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:10-11


READ: Mark 16:17-18
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.


MESSAGE
To subdue means to overcome and then exercise dominion. In Genesis 39:1-6, Joseph was brought into Potiphar's house as a slave. However, God's blessing made a way for him, and Potiphar put him in charge of everything in his house. When Joseph ended up in prison after his master's wife lied against him, he was asked to be in charge of the prison's affairs (Genesis 39:20- 23). Eventually, Joseph ended up being a mighty ruler in Egypt, second only to Pharaoh.

And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine Iinen, and put a gold chain about his neck; And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt. Genesis 41:42-44

According to Philippians 2:9-11, you can control situations and circumstances because of the name of Jesus Christ.

Likewise, Mark 16:17-1 8 says:
And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my name shall they cast out devils; they shalI speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

As a child of God, you have access to the name of Jesus Christ, and this means that you should operate in dominion - you should be unstoppable. In Acts 5:17-29, when Peter and his colleagues were imprisoned, the angel of the Lord came at night and set them free. When Peter was captured and put in prison again in Acts 12:1-17, God moved again and set him free.

Beloved, your story will only get better than it is currently so long as Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior. Proverbs 4:18 says that the path of the just is as a shining light that shines more and more unto the perfect day. This means that, no matter what the enemy has done, your life is to be better today than it was yesterday. Believe in the name of Jesus wholeheartedly and use His name to subdue any negative situation that arises around you. This way, you will indeed walk in dominion, and nothing will be able to stop you.


KEY POINT
The name of Jesus is your weapon to subdue and have dominion on the earth.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Exodus 21-23


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 6: I AM SO GLAD THAT OUR FATHER IN HEAV'N
1 I am so glad that our Father in heav’n
Tells of His love in the Book He has giv’n;
Wonderful things in the Bible I see:
This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me.

CHORUS
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me;
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves even me.

2 Though I forget Him and wander away,
Still He doth love me whenever I stray;
Back to His dear loving arms would I flee,
When I remember that Jesus loves me.

3 Oh, if there’s only one song I can sing,
When in His beauty I see the great King,
This shall my song in eternity be:
“Oh, what a wonder that Jesus loves me.”

Correct Answers

1. C. Hundredfold
2. C. Multiplication
3. B. A thousand times
4. C. 70 people
5. D. Over 190 countries

Objective Questions

1. According to Genesis 26:12, what was the magnitude of the harvest Isaac received in the same year he sowed?
A. Thirtyfold
B. Sixtyfold
C. Hundredfold
D. Thousandfold

2. What does the devotional describe as God's original plan for our increase according to Genesis 1:27-28?
A. Addition
B. Subtraction
C. Multiplication
D. Accumulation

3. According to the memory verse in Deuteronomy 1:11, how many times more does the Lord God of your fathers want to make you?
A. A hundred times
B. A thousand times
C. Ten thousand times
D. Seven times

4. When the 12 sons of Jacob moved to Egypt, how many people did they become as recorded in Genesis 46:27?
A. 12 people
B. 39 people
C. 70 people
D. 600,000 people

5. In the message, how many countries is the RCCG currently established in through the power of multiplication?
A. Over 45 countries
B. Over 70 countries
C. Over 100 countries
D. Over 190 countries

Prayer Points on MULTIPLY

1. Father, I thank You for the gift of life and for the privilege of relationship with You; thank You for Your original mandate of multiplication and for the grace to expand beyond my current borders, in Jesus' name.

2. Father, I ask for Your mercy in every area where I have been comfortable with basic addition; forgive me for having a mediocre mindset that limits Your power to increase me exponentially, in Jesus' name.

3. Lord, deliver me from the spirit of mediocrity; grace me to value my spiritual mandate to multiply and occupy the nations above the comfort of small beginnings, in Jesus' name.

4. Father, whenever I am faced with the temptation to settle for less, grant me the spiritual strength to sow in the land and trust You for a hundredfold harvest even in difficult times, in Jesus' name.

5. Oh Lord, give me the wisdom to recognize opportunities for expansion; help me to make choices today that will cause my life to grow a thousand times more than it is now, in Jesus' name.

6. Father, cure me of spiritual shortsightedness; when You give me a vision for my career or ministry, help me to see the global impact You intended from the beginning, in Jesus' name.

7. Lord, give me a selfless heart that desires to see Your kingdom established worldwide; teach me to seek the multiplication of Your influence in the lives of people across every continent, in Jesus' name.

8. Father, I receive the grace to wax great and go forward; I refuse to stay on the same level of growth when You have called me to be very great, in Jesus' name.

9. Holy Spirit, empower me to overcome every internal limitation designed to keep me small; keep me disciplined and focused on the prize of the high calling of multiplication, in Jesus' name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention specific areas of your business, family, or spiritual life where you are currently seeing slow growth and ask God for an exponential move of multiplication).

11. Thank You, Father, for I believe You have heard me, and by Your grace, I will multiply and enlarge my coast 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 HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: WEDNESDAY JANUARY 21ST 2026

TOPIC: MULTIPLY

MEMORISE:
(The LORD God of your fathers make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you!) (Deuteronomy 1:11)

BIBLE READING: GENESIS 26:12-14 (KJV)

12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.

13 And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:

14 For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.

MESSAGE:
It is good to grow, but according to Genesis 1:27-28, your growth should be in multiples. God's original plan for us is to increase by multiplication and not just by addition. Increase by addition is good, but that is a basic expectation. For example, it is expected that a child should be promoted from one class this year to the next class the following year. However, if a child is moved two or more classes higher than his or her current class within the space of one year, that commands special notice.

As a child of God, you are not like everyone else; you are special, and this means that you are not only expected to increase but also to multiply in every area of your life.

In today's Bible reading, we can see that Isaac sowed in the land, and in the same year, he had a hundredfold harvest. Today's memory verse also says that God can multiply you a thousandfold. In Genesis 21:1-7, Abraham and Sarah had one son, Isaac. However, in Genesis 25:21-26, the Bible recorded that Isaac gave birth to a set of twins. If you read further to Genesis 35:22-26, you will see that one of the twins gave birth to 12 sons. In Genesis 46:27, the 12 sons had become 70 people and in Exodus 12:37, their number had increased to 600,000 men, excluding children and women.

Child of God, stop limiting yourself by only seeking to increase by addition. Instead, you should aim for multiplication because that is your God-given mandate. When I became the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, I was 39 years old. God had told my Father in the Lord that his successor would take the church around the world, even though the church was only in Nigeria at that time. If I were seeking increase by addition, expanding to one new country per year to establish God's kingdom, the church would only be in about 45 countries at the moment instead of the over 190 countries that the RCCG is currently established in. There was no way we could have achieved our God-given mandate without multiplication.

Beloved, to truly fulfil God's purpose for your life, you should seek to multiply. He gave you the mandate to multiply right from the beginning of creation in Genesis 1:28. Don't limit your potential by having a mediocre mindset about increase. Trust God to enlarge your coast exponentially, and by His grace, you will begin to multiply.

KEY POINT:
As a child of God, don't settle for increase by addition; rather, seek to multiply.

AUTHOR PASTOR E A ADEBOYE

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: EXODUS 17-20

HYMNAL: 26 THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING

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. [Refrain]

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. [Refrain]

4 There shall be showers of blessing:
Oh, that today they might fall,
Now as to God we're confessing,
Now as on Jesus we call! [Refrain]

Correct Answers

1. C. The viper
2. B. He saw men as trees, walking
3. B. God's act of bringing a person or thing back to its intended state
4. B. Dead
5. C. Jeremiah 32:27

Objective Questions

1. According to the memory verse in Joel 2:25-26, which of the following is NOT listed as one of the things that ate the years God promised to restore?
A. The locust
B. The cankerworm
C. The viper
D. The palmerworm

2. In the story of the blind man at Bethsaida, what did the man say he saw after Jesus first put his hands on him?
A. He saw angels descending from heaven
B. He saw men as trees, walking
C. He saw the sun and the moon
D. He saw nothing but darkness

3. According to the devotional, what is divine restoration?
A. The act of moving to a new city for a fresh start
B. God's act of bringing a person or thing back to its intended state
C. A way to forget the mistakes of the past
D. The process of building a new house

4. In Romans 4:17-21, how does the Bible describe Sarah's womb before she conceived Isaac?
A. Fruitful
B. Dead
C. Sleeping
D. Youthful

5. Which scripture is cited to show that God is the God of all flesh and nothing is too hard for Him?
A. Ezekiel 37:1
B. Mark 8:22
C. Jeremiah 32:27
D. Genesis 18:9

Prayer Points on "DIVINE RESTORATION"

1. Father, I thank You for the gift of life and for the privilege of relationship with You; thank You for Your power to bring back everything that was lost and for the grace to see my restoration, in Jesus name.

2. Father, I ask for Your mercy in every area where I have lost time, health, or opportunities due to my own errors; forgive me for any way I have allowed the enemy to empty what You made to be full, in Jesus name.

3. Lord, deliver me from the spirit of partial sight; just as the blind man was restored to see every man clearly, grant me the grace to see my destiny and Your path with total clarity, in Jesus name.

4. Father, whenever I am faced with the sight of "dry bones" in my career, health, or family, grant me the spiritual strength to prophesy life and believe in Your mighty army of restoration, in Jesus name.

5. Oh Lord, give me the wisdom to trust Your word over my physical circumstances; help me to believe that even at an old age or in a "dead" situation, You can still bring forth a miracle, in Jesus name.

6. Father, cure me of spiritual stagnation; give me a second touch today so that any area where I am currently seeing "men as trees" will be fully restored to perfection, in Jesus name.

7. Lord, give me a heart that praises You in the midst of the process; teach me to celebrate Your name even before the restoration is fully visible, knowing that You have dealt wondrously with me, in Jesus name.

8. Father, I receive the grace to eat in plenty and be satisfied; I refuse to remain in the shame of past losses or the emptiness caused by the cankerworm and caterpillar, in Jesus name.

9. Holy Spirit, empower me to overcome the doubt that says a situation is "too hard" or "impossible"; keep me holy, disciplined, and focused on the God of all flesh, in Jesus name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention specific years, relationships, finances, or health conditions that have been eaten by the "locusts" and ask the Lord for a total divine restoration today).

11. Thank You, Father, for I believe You have heard me, and by Your grace, I will never be ashamed but shall live to see Your original plan fulfilled, 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 JANUARY 20TH 2026


THEME: DIVINE RESTORATION


MEMORISE: And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed. Joel 2:25-26


READ: Mark 8:22-25
22 And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.

23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.

24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.

25 After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.


MESSAGE
Divine restoration is God's act of bringing a person or something back to its intended state. For example, when something that God created to be full becomes empty, a divine restoration will be required for it to become full again. God can restore what seems to have been lost forever. No matter what the case may be, I want you to know that you serve a God who can raise dry bones and make them a mighty army (Ezekiel 37:1-14). I pray for you right now that the Lord will restore whatever things you have lost that seem impossible to regain, in Jesus' name.

In today's Bible reading, we see the story of a man who was blind and was brought to Jesus for healing. Jesus spat on his eyes, touched him, and asked if he could see. The man said that he could see men as trees, walking. This tells us that he was probably not born blind; he must have seen trees and men before then. He used to see, but for some reason, he became blind. Jesus gave him a second touch, and then, he began to see clearly. The man had a divine encounter that restored his sight. I decree a divine restoration of any good thing you might have lost, in Jesus' name.

In Genesis 18:9-14, when God paid Abraham a visit and said that Sarah would have a baby in nine months, Sarah laughed. This was because, at that time, she was 90 years old. In Romans 4:17-21, the Bible described Sarah's womb as 'dead'. Nevertheless, God has the power to reverse the irreversible. If He could make the womb of a 90-year-old woman to carry a baby for nine months and cause her to deliver safely, what can He not do? In Jeremiah 32:27, the Almighty God said:
Behold, 1 am the LORD, the God of all fesh: is there any thing too hard for me?

Beloved, do you need a divine restoration in any area of your life? Call on God today, and He will restore anything in your life that is not working as He intended back to its original state. Don't continue putting up with what is not working in your life as God intends. He can restore everything the enemy might have stolen from you. Cry out to Him in prayer with faith in your heart, and you will experience a divine restoration to His original plan for your life, in Jesus' name.


PRAYER POINT
Father, let Your divine touch restore everything that might have been lost in my life.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Exodus 14-16


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 15: PASS ME NOT O GENTLE SAVIOUR
1 Pass me not, O gentle Savior,
Hear my humble cry,
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.

Refrain:
Savior, Savior,
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.

2 Let me at a throne of mercy
Find a sweet relief;
Kneeling there in deep contrition,
Help my unbelief.

3 Trusting only in Thy merit,
Would I seek Thy face;
Heal my wounded, broken spirit,
Save me by Thy grace.

4 Thou the Spring of all my comfort,
More than life to me,
Whom have I on earth beside Thee?
Whom in heav'n but Thee?

Correct Answers

1. B. He lived in a house of cedar while the ark was within curtains
2. B. The root and the offspring of David
3. C. To show that the blessing He was pronouncing could never be reversed
4. C. He made a special meal that pleased his father
5. B. By doing something that touches or impresses His heart

Objective Questions

1. According to 2 Samuel 7, what did David observe about his own dwelling compared to the ark of God?
A. He lived in a tent while the ark was in a palace
B. He lived in a house of cedar while the ark was within curtains
C. He lived in a cave while the ark was in a house of cedar
D. He lived in a tabernacle while the ark was in Egypt

2. In Revelation 22:16, how does Jesus describe His relationship to David?
A. The master and creator of David
B. The root and the offspring of David
C. The brother and friend of David
D. The judge and ruler of David

3. According to the message, why did God swear by Himself when blessing Abraham in Genesis 22:16-18?
A. Because Abraham did not believe God's word
B. Because there was no one else to witness the promise
C. To show that the blessing He was pronouncing could never be reversed
D. To remind Abraham of the sacrifice he made

4. Based on the devotional, what did Jacob do for Isaac that led to him receiving an irreversible blessing?
A. He built a house of cedar for his father
B. He brought a large amount of silver and gold
C. He made a special meal that pleased his father
D. He promised to serve his brother Esau

5. According to the message, what is the primary way to obtain an irreversible blessing from God?
A. By following all the laws of the land
B. By doing something that touches or impresses His heart
C. By asking for it every day without fail
D. By becoming a king like David

Prayer Points on "WHAT DO YOU WANT?"

1. Father, I thank You for the gift of life and for the privilege of relationship with You; thank You for always desiring the best for my destiny and for the grace to choose right, in Jesus' name.

2. Father, I ask for Your mercy in every area where I have made choices based on temporary pleasure rather than eternal gain; forgive me for prioritizing the flesh over the spirit, in Jesus' name.

3. Lord, deliver me from the spirit of Esau; grace me to value my spiritual birthright and destiny above any immediate gratification, food, or material gain, in Jesus' name.

4. Father, whenever I am faced with difficult options, hunger, or pressing needs, grant me the spiritual strength to refuse the "red pottage" that will cost me my destiny, in Jesus' name.

5. Oh Lord, give me the wisdom to number my days; help me to make choices today that will guarantee a glorious, tragedy-free, and fulfilled tomorrow, in Jesus' name.

6. Father, cure me of spiritual shortsightedness; when You give me a blank cheque or an opportunity to ask, help me to ask for things that carry eternal value and Kingdom impact, in Jesus' name.

7. Lord, give me a selfless heart that cares for the needs of others; teach me to seek the blessing of Your people and the expansion of Your Kingdom above my personal comfort, in Jesus' name.

8. Father, I receive the grace to endure temporary discomfort to secure my permanent victory; I refuse to trade my glorious future for a moment of relief, in Jesus' name.

9. Holy Spirit, empower me to overcome every temptation designed to make me a "profane person"; keep me holy, disciplined, and focused on the prize of the high calling, in Jesus' name.

10. My personal prayer point: Father, give me the grace to do something so special for You and for my spiritual/biological parents that will provoke an irreversible blessing upon my life and lineage, in Jesus' name.

11. Thank You, Father, for I believe You have heard me, and by Your grace, I will not fail or lose my reward, 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 19th JANUARY 2026

THEME: IRREVERSIBLE BLESSINGS

MEMORISE:

For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
Hebrews:13-14

READ: 2 Samuel 7:1-16

1 And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the Lord had given him rest round about from all his enemies;

2 That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.

3 And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the Lordis with thee.

4 And it came to pass that night, that the word of the Lord came unto Nathan, saying,

5 Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the Lord, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?

6 Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle.

7 In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of cedar?

8 Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:

9 And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth.

10 Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime,

11 And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the Lordtelleth thee that he will make thee an house.

12 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.

13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
14 I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:

15 But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.

16 And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.


Message

In today’s Bible reading, God told David, “Even if your son offends me after you have died, I will only discipline him; I will not take My mercy away from him. I will establish your throne forever, no matter what happens.” This was why Jesus, the King of kings, introduced Himself as the root and the offspring of David in Revelation 22:16. That is a very good example of an irreversible blessing.

When you read today’s Bible reading closely, you will notice that God’s pronouncement came just after David decided to build Him a house. This was something no one had ever done for Him before then.
In Genesis 22:1-8, God gave Abraham a little test by asking him to sacrifice his son. When Abraham passed the test, God swore by Himself to bless him.

…By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. Genesis 22:16-18

God did not need to swear because once He speaks, it is done. However, He swore to show that the blessing He was pronouncing over Abraham could never be reversed. This tells us that in order to get an irreversible blessing from God, you have to do something that will touch His heart. God can bless you irreversibly when you do something that impresses Him.
Another person who can pronounce an irreversible blessing on you is your father. In Genesis 21:30-33, the Bible says that not long after Isaac blessed Jacob, Esau returned from hunting. When their father discovered that he had blessed the wrong fellow, he told Esau that Jacob had been blessed and that the blessing could not be reversed.

When you read the passage closely, you will also notice that Jacob got this irreversible blessing just after he had made a special meal that pleased his father. If you can do something that pleases your father such that he blesses you from his heart, the blessing will be irreversible. I pray that God will give you irreversible blessings, in Jesus’ name.

ACTION POINT

Do something really special for your father or a father figure in your life today, and ask him to bless you.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : Exodus 11-13

HYMN 26: THERE SHALL BE SHOWER 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. [Refrain]

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. [Refrain]

4 There shall be showers of blessing:
Oh, that today they might fall,
Now as to God we're confessing,
Now as on Jesus we call! [Refrain]

Correct answers

1. B. Certain conditions
2. B. To get out of his country and kindred
3. C. Because Abraham flouted a condition by taking Lot with him
4. B. You will be set on high above all nations
5. B. You shall lend unto many nations and not borrow

Objective questions

1. According to the author's perspective as a mathematician, what must be met for certain equations or biblical blessings to work as expected?
A. High level of education
B. Certain conditions
C. Physical strength
D. Many years of church attendance

2. In Genesis 12:1-3, which of these was a condition God gave to Abraham to make him a great nation?
A. To build a large temple
B. To get out of his country and kindred
C. To take his entire family with him
D. To gather gold and silver

3. Why did the blessings promised to Abraham in Genesis 12 remain on hold until Genesis 13:14-15?
A. Because Abraham was too old
B. Because God changed His mind
C. Because Abraham flouted a condition by taking Lot with him
D. Because the land was not yet ready

4. According to Deuteronomy 28:1, what will happen if you hearken diligently to God's voice and observe His commandments?
A. You will become a mathematician
B. You will be set on high above all nations
C. You will never face any challenges
D. You will stay in your father's house

5. What does Deuteronomy 28:12 promise regarding financial status for those who fulfill God's conditions?
A. You shall borrow from many nations
B. You shall lend unto many nations and not borrow
C. You shall work for many nations
D. You shall only borrow from your kindred

Prayer Points on CONDITIONAL BLESSINGS

1. Father, I thank You for the gift of life and for the privilege of relationship with You; thank You for always desiring the best for my destiny and for the grace to choose right, in Jesus' name.

2. Father, I ask for Your mercy in every area where I have made choices based on ignorance or partial obedience; forgive me for prioritizing my own will over Your clear conditions, in Jesus' name.

3. Lord, deliver me from every spirit of Lot; grace me to separate from any kindred, habit, or association that is keeping my promised blessings on hold, in Jesus' name.

4. Father, whenever I am faced with Your instructions, grant me the spiritual strength to hearken diligently and observe to do all Your commandments without compromise, in Jesus' name.

5. Oh Lord, give me the wisdom to understand the spiritual conditions attached to my breakthrough; help me to make choices today that will unlock a glorious, blessed, and fulfilled tomorrow, in Jesus' name.

6. Father, cure me of spiritual shortsightedness; when I read Your promises, help me to see the responsibilities attached so I can walk in the fullness of Your treasure, in Jesus' name.

7. Lord, give me a selfless heart that obeys You completely; teach me to seek the expansion of Your Kingdom by being a blessing to many nations as You have promised, in Jesus' name.

8. Father, I receive the grace to not turn aside to the right or to the left; I refuse to serve other gods or seek shortcuts to the blessings You have ordained for me, in Jesus' name.

9. Holy Spirit, empower me to be the head and not the tail; keep me holy, disciplined, and focused on Your word so that Your blessings will come upon me and overtake me, in Jesus' name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention the specific conditions or instructions God has given you recently that you need the grace to fulfill completely).

11. Thank You, Father, for I believe You have heard me, and by Your grace, I will meet Your conditions and enjoy Your overflow, 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 JANUARY 18TH 2026


THEME: CONDITIONAL BLESSINGS


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

READ: Deuteronomy 28:1-14
1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:

2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.

3 Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.

4 Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.

5 Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.

6 Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.

7 The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.

8 The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

9 The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways.

10 And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the LORD; and they shall be afraid of thee.

11 And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee.

12 The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

13 And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:

14 And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.


MESSAGE
Many times, when we come across a blessing while reading the Bible, we tend to rejoice and 'claim' that blessing. However, as a Mathematician, I have learned that for certain equations to work as expected, certain conditions must be met. Thus, when l see a blessing in the Bible, I always want to dig deeper to see the conditions that must be met for me to enjoy the blessing.

Some Christians don't enjoy some blessings God has pronounced upon them primarily because they are either ignorant of the required conditions or have failed to fulfil them. Therefore, it is very important that you know the conditions that are attached to God's promises so you can fulfil and maintain those conditions in order to enjoy the blessings.

Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Genesis 12:1-3

In the Scripture above, God gave seven blessings to Abraham based on the following conditions: He instructed him to leave his country, kindred, and father's house in search of a land He would show him. So, for Abraham to enjoy these blessings, he had to fulfil all the conditions that God gave him. Abraham left his father's house and his country in search of the land God promised him as he was instructed, but he took one of his kindred (Lot) with him, thereby flouting one of the conditions. As a result, the blessings God promised him remained on hold until Lot separated from Abraham in Genesis 13:14-15.

Today's Bible reading contains some very beautiful promises. However, you should not get carried away by the promises alone; you should also take note of the conditions attached to them. God said that you must hearken diligently to His word and not turn away from it in order to enjoy the blessings. If you read further down in verses 15-68, you will see the consequences of not fulfilling the conditions the blessings were hinged upon.

Beloved, if you meet God's conditions, you will enjoy His blessings. However, if you do not meet them, you will not be able to receive or enjoy them.


KEY POINT
Always take note of the conditions to be met in order to enjoy God's blessings.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Exodus 8-10


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 30: WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD
1 When we walk with the Lord
in the light of his word,
what a glory he sheds on our way!
While we do his good will,
he abides with us still,
and with all who will trust and obey.

Refrain:
Trust and obey, for there's no other way
to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

2 Not a burden we bear,
not a sorrow we share,
but our toil he doth richly repay;
not a grief or a loss,
not a frown or a cross,
but is blest if we trust and obey.

3 But we never can prove
the delights of his love
until all on the altar we lay;
for the favor he shows,
for the joy he bestows,
are for them who will trust and obey.

4 Then in fellowship sweet
we will sit at his feet,
or we'll walk by his side in the way;
what he says we will do,
where he sends we will go;
never fear, only trust and obey.

Correct Answers

1. C. Hearkening to the voice of the Lord
2. B. Because the child is not yet mature enough to handle the blessing
3. C. Our soul
4. B. Meditate therein day and night
5. C. A tree planted by the riverbank

Objective Questions

1. According to Deuteronomy 28:2, what is the condition for blessings to come upon and overtake a person?
A. Working long hours
B. Having a good education
C. Hearkening to the voice of the Lord
D. Being lucky

2. Why does the devotional state that a responsible father (like God) might not answer certain prayers immediately?
A. Because he is too busy
B. Because the child is not yet mature enough to handle the blessing
C. Because he wants to keep the blessings for himself
D. Because the child did not ask nicely enough

3. According to 3 John 2, God wishes for us to prosper and be in health even as what else prospers?
A. Our business
B. Our bank account
C. Our soul
D. Our reputation

4. What does Joshua 1:8 suggest we should do with the book of the law to make our way prosperous?
A. Keep it on a shelf
B. Meditate therein day and night
C. Read it once a year
D. Give it away to others

5. In Psalm 1:2-3, a person who delights in the law of the Lord is compared to what?
A. A gold mine
B. A soaring eagle
C. A tree planted by the riverbank
D. A strong mountain