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Here are the correct answers to the quiz:

1. c. It illustrates that the human soul has enough space to absorb a lot of the anointing.
2. b. The degree to which one can be filled with the anointing.
3. c. The possibility of going deeper and deeper in God.
4. b. Remaining spiritually hungry.
5. d. To illustrate that there are different degrees to which one can be filled with a spirit, whether it's good or evil.

Quiz on "You Can Be Filled With More":

1. According to the devotional, what is the significance of the human soul's capacity to absorb spirits, as shown by the madman of Gadara?
a. It proves that humans are easily possessed by demons.
b. It demonstrates that a person can be more or less possessed.
c. It illustrates that the human soul has enough space to absorb a lot of the anointing.
d. It shows that evil spirits are more powerful than good ones.

2. The devotional uses the analogy of a spiritual battery. What does this analogy refer to?
a. The power of prayer.
b. The degree to which one can be filled with the anointing.
c. The amount of faith a person has.
d. The number of spiritual gifts a person possesses.

3. In Ezekiel 47:1-5, the waters are described as starting at the ankles and progressively getting deeper until they become a river that could not be passed over. What does this progression represent in the context of the devotional?
a. The increasing size of a church congregation.
b. The different levels of spiritual maturity.
c. The possibility of going deeper and deeper in God.
d. The various types of spiritual gifts.

4. Based on the devotional, what is the condition for being filled and satisfied by God?
a. Having a strong prayer life.
b. Remaining spiritually hungry.
c. Being consistent in reading the Bible.
d. Attending church services regularly.

5. The devotional states that a person with one demon is possessed, while a person with seven is "more possessed." What is the main point of this comparison?
a. To show that demons have different levels of power.
b. To emphasize the danger of spiritual possession.
c. To prove that Christians should perform exorcisms.
d. To illustrate that there are different degrees to which one can be filled with a spirit, whether it's good or evil.

Prayer Points on "You Can Be Filled With More"

Father, thank you for the divine truth that there is always more of You available for me to receive. Thank you for the promise that You fill the hungry with good things. In Jesus’ name.

Lord, I repent of any spiritual complacency or satisfaction with my current level of anointing. Forgive me for not hungering and thirsting for more of You. I ask for a fresh infilling of Your Spirit. In Jesus’ name.

Father, as the waters in the vision of Ezekiel 47 started small and grew into a river, I pray that You will increase my anointing. Let Your presence in my life deepen from an ankle-deep experience to a river I can swim in. In Jesus’ name.

Lord, I declare that I have an infinite capacity to be filled with the Holy Spirit and Your anointing. I ask that You would fill every part of my soul and spirit, leaving no room for the enemy. In Jesus’ name.

Father, I ask for the grace to remain spiritually hungry. Let me never get comfortable or stagnant. Continuously increase my hunger for You so that I can receive more of Your anointing and power. In Jesus’ name.

Lord, I pray for Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Thank you for using him as a vessel to deliver these truths. Continue to fill him with more of Your anointing and grant him strength, wisdom, and divine protection. In Jesus’ name.

My personal prayer point: [Add your specific prayer point here, such as asking for a deeper dimension of the anointing, a fresh baptism of the Holy Spirit, or specific spiritual gifts to function in.]

Thank you, Heavenly Father, for the promise of a continuous outpouring of Your Spirit. I declare that I will go from glory to glory and from level to level in the anointing, in Jesus’ 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 AUGUST 18TH 2025


THEME: YOU CAN BE FILLED WITH MORE I


MEMORISE: He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. Luke 1:53


READ: Ezekiel 47:1-5

1 Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at the south side of the altar.

2 Then brought he me out of the way of the gate northward, and led me about the way without unto the utter gate by the way that looketh eastward; and, behold, there ran out waters on the right side.

3 And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters were to the ancles.

4 Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through the waters; the waters were to the knees. Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through; the waters were to the loins.

5 Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over.


MESSAGE

For a few days now, I have been discussing being filled with the anointing. Today, I will discuss the degrees to which you can be filled with the anointing and how charged your spiritual battery can be. As Christians, we all have the Holy Spirit, but one fellow
can be filled with the anointing to a higher degree than another. This is why different Christians have different levels of authority in the Spirit.

To fully understand how a Christian can be filled with more of the anointing than others, Ill discuss demonic possession first because demons are spirits. In Mark 1:23- 24, the man Jesus found in the synagogue had only one unclean spirit-one demon is enough to cause so much havoc. In Luke 8:1-3, Mary Magdalene was said to have been delivered from seven demons; therefore, a man with one demon is possessed, and a fellow with seven is more possessed. When you read Matthew 12:43-45, you will see that if someone has one demon to start with, he or she could end up with eight because Jesus said that it an unclean spirit goes out of a person, it goes about looking for where to rest. If it can't find any, it will return to its former house; if it finds the place empty, it will invite seven other demons inside to live with it such that the state of the possessed person will become worse. Also, when you read Mark 5:1-15, you will see the enormous capacity of the human soul to absorb spirits. The madman of Gadara had a legion of demons, which Bible scholars say is equivalent to as many as 6,000 demons. If a man
can have 6,000 demons, then there is enough space in you to also absorb quite a lot of the anointing.

Today's Bible reading shows us that it is possible for a Christian to go deeper and deeper in God. There is aways more in God for those who remain spiritually hungry. For every thousand cubits travelled in the spirit, there is still a lot more distance that can be covered. For every spiritual height attained, there is still much more that can be attained. This is why you must remain hungry because God only fills and satisfies hungry people (Matthew 5:6, Isaiah 44:3). I pray that God will fill you with more and more of His anointing every day, in Jesus' name.


KEY POINT
No matter how much of the anointing you carry you will always have room for more.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Jeremiah 47-48


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE

HYMN 8: I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR
1 I need Thee ev'ry hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford.

Refrain:
I need Thee, oh, I need Thee;
Ev'ry hour I need Thee;
Oh, bless me now, my Savior,
I come to Thee.

2 I need Thee ev'ry hour,
Stay Thou nearby;
Temptations lose their pow’r
When Thou art nigh.

3 I need Thee ev'ry hour,
In joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain.

4 I need Thee ev'ry hour,
Teach me Thy will;
And Thy rich promises
In me fulfill.

Answers to Quiz: Always Refill VII

1. c) By participating in the Holy Communion worthily.

2. d) It brings in the fullness of the Godhead bodily.

3. b) They eat and drink damnation to themselves.

4. b) A spiritual battery that gets recharged.

5. c) Christ's unending, limitless power.

Quiz: Always Refill VII

1. According to the devotional, what is the primary way mentioned to be spiritually refilled?

a) By praying in the Spirit continuously.
b) By fasting and studying the Bible.
c) By participating in the Holy Communion worthily.
d) By sharing personal testimonies with others.

2. The message states that the Holy Communion wine symbolizes the blood of Jesus. What does drinking this wine, when done worthily, bring into your life according to the text?

a) It brings the forgiveness of all past sins.
b) It gives you a greater anointing to perform miracles.
c) It provides a shield against all sickness and disease.
d) It brings in the fullness of the Godhead bodily.

3. According to the reading from 1 Corinthians 11, what is one of the negative consequences for those who eat and drink the Holy Communion unworthily?

a) They will be cast out of the church.
b) They eat and drink damnation to themselves.
c) They will lose their salvation.
d) They will have their prayers unanswered for a time.

4. What does the devotional compare the effect of the Holy Communion on a person's spiritual life to?

a) A meal that satisfies all physical hunger.
b) A spiritual battery that gets recharged.
c) A set of new clothes that covers up one's sins.
d) An ancient medicine that heals all sickness.

5. The message explains that when you partake of the Holy Communion worthily, your weaknesses are taken away. What are they replaced with?

a) A new set of positive habits.
b) A life that is completely free from all future temptation.
c) Christ's unending, limitless power.
d) An understanding of all divine mysteries.

Prayer Points on "Always Refill VII"

Father, I thank you for the divine provision of the Holy Communion. Thank you for the body and blood of Jesus Christ, which is a source of spiritual strength, life, and renewal. In Jesus’ name.

Lord, I repent of any unworthiness in my heart. Forgive me for any sin, lack of discernment, or casual approach to the Holy Communion. Cleanse me, Lord, so that I may partake in a way that honors you and draws me closer to you. In Jesus’ name.

Father, as I partake of the Holy Communion, let it truly be a spiritual recharging for me. I pray that your virtue and anointing, which is symbolized by the bread, will flow into every part of my being, renewing my strength and empowering me. In Jesus’ name.

Lord, as I drink the wine that symbolizes your blood, I ask that your life will be substituted for my weaknesses. Where I am spiritually weak, make me strong. Where I am discouraged, fill me with your life. Let your unending power become my strength. In Jesus’ name.

Father, I pray for a deeper understanding and reverence for the Holy Communion. Open my eyes to see it not just as a ritual but as a powerful means of grace and a true encounter with your presence. In Jesus’ name.

Lord, I pray for Pastor E. A. Adeboye and his family. Continue to use him mightily to teach and lead your people. Strengthen him and his family spiritually and physically, and let his anointing never run dry. In Jesus' name.

My personal prayer point: [Add your specific prayer point here, such as asking for spiritual renewal, healing, or strength in a particular area of your life, through the power of the Holy Communion.]

Thank you, Heavenly Father, for the power of the Holy Communion to transform and restore. I declare that as I partake worthily, I will be filled with your life and power to fulfill your purpose for me. In Jesus’ 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 AUGUST 17TH 2025


THEME: ALWAYS REFILL VII


MEMORISE: For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. John 6:55


READ: 1 Corinthians 11:26-34

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

27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.

30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

33 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.

34 And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.


MESSAGE

As I conclude this series, I want you to know that you can also be refilled spiritually through the Holy Communion. In John 6:48-51, Jesus said, if you eat My flesh, you are eating the bread of Life. In other words, He was saying, "The bread of Life is My body." When you eat the body of Christ, you are eating a body that is full of virtue and the anointing of the Holy Spirit; you are taking all that virtue into yourself. If you take the Holy Communion worthily, there is no way your spiritual battery won't be rechanged. When the woman with the issue of blood touched the hem of Jesus' garment, he said, that virtue had gone out of Him (Mark S:2534) When you eat the bread you are eating virtue because it symbolizes the body of Christ.

The wine of the Holy Communion, which symbolizes the blood of Jesus, contains the very life of Jesus (Leviticus 17:11). Colossians 2:9 says "For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily." Therefore, taking His life into you by drinking the wine of the Holy Communion is taking in the fullness of the Godhead into yourself, provided you drink the wine worthily.

In ancient Yorubaland, if traditional medicine men were consulted to heal people who were really sick and were at the point of death, they would usually ask the relatives of the dying fellow to bring his or her clothes and an effigy that represents him or her, among some other things. They would then wear the fellow's clothes on the effigy and take it to the center of the town very late at night. If someone else sees the effigy as he or she is passing by, the sick fellow would live, and the one who saw the effigy will die. The elders would say that the life of the fellow who came out at night to see what he or she shouldn't have
seen has been substituted for the life of the dying fellow. This is an attempt of the devil to copy God's principle of substitution.

Beloved, when you take the Holy Communion worthily, your weaknesses are taken away, and you receive the strength of Christ. You receive His life and substitute all your weaknesses for His unending, limitless power. Eat the flesh of Jesus and drink His blood regularly; He will recharge your spiritual battery and provide you with the strength and power to fulfil His purpose for your life.


KEY POINT
The Holy Communion refills you and recharges your spiritual battery when you take it worthily


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Jeremiah 44-46


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 10: IN CHRIST ALONE
1 In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My comforter, my all in all
Here in the love of Christ I stand

2 In Christ alone who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
Till on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live
There in the ground His body lay

3 Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ

4 No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand

Here are the correct answers for the quiz on "Always Refill VI":

1. b. Praying in the Spirit
2. c. It recharges your spiritual battery and sets you on fire for God
3. c. Jude 1:20
4. b. Mysteries in God’s heart
5. b. How praying in the Spirit keeps darkness away

Quiz on 'Always Refill VI'

1. According to the devotional, what is the "language" to connect seamlessly with God?
a. Reading the Bible loudly
b. Praying in the Spirit
c. Worship and praise
d. Fasting for an extended period

2. What is the primary benefit of praying in the Spirit, as described in the devotional?
a. It guarantees financial prosperity
b. It helps you to be judged by no one
c. It recharges your spiritual battery and sets you on fire for God
d. It provides instant answers to every prayer

3. Which biblical book and verse is cited to support the idea that praying in the Holy Ghost helps build up our faith?
a. Isaiah 40:31
b. 1 Corinthians 2:14
c. Jude 1:20
d. 1 Corinthians 2:11

4. According to the devotional, what does praying in the Spirit help you to access?
a. A deeper understanding of financial principles
b. Mysteries in God’s heart
c. The wisdom of the world
d. The mind of man

5. The devotional uses an analogy of a hot stove to illustrate what?
a. How flies are attracted to light
b. How praying in the Spirit keeps darkness away
c. The importance of having a warm heart for God
d. The need for a burning passion for prayer

Prayer Points on "Always Refill, VI"
Father, I thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit, who reveals the deep things of God and empowers me to pray in the Spirit.

Thank You for this powerful way to connect with You and to recharge my spiritual life. In Jesus’ name.

Lord, I repent of every time I have neglected praying in the Spirit, relying on my own understanding and strength instead of on Your divine help. Forgive me for allowing my spiritual fervency to wane. In Jesus' name.

Father, I pray for a deeper hunger to spend more time praying in the Spirit. Help me to make it a consistent habit, so I can continually be filled with Your power and refreshed in my inner man, in Jesus' name.

Lord, I ask that as I pray in the Spirit, You would ignite me with Your fire. Let every trace of spiritual coldness and lukewarmness be burned away, and let me become unapproachable to the enemy, in Jesus' name.

Father, I pray for a greater sensitivity to Your voice as I pray in the Spirit. Unveil mysteries and give me divine understanding of the things You have freely given me. Lead me to breakthroughs and solutions that are beyond human knowledge, in Jesus’ name.

I pray for Pastor E. A. Adeboye and his family. Lord, continue to empower them with the Holy Spirit. Strengthen their prayer lives and increase their spiritual anointing to lead Your people, in Jesus' name.

My personal prayer point: [Add your specific prayer point here, such as asking for the gift of praying in the Spirit, for a stronger prayer life, or for divine revelation in a specific area of your life.]

Thank You, Heavenly Father, for hearing and answering my prayers. I declare that I will always be spiritually vibrant and on fire for You, as I make it a habit to pray in the Holy Ghost, in Jesus’ 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: SATURDAY AUGUST 16TH 2025

THEME: ALWAYS REFILL VI


MEMORISE: But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost. Jude 1:20

READ: 1 Corinthians 2:10-16

1 Corinthians 2:10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

1 Corinthians 2:11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

1 Corinthians 2:12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

1 Corinthians 2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

1 Corinthians 2:15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

1 Corinthians 2:16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

MESSAGE

Over the past two days, I have discussed God’s word and worship as ways to recharge your spiritual battery.
Today, I will talk about another powerful way you can recharge your spiritual battery: praying in the Spirit.

If you want to talk to a man, you will connect better with him when you speak his language.
The way to connect seamlessly with God is to talk to Him in His language: praying in the Spirit.
I discovered early in ministry that if I spend time with God in secret, He will spend time with me in the open.

If I wait upon Him before any programme, then He will show up!
For example, whenever I’m preparing for the Holy Ghost Service, I make sure that I spend at least three days locked up with Him alone – away from my wife and children.
I would wait on Him, praising Him and seeking His face for the programme ahead because Isaiah 40:31 says, “But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”

I would spend time recharging my spiritual battery by praying in the Spirit.
After I have spent many hours with Him, day and night, even before I start preaching many times, He begins to work miracles.
Praying in the Spirit charges you up and helps you to remain on fire for God. Flies don’t like hot stoves.

When a stove is cold, you’ll see them playing around it. However, when the stove is turned on, it becomes unapproachable for them.
They won’t come near it because they can’t stand fire. When you pray in the Holy Ghost, you are setting yourself on fire, and anything linked with darkness cannot stay around you.
When you pray in the Spirit, you become energised, and this increases your spiritual fervency and sensitivity.

As you pray in the Holy Ghost, you access mysteries in God’s heart because only the Holy Spirit knows the mysteries of God.
Today’s Bible reading tells us that through the Holy Spirit, we can know the things that have been freely given to us; praying in the Spirit brings us to the understanding of these things.
These mysteries will help you to stay spiritually charged up for God.

Beloved, make a habit of praying in the Spirit, and if you are born again but cannot pray in the Spirit, ask God for the gift today.



ACTION POINT
Spend time praying in the Spirit every day


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Jeremiah 40-43


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE



HYMN 22: SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER

1 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
that calls me from a world of care,
and bids me at my Father's throne
make all my wants and wishes known.
In seasons of distress and grief,
my soul has often found relief,
and oft escaped the tempter's snare
by thy return, sweet hour of prayer!

2 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
the joys I feel, the bliss I share
of those whose anxious spirits burn
with strong desires for thy return!
With such I hasten to the place
where God my Savior shows his face,
and gladly take my station there,
and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

3 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
thy wings shall my petition bear
to him whose truth and faithfulness
engage the waiting soul to bless.
And since he bids me seek his face,
believe his word, and trust his grace,
I'll cast on him my every care,
and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

Here are the correct answers for the questions:

b) They are inspired by the Holy Spirit.

c) Worshippers who worship in spirit and in truth.

b) By checking what they hold in high esteem.

b) He comes and dwells in you.

c) Spending some time worshipping God every day.

Here are five objective questions based on the devotional.

1. According to the devotional, what is a key reason many hymns have stood the test of time, unlike most modern songs?
a) They were written by more famous composers.
b) They are inspired by the Holy Spirit.
c) They are more complex and challenging to sing.
d) They are only sung in formal church services.

2. Based on the reading from John 4:23-24, what kind of worshippers is the Father seeking?
a) Worshippers who sing in a choir.
b) Worshippers who sing and make melody with instruments.
c) Worshippers who worship in spirit and in truth.
d) Worshippers who only sing hymns.

3. What does the devotional suggest is a good way to know what a person truly worships?
a) By observing their prayer life.
b) By checking what they hold in high esteem.
c) By listening to the songs they sing.
d) By their attendance at church services.

4. The devotional explains that when you submit to God through worship, what happens as a result?
a) He grants you all your heart's desires.
b) He comes and dwells in you.
c) He makes you financially prosperous.
d) He protects you from all your enemies.

5. According to the devotional, what is an important 'action point' for the reader?
a) Memorizing a new verse from the Bible.
b) Studying the Bible in one year.
c) Spending some time worshipping God every day.
d) Reading all of the given devotional hymns.

PRAYER POINTS ON "ALWAYS REFILL, V"

Father, I thank You for the message on worship. Thank You for revealing that You seek true worshippers and that You desire for us to worship You in spirit and in truth, in Jesus' name.

Lord, I repent of every time I have allowed my spiritual life to become passive. Forgive me for the times I have relied on others to worship on my behalf and for allowing distractions to take the place of true worship in my life. Create in me a heart that longs to worship You above all else, in Jesus' name.

Father, I pray for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit to fill me with a genuine spirit of worship. Help me to sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, making melody in my heart to You, so that my spiritual battery will always be charged, in Jesus' name.

Lord, I pray for a deeper understanding of what it means to worship You in spirit and in truth. Help me to revere You and place You in the highest position in my life. Let everything I do be an act of submission and surrender to You, in Jesus' name.

I pray for a renewed desire to engage in constant praise and worship. Just as the hymn says, help me to praise You for Your grace, Your faithfulness, and Your mercy, and to make worshipping You a lifestyle, in Jesus' name.

Father, I pray for deliverance from all forms of idolatry. Open my eyes to anything or anyone I have been worshipping in Your place, whether it's my phone, money, or worldly desires. Help me to tear down every idol and to worship You alone, in Jesus' name.

I pray for Pastor E. A. Adeboye and his family. Lord, continue to fill them daily with Your Holy Spirit. Grant them a deeper level of worship and an ever-increasing anointing to lead Your people, in Jesus' name.

My personal prayer point: [ Add your specific prayer point here, such as asking for help to make worship a daily practice, for a deeper reverence for God, or for the removal of distractions that hinder your worship life. ]

Thank You, Heavenly Father, for hearing and answering my prayers. I declare that I will worship You in spirit and in truth, and my life will be a constant testimony of Your power and glory, in Jesus' 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 AUGUST 15TH 2024


THEME: ALWAY REFILL V


MEMORISE: O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth. Psalm 96:9


READ: John 4:23-24
23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.


MESSAGE
Yesterday, I started a discussion about how important it is for you to recharge your spiritual battery by studying, memorizing, and meditating on the word of God.

Today, I'll discuss worship as another way you can recharge your spiritual battery.

Many people allow the choir to do the worshipping for them in church during services. I thank God for all the spirit-filled choristers around the world who lead powerful praise and worship sessions, but they cannot worship God on your behalf. You must learn to worship God yourself. In Ephesians 5:18-19, Apostle Paul says:
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
The above Scripture implies that you should sing very often, even in your conversations with other people. Paul specifically says that you should sing hymns because they are
inspired by the Holy Spirit. I thank God for the songs and choruses that we have today, but most of them fade with time. Many hymns, however, have stood the test of time; a lot of them were written hundreds of years ago, but they remain evergreen.

In today's Bible reading, Jesus said that God is a Spirit, and those who worship Him must do so in spirit and in truth because the Father seeks such people to worship Him. When you are a worshipper, the Holy Spirit will seek you out.
Worship means reverencing someone or something. When you worship God, you revere Him; you place Him in the highest position in your life. Everyone on earth is a worshipper; people worship one thing or the other. The way to know what a fellow worships is to check what he or she holds in high esteem. For instance, when people cannot do without checking their phones or scrolling through them, such phones
have become objects of worship. When someone can do anything for money, that fellow is worshipping money.

Worship also means submission. You submit to whomever or whatever you worship. When you worship God, you are submitting and surrendering your heart to Him so that He can fill it with His power and glory. When you submit to God, He comes and dwells in you.

Beloved, make singing praises to God and worshipping Him your lifestyle. When you engage in these spiritual acts constantly, He will fill you with His Spirit and keep your
spiritual battery charged at all times.


ACTION POINT
Spend some time worshipping God for His greatness, faithfulness, and mercy every day.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Jeremiah 37-39


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 17: PRAISE MY SOUL THE KING OF HEAVEN
1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;
to his feet your tribute bring.
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
evermore his praises sing.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise the everlasting King!

2 Praise him for his grace and favor
to his people in distress.
Praise him, still the same as ever,
slow to chide, and swift to bless.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Glorious in his faithfulness!

3 Fatherlike he tends and spares us;
well our feeble frame he knows.
In his hand he gently bears us,
rescues us from all our foes.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Widely yet his mercy flows!

Answers to the quiz

1. B. The Word of God
2. C. Jesus
3. C. The content of your conversations
4. C. Spirit and life
5. D. Him (God)

QUIZ

1. According to the devotional, what is described as a "potent tool for recharging your spiritual battery"?
* A. Fervent prayer
* B. The Word of God
* C. Regular fasting
* D. Worship and praise

2. Which biblical figure is cited in the devotional as an example of overcoming the devil's temptations by quoting Scripture?
* A. Joshua
* B. Moses
* C. Jesus
* D. Paul

3. According to the devotional, what is one way to know if you are truly filled with God's Word?
* A. The strength of your faith
* B. The joy in your heart
* C. The content of your conversations
* D. The level of your spiritual passion

4. The devotional quotes Jesus from John 6:63, stating that His words are what?
* A. Life and power
* B. Truth and light
* C. Spirit and life
* D. Wisdom and knowledge

5. According to the devotional, what will you become more like as you study God's Word more?
* A. Your pastor
* B. The Holy Spirit
* C. Moses
* D. Him (God)

Prayer Points on "Always Refill, IV"

Father, I thank You for the message on the power of Your Word. Thank You for the reminder that Your Word is a potent tool for spiritual refueling and for keeping my passion for You alive. In Jesus' name.

Lord, I repent of every time I have neglected Your Word, relying on digital convenience instead of meditating on it. Forgive me for allowing my spiritual battery to run low. Create in me a fresh hunger and thirst for Your Scriptures, in Jesus' name.

Father, I pray for a renewed addiction to studying, memorizing, and meditating on Your Word. Help me to hide Your Scriptures in my heart so I can stand firm against the temptations of the enemy, just as Jesus did. In Jesus' name.

Lord, I ask that You would fill me with Your Word until it overflows from my heart and my mouth. Let my conversations be a reflection of Your truth and a source of life to those around me. In Jesus' name.

Father, I pray that as I immerse myself in Your Word, You would show me any people, places, or relationships that are draining my spiritual battery. Give me the wisdom and courage to walk away from anything that would weaken my faith. In Jesus' name.

I pray for Pastor E. A. Adeboye and his family. Lord, continue to pour Your Word into them richly. Strengthen their spiritual lives and anointing, and grant them the grace to finish strong, in Jesus' name.

My personal prayer point: [ Add your specific prayer point here, such as asking for help to memorize a particular Bible passage, for a deeper understanding of Scripture, or for the courage to live out God’s Word daily. ]

Thank You, Heavenly Father, for hearing and answering my prayers. I declare that I will be spiritually vibrant and never lose my fervency for You, as I constantly refill myself with Your living Word, in Jesus' 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 AUGUST 14TH 2025


THEME: ALWAYS REFILL IV


MEMORISE: Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Colossians 3:16


READ: Joshua 1:6-9
6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.

7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.

8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.


MESSAGE
Over the past three days, I discussed the importance of always getting refilled with the anointing. Today and in the next few days, I will discuss ways by which believers can be refilled.

As God's child, you must ensure that your spiritual fervency and passion for the things of God do not reduce. The word of God is a potent tool for recharging your spiritual battery, and this is why you must spend quality time studying, memorizing, and meditating on the Scriptures daily.

Nowadays, many Christians do not memorize Scriptures because everything is now digital. If someone needs to refer to a Bible passage, the fellow can just search for it through Google and other search engines. Once the fellow types a bit of the verse as a search term, immediately, the passage comes up on the screen. While digitization is good, it is important to meditate on Scriptures and know some of them by heart, as this will prepare you to face anything the enemy brings your way. In Matthew 4:1-11, Jesus overcame the devil's temptations by quoting Scriptures. There were no search engines at that time, and He didn't need them, He knew God's word by heart because He had meditated on them and memorized them. My Father in the Lord wasn't formally educated, yet he knew a lot of Scriptures by heart. If he could memorize the Scriptures, so can you.

In John 6:63, Jesus said that the words He speaks to us are spirit and life. Therefore, the more of His words you take in, the more spirit-filled you will be. God's word is powerful; it is alive and sharper than any two-edged sword (Hebrews 4:12). As you fill yourself with His word, He will show you things, relationships, and places that can quickly drain your spiritual battery and puncture your faith.

One way to know if you are really filled with God's word is to check your conversations. Matthew 12:34 says that it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks. If your heart is filled with God's word, your mouth will be filled with His word too. The more you study God's word, the more like Him you will become (2 Corinthians 3:18).

Beloved, become addicted to studying, memorizing and meditating on God's word and you will be spiritually vibrant at all times. I pray that you will never lose your fervency and passion for the things of God, in Jesus' name.



REFLECTION
How often do you study, memorize, and meditate on God's word?


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Jeremiah 33-36


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.

Answers to the Quiz

1. According to the devotional, what is one major reason a person may need a fresh infilling of the anointing, besides exhaustion?
* Correct Answer: b) When the flesh rises above their spirit. The devotional's main theme is that when the flesh takes over (e.g., anger, pride), it can hinder the anointing.

2. Which action did Elisha take to get refilled with the anointing after getting angry with the kings?
* Correct Answer: b) He called for a minstrel to play worship music. The text states that Elisha had to call a minstrel to play so that God could descend and refill him.

3. What specific character trait of Peter does the devotional highlight as a reason for his fall and denial of Jesus?
* Correct Answer: b) His overconfidence. The message explicitly uses Peter's story as an example of overconfidence leading to a fall, stating he felt too confident to deny Jesus.

4. The devotional quotes a Bible verse warning that "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall." This is used to explain the danger of:
* Correct Answer: c) Overconfidence in one's abilities. The devotional links this proverb directly to the danger of feeling overly confident and attributing achievements to one's own efforts.

5. What is the recommended action from the devotional's Key Point when your flesh rises above your spirit?
* Correct Answer: c) Run to God for a fresh infilling of the anointing. This is the exact "KEY POINT" provided at the end of the devotional.

Quiz on 'Always Refill, III'

1. According to the devotional, what is one major reason a person may need a fresh infilling of the anointing, besides exhaustion?
a) When they have performed a great miracle.
b) When the flesh rises above their spirit.
c) When they have not been praying enough.
d) When they have committed a major sin.

2. Which action did Elisha take to get refilled with the anointing after getting angry with the kings?
a) He went into the wilderness to fast and pray.
b) He called for a minstrel to play worship music.
c) He asked for a servant to pour water on his hands.
d) He rebuked the kings for their lack of faith.

3. What specific character trait of Peter does the devotional highlight as a reason for his fall and denial of Jesus?
a) His impatience.
b) His overconfidence.
c) His fear of the crowd.
d) His lack of understanding.

4. The devotional quotes a Bible verse warning that "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall." This is used to explain the danger of:
a) Neglecting spiritual gifts.
b) Being too humble.
c) Overconfidence in one's abilities.
d) Not sharing the gospel.

5. What is the recommended action from the devotional's Key Point when your flesh rises above your spirit?
a) Fast for three days and three nights.
b) Immediately go and confess to a fellow believer.
c) Run to God for a fresh infilling of the anointing.
d) Take a break from ministry for a few months.

PRAYER POINTS ON "ALWAYS REFILL, III"

Father, I thank You for the message on walking in the Spirit and the danger of the flesh. Thank You for Your promise that if I walk in the Spirit, I will not fulfill the lust of the flesh, in Jesus' name.

Lord, I repent of every time I have allowed my flesh to rise above my spirit. Forgive me for moments of anger, pride, and overconfidence that have hindered Your anointing in my life. Create in me a clean heart and a right spirit that is always yielded to You, in Jesus' name.

Father, I pray for a fresh infilling of Your Holy Spirit today. When the flesh tries to rise, fill me anew with Your power and presence, so that my spirit will always be in control. I ask that You would fill me until I am overflowing with the Spirit, in Jesus' name.

Lord, I pray for a discerning spirit. Help me to recognize the early signs of pride and overconfidence, and give me the humility to retreat and retrace my steps before I fall. Let me never lean on my own understanding or abilities, but on Your strength alone, in Jesus' name.

I pray for a renewed desire for worship and praise. Just as Elisha called for a minstrel to create an atmosphere for Your presence, help me to retreat into a place of worship whenever my flesh rises, so that I can be refilled with Your anointing, in Jesus' name.

Father, I pray for Your mercy and restoration. In any area where I have fallen short due to the weakness of my flesh, I ask that You would graciously restore me. Recommission me into Your service and grant me the grace to finish strong, just as You did for Peter, in Jesus' name.

I pray for Pastor E. A. Adeboye and his family. Lord, continue to fill them daily with Your Holy Spirit. Protect them from all distractions and grant them the grace to finish strong, with an ever-increasing anointing, in Jesus' name.

My personal prayer point: [ Add your specific prayer point here, such as asking for help to overcome a particular weakness of the flesh, for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit, or for a deeper worship life. ]

Thank You, Heavenly Father, for hearing and answering my prayers. I declare that I will walk in the Spirit and not fulfill the lust of the flesh, and that my life will be a constant testimony of Your power, in Jesus’ 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 AUGUST 13TH 2025


THEME: ALWAYS REFILL III


MEMORISE: This I say then, walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Galatians 5:16


READ: Galatians 5:13-25

13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.


MESSAGE

I will continue this series by discussing one more reason it is very important to get refilled with the anointing.

Sometimes, the reason you need to get refilled is not that you are exhausted or the anointing has been depleted after a period of intense spiritual activity but that your flesh rose above your spirit for a moment. When you are angry, for instance, you may not hear God speak because your flesh has risen above your spirit. In such a period, you can cause some harm, as Elisha did in 2 Kings 2:23-24. Therefore, if you have been well-trained by God, the anointing will likely be dormant for that season to avoid causing a problem that you will later regret.


In 2 Kings 3:11-1 6, some kings came to meet Elisha, and he Got angry with one of them. Afterwards, when he needed to Prophesy, he had to call a minstrel to play so there could be A refilling. Before long, the man of God could say, Thus Saith the Lord” again. I have observed that whenever the Flesh rises above the spirit, there will be a need to retreat into an atmosphere of worship. In that atmosphere, as the Lord
Descends on you, He will refill you again.

Another major route through which the flesh rises above the Spirit in many ministers is in the area of overconfidence. Despite Jesus’ warning that he would deny Him, Peter felt so confident in himself that instead of praying for spiritual strength to avoid that, he told Jesus that he could never do such a thing, and he eventually denied Him (Matthew 26:69-75). Whenever you start feeling overly confident in your abilities and attributing what you have achieved to your hard work and sacrifices, the enemy is setting you up
for a great fall, and you need to retreat and retrace your steps.

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty Spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

Beloved, whenever your flesh rises above your spirit, run to God and ask for mercy, and He will graciously restore you. After Jesus’ resurrection, He went to Peter’s old place of work to refill him. He prepared a meal, fed him, and recommissioned him into the ministry (John 21:1-17). When your flesh rises above your spirit, go on a retreat and receive a fresh infilling of the anointing so that you can overcome the weaknesses of the flesh and fulfil God’s purpose for your life.


KEY POINT
Whenever your flesh rises above your spirit, run to God for a fresh infilling of the anointing.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Jeremiah 31-32


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 31: YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION
1 Yield not to temptation,
For yielding is sin;
Each vict’ry will help you,
Some other to win;
Fight valiantly onward,
Evil passions subdue;
Look ever to Jesus,
He will carry you through.

Refrain:
Ask the Savior to help you,
Comfort, strengthen and keep you;
He is willing to aid you,
He will carry you through.

2 Shun evil companions,
Bad language disdain;
God’s name hold in rev’rence,
Nor take it in vain;
Be thoughtful and earnest,
Kindhearted and true;
Look ever to Jesus,
He will carry you through.

3 To him that o’ercometh,
God giveth a crown;
Through faith we will conquer,
Though often cast down;
He who is our Savior,
Our strength will renew;
Look ever to Jesus,
He will carry you through.

Answers to the Quiz

1. According to the devotional, which biblical figure, after an intense spiritual exercise, was told by God to rest and eat before continuing his journey?
* Correct Answer: b) Elijah. The devotional explicitly mentions Elijah's story after fleeing from Jezebel, where God provided him with food and rest.

2. What was Jesus's consistent practice after performing many miracles, as highlighted in the devotional?
* Correct Answer: c) He would retreat to solitary places to refill. The message notes that Jesus consistently took time out to retreat and refill, which enabled Him to perform great works.

3. The devotional compares using your spiritual battery continuously without rest to:
* Correct Answer: b) A battery in a torch light that is used continuously. The author uses the analogy of a torch light battery to illustrate that continuous use without rest shortens its life.

4. According to the devotional, what does the author recommend doing to avoid burning out and to ensure the work of God continues?
* Correct Answer: c) Train others to join you in the work. The devotional advises readers not to think they are indispensable and to find and train others to help with the work.

5. What is the key point of the devotional, as summarized in the message?
* Correct Answer: d) Ensure that you rest regularly so you can always be refilled. This is the exact "KEY POINT" stated at the end of the devotional.

Quiz on 'Always Refill, II'

1. According to the devotional, which biblical figure, after an intense spiritual exercise, was told by God to rest and eat before continuing his journey?
a) Moses
b) Elijah
c) David
d) Peter

2. What was Jesus's consistent practice after performing many miracles, as highlighted in the devotional?
a) He would preach to a larger crowd.
b) He would return to the synagogue.
c) He would retreat to solitary places to refill.
d) He would gather more disciples.

3. The devotional compares using your spiritual battery continuously without rest to:
a) A car that is driven without refueling.
b) A battery in a torch light that is used continuously.
c) A well that has run dry.
d) A bucket with a hole in it.

4. According to the devotional, what does the author recommend doing to avoid burning out and to ensure the work of God continues?
a) Work harder to prove your indispensability.
b) Pray more intensely to receive a new anointing.
c) Train others to join you in the work.
d) Take a vow of silence until you are refilled.

5. What is the key point of the devotional, as summarized in the message?
a) You must preach the gospel everywhere you go.
b) You should only work for God when you feel strong.
c) You must always be ready to run from trials.
d) Ensure that you rest regularly so you can always be refilled.