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Correct Answers

1. B. The Sun of righteousness.
2. D. Eight years.
3. B. Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed.
4. B. A serpent (snake).
5. C. Take this boy to Jesus Christ.

Objective Questions

1. According to Malachi 4:2, what shall arise with healing in His wings for those who fear the Lord's name?
A. The moon of righteousness.
B. The Sun of righteousness.
C. The Star of Jacob.
D. The Light of the morning.

2. In Acts 9:32-34, how long had Aeneas been bedridden with palsy before Peter healed him?
A. Five years.
B. Six years.
C. Seven years.
D. Eight years.

3. What did Peter say to Aeneas when he commanded his healing?
A. Aeneas, I command you in the name of the Lord to rise.
B. Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed.
C. Aeneas, your faith has made you whole; get up and walk.
D. Aeneas, the Lord has sent me to heal you; rise now.

4. In the testimony about the boy brought to the programme, what came out of his shirt when the sun was hot and his mother removed it?
A. A scorpion.
B. A serpent (snake).
C. A lizard.
D. A toad.

5. What did the Ifa priest advise the boy's parents when they brought the baby to him?
A. Take him to the hospital for medical care.
B. Offer more sacrifices to the gods.
C. Take this boy to Jesus Christ.
D. Keep him away from church.

Prayer Points on "REVERSING SICKNESS"

1. Father, I thank You for being the Great Physician, the Sun of Righteousness with healing in Your wings. Thank You for Your power to reverse every sickness and disease, in Jesus' name.

2. Lord, I ask for mercy for every time I have doubted Your healing power, relied solely on medicine without faith, or allowed fear of sickness to dominate my heart, in Jesus' name.

3. Father, just as You healed Aeneas who was bedridden for eight years, reverse every long-standing sickness in my body and in the bodies of my loved ones. Let incurable diseases disappear by Your word, in Jesus' name.

4. Lord, uproot anything You have not planted in my body—every tumor, every infection, every abnormal growth, and every disease. Let Your healing power flow through every organ and system, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, I pray for the boy who was delivered from the serpent in his shirt. Let every hidden source of sickness and affliction in my life be exposed and destroyed by the fire of Your presence, in Jesus' name.

6. Lord, for everyone who has been suffering from chronic or terminal illnesses—cancer, kidney failure, heart disease, diabetes, or any other ailment—let Your healing hand touch them today, in Jesus' name.

7. Father, reverse every generational sickness that has been passed down through my family line. Let the blood of Jesus cleanse my bloodline and establish divine health in my household, in Jesus' name.

8. Lord, as Peter commanded Aeneas to arise and make his bed, I command every paralyzed, weakened, or dysfunctional part of my body to arise and function normally, in Jesus' name.

9. Father, I receive the grace to testify of Your healing power. Let my recovery be so complete and sudden that doctors will marvel and give glory to You, in Jesus' name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention specific sicknesses or health challenges in your life or family that you are trusting God to reverse).

11. Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayer. I believe I am healed by the stripes of Jesus, and I walk in divine health, 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 APRIL 21ST 2026


THEME: REVERSING SICKNESS


MEMORISE: But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. Malachi 4:2


READ: Acts 9:32-34
32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.

34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.


MESSAGE
There was once a young boy whose idol- worshipping parents took to an Ifa priest – a traditional spiritualist – when he was born. Their intention was to find out what would become of him in the future. When they got to the priest, he looked at the baby and said, "You had better take this boy to Jesus Christ." On hearing that, his parents got upset and said, what kind of nonsense is this? How can an ifa priest recommend Jesus? Something must be wrong with you."

As they took the boy away from the place, he suddenly fell sick and subsequently suffered poor health all through his childhood. His parents took him everywhere in search of a solution, but the boy kept falling sick. One day, someone told the boy's parents to bring him to one of our programmes. They brought him to the programme covered in all kinds of charms. As I was preaching, I suddenly noticed a little stir in the congregation. After the service, I enquired about what caused the commotion earlier, and I was told that, during the service, the boy's mother removed his shirt and hung it on a chair because the sun was scorching hot, and the heat became unbearable for him.
Shortly after, a snake came out of the boy's shirt while I was ministering. The power of God came down heavily and dealt with every evil force that was working against the boy. The snake was killed, and the boy received total deliverance from sickness. I pray that God will uproot anything He has not planted in your body, in Jesus' name.

Today's Bible reading tells us about a man, Aeneas, who was bedridden for eight years. He must have had different types of bedsores for those eight years since he couldn't move by himself and must have been at the mercy of everyone around him until Peter visited his hometown, Lydda. On seeing him, Peter commanded him to arise and make his bed. Imagine someone who couldn't move from his bed by himself for eight years suddenly rising up to make his bed and move around.

Beloved, God can make long-lasting illnesses disappear in the twinkling of an eye. Therefore, if you are sick or have a loved one who is sick, call on Him today, and He will reverse that sickness and turn it into good health. I pray that God's power will destroy any illness that might exist in your body and give you divine health, in Jesus' name.


PRAYER POINT
Father, please reverse any incurable sickness that exists in my life or those of my loved ones, in Jesus'


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Kings 9-10


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 25: THE GREAT PHYSICIAN NOW IS HERE
1 The Great Physician now is near,
The sympathizing Jesus;
He speaks the drooping heart to cheer,
Oh, hear the voice of Jesus!

Refrain
Sweetest note in seraph song;
Sweetest name on mortal tongue;
Sweetest carol ever sung:
Jesus, blessed Jesus!

2 Your many sins are all forgiv’n,
Oh, hear the voice of Jesus;
The veil ’twixt you and God is riven,
Redemption wrought by Jesus.

3 All glory to the dying Lamb!
I now believe in Jesus;
love the blessed Savior’s name,
I love the name of Jesus.

4 His name dispels my guilt and fear,
No other name but Jesus;
Oh, how my soul delights to hear
The precious name of Jesus!

Correct Answers

1. B. He is a shield, his glory, and the lifter up of his head.
2. C. Thirty-eight years.
3. B. Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.
4. B. The baby in her womb had not moved for six days, and doctors planned to evacuate it.
5. B. The baby started moving again, and years later that same baby was playing drums in a church in Europe.

Objective Questions

1. According to Psalm 3:3, what does the Lord do for the psalmist?
A. He gives him victory over all enemies.
B. He is a shield, his glory, and the lifter up of his head.
C. He provides food and shelter in times of need.
D. He gives him wisdom beyond measure.

2. In John 5:2-9, how long had the man at the pool of Bethesda been afflicted with his infirmity?
A. Twelve years.
B. Twenty years.
C. Thirty-eight years.
D. Forty years.

3. What was the man's response when Jesus asked him, "Wilt thou be made whole?"
A. Yes, Lord, I believe You can heal me.
B. Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.
C. I have waited for so long, and now I have lost all hope.
D. Please have mercy on me and heal me.

4. In the testimony shared, what was the problem with the pregnant woman whose car had broken down?
A. She was bleeding profusely.
B. The baby in her womb had not moved for six days, and doctors planned to evacuate it.
C. She was having severe contractions prematurely.
D. The baby was in a breech position.

5. What happened after the author decreed, "baby, come back to life, in Jesus' name"?
A. The woman went into immediate labor.
B. The baby started moving again, and years later that same baby was playing drums in a church in Europe.
C. The woman was rushed to the hospital.
D. The baby was stillborn but later revived.

Prayer Points on "REVERSING HOPELESSNESS"

1. Father, I thank You for being my shield, my glory, and the lifter up of my head. Thank You that no situation is too hopeless for You to reverse, in Jesus' name.

2. Lord, I ask for mercy for every time I have allowed hopelessness to fill my heart, doubted Your power, or lost faith in Your ability to turn my situation around, in Jesus' name.

3. Father, just as You reversed the 38-year infirmity of the man at Bethesda with a word, I command every hopeless situation in my life—sickness, poverty, barrenness, stagnation—to be reversed now, in Jesus' name.

4. Lord, visit me today with a divine encounter that will turn my story around. Let the world see that You are at work in my life and that nothing is impossible for You, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, I speak life into every dead area of my existence—dead dreams, dead relationships, dead businesses, dead hopes. Let them hear the voice of the Resurrection and come alive, in Jesus' name.

6. Lord, like the baby that doctors wanted to evacuate but came back to life at Your word, let every pregnancy of purpose, every seed of destiny, and every promise that seemed dead be revived and brought to full term, in Jesus' name.

7. Father, remove every hopeless thought from my mind. Fill me with the assurance that You make rivers in the desert and ways in the wilderness. Let my faith be stronger than my circumstances, in Jesus' name.

8. Lord, I pray for everyone reading this who has lost hope in their marriage, health, finances, or ministry. Let them receive a fresh word from You today that will turn their despair into dancing, in Jesus' name.

9. Father, according to Luke 1:37, nothing is impossible with You. I declare that my hopeless situation is an opportunity for Your glory to be revealed. Let victory come where defeat seemed certain, in Jesus' name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention specific hopeless situations in your life—health, family, career, spiritual struggles—and declare God's reversal over them).

11. Thank You, Father, for hearing my cry. I believe my testimony is on the way, and I will glorify Your name forever, 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 APRIL 20TH 2026


THEME: REVERSING HOPELESSNESS
MEMORISE: But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. Psalm 3:3


READ: John 5:2-9
2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.

3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.

4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.

5 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.

6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?

7 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.

8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.

9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.


MESSAGE
In today's Bible reading, a certain man, who had suffered from an infirmity for 38 years, had an encounter with Jesus. From his response to Jesus Christ's question, it was clear that he had lost all hope, but Jesus reversed his hopelessness when He commanded him to take up his bed and walk. In an instant, the 38-year infirmity disappeared, and his hopelessness vanished. I pray for you today that the Almighty God, who can reverse hopeless situations, will visit you today, and you shall receive a miracle, in Jesus' name.
When God wants to turn a fellow whom the world seems to have forsaken into a living testimony, He will arrange a divine encounter for the fellow. He will work it out in such a way that everyone around him or her will know that He is definitely at work.

Several years ago, I was travelling to Ilesha, a town in South-West Nigeria. Along the way, I saw a car that seemed to have broken down. As I approached it, I saw that it had an RCCG sticker on it. On taking a closer look, I saw that the person standing beside the car was a church member whom I knew. I also saw that she was pregnant. I asked her, "What's wrong with your car?" Immediately she saw me, she exclaimed, "Daddy! Is it really you l'm seeing? Oh God!" I asked her again, "Is there a problem with your car?"
She replied, "Sir, don't worry about the car. I have a bigger problem." She then went on to tell me that the baby in her womb had not moved for the past six days, and the doctors had told her that they were going to evacuate the baby. After listening to her, I said, "In that case, I decree, baby, come back to life, in Jesus' name." Immediately, the baby started moving again. A few years ago, I visited one of our parishes in Europe, and that same baby whom the doctors wanted to evacuate from the woman's womb was the one playing the drums.

Beloved, I want you to know that nothing is impossible with God (Luke 1:37). If you are currently in the midst of a situation that seems hopeless, I want you to put your trust in the One who makes rivers in the desert (saiah 43:19). He will bring you out of that hopeless situation and give you victory where defeat seemed certain, in Jesus' name.


PRAYER POINT
Father, please turn every hopeless situation in my life around for good, in Jesus' name.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Kings 6-8


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


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

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

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

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

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

Correct Answers

1. B. His mourning into dancing.
2. B. He said, "Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net."
3. B. Insects of all kinds usually came out of his body at regular intervals.
4. B. He became a handsome, well-dressed man whom the author could not recognize at first.
5. B. "Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men."

Objective Questions

1. According to Psalm 30:11, what has God turned for the psalmist?
A. His sorrow into joy.
B. His mourning into dancing.
C. His tears into laughter.
D. His poverty into wealth.

2. In Luke 5:1-10, what was Peter's response when Jesus asked him to launch out into the deep and let down his nets after a night of toiling without catching anything?
A. He refused and said it was a waste of time.
B. He said, "Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net."
C. He asked Jesus to do it Himself.
D. He demanded that Jesus guarantee a catch first.

3. According to the testimony shared, what was the strange affliction of the educated man who came to the author for prayer?
A. He was unable to speak or walk.
B. Insects of all kinds usually came out of his body at regular intervals.
C. He had a severe case of leprosy.
D. He was paralyzed from the waist down.

4. What happened to the man's appearance just two weeks after he gave his life to Christ and prayed?
A. He remained in rags but was happy.
B. He became a handsome, well-dressed man whom the author could not recognize at first.
C. He lost all his hair and became bald.
D. He grew a long beard and looked like a prophet.

5. According to the devotional, what did Jesus tell Simon Peter after the miraculous catch of fish?
A. "Go and sin no more."
B. "Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men."
C. "Sell all that you have and follow Me."
D. "You are a sinful man, depart from Me."

Prayer Points on "REVERSING FAILURE"

1. Father, I thank You for turning mourning into dancing and failure into success. Thank You for the testimony of Peter, who toiled all night and caught nothing but at Your word received abundance, in Jesus' name.

2. Lord, I ask for mercy for every time I have allowed past failures, disappointments, and fruitless efforts to discourage me from trusting Your word and obeying Your instructions, in Jesus' name.

3. Father, I declare that every cycle of failure in my life—whether in finances, career, ministry, or relationships—is reversed today by the power of the Almighty God, in Jesus' name.

4. Lord, just as You arranged a divine encounter for Peter through the use of his boat, arrange a divine encounter for me. Let me host Your presence in my life, my home, and my work, and let my failure be turned into overwhelming success, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, like the man who was afflicted with insects coming out of his body, I bring every strange and incurable attack of the enemy before You. Let Your healing power flow, and let me be completely restored and transformed, in Jesus' name.

6. Lord, I pray for everyone who has toiled for years without visible results—students, business owners, job seekers, ministers. Let this be their season of supernatural breakthrough and abundance, in Jesus' name.

7. Father, remove every limitation that has caused my net to break under the weight of blessing. Increase my capacity to receive and manage the harvest You are bringing into my life, in Jesus' name.

8. Lord, let every symbol of failure in my life—empty nets, wasted years, broken dreams—be replaced with testimonies that astonish me and those around me, in Jesus' name.

9. Father, as You changed the appearance of the afflicted man in just two weeks, let my situation change dramatically and visibly in a short time. Let my testimony be undeniable, in Jesus' name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention specific areas of repeated failure or fruitlessness in your life and ask God for a divine turnaround).

11. Thank You, Father, for the promise that failure is not my portion. I receive my reversal, and I will walk in cycles of blessings and miracles, 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 APRIL 19TH 2026


THEME: REVERSING FAILURE


MEMORISE: Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; Psalm 30:11


READ: Luke 5:1-10
1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.

4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.

7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.

8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:

10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.


MESSAGE
In today's Bible reading, Peter had fished all night and caught nothing. Even though he toiled throughout the night, he had nothing to show for his efforts. However, God turned his failure into an instant success by arranging a divine encounter for him. After hosting Jesus in his boat, he caught so many fishes that his net broke. As he couldn't handle the size of his catch alone, he had to beckon to other fishermen to help him. Instantly, his failure was reversed, and he experienced a great turnaround.

When my mother was alive, I used to travel to llesha, which was very close to my hometown in western Nigeria, to visit her every two weeks. On one such visit, I was about to eat when a man was brought inside the house. At first glance, I thought he was a madman, based on his appearance. However, I learnt that he was a highly educated man who used to be very wealthy before the enemy attacked him in a very strange way. He hada problem that no doctor on earth could handle. He told me that insects of all kinds usually come out of his body at regular intervals, and he had spent everything he had seeking a solution to this spiritual attack. He had also sold all his clothes and had resorted to wearing rags.

Thankfully, God had mercy on him and arranged a divine encounter for him. When he told me his story, I asked him, "Will you give your life to Jesus Christ?" I explained to him that his battle was one that only God could help him win. He gave his life to Jesus Christ, and we prayed a simple prayer before he left.
Two weeks after that incident, I went back to Ilesha to visit my mother as usual. Again, as I sat down to eat, a handsome, well-dressed man walked into the room. As he saw that I could not recognize him, he said, "It seems you don't recognize me." I replied, "l don't think we have ever met." He then responded, "I was the one you prayed for two weeks ago. Look at what God has done in my life in just two weeks!"

Beloved, I pray that any cycle of failure in your life will be reversed for good, and you will begin to enjoy cycles of blessings and miracles, in Jesus' name.


PRAYER POINT
Father, please reverse every cycle of failure in my life forgood, in Jesus'


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Kings 4-5


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 26: THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS
1 There shall be showers of blessing:
This is the promise of love;
There shall be seasons refreshing,
Sent from the Savior above.

Refrain
Showers of blessing,
Showers of blessing we need;
Mercy-drops round us are falling,
ut for the showers we plead.

2 There shall be showers of blessing—
Precious reviving again;
Over the hills and the valleys,
Sound of abundance of rain.

3 There shall be showers of blessing;
Send them upon us, O Lord!
Grant to us now a refreshing;
Come, and now honor Thy Word.

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

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

Correct Answers

1. B. To preach the gospel to the poor, heal the brokenhearted, preach deliverance to the captives, recover sight to the blind, and set at liberty them that are bruised.
2. B. Eighteen years; she was bowed together and could not lift herself up.
3. C. He answered with indignation and criticized Jesus for healing on the sabbath.
4. C. He could not bring himself to ask a woman to marry him.
5. B. The yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.

Objective Questions

1. According to Luke 4:18, why was Jesus anointed by the Spirit of the Lord?
A. To heal the sick and raise the dead.
B. To preach the gospel to the poor, heal the brokenhearted, preach deliverance to the captives, recover sight to the blind, and set at liberty them that are bruised.
C. To judge the world and destroy the works of the devil.
D. To establish His kingdom on earth with power and glory.

2. In Luke 13:10-15, how long had the woman been bound by a spirit of infirmity, and what was her physical condition?
A. Twelve years; she was paralyzed and unable to walk.
B. Eighteen years; she was bowed together and could not lift herself up.
C. Twenty years; she was blind and deaf.
D. Thirty-eight years; she was bedridden.

3. What was the reaction of the ruler of the synagogue when Jesus healed the woman on the sabbath day?
A. He rejoiced and glorified God.
B. He was filled with fear and trembled.
C. He answered with indignation and criticized Jesus for healing on the sabbath.
D. He asked Jesus to heal more people.

4. According to the testimony shared, what was the specific bondage that the 50-year-old man suffered from?
A. He was unable to find a job.
B. He was addicted to alcohol.
C. He could not bring himself to ask a woman to marry him.
D. He was possessed by a demon that made him violent.

5. What does Isaiah 10:27 promise about the yoke of bondage?
A. The yoke will be strengthened by the anointing.
B. The yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.
C. The yoke will be transferred to another person.
D. The yoke will remain but become lighter.

Prayer Points on "REVERSING BONDAGE"

1. Father, I thank You for the anointing of Jesus Christ that breaks every yoke. Thank You for sending Him to preach deliverance to captives and to set at liberty them that are bruised, in Jesus' name.

2. Lord, I ask for mercy for every time I have remained silent about my bondage, accepted my limitations, or failed to seek Your face for complete deliverance, in Jesus' name.

3. Father, I pray for a divine appointment with You today. Arrange every circumstance and person needed for me to have an encounter that will shatter every chain holding me captive, in Jesus' name.

4. Lord, just as You loosed the woman who was bowed together for eighteen years, I command every spirit of infirmity, limitation, and bondage in my life to be loosed now. Let me stand upright and glorify Your name, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, destroy every yoke that has kept me from asking, from stepping out, from receiving what You have ordained for me. Let the anointing of the Holy Spirit break every yoke of fear, rejection, and inability, in Jesus' name.

6. Lord, I pray for the man who could not propose marriage. I pray for everyone suffering from similar bondage—whether in relationships, career advancement, or spiritual expression. Let their mouths be opened and their chains shattered, in Jesus' name.

7. Father, let me have an encounter with You in the synagogue of my life—in church, in prayer, in Your word—that will deliver me completely from every form of bondage, whether visible or hidden, in Jesus' name.

8. Lord, I reject every spirit that has kept me bowed down—depression, shame, poverty, sickness, or stagnation. I receive the grace to lift my head and my hands to praise You without hindrance, in Jesus' name.

9. Father, for everyone reading this who has been bound for years—eighteen, thirty-eight, or a lifetime—let this be their day of liberation. Let the yoke be destroyed by the anointing, in Jesus' name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention any specific bondage—fear, addiction, inability, oppression—that you need God to reverse and destroy).

11. Thank You, Father, for the promise of deliverance. I believe I am set free, and I will walk in liberty all the days of my life, in Jesus' mighty name. Amen.

Lord Jesus, I come to You with a deeply repentant heart, please, forgive me and wash all my sins away with your precious blood shed at Calvary. I surrender my life to you, today, and, I accept You, as my personal Lord and Saviour. Please, come into my life and save my soul from eternal damnation.

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL


DATE: SATURDAY APRIL 18TH 2026


THEME: REVERSING BONDAGE


MEMORISE: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised Luke 4:18


READ: Luke 13:10-15
10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.

11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.

12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.

13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.

15 The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?


MESSAGE
Whenever God wants to reverse the irreversible, He usually follows a process, which typically starts with a divine appointment. What this means is that He will divinely arrange for people to meet one another.

There was once a 50-year-old man who had no wife simply because he couldn't bring himself to ask a woman, "Will you marry me?" The enemy bound him so tightly that he couldn't open his mouth to talk to any lady he was attracted to, even though he was highly educated. He knew he had a problem, but he didn’t know how to be free.

Fortunately for him, God instructed us to hold a programme in his town. During the programme, he gave his life to Jesus Christ. Not only did Jesus save his soul, but He destroyed the yoke in his life, and six months later, he got married. Nine months after he got married, his wife gave birth to a set of twins. Two years later, she gave birth to another set of twins. The man's story is proof that no bondage is too strong for God to break. I pray for you today that any yoke that might be troubling you will be destroyed, in Jesus' name.

In today's Bible reading, Jesus went to the synagogue as was His custom. However, on this particular day, He met a woman who had been bound by the devil for 18 years. She was bent over in such a way that she couldn't stand upright. For 18 long years, she was limited in every aspect of her life. Despite the terrible bondage the woman was in, she met with Jesus at the synagogue and got her freedom.

The yoke of bondage that had kept her captive for so long was broken, and she was free to lift her head and hands to praise the Lord. Isaiah 10:27 says, "And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing."

Therefore, I decree in the name that is above every other name, that whatsoever might be keeping you from lifting your head and hands to praise God is destroyed today. The Almighty God will cause you to have a divine encounter that will deliver you completely from anything that might have kept you bound, in Jesus' name.


PRAYER POINT
Father, please let me have an encounter with You that will break any form of bondage that might exist in my Iife, in Jesus' name.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Kings 1-3


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 makes her to keep house and to be a joyful mother of children.
2. B. She built a little chamber for him with a bed, table, stool, and candlestick.
3. C. She attempted to terminate a pregnancy, the procedure went wrong, and doctors removed her womb to save her life.
4. B. A huge man wrapped an animal's skin around her belly.
5. B. Her unbelief was a clear sign of doubt, but God bypassed her doubts because of her heart of service.

Objective Questions

1. According to Psalm 113:9, what does the Lord do for the barren woman?
A. He gives her wealth and long life.
B. He makes her to keep house and to be a joyful mother of children.
C. He gives her a position of authority in the land.
D. He heals all her physical ailments.

2. In 2 Kings 4:8-18, what did the Shunammite woman do for Elisha that led to her receiving the promise of a son?
A. She gave him silver and gold.
B. She built a little chamber for him with a bed, table, stool, and candlestick.
C. She cooked a feast for all the prophets.
D. She anointed him with oil.

3. According to the testimony shared, why had the woman lost her womb?
A. She was born without a womb.
B. A previous surgery went wrong due to an infection.
C. She attempted to terminate a pregnancy, the procedure went wrong, and doctors removed her womb to save her life.
D. She had cancer of the womb.

4. What did the woman see in her dream that signaled the end of her barrenness?
A. An angel appeared with a baby.
B. A huge man wrapped an animal's skin around her belly.
C. She saw herself giving birth to twins.
D. A voice told her she would have five children.

5. What lesson does the devotional draw from the Shunammite woman's response, "Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid"?
A. She was completely faithful and without doubt.
B. Her unbelief was a clear sign of doubt, but God bypassed her doubts because of her heart of service.
C. She was mocking the man of God.
D. She rejected the prophecy outright and never received her miracle.

Prayer Points on "REVERSING BARRENNESS"

1. Father, I thank You for being the God who makes the barren woman to keep house and to be a joyful mother of children. Thank You for Your power to reverse every form of barrenness, in Jesus' name.

2. Lord, I ask for mercy for every time I have doubted Your promises, questioned Your power, or allowed fear and unbelief to overshadow my faith in Your ability to make me fruitful, in Jesus' name.

3. Father, just as You reversed the deadness of Abraham and Sarah's bodies and gave them a child, reverse every deadness in my body, my finances, my ministry, and my destiny. Let fruitfulness spring forth where there has been barrenness, in Jesus' name.

4. Lord, like the Shunammite woman, help me to serve You and honor Your servants with a pure heart. Let my service and sacrifice attract Your divine visitation and turn my mourning into dancing, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, I pray for every woman and man trusting You for the fruit of the womb. Open every closed womb, heal every damaged reproductive system, and let the joy of parenthood be their portion, in Jesus' name.

6. Lord, for the woman who lost her womb through medical complications, I pray that You will create a new womb supernaturally, just as You created a womb for the woman in the testimony. Nothing is too hard for You, in Jesus' name.

7. Father, I command every spirit of barrenness—whether physical, financial, marital, or ministerial—to be uprooted from my life and family line. Let me be fruitful in every area where I have experienced emptiness, in Jesus' name.

8. Lord, I receive the grace to hold on to Your word even when circumstances seem impossible. Let me not be shaken by delays, negative reports, or the mockery of others. My testimony is on the way, in Jesus' name.

9. Father, for everyone reading this who is waiting on You for a child, a business breakthrough, or any form of fruitfulness, let this season be their season of divine reversal. Turn their reproach into rejoicing, in Jesus' name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention specific areas of barrenness or fruitlessness in your life—health, finances, ministry, relationships—and ask God to reverse them).

11. Thank You, Father, for the promise that I will not be barren or unfruitful. I receive my miracle and declare that I shall testify, 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 APRIL 17TH 2026


THEME: REVERSING BARRENNESS


MEMORISE: He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD. Psalm 113:9


READ: 2 Kings 4:8-18
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.

18 And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers.


MESSAGE
Years ago, a woman, who was waiting on God for children, kept going to her pastor for prayers. After a while, the pastor said, "I’ve prayed for many people who were looking for children, and now, they have their children. Why is your case different?" The woman then revealed that she had once tried to terminate a pregnancy, but the procedure went wrong, and in order to save her life, the doctors removed her womb. On hearing this, the pastor asked in shock, "You've had no womb all these while, yet you kept asking me to pray for you to have a child?" From that day on, the pastor started avoiding her.

When she noticed this, she turned to God and said, "I won't go to my pastor anymore. I will come to You, my Maker." Shortly after that, she had a dream one night. In the dream, she was naked, and as she stood in a spot, a huge man approached her with an animal's skin in his hands. On getting to where she was standing, he wrapped the animal's skin around her belly and disappeared. That experience signaled the end of her barrenness. The last time I heard about her, she had given birth to five children!

God can reverse the irreversible. In Genesis 21:1-2, He reversed the deadness of Abraham and Sarah's bodies and gave them a child after many years of barrenness.
Likewise, in 1 Samuel 1:4-20, He remembered Hannah and opened her womb. In today's Bible reading, the Shunammite woman saw Elisha passing by and compelled him to come to her house to eat. She fed him on many other occasions and built him a small chamber in her house to host him whenever he passed by. When God decided to visit her, Elisha told her that she would have a son, and she told him not to deceive her. That was a clear sign of unbelief, but the Almighty God bypassed her doubts and gave her a son because of her heart of service.

Beloved, are you expecting the miracle of a child or fruitfulness in any area of your life? Keep serving the Lord and honoring Him. Hold on to His word, and you will never be disappointed. I pray that He will reverse any form of barrenness in your life and cause you to be fruitful in all areas of your life, in Jesus' name.


PRAYER POINT
Father, please make me fruitful in every area of my life.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Kings 21-22


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 16: TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS
1 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus
Just to take Him at His Word
Just to rest upon His promise
Just to know, "Thus saith the Lord"

2 Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him
How I've proved Him o'er and o'er
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus
Oh, for grace to trust Him more

3 I'm so glad I learned to trust Him
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend
And I know that He is with me
Will be with me to the end

4 Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him
How I've proved Him o'er and o'er
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus
Oh, for grace to trust Him more

5 Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him
How I've proved Him o'er and o'er
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus
Oh, for grace to trust Him more
Oh, for grace to trust Him more

Correct Answers

1. B. By being made a curse for us, for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.
2. B. The water was naught (bad) and the ground was barren.
3. B. He used a new cruse with salt and cast it into the spring of the waters.
4. B. Simeon and Levi.
5. B. His mother called him Jabez (sorrow) because she bore him with sorrow; God granted his request for blessing, enlarged coast, God's hand, and protection from evil.

Objective Questions

1. According to Galatians 3:13, how has Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law?
A. By giving us the Holy Spirit.
B. By being made a curse for us, for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.
C. By fulfilling the law perfectly.
D. By teaching us to obey the law.

2. In 2 Kings 2:19-22, what was the problem with the city of Jericho?
A. The people were rebellious and idolatrous.
B. The water was naught (bad) and the ground was barren.
C. The city walls were broken down.
D. There was famine and pestilence.

3. What did Elisha use to heal the waters of Jericho, and where did he put it?
A. He used oil and poured it into the river.
B. He used a new cruse with salt and cast it into the spring of the waters.
C. He used the mantle of Elijah and struck the water.
D. He used ashes from the altar and sprinkled them on the ground.

4. According to the devotional, which two individuals were cursed by their father Jacob, but God later reversed the curse on one of them?
A. Reuben and Judah.
B. Simeon and Levi.
C. Gad and Asher.
D. Dan and Naphtali.

5. What was the curse spoken over Jabez by his mother, and how did God respond when he prayed?
A. His mother said he would be poor; God made him rich.
B. His mother called him Jabez (sorrow) because she bore him with sorrow; God granted his request for blessing, enlarged coast, God's hand, and protection from evil.
C. His mother said he would be childless; God gave him many children.
D. His mother cursed his marriage; God gave him a godly spouse.

Prayer Points on "REVERSING CURSES"

1. Father, I thank You for the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross, which redeemed me from the curse of the law. Thank You for turning curses into blessings for those who trust in You, in Jesus' name.

2. Lord, I ask for mercy for every sin in my life and in my lineage that has opened the door to curses, limitations, and negative pronouncements, in Jesus' name.

3. Father, just as Elisha healed the cursed waters of Jericho by casting salt into the spring, I ask You to go to the very root of every curse operating in my family and heal it permanently, in Jesus' name.

4. Lord, You reversed Jacob's curse on Levi and turned it into honor and priesthood. By Your sovereignty, reverse every curse spoken over my life—whether by parents, ancestors, enemies, or circumstances—and turn them into blessings, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, I pray for everyone under a curse of poverty, barrenness, sickness, failure, or untimely death. Let the blood of Jesus speak better things over us and cancel every evil decree, in Jesus' name.

6. Lord, like Jabez, I cry out to You: Bless me indeed, enlarge my coast, let Your hand be with me, and keep me from evil that it may not grieve me. Grant me my request and reverse every negative label attached to my name, in Jesus' name.

7. Father, expose and destroy every curse that has been operating secretly in my life, causing hardship, suffering, and stagnation. Let the fire of the Holy Spirit consume every satanic verdict, in Jesus' name.

8. Lord, I declare that no weapon formed against me shall prosper, and every tongue that rises against me in judgment, I condemn. The curse causeless shall not come, but by Your power, I am free, in Jesus' name.

9. Father, for every generational curse in my bloodline—whether of alcoholism, mental illness, marital failure, or poverty—I break it now by the blood of Jesus and declare generational blessings in its place, in Jesus' name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention specific curses, negative patterns, or family struggles you believe God needs to reverse).

11. Thank You, Father, for the promise that Christ has redeemed me from every curse. I walk in freedom, blessing, and victory, 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 APRIL 16TH 2026


THEME: REVERSING CURSES


MEMORISE: Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: Galatians 3:13


READ: 2 Kings 2:19-22
19 And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren.

20 And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.

21 And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.

22 So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.


MESSAGE
In today's Bible reading, the men of Jericho approached Elisha to tell him about the problems in their city. The city had problems because it had been placed under a curse by Joshua (Joshua 6:26), who had long been dead. After his death, the curse continued in full force until Elisha arrived on the scene and dealt with it from its roots. Regardless of how powerful a curse is, God has the power to reverse it and change it into blessings.

In Genesis 49:5-7, Jacob was on his deathbed when he cursed Simeon and Levi. He said that they would be scattered in Israel. However, in Numbers 3:11-13, the Almighty God said to Moses, "I have decided in my sovereignty to make Levi my firstborn." In His sovereignty, God reversed Jacob's curse on Levi and turned it into honor.
When a fellow is cursed, he or she often begins to experience hardship, suffering, pain, sickness, poverty etc. The devil operates freely in the life of anyone who is under a curse. This is why, if you notice that a curse is at work in your life or family, don’t keep quiet about it.
Rather, cry unto the Lord and trust in His power to deliver you completely. He longs to deliver you from anything that might have kept you from operating in the fullness of His plans and purposes for your life. Jesus Christ has delivered you from the curse of the law, as you see in today's memory verse. He can overrule any curse that might have been placed on you by anyone and reverse generational curses, turning them into generational blessings.

In 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, the Bible says that Jabez was an honorable man. However, because of his mother's negative pronouncement over him, he was labelled as someone who causes sorrow. Her words were a limitation over his life, and this must have eventually driven him to cry to the Lord, saying, "Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me!" God granted him his request and reversed the curse that was on him.

Beloved, if you are under any generational or parental curse like Jabez, I want you to cry to God to deliver you today. He is the only One who can reverse the irreversible. unto Him today, and you will experience total deliverance.


KEY POINT
God can remove any curse that might exist in your life and replace it with His abundant blessings.


BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Kings 19-20


AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


HYMN 13: JESUS LOVES ME THIS I KNOW
1 Jesus loves me, this I know,
for the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to him belong;
they are weak, but he is strong.

Refrain:
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.

2 Jesus loves me he who died
heaven's gate to open wide.
He will wash away my sin,
let his little child come in.

3 Jesus loves me, this I know,
as he loved so long ago,
taking children on his knee,
saying, "Let them come to me."

Correct Answers

1. B. That through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil.
2. B. He was her only son, and she was a widow.
3. D. Four days.
4. B. The law of resurrection and life.
5. B. She became a celebrity in the town because her mourning was turned into joy.

Objective Questions

1. According to Hebrews 2:14, why did Jesus partake of flesh and blood?
A. To show us an example of humility.
B. That through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil.
C. To experience human suffering and pain.
D. To become like us in every way.

2. In Luke 7:11-17, what was the relationship between the dead man and the woman Jesus met at the gate of Nain?
A. He was her husband.
B. He was her only son, and she was a widow.
C. He was her father.
D. He was her brother.

3. According to the devotional, how many days had Lazarus been buried before Jesus raised him from the dead?
A. One day.
B. Two days.
C. Three days.
D. Four days.

4. What did Jesus use to override the law of death and decomposition in the case of Lazarus?
A. The law of fasting and prayer.
B. The law of resurrection and life.
C. The law of faith and confession.
D. The law of anointing and laying on of hands.

5. What was the result of Jesus' intervention for the widow of Nain, according to the devotional?
A. She remained sorrowful but learned to cope.
B. She became a celebrity in the town because her mourning was turned into joy.
C. She moved away from the city to avoid memories.
D. She received financial compensation for her loss.