: OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: FRIDAY, MARCH 6TH, 2026 TOPIC: WHEN THERE IS LIGHT II AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE MEMORISE: Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. John 8:12 BIBLE READING: MARK 5:2-20 (KJV) 2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 3 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: 4 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him. 5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones. 6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him, 7 And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not. 8 For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit. 9 And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many. 10 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country. 11 Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding. 12 And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them. 13 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea. 14 And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done. 15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. 16 And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine. 17 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts. 18 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. 19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. 20 And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel. MESSAGE: Light is powerful; it impacts everything it touches. For example, when the sun shines on the Earth, everything under its rays experiences its heat. Likewise, when the light of God shines over you, it will touch every aspect of your life, and your story will change for good. The man Jesus healed in John 9:1-27 must have been a subject of mockery before his healing, but when he encountered the Light, he became a celebrity, as many people wanted to hear his story. If you have not encountered Jesus and given your life to Him, I implore you to do so today, so that He can also change your story for the better. Sometimes, however, people who have surrendered their lives to Jesus may still face certain negative circumstances, and these may make them a subject of mockery. This is because many people tend to think that something must be wrong with a believer who is facing challenges. Mockers may ask such believers, "You have been serving God all this while, but why is your life like this?" Some believers might even find themselves in situations where people describe them by the problems they are going through. For example, even though Jesus opened the eyes of Bartimaeus over 2,000 years ago (Mark 10:46-52), many people still call him 'Blind Bartimaeus' because they associate him with his problem. In the name above every other name, whatever might be causing people to ask, "Where is your God?" will cease to exist in your life, and your story will change for the better. In today's Bible reading, just one word from the Light transformed the life of the man from Gadara. His story changed from that of a person who was possessed by a legion of demons into that of a man whom Jesus would send to tell people about his miraculous encounter with the Light. When the Light comes, people's stories change for the better; the blind begin to see, the sick get healed, the lame begin to walk, the barren become fruitful, and the poor begin to experience abundance. Beloved, I am a living testimony that the Light of the world never leaves people the way He meets them. He transforms their lives for the better and gives them everlasting testimonies. I pray that you will have an encounter with Jesus, the light of the world, and He will give you a new story to tell, in Jesus' name. PRAYER POINT: Lord, please visit me with Your light and change my story for the better, in Jesus' name. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: JOSHUA 5-7 HYMN 25: THE GREAT PHYSICIAN NOW IS NEAR 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 forgiven, oh! hear the voice of Jesus; go on your way in peace to heaven, and wear a crown with Jesus. [Refrain] 3 All glory to the risen Lamb! I now believe in Jesus; I love the blessed Savior's name, I love the name of Jesus. [Refrain] 4 His name dispels my guilt and fear, no other name but Jesus; oh! how my soul delights to hear the charming name of Jesus. [Refrain] Prayer Points on today's Open Heavens Friday, 6th March, 2026 *WHEN THERE IS LIGHT II* ✓Jesus- The Light of the world, thank You for taking me out from the path of darkness into Your marvelous light. ✓Jesus, the Light, thank You for impacting every area of my life; Father, please change the story of my life for good, in Jesus' name. ✓Jesus the Light, shine Your light on every aspect of my life that had been a subject of mockery, and turn me to a celebrity, in Jesus' name. ✓Father, please let Your light shine upon me, and change my story for the better, in Jesus' name. ✓Father, no matter the negative consequences that might have made me a subject of mockery, I choose to hold firm my faith in You, in Jesus' name ✓Father, whatever that may be causing people to ask, "where is my God"?, let them cease to exist in my life and change my story for the better, in Jesus' name. ✓Father, please let Your light touch me, and let me experience transformation in any area of my life under darkness, stagnancy or confusion, in Jesus' name. ✓Jesus the Light, transform my life today and give me everlasting testimonies, in Jesus' name. ✓Jesus the Light of the world, let me encounter Your light and give me a new story to tell, in Jesus' name. ✓Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye. Let Your shine permanently on him, and let him continue to experience complete transformation; bless his life, home, and family (biological and spiritual), and help them to continue to produce sons and daughters to Your glory, in Jesus name. ✓Father, bless Your son that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus name. ✓Father, please let every challenge, hindrance and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, andh on daily basis be removed, in Jesus name. ✓Your Personal petitions. ( Philippians 4:6) ✓..In Jesus name I pray. (John 14:13-14; 15:16) #GodBlessOurNation *These prayers have no expiry date! Please join us in prayer, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus’ name.