OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: TUESDAY APRIL 28TH 2026 THEME: WHEN HE IS IN THE BOAT I MEMORISE: And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence. Exodus 33:15 READ: Mark 4:35-41 35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. 37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. 38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? 39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? MESSAGE Years ago, I travelled to Abonnema in Rivers State, Nigeria, to hold a crusade. At that time, the only way one could get to Abonnema from Port Harcourt, the state capital, was by sea. Shortly before the crusade, we heard that a boat capsized on that sea and many people lost their lives. That news, however, did not deter me, as I had made up my mind to go for the crusade. I called a meeting with the workers at the RCCG National Headquarters in Ebute-Meta and asked for volunteers to accompany me. One of the workers raised his hand and asked me, "Sir, can I be in your boat?" I told him that he could. Then he responded, "That will be good." I asked him why he said so, and he replied that he knew that whatever boat I travelled in would not sink. He had so much confidence in a mere mortal like me because he knew that God is with me. In today's Bible reading, the disciples were travelling in a ship with Jesus. After a while, a terrible storm arose, but to their surprise, He remained fast asleep. In fear, they woke Him up, and He stilled the storm. After that, they arrived at their destination safely. This is a testament to the fact that it is a great blessing to have Jesus in the boat of your life! Beloved, if you are a child of God, Jesus is in your boat as you journey through the waters of life. I know this because He said in Matthew 28:20 that He will be with you at all times. This is why, in the midst of life's challenges, you must trust the One who is in the boat of your life because He alone has the power to make you victorious. If God is in the boat of your life, no weapon that is fashioned against you will prosper. If you involve Him in every step you take, you can rest assured that all your endeavors will turn out fine. If you have not yet given your life to Christ, surrender completely to Him today and acknowledge Him as the Controller of your life. When you do this, He will not only begin to direct your ways, but He will also walk with you every step of the way as you journey through life. KEY POINT When Jesus is in your boat, you will overcome every storm. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Chronicles 1-2 AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE HYMN 29: WHEN PEACE LIKE A RIVER ATTENDETH 1 When peace like a river attended my way When sorrows like sea billows roll Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say It is well, it is well, with my soul Refrain: It is well (it is well) With my soul (with my soul) It is well, it is well with my soul 2 My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought My sin, not in part but the whole Is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, oh, my soul 3 And Lord haste the day when my faith shall be sight The clouds be rolled back as a scroll The trumpet shall sound and the Lord shall descend Even so, it is well with my soul ‎PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL TUESDAY, 28TH APRIL, 2026 *WHEN HE IS IN THE BOAT I* ‎ ‎✓Father, thank You for Your promise to be with me for ever; thank You for giving me Your Holy Spirit to abide in me and with me all the way. ‎ ‎✓Lord Jesus, thank You for divine insurance with Your presence over my life and family. Thank You because with You in my home, there shall be no losses. ‎ ‎✓Father, this is my confidence, that, with Jesus in the boat of my life, I cannot sink; please do not take Your presence away from me Lord. ‎ ‎✓Father, because Jesus is in the boat of my life, please help me to be calm even in the midst of the storms of life knowing well that You are the Prince of peace, and the wind and the storm bows to Your name. ‎ ‎✓Lord Jesus, because You are in the boat of my life, I am certain that I will arrive at my destined destination safely, may I enjoy Your presence at all times, in Jesus' name. ‎ ‎✓Father, please get involved in every step I take, and let all my endeavour's turn out fine. Help me to trust You for victory over life's challenges at all times, in Jesus' name. ‎ ‎✓Father, in all of my life's journey, do let me go alone if You won't go with me, please come walk with me, and abide with me to the very good end, in Jesus' name. ‎ ‎✓Father, please help me to set my heart on Your word and never to be deterred by the things I hear in the world. Help me to overcome every fear and worry, in Jesus' name. ‎ ‎✓Father, please as I journey through the waters of life, let no weapon formed against me prosper; direct my ways and walk with me every step of the way through the journey of my life, in Jesus' name. ‎ ‎✓Father, because Jesus is in my boat, please arise and still every storm in my boat, ,my spouse's, children and everyone connected with me; may our boak never sink, in Jesus' name ‎ ‎✓Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye. ‎ ‎Please, keep him safe, for the rest of his life, in Jesus' name. Bless his children (biological and spiritual). Help him 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 measure, 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, and 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.