OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: SATURDAY 16TH MAY 2026
TOPIC: RAISING GODLY BOYS
MEMORIZE:
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
Proverbs 22:6 (KJV)
BIBLE READING: 1 SAMUEL 2:18-26
18 But Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
19 Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice
20 And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lord give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the Lord. And they went unto their own home.
21 And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.
22 Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
23 And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
24 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the Lord’s people to transgress.
25 If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the Lord would slay them.
26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men.
MESSAGE:
In many societies today, more focus is placed on training girls than boys. While it is good to train female children to become responsible adults, the same focus must also be given to training boys; they must not be neglected. Every boy is a man in the making and the future leader of a home, church, organisation, or nation.
Zechariah 13:7 says,
“…smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered…” The devil understands this, so he tries to strike future shepherds before they are grown s that the sheep they are meant to guide will be scattered.
Every little boy around you is going to be a leader tomorrow, and the kind of leader he will be is dependent on the way he is raised today.
Samuel lived in the same house as the irresponsible sons of Eli, but he was not like them because he was a product of prayer (1 Samuel 1: 11), dedication (1 Samuel 1:2528), and godly grooming (1 Samuel 1:22).
If you are a parent, you must ensure that you pray for your boys constantly and dedicate them to God. You must spend quality time with them, grooming them to become good men who are well-suited to serving God. If you do these, with God helping you, you will raise men like Samuel.
The Bible tells us that Jesus grew in wisdom, stature, and favour with God and man (Luke 2:40, 52). That is the divine pattern – every boy should be nurtured to grow spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically.
For example, statistics show that many prison inmates had irresponsible fathers who were not present in their lives. Also, many boys today are left to be trained by social media, ungodly friends, and worldly music. Some parents only correct their sons after they have gotten someone pregnant, dropped out of school, or been sent to jail. It is better to train them when they are young than try to change them later; prevention is better than deliverance.
Today is the International Day of the Boy Child, and I urge all parents, guardians, and the Church to invest in boys just as they invest in girls. We must teach boys to pray and respect authority. We must also teach them the fear of God so they can build godly families when they are grown.
I pray that every boy child will grow up into responsible leaders who will please the Lord with their lives, in Jesus’ name.
KEY POINT:
Every boy is a future leader, and they must be given the best training possible to help them become responsible leaders in society.
BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR:
2 CHRONICLES 32-34
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
HYMNAL 33: GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH!
1. Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah!
Pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but Thou art mighty,
Hold me with Thy powerful hand:
Bread of heaven! Bread of heaven!
Feed me now and evermore (2ce)
2. Open Thou the crystal fountain,
Whence the healing stream doth flow:
Let the fiery, cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through:
Strong deliverer! strong deliverer!
Be Thou still my strength and shield (2ce)
3. If I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside:
Bear me through the swelling torrent,
Land me safe on Canaan’s side:
Songs of praises! songs of praises!
I will ever give to Thee (2ce)
4. Saviour, come! We long to see Thee,
Long to dwell with Thee above;
And to know in full communion,
All the sweetness of Thy love.
Come, Lord Jesus! Come, Lord Jesus!
Take Thy waiting people home (2ce)
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL
SATURDAY, 16TH MAY, 2026
*RAISING GODLY BOYS*
✓Father, thank You for the gift of children, thank You for preparing them for signs and wonders, and as agents of transformation.
✓Father, please bless every home with godly children: turn every barrenness to fruitfulness, and terminate every sorrow with shouts of joy, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, for every child You have given me, please help me to train them up in the way they should go- the godly way; establish them on the path of righteousness and help them not to depart from it, in Jesus' name
✓Father, please help me never to neglect the training of the children You have given me; help me to correct and discipline appropriately, and bless me with the resources I need to help them fulfill Your purpose for their lives, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please make an edge of defence around all the children ,the future leaders of the home, church, organization, and nations; help them become responsible adults. Do not allow the devil to strike them, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please let every little boy around me grow to become great leaders, that, in the midst of corruption and perversion of the law, they will stand out as godly examples of righteousness, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help all parents to pray and constantly dedicate their children to God: help them to spend quality time with them, grooming them to become good men and women who are well-suited to serving God, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help all parents to raise men like Samuel, help them not to fail in their responsibilities and duties over their sons and daughters in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help me to follow the godly pattern of parenting the children You have given me, nurturing them to grow spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically. May my children find favour with God and with man, in Jesus' name
✓Father, please help all fathers, not to become irresponsible in the training of the children, so it won't be too late to correct them, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help all parents, guardians and the church, to invest in the boys just as they do on the girls, to teach them to pray and respect authority. Help us to teach them the fear of God so they can build godly families and become responsible leaders who will serve God with all their lives, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye.
Thank You for making his home a good example of godly virtues; please help him all through his journey in life, never to fail as a father, 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.
DATE: SATURDAY 16TH MAY 2026
TOPIC: RAISING GODLY BOYS
MEMORIZE:
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
Proverbs 22:6 (KJV)
BIBLE READING: 1 SAMUEL 2:18-26
18 But Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
19 Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice
20 And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lord give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the Lord. And they went unto their own home.
21 And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.
22 Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
23 And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
24 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the Lord’s people to transgress.
25 If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the Lord would slay them.
26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men.
MESSAGE:
In many societies today, more focus is placed on training girls than boys. While it is good to train female children to become responsible adults, the same focus must also be given to training boys; they must not be neglected. Every boy is a man in the making and the future leader of a home, church, organisation, or nation.
Zechariah 13:7 says,
“…smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered…” The devil understands this, so he tries to strike future shepherds before they are grown s that the sheep they are meant to guide will be scattered.
Every little boy around you is going to be a leader tomorrow, and the kind of leader he will be is dependent on the way he is raised today.
Samuel lived in the same house as the irresponsible sons of Eli, but he was not like them because he was a product of prayer (1 Samuel 1: 11), dedication (1 Samuel 1:2528), and godly grooming (1 Samuel 1:22).
If you are a parent, you must ensure that you pray for your boys constantly and dedicate them to God. You must spend quality time with them, grooming them to become good men who are well-suited to serving God. If you do these, with God helping you, you will raise men like Samuel.
The Bible tells us that Jesus grew in wisdom, stature, and favour with God and man (Luke 2:40, 52). That is the divine pattern – every boy should be nurtured to grow spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically.
For example, statistics show that many prison inmates had irresponsible fathers who were not present in their lives. Also, many boys today are left to be trained by social media, ungodly friends, and worldly music. Some parents only correct their sons after they have gotten someone pregnant, dropped out of school, or been sent to jail. It is better to train them when they are young than try to change them later; prevention is better than deliverance.
Today is the International Day of the Boy Child, and I urge all parents, guardians, and the Church to invest in boys just as they invest in girls. We must teach boys to pray and respect authority. We must also teach them the fear of God so they can build godly families when they are grown.
I pray that every boy child will grow up into responsible leaders who will please the Lord with their lives, in Jesus’ name.
KEY POINT:
Every boy is a future leader, and they must be given the best training possible to help them become responsible leaders in society.
BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR:
2 CHRONICLES 32-34
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
HYMNAL 33: GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH!
1. Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah!
Pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but Thou art mighty,
Hold me with Thy powerful hand:
Bread of heaven! Bread of heaven!
Feed me now and evermore (2ce)
2. Open Thou the crystal fountain,
Whence the healing stream doth flow:
Let the fiery, cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through:
Strong deliverer! strong deliverer!
Be Thou still my strength and shield (2ce)
3. If I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside:
Bear me through the swelling torrent,
Land me safe on Canaan’s side:
Songs of praises! songs of praises!
I will ever give to Thee (2ce)
4. Saviour, come! We long to see Thee,
Long to dwell with Thee above;
And to know in full communion,
All the sweetness of Thy love.
Come, Lord Jesus! Come, Lord Jesus!
Take Thy waiting people home (2ce)
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL
SATURDAY, 16TH MAY, 2026
*RAISING GODLY BOYS*
✓Father, thank You for the gift of children, thank You for preparing them for signs and wonders, and as agents of transformation.
✓Father, please bless every home with godly children: turn every barrenness to fruitfulness, and terminate every sorrow with shouts of joy, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, for every child You have given me, please help me to train them up in the way they should go- the godly way; establish them on the path of righteousness and help them not to depart from it, in Jesus' name
✓Father, please help me never to neglect the training of the children You have given me; help me to correct and discipline appropriately, and bless me with the resources I need to help them fulfill Your purpose for their lives, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please make an edge of defence around all the children ,the future leaders of the home, church, organization, and nations; help them become responsible adults. Do not allow the devil to strike them, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please let every little boy around me grow to become great leaders, that, in the midst of corruption and perversion of the law, they will stand out as godly examples of righteousness, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help all parents to pray and constantly dedicate their children to God: help them to spend quality time with them, grooming them to become good men and women who are well-suited to serving God, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help all parents to raise men like Samuel, help them not to fail in their responsibilities and duties over their sons and daughters in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help me to follow the godly pattern of parenting the children You have given me, nurturing them to grow spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically. May my children find favour with God and with man, in Jesus' name
✓Father, please help all fathers, not to become irresponsible in the training of the children, so it won't be too late to correct them, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help all parents, guardians and the church, to invest in the boys just as they do on the girls, to teach them to pray and respect authority. Help us to teach them the fear of God so they can build godly families and become responsible leaders who will serve God with all their lives, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye.
Thank You for making his home a good example of godly virtues; please help him all through his journey in life, never to fail as a father, 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.
OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: SATURDAY 16TH MAY 2026
TOPIC: RAISING GODLY BOYS
MEMORIZE:
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
Proverbs 22:6 (KJV)
BIBLE READING: 1 SAMUEL 2:18-26
18 But Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
19 Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice
20 And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lord give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the Lord. And they went unto their own home.
21 And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.
22 Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
23 And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
24 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the Lord’s people to transgress.
25 If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the Lord would slay them.
26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men.
MESSAGE:
In many societies today, more focus is placed on training girls than boys. While it is good to train female children to become responsible adults, the same focus must also be given to training boys; they must not be neglected. Every boy is a man in the making and the future leader of a home, church, organisation, or nation.
Zechariah 13:7 says,
“…smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered…” The devil understands this, so he tries to strike future shepherds before they are grown s that the sheep they are meant to guide will be scattered.
Every little boy around you is going to be a leader tomorrow, and the kind of leader he will be is dependent on the way he is raised today.
Samuel lived in the same house as the irresponsible sons of Eli, but he was not like them because he was a product of prayer (1 Samuel 1: 11), dedication (1 Samuel 1:2528), and godly grooming (1 Samuel 1:22).
If you are a parent, you must ensure that you pray for your boys constantly and dedicate them to God. You must spend quality time with them, grooming them to become good men who are well-suited to serving God. If you do these, with God helping you, you will raise men like Samuel.
The Bible tells us that Jesus grew in wisdom, stature, and favour with God and man (Luke 2:40, 52). That is the divine pattern – every boy should be nurtured to grow spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically.
For example, statistics show that many prison inmates had irresponsible fathers who were not present in their lives. Also, many boys today are left to be trained by social media, ungodly friends, and worldly music. Some parents only correct their sons after they have gotten someone pregnant, dropped out of school, or been sent to jail. It is better to train them when they are young than try to change them later; prevention is better than deliverance.
Today is the International Day of the Boy Child, and I urge all parents, guardians, and the Church to invest in boys just as they invest in girls. We must teach boys to pray and respect authority. We must also teach them the fear of God so they can build godly families when they are grown.
I pray that every boy child will grow up into responsible leaders who will please the Lord with their lives, in Jesus’ name.
KEY POINT:
Every boy is a future leader, and they must be given the best training possible to help them become responsible leaders in society.
BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR:
2 CHRONICLES 32-34
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
HYMNAL 33: GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH!
1. Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah!
Pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but Thou art mighty,
Hold me with Thy powerful hand:
Bread of heaven! Bread of heaven!
Feed me now and evermore (2ce)
2. Open Thou the crystal fountain,
Whence the healing stream doth flow:
Let the fiery, cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through:
Strong deliverer! strong deliverer!
Be Thou still my strength and shield (2ce)
3. If I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside:
Bear me through the swelling torrent,
Land me safe on Canaan’s side:
Songs of praises! songs of praises!
I will ever give to Thee (2ce)
4. Saviour, come! We long to see Thee,
Long to dwell with Thee above;
And to know in full communion,
All the sweetness of Thy love.
Come, Lord Jesus! Come, Lord Jesus!
Take Thy waiting people home (2ce)
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL
SATURDAY, 16TH MAY, 2026
*RAISING GODLY BOYS*
✓Father, thank You for the gift of children, thank You for preparing them for signs and wonders, and as agents of transformation.
✓Father, please bless every home with godly children: turn every barrenness to fruitfulness, and terminate every sorrow with shouts of joy, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, for every child You have given me, please help me to train them up in the way they should go- the godly way; establish them on the path of righteousness and help them not to depart from it, in Jesus' name
✓Father, please help me never to neglect the training of the children You have given me; help me to correct and discipline appropriately, and bless me with the resources I need to help them fulfill Your purpose for their lives, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please make an edge of defence around all the children ,the future leaders of the home, church, organization, and nations; help them become responsible adults. Do not allow the devil to strike them, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please let every little boy around me grow to become great leaders, that, in the midst of corruption and perversion of the law, they will stand out as godly examples of righteousness, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help all parents to pray and constantly dedicate their children to God: help them to spend quality time with them, grooming them to become good men and women who are well-suited to serving God, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help all parents to raise men like Samuel, help them not to fail in their responsibilities and duties over their sons and daughters in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help me to follow the godly pattern of parenting the children You have given me, nurturing them to grow spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically. May my children find favour with God and with man, in Jesus' name
✓Father, please help all fathers, not to become irresponsible in the training of the children, so it won't be too late to correct them, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help all parents, guardians and the church, to invest in the boys just as they do on the girls, to teach them to pray and respect authority. Help us to teach them the fear of God so they can build godly families and become responsible leaders who will serve God with all their lives, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye.
Thank You for making his home a good example of godly virtues; please help him all through his journey in life, never to fail as a father, 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.
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