OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: FRIDAY 22ND MAY 2026
TOPIC: SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED, PART 1
MEMORIZE:
"But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." 1 Corinthians 2:14 (KJV)
BIBLE READING: NUMBERS 22:22-23
22 And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the Lord stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.
23 And the ass saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.
MESSAGE:
Today's memory verse tells us that the natural man cannot understand the things of God because they are spiritually discerned. This means that such a fellow cannot follow God's direction, as he or she cannot understand spiritual things and will even consider them foolish. Those who walk in the spirit, however, know how to discern spiritual things.
For instance, when it seems that several people are trying to get a Christian angry, it could be that the devil is seeking to open a window through which he can attack him or her. If the believer cannot spiritually discern the devil's plan, he or she might eventually give in to anger, thereby giving the devil access to carry out his attack. Likewise, if a Christian keeps encountering people in need, especially if they are fellow Christians, it could be that God wants the believer to help them so that He can open windows of blessings over his or her life. However, if the Christian cannot spiritually discern what is happening and ignores the people in need, he or she would miss out on God's blessing. Spiritual discernment is crucial in the journey of every Christian.
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. - (Proverbs 22:3)
In today's Bible reading, Balaam's donkey began to behave strangely when he was on his way to meet Balak despite God's initial instruction forbidding him from going (Numbers 22:12). Balaam was so spiritually insensitive that he didn't know the actions of the donkey were for his own good. When his donkey didn't move as he wanted it to and kept turning away from the path it was supposed to take, he hit it in an attempt to force it to obey him. Even when the donkey spoke, which was very strange, Balaam was too spiritually insensitive to sense the danger ahead until God opened his eyes. I pray that your spiritual senses will be sharpened enough to see any dangers that are ahead of you, and you will be prudent enough to hide yourself, in Jesus' name.
The lack of spiritual discernment has destroyed so many homes and ended so many lives prematurely. This is why spiritual discernment is a must-have for you in your walk with God, relationship with others, and dealings with the world. I pray that the Almighty God, in His mercy, will sharpen your discernment and help you see things as they really are, in Jesus' name.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, please help me to discern spiritual matters and see things as they truly are.
BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR:
NEHEMIAH 4 - 7
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
HYMNAL 28 - GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH
1. Guide me, 0 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: Song deliverer! Song 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.
Friday 22nd May, 2026
SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED 1
PRAYER POINTS
✓Father, thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit, who teaches the deep and secret things that are beyond human reasoning and understanding.
✓Father , because my natural man cannot understand the things of God, please fill me with the fullness of the Holy Spirit so I can follow Your directions without failure, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help me to walk in the spirit, so I won't fulfill the lust of the flesh anymore, and also to know how to discern spiritual things, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please open my spiritual eyes and grant me spiritual understanding to discern the evil plans of the devil, so I won't fall into his deceits and temptations, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please please help me to spiritually discern what is happening around me so I won't miss out on Your plan and purpose per time, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please in all of my journey in life, may I not lose my spiritually discernment, so that I will not miss Your windows of blessings for me, and also escape the attacks of the enemies, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please may my spiritual ears never be deaf to Your instructions; Give me the understanding of Your direction by whatever means You are leading me, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please make me prudent and help me to be sensitive to dangers around and ahead of me. Let my spiritual senses be sharpened enough to be able to hide myself from dangers, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help all Your children to be spiritually discerned, may their homes not be destroyed and their lives be cut down prematurely. Help them to walk with You, to relate with each other, and to please You in their dealings with the world, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please in Your mercy, sharpen my discernment and help me to see things as they really are, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help me to discern spiritual matters and see things as they truly are, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye.
Sharpen his discernment daily and help him to continually obey Your command instantly, 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, please bless Your son that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measure, and all those who have been broadcasting them, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please let every challenge, hindrance and obstacles 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 14:13-1
DATE: FRIDAY 22ND MAY 2026
TOPIC: SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED, PART 1
MEMORIZE:
"But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." 1 Corinthians 2:14 (KJV)
BIBLE READING: NUMBERS 22:22-23
22 And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the Lord stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.
23 And the ass saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.
MESSAGE:
Today's memory verse tells us that the natural man cannot understand the things of God because they are spiritually discerned. This means that such a fellow cannot follow God's direction, as he or she cannot understand spiritual things and will even consider them foolish. Those who walk in the spirit, however, know how to discern spiritual things.
For instance, when it seems that several people are trying to get a Christian angry, it could be that the devil is seeking to open a window through which he can attack him or her. If the believer cannot spiritually discern the devil's plan, he or she might eventually give in to anger, thereby giving the devil access to carry out his attack. Likewise, if a Christian keeps encountering people in need, especially if they are fellow Christians, it could be that God wants the believer to help them so that He can open windows of blessings over his or her life. However, if the Christian cannot spiritually discern what is happening and ignores the people in need, he or she would miss out on God's blessing. Spiritual discernment is crucial in the journey of every Christian.
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. - (Proverbs 22:3)
In today's Bible reading, Balaam's donkey began to behave strangely when he was on his way to meet Balak despite God's initial instruction forbidding him from going (Numbers 22:12). Balaam was so spiritually insensitive that he didn't know the actions of the donkey were for his own good. When his donkey didn't move as he wanted it to and kept turning away from the path it was supposed to take, he hit it in an attempt to force it to obey him. Even when the donkey spoke, which was very strange, Balaam was too spiritually insensitive to sense the danger ahead until God opened his eyes. I pray that your spiritual senses will be sharpened enough to see any dangers that are ahead of you, and you will be prudent enough to hide yourself, in Jesus' name.
The lack of spiritual discernment has destroyed so many homes and ended so many lives prematurely. This is why spiritual discernment is a must-have for you in your walk with God, relationship with others, and dealings with the world. I pray that the Almighty God, in His mercy, will sharpen your discernment and help you see things as they really are, in Jesus' name.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, please help me to discern spiritual matters and see things as they truly are.
BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR:
NEHEMIAH 4 - 7
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
HYMNAL 28 - GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH
1. Guide me, 0 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: Song deliverer! Song 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.
Friday 22nd May, 2026
SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED 1
PRAYER POINTS
✓Father, thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit, who teaches the deep and secret things that are beyond human reasoning and understanding.
✓Father , because my natural man cannot understand the things of God, please fill me with the fullness of the Holy Spirit so I can follow Your directions without failure, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help me to walk in the spirit, so I won't fulfill the lust of the flesh anymore, and also to know how to discern spiritual things, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please open my spiritual eyes and grant me spiritual understanding to discern the evil plans of the devil, so I won't fall into his deceits and temptations, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please please help me to spiritually discern what is happening around me so I won't miss out on Your plan and purpose per time, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please in all of my journey in life, may I not lose my spiritually discernment, so that I will not miss Your windows of blessings for me, and also escape the attacks of the enemies, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please may my spiritual ears never be deaf to Your instructions; Give me the understanding of Your direction by whatever means You are leading me, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please make me prudent and help me to be sensitive to dangers around and ahead of me. Let my spiritual senses be sharpened enough to be able to hide myself from dangers, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help all Your children to be spiritually discerned, may their homes not be destroyed and their lives be cut down prematurely. Help them to walk with You, to relate with each other, and to please You in their dealings with the world, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please in Your mercy, sharpen my discernment and help me to see things as they really are, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help me to discern spiritual matters and see things as they truly are, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye.
Sharpen his discernment daily and help him to continually obey Your command instantly, 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, please bless Your son that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measure, and all those who have been broadcasting them, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please let every challenge, hindrance and obstacles 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 14:13-1
OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: FRIDAY 22ND MAY 2026
TOPIC: SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED, PART 1
MEMORIZE:
"But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." 1 Corinthians 2:14 (KJV)
BIBLE READING: NUMBERS 22:22-23
22 And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the Lord stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.
23 And the ass saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.
MESSAGE:
Today's memory verse tells us that the natural man cannot understand the things of God because they are spiritually discerned. This means that such a fellow cannot follow God's direction, as he or she cannot understand spiritual things and will even consider them foolish. Those who walk in the spirit, however, know how to discern spiritual things.
For instance, when it seems that several people are trying to get a Christian angry, it could be that the devil is seeking to open a window through which he can attack him or her. If the believer cannot spiritually discern the devil's plan, he or she might eventually give in to anger, thereby giving the devil access to carry out his attack. Likewise, if a Christian keeps encountering people in need, especially if they are fellow Christians, it could be that God wants the believer to help them so that He can open windows of blessings over his or her life. However, if the Christian cannot spiritually discern what is happening and ignores the people in need, he or she would miss out on God's blessing. Spiritual discernment is crucial in the journey of every Christian.
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. - (Proverbs 22:3)
In today's Bible reading, Balaam's donkey began to behave strangely when he was on his way to meet Balak despite God's initial instruction forbidding him from going (Numbers 22:12). Balaam was so spiritually insensitive that he didn't know the actions of the donkey were for his own good. When his donkey didn't move as he wanted it to and kept turning away from the path it was supposed to take, he hit it in an attempt to force it to obey him. Even when the donkey spoke, which was very strange, Balaam was too spiritually insensitive to sense the danger ahead until God opened his eyes. I pray that your spiritual senses will be sharpened enough to see any dangers that are ahead of you, and you will be prudent enough to hide yourself, in Jesus' name.
The lack of spiritual discernment has destroyed so many homes and ended so many lives prematurely. This is why spiritual discernment is a must-have for you in your walk with God, relationship with others, and dealings with the world. I pray that the Almighty God, in His mercy, will sharpen your discernment and help you see things as they really are, in Jesus' name.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, please help me to discern spiritual matters and see things as they truly are.
BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR:
NEHEMIAH 4 - 7
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
HYMNAL 28 - GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH
1. Guide me, 0 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: Song deliverer! Song 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.
Friday 22nd May, 2026
SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED 1
PRAYER POINTS
✓Father, thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit, who teaches the deep and secret things that are beyond human reasoning and understanding.
✓Father , because my natural man cannot understand the things of God, please fill me with the fullness of the Holy Spirit so I can follow Your directions without failure, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help me to walk in the spirit, so I won't fulfill the lust of the flesh anymore, and also to know how to discern spiritual things, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please open my spiritual eyes and grant me spiritual understanding to discern the evil plans of the devil, so I won't fall into his deceits and temptations, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please please help me to spiritually discern what is happening around me so I won't miss out on Your plan and purpose per time, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please in all of my journey in life, may I not lose my spiritually discernment, so that I will not miss Your windows of blessings for me, and also escape the attacks of the enemies, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please may my spiritual ears never be deaf to Your instructions; Give me the understanding of Your direction by whatever means You are leading me, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please make me prudent and help me to be sensitive to dangers around and ahead of me. Let my spiritual senses be sharpened enough to be able to hide myself from dangers, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help all Your children to be spiritually discerned, may their homes not be destroyed and their lives be cut down prematurely. Help them to walk with You, to relate with each other, and to please You in their dealings with the world, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please in Your mercy, sharpen my discernment and help me to see things as they really are, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help me to discern spiritual matters and see things as they truly are, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye.
Sharpen his discernment daily and help him to continually obey Your command instantly, 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, please bless Your son that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measure, and all those who have been broadcasting them, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please let every challenge, hindrance and obstacles 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 14:13-1
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