OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: SATURDAY 23RD MAY 2026
TOPIC: SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED, PART 2
MEMORIZE:
"Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;"
Psalm 13:3 (KJV)
BIBLE READING: JUDGES 16:19-21
"19 And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.
20 And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the Lord was departed from him.
21 But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house."
MESSAGE:
There was once a young man who was the secretary of a cult group at the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) in South-West Nigeria. One day, he gave his life to Christ and decided to leave the cult. Immediately, the other cult members decided to kill him because he knew their secrets.
One night, after arriving in his hostel from the library, he was very tired, so he said a quick prayer and got on his bed to sleep. As he lay on his bed, the Holy Spirit nudged him to get up and pray. He got on his knees, said another short prayer, and tried to sleep again. However, he got another nudge to pray, and he just thought to himself, “Well, let me pray just as God wants.” He did so, and as he got up from his knees, he saw a huge demon with charms all over its body walk into his room, even though the door was locked.
The demon made its way towards him, and he immediately started rebuking it in Jesus’ name. Slowly, the demon retreated from the room.
When he told me about the incident, I asked him, “Are you sure you weren’t dreaming?” He replied, “I’d have thought I was dreaming too; however, because of how I shouted when rebuking the demon, my roommate moved on his bed, and as he did so, his leg touched the demon as it retreated. My roommate’s leg, which touched the demon, swelled to three times its normal size, and he spent a year treating it.” Being spiritually discerning can be the difference between life and death.
As we read in Balaam’s story yesterday, disobedience to God’s instructions can prevent a Christian from discerning spiritual things. Are there instructions the Lord has given you to follow? Don’t try to negotiate your way out of complete obedience to Him. Always obey God’s instructions, because it will make your heart more sensitive to hearing Him.
Toying with sin will make a believer become spiritually dull. Samson didn’t know when his hair was cut because sin had made him spiritually dull. He was fast asleep and didn’t know that he was in trouble until Delilah woke him up. When he awoke, he wanted to fight the Philistines as he had always done, but he was unaware that God had left him.
Beloved, flee disobedience and sin so that you will remain spiritually discerning. May you not become spiritually insensitive and sleep the sleep of death, in Jesus’ name.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, please help me to obey You at all times so I never become spiritually insensitive
BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR:
NEHEMIAH 8-10
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
HYMNAL 30: WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD
1. When we walk with the Lord,
In the light of His word, What a glory He sheds on our way! While we do His good will He abides with us still, And with all who will trust and obey.
CHORUS:
Trust and obey!
For there's no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
But to trust and obey.
2. Not a shadow can rise,
Not a cloud in the skies, But His smile quickly drives it
away; Not a doubt nor a fear,
Not a sigh nor a tear, Can abide while we trust and obey.
CHORUS:
3. Not a burden we bear,
Not a sorrow we share
But our toil He doth richly
repay; . Not a grief nor a loss,
Not a frown nor a cross, But is blest if we trust and obey.
CHORUS:
4. But we never can prove the delights of His love, until all on the altar we lay, For the favour He shows And the joy He bestows Are for them who will trust and obey.
CHORUS:
5. Then in fellowship sweet We will sit at His feet, Or we'll walk by His side in the way, What He says we will do, Where He sends we will go, Never fear, only trust and obey.
CHORUS:
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL.
Saturday 23rd May, 2026
SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED 2
PRAYER POINTS
✓Father, thank You for the guidance of the Holy Spirit on a daily basis, and thank You for the gift of the discernment of spirits.
✓Father, thank You for the salvation of my soul and for Your power at work in my life. Thank You for the seal of the Holy Spirit upon my life and family.
✓Father, please help me to be sensitive to the promptness of the Holy Spirit. Quicken me by the help of the Holy Spirit so I never grieve Him but to do as You want me to, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help me to be spiritually discerned at all times so I won't fall a victim of demonic attacks. Help me to obey Your instructions completely without delay, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please please help me not to toy with sin or try to negotiate my way out of complete obedience to You, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help me never to indulge in secret sin nor partake in any unrighteous works of darkness that may render me spiritual dull, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please do not take Your presence away from me, help me to spiritually discern to know when to run for escape during temptations, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please may I be cautious of Your presence at all times; help me to guard my heart against the pollution of sin and the corruption of this world, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please may I not be spiritually insensitive and sleep the sleep of death, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help me to obey You at all times so I never become spiritually insensitive, 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 14:13-14; 15:16)
#Godblessournation
OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: SUNDAY 24TH MAY 2026
TOPIC: SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED, PART 3
MEMORIZE:
"And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left." Isaiah 30:21 (KJV)
BIBLE READING: GENESIS 26:1-6
1 And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.
2 And the Lord appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:
3 Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;
4 And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
5 Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
6 And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:
MESSAGE:
Spiritual discernment is crucial for every Christian, especially when making critical life decisions such as choosing a marriage partner, where to live, and who to associate with. Some Christians have married evil people disguised as angels of light because they lacked spiritual discernment. They embraced Jezebels and Nabals - idolatrous and foolish people who can lead them astray and ruin their lives.
Believers need God's direction to know the right people to marry. For example, when Abraham wanted to choose a wife for Isaac, he gave his servant specific instructions about the type of woman who would be suitable for his son and fit to partake in the covenant God had made with him (Genesis 24:1-8). He told his servant to go to his country and kindred to take a wife for Isaac. This is the first criterion for a Christian's choice in marriage; he or she must marry a fellow Christian because our country as believers is heaven. Some believers have disregarded this criterion to their detriment.
Apart from a believer ensuring that whoever he or she wants to get married to is a Christian, it is also crucial to ask God to show him or her the right person among His numerous children. Some Christian ladies have been carried away by a suitor's charisma, so they didn't ask God if he was a suitable spouse for them or not. Likewise, some Christian men have allowed a lady's commitment in church to blind them to what God is saying about her character. When it comes to the issue of marriage, a believer cannot afford to be carried away by external things and miss the Holy Spirit's direction. If you are still single, I pray that you will allow the Lord, and not your emotions, physical preferences, or human calculations, to guide you in your choice of a marriage partner, in Jesus' name.
Where to live is another crucial decision that requires spiritual discernment. In Genesis 13:10-13, Lot didn't inquire from God before choosing to pitch his tent towards Sodom. He found himself in the midst of sinners and wicked people, and eventually, he lost his home when God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah because of the sins of their inhabitants. Only spiritually discerning people will know whether God wants them to relocate or not, and where to relocate to.
Beloved, don't make critical life decisions based solely on your judgment and understanding. Seek God's counsel and remain spiritually discerning to know what He wants you to do.
PRAYER POINT:
Lord, please help me not to be insensitive to Your guidance.
BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR:
NEHEMIAH 11 - 13
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).
DATE: SATURDAY 23RD MAY 2026
TOPIC: SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED, PART 2
MEMORIZE:
"Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;"
Psalm 13:3 (KJV)
BIBLE READING: JUDGES 16:19-21
"19 And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.
20 And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the Lord was departed from him.
21 But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house."
MESSAGE:
There was once a young man who was the secretary of a cult group at the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) in South-West Nigeria. One day, he gave his life to Christ and decided to leave the cult. Immediately, the other cult members decided to kill him because he knew their secrets.
One night, after arriving in his hostel from the library, he was very tired, so he said a quick prayer and got on his bed to sleep. As he lay on his bed, the Holy Spirit nudged him to get up and pray. He got on his knees, said another short prayer, and tried to sleep again. However, he got another nudge to pray, and he just thought to himself, “Well, let me pray just as God wants.” He did so, and as he got up from his knees, he saw a huge demon with charms all over its body walk into his room, even though the door was locked.
The demon made its way towards him, and he immediately started rebuking it in Jesus’ name. Slowly, the demon retreated from the room.
When he told me about the incident, I asked him, “Are you sure you weren’t dreaming?” He replied, “I’d have thought I was dreaming too; however, because of how I shouted when rebuking the demon, my roommate moved on his bed, and as he did so, his leg touched the demon as it retreated. My roommate’s leg, which touched the demon, swelled to three times its normal size, and he spent a year treating it.” Being spiritually discerning can be the difference between life and death.
As we read in Balaam’s story yesterday, disobedience to God’s instructions can prevent a Christian from discerning spiritual things. Are there instructions the Lord has given you to follow? Don’t try to negotiate your way out of complete obedience to Him. Always obey God’s instructions, because it will make your heart more sensitive to hearing Him.
Toying with sin will make a believer become spiritually dull. Samson didn’t know when his hair was cut because sin had made him spiritually dull. He was fast asleep and didn’t know that he was in trouble until Delilah woke him up. When he awoke, he wanted to fight the Philistines as he had always done, but he was unaware that God had left him.
Beloved, flee disobedience and sin so that you will remain spiritually discerning. May you not become spiritually insensitive and sleep the sleep of death, in Jesus’ name.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, please help me to obey You at all times so I never become spiritually insensitive
BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR:
NEHEMIAH 8-10
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
HYMNAL 30: WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD
1. When we walk with the Lord,
In the light of His word, What a glory He sheds on our way! While we do His good will He abides with us still, And with all who will trust and obey.
CHORUS:
Trust and obey!
For there's no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
But to trust and obey.
2. Not a shadow can rise,
Not a cloud in the skies, But His smile quickly drives it
away; Not a doubt nor a fear,
Not a sigh nor a tear, Can abide while we trust and obey.
CHORUS:
3. Not a burden we bear,
Not a sorrow we share
But our toil He doth richly
repay; . Not a grief nor a loss,
Not a frown nor a cross, But is blest if we trust and obey.
CHORUS:
4. But we never can prove the delights of His love, until all on the altar we lay, For the favour He shows And the joy He bestows Are for them who will trust and obey.
CHORUS:
5. Then in fellowship sweet We will sit at His feet, Or we'll walk by His side in the way, What He says we will do, Where He sends we will go, Never fear, only trust and obey.
CHORUS:
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL.
Saturday 23rd May, 2026
SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED 2
PRAYER POINTS
✓Father, thank You for the guidance of the Holy Spirit on a daily basis, and thank You for the gift of the discernment of spirits.
✓Father, thank You for the salvation of my soul and for Your power at work in my life. Thank You for the seal of the Holy Spirit upon my life and family.
✓Father, please help me to be sensitive to the promptness of the Holy Spirit. Quicken me by the help of the Holy Spirit so I never grieve Him but to do as You want me to, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help me to be spiritually discerned at all times so I won't fall a victim of demonic attacks. Help me to obey Your instructions completely without delay, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please please help me not to toy with sin or try to negotiate my way out of complete obedience to You, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help me never to indulge in secret sin nor partake in any unrighteous works of darkness that may render me spiritual dull, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please do not take Your presence away from me, help me to spiritually discern to know when to run for escape during temptations, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please may I be cautious of Your presence at all times; help me to guard my heart against the pollution of sin and the corruption of this world, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please may I not be spiritually insensitive and sleep the sleep of death, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help me to obey You at all times so I never become spiritually insensitive, 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 14:13-14; 15:16)
#Godblessournation
OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: SUNDAY 24TH MAY 2026
TOPIC: SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED, PART 3
MEMORIZE:
"And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left." Isaiah 30:21 (KJV)
BIBLE READING: GENESIS 26:1-6
1 And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.
2 And the Lord appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:
3 Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;
4 And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
5 Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
6 And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:
MESSAGE:
Spiritual discernment is crucial for every Christian, especially when making critical life decisions such as choosing a marriage partner, where to live, and who to associate with. Some Christians have married evil people disguised as angels of light because they lacked spiritual discernment. They embraced Jezebels and Nabals - idolatrous and foolish people who can lead them astray and ruin their lives.
Believers need God's direction to know the right people to marry. For example, when Abraham wanted to choose a wife for Isaac, he gave his servant specific instructions about the type of woman who would be suitable for his son and fit to partake in the covenant God had made with him (Genesis 24:1-8). He told his servant to go to his country and kindred to take a wife for Isaac. This is the first criterion for a Christian's choice in marriage; he or she must marry a fellow Christian because our country as believers is heaven. Some believers have disregarded this criterion to their detriment.
Apart from a believer ensuring that whoever he or she wants to get married to is a Christian, it is also crucial to ask God to show him or her the right person among His numerous children. Some Christian ladies have been carried away by a suitor's charisma, so they didn't ask God if he was a suitable spouse for them or not. Likewise, some Christian men have allowed a lady's commitment in church to blind them to what God is saying about her character. When it comes to the issue of marriage, a believer cannot afford to be carried away by external things and miss the Holy Spirit's direction. If you are still single, I pray that you will allow the Lord, and not your emotions, physical preferences, or human calculations, to guide you in your choice of a marriage partner, in Jesus' name.
Where to live is another crucial decision that requires spiritual discernment. In Genesis 13:10-13, Lot didn't inquire from God before choosing to pitch his tent towards Sodom. He found himself in the midst of sinners and wicked people, and eventually, he lost his home when God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah because of the sins of their inhabitants. Only spiritually discerning people will know whether God wants them to relocate or not, and where to relocate to.
Beloved, don't make critical life decisions based solely on your judgment and understanding. Seek God's counsel and remain spiritually discerning to know what He wants you to do.
PRAYER POINT:
Lord, please help me not to be insensitive to Your guidance.
BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR:
NEHEMIAH 11 - 13
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).
OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: SATURDAY 23RD MAY 2026
TOPIC: SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED, PART 2
MEMORIZE:
"Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;"
Psalm 13:3 (KJV)
BIBLE READING: JUDGES 16:19-21
"19 And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.
20 And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the Lord was departed from him.
21 But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house."
MESSAGE:
There was once a young man who was the secretary of a cult group at the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) in South-West Nigeria. One day, he gave his life to Christ and decided to leave the cult. Immediately, the other cult members decided to kill him because he knew their secrets.
One night, after arriving in his hostel from the library, he was very tired, so he said a quick prayer and got on his bed to sleep. As he lay on his bed, the Holy Spirit nudged him to get up and pray. He got on his knees, said another short prayer, and tried to sleep again. However, he got another nudge to pray, and he just thought to himself, “Well, let me pray just as God wants.” He did so, and as he got up from his knees, he saw a huge demon with charms all over its body walk into his room, even though the door was locked.
The demon made its way towards him, and he immediately started rebuking it in Jesus’ name. Slowly, the demon retreated from the room.
When he told me about the incident, I asked him, “Are you sure you weren’t dreaming?” He replied, “I’d have thought I was dreaming too; however, because of how I shouted when rebuking the demon, my roommate moved on his bed, and as he did so, his leg touched the demon as it retreated. My roommate’s leg, which touched the demon, swelled to three times its normal size, and he spent a year treating it.” Being spiritually discerning can be the difference between life and death.
As we read in Balaam’s story yesterday, disobedience to God’s instructions can prevent a Christian from discerning spiritual things. Are there instructions the Lord has given you to follow? Don’t try to negotiate your way out of complete obedience to Him. Always obey God’s instructions, because it will make your heart more sensitive to hearing Him.
Toying with sin will make a believer become spiritually dull. Samson didn’t know when his hair was cut because sin had made him spiritually dull. He was fast asleep and didn’t know that he was in trouble until Delilah woke him up. When he awoke, he wanted to fight the Philistines as he had always done, but he was unaware that God had left him.
Beloved, flee disobedience and sin so that you will remain spiritually discerning. May you not become spiritually insensitive and sleep the sleep of death, in Jesus’ name.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, please help me to obey You at all times so I never become spiritually insensitive
BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR:
NEHEMIAH 8-10
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
HYMNAL 30: WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD
1. When we walk with the Lord,
In the light of His word, What a glory He sheds on our way! While we do His good will He abides with us still, And with all who will trust and obey.
CHORUS:
Trust and obey!
For there's no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
But to trust and obey.
2. Not a shadow can rise,
Not a cloud in the skies, But His smile quickly drives it
away; Not a doubt nor a fear,
Not a sigh nor a tear, Can abide while we trust and obey.
CHORUS:
3. Not a burden we bear,
Not a sorrow we share
But our toil He doth richly
repay; . Not a grief nor a loss,
Not a frown nor a cross, But is blest if we trust and obey.
CHORUS:
4. But we never can prove the delights of His love, until all on the altar we lay, For the favour He shows And the joy He bestows Are for them who will trust and obey.
CHORUS:
5. Then in fellowship sweet We will sit at His feet, Or we'll walk by His side in the way, What He says we will do, Where He sends we will go, Never fear, only trust and obey.
CHORUS:
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL.
Saturday 23rd May, 2026
SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED 2
PRAYER POINTS
✓Father, thank You for the guidance of the Holy Spirit on a daily basis, and thank You for the gift of the discernment of spirits.
✓Father, thank You for the salvation of my soul and for Your power at work in my life. Thank You for the seal of the Holy Spirit upon my life and family.
✓Father, please help me to be sensitive to the promptness of the Holy Spirit. Quicken me by the help of the Holy Spirit so I never grieve Him but to do as You want me to, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help me to be spiritually discerned at all times so I won't fall a victim of demonic attacks. Help me to obey Your instructions completely without delay, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please please help me not to toy with sin or try to negotiate my way out of complete obedience to You, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help me never to indulge in secret sin nor partake in any unrighteous works of darkness that may render me spiritual dull, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please do not take Your presence away from me, help me to spiritually discern to know when to run for escape during temptations, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please may I be cautious of Your presence at all times; help me to guard my heart against the pollution of sin and the corruption of this world, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please may I not be spiritually insensitive and sleep the sleep of death, in Jesus' name.
✓Father, please help me to obey You at all times so I never become spiritually insensitive, 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 14:13-14; 15:16)
#Godblessournation
OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: SUNDAY 24TH MAY 2026
TOPIC: SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED, PART 3
MEMORIZE:
"And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left." Isaiah 30:21 (KJV)
BIBLE READING: GENESIS 26:1-6
1 And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.
2 And the Lord appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:
3 Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;
4 And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
5 Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
6 And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:
MESSAGE:
Spiritual discernment is crucial for every Christian, especially when making critical life decisions such as choosing a marriage partner, where to live, and who to associate with. Some Christians have married evil people disguised as angels of light because they lacked spiritual discernment. They embraced Jezebels and Nabals - idolatrous and foolish people who can lead them astray and ruin their lives.
Believers need God's direction to know the right people to marry. For example, when Abraham wanted to choose a wife for Isaac, he gave his servant specific instructions about the type of woman who would be suitable for his son and fit to partake in the covenant God had made with him (Genesis 24:1-8). He told his servant to go to his country and kindred to take a wife for Isaac. This is the first criterion for a Christian's choice in marriage; he or she must marry a fellow Christian because our country as believers is heaven. Some believers have disregarded this criterion to their detriment.
Apart from a believer ensuring that whoever he or she wants to get married to is a Christian, it is also crucial to ask God to show him or her the right person among His numerous children. Some Christian ladies have been carried away by a suitor's charisma, so they didn't ask God if he was a suitable spouse for them or not. Likewise, some Christian men have allowed a lady's commitment in church to blind them to what God is saying about her character. When it comes to the issue of marriage, a believer cannot afford to be carried away by external things and miss the Holy Spirit's direction. If you are still single, I pray that you will allow the Lord, and not your emotions, physical preferences, or human calculations, to guide you in your choice of a marriage partner, in Jesus' name.
Where to live is another crucial decision that requires spiritual discernment. In Genesis 13:10-13, Lot didn't inquire from God before choosing to pitch his tent towards Sodom. He found himself in the midst of sinners and wicked people, and eventually, he lost his home when God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah because of the sins of their inhabitants. Only spiritually discerning people will know whether God wants them to relocate or not, and where to relocate to.
Beloved, don't make critical life decisions based solely on your judgment and understanding. Seek God's counsel and remain spiritually discerning to know what He wants you to do.
PRAYER POINT:
Lord, please help me not to be insensitive to Your guidance.
BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR:
NEHEMIAH 11 - 13
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).
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