OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE 2026
TOPIC: CHILDREN BELONG TO GOD
MEMORIZE:
"Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: And the fruit of the womb is his reward." Psalm 127:3 (KJV)
BIBLE READING: JUDGES 13:6-14
6 Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name:
7 But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death.
8 Then Manoah intreated the Lord, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born.
9 And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again unto the woman as she sat in the field: but Manoah her husband was not with her.
10 And the woman made haste, and ran, and shewed her husband, and said unto him, Behold, the man hath appeared unto me, that came unto me the other day.
11 And Manoah arose, and went after his wife, and came to the man, and said unto him, Art thou the man that spakest unto the woman? And he said, I am.
12 And Manoah said, Now let thy words come to pass. How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him?
13 And the angel of the Lord said unto Manoah, Of all that I said unto the woman let her beware.
14 She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I commanded her let her observe.
MESSAGE:
Many years ago, when my children were still little, one of them fell terribly ill. We had already made Jesus our Great Physician, so whenever anyone fell sick in our family, we would simply pray, and God would heal the fellow. In this instance, however, I prayed to God, worshipped Him, and did everything I knew to do for the boy's health to be restored, but he did not get better. In my frustration, I asked, "Lord, why have You refused to heal my son?" and God responded, "He is your son; why don't you heal him yourself?" I immediately realised my mistake and said, "I'm sorry, Lord, he is Your son; please heal Your son." Within an hour, the boy was back on his feet, playing around.
Parents do not own their children; they are only caretakers. Children are gifts from God, so the owner of children is God Himself (Psalm 127:3); therefore, they are to be taken care of according to His will. Parents who fail to realise that their children belong to God will tend to raise them contrary to His plan. When an angel appeared to Manoah and his wife to tell them that they would give birth to a son, Manoah asked a crucial question that every parent should ask about the children God gives them:
...How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him? - (Judges 13:12)
Manoah understood that the child they were about to give birth to was from God and belonged to Him. He knew that he was limited as a person in knowing the best way to teach and nurture the child. After asking the crucial question above, the angel gave him and his wife specific instructions on what to avoid during her pregnancy, and how to raise the child after birth.
Parents should not lean on their understanding when raising children. They should not try to raise the children God has committed into their care the way others are doing it, because He has customised instructions for raising every child. If you are a parent, ask God to show you how He wants you to raise His child(ren) in your custody. Furthermore, don't be tempted to own the child(ren) God has put in your care. Always involve Him in your decisions concerning His child(ren), and He will help you to raise them to fulfil His purpose for their lives, in Jesus' name.
KEY POINT
Parents must let God guide them in how to raise the children He has entrusted to their care.
BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR:
PSALMS 69 - 72
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
WEDNESDAY, 17TH JUNE, 2026
*CHILDREN BELONG TO GOD*
✓Father, thank You that I am one of Your children, Your heritage; thank You for taking good care of me from my inception in my mother's womb till date.
✓Father, thank You also for making me a parent to children, thank You for the privilege to be a custodian and caretaker of Your own heritage.
✓Father, thank You for every expectant mother, and for every family waiting on You for Your heritage, thank You because in no distant time from now, they shall become fathers and mothers of many children
✓Father, thank You for watching over Your heritage, thank You for provisions and preserving them from the hands of the enemies at all times.
✓Father, please teach all parents, to know, that they do not own their children; help us to take care of them according to Your own will. Please, show us how to train these children so they can fulfill the purpose for their lives, in Jesus' name
✓Father, please help all parents to understand that the children they have, came from You and belongs to You. Help them to receive specific instructions on how to raise them, even from the womb. Help them never to hinder or change Your plans for their lives, in Jesus' name
✓Father, please help me not to lean on my own understanding in raising Your children in my custody, help me never to follow the pattern of others, but to follow Your specific instructions on each of the children You have given me, in Jesus' name
✓Father, please help me not to be tempted to own the children You have put in my care. Help me to always involve You in all my decisions concerning them, in Jesus' name
✓Father, please help all parents not to fail in seeking Your will for their children, and help all Your children to live according to Your instructions and commands, in Jesus' name
✓Father, there are parents who don't know You as their Lord and Saviour, talk less of knowing that the children in their custody are Yours; please visit them with genuine salvation today, and give them a fresh start, in Jesus' name
✓Father, there are certain children whose parents might have given up on them, please deliver Your heritage and save them from the grip of the the devil, and make them fulfill Your purpose, in Jesus' name
✓Father, every child in the den of the enemy, please set them all free from the hands of their captors, loose the band of wickedness over their lives and let them be made free indeed, in Jesus' name
✓Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye.
You have made him a father of many children, please help him to continue to teach and guide us in Your will, 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
*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: WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE 2026
TOPIC: CHILDREN BELONG TO GOD
MEMORIZE:
"Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: And the fruit of the womb is his reward." Psalm 127:3 (KJV)
BIBLE READING: JUDGES 13:6-14
6 Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name:
7 But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death.
8 Then Manoah intreated the Lord, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born.
9 And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again unto the woman as she sat in the field: but Manoah her husband was not with her.
10 And the woman made haste, and ran, and shewed her husband, and said unto him, Behold, the man hath appeared unto me, that came unto me the other day.
11 And Manoah arose, and went after his wife, and came to the man, and said unto him, Art thou the man that spakest unto the woman? And he said, I am.
12 And Manoah said, Now let thy words come to pass. How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him?
13 And the angel of the Lord said unto Manoah, Of all that I said unto the woman let her beware.
14 She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I commanded her let her observe.
MESSAGE:
Many years ago, when my children were still little, one of them fell terribly ill. We had already made Jesus our Great Physician, so whenever anyone fell sick in our family, we would simply pray, and God would heal the fellow. In this instance, however, I prayed to God, worshipped Him, and did everything I knew to do for the boy's health to be restored, but he did not get better. In my frustration, I asked, "Lord, why have You refused to heal my son?" and God responded, "He is your son; why don't you heal him yourself?" I immediately realised my mistake and said, "I'm sorry, Lord, he is Your son; please heal Your son." Within an hour, the boy was back on his feet, playing around.
Parents do not own their children; they are only caretakers. Children are gifts from God, so the owner of children is God Himself (Psalm 127:3); therefore, they are to be taken care of according to His will. Parents who fail to realise that their children belong to God will tend to raise them contrary to His plan. When an angel appeared to Manoah and his wife to tell them that they would give birth to a son, Manoah asked a crucial question that every parent should ask about the children God gives them:
...How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him? - (Judges 13:12)
Manoah understood that the child they were about to give birth to was from God and belonged to Him. He knew that he was limited as a person in knowing the best way to teach and nurture the child. After asking the crucial question above, the angel gave him and his wife specific instructions on what to avoid during her pregnancy, and how to raise the child after birth.
Parents should not lean on their understanding when raising children. They should not try to raise the children God has committed into their care the way others are doing it, because He has customised instructions for raising every child. If you are a parent, ask God to show you how He wants you to raise His child(ren) in your custody. Furthermore, don't be tempted to own the child(ren) God has put in your care. Always involve Him in your decisions concerning His child(ren), and He will help you to raise them to fulfil His purpose for their lives, in Jesus' name.
KEY POINT
Parents must let God guide them in how to raise the children He has entrusted to their care.
BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR:
PSALMS 69 - 72
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
WEDNESDAY, 17TH JUNE, 2026
*CHILDREN BELONG TO GOD*
✓Father, thank You that I am one of Your children, Your heritage; thank You for taking good care of me from my inception in my mother's womb till date.
✓Father, thank You also for making me a parent to children, thank You for the privilege to be a custodian and caretaker of Your own heritage.
✓Father, thank You for every expectant mother, and for every family waiting on You for Your heritage, thank You because in no distant time from now, they shall become fathers and mothers of many children
✓Father, thank You for watching over Your heritage, thank You for provisions and preserving them from the hands of the enemies at all times.
✓Father, please teach all parents, to know, that they do not own their children; help us to take care of them according to Your own will. Please, show us how to train these children so they can fulfill the purpose for their lives, in Jesus' name
✓Father, please help all parents to understand that the children they have, came from You and belongs to You. Help them to receive specific instructions on how to raise them, even from the womb. Help them never to hinder or change Your plans for their lives, in Jesus' name
✓Father, please help me not to lean on my own understanding in raising Your children in my custody, help me never to follow the pattern of others, but to follow Your specific instructions on each of the children You have given me, in Jesus' name
✓Father, please help me not to be tempted to own the children You have put in my care. Help me to always involve You in all my decisions concerning them, in Jesus' name
✓Father, please help all parents not to fail in seeking Your will for their children, and help all Your children to live according to Your instructions and commands, in Jesus' name
✓Father, there are parents who don't know You as their Lord and Saviour, talk less of knowing that the children in their custody are Yours; please visit them with genuine salvation today, and give them a fresh start, in Jesus' name
✓Father, there are certain children whose parents might have given up on them, please deliver Your heritage and save them from the grip of the the devil, and make them fulfill Your purpose, in Jesus' name
✓Father, every child in the den of the enemy, please set them all free from the hands of their captors, loose the band of wickedness over their lives and let them be made free indeed, in Jesus' name
✓Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye.
You have made him a father of many children, please help him to continue to teach and guide us in Your will, 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
*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: WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE 2026
TOPIC: CHILDREN BELONG TO GOD
MEMORIZE:
"Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: And the fruit of the womb is his reward." Psalm 127:3 (KJV)
BIBLE READING: JUDGES 13:6-14
6 Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name:
7 But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death.
8 Then Manoah intreated the Lord, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born.
9 And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again unto the woman as she sat in the field: but Manoah her husband was not with her.
10 And the woman made haste, and ran, and shewed her husband, and said unto him, Behold, the man hath appeared unto me, that came unto me the other day.
11 And Manoah arose, and went after his wife, and came to the man, and said unto him, Art thou the man that spakest unto the woman? And he said, I am.
12 And Manoah said, Now let thy words come to pass. How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him?
13 And the angel of the Lord said unto Manoah, Of all that I said unto the woman let her beware.
14 She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I commanded her let her observe.
MESSAGE:
Many years ago, when my children were still little, one of them fell terribly ill. We had already made Jesus our Great Physician, so whenever anyone fell sick in our family, we would simply pray, and God would heal the fellow. In this instance, however, I prayed to God, worshipped Him, and did everything I knew to do for the boy's health to be restored, but he did not get better. In my frustration, I asked, "Lord, why have You refused to heal my son?" and God responded, "He is your son; why don't you heal him yourself?" I immediately realised my mistake and said, "I'm sorry, Lord, he is Your son; please heal Your son." Within an hour, the boy was back on his feet, playing around.
Parents do not own their children; they are only caretakers. Children are gifts from God, so the owner of children is God Himself (Psalm 127:3); therefore, they are to be taken care of according to His will. Parents who fail to realise that their children belong to God will tend to raise them contrary to His plan. When an angel appeared to Manoah and his wife to tell them that they would give birth to a son, Manoah asked a crucial question that every parent should ask about the children God gives them:
...How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him? - (Judges 13:12)
Manoah understood that the child they were about to give birth to was from God and belonged to Him. He knew that he was limited as a person in knowing the best way to teach and nurture the child. After asking the crucial question above, the angel gave him and his wife specific instructions on what to avoid during her pregnancy, and how to raise the child after birth.
Parents should not lean on their understanding when raising children. They should not try to raise the children God has committed into their care the way others are doing it, because He has customised instructions for raising every child. If you are a parent, ask God to show you how He wants you to raise His child(ren) in your custody. Furthermore, don't be tempted to own the child(ren) God has put in your care. Always involve Him in your decisions concerning His child(ren), and He will help you to raise them to fulfil His purpose for their lives, in Jesus' name.
KEY POINT
Parents must let God guide them in how to raise the children He has entrusted to their care.
BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR:
PSALMS 69 - 72
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
WEDNESDAY, 17TH JUNE, 2026
*CHILDREN BELONG TO GOD*
✓Father, thank You that I am one of Your children, Your heritage; thank You for taking good care of me from my inception in my mother's womb till date.
✓Father, thank You also for making me a parent to children, thank You for the privilege to be a custodian and caretaker of Your own heritage.
✓Father, thank You for every expectant mother, and for every family waiting on You for Your heritage, thank You because in no distant time from now, they shall become fathers and mothers of many children
✓Father, thank You for watching over Your heritage, thank You for provisions and preserving them from the hands of the enemies at all times.
✓Father, please teach all parents, to know, that they do not own their children; help us to take care of them according to Your own will. Please, show us how to train these children so they can fulfill the purpose for their lives, in Jesus' name
✓Father, please help all parents to understand that the children they have, came from You and belongs to You. Help them to receive specific instructions on how to raise them, even from the womb. Help them never to hinder or change Your plans for their lives, in Jesus' name
✓Father, please help me not to lean on my own understanding in raising Your children in my custody, help me never to follow the pattern of others, but to follow Your specific instructions on each of the children You have given me, in Jesus' name
✓Father, please help me not to be tempted to own the children You have put in my care. Help me to always involve You in all my decisions concerning them, in Jesus' name
✓Father, please help all parents not to fail in seeking Your will for their children, and help all Your children to live according to Your instructions and commands, in Jesus' name
✓Father, there are parents who don't know You as their Lord and Saviour, talk less of knowing that the children in their custody are Yours; please visit them with genuine salvation today, and give them a fresh start, in Jesus' name
✓Father, there are certain children whose parents might have given up on them, please deliver Your heritage and save them from the grip of the the devil, and make them fulfill Your purpose, in Jesus' name
✓Father, every child in the den of the enemy, please set them all free from the hands of their captors, loose the band of wickedness over their lives and let them be made free indeed, in Jesus' name
✓Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye.
You have made him a father of many children, please help him to continue to teach and guide us in Your will, 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
*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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