OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: SUNDAY, JUNE 21ST, 2026 THEME: EMULATE YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE. MEMORISE: "That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises". Hebrews 6:12 READ: Ephesians 5:1-5 1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. MESSAGE: Years ago, a pastor prayed and told God that if He gave him ten percent of what I had, he would be satisfied. God told him that if he could do what I do, then he would get what I had. When he asked God about what I had done in the past, God told him that I started with 40 days of fasting. The man told God to leave him as he was because he was not ready to follow that example. Child of God, to achieve certain results in life, you must follow certain examples as it is only natural to eventually become like those whose lifestyle you emulate. When Elijah was taken up into heaven, Elisha received a double portion of the anointing on Elijah's life, took Elijah's mantle, rolled it up, and struck River Jordan. Then, he asked God to part the river as he had parted it for Elijah, and God did so. Elisha followed his father's example. Paul told the believers at Corinth to follow him as he followed Christ (1 Corinthians 11:1). The question is, who are you following? Who are you mimicking? Ephesians 5:1 says that we should be followers of God as dear children. As we follow God, there are also people of God around us whom we can also follow. Today's memory verse urges us to follow those who, through faith and patience, inherit the promises. There are patterns and examples you should follow as a child of God. If someone is truly following Jesus Christ, then you are safe when you follow him or her because such a person will lead you to the Lord. God has provided many great examples in His word and has also given us fathers in the faith to emulate as they follow Christ. To truly emulate someone, you must study them closely and watch what they are doing. You cannot emulate people just from little clips you see about them on social media, because there are many things about them that you will miss. Read their books, volunteer to work with them, and study how they approach matters. Beloved, as you emulate your heavenly Father, also become a good and worthy example to others. Follow Christ so that those emulating you will also find Him. I pray that as you emulate your heavenly Father, He will make you a worthy ambassador for Him, in Jesus' name. ACTION POINT: Today is Father's Day. Pray that God will help all fathers to be worthy of emulation. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: PSALMS 89-94 HYMN 24: I WANT TO BE LIKE JESUS 1 I want to be like Jesus, So lowly and so meek; For no one mark'd an angry word, That ever heard Him speak. 2 I want to be like Jesus, So frequently in prayer; Alone upon the mountain top, He met his Father there. 3 I want to be like Jesus, I never, never find That He, though persecuted was To any one unkind. 4 I want to be like Jesus, Engaged in doing good; So that of me it may be said "He hath done what he could." 5 I want to be like Jesus, Who sweetly said to all, "Let little children come to Me;" I would obey the call. 6 But oh I'm not like Jesus, As any one may see; O gentle Saviour, send Thy grace, And make me like to Thee.. ‎PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL SUNDAY, 21ST JUNE, 2026 *EMULATE YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER* ‎ ‎✓Father, thank You for showing me the path of righteousness through Your word and by the help of the Holy Spirit. Thank You Jesus for being a perfect example of walking in obedience and total submission to the Father's will. ‎ ‎✓Father, please help me to be committed to following You for the rest of my life. Help me to walk in love, as Christ also has loved and gave Himself for me ‎ ‎✓Father, please help me to flee fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, filthiness, foolish talking and jesting, which are not convenient: but rather to follow the path of giving thanks, in Jesus' name. ‎ ‎✓Father, please help me to be ready to follow Godly examples so I can achieve greater results in every area of my life. Help me to emulate Godly characters and lifestyles, in Jesus' name ‎ ‎✓Father, please help me to follow the good steps of my spiritual parents, and to ultimately follow Jesus as Your dear child for the rest of my life, in Jesus' name ‎ ‎✓Father, please help me to follow the character of Abraham, Elisha, Paul and Jesus Christ, who through faith, obedience and patience inherited the promises of the kingdom, in Jesus' name. ‎ ‎✓Father, please help me to emulate great examples in Your word, and the fathers in the faith You have given us, to follow as they have followed Christ, in Jesus' name. ‎ ‎✓Father, please help me to closely study Your word, and to watch the spiritual fathers You have placed over me, to study how they approach matters and to learn wisdom to walk in their path of righteousness, in Jesus' name ‎ ‎✓Father, please as I emulate You my heavenly Father, help me to also become a good and worthy example for others to follow and emulate. Make me Your worthy Ambassador that others may find Jesus in me, in Jesus' name ‎ ‎✓Father, please bless and help all fathers to be worthy of emulation, in Jesus' name. ‎ ‎✓Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye. ‎ ‎Help him to continually live a life worthy of emulation, 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.