OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: SUNDAY, JULY 5TH, 2026. TOPIC: WHAT IS YOUR DEEPEST DESIRE? AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE MEMORISE: My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning. Psalm 130:6 BIBLE READING: JOHN 12:20-21 (KJV) 20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: 21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. MESSAGE One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. - (Psalm 27:4) In the Scripture above and many other instances in the Bible, David expressed his desire to dwell in God's presence. In Psalm 63:1-2, he expressed his yearning to seek God early and see His power and glory. In verse 6 of the same chapter, he said that he remembered God upon his bed and meditated on Him in the night watches. Also, in today's memory verse, he said that his soul waited for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning. Watchmen always look forward to daybreak when they would be free to rest and relax, and David likened his intense desire for God to their longing for daybreak. Beloved, what or whom are you seeking? In today's Bible reading, certain Greeks went to worship at the feast in Jerusalem, and when they saw Philip, they said, "Sir, we would see Jesus." If God gives you a blank cheque today, what will you ask for? Will you ask for things that will perish with time, or will you ask to see Jesus? People who seek God only for material things will never truly be satisfied because they will ultimately fade away. However, those who genuinely seek God and His Kingdom always find Him (Jeremiah 29:13) and become truly satisfied, as every other thing they need is added to them (Matthew 6:33). God will always draw near to those who draw near to Him (James 4:8); He showed this clearly in His relationship with David. Do you want God to love you in a special way? Do you want His presence with you at all times? Then your deepest desire should be to always please him (1 Thessalonians 4:1) and to continually grow in your knowledge of Him (Philippians 3:10). Child of God, what is your deepest heart cry? What keeps you awake at night? Do you regularly think of how to amass material things for yourself or how to know God more? Whatever you are hungry and thirsty for will determine what you will get, and as Matthew 5:6 says, "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled." I pray that you will truly seek God's face and experience the beauty of His holiness, in Jesus' name. REFLECTION: What is your deepest heart cry: material things or Jesus? BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: PROVERBS 18-20 HYMN 8: I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR 1. I need thee every hour Most gracious Lord; No tender voice like thine Can peace afford. CHORUS I need thee, oh, I need thee; Every hour I need thee! Oh, bless me now my saviour; I come to thee! 2. I need thee every hour, Stay thou near by; Temptations lose their power When thou art nigh. 3. I need thee every hour il In joy or pain; Come quickly and abide Or life is vain. 4. I need Thee every hour Teach me Thy will; And Thy rich promises In me fulfill. 5. I need Thee every hour, Most Holy one; Oh, make me Thine indeed, Thou blessed Son! PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL SUNDAY, 5TH JULY, 2026 *WHAT IS YOUR DEEPEST DESIRE?* ‎ ‎✓Father, thank You for revealing Yourself to me through Your word and by the help of the Holy Spirit. Thank You for the various encounters at various times and seasons of my walk with You. ‎✓Father, I know there are dimensions of Your power that I am yet to experience, please help me to seek to know more of You and to remain focused, in Jesus' name. ✓Father, please help me to crucify my affection and desire for the things of temporal value; let my hunger be for the things of the kingdom of God, in Jesus' name. ‎ ‎✓Father, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, please help me to think on these things, in Jesus' name. ‎ ‎✓Father, with all my heart, soul and spirit, please let my deepest desire to know You more, in Jesus' name ‎✓Father, please let my love for You be on the increase daily; to put You first and above all in all my ways. Help me to say 'Yes' to Your will at all times, in Jesus' name. ‎ ‎✓Father, please help me that my deepest desire will be to please You above all things, and to encounter Your presence always, in Jesus' name. ‎ ‎✓Father, please help me to truly seek to honour You for Who You are, and not my material gains, in Jesus' name ‎ ‎✓Father, please help me to delight myself in dwelling in Your presence at all times, and to draw near to You and to the knowledge of You, in Jesus' name. ✓Father, please help me to hunger and thirst after righteousness, to truly seek Your face and experience the beauty of Your holiness, in Jesus' name. ✓Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye. ‎ Help him to hunger and thirst for Your righteousness and to do Your will at all times, 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.