OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: SATURDAY AUGUST 1ST 2026 THEME: OVERCOMING TEMPTATIONS II MEMORISE: Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Ephesians 6:16-17 READ: Psalms 119:9-17 9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. 12 Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes. 13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. 14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. 15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. 16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. 17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word. MESSAGE A believer who does not study the Bible regularly will not know the right way to respond to temptations, and hence, will keep falling in and out of sin. I know this because Jesus overcame all the temptations of the devil by quoting the Scriptures (Luke 4:1-12). From our memory verses for today, we see that after faith and salvation, a believer needs to take up the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Any Christian who does not study his or her Bible regularly is a soldier who is without a sword. The word of God is both a weapon of offence and defense against the temptations the enemy throws at you. David said in Psalm 119:11: Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. The verse above tells us that to overcome sin, a person's heart must be filled with the word of God; therefore, you must keep studying the word of God and meditating on it at all times. Living according to the word of God sets us apart from the world and makes us sanctified vessels unto God (John 17:17). As you keep studying God's word and obeying it you will discover that the things of the world that used to entice you are no longer enticing to you. When the devil comes to offer you those things, you will be able to respond, "It is written," and he will have to leave you alone for a while. God's word empowers you to be sensitive to the traps of the devil and overcome them. The more you immerse yourself in God's word, the more fortified you will become against the devil's attacks. Proverbs 1:17 says that it is vain to spread a net in the sight of any bird. Just as a bird will not enter a net that it knows to have been spread to capture and kill it, God's word will make you sensitive to see the traps of the devil. It is your victory kit over satan's wiles. Do not neglect your weapon of victory; study your Bible constantly. Know God's word concerning every aspect of your life so that when the devil tries to deceive you in any area, you will know what has been written about it and be able to use that knowledge to shut him up. At that point, sin will no longer have any power over you. KEY POINT God's word is your defense and victory kit over temptations. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Isaiah 60-63 AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE HYMN 3: ANCIENT WORD 1 Holy words long preserved for our walk in this world, They resound with God's own heart Oh, let the Ancient words impart. CHORUS Ancient words ever true Changing me, and changing you. We have come with open hearts Oh let the ancient words impart. 2 Words of Life, words of Hope Give us strength, help us cope In this world, where e'er we roam Ancient words will guide us Home. 3 Holy words of our Faith Handed down to this age. Came to us through sacrifice Oh heed the faithful words of Christ. 4 Holy words long preserved For our walk in this world. They resound with God's own heart Oh let the ancient words impart. ‎PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL, SATURDAY, 1ST AUGUST, 2026 *OVERCOMING TEMPTATIONS II* ‎ ✓Father, thank You for bringing me and my loved ones into the month of August; thank You for seeing me through all the temptations in the past, presence and even the ones that are ahead of me. ✓Father, please help me to heed to Your word; to seek You with the whole of my heart and never to wander away from Your commands, in Jesus' name. ✓Father, please help me to hid Your word in my heart, and to meditate on Your precept day and night, so I won't sin against You when temptations come my way, in Jesus' name. ✓Father, please help me to delight myself in Your word, so I can live and grow to know how to respond to temptations and overcome them all, in Jesus' name. ✓Father, please increase my faith by Your word, and help me never to grow weary in studying and meditating on it at all times,in Jesus' name. ✓Father, please help me to live according to Your word, so I can be set apart from the world and be used as a vessel sanctified for You, in Jesus' name. ✓Father, please help me to walk in complete obedience to Your word, and never to be enticed any longer by the world, in Jesus' name. ✓Father, by Your word please, empower me to be sensitive to the traps of the devil and to overcome them all. Help me to immerse myself in Your word so I can stay fortified against the devil's attacks, in Jesus' name. ✓Father, please help me never to ignore Your word which is the weapon of my victory at any point of my walk with You, in Jesus' name. ✓Father, please give me the understanding of Your word over every aspect of my life, so I can respond appropriately when the devil comes attacking, in Jesus' name. ✓Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye. ‎ Help him to keep growing deeper in Your word and never to lose his weapon of victory, 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 and temptations, 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.