OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: MONDAY, AUGUST 10TH, 2026.
TOPIC: YOUR LEGACY IS NOT FOR SALE
AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
MEMORISE: A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. Proverbs 13:22
BIBLE READING: 2 Kings 20:12-19 (KJV)
12 At that time Berodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.
13 And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.
14 Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, even from Babylon.
15 And he said, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All the things that are in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them.
16 And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of the Lord.
17 Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, shall be carried into Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the Lord.
18 And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.
19 Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of the Lord which thou hast spoken. And he said, Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my days?
MESSAGE:
You should always ask yourself this question, especially as you advance in age: "What will people say about me when I am gone?" The truth is that the way you are living your life now will determine what people will say about you when you are gone. This is why you must strive to create a good legacy and guard it jealously. You must never trade it for anything, no matter how enticing it may appear.
Beloved, your legacy will include the name you will leave behind after you exit the earth. While King Hezekiah was a good king, he left a bad legacy for his descendants. In (2 Kings 20:1-11), the king of Babylon sent emissaries to check on him, and he foolishly showed them all the treasures in his house and kingdom. His actions exposed his kingdom and consequently his descendants to the enemy. When Isaiah told him that the consequence of his foolish actions would be the captivity of his children and that all the treasures of his land would be carted away by the king of Babylon, he replied, "Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my days?" Surprisingly, he was okay with the captivity not happening in his time, but in the days of his children. His actions were clearly unwise. Hezekiah sold his legacy just because he wanted to display his wealth. His descendants would always remember him as the one who exposed them to the enemy and made them lose the kingdom. Today's memory verse tells us that a good man will leave an inheritance for his children's children. He will not deprive them of their inheritance or give them a bad name that they will be ashamed of. I pray that you will not open the door for the enemy to torment, afflict, or capture your descendants, in Jesus' name.
Every family that is battling one ancestral problem or another was exposed to it by someone in their lineage; do not be such a person. If you have done things that you are not proud of, and you know that those things can affect your children and their descendants, run to God for mercy today. Ask Him to cleanse you with His blood and rewrite your family's story. No matter how old you are, as long as you are alive, there is still hope of leaving a good legacy for your descendants.
REFLECTION:
What legacy are you leaving behind for your descendants?
HYMN: GUIDE ME O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH
1. Guide me, O 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.
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.
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.
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.
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL
MONDAY, 10TH AUGUST, 2026
*YOUR LEGACY IS NOT FOR SALE*
1.Father, thank You for bringing me this far in the journey of life. Thank You for the years I have lived, and all the lessons life had taught me.
2.Father, thank You for the mistakes I had made in time past, thank You for the opportunity to write my wrongs and to live right by Your help.
3.Father, please help me to live a good life; help me to strive to create a good legacy and to guard it jealously. Help me never to trade it for anything, no matter how enticing it may appear, in Jesus' name.
4.Father, You have given me a good name as Your son/daughter, and You have called me a king and a priest, please help me to guard the good name You have given me, and never to leave a bad legacy for my descendants, in Jesus' name.
5.Father, please guide my actions and decisions in life so I won't expose my family and consequently my descendants to the enemies, in Jesus' name.
6.Father, please help me never to sell my legacy as a child of God for anything else in this world, may I not take actions that may jeopardize my future and those of my generation to come, in Jesus' name.
7.Father, please help me to be a good father/mother, and to leave a good inheritance for my children's children, in Jesus' name.
8.Father, please help me not to deprive them of their inheritance or give them a bad name that they will be ashamed of. Help me never to open the door for the enemy to torment, afflict, or capture my descendants, in Jesus' name.
9.Father, please do not let me be the one that will expose my family to ancestral battles. If there is anything I have done that can affect my children and their descendants, please show me Your mercy, in Jesus' name.
10.Father, please cleanse me with the blood of Jesus, and rewrite the story of my family. Help me to leave a very good legacy for my descendants, in Jesus' name.
11.Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye.
Help him to leave a good heritance do his children's children children, in Jesus' name. Bless his children (biological and spiritual). Help him to continue to produce sons and daughters to Your glory, in Jesus name
12.Father, please bless Your son that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, with wisdom and favour. Answer all his prayers beyond measure, and all those who have been broadcasting them, in Jesus' name.
13.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.
14.Your personal petitions.
(Philippians 4:6)
15.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: MONDAY, AUGUST 10TH, 2026.
TOPIC: YOUR LEGACY IS NOT FOR SALE
AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
MEMORISE: A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. Proverbs 13:22
BIBLE READING: 2 Kings 20:12-19 (KJV)
12 At that time Berodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.
13 And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.
14 Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, even from Babylon.
15 And he said, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All the things that are in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them.
16 And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of the Lord.
17 Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, shall be carried into Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the Lord.
18 And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.
19 Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of the Lord which thou hast spoken. And he said, Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my days?
MESSAGE:
You should always ask yourself this question, especially as you advance in age: "What will people say about me when I am gone?" The truth is that the way you are living your life now will determine what people will say about you when you are gone. This is why you must strive to create a good legacy and guard it jealously. You must never trade it for anything, no matter how enticing it may appear.
Beloved, your legacy will include the name you will leave behind after you exit the earth. While King Hezekiah was a good king, he left a bad legacy for his descendants. In (2 Kings 20:1-11), the king of Babylon sent emissaries to check on him, and he foolishly showed them all the treasures in his house and kingdom. His actions exposed his kingdom and consequently his descendants to the enemy. When Isaiah told him that the consequence of his foolish actions would be the captivity of his children and that all the treasures of his land would be carted away by the king of Babylon, he replied, "Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my days?" Surprisingly, he was okay with the captivity not happening in his time, but in the days of his children. His actions were clearly unwise. Hezekiah sold his legacy just because he wanted to display his wealth. His descendants would always remember him as the one who exposed them to the enemy and made them lose the kingdom. Today's memory verse tells us that a good man will leave an inheritance for his children's children. He will not deprive them of their inheritance or give them a bad name that they will be ashamed of. I pray that you will not open the door for the enemy to torment, afflict, or capture your descendants, in Jesus' name.
Every family that is battling one ancestral problem or another was exposed to it by someone in their lineage; do not be such a person. If you have done things that you are not proud of, and you know that those things can affect your children and their descendants, run to God for mercy today. Ask Him to cleanse you with His blood and rewrite your family's story. No matter how old you are, as long as you are alive, there is still hope of leaving a good legacy for your descendants.
REFLECTION:
What legacy are you leaving behind for your descendants?
HYMN: GUIDE ME O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH
1. Guide me, O 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.
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.
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.
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.
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL
MONDAY, 10TH AUGUST, 2026
*YOUR LEGACY IS NOT FOR SALE*
1.Father, thank You for bringing me this far in the journey of life. Thank You for the years I have lived, and all the lessons life had taught me.
2.Father, thank You for the mistakes I had made in time past, thank You for the opportunity to write my wrongs and to live right by Your help.
3.Father, please help me to live a good life; help me to strive to create a good legacy and to guard it jealously. Help me never to trade it for anything, no matter how enticing it may appear, in Jesus' name.
4.Father, You have given me a good name as Your son/daughter, and You have called me a king and a priest, please help me to guard the good name You have given me, and never to leave a bad legacy for my descendants, in Jesus' name.
5.Father, please guide my actions and decisions in life so I won't expose my family and consequently my descendants to the enemies, in Jesus' name.
6.Father, please help me never to sell my legacy as a child of God for anything else in this world, may I not take actions that may jeopardize my future and those of my generation to come, in Jesus' name.
7.Father, please help me to be a good father/mother, and to leave a good inheritance for my children's children, in Jesus' name.
8.Father, please help me not to deprive them of their inheritance or give them a bad name that they will be ashamed of. Help me never to open the door for the enemy to torment, afflict, or capture my descendants, in Jesus' name.
9.Father, please do not let me be the one that will expose my family to ancestral battles. If there is anything I have done that can affect my children and their descendants, please show me Your mercy, in Jesus' name.
10.Father, please cleanse me with the blood of Jesus, and rewrite the story of my family. Help me to leave a very good legacy for my descendants, in Jesus' name.
11.Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye.
Help him to leave a good heritance do his children's children children, in Jesus' name. Bless his children (biological and spiritual). Help him to continue to produce sons and daughters to Your glory, in Jesus name
12.Father, please bless Your son that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, with wisdom and favour. Answer all his prayers beyond measure, and all those who have been broadcasting them, in Jesus' name.
13.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.
14.Your personal petitions.
(Philippians 4:6)
15.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: MONDAY, AUGUST 10TH, 2026.
TOPIC: YOUR LEGACY IS NOT FOR SALE
AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
MEMORISE: A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. Proverbs 13:22
BIBLE READING: 2 Kings 20:12-19 (KJV)
12 At that time Berodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.
13 And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.
14 Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, even from Babylon.
15 And he said, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All the things that are in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them.
16 And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of the Lord.
17 Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, shall be carried into Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the Lord.
18 And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.
19 Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of the Lord which thou hast spoken. And he said, Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my days?
MESSAGE:
You should always ask yourself this question, especially as you advance in age: "What will people say about me when I am gone?" The truth is that the way you are living your life now will determine what people will say about you when you are gone. This is why you must strive to create a good legacy and guard it jealously. You must never trade it for anything, no matter how enticing it may appear.
Beloved, your legacy will include the name you will leave behind after you exit the earth. While King Hezekiah was a good king, he left a bad legacy for his descendants. In (2 Kings 20:1-11), the king of Babylon sent emissaries to check on him, and he foolishly showed them all the treasures in his house and kingdom. His actions exposed his kingdom and consequently his descendants to the enemy. When Isaiah told him that the consequence of his foolish actions would be the captivity of his children and that all the treasures of his land would be carted away by the king of Babylon, he replied, "Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my days?" Surprisingly, he was okay with the captivity not happening in his time, but in the days of his children. His actions were clearly unwise. Hezekiah sold his legacy just because he wanted to display his wealth. His descendants would always remember him as the one who exposed them to the enemy and made them lose the kingdom. Today's memory verse tells us that a good man will leave an inheritance for his children's children. He will not deprive them of their inheritance or give them a bad name that they will be ashamed of. I pray that you will not open the door for the enemy to torment, afflict, or capture your descendants, in Jesus' name.
Every family that is battling one ancestral problem or another was exposed to it by someone in their lineage; do not be such a person. If you have done things that you are not proud of, and you know that those things can affect your children and their descendants, run to God for mercy today. Ask Him to cleanse you with His blood and rewrite your family's story. No matter how old you are, as long as you are alive, there is still hope of leaving a good legacy for your descendants.
REFLECTION:
What legacy are you leaving behind for your descendants?
HYMN: GUIDE ME O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH
1. Guide me, O 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.
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.
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.
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.
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL
MONDAY, 10TH AUGUST, 2026
*YOUR LEGACY IS NOT FOR SALE*
1.Father, thank You for bringing me this far in the journey of life. Thank You for the years I have lived, and all the lessons life had taught me.
2.Father, thank You for the mistakes I had made in time past, thank You for the opportunity to write my wrongs and to live right by Your help.
3.Father, please help me to live a good life; help me to strive to create a good legacy and to guard it jealously. Help me never to trade it for anything, no matter how enticing it may appear, in Jesus' name.
4.Father, You have given me a good name as Your son/daughter, and You have called me a king and a priest, please help me to guard the good name You have given me, and never to leave a bad legacy for my descendants, in Jesus' name.
5.Father, please guide my actions and decisions in life so I won't expose my family and consequently my descendants to the enemies, in Jesus' name.
6.Father, please help me never to sell my legacy as a child of God for anything else in this world, may I not take actions that may jeopardize my future and those of my generation to come, in Jesus' name.
7.Father, please help me to be a good father/mother, and to leave a good inheritance for my children's children, in Jesus' name.
8.Father, please help me not to deprive them of their inheritance or give them a bad name that they will be ashamed of. Help me never to open the door for the enemy to torment, afflict, or capture my descendants, in Jesus' name.
9.Father, please do not let me be the one that will expose my family to ancestral battles. If there is anything I have done that can affect my children and their descendants, please show me Your mercy, in Jesus' name.
10.Father, please cleanse me with the blood of Jesus, and rewrite the story of my family. Help me to leave a very good legacy for my descendants, in Jesus' name.
11.Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye.
Help him to leave a good heritance do his children's children children, in Jesus' name. Bless his children (biological and spiritual). Help him to continue to produce sons and daughters to Your glory, in Jesus name
12.Father, please bless Your son that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, with wisdom and favour. Answer all his prayers beyond measure, and all those who have been broadcasting them, in Jesus' name.
13.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.
14.Your personal petitions.
(Philippians 4:6)
15.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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