OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: SATURDAY 15TH AUGUST 2026 TOPIC: THE WEIGHT OF COVENANTS, PART 2 MEMORIZE: "Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:" Exodus 19:5 (KJV) BIBLE READING: MATTHEW 11:28-30 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. MESSAGE: Holiness is living a life that reflects God’s character, and it is the major weight of a covenant with Him. Anyone who is in a covenant with God must be like Him (1 Peter 1:16), and this requires doing all that He asks. In return, the fellow will get many blessings from Him (Deuteronomy 28:1-14). Some people think that life will become a bed of roses when they become believers; however, Jesus never promised that. In today’s Bible reading, He said that everyone who comes to Him should carry His yoke. This means that being a child of God does not mean that a fellow will not bear any weight of God’s covenant, only that the weight will be light and easy to carry with the help of the Holy Spirit. Philippians 2:13 says. “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.” God is willing able to fulfil the terms of your covenant with Him if you allow Him. When you enter into a covenant with God, you will no longer be permitted to do many of the things that unbelievers do. For them, those things may be right, but not for you. Paul said that although all things are lawful, not all things are expedient (1 Corinthians 10:23). Some people may argue that listening to worldly music is not a sin; however, for someone who has made a covenant with God, it is wrong. Some may dress seductively, but God will not approve of you dressing like that. You will get stricter instructions because of your covenant with God, but He will always empower you to obey Him. The good news is that if you carry the weight of God’s covenant well, you will enjoy its fruits forever. God entered into a covenant with my Father in the Lord, Pa Josiah Akindayomi and gave him certain conditions, and in return, He said that He would start a church through him that would spread around the world. Thank God Pa Akindayomi met those conditions, and when he passed away, God proceeded to fulfil His part of the covenant. Beloved, play your own part; carry the light yoke of God’s covenant of salvation and see Him move into action to fulfil His part of the covenant by showering you with His blessings. I pray that your life will be filled with God’s glorious blessings, in Jesus’ name. PRAYER POINT: Dear Father, please help me to carry the light yoke of your covenant willingly and joyfully. Help me to be holy as You are holy, in Jesus’ name. BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: JEREMIAH 37-39 AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE HYMNAL 14: O WHAT A WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL DAY 1 O what a wonderful, wonderful day, day I will never forget; After I'd wandered in darkness away, Jesus my Savior I met. O what a tender, compassionate friend, He met the need of my heart; Shadows dispelling, with joy I am telling, He made all the darkness depart. Heaven came down and glory filled my soul, When at the cross the Savior made me whole; My sins were washed away and my night was turned to day, Heaven came down and glory filled my soul! 2 Born of the Spirit with life from above into God's family divine, Justified fully thru Calvary's love, O what a standing is mine! And the transaction so quickly was made, when as a sinner I came, Took of the offer, of grace He did proffer, He saved me, O praise His dear name! Heaven came down and glory filled my soul, When at the cross the Savior made me whole; My sins were washed away and my night was turned to day, Heaven came down and glory filled my soul! 3 Now I've a hope that will surely endure after the passing of time; I have a future in heaven for sure there in those mansions sublime. And it's because of that wonderful day, when at the cross I believed; Riches eternal and blessings supernal, from His precious hand I received. Heaven came down and glory filled my soul, When at the cross the Savior made me whole; My sins were washed away and my night was turned to day, Heaven came down and glory filled my soul! ‎PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL, SATURDAY, 15TH AUGUST, 2026 *THE WEIGHT OF COVENANTS II* ‎ 1.Father, thank You for the assurance of rest in You. Thank You for calling me from curses into Your blessings, and from sin into holiness. 2.Father, please help me to live in holiness and to be clothed with the garment of holiness for the rest of my life so I can be like You, in Jesus' name. 3.Father, please help me to do all that You ask of me, to bear the weight of Your covenant with the help of the Holy Spirit, in Jesus' name. 4.Father, please come abide with me and in me, and help me to fulfill the terms of Your covenant with me, so I can access Your many blessings for me, in Jesus' name. 5.Father, in the midst of the perversion in the world, please empower me to always obey You against all odds, in Jesus' name. 6.Father, please help me to hearken to all Your instructions and to meet the conditions for the fulfillment of Your covenant in my life, in Jesus' name. 7.Father, please help me to carry the light yoke of Your covenant of salvation al through my lifetime, in Jesus' name. 8.Father, please let my life be filled with Your glorious blessings, in Jesus' name. 9.Father, please help all Your children to obey Your voice indeed, and keep Your covenant, so they would become a peculiar treasure unto You above all people, in Jesus' name. 10.Dear Father, please help me to carry the light yoke of Your covenant willingly and joyfully. Help me to be holy as You are holy, in Jesus' name. 11.Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye. ‎ Help him to remain committed to Your covenant, 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. By

The Pure in Heart Shall See God As we study the teaching of the Kingdom of Heaven given by our King, Jesus Christ, we are learning the kingdom principles He taught His disciples on the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew records these teachings as masterpieces. They help us understand what Jesus teaches and why He calls followers to live differently. Jesus begins the Beatitudes by declaring, “Blessed are the poor in spirit,” followed by those who mourn, the meek, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, and the merciful. Now He teaches, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8). These blessings reveal the character God desires in His people. God is holy and just, and He calls His children to holiness according to His standard, not the world’s. Yet, in ourselves, we cannot achieve holiness. Because of our sin, we need God’s grace. Through the cross, Jesus took our punishment and opened the way for reconciliation with God. His blood cleanses us from sin, and the Holy Spirit leads us toward a sanctified life. As 1 John 1:7 reminds us, when we walk in the light, the blood of Jesus cleanses us from sin. Scripture declares, “You shall be holy, for I am holy” (Leviticus 11:45). Therefore, purity of heart is not merely outward religion but inward transformation. As children of God, let us pursue holiness, love God, love people, and walk faithfully in His light. May our lives reflect His holiness so that, by His grace, we may see God.

Amazing Facts Daily Devotionals Will our planet be the “new earth” after Jesus’ second coming? August 11th, 2026 God created Eden and the rest of our world with perfection and beauty, but then sin came and polluted the earth. The Lord’s plan was corrupted, perverted, and tainted by the devil. However, Satan will not ultimately confound God’s plan. The Lord is going to create a new heaven (a new atmosphere) and a new earth. The Bible teaches that someday “the meek … shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5). It’s pretty clear that, right now, proud and controlling people mostly rule the Earth. But someday, this will change. Daniel says, “The kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people, the saints of the Most High” (Daniel 7:27). The Earth will not be in the same condition that it is now, for the Lord will make “a new heaven and a new earth” (Revelation 21:1). The apostle Peter encourages us, “We, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells” (2 Peter 3:13). When will this take place? First, the righteous will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air at the second coming of Christ (1 Thessalonians 4:17). Then they will spend a millennium in heaven, living and reigning with Jesus (Revelation 20:4). At the end of the millennium in heaven, John writes, “I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven” (Revelation 21:2). The New Jerusalem is the city of God, and its new home will be this planet. There will be no pollution; it will be this Earth made new. In this new home, “They shall build houses and inhabit them, they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit” and “the wolf and the lamb shall feed together” (Isaiah 65:21, 25). Our new home will be a real place! Key Bible Texts And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. (Revelation 21:1 KJV)

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: SUNDAY AUGUST 9TH 2026 TOPIC: THE ANOINTING IS NOT FOR SALE II MEMORISE: "Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give." Matthew 10:8 BIBLE READING: 1 PETER 5:2-4 2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. MESSAGE: When God anoints a person, He expects him or her to use the anointing to edify His people and spread the gospel. As we see in today's Bible reading, God does not want the anointing to be used for personal gain. I often tell the pastors under my supervision that when God uses them to perform a miracle, they must never demand or expect any reward from the person who received the miracle. In today's memory verse, Jesus told his disciples that they had received the anointing freely and they should also give it out freely. The One who performs miracles is God, not the people He has anointed. Therefore, you should never feel entitled to anything from anyone who gets a miracle from God through His anointing upon you. Some self-professing ministers of God even go as far as selling olive oil, water, handkerchiefs, and other similar items that they claim have been anointed to those who come to them for prayers. Such conduct reveals that they are hirelings who are looking to exploit God's sheep rather than being shepherds who should nurture and feed them. Beloved, you are not to use the anointing that God bestowed on you to manipulate people. Some people demand that they should be called 'Father in the Lord' just because God has used them to heal headaches. Being anointed does not qualify anyone to become a lord over others; rather, the anointing ought to be used to serve people. Peter knew that such temptations would arise, which was why he told some church leaders in today's Bible reading to feed the flock of God willingly and with a ready mind. He also warned them not to use God's anointing upon their lives for selfish gain. Jesus Christ, our perfect example, exemplified how to use the anointing God bestows upon a person. He went about doing good and healing those who were oppressed by the devil (Acts 10:38), and also served His followers (John 13:3-15). Beloved, like Jesus, use the anointing you have received from God to bless those He has sent you to; do not use it to exploit or victimise others. Jesus is the Chief Shepherd, and you will give an account of all the things He has given to you one day. Always remember that the anointing you have received from God is a tool to serve Him, edify His people, cater to their needs, and spread the gospel to the ends of the earth. KEY POINT: The anointing is not meant to be used for personal gain but to serve the will and purpose of the One who gave it. AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: JEREMIAH 18-21 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 9th August 2026 THE ANOINTING IS NOT FOR SALE II ‎ ‎PRAYER POINTS 1.Father, thank You for the salvation of my soul and for releasing Your Spirit upon me. Thank You for anointing me to preach the Good News, with signs and wonders following. 2.Father, thank You for freely giving me Your anointing to heal the sick, to cleanse the lepers, to raise the dead and to cast out devils. 3.Father, please help me to use Your anointing on me to edify Your people and to spread the gospel to the ends of the earth, and not for personal gains, in Jesus' name. 4.Father, as it pleases You to use me to perform miracles, please help me never to take the glory nor to covet a reward from the recipient of such miracles, but to return all glory to You at all times, in Jesus' name. 5.Father, please help me never to be tempted to feel entitled to anything from anyone who gets a miracle from You through Your anointing upon me, in Jesus' name. 6.Father, please help me and all Your pastors, to be true shepherd over the flocks You have put under us. Help me to nurture and feed them with Your word and not to be a hireling or to exploit them, in Jesus' name. 7.Father, please help me not to use the anointing You have bestowed on me to manipulate the people; rather than being a lord over them, help me to use the anointing to serve willingly and joyfully, in Jesus' name. 8.Father, please help me to be like Jesus, Who went about doing good, healing those who are oppressed by the devil, and also to serve those under me, in Jesus' name. 9.Father, please help me to use the anointing to bless those You have sent me to, and not to exploit or victimize them, in Jesus' name. 10.Father, please show me Your mercy and help me not to fail You. Help me to use the anointing to serve Your will and purpose, in Jesus' name. 11.Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye. ‎ May he never trade Your anointing upon his life for anything in this world, 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 dates! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus name. ‎

TODAY'S KINGDOM INSIGHTS. YOU ARE GOD’S DELIGHT. Understanding Your Identity, Value, and Place in God’s Heart. Main Text: Psalm 149:4 > “For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.” Supporting Scriptures: Isaiah 62:4; Zephaniah 3:17; Psalm 18:19; Matthew 3:17; Ephesians 1:5–6 1. STRONG OPENING — GOD IS NOT ASHAMED OF YOU There are people who spend their entire lives trying to prove that they are valuable. They seek approval from friends. They seek acceptance from society. They seek validation through money, achievements, relationships, titles, appearance, and social media. But here is the good news of the Gospel: Before the world applauded you, God already saw you. Before people celebrated you, God already loved you. Before you achieved anything, God had a purpose for your life. You are not an accident. You are not a mistake. You are not forgotten. You are God's delight. That does not mean God approves of every sinful action we take. It means that, in Christ, God lovingly claims us, values us, and desires fellowship with us. The enemy wants you to live like an unwanted person. God wants you to live like a beloved child. 2. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE GOD'S DELIGHT? Psalm 149:4 says: > “For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people.” Think about that. God takes pleasure in His people. God is not merely tolerating you. He is not saying, “I have no choice but to deal with this person.” He desires relationship with His people. Zephaniah 3:17 gives us an even deeper picture: > “The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy..." God rejoices over His people. Your value is therefore not determined by your failures, your past, your bank account, your educational level, your family background, or the opinions of people. Your ultimate value comes from God. 3. FIVE POWERFUL TRUTHS ABOUT BEING GOD'S DELIGHT POINT ONE: GOD'S LOVE FOR YOU IS ROOTED IN GRACE Ephesians 1:5–6 God chose to adopt us through Jesus Christ and accept us in the Beloved. Notice something important: God's love is not a salary you earn. It is grace. You cannot work enough to make God love you more. And when you fail, you should not run away from God as though He has stopped caring about you. Instead, run toward Him in repentance. The prodigal son is a powerful example. He left his father's house. He wasted his inheritance. He made terrible decisions. But when he returned, the father received him. Luke 15:20 says the father saw him while he was still far away and ran to meet him. That is grace. Your failure may have changed your circumstances, but it did not erase God's invitation to return. Spiritual Insight: Sin should make you repent, not hide. When you understand God's grace, you stop running from God and start running back to Him. POINT TWO: GOD'S DELIGHT DOES NOT MEAN GOD APPROVES OF EVERYTHING YOU DO This is very important. Being God's delight does not mean: "I can live anyhow because God loves me." No. God's love does not remove His holiness. Hebrews 12:6 teaches that the Lord disciplines those He loves. A good father does not watch his child walk toward danger and say, “I love you, so do whatever you want.” Love corrects. Love disciplines. Love protects. Therefore, when God corrects you, do not interpret His correction as rejection. Sometimes the closed door is love. Sometimes the conviction of the Holy Spirit is love. Sometimes God's “No” is protecting your future. Remember: God loves you too much to leave you the way He found you. His grace saves you, and His grace also transforms you. POINT THREE: YOUR IDENTITY MUST COME FROM GOD, NOT PEOPLE Matthew 3:17 When Jesus was baptized, the Father declared: > “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” This happened before Jesus began His public ministry. Think about that. The Father affirmed the Son before the miracles, before the crowds, before the cross, and before the resurrection. Jesus did not have to perform miracles to become the Father's Son. He performed miracles because He already knew who He was. Many Christians have reversed the order. They say: > “If I succeed, then I will feel valuable.” > “If people accept me, then I will feel important.” > “If I become rich, then I will feel significant.” But God says: “Know who you are in Me.” Your identity should produce your activity—not the other way around. To the young Christian: Do not allow social media to tell you your worth. To the mature Christian: Do not allow your position, title, ministry, or achievements to become your identity. You are first God's child before you are anything else. POINT FOUR: GOD DELIGHTS IN A HEART THAT SEEKS HIM Psalm 37:23 > “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.” God delights when His children walk with Him. He delights in obedience. He delights in faith. He delights in humility. He delights when we choose righteousness when nobody is watching. You may not be standing on a pulpit. You may not have thousands of followers. You may not have a famous ministry. But if you are faithfully walking with God, your life matters to Him. God sees the prayer nobody heard. He sees the sacrifice nobody appreciated. He sees the kindness nobody thanked you for. He sees the temptation you resisted. He sees the tears you cried privately. He sees you. POINT FIVE: BECAUSE YOU ARE GOD'S DELIGHT, YOU MUST BECOME A DELIGHT TO OTHERS This is where the message becomes practical. If God has shown you mercy, show mercy. If God has forgiven you, forgive. If God has encouraged you, encourage someone. If God has lifted you, lift someone else. Jesus said in Matthew 5:16: > “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” The world does not only need Christians who attend church. The world needs Christians who carry God's character into society. Be a blessing in your home. Be honest in business. Be faithful in marriage. Be compassionate toward the needy. Be truthful when lying would be easier. Be kind when people are difficult. Let people encounter God's love through your life. 4. BIBLICAL CASE STUDY DAVID Consider David. Before David became king, he was a shepherd boy. His own father did not initially present him when Samuel came looking for God's chosen king. His brothers underestimated him. Saul later hunted him. David experienced rejection, danger, loneliness, and betrayal. Yet God had already chosen him. 1 Samuel 16:7 reminds us that God does not judge as man judges. People look at outward appearance, but God looks at the heart. David's circumstances did not determine his value. His position did not determine his value. God did. And David eventually became king. Lesson: You may be in a season where nobody recognizes you. Keep walking with God. You may be overlooked. Keep serving. You may be rejected. Keep your heart clean. You may be hidden. Keep preparing. Being hidden does not mean being forgotten. Sometimes God hides you before He reveals you. 5. PRACTICAL ACTION STEPS 1. Stop defining yourself by your past. Your past may explain some things about you, but it does not have the final word. 2. Spend time in God's Word. You cannot understand your identity if you constantly listen to voices that contradict God's Word. 3. Pray from identity, not insecurity. Don't only pray, “Lord, make me somebody.” Begin to pray: “Lord, help me become who You created me to be.” 4. Refuse comparison. Someone else's testimony does not cancel yours. Their timing is not your timing. 5. Walk in obedience. If you know what God has commanded, do it. 6. Become an encourager. Find someone who is struggling and remind them that God has not forgotten them. 6. QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION 1. Do I genuinely believe that God loves and values me? 2. Have I allowed people's opinions to become more important than God's Word? 3. Am I confusing God's love with permission to live in sin? 4. What area of my life needs God's transformation? 5. Who around me needs encouragement today? 6. If I truly believe I am God's beloved, how should my lifestyle change? 7. POWERFUL PRAYER POINTS 1 Father, thank You for loving me and accepting me through Jesus Christ. 2 Lord, deliver me from the fear of rejection and the desire to please everybody. 3 Father, help me to see myself the way You see me. 4 Lord, heal every wound created by rejection, disappointment, and failure. 5 Father, give me grace to walk in holiness and obedience. 6 Lord, let my life bring pleasure and glory to Your name. 7 Father, make me a source of encouragement, hope, and blessing to others. 8 Lord, restore everything in me that has been damaged by shame and condemnation. 9 Father, help me to fulfill the purpose for which You created me. 10 Lord Jesus, let my identity be firmly established in You and not in the opinions of people. 8. DEEP SPIRITUAL TRUTH Listen carefully: You are not valuable because you are successful. You are valuable because God created you and, in Christ, has called you His own. Your success should flow from your identity—not create your identity. Your ministry should flow from your relationship with God. Your service should flow from love. Your obedience should flow from gratitude. And your confidence should flow from knowing whose you are. The enemy says: “You are not enough.” God says: “My grace is sufficient for you.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9 The enemy says: “You have failed too many times.” God says: “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus.” — Romans 8:1 The enemy says: “Nobody cares about you.” God says: “I have loved thee with an everlasting love.” — Jeremiah 31:3 9. STRONG CLOSING — LIVE LIKE SOMEONE GOD DELIGHTS IN Beloved, lift your head. You are not forgotten. You are not worthless. You are not God's mistake. You are not disqualified because you have fallen. Get up. Return to God. Receive His grace. Walk in His truth. Live in obedience. And become everything He has called you to become. You are God's delight—but don't stop there. Let your life become a testimony of His goodness. Let your family see Christ in you. Let your workplace see integrity in you. Let your community see compassion in you. Let your generation see holiness in you. Let heaven see obedience in you. And when the world asks, “What makes you different?” Let your life answer: “I belong to Jesus.” Final Declaration I am loved by God. I am accepted in Christ. I am not defined by my past. I will not live by the opinions of people. I will walk in obedience. I will fulfill God's purpose for my life. My life will glorify God. I am His child, and I will live like one. YOU ARE GOD'S DELIGHT. NOW GO AND LIVE LIKE IT. If you have not given your life to Jesus kindly do so by joining a Bible believing Church. 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Amazing Facts. Daily Devotionals Good Poverty. August 6th, 2026 At least 80 percent of people around the world live on less than $10 a day. The poorest 40 percent of the world’s population accounts for just five percent of global income. The richest 20 percent accounts for three-quarters of the world’s income. And according to UNICEF, 22,000 children die each day due to poverty. Children are often the quiet sufferers in poverty. They die quietly in some of the poorest villages on Earth, far from the awareness and conscience of the world. Being weak and meek in life makes these dying masses even more invisible in death. Measles, malaria, and diarrhea are the three biggest killers of children, and they are all preventable. HIV/AIDS has created more than 14 million orphans; 92 percent of them live in Africa. So how could Jesus say, “Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God” (Luke 6:20)? Doesn’t Christ have a heart for the poor, especially children? Jesus absolutely cares about the underprivileged. He spent almost all of His ministry reaching out in kindness and love to the sick and dying. Then what does Christ mean when He says, “Blessed are you poor”? Our Lord is not speaking of physical poverty, but of spiritual poverty. In other words, the kingdom of heaven belongs to those who recognize that there is nothing they can bring to God to ensure salvation except their outstretched hands. No works, no money, no pilgrimages, no “nothing,” will impress God to save you. When we stand before the Lord, we are all “dirt poor.” And that’s a good thing, because to acknowledge our great spiritual need is the first step in receiving God’s free gift of salvation. Key Bible Texts Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? (James 2:5 KJV)

Amazing Facts. Daily Devotionals Good Poverty. August 6th, 2026 At least 80 percent of people around the world live on less than $10 a day. The poorest 40 percent of the world’s population accounts for just five percent of global income. The richest 20 percent accounts for three-quarters of the world’s income. And according to UNICEF, 22,000 children die each day due to poverty. Children are often the quiet sufferers in poverty. They die quietly in some of the poorest villages on Earth, far from the awareness and conscience of the world. Being weak and meek in life makes these dying masses even more invisible in death. Measles, malaria, and diarrhea are the three biggest killers of children, and they are all preventable. HIV/AIDS has created more than 14 million orphans; 92 percent of them live in Africa. So how could Jesus say, “Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God” (Luke 6:20)? Doesn’t Christ have a heart for the poor, especially children? Jesus absolutely cares about the underprivileged. He spent almost all of His ministry reaching out in kindness and love to the sick and dying. Then what does Christ mean when He says, “Blessed are you poor”? Our Lord is not speaking of physical poverty, but of spiritual poverty. In other words, the kingdom of heaven belongs to those who recognize that there is nothing they can bring to God to ensure salvation except their outstretched hands. No works, no money, no pilgrimages, no “nothing,” will impress God to save you. When we stand before the Lord, we are all “dirt poor.” And that’s a good thing, because to acknowledge our great spiritual need is the first step in receiving God’s free gift of salvation. Key Bible Texts Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? (James 2:5 KJV)

Amazing Facts. Daily Devotionals Good Poverty. August 6th, 2026 At least 80 percent of people around the world live on less than $10 a day. The poorest 40 percent of the world’s population accounts for just five percent of global income. The richest 20 percent accounts for three-quarters of the world’s income. And according to UNICEF, 22,000 children die each day due to poverty. Children are often the quiet sufferers in poverty. They die quietly in some of the poorest villages on Earth, far from the awareness and conscience of the world. Being weak and meek in life makes these dying masses even more invisible in death. Measles, malaria, and diarrhea are the three biggest killers of children, and they are all preventable. HIV/AIDS has created more than 14 million orphans; 92 percent of them live in Africa. So how could Jesus say, “Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God” (Luke 6:20)? Doesn’t Christ have a heart for the poor, especially children? Jesus absolutely cares about the underprivileged. He spent almost all of His ministry reaching out in kindness and love to the sick and dying. Then what does Christ mean when He says, “Blessed are you poor”? Our Lord is not speaking of physical poverty, but of spiritual poverty. In other words, the kingdom of heaven belongs to those who recognize that there is nothing they can bring to God to ensure salvation except their outstretched hands. No works, no money, no pilgrimages, no “nothing,” will impress God to save you. When we stand before the Lord, we are all “dirt poor.” And that’s a good thing, because to acknowledge our great spiritual need is the first step in receiving God’s free gift of salvation. Key Bible Texts Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? (James 2:5 KJV)

Amazing Facts. Daily Devotionals Good Poverty. August 6th, 2026 At least 80 percent of people around the world live on less than $10 a day. The poorest 40 percent of the world’s population accounts for just five percent of global income. The richest 20 percent accounts for three-quarters of the world’s income. And according to UNICEF, 22,000 children die each day due to poverty. Children are often the quiet sufferers in poverty. They die quietly in some of the poorest villages on Earth, far from the awareness and conscience of the world. Being weak and meek in life makes these dying masses even more invisible in death. Measles, malaria, and diarrhea are the three biggest killers of children, and they are all preventable. HIV/AIDS has created more than 14 million orphans; 92 percent of them live in Africa. So how could Jesus say, “Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God” (Luke 6:20)? Doesn’t Christ have a heart for the poor, especially children? Jesus absolutely cares about the underprivileged. He spent almost all of His ministry reaching out in kindness and love to the sick and dying. Then what does Christ mean when He says, “Blessed are you poor”? Our Lord is not speaking of physical poverty, but of spiritual poverty. In other words, the kingdom of heaven belongs to those who recognize that there is nothing they can bring to God to ensure salvation except their outstretched hands. No works, no money, no pilgrimages, no “nothing,” will impress God to save you. When we stand before the Lord, we are all “dirt poor.” And that’s a good thing, because to acknowledge our great spiritual need is the first step in receiving God’s free gift of salvation. Key Bible Texts Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? (James 2:5 KJV)

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: WEDNESDAY 5TH AUGUST 2026 TOPIC: BE OPEN TO FEEDBACK MEMORIZE: "A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:" Proverbs 1:5 (KJV) BIBLE READING: ACTS 18:24-28 24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. 26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly. 27 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace: 28 For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publicly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ. MESSAGE: In Yorubaland, where I come from, the elders have an adage that says, 'The lantern cannot see its own bottom.' What they mean by this saying is that, no matter how knowledgeable a fellow is, there are areas in the fellow's life that will be hidden from his or her view. This is why you must be willing to receive feedback from others who can see you more objectively than you can see yourself. In Revelation 3:15-17, the Lord said that some people, according to their own judgment, believed they had everything going well for them because they were rich and appeared not to lack anything; however, by His own standards, they were wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked. If a person is too proud to receive feedback, people will see the fellow walking towards a ditch and leave him or her to fall into it. Proverbs 24:6 says that in the multitude of counsellors, there is safety. People who are open to corrections and feedback tend to escape many troubles, while those who think they know it all often stumble into avoidable problems. Jesus is described as the wisdom and power of God in (1 Corinthians 1:24), yet when He came to earth, He sat under teachers, listening to them and asking them questions (Luke 2:46-47), and the Bible recorded that He grew in wisdom (Luke 2:52). He was also open to feedback, as we see in Matthew 16:13-16, where He asked His disciples to tell Him what other men, and even they themselves think of Him. In today's Bible reading, Apollos was already an established teacher of the word before he met Aquilla and Priscilla. When they heard him teach, however, they recognised that he needed further insight and knowledge of God's word. As a result, they took him aside to expound the way of the Lord to him more perfectly. Submitting to their mentorship and feedback helped Apollos become a better teacher of the word, who mightily proved to the Jews through the Scriptures that Jesus is the Saviour. Beyond submitting to mentors and being open to learning and growth, how a fellow receives and processes feedback will determine whether he or she will grow or remain stagnant. Beloved, if you want to grow in wisdom, you must be willing to humble yourself to listen and learn from others. You should also ask the Holy Spirit for guidance at all times. I pray you will continue to grow in wisdom and favour before God and man, in Jesus' name. REFLECTION: Are you open to learning from others and receiving feedback? BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: JEREMIAH 6 - 8 AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE HYMNAL 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 anyone 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 anyone may see; o gentle Saviour, send Thy grace, And make me like to Thee. PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY'S OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL Wednesday 5th August 2026 BE OPEN TO FEEDBACK ‎ ‎PRAYER POINTS 1.Father, thank You for giving us Your Holy Spirit, the Spirit of counsel and understanding. Thank You for surrounding me with men and women after your heart, to guide and to instruct me in Your way. 2.Father, please, help me never to come to the point where I am too wise to be corrected. Help me to open my ears to wise counsels, in Jesus' name. 3.Father, please help me to be willing and ready to receive feedback from people who can see me more objectively than I can see myself, in Jesus' name. 4.Father, please help me to always be open to corrections and feedback so I can escape many troubles and not fall into satanic ditch, in Jesus' name. 5.Father, please help me to humble myself enough to learn from people who are ahead of me and also from my subordinates. Teach me how to ask the right question, so I can continually grow in wisdom, in Jesus' name. 6.Father, please help me to submit myself to mentorship and feedback so I can become a better teacher of Your word, in Jesus' name. 7.Father, please help me to be willing to submit myself to listen and to learn from others, so I can grow in wisdom, in Jesus' name. 8.Holy Spirit, please guide me, and lead me in all the steps I need to take and the path I need to walk so I can live a life that is pleasing to the Father, in Jesus' name. 9.Holy Spirit , please help me to continue to grow in wisdom and favour before God and man, in Jesus' name. 10.Father, please help me never to wander out of the way of understanding, so I won't remain in the congregation of the dead, in Jesus' name. 11.Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye. ‎ Please help him to continue to grow in divine wisdom and favour before God and man, 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) These prayers have no expiry dates! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus name.