OPEN HEAVENS FOR 28TH MAY 2026
TOPIC: HE WILL BRING CALM
MEMORISE:
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. — Isaiah 41:10
READ: 1 Kings 17:8-16 (KJV)
And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying,
Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.
So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.
And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand.
And she said, As the Lord thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.
And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.
For thus saith the Lord God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the Lord sendeth rain upon the earth.
And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.
And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Elijah.
MESSAGE:
In 2022, I travelled to the UK at a time when the temperature there was over 40 degrees Celsius. When I arrived there, I told my Daddy, “I have travelled to countries in winter, and you brought summer there because I asked You to. This time, it is summer, and the heat is excessive. Can you please cool the temperature down for me?” After I prayed, the temperature where I was dropped from 40 to 28 degrees before the next morning, and throughout my stay there, Daddy kept things cool. If you are experiencing unbearable heat in any area of your life, I pray that my Daddy will make things cool for you, in Jesus’ name.
In 2 Kings 6:24-33, things were very heated in Samaria because an enemy king had besieged the land. Food and commodities were really expensive, and the inhabitants of the land could not leave to seek help because the enemy had surrounded them. The economy got so bad that mothers began to eat their children.
When the situation got really unbearable, God released His word through Elisha to turn things around. He said that by the next day, Samaria’s heated economic situation would become cool and food would become cheap. By the next day, food items that were scarce and expensive became cheap and readily available, and the inhabitants of the nation had more than enough (2 Kings 7:16-17).
The widow of Zarephath was another person who found herself in a heated situation. First of all, her husband died, and then there was a famine in the land, which made life unbearable for her and her son. Things got so bad that she had only one meal left, which she planned to eat with her son and await death.
However, my Daddy, who hears the cry of the helpless and knows how to calm heated situations, sent Elijah to her. At the word of the prophet, her last meal became the first of many miraculous meals throughout the famine, as we see in today’s Bible reading.
Beloved, do not be anxious or worried if you find yourself in any difficult situation. The same God who makes a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert (Isaiah 43:19) will bring you out of heated situations and establish calm in your life.
I pray that God will turn things around for your good in any area of your life where you might have found yourself in a tight corner, in Jesus’ name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Job 5-8
HYMN 29: WHEN PEACE LIKE A RIVER ATTENDETH MY WAY
When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul.
Chorus:
It is well with my soul,
It is well, it is well with my soul.
Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.My sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!—
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.
About RCCG and Open Heavens
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) is a global Pentecostal denomination founded in 1952 by Reverend Josiah Akindayomi and now led by Pastor E. A. Adeboye as General Overseer. Headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, RCCG has spread to over 200 countries with millions of worshippers worldwide.
Open Heavens is the daily devotional of RCCG, written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye. First published in 2003, it has become one of the most widely read daily devotionals in the world. Each edition includes a memory verse, Bible reading, message, prayer point, and hymn. The devotional is known for its practical, Bible-based teachings that address everyday Christian living, spiritual warfare, and faith.
The devotional for 28th May 2026 focuses on God’s ability to bring calm to any heated situation, whether economic, personal, or spiritual.
BRIEF COMMENTARY
Based on Open Heavens 28th May 2026 – “He Will Bring Calm”
The God Who Calms Heated Situations
In today’s devotional, Pastor Adeboye addresses every believer who is facing an unbearable situation—economic pressure, family crisis, health emergency, or spiritual attack. He calls these “heated situations”—times when the temperature is too high, the pressure is too intense, and you feel like you cannot survive. But the same God who cooled the UK summer, ended the famine in Samaria, and multiplied the widow’s last meal is your God. He will calm your heated situation.
The memory verse, Isaiah 41:10, is one of the most comprehensive promises of God’s presence and power. It commands: “Fear not; be not dismayed.” It declares relationship: “I am thy God.” It promises four actions: strengthen, help, uphold—with God’s own righteous right hand.
A Personal Testimony: The UK Summer
The devotional opens with a personal testimony from Daddy Adeboye. In 2022, he traveled to the UK when the temperature was over 40 degrees Celsius—dangerously hot. He prayed a simple prayer: “Can You please cool the temperature down for me?” The next morning, the temperature dropped from 40 to 28 degrees. Throughout his stay, God kept things cool.
This is the God we serve. He controls the weather. He controls the economy. He controls the enemy’s plans. Nothing is too hot for Him to cool, nothing is too hard for Him to fix.
The Heated Situation in Samaria
In 2 Kings 6, the king of Syria had besieged Samaria. No food could enter. No one could leave. The economic heat was unbearable: a donkey’s head sold for 80 pieces of silver; dove’s dung sold for 5 pieces of silver. The famine was so severe that mothers began to eat their children.
Humanly speaking, there was no solution. The enemy surrounded them. The economy had collapsed. The situation was beyond repair.
But God released His word through Elisha: “Tomorrow about this time, a measure of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel” (2 Kings 7:1). The next day, the Syrian army fled in panic, leaving behind all their food and supplies. The heated economic situation became cool. Food that was scarce became abundant. What was expensive became cheap.
The lesson: No matter how hot your situation, God can cool it overnight. One word from Him changes everything.
The Widow of Zarephath: The Last Meal That Became First
The Bible reading gives another example of a heated situation. The widow of Zarephath had already lost her husband. Now a famine was killing her and her son. She had one last meal—a handful of flour, a little oil. She was gathering sticks to bake it and then die.
Her situation was not just hot—it was hopeless. She was not looking for a miracle; she was preparing to die.
Then God sent Elijah. The prophet gave her a strange instruction: “Make me a cake first, then make for yourself and your son. The barrel of flour shall not waste, neither shall the jug of oil fail, until the day the LORD sends rain.”
She had a choice: use her last meal for herself and die, or give it to God’s servant and trust His promise. She obeyed. She put God’s kingdom first. Her last meal became the first of many. The flour did not waste. The oil did not fail. She, her son, and Elijah ate for many days.
The lesson: When you give your last to God, He turns it into endless supply.
What to Do When You Are in a Heated Situation
Do not be anxious or worried. The memory verse commands: “Fear thou not; be not dismayed.” Anxiety does not solve the problem—it drains your strength.
Remember who your God is. He controls the weather, routes armies, multiplies meals, and turns hopelessness into testimony. He has not changed.
Pray specifically. Daddy Adeboye did not pray a vague prayer about the weather. He said, “Can You please cool the temperature down for me?” Tell God exactly what you need.
Put God’s kingdom first. The widow made Elijah’s cake first. When you put God’s interests above your own, He takes responsibility for your provision.
Obey even when it doesn’t make sense. Elijah’s instruction made no human sense. But the widow obeyed. Sometimes God’s solution will seem illogical. Obey anyway.
Trust that God can cool things overnight. In Samaria, the turnaround happened by the next day. In the UK, the temperature dropped by the next morning. God can change your situation in a day.
The Promise for Your Heated Situation
The devotional declares: “The same God who makes a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert will bring you out of heated situations and establish calm in your life.”
If the economy is against you, God can reverse it overnight.
If the enemy has surrounded you, God can make him flee.
If your resources have run out, God can multiply your last meal.
If the pressure is unbearable, God can lower the temperature.
Your heated situation is not too hot for God. He walked through the fiery furnace with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—and they did not even smell of smoke. He will walk through your fire with you.
How to Position Yourself for Cooling
Don’t panic. Panic leads to foolish decisions. Your first reaction should be prayer, not panic.
Don’t compromise. The enemy would love for you to sin your way out of your situation. Don’t do it. God’s solution may take longer, but it will not leave you with regret.
Keep serving God. The widow was serving Elijah even in her desperation. Do not stop serving God just because you are in a heated situation.
Keep giving. The widow gave her last meal. You cannot out-give God. When you give in the midst of lack, you position yourself for multiplication.
Expect a turnaround. The devotional prays: “I pray that God will turn things around for your good in any area of your life where you might have found yourself in a tight corner.” Expectation is the soil where miracles grow.
Conclusion: Your Cooling Is Coming
The widow expected to die. Instead, she lived through the famine. Samaria expected starvation. Instead, they had more than enough. The UK summer was unbearably hot. Instead, the temperature dropped overnight.
Your heated situation is not permanent. Your cooling is coming. That financial pressure? God can cool it. That marriage crisis? God can cool it. That health emergency? God can cool it. That family conflict? God can cool it.
Do not be anxious. Do not be dismayed. God is with you. He will strengthen you. He will help you. He will uphold you.
Prayer Point (implied from the message):
Father, turn things around for my good in any area of my life where I have found myself in a tight corner, in Jesus’ name.
Action Steps:
Identify your “heat” – what area of your life feels unbearable right now? Write it down specifically.
Pray specifically over it – do not pray vague prayers. Tell God exactly what you need Him to cool.
Put God’s kingdom first – this week, prioritize God’s work above your own needs. Give, serve, and obey—even if it feels illogical.
Refuse to panic – when the heat rises, resist the urge to make rash decisions. Breathe. Pray. Wait.
Expect overnight change – do not settle for “maybe someday.” Expect God to move. Your cooling is coming.
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