RCCG Open Heaven 14 September 2026 Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

RCCG Open Heaven 14 September 2026 Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye – PRIDE COMES BEFORE A FALL II

Topic: PRIDE COMES BEFORE A FALL II

Memorise:

For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
— Luke 14:11 (KJV)

Read: Ezekiel 28:12-19 (KJV)

12 Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord God; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.
13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.
14 Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.
15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.
16 By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.
17 Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.
18 Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffick; therefore will I bring forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee.
19 All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at thee: thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt thou be any more.

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RCCG Open Heaven 14 September 2026 Today Message by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

I had a friend who was a brilliant judge. Though we were close, he had one weakness – pride. Many years ago, I was travelling to Abuja, and I saw him coming out of the plane I was going to board with two people standing to his left and right. I approached him to greet him warmly, but he just looked at me and said, “Who is this?” I replied, “Hello, it’s me, Adeboye, your friend.” Then, one of the people standing by him whispered to me, “He has lost his memory.” I was told that he couldn’t remember who he was or even recognise any of his children. Everything was gone just like that.

Anyone who allows pride into his or her heart will suffer the same fate as the devil. Today’s Bible reading tells us that he was full of wisdom, perfect in beauty, and in his ways until iniquity was found in him. That iniquity was revealed in verse 17: his heart was lifted up because of his beauty, and he corrupted his wisdom because of his brightness. Pride was found in him, and, as expected, it led to his downfall.

God desires to share His wisdom and brilliance with men, but many times, people don’t last in the lofty positions He places them in because of pride. Isaiah 14:12-19 tells us how Lucifer became proud: he wanted to exalt himself above God. In those few verses, the word ‘I’ is repeated many times. This is one way to tell if you are becoming proud or not. When life becomes all about you, your achievements, the things you can do, how you are better than others, and why you must be honoured and exalted, then pride has already crept into your heart. If that is the case, you must repent immediately because pride has only one agenda in people’s lives: to bring them down (Proverbs 16:18).

Beloved, you must recognise that there is a God who can lift you up and also bring you down. You must also recognise that it is not by strength that any man prevails. Lamentations 3:22 says that it is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed. It is because of His mercy that you and I are still here. If you are humble, God will give you grace. If you are proud, He will resist you (James 4:6). The choice is yours. Choose wisely!

Action Point:
Choose humility and shun pride.

Bible in One Year:
Hosea 1-4

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Hymn 34: Yield Not to Temptation

Verse 1:
Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin;
Each victory will help you some other to win;
Fight manfully onward, dark passions subdue;
Look ever to Jesus, He’ll carry you through.

Chorus:
Ask the Savior to help you,
Comfort, strengthen, and keep you;
He is willing to aid you,
He will carry you through.

Verse 2:
Shun evil companions, bad language disdain;
God’s name hold in reverence, nor take it in vain;
Be thoughtful and earnest, kindhearted and true;
Look ever to Jesus, He’ll carry you through.

(Chorus)

Verse 3:
To him that o’ercometh, God giveth a crown;
Through faith we shall conquer, though often cast down;
He who is our Savior, our strength will renew;
Look ever to Jesus, He’ll carry you through.

(Chorus)

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Open Heaven Devotional 14 September 2026 Commentary

Theme: The Burden Bearer warns that pride comes before a fall—even for the brilliant and gifted. Pride corrupts wisdom, destroys memory, and leads to ruin. Humility alone secures God’s grace.

Major Keywords: Pride comes before a fall, Lucifer’s pride, brilliant judge’s fall, the “I” trap, humility and grace.

Commentary Summary:

• The Tragedy of Lucifer: He was perfect in beauty and wisdom, the anointed cherub. But pride (his heart lifted up because of his beauty) corrupted his wisdom and led to his fall. The repeated “I” in Isaiah 14 reveals his self-exaltation.

• The Brilliant Judge’s Loss: A brilliant judge lost his memory entirely—he could not recognise himself or his family. His pride had been his weakness, and everything was gone in an instant.

• The “I” Trap: When life becomes all about “I,” “my achievements,” and “my honour,” pride has taken root. The only agenda of pride is destruction.

• Key Truth: It is by God’s mercy we are not consumed. Choose humility—God gives grace to the humble and resists the proud. Your choice determines your destiny.

Reference to Theme: This message, PRIDE COMES BEFORE A FALL II, shows that pride can strip you of everything—including your identity and memory. The antidote is humility, which secures God’s grace and preservation.

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Action Steps:

1. Monitor Your “I” Count: Listen to your conversations. If your sentences are filled with “I did this” and “I achieved that,” consciously pause and give God the credit.

2. Cultivate Daily Gratitude: Start your morning by listing things you did not earn but were given by mercy (your health, your family, your sanity).

3. Choose the Low Place: Actively seek opportunities to serve others behind the scenes, without seeking public recognition or applause.

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