RCCG Open Heaven 16 September 2026 Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

RCCG Open Heaven 16 September 2026 Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye – DIVINE REDIRECTION

Topic: DIVINE REDIRECTION

Memorise:

To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
— Luke 1:79 (KJV)

Read: Acts 9:1-8 (KJV)

1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

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RCCG Open Heaven 16 September 2026 Today Message by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

In today’s Bible reading, a man called Saul of Tarsus, who had been persecuting the Church of Christ, was on his way to Damascus to arrest Christians and bring them back to Jerusalem to be thrown into prison. On the way to Damascus, however, Jesus Christ appeared to him, and he experienced a divine redirection. He had been on the wrong path, persecuting Christians and God’s work on the earth, but God intercepted and redirected him, placing him on the right path. I pray that if you are currently going in the wrong direction in your life, the Almighty God will redirect you to the right path, in Jesus’ name.

Mary Magdalene was another person who experienced a divine redirection. In Luke 8:2, before she met Jesus, she was tormented by seven demons. One demon is enough to ruin a person’s life and destiny, but Mary had seven. Satan had planned the perfect plot to destroy her, but Jesus intervened and redirected her life. He delivered her, and she later became one of the first people to see Him after His resurrection. In John 20:13-18, she had a glorious encounter with the risen Lord, and she went to tell the disciples that she had seen the Lord and that He had spoken to her. A woman who was demon-possessed became a credible witness of the Lord. I pray that you will have a special divine encounter, and if you are on the wrong path in any area of your life, I decree that your steps shall be redirected aright, in Jesus’ name.

Some years ago, we held a crusade in Lagos, and one young man, who happened to be a member of a gang of highway robbers, came to the crusade venue with a revolver. However, God arrested him, and he gave his life to Jesus Christ and surrendered his gun. A few days later, every member of the gang was killed during a robbery operation. Fortunately for him, he didn’t go with them because he had become born again. He was going in the wrong direction, but he came across the light of God, and God saved him from destruction.

Beloved, if you are going in the wrong direction in your life right now, I pray that the light of God will stop you. I pray that God will intercept and redirect you for His glory, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer Point:
Father, please visit me with Your light and redirect me in any area of my life that I may be going in the wrong direction, in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year:
Hosea 10-14

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Hymn 33: Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah!

Verse 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 till I want no more.

Verse 2:
Open now the crystal fountain,
Whence the healing stream doth flow;
Let the fire and cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through;
Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer,
Be Thou still my strength and shield.

Verse 3:
When I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside;
Death of death, and hell’s destruction,
Land me safe on Canaan’s side;
Songs of praises, songs of praises,
I will ever give to Thee.

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Open Heaven Devotional 16 September 2026 Commentary

Theme: The Burden Bearer specializes in divine redirection—intercepting those on the wrong path and turning them toward their destiny. Saul became Paul, Mary Magdalene became a witness, and a robber was saved from death.

Major Keywords: Divine redirection, Saul’s conversion, Mary Magdalene’s deliverance, God’s interception, surrendering to God’s light.

Commentary Summary:

• Saul’s Interception: On his way to arrest Christians, Jesus knocked him down with a blinding light. He was redirected from persecutor to apostle. God can stop you on any path and turn you around.

• Mary Magdalene’s Transformation: She was possessed by seven demons—total destruction. Jesus delivered her and made her the first witness of the resurrection. God’s redirection can take you from torment to testimony.

• The Robber’s Rescue: A highway robber at a crusade surrendered his life and gun. Days later, his entire gang was killed. God’s redirection saved him from death.

• Key Truth: God is always redirecting people from destruction to destiny. If you are on the wrong path, He will send light to stop you. Surrender to His redirection.

Reference to Theme: This message, DIVINE REDIRECTION, shows that God’s mercy intercepts even those running from Him. His light exposes the wrong path and guides you into the way of peace. Yield to His correction.

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Action Steps:

1. Conduct a Heart Check: Ask yourself honestly: “Am I pursuing a goal or relationship that God has repeatedly blocked?”

2. Surrender Your Agenda: Write down your current goals and physically lift them up to God in prayer, saying, “Lord, not my will, but Yours be done.”

3. Yield to God’s Corrections: If God uses a sermon, a trusted Christian friend, or a closed door to warn you about a habit, stop running and make that spiritual U-turn immediately.

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