RCCG Open Heaven 12 October 2026 Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

RCCG Open Heaven 12 October 2026 Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye – KEEP YOUR LAMP BURNING

Topic: KEEP YOUR LAMP BURNING

Memorise:

Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
— Luke 12:35 (KJV)

Read: Matthew 25:1-9 (KJV)

1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

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RCCG Open Heavens 12 October 2026 Today Message by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

Knowing Jesus is the best thing that can ever happen to a person. The earlier a person knows Him, the better he or she becomes positioned to walk through life with His grace, wisdom, and power. The moment you come to Jesus, you will have access to His light (John 8:12), and you will become light too (Matthew 5:14). For any light to keep burning, however, fuel must be consistently added to it.

In today’s Bible reading, the five wise virgins had extra oil for their lamps, and this made it easy for them to refill their lamps and ensure that they kept burning when they woke up. The five foolish virgins, on the other hand, didn’t have extra oil, so they had nothing to fall back on when their lamps went out.

Beloved, the fact that you were full of the Holy Spirit yesterday does not mean that you do not need to refuel today. Yesterday’s infilling will not carry you through today’s battles. If you want your lamp to burn brightly until the Lord returns, you must keep fuelling it with the word of God and prayers.

In 1 Kings 19:5-8, the first meal the angel served Elijah was not enough for the journey he had ahead of him. The angel had to wake him up to eat again. No matter where you are in the journey of life, you need to arise and eat again, because of the journey ahead. You need to keep your lamp burning brightly because gross darkness has enveloped the earth and will continue to deepen (Isaiah 60:2). This, however, should not frighten you as God’s child because your spirit is the candle of the Lord (Proverbs 20:27), and the more you grow in your relationship with Him, the brighter your candle will shine.

Beloved, flee from sin. Do not get involved in things that will dim your light or snuff out your lamp. People who are busy struggling to acquire the things of this world will snuff out their lamps. Likewise, people who toy with sin will make their oil become polluted. This is why I shudder when I hear some preachers say that once a person becomes born again, the fellow can live as he or she likes. If you do not want your lamp to go out, you must not embrace the things that can put out your light. I pray that your lamp will keep burning brightly until the end, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer Point:
Father, please help me to remain bright and burning for You until the end, in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year:
Matthew 27-28

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Hymn: I Need Thee Every Hour

Verse 1:
I need Thee every hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford.

Chorus:
I need Thee, O I need Thee,
Every hour I need Thee;
O bless me now, my Savior,
I come to Thee.

Verse 2:
I need Thee every hour,
Stay Thou nearby;
Temptations lose their power
When Thou art nigh.

(Chorus)

Verse 3:
I need Thee every hour,
In joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain.

(Chorus)

Verse 4:
I need Thee every hour,
Teach me Thy will;
And Thy rich promises
In me fulfill.

(Chorus)

Verse 5:
I need Thee every hour,
Most Holy One;
O make me Thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son.

(Chorus)

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Open Heaven Devotional 12 October 2026 Commentary

Theme: The Burden Bearer commands you to keep your lamp burning. Yesterday’s infilling will not carry you through today’s battles. You must refuel daily with God’s Word and prayer, and flee from sin that dims your light.

Major Keywords: Keep your lamp burning, wise and foolish virgins, extra oil, daily refuelling, flee from sin, rapture readiness.

Commentary Summary:

• The Wise and Foolish Virgins: All ten had lamps and were invited. The difference was the extra oil. The wise prepared for the wait; the foolish assumed what they had was enough. Don’t assume yesterday’s grace is enough for tomorrow’s battle.

• Yesterday’s Infilling Won’t Carry You Today: The fact that you were full of the Holy Spirit yesterday does not mean you don’t need to refuel today. Elijah had to eat a second meal for the journey ahead. You must arise and eat again.

• Flee from Sin—It Dims Your Light: Sin pollutes your oil and snuffs out your lamp. The pursuit of worldly things dims your light. Being born again does not give you license to live as you please. Guard your oil.

• Key Truth: Your spirit is the candle of the Lord (Proverbs 20:27). The more you grow in relationship with Him, the brighter your candle shines. Keep fuelling your lamp with the Word and prayer. Keep your light burning until He returns.

Reference to Theme: This message, KEEP YOUR LAMP BURNING, calls you to daily spiritual maintenance. You cannot live on past encounters. You must refuel every day, flee from sin, and stay ready for the Bridegroom’s return.

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Action Steps:

1. Refuel Daily: Commit to a daily time of prayer and Bible study. Don’t rely on yesterday’s oil. Be intentional about filling your lamp every single day.

2. Flee from Sin: Examine your life. Is there anything you’re tolerating that is dimming your light? Confess it. Forsake it. Guard your oil.

3. Guard Against Distraction: Don’t let the pursuit of worldly things snuff out your lamp. Keep eternal things first. Stay focused on the Bridegroom.

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