Open Heaven Devotional 9 September 2026 Commentary

RCCG Open Heaven 9 September 2026 Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye – RAPID AND EXTRAORDINARY PROMOTIONS

Topic: RAPID AND EXTRAORDINARY PROMOTIONS

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Memorise:

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD’S, and he hath set the world upon them.
— 1 Samuel 2:8 (KJV)

Read: Acts 6:5, Acts 8:5-8 (KJV)

5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
8 And there was great joy in that city.

RCCG Open Heaven 9 September 2026 Today Message by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

Yesterday, I stated that steady promotion is good, but extraordinary promotion is better. Today, I want to discuss rapid and extraordinary promotions. Rapid and extraordinary promotions are great promotions that occur at an unusually high rate.

For example, David was in the fields when Samuel sent for him and anointed him to be Israel’s new king (1 Samuel 16:11-13). After that, it took over a decade before he became the king of Judah (2 Samuel 2:1-4). Another seven and a half years after that, he became king over the whole nation of Israel (2 Samuel 5:1-5). At first, he became a potential king, but then he ascended to become the king of Judah and ultimately the king of Israel.

Elisha also experienced rapid and extraordinary promotions. He started as a farmer, but when God needed a successor for Elijah, heaven recruited him and gave him rapid speed (1 Kings 19:19-21). In 2 Kings 2:9-15, God promoted him, and he became one of the greatest prophets in the Old Testament. God used him to perform several mighty miracles, far more than his predecessor, with the last miracle occurring after his death (2 Kings 13:21). He was so great that in 2 Kings 2:19-22, he lifted a curse on Jericho, a city that had been under a curse since Joshua’s time (Joshua 6:26). In 2 Kings 6:24-30, things got so bad in Samaria that women began to eat their children, but just one word from Elisha turned the situation around for good and brought economic liberation to the entire nation (2 Kings 7:1-16).

Philip was another person in the Bible who experienced rapid and extraordinary promotions. In a short while, he moved from being just a member of the congregation to becoming a deacon (Acts 6:5), and then he was promoted again to become an evangelist who brought great joy to a whole city (Acts 8:5-8). His rapid promotion came as a result of the persecution of the church in Jerusalem, which caused many of the disciples to be scattered (Acts 8:3-4). This shows that sometimes, God will use what the enemy sends to destroy you as a means of promoting you.

I have observed that when God sees that a believer has taken his or her walk with Him seriously, He shifts them from the realm of steady promotion to rapid and extraordinary promotion. Such persons will begin to experience promotions at an unprecedented speed.

Prayer Point:
Father, please help me to experience rapid and extraordinary promotions in all areas of my life, in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year:
Ezekiel 47-48

Hymn 52: There Shall Be Showers of Blessings

Verse 1:
There shall be showers of blessing:
This is the promise of love;
There shall be seasons refreshing,
Sent from the Savior above.

Chorus:
Showers of blessing,
Showers of blessing we need;
Mercy-drops round us are falling,
But for the showers we plead.

Verse 2:
There shall be showers of blessing,
Precious reviving again;
Over the hills and the valleys,
Sound of abundance of rain.

(Chorus)

Verse 3:
There shall be showers of blessing;
Send them upon us, O Lord;
Grant to us now a refreshing,
Come, and now honor Thy Word.

(Chorus)

Verse 4:
There shall be showers of blessing,
Oh, that today they might fall,
Now as to God we’re confessing,
Now as on Jesus we call!

(Chorus)

Open Heaven Devotional 9 September 2026 Commentary

Theme: The Burden Bearer offers rapid and extraordinary promotions to those who take their walk with Him seriously. David, Elisha, and Philip experienced supernatural speed in their advancement.

Major Keywords: Rapid promotion, extraordinary promotion, supernatural speed, David’s anointing, Elisha’s double portion, Philip’s evangelism.

Commentary Summary:

• God Gives Supernatural Speed: Rapid and extraordinary promotions occur at an unusually high rate. David went from shepherd to potential king, then to king of Judah, then over all Israel. Elisha went from farmer to prophet who performed more miracles than Elijah—even his bones raised the dead.

• Philip’s Promotion Through Persecution: Philip moved from congregation member to deacon to evangelist who brought great joy to Samaria. His promotion came through persecution—what the enemy meant for evil, God used for promotion.

• Key Truth: When God sees you are serious about your walk with Him, He shifts you from steady to rapid and unprecedented speed. Take your walk seriously—God responds with supernatural acceleration.

Reference to Theme: This message, RAPID AND EXTRAORDINARY PROMOTIONS, completes the promotion series. God doesn’t just promote—He promotes with speed. Your commitment and obedience position you for exponential lifting.

Action Steps:

1. Commit Fully: Evaluate your walk with God. Rapid promotion is for those who take God seriously. Move from being a “casual” Christian to a “committed” one.

2. Serve Where You Are: Philip started as a deacon (a servant) before becoming an evangelist. Be faithful in your current small assignment.

3. Stay Positive in Trials: If you are facing “persecution” or hard times, don’t complain. Like Philip, use that shifting ground as a platform to preach Christ and move to your next level.

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