RCCG Open Heaven 11 September 2026 Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

RCCG Open Heaven 11 September 2026 Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye – NEVER GIVE UP I

Topic: NEVER GIVE UP I

Memorise:

For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
— Proverbs 23:18 (KJV)

Read: Genesis 41:37-44 (KJV)

37 And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
40 Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
41 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.
42 And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;
43 And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.
44 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.

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RCCG Open Heaven 11 September 2026 Today Message by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

Joseph is a good example of someone who never gave up despite the grave challenges that came his way. In Genesis 37:5-23, he had great dreams, but when he shared them with his brothers, they felt threatened. They conspired to kill him, but eventually agreed to sell him into slavery. This, however, did not distract Joseph. He knew he was destined for greatness, so he worked diligently until he became a leader among his fellow slaves. Then, the wife of his master tried to seduce him, and he refused her advances because he did not want to offend the God who gave him those great dreams (Genesis 39:9). He knew that as long as he didn’t offend God, he would achieve his dreams.

Later, the wife of his master lied against him, and he ended up in prison, where he also became a leader among his fellow prisoners. Eventually, after many years, God took him from being a prisoner to becoming the Prime Minister of Egypt within a single day. One single move from God made his dreams become a reality. If God could promote a prisoner to such an exalted position, He can take you to any height you desire.

In 1981, when I first became the General Overseer of the RCCG, I visited one of the few parishes we had in Lagos at the time. During my visit, a woman came to one of the programmes we held after it had concluded because she thought it was an evening programme. When she came, I had left; therefore, she fell on the ground crying, “God, now I know You don’t want me to have a child.” She had told herself that all she needed to do was set her eyes on the man of God, and she would conceive. When people asked her why she was crying, she explained, and they told her where I would be the next day. The next morning, she came to the venue I was in, and as soon as I got up to preach, she looked at me and said, “God, thank You.” That month, she became pregnant because her faith touched God. She didn’t give up on what she wanted.

Beloved, don’t give up. God’s word to you will surely come to pass. If you hold on to the promises He has given you and continue to follow His leading, He will bring your dreams to a place of fulfilment according to His will, in Jesus’ name.

Key Point:
As long as you stay in faith and do not give up on your God-given dreams, they will come to pass.

Bible in One Year:
Daniel 4-5

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Hymn 30: When We Walk with the Lord

Verse 1:
When we walk with the Lord
In the light of His Word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will,
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.

Chorus:
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

Verse 2:
Not a shadow can rise,
Not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt nor a fear,
Not a sigh nor a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.

(Chorus)

Verse 3:
Not a burden we bear,
Not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief nor a loss,
Not a frown nor a cross,
But is blest if we trust and obey.

(Chorus)

Verse 4:
But we never can prove
The delights of His love
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor He shows,
And the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.

(Chorus)

Verse 5:
Then in fellowship sweet
We will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;
What He says we will do,
Where He sends we will go,
Never fear, only trust and obey.

(Chorus)

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Open Heaven Devotional 11 September 2026 Commentary

Theme: The Burden Bearer calls you to never give up on your God-given dreams. Like Joseph, persistence through pits, slavery, and prisons leads to promotion in a single day.

Major Keywords: Never give up, Joseph’s perseverance, God-given dreams, sudden promotion, persistent faith.

Commentary Summary:

• Joseph’s Process: He faced betrayal, slavery, false accusation, and prison. Yet he never gave up. He remained diligent and faithful, refusing to sin against God. His endurance positioned him for a single-day promotion from prisoner to Prime Minister of Egypt.

• The Woman’s Persistent Faith: In 1981, a woman who missed Daddy Adeboye’s service tracked him down the next day. Her relentless faith touched God—she conceived that month. She refused to give up.

• Key Truth: Proverbs 23:18 declares that your expectation will not be cut off. God’s word to you will surely come to pass. Don’t give up. Stay in faith. The end of your trial is coming.

Reference to Theme: This message, NEVER GIVE UP I, begins a series on perseverance. Joseph’s journey proves that no matter how long the delay, God’s promotion comes suddenly. Keep serving, keep believing, keep holding on.

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Action Steps:

1. Serve Excellently Where You Are: Like Joseph, give your absolute best to your current work, even if it feels beneath your dreams.

2. Guard Your Relationship with God: Refuse to compromise your integrity or sin to get a quick shortcut out of trouble.

3. Take the Next Step of Faith: If you experience a setback today, don’t stay down. Like the persistent woman, find another way and keep pursuing your miracle.

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