RCCG Open Heaven 13 September 2026 Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

RCCG Open Heaven 13 September 2026 Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye – PRIDE COMES BEFORE A FALL I

Topic: PRIDE COMES BEFORE A FALL I

Memorise:

The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
— Psalm 10:4 (KJV)

Read: Daniel 4:29-37 (KJV)

29 At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon.
30 The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
31 While the word was in the king’s mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.
32 And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
33 The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles’ feathers, and his nails like birds’ claws.
34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
36 At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

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RCCG Open Heaven 13 September 2026 Today Message by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

God made Nebuchadnezzar a great king, but pride entered into his heart, and he began to parade himself as a self-made man. God admonished him to be careful and make his way right (Daniel 4:1-27), but he didn’t heed the counsel. He woke up one morning and began to boast, “Look at the empire I have built; see how far my wisdom and understanding have brought me.” God looked at him from heaven and said, “Alright, mighty king, I am removing you from your kingdom. Go and join the animals in the field for seven years. Eat with them, and look like them, then we will know who is really in charge.” Immediately, the king lost his senses and joined the animals in the field. After seven years, however, the merciful God restored his senses, and he praised the most High God.

And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
— Daniel 4:34

As soon as he acknowledged the Most High as the One with all dominion and authority, the glory of his kingdom was restored to him.

At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
— Daniel 4:36

Romans 1:28 says that because some people chose not to retain God in their knowledge, He gave them over to a reprobate mind to do things which are not convenient. When people refuse to acknowledge God’s power, might, and authority over all of creation, they begin to act like animals or even worse. For example, in recent times, we have seen men who call themselves women and have even gone as far as surgically removing their private parts so that they can appear as women, and some women doing likewise. People who engage in such depraved behaviour have failed to retain God in their knowledge and have been given over to reprobate minds.

Beloved, acknowledge God in all your ways and shun pride. Those who allow pride in any form into their hearts are only giving the devil a chance to destroy them.

Key Point:
Pride debases people and makes them think and act like animals.

Bible in One Year:
Daniel 9-12

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Hymn 18: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Verse 1:
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation!
All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near;
Join ye in glad adoration!

Verse 2:
Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth,
Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth!
Hast thou not seen how thy desires e’er have been
Granted in what He ordaineth?

Verse 3:
Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee;
Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee.
Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
If with His love He befriend thee.

Verse 4:
Praise to the Lord—O let all that is in me adore Him!
All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him!
Let the Amen sound from His people again,
Gladly for aye we adore Him.

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Open Heaven Devotional 13 September 2026 Commentary

Theme: The Burden Bearer warns that pride comes before a fall. Nebuchadnezzar’s arrogance cost him his kingdom and sanity until he humbled himself and acknowledged God.

Major Keywords: Pride comes before a fall, Nebuchadnezzar’s pride, reprobate mind, humility, acknowledging God.

Commentary Summary:

• Nebuchadnezzar’s Fall: The king boasted of his achievements, taking credit for what God had given him. He ignored God’s warning and was immediately driven to live like an animal for seven years—losing his reason and his kingdom.

• The Reprobate Mind: Romans 1:28 warns that when people refuse to acknowledge God, He gives them over to depraved thinking. This leads to behaviours contrary to God’s design, including the rejection of His created order.

• Restoration through Humility: When Nebuchadnezzar looked up and acknowledged the Most High, his reason returned and his kingdom was restored with even greater majesty.

• Key Truth: Pride debases and destroys. Humility restores and exalts. Acknowledge God in all your ways, and shun every form of pride.

Reference to Theme: This message, PRIDE COMES BEFORE A FALL I, introduces the series by showing that pride is not just a character flaw—it is a spiritual disease that leads to destruction. The remedy is humility and acknowledging God as the source of all success.

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Action Steps:

1. Conduct a Pride Audit: Ask the Holy Spirit to search your heart today. Are there areas (finances, family, intellect) where you are secretly taking the credit?

2. Cultivate Thanksgiving: Build a habit of immediately pointing the glory back to God whenever someone praises your achievements.

3. Practice Conscious Humility: Actively seek to serve others, especially those who cannot do anything for you in return.

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