RCCG Open Heaven 25 October 2026 Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

RCCG Open Heaven 25 October 2026 Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye – ALWAYS SEEK HIS HELP

TOPIC: ALWAYS SEEK HIS HELP.

MEMORISE:

 

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Proverbs 3:6

 

READ: Psalm 118:5-14

 

I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.

6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

7 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.

11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

12 They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

13 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.

14 The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 25 OCTOBER 2026 TODAY MESSAGE

I recall a time when my father was sitting in an armchair in front of the house, taking in the fresh air. I was also outside, playing football. Suddenly, I kicked the ball high, and it landed on the roof of the house. The roof of the house was thatched, so when the ball landed, it just stayed there. I then went to get a long stick to dislodge the ball from the roof. However, each time I tried to bring the ball down, it kept moving back, and I couldn’t see it because I was still a young boy with a small stature. After going at it for a while, I got tired.

Then, I went to my father and said, “Daddy, please help me; my ball is on the roof.” My father then said, “You saw me sitting here, but you thought you could do it on your own.” Then, he got up and, in one attempt, he brought the ball down.

Beloved, if you do things your own way, God will not interfere in your matters. He doesn’t force Himself on people; He only helps those who genuinely need His help and ask for it. The popular saying that heaven helps those who help themselves doesn’t apply to God. It is a worldly slogan because God only helps those who are genuinely in need and humbly approach Him for help. Psalm 34:6 says:

This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

Someone who is poor is genuinely in need of something. Such a person acknowledges God as the only One who can help him or her. In Revelation 3:14-17, the Lord scolded the Laodicean church for calling themselves rich when, indeed, they were poor, wretched, and blind. Those who think they can do it all by themselves are living in deceit. God will fold His arms and watch them struggle, and until they cry to Him for help, they will keep running around in circles. When babies stretch out their arms, it means that they are ready to be carried.

Beloved, open your arms wide today, and let God carry you. Involve Him in all you do so that you will not struggle to do the things He can help you do with ease.

 

PRAYER POINT

 

Dear Lord, please take control of every area of my life and grant me ease in all that I do.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

 

Luke 9-10

 

HYMN: What a Friend We Have in Jesus

 

OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 25 OCTOBER 2026 COMMENTARY

 

Today’s devotional, “Always Seek His Help,” teaches us a simple but profound truth: God helps those who humbly ask for His help. He does not force Himself on anyone. He waits for us to come to Him.Explore Faiths

 

Daddy also shares his childhood story to buttress the point that if you do things your own way, God will not interfere. But when you cry out to Him, He answers.

 

1. A Childhood Lesson: The Ball on the Roof

Daddy recalls playing football as a boy and getting stuck on the roof of the house. He tried to retrieve it but couldn’t because he was small. After a while, he got tired and asked for his Father’s help.

 

His father replied, “You saw me sitting here, but you thought you could do it on your own.” Then he got up and, in one attempt, brought the ball down.

How often do we struggle with problems that God could solve in a moment? The problem is not that God cannot help — it is that we have not asked.

 

1. God Helps Those Who Humbly Ask

God doesn’t force Himself on people. He only helps those who genuinely need His help and ask for it.

 

Pride keeps us from asking for help. We want to appear strong, capable, and self-sufficient. But God is not impressed by our self-sufficiency. He is moved by our humility. When you acknowledge that you need Him, He shows up.

 

1. The Danger of Self-Sufficiency

Like the Laodicean church, those who think they can do it all by themselves are living in deceit.

 

God will fold His arms and watch them struggle. Until they cry to Him for help, they will keep running around in circles. When babies stretch out their arms, it means they are ready to be carried.

You cannot build a marriage, raise children, run a business, or fulfil your destiny without Him. Stretch out your arms. Let Him carry you.

 

Relating This to Your Everyday Life

You may be struggling with something right now — a financial burden, a health issue, a relationship problem, a decision you need to make. You have been trying to figure it out on your own. You have been running around in circles.

 

God is sitting right there, waiting for you to ask. He is not far. He is not busy. He is not unwilling. He is just waiting for you to humbly come to Him.

 

Ask for God’s help today and He will direct you. Acknowledge Him and He will direct your path.

Action Steps

1. Acknowledge Your Need for God — Stop pretending you have it all together. Admit that you need Him. Humility is the doorway to divine help.

 

1. Ask Him for Help Specifically — Don’t just pray generally. Tell God exactly what you need. He already knows, but He wants you to ask.

 

1. Involve Him in Everything — Make it a habit to acknowledge God in every decision, every plan, and every challenge. Let Him direct your paths.

 

Prayer Points

Father, I thank You because You are my helper. Thank You for being available, willing, and able to help me in every situation, in Jesus’ name.

Lord, forgive me for the times I have tried to do things on my own. Forgive me for my pride and self-sufficiency. I acknowledge that I need You, in Jesus’ name.

Father, I open my arms to You today. Carry me. Help me. I cannot do it without You, in Jesus’ name.

Lord, I cry out to You in my distress. Hear me. Answer me. Set me in a large place, in Jesus’ name.

Father, deliver me from the deceit of self-sufficiency. Let me never think I am rich when I am actually poor and blind. Let me always depend on You, in Jesus’ name.

Lord, direct my paths. In all my ways, I acknowledge You. Lead me, guide me, and order my steps, in Jesus’ name.

Father, I involve You in every area of my life — my family, my work, my finances, my health, and my future. Take control, and let me walk in Your ease, in Jesus’ name.