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OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: MONDAY MARCH 2ND 2026

TOPIC: FORGET AND PRESS FORWARD

MEMORISE:
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. - (Philippians 3:13-14)

BIBLE READING: GENESIS 50:15-21 (KJV)

15 And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him.

20 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,

21 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.

22 And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.
And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

23 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

24 Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.

MESSAGE:
It is often easy to forget all the wonderful things God has done for us, which is why many verses in the Bible remind us to 'forget not.' In Deuteronomy 8:11, Moses warned the Israelites not to forget the Lord. Psalm 103:2 also tells us not to forget all His benefits. Likewise, Psalm 78:7 warns us not to forget His works. However, as much as God doesn't want us to forget the things He has done for us, He also instructs us not to hold on to the past.

In today's memory verses, Paul told the Philippians that he often forgot the things that had happened in his past so that he could forge ahead, and he admonished them to have the same mindset in verse 15. Some people are caught up in their past achievements; they keep talking about how God used them and how they experienced great miracles in 'those days'. However, there is nothing in their lives now that shows that they know the Lord. They are filled with anger, bitterness, jealousy, and every work of the flesh. Christians who keep glorying in their past exploits for God's kingdom without thirsting to do more cannot experience a fresh anointing from Him. God's mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:23); therefore, any believer who hangs on to the past alone will keep missing out on His increasing goodness and mercy. I turn 84 today, and by God's grace, I am still doing exploits in His kingdom because I've learnt not to hang on to the past, and I rely on His mercies that are new every morning.

Beloved, forgetting the things behind you will help you press on to glorious things ahead of you. Forgetting past negative experiences and even victories will help you reach for the new blessings that God has ordained for you. If Joseph had not let go of the hurt from his brothers' evil deeds, he would have been imprisoned by hate. As we see in today's Bible reading, he told them that even though their actions were meant to destroy him, God turned everything around for good.

Do you need to let go of anything from your past so you can move on to greater heights? Ask God to reveal them to you and strengthen you to let go of them. Ask Him to help you press into the glorious things He has ordained for you. As you do that, I pray that your path will continue to shine brighter, in Jesus' name.

PRAYER POINT:
Today is my birthday. Please pray that God will continue to take me to greater heights.

AUTHOR PASTOR E A ADEBOYE

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: DEUTERONOMY 26-27

HYMNAL: 20 I'M PRESSING ON THE UPWARD WAY

1. I'm pressing on the upward way,
New heights I'm gaining every day;
Still praying as I onward bound,
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
Refrain:

Lord, lift me up and let me stand,
By faith, on Heaven's table land;
A higher plane than I have found;
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

2. My heart has no desire to stay
Where doubts arise and fears dismay;
Tho' some may dwell where these abound,
My pray'r, my aim is higher ground.

3. I want to live above the world,
Though Satan's darts at me are hurled;
For faith has caught the joyful sound,
The song of saints on higher ground.

4. I want to scale the utmost height,
And catch a gleam of glory bright;
But still I'll pray till Heav'n I've found,
Lord, lead me on to higher ground.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27TH 2026

TOPIC: HE PROVIDES AHEAD OF YOUR NEEDS

MEMORISE:
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. - (Psalm 147:5)

BIBLE READING: 1 CHRONICLES 29:11-12 (KJV)

11 Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.

12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.

MESSAGE:
God is all-powerful; His power is not seen only in His mighty works but also in how He sometimes mercifully provides the help we need before we even realise we need help.

Years ago, when Redemption City was still more than 95 percent covered with trees and bushes, I went for a walk one night as I usually do. Then, I loved to walk on the footpaths of the bushes to pray so that nobody would disturb me. That night, I was going about praying and enjoying myself because I was alone with God when He suddenly told me to stop. I stopped, and when I looked at the ground, I realised that something unusual was right across my path. The object looked like a log of wood, and I thought that some people had come into the bush, cut some trees down, and didn't carry all the logs with them. However, it suddenly looked as if the log of wood was moving. When I looked more closely, I realised it was a huge python. Immediately the python saw that I had seen it, it raised its head to attack me. Of course, now that I had already seen it, I moved back a bit, and as I turned to look towards my right, I saw a big rock. The rock had already been positioned there by God, and I used it to kill the python. God mercifully provided that big rock in that position even before I went through that path that night. I pray that the Almighty God will supply all the help you need before you even realise you need it, in Jesus' name.

Before Samson was attacked by over 1,000 Philistines in Judges 15:14-15, God prepared the jawbone of an ass and placed it in a place where his hand could easily reach it. In Numbers 20:1-11, before the Israelites got to the desert, He had provided the rock from which they would get water. Beloved, God has already provided the solution to every problem you can ever encounter. He is too merciful to let you get to a stage where there will be no solution to the challenges you face. If you are currently burdened by a problem, you don't have to worry; turn to Him and ask Him to open your eyes to see the solution He has already provided. I pray that you will emerge victorious over all obstacles, in Jesus' name.

PRAYER POINT:
Father, please open my eyes to see the solutions You have provided to every challenge that comes my way, in Jesus' name.

AUTHOR PASTOR E A ADEBOYE

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: DEUTERONOMY 20-22

HYMNAL: 27 WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS

1 What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer!

2 Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
take it to the Lord in prayer!
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
take it to the Lord in prayer!

3 Are we weak and heavy laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge--
take it to the Lord in prayer!
Do your friends despise, forsake you?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he'll take and shield you;
you will find a solace there.

One of the biggest traps in life is pretending to be smart.
Many people don’t want to look ignorant. They want to win arguments. They want to prove they know everything. But the truth is — the moment you pretend to know it all, you stop learning.
And when learning stops, growth stops.
When growth stops, income stops.
When income stops, dreams stop.
Real intelligence is not about showing off knowledge.
It is about asking questions.
It is about listening more than speaking.
It is about being strong enough to say, “I don’t know — teach me.”
The poorest mindset is the one that protects ego.
The richest mindset is the one that protects curiosity.
In business, in money, in life — humility creates opportunity.
Ego destroys it.
Remember this:
The smartest person in the room is usually the one who is quietly learning.
👉 Are you trying to look smart…
or trying to become smarter every single day?
Comment GROWTH if you choose learning over ego. 🚀

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Being intelligent is good…
but being wise enough to hire people smarter than you is powerful.
Real leaders don’t try to prove they are the smartest in the room.
They build a room full of smart people.
If you always want to control everything,
you will stay busy.
But if you build a strong team,
you will grow beyond limits.
Success is not about doing everything alone —
it’s about creating a system where talented people help you win.
💡 Smart people create income.
🔥 Intelligent leaders create empires.
Comment “LEADER” if you believe teamwork builds wealth.

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Money is not the biggest problem in business.
Skills are.
Most people think they need more capital to succeed.
But the real gap is knowledge, experience, communication, marketing, and leadership.
If you want your business to survive and grow,
invest in yourself first.
Upgrade your skills.
Upgrade your mindset.
Upgrade your results.
Success follows competence.

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