OPEN HEAVEN 4 MAY 2026
OPEN HEAVEN 4 MAY 2026 MONDAY: SECRETS TO LONGEVITY (I)
OPEN HEAVEN 4 MAY 2026 MEMORISE: "A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;" Ecclesiastes 3:7
OPEN HEAVEN 4 MAY 2026 READ: ECCLESIASTES 3:1-8
1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
OPEN HEAVEN 4 MAY 2026 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 CHRONICLES 17-19
OPEN HEAVEN 4 MAY 2026 MESSAGE:
I am 84 years old, I have been born again for 53 years, and by God’s grace, I have been the General Overseer of RCCG for 45 years. To the glory of God, I am still working tirelessly for my Daddy even at my age. I have remained a strong Christian, and the church has continued to grow by God’s grace.
Over the next few days, I will share some secrets about longevity with you and tell you how to remain on God’s path for your life without going astray. The first secret to longevity is knowing when to hide, when to fight, and when to run. Many Christians think that because they are in Christ, they never have to hide; after all, the One with all power is backing them up. This is why many believers have not stayed on the path that God has set before them and have ended their race prematurely. In 1 Kings 17:1, after Elijah told the king that there would be no rain until he commanded it, it was God Himself who told him to go and hide.
There will always be a time to hide if you are going to last long. Elijah had proclaimed himself as the only one who could bring the rain back, so naturally, I believe that there would have been a lot of pressure on him to command the rain to return. Therefore, rather than facing that pressure, he had to go into hiding. Whenever you notice that there will be pressure on you to say certain things or take some actions prematurely or without specific instruction from God, you should go into hiding. For instance, no matter how pressured I feel to speak before elections in Nigeria or when something significant happens, I always keep silent if God has not yet spoken. This is why people still want to hear what I have to say after all these years, because they know that it will be from God.
Another time to hide is when brethren try to fight you. God never supports Christians fighting each other; rather, we are to love one another, which is what differentiates us from unbelievers (John 13:34-35). Therefore, to ensure that you do not get into fights with brethren who are trying to pick fights with you, don’t respond to them; rather, go into hiding.
May God give you the wisdom to hide yourself when required so that you can stay the course and fulfil His perfect will for your life.
OPEN HEAVEN 4 MAY 2026 PRAYER POINT:
Father, please give me the wisdom to know when to hide.
OPEN HEAVEN 4 MAY 2026 HYMN 19:
ROCK OF AGES CLEFT FOR ME
1 Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure;
Save from wrath and make me pure.
2 Not the labour of my hands
Can fulfil Thy law's demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears for ever flow,
All for sin could not atone;
Thou must save, and Thou alone.
3 Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to the cross I cling;
Naked, come to Thee for dress;
Helpless look to Thee for grace;
Foul, I to the fountain fly;
Wash me, Saviour, or I die.
4 While I draw this fleeting breath,
When mine eyes shall close in death,
When I soar to worlds unknown,
See Thee on Thy judgment throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee.
PRAYER POINTS ON OPEN HEAVEN 4 MAY 2026
SECRETS TO LONGEVITY (I)
Let Us Pray
1 Father, thank You for the times and seasons of life You have permitted in the journey of my life. Thank You because my times and seasons are ever before You.
2 Father, thank You for how far You have brought me in the journey of life. Sweet Holy Spirit, I want to live long and to fulfill Your purpose for me, please teach me the secrets to living long, in Jesus’ name.
3 Father, please teach me how to remain on Your ordained path for my life without going astray; help me to stay on the path You have set before me, so I won’t end my race prematurely, in Jesus’ name.
4 Father, please help me to know when to fight, and when to run. Help me to hide when You need me to do so, not because You are weak to save me, but for me to last long enough to complete my race here on earth, in Jesus’ name.
5 Father, please whenever I am pressured to say certain things or to take some actions prematurely or without specific instructions from You, please help me to go into hiding; to remain calm and restrain myself from speaking out of human wisdom, in Jesus’ name.
6 Father, please help me to keep silent when You have not spoken, to patiently wait on You to hear what You will say, so I will know how to answer when I am asked to, in Jesus’ name.
7 Father, please help me to dwell in peace with fellow brethren, let brotherly love continue in Your church and uproot hatred and unnecessary competition among brethren, in Jesus’ name.
8 Father, please whatever You have not planted in Your church, fueling hatred, rivalry and disunity, uproot them all. Help Your church to speak only Your mind to the people, to know when to fight and when to run or hide, in Jesus’ name.
9 Father, please help all Your children to live in the Christ-kind of love which is not self-centered but sacrificial. Let our speech be the one that edifies each other and not judgemental, in Jesus’ name.
10 Father, please help us to live in love and not in hatred and revenge, let our light so shine that the unbelievers will come to the brightness of the light of Christ in us, in Jesus’ name
11 Father, please give me the wisdom to know when to hide, in Jesus’ name.
12 Father, thank You for the life of Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye.
Please, increase the wisdom in the life of Your son, so he can live long in Your pathway for Him, in Jesus’ name. Bless his children (biological and spiritual). Help him to continue to produce sons and daughters to Your glory, in Jesus name.
13 Thank You, Lord, for everyone working in this community (RCCGONLINE.ORG). Lord, please bless all those who have been rebroadcasting these prayers and declarations; give them the grace to keep up with this good work of faith in the name of Jesus.
14 By faith, appreciate God for answered prayers. Your testimonies are undeniable in Jesus’ name.
15 Father, let every challenge, hindrance, and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children timely and on a daily basis be removed, in Jesus’ name.
16 Submit yourself and your personal petitions to God. Cast all your cares on Him, for He cares for you (Philippians 4:6)
17 In Jesus’ name, I pray. (John 14:13–14; 15:16)
18 Thank you Father for answered prayers. (1 Thessalonians 5:18).
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These prayers have no expiry date! Please join us in prayer, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus’ name.
Note: These prayers are spiritual and can only be understood and fully enjoyed by God’s children.
To fully benefit from these prayers, you must first accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior by saying this prayer:
Lord Jesus, I come before You today with a broken and contrite heart full of repentance. Please, forgive me for all my sins. Today, I surrender my life to You, I believe that Jesus is Lord and I confess it with my mouth. Jesus, come into my life and save my soul from eternal destruction. In Jesus’ name, I pray. AMEN!
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