Open Heavens 17 December 2025 Wednesday – Don’t Become An Ex-Champion – Open Heaven For Today, RCCG Devotional
Open Heavens 17 December 2025 Wednesday – Don’t Become an Ex-Champion
MEMORISE: The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will l give peace, saith the LORD of hosts. Haggai 2:9
READ: 1 Samuel 13:13-14 Open Heavens 17 December 2025
13 And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.
14 But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee.
Open Heavens 17 December 2025
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Hebrews 1-4
MESSAGE – Open Heavens 17 December 2025 Wednesday Daily Devotional
There are people who used to be wealthy or influential but have little or nothing to show for it today. There is nothing as terrible as being a fellow who used to be wealthy or influential.
For example, when those who have never had a car struggle to enter a public bus and someone steps on them, they would see it as something normal. However, people who used to have their own cars might find it difficult to adapt when they find themselves in a similar situation. Also, if they complain about getting stepped on while struggling to enter a public bus, they might feel really insulted when people say, “If you don’t want to be stepped on, why not get your own car?” May you never be a has-been, in Jesus’ name.
There is nothing as terrible as being an ex-champion. Boxers will tell you that the moment you become a champion, other boxers in your category will want to challenge you to a fight. If you want to remain a champion, it means that you need to work harder than you used to before you became a champion. If you relax after becoming successful, saying “l am the best; everybody already sees how good I am,” you might soon lose your edge and become irrelevant. Instead, you must start working harder on becoming more excellent. The things you need to do to remain at the top are even more rigorous than what you must do to get there.
When God called me to become a pastor, I prayed that I would become so influential for the kingdom, and I can tell you with all confidence that the way I used to pray before I got to the level, I am now is nothing compared to how I pray now. As God has continued to take me higher, I have been fasting more, studying my Bible more, preaching more sermons, and working harder generally. This is how I have been able to maintain an upward trajectory.
Beloved, if you want to be the best in your field, you must be ready to put in all the necessary efforts. Most importantly, to remain at the top, you must be ready to put in even more effort by acquiring more and more knowledge, networking more with other experts in your field, and generally working harder. I pray that you will get to the top and remain there, in Jesus’ name.
Key Point – Open Heavens 17 December 2025
It takes more effort to remain at the top than to get there.
Open Heavens 17 December 2025 Wednesday Hymn
Hymn 12: Onward Christian Soldiers
1. Onward, Christian soldiers!
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.
Christ, the royal Master,
Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle,
See his banners go!
[Chorus]
Onward, Christian soldiers!
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.
2. At the sign of triumph
Satan’s host doth flee;
On, then, Christian soldiers,
On to victory.
Hell’s foundations quiver
At the shout of praise;
Brothers, lift your voices,
Loud your anthems raise.
3. Like a mighty army
Moves the Church of God;
Brothers, we are treading
Where the Saints have trod.
We are not divided;
All one body we:
One in hope and doctrine,
One in charity.
4. Onward, then, ye people;
Join our happy throng.
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph song:
Glory, laud, and honor
Unto Christ, the King.
This through countless ages
Men and angels sing.
Prayer Point For Open Heavens 17 December 2025 Wednesday – Don’t Become An Ex-Champion
1. Father, I thank You that the glory of my latter house shall be greater than of the former, and that You have promised me peace, in Jesus’ name.
2. Lord, I ask for the grace to never become a “has-been” or an “ex-champion”; let my future always be greater than my past, in Jesus’ name.
3. Father, I pray for deliverance from the spirit of foolishness and disobedience that cost King Saul his kingdom; help me to keep all Your commandments, in Jesus’ name.
4. Lord, cure me of spiritual and physical laziness; I receive the strength to work harder to maintain the heights You have brought me to, in Jesus’ name.
5. Father, I refuse to relax or lose my edge after success; grant me the zeal to continually pursue excellence and remain relevant for Your Kingdom, in Jesus’ name.
6. Lord, I receive the grace to increase my level of prayer, fasting, Bible study, and hard work as You take me higher, in Jesus’ name.
7. Father, give me the wisdom to continually acquire more knowledge and network with experts, ensuring I always maintain an upward trajectory, in Jesus’ name.
8. I reject the spirit of stagnation and retrogression; I will not become irrelevant, but I will continue to ascend in influence and impact, in Jesus’ name.
9. Holy Spirit, empower me to resist the temptation to become comfortable in my current success; keep me disciplined, focused, and hungry for more of You, in Jesus’ name.
10. My personal prayer point: (Mention the specific decisions facing you right now where you need divine wisdom to choose correctly).
11. Thank You, Father, for I believe you have heard me, and by Your grace, I will not fail or lose my reward, in Jesus’ mighty name. Amen!
That is all for Open Heavens 17 December 2025 Wednesday, do consider bookmarking this site for your Open heavens daily devotionals, and if you missed yesterday’s Devotional, click to read Open Heavens 16 December 2025 Tuesday and may the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob continue to keep us all. Open Heavens 17 December 2025 Wednesday. Please comment and share what you have learnt; you might be a blessing to others
