Open Heavens 26 January 2026 Monday – Restore Backsliders – Open Heaven For Today, RCCG Devotional
Open Heavens 26 January 2026 Monday – Restore Backsliders
MEMORISE: And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. Jude 1:22-23
READ: Luke 15:1-7 Open Heavens 26 January 2026
1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Open Heavens 26 January 2026
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Exodus 35-37
MESSAGE: – Open Heavens 26 January 2026 Monday Daily Devotional
Do you know anyone who used to be a Christian but has returned to the world? If yes, what have you done to restore such a person back to Christ? You might say that you have once tried unsuccessfully to talk to him or her about returning to Christ; however, have you tried again? Will you allow the fellow to remain on the path to hell just because you don’t want him or her to reject your counsel again?
Many years ago, some church members and I followed up on a church member who had backslidden, and thankfully, he returned to Christ. However, after a while, he backslid again and left the church. We did everything we could to get him to return until it got to a point where I said, “I’m tired. 1″Il leave this man to do whatever he likes.” Many years later, I went to preach at the University of Ife. After my ministration, Il wanted to return to Lagos, but God told me to travel in the opposite direction. I did not know where God was leading me to until l got to the neighborhood where this brother lived.
It was at that moment that I knew what God wanted me to do. I went to his house, and when I got there, his wife hurried to tell him that I had come to visit them. He did not believe it; he thought she was playing a prank on him until he came out and saw me waiting for him. That visit was all it took for him to return to faith. He probably said to himself, “if you could still remember me and reach out to me after all these years and all the rejection, then your love for me is real, and l am returning.”
Beloved, don’t give up on anyone who has backslidden. Keep following up on them prayerfully and never give up until the Holy Spirit convicts them to return to the faith again. Just one more phone call or visit from you may save such people from spending eternity in hell. Intentionally go after backsliders and restore them to the Lord. In today’s memory verse, the Bible talks about having compassion on such people. Keep reaching out to them and never stop interceding on their behalf until they are restored. Remember, there’s a great reward for winning souls, as the Bible says that those who turn many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever (Daniel 12:3).
Action Point – Open Heavens 26 January 2026
If you know anyone who has backslidden, prayerfully reach out to him or her today.
Open Heavens 26 January 2026 Monday Hymn
Hymn 4: To The Work, To The Work
1 To the work! to the work! we are servants of God,
Let us follow the path that our Master has trod;
With the balm of His counsel our strength to renew,
Let us do with our might what our hands find to do.
Refrain:
Toiling on, toiling on,
Toiling on, toiling on:
Let us hope, let us watch,
And labor till the Master comes.
2 To the work! to the work! let the hungry be fed;
To the fountain of life let the weary be led;
In the cross and its banner our glory shall be,
While we herald the tidings, “Salvation is free!”
3 To the work! to the work! there is labor for all;
For the kingdom of darkness and error shall fall;
And the name of Jehovah exalted shall be,
In the loud-swelling chorus, “Salvation is free!”
4 To the work! to the work! in the strength of the Lord,
And a robe and a crown shall our labor reward;
When the home of the faithful our dwelling shall be,
And we shout with the ransomed, “Salvation is free!”
Prayer Points for Open Heavens 26 January 2026 Monday – Restore Backsliders
1. Father, I thank You for Your heart of compassion that never gives up on the lost; thank You for the model of Christ who receives sinners and for the joy in heaven over one repentant soul, in Jesus’ name.
2. Lord, I ask for forgiveness for any time I have been indifferent, judgmental, or given up too easily on brothers and sisters who have wandered from the faith, in Jesus’ name.
3. Father, baptize me with a spirit of compassion and fearless love like that described in Jude; guide me to know when to show mercy and when to speak firmly to pull others from the fire, in Jesus’ name.
4. Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance every backslider I know—family, friends, and former church members—and give me a specific strategy to prayerfully and lovingly reach out to them this week, in Jesus’ name.
5. Lord, break the power of pride, shame, and hardness of heart in every backslidden believer; use my obedience and persistence as a key to soften their heart and draw them back to You, in Jesus’ name.
6. Father, grant me divine appointments and orchestrations, just as You guided the Pastor to the brother’s house; lead me to the right person at the right time for a destiny-restoring encounter, in Jesus’ name.
7. I reject the spirit of discouragement and “I’m tired” in the work of restoration; fill me with relentless faith and patience that never gives up, believing for the full recovery of every lost sheep, in Jesus’ name.
8. Father, reward every effort made to restore a backslider with the eternal joy of heaven and the promise that I will shine like the stars forever for turning many to righteousness, in Jesus’ name.
9. Lord, protect the restored; when backsliders return, establish them in Your love and word, surround them with a supportive community, and guard them from falling away again, in Jesus’ name.
10. My personal prayer point: (Mention the name(s) of specific backsliders you are led to restore and ask for wisdom, opportunity, and the right words for your approach).
11. Thank You, Father, for I believe my labor in love is not in vain, and I will see the fruit of restored lives for Your glory, in Jesus’ mighty name. Amen.
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