Open Heavens 11 June 2026 Thursday – Love Should Not Hinder God’s Will – Open Heaven For Today, RCCG Devotional
Open Heavens 11 June 2026 Thursday – Love Should Not Hinder God’s Will
MEMORISE: But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. Matthew 16:23
READ: 1 Samuel 17:26-31 Open Heavens 11 June 2026
26 And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?
27 And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.
28 And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
29 And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
30 And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.
31 And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.
Open Heavens 11 June 2026
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalms 34-37
MESSAGE: – Open Heavens 11 June 2026 Thursday Daily Devotional
In December 2018, I went for the RCCGs annual Let’s- Go-A-Fishing evangelism programme, as I usually do. The roads were bad, but I didn’t let that bother me because I was already used to travelling on bad roads. However, the roads were so bad that year that by the third day of the programme, my body broke down completely, and I had to spend Christmas Day in bed. When it was time to return to Redemption City, I was so weak physically that I couldn’t go by road. Therefore, arrangements were made for a helicopter to transport me. When the helicopter arrived, a crowd of people gathered around it, making it difficult for me to get on board. My protocol team managed to get me on board the helicopter; however, the crowd made it impossible for it to take off. They clung to the helicopter, and the situation became so charged that one of its windows broke. To God’s glory, I survived that encounter and returned home safely.
Sometimes, people who love you may think that they are acting in your best interests; however, their actions might be causing more harm to you than good. The people who gathered around the helicopter, as I narrated above, didn’t do so because they wanted to hurt me. They gathered because they love me, but they didn’t know that their actions might have seriously harmed me.
In today’s Bible reading, Eliab was trying to protect David as every big brother would do. His younger brother had no combat training whatsoever, yet he was determined to challenge a seasoned warrior. If you were in Eliab’s shoes, you would also have done everything possible to prevent David from facing Goliath. However, even though he had good intentions, his actions might have prevented David from fulfilling his destiny.
Beloved, you must be careful to know when your loved ones are acting in a manner that would limit you from fulfilling God’s plan for your life. In Matthew 16:21-23, Peter, who had just declared that Jesus is the Son of God, started to rebuke the Master because He began to talk about His impending death. He obviously loved Jesus, yet he almost became a stumbling block to the Lord fulfilling His earthly assignment. I pray that God will help you discern whenever your loved ones’ actions are hindering His will for your life. May He give you the courage to refuse to allow their words and actions prevent you from doing His will, in Jesus’ name.
PRAYER POINT – Open Heavens 11 June 2026
Father, please help me to discern when my loved ones are not mindful of Your will concerning my life.
Open Heavens 11 June 2026 Thursday Hymn
Hymn 28: Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but you are mighty;
hold me with your powerful hand.
Bread of heaven, bread of heaven,
feed me now and evermore,
feed me now and evermore.
2 Open now the crystal fountain,
where the healing waters flow.
Let the fire and cloudy pillar
lead me all my journey through.
Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer,
ever be my strength and shield,
ever be my strength and shield.
3 When I tread the verge of Jordan,
bid my anxious fears subside.
Death of death, and hell’s Destruction,
land me safe on Canaan’s side.
Songs of praises, songs of praises
I will ever sing to you,
I will ever sing to you.
Prayer Points for Open Heavens 11 June 2026 – Love Should Not Hinder God’s Will
1. Father, I thank You for the love of family and friends that You have placed around me. Thank You for their care, even when their actions may unintentionally hinder Your purpose for my life, in Jesus’ name.
2. Lord, I ask for mercy for every time I have allowed the well-meaning words or actions of loved ones to derail me from Your perfect will, in Jesus’ name.
3. Father, give me the spirit of discernment to recognize when those who love me are speaking not from Your heart but from human concern. Let me not be deceived by good intentions that lead away from Your plan, in Jesus’ name.
4. Lord, like David who did not let Eliab’s rebuke stop him from facing Goliath, give me the courage to stand firm in Your assignment even when loved ones oppose me, in Jesus’ name.
5. Father, I pray for everyone whose destiny is being limited by the overprotective or misguided love of family members. Set them free and give them boldness to follow Your leading, in Jesus’ name.
6. Lord, help me to love my family and friends without allowing their opinions to become a stumbling block to Your will. Let my love for You always take first place, in Jesus’ name.
7. Father, deliver me from the spirit of derailment, who means well but goes contrary to your will. Let me savour the things of God, not the things of men, in Jesus’ name.
8. Lord, I pray for every believer who is facing opposition from loved ones in matters of ministry, calling, or divine direction. Give them grace to obey You rather than man, in Jesus’ name.
9. Father, help me to always remember that those who love me may not fully understand Your plan for my life. Let me seek Your approval above all, in Jesus’ name.
10. My personal prayer point: (Mention any specific situation where a loved one’s advice or action is conflicting with what you believe God is saying to you, and ask for clarity and courage).
11. Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayer. I trust that You will guide me through every conflicting voice and lead me safely into Your perfect will, in Jesus’ mighty name. Amen.
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