OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL COMMENTARY

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS DEVOTIONAL DATE: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH 2026 TOPIC: VICTORY OVER ADVERSITY MEMORISE: But Jesus looked at them and said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible. Mark 10:27 READ: PSALM 34:17-19 KJV [17] The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. [18] The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. [19] Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. MESSAGE: Adversities are challenges and obstacles that obstruct the progress of an individual or group of people. ;In the Bible, the Israelites faced various adversities, including Pharaoh and his army, the wall of Jericho, Goliath, and the Philistines. In today's world, adversities in the life of believers may include poverty, sickness, slavery, captivity, siege, and barrenness. These adversities keep people in a spot and make it difficult for them to make progress in life. They may seem insurmountable by human efforts, but with God, nothing is impossible. Any situation in your life that is against God's purpose is an abnormality brought about by the devil and, sometimes, by sin. My dear child, I want you to know that with Jesus in your life, you can have victory over every adversity or unpleasant situation that may come your way. However, you need to know the source of the adversity first. If you are facing adversity in your life and the cause is sin, the first thing you need to do is confess your sins and surrender your life totally to Jesus Christ. Then, you can command the adversity to leave. If the adversity has been brought about by the devil, remember that you have been given authority over him (Luke 10:19). Therefore, stand on your authority and command the devil to flee in the name of Jesus. He will heed your command, and the adversity will be a thing of the past. QUIZ: Name two adversities the Israelites faced on their way to the promised land. CONFESSION: I command every adversity in my life and family to disappear now in the name of Jesus. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: MARK 12:1-27; DEUTERONOMY 5-7 AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE AND PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE HYMN 14: HO, MY COMRADES 1. Ho, my comrades, see the signal, Waving in the sky! Reinforcements now appearing, Victory is nigh. CHORUS Refrain: “Hold the fort, for I am coming,” Jesus signals still; Wave the answer back to heaven, “By Thy grace we will.” 2. See the mighty host advancing, Satan leading on, Mighty ones around us falling, Courage almost gone! 3. See the glorious banner waving, Hear the trumpet blow! In our Leader’s Name we triumph Over every foe. 4. Fierce and long the battle rages, But our help is near, Onward comes our great Commander, Cheer, my comrades, cheer!