Open Heaven For Teens – 26 December 2025: The End Matters

Open Heaven For Teens – 26 December 2025, Friday Daily Devotional Message By Pastor E.A Adeboye And Pastor (Mrs) Folu Adeboye

Open Heaven For Teens – 26 December 2025 TOPIC: The End Matters

MEMORISE: So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first. Matthew 20:8

BIBLE READING: MATTHEW 20:1-8
1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

Open Heaven For Teens – 26 December 2025,  MESSAGE:

‘The end’, grammatically speaking, is a noun phrase that refers to the final part or conclusion of something. In some cases, “The end’ is used to refer to the final destination of a man when he dies. Today’s Bible reading tells us the story of a master with many workers. The master employed some workers at 9am and other sets of workers at noon, 3pm, and 5pm, yet they all got the same pay at the close of work. You may think that this was unfair to those who started working earlier, but the Bible made us understand that the end is what matters.

This parable shows that it is not about how anyone begins a process; what really justifies the process is the end. For example, if a man had been serving God faithfully for many years and just before he died, he told a lie and did not ask God for forgiveness, he would end up in hellfire. However, if another man gets born again and genuinely repents of his sins a few hours before his death, he will end up in heaven.

My dear child, it is not he who starts well but he who finishes well that would get the crown of life and other rewards. Please give your life to Jesus Christ, and let go of any sin if you have yet to do so. Nobody knows when Christ will come, and trust me, you do not want to go to hell because it is not a pleasant place at all.

REFLECTION
Where will you spend eternity – Heaven or Hell?

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: ZECHARIAH 9:1-12, REVELATION 17:1-18

HYMN 33 – GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH

1 Guide me, O Thou Great Jehovah!
Pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but Thou art mighty,
Hold me with Thy powerful hand:
Bread of heaven! Bread of heaven!
Feed me now and evermore,
Feed me now and evermore.

2 Open Thou the crystal fountain,
Whence the healing stream doth flow:
Let the fiery, cloudy pillar,
Lead me all my journey through:
Strong deliverer! Strong deliverer!
Be Thou still my strength and shield,
Be Thou still my strength and shield.

3 If I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside:
Bear me through the swelling torrent,
Land me safe on Canaan’s side:
Songs of praises! Song of praises!
I will ever give to Thee,
I will ever give to Thee.

4 Saviour, come! we long to see Thee,
Long to dwell with Thee above;
And to know in full communion,
All the sweetness of Thy love,
Come, Lord Jesus! Come Lord Jesus!
Take Thy waiting people home,
Take Thy waiting people home.

Open Heaven For Teens Devotional Guide written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye & Pastor (Mrs.) Folu Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical churches in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries (Open Heaven For Teens)