Open Heaven For Teens – 11 December 2025 Daily Devotional Message By Pastor E.A Adeboye And Pastor (Mrs) Folu Adeboye
Open Heaven For Teens – 11 December 2025 TOPIC: Handling Rejection
MEMORISE
And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
1 Samuel 8:7
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SCRIPTURE READING
1 Samuel 8:4-7
4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah, 5 and said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.”
6 But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” So Samuel prayed to the Lord. 7 And the Lord said to Samuel, “Heed the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.
Open Heaven For Teens – 11 December 2025 MESSAGE:
Today’s Bible reading tells us about how Prophet Samuel was rejected by the people he had judged for many years. They requested for a king, and this made him cry to God for comfort. Interestingly, God told him to listen to the people’s request and anoint a king to rule over them.
I want to point out that people have the right to express how they feel about you, whether positively or negatively, but your reaction to them is what matters to God. When I clocked 70, and people started castigating me to step down as the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, I ran to God to know if it was time to choose a successor. However, God told me that it was not yet time and that I should keep moving on in the ministry. By His grace, I am still running the race.
My dear child, when people throw shade at you or try to discourage you in any way, do not be sorrowful. Rather, ask God for direction and follow His instructions. It is also important not to always take rejection to mean that there is something wrong with you; it could just be an avenue to evaluate your life and see what you can start doing better.
KEY POINT
When you feel rejected, ask God for the way forward.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Amos 4:1-6:14, Revelation 2:18-3:6
HYMN 64
WHEN UPON LIFE’S BILLOWS YOU ARE TEMPEST TOSSED
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)
