Open Heaven For Teens – 3rd August 2025 Daily Devotional Message By Pastor E.A Adeboye And Pastor (Mrs) Folu Adeboye
TOPIC: Ezra’s Petition
MEMORISE
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
1 Peter 5:5
BIBLE READING
1 Peter 5:5-7
5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Open Heaven For Teens – 3 AUGUST 2025 MESSAGE
Many people talk about humility, but they do not display humility when they find themselves in certain situations. Today’s memory verse says that you should be clothed in humility, meaning that humility is like a garment. One reason you must wear humility like a garment is so you can receive grace from God. His grace is available to everyone (Titus 2:11), but there is a special dimension of grace that only the humble can receive from Him.
Another reason you must be clothed in humility is so you can have authority over the devil because the devil flees when he is resisted by the humble. James 4:7 says: “Submit yourself therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” For you to resist the devil, you need to submit yourself to God. If at any point you ask someone, “Do you know who I am?” it simply shows that you have a measure of pride in you.
My dear child, as you go into this week, be intentional about being humble by listening to good counsel, greeting and respecting elders, et cetera. Examine yourself to know if there are traces of pride in you and ask God to help you get rid of them. Do not allow God to resist you because if He does, no man can help you.
Quiz: According to the book of James, what does God do to proud people?
KEY POINT
God resists the proud.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
2 Chronicles 33:14-34:33 Romans 16:10-27
HYMN 30
WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD
1. When we walk with the Lord
in the light of his word,
what a glory he sheds on our way!
While we do his good will,
he abides with us still,
and with all who will trust and obey.
Refrain: Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
2. But we never can prove
the delights of his love
until all on the altar we lay;
for the favor he shows,
for the joy he bestows,
are for them who will trust and obey. [Refrain]
3. Then in fellowship sweet
we will sit at his feet,
or we’ll walk by his side in the way;
what he says we will do,
where he sends we will go;
never fear, only trust and obey. [Refrain]
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