Open Heaven For Teens 7th May 2026, Thursday Daily Devotional Message By Pastor E.A Adeboye And Pastor (Mrs) Folu Adeboye
Open Heaven For Teens 7th May 2026 TOPIC: Avoid Toxic Relationships
MEMORISE:
Make no friendship with an angry man, And with a furious man do not go, – (Proverbs 22:24)
BIBLE READING: 2 TIMOTHY 3:1-5 (KJV)
1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
Open Heaven For Teens 7th May 2026 | MESSAGE:
It is God’s desire that we have godly friendships that uplift, support, and challenge us to grow in faith. We were created as relational beings, hence the need for friendships. Some relationships will help a fellow grow spiritually, while others may be toxic and pull such a fellow away from God. This is why we must be careful about being friends with people who exhibit negative behaviour, as their influence can corrupt our hearts. Toxic relationships can drain a person’s joy. It can also disrupt the fellow’s peace and lead him or her to cultivate ungodly habits.
Beloved, you must be intentional about the company you keep. Even Jesus was intentional about the company He kept. He loved everyone, but He had certain people whom we can call His close associates. In Matthew 17:1, the Bible tells us that He took Peter, James, and John with Him to a high mountain, where He was transfigured before them. If you have friends who constantly get angry or engage in sinful habits, it is time to distance yourself from them and make friends with people who will encourage you to live a holy life.
My dear child, if you notice that your friendship with someone is harming your faith, don’t be afraid to let go of the friendship. Pray for wisdom to choose the right friends and trust that God will bring the right people into your life.
REFLECTION:
Do you have any friends who influence you to engage in sinful habits?
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: MARK 12:1-27, DEUTERONOMY 5-7
HYMNAL: 12 LEAD US HEAVENLY FATHER LEAD US
1 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
o’er the world’s tempestuous sea;
guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us,
for we have no help but thee;
yet possessing every blessing,
if our God our Father be.
2 Saviour, breathe forgiveness o’er us:
all our weakness thou dost know;
thou didst tread this earth before us,
thou didst feel its keenest woe;
lone and dreary, faint and weary,
through the desert thou didst go.
3 Spirit of our God, descending,
fill our hearts with heavenly joy,
love with every passion blending,
pleasure that can never cloy:
thus provided, pardoned, guided,
nothing can our peace destroy.
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)