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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 7 JUNE 2026 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Romans 12:12
“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer.”

This verse is a threefold cord of Christian endurance. Daddy Adeboye anchors today’s devotional on the final phrase: “continuing instant in prayer.” The word “instant” does not mean fast or quick; it means constant, persistent, unwavering. A Christian who is “instant in prayer” is not one who prays only when crisis strikes, but one who is perpetually in the attitude of prayer—watchful, expectant, and connected to heaven at all times. Without this, the other two—rejoicing in hope and patience in tribulation—become impossible.

BIBLE READING: Luke 18:1-8
This passage is the Parable of the Persistent Widow. Jesus told it with a specific purpose: “that men ought always to pray, and not to faint” (Luke 18:1). The parable contrasts an unjust judge (who feared neither God nor man) with a persistent widow who had no power, no influence, and no advocate. Her only weapon was her relentless pleading. Eventually, the judge granted her request—not out of compassion, but out of sheer exhaustion. Jesus’ argument is from the lesser to the greater: if an unjust judge will answer persistent pleas, how much more will your loving Heavenly Father answer His own children who cry to Him day and night?

The House of Prayer: Your Identity as a Believer
1. You Are God’s Temple (1 Corinthians 6:19)
Daddy Adeboye draws a critical connection between Matthew 21:13 and the believer’s identity:

“Jesus stated that His house is to be called a house of prayer… you should note that it also applies to you because you are God’s temple.”

When Jesus cleansed the temple in Jerusalem, He was angry because the place designated for prayer had been turned into a marketplace. But Daddy Adeboye warns that the same tragedy can happen in your life:

Physical Temple (Jerusalem) Your Body as God’s Temple
Became a den of thieves Becomes a den of distractions, worries, and sin
Meant for prayer Meant to be a house of prayer
Jesus cleansed it with zeal The Holy Spirit desires to cleanse your prayer life
“Christians who do not pray or who only pray occasionally create avenues for the enemy to attack and defile them.”

A temple that is not filled with prayer is an empty temple. An empty temple is vulnerable to occupation by thieves. When you neglect prayer, you are not just missing a blessing—you are leaving the door open for the enemy to move into rooms that belong to God.

2. Pray Without Ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17)
Daddy Adeboye emphasizes that occasional prayer is not enough. “God wants you to pray without ceasing.”

This does not mean you abandon your job, family, or responsibilities to kneel 24 hours a day. It means:

Maintaining a spirit of prayer throughout daily activities
Turning brief moments (driving, walking, waiting) into prayer
Living in constant awareness of God’s presence
Praying immediately when a need arises, not “when you have time”
A Christian who does not pray is like a fish that does not swim or a bird that does not fly. Prayer is not an activity on your to-do list; it is the atmosphere in which you live.

Elijah: The Man of Consistent Prayer
Daddy Adeboye uses Elijah as the supreme biblical example of a man who prioritized prayer and received consistent answers.

1. Three Prayers, Three Answers
Situation Elijah’s Prayer God’s Response
Drought on Israel (James 5:17-18) Prayed fervently for no rain No rain for 42 months
Widow’s dead son (1 Kings 17:22) Prayed for the child’s life The boy was restored to life
End of drought (1 Kings 18:42-45) Prayed fervently for rain Heavy downpour after 42 months of drought
Notice the pattern: Elijah prayed before the drought began. He prayed during the drought when death struck. He prayed at the end of the drought when it was time for rain. He was not a crisis-only pray-er. He was a man of consistent, persistent, all-season prayer.

“Those who prioritise prayer enjoy consistent answers to their prayers.”

This is not magic; it is divine principle. When prayer becomes your lifestyle rather than your emergency system, you develop intimacy with God, sensitivity to His voice, and confidence in His faithfulness.

2. Elijah’s Posture in Prayer (1 Kings 18:42-45)
Daddy Adeboye notes a detail worth imitating: after Elijah prayed for rain, he sent his servant to look toward the sea. Six times, the servant reported, “There is nothing.” A lesser man would have given up. But Elijah persisted:

Attempt Result Elijah’s Response
First Nothing “Go again”
Second Nothing “Go again”
Third Nothing “Go again”
Fourth Nothing “Go again”
Fifth Nothing “Go again”
Sixth Nothing “Go again”
Seventh A cloud the size of a man’s hand “Get ready, the rain is coming!”
Elijah did not faint at the sixth “nothing.” He kept praying, kept expecting, kept sending the servant. And on the seventh look, the answer arrived. The persistent widow in.......

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