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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 17 JUNE 2026 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Psalm 127:3
“Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”

This verse establishes the divine ownership of children. Daddy Adeboye anchors today’s devotional on this text because it corrects a fundamental misunderstanding among parents. The word “heritage” (or “inheritance”) indicates something given in trust, not something owned outright. Children are not possessions; they are a sacred trust from God. They are “His reward”—meaning God is the giver, and He remains the ultimate owner. Parents are stewards, caretakers, and guardians, but never owners. Every parent who forgets this will raise their children according to their own wisdom rather than God’s purpose.

BIBLE READING: Judges 13:6-14
This passage tells the story of the angelic announcement of Samson’s birth. Manoah and his wife were barren, but God sent an angel to tell them they would have a son. When Manoah heard this, he did not assume he knew how to raise the child. Instead, he asked a crucial question: “How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him?” (Judges 13:12). The angel gave specific instructions: the mother must not drink wine or strong drink, eat anything unclean, or cut the child’s hair. Daddy Adeboye uses this to show that God has customized instructions for every child. Parents who do not seek those instructions will raise their children in their own limited understanding rather than God’s perfect plan.

Daddy Adeboye’s Testimony: The Son Who Would Not Heal
1. The Family’s Prayer Habit
Daddy Adeboye shares a powerful personal testimony about his own child:

“Many years ago, when my children were still little, one of them fell terribly ill. We had already made Jesus our Great Physician, so whenever anyone fell sick in our family, we would simply pray, and God would heal the fellow.”

This was the family’s established pattern. Prayer was their first resort, not their last. Daddy Adeboye had seen God heal repeatedly. He expected the same result.

“In this instance, however, I prayed to God, worshipped Him, and did everything I knew to do for the boy’s health to be restored, but he did not get better.”

Daddy Adeboye did everything he knew. He prayed. He worshipped. He used all the spiritual tools that had worked before. But the boy remained sick.

2. The Lord’s Correction
“In my frustration, I asked, ‘Lord, why have You refused to heal my son?’ and God responded, ‘He is your son; why don’t you heal him yourself?’”

This response is stunning. God was not refusing to heal. God was pointing out a fundamental error in Daddy Adeboye’s thinking: ownership.

Daddy Adeboye’s Words God’s Correction
“My son” (possession, ownership) “He is your son” (acknowledging the claim of ownership)
“Why have You refused to heal my son?” “Why don’t you heal him yourself?” (If he is yours, the responsibility is yours)
“I immediately realised my mistake and said, ‘I’m sorry, Lord, he is Your son; please heal Your son.’ Within an hour, the boy was back on his feet, playing around.”

The moment Daddy Adeboye corrected his confession—from “my son” to “Your son”—the healing came. Within one hour. This is not magic; it is alignment with divine truth. God heals His own children. When you acknowledge that your children belong to Him, He takes full responsibility for them.

The Parent as Caretaker, Not Owner
1. The Biblical Foundation (Psalm 127:3)
“Parents do not own their children; they are only caretakers. Children are gifts from God, so the owner of children is God Himself; therefore, they are to be taken care of according to His will.”

Wrong Mindset (Owner) Right Mindset (Caretaker)
“This is my child, I will raise them my way” “This is God’s child, entrusted to me for a season”
“I know what is best for my child” “God knows what is best; I must seek His instructions”
“My child, my rules, my plans” “God’s child, God’s rules, God’s plans”
Anxiety about the child’s future Trust in the true Owner’s faithfulness
“Parents who fail to realise that their children belong to God will tend to raise them contrary to His plan.”

This is the tragedy of modern parenting. Believing they own their children, parents make decisions based on culture, convenience, ambition, or fear—entirely missing God’s customized plan for that specific child.

2. Manoah’s Model Question (Judges 13:12)
“Manoah understood that the child they were about to give birth to was from God and belonged to Him. He knew that he was limited as a person in knowing the best way to teach and nurture the child.”

Manoah’s Humility The Common Parental Error
“I don’t know how to raise this child properly” “I know what’s best for my child”
“God, You give the instructions” “Culture, peers, and my parents will guide me”
The child belongs to God, so God’s plan matters most The child is mine, so my plan matters most
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