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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 18 JUNE 2026 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Psalm 92:1
“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High.”

This verse establishes thanksgiving as not merely an obligation but a good thing. Daddy Adeboye anchors today’s devotional on this text because it reminds believers that gratitude is inherently beneficial—both to God and to the one giving thanks. The Hebrew word for “good” (tov) means pleasant, agreeable, beneficial, and morally excellent. Thanksgiving is not a burden to be endured; it is a privilege to be embraced. When you thank God, you are not doing Him a favor—you are positioning yourself for His favor.

BIBLE READING: Matthew 15:30-38
This passage records the feeding of the four thousand. Great multitudes came to Jesus, bringing the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others. They cast them at Jesus’ feet, and He healed them all. After three days, Jesus had compassion on the crowd because they had nothing to eat. He asked His disciples how much food they had. They replied: seven loaves and a few small fish. Jesus commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. Then He gave thanks, broke the loaves and fish, and gave them to the disciples, who distributed them to the crowd. Everyone ate and was filled, and seven baskets of leftovers remained. Daddy Adeboye highlights a critical detail: before the multiplication, before the miracle, Jesus gave thanks. Thanksgiving was the trigger for supernatural provision.

The Blessing of Sleep: A Testimony of Thanksgiving
1. The Wealthy Man Who Could Not Sleep
Daddy Adeboye shares a revealing testimony:

“Years ago, a very wealthy man came to see me and said that he was having trouble sleeping. He also said he was told that if I prayed for him, the problem would be solved. He added that he would give me 14 houses if I prayed for him, and the problem was solved.”

Consider the man’s condition:

The Man’s Wealth His Problem
Wealthy enough to offer 14 houses Could not sleep
Had resources to buy almost anything Could not buy rest
Surrounded by possessions Lacked the simplest blessing
“Of course, he didn’t need to offer me his houses for me to pray for him, but his desperation to be able to sleep made him say so.”

“Being able to sleep is one of the many divine blessings that are often taken for granted until one can no longer sleep or sees people who can’t.”

This testimony exposes the tragedy of ingratitude. The wealthy man had houses, money, and possessions—but he had forgotten to thank God for the simple gift of sleep. And when sleep was withdrawn, all his wealth could not buy it back.

Blessings We Take for Granted What Happens When We Lose Them
Sleep Restlessness, exhaustion, mental health decline
Breath Panic, suffocation, awareness of mortality
Health Sudden appreciation for every working organ
Food Hunger that makes the simplest meal a feast
Sight, hearing, mobility The world becomes dark, silent, or inaccessible
“Beloved, you have a lot to thank God for…”

The Power of a Thankful Heart
1. Thanksgiving Opens Your Eyes to God’s Goodness
“Living a life of thanksgiving makes you quick to recognise God’s goodness in your life.”

Without Thanksgiving With Thanksgiving
You focus on what you lack You notice what you have
You complain about problems You recognize how much worse things could be
You miss daily blessings You see God’s hand in small things
You become bitter and entitled You become joyful and grateful
“Even amid challenges, when you are thankful, you will find many reasons to praise God. You will be quick to acknowledge that God is the reason things are not worse.”

This is a profound perspective shift. Even in difficulty, thanksgiving says: “Lord, it could be worse, but You have held it back. Thank You.” Even in failure, thanksgiving says: “Lord, I could have been destroyed, but You preserved me. Thank You.”

2. Thanksgiving Releases Confidence in God’s Plan
“You will also be confident that God is working things out in your favour (Romans 8:28).”

Romans 8:28 – “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

Thanksgiving is not denial of problems. It is faith that God is weaving even the problems into a pattern for your good. When you thank God before you see the solution, you are declaring: “I trust You. I believe You are working. I am grateful in advance.”

3. Thanksgiving Opens Heaven’s Windows
“When people thank God, He opens the windows of heaven to pour out His blessings upon them.”

This is not a mechanical formula—thanksgiving in, blessings out. It is a relational reality. Thanksgiving shifts your posture from entitlement to humility, from complaint to faith, from lack-awareness to abundance-awareness. And God responds to that posture.

Jesus’ Example: Thanksgiving Before Multiplication
1. The Situation (Matthew 15:30-38)
Daddy Adeboye sets the scene:

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