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OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL 30 JUNE 2026 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Psalm 107:9
“For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.”

This verse reveals the heart of God toward those who hunger and thirst. Daddy Adeboye anchors today’s devotional on this text because it connects directly to the theme of teachability and continuous learning. The “longing soul” and the “hungry soul” are those who recognize they have not yet arrived—they are empty, yearning, and desperate for more. God’s response is not to ignore their hunger but to satisfy and fill them with goodness. The tragedy of pride is that it kills hunger. When you think you are full, you stop seeking. But when you remain hungry—teachable, humble, aware of your gaps—God promises to satisfy that longing soul and fill that hungry heart with His goodness, His truth, and His revelation.

BIBLE READING: Acts 18:24-28
This passage introduces Apollos, a Jew from Alexandria. He is described as “an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures.” He was instructed in the way of the Lord, fervent in spirit, and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him aside and “expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.” As a result, Apollos became even more effective, helping those who had believed through grace and mightily convincing the Jews that Jesus was the Christ. Daddy Adeboye uses this to show that even a man “mighty in the Scriptures” had room to grow. And his willingness to be taught by a lay couple (tentmakers) was the key to his increased effectiveness.

Apollos: The Mighty Man Who Remained Teachable
1. His Impressive Credentials
“Today’s Bible reading tells us the story of Apollos, a knowledgeable fellow who lived in Ephesus. He was described as an eloquent man who was mighty in the Scriptures. If he had lived in the present age, he might have been called a bishop, apostle, or reverend. Apollos was well-grounded in the Scriptures and was bold enough to teach people in the synagogue.”

Consider Apollos’s qualifications:

Quality Description
Eloquent Skilled speaker, persuasive, articulate
Mighty in the Scriptures Deep knowledge of the Old Testament
Instructed in the way of the Lord Had theological training
Fervent in spirit Passionate, zealous, committed
Bold teacher Courageous in public ministry
By any measure, Apollos was an impressive minister. He had the gifts, the knowledge, the passion, and the boldness. Many would have looked at him and said, “This man has arrived. He needs no further training.”

2. The Gap Only Others Could See
“However, when Aquila and Priscila got to Ephesus, they noticed some gaps in the things he knew, and they took him aside to teach him the word of God more perfectly.”

Notice the details:

Who Taught Him What They Taught Him How They Did It
Aquila and Priscilla (a married couple, tentmakers by trade) “The way of God more perfectly” They took him aside (privately, not publicly to shame him)
Apollos was already teaching in the synagogue. He was already “mighty in the Scriptures.” But he had a gap: he knew only the baptism of John. He did not yet have the full revelation of Jesus Christ and the gospel of grace. Aquila and Priscilla—not apostles, not famous preachers, not authors of Scripture—saw the gap and filled it.

“Apollos was not proud, nor did he disregard the things they were teaching him. Instead, he listened to them and added what they taught him to the things he already knew.”

Apollos’s Response What It Reveals
He was not proud He did not think he knew everything
He did not disregard their teaching He valued input even from “lesser” sources
He listened He was attentive, not defensive
He added to what he knew He integrated new knowledge with old
“Consequently, the man who started as one who was mighty in the Scriptures ended as someone who was able to mightily convince the Jews that Jesus is the Christ through the Scriptures.”

Before Aquila and Priscilla After Aquila and Priscilla
Mighty in the Scriptures Mightily convinced the Jews
Knew only John’s baptism Knew the full gospel of Christ
Effective in his teaching Even more effective
A good teacher A great apologist
The difference was not more gifting. The difference was teachability.

The Tragedy of Stopping Learning
“One of the greatest tragedies a person can experience is to stop learning.”

What Happens When You Stop Learning The Result
You become stagnant No growth, no fresh revelation
You become proud You think you have arrived
You become irrelevant The world moves forward; you stay stuck
You become useless to God God uses the humble, not the full-of-themselves
“Proverbs 1:5 says, ‘A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels.’”

The Wise Man The Fool
Hears and increases learning Thinks he....

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