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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 6 JULY 2026 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: John 14:3
“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”

This verse is Jesus’ personal promise to every believer. Daddy Adeboye anchors today’s devotional on this text because it guarantees that heaven is not a vague hope or a wishful dream—it is a prepared place for a prepared people.

BIBLE READING: Revelation 21:1-27
This passage is the apostle John’s vision of the New Jerusalem—the final dwelling place of God with His people. It describes a city of unimaginable beauty: walls of jasper, foundations adorned with every precious stone, gates of pearl, streets of pure gold like transparent glass. There is no temple, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. There is no need for sun or moon, for the glory of God illuminates it. There is no night, no curse, no tears, no death, no sorrow, no pain. Nothing impure or shameful will ever enter it.

An Earthly “Heaven” That Could Not Compare
1. Daddy Adeboye’s First Trip to America (1979)
“The first time I travelled to the United States of America was in the summer of 1979, and I had an experience that can be described as heavenly. I stayed in Tulsa, and in that city, the sun would still be up late into the evening. The streets were so clean that it felt like one could eat off them. The bathroom of my hotel room had three faucets: one for hot water, another for warm water, and the last for cold water. Also, the electricity never went out, and everything was just fantastic.”

Consider what made Tulsa feel “heavenly” to Daddy Adeboye in 1979:

Feature of Tulsa (1979) Why It Seemed Heavenly
Long daylight hours The sun stayed up late into the evening
Clean streets So clean you felt you could eat off them
Three faucets in the bathroom Hot, warm, and cold water options
Uninterrupted electricity The power never went out
Everything fantastic A stark contrast to developing Nigeria
For a man coming from a country where electricity was unreliable, water was scarce, and streets were not pristine, Tulsa felt like another world. It was, as he said, “an experience that can be described as heavenly.”

2. The Stark Contrast Upon Returning to Nigeria
“After two weeks, I returned to Nigeria, and as the plane was about to land, I looked out of the window and noticed a stark difference between where I was coming from and where I was returning to, because in those days Nigeria was far less developed than it is now.”

The contrast was jarring. One place had everything; the other had far less. But then Daddy Adeboye makes a crucial point:

“Beloved, my experience in Tulsa, all those years ago, can in no way be compared to heaven.”

Tulsa (1979) Heaven (Revelation 21)
Sun still up late into evening No need for sun or moon; God’s glory is the light
Clean streets (like you could eat off them) Streets of pure gold, like transparent glass
Hot, warm, and cold water faucets River of the water of life, clear as crystal
Electricity never went out No night, no darkness, no need for lamps
Fantastic (humanly speaking) Inexpressible glory; eye has not seen, nor ear heard
“Heaven is a beautiful place that no one should miss, and I pray that you will not miss it, in Jesus’ name.”

If Tulsa seemed heavenly to a man coming from 1970s Nigeria, how much more glorious is the actual heaven? No earthly comparison suffices. The most luxurious palace on earth is a shack compared to the New Jerusalem. The most advanced city on earth has no street that can compare to gold like transparent glass. The most reliable electricity grid eventually fails; heaven has no night.

Heaven: God’s Promise to Believers
1. Jesus’ Personal Promise (John 14:3)
“Heaven is God’s promise to all believers. Jesus said in today’s memory verse that where He is, we will also be.”

The Promise The Certainty
“I go to prepare a place for you” Heaven is being readied for you right now
“I will come again” Jesus is returning; it is not a myth
“I will receive you unto myself” Personal, not impersonal—He will come for you
“That where I am, there ye may be also” You will be where He is, forever
“If you have given your life to Jesus and are following Him faithfully, you will end up where He is at the end of your earthly sojourn.”

Your Earthly Sojourn Your Eternal Destination
Temporary, brief, a vapor Permanent, unending, forever
Filled with trouble, tears, toil Filled with glory, joy, rest
You follow Jesus by faith You see Jesus face to face
2. The Child’s Assurance of Returning Home
“When children go to school, they know that at the end of the school day, they will return home to their parents. Likewise, if God is truly your Father, you have an assurance that you will reign with Him in eternity after your sojourn here on earth.”

The Child at School The Believer on Earth
Knows school is temporary Knows earth is temporary
Longs for home....
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