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OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 26 JULY 2026 COMMENTARY
MEMORISE: Exodus 15:3
“The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.”

This verse is Moses’ declaration after the Red Sea victory.

BIBLE READING: Deuteronomy 20:1-4
This passage is God’s command to Israel before entering battle. They would face enemies with horses, chariots, and greater numbers. But God said: “Be not afraid… fear not… do not tremble… neither be ye terrified.” Why? Because the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you. The size of the enemy does not matter. The strength of the opposition does not matter. God fights. And when God fights, victory is certain.

The Battle You Never Knew Was Fought
1. A Normal Afternoon Turned into a Spiritual Attack
“While I was a lecturer at the University of Ilorin in Kwara State, Nigeria, I would often return home from the school campus in the afternoons to have lunch and rest for a while before returning for my evening lectures.”

A routine day. Lunch. Rest. A normal afternoon.

“One particular afternoon, I finished my lunch and lay on the couch in the living room to rest. At that time, I was also the pastor of a parish, and many people would often come and go from my living room. I knew that if anyone saw my eyes closed, they would think I was sleeping and wouldn’t bother me, so I closed my eyes, put my hands together and put them under my head like a pillow.”

He positioned himself to rest undisturbed. Innocent. Ordinary.

“Suddenly, someone came into the room and grabbed my hands with one hand and my legs with the other hand while attempting to kiss me. At first, I thought it was my wife, but I realised that a person who could hold my hands and legs at the same time must be very tall, so it couldn’t be her. I opened my eyes, and the being vanished. Instantly, I felt a cold sensation all over my body.”

What Happened What It Revealed
An invisible being grabbed him A spiritual attack
The being vanished when he opened his eyes It was not physical; it was demonic
A cold sensation spread over his body The attack had physical consequences
He had been attacked while resting—while doing nothing wrong. The enemy did not wait for him to be weak, tired, or sinful. The attack came in the middle of a normal afternoon.

2. The Physical Aftermath
“I got up, got into my car, and drove to the campus for my evening lectures. Not long after, I began to vomit and pass stool at the same time. When I returned home, I had to crawl out of the car to go to the toilet…”

The Symptoms The Severity
Vomiting and diarrhea simultaneously Violent, debilitating
Crawling out of the car Could not walk; extreme weakness
Rushed to the toilet His body was under assault
He was a man of God. A pastor. A lecturer. A servant of the Most High. Yet he was attacked. And he had no idea, until God told him, what had just occurred.

3. God’s Revelation
“I asked, ‘Daddy, what is this? I am Your son. Why is this happening to me?’ God replied, ‘Son, I just want you to see a little bit of the battles I am fighting for you.’”

What God Said What It Means
“I just want you to see a little bit” This was only a fraction of what He fights daily
“The battles I am fighting for you” God is constantly engaged in warfare on your behalf
“A little bit” Most of the battles, you never even know about
“Many people think that they are alive because they are wise. However, if God allows them to experience a little bit of the battles He fights for them daily, they will know that they are alive only because of His grace.”

Human Assumption The Reality
“I am alive because I am careful” You are alive because God fights for you
“I am healthy because I eat well” You are healthy because God protects you
“I have succeeded because I am smart” You have succeeded because God fights your battles
“Nothing bad happened because I was lucky” Nothing bad happened because the Man of War intervened
“Beloved, you are alive today, not because you can keep yourself alive, but because God is fighting your battles for you.”

The Nature of God’s Warfare
1. He Fights Even When You Are Asleep
“This is why you must thank Him always. He neither slumbers nor sleeps (Psalm 121:4), and that is why He can fight your battles even when you are asleep.”

Psalm 121:4 – “Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.”

When You Are Awake When You Are Asleep
You can pray, plan, and act You cannot do anything
You are aware of some dangers You are completely unaware
God fights alongside you God fights for you alone
Daddy Adeboye was asleep (or resting with eyes closed) when the attack came. He did not pray first. He did not rebuke the enemy. He was unaware. But God was not unaware. God fought. And after allowing him to see “a little bit” of the battle, He delivered him.

2. He Fights Battles You Never Know About
“If God allows them to experience a little bit of the battles He fights for them daily, they will know that they are alive only because of... https://rccglive.com/open-heaven-26-july/

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