RCCG Open Heavens 15 November 2026 Today Message by Pastor E.A. Adeboye — BAPTISED WITH FIRE
TOPIC: BAPTISED WITH FIRE
MEMORISE:
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Matthew 3:11
READ: Malachi 3:1-4
Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:
3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
4 Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years.
RCCG OPEN HEAVENS 15 NOVEMBER 2026 TODAY’S MESSAGE
Anyone whom God wants to use as His vessel must be baptised, not only with the Holy Ghost, but also with fire. Fire has many functions, one of which is that it purifies. In Isaiah 6:5, after Isaiah realised how unclean he was, the angel of the Lord used a live coal to touch his lips and said, “This hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged” (Isaiah 6:6-7). Isaiah received a baptism of fire that cleansed him and made him a useful and worthy vessel to carry out God’s assignment.
Before the apostles were sent out to proclaim the gospel of Christ around the world, Jesus instructed them to wait for the baptism of the Holy Ghost, as we see in Acts 1:4-5:
And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
They obeyed this instruction, and they were baptised by the Holy Spirit and fire in Acts 2. This encounter marked the beginning of their exploits for Jesus, starting with Peter’s sermon, which God used to save about 3,000 souls that same day. If you want to be a worthy vessel in God’s hands, you must allow Him to set you apart and baptise you with the Holy Ghost and fire.
Beloved, God is still looking for vessels He can purify with fire and put to use in His vineyard. Today’s Bible reading tells us that God is a refiner and purifier of those who will serve Him in righteousness. Until the Lord refines you with His fire, your offering cannot be pleasant to Him. Offering in this context means your life. Gold in its raw state is not beautiful, but after it has been purified by fire, it becomes precious. This is why it is called a precious metal.
If you don’t want to remain a common vessel in God’s vineyard, ask Him to visit you with His fire. Allow His fire to take away any filth in your life that will not allow you to be useful and precious in His sight. If you really want to be a useful vessel for God, pray today’s prayer point with all your heart.
PRAYER POINT
Father, I am ready; please, let Your fire fall on me.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Acts 10-11
HYMN: Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour
OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL 15 NOVEMBER 2026 COMMENTARY
Fire is one of the most powerful symbols of God’s presence in Scripture. Today’s devotional, “Baptised with Fire,” reveals that anyone God wants to use as a vessel must be baptised not only with the Holy Ghost but also with fire.
Daddy shows us that fire purifies, refines, and prepares a person for acceptable service. Let’s look at some of the lessons from the devotional.
God Baptises with the Holy Ghost and Fire Before He Uses Someone
God baptises with the Holy Ghost’s fire before He uses someone. Isaiah’s lips was cleansed with fire before God sent him. Jesus Christ instructed the apostles to wait for the baptism of the Holy Spirit and fire. This encounter marked the beginning of their exploits for Jesus.
God does not send unprepared vessels. Before He uses you, He prepares you. He fills you with His Spirit and purifies you with His fire. The waiting period, the preparation season, the refining process — these are not delays; they are the making of a vessel fit for the Master’s use. If God has called you, He will also equip you. Your part is to receive His fire.
The Fire of the Holy Ghost Purifies
In Malachi 3:2-3, the Lord is described as a refiner’s fire. He purifies the sons of Levi, purging them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness. Gold in its raw state is not beautiful, but after it has been purified by fire, it becomes precious.
The trials, corrections, and pruning you experience are not meant to destroy you — they are meant to purify you. God uses the fire of the Holy Spirit to burn away the dross: the pride, the impurity, the selfishness, the things that hinder your usefulness in His kingdom. The process may be painful, but the result is a vessel of honour, sanctified and fit for the Master’s use. Focus on the goal!
God Is Still Looking for Vessels He Can Purify with Fire and Use
Daddy says, “Beloved, God is still looking for vessels He can purify with fire and put to use in His vineyard. The harvest is plenty, but the labourers are few. Until the Lord refines you with His fire, your offering cannot be pleasant to Him.
God is not just interested in what you do for Him — He is interested in who you are before Him. He wants your life to be a sweet-smelling savour, a pleasant offering. But that cannot happen until the fire of purification has done its work. Don’t remain a common Christian; ask Him to visit you with His fire.
A Refined Life Is a Precious Life
This is an invitation to become a precious vessel in the hands of God. The fire may be uncomfortable, but it is necessary. If you love the shining of gold, you should embrace its refining process.
Today, don’t resist the fire. Don’t run from the refining. Instead, open your heart to God and say, “Lord, baptise me with Your Holy Ghost and fire. Purify me and make me a vessel You can use.” Your offering — your life — will become pleasant to the Lord, and you will be a vessel of honour in His hands.
Action Steps
- Ask God for the baptism of fire. Spend time in prayer this week asking God to baptise you with the Holy Ghost and fire. Invite His fire to purify every area of your life that needs cleansing.
- Submit to the refining process. Identify any trial or correction you are going through and ask God to show you what He is purifying in you. Cooperate with Him instead of resisting.
- Present your life as a living sacrifice. Write down areas of your life that you want God to refine — attitudes, habits, relationships. Offer them to Him as an offering, asking Him to make your life pleasant to Him.
Prayer Points
- Father, I thank You for the gift of the Holy Ghost and fire. Thank You for the power and purity that come from Your Spirit, and for the privilege of being a vessel for Your use.
- Lord, please baptise me with the Holy Ghost and fire. Set me apart for Your work and make me a worthy vessel in Your hands, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, let Your fire purify me. Remove every dross, every impurity, and every filth in my life that hinders me from being useful to You, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, I submit to Your refining process. Do whatever it takes to make me precious and useful in Your sight, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, let my life be a pleasant offering to You. As Your fire refines me, let my life bring You joy and glory, in Jesus’ name.
- Lord, I don’t want to remain a common person. Make me a vessel of honour, set apart and prepared for every good work, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, use me mightily in Your vineyard. Let the fire of the Holy Ghost in me draw souls to Christ and advance Your kingdom, in Jesus’ name.
