OPEN HEAVENS FOR 30TH MAY 2026

TOPIC: THE AGELESS GOD

MEMORISE:

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. — Isaiah 40:31

READ: Luke 1:6-7, 57-58 (KJV)

6. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

7. And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.

8. Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

9. And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

MESSAGE:

God is unlimited by time, and as such, He doesn’t grow old. In Daniel 7:9-10, He is referred to as the Ancient of Days. He existed before the beginning of time and created time in itself. As He doesn’t age, it means that His strength never diminishes.

Isaiah 40:28-31 tells us that God is never tired. A young man can wake up in the morning feeling refreshed and strong, but he will be tired by the end of the day and will need to sleep. God, however, can never become tired. In fact, He never sleeps nor slumbers (Psalm 121:4).

As the Ageless God, He is eternally new, and His mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:23). By His mercies, He can strengthen the weary, bring seemingly dead situations back to life, and restore lost opportunities.

In today’s Bible reading, we see the Ageless God at work in the lives of Zachariah and Elisabeth. The couple were well stricken in years and had no hope that they could ever have a child again. When the Ageless One stepped into their case, however, He made their old bodies become new. Elisabeth received vitality and strength in her womb, and she became pregnant.

No matter how old a thing is, when the Ageless One steps into it, He can make it as good as new. He did it for Sarah when He caused her womb, which was as good as dead (Romans 4:19), to bring forth a child.

If you feel like you cannot be successful because you missed an opportunity in the past, or that you are too old to be fruitful, I pray in the name of Jesus that the Ageless One will visit you today. He will give you a new lease of life and cause you to be fruitful.

Caleb also experienced the ageless power of the Ageless God. At 80 years old, his strength remained as it had been when he was 40 and was sent to spy on the land of Canaan. An 80-year-old man asked for a mountain because his strength had been preserved (Joshua 14:6-12). Those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength, regardless of how aged they may be.

Beloved, if there is any area in your life where you feel like your strength has been depleted or you cannot bear fruit again, I pray that the Ageless God will renew your vitality and cause you to do the impossible, in Jesus’ name.

KEY POINT:

The ageless God can renew the strength of those who wait on Him.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

Job 13-16

HYMN 17: PRAISE, MY SOUL, THE KING OF HEAVEN

1. Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;
   To His feet thy tribute bring;
   Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
   Who like me His praise should sing?
   Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him,
   Praise the everlasting King.

2. Praise Him for His grace and favor
   To our fathers in distress;
   Praise Him, still the same forever,
   Slow to chide, and swift to bless.
   Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him,
   Glorious in His faithfulness.

3. Fatherlike He tends and spares us;
   Well our feeble frame He knows;
   In His hands He gently bears us,
   Rescues us from all our foes.
   Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him,
   Widely as His mercy flows.

4. Angels, help us to adore Him;
   Ye behold Him face to face;
   Sun and moon, bow down before Him,
   Dwellers all in time and space.
   Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him,
   Praise with us the God of grace.

About RCCG and Open Heavens

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) is a global Pentecostal denomination founded in 1952 by Reverend Josiah Akindayomi and now led by Pastor E. A. Adeboye as General Overseer. Headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, RCCG has spread to over 200 countries with millions of worshippers worldwide.

Open Heavens is the daily devotional of RCCG, written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye. First published in 2003, it has become one of the most widely read daily devotionals in the world. Each edition includes a memory verse, Bible reading, message, prayer point, and hymn. The devotional is known for its practical, Bible-based teachings that address everyday Christian living, spiritual warfare, and faith.

The devotional for 30th May 2026 focuses on God as the Ageless One who renews strength, restores hope, and makes old things new.

BRIEF COMMENTARY

Based on Open Heavens 30th May 2026 – “The Ageless God”

The God Who Never Tires

In today’s devotional, Pastor Adeboye brings a message of hope to everyone who feels drained, too old, or too late. He introduces God as the Ageless One—the One who never grows tired, never grows old, and never runs out of strength. And because He is ageless, He can renew your strength, restore your vitality, and make you fruitful again.

The memory verse, Isaiah 40:31, is a promise of supernatural renewal. The word “renew” means to exchange—to trade your old, depleted strength for God’s fresh, limitless supply. Waiting on the LORD is not passive; it is active dependence. The result is not just survival but soaring: mounting up with eagles’ wings, running without weariness, walking without fainting.

The devotional establishes who God is:

• He is the Ancient of Days (Daniel 7:9-10) — He existed before time began.

• He never grows old — He is unaffected by the passage of years.

• He never grows tired (Isaiah 40:28) — Unlike young men who wake up strong but are weary by night, God never needs sleep (Psalm 121:4).

• His mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:23) — Every day, He has fresh supplies for your depleted soul.

Because He is ageless, His strength never diminishes. What He had a thousand years ago, He has today. What He gave to Abraham, He can give to you.

Zachariah and Elisabeth: Old Bodies Made New

The Bible reading gives a powerful example of the Ageless God at work. Zachariah and Elisabeth were righteous, faithful, and devoted to God. But they were also old—”well stricken in years.” Elisabeth was barren, and now her body had shut down the possibility of childbearing. Humanly speaking, their case was hopeless. The clock had run out. The window had closed.

But the Ageless One stepped in. He did not look at their biological clocks. He did not consult their medical charts. He spoke, and Elisabeth’s old womb received new vitality. She conceived and gave birth to John the Baptist—the forerunner of the Messiah.

The lesson: No matter how old a thing is, when the Ageless One steps into it, He can make it as good as new.

Sarah: The Womb That Was as Good as Dead

The devotional reminds us of Sarah, who was 90 years old when God promised her a son. Romans 4:19 says she had a womb “as good as dead”—completely non-functional. But God did not need a functioning womb; He needed a believing heart. Sarah conceived Isaac, and the impossible became the father of nations.

What God did for Sarah, He can do for you. Dead womb? He can bring life. Dead business? He can bring profit. Dead ministry? He can bring revival. Dead dream? He can bring fulfillment.

Caleb: Strength Preserved at 80

The devotional gives another example: Caleb. At 80 years old, he said, “I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my strength now, for war, both to go out and to come in” (Joshua 14:11). Eighty years old, asking for a mountain. Not a valley, not a retirement home—a mountain. Because his strength had been preserved by the Ageless God.

What kept Caleb strong? He waited on the Lord. He did not trust in his own youth or his own strength. He trusted in the One who never grows old.

What the Ageless God Can Do for You

1. He can renew your depleted strength. You may feel drained—physically, emotionally, spiritually. You have given out, poured out, and run dry. The promise of Isaiah 40:31 is for you: “They that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength.” Not might renew—shall renew.

2. He can make old things new. Old dreams? He can resurrect them. Old relationships? He can restore them. Old bodies? He can strengthen them. Old ministries? He can revive them.

3. He can give you a new lease of life. The devotional prays: “The Ageless One will visit you today. He will give you a new lease of life and cause you to be fruitful.” A new lease is a fresh start. It is not more of the same—it is a new beginning.

4. He can cause you to bear fruit again. Elisabeth bore fruit in her old age. Sarah bore fruit in her old age. Caleb bore fruit—he conquered a mountain—in his old age. Your best years may be ahead of you, not behind you.

How to Access the Ageless God’s Power

1. Wait on the LORD. Waiting is not sitting around. Waiting is active dependence. It is saying, “Lord, I cannot do this without You. I will not move until You move.”

2. Stop relying on your own strength. Young men faint and are weary—no matter how strong they are. Your natural strength has limits. Stop relying on it.

3. Exchange your weakness for His strength. The word “renew” literally means “to exchange.” You trade your weakness for His strength. Your depletion for His supply.

4. Believe that nothing is too old for God. Do not write off any situation as “too late.” Do not look at your age, your past failures, or your missed opportunities. The Ageless God is not limited by time.

5. Ask for a new lease of life. The devotional prays specifically: “The Ageless One will give you a new lease of life.” Ask Him for it.

The Areas That Need Renewal

The devotional applies to every area of depletion:

• Physical strength: Are you tired, sick, or weak? The Ageless God can renew your body.

• Emotional strength: Are you burned out, discouraged, or hopeless? He can renew your joy.

• Spiritual strength: Is your prayer life dry, your Bible reading cold? He can renew your fire.

• Relational strength: Is your marriage struggling, your family strained? He can renew your love.

• Ministry strength: Are you laboring without fruit? He can renew your impact.

Conclusion: Your Strength Shall Be Renewed

Zachariah and Elisabeth thought their time had passed. Sarah laughed at the idea of a child. Caleb was 80 and asking for a mountain. The Ageless God proved them all wrong. Elisabeth conceived. Sarah gave birth. Caleb conquered.

The same God is your Father. He has not changed. He does not grow old. His strength never diminishes.

• If you feel too old, He can make you new.

• If you feel too tired, He can renew your strength.

• If you feel too late, He can restore lost opportunities.

• If you feel too weak, He can make you soar like an eagle.

Wait on Him. Exchange your weakness for His strength. And watch the Ageless God do what only He can do.

Key Point from the Devotional:

The ageless God can renew the strength of those who wait on Him.

Prayer Point (implied from the message):

Father, renew my vitality and cause me to do the impossible, in Jesus’ name.

Action Steps:

1. Identify the area where you feel “too old” or “too late” – write it down. Is it a dream, a relationship, a ministry, a health issue?

2. Stop running on your own fuel – take a day this week to rest physically and spiritually. No striving. Just waiting.

3. Practice the exchange – when you feel weak, say aloud, “Lord, I exchange my weakness for Your strength right now.”

4. Look for Caleb’s mountain – what challenge have you been avoiding because you feel too old or too tired? Ask God for strength to face it.

5. Thank God for new mercies – every morning, thank Him that His mercies are new—not recycled, not leftovers, but fresh. Your renewal starts with gratitude.