RCCG Open Heaven 20 September 2026 Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye – REMAIN UNDER HIS COVERING I
Topic: REMAIN UNDER HIS COVERING I
Memorise:
And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
— Genesis 3:7 (KJV)
Read: Psalm 91:1-16 (KJV)
1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
RCCG Open Heaven 20 September 2026 Today Message by Pastor E.A. Adeboye
Today’s Bible reading is a chapter that can be referred to as a ‘divine insurance policy.’ It shows that if a person is under the protection of the Almighty God, then he or she is truly covered. When you consider all the beautiful things that a believer gets by staying under the shadow of God’s wings, it becomes clear that it is foolishness not to surrender all to God. When the wings of the Almighty God cover a Christian, he or she will enjoy physical, spiritual, and material blessings. Furthermore, his or her past, present, and future will be covered by God. A Christian who backslides, however, has departed from the shadow of the Almighty and has more or less decided that he or she does not want to enjoy the benefits drawn from being under God’s covering.
The moment people come out from under a covering, they become exposed. Likewise, the moment a believer departs from the covering of the Almighty, he or she has chosen to be naked. Genesis 3:1-24 tells us the story of Adam and Eve, who left the covering of the Almighty because they sinned. The first thing that happened to them was that they discovered they were naked. They lost the glory that had previously covered them and became ashamed. Secondly, they could no longer fellowship with God as they used to.
Beloved, if you are living under the covering of the Almighty God, your future is secure because Christ in you is the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27). The opposite of glory is shame; hence, people who backslide or people who refuse to surrender to God are bound to experience shame. They become devoid of power and strength, and their secret becomes easily accessible to the enemy. For example, the enemies had been watching Samson, and they knew that he was not an ordinary man. They knew that he possessed superhuman strength and wanted to discover the secret behind it. They also knew that he had a weakness for women, so they connived with Delilah to find out the secret of his strength so they could remove it, turn him into an ordinary man, and capture him. Eventually, they succeeded because Samson had left the covering of the Lord due to his immoral lifestyle (Judges 16:4-21).
Child of God, learn from Samson’s mistakes; seek to be under the covering of the Almighty God at all times by leading a holy life.
Key Point:
Backsliders step out from the shadow of the Almighty, their place of true safety and rest.
Bible in One Year:
Obadiah 1
Hymn 19: Rock of Ages Cleft for Me
Verse 1:
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure,
Save from wrath and make me pure.
Verse 2:
Could my tears forever flow,
Could my zeal no languor know,
These for sin could not atone;
Thou must save, and Thou alone:
In my hand no price I bring,
Simply to Thy cross I cling.
Verse 3:
While I draw this fleeting breath,
When my eyes shall close in death,
When I rise to worlds unknown,
And behold Thee on Thy throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee.
Open Heaven Devotional 20 September 2026 Commentary
Theme: The Burden Bearer calls you to remain under His covering. Psalm 91 is a divine insurance policy—when you dwell in the secret place, you enjoy total protection. But stepping out through sin leaves you naked and exposed.
Major Keywords: Remain under His covering, Psalm 91, divine protection, Adam and Eve’s nakedness, Samson’s fall, holiness and safety.
Commentary Summary:
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Psalm 91: A Divine Insurance Policy: When you stay under the shadow of the Almighty, your past, present, and future are covered. You enjoy physical, spiritual, and material blessings.
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Adam and Eve Lost Their Covering: Sin stripped them of God’s glory. They became naked, ashamed, and lost fellowship with God. Backsliding always leads to exposure.
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Samson’s Tragic Example: He had superhuman strength but a weakness for women. Delilah discovered his secret, and because he left God’s covering through immorality, he became ordinary, was captured, blinded, and mocked.
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Key Truth: The opposite of glory is shame. Stay under God’s covering by living a holy life. Backsliders step out from the shadow of the Almighty and lose their true safety.
Reference to Theme: This message, REMAIN UNDER HIS COVERING I, introduces the series by showing that God’s covering is our only true safety. Sin exposes; holiness protects. Remain under His wings.
Action Steps:
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Ditch the “Fig Leaves”: Stop trying to hide your mistakes or live a double life. Go to God in sincere repentance and let Him cover you with His mercy.
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Identify Your “Delilah”: Honestly look at your life. Is there a habit, a relationship, or an association that is slowly pulling you away from God’s presence? Cut it off before it cuts off your strength.
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Dwell, Don’t Visit: Psalm 91 speaks of him who dwells (lives) in the secret place, not someone who just visits on Sundays. Make daily prayer and Scripture study your permanent home.
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