Open Heavens Daily for Monday 13 April 2026 by Pastor E. A. Adeboye

Open Heavens daily devotional for Monday, 13 April 2026, authored by Pastor E. A. Adeboye (General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God – RCCG).

Topic: REVERSING OPPORTUNITIES

Memorise: That then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee. Deuteronomy 30:3 (KJV)

Bible Reading: John 21:15-19 (KJV) 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdest thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. 19 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

Bible in One Year: 1 Kings 10-12

Hymn: Amazing Grace (Hymn 2)

Today’s Message

It is popularly said that an opportunity lost can never be regained. However, this can only be true when God decides to be silent about such opportunities. The moment God gets involved, lost opportunities can be regained.

In the 1960s, I was a games master at a school called Okeigbo/Ifetedo Grammar School. The school received an invitation to participate in a competition in Akure… [Pastor Adeboye shares how he met another games master there.]

Years later, while pursuing a Master’s degree at the University of Lagos, he applied for a Federal Government scholarship but received no response for over a year. He assumed it was lost and continued paying fees himself. One day on campus, he unexpectedly met the same man, now working in the Federal Ministry of Education. The man remembered the application (the only one for postgraduate mathematics), confirmed it had been unanimously approved, and helped process it. Two weeks later, Pastor Adeboye received the full scholarship — backdated to the start of his programme.

“I decree that any good opportunity that you thought had been lost forever will be restored by the Almighty God, in Jesus’ name.”

Peter denied Jesus three times (Matthew 26:69-75) and, in despair, returned to fishing (John 21:3). But Jesus restored him in today’s Bible reading through a threefold question of love that mirrored his threefold denial, recommissioning him to “Feed my sheep.” Later, the once-cowardly Peter boldly preached before the same rulers who crucified Jesus (Acts 4:8-13).

Beloved, have you lost valuable opportunities in the past? Ask God for mercy, and He will restore you and help you regain such opportunities.

Key Point: Ask God for mercy, and He will restore you and help you regain such opportunities.

Prayer Point: Father, please give me a second chance and restore every good opportunity I have lost, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Commentary on the Devotional

This devotional powerfully counters the fatalistic view that “lost opportunities are gone forever.” Pastor Adeboye emphasizes God’s restorative power — when He intervenes, He doesn’t merely replace what was lost; He can reverse, revive, and even backdate blessings (as in the scholarship testimony). The emphasis is on divine mercy overriding human failure or delay.

The story of Peter is a classic biblical illustration of restoration: Jesus’ gentle, threefold reinstatement shows grace that heals shame and recommission for greater impact. Peter’s transformation from denier to bold apostle (he later became a pillar of the early church) demonstrates that God can turn past failures into platforms for greater glory.

Strengths of the message:

• Highly encouraging for anyone battling regret, missed chances, failed businesses, broken relationships, or spiritual backsliding.
• Combines personal testimony with Scripture to make the truth relatable and faith-building.
• It aligns with broader biblical themes of restoration (e.g., Joel 2:25 – “I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten”; Psalm 126 on turning captivity).

Points for reflection:

• Restoration often requires humility — acknowledging the loss and seeking God’s mercy (as Peter did implicitly by returning to the disciples).
• God’s restoration is not always identical to the original opportunity; it can be greater or redirected for His glory (Peter’s calling expanded).
• While optimistic, it reminds readers that God’s involvement is key — not human effort alone. Some critics of similar prosperity-leaning teachings note the need to balance this with teachings on contentment, learning from mistakes, and God’s sovereignty (sometimes “no” or “wait” is His answer).

Overall, the devotional is typical of Open Heavens: practical, faith-stirring, and centered on God’s ability to turn situations around for those who cry out to Him.

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