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RCCG Open Heaven 17 October 2026 Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye – SHIELDED BY HIS FIRE
Topic: SHIELDED BY HIS FIRE
Memorise:
Understand therefore this day, that the LORD thy God is he which goeth over before thee; as a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the LORD hath said unto thee.
— Deuteronomy 9:3 (KJV)
Read: Exodus 14:19-24 (KJV)
19 And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them:
20 And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night.
21 And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
22 And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
23 And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.
24 And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians.
RCCG Open Heavens 17 October 2026 Today Message by Pastor E.A. Adeboye
For our God is a consuming fire.
— Hebrews 12:29
There is something you need to understand about fire: whenever it touches anything, it transforms that thing into itself. If it touches a piece of cloth and it begins to burn, that piece of cloth will be said to have caught fire. Also, if it comes in contact with wood, it will ignite the wood, and that wood is then referred to as firewood. Similarly, anyone who is a child of God, the Consuming Fire, is automatically shielded by His fire. In Zechariah 2:5, the Bible says, “For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.”
In Judges 15:14-15, Samson was bound with ropes and was presented before his enemies. His enemies thought that they had already subdued him; however, the fire of God came upon him mightily, and the ropes were burnt. The Bible tells us that he killed a thousand of them thereafter. Beloved, I decree today that the Consuming Fire will deal with whoever might be trying to put you in any form of bondage, in Jesus’ name.
Daniel 3:1-30 is a well-known story of how Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were cast into the fiery furnace because they refused to bow down to worship the king’s golden image. The fire was so hot that it killed those who threw them in it. However, because God was with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, only the ropes that were used to bind them were burnt; the Consuming Fire shielded them from the fire, and they came out of it unhurt.
I remember the testimony of one of my sons, who partook of the Holy Communion during one of the Holy Ghost Services. Before then, doctors had been struggling to identify what was causing him pain inside his throat. However, after partaking of the Holy Communion, the Consuming Fire dealt with what was causing him pain, and he was completely healed. I decree that whatever my Father has not planted in your body will be uprooted and consumed by fire, in Jesus’ name.
In today’s Bible reading, we see that while the Consuming Fire was a light and a shield to the Israelites, it was a terror to the Egyptians. Beloved, if you want to be shielded by the Consuming Fire and not consumed by Him, you must belong to His camp. Do you belong to the Lord’s camp?
Prayer Point:
Father, please be a wall of fire around me and my loved ones, in Jesus’ name.
Bible in One Year:
Mark 10-11
Hymn: 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 17 October 2026 Commentary
Theme: The Burden Bearer is a consuming fire, and He shields His children with His fire. His fire protects from bondage, shields in the furnace, and consumes what should not be in you—but only if you belong to His camp.
Major Keywords: Shielded by His fire, consuming fire, wall of fire, Shadrach Meshach Abednego, divine protection.
Commentary Summary:
His Fire Shields from Bondage: Samson was bound with ropes, but the fire of God burnt them, and he defeated a thousand enemies. When God’s fire touches your chains, they burn.
His Fire Shields in the Furnace: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were thrown into a fiery furnace. The fire killed those who threw them in, but it only burnt their ropes. They came out unhurt. The fire burns what needs to be burnt—your chains—and protects you.
His Fire Consumes What Should Not Be in You: A man was healed of throat pain after partaking of the Holy Communion. The Consuming Fire dealt with what doctors couldn’t identify. Whatever God has not planted in your body will be uprooted.
Key Truth: The same fire that lights and protects the Israelites was a terror to the Egyptians. To be shielded by the fire, you must belong to His camp. Are you in the Lord’s camp?
Reference to Theme: This message, SHIELDED BY HIS FIRE, reveals that God’s fire is your protection when you belong to Him. It burns every chain, shields you in the furnace, and consumes every enemy. But you must be in His camp.
Action Steps:
Make Sure You Belong to His Camp: If you have never surrendered your life to Jesus, do it today. The fire only shields those who belong to Him.
Invite the Consuming Fire into Every Area of Your Life: Pray specifically: “Lord, let Your fire consume every sickness, every bondage, every obstacle that is not from You.”
Trust the Fire in the Furnace: When you go through fiery trials, remember that the fire cannot burn you when God is with you. It will only burn what needs to be burnt.
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