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RCCG Open Heaven 22 October 2026 Daily Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye – YOUR DIVINE IDENTITY
Topic: YOUR DIVINE IDENTITY
Memorise:
Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD.
— Isaiah 52:11 (KJV)
Read: 1 Peter 2:9-11 (KJV)
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
RCCG Open Heavens 22 October 2026 Today Message by Pastor E.A. Adeboye
There was a story of an eagle that a mother hen hatched. For years, the eagle behaved like a chicken – scratching for worms and never soaring as an eagle should. That continued until one day, the eagle saw another eagle flying in the sky and was intrigued by the way it spread its wings and soared in the sky. Somehow, the eagle felt it could also do the same thing; so it opened up its wings and began to fly. That was when the eagle realised that it was not a chicken, but an eagle that was born to soar.
Beloved, if you don’t recognise your identity in Christ, you will remain a slave to the things Jesus went to the cross to deliver you from. You will struggle for worms with other chickens when you should be soaring high in the sky and diving to get your meals without stress. Knowing your divine identity will empower you to overcome whatever struggles you face, as you will understand that Jesus has paid the price for you to be free.
You cannot know who you are in God if you don’t spend time in His word. Your divine identity can only be revealed to you through God’s word. The more you spend time reading and studying God’s word, the more His light will shine upon your heart to show you who you are in Him. Psalm 119:130 says that the entrance of God’s word gives light and understanding to the simple. It doesn’t matter your background or status; once you come to Christ, you have become royalty. Revelation 1:6 says that Jesus has made us kings and priests unto God and His Father. Today’s Bible reading also reveals that if you are a child of God, you are royalty.
Beloved, you are God’s chosen vessel and an ambassador for Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20). This means that there are things you cannot do, and one of them is to live in sin. Today’s memory verse says that we should keep ourselves clean because we bear the vessels of the Lord. If you bear the vessel of the Lord, no unclean thing should be found in you. You must steer clear of anything that represents sin and unrighteousness. Princes should not be found naked in public. Sin makes people naked, and your divine identity as a royal priesthood forbids this.
Prayer Point:
Father, please help me to know and walk in my divine identity as Your child, in Jesus’ name.
Bible in One Year:
Luke 3-4
Hymn: I Am Thine, O Lord
Verse 1:
I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,
And it told Thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith
And be closer drawn to Thee.
Chorus:
Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To the cross where Thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To Thy precious, bleeding side.
Verse 2:
Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,
By the power of grace divine;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
And my will be lost in Thine.
(Chorus)
Verse 3:
O the pure delight of a single hour
That before Thy throne I spend,
When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God,
I commune as friend with friend!
(Chorus)
Verse 4:
There are depths of love that I cannot know
Till I cross the narrow sea;
There are heights of joy that I may not reach
Till I rest in peace with Thee.
(Chorus)
Open Heaven Devotional 22 October 2026 Commentary
Theme: The Burden Bearer reveals your divine identity. In Christ, you are royalty—a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation. Knowing this empowers you to soar above sin and struggle.
Major Keywords: Your divine identity, eagle not a chicken, royal priesthood, chosen generation, holiness and separation.
Commentary Summary:
The Eagle That Thought It Was a Chicken: An eagle hatched by a hen behaved like a chicken until it saw another eagle fly. Then it realized its true identity and soared. Many believers live like chickens because they don’t know they are eagles.
Identity is Revealed in God’s Word: You cannot know who you are without spending time in Scripture. Psalm 119:130 says God’s Word gives light and understanding. Revelation 1:6 says Jesus made us kings and priests. 1 Peter 2:9 calls us a royal priesthood.
Identity Demands Separation from Sin: You are God’s chosen vessel and ambassador. Isaiah 52:11 says to be clean because you bear the vessels of the Lord. Princes should not be found naked. Sin makes people naked. Your identity forbids it.
Key Truth: You are not who people said you are—you are who God says you are. You are royalty. Live like royalty. Flee from sin. Pursue holiness. Soar.
Reference to Theme: This message, YOUR DIVINE IDENTITY, calls you to discover who you are in Christ and live accordingly. Stop living like a chicken. You were born to soar. Walk in your identity as a child of the King.
Action Steps:
Study God’s Word to Know Your Identity: Spend time daily in Scripture, especially passages that declare who you are in Christ. Write down what God says about you.
Renounce Lies from Your Past: Identify the negative labels you have believed about yourself. Renounce them. Replace them with God’s truth.
Live Like Royalty: Flee from sin. Pursue holiness. Let your life reflect your identity as a child of the King.
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