*OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL*

*DATE: FRIDAY, JULY 11TH, 2025*

*THEME: PHYSICAL EXERCISE IS PROFITABLE*


*MEMORISE:*
*“For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.” - (1 Timothy 4:8)*

*READ: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (KJV)*

19. Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?

20. For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.

*MESSAGE:*
Today's memory verse tells us that the profit from spiritual exercise - which is godliness - far outweighs that of physical exercise but also implies that the little profit from physical exercise cannot be gained from spiritual exercise. To function excellently in this physical realm, you need your body to be active and healthy, hence the need for physical exercise. If you ignore the little profit from physical exercise, no matter how godly you are, you just may shorten your lifespan here on earth by yourself.

Many people today want to live a soft life. They do not want to engage in things that will stress their bodies or stretch their muscles. They want life to be soft and easy, even though the Bible says that we should endure hardness as good soldiers of Christ *(2 Timothy 2:3).* You need to be in good physical shape to do the things that God put you on the earth to do. Therefore, you should always find time to exercise your body so that you can remain physically fit for God's use.

Nowadays, a lot of people are living endangered lives because they do not exert themselves physically. They move from airconditioned rooms in their houses to airconditioned cars and then airconditioned offices. Many people will not even attend a church without air conditioning. However, doctors advise that it is important to sweat. It is also important to stay under the sun for a while every day, especially around midday, because sunlight has tremendous qualities that are good for the body. Personally, I exert myself physically by going on prayer walks regularly. The walks help me to stay in good shape physically, while the prayers help me to maintain good spiritual health.

Beloved, God cares about the health of your body *(3 John 1:2).* He cares about how you treat the container that He has given to you to enable you to fulfil your purpose on earth. Regular exercise will help you manage your weight, and it will help strengthen your bones and muscles. It will also reduce your risk of getting sick and improve your ability to perform your daily activities effectively. Regular exercise will also improve your mental health. If you have a job that requires you to sit for long periods of time, or if you work from your home, physical exercise must be part of your daily routine. Do not let your desire for a soft lifestyle shorten your lifespan.

*ACTION POINT:*
Kickstart a regular physical exercise routine today if you do not have one.

*BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:*
Ecclesiastes 5-8

*AUTHOR: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE*

*HYMN 7 - I AM THINE O LORD*

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.

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.

3. Oh, 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!

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.

*TRUE FULFILMENT IS IN CHRIST*

*Friday 11th July 2025*

*TO THE BIBLE*
*Acts 17:28 NIV;* “For in him we live and move and have our being. As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.”

*LET’S TALK*

“Did you hear what that billionaire said before he passed?” Ogooluwa asked Titilayo, his voice low but curious.

Titilayo looked up from her phone. “Who? Mr. Kingston? The tech guy?”

“Yeah,” Ogooluwa nodded.

_*“After building that empire and owning everything money could buy, his last words were... ‘I found out that true fulfilment is in Christ.’”*_

Titilayo blinked. “Seriously? After all that?”

Ogooluwa shrugged.

“Guess it shows there’s more to life than just success and money.”

Do you ever look around and think, “Wow, man, has come up with remarkable innovations!” Like, we’ve built rockets that touch space, phones that can do pretty much everything, and art that makes you feel all kinds of emotions.

Man was made in the image of God, and that’s why even the natural man possesses incredible capacity and potential. But even with all that, something’s missing. Think about it: people have made life easier with all these inventions, hoping it would make them happier. Yet, why do so many still feel empty inside? Why do we hear about celebrities and super successful people who have it all but still feel lost?

For instance, think of a professor who has acquired immense knowledge yet struggles with the meaning of life. He has no peace or satisfaction despite his intellectual prowess and tragically decides to end his life. How sad! This example illustrates that no matter how much knowledge or success one attains, true fulfilment is in Christ and Christ alone.

Even today, a lot of people are still asking, “Why am I here?” They’ve got the fame, the cars, the followers, but deep down, they’re searching for something more. And it’s not just older people dealing with this. Right now, so many young people are asking the same questions: Why am I here? What’s the point? Some have lots of followers, viral videos, designer clothes, and all the attention they could ask for—but when they’re alone, they feel empty. Others think, “Maybe if I just disappear or start over, I’ll finally feel peace.”

Christ is the source of all joy, all peace, and all fulfilment. Outside of Him, everything is fleeting and meaningless. In Him, you find the meaning of life, the purpose for which you were created, and the true joy that transcends circumstances. In Christ, you find all of God’s goodness. Hallelujah!

*FURTHER READING*
John 10:10; John 15:11; Psalm 16:11

*PRAY*

Dear Lord Jesus, I thank you for being my source of true fulfilment, joy, and peace. You’re my reason for being; my satisfaction and pure delight come from my relationship with you by the Holy Spirit. And I thank you for helping me bring many others into the same glorious life of purpose, eternal joy, and true fulfilment in Jesus's mighty name, Amen.

*ACT*

Take a moment today to pause and ask yourself: What am I really living for? Is it likes, followers, success, or something deeper? In Christ alone lies true fulfilment, ask him to come into your life today if you are yet to.

*CALVARY GREETINGS AND HAPPY WEEKEND TO YOU ALL FROM ARCHBISHOP PROF. SIMEON, DR. GRACE AND FAMILY, GBELEYI*

This is the sample agreement I promised.

SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP & MARRIAGE INTENT AGREEMENT:

This Agreement is made this 11th day of July, 2025 between:

Sponsor Name: ____________________________
Person Being Sponsored (Trainee)________________

Purpose of Agreement:

The Sponsor is sponsoring the Trainee through school with the intention of marriage after graduation. This is not casual help — it is a love investment.

AGREEMENT TERMS

1. The Sponsor will pay all school fees, accommodation, feeding, transport, and related expenses.

2. The Trainee agrees that this sponsorship is not ordinary — it is for the purpose of building a future together (marriage).

3. The Trainee shall remain loyal, respectful, and faithful during and after the sponsorship period.

4. The Trainee shall not enter another romantic relationship during this sponsorship. This is not “open relationship scholarship.”

5. If the Trainee finishes school and decides not to marry the Sponsor, they shall refund every single kobo, plus interest and emotional damage compensation.

6. The Trainee shall not block, ignore, or forget the Sponsor after “blowing.” That behavior is legally and spiritually unacceptable.

7. The Sponsor reserves the right to request receipts, academic updates, and video calls to confirm the Trainee is still in school — and still in love.

8. If the Trainee claims “self-made” after graduation, divine thunder is permitted to strike their conscience (Clause for moral backup).

SIGNED & SEALED

Sponsor’s Signature & Name
Date: ___________

Trainee’s Signature & Name
Date: ___________

Witness
Date: ___________

Ensure that the witness must be the father, mother or siblings.

Men open your eyes
Do not train anybody without agreement

*THE RESTORER'S DAILY GUIDE*

DATE: FRIDAY 11TH JULY 2025

THEME: *PRAY FOR NIGERIA*

MEMORISE
Ezekiel 22:30
And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.

READ
Ezekiel 22:24-30
Son of man, say unto her, Thou art the land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in the day of indignation.
There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows in the midst thereof.
Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and profane, neither have they shewed difference between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.
Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.
And her prophets have daubed them with untempered morter, seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord GOD, when the LORD hath not spoken.
The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully.
And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
*When the wicked rules, people mourn.*

MESSAGE
In the last three years, our country has gone from bad to worse. Considering the rising tempo of happenings within the nation, it is clear that war is imminent if nothing is done to reverse the negative present state of things.
According to our text today, when the leaders in a nation are corrupt and wicked before the Lord, we can only expect sorrows.

The Bible says: "When the wicked rules, the people mourn."

Nigeria has been mourning and groaning for some time now, and I think it grew worse since this regime stepped into power. Things have not been the same.

Unemployment, hardships, hunger, and worse still the killings of innocent farmers whose only hope of sustenance is their farm produce calls for serious prayers and fasting.
For a nation whose economy depends largely on agriculture to watch farmers being killed, it shows that the nation is on the verge of collapsing economically and otherwise.

Beloved, we cannot continue to pretend that all is well with our nation. We must all rise up and pray for this country. We need to ask God to step into the affairs of this nation as He had done in history.

Let it be known that He rules in the affairs of men. Daniel 4:17.

People with burden and concerns must arise and weep for Nigeria and our leaders. We need God now more than ever before.

We need to ask God to send mighty angels into the camp of the enemies of God's purpose for Nigeria. God used His angels to judge the enemies of His people in history. Exodus 12:13,23. 2Kings 19:35,
God sent His angels to judge evil leaders in history. Acts 12:23. This is the time for us to call upon our God to answer us by fire.

ACTION STEPS
1. Plead for God's mercy upon Nigeria. Ask God to forgive the sins of all Nigerians and her leaders.
2. Pray that God will remove evil leaders from the throne and replace them with those who will do His will in this nation.
3. Ask God to send His mighty angels to defend the cause of the oppressed and fight for the restoration of Nigeria's glory.

PRAYERS
Dear heavenly Father, Thank you for today's devotional guide. Oh God of hosts, deliver Nigeria from the hands of evil men and women and let your counsel concerning us as a nation be established in Jesus' name. Amen.

REMEMBER
*When the wicked rules, people mourn.*

AUTHOR: JEDIDIAH DAVID

DAILY READING: Ecclesiastes 7-8, 2Thess 1-2.

HYMN
A mighty fortress is our God,
A bulwark never failing :
Our Helper He, amid the flood
Of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe
Doth seek to work his woe ;
His craft and power are great,
And armed with cruel hate "
On earth is not his equal.

2
Did we in our own strength confide,
Our striving would be losing,
Were not the right Man on our side,
The Man of God's own choosing.
Dost ask who that may be ?
Christ Jesus, it is He !
Lord Sabaoth is His name,
From age to age the same :
And He must win the battle.

3
And though this world, with devils
filled,
Should threaten to undo us:
We will not fear; for God hath willed
His truth to triumph through us.
Let goods and kindred go,
This mortal life also ;
The body they may kill :
God's truth abideth still,
His Kingdom is for ever.

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FROM THE HEART OF ALUFA IPENKO *

*Guard Your Silence, Protect Your Peace*

Good morning, dear friends.

In a world where smiles are often masks and listening ears are not always loyal, wisdom teaches us to guard our words and protect our peace. Not every friendly face means well, and not every confidant knows how to keep trust sacred.

You may trust your closest friend today, but remember—they too have friends, and those friends may not carry your interests in their hearts. What you whisper in confidence could travel farther than you ever imagined, not always through betrayal, but sometimes through careless hearts and thoughtless conversations.

Trust is fragile—beautiful when honoured, painful when broken. Even those who love you may, without meaning harm, let your secrets slip into places you never intended.

Silence is not a weakness; it is strength wrapped in wisdom. The wise understand that some treasures of the heart are safest when kept private. Speak when necessary, share when safe, and hold close what your peace cannot afford to lose.

Let your life this week be guided by discernment. Trust—but not blindly. Love—but guard your heart. Speak—but measure your words.

May this Monday open doors of clarity, strength, and quiet victories. And as you journey through the week, remember: Not every truth needs a voice, and not every secret deserves an audience.

*The quieter you become,the more you can hear -* *

I wish you a peaceful and purposeful week ahead.
ALUFA IPENKO OLORUNWA CARE

We are biological creatures. We are born, we live, we die. There is no transcendent purpose to existence. At best we are creatures of reason, and by using reason we can cure ourselves of emotional excess. Purged of both hope and fear, we find courage in the face of helplessness, insignificance and uncertainty

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Super Eagles players and top Nigerian celebrities turned up in style on Sunday for the Troost-Ekong Foundation Charity Match, organised by team captain William Troost-Ekong, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos.

Now in its second edition, the highly anticipated event, themed #PlayForPurpose, was aimed at raising funds and awareness for underprivileged children, leveraging the unifying power of football.

The match brought together an impressive lineup of football stars, entertainers, and influencers, including Gov Sanwo Plus, Victor Osimhen, AY Makun, Broda Shaggi, Obafemi Martins, Victor Boniface, Stanley Nwabali, Mayorkun Odumodublvck, Gilmore amongst others.

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