*OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL*

*DATE: FRIDAY JUNE 13TH 2025*

*TOPIC: PRAYERS FOR YOUTHS*

*MEMORISE:*
“Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” - (2 Timothy 2:22)

*READ: ECCLESIASTES 11:9-10 (KJV)*

9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

10 Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.

*PRAYERS:*

1. Father, I thank You for all the Christian youths across the world. Thank You for this new generation that You have chosen to show forth Your glory.

2. Father, please let all the youths in my community and around the world who are yet to accept Jesus as their Lord and Saviour be convicted by the Holy Spirit to surrender their lives to You.

3. Father, please guide the youths as they make decisions in their education, careers, relationships, and other areas of life. Help them to make the right decisions in line with Your will for their lives, in Jesus' name.

4. Father, please keep the youths focused on You. Help them to grow deeper in love with You, in Jesus' name.

5. Father, please help the youths break all negative generational patterns. May they not repeat the mistakes of past generations, in Jesus' name.

6. Lord, I come against any agenda of the enemy concerning the youths around me. They will not die, but they will live to show forth the glory of God and become terrors to the kingdom of darkness, in Jesus' name.

7. Lord, please help the youths overcome the devil's plans to indoctrinate them with perverse morals and cultures. I decree that his evil doctrines will have no influence over them, in Jesus' name.

8. Father, please set the youths on fire for You. Let them rise in every part of the world, speaking boldly about You and influencing their communities for Your Kingdom, in Jesus' name.

9. Father, please let Your excellent Spirit rest on every youth. Bless them with Your wisdom and creativity, and make them agents of positive change in their societies, in Jesus' name.

10. Father, please strengthen the youths to overcome temptations, depression, stress, and anxiety. Empower them with good health and a sound mind to deal with all of life's challenges, in Jesus' name.

11. Father, help the youths develop the right sense of responsibility that will make them excellent leaders, in Jesus' name.

12. Your personal prayer points for the youths around you.


*BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: PSALMS 43-49*

*AUTHOR PASTOR E A ADEBOYE*

*HYMNAL: 22 - SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER! SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER!*

1 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
that calls me from a world of care,
and bids me at my Father's throne
make all my wants and wishes known.
In seasons of distress and grief,
my soul has often found relief,
and oft escaped the tempter's snare
by thy return, sweet hour of prayer!

2 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
the joys I feel, the bliss I share
of those whose anxious spirits burn
with strong desires for thy return!
With such I hasten to the place
where God my Savior shows his face,
and gladly take my station there,
and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

3 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
thy wings shall my petition bear
to him whose truth and faithfulness
engage the waiting soul to bless.
And since he bids me seek his face,
believe his word, and trust his grace,
I'll cast on him my every care,
and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

FOUR ZONES TO LEAVE IN THIS 2025

Will you shock and surprise yourself by leaving these four zones?

1. COMFORT ZONE. You must take calculated risks if you want to achieve any meaningful goals. Stop folding hands and wasting time. Go out and get busy

2. BLAME ZONE. Blaming the government, your parents, ancestors, friends and other family members for not helping you is a waste of time. Work hard and take full responsibility of your failures and non achievements.

3. PITY ZONE. Stop being dramatic by using emotional tactics to fence off your inability to succeed. OK, you are unemployed for 5 years after graduation and you think the whole world is unfair to you? There is no fair world. Create and innovate with your skills and vow never to depend on anyone again. Employ yourself

4. HOSTAGE ZONE. Never allow others to treat you as a doormat in your relationships. Stop the hostage situation whereby you are forced to be unloved in return when you are sacrificing so much but recieving nothing. Draw the lines for a reciprocal rewarding relationship or quit.
Make this month your month of self regulation, self realization and self discovery.

STAY BLESSED

1: DATE SOMEONE WHO IS MATURED ENOUGH TO SAY...✍🏾
"Hey babe, this what you have done and I honestly do not like it, I would appreciate if u stop this type of behaviour cause it hurts me". Cool right?... Instead of someone who'd go out of their way acting childish and ignoring you, while venting to social media with posts.

2: If you're matured enough you'll realize that nowadays, its not about dating someone beautiful, handsome or your type but a loving person who really cares about you.

3: You can never build a relationship with a partner who is living to impress friends... Never!!

4: You don't owe anyone a lasting relationship... You owe yourself happiness... If it gets toxic, leave..

5: Relationships don't need cute voices & lovely faces, relationships need beautiful hearts & unbreakable trust. I don't look at faces. My happiness is my priority.

#TakeResponsibility

*A Cry for Our Children: A Wake-Up Call to Parents and a Return to Godly Parenting*

With a heavy heart, I watched a video making rounds - the SS3 students, young minds who just concluded their WAEC exams, engaging in shameful and immoral displays in the name of celebration. What should have been a moment of reflection has been turned into a festival of indecency and mockery of values.

This is not the generation our forefathers prayed for.

We are raising a generation that seems to have lost its way—where vulgarity is called expression, and shame is dismissed as old-fashioned. These are not just "children having fun." These are warning signs of a decaying moral foundation.

To every parent out there: do not assume your child knows better. Do not assume they are safe just because you provide, clothe, and send them to school. School can never ever do everything. The school can never be successful if a family foundation and culture are not already there. Cultivate moral principles at ages 1 and 12, then the school will build from there. Be close to your children. Talk to them. Know their friends. Know their struggles. Monitor their online habits. Most importantly—pray for them, and pray with them.

The truth is painful: many parents are present in the home but absent in the lives of their children.

We must return to the way of our grandparents—a way built on discipline, respect, fear of God, and community accountability. They didn’t need the internet to teach values. They taught it at dawn prayers, at family meals, with the rod of correction wrapped in deep love and concern.

"Spare the rod and spoil the child." This is not just a saying—it’s a divine imperative as well as principle. A generation not corrected will surely correct itself in the street, behind bars, or on a viral video for the world to scorn.

Dear parent, wake up. You are not just raising a child. You are shaping a future husband, a future wife, a future leader. Don’t leave that to chance. The enemy is not sleeping—why should you?

We must return to God. We must return to prayer. We must return to values, a return to character moulding. It takes time, it needs time. It is cumbersome, it is not an easy job as many modern day parents think. It is painstaking. May God have mercy on this generation. May He open our eyes before it is too late.

*Let this video not just make us shake our heads. Let it shake us back to responsibility.*

Rev. Fr. Francis UNEGBU (PhD)
Noble Mentor

FOUR ZONES TO LEAVE IN THIS 2025


Will you shock and surprise yourself by leaving these four zones?

1. COMFORT ZONE. You must take calculated risks if you want to achieve any meaningful goals. Stop folding hands and wasting time. Go out and get busy

2. BLAME ZONE. Blaming the government, your parents, ancestors, friends and other family members for not helping you is a waste of time. Work hard and take full responsibility of your failures and non achievements.

3. PITY ZONE. Stop being dramatic by using emotional tactics to fence off your inability to succeed. OK, you are unemployed for 5 years after graduation and you think the whole world is unfair to you? There is no fair world. Create and innovate with your skills and vow never to depend on anyone again. Employ yourself

4. HOSTAGE ZONE. Never allow others to treat you as a doormat in your relationships. Stop the hostage situation whereby you are forced to be unloved in return when you are sacrificing so much but recieving nothing. Draw the lines for a reciprocal rewarding relationship or quit.
Make this month your month of self regulation, self realization and self discovery.

STAY BLESSED

The older I get, the more I realize that clinginess in a relationship isn’t cute. It’s suffocating. Like, relax. We don’t have to be texting all day, every day. We don’t have to be together 24/7. A healthy relationship doesn’t mean losing yourself to another person. It means growing together while still having your own life. Go out with your friends. Find a hobby. Chase your goals. Do something that doesn’t involve me. The biggest mistake people make in relationships is thinking their partner is supposed to be their entire source of happiness. No, that’s your responsibility. Happiness is an inside job. No relationship can thrive when one or both partners are emotionally dependent on the other for their sense of fulfillment. I love affection. I love deep connections. But I also love my peace, my independence, and my own space to breathe and recharge. And I refuse to feel guilty for that. We should complement each other, not complete each other because we should already be whole.

Never Marry a Woman Who Thinks Duty Is Oppression

Let’s flip the script.

Modern women don’t mind love.

They mind responsibility.

They say they want a husband…

But act allergic to the weight that comes with being a wife.

Let’s break it down:

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1. She Wants Rights—But Hates Roles

She says she wants marriage.

But only if she can rewrite the terms.

No submission. No service. No sacrifice.

Just: – Her career – Her comfort – Her convenience

She wants you to pay the bills, protect the house, lead the vision…

But call her “wife”?

Suddenly she’s not your partner—she’s a prisoner.

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2. Duty Is a Trigger Word to the Modern Woman

Say: “A wife should cook.”

She’ll say: “What is this, 1950?”

Say: “A wife should support her husband’s mission.”

She’ll say: “I’m not losing myself for any man.”

Say: “Marriage is about sacrifice.”

She’ll say: “That sounds abusive.”

Everything that once built homes…

Now gets labeled toxic.

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3. Her Feminism Ends Where Her Comfort Begins

She quotes bell hooks on Instagram.

Reads self-help books about boundaries.

Talks about partnership and purpose…

But ask her to:

– Wake up early for the kids
– Submit to a decision she disagrees with
– Stretch her ego to save the marriage

She’ll say:

“This isn’t what I signed up for.”

Of course it isn’t.

Because modern women don’t sign up for responsibility.

They sign up for lifestyle perks.

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4. You Can’t Build a Home With a Woman Who Thinks She’s Doing You a Favor

She married you—but acts like she’s volunteering.

She gave vows—but still moves like she’s single.

She calls herself a wife…

But never shows up in the trenches.

And when you demand structure?

You’re “controlling.”

When you ask for peace?

You’re “emotionally abusive.”

Her entire identity is rooted in avoiding anything that feels like work.

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5. Love Without Duty Is Just Performance

She says she loves you.

But won’t clean, won’t compromise, won’t listen.

She says she’s loyal.

But only when it’s easy.

She thinks being present is enough.

But presence without contribution is just furniture.

You don’t need a woman who shows up.

You need one who shows up with purpose.

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Final Word: If She Thinks Duty Is Oppression—You’ll Spend Your Life Apologizing for Leadership

She’ll accuse your standards.

Resent your vision.

Sabotage your peace.

And when the marriage fails?

She’ll tell the world you “couldn’t handle a strong woman.”

But truth is:

You tried to build a kingdom…

With someone who didn’t want to hold a brick.

So here’s the rule:

Never marry a woman who thinks duty is slavery.

Because you’ll carry the whole mission alone—

While she posts about burnout from watching movies.

Dear Parents

One of the best gifts you can give to your children is a good home. Creating a positive environment involves supporting their physical, emotional, and psychological development. Nothing stresses a child more than a home where parents are in turmoil.

Provide your child with a safe haven.
Ensure the home is safe and free from hazards, addressing both physical safety (like childproofing) and emotional safety (offering a non-judgmental space for self-expression).

Parent together as a couple to model teamwork. Children learn by observing, so demonstrate values you want them to adopt, such as honesty, kindness, and responsibility.

LADIES, CHERISH THIS KIND OF MAN:

1. Cherish the man who loves his mum. He has been brought up well.

2. Cherish the man who loves you deeply.

3. Cherish the man who is funny. You will never be bored.

4. Cherish the man who treats strangers and the less privileged with dignity. He has a kind heart.

5. Cherish the man who listens. You will be understood.

6. Cherish the man whose idea of fun is constructive, not endless drinking and clubbing. He is mature.

7. Cherish the man who is a family man ready for the responsibility and clear about what he wants with you. Your time will not be wasted.

8. Cherish the man who respects his father no matter how his dad is. He has learned true manhood.

9. Cherish the man who doesn't insult his ex or your ex even if the breakup was messy. He is someone who enters into love for the right reasons.

10. Cherish the man who needs you. He will hold on to you.

11. Cherish the man who lets you love him, who lets you see the nakedness of his weaknesses and strengths. He trusts you.

12. Cherish the man who accepts correction and changes his ways if he offends you. He will make himself better to love you.

13. Cherish the man who prays for you. He knows you are a gift from God.

14. Cherish the man who treats other women with respect. He will show you even more respect.

15. Cherish the man who loves the children you and also is a father figure to those not his. That man will have an honorable legacy.

16. Cherish the man with a vision. He will challenge and build you, he knows where he is going.

17. Cherish the man who has a good set of friends. You can tell the character of a man by the friends he keeps.

18. Cherish the man who values intimacy above sex. He will be faithful to you.

19. Cherish the man who is interested in your dreams. He cares about your future.

20. Cherish the man who respects your decisions and doesn't rush you. He sees you as a life partner, not someone to dominate.

21. Cherish the man who corrects you when you are wrong and inspires and pushes you to do better. He sees your potential and will not rest until your potential is lived out. That man is a keeper.

22. Cherish the man who has been consistent in his focus. You can depend on him.

23. Cherish the man who works hard, is self-motivated, and is diligent even when he has little. That man is going places and one day he will make you proud

24. Cherish the man who is not intimidated by other men when they notice your beauty. He is a secure man

➥𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐤𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐰𝐞𝐲𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐌𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐰𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐳𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐨❤‍🩹

20 LIES WOMEN USE TO CONTROL MEN — AND WHY MOST MEN NEVER SEE THEM COMING

INTRO MESSAGE: Most men don’t get destroyed by one big betrayal.
They get chipped away little by little — by words disguised as care, guilt wrapped as love, and manipulation dressed up as “concern.”

You start doubting your instincts.
You stop enforcing your standards.
You let things slide.

And before you know it…
You’re a shell of who you used to be.

This isn’t about blaming women.
It’s about seeing the game for what it is and refusing to be a pawn.

Here’s the raw truth most men never hear:

BRUTAL THREAD:

1️⃣ “You’re overthinking it.”
A classic gaslight. It makes you doubt your gut so she can set the narrative.

2️⃣ “All my exes were toxic.”
If everyone she dated was a demon, she’s either lying, the problem, or both.

3️⃣ “I’ve never felt this way before.”
Translation: Let me hit you with intense love bombing so you won’t notice the games later.

4️⃣ “Why ruin this with labels?”
She wants the benefits of loyalty without the burden of accountability.

5️⃣ “You’re too good for me.”
Fake vulnerability that pressures you to work harder for her bare minimum.

6️⃣ “I need time to figure things out.”
Stalling tactic. She’s buying time while keeping you hooked.

7️⃣ “I don’t want to ruin our friendship.”
She wants boyfriend benefits without boyfriend responsibility.

8️⃣ “I didn’t mean it like that.”
A get-out-of-jail-free card to avoid owning her words or actions.

9️⃣ “You’re insecure.”
A way to shame you into silence when you question shady behavior.

“You should trust me.”
Trust is earned, not demanded. Red flag when there’s nothing to back it up.

1️⃣1️⃣ “I’ve never done this before.”
Faking innocence so you’ll excuse reckless behavior.

1️⃣2️⃣ “I just want communication.”
Many don’t want truth — they want ammo. Watch what you give them.

1️⃣3️⃣ “I was just busy.”
Once is life. Repeatedly is a pattern. Don’t ignore patterns.

1️⃣4️⃣ “I would never do that to you.”
If you didn’t accuse her, why’s she defending herself? Unprompted means something’s up.

1️⃣5️⃣ “My phone died.”
Phones die. Batteries recharge. Patterns don’t lie.

1️⃣6️⃣ “You’re so much better than my ex.”
Flattery disguised as manipulation. Now you’re competing with a ghost.

1️⃣7️⃣ “My last relationship really hurt me.”
Her pain isn’t your burden. You’re not her therapist.

1️⃣8️⃣ “I don’t care about money.”
Wait ‘til the expectations creep in. Watch actions, not cheap words.

1️⃣9️⃣ “I’m fine.”
Passive-aggressive silence to make you chase and fold first.

2️⃣0️⃣ “I’m not like other girls.”
Every manipulator swears she’s different. Real quality never needs to announce itself.

FINAL WARNING:

Every man has two choices: Wake up and take control of his mind, standards, and peace.
Or get quietly dismantled by subtle lies and fake sweetness disguised as love.

This isn’t about bitterness. It’s about wisdom.

A man who stands on his truth — unshaken, unmanipulated, and unapologetic — becomes untouchable in a world that profits off weak men.

Guard your mind. Respect your instincts. Enforce your standards.

Your peace is non-negotiable.

➥𝐼𝑓 𝑖𝑡'𝑠 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑡 & 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒⇅

Listen up, son.

A woman who truly respects you will never make you beg for her body. She won’t play games with your manhood or use intimacy as a tool to control you.

What you’re begging and looking foolish for, she may be giving to another man freely even when tired, because to the man she respects, desires, and fears losing, she gives. Effortlessly!

But when she makes you beg, when she acts like being with you is a favor she’s doing you, that’s not love. That’s mockery. Cut the tie.

Never allow a woman to disrespect you with sex. If she can’t offer it willingly, joyfully, and consistently, you don’t belong there because a woman who withholds her body is already gone in her heart.

She either doesn’t desire you, doesn’t respect you, or is emotionally cheating on you already. When a woman rations intimacy like a reward, it means one thing, you’re no longer the man she wants.

If she feels too special, too busy, or too angry to submit to you physically, you’re not really her man. You’re her option, her resource, her tool but never her leader. Don’t stay there!

Go where you're respected. Go where you're desired. Go where your presence commands affection, not excuses. A woman in love gives.
She opens up. She draws near. She wants to please the man she reveres. She sees it as her sacred responsibility to pleasure you.

So stop justifying emotional manipulation in the name of “love.” Love doesn’t withhold. A woman never denies the man she truly respects and desires. If you can’t regularly get it when you want it, then something is wrong!

Clear?

➥𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐤𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐰𝐞𝐲𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐌𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐰𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐳𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐨❤‍🩹