June 29
OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: MONDAY, 29TH JUNE, 2026
TOPIC: FOCUS ON THE UNSEEN
MEMORY VERSE
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18
BIBLE TEXT
Hebrews 11:1-3
[1]Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
[2]For by it the elders obtained a good report.
[3]Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
MESSAGE
Today's Bible reading makes us understand that everything on earth was framed by God's word. This means that the things which you can see were made from things that are unseen. This is why God wants His children to focus more on spiritual things than physical things. In today's memory verse, Paul encourages us to fix our eyes on things which are not seen. Therefore, if you are going through a challenge, for example, instead of focusing only on what you can see physIcally, ask God to show you what is behind the challenge you are facing. Go to Him in prayers, and like Rebekah did, ask Him "If be so, why am I thus? (GenesIs 25:22)
Whenever there is a challenge, many people waste their time focusing only on what they can see physically. However, if they go to God in prayers and ask that their eyes be opened to see the unseen, He will answer them and also guide them toward the right solution.
In Luke 15:11-3, Jesus told the parable of the prodigal son who wasted his inheritance by living irresponsibly, in a far away country. Before long, he began to be in want and struggled to make ends meet. Things got so bad that he thought of eating food that was meant for pigs because he had nothing to eat. When he came to the end of himself, however, he decided to return to his father and all his problems disappeared instantly. He would have continued struggling and running in circles if he had not changed his focus to by returning to his father.
Beloved, if you keep facing the same challenge of struggling with an issue, you might need a change of focus. You need to fix your gaze on your heavenly Father by calling on Him in prayer. It doesn't take God ages to answer prayers, but when your focus is in the wrong direction, you will not be able to see the provisions He has made for you to overcome whatever challenge you are facing. All God wants you to do is to fix your gaze on Him so He can show you the path to your victory and release His blessings upon you. I pray that the Almighy God will help you to keep your gaze fixed on Him at all times, so you will be empowered to walk in total victory perpetually.
PRAYER POINT
Father, please help me to always fix my gaze on You that I can walk in perpetual victory.
BIBLE IN A YEAR
Psalm 141-150
HYMN 19 ROCK OF AGES CLEFT FOR ME
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.
2 Not the labors of my hands
Can fulfill thy law's demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone;
Thou must save, and Thou alone.
3 Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to the cross I cling;
Naked, come to Thee for dress;
Helpless, look to Thee for grace;
Foul, I to the fountain fly;
Wash me, Savior, or I die.
4 While I draw this fleeting breath,
When mine eyes shall close in death,
When I soar to worlds unknown,
See Thee on Thy judgment throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee.