My sister belongs to so many prayer groups and she’s always very active in all of them.
Without even realizing it, she made me fall in love with those prayers too.
One day, I noticed she wasn’t participating in some of the prayers like before, so I asked her what happened. I told her I actually missed listening to the prayers. She was shocked because she never knew I had been following them. In fact, my children can even mimic Pastor Jerry.
There was one Saturday she didn’t put on his prayers, and I got annoyed. She laughed and said, “They don’t pray on Saturdays.” That was when I realized I had genuinely grown to love those prayer sessions.
Apart from Pastor Jerry’s prayers, she belonged to several other prayer groups that I also enjoyed listening to. But gradually, she stopped participating.
When I asked why, she said she was so down because she felt God was taking too long to answer her prayers.
I told her something from my own experience.
Years ago, when she first came to stay with me, I was earning just 41k. I prayed for breakthrough with everything in me. I slept in churches. I sowed seeds. Sometimes I emptied my account as seed and remained completely broke. Like I gave church everything I had, such painful sacrifice and nothing was happening for me. I was running in circles. No growth from year to year.
But I never stopped serving God.
When my breakthrough finally came years later, it wasn’t even what I had been praying for. God gave me something far bigger. He gave me a brand that has changed my life.
If anyone had told me back then that I would own a business with several staff under my payroll and that none of them would even be earning the 41k I once earned, I probably wouldn’t have believed it.
I told my sister, “Mark today’s date. These prayers you’re praying are not a waste. They are seeds. They are your foundation. One day, you’ll look back and understand why God made you wait.”
Not long after that conversation, her business started picking up. Then came an international order that made her scream with excitement. I told her that order was just the beginning, she hasn’t seen anything yet..
Today, apart from running her own business, she’s also on my payroll too, and by God’s grace, I make sure she’s very comfortable. Years ago when she first lived with me, I couldn’t have done that.
I know someone reading this is feeling discouraged because it seems like heaven is silent. Delayed answers are not denied answers.
Please don’t stop praying.
Please don’t stop believing.
Sometimes, God doesn’t give us what we ask for because He’s preparing something much bigger than what we can currently imagine.
I pray for everyone reading this:
Before this year ends, may God surprise you in a way that makes every delay make sense.
May your business flourish.
May your finances overflow.
May opportunities locate you.
May your testimony silence every doubt.
And may the next six months make the first six months of this year look like a rehearsal.
Amen. ❤️
The 3 wise men from the East are set to head to Rome: Chimdiebube Onwubiko, Egejurum Onyedikachi, and Don Anele Munachimso.
Their assignment is simple: bring back the gold.
They will be competing with 154 other countries in Rome, Italy, this week.
Since Nigeria couldn’t qualify for the World Cup, this will be our World Cup.
MIDNIGHT PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS
This midnight, I stand on the authority of the Word of God and declare that my life is under the covering of the Almighty. Every power assigned against my destiny is broken in the mighty name of Jesus.
I declare that every closed door before me is opening by the power of God. Where I have experienced delay, I receive divine speed. Where I have experienced rejection, I receive favor. Where I have experienced lack, I receive supernatural provision.
I decree that every evil plan, every curse, every enchantment, and every weapon formed against my life and family shall not prosper. Every arrow fired against my health, finances, marriage, ministry, career, and destiny returns to its sender in Jesus' name.
I declare that God is making a way where there seems to be no way. Divine helpers are locating me. Opportunities that I missed are being restored, and new opportunities are coming my way.
I prophesy that this month I will not bury my dreams. I will not bury my loved ones. I will not be a victim of accidents, sickness, or untimely death. The Lord shall preserve my going out and my coming in.
I declare that every chain of stagnation is broken. Every spirit of disappointment, frustration, and failure loses its grip over my life. I am moving from glory to glory and from victory to victory.
I receive divine wisdom, uncommon favor, financial breakthroughs, open heavens, and fresh grace to fulfill God's purpose for my life. My testimony will bring glory to God and encourage many people.
I declare that my family is blessed, my children are blessed, my work is blessed, my business is blessed, and everything I lay my hands upon shall prosper according to the will of God.
I decree that before this week comes to an end, I shall receive good news, unexpected favor, answered prayers, and undeniable testimonies. What God has promised concerning my life shall surely come to pass.
I boldly declare that Jesus Christ is my Lord, my Defender, my Provider, and my Shepherd. I will not fear because God is with me. I shall overcome every challenge, and I shall finish my race with joy.
In the mighty and matchless name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
DON'T LOSE YOUR SIGHT
Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; - (Psalm 13:3)
READ: Judges 16:4-26
In today's Bible reading, Delilah manipulated Samson into revealing the secret of his strength, then she passed it on to the Philistines. Armed with this information, the Philistines shaved off his hair while he was asleep on her knees, captured him, plucked out his eyes, and imprisoned him. However, after a while, his hair began to grow again, but he never regained his sight. The same man who killed a lion with his fists, killed a thousand people with the jawbone of an ass, and carried the heavy gates of a city up a hill, now needed a young boy to guide him so he wouldn't trip and fall because of his involvement with a Philistine woman against God's law. Those who toy with sin are in grave danger of losing their sight like Samson.
The devil and his cohorts are referred to as the rulers of the darkness of this world (Ephesians 6:12), and they want everyone to live in darkness with them. This is why they will stop at nothing to make believers lose their spiritual sight. Christians who lose their spiritual sight often begin to call good 'evil' and evil 'good' and become slaves to the things they had once conquered. This is why a man of God who had once preached against sin, for example, can turn around to say that adultery is not a sin. Such a fellow might even misquote Scriptures to justify his blindness. The devil often causes believers to lose their spiritual sight by exploiting their weaknesses and causing them to fall into sin, as he did with Samson. Before Samson fell, the Philistines studied him carefully to discover his weakness, and they noticed that he had a lustful desire for women, so they connived with Delilah to bring him down. Likewise, the devil studies people to discover their weaknesses, so he can tempt them into committing sin, and then take their spiritual sight. Don't fall into his trap!
Beloved, do you find yourself falling into some particular sins repeatedly? Are you living in sin while still trying to show up like a devoted Christian? Don't let satan succeed in removing your spiritual eyes so he can imprison you. Approach God in humility and ask for His help. He gives grace to the humble (James 4:6), and His grace will help you overcome sin (Romans 6:14). May you never lose your sight, in Jesus' name.
KEY POINT:
Don't toy with sin so you don't lose your spiritual sight.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Proverbs 4-7
Open Heaven Devotional by Pastor E A Adeboye
This youngster, Don Anele Munachimso Marvelous, was the best Chemistry student in Nigeria in IGCSE. He won the ₦5 million star prize as the best in the 2026 South East Maths Olympiad. He also took first position in the country at the National Mathematics competition in Abuja.
He also won a $100k scholarship in Canada.
He will compete with students from 154 other countries in Rome, Italy, this Saturday.
He is a genius, and the world will know him.
Today is another opportunity for you to give your life to Jesus Christ.
If you are not born again and you sincerely desire to follow Jesus, pray this prayer with faith and believe it in your heart:
"Lord Jesus, I come to You today just as I am. I acknowledge that I am a sinner and that I cannot save myself. I believe that You died on the cross for my sins and rose again on the third day. Today, I repent of my sins and ask You to forgive me. Come into my heart, be my Lord and my Savior. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit and help me to live for You all the days of my life. Thank You for saving me. In Jesus' name, Amen."
If you prayed this prayer sincerely, the Bible says that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Begin reading your Bible daily, pray consistently, and join a Bible-believing church where you can grow in your relationship with Christ.
Welcome to the family of God!
*JULY HAS BEGUN... SOMETHING IS SHIFTING🔥🔥🔥*
Something shifts when you step into the seventh month.
In Scripture, seven is never just a number—it is a signature of completion.
God rested on the seventh day because the work was complete (Genesis 2:1–2). Joshua marched around Jericho seven times, and walls that had stood for generations collapsed (Joshua 6:15–16). Naaman dipped seven times in the Jordan, and leprosy that no human solution could cure left his body (2 Kings 5:14).
Throughout Scripture, seven consistently points us to a God who finishes what He starts.
So hear this declaration as July begins:
The Lord is not scrambling to begin something new in your life. He is bringing to completion what He already started.
"Being confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion..." (Philippians 1:6).
He will not abandon it.
He will not forget it.
He will not leave it unfinished.
That door that has refused to open...
It begins to move.
That dream that has been dormant...
It begins to breathe.
Those finances that have seemed frozen...
That relationship that has felt delayed...
That healing that has taken longer than expected...
In the mighty name of Jesus, every cycle of stagnation comes to an end.
This is not empty optimism. It is confidence in the character of God.
"For the vision is yet for an appointed time... though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come." (Habakkuk 2:3).
Perhaps July is your appointed season—not because the calendar has power, but because God remains faithful to His Word.
So expect what you stopped expecting.
Expect doors to open.
Expect long-awaited answers.
Expect God's faithfulness to become visible.
Declare it boldly:
What was stuck, moves.
What was stagnant, breathes.
What God began, He will finish.
In Jesus' mighty name. Amen.
MY DECLARATION FOR THE MONTH OF JULY
Welcome, July!
This month, God is going before me, making every crooked place straight. Every mountain before me shall become a plain, and every obstacle standing in my way shall be removed by His mighty hand.
His yoke is easy, and His burden is light. I refuse to live a life of endless struggle and frustration. By the grace of God, what used to be difficult will no longer be difficult anymore. Doors that remained closed shall open. Delays shall give way to divine speed. Battles that seemed impossible shall become testimonies.
The right hand of the Lord is upon me for good. I will walk in divine favor, supernatural wisdom, uncommon strength, and undeniable victory. I shall not labor in vain, and I shall not build for another to inhabit. The works of my hands are blessed, and everything I touch shall prosper according to God's will.
This month, I will experience divine provision, divine protection, divine direction, and divine peace. I will not be overwhelmed by fear, anxiety, or discouragement because the Lord is my Shepherd, and I shall not lack.
Every day of July is filled with God's mercy, grace, and lovingkindness. I will hear good news. I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. I will finish this month stronger, wiser, healthier, and more fruitful than I began it.
July shall be a month of answered prayers, open doors, supernatural breakthroughs, restoration, and testimonies.
In the name of Jesus Christ.
Amen.
📖🇳🇬 TRENDING
Nigerian woman, Habibat Salawudeen Ihiovi-Jack, is attempting a 144-hour Bible reading marathon in Port Harcourt in a bid to set a new Guinness World Record.
Wishing her success on the remarkable faith-driven challenge. 🙏🏽
7. Your waiting season will not last forever (Lamentations 3:25-26)
Every season has an appointed time. If you continue trusting God, your story is still unfolding. The God who has carried you this far is faithful enough to complete what He has begun.
If you've been carrying the same prayer for years, don't let the length of the wait make you question the faithfulness of God. Some answers come quickly, while others are shaped through seasons of preparation that only God understands. Keep praying, keep trusting, and keep walking with Him. Your waiting is not meaningless, and your story is not over until God says it is.
JUNE 29 | MONDAY MORNING PRAYER
Let me pray for you today.
May the Lord, our faithful Father, give you your daily bread today.
As it is written:
> "Give us this day our daily bread." — Matthew 6:11
I pray that today, heaven will provide everything you need. May God supply your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).
If you need a job, may He open a door that no man can shut.
If you need food, may your table never be empty.
If you need school fees, rent, business capital, or financial breakthrough, may Jehovah Jireh provide for you in ways that only He can.
May you not spend this Monday worrying about tomorrow, because your Heavenly Father already knows what you need before you ask Him (Matthew 6:8).
I pray that every delay in your life will give way to divine provision. Every closed door will be opened by the hand of God. Every burden you have carried alone, may the Lord carry it for you today.
May God connect you with the right people, the right opportunities, and the right favor. May unexpected blessings locate you. May your hands be blessed, and may the work of your hands prosper (Deuteronomy 28:12).
I declare that today you will not lack. You will not beg. You will not be ashamed. The God who fed Elijah by ravens, who provided manna for Israel in the wilderness, and who multiplied five loaves and two fish is still the same yesterday, today, and forever.
May His goodness and mercy follow you throughout this day. May peace fill your heart, strength renew your spirit, and joy be your portion.
Go into this Monday with confidence, knowing that the Lord is your Shepherd, and you shall not want (Psalm 23:1).
In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
If you receive this prayer, declare with faith:
"Amen. Today God is my Provider, and I shall not lack."
As you step into July, I decree and declare: January to June altogether, may it happen in your first week in July. I pray over every receiver: January to June, every good thing that happened, aggregated, may it repeat itself in the first week of July, in the name of Jesus Christ.
May this be the week where prophecy finds expression. May this be the week where your prayers become manifest. May this be the week where you lay hold of your testimonies. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Shout “Amen” seven times.