Open Heavens 10 August 2026 Sunday – The Anointing Is Not For Sale

MEMORISE: Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. Matthew 10:8

READ: 1 Peter 5:2-4 Open Heavens 10 August 2026

1 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

3 Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Jeremiah 18-21

Open Heavens 10 August 2026

MESSAGE: – Open Heavens 10 August 2026 Sunday Daily Devotional

When God anoints a person, He expects him or her to use the anointing to edify His people and spread the gospel. As we see in today’s Bible reading, God does not want the anointing to be used for personal gain.

I often tell the pastors under my supervision that when God uses them to perform a miracle, they must never demand or expect any reward from the person who received the miracle. In today’s memory verse, Jesus told his disciples that they had received the anointing freely and they should also give it out freely. The One who performs miracles is God, not the people He has anointed. Therefore, you should never feel entitled to anything from anyone who gets a miracle from God through His anointing upon you. Some self-professing ministers of God even go as far as selling olive oil, water, handkerchiefs, and other similar items that they claim have been anointed to those who come to them for prayers. Such conduct reveals that they are hirelings who are looking to exploit God’s sheep rather than being shepherds who should nurture and feed them.

Beloved, you are not to use the anointing that God bestowed on you to manipulate people. Some people demand that they should be called ‘Father in the Lord’ just because God has used them to heal headaches.

Being anointed does not qualify anyone to become a lord over others; rather, the anointing ought to be used to serve people. Peter knew that such temptations would arise, which was why he told some church leaders in today’s Bible reading to feed the flock of God willingly and with a ready mind. He also warned them not to use God’s anointing upon their lives for selfish gain.

Jesus Christ, our perfect example, exemplified how to use the anointing God bestows upon a person. He went about doing good and healing those who were oppressed by the devil (Acts 10:38), and also served His followers John 13:3-15).

Beloved, like Jesus, use the anointing you have received from God to bless those He has sent you to; do not use it to exploit or victimise others. Jesus is the Chief Shepherd, and you will give an account of all the things He has given to you one day. Always remember that the anointing you have received from God is a tool to serve Him, edify His people, cater to their needs, and spread the gospel to the ends of the earth.

Key Point – Open Heavens 10 August 2026

The anointing is not meant to be used for personal gain but to serve the will and purpose of the One who gave it.

Open Heavens 10 August 2026 Sunday

Hymn 24: I Want To Be Like Jesus

1 I want to be like Jesus,

So lowly and so meek;

For no one marked an angry word

That ever heard him speak.

Refrain:

I want to be like Jesus,

God’s well beloved Son;

I want to be like Jesus,

The pure and holy One.

2 I want to be like Jesus,

So frequently in prayer;

Alone upon the mountain top,

He met his Father there.

3 I want to be like Jesus,

Engaged in doing good,

So that of me it may be said,

He hath done what he could.

4 Alas! I’m not like Jesus,

As any one may see;

Thy gentle Spirit, Savior, send,

And make me like to thee.

Prayer Points for Open Heavens 10 August 2026 – The Anointing Is Not For Sale

1. Father, I thank You for the anointing You have freely given to Your children. Thank You for the power and authority to heal the sick, cast out devils, and spread the gospel, in Jesus’ name.

2. Lord, I ask for mercy for every time I have sought to use Your anointing for personal gain, selfish ambition, or exploitation of others, in Jesus’ name.

3. Father, help me to use the anointing You have bestowed upon me to edify Your people, serve others, and spread the gospel to the ends of the earth, in Jesus’ name.

4. Lord, deliver me from the spirit of Simon the sorcerer, who sought to buy the power of God with money. Let me never commercialize the anointing or treat it as a commodity, in Jesus’ name.

5. Father, I receive the grace to be a faithful shepherd, not a hireling. Help me to feed Your flock willingly, with a ready mind, and not for filthy lucre, in Jesus’ name.

6. Lord, help me to follow the example of Jesus, who went about doing good and healing those oppressed by the devil. Let my life be a reflection of His love and compassion, in Jesus’ name.

7. Father, I pray for every minister who has commercialized the anointing. Open their eyes to see the error of their ways and bring them to repentance, in Jesus’ name.

8. Lord, help me to remember that the anointing is a tool for service, not a tool for lordship or manipulation. Let me humbly serve those You have sent me to, in Jesus’ name.

9. Father, help me to give account of my stewardship with joy, not with grief, on the day when the Chief Shepherd appears. Let me receive a crown of glory that fades not away, in Jesus’ name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention specific areas where you need to align your use of the anointing with God’s purpose, and ask for grace to serve selflessly).

11. Thank You, Father, for the privilege of being anointed to serve Your people. I will use this gift freely and faithfully, in Jesus’ mighty name. Amen.

I pray you will be blessed for reading Today’s Open Heaven Daily Devotional, The Almighty God will continue to direct you and your family’s path as we all head to heaven. Kindly ensure you purchase the hard copy this Year Open Heaven Devotional from your Local Redeemed Christian Church of God Parishes or Bookshop. Read Yesterday Open Heavens for 8 August 2026 Saturday

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