Open Heavens 16 July 2026 Thursday – Deliverance From The Burden Of Debts

MEMORISE: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised Luke 4:18

READ: 2 Kings 4:1-7 Open Heavens 16 July 2026

1 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.

2 And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not anything in the house, save a pot of oil.

3 Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.

4 And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.

5 So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.

6 And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.

7 Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest.

Open Heavens 16 July 2026

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Isaiah 4-8

MESSAGE: – Open Heavens 16 July 2026 Thursday Daily Devotional

Today, I will discuss the burden of debt as another category of burdens. Some years ago, we had a housemaid who would always sing, the fire is burning the bush, and the bush is not consumed. How great is our God!” every time we asked her to bring up a song during our family prayers. One day, it occurred to me to ask her what the unconsumed bush she always sang about was. When I did, I discovered that she became a housemaid because her parents were heavily in debt and could not pay their bills. Therefore, we decided to pay off all the debt. After paying the debt, the next time we asked her to suggest a song when we wanted to pray, she sang something different. This time, her song was, “He has done it for me. What my father cannot do, He has done it for me.” If you are under any burden of debt, I pray that this will also be your song soon, in Jesus’ name.

Today’s Bible reading tells us the story of the widow of one of the sons of the prophets who was in debt. When the creditors threatened to sell her sons into slavery as a means to offset the debts, she cried unto the Burden Bearer, as there was nothing, she could do on her own, and the tide turned. God gave her more than enough to pay her debts and live comfortably with her sons.

It is God’s desire for all His children to live debt-free because debts are heavy burdens, and debtors are always at the mercy of their creditors. This is why Proverbs 22:7 says that the borrower is a servant to the lender. The only thing God permits you to owe other people is love (Romans 13). If you are currently struggling under a heavy burden of debt, call unto Him today and ask Him to turn your financial situation around for good. No matter the size of the debt, the Burden Bearer will step in and help you to overcome it.

As 2 Corinthians 9:8 says, He is able to make all grace abound towards you and give you sufficiency in all things. He will not only ensure that you become debt-free, but He will give you the power to get wealth (Deuteronomy 8:18) and make you a lender to nations (Deuteronomy 15:6). I pray that God will bless you with His abundance and indeed make you a lender to nations, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer Point – Open Heavens 16 July 2026

Father, please make me a lender to nations, in Jesus’ name.

Open Heavens 16 July 2026 Thursday Hymn

Hymn 29: When Peace Like A River Attendeth

1 When peace like a river attended my way

When sorrows like sea billows roll

Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say

It is well, it is well, with my soul

Refrain:

It is well (it is well)

With my soul (with my soul)

It is well, it is well with my soul

2 My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought

My sin, not in part but the whole

Is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, oh, my soul

3 And Lord haste the day when my faith shall be sight

The clouds be rolled back as a scroll

The trumpet shall sound and the Lord shall descend

Even so, it is well with my soul.

Prayer Points for Open Heavens 16 July 2026 – Deliverance From The Burden Of Debts

1. Father, I thank You for being the Burden Bearer who delivers me from every heavy load. Thank You for the promise that You are able to make all grace abound towards me, in Jesus’ name.

2. Lord, I ask for mercy for every time I have mismanaged my resources, taken loans recklessly, or allowed debt to become a burden in my life, in Jesus’ name.

3. Father, I bring every burden of debt before You today—whether personal, business, or family debt. I ask You to supernaturally provide for me and set me free, in Jesus’ name.

4. Lord, just as You turned the widow’s little oil into abundance to pay her debts and save her sons, turn every lack in my life into supernatural provision. Let me not be a slave to lenders, in Jesus’ name.

5. Father, I pray for everyone who is struggling under the weight of debt. Let the burden be lifted, and let them experience Your miraculous provision, in Jesus’ name.

6. Lord, according to Deuteronomy 8:18, give me the power to get wealth so that I may pay every debt and become a blessing to others, in Jesus’ name.

7. Father, I reject the spirit of poverty and indebtedness. I declare that I am a child of the Most High God, and my inheritance is abundance, not lack, in Jesus’ name.

8. Lord, make me a lender to nations, as You promised in Deuteronomy 15:6. Let me not be a borrower but one who gives generously to those in need, in Jesus’ name.

9. Father, according to 2 Corinthians 9:8, let Your grace abound towards me, giving me sufficiency in all things so that I may abound to every good work, in Jesus’ name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention specific debts or financial burdens you are facing, and ask God to deliver you and give you a testimony like the housemaid).

11. Thank You, Father, for hearing my cry. I believe You are turning my financial situation around, and I will sing a new song of deliverance, 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 15 June 2026 Wednesday

Remember to always share the Gospel and the Word of God to everyone close to you, Heaven is real and God is coming soon. As you do so the God of Pastor E.A Adeboye will continue to bless you and your family. Amen. Open Heavens 16 June 2026 Thursday