Open Heavens 5 July 2026 Sunday – What Is Your Deepest Desire?

MEMORISE: My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning. Psalm 130:6

READ: John 12:20-21 Open Heavens 5 July 2026

20  And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:

21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Proverbs 18-20

Open Heavens 5 July 2026

MESSAGE: – Open Heavens 5 July 2026 Sunday Daily Devotional

One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. Psalm 27:4

In the Scripture above and many other instances in the Bible, David expressed his desire to dwell in God’s presence. In Psalm 63:1-2, he expressed his yearning to seek God early and see His power and glory. In verse 6 of the same chapter, he said that he remembered God upon his bed and meditated on Him in the night watches. Also, in today’s memory verse, he said that his soul waited for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning. Watchmen always look forward to daybreak when they would be free to rest and relax, and David likened his intense desire for God to their longing for daybreak.

Beloved, what or whom are you seeking? ln today’s Bible reading, certain Greeks went to worship at the feast in Jerusalem, and when they saw Philip, they said, “Sir, we would see Jesus.” If God gives you a blank cheque today, what will you ask for? Will you ask for things that will perish with time, or will you ask to see Jesus? People who seek God only for material things will never truly be satisfied because they will ultimately fade away. However, those who genuinely seek God and His Kingdom always find Him (Jeremiah 29:13) and become truly satisfied, as every other thing they need is added to them (Matthew 6:33).

God will always draw near to those who draw near to Him (James 4:8 ) ; He showed this clearly in His relationship with David. Do you want God to love you in a special way? Do you want His presence with you at all times? Then your deepest desire should be to always please him (1 Thessalonians 4:1) and to continually grow in your knowledge of Him (Philippians 3:10).

Child of God, what is your deepest heart cry? What keeps you awake at night? Do you regularly think of how to amass material things for yourself or how to know God more?

Whatever you are hungry and thirsty for will determine what you will get, and as Matthew 5:6 says, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousnes: for they shall be filled.”  pray that you will truly seek God’s face and experience the beauty of His holiness, in Jesus’ name.

Reflection – Open Heavens 5 July 2026

What is your deepest heart cry: material things or Jesus?

Open Heavens 5 July 2026 Sunday Hymn

Hymn 8: I Need Thee Every Hour

1 I need Thee ev’ry hour,

Most gracious Lord;

No tender voice like Thine

Can peace afford.

Refrain:

I need Thee, oh, I need Thee;

Ev’ry hour I need Thee;

Oh, bless me now, my Savior,

I come to Thee.

2 I need Thee ev’ry hour,

Stay Thou nearby;

Temptations lose their pow’r

When Thou art nigh. [Refrain]

3 I need Thee ev’ry hour,

In joy or pain;

Come quickly and abide,

Or life is vain. [Refrain]

4 I need Thee ev’ry hour,

Teach me Thy will;

And Thy rich promises

In me fulfill. [Refrain]

Prayer Points for Open Heavens 5 July 2026 – What Is Your Deepest Desire?

1. Father, I thank You for the privilege of knowing You and for drawing me into a relationship with Yourself. Thank You for the invitation to seek Your face above all else, in Jesus’ name.

2. Lord, I ask for mercy for every time I have sought material things more than I have sought You, and for every time my deepest desires have been for temporal things rather than eternal treasures, in Jesus’ name.

3. Father, I pray that my deepest desire will be to see Jesus above all else. Let me not be distracted by the cares of this world, but let my heart be fixed on You, in Jesus’ name.

4. Lord, like David, I ask for the one thing—to dwell in Your house all the days of my life, to behold Your beauty, and to enquire in Your temple. Let Your presence be my greatest pursuit, in Jesus’ name.

5. Father, give me a hunger and thirst after righteousness. Let me not be satisfied with earthly possessions but let me be filled with Your righteousness and Your presence, in Jesus’ name.

6. Lord, I pray that my soul will wait for You more than those who watch for the morning. Let my longing for You surpass every other desire in my heart, in Jesus’ name.

7. Father, help me to seek first Your kingdom and Your righteousness. Let every other need in my life be added to me as I prioritize Your will, in Jesus’ name.

8. Lord, I pray for everyone whose deepest desire is for material things rather than for You. Change their hearts, give them a new perspective, and draw them to seek Your face, in Jesus’ name.

9. Father, let me grow in my knowledge of You and in my desire to please You. Let my relationship with You be the anchor of my life and the source of my deepest satisfaction, in Jesus’ name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention the current state of your desires—whether you have been chasing material things or seeking God—and ask Him to realign your heart to seek Him first).

11. Thank You, Father, for the promise that those who hunger and thirst after righteousness shall be filled. I believe You are satisfying my soul with Your goodness, 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 4 June 2026 Saturday

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 5 June 2026 Sunday