Open Heavens 7 July 2026 Tuesday – His Refining Process

MEMORISE: Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron: Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him. Psalm 105:18-19

READ: Exodus 13:17-18 Open Heavens 7 July 2026

17 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:

18 But God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went up harnessed out of the land of Egypt.

Open Heavens 7 July 2026

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Proverbs 24-26

MESSAGE: – Open Heavens 7 July 2026 Tuesday Daily Devotional

In His wisdom, God often takes His children through different paths on their journey to greatness. He uses each step to refine their character and to separate them from anything that could hinder or destroy them after attaining greatness. For example, before Joseph became great, God took him through a pit, Potiphar’s house, and prison, so as to build his character in preparation for the role of a ruler in Egypt. Today’s memory verse says that he was laid in irons until God’s word came. God’s word tried him as gold is tried in fire until he was certified fit for greatness. David also had to go through God’s process on his way to becoming a king. His path to becoming a king was marked by numerous challenges, including a period of exile in the wilderness. The path to greatness is often paved with many challenges.

The process of attaining true greatness is never easy, but it is always worth it. Apostle Paul described the process as ‘our light affliction’ in 2 Corinthians 4:17. However, no matter how tough the process gets, it is nothing compared to the far exceeding and eternal weight of glory that God has prepared for us.

People who want to become great without going through God’s process do not usually last if they eventually become great. Like King Saul, they often end up losing their place because of habits and weaknesses that should have been addressed. Those who choose to follow God’s process, however, always emerge purified like precious gold. They become men and women whom God can trust with great resources and other people. Even our Lord Jesus Christ followed God’s process, and when the time came for Him to fulfil God’s assignment, He was baptized, and God’s Spirit came upon Him (Matthew 3:16-17). He didn’t start performing miracles the moment He was born, because God never raises a fellow without first ‘trying’ and preparing him or her.

As we see in today’s Bible reading, God guided the Israelites through His process by making them take a longer route on their journey to the Promised Land. He didn’t want them to run back to Egypt at the first hint of war; He wanted to help them become a strong and resilient nation. Beloved, is God currently taking you through a refining process that you find difficult? l implore you to endure the process, as it is part of His plan in preparing you for true and lasting greatness.

Prayer Point – Open Heavens 7 July 2026

Lord, please help me to go through Your refining process successfully.

Open Heavens 7 July 2026 Tuesday Hymn

Hymn 30: When We Walk With The Lord

1 When we walk with the Lord

in the light of his word,

what a glory he sheds on our way!

While we do his good will,

he abides with us still,

and with all who will trust and obey.

Refrain:

Trust and obey, for there’s no other way

to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

2 Not a burden we bear,

not a sorrow we share,

but our toil he doth richly repay;

not a grief or a loss,

not a frown or a cross,

but is blest if we trust and obey.

3 But we never can prove

the delights of his love

until all on the altar we lay;

for the favor he shows,

for the joy he bestows,

are for them who will trust and obey.

4 Then in fellowship sweet

we will sit at his feet,

or we’ll walk by his side in the way;

what he says we will do,

where he sends we will go;

never fear, only trust and obey.

Prayer Points For Open Heavens 7 July 2026 – His Refining Process

1. Father, I thank You for the refining process that prepares me for greatness. Thank You for not leaving me as I am but working in me to make me fit for Your purpose, in Jesus’ name.

2. Lord, I ask for mercy for every time I have complained, grumbled, or tried to escape Your refining process, not understanding that You are preparing me for greater things, in Jesus’ name.

3. Father, help me to endure the process of refinement with patience and faith. Let me not be discouraged by the challenges I face, knowing that they are working for my eternal weight of glory, in Jesus’ name.

4. Lord, like Joseph, let me not lose hope in the pit, in Potiphar’s house, or in prison. Let me trust that You are with me and that Your word will come to pass in Your perfect timing, in Jesus’ name.

5. Father, I pray that You will remove every impurity in my character—every weakness, every habit, and every flaw that could disqualify me from the greatness You have prepared, in Jesus’ name.

6. Lord, give me the grace to follow Your process, even when it seems longer or more difficult than I expected. Help me to trust that You know what is best for me, in Jesus’ name.

7. Father, I pray for everyone who is going through a difficult season of refinement. Strengthen them and let them see the light at the end of the tunnel, in Jesus’ name.

8. Lord, I receive the grace to be like Jesus, who followed Your process and was baptized before He began His ministry. Let me not rush ahead of Your timing, in Jesus’ name.

9. Father, when I come out of this refining process, let me emerge purified like precious gold, fit for Your use and able to handle the greatness You have prepared for me, in Jesus’ name.

10. My personal prayer point: (Mention specific challenges or trials you are currently facing that you believe are part of God’s refining process, and ask Him for grace to endure and emerge stronger).

11. Thank You, Father, for the promise that the suffering of this present time is not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in me. I trust You through the process, 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 6 June 2026 Monday

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 7 June 2026 Tuesday