RCCG Master Key Oreyo

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: SUNDAY JUNE 28TH 2026

THEME: SEEING EYES III
MEMORISE: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Ephesians 1:18

READ: 2 Kings 6:8-23
8 Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.

9 And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down.

10 And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.

11 Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not shew me which of us is for the king of Israel?

12 And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.

13 And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.

14 Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.

15 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?

16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.

17 And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

18 And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

19 And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But he led them to Samaria.

20 And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.

21 And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?

22 And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.

23 And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.

MESSAGE
In today's Bible reading, Elisha was in Israel, but he could hear what the king of Syria was planning far away in his bedchamber. As a result, all the king's battle plans against Israel failed. The Syrian king was seriously disturbed by that, so he sent an army to capture the prophet. It didn't occur to him that the fellow who could hear the things he was planning in his bedroom must have some serious spiritual backing. When Elisha's servant saw the army that was sent to arrest his master, he became agitated and ran to Elisha, shaking with fear. He could only see the troop of Syrian soldiers that surrounded his master's house, but he couldn't see the horses and chariots of fire of the angelic hosts that surrounded them. To put his servant’s mind at rest, however, Elisha prayed, "Lord, open his eyes that he may see" (2 Kings 6:17). I am sure that immediately the servant's eyes were opened and he saw the mighty host surrounding them, his fear disappeared.

Beloved, what you see will always affect how you respond to situations. If all you can see is what is happening in the natural realm, you will feel threatened by challenges, just like Elisha's servant. You will continually live in fear until your eyes are open to see that God has prepared a table before you in the presence of your enemies (Psalm 23:5). You don't have to be afraid of the devil because He that is in you is greater than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4). Don't tremble in the presence of the one who should be trembling when he sees you. 1 Peter 5:8 says that he is moving around as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Lions typically prefer to target weak prey; therefore, if you see yourself as being weak and vulnerable, the devil may be encouraged to attack you. However, if you understand the power of the One who lives inside you, he will stay away from you.

Child of God, do you see yourself as being too strong for any problem to overcome, or do you panic when faced with challenges? I pray that your eyes will be opened from now on, so you can see the power that backs you up as a child of God and cease to be afraid of challenges that come your way.

KEY POINT
When you have seeing eyes, you will not be afraid of any challenge that comes your way.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalms 134-140

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE

HYMN 21: MY HOPE IS BUILT ON NOTHING LESS
1 My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus Christ, my righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.

Chorus:
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.

2 When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.

3 His oath, His covenant, His blood,
Support me in the whelming flood;
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay.

4 When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh, may I then in Him be found;
In Him, my righteousness, alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne.

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT’S MANUAL

LESSON: FORTY-THREE

DATE: SUNDAY, 28TH JUNE, 2026

TOPIC: CHRISTIANS AND INVESTMENT

SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
*1.* O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.

*2.* O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and old will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.

*3.* O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.

*4.* O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee.

*5.* O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds be black with rain,
I'll be in Sunday School.

*6.* O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?

MEMORY VERSE: "There is desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it."–Proverbs 21:20.

BIBLE PASSAGE: GENESIS 41:33-37.

[33]“Now therefore, let Pharaoh select a discerning and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.

[34]Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, to collect one-fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt in the seven plentiful years.

[35]And let them gather all the food of those good years that are coming, and store up grain under the authority of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.

[36]Then that food shall be as a reserve for the land for the seven years of famine which shall be in the land of Egypt, that the land may not perish during the famine.” Joseph’s Rise to Power

[37]So the advice was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants.

INTRODUCTION
An investment refers to the act of allocating money or resources to an asset, project, etc. with the expectation of generating profit over time. It is simply the commitment of resources to achieve later benefits. Practically, your investment can work for you while sleeping and at a time when you can no longer run up and down (Ecclesiastes 11:4-6). Wise investments usually lead to wealth accumulation, income generation, diversification, economic growth and good retirement benefits (Matthew 25:14-30, 2 Corinthians 9:6). However, we need a thorough knowledge of investment opportunities and God’s leading to invest wisely in profitable ventures (Ecclesiastes 10:10).

LESSON OUTLINES
1. INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
2. BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES OF INVESTING WISELY

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Christians can invest in various ways that align with godly values and principles. Below are some examples of investments that can be both financially sound and ethically right:

1. Stocks: Buying shares of a company gives you partial ownership. Investors earn through price appreciation and dividends. Christians can invest in companies with strong ethical practices and values that align with biblical principles.

2. Real Estate: Purchasing property or building to earn rental income or sell it at a higher price.

3. Bonds: Lending money to governments or corporations for a set period in exchange for periodic interest payments and the return of the principal amount at maturity.

4. Mutual Funds: Pooling money with other investors to buy a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds or other assets.

5. Commodities: Investing in physical goods like gold, oil, renewable energy projects (solar, wind, etc.) or agriculture (crop production, animal rearing, fishery, snailery, honey production, etc.), which can be traded or stored for future sale.

6. Crypto currency: Purchasing digital or virtual currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, where investors hope to benefit from price appreciation.

7. Import and Export of goods and services: Charcoal business, wood, dry fish, animal skin, clothing material, etc. (Acts 16:14).

8. Businesses: Entrepreneurial ventures or partnerships: small or medium-scale businesses like printing, fashion and design, confectionery, eatery, fuel station, transportation, raw-food business, etc.

9. Education: School business, writing and publishing of books.

10. Retirement plans and insurance policies.

BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES OF INVESTING WISELY

1. Divine guidance: It is important to start with God (Gen 26:1-5). Pray for direction and leading (Psalm 23:2-3, Proverbs 3:5-6).

2. Good Planning: Wise investing involves careful planning, research, and due diligence to ensure profitable outcomes (Proverbs 21:5, Genesis 41:34-36).

3. Consistent step of faith: Take necessary and calculated risk by faith and invest consistently. Do not allow discouragement (Ecclesiastes 11:1-6).

4. Honesty and Ethical investment: Christians should invest in ways that are honest and ethical. Avoid ventures that exploit or harm others (Proverbs 13:11, Luke 19:8-9).

5. Kingdom-Focused Investments: Investing should not be for personal gain alone but also to further God’s kingdom and support others (Matthew 6:19-21).

6. Knowledge: One of the golden rules of investment is that you should have some requisite knowledge of the investment intended (Hosea 4:6), or get trusted people who are knowledgeable in those areas to manage it for you (Genesis 41:38-40).

7. Funding: Money for investment can be from personal savings (Proverbs 21:20), retirement benefits, or loans (banks or friends). However, do not take loans that could overwhelm you and make you go bankrupt.

CONCLUSION
Research and prayerfully select investments, considering both financial returns and the broader impact.

QUESTIONS
1. State four principles of wise investing.
2. Mention five investment opportunities available.