Topic: YOU MUST HATE AVERAGE

MEMORY VERSE:
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.” – (Philippians 3:13)

Summary Of RCCG Open Heavens Devotional For Today – 2nd October 2025

God’s will for His children is to be above only and never settle for mediocrity. Average keeps people from reaching their full potential, while pressing forward for excellence positions you for greater glory. Like Elisha, who refused to settle for less and received a double portion of Elijah’s spirit, every believer must desire to go higher and achieve more rather than rejoice over little progress. True success is found in continually striving for the best that God has destined you to be, never being satisfied with “just enough.”

BIBLE TEXT

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.” – (Philippians 3:13)

Message For Today RCCG Open Heavens Devotional – 2nd October 2025:

If you hate something, you will do everything to avoid it. When I was in secondary school, I and two of my friends were the best in mathematics. However, even though we scored above 90%, our mathematics teacher would always tell us that we didn’t do well because we didn’t score 100%.

At last, one day, we scored 100%, and we said, “Let’s go and see him to hear what he will say now.” We got to him, rejoicing, but our joy was cut short when he said, “Your mates are in the university, solving advanced maths, and you are rejoicing over 100% in elementary maths.” His comment made me hate anything less than the absolute best. This is why I get disturbed when I see people celebrating mediocrity.

Years ago, when secondary school results in Nigeria were presented as Grade 1, 2, 3, and Pass, the principal of a particular college in Lagos was rejoicing because, for the first time in the school’s history, one of the students got a Grade 3 result. However, another college principal wept because, for the first time, a student went as low as having a Grade 3 result.

As seen in today’s Bible reading, God’s will for His children is that they will be above ONLY. Hence, no Christian should ever settle for average. If you think you’ve attained your greatest height, you must know that it is someone else’ starting point. In Ezekiel 47:1-12, God showed Ezekiel a man with a measuring line in his hand, and for every thousand cubits he measured, the water level rose. It started from the ankle to the knee and then to the waist before it became a mighty river. Some people reach the ankle level of success and think they have arrived; they don’t understand that there are greater levels of success waiting ahead of them.

In (2 Kings 2:1-15), while the sons of the prophets were content with being average, Elisha pressed in for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit. The sons of the prophet knew it was time for Elijah to be taken away, and they even knew the day it would happen. However, they were satisfied with having revelation without power. Elisha, on the other hand, didn’t settle for average, and the Lord used him so mightily that we can never forget his name. People who settle for average never stand out.

Beloved, make up your mind to be the absolute best that God has destined you to be. Don’t settle for average.

KEY POINT:

You are destined to be above ONLY. Never settle for average.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

Matthew 1-4

OPEN HEAVENS HYMNAL:
Hymn 24 – I want to be like Jesus

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. [Refrain]

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. [Refrain]

4 Alas! I’m not like Jesus,
As any one may see;
Thy gentle Spirit, Savior, send,
And make me like to thee. [Refrain]

About Pastor E.A. Adeboye – Author of Open Heavens Daily Devotional

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye is the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), a global church with millions of members in over 190 nations. Fondly known as “Daddy G.O.,” he is a humble servant of God, a respected teacher of the Word, and a spiritual father to many. Through his ministry, books, and the Open Heavens Daily Devotional, countless lives around the world have been transformed. His passion is to see souls saved, believers grow in holiness, and nations impacted through the gospel of Jesus Christ.