OPEN HEAVENS FOR TODAY TOPIC: WHOM TO MARRY

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TODAY MEMORY VERSE: Matthew 7:20

Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TODAY BIBLE TEXT: 2 Corinthians 6:14-16

[14]Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

[15]And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

[16]And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TODAY MESSAGE

Today’s Bible reading says that you should not be unequally yoked with unbelievers; hence, Christians should not get married to unbelievers. If Christians get themselves yoked in marriage with unbelievers, thinking they can change them, they are only deceiving themselves.

People who refuse to change before marriage hardly ever change after marriage. It is also important to note that being nice or courteous is not the same thing as being born again.

As a child of God, you are standing on God, the Solid Rock. An unbeliever, on the other hand, is standing on miry clay. When you are standing on a rock, and you are holding somebody who is standing on miry clay, the chances are very high that the fellow standing on miry clay will cause you to either stumble or fall completely because he or she is standing on slippery ground.

This is what happens with many believers who think they can change their unbelieving partners. Their partners will, more often than not, cause them to stumble and fall, and they might end up losing their faith in the process. The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 10:12 “…let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.!”

Also, Christians who are not yet married should not marry people who stubbornly refuse to listen to corrections and make necessary changes in their actions or behaviours. The Bible says in Proverbs 13:32: “He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

” lf you are a Christian who is not yet married, don’t marry someone who doesn’t have an authority figure that he or she listens and submits to. Anyone who does not listen to anybody or submit to anyone will not listen to you either.

Also, it is not advisable for a believer to marry an immature Christian. It is better for a believer to marry someone who has attained a level of spiritual maturity and is constantly growing so they can sharpen each other. “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.” Proverbs 27:17

If you are not yet married, do not marry a carnal Christian because such a fellow’s attachment to the things of the world rather than spiritual things can also cause you to stumble and fall.

Beloved, marrying the right person is like experiencing heaven on earth. However, if a fellow marries the wrong person, he or she will experience hell on earth.

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TODAY KEY POINT

Christians who are not yet married should be careful of whom they marry.

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TODAY BIBLE IN A YEAR

Mark 10-11

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TODAY: HYMN 28 GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH!

Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah!
Pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but Thou art mighty,
Hold me with Thy powerful hand:
Bread of heaven! Bread of heaven!
Feed me now and evermore (2 twice)

2 Open Thou the crystal fountain,
Whence the healing stream doth flow:
Let the fiery, cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through:
Strong deliverer! Strong deliverer!
Be Thou still my strength and shield ( 2ce )

3 If I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside:
Bear me through the swelling torrent,
Land me safe on Canaan’s side:
Songs of praises! Songs of praises!
I will ever give to Thee ( 2ce )

4 Saviour, come! We long to see Thee,
Long to dwell with Thee above;
And to know in full communion,
All the sweetness of Thy love.
Come, Lord Jesus! Come, Lord Jesus!
Take Thy waiting people home ( 2ce )

Open Heavens Devotional For Today Reflection – October 17th, 2025 by Micromab

Marriage is not just a social contract; it’s a spiritual covenant that joins two destinies. God’s Word warns believers not to be unequally yoked with unbelievers because light and darkness cannot coexist in harmony. Many people go into marriage hoping their partner will change, but genuine transformation only comes through Christ — not through marriage.

The devotional also reminds us that spiritual maturity and submission to authority are vital traits in a potential spouse. A person who cannot be corrected or guided before marriage will likely resist correction afterward. Similarly, marrying a carnal Christian — one more focused on worldly pleasures than spiritual growth — can weaken your own faith and peace.

Open Heavens For Today Reflection Questions:

1. Choose by faith, not by sight: Don’t let emotions or appearances guide your choice. Seek God’s will in prayer before making any commitment.
2. Check spiritual maturity: Look for someone who genuinely loves God and grows in His Word — not just one who attends church.
3. Avoid missionary dating: You can’t change anyone; only God can. Don’t marry hoping they’ll become saved later.
4. Value godly counsel: Listen to your spiritual mentors or parents in the faith — they may see red flags you’re too emotionally involved to notice.
5. Remember the goal: Marriage should draw you closer to God, not pull you away from Him.

Open Heavens Devotional Application

• Father, please give me wisdom and discernment in choosing whom to marry.
• Help me to wait on You, to value spiritual compatibility above all else, and to never compromise my faith for emotions.
• Let my marriage glorify You and be a source of peace, growth, and joy, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S OPEN HEAVENS

All-Powerful God, I invite You into every situation of my life. Show Yourself mighty, and let Your power transform every challenge into testimony, in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINTS

Prayer Points On Open Heavens 17 October 2025 – The All-Powerful God

Open Heaven 2025 Prayer Points for Today:

Father, I worship You, the all-powerful God. All powers in heaven and on earth belong to You. Thank You for giving me power to be called Your son/daughter.

Father, You are the God of all flesh, and there is nothing practically impossible with You. Thank You because Your power can never fail.

Father, I invite You into every situation that appears seemingly impossible in my life, please step in and let there be a dramatic change for the better, in Jesus’ name.

Father, please in Your mercy, let there be provisions for all my needs; at the very nick of time, please let there be miraculous supply, in Jesus’ name.

Father, please no matter how bad my story is, by Your power, let there be a great change for the better, in Jesus’ name.

Father, by Your power, let there be a total turnaround in my marriage, ministry and career for the best, in Jesus’ name.

Father, please turn every negative situation around in my life and family, and let there be no trace of any negativity again, in Jesus’ name.

Father, please manifest Yourself mightily in my life, and let there a massive change for good in all areas, in Jesus’ name.

Father, please by Your power and might, let there be a move of Your power over my nation, and let an end come to every negative situation, in Jesus’ name.

All-powerful God, please show Yourself mighty in my life, my family and Your church, in Jesus’ name.

Father, send help to Your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye in all areas of his life.
Show Yourself mighty in his ministry; bless his home, and family (biological and spiritual), and help them to continue to produce sons and daughters to Your glory, in Jesus’ name.

Father, bless Your son that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures, and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, in Jesus’ name.

Father, let every challenge, hindrance, and obstacle to sharing these daily prayer points with Your children be removed, in Jesus’ name.

Your Personal petitions. (Philippians 4:6)

In Jesus’ name I pray. (John 14:13-14; 15:16)

Thank you, Father, for answered prayers. (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

Special Note:

These prayers have no expiry date! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus’ name.

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These prayers have no expiry dates! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you.