Opening Scripture
When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person – Job 2:29 (KJV)
1. Introduction
Have you ever felt like life is just… hard? Like no matter how much effort you pour in, the results seem minimal or non-existent? Apostle Chinedu C. Anthony brings to light a spiritual truth that explains this all-too-common struggle: the difference between living under an open heaven and a closed one.
When a man operates under open heaven, life responds with ease, favor, and divine support. But under closed heavens, life becomes strenuous, filled with unanswered prayers and fruitless labor. The good news? You can choose to live under an open heaven.
2. What is Open Heaven?
To live under an open heaven means to have unhindered access to God. It is a realm where your prayers are answered before they are spoken (Isaiah 65:24), your thoughts become requests Heaven responds to and divine help is guaranteed.
“When your heaven is open, you enjoy before you call” – Apostle Chinedu C. Anthony
Open heaven is not an abstract idea—it is tangible, transformational, and deeply spiritual. It means productivity in and out of season (Psalm 1:1-3), progress that defies logic, and a life so impactful it stirs divine fear in adversaries.
3. The Contrast: Open Heaven vs Closed Heaven
Open Heaven: Brings divine ease, favour, answered prayers and supernatural insight. You operate with divine speed and make progress that stuns observers.
Closed Heaven: Brings delay, discouragement, spiritual dryness and exhausting effort with little reward. Prayer feels like labour, not communion.
“A man under open heaven enjoys prayer because it becomes koinonia. For a man under closed heaven, prayer becomes labour.” – Apostle Chinedu C. Anthony
There’s no middle ground—you are either under open heaven or closed heaven. The choice is yours.
4. What Should I do To Open My Heaven?
Heaven does not open or close by chance. It responds to spiritual principles:
- Obedience to Divine Instruction – Disobedience shuts heaven; obedience unlocks it (Genesis 22:12). Every act of disobedience is a sin.
- Impartation – When a man under open heaven imparts you, your heaven will open.
- Fear God and Shun evil
- Praise – Paul and Silas praised and heaven responded with deliverance (Acts 16:25-34).
- Giving – Giving has the power to open portals of blessing (1 Kings 5:1-20; Genesis 8:21).
5. Benefits Of Open Heaven
- When your heaven is open, you enjoy divine help of God and men.
- When your heaven is open, you enjoy answers to prayers at ease (Isaiah 65:24)
- When a man’s heaven is open, he enjoys acceptance and assistance.
- When your heaven opens, God shows you what He hides from others.
- When a man’s heaven is open, he labours less and succeeds much.
- When your heaven is open, you will make progress to the point where people will think you are using other means.
“When your heaven is open, your mistake cn become an opportunity” – Apostle Chinedu C. Anthony.
6. Conclusion
Heaven does not open automatically. It opens for the persistent, the obedient, and the spiritually aligned. Apostle Chinedu reminds us: “Keep pushing until your heaven is open.” Let this truth stir your spirit—life is not hard; it depends on who you meet and the atmosphere you live under.
Call To Action
If you’re tired of struggling, it’s time to check your spiritual alignment. Are you under open heaven or closed heaven? Make a decision today to walk in obedience, cultivate intimacy with God, and sow the seeds that unlock divine access.
🔔 Don’t just survive—live under open heaven. Start now.
🙏 Pray. Obey. Praise. Give. Connect.
🔥 Heaven is waiting to respond.