Open Heaven 2 January 2026: The Gift of a New Dawn
MEMORISE:
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy
cometh in the morning.
Psalm 30:5
READ: Exodus 12:30-36
30 And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a
great cry in Egypt; for there was not a house where there was not one dead.
31 And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, and get you forth from among my
people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the Lord, as ye have said.
32 Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also.
33 And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste;
for they said, We be all dead men.
34 And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound up in
their clothes upon their shoulders.
35 And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians
jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:
36 And the Lord gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such
things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.
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At a time, Israel enjoyed the best in Egypt (Genesis 47:1-11). However, when a new king who didnâ??t
know Joseph began to rule, daytime became night for the children of Israel, and their joy turned into
sorrow.
The Egyptians made life unbearable for them and things became so bad that the sons of the Israelites
had death waiting for them even before they were born (Exodus 1:8-22). It was a very dark time for the
children of Israel.
However, when the Lord decided to turn their night into morning in Exodus 12:42, He judged their
enemies and gave them a new dawn.
When God wants to bring a new dawn into a personâ??s life, He will often rise against the enemies he
or she might have and deal with them.
On that particular night in Exodus 12:42, there was a great cry in Egypt because at least one person
died in every Egyptian household. It was so terrible that Pharaoh had to let the Israelites go that same
night. He told them to leave Egypt at once with all their flocks and also asked them to bless him.
What had been impossible for 430 years became possible in one night (Exodus 12:40-41) because God
gave His people a new dawn and judged their enemies. In the name above all names, anything and
anyone who wants to keep you in perpetual bondage will experience the judgment of God.
The Israelitesâ?? new dawn came with a new economic and financial upgrade. The children of Israel
took so much silver and gold from the Egyptians that todayâ??s Bible reading says that they spoiled the
Egyptians.
When you tell someone that you are travelling with your entire household and that fellow still lends you
his or her jewellery, knowing that you may never return, that is an unusual kind of favour.
When God gives you a new dawn, you will begin to operate in divine favour. The Israelites found favour
in the sight of the people who had hated them.
I decree that those who refused to help you before will begin to run around to help you from now on, in
Jesusâ?? name.
Beloved, Jesus can give you a new dawn today. He can turn your story around and give you beauty for
your ashes (Isaiah 61:3).
I encourage you to pray todayâ??s prayer point with fervency and faith. Cry out to God until He gives
you a new dawn, just like He did for the Israelites.
PRAYER POINT
Father, please give me a new dawn of favour, in Jesus name.
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Open Heaven 2 January 2026
