God’s Oracle Devotionals

Date: Thursday, 14^th November, 2024

 Text: Matthew 16: 21-23

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Yesterday, we looked at how God can give you victory over the physical enemies such as King Herod who attempted to kill the Son Of God, Jesus Christ the righteous.

The more dangerous enemies operate behind the scene. In today’s text Jesus began telling His disciples the need to go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.  But then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!” But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.” Matthew 16: 21-23

Is it not surprising that though Christ was addressing Peter, his own disciple, yet he was rebuking Satan? This shows that at that very moment Peter’s statement was influenced by the devil.

In Genesis 3, if Eve had been spiritually sensitive enough, she would have known that it was the devil that spoke through the serpent; and if Adam had been sensitive enough he would have known that it was the devil that spoke through his wife, Eve.

This calls for watchfulness and prayer on the part of the Saints. When your life is full of prayer, it helps your spiritual antenna to be up and sharp, able to pick spiritual warnings and signals thereby boosting your discernment and spiritual sensitivity.

A song writer sang:

Christian, seek not yet repose,
Hear thy gracious Savior say;
Thou art in the midst of foes:
Watch and pray.

Principalities and powers,
Mustering their unseen array,
Wait for thy unguarded hours:
Watch and pray.

Gird thy heavenly armor on,
Wear it ever night and day;
Ambushed lies the evil one:
Watch and pray.

Action Point: Boost your spiritual sensitivity and save yourself from the avoidable traps of the enemy behind the scene.

Date: Wednesday, 13^th November, 2024

 Text: Deuteronomy 28:1, 2, 7

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

It is not wise to think you don’t have enemies. Let me say this- you don’t even have to offend anybody before they take you as an enemy. Especially when you are blessed and prosperous, naturally you will attract enemies- some of them will come to you smiling in the coat of “friendship”. The fact that things are working in your favour is enough reason to attract enemies.

A good example was when Christ was born- a little infant who was innocent. Can you imagine that Herod the king already became his enemy and was planning to kill him? Why? The three wise men came to worship the new born baby king. Herod felt envious and saw the baby as a threat to his kingdom fearing (illogically) that in the future Jesus would take over his throne- Matthew 2.

Just as Herod failed over Christ and was smitten by worms, all those that want you dead will go in your place in Jesus name.

The word of God says, if you can be careful to obey his word and walk in his ways, “The LORD will grant that the enemies who rise up against you will be defeated before you. They will come at you from one direction but flee from you in seven.” Deuteronomy 28:1, 2, 7

Your own responsibility is to live a life of obedience according to his will; serve him with joy, spend and be spent for his glory, win souls into his kingdom, seek him first in all things and praise him always. The Lord will fight for you and you shall hold your peace in Jesus name.

Prophetic Nugget: The Lord will fight your battles and grant you peace on all sides in Jesus name.

Date: Tuesday, 12^th November, 2024

 Text: Acts 4:12.

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

In every field of endeavor there are authorities and names that are well respected for their contributions to knowledge or for their positive impact in that field.

There are also many religions and names all over the world; their adherents revere them so very much. However, when it comes to the subject of salvation or redemption of the souls of mankind there is only one name that is given to men from heaven through which salvation from eternal damnation can be gotten.

The text of today says, “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved-Acts 4:12.

Jesus said, “I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.” John 10:9. Again he said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the father, but by me.” John 14:6

Don’t be deceived, there is no other name that opens the door to eternal salvation. If your desire is to make it to heaven, on Christ the solid rock you must stand; all other grounds are sinking sands.

Are you feeling weak, defenseless or vulnerable? Take advantage of the name of Jesus today. The name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous runs in and they are saved. Proverbs 18:10

Prayer Nugget: Lord Jesus, I call on your name today, please show me mercy and save my soul.

Date: Monday, 11^th November, 2024

 Text: Philippians 2:9-11

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

A name can open doors of opportunity to you especially if it’s the name of an influential person in the society. This is the reason why in several cultures some ladies don’t drop their maiden surnames even after getting married.

Names also act as signatures which authenticate official documents and authorize transactions.

In the spiritual realm names also have influence. My daughter once had a spiritual attack in the night and screamed, ‘Daddy, Mummy’. I corrected her that demons don’t fear the name of daddy or mummy. I told her that if she ever experiences such at any time again she should call the right name that demons would hear, tremble and lose their strongholds.

Today’s text says, “Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:9-11

Recall that the name of Jesus is not of man’s origin but was specially supplied by the angel Gabriel sent from Heaven- Luke 1:30-32.When demons (strangers) hear that name they shudder in terror and fade away from their hiding places.

You have suffered many disappointments in life because you have been calling on the wrong names. Some trust in chariots and some in horses but we will put our trust in the name of the Lord-Psalm 20:7.

Call the name of Jesus today and set yourself free from that ugly situation.

Prayer Nugget: In Jesus name, let every evil knee troubling my life bow in surrender; let every accusing tongue against me be silenced forever.

Date: Friday, 8^th November, 2024

 Text: Mark 5:1-20

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

The story was told of a man whose limbs on one side of his body became paralyzed; so he couldn’t move one hand and leg on that side of the body. He was brought to the Redemption City in Nigeria to see our Father-in-the Lord for prayers and he was asked if he would be willing to surrender his life to Christ. He agreed and was led to Christ. A prayer of healing was prayed on him and the Lord Jesus set him free and he regained his limbs.

However, shortly after he no longer attended church services. The follow-up department went to visit him to see how he was faring and to ask why he has not been attending church services. He answered by questioning why he should continue coming after he has gotten his healing. He said if patients go to the hospital for healing do they continue to go there after they are healed? So he concluded that there was no sense in continuing to attend the church.

Not long after the same man was found on the road with his condition worse than the earlier situation. This time, his whole body was stiff and paralyzed from the neck down and he was drooling from the mouth. He had lost his miracle because he disconnected from the Giver and Keeper of miracles.

Miracles are given for free based on mercy and relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. But he wrongly compared the church of God with a hospital where you practically pay for treatment.

In Mark Chapter 5, when the mad man of Gadara was healed of his insanity he remained whole because he got busy preaching the gospel in Ten Cities (Decapolis)- Mark 5:19-20. The legions of demons that left him couldn’t come back because the man remained on fire in the service of Christ.

If you must keep your miracles permanently, remain in the love, worship and service of the Master- the lord Jesus Christ who gave you the miracle on the platter of mercy and grace.

Key Nugget: in order to keep your miracles permanently do not disconnect from the Giver and Keeper of miracles.

Date: Thursday, 7^th November, 2024

Text: Isaiah 55:8-9

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

You may expect God to come from the East but he may decide to show up from the North. Because of our intelligence and mental strength we tend to plan out our lives using our own wisdom.

I once heard a lady said, “I will graduate at so so age; get job at so so age, marry at so so age; give birth to all my children at so so age and then do this and do that.” What a fantastic plan! There is nothing wrong with that. It is good to have a plan but don’t forget the God factor.

Have you cared to know his plan for your life? At every stage of your life God’s plan is always better. It will give you joy, peace and all-round fulfillment, if you allow him bring it to pass.

Jeremiah 10:23 says, “O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.”

You may have a small plan for yourself but God may have a bigger and greater plan for your life. So God may frustrate your small plan in order to fulfill his big plan in your life.

In today’s text God says, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts” Isaiah 55:8-9

You need not worry if you are under his management. If you have made Jesus Christ your Lord and personal Saviour, his plans for you are for good and not of evil to bring you to an expected end.

The word of God says, “Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.” Isaiah 3:10-11

Therefore, if you are on the Lord’s side and it seems your personal plan is not working now don’t be disappointed. Just continue in his love, maintain an attitude of faith, be positive, focused and hardworking. Be flexible in his hands and allow him bring his greater plans to fulfillment in your life. You will end well in Jesus name.

If you are yet to surrender your heart to Jesus, what are you waiting for? Repent from all sins, forsake them; live a holy life and continually put your trust in him and watch him bring his plans to pass in your life.

Prayer Nugget: Father, I surrender all my plans to you; please, bring your own plan to pass in my life in Jesus name.

Date: Wednesday, 6^th November, 2024

Text: Luke 17:11-19

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

It is possible to get a miracle from God and eventually lose it. At least, two things can possibly cause this. Firstly, in John chapter 5 we come across the story of a man that had been sick and paralyzed for about 38 years. He seemed to have been abandoned by family and friends because his case looked hopeless. It was as though he was left to die.

However, God had mercy on him and Jesus healed him with only a spoken word. But the Lord gave him a stern warning, saying, “Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.” John 5:14

This suggests that the man had a role to play if he wanted to remain healed. He was told to abstain from sin.

Another thing that can rob a man of his miracle is ingratitude. The elders have a saying, that the one who enjoys a privilege but refuses to show gratitude is not different from a robber.

In today’s text, ten lepers were miraculously cleansed by the Lord Jesus Christ; nine of them were Jews and the other one was a foreigner. When they realized their healing only the Samaritan came back to Christ to express his gratitude. The other nine displayed an entitlement attitude.

Hear what the Lord said, “Were not ten [of you] cleansed? Where are the [other] nine? Was there no one found to return and to give thanks and praise to God, except this foreigner?” Jesus said to him, “Get up and go [on your way]. Your faith [your personal trust in Me and your confidence in God’s power] has restored you to health.” Luke 17:17-19 (AMP)

The final blessing the Lord released on this grateful Samaritan was not poured on the ungrateful nine. That means the devil may still take advantage of their ingratitude and steal their miracles from them. May that not be your portion in Jesus name.

Action Nugget: Keep your miracles permanently by showing gratitude to the Giver of the blessing and abstain from sin.

Date: Monday, 4^th November, 2024

Text: Genesis 39:1-6

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

There are some people that enter into relationship with you and your life takes the upward and positive turn. Because of them what seems not to be working previously in your life receives life. That progress which has been hitherto slow gains unusual speed. May God bring such people into your life in Jesus name.

A very good example of such a person was Joseph, one of the sons of Jacob’s. While he was a slave in Portiphar’s house, the word of God says that the presence of the Lord was so much with him that, “From the time he put him in charge of his household and of all that he owned, the Lord blessed the household of the Egyptian because of Joseph. The blessing of the Lord was on everything Potiphar had, both in the house and in the field.” Genesis 39:5

His father too carried the same grace. When he was an employee of Laban, his uncle who happened to be an animal agriculturist, the family business took a new positive turn. His flocks were little when Jacob started the job but after 14 years they had grown to a multitude.In fact when Jacob resigned from his position Laban rejected his resignation and pleaded for his nephew to continue to serve him.

Laban said to his employee and nephew, Jacob, “ I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake.” Genesis 30:27

May God usher the Jacobs and Josephs into your life that would bring positive divine change and prosperity to you in Jesus name.

Prayer Nugget: Father, send my way destiny helpers like Jacob and Joseph in Jesus name.

Date: Sunday, 3^rd November, 2024

Text: Jonah 1:1-16

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

There was a story told of a man that got a job in PortHarcourt South South, Nigeria. It wasn’t long after joining the company that it became bankrupt and folded up. The company apologized to the employees for their failure and retrenched them.

However, this new employee confessed to a Pastor that he was the reason for the calamity that befell the company. The pastor was surprised and asked him to explain how. And he explained that he had a spiritual problem and the problem was that whenever he joined any organization, no matter how well the company was doing before he joined them, it would eventually come down. He said the PortHacourt company was not the first one to suffer from his misfortune.

According to today’s text, Jonah was the cause for the storm that almost destroyed the ship he boarded. As the storm grew rougher and rougher they were forced to throw their cargo into the sea with their own hand. They lost a lot. But the sea refused to grow calm until Jonah, the disobedient prophet was cast into the sea.

You need to be prayerful, watchful, be spiritually sensitive and discerning. Not everybody can work with you. Every Jonah in your boat must be cast out so that you will not suffer avoidable losses.

Prayer Nugget: Father, help my spiritual sensitivity. I disengage from any relationship bringing calamity to my life in Jesus name.

Date: Saturday, 2^nd November, 2024

Text: Judges 16:15-30

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

There is a relationship between your hair and your glory. For example, Samson’s uncut hair was the source of his unusual physical strength, which he used to defeat the Philistines for 20 solid years. Samson confessed that he would lose his strength; “If my head were shaved” (Judges 16:15- 17). While he slept, the ungodly Delilah brought in a Philistine who cut Samson’s hair, draining his strength.

But when he was about to die, his hair grew back and so was his strength gradually restored. At this point he slew at his death more people than in his life- Judges 16:22-30.

Someone can say but that is in the Old Testament. But in the New Testament hear the spirit of God speaking through Apostle Paul when he said, “But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her.” 1 Corinthians 11:15a. Here once again you see another connection between glory and the hair.

Some years ago a barbing salon was newly opened somewhere in my residential area and the Holy Spirit expressly warned me never to barb my hair there. But it was a very beautiful salon that was physically more attractive than the others.

Some people are struggling in life because they are victims of glory destroyers.

If you notice that when you sleep you always dream that your hair is being barbed then you should know that some evil powers are tampering with your glory. You need to pray earnestly and aggressively to put the enemies where they belong.

Prayer Nuggets: Father, I neutralize the effect of the glory destroyers on my life. King of Glory, I beseech you today, please, restore to me all the years that I have lost to glory destroyers in Jesus Name.