Overcoming Shallow Commitment

Date: Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026

Text: Matthew 13:5–6, 20–21

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation

In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus describes seeds that fell on stony ground—soil that allowed quick growth but could not sustain roots. This represents hearts that receive God’s Word with joy yet lack depth, endurance, and understanding (Matthew 13:21). Such faith appears vibrant but is fragile beneath the surface.

Shallow commitment thrives when conditions are favourable but collapses under pressure. When trials or persecution arise because of the Word, enthusiasm fades and faith withers, confirming Paul’s warning that godly living attracts opposition (2 Timothy 3:12). What is not rooted cannot endure.

Christianity built on emotion rather than conviction cannot survive adversity. In Matthew 7:26–27, Jesus taught that any life not founded on truth will fall when storms come. Trials do not destroy genuine faith; they expose the depth—or lack—of its foundation.

However, shallow commitment can be overcome through spiritual depth. Believers are called to be rooted and established in Christ through obedience and perseverance (Colossians 2:6–7). Depth may be unseen, but it produces stability, endurance, and lasting fruit.

Key Nugget: Joy without depth produces temporary faith, but rooted conviction sustains enduring commitment.

Bible in One Year: Leviticus 19-21

A Hardened Heart

Date: Monday, 2nd February, 2026

Text: Matthew 13:4, 19

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

The Word of God is powerful, life-giving, and capable of transformation, yet its impact is determined by the condition of the heart that receives it. In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus reveals that some seeds fell by the way-side—exposed to truth, but never absorbed. This represents a hardened heart that hears God’s Word casually, without understanding or reverence, leaving it vulnerable to spiritual loss.

When God’s Word is treated lightly, it does not remain long. Scripture warns that the enemy quickly snatches away what is sown in such a heart (Matthew 13:19). Repeated exposure to truth without intentional engagement gradually produces spiritual insensitivity. What should soften the heart instead seals it, making it resistant to conviction and correction.

Familiarity with sermons, scriptures, and church activities does not guarantee transformation. Hearing without reflection, meditation, and obedience creates a false sense of spirituality. A heart that is not deliberately open to God soon becomes closed, and a closed heart is the easiest target for the enemy.

God desires hearts that are receptive, teachable, and responsive. His Word thrives where it is honoured and understood. As you encounter God’s Word today, do not allow it to remain on the surface of your heart. Receive it with humility, guard it with diligence, and allow it to produce lasting change.

Prayer Nugget: Father, soften my heart and deliver me from spiritual dullness. Help me to receive Your Word with understanding, reverence, and obedience, in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Leviticus 16-18

Stepping into Fresh Grace

Date: Sunday, 1st February, 2026

Text: Psalm 65:11

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Happy New Month friends!

The beginning of this new month comes fresh grace from God. The Lord is the One who crowns seasons with goodness, and He loads our paths with abundance. February is not empty of purpose; it has been prepared by God to favour you and advance His plan for your life.

Every new month is an invitation to reset your focus and renew your trust in God. What did not work before can find expression now. God is able to do much in a short time when we walk in alignment with Him. This month carries divine opportunities that require faith and obedience to access.

As you step into February, commit your ways to the Lord. Walk closely with Him, stay sensitive to His leading, and refuse fear or discouragement. This month will respond to you by God’s grace, and you will testify of His goodness.

Declare it with confidence: February will work for my good, and God’s hand will be evident in my life.

Prayer Nuggets

  1. Father, thank You for bringing me into February safely in Jesus name.
  2. In your infinite mercy, Father, go before me and order my steps this month.
  3. Let every closed door hindering my progress open by your power inn Jesus name.
  4. Father, grant me wisdom and clarity for every decision this month in Jesus name.
  5. In Jesus name, Father, let your favour distinguish me in all that I do.
  6. Father, strengthen me in spirit, soul, and body in Jesus name.
  7. By your mercy, this month, terminate stagnation and delay in my life.
  8. Father, preserve me and my household from all evil in Jesus name.
  9. Let this month produce visible testimonies in my life in Jesus name.
  10. Father, help me to walk closely with you and fulfil your purpose daily in Jesus name.
  11. Add your own prayer nuggets.

Bible in One Year: Leviticus 14-15

A Year of Fulfilled Promises

Date: Saturday, 31st January, 2026

Text: Joshua 21:45

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

God is a promise-keeping God. Scripture declares that not a single word spoken by the Lord ever fell to the ground; every promise He made was fulfilled in its time (Joshua 21:45). This assures us that God’s integrity is unquestionable and His Word is dependable.

However, inheriting God’s promises often requires faith and patience. The journey between promise and fulfilment can test endurance, but God remains faithful to what He has spoken. When we hold fast to our confession without wavering, we position ourselves for manifestation, knowing that He who promised is faithful (Hebrews 10:23).

God is actively involved in bringing His Word to pass. He watches over His promises, ensuring that none returns void. Delays may occur, but delay never cancels destiny. According to Jeremiah 1:12, God hastens His Word to perform it, even when circumstances suggest otherwise.

As this year unfolds, live with expectation and confidence. God is not a man that He should lie, nor the son of man that He should repent. Every word spoken over your life will surely come to pass (Numbers 23:19). Stay aligned, stay believing, and watch God fulfil His promises.

Prayer Nugget: Father, let every promise you have spoken over my life find fulfilment this year, in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Leviticus 11-13

You Will Finish Strong

Date: Friday, 30th January, 2026

Text: Hebrews 12:1

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the Ending. This truth assures us that our journey is not random; the One who authored our beginning already knows our end. When God is involved, no season of your life is wasted, and no effort is unseen.

God’s desire is not only that we start well, but that we also finish well. Many begin with excitement but lose strength along the way. Scripture reminds us that endurance is required for those who will see the fulfilment of God’s promises, for only those who endure to the end will be saved (Matthew 24:13).

Paul understood the power of focus. Despite challenges, opposition, and personal limitations, he pressed toward the mark, keeping his eyes on the prize ahead. A strong finish requires discipline, resilience, and an unwavering focus on God’s calling.

Strength to finish does not come from self-effort alone; it flows from God’s sustaining grace. Scripture reminds us in Hebrews 12:1 that we are to run our race with endurance, laying aside every weight that hinders us. As you journey through this year, remain steadfast, and by God’s grace, you will finish strong.

Prayer Nugget: Father, grant me grace to remain steadfast and finish strong in Jesus name.

Bible in One Year: Leviticus 8-10

Depending on the Holy Spirit

Date: Thursday, 29th January, 2026

Text: John 14:26

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

God never intended that we journey through life relying solely on human strength and wisdom. That is why He gave us the Holy Spirit as our ever-present Helper. Jesus assured His disciples that the Spirit would teach, guide, and remind them of truth, making daily living clearer and more purposeful (John 14:26).

Human effort reaches its limits quickly, but the Holy Spirit supplies divine strength that goes beyond natural ability. Scripture reminds us that progress in God’s kingdom is not by might or by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord (Zechariah 4:6). When we depend on Him, pressure gives way to grace and striving is replaced with rest.

A life led by the Spirit enjoys accuracy and victory. The Holy Spirit checks wrong impulses, redirects wrong steps, and aligns the believer with God’s will. Walking in the Spirit keeps us from errors that cost time and destiny, and it produces a life of freedom and consistency, as encouraged in Galatians 5:16.

As you move through this year, make dependence on the Holy Spirit your daily posture. Yield to His promptings in prayer, decisions, and relationships. Even in moments of weakness or uncertainty, He intercedes for us and leads us into God’s perfect will.

Prayer Nugget: Holy Spirit, guide me and empower me throughout this year in Jesus name.

Bible in One Year: Leviticus 5-7

Walking in Integrity

Date: Wednesday, 28th January, 2026

Text:  Proverbs 10: 9

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Integrity is the backbone of a lasting destiny. The Bible declares that whoever walks in integrity walks securely, because truth creates stability where deceit breeds collapse (Proverbs 10:9). Integrity keeps your path straight and your conscience clear.

God delights in truth from the inward parts. A life of uprightness attracts divine confidence and protection, because God Himself becomes the defender of the honest (Psalm 25:21). When integrity guides your actions, fear loses its grip.

Gifts may open doors, but character keeps them open. Many have fallen, not for lack of ability, but for lack of integrity. God withholds no good thing from those who walk uprightly, and He entrusts greater responsibilities to proven hearts (Psalm 84:11).

As you move through this year, make a deliberate choice to stand for what is right in the sight of God. Integrity may be costly in the moment, but compromise is far more expensive in the long run. When you walk in truth, God will guide and defend you.

Action Nugget: Resolve to do what is right in the eyes of God, even when it is costly.

Bible in One Year: Leviticus 1-4

Hearing God Clearly

Date: Tuesday, 27th January, 2026

Text: John 10:27

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

God is not silent; He still speaks to His people. Jesus assures us that His sheep hear His voice and follow Him (John 10:27). Hearing God clearly brings direction, confidence, and peace, especially in seasons of decision and transition.

Many times, the challenge is not God’s silence but the noise around and within us. A restless and crowded heart struggles to discern divine instructions. God invites us to be still, because stillness sharpens spiritual sensitivity (Psalm 46:10).

God speaks consistently through His Word and confirms His voice by His Spirit. His guidance aligns with Scripture and never contradicts His nature (Isaiah 30:21). When you stay rooted in the Word, you become more accurate in recognizing His voice.

As you journey through this year, deliberately tune your heart to God. Yield to the leading of the Holy Spirit, for those led by Him are truly God’s children (Romans 8:14). Clear guidance is your inheritance as you walk closely with Him.

Action Nugget: Deliberately silencedistractions around and within you to be able to hear God clearly.

Bible in One Year: Exodus 38-40

Fruitfulness in All Areas

Date: Monday, 26th January, 2026

Text: John 15:5-8

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

God’s desire for His children is fruitfulness in every area of life. When a believer bears fruit, God is glorified and His nature is revealed through that life (John 15:8). Fruitfulness is not optional in the Kingdom; it is a divine expectation and a covenant blessing.

True fruitfulness flows from an active connection to Christ. Jesus teaches that apart from Him, nothing can truly thrive or endure (John 15:5). When your life is rooted in Christ, productivity becomes natural, not forced, because divine life flows through you.

Scripture describes the fruitful believer as one planted by streams of water, flourishing in every season (Psalm 1:3). Fruitfulness is a sign of spiritual health, stability, and divine favour. It reflects a life aligned with God’s purpose and nourished by His Word.

As you journey through this year, remain rooted in God through obedience, prayer, and fellowship. Walk worthy of the Lord, pleasing Him in every way, and you will abound in good works (Colossians 1:10). Your life will produce results that last and bring joy to many.

Prayer Nugget: Father, please,make me fruitful in every area of my life this year, in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Exodus 35-37

Divine Protection

Date: Sunday, 25th January 2026

Text: Psalm 91:1–2

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Divine protection is a covenant benefit for all who dwell in God’s presence. The Lord is our refuge and fortress, a safe hiding place in times of uncertainty and danger (Psalm 91:1–2). When a believer abides in Christ, security becomes a lifestyle, not a wish.

Those who put their trust in the Lord are never left exposed. God watches over His people in their going out and coming in, preserving them from seen and unseen harm (Psalm 121:7–8). His protection is not seasonal; it is continuous and intentional.

Scripture assures us that God never sleeps nor slumbers. While human guards grow weary, the Keeper of Israel remains ever alert, safeguarding both life and destiny. Nothing escapes His watchful eyes, and nothing touches His children without His knowledge.

As you journey through 2026, rest confidently in God’s covering. Run into His name, for it is a strong tower that guarantees safety and peace (Proverbs 18:10). In Christ, you are secured, preserved, and protected.

Prayer Nugget: Father, please, preserve me and my household under your divine protection, in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Exodus 31–34