Month: February 2024

Date: Thursday, 8th February, 2024

Text: Ecclesiastes 12:1

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head. Proverbs 20:29. This strength is a gift from God to every human. It is left to each individual how he decides to use it.

Christ began his ministry at the youthful age of 30, ministering around the villages and towns of Israel for about 3 and a half years and was sacrificed on the Cross of Calvary at the age of 33+, still very young (as the Lamb of God, not Sheep of God).

I have heard someone said he will live the way he likes till the age of 65 and afterwards, he will clean up since he would be closer to the grave then. But the problem with this thought pattern is found in the word of God which says, “As no one has power over the wind to contain it, so no one has power over the time of their death.” Ecclesiastes 8:8

There is time for everything. So it is wise to heed the Word of God which says you should

‘Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, “I find no pleasure in them” ‘ Ecclesiastes 12:1.

It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young- Lamentations 3:27. Serve him young!

Action Nugget: Serve him young!

Date: Wednesday, 7^th February, 2024

Text: Matthew 5:14-16

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

If you are son or daughter of light, anywhere you find yourself, don’t hide your identity. Let everyone know who you are and what you stand for.

Many years ago, I taught in a school in the Northern part of Nigeria. It was examination time and I was one of the invigilators. They all knew me and what I stood for, so when they wanted to engage in examination malpractices, they knew I would not be in support, so the supervisors, being complicit, stylishly asked me to leave the venue and I obliged. It is better that way, than soiling my hands.

The reason why the sons of darkness keep patronizing you is because you have not made your stand clear. In order for you to stay holy, let your convictions be made clear to everyone. How can you be a Christian sister and the worldly people mistake you for a prostitute? If you are a true child of God, dress and act like one.

The word of God says, “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid; neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16

Light does not blend with darkness; rather, it chases darkness away.

Humble yourself and engage in the work of God everywhere you find yourself. Do not be a bench warmer. Be active in soul winning and in God’s work in your local assembly.

Prayer Nugget: Father, please, help me to always shine as light in this dark world in Jesus name.

Date: Tuesday, 6^th February, 2024

Text: Hebrews 10:25; Proverbs 27:17

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Sometimes it is wise to learn from animals. For example, God directed the lazy man to go to the ants, learn its hardworking ways and be wise- Proverbs 6:6-11.

We can do a comparative study of the lion and the tiger. Even though they are both wild cats popular in the jungle, they have different social attitudes. The lion is highly sociable, preferring to move in packs. As a result of this social behaviour, even though the lion is smaller in size than the tiger, it can, as a group, take down larger animals like the giraffe.

The tiger, on the other hand, is bigger, more muscular, stronger, and more active and have better agility compared to lions, however, is a solitary animal preferring to do the one-man show. But today, conservationists confirm that they are at the brink of extinction.

Today, many Christians are burnt out and are at the brink of spiritual extinction today because they are loners.

The Word of God says, “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.” Proverbs 27:17. And also, “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.” Hebrews 10:25

Online fellowships are good, if the venue of the church service is out of physical reach. However, it is far better to be physically present at church meetings. Let me ask you, as a bride or a groom, would you prefer an online wedding or a physical one? Obviously, you would prefer the physical under normal circumstances, because the virtual one has a lot of limitations.

When we come together in the name of the Lord, the Spirit of God is present-Matthew 18:20. We encourage one another, pray together under corporate anointing. We learn the word of God, ask questions, get counselled and get fired up to go back into the unbelieving world to shine as light and win souls into God’s kingdom.

Action Nugget: Do not give up the habit of meeting together.

Date: Monday, 5^th February, 2024

Text: 1 Peter 5:8

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

One of the reasons a child of God must abstain from alcoholic drinks is that it creates a conducive atmosphere for sin, especially fornication and adultery. Lot committed incest with and even impregnated his two daughters under the influence of wine and he didn’t realize it until it was too late-Genesis 19:30-38.

Noah’s drunkenness led to the exposure of his nakedness and the curse of his youngest son, Ham- Genesis 9:18-25.

The word of God says, “Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.” Proverbs 31:6-7

Alcohol is also referred to as ‘spirit’. What kind of spirit? It is an intoxicating demon that makes it impossible to be sober and vigilant. 1 Peter 5:8. They say, ‘Don’t drink and drive,’ because driving requires a high level of concentration and vigilance. But vigilance is not only required by drivers because the devil does not target only drivers but every living soul.

 1 Peter 5:8 says, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.”

Avoid staying in lonely places with the opposite sex. This was why Joseph fled away from Portiphar’s wife because the woman was desperately pressurizing him for sexual intimacy. If he had stayed back to negotiate, the unexpected might have happened. 1 Corinthians 6:18 says, “flee fornication,” don’t stay back to negotiate.

Reflective Nugget: Do you desire to be holy? Be sober and vigilant.

Date: Sunday, 4^th February, 2024

Text: Proverbs 4:23-25

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Today’s text says, “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life. Put away from you a deceitful mouth, and put perverse lips far from you. Let your eyes look straight ahead, and your eyelids look right before you. “

It is very important to guard the gates that lead to the heart, namely the eye, the ear, taste and touch. If you spend your time listening to ungodly music or watching unedifying content on social media, you are setting up the wrong atmosphere for sin. You must deliberately censor what goes to your heart to avoid pollution.

If you ask Job, how he was able to conquer fornication and adultery, his reply would be, “I made a covenant with my eyes, not to look lustfully at a young woman.” Job 31:1. It was his personal decision and a way of disciplining himself.

Invest time and energy on spiritually edifying resource materials and programs that would boost your faith, hope and love for God.

Be deliberate in choosing your circle of friends. If you are a married woman and your closest friends are divorcees; it is only a matter of time and you will become one of them.

 If you live to satisfy your sinful self, the harvest you will get from that will be eternal death. But if you live to please the Spirit, your harvest from the Spirit will be eternal life. Galatians 6:8

Action Point: Abstain from every appearance of evil and guard your heart diligently.

Date: Saturday, 3^rd February, 2024

Text: Romans 13:14

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Holiness is a lifestyle for anybody who wants to make it to Heaven. In order to consistently obey God totally, there are steps necessary to take to create the right atmosphere for it. First of all, as a person, you must be a lover of righteousness and a hater of iniquity.

In order to create the right personal atmosphere for holy living, as a habit, you must always renew your mind daily with the word of God. Romans 12:2 says, “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”

This transformation is a spiritual process that occurs by the power of God’s word which renews the mind when we expose ourselves daily to it. It makes the heart remain soft and yielding to the will of God.

A heart far from the word of God will become hardened with time and self-willed, always resisting the will of God. Its desires are always diametrically opposed to the will of God and all it wants to do is to fulfill the desires of the sinful nature.

To be holy, you must “make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.” Romans 13:14.

Watch and pray so that you do not fall into temptation. In the place of prayer, strength is received to carry out God’s will. At Gethsemane, our Lord prayed earnestly and an angel came to strengthen him- Luke 22: 39-44. This strength is called GRACE.

Grace is constantly received during times of prayer intimacy with God. You need grace to stay pure in this corrupt world. You need Grace to say ‘to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age.’ Titus 2:11-12

Action Nugget: Make holiness your lifestyle.

Date: Friday, 2^nd February, 2024

Text: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

If you must please God, holiness is not an option. It is the only way to see God. To be holy is to love righteousness and to hate iniquity.

These days, it seems many find it difficult to even know what is good or evil. You know why? So many things that are evil in the sight of God are acceptable by Men; in fact, even legalized. But the foolishness of God is wiser than Men.

God’s ways are not our ways. There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death- Proverbs 14:12

There are certain things that make holiness difficult for many. One of them is bad company. The word of God says, “Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.” 1 Corinthians 15:33. There is an adage among my people that says, “A sheep that keeps company with dogs will end up eating faeces.”

If you must live a holy life, after surrendering your life to Jesus Christ, you need to cut off from every influence of sin.

Pay attention to the word of God which says, “Do not try to work together as equals with unbelievers, for it cannot be done. How can right and wrong be partners? How can light and darkness live together? How can Christ and the Devil agree? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?

How can God’s temple come to terms with pagan idols? For we are the temple of the living God! As God himself has said, “I will make my home with my people and live among them; I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”And so the Lord says, “You must leave them and separate yourselves from them. Have nothing to do with what is unclean, and I will accept you.I will be your father, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”  2 Corinthians 6:14-18 GNB

Prayer Nugget: Father, I ask for the grace to separate myself unto holiness in Jesus name.

Date: Thursday, 1^st February, 2024

Text: Isaiah 40:28-31

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

To God be the glory! We have made it into the second month of February. This year’s February is special because it has an extra day which turns the whole year to a Leap Year. I pray for you that you will take a leap of greatness this month in Jesus name. Let us pray!

Prayer Nuggets

1. Father, thank you for a brand new month in Jesus name.

2. Father, by your mercy, take me to a greater heights this month in Jesus name.

3. Everything tying me to the valley be cut off in Jesus name.

4. Father, please lay your hand on me and grant me unusual speed in Jesus name.

5. Every evil agenda of the devil against my life, this month, be aborted in Jesus name.

6. Every evil bird monitoring my life, receive the arrow of God’s judgement in Jesus name.

7. Father, let your plan and purpose for my life come to pass speedily this month in Jesus name.

8. Add your own prayer points.