Month: May 2025

Date: Saturday, 31^st May, 2025

Text:  Psalm 19:7-9

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Our God is the Ancient Of Days. He is older than the oldest but stronger than the strongest. He is not bounded by time. He is ageless and does not change because change is only necessary when improvement is needed. But what of someone or something that has been perfected from the beginning; why will there be need for a change?

Christ  is the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the Ending. He sees the end from the beginning. He has seen the future before the beginning began. Therefore, he is not limited by ignorance of the future as men are. Whatever he says takes care of the past, present and future because he is the One who is, who was and who is still to come- Revelation 1:8.

Times and seasons may change; science and technology may be upgraded and improved upon from time to time because they were not perfect from the beginning. Fashion trends come and go. The world and its desires will pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.

His word is perfect for all time. No revision necessary. For example, when he says, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind; and love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:37-38. You can’t have a better instruction. The same old commandment remains relevant as long as the Heaven and Earth exist.

The Spirit of Christ through Apostle John wrote saying, “Brethren, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning.” 1 John 2:7

The Psalmist said, “The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever”-Psalm 19:7-9.

Reflective Nugget: Don’t be carried away by the fleeting passions of this world. Stick with the word of God which remains unchanging but abides forever.

Bible in One Year: Job 17-20

Date: Friday, 30^th May, 2025

Text:  Psalm 12:6

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

The fact that something is old means it has stood the test of time. By the original design of God men were meant to be immortal or ageless. It was sin that brought decline in health and strength eventually leading to death.

Take a look at the Sun. the same Sun that shone since the time of Adam is still the same one that shines today. It doesn’t require any upgrade because it is as potent as it was at creation. The Sun is old but not weak. This is one of the wonders of God.

Human inventions lack such powers. Things made by men generally require updates and changes from time to time because they were not perfect from the beginning. As times change, so human inventions have to change because they are of human origin. You can’t compare an electric bulb to the Sun, for example.

The word of God is old but not weak in its potency. It doesn’t require any improvement or upgrade. It’s relevance is not affected by the passage of time.

A young man once looked at the Bible and said he doesn’t believe the words in it because they are old and obsolete. He said he prefers something more recent and new. He erroneously viewed the word of God as a mere human invention which constantly needs revision.

Human inventions are fraught with so many limitations and errors which constantly needs further research and subsequent modifications and improvements. The word of God, however, is like gold which is seven times pure.

In Psalm 12:6, the Psalmist says, “And the words of the Lord are flawless,  like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times.” Seven is a number signifying completeness or perfection. In other words, the word of God is perfect for all times and seasons from time immemorial and forevermore.

Reflective Nugget : Whatever the word of God says is final. Let God be true in your life and let all men be liars.

Bible in One Year: Job 9-16

Date: Wednesday, 28^th May, 2025

Text:  Daniel 6:10-28.

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

The Word Of God says, the one with clean hands will grow stronger and stronger- Job 17:9. Strength is therefore a blessing that follows obedience. Those who make God their Secret Place will enjoy unusual protection.

The righteous person is rescued from trouble, and it falls on the wicked instead- Proverbs 11:8. A good example was when Daniel was rescued from the lion’s den and all the enemies that conspired against him were devoured in his place. God sent his angels and they shut the mouth of the lions while Daniel was in there.

However, when Daniel was successfully rescued, the angels on assignment were withdrawn to Heaven and the lions were free to devour as many as possible. The enemies of Daniel and their family members became easy food for the hungry lions- Daniel 6:10-28.

Another good example of the holy being rescued and the sinner coming in his stead was when haman planned to destroy mordecai but God allowed the tables to turn against the enemy and the same gallow he built to hand Mordecai was where he was hanged- Esther 7:10.

The Lord has the habit of protecting the holy from all sickness, and he ensures that he does not bring on them any of the dreadful diseases that afflict others but he brings them on all enemies of the righteous- Deuteronomy 7:15

Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.Psalm 34:21

The fear of God is the very beginning of wisdom; to shun evil is understanding- Job 28:28.

Prayer Nugget: Ask God for the grace to consistently live a holy life.

Bible in One Year: Job 5-8

Date: Tuesday, 27^th May, 2025

Texts:  Luke 16:19-31; Matthew 25:41-46.

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

If you have the opportunity of meeting the rich man who found himself in the torment of hell,  whose story our Lord Jesus Christ told in Luke 16 and you ask him, “Sir, if you have the privilege to live in this world again, how would you live?”I believe he would say he is determined to live differently, shunning every form of evil . But it was too late! Because  it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.-Hebrews 9:27.

This brings the question up again which says, “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” Mark 8:36-37

During his life time,  the rich man’s major sin was his self-indulgent misuse of wealth and unconcerned behaviour towards the needs of others, particularly the poor beggar Lazarus. He prioritized his own comfort and lavish lifestyle, neglecting the plight of the needy folks around him.

From his negative treatment of Lazarus, the poor beggar around him,  we can infer that when others around him were hungry he gave them nothing to eat (but crumbs that fell from his table); when they were thirsty he gave them nothing to drink. He wasn’t hospitable to the poor around him but instead allowed his dogs to lick their sores. He neither clothed the poor nor care for the sick. He cared less about those in desperate situations- Luke 16:19-31; Matthew 25:41-46.

The Preacher gave an admonition that “It is better to go to a home where there is mourning than to one where there is a party, because the living should always remind themselves that death is waiting for us all.” Ecclesiastes 7:2

Key Nugget: It is the perfect will of God that we be holy by being selfless and by loving our neighbours as ourselves.

Bible in One Year: Job 1-4

Date: Monday, 26^th May, 2025

Text:  Proverbs 23:31-33

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

The ordinances and commandments of God are not meant to restrict us from ‘enjoying life’ as some erroneously think. The precepts of God are meant to guide us away from pitfalls that are not immediately realized by the human heart.

A friend of mine shared a personal ugly experience he once had. Before then, he believed there was nothing wrong in being found in certain places that do not represent one’s values. He didn’t realize that doing so may misrepresent you and make others misjudge you.. That was exactly what happened to him.

He had been going to visit friends wherever they chose to hang out including beer palours, though he didn’t drink alcohol, he was comfortable with the environment. One day he was there as usual and all us of sudden a band of policemen stormed the beer joint, in search of a criminal suspect and everybody they met there was arrested.

For the first time in his life he slept overnight in a police cell for an offense he knew nothing about. It was then it dawned on him that he wasn’t supposed to be found in a place which didn’t represent what he stood for.  

There is an adage in Yoruba which says, you shouldn’t smell what you don’t plan to eat. Doing so may trigger your appetite and get you tempted to eat it. Sin may seem pleasurable and harmless at the beginning but the end result is always regrettable.

The word of God says, “Do not look on the wine when it is red, When it sparkles in the cup, When it swirls around smoothly; At the last it bites like a serpent, And stings like a viper. Your eyes will see strange things, And your heart will utter perverse things.” Proverbs 23:31-33

When the word of God says we should flee from every appearances of evil (1 Thessalonians 5:22), it could be to protect us from being framed up  into things we know nothing about.

It is indeed wise to live a holy life.

Prayer nugget: Father, I ask for abundant grace to live in holiness all the way in Jesus name.

Bible in One Year: Esther 1-10

Date: Saturday, 24^th May, 2025 

Text:  Revelation 21:27

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Holiness is the nature of God and of his Spirit. This is why the Spirit Of God is referred to as the Holy Spirit. So many people see holiness as unattainable. But that is not true. To be holy is to live in total obedience to the Word Of God.

When we live our lives one day at a time, obeying the word of God in any decision we make, every step of the way, we will discover that we are already living holy. If holiness is not possible, God will not say, “Be ye holy for I am holy” 1 Peter 1:16. They say, like father, like son- In other words God is saying , “a lion gives birth to a lion; not a dog; if you are truly my son, then holiness should also be your nature or lifestyle.”

In fact, that is why holiness is a requirement to make it to heaven- without holiness no man shall see the Lord – Hebrews 12:14

The word of God also says, “ Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.” Revelation 21:27

It is, however, true that we cannot be holy by our own power or strength but we sure can be holy when we submit ourselves to the management of the Holy Spirit. We need the help of the Holy Spirit to live above sin. We need the power of the Holy Spirit to break free from the stronghold of sin and the flesh.

Do you see any wisdom in gaining the whole whole world, enjoying the pleasures of sin for a while and then spending eternity in everlasting torment? It is in deed wise to be holy.

Reflective Nugget: It is a wise thing to live a holy life.

Bible in One Year: Nehemiah 11-13

Date: Friday, 23^rd May, 2025

Text:  Genesis 3:11-13.

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

When God asks a man a question, it is not because he doesn’t know the answer, after all, God knows all things. If he asks you a question, he is only making an emphasis and drawing your attention to that thing.

The question, “Who told you you were naked?”  was asked Adam by God after the Fall of Man in the Garden of Eden- Genesis 3:11-13.

The devil is a master strategist whose daily agenda is to ensure his purpose is established in the lives of as many ignorant souls as possible. The word of God says, my people perish because they lack knowledge- Hosea 4:6. They lack the knowledge of God and their covenant rights in Christ. They lack the knowledge of the holy scriptures and so they find themselves in error- Matthew 22:29

They lack the knowledge of their Maker and so they become so gullible, easily tossed to and fro by winds of doctrines. Due to their deficiency in the knowlegd e of God they fall prey to false prophets and teachers who claim to represent God.

Who told you that your lifestyle is acceptable to God? Are you sure you are not acting out the scripts of evil powers you know nothing about? Do you know the origin of that dance step you innocently imitate?

In other words what influences your actions? How did you come about that style of hairstyle or dressing you have chosen to copy? Is it mere peer pressure? (Mind you peer pressure is not only common among teenagers; even many full grown adults of middle age and above also succumb to samilar pressure from their peers).

I recently asked one of my regular technicians- a full grown man- why he was addicted to alcohol, he said he was influenced by his friends.

Adam was influenced by peer pressure from his wife and he ate the abominable fruit without stopping to question where eve’s sudden desire came from.

By the time you trace the ultimate origins of things that put many souls under pressure away from God, you will find it in the devil. Beware! There is a way that seemeth right unto man but the end is the ways of death- Proverbs 14:12.

Action Nugget: Don’t bow to ungodly peer pressure.

Bible in One Year: Nehemiah 8-10

Date: Thursday, 22^nd May, 2025

Texts:  Ephesians 2:1-2; Ezekiel 36:26-27

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Can you imagine how beautiful this world would have been if there were no curses? Right from the time of Adam till now, imagine a world without the pain that comes with curses. But we can put the question in another way- “Can you imagine how beautiful this world would have been if there were no acts of disobedience (which leads to curses)?”

In Genesis 4, when Cain killed his brother, Abel, he was cursed and he became a wanderer- a vagabond roaming the streets. How many such mad men do we have today suffering from the consequences of their evil actions? Imagine a world without acts that lead to such ugly situations.

Imagine a world in which there is no need for courts, judges, prisons or law enforcement agents- a world where everybody fears God, obey their conscience and does the right thing whether people are watching or not.

The Word of God makes us to understand that there is a spirit at work in the world which makes such reality impossible. This spirit is the spirit of disobedience which is sponsored by invisible satanic powers ruling the air. Ephesians 2:1-2. These are the real root causes of curses.

If we must have victory over curses, we must attack the spirit of disobedience from the roots. And ask the Lord for a new heart and a new spirit- the Spirit of Obedience; the Spirit Of Holiness- Ezekiel 36:26-27. Then shall we be truly blessed and live peaceful and fulfilling lives in Christ.

Prayer Nugget: Father, I uproot every stubborn and rebellious heart; and ask for a yielded heart of obedience in Jesus name.

Bible in One Year: Nehemiah 1-7

Date: Tuesday, 20^th May, 2025

Text:  Romans 12:14

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

By the spoken Word of God, the Heaven and Earth were formed- Genesis 1:1-2; Psalm 33:6. Since we are made in his image, we should not be surprised that our words too are powerful. Our words have both creative and destructive power depending of how we have trained ourselves and on which side of the divide we choose to be.

This is why we are enjoined not to repay evil for evil but rather pray for those who persecute us. Romans 12:14 says, “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.”  Our Lord gave us a perfect example in that he blessed his persecutors; Deacon Stephen did the same. Luke 23:34; Acts 7:57-60

Sometimes our children can behave in such manner that we get very angry. But there is a Yoruba adage that says, no matter how stubborn a child is, the parent will not feed him to the tigers. No matter how angry you are as a parent, be mindful of your utterances over your children because words are powerful.

Even if the enemy is trying to manipulate your children so as to provoke you to curse them , must you cooperate with the evil one in actualizing the plan of the foe?  

It is better to keep silent when provoked than to lay a curse on your child out of anger or frustration.  Just like footballers learn by practice godliness can be learnt by personal training. Habitually practice the art of blessing  your family. Make up your mind never to use a negative word whether the person merits it or not.

Reflective Nugget: Let your mouth be strictly reserved for blessing.

Bible in One Year: Ezra 8-10

Date: Monday, 19^th May, 2025

Text:  1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Parents can make or mar the destinies of their children with their verbal pronouncements over them. This starts from the name the parents name the child. Names are prophetic. The destiny of a child is wrapped up in his name. This is why you cannot afford to name a child casually.

It could be erroneous to name a child based on circumstances that surround his birth. Satan knows that some cultures give names to their children based on the prevailing circumstances of his birth;therefore, he manipulates those circumstances to manipulate them to give their children  negative names.

Jabez’s mother made this mistake. His mother had named him Jabez (which means sorrow), because she gave birth to him in pain- 1 Chronicles 4:9. His life was thus full of sorrow till he cried to God for mercy.

Ichabod’s mother made a similar error. The baby was a son of Phinehas, a priest, whom she gave birth to on the day the Ark of the Covenant was captured by the Philistines. His mother, on hearing of the capture, her husband’s death, and her father-in-law’s death, named the baby boy Ichabod, meaning, “Where is the glory?” W e never heard of his deliverance from this evil curse- 1 Samuel 4:19-22.

In the case of Jacob, the power behind his name Jacob (which means supplanter or a deceiver) continued to affect him. He found himself deceiving his dad and cheated his brother. But a time came that Jacob cried to to God all night and his name was changed to Israel (a prince with God); from then on, his destiny was positively changed- Genesis 32:22-32.

Reflective Nugget:  As a parent, what name (s) did you give your children?

Bible in One Year: Ezra 5-7