Month: June 2025

Date: Wednesday, 25^th  June, 2025

Text:  Ephesians 5:22-31

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

In a world filled with millions of failed marriages, broken homes, divorcees, single mothers and fathers, it is important to know the principles that enhance marital success- marital success as defined by the word of God.

Yesterday, we established the first principle of success in marriage- which is the Principle of Fidelity or Marital Faithfulness. The second principle we see in the word of God is the Principle of Love and Submission.

In Ephesians 5 verse 25, the word of God says, “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it” the love here is not just the erotic or romantic love. The foundation must be the agape love- the Christ-like unconditional love.

Erotic or romantic love can easily fade away with time but if your love is based on the agape love, you will continue to love your wife even when all the physical things that attracted you to her have faded away.

Agape love is a sacrificial love which involves giving your time, resources, energy  and all you have to make your marriage work. This kind of love forgives easily ; it is patient, kind and never keep records of wrongs.

As for the woman, the word of God says, “Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord”- Ephesians 5:22. To submit is to accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person.

This lack of submission is the reason why so many wives have shipwrecked their marriages. Why should the wife submit? The word of God provides the answers saying, “For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.  Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.” Ephesians 5:23-24.

Prayer Nugget: Ask God to fill your heart with love and submission.in Jesus name.

Bible in One Year: Psalm 107-111

Date: Tuesday, 24^th  June, 2025

Text:  Hebrews 13:4

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Marriage is not a human idea. Rather it’s divinely instituted and therefore God cannot be removed from the picture if marital success is your desire- Genesis 2:18-24. Someone described marriage as a triangle with the spouses at the bottom edges and God at the meeting point above. Removing God from the triangle is making a mess of the shape.

This is the reason so many marriages are in very bad shape today. God’s principles are not followed in running the marriages and therefore many marital triangles have now either been dissolved or in a complete mess.

Marriage that was originally designed by God to be Heaven on Earth (provided his principles are followed) is now Hell on Earth for many couples because they ignored divine principles and followed human shallow ideas- hence they make a ship wreck of their marital lives.

One of the principles that ensures marital success is the principle of marital fidelity. Some call it marital faithfulness. Hebrews 13:4 says, “Marriage should be honoured by all, and the marriage bed kept pure; for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral” NIV

Therefore, principle number one to ensure marital success is marital purity. You want a successful marriage, stay pure!

To those who are not yet married, listen. If your spouse-to-be is not sexually disciplined or if he cannot exercise self control and abstain from premarital sex before the wedding; he won’t be faithful even after.

Self-discipline is key if you must abstain from premarital or extra-marital sex. Self-dicipline is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. This means you can only be able to successfully operate in it when you allow the Holy Spirit to work in you and through you.

Key Nugget: Do you desire marital success? Stay faithful to your spouse and abstain from cheating.

Bible in One Year: Psalm 95-106

Date: Sunday, 22^nd June, 2025

Text:  Psalm 41:1-3

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

The Sun does not shine for itself neither does the river flow for itself. All life on Earth survive because the sun does not fail to shine; therefore, photosynthesis continues to assist in the process of food production for plants. Animals survive because plants continue to produce food- not just for themselves but for others- humans and animals.

Life is not designed by God to revolve around one living thing. The strong is not made to strenghten the strong but the weak. The strong who allows himself to be a blessing to the weak will surely become stronger. The reverse is also true.

According to today’s text, the one who has regard for the weak will enjoy certain blessings. Firstly, the Lord will always deliver such a person in times of trouble. Secondly, the Lord preserves and protects him.

Thirdly, the Lord ensures that such a person is counted among the blessed in the land. Fourthly, God does not give him over to the desires of his enemies.

Fifthly, when he falls sick, God ensures that he recovers and is restored back to health- Psalm 41:1-3.

You are not made for yourself; there are some people’s destinies hanging on your shoulders. Don’t let them down.

A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed- Proverbs 11:25

Key Nugget: When you refresh others you will be divinely refreshed.

Bible in One Year: Psalm 81-94

Date: Friday, 20^th June, 2025

Text:  Psalm 37: 5-7

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

So many things vary in a constantly changing world. For example, government policies change from time to time; even at the international level, immigration rules change from time to time.even human traditions evolve from generation to generation. Technology that was in vogue a few years back become obsolete down the line because something better has been discovered.

In the midst of all these changes Jesus remain the same. Hebrews 10:38 says, “ Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever.”

He remains faithful. Friends may disappoint; family may be disloyal but the Lord remains faithful. What he has promised to do for you he will surely do. He watches over his word to see that it comes to fulfillment.

Several things do happen that are not clear to us. We have questions in our hearts that remain unanswered. But one thing is clear- God is good. He remains faithful to his covenant. God says, “For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.” Malachi 3:6

He is love- 1 John 4:8b. He cares for you and  and he remains holy. Once these truths are settled in your heart- just keep trusting him because he has your best interests at heart.

Therefore, commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,  your vindication like the noonday sun. Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways,  when they carry out their wicked schemes- Psalm 37: 5-7.

Prayer Nugget: Father, please, help me to always trust in you with all my heart in Jesus name.

Bible in One Year: Psalm 73-80

Date: Thursday, 19^th June, 2025

Text:  Isaiah 54:15

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

We serve the God who never sleeps nor slumbers. He is always watching over us day and night. The Son is ever interceding at the right hand of the Father 24/7. The Most High is working full time to ensure that all is well with your soul.

The devil on the other hand is never relenting. His own full time job is to steal, kill and destroy. He is all out to accuse believers before the Father day and night. His agents will always gather to thwart the purposes of God’s people. But the word of God says, “Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.” Isaiah 54:15

There is a Yoruba proverb that says, “Even a mad dog recognizes his owner”. The devil knows his boundaries. Those who remain under the cover of the Most High; those who continually hide themselves in the secret place of the Most High; the set of people who live in holiness and have an unbroken relationship with the father will remain untouchable by the enemy.

Friend where do you belong? There is no room for indifference. Relationship with the Lord must be personal and intentional. Deliberately set yourself apart for a consistent relationship with the lord. Don’t be prayerful only when you are in trouble or in serious need.  Let your altar carry fire day and night. Spend quality time in his presence worshiping and learning at his feet daily whether the weather is bright or dull.

In Christ you have no cause to fear because you are more than a conqueror. If you are still living and enjoying sinful pleasures, you need to urgently repent and come under the management of the Lord who love and sacrificed himself for your redemption.

Bible in One Year: Psalm 62-72

Date: Sunday, 15^th June, 2025

Text:  Hebrews 12:7-11.

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

The father is the rallying point, a unifying force and a focus of support the family. He provides clear vision for the family to run with and creates a clear direction for them to follow. According to the word of God, the father has several roles.

His most important roles is to love every member of the family- Psalm 103:13. Out of love, he is to instruct the children, discipline and correct them in the ways of God as occasion demands- Hebrews 12:7-11. He should not provoke his children by failing to carry out his responsibilities.

He should train them in the way of God such that when they are old they will not depart from it= Proverbs 22:6. The word training involves leadership by example. Children are more influenced by what we do than what we say. So fathers should be the best examples for their children to follow.

The father is the priest of the family whose priestly responsibility is to regularly intercede for the members of the family and teach them the word of God. As a priest he is to regularly pronounce blessings upon his household.

The father is the provider or breadwinner of his family- 1 Timothy 5:8. A good father leaves inheritance for his household and even his grandchildren- Proverbs 13:22.

May all fathers reading this devotional succeed in their roles in Jesus Name.

Happy Fathers’ Day. Let us pray!

Prayer Nuggets

1. Thank you for making me a father.
2. Father, please, show me mercy in any area I have failed as a father in Jesus name.
3. Father, help me to succeed in all my roles as a father in Jesus name.
4. Pray for the father-figure in your life.

Bible in One Year: Psalm 56-61

Date: Saturday, 14^th June, 2025

Text:  Galatians 5:22

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

A man can have his house full of gold and silver and still lack joy. This is why you see some “successful” people hanging out in beer palours, night clubs,  permanently on alcohol. They become addicted to strong drink. What are they looking for? It’s spelt JOY. But they end up getting chemical induced-happiness which is very short-lived and then, they are back to their sorrows.

Joy comes form the Lord. It is a fruit of the Holy Spirit- Galatians 5:22. This implies you need to surrender your heart to the Lord first.

Secondly joy comes from doing the will of God eg winning the souls of sinners to Christ. There is joy in Heaven over a sinner that repents-Luke 15:7. When you make heaven rejoice, the same joy will spread to you.

Joy obeys the law of harvest. In other words when you sow joy into the life of others you will reap greater joy. The friend of a very wealthy Nigerian billionaire asked him to buy wheelchairs for about 200 children who were disabled. He not only purchased them but also personally delivered them, witnessing the joy on the children’s faces as they used them.

This experience deeply impacted him, particularly when one child held onto his leg and expressed a desire to remember his face so they could thank him again in Heaven. The kind of joy he experienced was so deep that he was almost moved to tears. It is nothing compared to the fake happiness you get from drinking alcohol.

In a telephone interview on a radio station he stated all his life he has been searching for true happiness. He said that he has discovered that true happiness doesn’t come from accumulation of wealth but from impacting the lives of others. In his own words, after the wheel chair donation experience, he said, “I felt real joy inside me.”

Joy brings strength- Nehemiah 8:10; the strength to continue bouncing; the strength to keep going. Those who lack this strength find themselves abandoning the good work they have been doing for God.

Prophetic Nugget : May the joy of the Lord be your strength in Jesus Name.

Bible in One Year: Psalm 50-55

Date: Friday, 13^th June, 2025

Text:  1 Samuel 17: 1-50

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

One of the things that separates a problem critic from a problem solver is their attitudes. When a problem critic encounters a problem he complains and looks for someone to blame for the problem.

A problem solver thinks differently. His attitude is different. He doesn’t complain, but see problems as means of getting promoted. He always sees the good side of every problem. He doesn’t waste his time complaining about the problems but give thanks to God for the problem and ask God for the wisdom to turn the stumbling blocks to stepping stones unto greater heights. He see setbacks as set up for a victorious comeback.

When king Saul encountered the problem called Goliath, he neither remembered the anointing of God upon his life nor the testimonies of divine victories of the past. Instead, he allowed himself to be carried away by fear and dread. He couldn’t do anything to help the situation because he was moved by the enemies’ physical credentials.

David had a different attitude. He saw Goliath as a settled case. He compared the enemy to the animals he had conquered in the past- the lion and the bear. He told king Saul saying, “Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God. The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.” 1 Samuel 17:36-37

That was a problem solver in action. He was so sure he was going to solve the Goliath problem, that he said, “This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.” 1 Samuel 17: 46-47

Did David complain about the problem? No! Did he look for who to blame? No! Did he solve the problem? Yes! If you must be a problem solver, stop complaining, stop playing the blame game; shun fear, don’t run away from the problem. Face it with faith and the strength of the Most High and just like David overcame, you will overcome in Jesus name.

Prayer Nugget: I receive a heart full of faith; I banish fear from my heart in Jesus name.

Bible in One Year: Psalm 43-49

Date: Thursday, 12^th June, 2025

Text:  Acts 10:38.

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

There are two categories of people in every society on Earth. The problems and the problem solvers. We are all familiar with problems. However, the society does not reward problems but the problem solvers. The problems are many but the problem solvers are very few.

Correct leadership is dependent on its ability to manage crises and solve problems. A leader who lacks the capacity to solve problems will be nothing but a figure head. No wonder they say, “Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.”

Wealth creation is about problem solving. Take a look at the wealthiest men on earth. They are all problem solvers. They deliberately look for problems in the society and get them solved on a regular basis and they get rewarded financially.

As a child of God, you need to build your capacity to solve problems. The more problems you solve the more you get rewarded. Problem solvers don’t lack financial resources. They cannot lack because they add value to the members of the society.

Your ability to solve problems depend on several factors. Jesus Christ was the greatest problem solver ever known. Why? Because he solved the greatest problem ever known. What is the greatest problem, then? Is it sickness? No! Is it poverty? Is it curses? No! Is it natural disasters?Is it death? No! all of these are just the aftermath or symptoms of the real problem. The real problem is spelt, SIN.

Another name for sin is disobedience. Sin brought sickness, poverty, curses, disasters, death etc. the Lord Jesus came to deal with monster called sin once and for all- Matthew 1:21;

Moses brought the law but Jesus brought grace. Law without grace led to hypocrisy. However, grace brought the ability to resist sin and overcome temptation-Titus 2:11.

The anointing of the Holy Spirit enabled Christ to go about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him- Acts 10:38.

Prayer Nugget: I refuse to be a problem but a problem solver in Jesus Name.

Bible in One Year: Psalm 34-42

Date: Tuesday, 10^th June, 2025

Text:  Romans 12:1-2

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Miracles can attract men to God but it requires discipleship for them to retain such miracles. The devil can still steal a man’s miracle and turn his testimony to prayer point if he does not learn how to retain it.

If an evangelist comes to town and preaches the gospel so powerfully that many give their lives to Christ and receives their miracles, everyone is happy and there is joy everywhere. However, if he leaves the town and there is no pastor to follow up the converts and disciple them, in no time, they will backslide and be like a dog that has returned to its vomit.

Discipleship training is the deliberate teaching of the word of God and the practical demonstration of the same.  There is a proverb often shared by my Yoruba elders, they say, “The children you failed to build (through home training) will sell off the houses you spent money building.”

When you concentrate your efforts building church auditoriums instead of investing time and efforts in teaching the converts the way of God, you risk losing the same building. There are so many beautiful but empty church auditoriums all over the world, yet you see football stadiums filled to capacity.

Many parts of Europe used to be Christian dominated in the early days of the church with very beautiful edifices but over the centuries they have been outrun by other religious movements who spent quality time on the discipleship of their converts.

Solomon’s once magnificent building that gulped billions of dollars in modern language was eventually burnt down and deserted because the children of Israel backslid into idolatry despite several warnings from God’s prophets (the disciplers of those days) -2 Kings 25:1-21.

The church is not the building but the redeemed souls; therefore, more efforts should be concentrated on teaching the souls that make up the church  so that they know who they are in Christ and not conform to the pattern of this world, but to be transformed by the renewing of their minds so that they will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will- Romans 12:1-2.

Key Nugget: there is no substitute for discipleship.

Bible in One Year: Psalm 28-33