Month: August 2025

Date: Saturday, 2^nd August, 2025

Text:  Matthew 3:16-17

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

According to today’s text, when the Lord Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River, he went up straightway out of the water: and, the heavens were opened unto him, and John the Baptist saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him- Matthew 3:16

Why did the Holy Spirit appear as a dove and not as an owl, a hawk or a vulture?

Firstly, doves were considered clean animals in the Old Testament and were acceptable as sacrifices -Leviticus 5:7, 12:8, especially for those who couldn’t afford a lamb. This symbolizes humility, purity and blamelessness.

Secondly doves are non-aggressive, calm and peaceful birds. They are harmless and do not prey on others and are often seen as symbols of vulnerability. This reflects the idea of a heart that does no harm, echoing Jesus’ instruction to be “innocent as doves” -Matthew 10:16.

Doves by nature are not deceitful animals. They are simple creatures devoid of guile. The dove’s innocence signifies purity, harmlessness, gentleness, and moral integrity.

Prayer Nugget: Father, I ask for a pure and innocent like a dove in Jesus name

Bible in One Year: Isaiah 64-66

Date: Friday, 1^st August, 2025

Text:  Joel 2: 24-28

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Welcome to the eight month of the year. In this new month may you experience the goodness of God in a new dimension in Jesus name. Every gain you have made will be consolidated in Jesus name; every progress you have made will not be reversed in Jesus name. Have you suffered any loss this year? May the Lord turn your ashes to beauty in Jesus name.  The Lord has promised to restore to you all the years the locusts, canker worm, caterpillar and palmerworms of this world have eaten- Joel 2: 24-28

This month may your floors be full of wheat, and your vats overflow with wine and oil; may you eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt wondrously with you and may you never be ashamed in Jesus name.

Two cannot walk together except they agree- Amos 3:3. As you agree to partner with the Lord in obedience, may his Holy Spirit lead you to your greener pastures and to your land of promise in Jesus name. May you indeed possess all your possessions in the name of Jesus.

Happy New month!

Action Nugget: Give thanks to God for a brand new month and ask for what you desire from him this month.

Bible in One Year: Isaiah 60-63