Month: September 2025

Date: Friday, 5^th September, 2025

Text: Matthew 12:22-29

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

A demon-possessed man who was both blind and mute was brought to Jesus for healing. The Lord had mercy on him, delivered him, and immediately the blind and mute both spoke and saw. The religious leaders of the day, however, criticized Him, claiming that He used the power of the devil to perform deliverance.

Jesus’ response to their accusation reveals how the deliverance actually took place. He said:
“But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.” (Matthew 12:28)

In other words, He delivered the boy from demonic bondage by forcefully ejecting the evil spirit that held him captive.

In the following verse (Matthew 12:29), Jesus compared the act of casting out demons to entering a strong man’s house to plunder his goods—only after first overpowering and tying up the strong man. Was He literally saying that the devil is tied up with a rope? No. It was a comparison to illustrate the spiritual authority needed to dislodge demonic power.

As believers in Christ, we carry the same authority. In Mark 16:17, Jesus said:
“And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues.”

Unfortunately, many Christians today focus on “binding” the devil and “loosing” angels. But is this practice truly scriptural—or effective? If “binding” alone solved the problem, then by now there should be no demons left unbound, given how often believers pronounce them bound daily. Binding them in the morning, afternoon, and evening only to bind them again tomorrow clearly shows something is amiss with that approach.

Demons thrive on ignorance. The biblical and effective way to deal with them is the way Jesus did: cast them out. Command them to leave your life, family, ministry, or business. Order them to take their filthy hands off and dismantle their strongholds.

However, Scripture warns that even after being cast out, demons will attempt to return to their former dwelling places (Matthew 12:43–45). That is why it is crucial to fill the vacuum with the Holy Spirit. This is done by living a consistent life of obedience, prayer, worship, service, soul winning, and holiness—so you do not attract them back.

Prayer Nuggets:

1. In the name of Jesus, I cast out every demonic influence over my life, family, business, and ministry.
2. Every stronghold of darkness resisting my progress, be destroyed in Jesus’ name.
3. I command every demonic force contending with my destiny to lose its grip now, in the mighty name of Jesus.

Bible in One Year: Ezekiel 23-27

Date: Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025

Text: Zechariah 3:1-7

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Houseflies are remarkable creatures: they can perceive foul odours from several meters away. For example, if a child soils himself and is left unattended, flies will quickly pick up the stench and swarm around him. You don’t need to send them an invitation—odour is enough. Yet, trying to swat away the flies is never a lasting solution. If you truly want to get rid of them, you must deal with the source of the smell: clean up the child, remove the mess, and the flies will disappear on their own.

In the same way, every sinful act gives off a spiritual stench that attracts unwanted flies—demons—from afar.

In today’s text, we find Joshua the High Priest clothed in filthy garments, with the devil standing at his right hand to accuse him. The devil, also called Satan, literally means “Accuser.” He tempts men into sin, and then turns around to indict them before the Holy God (Job 1:1–12; Revelation 12:10).

Joshua’s priestly garments were stained with sin. His title and position could not protect him, for the devil is unmoved by church offices. If you are living in sin, Satan is not afraid of your status. He seizes every opportunity to oppose you before God, just like a prosecuting attorney in court, arguing vigorously and even quoting scripture to prove that a sinner does not deserve God’s blessing.

But in His mercy, God intervened. He rebuked the accuser, stripped Joshua of his filthy garments, and clothed him with clean robes and a pure turban. This act signified genuine repentance, forgiveness, and restoration. Yet Joshua was warned: to remain free, he must continue walking in God’s ways (Zechariah 3:1–7).

Beloved, we too must not give the devil any grounds for accusation. Our Lord Jesus Christ declared, “The prince of this world comes, and he has nothing in me” (John 14:30). That must be our testimony as well.

So—deal with the sin, not just the flies. Clean up the source, and the enemy will have no foothold.

Get rid of the flies!

Prayer Nugget: Father, by your mercy rebuke the adversary accusing me before you and wash me thoroughly from every sin and iniquity that gives the enemy a foothold in my life in Jesus name.

Bible in One Year: Ezekiel 21-22

Date: Tuesday, 2^nd September, 2025

Text: James 1:22

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Deception is dangerous, but the most dangerous form of deception is self-deception. When others deceive you, there is hope of recovery because the truth can eventually be revealed. But when you deceive yourself, you are blind to reality and unwilling to accept the truth. Self-deception is the lie you tell yourself—and then choose to believe.

One major pathway to self-deception is hearing the Word of God without obeying it. Scripture warns us in James 1:22: “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” Knowing the truth yet refusing to live by it places us in the trap of deceiving our own hearts.

Another form of self-deception is spiritual pride—when someone thinks he is so strong that he can flirt with sin and not fall. Such a person is already deceived. When a person believes he is close to God but continues to live in unrepented sin, he is deceiving himself. The Word of God makes it clear in Galatians 6:3: “For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.”

Self-deception also happens when we claim perfection while walking in disobedience. The Bible warns in 1 John 1:8: “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” Genuine spirituality is not about denial of sin, but about repentance and transformation.

Finally, self-deception is evident when we focus on outward religion without inward renewal. This is hypocrisy. Jesus rebuked the Pharisees in Matthew 23:27: “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean.” Outward appearance of holiness without inner change is nothing but spiritual deception.

Prayer Nugget: Lord, deliver me from every form of self-deception. Open my eyes to see myself as You see me.

Bible in One Year: Ezekiel 18-20