Month: September 2026

Date: Monday, 7th September, 2026

Text: Colossians 4:6; James 1:19

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

God desires that our words be “always with grace, seasoned with salt” (Colossians 4:6), so that they will benefit both us and those who hear them. The tongue has tremendous power—it can ignite conflict or bring peace. Consider Gideon’s gentle answer to the Ephraimites, which calmed their anger (Judges 8:1–3), and compare it with Jephthah’s harsh response in a similar situation, which resulted in a tragic civil conflict (Judges 12:1–6). The difference was not merely the situation but the words they chose.

That is why Scripture instructs us to be “swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath” (James 1:19). Wise people process their words before releasing them. A careless tongue can separate close friends, destroy relationships, and deepen wounds, while a gracious tongue can reconcile enemies, restore broken hearts, and build lasting peace.

Make your tongue an instrument of blessing. Let your words encourage the discouraged, comfort the hurting, correct with love, and speak hope into hopeless situations. Bless rather than curse, for when our speech is governed by God’s wisdom, our tongues become true channels of life, healing, and blessing.

Prayer Nugget: Father, let my words always be seasoned with grace and wisdom. Give me the discipline to listen before I speak, and make my tongue a channel of peace, healing, encouragement, and blessing, in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Ezekiel 39–40

Date: Sunday, 6^th September, 2026

Text: James 5:16

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed” (James 5:16). The tongue is not only meant for declaring victory; it is also God’s instrument for humility, healing, and restoration. Genuine confession breaks the power of pride, brings hidden burdens into the light, and opens the door for sincere prayer and healing.

Confessing our faults does not mean broadcasting our weaknesses to everyone. It means being honest before God and appropriately accountable to trusted, mature believers who can pray, counsel, and help us walk in victory. Many remain bound because they hide what God wants to heal, but freedom often begins where honesty begins.

James concludes by saying, “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” A tongue that confesses sincerely and prays fervently becomes a channel through which God releases healing, restoration, and breakthrough. Use your tongue wisely—not to hide behind pride, but to speak truth, seek help when necessary, and call upon God with wholehearted faith.

Prayer Nugget: Father, give me the humility to be honest before You and the wisdom to remain accountable where necessary. Let my tongue become an instrument of truthful confession, fervent prayer, and divine healing, in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Ezekiel 36–38

Date: Saturday, 5^th September, 2026

Text: Luke 23:39–43; Romans 10:10

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

“For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” (Romans 10:10). God has given the tongue a vital role in His plan of redemption. Faith begins in the heart, but it is expressed through confession. A believing heart and a confessing mouth work together to bring a person into the experience of salvation.

The thief on the cross illustrates this beautifully. While hanging beside Jesus in his final moments, he acknowledged Christ’s innocence, confessed his own guilt, and cried, “Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom” (Luke 23:42). That sincere confession opened the door to eternal life, and Jesus replied, “Today shalt thou be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43). He enjoyed the fruit of his lips even at the closing moments of his life.

A closed mouth may sometimes become a closed destiny. Therefore, never be ashamed to confess Christ, declare God’s promises, and speak words that agree with His truth. The same mouth that confesses Jesus as Lord should continually proclaim faith, hope, and life, because God honours words that flow from a heart that truly believes.

Reflective Nugget: What is your mouth consistently declaring—fear or faith, defeat or victory, silence or surrender to Christ? Let your confession today reflect the faith that lives in your heart.

Bible in One Year: Ezekiel 33–35

Date: Friday, 4^th September, 2026

Text: 1Samuel 17: 42-47

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

The battle between David and Goliath was first a battle of words before it became a battle of weapons. Goliath spoke words of intimidation and cursed David by his gods (1 Samuel 17:43). He sought to defeat David’s spirit before confronting him physically. But David refused to accept the enemy’s verdict and answered with faith-filled words rooted in the authority of God.

David’s greatest weapon was not merely the sling in his hand but the sword in his mouth. He declared, “I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts,” and confidently proclaimed, “This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand” (1 Samuel 17:45–46). Before the stone left David’s sling, victory had already been declared by his mouth because he understood that “the battle is the LORD’S” (1 Samuel 17:47).

Your confessions matter in the battle of life. Your tongue will determine whether you will be a victim or a victor in the battles of life. Do not allow your mouth to agree with fear, defeat, or despair when God has spoken victory. Let your words continually align with God’s promises, for a faith-filled tongue becomes a powerful instrument through which God establishes His purpose.

Action Nugget: Replace every negative confession with God’s Word today. Deliberately speak faith, victory, and God’s promises over every battle you are facing.

Bible in One Year: Ezekiel 31–32

Date: Thursday, 3^rd September, 2026

Text: Proverbs 18:21

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

The tongue is a small part of the body, yet it has the power to shape lives and destinies. Today’s Scripture declares, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof” (Proverbs 18:21). Our words are never empty; they can heal or wound, build or destroy, bless or curse.

A sobering lesson is found in the story of Jacob and Rachel. When Laban accused Jacob’s household of stealing his household gods, Jacob confidently declared, “With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live” (Genesis 31:32), not knowing that Rachel had taken them. Although Scripture later records Rachel’s death during childbirth (Genesis 35:16–19), Jacob’s rash words remind us to be extremely careful about the declarations we make, especially when we do not know the full picture.

Emotions can tempt us to speak carelessly, but wisdom teaches us to guard our tongues. In moments of anger, frustration, or confidence, choose words that align with God’s heart. It is always safer to bless than to curse, to pray than to pronounce judgment, and to let grace govern our speech.

Prayer Nugget: Father, set a watch over my mouth and guard my tongue from every careless word. Fill my lips with wisdom, grace, and blessing, so that my words will bring life and honour to You, in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Ezekiel 28–30