Remove the Basket

Date: Tuesday, 10th February, 2026

Text: Mark 4:21

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Many believers carry God’s light but cover it with fear, compromise, or hesitation.
Jesus reminds us that a candle is not lit to be hidden, but to illuminate its surroundings.
Light fulfills its purpose only when it is visible and allowed to shine.

Often, comfort, shame, or people’s opinions become the basket over our light.
What God placed within us to bless others is hidden to avoid rejection or conflict.
Yet acceptance without obedience slowly silences our witness.

Jesus challenges us to remove whatever limits our impact and expression of faith.
As Scripture affirms, “Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel…?” (Mark 4:21).
Hidden light cannot guide anyone out of darkness.

Freedom begins when we choose obedience over fear and truth over convenience.
When the basket is removed, the light shines boldly and glorifies God.
This is the season to let your light be seen without apology.

Prayer Nugget: Father, please, help me remove every basket covering the light you placed in me in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Numbers 5-6

Light Is Meant to Be Seen

Date: Monday, 9th February, 2026

Text: Matthew 5:15

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

God never designed light to be hidden or confined. Scripture affirms, “No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light” (Luke 11:33). Light fulfills its purpose only when it is visible.

Faith may be personal, but its impact is meant to be public. Jesus teaches that light is positioned deliberately, not accidentally—“Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house” (Matthew 5:15). Our daily conduct speaks loudly, often louder than our words.

When we live openly for Christ- through integrity, love, and obedience—others encounter God’s goodness through us. Visible faith creates divine opportunities for truth to shine, hearts to be drawn, and God to be glorified.

Prayer Nugget: Father, help me to live boldly and visibly for you. Let my life shine in such a way that others may see your light and be drawn to you, in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Numbers 1-4

You Are the Light

Date: Saturday, 7th February, 2026

Text: Matthew 5:14

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Jesus declares that believers are the light of the world, not future candidates waiting for approval (Matthew 5:14). This establishes our identity in Christ before any responsibility is assigned to us.
We shine because God has already placed His light within us, just as He promised in John 8:12: “Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Our identity in Christ must come before our actions for Him. When identity is settled, obedience flows naturally and without pressure. Knowing who we are in Him gives direction and purpose to our daily living (Ephesians 5:8), calling us to “walk as children of light.”

Light shines effortlessly because of its nature, not because it struggles to be seen. In the same way, a life filled with Christ will naturally reflect His character. The presence of Christ within us makes our lives a testimony, drawing others to God through our words and deeds.

When we understand who we are in Christ, confidence replaces fear and hesitation. We no longer hide our faith but express it through love and good works. As we live boldly, God’s light shines through us to bless the world, fulfilling His purpose and glorifying His name.

Prayer Nugget: Father, please help me to walk boldly in my identity in Christ and let my life reflect Your glory.in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Leviticus 26-27

Your Heart, Your Choice

Date: Friday, 6th February, 2026

Text: Luke 8:15

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

In the parable of the sower, Jesus made it clear that the seed was the same everywhere; only the soil differed. God’s Word is constant, powerful, and life-giving, but its outcome in our lives depends on how our hearts receive it. A good heart hears the Word, understands it, keeps it, and brings forth fruit with patience, as seen in Luke 8:15.

Your heart condition is your personal responsibility. No one else chooses your soil for you. What you allow into your heart, what you nurture, and what you uproot all determine the harvest you experience. Scripture reminds us to guard our hearts diligently, because life flows from it (Proverbs 4:23).

Transformation does not happen by chance; it happens by intentional cultivation. A prepared heart is humble, teachable, and responsive to God. When the heart is aligned, the Word gains strength, and growth becomes inevitable.

This season is a call to honest self-assessment. God desires not just hearers of the Word, but doers who allow it to shape their lives. Choose a good heart, and the Word will produce lasting fruit to the glory of God.

Prayer Nugget: Father, please help me to guard my heart diligently and respond rightly to Your Word, in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Leviticus 24-25

A Prepared and Productive Heart

Date: Thursday, 5th February, 2026

Text: Matthew 13:8, 23

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation

Jesus described the good soil as a heart that hears the Word, understands it, retains it, and responds in obedience. Such a heart does not only receive the Word with joy but allows it to take deep root and produce fruit. Fruitfulness is the evidence that the Word has truly been received and embraced.

While believers may not all bear the same quantity of fruit, every genuine believer is expected to bear fruit. Some yield thirtyfold, some sixtyfold, and others a hundredfold, but barrenness is never God’s intention. As Jesus taught, growth may differ, yet a fruitless life signals a problem at the root.

Spiritual activity must not be mistaken for spiritual productivity. Busyness without fruit does not please God. The true measure of spiritual health is not how much we do, but what our lives produce for God’s glory, as echoed in John 15:8 where fruitfulness brings honour to the Father.

This season calls for heart preparation. A receptive, obedient, and disciplined heart creates room for lasting impact. When the heart is cultivated, the Word thrives, and fruit becomes inevitable. God desires a life that consistently reflects His nature and advances His purpose.

Key Nugget: The measure of spiritual health is fruitfulness, not activity.

Bible in One Year: Leviticus 24-25

Beware of Divided Affections

Date: Wednesday, 4th February, 2026

Text: Matthew 13: 7, 22

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation

Jesus warned about the danger of a heart that receives God’s Word while allowing competing interests to grow alongside it. In the parable of the sower, the thorny soil heard the Word, but worries of life, the pursuit of riches, and worldly desires gradually choked its growth. As Proverbs 4:23 reminds us, “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”

Divided affection is subtle. It is not the absence of God, but the presence of too many rivals in the heart. When attention is split, spiritual growth is stunted. Jesus clearly stated that “No man can serve two masters” (Matthew 6:24), because what dominates the heart ultimately determines direction and outcome.

God desires wholehearted devotion. He calls for a heart that is yielded, focused, and willing to uproot anything that competes with His voice. True fruitfulness flows from loving the Lord with all the heart, soul, and strength, as commanded in Deuteronomy 6:5. Anything less weakens spiritual vitality.

This season calls for sincere self-examination. Whatever you refuse to confront today may suffocate your spiritual life tomorrow. We are commanded to set our affection on things above (Colossians 3:2), to give God first place, so that His Word will produce lasting fruit in us.

Prayer Nugget: Father,please,uproot every distraction that competes with your Word in my heart, and help me to love you with an undivided heart, in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Leviticus 22-23

Overcoming Shallow Commitment

Date: Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026

Text: Matthew 13:5–6, 20–21

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation

In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus describes seeds that fell on stony ground—soil that allowed quick growth but could not sustain roots. This represents hearts that receive God’s Word with joy yet lack depth, endurance, and understanding (Matthew 13:21). Such faith appears vibrant but is fragile beneath the surface.

Shallow commitment thrives when conditions are favourable but collapses under pressure. When trials or persecution arise because of the Word, enthusiasm fades and faith withers, confirming Paul’s warning that godly living attracts opposition (2 Timothy 3:12). What is not rooted cannot endure.

Christianity built on emotion rather than conviction cannot survive adversity. In Matthew 7:26–27, Jesus taught that any life not founded on truth will fall when storms come. Trials do not destroy genuine faith; they expose the depth—or lack—of its foundation.

However, shallow commitment can be overcome through spiritual depth. Believers are called to be rooted and established in Christ through obedience and perseverance (Colossians 2:6–7). Depth may be unseen, but it produces stability, endurance, and lasting fruit.

Key Nugget: Joy without depth produces temporary faith, but rooted conviction sustains enduring commitment.

Bible in One Year: Leviticus 19-21

A Hardened Heart

Date: Monday, 2nd February, 2026

Text: Matthew 13:4, 19

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

The Word of God is powerful, life-giving, and capable of transformation, yet its impact is determined by the condition of the heart that receives it. In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus reveals that some seeds fell by the way-side—exposed to truth, but never absorbed. This represents a hardened heart that hears God’s Word casually, without understanding or reverence, leaving it vulnerable to spiritual loss.

When God’s Word is treated lightly, it does not remain long. Scripture warns that the enemy quickly snatches away what is sown in such a heart (Matthew 13:19). Repeated exposure to truth without intentional engagement gradually produces spiritual insensitivity. What should soften the heart instead seals it, making it resistant to conviction and correction.

Familiarity with sermons, scriptures, and church activities does not guarantee transformation. Hearing without reflection, meditation, and obedience creates a false sense of spirituality. A heart that is not deliberately open to God soon becomes closed, and a closed heart is the easiest target for the enemy.

God desires hearts that are receptive, teachable, and responsive. His Word thrives where it is honoured and understood. As you encounter God’s Word today, do not allow it to remain on the surface of your heart. Receive it with humility, guard it with diligence, and allow it to produce lasting change.

Prayer Nugget: Father, soften my heart and deliver me from spiritual dullness. Help me to receive Your Word with understanding, reverence, and obedience, in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Leviticus 16-18

Stepping into Fresh Grace

Date: Sunday, 1st February, 2026

Text: Psalm 65:11

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Happy New Month friends!

The beginning of this new month comes fresh grace from God. The Lord is the One who crowns seasons with goodness, and He loads our paths with abundance. February is not empty of purpose; it has been prepared by God to favour you and advance His plan for your life.

Every new month is an invitation to reset your focus and renew your trust in God. What did not work before can find expression now. God is able to do much in a short time when we walk in alignment with Him. This month carries divine opportunities that require faith and obedience to access.

As you step into February, commit your ways to the Lord. Walk closely with Him, stay sensitive to His leading, and refuse fear or discouragement. This month will respond to you by God’s grace, and you will testify of His goodness.

Declare it with confidence: February will work for my good, and God’s hand will be evident in my life.

Prayer Nuggets

  1. Father, thank You for bringing me into February safely in Jesus name.
  2. In your infinite mercy, Father, go before me and order my steps this month.
  3. Let every closed door hindering my progress open by your power inn Jesus name.
  4. Father, grant me wisdom and clarity for every decision this month in Jesus name.
  5. In Jesus name, Father, let your favour distinguish me in all that I do.
  6. Father, strengthen me in spirit, soul, and body in Jesus name.
  7. By your mercy, this month, terminate stagnation and delay in my life.
  8. Father, preserve me and my household from all evil in Jesus name.
  9. Let this month produce visible testimonies in my life in Jesus name.
  10. Father, help me to walk closely with you and fulfil your purpose daily in Jesus name.
  11. Add your own prayer nuggets.

Bible in One Year: Leviticus 14-15

A Year of Fulfilled Promises

Date: Saturday, 31st January, 2026

Text: Joshua 21:45

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

God is a promise-keeping God. Scripture declares that not a single word spoken by the Lord ever fell to the ground; every promise He made was fulfilled in its time (Joshua 21:45). This assures us that God’s integrity is unquestionable and His Word is dependable.

However, inheriting God’s promises often requires faith and patience. The journey between promise and fulfilment can test endurance, but God remains faithful to what He has spoken. When we hold fast to our confession without wavering, we position ourselves for manifestation, knowing that He who promised is faithful (Hebrews 10:23).

God is actively involved in bringing His Word to pass. He watches over His promises, ensuring that none returns void. Delays may occur, but delay never cancels destiny. According to Jeremiah 1:12, God hastens His Word to perform it, even when circumstances suggest otherwise.

As this year unfolds, live with expectation and confidence. God is not a man that He should lie, nor the son of man that He should repent. Every word spoken over your life will surely come to pass (Numbers 23:19). Stay aligned, stay believing, and watch God fulfil His promises.

Prayer Nugget: Father, let every promise you have spoken over my life find fulfilment this year, in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Leviticus 11-13