Author: oracle4christ

Date: Tuesday, 3^rd October, 2023

Title: Matthew 11:28-30

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

A car without brakes is a disaster going somewhere to happen. Freedom is great but freedom without control or responsibility could be disastrous.

By the mighty power of the God, the children of Israel were set free from a 430-year long bondage. They then started their journey to the Promised Land flowing with milk and honey. But their freedom was not without terms and conditions- Exodus 23:20-33.

The word of God to Pharaoh said, “Let my people go, that they may serve me.” Exodus 9:13c. So the purpose of their freedom from the service of Pharoah was to serve the living God. This implies that, they could lose their freedom if they served other gods apart from the One who set them free.

The greatest bondage in which any man can be is that of sin because it leads to eternal death (Romans 6:23). But if the Son (Jesus Christ) shall set you free, you shall be free indeed. John 8:36. His blood delivers and cleanses from sin- 1 John 1;7.

Conversely, the greatest freedom any one can enjoy is that of holy living (freedom from sin) because it leads to life eternal.

Jesus said, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30

If you truly want to be free from Satan’s burdens you must be ready to bear the burdens of Christ. The difference is that the former is heavy whereas the latter is light. Every human being must bear either of the two.

Today, many seek freedom that is self serving; freedom to fulfil their own pleasures; reckless freedom that lacks self discipline and caution. Such liberty or freedom does not glorify God and often leads to bondage.

Prophetic Nugget: May you experience permanent freedom that glorifies God in Jesus name.

Date: Monday, 2^nd October, 2023

Text: Psalm 139:13-16

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

There are no two persons with the same finger print on earth. Similarly, the color, texture, and pattern of each person’s iris are unique to each individual. That is why they are used in crime investigation and biometric identification.

God did not make mistake by giving you your skin colour, body shape, hair texture, country of origin, gender, height, and general body profile. Take a look at animals, for example, they exist in different habitats and come in different shapes and sizes. None of them was made in error

Cecil Frances Alexander’s popular hymn is very instructive. The chorus goes thus: “All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all.”

The Psalmist says, “For You formed my inward parts; you covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvellous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, And skilfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them.” Psalm 139:13-16

You are already fearfully, wonderfully and specially made; nobody is like you. Stop feeling inferior! Appreciate who you are and be proud of who God has made you to be.

Attempting to change your gender, bleaching your skin colour, mutilating your body parts in order to look like someone else; different from your original image does not glorify God. It is a sign of lack of gratitude and contentment. Godliness with contentment is great gain- 1Timothy 6:6.

You were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s (not yours)- 1 Corinthians 6:20. On the Last Day you will give account of whatever you have done to your body while on Earth.

Action Nugget: Serve God as the original copy He has made you to be.

Date: Sunday, 1^st October, 2023

Title: Season of Grace Multiplied

Text: 2 Peter 1:2-11

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

We thank God for making it to the 10^th month and last quarter of the year. Ten means 5 multiplied by 2. Five is a number of grace and two means double. Therefore, we can infer that number 10 means grace multiplied. God loves multiplication and not just addition.

In Genesis 1:28a, God blessed Man saying, “Be fruitful, and multiply.” 2 Peter 1:2 says^{, “}Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord.”

For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age. Titus 2:11-12.

May you enjoy the multiplied grace of God this season in Jesus name.

Prayer Nuggets

1. Thank you Father for sparing my life till this moment.

2. I confess and repent from every sinful act in Jesus name.

3. By your spirit, I flow into my season of multiplied grace in Jesus name.

4. Father, please, lay your right hand of power on me in this new month and grant me unusual speed in Jesus name.

5. Every snare of the enemy is broken and I have escaped in Jesus name.

6. Father, please, make way for me where there seems to be no way this month in Jesus name.

7. Add your own prayer requests.

Date: Saturday, 30^th September, 2023

Text: Luke 17: 11-19

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

The word ‘whole’ means total, complete, full or entire. It is one thing to be healed; it is another thing to be made whole. In today’s text, ten lepers were cleansed but only one of them came to give thanks to Jesus; and he was a foreigner, a Samaritan. The Lord said unto him, “Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.” Luke 17:19. This Samaritan got something deeper than just healing- he was made whole.

Man is made up of spirit, soul and body.

Therefore, to be made whole, the healing goes beyond just bodily healing. It also involves the healing of the soul and spirit. The body functions by its five senses, namely, sight, touch, smell, hearing and taste. When the body prospers it means it is in its best state of health; this is God’s perfect will- 3 John 2.

The soul is the centre of our mind, will, thoughts and emotions. A prosperous soul is a mind that has been transformed by the word of God (Romans 12:1-2); one from which edifying thoughts proceed- a good tree brings forth food fruit (Matthew 7:17); one that that is rich in love, hope and faith in God and is controlled or regulated by the Spirit of Christ.

Our spirit is like a lamp to the Lord. With it God is able to see into the deepest parts of our being; searching and examining all the inner recesses thereof (Proverbs 20:27). We cannot hide from Him. A prosperous spirit is one that is led or guided by the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:14).

To be made whole therefore, is to experience healing and prosperity in the spirit, soul and body. May this be your portion in Jesus name.

Prayer Nugget: Father, please prosper me spirit, soul and body in Jesus name.

Date: Friday, 29^th September, 2023

Text: Matthew 10:37-39

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

The perfect will of God is summarized in two sentences, namely, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:30-31

Though the above statements look simple and straight forward, many of us struggle with them and are found wanting. This is because many things compete for the place of love in our hearts.

The Lord said,“Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.  Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it. Matthew 10:37-39

To take up our cross is to daily bear the burdens of God’s work on Earth. It is to be committed to soul winning and to the expansion of God’s kingdom on the planet Earth.

As we make the above our daily focus, we would find ourselves at the very centre of God’s perfect will.

The Lord said, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 7:21

Prayer Nugget: Father, please, let the fire of your love be stirred up in my heart in Jesus name.

Date: Thursday, 28^th September, 2023

Text:  Matthew 6:9-10

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

As part of the Lord’s Prayer model, we are instructed to pray saying, “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:9. Our God is the only wise one; His foolishness is wiser than men. There is a way that seems right unto a man but the end is destruction. Let all men be liars and God be true. Many are the counsels in the heart of a man but the counsel of the Lord shall stand.

The will of God is the best course for any man that discovers and submits to it. The Lord’s will is His purpose, counsel and desire for each individual. The angels and all the heavenly hosts carry out His will and fulfill His purpose in Heaven- Psalm 103:19-20. .In the same way, God expects us to pray for and actually do His will also on Earth.

His desire is clearly spelt out in His word. For example, the scriptures say, “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.1 Thessalonians 5:18. Also, Paul wrote, “For this is the will of God, even your sanctification that ye should abstain from fornication.” 1 Thessalonians 4:3

The counsel of God is that we seek His kingdom and all His righteousness as a priority over and above every human ambition and earthly pursuits. Matthew 6:33.

Prophetic Nugget: Receive the grace to daily do God’s will in Jesus name.

Date: Wednesday, 27^th September, 2023

Text: Psalm 40:1-3

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

There was a rainy Sunday I was returning from the visit of one of our church members and as I was driving back, I found my vehicle in the middle of a muddy area. I tried to accelerate out of it but when I did the tyres were just rolling on one spot and sinking deeper, splashing mud on the car. Even getting down from the car was an ugly option because the surrounding was a pool of muddy water. I was stuck!

I had to immediately place a call on my brethren around for help. It was not easy at all getting out of the miry clay. But after several efforts and trials we were able to get the vehicle out of it.

So I can relate to some extent with David when he said, “I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.” Psalm 40:1-2

The pit of miry clay represents a difficult and ugly situation in which one is helpless; at which time, every personal effort to get out sinks you deeper into the problem. At such a time we need to wait patiently in faith and prayer; firmly believing that help will come from above.

It is not a time to be afraid or confess negativity but a time to depend on the Most High whose right hand of deliverance is mighty to save. He has promised never to leave us or forsake us in the times of difficulty. Psalm 50:14-15, says, “Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High: And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.”

He will put a new song in your mouth as you call upon him in faith. If you have not surrendered your heart to Jesus Christ, why not do so now? This will guarantee that anytime you call on Him. He will be committed to answer by fire.

Prayer Nugget: Father, because you are the Most High, please, stretch forth your mighty hand of deliverance and bring me out of every pit of miry clay in Jesus name.

Date: Tuesday, 26^th September, 2023

Text:  Psalm 126:5-6                                                                                                                                                      

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16. Our God is a God of sacrifice. He sacrificed His only begotten son to achieve the global salvation plan.

One major way you can provoke open doors is through sacrificial giving. They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goes forth and weeps, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him- Psalm 126:5-6

The first seed you must sow sacrificially is the seed of your life. Surrender your life to the Lord today. Jesus Christ said, “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.” Matthew 16:25

Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit (through obedience to God’s word), from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up- Galatians 6:7-9.

Harvest is certain because the word of God says, “While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.” Genesis 8:22.

Sacrifice the seeds of your time, energy and gifts for God’s use; so also the seeds of your financial  substance through bountiful offerings, vows, tithes, first fruits, alms etc 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Prayer Nugget: Father, I ask for the heart of a sacrificial giver in Jesus name.

Date: Monday, 25^th September, 2023

Text: Genesis 17:1

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

When Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to him, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God (El Shaddai); walk before me, and be thou perfect. Genesis 17:1

Being Almighty suggests that His power is absolute. He reigns supreme over every sin, sickness, death, demon, situation and circumstance. God proved Himself to be the El Shaddai over the barrenness of Sarah. He suspended her menopause at the age of ninety and she became a mother at that age- Genesis 21:1-2.

Jesus Christ was El Shaddai in human form while He walked the face of the Earth. In Him all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form- Colossians 2:9. He spoke to His disciples saying, “All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” Mathew 28:18. He demonstrated His absolute power over the winds; over the water when he walked on it and generally over nature. His power over death was demonstrated at the tomb of Lazarus- John 11:1-44. He went about doing good and healing all those oppressed of the devil- Acts 10:38.

Are you addicted to sinful habits? He is mighty to save. Engage His saving grace today!

Prayer Nugget: Father, confirm your Almightiness in my life today in Jesus name.

Date: Sunday, 24^th September, 2023

Text: Exodus 20:7

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

How do you feel if someone calls your phone line and when you pick he tells you he is just joking? Or you are at home with your child and he calls, ‘daddy’ or ‘mummy’ and then you answered, ‘my son’ or ‘my daughter, what can  do for you?’ and he/she replies, ‘I am just joking’. How would you feel?

Philippians 2:9-11 says, “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

Many people call God’s name in vain. Most people have even turned the name of Jesus to an exclamation mark. Whenever they see something that surprise them, they would shout, “Jesus!”, for every flimsy reason. Some even falsely swear in His name or even bear false witness in His name.

You should only call on His name if you are worshipping Him, in prayer, when preaching about Him or when you are in trouble. Psalm 50:15

Exodus20:7 says, “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.”

If you want Heaven to respect your voice, do not call God’s name in vain. Repent and honour the name of the Lord.

Prayer Nugget: Father, I repent in any area I have used your name in vain.