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Date: Wednesday, 23^rd July, 2025

Text:  John 14:16

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

You will agree with me that the world is full of troubles. Even our Lord Jesus Christ confirmed it saying, “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

In a trouble-filled world, we sure need a Comforter. The original Greek word translated as Comforter is “Parakletos”, which also means: Advocate, Helper, Counselor or Intercessor.

Jesus said, “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever.” John 14:16. That implies Jesus Christ was the outgoing Comforter, introducing a new Comforter- the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit brings divine peace, presence, and assurance in moments of grief, fear, and uncertainty -John 14:27.

In the times of trials, spiritual warfare or seasons of waiting, the Holy Spirit comforts and strengthens believers to remain faithful and full of hope. In the times of in loneliness, depression or discouragement, he reminds you that God is near.

In times of trouble, we receive the comfort of the Holy Spirit, the God of all comfort so that we can comfort others in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from him- 2 Corinthians 1:4.

Prayer Nugget: Holy Spirit, Comforter I praise you and ask that you comfort me on every side so that I, too can be a source of comfort to others in trouble.

Bible in One Year: Isaiah 32-37

Date: Tuesday, 22^nd July, 2025

Text:  John 16:13

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

A revealer is someone who makes something previously hidden or unknown visible or known. It can be a person who discloses information or secrets, or a thing that brings something to light. 

Firstly, the Holy Spirit is the Revealer who unveils God’s truth intellectually and spiritually, to the heart. The word of God says, “But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth.” John 16:13

Secondly, the Holy Spirit is a Revealer of Christ. No one can come to Christ except the Holy Spirit reveals Christ to him. John 15:26. The work of the Holy Spirit is to reveal the person and work of Jesus, making Him real and known to believers.

Thirdly, the Holy Spirit is a Revealer of the Word of God. Scripture becomes alive and understandable through the Holy Spirit’s illumination- 1 Corinthians 2:10. Whenever you read the Bible, ask the Holy Spirit to open up your heart of understanding to grasp the message of the scriptures; otherwise, it may be another piece of dry and boring literature.

Fourthly, the Holy Spirit is a Revealer of God’s Will. He gives specific direction, calling, and guidance for life and ministry. For example, in Acts 13:2 says, “The Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work…’”

There are so many things in this world that can be hidden or confusing. Can you imagine someone groping in darkness aimlessly? As a result of our consistent relationship with the Holy Spirit, he reveals hidden mysteries. Therefore, fifthly, the Holy Spirit is the Revealer of Mysteries. He reveals spiritual mysteries hidden in ages past, especially the Gospel to all nations. Ephesians 3:5.

Action Nugget: Whenever you read the Bible, ask the Holy Spirit to open up your heart of understanding to grasp the message of the scriptures.

Bible in One Year: Isaiah 25-31

Date: Sunday, 20^th July, 2025

Text:  2 Corinthians 13:14

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

As a quick way to recap. We have ascertained that the Holy Spirit occupies, at least, three positions in the life of a believer. The first and most important being in such a believer- this leads to salvation and holiness (Holy Spirit in You). Secondly, he anoints the believer with power for service (Holy Spirit On You)

Today, we will consider the third position which is with a believer. The Holy Spirit desires to fellowship with us regularly just as a man fellowship with his friend. To fellowship with the Holy spirit is to commune with him.

To commune with the Holy Spirit is to share deep thoughts or feelings with him in often in the place of intense worship or prayer. It is a personal relationship with the Spirit which involves his ongoing communication, comfort, and guidance when we are sensitive to His voice and leadership.

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, some prophets and teachers heard the Holy Spirit saying , “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” They obeyed and gave themselves the opportunity to hear from the Spirit  again and again- Acts 13:1.

Spiritual gifts and power belong to him and he shares them with us giving us access to spiritual gifts, wisdom, and divine assistance.

The fellowship of the Holy Spirit involves walking in Him, living in alignment with God’s will through the Spirit’s influence. When we truly enjoy the Spirit’s fellowship, it brings us into spiritual unity among fellow believers as one big family.

I join the apostle Paul to pray for you that the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you- 2 Corinthians 13:14.

Prophetic Nugget: As from today, may you continually enjoy fellowship with the Holy Spirt in Jesus name.

Bible in One Year: Isaiah 15-24

Date: Thursday, 17^th July, 2025

Text:  Mark 16:15-18.

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

The major purpose of the Holy Spirit on you is power. That power is to do what? It is first of all power to preach Christ to the unbelieving world with boldness. Our Lord Jesus Christ said, “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Acts 1:8

Another essence of the power is to heal the sick, deliver the oppressed and set the captives free- Isaiah 61:1, says, “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound.”

While preaching the gospel in an evil world, there is tendency to be endangered and attacked. The Lord again promised saying, “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” Luke 10:19.

After surviving a major ship wreck, Apostle Paul was once attacked by a viper on the island of Malta. The venomous snake was driven out by the heat of a fire he had made to warm himself and it fastened itself on Paul’s hand. The natives expected him to swell up and drop dead but Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no ill effects. So after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god- Acts 28:1-3.

The Holy Spirit’s power on him nullified the effects of the bite of the serpent.

The lord Jesus Christ had promised that while preaching the gospel certain signs shall follow those that believe and are baptized: he said, “In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.” Mark 16:15-18.

Action Nugget: Get up and get going; fulfill the great call upon your life. Ask that the power of the Holy Spirit should be made manifest in your life in Jesus name.

Bible in One Year: Isaiah 9-14

Date: Wednesday, 16^th July, 2025

Text:  Acts 2:1-4

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Recall that at salvation, the Holy Spirit comes into the believer, in fact, if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ- Romans 8:9b. The Spirit of Christ makes you Christ-like in character. The fruit of the holy spirit is expected to play out in the life of such- love , joy, peace, endurance, patience etc Galatians 5:22ff

The Holy Spirit on you (also called the anointing) happens through the baptism of the Holy Spirit. John baptized with water for repentance, but the Lord Jesus Christ is the one who baptize believers with the Holy Spirit and with fire: Matthew 3:11. But how can we be sure that a man has been baptized with the Holy Spirit?

Back in the days we were undergraduates in the university campus, one of my friends asked me whether it was possible to be baptized in the Holy Spirit without speaking in tongues. I am sure this same question is still in the heart of many believers today.

The initial evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit as seen on the day of Pentecost was spelt out in today’s text. The word of God says, “And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” Acts 2:4

Speaking in other tongues refers to the supernatural ability to speak in a language not learned by the speaker, as described above. This occurrence was not a one-off experience but it was repeated in the other parts of the scripture whenever the Holy Spirit was poured out.

Peter was divinely sent to the household of Cornelius to show them the way to salvation. While peter preached, the Holy Spirit fell on the entire household, and they spoke with tongues and praised God (Acts 10:44–46).

Several years after Pentecost, Paul came across some believers in a part of Asia Minor called Ephesus; they were baptized in the water but weren’t baptized in the Holy Spirit. Paul enlightened them and when he had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spoke with tongues, and prophesied- Acts 19:1-6.

Key Nugget: If you are already in Christ but aren’t baptized yet, I have got good news for you, Jesus Christ is willing to baptize you today, if only you will ask him.

Bible in One Year: Isaiah 1-8

Date: Tuesday, 15^th July, 2025

Text:  Isaiah 61:1-2

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Another position the Holy Spirit is expected to rest in a believer is ‘on him’. In Isaiah 61:1-2a, says, “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.”

After the Lord Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordan River, the Heavens were opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him as a dove. The anointing of the Holy Spirit on him started manifesting like never before. He began to teach God’s word with signs and wonders confirming the presence of God in his ministry- Matthew 4:23-25.

This was the testimony the Luke gave when he said, “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.” Acts 10:38

When the lord was about to depart the earth in the flesh, he asked his disciples to ensure they get the anointing before they began their public ministry. In obedience, they all (about 120 of them) gathered in the upper room praying until the anointing fell on them like cloven tongues of fire and they began to speak with new tongues-Acts 2.

After this experience, their public ministry began to yield exponential results; souls were won in thousands and spectacular miracles backed them up- courtesy of the power of Holy Spirit (actively working) on them.

Key Nugget: The Holy Spirit on you translates to power for effective kingdom service.

Bible in One Year: Songs of Solomon 1-8

Date: Saturday, 12^th July, 2025

Text:  John 16:8-11

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Jesus already predicted that the unbelieving world will not naturally accept the Holy Spirit. Do you know why? The Spirit of God is the Spirit of Truth; but unfortunately the world hates the truth. The truth is light but men love darkness rather than light because their secret deeds which are evil.

The word of God says, “And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.” John 3:19-21.

However, there is hope for the unbeliever who allows himself to be convicted by the Holy Spirit. Naturally, an unconvicted sinner does not see anything wrong with his way of life. Everything he does seems right to him, so he sees no need to repent. This is where the Holy Spirit comes in.

The Spirit specializes in convicting the unbelieving world about the guilt of sin and the need for a Savior; and about the need for righteousness, and about the certainty of judgment: John 16:8-11.

When the undiluted word of God is spoken, the Holy Spirit works through it and makes it operate sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating to dividing of the soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart of a sinner, bringing about deep cut of conviction- repentance is the result.- Hebrews 4:12.

Salvation from sin is not possible without repentance.

Action Nugget: Open up your heart and allow the Holy Spirit to do his convicting work in your life that you might be saved.

Bible in One Year: Ecclesiastes 9-12

Date: Friday, 11^th July, 2025

Text:  1 Peter 1:20-21

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

The Holy Spirit is neither an abstract force nor a thing. He is a person, the third person of the Trinity. As a person he speaks: Acts 13:2, he has emotions; he can be grieved: Ephesians 4:30. He was actively involved at creation- Genesis 1:2.

The Holy Spirit inspired the writings of the scriptures: 1 Peter 1:20-21. Therefore, the Word of God is not a product of man’s wisdom or idea.

He is called by several names throughout the scriptures, both in the old and in the new testaments. He is also called the Spirit of God: Genesis 1:2, the Spirit of Holiness: Romans 1:4, the Spirit of the Living God: 2 Corinthians 3:3, the Spirit of Christ: Philippians 1:19, the Spirit of Life: Romans 8:2, the Spirit of Wisdom: Isaiah 11:2, the Spirit of the Father: Matthew 10:20 and the Eternal Spirit: Hebrews 9:14

As God he is to be honored, obeyed and worshipped. Being God he knows all things (Omniscience); he is everywhere (Omnipresence) and he is all-powerful (Omnipotent).

If you haven’t done so, why not surrender your heart to Christ today so that you too can be a beneficiary of the person of the Holy Spirit?

Key Nugget: You too can begin to enjoy the person of the Holy Spirit from today if only you will live a life that pleases him.

Bible in One Year: Ecclesiastes 1-8

Date: Thursday, 10^th July, 2025

Text:  John 14:16-18

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

In Genesis 1:26a, God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” There, he was not talking to himself, but to the Trinity in Council or Godhead. 1 John 5:7 says, “There are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.” The Holy Spirit is the third person in the Godhead as you can see.

When our Lord Jesus Christ was about to depart from the earth, he promised his disciples saying, “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.” John 14:16-18

Jesus is the Comforter who comforts us in all our troubles. But while he was about to depart he promised another Comforter. He already warned us that in the world we shall have tribulation: but he encouraged us to be of good cheer; because he has overcome the world. John 16:33a.

The Holy Spirit therefore is the current Comforter on Earth. Jesus healed while on Earth (Mark 5), the Holy Spirit also heals now; Jesus taught (Matthew 5-7); the Holy Spirit teaches now- John 14:26.

It is important to live holy in order to enjoy the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Sin is a reproach which hinders the move of the Holy Spirit in the life of any believer.

Prayer Nugget: Father, I will live holy, please let your Spirit live and dwell in me forever in Jesus name.

Bible in One Year: Proverbs 30-31

Date: Wednesday, 9^th July, 2025

Text:  Psalm 51:17

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

As humans with very limited view and understanding we make our assessment of people based on  their physical appearances as reflected by their actions, but the Almighty God looks deeper- 1 Samuel 16:7. He looks at the heart. He doesn’t just assess us based on our deeds or actions but by the intentions behind our actions- Proverbs 16:2.

A man can give all his belongings to the poor, not for the love of the benefactors but for some selfish reasons. In 1 Corinthians 13:3, Paul the apostle said, “If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.”

There is a state of heart that attracts the attention of God and there is another that repels him. The word of God says, “A broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.” Psalm 51:17.

A contrite heart hates past sins with a resolve to forsake them and make amends.

God values true repentance and humility over self justification and excuses. This was why David found God’s forgiveness and favour after confessing his sins and repenting from them; whereas his predecessor, Saul fell out of divine favour. He was all out to give excuses and justify his errors-1 Samuel 15; 2 Samuel 11-12.

A broken and contrite heart, characterized by sorrow for sin and a sincere desire for forgiveness and change, is welcomed and valued by God.

Action Nugget: Ask God for a contrite heart and a broken spirit which attracts his attention.

Bible in One Year: Proverbs 24-29