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Date: Tuesday, 13th October, 2026

Text: Genesis 20:1–18

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Another thing that provokes self-inflicted storms is holding on to what God wants you to let go of. When Pharaoh stubbornly refused to release the children of Israel, contrary to God’s command, Egypt experienced devastating plagues, including a terrible hailstorm (Exodus 9:22–26). Sometimes, what we refuse to release in disobedience becomes the very reason we experience unnecessary battles. Whatever God has commanded you to release should not become what you desperately struggle to retain. As the Scripture declares, “To obey is better than sacrifice” (1 Samuel 15:22).

Abimelech also experienced a household crisis when he unknowingly took Sarah, Abraham’s wife, into his household. God intervened by closing the wombs of the women in his household until the matter was resolved (Genesis 20:17–18). Although Abimelech acted in ignorance, God required him to return Sarah to her husband. The storm over his household subsided after he obeyed God’s instruction and Abraham prayed for him. This teaches us that unresolved matters can become obstacles to peace and progress. Some storms will not cease until we correct what is wrong and make the necessary restitution. The Bible says, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9).

Beloved, is there anything you are holding on to that God wants you to surrender? Is there an unresolved matter requiring restitution, an act of disobedience demanding repentance, or a relationship that must be put right? Do not allow pride, fear, greed, or stubbornness to prolong your storm.

When God reveals what needs to change, respond promptly in obedience. Remember, “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy” (Proverbs 28:13). You cannot insist on retaining what God has asked you to release and expect everything around you to remain peaceful.

Key Nugget: Whatever God has commanded you to release should not become what you desperately struggle to retain.

Bible in One Year: Mark 1–3

Date: Monday, 12th October, 2026

Text: Jonah 1:1–16

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Sometimes, storms arise as a consequence of disobedience to God; in other words, some storms are self-inflicted. Jonah’s experience is a classic example. Had he obeyed God’s instruction to go to Nineveh, the storm that threatened his life and those aboard the ship could have been avoided.

Many people today are passing through avoidable storms because they have chosen their own ways over God’s commandments. When a storm results from disobedience, prayer alone may not be enough; genuine repentance and a deliberate change of direction are necessary. You cannot continue running away from God while expecting Him to calm the consequences of your disobedience.

However, not every storm is a judgment from God; some arise from life’s trials or circumstances beyond our control. Therefore, when storms arise, we must prayerfully examine our ways and seek God’s wisdom. Sometimes, the miracle you need is not merely for God to change your situation, but for Him to change your direction.

Beloved, if you have ignored God’s instructions, it is time to make a U-turn and return to His will. Do not allow pride or stubbornness to keep you on a path that leads to destruction. As you repent and obey the Lord, may His mercy restore you and His peace reign in every area of your life.

Prayer Nugget: Father, reveal every area of disobedience in my life and grant me the grace to repent and obey You completely. Deliver me from stubbornness and every wrong path, and bring every avoidable storm in my life to an end, in Jesus’ mighty name.

Bible in One Year: Matthew 27–28

Date: Sunday, 11th October, 2026

Text: Mark 4:35–41

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

God remains God when the weather of life is fair and when it becomes turbulent. As children of the Most High, our response to storms matters. When the storms of life rage, we must refuse to entertain fear or doubt but remain steadfast in faith, knowing that our God is greater than every challenge we face.

Our God rules over raging storms. Psalm 89:9 (KJV) declares, “Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.” Psalm 107:29 also says, “He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.” The same God who calms the storms of nature is able to bring peace into the storms of our lives. No situation is beyond His sovereign authority.

In Mark 4:37–39, Jesus and His disciples encountered a violent storm on the Sea of Galilee. While the disciples panicked, Jesus arose and rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm. This teaches us that the presence of a storm does not mean the absence of God. Even when He appears silent, we must trust His power and remain confident in His presence.

God promises in Isaiah 43:2, “When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee.” Notice that He says when, not if. Storms may come, but they do not have the final say over our lives. Whether the storm is financial, marital, spiritual, or emotional, keep your faith alive. The storm may be fierce, but our God is greater!

Key Nugget: The presence of a storm does not mean the absence of God. Even when He appears silent, we must trust His power and remain confident in His presence.

Bible in One Year: Matthew 25–26

Date: Saturday, 10th October, 2026

Text: Matthew 6:10

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

“Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). Having considered the dangers of settling for God’s permissive will, we must now pursue His perfect will. God desires that we love Him wholeheartedly and love our neighbours as ourselves (Matthew 22:37–39).

Our joy and fulfilment are tied to carrying out God’s perfect will. Jesus declared, “For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me” (John 6:38). He also described Himself as the Bread of God, who comes down from heaven to give life to the world (John 6:33). As Christ gives life to the world, we must live to fulfil the Father’s purpose and bring His life and love to others.

If we must resist the devil effectively, we must first submit ourselves to God, for James 4:7 says, “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” Submission is the foundation of effective spiritual resistance; we cannot continually reject God’s authority and expect to stand firmly against the enemy.

Our experience of Heaven on Earth is tied to carrying out God’s perfect will daily—allowing His love, righteousness and peace to find expression through us. Let us therefore stop insisting on our own way and seek to please Him in our thoughts, choices and relationships. True fulfilment comes not merely from getting what we want, but from doing what God wants.

Prayer Nugget: Father, help me to fulfil Your perfect will daily. Teach me to love You wholeheartedly, love my neighbour as myself, and submit completely to Your authority. Let Your kingdom find expression in my life, and let me experience Your purpose on earth, in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Matthew 23–24

Date: Friday, 9th October, 2026

Text: Matthew 19:4–8

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

God’s original design for marriage was a permanent, lifelong union between one man and one woman. Though Moses permitted divorce because of the hardness of human hearts, Jesus made it clear that “from the beginning it was not so” (Matthew 19:8). God’s permission should therefore never be mistaken for His perfect desire.God hates divorce (Malachi 2:15-16)

Sometimes the permissive will comes through impatience with God’s timing. Ishmael came through Abraham’s attempt to fulfil God’s promise through human arrangement, while Isaac came according to God’s appointed time. What Abraham obtained through impatience brought pain and conflict, showing that what we produce outside God’s timing cannot replace what He has ordained.

Israel also demanded a king so they could be like other nations, and God permitted their request by giving them Saul. Though Saul appeared impressive, he eventually lost the kingdom through disobedience, while David was raised according to God’s purpose. Israel also demanded meat and got what they requested, but judgment followed while the meat was still in their mouths (Numbers 11:31–33).

God’s perfect will may initially appear unreasonable to the human mind, but “the foolishness of God is wiser than men” (1 Corinthians 1:25). The permissive will may look attractive or convenient at first, but its consequences can bring pain and regret. Do not settle for what God merely permits; seek what He truly desires and trust His timing.

Bible in One Year: Matthew 21–22

Date: Thursday, 8th October, 2026

Text: Luke 22:42

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Though God is sovereign, He does not force His will upon us. He has given mankind the ability to make choices, and when we stubbornly insist on having our own way, God may permit us to follow the path we have chosen. This is what is often referred to as the permissive will of God—God allowing something to happen even though it is not His perfect desire or ideal plan for us. His permission, however, should never be mistaken for His approval.

God desires that we submit our will to His will. When our desires clash with His purpose, humility and reverence require us to bow before Him. Jesus demonstrated this perfectly in the garden of Gethsemane when He prayed, “Nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done” (Luke 22:42).

Insisting on our own way despite knowing God’s will is an expression of pride. It is as though we are telling God that we know better than He does. The wise response is to surrender our plans, desires and ambitions to the One whose wisdom is infinitely greater than ours.

Many avoidable struggles can result when people insist on their own way instead of seeking and following God’s perfect will. Marriages, careers, businesses, projects and even major decisions can suffer when God’s counsel is ignored.

Something may be permitted by God without being His best for us. Do not mistake God’s permission for His endorsement. Do not settle for what God merely allows when you can walk in what He desires. Seek His will, submit your will to His, and let His purpose prevail in your life.

Prayer Nugget: Father, deliver me from the pride of insisting on my own way. Give me the humility to surrender my will to Yours, and the grace to obey You always in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Matthew 18–20

Date: Wednesday, 7th October, 2026

Text: 2 Timothy 3:1–7; Acts 2:17–21

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

There are numerous prophetic declarations in Scripture concerning the last days. Prophets such as Daniel and Joel spoke about them, as did the apostles Paul and John, and our Lord Jesus Christ Himself. These prophecies reveal both the dangers that will characterise the last days and the glorious things God will accomplish among His people.

Paul warned in 2 Timothy 3:1–7 that “in the last days perilous times shall come.” He described a generation characterised by self-love, covetousness, pride, disobedience, unthankfulness, unholiness, love of pleasure more than love for God, and a form of godliness without its power. Jesus likewise warned that many would be offended, false prophets would arise, iniquity would abound and the love of many would wax cold. Yet He gave us this encouragement: “But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved” (Matthew 24:13).

But the last days are not only associated with negative prophecies. There are also glorious promises. Acts 2:17 declares, “And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh.” God has promised an outpouring of His Spirit, spiritual manifestations, salvation and divine visitation.

While we cannot choose which prophetic events will occur, we can choose how we will live in the midst of them. We must refuse to participate in the wickedness Scripture warns about and position ourselves to experience the promises of God.

Let us not use the negative prophecies of the last days as an excuse for disobedience; rather, let us key into the good purposes of God and pray that His promises will be fulfilled in our lives and families.

Prayer Nugget: Father, in the midst of the realities of the last days, keep me and my household from the evil that Scripture warns about. Let my love for You never grow cold. Pour out Your Spirit upon me and my family in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Matthew 14–17

Date: Tuesday, 6th October, 2026

Text: Matthew 24:3–14, 36–44

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

We are living in the last days—the final dispensation before the return of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Scripture gives us clear signs concerning the end of the age, and Jesus Himself warned that His coming would be preceded by events that would remind us to remain watchful. The purpose of these signs is not to make us speculate about dates, but to awaken us to the reality that Christ is coming again.

Jesus said in Matthew 24 that there would be wars and rumours of wars, famines, pestilences, earthquakes, deception, persecution and increasing lawlessness. He also warned that many would be offended, and the love of many would wax cold. The fulfillment of many of these signs point to the fact that His return is certain, and we must be ready. No one knows the day or hour of His coming (Matthew 24:36).

The most important question, therefore, is “How prepared are you?” Are you living in obedience to Christ? Is your faith alive? Is your lamp burning? Have you settled your relationship with God? The wise response to the reality of Christ’s return is not fear but preparation. Do not wait until the trumpet sounds before you begin to prepare. Repent from every sin, live ready, stay watchful, keep your faith, and make sure your life is right with God.

Prayer Nugget: Father, help me to live every day with the consciousness that Jesus Christ is coming again. Keep me spiritually awake, faithful and prepared in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Matthew 12–13

Date: Monday, 5th October, 2026

Text: Isaiah 40:29-31

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Does it really pay to seek God diligently? Absolutely! Time spent in God’s presence is never wasted; it is a spiritual investment that will produce abundant fruit in our lives. Moses spent quality time in God’s presence, and when he came down from the mountain, his face shone with the glory of God. The more time we spend with God, the more His presence becomes evident in our lives.

Moses also experienced remarkable strength in his old age. At 120 years, his eyes were not dim, nor was his natural strength abated (Deuteronomy 34:7). He heard God clearly, received divine instructions and was guided throughout his assignment. One clear direction from God can save a person from years of fruitless effort. Ecclesiastes 10:10 says, “If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.”

When an axe is blunt, the woodcutter must expend much more strength to bring down a tree. A wise woodcutter, however, takes time to sharpen his axe before cutting. In the same way, many people struggle unnecessarily because they have not spent enough time in God’s presence to receive wisdom, direction and strength.

Time in God’s presence is not lost time; it is preparation for greater effectiveness. Those who wait upon the Lord renew their strength, mount up with wings as eagles, run without becoming weary and walk without fainting. If you tarry in His presence, He will give you the direction, instruction and strength you need to scale great heights.

Prayer Nugget: Father, as I wait upon You, renew my strength, sharpen my spiritual understanding, order my steps and give me clear direction in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Matthew 10–11

Date: Sunday, 4th October, 2026

Text: Hebrews 11:6

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” — Hebrews 11:6

To seek God diligently is to seek Him thoroughly—to pursue Him completely, carefully, and with great attention, leaving nothing out. Diligent seeking requires intentionality; it is not something we do casually or only when we need something from God. Jeremiah 29:13 says, “And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.” God desires a heart that genuinely longs for Him.

One of the ways we seek God diligently is by spending quality time in His presence, paying attention to His promptings and shunning every distraction around us. In today’s busy world, there are countless distractions that can easily compete for our attention—social media, our phones, family responsibilities, work and the many demands of daily life. If we are not intentional, these things can gradually take the place that belongs to God.

Many times, we hurry into His presence and hurry out again, and then wonder why we are not enjoying His leading, guidance and direction. When we approach God carelessly or allow ourselves to be distracted while seeking Him, we may miss the joy of His presence and the pleasures that are at His right hand. Give God your attention, give Him your time, and seek Him with all your heart; those who diligently seek Him will find Him.

Prayer Nugget: Father, give me the grace to seek You diligently and with all my heart. Help me to overcome every distraction and to value my time in Your presence in Jesus name.

Bible in One Year: Matthew 7-9