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Date: Thursday, 13th August, 2026

Text: Revelation 4:11

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Everything God created has a purpose, and all other purposes are ultimately subordinate to the greatest purpose: to please the One who created us. Revelation 4:11 declares, “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” We were not created primarily to please ourselves, accumulate possessions, pursue comfort, or satisfy our desires; we were created for God’s pleasure.

Our greatest fulfilment is therefore found in living for God’s pleasure. The pleasures we arrange for ourselves are temporary and can never truly satisfy the human soul, but “in thy presence is fulness of joy” (Psalm 16:11). Even our bodies belong to God and are temples of the Holy Spirit; therefore, we must honour Him with our bodies and our entire lives (1 Corinthians 6:19–20). A life spent pursuing pleasure without God may appear attractive outwardly, but Scripture warns, “she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth” (1 Timothy 5:6).

Jesus demonstrated what it means to live for the Father’s pleasure. He declared, “My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work” (John 4:34), and in Gethsemane He prayed, “Not my will, but thine, be done” (Luke 22:42). Because He consistently pleased the Father, heaven testified, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” (Matthew 3:17). May our greatest ambition be to hear the same divine approval at the end of our earthly journey.

Prayer Nugget: Father, help me to live for Your pleasure and not merely for my own desires and may I fulfil Your purpose for which You created me, in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 28–30

Date: Wednesday, 12th August, 2026

Text: John 14:15; 1 John 2:15–17

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Jesus made the evidence of genuine love for Him unmistakably clear: “If ye love me, keep my commandments” (John 14:15). Love for Christ is therefore more than words, emotions, songs, or religious activities; it is demonstrated through obedience. We cannot sincerely claim to love Jesus while deliberately living in disobedience to His Word.

Loving Jesus also means refusing to make the world our master. Scripture says, “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world” (1 John 2:15). The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life compete with our love for God and gradually draw the heart away from Him. Whatever consistently takes God’s rightful place in our affection has become an idol.

The world and everything it offers are passing away, but “he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever” (1 John 2:17). So, the question is not merely, Do you say that you love Jesus? The deeper question is: Does your lifestyle prove it? Loving Him means shunning worldliness, obeying His Word, and making pleasing Him the supreme pursuit of your life.

Genuine love for Christ must also overflow into love for others, especially the poor, vulnerable, and less privileged. When we care for those in need, we demonstrate the love of God that has been poured into our hearts. “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again” (Proverbs 19:17).

Prayer Nugget: Father, please, deliver me from the love of the world and its attractions, and help me to love what You love and faithfully do Your will, in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 25–27

Date: Tuesday, 11th August, 2026

Text: Matthew 6:1–6

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

At times, Jesus instructed those He healed not to publicise their miracles( Matthew 9:29-31; Mark 1:40-44). His intention was not to seek the applause of men but to simply be a blessing and to bring glory to the Father. His ministry teaches us that our good works do not become more valuable because people know about them; what matters is that God sees and approves them.

Jesus therefore warned us against performing acts of charity merely to be seen by others. “Your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly” (Matthew 6:4). The same principle applies to prayer and devotion: genuine spirituality is not a performance for public admiration but a sincere relationship with God, especially when no one else is watching.

We should never live for the applause of men because earthly recognition is temporary, but God’s reward is eternal. “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ” to receive what is due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad (2 Corinthians 5:10). Let us therefore serve, give, pray, and obey God sincerely, knowing that nothing done for Him in secret is ever hidden from His eyes.

Prayer Nugget: Father, please help me to do what pleases You even when no one is watching, knowing that You see and reward every faithful deed, in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 22–24

Date: Monday, 10th August, 2026

Text: Luke 18:10–14

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Jesus commended Nathanael as “an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile” (John 1:47). God delights in sincerity; He does not require us to pretend before Him. He already knows our hearts, our struggles, and our weaknesses, yet He invites us to come honestly before Him.

The Lord says, “Come now, and let us reason together… though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow” (Isaiah 1:18). We do not need to hide behind religious appearances or pretend to be better than we are. God’s mercy is available to those who acknowledge their true condition and genuinely turn to Him.

Jesus illustrated this through the Pharisee and the tax collector who went to the temple to pray (Luke 18:10–14). The Pharisee came with pride, boasting about his righteousness, while the tax collector came humbly, acknowledging his sin and pleading for mercy. The tax collector went home justified, because he came as he was, without pretence, and received mercy.

Prayer Nugget: Father, give me the grace to come before You with sincerity and humility. Remove every form of pretence from my life, forgive my sins, and let Your mercy transform me from within, in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 18–21

Date: Sunday, 9th August, 2026

Text: Matthew 23:27–28

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

What do you do when nobody is watching? Are you the same person in private that you present to the public, or is there a hidden version of you that others never see? Reputation is what people think you are, but character is who you truly are when no one is watching. God is not merely interested in our public image; He examines the heart (1 Samuel 16:7).

This was the problem of the Pharisees. Jesus exposed their hypocrisy because they carefully maintained an impressive religious appearance while their hearts remained corrupt. He compared them to “whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones” (Matthew 23:27). They had an outward form of godliness, but their private lives did not reflect the holiness they publicly professed.

God sees what people cannot see. “For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil” (Ecclesiastes 12:14). Nothing is truly hidden from Him. Why not come to Christ exactly as you are? Allow Him to expose, forgive, cleanse, and transform you from within, so that your private life will become as pleasing to God as your public testimony.

Prayer Nugget: Father, please, search my heart and transform my character from within. Help me to live a holy life whether anyone is watching or not, in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 15–17

Date: Saturday, 8th August, 2026

Text: 1 Kings 19:11–13

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Many times, we do not feel God’s presence, yet He never abandons His own. He quietly watches over, guides, and preserves those who wholeheartedly trust in Him. Our assurance of God’s presence should never be based on our feelings but on His unchanging promises. He remains faithful even when He appears silent.

Human nature is often attracted to dramatic manifestations. Like Elijah, we may expect God to reveal Himself through mighty winds, earthquakes, or fire. Yet the Bible tells us that the Lord was not in the wind, the earthquake, or the fire, but in the still small voice (1 Kings 19:11–13). God’s greatest works are often accomplished quietly in the hearts of those who are attentive to Him.

Learn to cultivate a listening heart. Spend time daily in God’s presence through prayer and meditation on His Word. As you quiet your heart before Him, you will recognize His gentle voice directing your steps. “Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it'” (Isaiah 30:21). Those who learn to hear His voice will never lack His guidance.

Prayer Nugget: Father help me to recognize Your still small voice. Teach me to trust Your presence even when I cannot see dramatic signs, and faithfully guide me in the way I should go, in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 12–14

Date: Friday, 7th August, 2026

Text: 1 John 5:4–5; Hebrews 12:2

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Whatever intimidates you, threatens to uproot your faith, or causes you to doubt God’s faithfulness is not from Him. Whether it comes through a frightening dream, a difficult situation, or direct opposition, recognize it as one of Satan’s strategies to weaken your confidence in God. Do not entertain fear or allow the enemy to gain a foothold in your heart.

Instead, shift your focus from the size of the challenge to the greatness of God and His unfailing promises. Peter began to sink only when he took his eyes off Jesus and looked at the storm (Matthew 14:29–30). The more you meditate on God’s Word, the stronger your faith becomes and the weaker your fears grow.

The victory has already been secured through Christ. The Bible declares, “This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith” (1 John 5:4). Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the Author and Finisher of your faith (Hebrews 12:2), and walk each day with the confidence that you are not fighting for victory but from victory. In Christ, you are an overcomer.

Prayer Nugget: Father, strengthen my faith to stand firm against every fear, doubt, and intimidation. Help me to keep my eyes fixed on Christ  in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 9–11

Date: Thursday, 6th August, 2026

Text: John 16:33; Romans 8:37

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Every new day brings its own opportunities and challenges. Just as each day has fresh demands, we also need fresh grace from God to overcome them. Yesterday’s victory is not enough for today’s battle. Therefore, we must continually depend on God’s strength and mercy, which are renewed every morning (Lamentations 3:22–23).

The secret of daily victory is a life of obedience, spiritual sobriety, watchfulness, and prayer. As we remain close to God and sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit, we receive the wisdom and strength needed to overcome every temptation, trial, and opposition that comes our way.

Jesus never promised a trouble-free life. He said, “In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). Because Christ has already won the victory, we can face every challenge with confidence, knowing that “in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us” (Romans 8:37).

Prayer Nugget: Father, grant me fresh grace for today’s challenges. Keep me obedient, watchful, and prayerful in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 6–8

Date: Wednesday, 5th August, 2026

Text: Luke 22:39–46; Hebrews 12:2–3

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Before going to the Cross, the Lord Jesus prayed earnestly in the Garden of Gethsemane for strength to accomplish the Father’s will. In His humanity, He felt the weight of the suffering that lay ahead and prayed three times, “Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done” (Luke 22:42). Then an angel appeared from heaven and strengthened Him (Luke 22:43), enabling Him to endure the shame, agony, and affliction of the Cross.

If the sinless Son of God depended on the Father’s strength to fulfil His earthly mission, how much more do we need divine strength each day? We cannot overcome temptation, endure trials, resist the devil, or faithfully obey God’s will through human effort alone. God’s grace is sufficient, and His strength is made perfect in our weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9).

Like Jesus, we must continually seek strength in prayer and complete dependence on God. As we daily surrender our will to Him, the Holy Spirit empowers us to overcome every challenge, remain faithful in every season, and finish the race that has been set before us.

Prayer Nugget:Father, strengthen me daily by Your Holy Spirit to overcome every temptation, endure every trial, and faithfully accomplish Your will for my life in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 4–5

Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Text:  Hebrews 1:9; Proverbs 6:16-19

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Loving God goes beyond appreciating His blessings; it also means embracing His values. Just as we are called to love what God loves, we must also hate what He hates. Hebrews 1:9 says of Christ, “You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God… has anointed You with the oil of gladness above Your companions.” A heart that truly loves God cannot be comfortable with sin.

Jesus commended the church in Ephesus because they hated “the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate” (Revelation 2:6). The Nicolaitans promoted moral compromise, idolatry, and sexual immorality—practices that corrupted the purity of God’s people. God expects His children to reject every teaching, habit, or lifestyle that contradicts His holy Word, no matter how popular or culturally acceptable it may seem.

Proverbs 6:16–19 lists some of the things God hates: a proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that run to evil, a false witness, and one who sows discord among brethren. Let us examine our hearts daily and ask the Holy Spirit to uproot every trace of these sins. As we love righteousness and hate evil, we become more like Christ and position ourselves to enjoy God’s favour and abiding presence.

Prayer Nugget: Father, give me a heart that loves righteousness and hates every form of evil. Purify my thoughts, words, and actions, and help me to live a life that pleases You always, in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 1–3