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Date: Friday, 24^th January, 2025

Text: Jeremiah 32:26-27

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

There are certain scriptures that will help your faith increase significantly. For example the word of  the Lord unto Jeremiah, says, “Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me?” Jeremiah 32:26-27

In the book of Luke 1:37, the angel Gabriel told Mary, saying, “For with God nothing shall be impossible.”

If you agree that there is nothing too hard for the Lord and that with him all things are possible, then you are in for miracles.

Sometimes ago, I heard the testimony of a former hardened criminal who was arrested and awaited trial. By virtue of his crimes he deserved a death sentence and he knew it. However, while in prison, series of preachers visited him and preached the word of God to him. On one particular occasion, he was convicted by the Holy Spirit and he surrendered his life to Christ.

The preachers gave him a Bible and he started studying it and building a personal relationship with the Lord. Whenever the soul winners visited, he would borrow and read books that enhanced his spiritual development. By this time he himself was already leading other prisoners like himself to the Lord through the preaching of the gospel.

On a particular occasion he borrowed and read a book that dealt with the importance of fasting and prayers. And he started seeking the face of the Lord in fasting and prayers, further deepening his relationship with Christ.

Three days before his appearance in court for his final trial he dedicated himself to fasting and prayers. On one of the days, He had an encounter with the Lord. And he asked, Jesus, “Are all scriptures true? The Lord said, “Yes”. He asked again, “Is it true that with God all things are possible”. The Lord said, “Yes”. Again he asked, “Does it apply to everybody and in any situation?” Again, the Lord said, said “Yes”. Then he said, “If that is the case, please, give me a second chance; I don’t want to die now, you have to set me free.”

He pleaded with the Lord to give him a second chance. He made a promise to the Lord that if he was miraculously set free, he would spend the rest of his life spreading the gospel across the nations of the world. The Lord agreed to set him free if he will keep to his promise, and that the day he failed to keep to it he would die.

A second chance he indeed got. He was miraculously set free by the judge on the day he was expected to be sentenced to death; for with God all things are possible.

Action Nugget: Increase your faith level.

Bible In One Year: Exodus 28-30

Date: Thursday, 23^rd January, 2025

Text: Mark 9:17-29

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

How much you will get from God depends on your level of faith. Two people may give their lives to Christ the same day and begin to walk with him. However, they may not enjoy God the same way if they don’t have the same level of faith.

God can do all things but He does not do all things to all people because not everyone believes that God can do all things.

The word of God is full of great promises that you can tap from. Your faith level will depend on how much of God’s word you believe.

You can actually enjoy Heaven on Earth if your faith can carry it. You can enjoy divine interventions in your daily life; all depends on your faith.

Two blind men once pleaded for mercy from Jesus. The question the Lord asked them was “Do you believe that I can heal you?” “Yes, sir!” they answered. Then Jesus touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be to you”— and their sight was restored. Matthew 9:27-29

Jesus said, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” Mark 9:23

Many of us are not enjoying God because of unbelief. If you discover your faith level is questionable, why not pray and say, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”

Prayer Nugget: Father, I ask for grace to increase my faith level in Jesus name.

Bible In One Year: Exodus 24-27

Date: Wednesday, 22^nd January, 2025

Text: Romans 12:1-2

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Sacrifice is not only in financial or material terms. We are to offer our physical bodies as a sacrifice- which means we are to dedicate all of yourselves or set ourselves apart as vessels for the use of God. We are to set ourselves apart from the superficial values, life patterns and evil customs of the world.

By the help of the Holy Spirit we are to be transformed and progressively changed by the renewing of our minds, focusing on godly values and ethical values, so that we can actualize and fulfil God’s perfect will for our lives.

We are to reject ungodliness and immoral desires, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives with a purpose that reflect spiritual maturity in this corrupt world, while we await and confidently expect the fulfilment of our blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus-Titus 2:12-13 (AMP)

See any time spent in God’s service and work as a spiritual investment and not a waste of time. Such investments will yield spiritual interests and dividends into your future. The one who invests to his sinful nature- his sinful passion and capacity, his worldliness, his disgraceful impulses- will reap from the sinful nature, ruin and destruction, but the one who invests into his spiritual life will from the Spirit reap eternal life- Galatians 6:8.

This year create time and be available for the things that will advance God’s kingdom on Earth. Spend and be spent for God. Such sacrifices are acceptable as our act of worship.

Reflective Nugget: Your reward in God’s kingdom is directly related to your level of sacrifices on Earth.

Bible In One Year: Exodus 21-23

Date: Tuesday, 21^st January, 2025

Text: Genesis 4:1-12

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

The events of the 4^th Chapter of Genesis involving Cain and Abel are very popular. Many of us are very quick to blame Cain for his giving attitude but most of us sacrifice in the same manner. To the credit of Cain he was the one who initiated the giving. He sacrificed first because he had a heart of gratitude but God expected more from him. Why? To whom much is given, much is expected-Luke 12:48b.

However, Abel’s offering to God was exemplary. He brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock- a sign that he was more grateful- and the Lord looked with favor on him and his offering, but on Cain who brought casual (ordinary) offerings to God he did not look with favour. Instead of Cain to retrace his steps and step up his sacrifice he took offense and became envious.

God is no respecter of persons; what he has done for others he is able and willing to do for you provided you are ready to pay the price. King David understood this principle, and that is why he said, “I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” 2 Samuel 24:24b

Sacrifice is not only in financial or material terms. If you sacrifice sparingly, you will be rewarded sparingly; and if you decide to step up your game and increase in your self-denial, devotion, consecration and sacrifices, you will see a reciprocal gesture from the Lord. He said through the mouth of Hannah, “Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disdained.” 1 Samuel 2:30b

You hardly see anyone who wants to name his child Cain. But the name Abel is very common. Even though Abel was murdered in cold blood by his own biological brother, Cain, and had no physical descendant, his name has been immortalized on the lips and minds of Men for as long as the Earth exists.

Action Nugget: Determine to give your best to God this year and you will receive the best from God.

Bible In One Year: Exodus 17-20

Date: Monday, 20^th January, 2025

Text: Luke 10:38-42

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Do you desire the best from God? If yes, do you also give your best to him? If you are not giving him your best, ask yourself why. What are the things preventing you from giving God your best? What are things standing between you and your God? What are things God has laid in your heart that you should do for him but you have dragging your feet? What is stopping you from doing the will of God?

For some people it’s ungodly relationships which the Bible calls unequal yokes. 2 Corinthians 6:14-18. Others have occupied themselves with so much junks and business that they don’t have time to give God their best. Martha is good example; she was busy doing good but missed out on the best- Luke 10:38-42.

Some people are not giving their best because they don’t really trust in God. Some trust in God but not with all their hearts. They stand with only one leg in the faith and the other leg is hanging in unbelief. They have other things in mind.

The Psalmist said, “Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the Lord our God. They have bowed down and fallen; but we have risen and stand upright.”- Psalm 20:7-8.

The one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.” James 1:6B-8. A double minded person cannot get the best from the Lord.

When God wanted to give, he gave his very best. He didn’t sacrifice one of his angels or archangels rather his only begotten Son, Jesus Christ- John 3:16. He doesn’t expect your good, your better but your very best. Don’t give anything less.

Reflective Nugget: If you must get the best from God then you must get rid of those things standing between you and Him.

Bible In One Year: Exodus 14-16

Date: Sunday, 19^th January, 2025

Text:  1 Corinthians 15:58

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

One of the attributes of God is Omniscience. That means he is the All Knowing God. He knows all we do in secret and in the open. He knows the intentions behind all we do. People may misunderstand you and label you a controversial person but God understands you perfectly. Afterall, he made you and knows your hidden talents, strengths and weaknesses.

He knows all your labour and sacrifices both little and great to advance his kingdom. He is familiar with your struggles and your pains. Others may not appreciate your efforts but God surely does. Don’t let the devil discourage you by making you feel no one appreciate what you do.

When king Hezekiah was faced with a prophetic and divine death threat, he reminded God about all his faithful walk with God, he said, “ Remember now, O Lord, I pray, how I have walked before You in truth and with a loyal heart, and have done what was good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. 2 Kings 20:3.

Dorcas came back to life because her works while alive spoke for her even in death, and her life was restored- Acts 9:36-43

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.. 1 Corinthians 15:58.

Action Nugget: Continue steadfastly and soldier on valiantly, your labour prompted by love will not be in vain in the Lord.

Bible In One Year: Exodus 11-13

Date: Saturday, 18^th January, 2025

Text:  Matthew 7:21-23

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Yesterday, we were able to decode the spiritual significance of the oil and the lamps that the ten virgins carried. Today we are looking at the pathetic ending of the five foolish virgins.

The word of God says, “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut. “Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’“But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.” Matthew 25:10-13

May you never hear the voice, “I don’t know you” at the end of your race in Jesus name.

The Lord said he did not know the foolish virgins. It means the virgins were like students who attend classes and write exams without being admitted into a university. Such ‘students’ have only wasted their precious time because they will never graduate.

No matter how gorgeously dressed they are on graduation day, their names will never appear on the graduation list because the university does not ‘know’ them officially. They may protest and say, “But we attended all the lectures and wrote all the exams. In fact we even paid school fees. But the university will tell them, “We don’t know you”.

Many church goers who profess to be true Christians will say on the last Day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’ Matthew 7:22-23

Jesus 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.

Action Nugget: Repent today and join the group of the doers of God’s will today and you will be among the five wise virgins.

Bible In One Year: Exodus 8-10

Date: Friday, 17^th January, 2025

Text:  Luke 12:35-40

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Yesterday, we were able to successfully and scripturally decode the symbols of the Bridegroom, the Bride and The Ten Virgins as the Lord Jesus Christ and his Church respectively.

A closer look at the parable shows that the foolish virgins took their lamps but no oil ; while the wise ones understood the importance of the oil. The wise knew that their lamps cannot burn without oil so they took jars full of oil in addition to their lamps- Matthew 25:1-4.

The word of God is the lamp. David said, “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” Psalm 119:105. All the Ten Virgins carried their lamps, in other words they all knew the word of God. However, it is one thing to know the word of God, it is another thing to obey and live by it.

What then is the oil? The oil represents the Holy Spirit. It takes the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit to be able to obey God’s word.

The more of the Holy Spirit in us the more the faith, love and hope in the Lord Jesus. The level and quantity of these in the life of any believer is fuelled by the presence and fellowship of the Holy Spirit.

When the oil is lacking you will see that the Christian life becomes a struggle- it becomes mechanical. Obedience to God’s will become a burden; prayer becomes boring; fasting becomes a no-go area. When the oil is absent in the believer’s life, you will notice that evangelism and soul winning become strange and good works become hypocritical. In such people’s life holiness becomes unattainable.

There are so many professing believers (five foolish virgins, with lamps without oil) today that lack the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and the grace that he affords. They have a form of godliness (they know and quote the word) but \deny the power thereof.  A lot of pretenders are in the church today. They have the lamp (not burning, cold) with no oil. They know the word of God but are not doers of it.

You need the oil (of the Holy Spirit) above every other thing today. Stop playing religion, repent and surrender your heart to Jesus and receive the oil of grace to do God’s will.

The word of God says, “Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.  It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes.” Luke 12:35-37b

Action Nugget: Go for the oil and keep your lamps burning, shining and reflecting the glory (true character and nature) of God

Bible In One Year: Exodus 5-7

Date: Thursday, 16^th January, 2025

Text:  Matthew 25:1-13

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Any believer who is serious about making it to Heaven must pay attention to the Lord’s teaching on the Parable of the Ten Virgins.

In this story, the Kingdom of Heaven is compared to ten virgins who went for a wedding and were preparing to meet the bridegroom. In those days, young maidens were appointed as part of the bridal train in solidarity with their friend, the Bride, to meet the Bridegroom.

Activities usually drag late in to the night and so each of the virgins was supposed to come with their individual lamps. Five of them were said to be foolish because they took their lamps but did not take any extra oil with them; and the other five were said to be wise because they took containers full of oil for their lamps.

The Bridegroom was late in coming, so they began to nod and fall asleep. When the Groom eventually arrived at midnight the ten virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. But the foolish ones were running out of oil. Then the foolish ones said to the wise ones, ‘Let us have some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’‘No, indeed,’ the wise ones answered, ‘there is not enough for you and for us. Go to the store and buy some for yourselves.’

So the foolish ones went off to buy some oil; and while they were gone, the bridegroom arrived. The five who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was closed- Matthew 25:1-10

There are many symbols in the story and we have to decode them to understand the meaning.

Firstly, the Bridegroom is the Lord Jesus Christ himself. Isaiah54:5 says, “For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.”

Again the word of God says, “Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.” Ephesians 5:22-23, 25

Straight away we can safely conclude that Jesus Christ is the expected Groom and the Church is the Bride and the Ten Virgins.

Our Lord Jesus will definitely return back to take his Bride with him through the Rapture-John 14:1-3; Acts 1:1-11. Will you be ready for the Lord’s return? Repent from all sins today and surrender your heart to the Lord t and you too will be among the Bride of Christ ready to be permanently married to your Maker and Lover of your soul.

Prayer Nugget: Lord Jesus, I thank you for shedding your precious blood and giving your life for me. I will forever love and obey you.

Bible In One Year: Exodus 1-4

Date: Wednesday, 15^th January, 2025

Text:  Luke 6:32-36

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

In today’s text we see some of the characteristics of the good works that truly reflect the glory or nature of the Most High. For example we are made to understand that loving and doing good to only those who are good to you is discriminatory and attracts no heavenly reward.

Also we see that helping only those who can pay back is transactional, it makes a relationship look like a give-and take. We learn that kindness should be offered even when there is nothing to be gained. The word of God says, “Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.” Proverbs 19:17

We are expected to genuinely seek for the welfare of those who are truly in need, looking beyond selfish interests and personal gains.

Our Lord Jesus Christ concluded by saying “But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” Luke 6: 35-36

Action Nugget: Ask the Lord to fill your heart with much love and a heart full of compassion to help the vulnerable, the weak, the sick and all those who are truly in need of help.

Bible In One Year: Genesis 47-50