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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

Date: Tuesday, 14^th January, 2025

Text:  Proverbs 16:1-2

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

 We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Though the world is full of darkness (evil thoughts and deeds), we are the light of the world. Our duty as light is to shine (reflect the glory or character of God) so that all men may see the light (our good deeds) and glorify God in Heaven.

However, not all good works qualify as good works. There are good works and there are “good works”. The difference is the motive behind each of them. The word of God says, “You may think everything you do is right, but the Lord judges your motives.” Proverbs 16:2 (GNT)

The motives are weighed by God.

The word of God says, “The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. In other words man is moved by sight or what he sees. But God looks deeper.

It is possible to give all you possess to the poor and still receive no heavenly reward from God if you do so with a selfish motive- 1 Corinthians 13:3.

During the political campaign season you see political office seekers sharing food stuffs, money, socializing with the common people, smiling and pretending to be humble. All of those deeds being done just to woo the voters and get their votes. They go to the nooks and crannies of villages, towns and cities to reach out to potential voters.

But once they get to the office, they find it difficult to continue the “good” rapport between them and the common man- the voters. They become so unapproachable and difficult to reach until the next four years when they want new votes.

God hates hypocrisy. If your good deed must attract the blessings of God, it must be done out of pure love devoid of any selfish motive. This year may the Lord grant your heart desires in Jesus name.

Prayer Nugget: Father, may the thoughts and motives of my heart be motivated by true love and may they be acceptable in thy sight in Jesus name.

Bible In One Year: Genesis 44-46

Date: Monday, 13^th January, 2025

Text:  Habakkuk 2:2-3

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Do you wonder why the gestation period of an animal is directly related to the size of the animal? For example, a rat can conceive and give birth within 23 days; a dog within 64 days; a cow within 290 days; a giraffe, 450 days and an elephant will need about 660 days. The bigger the animal the more time it will need to conceive and produce results.

We don’t all carry the same size of vision and dreams. Those with small dreams may appear to be producing quicker results. But again, their results will be proportionate to their dreams. If you are a big visionary, more preparations need to be made, more time investments will go into that and more patience. It would take longer for your expected results to be seen.

The problem with many people is that their vision gets aborted because they are not ready to give it all it takes.

The word of God says^, “Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.” Habakkuk 2:2-3

This year your visions and dreams will be realized in Jesus name. But please, don’t compare yourself to others, run your own race, treat your obstacles as steeping stones to greater heights.  Give your vision all it takes, love the Lord Jesus and trust him for excellent results. You will be a success in Jesus name.

Prayer Nugget: Father, I ask for the grace to give my vision all it takes in Jesus name.

Date: Sunday, 12^th January, 2025

Text:  Psalm 139: 14-17

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

What do you do when you are asked to choose among three good things? You most likely would choose the one that suits your best interests both in the short and long runs. The fact that something is good does not make it good for you. Why? You are special! You are fearfully and wonderfully made- Psalm 139: 14.

There are no two of you in the world. That is why among the over 6 billion souls that live on the planet earth your finger print and iris pattern are unique to you. In the same way the plan and purpose of God for you are peculiar to you. Therefore it is not a good thing when you are trying to be like someone else. Be the original you! Being like someone else makes you a counterfeit.

In this New Year you need to insist on that original dream you have. Don’t bow to pressure to quit your lofty dreams because nobody seems to understand you, because it is not a popular route or because of the challenges you are currently facing. Nothing good comes cheap. There is always a price to pay and a sacrifice or sacrifices to make in order to reach your goal. Get ready to make such sacrifices.

They say, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”. If you sow sparingly, you reap sparingly; if you sow bountifully, so shall your harvest be- 2 Corinthians 9:6. Go all out and invest massively on your beautiful dreams and aspirations. Break new grounds; you may make mistakes and fail in some areas, it is not strange. If you fall, get up dust yourself and forge ahead. Keep moving!

It is not every seed that a farmer plants that germinates. Some will but most will. The fact that some efforts have not yielded (and may not yield) should not discourage you. Keep sowing, investing and moving forward. You will reach your goal and become fulfilled in Jesus name.

Prayer Nugget: Father, I ask for the grace to hold on to your beautiful purpose and dreams for my life in Jesus name.

Bible In One Year: Genesis 39-41

Date: Saturday, 11^th January, 2025

Text:  Psalm 96:9

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Shame is the opposite of glory. Holiness and glory go together. The Bible says God is glorious in holiness and fearful in praises. Exodus 15:11. The Psalmist says, “O worship the Lord in the beauty (splendour/glory) of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.” Psalm 96:9

Conversely, sin and shame go hand in hand. The word of God says, “Sin and shame go together. Lose your honor, and you will get scorn in its place.” Proverbs 18:3. The scripture says, “All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23

Gehazi would have been one of the most anointed prophets of all time. But due to greed and temporary self gratification he lost out and instead became leprous, both he and his unborn generations.

 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools-Proverbs 3:35. Their sorrows shall be multiplied who hasten after another god-Psalm 16:4

Holiness therefore protects from shame.

Prophetic Nugget: This New Year may you not know shame in Jesus name

Bible In One Year: Genesis 36-38

Date: Friday, 10^th January, 2025

Text:  Judges 16:21-31

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

One of the reasons you must be holy is because God himself is holy. Another reason why you need to be holy is that God commanded it. He said, ^“Be ye holy; for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:16.

Holiness is not an option for anyone who wants to see God at the end of his brief stay on planet Earth. The word of God says, “Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.”- Hebrews 12:14.

Holiness is God’s character. If you truly belong to God, holiness should be your character as well. They say, “Like Father, like Son’. Do you desire promotion? Righteousness exalts but sin demotes- Proverbs 14:34.

If you must ascend the hill of promotion, do so with clean hands and a pure heart. Promotion comes from God.

The word of God says, “Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.” Hebrews 1:9

Prevention, they say, is better than cure. Don’t take God’s mercy and forgiveness for granted. If you deliberately continue in disobedience (sin); even if God forgives you, the scar will remain. If you doubt it ask Samson. Though God had mercy on him and restored his hair and strength, his eyes were permanently lost. He died as a blind man in the captivity of his enemies- Judges 16:1-31.

This year you need to be true to yourself and deliberately choose to live a holy life.

Holiness protects!

Prophetic Nugget: As you live a holy life, may you enjoy the protection that holiness offers in Jesus name.

Date: Thursday, 9^th January, 2025

Text:  Numbers 25:1-9

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Holiness means total obedience to God’s word. When the manufacturer of an electronic gadget or car gives you a user’s manual, he does so out of customer care. He wants you to know the best way to handle the product so that you enjoy it for as long as possible. It is not wise to ignore the manufacturer’s instructions because you can’t know the product more than the one who made it.

When the Lord gives an instruction he does so out of love for you. He knows you more than you know yourself. His word contains all his divine instructions for a victorious life. Thus wisdom requires that you pay careful attention to God’s precepts.

1 John 5:3 says, “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.”

For instance, when you obey God in the area of sexual purity and marital faithfulness you protect yourself from unwanted pregnancies, abortion, sexually transmitted diseases and emotional heartbreaks. Everyone who chooses to continue in the path of disobedience is eventually responsible for the misfortune he would bring upon himself.

So many of the misfortunes, sicknesses, calamities and untimely deaths that we have today could have been  avoided if the souls involved had chosen to dwell under the secret place of the Most High.

When you operate outside the will of God, you are On Your Own (O.Y.O.), no longer under the divine covering.

No enchantment or divination worked against the Israelites as long as they remained faithful to God’s word. When the enemy tried to curse them, it turned to blessing- they were “uncursable”. As at that time the word of God said, “He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the Lord his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.” Numbers 23:21

But the devil would not give up. He then lured them into the sin of immorality and immediately the glory of God that protected them disappeared (Romans 3:23). By the time we get to Numbers 25, they had let down their guards and they became weak and open to the enemies’ attacks. Within a short time 23,000 men died of a deadly plague that broke out. Numbers 25:1-9; 1 Corinthians 10:8

In this New Year, you need to stay within the ambits of God’s commandments and you will be protected in Jesus name.

Key Nugget: Holiness will protect you if you choose to live according to God’s word.

Bible In One Year: Genesis 29-31