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Date: Wednesday, 27^th December, 2023

Text:  Proverbs 17:22

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Merry making is the act of celebrating and having an enjoyable time. Proverbs 17:22 says, “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” It is very good to have a good time to celebrate as individuals, families, friends, communities, and even as a nation.

However, celebration must not be about ourselves but about the One who made it possible for us to celebrate. God is a jealous God and he said, “I am the Lord: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.” Isaiah 42:8. Celebrate the King of kings and the Lord of lords. Give him the praise that is due him.

Don’t have the mindset of Nebuchadnezzar who thought all his achievements were possible by his power. He learnt his lessons in a hard way- Daniel 4.

Celebrations that don’t recognize or glorify God may turn out bloody or deadly. If you don’t believe ask Herod the king whose birthday celebration led to the death of John the Baptist- Matthew 14:1-12. Or ask Pharaoh whose birthday led to the death of one of his chiefs – Genesis 40:20-23. Amnon, the son of David lost his life during merrymaking in the house of Absalom, his half brother-2 Samuel 13:22-29.

During this festive season, let us put God first; prioritize worship. Bless his holy name. Acknowledge Him as the One who made all you have achieved possible. Let God feel your gratitude and that He alone deserves your worship.

Your joy will not turn to sorrow in Jesus name.

Prayer Nugget: Father, you will be the centre of my merry and celebrations in Jesus nam

Date: Tuesday, 26^th December, 2023

Text:  John 2:1-10

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

God often reserves the best till the last. The glory of the latter house shall surpass the former, says the Word of God in Haggai 2:9. It is not over until you win. The remaining days of this year will bring forth the best for you in Jesus name.

According to today’s text, there was a wedding in the town of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine had gone out, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They are out of wine.” Jesus then gave instructions saying, “Now draw some water out and take it to the man in charge of the feast.”

They took him the water, which now had turned into wine, and he tasted it. He did not know where this wine had come from, so he called the bridegroom and said to him, “Everyone else serves the best wine first, and after the guests have drunk a lot, he serves the ordinary wine. But you have kept the best wine until now!” John 2:1-10

The Lord’s first ever sign and wonder was a last minute miracle. In the remaining days of this year 2023, the Lord will perform a last minute miracle in your life that will turn things around in your favour in Jesus name.

Prayer Nugget: Father, in your infinite mercy, please, wrought mighty last minute miracles in my life and family in Jesus name.

Date: Monday, 25^th December, 2023

Text: Matthew 2:7-11

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Certain three men saw a unique star from the East. This star was very different from common stars. Unknown to them, they had seen the Bright Morning Star (Revelation 22:16). Stars don’t shine in the day. But this particular star is so bright that it can still be visible even in the morning. The Word of God calls Him the Sun of Righteousness (Malachi 4:2).

When these astrologers saw the star, they identified him to be the ‘King of the Jews” and they traveled for about two years to find and worship him. They came with significant and expensive gifts all the way, just to sacrifice to the new born king.

The Word of God says, “And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.” Matthew 2:7.

The gifts were symbolically prophetic in that they indicated the personality, ministry and mission of Christ on Earth.

The gold identifies the royalty of Christ; they correctly blessed him as King of kings. The frankincense indicates the priestly nature of Christ. As our High Priest, he prayed, taught and preached the word of God from place to place; healing the sick, raising the dead and performing special miracles.

The third gift of Myrrh was odd because it is not a common gift for new born children. Myrrh contains chemicals that might reduce pain and kill bacteria. It’s used in the perfume and embalming industry. It was presented also at the end of his earthly life. (Mark 15:23; John 19:39)

The gift of Myrrh prophetically indicated the circumstances that would surround the departure (death) of the new born king.

As a Bible scholar rightly pointed out, “Their gifts told the story of how God himself came down from Heaven as our King (gold) to fulfill his priestly duties (frankincense) and eventually died for our sins (myrrh)”. What a strong message from the Three Wise Men!

Merry Christmas!

Reflective Nugget: When the Wise Men saw the unique star of Jesus Christ, they responded. What are you doing to respond to the love of Jesus Christ today?

Date: Sunday, 24^th December, 2023

Text: Proverbs 18:10

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

A tower is a tall, narrow building or structure typically higher than its diameter either free-standing or forming part of a building such as a church or castle. Towers are known for their architecture, height, and beauty. A strong tower was a central place in ancient cities where people could run to when facing danger and then find safety and protection.  

Even in modern times, dangers loom all over the world; insecurity plagues many communities and nations. There are occurrences of armed robberies, kidnappings, terrorism, ritual and serial killings; making fear and dismay to grip many a heart. But the Word of God says, “The name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous runs into it and is safe.” Proverbs 18:10.

Have you been beaten by the rainy storms or smitten by the sun of life? Yield your heart completely to Jesus Christ. He is our rock, our refuge, our fortress, our shepherd, our king, and our redeemer. The psalmist said, “I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from mine enemies.” Psalm 18:3

Since His name is worthy to be praised, why not praise his holy name? Worship him in the beauty of his majesty and your life will not remain the same again.

Prayer Nugget: Lord Jesus, I worship your holy name this day. Father, I magnify your name above every situation challenging my commitment and devotion

Date: Wednesday, 20^th December, 2023

Text: Luke 19: 12,14,15

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

The Lord Jesus Christ told a parable concerning God’s kingdom. He said: “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return.“But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We don’t want this man to be our king.’ “He was made king, however, and returned home”. Luke 19:12, 14, 15.

Whether the enemy liked it or not the king was crowned. There are several key takeaways we can get from the above story.

Firstly, God is not a Democrat. He is a Sovereign King, who does as He pleases. He does not need a man’s vote or opinion to do what He will do. As far as God’s kingdom is concerned the will of the multitudes that have chosen not to do God’s will does not stop divine agenda.

Man can come up with many ungodly or antichrist laws like same-sex marriage, pro-abortion etc ; it does not change the purpose of God. The Word of God says, “There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.” Proverbs 19:21

Whether the world likes it or not Christ is coming back again. He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and all peoples on earth will mourn because of him- Revelation 1:7.

Why not examine yourself before he judges you? Why not surrender to the King of kings and the Lord of Lords? Do so today for tomorrow may be too late.

Prayer Nugget: Father, I repent from every act of rebellion against your Son Jesus Christ, and surrender my all to Him from today. Help me never to be found wanting as from now on in Jesus name.

Date: Sunday, 17^th December, 2023

Text: Proverbs 19:11

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

One of the antidotes of unforgiveness is to give allowances for offenses. Never expect too much from people. Understand that offenses will always come and forgive people in advance. Human beings will be humans with their weaknesses and strengths. When you rate people too highly and they cannot live up to your high expectations, you get offended.

In Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many people saw the signs Jesus was performing and believed in his name. But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people.He did not need any testimony about mankind, for he knew what was in each person- John 2:23-25.

A brother once approached another brother in the same church for financial loan, the money was much but the lender’s only money was the rent he was saving up before the due date. The borrower promised Heaven and Earth that he would pay up before the due date. So the innocent brother released the money.

The rent was almost due and the time promised by the borrower came but he was not forth coming. All efforts to get him to pay proved abortive until the church leadership was involved.

Someone once came to me and was seriously pleading for a little financial loan. Though he requested for a loan, in my mind, I was not expecting the payment back. So eventually when he did not pay, I did not ask him and I did not feel offended. He was already forgiven before he even offended; for peace to reign.

A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense- Proverbs 19:11. Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends- Proverbs 17:9.

Prophetic Nugget: Receive wisdom and grace to overlook offenses in Jesus name.

Date: Saturday, 16^th December, 2023

Text: Hebrews 12:14

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

God is not asking you to forgive because the offender deserves it. Some people don’t even care that they have hurt you, but it is against the nature of God to hold anyone in your heart. The Spirit of God says, “Follow peace with all men”- Hebrews 12:14.

One sign that a wound is healed is that it does not pain you anymore though the scar may still be there. The scar makes you remember the incident but not the pain. “Forgive” does not necessarily mean “forget”, except for someone that suffers from memory loss.

When a woman is in labour, she feels the pains and pangs of childbirth but when the baby is born, the joy makes her “forget” the pain. That ‘forget’ there means the pain is gone, but the memory of the delivery remains fresh for decades.

Therefore, how to know you have truly forgiven someone is how you feel when you see or hear about the person. If you still feel resentment, bitterness, anger, hatred or other ill-feelings, it means the hurt and pain are still fresh; you have not healed and you have not forgiven.

Remember that while we are yet sinners, Christ died for the ungodly – Romans 5:6-8. Are you finding it hard to forgive someone? Ask for the grace. Remember also that God forgave you so that you can extend forgiveness to others. It may take a while to build trust in that fellow like before; but let go of the hurt and be free.

Prayer Nugget: Holy Spirit fill my heart with love that overpowers offenses and keeps no record of wrongs in Jesus name.

Date: Friday, 15^th December, 2023

Text: Mark 2:1-12

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Yesterday, we established that unforgiveness can make God reverse his previous blessing of forgiveness. There is a very close relationship between forgiveness and healing. In 2 Chronicles 7:14, God said, “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”

Again, in Mark 2, a man completely paralyzed was brought to Jesus by four friends. Because of the crowd, however, they could not get the man to him. So they made a hole in the roof right above the place where Jesus was. When they had made an opening, they let the man down, lying on his mat. Seeing how much faith they had, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “My son, your sins are forgiven.” By the time we get to verse 12 of the Mark 2, the paralyzed man already got his healing.

Whenever God forgives, healing follows. If you refuse to forgive and God reverses his blessing of forgiveness in your life, then sickness returns.

So many are sick today because they have refused to forgive; some are biologically barren, others financially barren because they have refused to let go of hurts done against them.

Imagine that you hold someone down because he has offended you; you will discover that as long as you hold him down, even you yourself will not leave that spot. Both of you will be stuck to that spot. You will only be free the moment you set your prisoner free. Ironically, both the warder and the prisoner are stuck in the same prison.

Do you desire healing, deliverance and speedy progress? Then you need to let go of offenses; forgive and be free in Jesus name.

Prayer Nugget: Father, I ask for the grace to let go of past hurts in Jesus name.

Date: Thursday, 14^th December, 2023

Text: Matthew 18:23-35

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

In today’s text, Jesus told a story to teach the importance of forgiveness and the danger of unforgiveness:

Once there was a king who decided to check on his servants’ accounts. He had just begun to do so when one of them was brought in who owed him millions of dollars. The servant did not have enough to pay his debt, so the king ordered him to be sold as a slave, with his wife and his children and all that he had, in order to pay the debt.The servant fell on his knees before the king. ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay you everything!’ The king felt sorry for him, so he forgave him the debt and let him go.

 “Then the man went out and met one of his fellow servants who owed him a few dollars. He grabbed him and started choking him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he said. His fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you back!’ But he refused; instead, he had him thrown into jail until he should pay the debt.  When the other servants saw what had happened, they were very upset and went to the king and told him everything. So he called the servant in. ‘You worthless slave!’ he said. ‘I forgave you the whole amount you owed me, just because you asked me to. You should have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you.’ The king was very angry, and he sent the servant to jail to be punished until he should pay back the whole amount.”

And Jesus concluded, “That is how my Father in heaven will treat every one of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.” Matthew 18:23-35 (GNB)

To whom much is given, much is expected; to whom much forgiveness is given, much forgiveness is expected. Unforgiveness can make God reverse his previous blessing of forgiveness. Be wise!

Prayer Nugget: Father, please, help me to always extend your forgiveness to others in Jesus name.

Date: Wednesday, 13^th December, 2023

Text: Hebrews 12:14-15

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Unforgiveness is a poison that pollutes your spirit and imprisons you in your past and robs you of the joy of the present. It is dangerous not to let go of the hurts done against you. If care is not taken, unforgiveness can degenerate into bitterness and a willingness to seek revenge. Bitterness makes you caustic, defiles your spirit and distorts your whole view of life. You become suspicious of people and lose valuable relationships.

The Word of God says, we should, “Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled.” Hebrews 12:14-15

When you refuse to forgive, your relationship with God is negatively affected, your prayers are hindered and you open the door for Satan to afflict you. The Word of God says, ^“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil.” Ephesians 4:26-27

Again God’s word says, “And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” Mark 11:25

Wherever you see unforgiveness, you will see the demon of bitterness, malice, anger, and hatred. Many once blissful homes and friendships have been shattered because of this attitude.

Don’t get stuck in your past, forgive and move on in the joy of the present and the glories of the future.

Action Nugget: Release all those who have offended you today and your life will experience the showers of blessings.