God’s Oracle Devotionals

Date: Tuesday, 4^th June, 2024

Text: John 10:27-28

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

One of the five senses is hearing- the ability to pick up sound sensations and correctly interpret them. Someone with a perfect sense of hearing is a able to hear sounds, detect the direction it’s coming from , correctly decodes the nature of the sound and make accurate meaning of it.

If ten babies were in a room crying, a mother with a perfect hearing sense would be able to distinguish her baby’s voice amidst that of the other children even if she was blindfolded.

It is one thing to hear and another thing to listen. To listen is to pay attention to what is being heard. One of the characteristics of God’s children is the ability to hear God’s voice and obey it.

The Lord said, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” John 10:27-28

When a hen moves around with her chicks and senses danger, probably sights a hawk from the sky, it would make a particular sound to alerts its chicks. The chicks would pick up the signal and take cover under the protective cover of the mother’s wings. There they are safely protected from the hungry predator.

However, if a chick decides to ignore the hen’s voice, it becomes meat for the hawk.

The city of Jerusalem received warnings from God time and again but they took them for granted. The lord lamented concerning her as follows- “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.” Matthew 23:37

Eventually, they ran out of grace because they took it for granted and were overrun by the enemies’ armies.

A dog that is doomed to be lost does not listen to the whistle of a hunter. Psalm 58:5 says, “A cobra that has stopped its ears, will not heed the tune of the charmer, however skillful the enchanter may be.”

Action Nugget: Respond positively to all the warnings you have received from the Lord so far.

Date: Saturday, 1^st June, 2024

Text: Luke 1:26-38

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

In the sixth month God sent the angel Gabriel to visit a virgin named Mary. She got incredibly good news from the Lord that made her a household name all over the world. Impossibility became possibility and her future became glorious-Luke 1 This new month, I pray that the Lord will visit you and make the impossible possible in your life.

When the Lord visited Abraham his barrenness and shame were terminated. His story changed and he became a happy, blessed and a fulfilled man- Genesis 18:1-15.

Happy New Month!

Let us pray

Prayer Nuggets

1. Father, thank you for your faithfulness in the past 5 months of the year.
2. Father we bless your holy name for the brand new month of June.
3. Father, in your infinite mercy, please, visit me this month and turn my life around for the best in Jesus name.
4. I reject bad news this month in Jesus name.
5. Let the angel of good news visit me this month in Jesus name.
6. I take delivery of Heaven’s package of blessings this month in Jesus name
7. Let the agenda of the enemy over my life be frustrated this month in Jesus name.
8. Add your personal prayer requests.

Date: Friday, 31^st May, 2024

Text: Psalm 55:22

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

God specializes in bearing the burdens of his people. Christ made a clarion call saying, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” Matthew 11:28-29

This call is a general one to all who needs the help of God and the comfort of the Holy Spirit in one aspect or the other. Rest is available to those who have been troubled and tossed to and fro by the evil one. The Prince of Peace will still all the storms in your home, marriage, business, finance, ministry etc.

Again the word of God says, “Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.” Psalm 55:22

We all have burdens that we carry from time to time. But God is faithful; he will assist our burdens.

The 3^rd stanza of the popular hymn says, “Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge– take it to the Lord in prayer! Do your friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer! In his arms he’ll take and shield you; you will find a solace there.”

If you are not yet under the management of Jesus, why not repent of your sins, confess, forsake them and submit to the lordship of Christ today?

Prayer Nugget: Father, I submit to you completely, please help me carry my burdens in Jesus name.

Date: Thursday, 30^th May, 2024

Text: Psalm 68:1-4

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

The word of God confirms that the King of kings seats enthroned on the circles of the earth- Isaiah 40:22. The Lord Jesus Christ himself is seated at the right hand of the Father making intercession for the saints- Romans 8:34

However, occasionally he arises from his throne for one reason or the other. For example, when Stephen was being stoned to death because of his defence of the gospel, the Lord Jesus Christ who was sitting before rose up to personally give him a standing ovation- Acts 7:56.

When God arises on a man’s behalf several things happen. Firstly, your enemies will scatter  and those that hate you will flee- Psalm 68:1.

On the third day of his burial when it was time for the Lord Jesus to rise from the dead, The Father arose on his behalf, the stone blocking the entrance of his tomb was rolled away; there was an earthquake and the grave could no longer hold him captive. The enemy soldiers guarding his tomb were terrified and they became powerless like dead men- Matthew 28:1-4.

When they found themselves held in stocks and locked up in prison, Paul and Silas, at midnight prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the other prisoners heard them. God arose on their behalf and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed-  Acts 16:22-26

Another thing that happens when God decides to arise on your behalf is captured in Psalm 102:13 which says, “Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.”

May the Lord arise on your behalf this season and may he show you mercy and favour in Jesus name.

Prayer Nugget: Father, please arise on my behalf and show me mercy and favour this season in Jesus name.

Date: Wednesday, 29^th May, 2024

Text: Proverbs 14:12

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Simply put, righteousness means doing what is right in the sight of God. This implies that it is possible for something to be right in your own eyes but wrong it sight of the Lord. The opposite is also true.

Some conclude that something is right because it is the culture and tradition of their place of birth or origin.

Others consider something to be right because it is widely practiced or is in vogue. If a style is widely accepted by many, then some consider it to be ‘right’; but the word of God says, “Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you give testimony in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd.” Exodus 23:2. In other words the crowd can be wrong.

A whole village, town, city or country can be wrong if they make and live by ungodly laws. Nineveh would have been destroyed by God, if not for their national repentance.

Sodom and Gomorrah were not so lucky. Genesis 19; Jonah 1-3;

The Word of God says, “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” Proverbs 14:12

The final authority is God’s word- the yardstick or standard that determines what is right and what is wrong; not the world.

Action Nugget: Trust in the Lord (and his word) with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)

Date: Monday, 27^th May, 2024

Text: Psalm 127:3-5

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Today is Children’s Day in Nigeria and it’s dedicated to celebrating children all over the world, and for adults to remember their childhood experiences. It is indeed a special day to recognize, honor, celebrate and appreciate children

The foundation of a building determines the future of that building. Children whose foundations are built on the solid rock of God’s word would be able to withstand the temptations and pressures of life without sinking. The word of God says, “They that know their God shall be strong and they shall do exploits”. Daniel 11:32b.

May all our children be strong in the knowledge of God and may they do exploits in life in Jesus name. But for that prayer to be answered parents and guardians must be deliberate in taking steps in that direction. What steps are you taking to make that happen? What are you doing to lead your children in the paths of godliness?

What are you doing to make sure your children love the things of God? Some children find the things of God distasteful and boring because their parents did nothing to make a difference in their spiritual lives. If you as a parent don’t have a solid relationship with the LORD, how do you expect your children to do otherwise?

Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a real blessing. Psalm 127:4 says, “As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.”

An arrow is specially crafted to be aimed at a particular direction and to make a specific impact. In what direction are you aiming your arrows? Parents are the ones divinely saddled with the immense responsibility of building their arrows in preparation for a global impact.

May we not fail over our children in Jesus name.

Prayer Nuggets:

1, Father, thank you for giving us children.

2. Lord Jesus we bless your holy name for the lives of our children.

3. Father, please forgive us in any area we have erred concerning the parenting of our children in Jesus name.

4. Father please, in your infinite mercy, remember the barren ones and open their wombs in Jesus name.

5. Let the pregnant ones not miscarry but carry their babies to term and deliver spontaneously in Jesus name.

6. Father, let it be well with our children in Jesus name.

7. Our children will not be sons and daughters of Belial in Jesus name.

8. May our children be taught of the Lord and may their peace be great in Jesus name.

9. Father we pray that your spirit and presence will never depart from the lives of our children in Jesus name.

10. Add your own prayer nuggets.

Date: Sunday, 26^th May, 2024

Text: Isaiah 6:1-8

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

During Isaiah’s glorious encounter with God, he heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then Isaiah said, “Here am I; send me.” Isaiah 6:8.

God will never force himself on anyone. He has given us the freewill to choose the way to go. But we are responsible for our choices (we can’t blame anyone for our choices) and would be judged for them, whether good or bad.

The word of God says, “Your people shall be volunteers in the day of your power; in the beauties of holiness, from the womb of the morning, you have the dew of your youth.-Psalm 110:3 NKJV.

Isaiah volunteered himself to be a willing vessel in the hand of God and the Lord used him mightily. When you release your time, talent and treasure for the use of the King of kings, you have nothing to lose except your chains, sicknesses, sorrow, poverty and pains.

However, for God to use you, you must first surrender to him for cleansing. When Isaiah realized the filthiness of his lips, he condemned himself as unfit for the Master’s use. But God had mercy on him and sent one of the ministering angels to purge his lips with fire. Isaiah 6:4-6

The Lord is still in the business of purging souls who have made themselves available. Come as you are but surrender to Christ’s lordship. He specializes in qualifying the unqualified. He will show you mercy; purge you and use you for his glory; only make yourself available and depart from iniquity.

Prayer Nugget: Father, I am a willing vessel; here am I, send me.

Date: Saturday, 25^th May, 2024

Text: Romans 10:14-15

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

The agenda of God for mankind requires the cooperation of men for it to be accomplished on Earth. That is why Paul the Apostle wondered saying, “How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!” Romans 10:14-15

Unfortunately, many of us are “so busy”. We give excuses as to why we cannot get involved in the business of soul winning. But the king’s business requires haste because each person’s individual stay on Earth is limited by time.

Many a man die unsaved everyday and are now hopelessly languishing in Hell. But Christ has actually paid the full price for our redemption and completed the work of Salvation on the Cross of Calvary. However, this Good news needs to be conveyed to all men in a language they would understand.

T he harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few. Can God count on you to make yourself available?

There are eternal rewards for those who take the soul winning task seriously. The word of God says, “And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.” Daniel 12:3

Prayer Nugget: Father, I make myself available, use me in Jesus name.

Date: Thursday, 23^rd May, 2024

Text: Proverbs 28:13

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

God is plenteous in mercy. The Psalmist says, “As a father has compassion on his children,
so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed,
he remembers that we are dust.” Psalm 103:13-14. Again he says, ^“Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord; Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.” Psalm 1301-4

However, mercy has conditions. The word of God says, “He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.” Proverbs 28:13. A sinner that acknowledges his sin and repents from them will attract God’s attention.

Even though the Bible says the prayer of a sinner is an abomination to God (Proverbs 28:9), one prayer of a sinner that God cannot ignore is a genuine cry for mercy from a repentant heart.

The sacrifice of God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart God, will not despise. Psalm 51:17.

When a sinner genuinely repents one sure sign you will observe is that he will forsake that sin and never return to it again. Such a person will easily obtain mercy from God.

This season may you be a recipient of God’s mercy in Jesus name.

Action Nugget: Do not try to cover up your sins, but rather confess, renounce and forsake  them .

Date: Wednesday, 22^nd May, 2024

Text: Psalm 34:19-21

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Bright lamps have the tendency to attract flying insects like moths, flies, mosquitoes, beetles etc; occasionally even colliding with light bulbs head on; in fact the brighter the lamp, the more the flies it would attract.

Similarly, the more the glory you carry, the more the demonic flies you will attract. By demonic flies, we mean the satanic opposition you will attract to attempt to stop you. The greater the glory, the stronger the opposition you would attract from the kingdom of darkness.

Moses was not an ordinary child; he had a glorious mission right from birth. He was destined to deliver Israel from a 400 year long bondage. The devil knew ahead and so he tried to destroy Moses right from infancy. After the death of Joseph, a pharaoh emerged who did not acknowledge Joseph and his contributions to Egyptian national development.

This particular Pharoah became envious of the prosperity of Israel and gave a destructive decree to Nurses and Midwives that all male children born to Israelites should be killed right from the points of delivery. Moses was born at this dangerous time. But God miraculously saved his life- Exodus 1: 1-22; 2:1-10.

A similar scenario played out when the Lord Jesus Christ was born. King Herod became envious when he heard from the three wise men (Magi) that Christ was born as a king. He felt threatened insecure and furious; he gave a harsh decree to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi. His intention was to eliminate Christ before his glory would manifest. But once again God outsmarted him and Jesus survived- Matthew 2:1-18.

The devil doesn’t waste his time with something that has no value. If you are experiencing very strong opposition; it is not a sign that God has abandoned you but rather a sign that you carry a glorious destiny.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. He guards all his bones; not one of them is broken. Evil shall slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous shall be condemned- Psalm 34:19-21

Prayer Nugget:  Father, I put my hope in you; please deliver me from every affliction of the enemy in Jesus name.