God’s Oracle Devotionals

Date: Wednesday, 6^th December, 2023

Text: Genesis 2:20-24

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

God created us male and female and when he saw the need for companionship, he took a rib from the side of the man and made a woman (womb man) and brought her to the man. “And Adam said, this is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.” Genesis 2:20-24

Therefore marriage is ordained by God to happen between a man and a woman. Any other marital institution apart from this is a perversion and is from the devil. The God of Heaven does not recognize “marriage” between man and man; woman and woman; or woman and beast or man and beast. The devil’s mission is to lead the whole world astray and his full time job is to frustrate the original plan of God. Don’t be deceived.

The fact that a government approves same sex marriage does not mean God approves it. It is possible for a whole nation to go to Hell if they all follow the way of the devil. If you doubt it ask Sodom and Gomorrah. The whole country was divinely condemned and burned with fire and brimstone because they unanimously agreed to follow the ways of the devil- Genesis 19:1-24. Nineveh would have been destroyed likewise, if not that they unanimously agreed to repent and follow God’s way- Jonah 3:1-10.

This brings us to the secondary reason for marriage which is procreation or reproduction. Through marriage the human race has continued till now because as people die, babies are born to replace and replenish the Earth.

Imagine if the whole world becomes homosexuals how will reproduction take place? The entire human race would be wiped out within 100 years due to lack of continuity and the earth would be taken over by animals who still keep to God’s original plan of male and female.

Are you married but barren? May the Lord remember and settle you this season in Jesus name.

Prayer Nugget:  Father, I will not be led astray by the devil, the enemy of Mankind in Jesus name.

Date: Tuesday, 5^th December, 2023

Text: Hebrews 13:4

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Today makes it exactly 14 years of God’s marital faithfulness in the lives of my wife and I. Jesus the Prince of Peace and Stiller of storms reside in our ship, our relationship, so we fear no storm.

God’s primary purpose for marriage is for companionship. The Word of God says, “Now the Lord God said, “It is not good (beneficial) for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper (one who balances him—a counterpart who is) suitable and complementary for him.” Genesis 2:18 AMP.

Many marriages are not experiencing marital fulfillment because the companionship element is lacking. You need to spend time together with your spouse. Talk to each other regularly, even if you are not physically in contact. Let there be no communication gap. Try as much as possible to always be together physically, it helps to oil the engine of your marriage.

Focus your love and attention on your spouse and don’t share your love with any strange man or woman. Extramarital affair is strongly condemned in the Word of God. The Bible says, “Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers (the sexually immoral) and adulterers God will judge”- Hebrews 13:4.

Husbands love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it. 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. Ephesians 5:22-23.

Is your marriage threatened by the storms of life? Invite Jesus, the Prince of Peace into your home and he will still all your storms.

Marriage is meant to be enjoyed and not endured. Do everything godly to make your marriage Heaven on Earth. God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16). Your marriage will succeed greatly in Jesus name.

Prophetic Nugget: Let the oil of marital bliss continually flow unending in your marriage in Jesus name.

Date: Monday, 4^th December, 2023

Text: Genesis 18:17-18

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Being engraved on His palms denotes intimacy with the Lord. You will enjoy so many benefits not available to others who are far from God. For example, his divine protection and provision are certain. You will have the privilege of hearing from the Lord regularly and being guided by him.

Psalm 25:14 says “The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.” Also Amos 3:7 says, “Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.”

Nothing is hidden from you when you are intimate with the Lord. You will have eyes that see and ears that hear.

When God wanted to destroy neighbouring Sodom and Gomorrah, he confided in Abraham, his friend. Genesis 18:17-18 says, “And the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?”

However, the closer you are to God the holier you must become. The more intimate you are to the Lord the more sensitive and obedient you must become. Your obedience must be prompt and complete. God will correct you when you err as a shepherd corrects a sheep that has gone astray.

In Psalm 23:4b, David said, ‘thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” Proverbs3:12 says, “For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.” His discipline may be painful but when you endure it, you will become a better child of the Most High.

Prayer Nugget: May the presence of God never depart from you in Jesus name.

Date: Sunday, 3^rd December, 2023

Text: Isaiah 49:14-16

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Mothers are very caring of their babies but in some situations a mother can forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne; if you doubt it read 2 Kings 6:28-29.

God says, the compassion and care He has for you are more than those of a mother-to-child. He has promised neither to fail nor forget you.  You are engraved on the palms of my hands; so He remembers you always. His thoughts towards you are thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end if you make Him your hope and your future- Jeremiah 29:11-12.

Trials are meant to toughen your spiritual muscles of faith, hope and love; not to destroy you.

Therefore, reciprocate your love by dedicating your heart to Him. While you are waiting on Him to fulfill His promises, remain steadfast. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain- 1 Corinthians 15:58.

You are beloved of God; so keep your trust alive in Him.

Prayer Nugget: Thank you Father for your love and care for me. Help my trust in you in Jesus name.

Date: Saturday, 2^nd December, 2023

Text: Isaiah 3:10-11

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Things may be rough now; life may seem unfair at the moment but if you are firmly rooted in Christ, your future is guaranteed. I am convinced that your tomorrow will be alright because the word of God says so.

The Bible is full of divine promises to assure you of God’s faithfulness.

^“Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.  Woe unto the wicked! It shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.” Isaiah 3:10-11

“Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.” Psalm 37:37. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Psalm 30:5b.

When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself, saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.”And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised- Hebrews 6:13-15.

In that corner where you are, you may seem unnoticed, but God is ever mindful of you. Therefore, do not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good, for at the proper time you will reap, if you do not give in.

Prayer Nugget: Father, please, strengthen my heart; help me to hold on till the very end in Jesus name.

Date: Friday, 1^st December, 2023

Text: Revelation 1:8

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Happy New Month! Welcome to the last month of the year! Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the Ending; the First and the Last. He started the year with us and is able to see us through to the very end of it in Jesus name.

The number 12 is significant because it marks the beginning of a new cycle. For example 12midnight marks the beginning of a new day; 12noon marks the end of the first half of the day; the end of the 12^th month marks the beginning of a new year.

These times are sensitive as the Bible says there are pestilence that walketh in darkness and  destruction that wasteth at noonday  (Psalm 91:5-6). You, therefore need to engage the defense of the Holy Spirit and His holy angels to continually lift you up in their hands lest you strike your feet against any stone.

What God has started in your life this year, He is able to perfect it and bring it to completion in Jesus name.

Let’s Pray.

Prayer Nuggets

1. Father, thank you because you are the Alpha and Omega in my life.

2. Thank you Lord for bringing me and my household to this very point in this year.

3. Father, please, show me your mercy and cleanse me from every act of unrighteousness in Jesus name.

4. Father, please, let your blood avail for me this month in Jesus name.

5. The remaining days of this year will not swallow me and my loved ones in Jesus name.

6. All my blessings left in this year will not elude me in Jesus name.

7. All the evils programmed against me for the remaining days of this year will not prosper in my life in Jesus name.

8. I will crossover into the New Year in peace and not in pieces in Jesus name.

9. That last minute miracle that you have ordained for me, please, bring it to pass in Jesus name

10. Add your own prayer points.

Date: Thursday, 30^th November, 2023

Text: Proverbs 7:6-12

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Every kingdom has its own culture and tradition. Modesty characterizes the Christian culture while immodesty is the trademark of the devil’s kingdom. It is against the culture of God’s kingdom for any of its citizens to dress like a harlot.

What is a harlot’s attire? In modern day language, they are called expensive rags. These are clothing designed and worn to attract men’s eyes to the bodies of a prostitute and excite the lusts of their flesh for sexual sins. They are accessories and apparel planned to maximize a harlot’s physical appearance for notice and enticement of men.

They flaunt their delicate parts, saying, “If you have got it, flaunt it.” They do it with the intention of getting the attention of the opposite sex. They reveal their breasts, tummies, bums, thighs and other body parts. At times they wear very tight body hugs or transparent clothing that makes their privacies public.

Unfortunately, so many so-called Christians do not understand who they are in Christ. Their motive of dressing is not to glorify God but to look sexy or to dress to kill. If you are looking sexy, you are not different from a harlot. If you are dressing to kill, you are unknowingly, doing the bidding of the devil whose aim from the beginning has been to expose man’s nakedness.

Many years ago it was easy to differentiate a harlot from others just by their dressing. However, these days, it is not so easy. Instead of the harlots being ashamed and desiring to copy the Christians in modest dressing; it is the Christians who are ashamed of modesty and desiring to look like harlots!

Do you belong to the Kingdom of God, then “Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand” – Philippians 4:5. Treasures are not found on the surface but buried and hidden in the ground. If you treasure your body, cover your nakedness.

You will give account on the Day of Judgment what you did with your body while on Earth.

Action Nugget: Repent today, and come back home, you sinner and backslider! Tomorrow may be too late.

Date: Wednesday, 29^th November, 2023

Text: Genesis 3:1-21

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Everything God made was intended for his pleasure. The word of God says, “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.” Revelation 4:11

The goal of every child of God must be to make him happy in thought, action and appearance. This is how to give glory to God.

Man realized he was naked after eating the forbidden fruit. Before this time he was covered by God’s glory. But when sin came, glory departed; nakedness and shame took over; then Man started hiding from God.  This is why the Bible says, “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23

However, when God found Adam and Eve naked in the Garden of Eden, he made garments of skin for them and clothed them. This shows God is not only concerned about our hearts but also about our appearance; our grooming. He pays particular attention to  how we look.

Are you interested in pleasing God? If yes, then, please, know that there is nothing that glorifies God in exposing your nakedness. Rather, dress to cover your nakedness and glorify the One who gave you your body.

Prayer Nugget: I repent from every act of nudity in Jesus name.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Date: Tuesday, 28^th November, 2023

Text: Romans 12:14-21

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Two wrongs cannot make a right; so if your enemy is evil and so hates you; if your response is hatred, are you not also evil? How are you better than him?

God has promised to fight for you while you hold your peace (Exodus 14:14). He has promised to take away from you all sickness; but impose them on all [those] who hate you- Deuteronomy 7:15.

He said “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord (Even at this, don’t gloat at your enemy’s downfall).

If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:19-21

To heap burning coals on someone’s head means to cause the person to feel remorse by returning good for evil. Forgive easily, overlook offenses, let there be no provision for unforgiveness and bitterness. When matters arise, resolve them quickly.

If your ultimate aim is to make Heaven then you must follow peace with all men and be holy. Without this, no man shall see the Lord- Hebrews 12:14.

Prayer Nugget: Father, help me to follow peace with all men and be holy even as you are holy in Jesus name.

Date: Monday, 27^th November, 2023

Text: Proverbs 24:17-18

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

David’s number one enemy was King Saul. Several times he attempted to kill David – 1 Samuel 19:8-17; twice he had the opportunity to kill Saul but he spared his life.  However, when his time was up, Saul committed suicide.

Ordinarily, one would have expected David and his men to throw a party and celebrate Saul’s death but they did the exact opposite. The Word of God says, ^“Therefore David took hold of his own clothes and tore them, and so did all the men who were with him. And they mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and for Jonathan his son, for the people of the Lord and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.” 2 Samuel 1:11-12

My mum once taught me a biblical lesson which can be summarized as follows:“Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; lest the Lord see it, and be displeased, and He turn away His wrath from him.” Proverbs 24:17-18

No wonder God said David was a man after his heart.

Heaven mourns each time a sinner goes to Hell and it celebrates each time a sinner is saved. Even though God hates sin, he loves sinners and he is unwilling that they perish; but wants every sinner to come to repentance.

Prayer Nugget: Father, please, give me a loving heart in Jesus name.