God’s Oracle Devotionals

Date: Wednesday, 24^th September, 2025

Text: 1 Peter 5:7

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Every day, each of us carries visible and invisible burdens—worries about family, finances, health, or relationships. These weights can quietly wear us down. But there is a wise and secure way to carry our burdens: give them to the One who already bore the greatest burden for us—Jesus Christ, the Burden Bearer.

Joseph Scriven captured this truth in his beloved hymn:

“Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.”

Long before our present troubles, Christ carried the heaviest load at Calvary. Scripture declares:

“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.” (Isaiah 53:5-6, KJV)

Because He bore our sin and sorrow, we can confidently obey this tender command:

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” (1 Peter 5:7, KJV)

Your anxiety, shame, pain, and confusion have already been laid on Jesus. Because He was wounded, you can be healed. Because He was bruised, you can be restored. Because He bore your iniquity, you can walk free.

Whenever friends forsake you or situations seem unbearable, run to Christ in prayer. In His arms you will find solace, strength, and a shield from life’s storms.

Action Nugget: Ask the Lord to help you trust His finished work on the cross and to truly cast your anxieties on Him, knowing He cares for you.

Bible in One Year: Amos 5-9

Date: Tuesday, 23^rd September, 2025

Text: Exodus 14:1-15

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

There are times in life when the road ahead appears blocked and the way behind seems closed off. In such moments, remember: God is with you, and He specializes in making a way where there seems to be no way. The One who spoke the universe into existence is able to bring something out of nothing.

The enemy will sometimes manipulate circumstances to appear hopeless—this is one of his strategies to distract you from God’s promises and stir up fear. When Pharaoh pursued the Israelites, they felt trapped: the Red Sea stretched out before them, and the Egyptian army advanced from behind. Humanly speaking, there was no escape. But God’s command to Moses was simple: “Tell the Israelites to move on” (Exodus 14:15).

Like the Israelites, you may feel surrounded by impossible odds—financial pressures, health challenges, or relational struggles. But your help does not come from what you can see; it comes from the Lord. Declare with the psalmist:

“I will lift up my eyes to the hills—
From whence comes my help?
My help comes from the Lord,
Who made heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:1–2, NKJV)

Keep moving forward in faith. God can turn barriers into breakthroughs and obstacles into opportunities. What seems like an ending may be the doorway to your next miracle. Trust Him to step into your situation today and make the impossible possible—in Jesus’ name.

Prayer Nugget: Father, just as You parted the Red Sea for Israel, step into my situation and create a path where there seems to be none in Jesus name.

Bible in One Year: Amos 1-4

Date: Monday, 22^nd September, 2025

Text: Psalm 98:4-8

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

One of the unmistakable signs of life is sound. A graveyard is silent because it is a land of the dead—no movement, no activity, no voices. In contrast, a bustling city filled with noise and movement is said to be full of life. You will rarely find a quiet, open market square; the energy and activity there naturally create sound.

Consider a football match: when two teams compete, the winning side’s fans are the ones shouting, singing, and jubilating. Their joy overflows so much that they cannot remain silent.

In the same way, Revelation 19:5–8 reveals that Heaven is not a quiet place. It is where the overcomers gather, lifting loud shouts of praise before the throne of God.

The Word of God commands:

“Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm. With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King. Let the sea roar, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together.” (Psalm 98:4–8)

May the Lord work such a miracle in your life this season that your joy will be too great to keep silent, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Prayer Nugget: Father, please, teach me to make a joyful noise unto You, even in challenging seasons. Every situation trying to silence my praise—be turned into a song of victory in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Joel 1-3

Date: Saturday, 20^th September, 2025

Text: Acts 17:30-31

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

No matter how fast you travel in the wrong direction, you will never reach the destination you long for. Speed does not correct direction. To arrive where God is calling you, you must make the drastic choice to turn around. Continuing on the wrong road—whether in business ethics, relationships, priorities, or spiritual life—only takes you further from His purpose.

Paul’s story is proof. He once raced zealously down a destructive path, believing he was defending God’s honor. He says in 1 Timothy 1:13, “Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.” His speed and sincerity could not make a wrong path right. But God’s response was mercy, not immediate judgment. On the Damascus road, the risen Jesus stopped him, opened his eyes, and set him on the road of truth.

Acts 17:30 reminds us, “In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now He commands all people everywhere to repent.” God’s patience is not permission to stay blind—it is an invitation to change direction. He calls each of us to examine where we are headed: Are our ambitions, habits, or compromises leading away from Him? Are we prioritizing success, comfort, or appearance while quietly drifting from His will?

Perhaps you’ve been active in religious routines or pursuing noble goals but have lost sight of intimacy with God. Or maybe someone you love is deceived by the enemy’s lies, like those whom Jesus prayed for on the cross: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34). Take comfort—His grace is still available. The God who turned Saul the persecutor into Paul the apostle can intervene in your journey, stop you mid-stride, and guide you back to the right path in Jesus name.

Today, listen for God’s gentle but urgent call. Don’t settle for speed on a wrong road. Repent, realign, and invite Him to lead you. The path to your desired destination begins not with acceleration, but with surrender.

Action Nugget: Ask God to reveal any area of your life where you are unknowingly walking outside His will.

Bible in One Year: Hosea 10-14

Date: Friday, 19^th September, 2025

Text: Ephesians 1:18-23

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

It is entirely possible to be sincerely wrong. Many people in our world today live under such deception without realizing it. Their daily lives are influenced—indeed, deluded—by the arch-enemy of their souls, the devil.

This is why Jesus prayed for His enemies on the cross: “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34). He interceded for His tormentors because He understood that their actions stemmed from ignorance. Those who persecuted Him believed they knew exactly what they were doing—but in truth, they did not. As Scripture says, “The god of this age [Satan] has blinded the minds of unbelievers so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God” (2 Corinthians 4:4).

Consider this: the very day a lunatic realizes he is insane is the day his healing begins. King Nebuchadnezzar experienced this reality firsthand. Because of his pride, he was divinely struck with madness for seven years. During that time, he lived like a wild animal—eating grass, dwelling in the wilderness, his body soaked with the dew of heaven until his hair grew like eagle’s feathers and his nails like bird’s claws—until at last he acknowledged that God, not man, is sovereign over the kingdoms of the world (Daniel 4:25–35).

Nebuchadnezzar’s condition was a punishment for arrogance, a humbling lesson permitted by God, even through the enemy’s affliction.

Many today are in a similar spiritual state. Outwardly they may seem fine, but inwardly they are blinded and bound by the devil. Some are enslaved by drug addiction that slowly destroys their lives. Others are trapped in sexual immorality, pornography, and related sins. You may even find an educated woman, in her “right senses” dressed scantily and immodestly—blind to the spiritual danger she faces.

Are you blinded by Satan? If so, pray as Paul did: “That the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in His holy people, and His incomparably great power for us who believe” (Ephesians 1:18–19a).

Prayer Nugget: Father, please, open my eyes of understanding today; enlighten me that I may see the glorious light of the gospel of Christ in Jesus name.

Bible in One Year: Hosea 5-9

Date: Wednesday, 17^th September, 2025

Text: John 4:34

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

We are all on this side of eternity for a definite purpose, and our days have been set by the One who sent us. Therefore, we must “work the works of Him who sent us while it is day, for the night is coming when no one can work.”

Serve Him now, while you have the opportunity. Remember your Creator and do His will while you still have the breath of life.

To fulfill your days is to know God personally and live under His guidance. It means surrendering and submitting to Him, agreeing with His ways, and walking in obedience to His will, ways, and counsel (Amos 3:3). It is to love what God loves and to hate what He hates—to love righteousness and reject iniquity.

A fulfilled life is lived when you do what God has ordained and designed you to do. Jesus declared, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work” (John 4:34).

One clear sign of fulfilling your purpose is the deep joy and satisfaction that comes from doing God’s will. This joy runs so deep that it sustains you even through rough seasons and raging storms.

Like the Apostle Paul, may we be able to declare at the end of our journey:

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for His appearing.” (2 Timothy 4:7–8, NIV)

Reflective Nugget: What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and lose his soul?

Bible in One Year: Hosea 1-4

Date: Tuesday, 16^th September, 2025

Text: 2 Timothy 1:7

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

If you ever encounter an angel in his glorious form, the very first words you would likely hear are, “Don’t be afraid.” Angels, clothed in dazzling glory and mighty power, can appear overwhelming to the human eye. Yet God’s message through them is consistent: fear is not from Him. Scripture reminds us, “For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, of love, and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7).

Fear can paralyze you, shake your confidence, and rob you of balance. Indeed, from a natural perspective, life presents many reasons to fear—uncertainties, daunting challenges, and situations that seem impossible to overcome. But appearances can be deceiving.

When you choose to trust God and take Him at His Word—recognizing that the spiritual realm is even more real than the physical—you will find fresh courage. In 2 Kings 6:8–17, the prophet Elisha and his servant were surrounded in Dothan by the Aramean king’s vast army of horses and chariots. Seeing the threat, the servant panicked and cried out in fear.

But Elisha responded calmly: “Don’t be afraid. Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” He prayed for the servant’s eyes to be opened—and God answered. Suddenly, the servant saw the hills ablaze with horses and chariots of fire: God’s mighty army encircling and protecting them.

This same God surrounds you today. If you belong to Him, you have no reason to fear. His promise is sure: “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5), and “I am with you always, even to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20). Stand firm in His love, power, and presence—and don’t be afraid.

Prayer Nuggets: Father, thank you for your ever-abiding presence in my life. I pray for fresh grace and inner strength to keep trusting in you. I cast out every spirit of fear in my life in Jesus name.

Bible in One Year: Daniel 9-12

Date: Sunday, 14^th September, 2025

Text: Revelation 4:10-11

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Our God is great, and He alone is greatly to be praised. He answers to no one and no one can challenge His decisions. He lifts up whomever He chooses and humbles whomever He wills. Truly, He is the Sovereign God who does as He pleases.

In heaven, the twenty-four elders bow before Him in awe, casting their crowns at His feet. They acknowledge that He is worthy to receive glory, honor, and power because all things were created by Him and for His pleasure. This reminds us that our lives, gifts, and accomplishments exist to bring Him glory.

Romans 9:20–21 paints the same picture: He is the Potter, and we are the clay. The clay cannot question the Potter’s design. Submitting to His will is not only wise—it is the pathway to peace and blessing. When we magnify God, He lifts us up. As we exalt Him above our problems, He moves us from minimum to maximum, from struggle to strength.

Too often, people magnify their problems instead of magnifying their God. But your challenges, no matter how great, are never greater than His power. Choose to exalt the Lord above every difficulty. Praise Him continually, lift Him above your worries, and watch Him handle every situation in Jesus’ name.

Prayer Nugget: Father, I praise you for you alone are worthy to be praised and adored. I lift you above all my challenges in Jesus name.

Bible in One Year: Daniel 6-8

Date: Saturday, 13^th September, 2025

Text: Psalm 100:4-5

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

The Psalmist says, “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless His name. For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations” (Psalm 100:4–5).

It’s easy to proclaim God’s goodness when life feels pleasant and everything aligns with our plans. But when storms rage or prayers seem unanswered, can you still confidently say, “God is good”?

True faith shines brightest in adversity. God’s goodness is not defined by our circumstances—it is His unchanging nature. Even when we don’t understand His ways, His plans for us remain steady: “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end” (Jeremiah 29:11).

The Apostle Paul affirms this hope: “And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28). What may look like a setback today is being woven into His greater plan for your life.

Beloved, no matter what season you are in—whether in abundance or in need, on the mountaintop or in the valley—hold fast to this truth: God is good, and He is working all things together for your good.

Prayer Nugget: Father, thank You for Your unchanging goodness and everlasting mercy. Please, help me trust Your plans and purpose even when I don’t fully understand the details in Jesus name.

Bible in One Year: Daniel 1-5

Date: Friday, 12^th September, 2025

Text: Hebrews 12:1-2

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

One of the marks that distinguishes the successful from the unsuccessful is the ability to sacrifice now in order to gain later. It takes inner strength and willpower to shift our focus from instant gratification to future reward.

Many struggle to grasp the value of postponing short-term pleasure for long-term benefit. Some even understand the principle—knowing you can’t “eat your cake and have it”—but still lack the discipline to act on it.

Hebrews 12:16 warns us about Esau, describing him as “godless” because he despised his birthright. Faced with hunger, he traded his inheritance for a single meal. Instead of despising the pangs of hunger, he treated with contempt the priceless gift of leadership within the family and the double portion of inheritance that came with it. A temporary craving cost him a lasting heritage (Genesis 25:29–34; Hebrews 12:16).

In today’s text, we see our Lord Jesus Christ Himself enduring the agony of the Cross, despising its shame (Hebrews 12:1–2). He looked beyond the suffering to the eternal joy set before Him. His example shows us that today’s sacrifice can open the door to tomorrow’s glory.

Are there areas in your life where immediate comfort tempts you to abandon God’s greater plan? What “birthright” might you be in danger of trading for momentary satisfaction?

Prayer Nugget: Father, please help me to fix my eyes on Jesus and to value eternal rewards over fleeting pleasures. Give me the strength to endure temporary discomfort so I may walk in Your perfect will and receive the blessings You have prepared for me, in Jesus’ name.

Bible in One Year: Ezekiel 44-48