God’s Oracle Devotionals

Date: Friday, 6^th September, 2024

Text: John 9:1-9

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Most times when people find you in an unpalatable condition they tend to quickly conclude that you must be suffering for the sins you have committed or probably you are reaping the fruits of what you sowed.  This was the conclusion of the natives of the Island of Malta concerning Paul the Apostle.

The apostle had just survived a shipwreck and he and the other passengers on board found themselves on the Island of Malta. It was a rainy day and in order to keep warm, Paul gathered up a bundle of sticks and was putting them on the fire when a snake came out on account of the heat and fastened itself to his hand.

The natives saw the snake hanging on Paul’s hand and said to one another, “This man must be a murderer, but fate will not let him live, even though he escaped from the sea.” But Paul shook the snake off into the fire without being harmed at all. They were waiting for him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after waiting for a long time and not seeing anything unusual happening to him, they changed their minds and said, “He is a god!” Acts 28:3-6

On a particular occasion, during his earthly ministry Jesus was passing by and he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, “Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, ‘neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.’ John 9:1-3

If you are living in obedience and yet you are experiencing attacks, afflictions or difficulties you cannot explain, don’t be discouraged. You are not the only one in that situation and God has not forgotten you. Your case will end in praises.

Continue steadfastly and that situation will strengthen your faith and toughen your spiritual muscles. It is for the glory of God.

Prayer Nugget: Over my situation, father gain all the glory in Jesus name.

Date: Thursday, 5^th September, 2024

Text: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

When you receive an instruction from the Lord it may not be sensitive to the human mind. But when you go ahead and obey ‘foolishly’ you will have testimonies.

The word of God says, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55: 8-9

Despite his great success on the field, Naaman, a high ranking General in the Syrian army was a leper. His lofty position, wealth, influence and connections could not solve his problem. He must have consulted the best physicians in the land but got no cure. But when God decided to help him, he used a slave girl serving as a maid to his wife.

She said to her mistress, “If only my master would see the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.” 2 Kings 5:3.if they had despised the advice of the slave maid, the story would have been different.

Eventually when Naaman got to Israel he was asked to dip himself seven times into River Jordan- a river for the common man. He obeyed ‘foolishly’ and his skin was restored like that of a little baby- 2Kings 5:14.

Obedience may sound irrational but if you do your testimonies will astound the world.

Prayer Nugget: Father please, help my unbelief; increase my faith level in Jesus Name.

Date: Wednesday, 4^th September, 2024

Text: Jonah 1:1-16

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Many are experiencing storms which have threatened to capsize the boats of their lives. In fact some have lost their cargoes in the process. Unfortunately, many of them don’t even know the genesis of their troubles. They probably think it’s either some enemies without or just natural occurrence.

However, we learn from today’s text that Jonah’s travail started when he left the divine covering of obedience. He had a clear instruction from the Lord but decided to go his own way- for reasons best known to him. Then the storms started.

An average child of God would like to rebuke and still the storms as Christ did in Mark 4:35-41. Christ did that because the storms were the handiwork of the devil. But not all storms are from the evil one.

Jonah’s storms were on assignment from God himself and such storms cannot obey any man. They can only respond to obedience. When requested to be thrown overboard into the sea and God knew Jonah was on his way to fulfilling his original assignment, the storm seized.

Are you passing through storms in your finances, marriage, career and other areas? And you have prayed and prayed against it but it seems things are getting worse instead of better? Why don’t you ask God to open your inner eyes to know the source of the storms? Look inwards and return to the path of obedience.

Your storms will cease in Jesus name.

Action Nugget: Look inwards and return to the path of obedience.

Date: Tuesday, 3^rd September, 2024

Text: Exodus 12:12-14

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Just as God has beautiful plans for your life, the devil also has his own ugly agenda. He moves about like a lion seeking those he may devour. This is why the word of God says you should always redeem the time because the days are evil- Ephesians 5:16.

As you wake up each day arrows fly around in the day and pestilence crawls in the night.  I pray for you that no evil shall befall you and no plague will come near your dwelling in Jesus name.

In today’s text the word of God says, “On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn of both people and animals, and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the Lord. The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt.” Exodus 12:12-14

As many as stayed under the blood-marked houses, escaped the scourge of the angel of death but those who stayed without the blood were destroyed.

The blood of the animals typifies the Blood of Jesus. It is a blood of covenant for as many as have surrendered to the lordship of Christ. Even today when you are covered by this blood of exemption, evil arrows will pass over you.

If you are living in sin, you are outside the divine covering. Why not run under Divine Covering by surrendering to his lordship today?

Prophetic Nugget: You will not be a victim but a victor in Jesus name.

Date: Monday, 2^nd September, 2024

Text: Exodus 34:14

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Jealousy and envy are not the same. You are jealous of what belongs to you. For example a husband may feel jealous when his wife gives the attention due to him to another man. Envy on the other hand is when someone is displeased with what someone else has or has achieved.

God is jealous for his own people because he loves them affectionately. He doesn’t want anything to come between him and his people. Anything else that will compete for his attention in your life is idolatry.

The Lord spoke to the Israelites saying, “Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me” Exodus 20:5

In Exodus 34 vs 14, the word of God says^{, “}For thou shalt worship no other god: for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.”

He fights to defend his glory because he will not share it with another.

On a particular occasion king Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people. They shouted, “This is the voice of a god, not of a man.” Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.Herod died in such a horrific way because he accepted the glory due to God- Acts 12:18-25.

Beware of sycophants that give you titles that befit the Almighty God alone. Don’t let them put you in trouble with your Maker whose name is Jealous.

Some people share testimonies in such an arrogant and boastful way that you think their testimonies were achieved by their own power.

When you achieve anything and you don’t give praise to God, it simply means that you indirectly affirm that it was achieved by your own wisdom and power. Nebuchadnezzar suffered from 7-year insanity for the same reason. After his recovery he gave praises to God but he had learnt his lessons the hard way- Daniel 4:25-35.

 Reflective Nugget: It is dangerous to arrogate the glory that is due to God to yourself or another. Acknowledge and praise him always.

Date: Saturday, 31^st August, 2024

Text: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

When he was about to depart physically from the Earth, Jesus Christ, the Comforter said, “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, which he may abide with you forever.”  John 14:16.

The Holy Spirit is other Comforter sent from the Father to guide you into all truth, to show you things to come and to teach you all you need to know in order to live a godly and fulfilling life.

His job is to strengthen you and help you and to uphold you with his righteous right hand. David said, “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4

When you go astray, his rod and the staff are meant to correct and guide you back to the right path as you travel on the narrow way. It may be painful at the beginning but when you endure patiently under the chastening of the Lord, comfort is the result.

In today’s text, Apostle Paul wrote, “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

When God comforts you in your trouble, he does so in order that you also may extend that comfort and be a source of comfort to others who are passing through difficult times. When you share your testimony, it brings comfort to others and strengthens their faith.

I pray that you will enjoy the comfort of the Holy Spirit all your days in Jesus name.

Prayer nugget: Comforter, I rely on you; please anoint me with the oil of your comfort all the days of my life in Jesus name.

Date: Friday, 30^th August, 2024

Text: Matthew 11:28-30

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

If there is anything the world needs now, it is comfort. A lot of souls are hurting; many a heart is broken. The enemy’s full time job is to kill, steal and destroy (John 10:10). And unfortunately he has succeeded in wrecking havoc in many lives.

A lot of people are going through things they cannot even tell someone else. They smile and laugh in the public but they weep in private. They look confident and well composed in the open but break down in secret.

The burdens many carry have become unbearable and they are already bending and cringing under the weight. They are groaning and struggling seeking for whom to help them.

The good news is that help is around the corner. The Comforter says, “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. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30.

Joseph Scriven in his popular song wrote, “Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged, Take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.

“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 thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer; In His arms He’ll take and shield thee, Thou wilt find a solace there.”

Prophetic  Nugget: Receive the comfort of the Spirit of Christ in Jesus name.

Date: Thursday, 29^th August, 2024

Text: Hebrews 10:22-23

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

The word of God is full of promises. He gives promises in order to give an assurance or guarantee for your future. His promises are his covenant. Fortunately, God is a keeper of his promises- a covenant-keeping God.

However, the fulfilment of his promises is largely based on relationship -a mutual one. He is not just interested in being your God but also your partner and friend. Jesus said, “Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you”-John 15:15.

He knows your struggles, your limitations and weaknesses. Come to him as you are and open up. The more you spend quality time in his presence, the more he transforms you into his image. The fire of his presence will consume all things that do not bring glory to him in your life.

If you will keep your own part of the deal he is faithful and just to play his part. Therefore, since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God.

Let us draw near unto the Lord with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)-Hebrews 10:22-23.

Wait on him patiently, God will never fail.

Prayer Nugget- Father, thank you because you are reliable and dependable. By your grace I will not fail you in Jesus name.

Date: Tuesday, 27^th August, 2024

Text: John 16:33

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

From the moment you were about to be conceived in your mother’s womb you had been in serious competition with millions of other individuals that had the same intention of coming into the world like you. However, you won the hot race and here you are victorious!  

Every child of God has the seed of victory in him. In his spiritual DNA there is the genetic code of winning. This means every true Christian is wired by the Holy Spirit to be an overcomer. “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” 1 John 5:4.

Therefore, dust yourself up, stop the self pity and lift your head up in triumph. Don’t wallow in self defeat if you are in Christ. Defeat is for those who have not personally surrendered their hearts to Christ. They have lost in this world and also in eternity. They have lost because Satan their Father is a loser.  

He lost his place in Heaven with a third of the angels there. The holy angels fought him with the weapon of the Blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimonies- Revelation 12:11

If you are living in sin, you are living in defeat. The overcomers’ spiritual trademark is righteousness.

In today’s text our Lord Jesus says, “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

Because Jesus has overcome and you are in Christ, you are automatically a winner. Always affirm your victory and you will never know defeat anymore for the rest of your life.

Reflective Nugget: If you are living in sin, you are living in defeat. Why not repent and join the winning side today?

Date: Monday, 26^th August, 2024

Text: John 15:1-7

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

The One who made you has a clear plan and purpose for your life. He has everything well laid out in his master plan for your life. No matter the circumstances that surrounded your birth or background always understand that you are not a mistake or just a dot on a paper.

In the midst of the billions souls in the universe, he knows you personally and has a peculiar blue print for your life. In response you need to personally know Him. He is the One who is called the Way. It is only the Way that can show you the way. The Lord Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth and the Life-John 14:6. Without him you can do nothing.

According to the text of today, the Lord Jesus said, “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.” John 15:4-5

You can’t successfully travel on this side of eternity alone. You need to abide in Him and with Him. When you are confused and don’t know where to turn to, he alone would have your back only if you can stay connected.

Stay connected and be at the very centre of His will. He will sharpen your focus and grant your life a new meaning.

Prayer Nugget: Father, I receive the grace to stay connected and to be at the very centre of your will in Jesus name.