God’s Oracle Devotionals

Date: Monday, 9^th December, 2024

Text: Hebrews 13:15

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

The type and worth of gift you give to a person will be determined not only by the size of your pocket but also by the calibre of the person you are dealing with. In the same vein, the way you dress to a function will be determined by the type of function and the calibre of people that will attend the occasion. For example, the way you dress to visit a casual friend in your neighbourhood is not the same way you will dress to visit a king, a president or a governor.

The best gift you can give to God apart from your heart (life) is the fruit of your lips also called the Sacrifice Of Praise- Hebrews 13:15; Hosea 14:2c.

If you have the opportunity to hear God speak to you in his glorified form, what would it sound like? Two people in the Holy Scriptures gave us crucial information on this. One of them was John the Beloved. He encountered the glorified Christ on the Island called Patmos and he described his voice as, “The sound of many waters.” Revelation 1:15

The other person who testified on this was the prophet Daniel. In his own case he said, “And the voice of his (God’s) words (sound) like the voice of a multitude” Daniel 10:6c.

In order words when God spoke, it was as if millions, billions or perhaps trillions of people chorus the same words at the same time. Imagine you hear such a person spoke to you, how would you describe it? I guess you would say, “Awesome!”

Now if you want to praise that wonderful Supreme Being, how would you do so acceptably? In fact, if you praise him a thousand times over and over, you have just started.

Perhaps, that is why Charles Wesley penned down the lyrics of the popular hymn which says,

“O for a thousand tongues to sing
  My great Redeemer’s praise,
The glories of my God and King,
  The triumphs of His grace.

Another song writer wrote a popular song we sang a lot back then at the turn of the millennium, which says,

“I will praise you Lord

With every breadth that I take

I will praise you Lord

This promise I make

And should eternity end

I’ll start all over again

Even then I will praise you Lord.”

Action Nugget: Spend quality praising God as a habit as from today!

Date: Sunday, 8^th December, 2024

Text: Proverbs 21:31

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Yesterday we considered the hardworking nature of God. Hard work is not negotiable. There is no short-cut godly or good success.

As important as this is , it is not enough to guarantee success. The word of God says, “The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.” Ecclessiastes 9:11

The horse may be prepared for battle but safety and victory comes from God- Proverbs 21:31. Again Paul said^{, “}I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.  So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.” 1 Corinthians 3:6-7

As you can see from the above scripture hardwork is great but it is not enough to guarantee good success.

All believers are therefore commanded to pray always- 1 Thessalonians 5:17. Pray as though all your success depends on only prayer and work as if all your breakthroughs depend on hard work alone. Thus you will strike a balance between prayer and work.

Prayer is a must but it is not a substitute for hard work; neither is hardwork a substitute for prayer.  Work, work and work; pray, pray and pray! Your life would be full of bountiful testimonies in Jesus name.

Reflective Nugget: Prayer is a must but it is not a substitute for hard work; neither is hard work a substitute for prayer. 

Date: Saturday, 7^th December, 2024

Text: Matthew 25:14-30

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

God is a hard worker who neither sleeps nor slumbers- Psalm 121:4.  He spent six days building the Heavens and the Earth and did not rest until the building projects were successfully completed.

Genesis 2:1-2 says, “Thus the Heavens and the Earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.”

We serve a God who hates laziness. The Lord Jesus during his earthly ministry was severally accused of working on a Sabbath, the day he was supposed to be resting, but his response was, “My Father worketh hitherto, and I work”. In other words, he was saying, “My Father has never stopped working until now, and I too am working.” John 5:17

In the Parable of the Talents, the king gave talents to three of his servants according to their individual abilities. To the one with the most ability, he gave five; to the next he gave two and to the man with the least ability he gave only one talent. Each of them was expected to trade with the talents and double it. He then went on a long journey.

On his return the king called his servants to give account of their stewardship. The man with five talents was able to trade with his money and double it; the one with the two had doubled his too; but the one with only one talent went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.

He became unproductive. One thing with unproductive people is that they always give excuses. He found fault in his master, accusing him of being a hard man who loved to reap harvests where he did not plant, and who loves to gather crops where he did not scatter seed.

His master described him as a wicked and lazy servant who should have, at least, deposited his money in the bank, so that some interests would have accrued on it before his return. He was eventually jailed and tortured for his lack of productivity- Matthew 25:14-30

Reflective Nugget: Laziness has no place in God’s kingdom.

Date: Friday, 6^th December, 2024

Text: Matthew 4:4

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

We spend so much on our bodies to maintain good health and vitality. This is great, but man is not made up of the body alone. We are tripartite meaning man is a spirit having a soul and dwelling in a body. In other words the body is just like a garment that wears out over time and is eventually put away.

Your body is temporal and would one day expire, be discarded and degraded; the spirit and soul, however, would continue to exist forever- Luke 16:19-31.

It is therefore not a wise thing to focus on the body at the expense of the spirit and soul.

The word of God says, “Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord”- Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4.

The Word Of God, therefore, is the Bread of Life, the Soul Food that you will eat and be spiritually satisfied.

Just like the body shows deficiency signs when malnourished, the spirit and soul also display warning signs when not well nourished. Symptoms of spiritual malnourishment includes but not limited to tiredness, weakness, disinterest in spiritual things, discouragement, drifting away from the path of truth and drifting towards disobedience; anxiety, leaning  more on your own understanding and less on the God’s wisdom etc

The same way you conduct medical check up on your body it is also very necessary to do regular spiritual check up on your spirit and soul through the mirror of God’s word- 2 Corinthians 13:5.

Action Nugget: Spend quality time reading, studying and meditating on God’s word daily.

Date: Thursday, 5th December, 2024

Text: Isaiah 57:1-2

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

When you pray there are three possible responses you can get from God. You can get a ‘Yes’ from God like the case of blind Bartimaeus. He specifically requested the Lord to restore his sight and he got his desire granted same hour- Mark 10:46-52.

Another possible response you can get is ‘Wait it is not yet time for your desire to be granted,’ Abraham and Sarah waited for 25 years before their promised son was released to them by God- Genesis 21:1; Hebrews 6:15.

Elizabeth and Zachariah also waited till it was 6 months to the conception of Christ according to divine agenda; at which time both of them were already old and stricken in years- Luke 1:5-29.

Another answer you can possibly get when you pray is God telling you, ‘No, I have a better idea.’ A classic example is when the Lord was about to be crucified, three times he prayed that the cup of suffering should pass over him, but God (The Father) declined because he had a better idea- Matthew 26:36-45. Had it been the Father granted his request, no soul would have escaped eternal destruction in Hell.

Many have become discouraged because when their loved one was sick and they had prayed, fasted, reminded God of all his promises, cast out every devil and engaged all angels, yet the sickness got worse and eventually led to death. But God is still good in every situation.

So many people have lost the battle against terminal diseases despite serious prayers being offered to God on their behalf. Does that mean God has failed? Does it imply the scripture is no longer potent? Definitely no!

We have a reassuring message in today’s text which says, “The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; the devout are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death.” Isaiah 57:1-2

God can decide to lose a battle in order to win a war. God prefers to allow an early departure that leads to eternal glory than late departure that leads to everlasting destruction. God is good.

Prayer Nugget: Father, thank you because you are always good to your own people in every situation. Hallelujah!

Date: Wednesday, 4^th December, 2024

Text: Psalm 30:5

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

When Christ was arrested and beaten like a common criminal, the disciples fled and scattered. In fact, even Peter who hanged around denied him three times. They thought all had come to an end to the ministry of Christ.

When the enemies came to arrest the Lord Jesus Christ in Luke 22 vs 53, he said, “Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour—when darkness reigns.” The power of darkness reigned for a time. It seemed all Hell was let loosed. At a point Christ cried saying, “My God, My God why have you forsaken me?” Matthew 27 vs 46. For the very first time he felt abandoned by his heavenly father.

God deliberately lost that battle briefly in order to win the war against the devil.

When they nailed Christ to the cross little did the enemy know that he was nailing his own coffin. The defeat of Christ was temporary. Indeed weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning (Psalm 30:5).

But the grave could not hold Jesus Christ captive. He rose up back to life on the third day to live forevermore. Death was permanently defeated and Jesus Christ became the first born from the dead giving the hope of resurrection and eternal life to all who believe in him.

His temporary defeat led to the harvest of billions of souls. His blood that was shed became an eternal source of cleansing for all who believe in Christ.

The foolishness of God is greater than the wisdom of men. None of the rulers of this age recognized and understood this wisdom; for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord Of Glory- 1 Corinthians 2:8

The Spirit that raised Christ from the dead is still alive today. Have you lost a battle recently? Don’t be discouraged; as long as you are on the side of Jesus, you are bouncing back on your feet strong.

Prayer Nugget: Father by your Holy Spirit, I bounce back from every defeat I have suffered in Jesus name

Date: Tuesday, 3^rd December, 2024

Text: Psalm 24:8, 10

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

In military language, a battle refers to a single engagement between two or more military units, while a war is a prolonged period of conflict between two or more nations or political factions. A battle is usually fought over a specific objective, such as capturing a town or defending a strategic location, and it typically lasts for a short period of time. A war, on the other hand, involves a series of battles and military operations that take place over a longer period of time.

In Exodus 15:3, the Bible says, “The LORD is a man of war; The LORD is His name– Isaiah 42 Vs 13 says, “The Lord shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.”

He is the Commander of Heaven’s armies, the one mighty in battle, and the Lord of Hosts. Psalm 24:8, 10. He is The Chief War Strategist. He, therefore, can never lose a war. However, as part of his war strategy, God can sometimes deliberately decide to lose a battle in order to win a war.

For example God permitted the enemies of Daniel to succeed temporarily (he lost the battle technically because they succeeded in casting him into the lions’ den), however, their victory was short-lived. The lions could not devour Daniel. At the end of the day Daniel had the last laugh as his enemies lost out completely at the end of the day- Daniel 6.

As long as you are on the Lord’s side, that ugly situation will not swallow you. The Man of War will fight for you and turn the situation around in your favour. You will have the last laugh in Jesus name.

Prayer Nugget: Lord of Hosts, please arise on my behalf, fight for me and grant me victory and the last laugh in Jesus name.

Date: Monday, 2^nd December, 2024

Text: Genesis 39:6-23.

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

A frame–up or setup is defined as the act of falsely implicating (framing) someone in a crime by providing fabricated evidence or testimony.

Joseph was framed up by Portiphar’s wife because he refused to compromise his faith by having an illicit affair with her. Before he knew what was happening, Joseph landed in prison. He was thus punished for a crime he never committed- Genesis 39:6-23.

Daniel in Babylon also suffered from the hands of evil conspirators. When they realized that the king had a plan to promote him over and above them, they made several means to find fault in him but found none.

Since they knew Daniel was an addicted worshipper of God who prayed three times daily, they devised an official prayer trap. Out of envy, his enemies cajoled the king to issue an order and enforce it strictly. They flattered him into giving orders that for thirty days no one would be permitted to request anything from any god or from any human being except from the king.

They made the king to sign an irreversible executive order which eventually landed Daniel in the lion’s den. But God sent his angels and they shut the mouth of the lions.

The evil plans they devised eventually boomeranged against his enemies as the king gave orders to arrest all those who had accused Daniel, and he had them thrown, together with their wives and children, into the pit filled with lions. Before they even reached the bottom of the pit, the lions pounced on them and broke all their bones- Daniel 6:1-28.

Your enemies will fall into the pit they have dug against you in Jesus name.

Prayer Nugget: I come against every evil frame-up instigated against me in Jesus name.

Date: Sunday, 1^st December, 2024

Text: Luke 6:12-16

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

Welcome to the 12^th month of the year. Despite all the challenges that have confronted us, God has indeed been faithful. We give God all the glory.

If you study the number 12 in the scriptures, you would see that it’s quite significant.

Jacob had 12 sons and these 12 sons became the 12 tribes of Israel.  Moses sent out 12 spies in the 13^th chapter of the book of Numbers. Elijah built an altar of 12 stones when he called fire down from heaven in 1 Kings 18.

Christ chose 12 disciples which show the rule and authority of Jesus- Luke 6:12-16; The New Jerusalem has 12 gates and foundations pointing to His glorious reign- Revelation 21:12-14; when Peter cut off the soldier’s ear defending Jesus, Jesus rebuked him, saying He had the power to call down 12 legions of angels- Matthew 26:53; the tree of life will bear 12 fruit crops 12 times a year -Revelation 22.

Thus, we see that the number 12 stands for God’s government or divine order. It is symbolic of the completeness of God’s governing authority.

This new month may the rule of Satan’s government come to an end in your life, family, finances and ministry in Jesus name. May the Lordship and perfect authority of Christ hold sway in your life and situation in Jesus name.

Prayer Nuggets

1. Father thank you for a brand new month.
2. Despite all the challenges of the year, Father we thank you for the testimonies of victories we have.
3. Father, please forgive us and cleanse us from every form of unrighteousness in Jesus name.
4. May the hand of God be on me to gain unusual speed for extra-ordinary success in Jesus name.
5. I topple every evil spiritual principality, power, rulers of darkness and wickedness in high places remote controlling my life in Jesus name.
6. Adonai, reign and rule; preside supremely over every affair of my life like never before in Jesus name.
7. By the precious blood of the Lamb, I redeem this month from every evil in Jesus name.
8. As we round off the year, my life will not end with this year in Jesus name.
9. I will not end this year with sickness, sorrow or any form of calamity in Jesus name.
10. All my last minute miracles for this year will not elude me in Jesus name.
11. As we round off this year, I will not fall into the trap of the enemy; I will end this year in peace and not in pieces in Jesus name.
12. Add your own prayer requests.

Date: Saturday, 30th November, 2024

Text: Psalm 18:25-26  

Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan

Exhortation:

God is good and he is interested in revealing himself to all. However, he respects our freewill and would not force his will on any one.

In Revelation 3:20, Jesus said, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with me.”

God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that fears him, and works righteousness, is accepted with him- Acts 10:34b-35.

How much of God you will enjoy depends on your relationship with him. We don’t get the same results in our dealings with the lord because we don’t relate with him the same way.

To the faithful he shows himself faithful,   to the blameless he shows himself blameless,
to the pure he  shows himself pure, but to the devious he  shows himself shrewd. Psalm 18:25-26

He said, “I will honor those who honor me, and I will treat with contempt those who despise me.” 1Samuel 2:30b.

As we prepare to enter into the New Year why not determine to turn a new leaf and renew your relationship with your Maker?

Prophetic Nugget: As you renew your ways with the Lord may you see the good side of God in Jesus name