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God has never failed and will never fail us. Call on Him and do not be afraid of the schemes of the wicked. It is stated in Isaiah 41:12-13 You will look in vain for those who tried to conquer you. Those who attack you will come to nothing. For I hold you by your right hand— I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I AM here to help you. AMEN! Declare, in the Name of Jesus Christ, the will of my enemies shall never prevail against me because I'm hedged in the Lord's covering. As the year ends today, I shall reflect on the year 2024 and not regret it because God has been good to me. As I am ushered into 2025, I shall look in vain for those who tried to conquer me as God shall bring them and their conspiracies to nothing. I shall not fear as the Lord holds my hand and guides me into 2025 triumphantly in the Name of Jesus Christ. AMEN!

Life is driven by purpose. A life devoid of purpose is like being tossed as chaff. It is recorded in 1 Corinthians 9:24-27  Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified. In the Name of Jesus Christ, I receive grace to run with purpose in my marriage, nurturing of children, education, career, businesses, investment, projects and all spheres of my life. Holy Spirit, help me to be disciplined in all spheres of life. May the yoke of indiscipline be destroyed and the root of discipline grow deeply in me. I decree in the Name of Jesus Christ, that every power of disqualification at work in my l...

The year is about to drop its curtain. God has been faithful from the beginning and He will surely guide us to the end of 2024. This can be referenced in Philippians 1:6 "And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns".   Decree it aloud, the Lord who began 2024 with us will grant us grace to see its end and usher us triumphantly into 2025. Every spirit of untimely death, sickness, poverty, lack, retrogression, shame, rejection, failure, and its kinds have no place in our lives henceforth. We destroy their holds in the Mighty Name of Jesus. We walk in victory and we shall end well in all things. This we ask in the Name of Jesus Christ. AMEN!

The name Noadiah has its roots in the ancient Hebrew language and carries a profound meaning: "Meeting with the Lord". This name is derived from the combination of two Hebrew words, Noah , meaning 'meeting or encounter', and Yah, a  shortened form of 'Yahweh', the Hebrew name for God. The name Noadiah is significant as it represents a divine encounter or communion with the Almighty. Two individuals were mentioned as Noadiah: One was identified in Ezra as Levite and the other in Nehemiah as a prophetess.  Some Characteristics of Noadiah: √ Noadiah the Levite was the son of Binnui. He was among the people who assisted in weighing the silver, gold, and other valuables brought to the temple. These valuables were also entrusted to their care. We must avail ourselves to serve in all capabilities as we can.  √ Noadiah the prophetess on the other hand failed to serve well. She intimidated Nehemiah when the walls were being rebuilt. It is not enough to hold titles rath...

Theme: A Humble Prayer Text: Psalms 139:23&24 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; 24 And see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. In a few days, the year will come to an end. We need to retrospect on the resolutions we started the year with. How far have we fared in keeping to our targeted goals and aligning our ways to the Lord's? The psalmist humbly prayed to God to search him inside out and gracefully deliver him from ungodly ways. Dear beloved in the Lord this humble prayer is so deed, it wounds us but brings healing in Christ Jesus if prayed sincerely. The Spirit of Truth reveals our flaws and guides us to the way everlasting. Our quest as the year ends should be to stand in the Lord's ways and see, ask for the old paths that lead to the good way of pleasing God, and walk in it. Then we will find rest for our souls. Let us Pray: Almighty God, I know I've never kept to the promises I made to You i...

Theme: Perfect Hatred Text: Psalm 139:21&22 21 Do I not hate them, O Lord, who hate You? And do I not loathe those who rise up against You? 22 I hate them with perfect hatred; I count them my enemies. In yesterday's devotion, we learned that the wicked oppose God and the psalmist sought that the Lord punish them. In today's text, the psalmist reveals that he detests the wicked or those who oppose the Lord with perfect hatred. Dear beloved in the Lord, we are called to love as Christ loves us. In analysing David's perfect hatred, Horne stated, "A good man hates, as God Himself doth: he hates not the persons of men, but their sins; not what God made them, but what they have made themselves. We are neither to hate the men, on account of the vices they practice; nor to love the vices, for the sake of the men who practice them.” May we not find any excuse to give in hating others. Be guided by the love of Christ this season and beyond.  Let us Pray: Almighty God, I come...

Theme: Bloodthirsty Men Text: Psalms 139:19&20 19 Oh, that You would slay the wicked, O God! Depart from me, therefore, you bloodthirsty men. 20 For they speak against You wickedly; Your enemies take Your name in vain. Today marks Christmas on the Christian calendar and many will celebrate the day in honour of the Lord. As we honour the birth of the Lord, let us amend our ways to please the Lord. At the beginning of this chapter, the psalmist declared the Lord's omnipresence, omniscient, and omnipotent glory. However, in the text for today, he switches from reverence of God's nature to demand his punishment over the wicked. Let not your ways contradict the Lord's and ensure not to speak blasphemously against the Lord. Anyone who contradicts God's purpose will fall in line with bloodthirsty men. The consequences of opposing God are so great to dare to. As we celebrate Christmas, let us approach God in penitence. It's not too late to end the year in purity.  Let...

Theme: Precious Thoughts Text: Psalms 139:17&18 17 How precious are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is their sum! 18 If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand; when I awake, I am still with You. God has a purpose for everything He has created and man is His priceless possession. In previous devotion, we learned that God knows our frame from conception to delivery. The psalmist declares in the text how precious God's thoughts are towards him. Likewise is God much concerned about us. If we set out to measure the thoughts God has towards us, it will be immeasurable. Dear beloved in the Lord, no matter your circumstances, have this mind of the psalmist that you're precious in God's eyes and His intent towards you is for good not evil.  Let us Pray: Almighty God, thank You for caring so much about me and all that You have given me. I pray for a grateful heart to appreciate Your love and care. This I ask in the Name of Jesus Christ. 

Theme: My Frame Text: Psalms 139:15&16 15 My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. 16 Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book, they all were written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them.  In previous devotions, we learned that the Lord's presence was with us in our mothers' wombs. The text for consideration today elaborates on His presence even when we were being conceived. God knew every transformation that took place from the first day our mothers conceived until we were given birth. Unlike the psalmist who might not have had the experience of fetal ultrasound, most of us have had the opportunity. This reveals how secretly our formation is from the human eye and how the power of God uniquely fashions us differently. Dear beloved in the Lord, God's perfect knowledge about us is not limited to our birth but rather He knows us from conception...

Globally the health of many is failing and most people can hardly afford good medical care. The Lord gives us an assurance to heal us if we fear His Name. This is recorded in Malachi 4:2 But to you who fear My name the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings; And you shall go out and grow fat like stall-fed calves. Dear be loved in the Lord, when the Lord heals He heals completely. Therefore, let us draw closer to Him to heal us of our ill-healths, broken marriages, disobedient children, job failures, etc...  Declare, in the Name of Jesus Christ,  I decree I shall revere the Name of the Lord in all I shall do. By the Word of God, the Sun of Righteousness shall arise for me and heal my health, marriage, children, family, ministry, career, business, and every sphere of my life. I shall end the year well like stall-fed calves in the Name of Jesus Christ. AMEN!  

The name Gaius is of Latin origin which means "To Rejoice" and biblically is said to mean "Lord or earthly man". He was mentioned in the New Testament epistles. The name may likely be for just an individual or different people who advanced the Gospel with the apostles.  Some Characteristics of Gaius: √ Gaius was mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as a travelling companion of the apostle Paul, along with Aristarchus. It is believed he hails from Macedonia.  √ Gaius is said to be a resident of Derbe. He was named as one of Paul's seven travelling companions who waited for him at Troas to journey to Asia.  We must emulate Gaius to assist others in the advancement of the Gospel.  √ Gaius was baptised by the apostle Paul in Corinth. Baptism is an essential element of the faith which we must not skip. The journey with the Lord behind with baptism.  √ The apostle Paul mentioned Gaius to have extended greetings to the church in Rome. He was at that time hosting the a...

Theme: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Text: Psalms 139:14 14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well. In yesterday's devotion, we learned that the Lord formed our inner parts and has covered us in our mothers' womb. We are each unique in God's sight for He has made us differently. Identical twins have separate fingerprints establishing that everyone is uniquely created by God so never undermine yourself or others. We ought to also desist from comparing ourselves to others and vice versa. Our focus should be to honour God for creating us uniquely in His infinite wisdom. Dear beloved in the Lord, ask God to open the eyes of your understanding to identify the gifts and talents you have that can be used to do His will and to touch lives around you. God's works are marvellous and so let us train our souls to praise Him rather than murmur for not having what another person has.  Let us Pray: Almig...

Theme: You're Covered Text: Psalms 139:13 13 For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. The presence of God is felt right from the womb. When we were just a clot of blood in our mother's wombs God had His eyes on us and covered us from any form of harm that may come against us. God formed our internal parts and is very much concerned about our existence. We should never overlook a clot of blood, a fetus, or an embryo and think of causing harm to it. Dear beloved in the Lord, abortions cannot be hidden from God as His eyes are focused even on the little clot of blood in a woman's womb. Save a life by saying no to abortions. As the Lord has covered us from our mothers' womb, He does so even with the passing of each day of our lives.  Let us Pray: Almighty God, You formed me in the womb and have kept me safe. Thank You for loving me and covering me. May I never depart from this coverage in the Name of Jesus Christ. AMEN!  

Theme: The Night Shines as Day Text: Psalms 139:11&12 11 If I say, “Surely the darkness shall fall on me,” Even the night shall be light about me; 12 Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You, but the night shines as the day; The darkness and the light are alike to You. Yesterday's devotion taught us that God shall lead us out of every destruction. The text for today is also a continuation of the presence of God.  Imagine how difficult it is to walk in thick darkness without a touch. However, with God, no amount of darkness can hinder Him or make Him stumble. The Lord made both the night and the day. The darkness cannot hide from God for it is at the command of God. Dear beloved in the Lord, if you are tempted to hide in darkness to commit a crime or sin, note that it can only be hidden from men but God sees everything. Let the light of God guide your life so that your deeds will please the Lord.  Let us Pray: Almighty God, thank You that the darkness cannot hide me f...

Theme: God's Hand Shall Lead You Text: Psalms 139:9&10 9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 10 Even there Your hand shall lead me, and Your right hand shall hold me. In yesterday's devotion we learned that God is omnipresent and so we cannot hide or flee from His presence. Today's text is a continuation of the presence of God. The psalmist states that, even if he takes the wings of the morning to dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there God shall lead him. When we think of fleeing the presence of God, that's when He protects us the more. If the path we have taken is destructive, God ensures He holds us out of it. Jesus has demonstrated this through His death and resurrection so that we can have eternal life in Him. Dear beloved in the Lord, I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created t...

Theme: The Presence of God Text: Psalms 139:7&8 7 Where can I go from Your Spirit?  Or where can I flee from Your presence?  8 If I ascend into heaven, You are there;  If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. Our devotion for today and the subsequent days shall focus on the presence of God and how we cannot hide or flee from Him. Our God is omnipresent therefore He dwells everywhere at the same time. The psalmist asked where can I go from Your Spirit or flee from Your presence? He understands that he cannot be out of God's sight as the Lord is omnipresent and omniscient. In our human perspective we may assume the heaven is far from the earth but that is not in the perspective of God. Likewise, hell isn't far from His presence for He easily reach out to the earth and hell to accomplish His purpose and will. Dear beloved in the Lord, never hide anything from God because He knows us and our abode.  Let us Pray: Almighty God, You're omnipresent and omniscie...

A covenant is established in Christ that pardons our guilt and is far better than clemency. It is grace, and it doubles our blessings beyond human comprehension. The Almighty God declared in Zechariah 9:11&12 "As for you also, because of the blood of your covenant, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit. Return to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope. Even today I declare that I will restore double to you". Declare, "In the Name of Jesus Christ, the Blood of the Lamb of God establishes perpetual covenant for my life and all those of my household. Therefore, we are set free from any form of prison, be it a physically or spiritually waterless pit. We no longer respond to captivity or wasted life. By the potent Hands of God, we enter into our marital, financial, educational, good health, conception to full-term strongholds. We receive double restoration in all spheres of our lives in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ. AMEN!" 

Diotrephes means "nourished by Jupiter". He was only mentioned in the third epistle of John. He was a leader in the church. His actions led to the third epistle of John to caution Gaius not to imitate him.  Some Characteristics of Diotrephes: √ Diotrephes loves to have the preeminence. His desire to be acknowledged first among the believers made him lose the mark of a servant of God. We must desist from the obsession with preeminence in our family, community, church, workplace, or nation.  √ Diotrephes refused to welcome the apostles into the church. The church is the Lord's and not anyone's property. Therefore, we must be circumspective about how we hinder others from freely using their God-given talent while we serve leadership positions in the church. This also applies to our homes, families, communities, and the nation.  √ Diotrephes maliciously spreads gossip about men of God. His desire for preeminence has eluded him from speaking the truth. All he desires is to...

Theme: Wonderful Text: Psalms 139:6 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;  It is high, and I cannot attain it. In yesterday's devotion, we learned that the hedge of God protects us and no harm can come to us unless it passes through God first. The text for consideration today is David's perception of the knowledge of God. David understood that God knew him better than he knew himself. He ascribes this as wonderful and the presence of God a humble place to be. As human as we are with limiting insight, we sometimes reject what God and His word say about us. Dear beloved in the Lord, we must acknowledge that God knows us better than we know ourselves and will always desire the best for us.  Let us Pray: Almighty God, how wonderful are Your ways. They are too high for the ordinary mind to comprehend. Grant me insight to understand Your ways and will for my life so that the enemy won't be able to throw dust in my eyes. This I ask in the Name of Jesus Christ. AMEN!

Theme: Divinely Hedged  Text: Psalms 139:5 5 You have hedged me behind and before and laid Your hand upon me. Comfort must be a priority in life. Comfort comes fully packaged in Christ Jesus because His security can never fail. The psalmist states that God has secured him both behind and before. Dear beloved in the Lord, God hedged David on every side, so that nothing could come to David unless it first passed through God’s permission. What was true for David is true for all who trust the LORD. Aside from God's security, we also enjoy grace with His Hands upon us.   Let us Pray: Almighty God, may Your protective hedge over my life never be broken, and may Your grace flow ceaselessly in my life. This I ask in the Name of Jesus Christ. AMEN! 

Theme: The Paradox of Controlling the Tongue Text: Psalms 139:4  4 For there is not a word on my tongue, b ut behold, O Lord, You know it altogether. Yesterday's devotion taught us that God is acquainted with our ways. In today's devotion, we shall learn the paradox of controlling our tongues. The psalmist declared that the Lord knew every word upon his tongue. This should inform us that since God knows every word on our tongue, it should influence our speech. Dear beloved in the Lord, if we claim to be disciples of Jesus Christ, yet our speeches are profane or impure, we ought to remember that God hears and knows what proceeds from our tongues.  Let us Pray: Almighty God, please touch my tongue with the tongues of fire as on the Day of Pentecost. May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing and acceptable in Your sight in the Name of Jesus Christ have I prayed. AMEN! 

Theme: God is Acquainted with Your Ways Text: Psalms 139:3 3 You comprehend my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.  Yesterday's devotion taught us that God understands our sitting and rising. In today's text, the psalmist states that the Lord is acquainted with all his ways. This informs us that the Lord has deeper insight into our lives, whether we are active or inactive. Dear beloved in the Lord, your choices in life are known to God. Therefore, never for once think you can hide something from God. You can't confuse God or give Him shocks or surprises based on your decisions in life.  Let us Pray: Almighty God, thank You for comprehending my life's conscious and unconscious moments. Help me to please You and to live up to Your standards. This I ask in the Name of Jesus Christ. AMEN! 

Theme: God Understands Text: Psalms 139:2 2 You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off In previous devotion, we learned that God knows us very well. The text for today elaborates on how God understands our thoughts from afar. Understanding what we intend to do, God can tell us what we decide. God knows when we are settled and anxious in our hearts. Therefore, he knows what actions we intend to take for our settled or anxious hearts. Cain failed to heed the Lord when cautioned in Genesis 4:6&7 “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.” Dear beloved in the Lord, like Cain, most people have failed to hearken to the Lord's warning which has led them to self distractions. Whatever your desire is in life, commit it to God and trust Him to bring it to perfection because He understands your ...

Blessings invoked in the Name of the Lord are potent as the Almighty Himself Stated in Numbers 6:27 And the Lord said, “If they pronounce My Name as a blessing upon the people of Israel, I will bless them.” Dear beloved in the Lord invoke the Name of the Lord to bless your household.  Declare, In the Name of Jesus Christ, I am blessed. The Almighty God shall protect me and my family from the wicked. We receive the supernatural grace of God to increase in all things. The Lord shall establish us both home and abroad. We shall triumphantly showcase the potency of the deliverance of God. We shall remain blessed all the days of our lives in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ. AMEN! 

Nebuchadnezzar comes from the Akkadian words Nabû-kudurri-uṣur, meaning "Nabu, protect my heir". He was the king of Babylon. Although not of the descendants of Abraham, God used him as an instrument of His judgment over the Israelites.  Some Characteristics of Nebuchadnezzar: ✔ Nebuchadnezzar besieged Judah and led them to captivity in Babylon in the third year of his reign. He made away with some treasures in the House of God and set them in the treasure house of his god.   ✔ King Nebuchadnezzar instructed Ashpenaz, the master of his eunuchs, to bring some of the children of Israel, some of the king’s descendants and some of the nobles, young men in whom there was no blemish, but good-looking, gifted in all wisdom, possessing knowledge and quick to understand, who could serve in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the language and literature of the Chaldeans. This teaches us to seek the best to  improve on what we have.  ✔ Nebuchadnezzar made provision...

Theme: To Be Known and Know God Text: Psalms 139:1 139 O Lord, You have searched me and known me. God is omnipotent (meaning all-powerful); omniscient (meaning all-knowing); and omnipresent (meaning present everywhere at all times). The psalmist acknowledges that God is all-knowing in this text. God knows him because God had searched him very well through his relationship with Him. Dear beloved in the Lord, there is absolutely no area of your life you can hide from God. Even if you try to deny God access to some areas of your life, note that He knows you because He created you. Do you know the Lord as He knows you? Realign your ways to the Lord's.  Let us Pray: Almighty God, thank You that You know me despite my flaws. Please help me to know You as well and to commit my life wholly to You. This I ask in the Name of Jesus Christ. AMEN! 

Theme: Set the Captives Free Text: 2 Timothy 2:26 26 And that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will. In yesterday's devotion, we learned that we must correct those who oppose the truth in humility so that they can receive the grace of repentance. Today's text speaks on the essence of correcting unbelievers in humility. We will look at two significance of correcting the unbelievers. First, the correction is meant to bring them to their senses. Since they know not the truth, their mindset and way of seeing things deviate from the truth. When they receive the repentance of God, they get to know the truth. Second, it also helps them to escape the snare of the devil. The devil has taken them captive to do his will therefore they have become blind to the truth. Our humble correction orient them to the truth and liberates them from the deceit of the devil. Dear beloved in the Lord, have you set a captive free ...

Theme: Correcting in Humility Text: 2 Timothy 2:25 25 In humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth In yesterday's devotion, we learned that we ought to present ourselves gently in all things. The text for today speaks to us on how to correct those who have denied the truth. If we are arrogant or mean towards unbelievers, then there's nothing to preach to them as the Gospel admonishes us to love as Christ loved us so that we can be identified as His followers. Those who have not accepted the truth live their lives contrary to the Word. It is our behaviour that will ignite the nudging in them to embrace the truth. The Holy Spirit will also work through them for God to grant them repentance (a change of heart and mind) to walk in the knowledge of truth.  Let us Pray: Almighty God, please fill me with humility. Help me to correct others with this humility that I may draw damned souls to Your glory. T...

Theme: Be a Gentle Servant Text: 2 Timothy 2:24 24 And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient In yesterday's devotion, we learned that we must stay clear from endless disputes. The text for today admonishes us on how we ought to live as servants of the Most High God. The servant of God must not be quarrelsome as it will hinder your path of godliness. A quarrelsome soul cannot evangelize the Word because it won't be taken seriously by those who know him. We must, therefore, embrace gentleness so that we can deal with all people and circumstances wisely. A gentle spirit guides our utterances and makes us exemplary to others. It automatically opens the door for us to teach others to walk the talk of faith. It also extinct every anxiousness in us making us willing to wait patiently on the Lord in all things. Be a gentle servant of God so that the Gospel can reach the end of the earth.  Let us Pray: Almighty God, take far from me the spi...

Theme: Stay Clear From Endless Disputes Text: 2 Timothy 2:23 23 But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife.  Unresolved disputes can generate tension and strife for a long period. The Word of God is admonishing us to avoid foolish and ignorant disputes. Some of us have held on to the past for far too long. It is time to let go and embrace the peace of God. Evaluating endless disputes often reveals that those in strife now may have nothing to do with the disagreement but rather an ancestry dispute. Never teach your children or friends to hate others because of what they've done against you. Long after you're dead and gone it will have a ripple effect on your descendants. Let us learn to live peaceably with all and to understand that we are not always right as the opinions of others also count.  Let us Pray: Almighty God, forgive me for engaging in endless disputes. Please help me lose the shackles of unforgiveness on those I've purported not ...

Having peace opens the door for greater exploits. Where there's no peace, nothing prospers. Peace comes from God, and He gives it to His beloved children. That is why the priestly blessing in Numbers 6:26 states, "The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace". When the peace of God locates you, your life shall see divine transformation.  Declare, "In the Name of Jesus Christ, by covenant in the Blood of the Lamb of God, the Almighty God shall look upon me and my household with favour. The peace of God shall reign in every sphere of our lives and we shall enlarge our tents to the glory of God. The peace of God that surpasses all understanding shall guide our hearts and mind even now and forevermore in the Name of Jesus Christ." AMEN!