Daily Voice Devotional with Niyi Adekunle

Tuesday, 27th May

The Works of Faith 2

Faith isn’t only for miracles or crises time—it’s for everyday living. While faith can move mountains, heal the sick, and bring divine provision, its true strength is built through our daily life: in our choices, thoughts, relationships, and habits.

Scripture emphasizes this repeatedly with the phrase, “The just shall live by faith,” found in Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11, and Hebrews 10:38.

This isn’t a suggestion but a divine mandate. If you’ve been redeemed by Christ, faith should be your constant way of life—not something to pull out only in emergencies.

Faith is for walking, loving, forgiving, and living. It’s not occasional use; it's for daily living. As you apply faith daily, it becomes stronger. That way, when major challenges arise, your faith is already active and built up.

Today, as we celebrate Children’s Day, remember that even children can live by faith. Paul commended Timothy’s sincere faith, which was passed down from his grandmother Lois and mother Eunice. This generational faith is vital. We must model and teach faith to our children from an early age—how to trust God and live according to His Word.

Faith isn’t a one-time act or a special event—it’s a daily lifestyle. Raising children in an environment where faith is lived and taught ensures a generation that will walk in victory.

May God’s grace and strength empower you to live by faith every day—in both small and significant matters in Jesus’ Name, Amen

God bless you, enjoy your day.

Daily Voice Devotional with Niyi Adekunle

Monday 26th May

The Works of Faith – Part 1

All this month, we’ve been discussing faith—its foundation, how it comes, what feeds and drains it. As conclude, we want to discuss the works of faith—how faith is expressed in action.

When we think of faith at work, our minds often jump to the spectacular: healing the sick, raising the dead or major breakthroughs. These are indeed powerful displays, and Hebrews 11 talks about some of those things. However, faith is not only meant for spectacular events. God gave us faith for daily living. It’s not just for miracles—it’s for how we work, live, speak, decide, and relate every single day.

Habakkuk 2:2–4 (NKJV), 2 Then the Lord answered me and said: “Write the vision. And make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it. 3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely come, It will not tarry. 4 “Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith.

“The just shall live by his faith.” This powerful truth appears four times in the Bible—in Habakkuk, Romans, Galatians, and Hebrews—emphasizing its importance. Faith isn’t a one-time act; it’s a lifestyle.

To live by faith means to trust and obey God in every area of life. It's about living in line with His Word in every situation. The proud live on their own terms and fall away. Scripture also tells us that “whatever is not of faith is sin.” This means our actions, big or small, must be rooted in faith. Real works of faith aren’t just public miracles—they are found in private simple obedience of everyday life. This is where the true work of faith really starts.

God bless you, enjoy your day!

Daily Voice Devotional with Niyi Adekunle

Sunday 25th May

Faith Feeders and Faith Drainers 7

We're continuing our discussion on what builds and what drains our faith. So far, we've explored key faith-builders: love, the power of testimonies and the right association—each of these strengthens our spiritual journey.

Now, we turn to a subtle but serious faith-drainer: unforgiveness and offense.

In Matthew 5:23–24 (TPT), Jesus says if you remember a conflict while offering a gift to God, first make peace, then return to worship. This highlights how unresolved issues can hinder our connection with God. Offense and unforgiveness are heart issues. Though hidden, they quietly sabotage our faith. Outward actions may appear spiritual, but inward bitterness creates a slow leak, draining faith and hindering results.

Jesus’ command to prioritize reconciliation shows how seriously God views unforgiveness. Offense blocks the flow of His presence, power, and answers to prayer.

Consider John the Baptist. He once boldly declared Jesus as the Lamb of God, witnessed the Spirit descend on Him, and had no doubts. But later, in prison and facing disappointment, he questioned Jesus’ identity (Matthew 11). Jesus affirmed who He was but added, “Blessed is the one who is not offended because of Me.” This gentle correction revealed how offense had begun to cloud John's sense of judgement.

Offense distorts vision, opens the door to doubt, and shuts down prayer effectiveness. That’s why it must be addressed urgently.

Forgiveness is not about excusing wrongs—it’s about freedom. When you forgive, you choose not to let past wounds control your faith, emotions, or future. Holding onto offense may feel justified, but it harms you more than anyone else.

To grow in faith, you must release offense and choose forgiveness. Let your heart stay light and open to God and people.

I pray today that God grants you the grace to forgive and the strength to live free from offense in Jesus' Name.

God bless you, enjoy your day.

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Daily Voice Devotional with Niyi Adekunle

Friday 23rd May

Faith Feeders and Faith Drainers 5

We've been reflecting on what strengthens or drains our faith. The Bible says, 'Faith comes ...' that means it can develop. If faith come, it can also go , it can get drained. Another drainer of faith is fear.

Fear weakens people,, paralyzes decision making, and can make people behave irrational. That's why the Bible says repeatedly, “Fear not.” This isn’t just encouragement—it’s a command.

Fear and faith cannot coexist. When fear takes over, it overrides faith, corrupts perception, and influences action. Job said, “The thing I feared the most has come upon me.” Fear can manifest what we dread if we allow it to take root.

In Matthew 8:26, Jesus rebukes the disciples, saying, “Why are you gripped with fear? Where is your faith?” Then He calmed the storm.

The disciples were overwhelmed by fear, even though Jesus was right there with them. Fear clouded their belief. Fear can distort reality and make us forget what we know. We must resist fear with all that we have.

We must be intentional about feeding our faith and starving our fear.

When we stay in fearful or negative spaces, it drains our faith. Like the soldiers in Israel’s army who retreated each time Goliath stepped forward, their fear came from repeated exposure to intimidation. Over time, that fear crippled them in spite of their military training.

To stay strong, we need to recognize faith-drainers—fear, doubt, wrong associations—and replace them with faith-feeders - love, testimonies, and the Word. Resist fear actively. Stand firm, speak truth, and remember the victories God has brought you through.

Don't let fear take the lead in your thoughts or decisions. Feed your faith, starve your fears, and keep moving forward.

God bless you, enjoy your day.

Daily Voice Devotional with Niyi Adekunle

Thursday 22nd May

Faith Feeders and Faith Drainers 4

In our walk of faith, it's important to know what feeds or drains it. When David faced Goliath, he ignored the negativity from his brothers who mocked and scolded him. Rather than letting their words weaken him, he distanced himself and continued speaking to those who encouraged him. Their support eventually brought him before the king. This shows the importance of surrounding ourselves with the right people

Being in the right company, in the right atmosphere positively impacts your spiritual growth. It's not just about people; it's also about what you read, listen to, or expose yourself to—books, messages, social media, even environments. These influences can either build your character or erode your values. David's brothers had the wrong mindset, and staying close to them could have weakened his faith.

Instead, he chose to connect with those who inspired courage and belief.

1 Corinthians 15:33 GNB, Do not be fooled. “Bad companions ruin good character.”

Acts 4:23 tells us that after the apostles were threatened by the Sanhedrin, they returned to their own company. That fellowship prayed and supported one another, leading to a renewed sense of boldness, power and faith. This highlights the strength that comes from being in the right company.

Proverbs 13:20 says, “He who walks with the wise becomes wise, but a companion of fools will be destroyed.”

Who you associate with—whether at home, in business, or socially—can influence your destiny.

Surrounding yourself with the wrong people will weaken your faith, but being among the right people can build you up and align you with your purpose.

Be intentional about your environment. Disconnect from influences that drain your faith and pursue those that encourage growth. Whether it’s friends, content, or physical spaces, ensure they are feeding your faith, not draining it.

God bless you, enjoy your day.

Daily Voice Devotional with Niyi Adekunle

Wednesday, 21st May

Faith Feeders and Faith Drainers 3

Faith grows when it is fed and weakens when drained. To walk in the victory Jesus already secured, you must nourish and feed your faith. Though Jesus has done all He’s meant to do for us, the manifestations of these thing will not be evident in our lives without faith in His Word.

Every believer starts with the same measure of faith, but it needs regular feeding through the Word and personal fellowship with. In the story of David and Goliath, Goliath daily challenge to the army of Israel intimidated them and drained their faith. David heard the same challenge and threat but responded differently because he had learned to feed his faith.

Rev 12:11a GWT, They won the victory over him because of the blood of the lamb and the word of their testimony.

The word of our testimony includes the Word of God’s and our personal stories of God’s faithfulness.

Revelation 19:10 says, “The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

This means when we speak God's Word, we are prophesying our victory based on what He has done.

David used the power of testimonies to feed his faith when he confronted Goliath. He boldly recalled, “I killed the lion and the bear, and God Who delivered me from the lion and the bear will deliver me from this Philistine too.” He used his past victories to fuel his faith in the face of a present challenge.

Likewise, in your own life, recall and declare both the testimony of Scripture and your personal experiences with God. Speak them aloud, meditate on them, and let them strengthen your heart.

Feed your faith—and you will walk in victory.

God bless you, enjoy your day!

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*Tuesday 20th May*

*Faith Feeders and Faith Drainers 2*

There are things that strengthen our faith, and there are things that weaken it. When we consistently surround ourselves with the right influences our faith grows stronger. But when we stay around negativity, it drains our faith.

Think about the story of David and Goliath. Each day, Goliath came out to threaten and intimidate he Army of Israel. His words created an atmosphere of fear that drained the Israelites’ confidence in God. But David was different. He refused to let Goliath’s threats affect him. Instead of feeding on fear, he stood on faith. He feed his faith through the power of testimonies and with that faith, he defeated Goliath.

Faith-draining influences are real. The danger lies in not recognizing them. Often, our thoughts and responses are shaped by the understanding we already have. If that understanding is faulty, then our response will be faulty and that will negatively impact on our faith.

Galatians 5:6 (TPT), “When you’re joined to the Anointed One, circumcision and religious obligations can benefit you nothing. All that matters now is living in the faith that works and expresses itself through love.”

Paul emphasizes that in Christ, external rituals no longer matter. What counts is faith working through love. This means love is a major feeder of faith. Walking in love—towards God and others—nurtures and strengthens your faith.

You can’t grow in faith if you harbour offense, hatred, or unforgiveness. Faith doesn’t thrive in bitterness. Jesus was often moved by compassion, and that love empowered His faith to work miracles for others.

So, if you want your faith to grow, nurture your love walk. Stay away from negativity and surround yourself with things that build you up spiritually. Let love rule your heart.

I pray that as you grow in love, your faith will become stronger, deeper, and more effective in Jesus’ name.

God bless you, enjoy your day.

Daily Voice Devotional with Niyi Adekunle

Monday 19th May

Faith Feeders and Faith Drainers 1

Our discussion this month is on the subject of faith. We have discussed The Faith Framework, How Faith Comes and this week, the focus of our study is - Faith Feeders and Faith Drainers.

We have seen how important faith is to our spiritual walk, so the state of our faith is very important. We should always ask the question, Is my faith growing or static? If we are going to experience the victory that is ours in Christ, then we must be intentional about feeding our faith. But when we allow our faith to be static, it’s actually being drained and diminishing and that leads to defeated. What are the things that help builds our faith? Is it time in the Word, prayer, fellowship, or worship? Once we recognise what these things are, we need to commit ourselves to them. There are also things that drain our faith, once we identify, we must stay away from them. Things like fear, ingratitude, complaint, unforgiveness and other negative influences are drainers of faith and must be avoided.

Isaiah 36:11–12 (GNB), “Then Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah told the official, ‘Speak to us in Aramaic, we understand it. Don't speak Hebrew; the people on the wall are listening.’ He replied, ‘Do you think you and your king are the only ones the emperor sent me to speak to? No, it’s also to the people who will have to eat their own excrement and drink their own urine—just as you will.’”

King Sennacherib of Assyria had come to attack Israel, before invasion, he sends a message to intimidate Israel and discourage them before battle. The plan of the enemy was to create an atmosphere that would drain their faith.

Atmosphere matters. What we expose ourselves to has a way of entering hearts and it would either feeds or drains our faith. We must intentional about feeding our faith so we can walk in the victory Jesus has already won for us.

God bless you, enjoy your day!

Daily Voice Devotional with Niyi Adekunle

Sunday 18th May

How Faith Comes 7

How does faith come? How do we move through different levels of faith in our walk with God?

Mark. 4:40 (MKJV) And He said to them, Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?

Matt. 14:31 GWT, Immediately, Jesus reached out, caught hold of him, and said, "You have so little faith! Why did you doubt?"

Matt. 15:28 MKJV Then Jesus answered and said to her, O woman, great is your faith! So be it to you even as you wish. And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

Peter had stepped out of the boat and was walking on water toward Jesus. At that moment, he was operating in faith. But as soon as he looked at the wind and waves, his physical circumstances he began to sink. Jesus saved him and pointed out his little faith. The lesson here is - when we take our eyes off God’s word and focus on circumstances, doubt creeps in, and faith weakens.

When we give attention to physical evidence over God’s Word, it weakens faith. The Syrophoenician woman in Matthew 15, on the other hand was commended for having great faith. Why? When Jesus told her He wasn’t sent to her and gave all the reasons He couldn’t heal her daughter, she did not back down. The circumstances didn’t discouragement her faith and she got what she wanted from Jesus.

• No faith: Disregards God’s Word.

• Little faith: Believing but considers physical evidence, so there’s doubt.

• Great faith: Disregards every physical or contrary evidence as it hold on to God’s Word.

Abraham demonstrated great faith by not considering his or Sarah’s old age but believing God's promise fully. Great faith is staying locked into God's Word alone.

My prayer for you is that, as you go through this series, your faith will grow continually as you trust God’s Word above all else in Jesus’ Name.

God bless you, enjoy your day!