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Ephesians2:4 (TPT) But God still loved us with such great love. He is so rich in compassion and mercy.

We were the subjects of the first three verses (see Eph.2:1-3) which describe how we were still a mess despite our good intentions and best efforts, “But God, who is so rich in compassion and mercy” came to our rescue. The Greek word here is plusios, and it means “filthy rich.” Pluto, whose name was derived from this word, was the god of wealth in Greek mythology. This is also where we get the English word plutocrat, which is defined as someone who is so rich he has influence over other people. “God, who is rich in compassion and mercy,” uses His wealth to influence us and win us over. God is rich in mercy, which is grace in action. When grace is displayed toward man, it is called mercy. Mercy brings God’s grace to lost man.

This principle is also seen in man. God has given to each of His children the measure of faith. Faith is the means of receiving God’s grace, but it does no good until it is put into action. When faith is put into action, it is called believing. Believing is faith in action. Faith produces the ability within people to receive the grace of God. God’s grace always comes first so our faith has something to receive. Mercy is God reaching out to man, and believing is man reaching out to God.

Maybe now you can begin to get a small picture of the greatness of God’s love to us. Think of what He had to love— nothing! That is why this verse says, “But God still loved us with such great love.” The love of God staggers the imagination. “For God so loved the world that he gave…” (John 3:16). Only God is capable of so much love.

As Christians, God expects that we love others and be merciful and compassionate toward all men. We know that we are believers and that we have passed from death unto life because we love the brethren (1John 3:14).

Go into today knowing that God’s mercy abounds towards you and He is ever merciful and compassionate towards you.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for your undeserved mercies upon my life. Help me with grace to show unreserved mercy to all men. Amen

—George Evuarherhe Djorhogba

Bible In One Year: Psalms 149-150 (In Devotional Audio)

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2 Corinthians 9:10 AMP: And [God] Who provides seed for the sower and bread for eating will also provide and multiply your [resources for] sowing and increase the fruits of your righteousness [which manifests itself in active goodness, kindness, and charity]. [Isa. 55:10; Hos. 10:12.]

Kola attended his uncle’s baby dedication and in the course of listening to a sermon on thanksgiving, he lost his peace. The highly charismatic preacher ended the sermon with series of altar calls for giving. Kola searched himself but had nothing to give except his tuition fee. His emotions moved between the fear of lacking (as a result of not giving) and the greed of wanting more (as a result of the promised multiple effects of giving).

In the preceding verses to our anchor scripture, Apostle Paul started with saying that giving is a ministry for the saints, then went on to describe the right attitude of heart while giving. The Amplified Translation gives a rendition that easily lends an understanding of what it means to give sparingly (grudgingly) and bountifully (generously). (See 2 Corinthians 9:6 AMP).

As Christians, our giving should be born out of love for God, for his work, the saints, and those whom we draw into the kingdom by reflection of God’s love through giving. It shouldn’t be born out of need or material insecurity. The moment we fall for this we bring ourselves to a spirit that is not native to us; the spirit of fear (see 2 Timothy 1:7).

The greed for more or covetousness, like fear, has the capacity to bring a believer into bondage. The Bible is filled with examples of victims of greed (covetousness). It is for postures like this that men like Balaam sought to go against God because of personal gain, Ghazi lost his first place, etc. Our giving must be inspired by love and not greed else we will be bowing to mammon in the Lord’s name, consequently bringing ourselves into financial bondage.

Go into today knowing that our Lord has provided all that is needed for your livelihood and also given to us what is needed for the harvest of righteousness. We are already in the Lord’s pool of abundance, and his grace relieves us from the pressure of performance.

Prayer: LORD, teach my heart. Help me discern between what should be eaten and what should be sown for a harvest of righteousness.

—Titus Ojima Achema

Bible In One Year: Esther 6-10 (In Devotional Audio)

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Philippians 3:13 (NET) Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have attained this. Instead I am single-minded: Forgetting the things that are behind and reaching out for the things that are ahead

One of the problems Uche had was that he was too obsessed with the past. He had excelled in the knowledge of the Lord in the past and he had done exploits, but he was fixated on the past and didn’t realize that he needed to continue to grow daily in the knowledge of the Lord. This was why his faith and power started winning. But the Lord could restore him when he saw his error.

Every new day is a day that has never existed before in the history of the world. It comes with new possibilities and risks. Scripture says sufficient to the day is the evil thereof. Because of the uniqueness of each day, we need new and unique revelations of the Lord to carry us through each day. His mercies are new every morning.

The manna of yesterday is not meant to carry today. We are expected each day to receive from God our daily bread (Matthew 6:11). Jesus who is the bread from heaven (John 6:51) reveals Himself to us in unique ways that will carry us through each season(day) of our lives.

Go into today remembering to forget the things that are behind and reach out for the things that are ahead.

Prayer: Father, please help me always dwell in your presence and grow in fruitfulness. Amen.

—Abraham Damilola Arigi

Bible In One Year: Deuteronomy 32-34 (In Devotional Audio)

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Ephesians 2:3 (TPT) The corruption that was in us from birth was expressed through the deeds and desires of our self-life. We lived by whatever natural cravings and thoughts our minds dictated living as rebellious children subject to God’s wrath like everyone else.

Before you were born again, you were controlled by the flesh and the mind. Notice the spirit is left out. Unless the sinner is demon-possessed, he is not controlled by his spirit. He is under the control of the nature of the flesh and the unrenewed mind. This is the predesigned course of this world he is following. A believer who is out of fellowship imitates the unbeliever (Read Ephesians 5).

A believer in this state cannot be led by his spirit or the Holy Spirit within him. Because he is not controlled by his spirit at the moment, he is under the control of his flesh and his mind. He is imitating the unbeliever. Even though he may still go to church, give alms, or act spiritual, his good deeds do not count with God. Sinners go to church, give alms, and act spiritual to impress God into giving them a place in heaven. The believer who is not controlled by the Holy Spirit at any moment in time is deceived and will act just like a worldly unbeliever.

“To be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace” (Romans 8:6). When your mind is in line with your spirit, there is peace. When your mind is in line with your flesh, only things of death can be produced from your life. God calls the works resulting from these two conditions gold, silver, and precious stones (spiritual) or wood, hay, and stubble (carnal).

The unbeliever cannot be led by the Spirit because he is spiritually dead— separated from the life of God—“and [are] by nature subject to God’s wrath” The unbeliever needs his nature changed first, before his deeds and bad habits can be truly changed. His problem is not just his outward actions, it is the nature of his heart. The sinner is not a sinner because he sins, he sins because he is a sinner. The believer is not righteous because he does righteous acts, he does righteous acts because he is righteous. This should help us straighten out our witnessing techniques.

Sinners need their nature changed, and Jesus is the only One who can do this. Salvation is found in no other name than Jesus (Acts 4:12). Good works will not make us righteous, but righteousness will produce good works, which are acceptable unto God. (See Eph. 2:8-10.) We need to come right to the point with the sinner as Jesus did with Nicodemus: “Ye must be born again”.

Go into today remembering that to be carnally minded is death but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

Prayer: Father, help me to daily live out the nature of God in me.

-George Evuarherhe Djorhogba

Bible In One Year: Jude (In Devotional Audio)

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Acts 9:6 (KJV) And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

There are living proofs we can see in the life of a man that has encountered the Lord. The proofs are not hidden. When Paul encountered Jesus on his way to Damascus, his eyes were opened to the Lordship of Jesus. The first question he asked was “who are thou, Lord?” That was his first meeting with Jesus but he recognized him as Lord.

An encounter means when you are one on one with Jesus either by dream, vision, or open revelations, etc. When a believer encounters Jesus, the level of speed and results that would be a product of the encounter would be evident. A man of God once taught that when you encounter God, it would bring revelation, conviction, faith, action, and results in your life.

It is very important that in our quest and desire to know God, one vital pursuit that should engage our minds is an Encounter with Jesus. It touches our desires and also kills our worldly passions. It is easy to submit to Jesus when there is an Encounter.

In this year, we implore our readers to seek after God for a special encounter with Christ.

Go into today believing God for a life-changing encounter.

—Kenechkwu Ibekwe

Bible In One Year: Acts 25-26 (In Devotional Audio)

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Philippians 3:13 (NET) Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have attained this. Instead I am single-minded: Forgetting the things that are behind and reaching out for the things that are ahead

Uche observed that his spiritual fervor and fire seemed to be waning. He no longer could pray as long as he used to and he could no longer walk in the spiritual authority he once commanded. Before it became clear to Uche that he had lost his fire, he used to boast about how many hours he could pray in tongues and how he fasted for Long.

Uche wondered what was happening to him. He no longer found the ability to pray the way he used to pray. The word of God now seemed “familiar” and “boring”. As he kept inquiring of the Lord about what had gone wrong, the Lord made him realize it was because he got to a point where he considered himself to have attained the knowledge of the Lord. Because he had had several encounters with the Lord in dreams and visions, he started feeling as if he had arrived. Unknown to him, this feeling was a manifestation of pride, and God resists the proud.From today’s Bible verse, we see that the great Apostle Paul didn’t consider himself to have attained the knowledge of Christ. He still desired to know Him more. This desire is the secret to never-ending and constant growth.

Go into today remembering that we cannot completely know the Lord while we are in this body of flesh, so the false feeling of accomplishment is a trap of the flesh. When the resurrection comes, then we will know [Him] as we are known (1 Corinthians 13:12).

Prayer: Father, help me continually know you more all the days of my life. Amen.

—Abraham Damilola Arigi

Bible In One Year: Revelation 12-17 (In Devotional Audio)

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Ephesians 1:8 (KJV) Wherein [in grace] he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence.

I have heard and used the standard definitions such as “unmerited favor” and “God’s riches at Christ’s expense,” but this verse really reveals to us God’s definition of grace. Grace at its simplest is God abounding toward man. Man simply receives.  Everything you need for your natural and spiritual existence in this life and throughout eternity is being delivered to you by God the Father. Not only does He give us natural and spiritual blessings, but He also gives us the ability to flow supernaturally in our everyday situations. He gives us wisdom and prudence (good sense). Both of these attributes are products of the Spirit-filled and Word-filled life.

Wisdom is the correct application of knowledge. Knowledge is an input, and wisdom is an output. Knowledge is being a hearer of the Word, and wisdom is being a doer. Knowledge is gained through our being diligent. We must study to show ourselves approved unto God (2Tim. 2:15). God will not do this for us. Once we have done our part and studied, God will help us put what we have learned to work in the form of wisdom. The Word does not say, “If any man lack knowledge, let him ask of God.” It does say, “If any man lack wisdom, let him ask of God” (James 1:5). Not only does God give us wisdom, but He also gives us good sense or prudence. Christians should have more understanding than anyone else in the world. Believers full of the Word should come up with such common sense (wise) decisions that the world would stand in awe as to why they could not see the simplicity of the answer. This should be a daily confession of every believer: “My God is abounding toward me today with wisdom and good sense for every circumstance and problem I will face today.” There is not a weapon formed against you that can prosper when you are armed with the simplicity of the Word of God (Isa. 54:17).

Go into today knowing that, there is not a weapon formed against you that can prosper when you are armed with the simplicity of the Word of God.

Prayer: Father, thank you for abounding toward me today with wisdom for every circumstance and challenge that may come my way. Please continue your loving-kindness(Psalm 36:10)

—George Evuarherhe Djorhogba

Bible In One Year: Song of Solomon 5-6 (In Devotional Audio)

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1 John 5:3 (KJV) For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

Securing university admission at a time was the best thing that can happen to any young person. Amanda was admitted to study law in one of the most prestigious universities in the country. She was completely overtaken and wrapped up in joy. She kept recanting in her mind how she’s now free to live as she had always dreamed.

Amanda was raised in a strict Christian home. Seeing university as the abode for reckless freedom was her entrance into the lawlessness that negatively altered the outcome of her life. She was shot and left in cold blood by her boyfriend’s rival cult group in the third year of her program.

The law (commandments) is given to place us on the path of destiny. It helps us to live in the glory that has been prepared for us. When the Lord walked as a man on earth he spoke of the thief. “He (The Lawless one) comes only that he might steal and kill then destroy. But the Lord came that we may have life, and may have it abundantly.”

There’s a path that leads to life, and a life that is full of abundance, strait and narrow it is, yet packed with wisdom and glory. It is the athletic track of the saved ones. (See Deuteronomy 4:5-8).

Go into the world today, knowing that the path of lawlessness promises everything good, yet steals the good by feeding one with all that leads to death and destruction. The commands of the Lord are not to grieve or stress us. He gives commands and law to those whom he saved and secures in love. We love God by doing that which He commands us in love(John 14:15).

Prayer: LORD, unveil my eyes that I will see wondrous things out of your law.

—Titus Ojima Achema

Bible In One Year: Psalms 146-148 (In Devotional Audio)

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Genesis 14:19 (KJV) And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth

Growing up Joe always felt he was getting the short end of the stick because of his position in the family, he was the last child. He was a boy with a big appetite and always found it annoying that when it was time for meals, his mother would dish out three portions and ask his elder sisters to select first starting with the eldest and he got left with the last portion, which to his mind was the smallest and with the least attractive piece of meat.

This annoyance was heightened by the fact that he was the one sent most on errands because he gets sent both by his parents and his elder siblings and it was law in his house that he wouldn’t disrespect his elder siblings. If only he had a younger one, he mused.

You can tell how mature a man is in his walk with God by how much of his rights and privileges he is willing to forgo for the sake of God. Take Abraham for example. Abraham had left Haran, in answer to God’s call, in the company of his nephew Lot. However, when a contention arose between his men and Lot’s men, the manner in which Abraham handled the matter showed he wasn’t like just any other man. He gave Lot the opportunity to choose first.

Likewise, when Sodom and Gomorrah became involved in the fight with the four kings, Lot was captured along with others and Abraham (then Abram) organized his household into an army and fought the four kings, defeated them, and rescued Lot along with the other captures. He also recovered their goods as spoils. As was the practice in those times, he was entitled to keeping the spoils for himself for all his effort, but yet again, he resolutely refused to take up this right insisting that he would give no one the opportunity of robbing God of his glory by saying that they made Abraham rich. His interest in God’s glory overrode and superseded his desire for material gain.

One of the reasons why Abraham could think like this is because he had come to know God not just as the one who leads him out of his father’s house, but also as the possessor of heaven and earth (See Genesis 14:22-23), this understanding that God owns everything made it sensible to him that if he were to forego something that could taint his testimony, he ultimately has suffered no disadvantage.

Go into today knowing that suffering a temporary loss in obedience to God ultimately is gain.

Prayer: Lord, let my interest in your glory supersede my desire for material gain. Help me know you more. Amen.

—Ikechukwu Mpama

Bible In One Year: Psalms 131-133 (In Devotional Audio)

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1 Corinthians 12:15-16 (NKJV)If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body?

On social media, Ugochukwu was very fond of criticizing church leaders. Even though he was a believer, because he was not called into the ministry of teaching or preaching (all five-fold ministry offices involve teaching and/or preaching), he did not properly reckon himself as a part of the body but felt it was OK for him to stand apart from the church and criticize it publicly. Through his actions, he was saying ‘I am not of the body’.

One of the loudest ways a believer can say ‘I am not of the body’ is by joining unbelievers and enemies of Christ to publicly malign and criticize the church and its ministers. This post is in no way giving leeway to ministers who err but is a reminder to believers that many [trumped up] attacks on erring ministers have an underlining agenda to destroy the credibility of the body of Christ as a whole. It is foolishness to be part of this as a member of the body.

Not being a preacher, Ugochukwu didn’t feel like a part of the body of Christ the way he should, but this didn’t change the fact that through faith in Christ, he was indeed a part of the body. It took him time to realize that his habit of publicly criticizing ministers of the body of Christ was a major limiting factor in his walk with the Lord. He could not walk in divine health and healing because of this.

Go into today remembering that through faith in Christ Jesus, you are a member of the body of Christ. Do not be tempted to feel you are less a member than those who are at the forefront of ministry. Some of the unseen parts of the body are the most important.

Prayer: Ask the Lord the help you rightly discern His body and draw from all the benefits that His body provides.

—Abraham Damilola Arigi

Bible In One Year: Esther 1-5 (In Devotional Audio)

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