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2 Peter 1:2 (KJV) Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord

Clement Amadi came from a very blessed family and everyone in his village acknowledged that his family was especially blessed. All of them were born again and very prosperous and successful in their various pursuits.

They used to say in their village that “may God bless us like he blessed the Amadi family”. The first doctor, first lawyer, and first pilot in their community came from the Amadi family.

Their family built a free hospital with state of the art equipment for the community.

Records have it that when the European missionaries first came to that community, their great grandfather was the only one in the village who believed and welcomed them into his home. Because of this, the peace of God was made to rest in that home and several years later it manifested in ways that brought envy from the rest of the villagers.

The peace of God, just like the grace of God, is a spiritual substance that causes things to go well and prosperously. Jesus told his apostles that when they go to a community and find a house that is worthy, their peace can rest upon that house, but if the house is not worthy, their peace will come back to them (see Matthew 10:13).

We see in Philippians 4:6 that when we pray, this substance called the peace of God will mount guard in hearts.

The knowledge of God does not just multiply grace, it also multiplies peace. Because of this peace, everything in your life will work according to God’s plan. You will prosper in all that you do and be fruitful in every good work.

Go into today asking the Lord to help you know him more. The fulfillment of your Divine destiny depends on this.

Prayer: Lord, give me a hunger and thirst for you that would not go away. Help me give myself to disciplines that would help me know you more this year. Amen.

—Abraham Damilola Arigi

Yearly Bible Plan: I John 1-3 (In Devotional Audio)

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Daniel 11:32 (KJV) And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.

Sandra was now a threat to the witches in her neighborhood because she was now getting spiritually strong. The reason for this strength was her growing knowledge of the Lord.

Some of the women in the neighborhood who used to be very nice to her all of a sudden became unpleasant and rude. One of them told her to her face that “shouldn’t you be worried that you are not yet married at your age?”

They observed that Sandra was growing in the knowledge of the Lord and they wanted to slow her down by making her depressed and frustrated. But their plan did not work because the Lord told her she would be entering a relationship very soon and getting married soon. If they were able to succeed to get her into depression, they would have been able to slow down her growth and growing strength.

The devil understands that the more you spend time with the Lord, the more you will know Him, and you will be more powerful as a result. He will do everything to detract and discourage you from the place of fellowship. We should not be unaware of the devices of the devil.

Go into today remembering that no matter what happens, your time of fellowship with the Lord should not be compromised. Don’t let the devil discourage you through circumstances or people who are under his control.

Prayer: Lord, help me give myself consistently to disciplines that will help me grow in my knowledge of you. Amen.

—Abraham Damilola Arigi

Yearly Bible Plan: Acts 17-18 (In Devotional Audio)

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1 Corinthians 2:16 (KJV) “For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.”

The human brain has great potentials. In the words of Kent Hughes, “it is capable of giving and receiving the subtlest input – from imagining a universe in which time bends, to creating a polyphonic texture of a Bach fugue, or transmitting and receiving a message from God Himself – feats no computer will ever accomplish”.

Through the ministry of the Holy Spirit, the human mind has the capacity to reach its highest potential which is the possibility of possessing the mind of Christ. No computer will ever be able to think God’s thoughts, nor will any device ever be able to know the heart of God or do His works. But the human mind has this capacity. Indeed it was created for this, to have the mind of Christ.

This leads us to examine the great scandal of today’s church: Christians without Christian minds. In other words, Christians who do not think “Christianly”. One of the reasons many Christians today do not have Christian minds (or the mind of Christ) is that they don’t pay attention to what gets into their minds.

If you want to have a Christian mind, you must take control of your mind – what comes in and what goes out. Input determines output. You can never have a Christian mind if you spend all your leisure time in front of a television. To have a Christian mind, you must cultivate the habit of reading the scriptures regularly because you can only be profoundly influenced by what you know. If you are filled with God’s word, your life will be informed and directed by God.

Dear believer, go into today knowing that it is within your reach, and indeed your duty to have the mind of Christ.

Prayer: Ask for grace to make the word of God your focus this season.

—Otuokon, Ubokudom

Yearly Bible Plan: Zechariah 8-14

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2 Peter 1:2 (KJV) Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord

Sandra lived in a neighborhood where there were many witches but she did not know this, but as she began to grow in her knowledge of the Lord and of His voice, she realized that her neighborhood was bewitched, and many people who lived in that neighborhood were under the manipulation of the spirit of immorality. Most of her unmarried neighbors were living in sin and shame (with unmarried partners). She also found that previously, she struggled unusually to keep herself pure in that area. But as she started to talk more to the Lord(and not merely send prayers to heaven), her discernment became heightened and she could perceive the bewitchment in her neighborhood. She broke herself free from it and started praying for her neighbors who had been overpowered by that spell, some of whom used to be fervent believers before they moved to that neighborhood.

Sandra became a light in her community because she became deliberate in her pursuit of the knowledge of God.

One of the benefits of growing in the knowledge of God is that His grace in our lives will be multiplied, and our spiritual gifts are powered by this grace (Romans 12:6). The grace of God is not just God’s unmerited Favour towards us, it is the power of God at work in the life of those who have received this unmerited favor. It can be multiplied and can be great upon people(see Acts 4:33).

Go into today desiring an increase of the grace of God upon your life. This grace is what empowers us to fulfill our destinies in God, and the secret to this grace increasing is a growing knowledge of the Lord.

Prayer: Lord, help me know you more and walk in greater grace. Amen.

—Abraham Damilola Arigi

Yearly Bible Plan: Ecclesiastes 9-10 (In Devotional Audio)

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2 Peter 1:2 (KJV) Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord

Sandra accepted the Lord when she was a teenager, but she didn’t begin to grow in the knowledge of the Lord until she was 26 when she attended a convention and the preacher spoke about the knowledge of God and the numerous benefits, that was when Sandra now wanted to grow in the knowledge of God. Before that day she heard the sermon on knowing God, she was a very religious and pious Christian, but she had no personal relationship with the Lord. She said a prayer every morning when she woke up and said another every night before she slept.

But now that she realized that the Lord is a person that she can know personally, and her ability to be strong and do exploits are tied to her knowledge of the Lord, she started taking out time to pray and study the word. She was now more committed to spending time with the Lord through prayers and personal Bible study. As a result of this, Sandra observed that she was no more as fearful as she used to be, and was no more as sickly as she used to be.

The secret of our strength as believers is knowing the Lord. Being a believer without knowing the lord personally is like being a student without knowing how to read and write.

Go into this year being deliberate and intentional about knowing the Lord. Scripture says draw near to God and He will draw near to you (see James 4:8, Jeremiah 29:12-13). You are the one to start the process of drawing near before the Holy Spirit takes over.

Prayer: Lord, let this year for me be characterized by knowing you more and walking in your mighty power. Amen.

—Abraham Damilola Arigi

Yearly Bible Plan: Psalms 134-136 (In Devotional Audio)

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Philippians 4:8 (NET)Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.

After several months of marriage, Bidemi had not conceived and she now became really worried. She started imagining all kinds of negative things. She heard that those who had committed abortion might have damaged their wombs and may never conceive. She was particularly worried because she had had two abortions while an unbeliever.

She was also worried because she felt it could be her stepmother’s curse at work. She forgot that her stepmother said she would never marry, but she was now happily married to a man who truly loved her. He was the one encouraging her and telling her that nothing was wrong with her. He said that even if her womb was damaged, God would restore it.

One day, as she went through her old sermon notes, she remembered something she had learned long ago. It was a sermon centered on Philippians 4:8. She remembered she came out of circles of depression and oppression after she had listened to that sermon and decided to always focus her mind on the good in her life. She remembered she became spiritually strong and started walking in perpetual victory after receiving that message.

She repented and decided to start thanking the Lord for all the good in her life. This is how joy filled her heart again.

The more you focus on your challenges, the bigger they become. But the more you focus on the Lord and what He is doing in your life, the smaller your challenges become, and the stronger you become to overcome them.

Prayer: Ask the Lord to help you always focus on Him and what He is doing in your life.

—Abraham Damilola Arigi

Yearly Bible Plan: Ezra 6-10 (In Devotional Audio)

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1 Corinthians 11:2 (NET)I praise you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions just as I passed them on to you.

Sandra had a lingering misunderstanding with her mother-in-law because she and her husband were believers and they decided not to follow certain traditions that were not spiritually edifying. For some reason, Sandra’s mother-in-law insisted that Sandra was to blame for this (because she was from another ethnic group). With patience, great wisdom, and show of love, Sandra succeeded in winning her mother-in-law’s heart.

There are hundreds of different traditions and cultures in the world today, and many of them stem from the religion of the people that practice them. It is often said that culture is the cloak of religion. For the believer, every tradition must be screened through the lenses of scripture. If a tradition or custom is contradictory to the truth of God’s Word, it must be discarded by the believer. But if a tradition is not in contradiction to the truth of God’s Word, it shouldn’t be discarded.

As believers, we are a Holy nation (1 Pet 2:9), and we have our own traditions that are peculiar to us everywhere. Even though some outward interpretations of them can vary because of cultural influences, the spirit of every Christian tradition must be understood and upheld by believers. Walking in these ensures that we walk in the blessing.

Underlining principles and pillars of the Christian tradition are virtues such as love, honor, kindness, diligence, compassion, self-control, moral purity, justice & fairness, patience, humility, orderliness. Any human tradition that contradicts any of these principles should be discarded.

Go into today remembering that you are first and foremost a citizen of heaven. Every custom and tradition you practice must be vetted by the truth of God’s Word and not found wanting. Some traditions must be rejected and done away with because they are mediums through which demons invade people’s lives.

—Abraham Damilola Arigi

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Deuteronomy 16-19

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1 Peter 1:13 (NET) Therefore, get your minds ready for action by being fully sober, and set your hope completely on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Deril was removed from his role as a pilot because he failed the weekly drug tests twice. Even though he was one of the most talented pilots in the company, his boss had to let him go because he was no longer sober enough for the sensitive job of a pilot.

He was going through a major frustration in his personal life and the way he felt he could find comfort was through drugs.

The Company understood that their pilots need to be most vigilant, and a pilot who is high on drugs cannot be vigilant enough, no matter how talented he is. An aircraft can crash if the pilot is not sober enough to observe the slightest warning signs and signals.

In order to be truly vigilant, it is necessary to be sober(see 1 Peter 5:8). A distracted and troubled mind cannot truly be vigilant. One of the biggest enemies of us being sober is anxiety and fear. An anxious and fearful mind cannot be truly vigilant.

When our hearts are fully set on the grace that we will receive when the Lord appears, it will help us keep our priorities in the right place and the prince of this world would not be able to sway us with things he can control. A secret to spiritual stability is having our hope fixed on the grace and glory we will receive when the Lord appears.

Go into today remembering to cast your cares and anxieties upon the Lord. Let the joy of the Lord fill your heart. Watch and pray always.

Prayer: Lord, please help me to be sober and vigilant. Deliver me from all my fears. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

—Abraham Damilola Arigi

Bible In One Year: II Peter

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1 Thessalonians 5:19 (ESV) “Do not quench the Spirit”

Romeo and Miller were discussing while driving home after a Church meeting when suddenly Miller began to sing and pray in the Spirit. Because of this, he couldn’t continue with the ongoing discussion. “Did you know I was offended when you suddenly started singing and praying instead of continuing with the discussion?” Romeo asked after some minutes. “Oh, sorry! I didn’t mean to be rude, but I needed to respond to the prompting I got in my spirit”, Miller responded.

Miller chose not to quench the Spirit. You quench the Spirit when you refuse to respond to His promptings.

In Acts 8:29 (KJV), The Spirit said unto Philip, “Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.” He responded instantly; he did not quench the Spirit. Peter, on the other hand, would have quenched the Spirit when he responded, “not so, Lord” (Acts 10:14) to God’s instructions except that he eventually obeyed God and went to Cornelius’ house.

Many are quenching the Spirit today because they have not learned to respond to God’s promptings within them. This has been the reason for many failures, disappointments, sicknesses, and even untimely death.

In Isaiah 30:21(ESV), the Lord says, “And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, This is the way, walk in it, when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.”

The Spirit has been given to us as a guide (John 16:13), whenever we refuse to respond to His speakings and promptings, we miss our way.

Go into today determined not to quench the Spirit by choosing to respond to every prompting you get from Him.

Prayer: thank you Lord for giving the Holy Spirit to me as a guide. Help me to always hear, listen, and obey Him. Amen!

—Dr. Emmanuel James

Bible In One Year: Acts 15-16

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2 Peter 2:1-2 (NASB)But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. 2 Many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned.

When Bidemi and her Fiance traveled home to see her parents, her stepmother found a way of letting him know that Bidemi was not a legitimate child. She also told him that Bidemi was pregnant when she was 16 and aborted it. Unknown to her stepmother, Bidemi and her intended had no secrets between them, so her wicked plot did not work.

Bidemi’s stepmother was a leader in their church. She was very committed to the church, but she was not truly a Christian. This was not entirely her fault, it was the fault of the false teachers that they had in their church.

Because of her stepmother, it was initially very difficult for Bidemi to accept the Lord Jesus. She thought Christians were like her stepmother. But thank God she had the opportunity of meeting real Christians later in her life.

False doctrines usually have many followers because they are usually more appealing to the flesh and to the carnal believer.

Go into today remembering that the easiest way to identify false prophets and false teachers is by their fruits (see Matthew 7:15). The fruit of a person’s life is his character and his integrity. The fruit of a ministry is the quality of disciples produced through that ministry. If you observe that most of the members of a particular ministry you know are bankrupt in morality and integrity, please stay away from that ministry.

—Abraham Damilola Arigi

Bible In One Year: Zechariah 1-7

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