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2 Corinthians 7:1 (KJV) Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Deola observed that every time she spent quality time with her friends, she would drain her spiritual strength and faith, and this manifested in a loss of appetite for prayer and the word, loss of spiritual strength to resist temptations, etc. Even though her friends were unbelievers, they never discussed anything unholy or immoral. Deola did not know that merely fellowshipping with unbelievers was affecting her spirit negatively, regardless of what they discussed.

Fellowship with unbelievers does not happen by merely interacting with them, it happens when you share the deep contents and intents of your heart, it is engendered by a feeling of togetherness and oneness with them (being unequally yoked). Your friends are those whose opinions influence your decisions. If such people in your life are unbelievers, then you are walking dangerously.

If you read the verses before today’s Bible text (1 Cor 6:14-18), you will see that the discussion was about Christians separating themselves from the world because we are the temple of God — God lives in us. Unbelievers are temples of idols because God does not live in them but idols.

What defiles the spirit is from within; things like hatred, pride, malice, etc. What defiles the flesh is usually from the outside. It is a result of ‘touching an unclean thing’ (see 2 Cor 6:17). Defilement of flesh leads to defilement of spirit (the windows to your spirit are in your flesh). A defiled spirit will lack the boldness to fellowship with God and receive grace for life and godliness.

We see from scripture that interacting with pagan temples has the ability to defile [the flesh] because such temples are unclean (see Acts 15:20). Fellowship with unbelievers defiles the flesh because everybody is a temple. You are either a temple to God or a temple to another spirit.

Go into today asking the Lord to keep you from all defilements.—Abraham Damilola Arigi

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Bible In 1 Year: Micah (In today’s audio)

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2 Corinthians 7:1 (KJV) Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Lucy was going through a season in her life when she was not certain of the future, and she was becoming very depressed and fearful for the future. She knew she could not allow herself to remain fearful and depressed because she knew depression and fear are faith killers and door openers to other forms of spiritual defilements. She tried fighting the fear with her will, but she failed each and every time. She asked the Holy Spirit to help, and immediately she remembered that the way to resist evil thoughts is by confessing the word of God and replacing each of those thoughts with what God has said concerning her. That was what she did and gained her freedom, grew in grace, and walked in her glorious destiny.

Pride, fear, malice, hatred, heaviness, and lust are the things that defile the spirit. They also lead to the defilement of the flesh, even though the flesh can be defiled without the spirit being defiled (we shall see this tomorrow).

Many times, evil and unclean thoughts are sent from the realm of darkness against saints because the enemy knows that if saints do not resist such thoughts, they will be defiled by them. This is the reason why we have been instructed by the Lord to guard our hearts with all diligence because out of it proceeds the issues of life (see Proverbs 4:23). One effective way to guard your heart is by guarding your thoughts, and resisting evil, unclean, and negative thoughts (see Phil 4:8).

Go into today dispelling every thought of fear and anxiety with the word of God. Do not just think the word, confess it until it changes what you believe.—Abraham Damilola Arigi

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Bible In 1 Year: Proverbs 29-30 (In today’s audio)

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1 Thessalonians 5:23 (ESV) Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Sharon would say, “It is my flesh that committed that sin, my spirit is holy and cannot sin”. Even though this sounds ludicrous, Sharon was correct to an extent, but she was fundamentally very wrong because man is not judged for what his spirit did or what his flesh did. Man is judged for what he did. Whether it was your flesh that committed the sin or it was your spirit, you committed the sin.

A sin like hatred is never really committed by the flesh but by the spirit. It is a defilement of the spirit that ultimately leads to the defilement of the flesh when blood is in the hand of the hater because of murder. That is the same with the sin of malice that leads to hatred, and can ultimately lead to murder.

It is very important to note that God does not look at the body, but at the heart when he is dealing with man. Every uncleanliness that is manifested in the flesh is because the seed was left to grow in the heart. Immorality is a very good example. No one just falls into immorality without the seed of lust allowed to grow in his heart.

Go into today remembering that the Lord has done what you could never do. He has sanctified your spirit and this is the reason you can fellowship with the Father and receive grace for the sanctification of the soul and the body.—Abraham Damilola Arigi

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Bible In 1 Year: Psalms 119 (In today’s audio)

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1 Thessalonians 4:3 (ESV) For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality

Benji had embraced Christ, but for him to endure in his journey with the Lord, sanctification was crucial. His current state, not yet sanctified and unprepared for this transformation, made it seem improbable for him to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit. When some individuals believe, they lay everything on the altar, displaying a readiness to go the distance with the Lord. Their willingness to forsake all and follow the Lord catches His attention, prompting Him to baptize them in the Holy Spirit, empowering them to fulfill their newfound desires to please Him. However, there are others who, despite believing in the Lord Jesus, are not prepared to fully commit. They still cling to certain burdens, making it challenging for them to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit demands full allegiance; He won’t share you with anything else. Among the hindrances to sanctification, sexual immorality ranks high. Those holding onto such behaviors cannot fully commit to the Lord and may wonder why the Holy Spirit seems unresponsive. Sanctification involves surrendering everything contrary to the will of Christ, including unholy relationships, habits, desires, worldly ambitions, and affections. When the will to surrender is present, the Holy Spirit steps in to empower. As you move forward, bear in mind that the realization of your divine destiny requires sanctification. Ask the Lord to thoroughly sanctify you (see 1 Thes 5:23). —Abraham Damilola Arigi

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2 Corinthians 7:1 (NET) Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that could defile the body and the spirit, and thus accomplish holiness out of reverence for God.

When Joe drew nearer to the Lord, he noticed a shift within himself. Sin seemed out of place, and even unwholesome jokes became a serious issue when Joe became more conscious of the Holy Spirit. This awareness heightened his sensitivity to the Holy Spirit’s guidance, allowing him to discern when something he intended to say or do would not align with the Spirit’s approval. Joe witnessed his spiritual strength and power grow in tandem with his deepening awareness of the Holy Spirit.

When a believer loses sight of their inherent holiness, it often stems from a lack of respect for the Holy Spirit. Today’s Bible verse underscores that living in holiness is an act of honoring God. Many individuals don’t experience growth in their relationship with God or in spiritual power, not because they lack faith, but because they don’t hold the Holy Spirit in due reverence within them. This shows in how they live without considering the way He feels.

Because God desires us to live holy lives, He has equipped us to do so. Anyone born of God carries the seed of God within them, meaning they have the capacity for holiness if they yield to the Spirit rather than to the flesh.

One significant factor that weakens a Christian’s resolve to pursue holiness is keeping unrighteous company.

Go into today asking for a closer walk with God. Ask to walk in more reverence for the Lord.—Abraham Damilola Arigi

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Bible In 1 Year: Numbers 33-36 (In today’s audio)

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Rev 2:24-26 (NET) But to the rest of you in Thyatira, all who do not hold to this teaching (who have not learned the so-called “deep secrets of Satan”), to you I say: I do not put any additional burden on you. 25 However, hold on to what you have until I come. 26 And to the one who conquers and who continues in my deeds until the end, I will give him authority over the nations.

There was a false doctrine pervading the Church community in her campus, and Dorin knew this because she was once in their fold (this is the same Dorin that was impregnated by one of their leaders when she was in her first year). She had observed that those who taught and practiced this doctrine were living in iniquity, and they found scriptures to make themselves feel comfortable about their sinful lifestyles. She was once deceived by them because they claimed to know the ‘deep things’ and called every other person who didn’t believe like them ‘spiritual babes’.

What now delivered Dorin from their doctrine was her growing knowledge of Christ: she knew the Holy Spirit was grieved when she walked in the flesh. She now knew their doctrine was wrong because they made it look as if nothing changes in the spirit realm when a believer walks in sin (see Rom 8:13). They made it look as if Christ does not care much about the conduct of believers who live in sin (see Rev 2-3).

We learn from today’s Bible text that such ‘deep secrets’ that trivialize sin are not wanted in the Church.

Go into today remembering that Jesus will give you authority over the nations if you continue in His works till the end. The works of Christ are sponsored by grace through faith, not by legalism through laws.

Ask the Lord to help you do the works of Him that sent you while it is day (John 9:4).

—Abraham Damilola Arigi

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Bible In 1 Year: Hebrews 8-10 (In today’s audio)

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Rev 2:26-29 (KJV) And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: 27 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father. 28 And I will give him the morning star. 29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

When Christ returns in person, it will be a magnificent event, radiating with immense power and glory. He will not come alone, but alongside us, His triumphant saints. His purpose will be to assume authority over the world’s governments. Given that the current rulers may not willingly relinquish their power, He will assert His dominion with force.

As His saints, we will accompany Christ in our glorified bodies, akin to His own. For a millennium, we will govern and lead over the earth. Even the city you reside in today will likely retain its present name during these events. The people of the world won’t stand a chance against us, for we will possess unbreakable, glorified bodies, along with superior intelligence and unmatched power. The rulers of the earth will have no choice but to submit or face defeat (see Psalm 2).

In that physical reign on earth, the wealthiest individual on the planet will be considered less than the least among us in our Kingdom. Our government will be so prosperous that we’ll have the means to pave our streets with gold. Every human being, even angels, will be under our dominion (see 1 Cor 6:2-3).

As you step into today, hold fast to the knowledge that the Kingdom is on its way. The Holy Spirit dwelling within us offers a foretaste of the extraordinary powers that lie ahead, providing us with a firm assurance in these promises of the Lord.—Abraham Damilola Arigi

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Bible In 1 Year: Acts 3-4 (In today’s audio)

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2 Peter 2:19 (NET) Although these false teachers promise such people freedom, they themselves are enslaved to immorality. For whatever a person succumbs to, to that he is enslaved.

Dorin was sixteen when she entered campus. She was young and impressionable, and this made her look for the most adventurous of all options.

The first thing she liked about the teachers she would eventually find out to be false teachers of God’s word is that they promised freedom, and condemned other Christians as being under the law.

By the time Dorin became pregnant for a leader in the fellowship, and he denied it to her face and instigated the entire leadership against her, it was now clear to her that they were not disciples of Christ.

Most false teachers in the church promise more freedom. And because of this freedom they claim to have, they become lascivious and would do anything without feeling guilty. One of the things false doctrines seek to do to believers is to deaden their consciences and make them feel no guilt for sins they commit. But what usually happens at the end of the day is that such teachers end up being slaves to certain sins, especially immorality.

Go into today remembering that we have been free from the bondage of sin, but are now slaves to righteous living (see Rom 6:18 ESV).

Ask the Lord to help you walk in the liberty that makes a person holy and righteous.—Abraham Damilola Arigi

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Bible In 1 Year: Psalms 117-118 (In today’s audio)

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Rev 3:3-5 (NET) Therefore, remember what you received and heard, and obey it, and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will never know at what hour I will come against you. 4 But you have a few individuals in Sardis who have not stained their clothes, and they will walk with me dressed in white, because they are worthy.

Tade found himself tangled in a web of lies at the office, and the weight of guilt was so heavy that he couldn’t pray or connect with God like he used to. He tried to rationalize his actions, but the guilt lingered.

However, when he faced up to his wrongdoings, confessing them before God and genuinely repenting, the burden of guilt lifted. He was cleansed.

In the passage today, the Lord spoke of some Christians in Sardis who managed to keep their garments unstained. When we stray into sin, it’s like staining our spiritual attire. This brings in guilt and weakens our confidence in approaching God. If this pattern persists, it could lead to spiritual death because our connection with God is the wellspring of spiritual vitality (see Rom 8:13). But when we openly admit our wrongs (that’s repentance), the cleansing power of Jesus’ blood washes away both the stain and the sense of guilt. Confession isn’t about informing God, as He already knows; it’s about recognizing our actions as sinful and genuinely turning away from them.

As 1 John 1:8-9 puts it: “If we claim we’re free of sin, we’re only fooling ourselves. A claim like that is errant nonsense. On the other hand, if we admit our sins—make a clean breast of them—he won’t let us down; he’ll be true to himself. He’ll forgive our sins and purge us of all wrongdoing.”

Through this cleansing by His blood, we’re not only freed from guilt but also empowered to confidently commune with God (see Heb 10:22).—Abraham Damilola Arigi

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Bible In 1 Year: Numbers 29-32 (In today’s audio)

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Rev 3:3 (NET) Therefore, remember what you received and heard, and obey it, and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will never know at what hour I will come against you.

Kayode had lost his zeal for pleasing God because, to him, God seemed distant and unreal. Now, he was solely focused on fulfilling his own desires, willing to do anything and commit any sin to get what he craved. His life was indistinguishable from that of someone who didn’t believe at all.

This wasn’t always the case for Kayode. Initially, when he first embraced his faith in Christ Jesus, God was vividly present in his life, and he earnestly sought to live in a way that pleased Him. The Holy Spirit’s guidance was palpable, leading him every step of the way. However, over time, Kayode encountered teachings that downplayed the seriousness of sin. Regrettably, he began reverting to his old sinful habits. This gradual shift led to a point where God no longer felt real to him.

Like some of the Christians in Sardis, many Christians have died spiritually because they have forgotten the real gospel that made them believe and have received doctrines that make them walk in the flesh and think it does not affect their eternal life. But we have seen that when Christians walk in the flesh, they die spiritually (see Rom 8:13, Gal 6:8, Eph 5:3-5). If only they would remember the gospel they received, many would repent and awake from their slumber before it becomes spiritual death.

Go into today remembering that the gospel that got you saved [from sin] could not have been one that systematically condones sin.

Ask the Lord to help His children everywhere to remember what they received, and obey it.—Abraham Damilola Arigi

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Bible In 1 Year: Hebrews 5-7 (In today’s audio)

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