Category: Daily Devotional

“20. And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.

21. And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever.

What do we do when things aren’t working our ways? What do we say when we’ve tried all our best but still end in futility? How do we go about reoccurring failures around us? When all roads seem blocked and we’re caged, what is the easiest risk to take? Praising God for His awesomeness. Praise Him for what He has done, what He will do and How He will do it in His own ways. Most times we wait for someone to cajole us to Praise God even when things are good. We wait for reasons to give God Praise which is not meant to be so. May I let you know that, Praises in challenging time is a risk that need to be taken always.

King Jehoshaphat saw a great opposition which is enough to swallow Judah all at once. He didn’t wait for God’s Instructions for Praise but he declared the Praise of God against the weapons of war, they danced and sang in the presence of their enemies vividly. Praising God is a risk to be taken seriously and daily in the face of opposition. When you Praise Him He shows you why He is God. Let’s take the risk of praise today, no matter the situation, risk His praises in your heart today.

Good Day and God Bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.

“33. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 

34. And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

Beloved, we’re all called to take risk not by ranks, anointing or position but as believers. We are risk takers anywhere we are, this is where our identity is revealed as true believers. That was the case of the good Samaritan in the parable of Jesus Christ. 

A man was robbed, left wounded according to Jesus’ parable. He was left to die on the road and needed an urgent help from someone. Jesus said a priest and a levite saw him and passed by the other side without taking the risk to save him. But a Samaritan, (then Samaritans are considered to be an unbeliever), came to the point, stoop low, attended to the man, carried him on his horse and took him to a nearby inn (hospital) for treatment. 

What a risk on his own life. I know as Nigerians many thoughts are running through our mind, yes, the same thoughts went through his mind but he took the risk to save a life. When your risk doesn’t attract mockery or fear then it’s a normal step. Your risk should worth people condemning you if possible. Sometimes your risk may be to save a single soul and not multitude. Can you risk your life for one?

Good Day and God Bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.

“10. So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.

11. And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand.

15. And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.”

We shall be studying some of our “Heros and Heroines” from the scriptures as example of risk takers. Today, we shall be seeing the Widow of Zarephath, who had little left for her survival but took the risk to give to God’s servant, Prophet Elijah. The risk was initiated by God, as a proof that every risk was from God. God directed Elijah to the widow to demand this risk from her. God knew what she has left before sending Elijah but because He was willing to bless and sustain her He tempted her with this risk. We saw how the woman passed the test by taking the risk to prepare the last meal for Elijah and she and her household did ate many days later.

Many atimes we avoid taking risk because of what we have left, God doesn’t see it that way. He intentionally directed that risk to you for a Blessing, for Lifting and Promotion. Your risk will be different from others risk. We need to be sensitive not to miss our ordained risk. Are you willing to take that risk Jesus is directing towards you? Risk is always demanding. Be ready to take the risk.

Good Day and God Bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.

“16. And the people went out, and spoiled the tents of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the LORD.”

Every risk that comes across our way have been ordained before creation. Those risks are meant to move us forward and solve certain challenges in our lives and others. Let me put it this way, every godly risk is a fulfilment to prophecies. When you take risk, is to fulfill a spoken word of God, either known or unknown to you. So not taking risk is working against the fulfilment of God prophecy.

Every risk presented before you, that seems impossible, are all ordained by God to accomplish a spoken word of old. When the leper took the risk to go to the enemy’s camp, little did they knew they were fulfilling the prophecy from Prophet Elisha. We are all instrument to fulfilling God’s prophecy through our risk. Now, when we refuse to take that risk, we are working against the prophesy, that is why God will raise someone else’s to take that risk to fulfill the prophecy. What risk do you need to take concerning that child of yours, your spouse, you career, ministry, work or health, it’s time to take the step and stop fighting against God’s prophecy because, taking that risk is to bring to pass what God has promised in time past.

Good Day and God Bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.

“6. For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us.”

Most times when we don’t take the Risk, we miss what God has in plan for us. When Apostle Paul said,

“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9-10.

We have our part to take (which may require us to take some level of risk) in activating what eyes have not seen, what ears have not heard nor the heart of men conceived, . That is why, anytime we act there’s always a change. According to the first law of Motion which says, “An object remains at rest until a force is applied” that force is the risk we take. Risk may be seen as a negative step because of the invisibility behind it, but that’s the door that unlocks greatness.

After taken the risk, they saw what God has made available for them for free. May I let you know that, what’s behind that risk you’re postponing is more wonderful than the fear of unseen. God has prepared better things for us that without we taking the risk, it won’t be possible. Take the risk to enjoy God’s provision.

Good Day and God Bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.

“5. And they rose up in the twilight, to go unto the camp of the Syrians: and when they were come to the uttermost part of the camp of Syria, behold, there was no man there.

Today, we shall be discussing about “It’s Time To Move”. When God is involved, it’s time to take the Risk, Risk it all. What is worth doing, is worth doing well. Begin to take the step as you watch ahead. It doesn’t matter what you’ve been told about your decision, as long as you’ve made-up your mind and God knows about it, you are good to go.

The four lepers took the risk, not one of them first but four of them all at once. Until you take the risk you wouldn’t know how easy it will be. When you take the step in Faith, you land in reality. When they got to the camp of the enemy where their needs are, lo and behold, no one to harass them. The food was all available and well cooked, waiting for them to eat. That courage to walk in that Risk is all you need. I’m not talking about risk against someone or taken what’s not yours, but taking risk to change your position, to move forward and become a different person in life. To enjoy anything good in life, risk is involve because when you refuse to take risk, you’re also risking your destiny. What are those risk you are afraid of? What’s that dream you’ve been pending for fear of unknown? It’s time to step out in faith, boldness and courage to change your life for good. Take the risk and enjoy the dividend.

Good Day and God Bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.

“5. Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

7. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

We started by saying, sometimes, God want us to use our brain of reasoning. He might not really speak to us or send any Vision. In such case, we need to present our Risk to God, to let Him know what we are about to do. King Solomon said, we should trust in the Lord with all our heart and not to depend on our own understanding. Mind you, he wasn’t saying we shouldn’t use our understanding, but not to wholly relay on it and that is why we need to present it to God. We need to seek for His leading, to order our steps and enlighten us on what to meet ahead. When we involve Him, He will direct us throughout the journey. He will guard us from every potholes along our way. Make your plans known to Him let Him lead the way before going on the journey.

Good Day and God Bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.

4 “We will starve if we stay here, but with the famine in the city, we will starve if we go back there. So we might as well go out and surrender to the Aramean army. If they let us live, so much the better. But if they kill us, we would have died anyway.” 

The second point I want us to See from the lepers is the fact that, they all agreed to take the risk. Taking a risk involve who you are moving with, who you reveal your intentions to. Many people are not worth it. Taking risk is what separates you from those who can’t go the extra mile. When you reveal your risk to discouraged people, failures or those who are not positive minded, nothing good will come from that than to give you reasons why it won’t be possible or make you see it as the end of the road.

When your risk is your personal decision it’s always better, like our father Abraham who went a journey to sacrifice Isaac without his wife’s knowledge. No one was able to talk him out of the risk. Who you involve when taking risk is very important to what happens with your decision. So therefore, when you’ve listed the option about your risk, also know who to discuss it with because if they are like minded like yours then you are good to go but if they lack such mind, face the risk as long as you are tired of your present position. Speak with the right people about your risk or face your risk alone.

Good Day and God Bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.

“3. And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die?

4. If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine is in the city, and we shall die there: and if we sit still here, we die also. Now therefore come, and let us fall unto the host of the Syrians: if they save us alive, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall but die.

5. And they rose up in the twilight, to go unto the camp of the Syrians: and when they were come to the uttermost part of the camp of Syria, behold, there was no man there.

Welcome to the last week of the month of June, it shall be a week of harvest gathering in Jesus Mighty Name, Amen.

This week, our focus will be “TAKE THE RISK”, yes, risking it all. Most times, because of fear, reproach or mockery we are resisted to make a move, to leap for new height but I’m here this week to let you know, that’s all you need. Some times God doesn’t speak to us, He allows us to reason things out, to make use of our brain, (although not always). Risk can simply be said as, “Let’s try it if it will work since staying in a place doesn’t work”.

The four lepers knew they were Restricted from the city, where they were, they lack their needs. The third option was the camp of the enemy. They concluded, “Now therefore come, and let us fall unto the host of the Syrians: if they save us alife, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall but die.” The first lesson from this story is, “List out all your options before taking the risk.” They listed all their option, and chose where their needs are. In the town no food, where they reside, no food, in the camp of the enemies, there is food, what is their need? “Food for survival.” Weigh your options and take the risk. Let’s continue tomorrow.

Good Day and God Bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.

“44. And all that believed were together, and had all things common.”

Today, being the last day on this topic, I do like us to pray for “Togetherness In Faith.” We have been scattered and divided. We’ve been doctrined to segregate from some Christian faith. We have only believed in the denomination we belong and seeing others as rival and other ministers as competitors. Unity is lacking between believers and so called ministers of God. Our look, dressing, position has separated us and create a ditch in between believers which can’t be filled up, it’s time we come together as one.

Our goal is to saved the lost souls not to fight the so called saved soul. We are now church oriented and not soul oriented. We don’t mind moving other active members from their churches to ours. We hardly go around to seek for the lost soul. We need to remember our joint goal, which is depopulating hell for God’s kingdom. We don’t need to fight for member, we need to fight for lost soul and we need to be together to achieve this. If the disciples ran the race the way we are doing today, it wouldn’t have been this long. 

Father, Help us live for the purpose you have called us, grant us unity in the Spirit in order to win lost souls, in Jesus Mighty Name we have prayed, Amen. Togetherness is what wins a soul for God.

Good Day and God Bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.