Monday, 9th June DIVINE FAVOUR
MORNING Esther 2:14-20
Favour speaks of a disposition. It means to be pleasing to someone, to be endowed with good qualities and attributes, etc. Child of God, I want you to know that you are favoured of God; otherwise you will not be referred to as a child of God. We understand in Ephesians 1:4 that we were specially selected by God unto salvation. Remember there are still people around us who are unsaved. Esther became queen in replacement for Vashti. The selection process was very keen, with participants coming from different parts of the 127 provinces under Persia. But, glory to God that of the lot, Esther was chosen in a strange land. Claim God's favour afresh over your life. Remember, it is yours.
EVENING Luke 1:26-33
God's favour is inexplicable. There were many women in Israel, but Angel Gabriel was sent to Mary and he addressed her as the “highly favoured one”. She consequently and subsequently became a unique mother in the virgin conception of our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ. One thing about God's favour is that it usually brings about the extraordinary.
To Study Through The Bible This Year, Study Today Eccl. 1 - 6
Tuesday, 10th June DIVINE LOCATION
MORNING Genesis 26:1-14
God is a specific God in many respects. Many times, we tend to undermine the importance of where we are, believing that since the whole earth and its fullness belong to God, we can stay anywhere or do anything wherever we choose. In our text today, God instructed Isaac to remain in the land of famine. In the concluding part of the story, we see how Isaac prospered in his divine location despite the woes all around. People of God, our blessings are not tied to the fortunes of a country. They are tied to where God has in mind for us. When God says He knows the thoughts He has towards us, it includes our location. Getting out of our location is like getting out of God's thoughts. Location might not just mean a physical location. It might be a relationship, career, business, etc. Are you in the right place?
EVENING Ruth 1:1-5
We saw in the morning how Isaac prospered because he was in the right place. This evening, we see the grievous consequences for a man and his family when he stepped out of his divine location. Although we do not know specifically whether there was any communication between God and Elimelech at the time of his relocation, we know that he left Israel because there was a famine. For every tough situation facing us, God expects us to ask Him what to do. The solution to the problem is attached to the place.
To Study Through The Bible This Year, Study Today Eccl. 7 - 12
Wednesday,11th June DIVINE ACCELERATION
MORNING Habakkuk 2:1-7
Good morning. Today, we are looking at divine acceleration. We are living in a day when God is speeding things up. Because you honour God, He is going to do in a fraction of time what should have taken you a lifetime to accomplish. God is going to give you breaks that you don't deserve. He is going to bring the right people across your path. You are going to see opportunity like you have never seen before. You need to get ready. When you shift the second gear of a car from the reward to the fourth, the engine is still running at the same speed. It is not working harder, but you are going faster. You are covering more ground. They are designed to go faster. In the same way, because you have kept God first place, He is shifting you to a higher gear. You are going to go further and faster not because you are working harder trying to make it all happen, but because it is your time for divine acceleration!
EVENING 1 Kings 17:41-45
Tonight, we are seeing a man who outran a chariot. The chariot is a type of carriage using animals (almost always horses) to provide rapid motive power. The average speed of a standard breed horse is put at about 48 kilometres (30 miles) per hour. From records, the average speed of the current world fastest man (Usain Bolt) equates to about 37km (23miles) per hour. In essence, in the ordinary, it would have been difficult for Elijah to outrun the chariot of Ahab. But he was given divine acceleration by God. You also will be divinely accelerated! Amen.
To Study Through The Bible This Year, Study Today Song 1 - 2
Thursday, 12th June DIVINE RAIN
MORNING Job 5:1-12
In the natural, clouds usually gather and the skies most times become overcast before rain falls. At times and depending on where you live, stormy winds may precede a heavy downpour. In essence, in the natural, certain things must be in place before a rain falls. However, today, we are not talking about a physical rain but a different kind of rain the spiritual (divine) rain. Divine rain brings joy, peace, lasting satisfaction and fulfilment. It does not require cloud formation or wind reaction before it falls. It falls at the instance of the Almighty God. Get ready because it will rain! God wants to set up the lowly. He wants to exalt the mournful unto safety. He wants to disappoint the devices of the crafty so that He can weaken their hands. He wants to give beauty for ashes. God is talking about you today. Rejoice and receive His Word as you start your day.
EVENING 2 Kings 3:13-18
There is no need to see wind or rain before we are convinced of God's visitation. What we need is faith. Faith in the written or the spoken Word will make you experience the rain. Every valley will be filled with water. You just believe. In verse 18, the Prophet said “and this is but a light thing in the sight of the Lord…..” It is no big deal with God to give you rain. You just believe and keep on believing. It will rain. Amen!
To Study Through The Bible This Year, Study Today Song 5 - 8
Friday, 13th June CONSISTENCY AND EXCELLENCE
MORNING Matthew 24:42-51
There is a connection between consistency and excellence .Many times when you see people who excel, they would have consistently been doing what they excel in over time. A lot of times Christians start something and not long after they lose interest and begin another thing. The devil has, over the years, used distractions as a weapon successfully against the Church, and all he intends to achieve is to make the Church lose focus. The servant in our text who is blessed is not only faithful, but was at his duty post doing what he was meant to do, when the master came. When you start a thing and abandon it, you have made the work easier for the person who will complete it. Remember the Scripture passage “unstable as water thou shall not excel”. If you are consistent, you are on the right path to excellence. Be consistent.
EVENING James 1:1-8
From our text tonight, we see that even God, the giver of all grace cannot do anything for a Christian who is not consistent. When you are not consistent you are not walking by faith and without faith it is impossible to please God. Inconsistency causes great damage. Stay with what you believe the Lord has given you. Be diligent and faithful with it and it is just a question of time, you will excel. Be consistent. It is a key to excellence
To Study Through The Bible This Year, Study Today I Samuel 1 - 4
Saturday, 14th June BE BOLD
MORNING Joshua 1:1-9
Boldness is an attitude which can either be innate or developed. It means being full of confidence and being able to face up to situations and people, no matter how daunting or challenging. It is not necessarily a function of age as there are times when one comes across little children who are bold while on the other hand there are some adults who are timid and unsure of themselves. It is therefore not wrong to say that boldness is an attitude thing. God had to charge Joshua many times to be bold and courageous in order to fulfil his purpose. Note that it wasn't a question of God being absent, nor was it a matter of God's power being unavailable. No! Everything that Joshua needed was available but it was his responsibility to step out in boldness and put God's grace to use. Realising all these, we are to face our day with a different attitude altogether. If God be for us, who can be against us? Go out therefore and take your mountains. Ride your high places. Subdue the devil and do Kingdom exploits. Amen.
EVENING 2 Kings 2:11-15
Elisha had just been separated from his master, Elijah. Thank God he had his desire granted by the Lord. He also had Elijah's mantle that fell off him while he was taken up into heaven. He was bold enough to realise that smiting the Jordan with the mantle the same way Elijah did will grant him passage over the Jordan. So he did just that. This, I believe took some boldness on his part. He simply acted out his confidence. We now live in the New Testament and as such we ought to be bolder with God's power.
To Study Through The Bible This Year, Study Today I Samuel 5 - 9
Sunday, 15th June BE FRUITFUL
MORNING Luke 13:1-9
There is nothing that God created that He failed to empower to reproduce itself. You can review all the living things in the story of creation to confirm this. The plants, trees, animals, insects and even man were all made and blessed to reproduce themselves or be fruitful. This empowerment was activated with a law the law of fruitfulness; which is why plants, animals and even man, all things being equal, don't labour to bring forth. In the parable we just read, the owner of the fig tree expected to find fruits on the tree but he was disappointed when he found none. Notice what he did next: I have been coming for three years looking for fruits from this tree, well, enough is enough: just cut it down! This is very serious. How many times have we disappointed God with our lifestyles and responses at times? How many times have we made Him turn back because we were not prepared for what He wanted us to do? This is the era of grace. Let us quickly make amends and begin to be fruitful.
EVENING Philippians 1:8-11
A tree can only bear fruits because it is matured. Seeds don't bear fruits. It is only after growth has taken place that fruits are produced. Child of God, it is your responsibility and mine to grow until we begin to bear fruits in every area of our Christian life. Staying consistent with godly habits and scriptural lifestyle are the easiest ways of cultivating growth. If you and I will remain committed to God in this area, we are bound to manifest the fruits of righteousness. Read verses 9 and 10 again slowly. Please take a decision today to be consistent with godly habits and maintain a scriptural lifestyle. Amen.
To Study Through The Bible This Year, Study Today I Samuel 10 - 13
Monday, 16th June ACCORDING TO YOUR FAITH
MORNING Matthew 9:18-31
From our text this morning, we saw how the woman with the issue of blood and the two blind men were made whole because of their faith. A lot of times when people have a need, they think that if God wanted to, He would just automatically meet it. But Jesus didn't say, according to your need be it unto you. He said, according to your faith. That is why it is so important to have an attitude of expectation every single day. If we want God to move in our lives, we have to approach every day filled with faith and hope. Scripture tells us in Romans that “faith comes by hearing the Word of God.” The more you meditate on the Word of God, the more your faith will grow and the more you will see Him working in your life. Remember, God longs to bless you, and He has given you everything you need to be successful in life. All things are possible to those who believe! Believe in His goodness today. Believe His Word and according to your faith, be it done for you!
EVENING Mark 4:35-41
In contrast to what we saw in our text in the morning, we see here tonight in our text how the disciples exhibited no faith and as such they could not command the storm to be still. In life there will always be storms and whether we will be victims of victors will depend a lot on the degree of faith we exhibit. Faith is so fundamental in our walk with God. The greater our faith, the greater the level of God's visitation, which we will experience.
To Study Through The Bible This Year, Study Today I Samuel 14 -18
Tuesday, 17th June JUST ASK
MORNING Matthew 7:1-11
What do you need from God today? A lot of times, it is easy to think that we are not supposed to ask for too much, but Scriptures encourages us to go to God with all of our needs. He longs to give you the desires of your heart and pour out His favour and blessing on you. In fact, Jesus said, “You have not because you ask not.” Any time you step out and ask for God's favour, blessing or increase, you are exercising your faith. When you do pray, make sure there is not anything in your heart that will block that faith. Begin your prayers by surrendering every thought and attitude to the Lord. Ask Him to purify your motives and show you if there is any unforgiveness in your life. When you surrender everything to the Lord, it opens the door for Him to move on your behalf. Today, surrender all to Him and ask for whatever you need. Let Him pour out His favour and blessing on every area of your life. ASK!
EVENING Luke 11:9-13
Tonight, we are looking at Luke's account of our morning text. One important principle that Jesus taught us here is perseverance in prayer. The tense of the Greek verb in verse 10 implies a continuous action. Meaning, we must keep on asking, seeking and knocking. Our attitude in the place of prayer is that God is able to do all things because He has the ability. Having this in mind will give us the boldness to ask Him for anything that is in line with His Word.
To Study Through The Bible This Study Today I Samuel 19 - 22
Wednesday, 18th June IN HARD TIMES
MORNING Exodus 2:1-10
When Moses was born, the king ordered that all the male babies should be killed. You can imagine how devastated this mother must have been. She could have easily given up, but instead, she chose to believe that God was still in control. She put Moses in a little basket and sent him down the Nile River. It just so happened that Pharaoh's daughter was out taking a bath at the right place and the right time. She heard the cries coming from the basket. She opened it up and saw baby Moses and fell in love with the boy. She was so excited and said, “I'm going to take him as my own.” She looked at her maids and said, “We need to find somebody that can nurse the baby.” One of the maids said, “I know just who to get.” She went and found who? Moses' mother. Moses' mother was not only able to raise her son, but she got paid for doing it on top of that. Only God could orchestrate all of that. Today, remember that even in loss, heartache or disappointment, God will order your steps. He will line up the right people and the right opportunities and lead you into victory all the days of your life.
EVENING Hebrews 13:1-6
You may be passing through a difficult situation at the moment. Perhaps the situation at hand right now is something that surfaced in the course of your day today. I want to let you know that you are not alone in that situation in as much as you are in right standing with God. He is with you in that situation and your challenges will surely bow to His Lordship. Hold on to this word of reassurance and your testimony shall be sure. Amen.
To Study Through The Bible This Year, Study Today I Samuel 23-27
MORNING Esther 2:14-20
Favour speaks of a disposition. It means to be pleasing to someone, to be endowed with good qualities and attributes, etc. Child of God, I want you to know that you are favoured of God; otherwise you will not be referred to as a child of God. We understand in Ephesians 1:4 that we were specially selected by God unto salvation. Remember there are still people around us who are unsaved. Esther became queen in replacement for Vashti. The selection process was very keen, with participants coming from different parts of the 127 provinces under Persia. But, glory to God that of the lot, Esther was chosen in a strange land. Claim God's favour afresh over your life. Remember, it is yours.
EVENING Luke 1:26-33
God's favour is inexplicable. There were many women in Israel, but Angel Gabriel was sent to Mary and he addressed her as the “highly favoured one”. She consequently and subsequently became a unique mother in the virgin conception of our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ. One thing about God's favour is that it usually brings about the extraordinary.
To Study Through The Bible This Year, Study Today Eccl. 1 - 6
Tuesday, 10th June DIVINE LOCATION
MORNING Genesis 26:1-14
God is a specific God in many respects. Many times, we tend to undermine the importance of where we are, believing that since the whole earth and its fullness belong to God, we can stay anywhere or do anything wherever we choose. In our text today, God instructed Isaac to remain in the land of famine. In the concluding part of the story, we see how Isaac prospered in his divine location despite the woes all around. People of God, our blessings are not tied to the fortunes of a country. They are tied to where God has in mind for us. When God says He knows the thoughts He has towards us, it includes our location. Getting out of our location is like getting out of God's thoughts. Location might not just mean a physical location. It might be a relationship, career, business, etc. Are you in the right place?
EVENING Ruth 1:1-5
We saw in the morning how Isaac prospered because he was in the right place. This evening, we see the grievous consequences for a man and his family when he stepped out of his divine location. Although we do not know specifically whether there was any communication between God and Elimelech at the time of his relocation, we know that he left Israel because there was a famine. For every tough situation facing us, God expects us to ask Him what to do. The solution to the problem is attached to the place.
To Study Through The Bible This Year, Study Today Eccl. 7 - 12
Wednesday,11th June DIVINE ACCELERATION
MORNING Habakkuk 2:1-7
Good morning. Today, we are looking at divine acceleration. We are living in a day when God is speeding things up. Because you honour God, He is going to do in a fraction of time what should have taken you a lifetime to accomplish. God is going to give you breaks that you don't deserve. He is going to bring the right people across your path. You are going to see opportunity like you have never seen before. You need to get ready. When you shift the second gear of a car from the reward to the fourth, the engine is still running at the same speed. It is not working harder, but you are going faster. You are covering more ground. They are designed to go faster. In the same way, because you have kept God first place, He is shifting you to a higher gear. You are going to go further and faster not because you are working harder trying to make it all happen, but because it is your time for divine acceleration!
EVENING 1 Kings 17:41-45
Tonight, we are seeing a man who outran a chariot. The chariot is a type of carriage using animals (almost always horses) to provide rapid motive power. The average speed of a standard breed horse is put at about 48 kilometres (30 miles) per hour. From records, the average speed of the current world fastest man (Usain Bolt) equates to about 37km (23miles) per hour. In essence, in the ordinary, it would have been difficult for Elijah to outrun the chariot of Ahab. But he was given divine acceleration by God. You also will be divinely accelerated! Amen.
To Study Through The Bible This Year, Study Today Song 1 - 2
Thursday, 12th June DIVINE RAIN
MORNING Job 5:1-12
In the natural, clouds usually gather and the skies most times become overcast before rain falls. At times and depending on where you live, stormy winds may precede a heavy downpour. In essence, in the natural, certain things must be in place before a rain falls. However, today, we are not talking about a physical rain but a different kind of rain the spiritual (divine) rain. Divine rain brings joy, peace, lasting satisfaction and fulfilment. It does not require cloud formation or wind reaction before it falls. It falls at the instance of the Almighty God. Get ready because it will rain! God wants to set up the lowly. He wants to exalt the mournful unto safety. He wants to disappoint the devices of the crafty so that He can weaken their hands. He wants to give beauty for ashes. God is talking about you today. Rejoice and receive His Word as you start your day.
EVENING 2 Kings 3:13-18
There is no need to see wind or rain before we are convinced of God's visitation. What we need is faith. Faith in the written or the spoken Word will make you experience the rain. Every valley will be filled with water. You just believe. In verse 18, the Prophet said “and this is but a light thing in the sight of the Lord…..” It is no big deal with God to give you rain. You just believe and keep on believing. It will rain. Amen!
To Study Through The Bible This Year, Study Today Song 5 - 8
Friday, 13th June CONSISTENCY AND EXCELLENCE
MORNING Matthew 24:42-51
There is a connection between consistency and excellence .Many times when you see people who excel, they would have consistently been doing what they excel in over time. A lot of times Christians start something and not long after they lose interest and begin another thing. The devil has, over the years, used distractions as a weapon successfully against the Church, and all he intends to achieve is to make the Church lose focus. The servant in our text who is blessed is not only faithful, but was at his duty post doing what he was meant to do, when the master came. When you start a thing and abandon it, you have made the work easier for the person who will complete it. Remember the Scripture passage “unstable as water thou shall not excel”. If you are consistent, you are on the right path to excellence. Be consistent.
EVENING James 1:1-8
From our text tonight, we see that even God, the giver of all grace cannot do anything for a Christian who is not consistent. When you are not consistent you are not walking by faith and without faith it is impossible to please God. Inconsistency causes great damage. Stay with what you believe the Lord has given you. Be diligent and faithful with it and it is just a question of time, you will excel. Be consistent. It is a key to excellence
To Study Through The Bible This Year, Study Today I Samuel 1 - 4
Saturday, 14th June BE BOLD
MORNING Joshua 1:1-9
Boldness is an attitude which can either be innate or developed. It means being full of confidence and being able to face up to situations and people, no matter how daunting or challenging. It is not necessarily a function of age as there are times when one comes across little children who are bold while on the other hand there are some adults who are timid and unsure of themselves. It is therefore not wrong to say that boldness is an attitude thing. God had to charge Joshua many times to be bold and courageous in order to fulfil his purpose. Note that it wasn't a question of God being absent, nor was it a matter of God's power being unavailable. No! Everything that Joshua needed was available but it was his responsibility to step out in boldness and put God's grace to use. Realising all these, we are to face our day with a different attitude altogether. If God be for us, who can be against us? Go out therefore and take your mountains. Ride your high places. Subdue the devil and do Kingdom exploits. Amen.
EVENING 2 Kings 2:11-15
Elisha had just been separated from his master, Elijah. Thank God he had his desire granted by the Lord. He also had Elijah's mantle that fell off him while he was taken up into heaven. He was bold enough to realise that smiting the Jordan with the mantle the same way Elijah did will grant him passage over the Jordan. So he did just that. This, I believe took some boldness on his part. He simply acted out his confidence. We now live in the New Testament and as such we ought to be bolder with God's power.
To Study Through The Bible This Year, Study Today I Samuel 5 - 9
Sunday, 15th June BE FRUITFUL
MORNING Luke 13:1-9
There is nothing that God created that He failed to empower to reproduce itself. You can review all the living things in the story of creation to confirm this. The plants, trees, animals, insects and even man were all made and blessed to reproduce themselves or be fruitful. This empowerment was activated with a law the law of fruitfulness; which is why plants, animals and even man, all things being equal, don't labour to bring forth. In the parable we just read, the owner of the fig tree expected to find fruits on the tree but he was disappointed when he found none. Notice what he did next: I have been coming for three years looking for fruits from this tree, well, enough is enough: just cut it down! This is very serious. How many times have we disappointed God with our lifestyles and responses at times? How many times have we made Him turn back because we were not prepared for what He wanted us to do? This is the era of grace. Let us quickly make amends and begin to be fruitful.
EVENING Philippians 1:8-11
A tree can only bear fruits because it is matured. Seeds don't bear fruits. It is only after growth has taken place that fruits are produced. Child of God, it is your responsibility and mine to grow until we begin to bear fruits in every area of our Christian life. Staying consistent with godly habits and scriptural lifestyle are the easiest ways of cultivating growth. If you and I will remain committed to God in this area, we are bound to manifest the fruits of righteousness. Read verses 9 and 10 again slowly. Please take a decision today to be consistent with godly habits and maintain a scriptural lifestyle. Amen.
To Study Through The Bible This Year, Study Today I Samuel 10 - 13
Monday, 16th June ACCORDING TO YOUR FAITH
MORNING Matthew 9:18-31
From our text this morning, we saw how the woman with the issue of blood and the two blind men were made whole because of their faith. A lot of times when people have a need, they think that if God wanted to, He would just automatically meet it. But Jesus didn't say, according to your need be it unto you. He said, according to your faith. That is why it is so important to have an attitude of expectation every single day. If we want God to move in our lives, we have to approach every day filled with faith and hope. Scripture tells us in Romans that “faith comes by hearing the Word of God.” The more you meditate on the Word of God, the more your faith will grow and the more you will see Him working in your life. Remember, God longs to bless you, and He has given you everything you need to be successful in life. All things are possible to those who believe! Believe in His goodness today. Believe His Word and according to your faith, be it done for you!
EVENING Mark 4:35-41
In contrast to what we saw in our text in the morning, we see here tonight in our text how the disciples exhibited no faith and as such they could not command the storm to be still. In life there will always be storms and whether we will be victims of victors will depend a lot on the degree of faith we exhibit. Faith is so fundamental in our walk with God. The greater our faith, the greater the level of God's visitation, which we will experience.
To Study Through The Bible This Year, Study Today I Samuel 14 -18
Tuesday, 17th June JUST ASK
MORNING Matthew 7:1-11
What do you need from God today? A lot of times, it is easy to think that we are not supposed to ask for too much, but Scriptures encourages us to go to God with all of our needs. He longs to give you the desires of your heart and pour out His favour and blessing on you. In fact, Jesus said, “You have not because you ask not.” Any time you step out and ask for God's favour, blessing or increase, you are exercising your faith. When you do pray, make sure there is not anything in your heart that will block that faith. Begin your prayers by surrendering every thought and attitude to the Lord. Ask Him to purify your motives and show you if there is any unforgiveness in your life. When you surrender everything to the Lord, it opens the door for Him to move on your behalf. Today, surrender all to Him and ask for whatever you need. Let Him pour out His favour and blessing on every area of your life. ASK!
EVENING Luke 11:9-13
Tonight, we are looking at Luke's account of our morning text. One important principle that Jesus taught us here is perseverance in prayer. The tense of the Greek verb in verse 10 implies a continuous action. Meaning, we must keep on asking, seeking and knocking. Our attitude in the place of prayer is that God is able to do all things because He has the ability. Having this in mind will give us the boldness to ask Him for anything that is in line with His Word.
To Study Through The Bible This Study Today I Samuel 19 - 22
Wednesday, 18th June IN HARD TIMES
MORNING Exodus 2:1-10
When Moses was born, the king ordered that all the male babies should be killed. You can imagine how devastated this mother must have been. She could have easily given up, but instead, she chose to believe that God was still in control. She put Moses in a little basket and sent him down the Nile River. It just so happened that Pharaoh's daughter was out taking a bath at the right place and the right time. She heard the cries coming from the basket. She opened it up and saw baby Moses and fell in love with the boy. She was so excited and said, “I'm going to take him as my own.” She looked at her maids and said, “We need to find somebody that can nurse the baby.” One of the maids said, “I know just who to get.” She went and found who? Moses' mother. Moses' mother was not only able to raise her son, but she got paid for doing it on top of that. Only God could orchestrate all of that. Today, remember that even in loss, heartache or disappointment, God will order your steps. He will line up the right people and the right opportunities and lead you into victory all the days of your life.
EVENING Hebrews 13:1-6
You may be passing through a difficult situation at the moment. Perhaps the situation at hand right now is something that surfaced in the course of your day today. I want to let you know that you are not alone in that situation in as much as you are in right standing with God. He is with you in that situation and your challenges will surely bow to His Lordship. Hold on to this word of reassurance and your testimony shall be sure. Amen.
To Study Through The Bible This Year, Study Today I Samuel 23-27