Daily Devotional With Murphy Eyenike

"God blesses the one who reads the words of this prophecy to the church, and he blesses all who listen to its message and obey what it says, for the time is near." Revelation 1:3 NLT. Understanding and applying the truths of the book of Revelations has been a challenge throughout church history. In entire periods spanning several decades, church elders elected to simply ignore it as they were relu...

Let's share some of the advises the apostle John gives us; "We know that God’s children do not make a practice of sinning, for God’s Son holds them securely, and the evil one cannot touch them. We know that we are children of God and that the world around us is under the control of the evil one. And we know that the Son of God has come, and he has given us understanding so that we can know the tru...

The apostle John shares with us some of the most profound truths every Christian must know as an anchor. As you read your Bible, the first thing you probably noticed is that it is divided broadly into 2 books; the Old and New testaments or Covenants. As this Covenants were enacted, God gives us commandments, in a sense, they are our roles or parts to fulfill in the covenant. So in the Old testamen...

I cannot say this strongly enough, we are living in the last days and Peter in his second letter written just before his crucifixion warns us that we are. He also warns us what our responses must be to these things. A few things will be common as the last days draw to an end, let's take a look at them. "Most importantly, I want to remind you that in the last days scoffers will come, mocking the tr...

Let me share with you the apostle Peter's advise to Christians as per suffering for being a Christian and standing up for our faith; "Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. Instead, be very glad—for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his gl...

The book of James is a powerful book of admonition. While it is addressed and intended probably for Jewish believers, its admonitions and advises can be a compass for us today. Let's see a few of them; "Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So le...

As we conclude reading the book of Hebrews today; let's share a few words of encouragement and pray. "So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you! Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God's will. Then you will receive all that he has promised." Hebrews 10:35-36 NLT. The believers in Italy during this period were...

"When God speaks of a "new" covenant, it means he has made the first one obsolete. It is now out of date and will soon disappear." Hebrews 8:13 NLT. The first covenant is now obsolete, the new has come. Christians are partakers of a NEW covenant enacted by the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross of calvary. This covenant became necessary because God found fault with the first covenant for a variety of...

"While Jesus was here on earth, he offered prayers and pleadings, with a loud cry and tears, to the one who could rescue him from death. And God heard his prayers because of his deep reverence for God. Even though Jesus was God’s Son, he learned obedience from the things he suffered. " Hebrews 5:7‭-‬8 NLT. Did you know when Jesus lived here on earth, he could feel, he could taste, he could even be...

Though the writer of the book of Hebrews is not necessary clear, it's name and the audience it is written to is as clear as crystal. The book is written especially to a Jewish audience and its intention is to present Jesus; as the son of God, great than the angels, greater than; Moses, Joshua, Aaron and Abraham. With that, he presents Jesus to an audience that were likely rejecting or disbelieving...

In the 5 different chapters we read today, the apostle Paul had several advises for; Timothy, Titus and Philemon. Advises that would make anyone of us more effective as ministers and as a Christian. Let's see a few; to Timothy he said; "I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he comes to set up his Kingdom: Preach the word of...

Let me encourage and charge you today with two sets of advise the apostle Paul gave to his son Timothy in charging and encouraging him as he went through the difficulty of pastoring the church in Ephesus; "Timothy, my dear son, be strong through the grace that God gives you in Christ Jesus. You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths t...

Paul left Timothy, a young man at this time, to pastor the most difficult church and city Paul ever had to deal with. This in my opinion spoke more about the quality and trust Paul had for Timothy considering the other options. At Ephesus, a riot once broke out after Paul's teaching was leading to people abandoning the worship of gods and dark magic. They began to burn their magic spell books, des...

The Thessalonians, having received apostles Paul's first letter needed some clarity, they wanted to know if the day of the Lord, which is Jesus' second coming, if it already began? Paul's response is to point them to the role the antichrist will play as the events that heralds Jesus' second coming unfolds. "Now, dear brothers and sisters, let us clarify some things about the coming of our Lord Jes...

What will it be like on the day the Lord Jesus returns to receive his own? The apostle Paul tells us in 1 Thessalonians; "We tell you this directly from the Lord: We who are still living when the Lord returns will not meet him ahead of those who have died. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. Fir...

At the church in Colosse, the major challenge was a teaching going round about how to make our salvation certain through strict discipline. The apostle Paul wrote; "You have died with Christ, and he has set you free from the spiritual powers of this world. So why do you keep on following the rules of the world, such as, “Don’t handle! Don’t taste! Don’t touch!”? Such rules are mere human teachings...

Good day everyone. In today's devotional, we read through the entire book of Philippians, quite and interesting read. My emphasis today is on the prayers Paul prayed for the church in Philippi. "May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. " Philippians 1:2 NLT. Paul prays this same prayer in all his letters to churches. Grace and peace to be Christ's ambassadors. "I pray...

Imitators of God. Let's talk about Paul's advise on how believers ought to show they are children of God. "Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God. " Ephesians 5:1‭-‬2 NLT. What depicts us as children of God is not wh...

Let's take a deep dive into the lessons Paul tries to teach us about God's mysterious plan for our salvation. Paul talks about God's mysterious plan this way; "And this is God's plan: Both Gentiles and Jews who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God's children. Both are part of the same body, and both enjoy the promise of blessings because they belong to Christ Jesus."...

Who are you listening to? We focus on Paul's analogy of the constant struggle within every believer; Spirit versus flesh, the Spirit's nature versus our own sinful nature. Essentially, Paul is saying that the one that dominates the believer, the one a believer is yielding to, will determine what kind of Christian life you have. A life dominated by the Spirit or one dominated by lustful desires. Yo...

A little explanation on how faith in God works and how it is alien the works of the law. "Before the way of faith in Christ was available to us, we were placed under guard by the law. We were kept in protective custody, so to speak, until the way of faith was revealed. Let me put it another way. The law was our guardian until Christ came; it protected us until we could be made right with God throu...

We conclude the book of Corinthians with these final advices from the apostle Paul to all believers; "Dear brothers and sisters, I close my letter with these last words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you." 2Cor 13:11 NLT. At a time when it looks like there is nothing to be joyful about in our world; wars an...

Peradventure you were in any doubt as to what it means to be a Christian, allow me to refresh your memory with the words of Paul in this chapter. "If it seems we are crazy, it is to bring glory to God. And if we are in our right minds, it is for your benefit. Either way, Christ’s love controls us. Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life. He...

What should a believer's response be towards challenges and troubles? What do we do when our lives are surrounded by pain and suffering, blame God? Most people are either surprised or shocked to realize even people who love God and live the best they can, still go through troubles and affliction. Paul tries to give us perspective; "For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet t...

What the apostle Paul meant as an instruction for orderly worship is often now understood today as Paul saying women should not speak during church meetings. "Women should be silent during the church meetings. It is not proper for them to speak. They should be submissive, just as the law says. If they have any questions, they should ask their husbands at home, for it is improper for women to speak...