Word Encounter with Dr. Abiodun

The Bible is very clear on God's love for humanity. His love for mankind is so strong that He released His begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, to come into the world. Jesus came, suffered for the sin of the world, and died to redeem mankind back to God, thus restoring man's fellowship with God, His Creator. This is the message of today's Daily Devotional which admonishes all to appreciate God's l...

God is the only God known to be holy and righteous, with no blemish, with no iniquity. Holiness is unique and exclusive to Him and there is no other being or deity, by whatever name it is called, that can lay claim to holiness like the Almighty God, the Creator of heaven and earth. This is the message of today's Daily Devotional which clearly declares that God alone is holy, and that He has called...

This is the second and concluding part of the podcast, "Associating With Favour - Part 1" that was published a week ago in which it was clearly affirmed that associating with the Lord Jesus always activates God's favour in an individual's life. In this concluding part, Dr. Charles Abiodun further highlights the benefits of associating or identifying with Jesus. He affirms that this association alw...

It is always important when on a journey to know the right course to take to arrive at the desired destination. This makes it essential to have a proper knowledge or orientation of how to arrive at the destination, or have an appropriate guide or navigation tool for good guidance. Today's Daily Devotional emphasizes the need to stay on the right course in journeying through life and admonishes all...

There is nothing in this whole wide world that can compare with the glory of God. It is a shining beauty and splendour that evokes His praise, worship, and reverence. God's glory is indeed unique and beyond all comprehension. Today's Daily Devotional is dedicated to describing this glory that is peculiar to God, and in admonishing all to appreciate and cherish this beautiful splendour of this grea...

The Bible is very clear that everyone who desires to live godly, guided by God's righteous ways, must not only be aware that he or she will suffer persecution, but must be prepared for the prosecution. In today's Daily Devotional, every believer is made to understand that the devil, whom Jesus refers to as the ruler of this world, and who is an archenemy of God, will always oppose him or her becau...

The Bible makes it abundantly clear that there is only one living God, the creator of heaven and earth, the sovereign One who rules over all and cannot be challenged. He is Jehovah, the self-sufficient and self-subsisting One, she He alone deserves man's worship, praise, and thanksgiving. Today's Daily Devotional affirms that God alone is the living God, and that other gods are nothing but idols t...

Jesus made an amazing statement to His disciples while He was still with them on the earth. He made it very clear to them that they would do the works that He did while on the earth; in fact, He declared to them that greater works than He did they would do. Today's Daily Devotional makes it clear that Jesus meant what He said and that He has made it possible by giving His disciples, both then and...

It is often said, and rightly so, that the praying Christian is a powerful Christian, and a prayerless one is a powerless Christian. Prayer, no doubt, is the believer's spiritual weapon for overcoming the powers of the devil, the believer's archenemy. In today's Daily Devotional, the need for an effective prayer life is emphasized. Believers are encouraged to draw closer to God and let Him teach t...

There is always the need for the renewal of vision each time a new year begins. There is the need to reappraise the vision that has sustained one in the outgoing year, and when considered still appropriate and in order, to have it renewed by God for greater accomplishments and exploits for Him. This is the message of today's Daily Devotional. It emphasizes the need to have a renewal of the vision...

There is no human who does not desire favour -- from God or from fellow humans. Favour opens doors of opportunities that may be denied others; favour brings one into palaces and presidential lodges. Favour promotes and protects; it empowers and enriches, physically and spiritually. In this podcast, Dr. Charles Abiodun emphasizes the need and the importance of associating with God's favour, the one...

God always delights in His people being honoured and celebrated; He delights in lifting them up, celebrating them, and honouring them, especially those who honour Him. In today's Daily Devotional, God's love for His people is highlighted, and His desire to give them new names of honour that others will call them by is made clear. The Devotional emphasizes that God's desire is to honour His people...

A study of scriptures reveals that God takes great delight in guiding His people. It is not in His nature for Him to leave His children, or those who put their trust in Him, rudderless without any guidance or direction. This is the message of today's Daily Devotional which emphasizes this truth that God will always be there for those who put their faith in Him, to guide them and to instruct them i...

Today's Daily Devotional is an admonition for all, especially believers in Christ, to always rejoice in the Lord their Maker. It is an encouragement for everyone, who believes in the redemption work that Jesus has accomplished on the cross, to always celebrate Jesus and to keep rejoicing in Him as their Lord and Saviour. The Devotional concludes that it is God's expectation for His people to rejoi...

In today's Daily Devotional, attention is drawn to God's immortality and eternal nature. He is described as One who is ageless, One who transcends generations and lives for ever. The Devotional admonishes all to embrace God's love and goodness and let His power and sovereignty bring into fulfilment His purpose and plan for their lives. All are encouraged to learn to appreciate His acts of love and...

It is a new year! Alleluia! It is time to roll out the drums for celebration. It is time to rejoice in the Lord God, the Creator of all, who has preserved us unto this day. He is worthy of praise and thanks for His goodness, love, faithfulness, and mercy. Today's Daily Devotional is dedicated to the praise of this sovereign God who keeps demonstrating that times and seasons are in His control. The...

This is the last day of the year, and it is exciting to witness this wonderful day which has been made possible solely by the grace of God. It is not in the power of any individual to preserve himself, it is by the mercy, power, and favour of God that men are kept alive and preserved. This is the message of today's Daily Devotional -- that anyone who is alive to witness this last day of the year,...

Today's Daily Devotional examines the trend with the children of this present generation who are always desirous of the so-called freedom whereby they despise every form of parental control, all in the name of being free to go where they like and do whatever they desire. The Devotional makes it clear that it is not unusual for these freedom seekers and lovers to end up in the trap of the devil and...

It is natural for people to review the events of an outgoing year to determine the year's high points and low points, its good moments and the not-so-good moments. This is usually for the purpose of determining whether or not the year was favourable and fulfilling. In this podcast, Dr. Charles Abiodun makes it clear that it is always good and worthwhile to appreciate and praise God, no matter how...

Healing is part of the benefits of Christ's redemption work on the cross of Calvary. Jesus laid down His life for the purpose of setting mankind free from the inherited curse of the law which, among others, included the dominion of sin and sickness. In today's Daily Devotional, man's total and permanent deliverance from the curse of the law, especially his deliverance from sickness and afflictions...

Daniel's life was an exemplary one in godliness and integrity. He was a man who occupied key positions of authority, spanning the reign of three kings, in a foreign land. He was so outstanding and prominent in the Babylonian kingdom that he became enemies to others who were envious of him. Today's Daily Devotional affirms Daniel's faithfulness as a godly leader, and how God was with him, and admon...

Jesus, while on the earth, was unequivocal that associating with Him is to embrace peace that is beyond human comprehension. In fact, Prophet Isaiah calls Him the Prince of Peace in affirmation of His peaceful nature. In today's Daily Devotional, Jesus is recognised as not just being able to bring peace into lives and situations, but as an embodiment of peace. He is recognised as the personificati...

Today's Daily Devotional is a call and admonition for all to believe in God and in His prophets. It is an admonition to always remember that there is an assurance of God's blessings and favour for those who believe in God and in His spokespersons. The Devotional also highlighted the proof of a genuine prophet of God, making it clear that those who fail to meet God's standard of a genuine prophet a...

This is the season we celebrate the special love of God to man by which He gave Jesus to the world a the sacrificial Lamb for the remission of the sin of the world. This is the season we celebrate the birth of Jesus who came as a baby in the manger and redeemed mankind from destruction. This is the focus of today's Daily Devotional which highlights this love demonstrated by Jesus as one that is un...

Today's Daily Devotional is a clarion call to all believers in Christ, to all Christians, not to neglect the great work of intercession that God has committed into their hands for their fellow brethren who are facing prosecution in some nations of the world. The Devotional appeals to believers in Christ in the so called free world to always remember to pray for believers who are in nations where t...