Word Encounter with Dr. Abiodun

It is a known truth that every man is hopeful in life. Such hope is usually a positive one -- expectant of good and not of evil or the unpleasant. It is also well known that such good hopes and expectations do not always turn out the way expected. It is on this premise that today's Daily Devotional takes a look at the believer's hope which is in Christ Jesus -- a living hope that does not fail. Ma...

God has called many of His children into various ministerial offices in His church, the body of Christ, for the purpose of using them to equip His saints and build His church such that the gates of hell would not prevail. Today's Daily Devotional highlights these ministerial offices and makes it clear that the ministers called and anointed into these offices are to be faithful to God as they serve...

Today's Daily Devotional brings into focus one of those unique attributes that Jesus demonstrated beautifully well during His earthly ministry. He did not only demonstrate this beautiful character for all to see, He went ahead to practically teach His disciples on the need to imbibe it into their lives and ministries. Jesus demonstrated during His earthly ministry that He was Master to all, and at...

Learning Paul Apostle Paul was an exceptional character in the New Testament whose love and commitment to Jesus Christ was not in doubt. He jeopardized His life for the sake of the gospel, and discarded his ambition and desires for the promotion of the gospel of Jesus Christ. This great apostle of Jesus Christ is brought into limelight in today's Daily Devotional and all, especially believers, are...

Today's Daily Devotional brings into focus the fulfilment of Moses' pronouncement to the children of Israel in his parting exhortation to them. He had told them that God would send a Prophet like him to them, and that they should obey Him. The Devotional makes it clear that this prophecy from Moses was fulfilled in Christ Jesus many centuries later. It concludes that because Jesus is the ultimate...

God gives gifts to men especially to His children. In making believers in Christ effective ministers of His Word, and in building His church such that the gates of hell do not prevail, He distributes various gifts of the Spirit to them. This is the focus of today's Daily Devotional which points out the importance of the gifts of healings, one of the gifts of the Spirit. It affirms that it is a gif...

The devil is known to put impediments on the pathway of the people of God in order to derail them or outrightly destroy them. It is also clear from scripture that God is a specialist at dismantling and destroying such roadblocks or impediments on the pathway of His children. In this podcast, Dr. Charles Abiodun shed some light on the various types of roadblocks, the reasons for their occurrence, a...

Today's Daily Devotional is a discourse on God's forgiving nature that He desires all to imbibe. The Devotional expresses God's desire that all men learn to forgive those who hurt them and not seek vengeance against them; it emphasizes God's desire for all not to repay evil with evil but always repay evil with good at all times. May 12, 2024.

Today's Daily Devotional is devoted to highlighting God's awesomeness that makes Him deserve the praise and worship of all. It affirms that He is the Creator of all and in Him resides ultimate power that cannot be challenged. The Devotional emphasizes that every living being has its existence in God, and that man lives by the breath of God in him, and as such ought to appreciate Him and praise Him...

The ancient Roman system of executing slaves and criminals by means of crucifixion was the most severe form of capital punishment that was never carried out on their own citizens. Today's Daily Devotional brings to light the hatred that the Jews had for Jesus that made them hand Him over to the Romans for crucifixion even when He was not a criminal. It goes ahead to affirm that today, followers of...

One of the numerous covenant names by which God revealed Himself to the children of Israel is Jehovah Elohim. It is a name that specifically reveals the living God as the Creator, the mighty and the strong God. Today's Daily Devotional emphasizes this truth and exhorts all to trust Him with the full realisation that He cannot fail and He cannot disappoint those who put their faith in Him. He is al...

Today's Daily Devotional is a discourse on the power and the importance of prayer in a believer's life. It makes it clear that it is through prayer that men, especially believers, can draw on the power of God and live victoriously in life. The Devotional encourages all to learn to take advantage of this power that is available through prayer and let God give them success and victory in life. May 8...

The Bible makes it clear that the Word of God is alive and powerful, and that by the Word, God created all that was created, and sustains all things by His Word. Today's Daily Devotional throws more light on this great revelation about the Word of God, and makes it clear that God's Word is dependable as it cannot fail because God cannot fail in keeping His promises. May 7, 2024.

Today's Daily Devotional is a clarion call to all believers in Christ Jesus to arise to the mandate that Jesus has given every believer. It is a call for the church of God to become passionate about the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ. It emphasizes that it is in the preaching of the gospel that the world can be saved and spared the judgment coming upon the unbelieving world and Jesus' man...

God is always known to be a present help in the time of need. He is known to always keep and uphold His people no matter the circumstance. His promise to His children is never to abandon them nor to forsake them. In this podcast, Dr. Charles Abiodun emphasizes this truth that God is always a present help in the time of need to His people, that He will never abandon them or let them get stranded, a...

The Bible is very clear on the conflict between the Spirit and the flesh and on the need for believers, who desire a victorious Christian living, to learn to subdue the flesh, allowing the Holy Spirit to rule their lives. Today's Daily Devotional emphasizes this important truth, making it clear that the only way to obtain victory over the flesh is by walking in the Spirit. May 5, 2024.

The Bible is very clear on God's character and attribute of holiness. God is described as a holy and pure God in whom there is no iniquity or unrighteousness. He is so holy and pure that He cannot behold or relate with any work of unrighteousness. This is the focus of today's Daily Devotional which makes it clear that those who will relate with God or be in fellowship with Him must be holy as He i...

God is known to be unchanging. He is immutable, being the same over the ages. He is known to be the unchanging changer as He changes things according to His desire and plans, but remains unchanged. This is the focus of today's Daily Devotional which makes it clear that God can be trusted because He does not change. He does not suddenly become evil after being righteous, He is ever the same -- righ...

Today's Daily Devotional is devoted to highlighting God's unrivalled glory -- the glory that no other being possesses and that is awesome and beyond human description. The Devotional emphasizes the fact that God alone possesses this glory and that He does not share the glory with anyone. It is a glory that is inherent in Him, one that is part of His beautiful, extraordinary, and eternal attributes...

God is known to be the Lord God of hosts; the One who has never lost a battle, and who will never lose one. He is ever victorious because He is the all-powerful, omnipotent God. Today's Daily Devotional emphasizes this great attribute of God, making it clear that to be submissive and obedient to God's instructions on life's battles is to walk on the path of victory and joy. May 1, 2024.

Today's Daily Devotional is a warning for all to be prepared for the imminent return of Jesus to the earth for His saints. It is a warning that failure to be prepared for this imminent return of Jesus will result in being part of the Great Tribulation that is coming upon the world. All are warned that the Great Tribulation is going to be a traumatic period for the world as all will be forced to ta...

Today's Daily Devotional draws attention to the need for everyone, saved or unsaved, to be prepared for the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. It draws attention to the imminence of Christ's return, and the sudden nature of the return. The Devotional goes on to appeal to everyone to embrace Jesus as the Lord and Saviour and be prepared for this imminent return so that they do not become a cas...

Man has always been special to God right from creation. He spoke all of creation into existence by His spoken word but created man from the earth and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils thus making him a living soul. This is special indeed with man made in God's image. In this podcast, Dr. Charles Abiodun emphasizes this truth about man being special to God, and admonishes all, especiall...

There is none in this world who does not have a beautiful gift that God has specially endowed him or her with. It is this gift, or sometimes, gifts, that makes the individual unique and in a position to fulfill God's purpose in life. This is the focus of today's Daily Devotional which emphasizes the truth that an individual's gift, when utilized appropriately, will elevate him or her in life. Apri...

Adoring God is appreciating God for who He is and not just for what He has done, is doing, and or will do. It is affirming and acclaiming that He is unique with none else possessing the qualities and attributes that He possesses. Today's Daily Devotional emphasizes this truth and admonishes all to learn to adore God in every situation of life. There is none like Him and He alone deserves to be ado...