Word Encounter with Dr. Abiodun

One of God's prominent instructions to the believer, in the Bible, is forgiveness. It is a theme that runs through the entire Bible, and it is God's desire and instruction that everyone of His children endeavour to forgive those who err against them. Today's Morning Devotion is dedicated to bringing this truth into limelight. It stresses the need for every believer in Christ to develop a heart of...

Today's Morning Devotion focuses on the need for all, especially believers, to delight in worshipping God. It stresses the need for believers to develop the attitude of praising and worshipping God, giving Him glory at all times because He deserves it. They are to worship God in spirit and in truth and not hypocritically or half-heartedly. It concludes by affirming that a wholehearted worship of G...

Jesus categorically made it clear that His disciples are in the world but they are not of the world. They are citizens of heaven who have been called to shine as light in the world, glorifying God. Today's Morning Devotion emphasizes the truth that the implication of being in the world and not being of the world is in being insulated to the sins of the world and not just being isolated from the wo...

Believers are born in Christ by the Spirit of God to manifest the glory of God in this world. They are called into a walk with God whereby they reflect God's glory and power to the world. They are expected to reflect God's shining beauty for the world to marvel and appreciate God. In this podcast, Dr. Charles Abiodun makes it clear that every believer is to manifest God's glory the way Moses did a...

God is awesome in attributes and character and these attributes and character are often reflected in His names. These are covenant names by which He reveals Himself to His people, and by which He is identified and worshipped. Today's Morning Devotion focuses on Jehovah Rapha, one of God's covenant names that reveals Him as the Lord our Healer. This Morning Devotion makes it clear that God heals an...

Prayer is a source of power that God has made available to His children. It is a communication line by which every believer is able to reach his Father, God. It is potent and reliable, and it does not suffer downtime. This is the focus for today's Morning Devotion, with every believer admonished to learn to draw upon this great power that God has made available to His children, the power of prayer...

Jesus came into the world not only to deliver mankind from the ravages of sin but also to give man the power and the spiritual resources necessary for operating in the power of God. Today's Morning Devotion declares that God's desire is for man to allow His Word to dwell richly in his heart such that he will begin to do exploits by the Word. Every believer is therefore encouraged and admonished on...

The name of Jesus is acknowledged in the Bible as the only name by which mankind can receive salvation. It is a name that God has exalted above every other name, and a name at which every knee must bow. This is the focus of today's Morning Devotion. It emphasizes the truth that there is no other name by which men can be saved, and encourages all to come to Jesus, accepting Him as their Lord and Sa...

The purpose of Jesus' coming into the world was that man could be reconciled back to God, delivered from the power of sin and death, and granted an eternal home with God. Today's Morning Devotion makes it clear that there is the need for man to know what he needs to do to appropriate this work of redemption, and receive its benefits. Man needs to acknowledge this finished work of redemption, accep...

God does not delight in the death of the sinner but rather in his repentance and acceptance of the salvation that comes through our Lord Jesus Christ. God delights in the sinner doing a turnaround from the path of destruction to that of eternal life. In today's Morning Devotion, using Apostle Paul's case as an illustration, the need for a turnaround for every sinner is emphasized and encouraged. I...

This week's podcast is devoted to encouraging everyone, especially believers, to cultivate the habit of giving thanks to God at all times. In the podcast, Dr. Charles Abiodun enumerates many reasons from scriptures that ought to make everyone to keep praising, appreciating, and giving thanks to God. He makes it clear that God deserves every praise that one can give to Him because He is good, faith...

Today's Morning Devotion is a reminder to everyone, especially believers, that there is nothing that is hidden to God. He has the oversight over everyone and over everything. It is a reminder for all to walk right and live right with the understanding that God cannot be deceived in any way, and He will reward everyone according to his works. July 3, 2023.

Jesus came for the purpose of mankind's freedom and deliverance from the powers of evil. He came for the purpose of destroying the works of the devil, and setting men free from his evil grip. Today's Morning Devotion, by making reference to the great deliverance God effected for the children of Israel in taking them out of Egyptian captivity and slavery, makes it clear that God is still setting me...

It is clear from scriptures that there is no other God than the only living God. Even nature affirms His greatness, sovereignty, and His having no rival. He is the living God, the Creator of the heaven and the earth, and He is the One in whom all power resides and evolves. Today's Morning Devotion is an appreciation of this wonderful and glorious God, who is worthy of praise and worship. July 1, 2...

The King is coming! Jesus is returning very soon not as the Lamb but as the King and the Judge of the world. This is the message of today's Morning Devotion. Jesus is coming to judge the world and it is in the interest of the world to be prepared. Jesus is returning in glory and not in the humble manner that He came at the first. It is a clarion call for all, especially believers, to be prepared....

Jesus, while on the earth, was always responsive to the faith of the people who came to Him, requesting for healing from sicknesses or deliverance from demonic oppression. There were instances that, despite His desire to heal and deliver the people, He could do little to help them because of their unbelief. Today's Morning Devotion is therefore admonishing everyone, especially believers, to be foc...

The story of Naaman in the Bible is one that aptly demonstrates God's mercy and compassion. He was cleansed and cured of leprosy when he became humble and obedient to God's Word through His prophet, Elisha. Today's morning devotion emphasizes the need for all to learn from this account, be humble, and obedient to God's Word and instructions at all times so that they can be cleansed and cured of al...

Jesus came into the world to destroy the works of the devil and thereby destroy the devil's dominion over mankind. Today's Morning Devotion is clear on the truth that with Jesus' coming into the world came healing and deliverance for mankind. He brought healing for sicknesses and diseases, and deliverance from all forms of demonic affliction. The healing and deliverance are still available today b...

The youthful period of a man's life is the most active period of his life when he is full of life and vigour, and possesses the energy to be productive and accomplish great things. God expects every believer to be on fire for Him at this prime period of his life, and to do great exploits for Him. This is the focus of today's Morning Devotion. Every youth is encouraged to be actively engaged in God...

God created man beautiful without any form of disability, infirmity, or affliction. All of His creations were beautiful including man. Then, sin entered into the world, and sickness, infirmities, and affliction came into the world, and have been tormenting man ever since. Jesus came into the world, was crucified, and hung on the cross to take away the curse that was upon man as a result of sin. Wh...

There is nothing as uppermost in God's heart as soul-winning, and this is the reason it is often regarded as God's heartbeat. God desires that mankind be delivered from sin and destruction, and He demonstrated this by sending Jesus into the world. He desires to give mankind the gift of eternal life. Today's Morning Devotion brings this into limelight, emphasizing the truth that God delights in His...

One of the greatest hopes for the believer in Christ in his walk with God is that of seeing God and seeing Jesus at the end of his pilgrimage on earth. This is a promise that is clearly stated in the Bible and that every Christian looks forward to. It is a promise that keeps him faithful in his walk with God. Today's Morning Devotion focuses on this special and beautiful hope for believers, and em...

God declared His light to the earth at creation and the void, formlessness, and darkness on the earth gave way to God's light, and everything was beautiful. Then, the devil struck. He deceived man into disobeying God's instructions, and thus brought sin and darkness into the world. Today's Morning Devotion makes it clear that Jesus came into the world to deliver man from this self-induced tragedy,...

God specializes in turning mourning into joy and in bringing out celebrations out of sorrow. This is because His desire is for all those who trust Him to be full of joy and not experience sorrow. This is the focus of today's Morning Devotion. That as many as trust in the Lord, He will keep joyful and fulfilled. He will not permit anything that will bring sorrow or mourning into their lives because...

The world we are living in today is one that demands having someone who is able to help and deliver from life's challenges, and able to keep one moving on the track of victory and success. Today's Morning Devotion categorically declares that God is that help and deliverer that everyone needs and desires in today's world where the weak is at the mercy of the strong, the poor is oppressed by the ric...