Word Encounter with Dr. Abiodun

Jesus declared to the Samaritan woman that he interacted with by the well that God's delight is in people who worship Him in truth and in spirit and not just in their physical geographical location. Today's Morning Devotion highlights the importance of worshipping God with one's entire being and all that one possesses, using the widow who gave all that she had into the treasury, in the temple, as...

The Bible is full of admonitions for the wicked, the one who has declined God's offer of salvation through Jesus, to repent and turn to God for forgiveness and salvation. This is because God's desire is for men, especially believers in Christ Jesus, to receive His blessings. In today's Morning Devotion, it is made clear that those who believe and trust in the Lord, and are doing God's will, can be...

God has made men, believers in Christ Jesus in particular, His representatives and ambassadors here on earth, and He has consequently invested His power and authority in them. In this podcast, Dr. Charles Abiodun highlights the requirements for the believer to effectively engage in operating in the power of God the way God desires, overriding all the power of the devil and his agents. He makes it...

The Christian, the believer in Christ Jesus, has been called into a life of blessings. The moment he embraces Jesus as his personal Lord and Saviour, the blessings of God begin to flow uninterruptedly into his life. The believer, as the blessed of God, is therefore the subject of discourse in today's Morning Devotion. It is emphasized that as long as the believer continues to walk in the light and...

There are different types of leaders and the Bible is full of many of them. Some are good and are worthy of emulation, while some others are bad and are not to be emulated. In today's Morning Devotion, the searchlight is focused on Joshua as a man who demonstrated an exemplary leadership worthy of emulation. He was not the typical modern day leader who is often selfish and lacks integrity. June 17...

The marriage institution is a unique one that is as old as the human race. It is one that is attended with a lot of joy and excitement by both the couple getting married, and their well-wishers. Today's Morning Devotion examines this wonderful institution put in place by God, and concludes that it deserves careful consideration when going into it. The couple intending to go into a marriage relatio...

Humans are noted to be a complex creation of God and several reasons are responsible for this. He is created in God's image as an intelligent being. His fall is also a factor in his complexity. The fall turned him into a contrast of what God created him to be - evil and ungodly - making him more complex. Today's Morning Devotion highlights man's depraved nature that makes him evil to the point of...

Success and victory in life are dependent on receiving good instructions and guidance in making good decisions and charting the right course. Having a wonderful guide and mentor like Jesus is indeed a blessing and a privilege which every believer possesses as an advantage over those who do not believe in Jesus. This is the focus of today's Morning Devotion. Everyone, especially believers, is admon...

There is nothing as destructive to an individual's mental, psychological, and social well-being as self-pity and self-condemnation. An individual afflicted with self-condemnation will ultimately lose confidence in God and be robbed of God's blessings and favour. This is the subject of discussion in today's Morning Devotion. The admonition to all at the conclusion of the podcast is for all to quit...

It is a great delight to enjoy the favour of an individual with great respect, honour, influence, and power in a society. The one who enjoys such favour is indeed greatly blessed. Today's Morning Devotion amplifies this truth, making it clear that believers are highly blessed as people who enjoy God's blessings and favour. They are a privileged few, called and chosen by God, adopted into His famil...

Jesus demands and deserves everyone of His brethren - believers - to stand for Him. By virtue of the sacrificial love He demonstrated towards mankind by laying down His life for man's salvation and redemption, He deserves to be honoured with everyone standing for Him and celebrating Him as the Lord and Saviour of the world. In this podcast, Dr. Charles Abiodun gives the reasons, the hindrances, an...

God's goodness is a theme that runs through the entire Bible. It describes God as loving, caring, and sensitive towards His people at all times. Today's Morning Devotion emphasizes this truth, making it clear that no one loves like God who gave His Son, who died an agonizing death, for the redemption of mankind. All are admonished to appreciate God and put their trust in Him because He is good. Ju...

It is highly essential for every man in this world to come to terms with the truth that he is a pilgrim on this earth, and that he will be returning to his Maker one day. This is the focus of today's Morning Devotion, which encourages all to embrace Jesus as their personal Lord and Saviour in order not to be condemned at the end of the age; and to also build wisely - good and not worthless work -...

There is no controversy or debate about the One who made the heaven and the earth. Everyone knows that Jehovah, the living God, is the Maker and the Creator of all. Today's Morning Devotion emphasizes this truth, projecting God's name as Jehovah 'Asah, the Lord who does or who makes. God is a maker, a doer, and a creator, and He accomplishes things according to His will and counsel. Everyone is ad...

There is no power that can be compared with the power of prayer. It has been tested over time, and has been found not only to be powerful but also dependable. It is the power that God has made available to His children. This is the focus of today's Morning Devotion. That prayer is a dependable power that every believer can draw upon on a daily basis, thereby drawing upon God's power and ability. J...

The power of the spoken word cannot be underestimated in life as, spoken rightly, it can promote peace and tranquillity, while spoken wrongly, it can set a whole nation ablaze. The more important aspect of the spoken word, as the Word of God, is what is examined in today's Morning Devotion. The Word of God spoken rightly and regularly will not only bring victory into a man's life, but will make hi...

Jesus came into the world to redeem mankind from the grip of sin, death, and the devil. He ascended into heaven for man's justification and thus set him free from the devil's condemnation. Today's Morning Devotion makes it clear that the redemption that comes through the gospel of Jesus Christ is not meant for a few people but for all - the entire world. Men are therefore admonished to accept the...

Everyone desires blessing over curse for the simple reason that with blessing comes a lot of favourable and desirable things that make it a joy to possess. Curse, on the other hand, is known for hardship, suffering, evil, and sometimes, affliction. Today's Morning Devotion makes everyone realise that God's desire is to bless all, especially those who are His, and who keep His commands. It makes it...

The Lord God almighty exercises rule and dominion over all and over all powers. Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world, as God, similarly rules and reigns over the Kingdoms of the earth, and there is no end to His rule and sovereignty, extending from generation to generation. In today's Morning Devotion, Dr. Charles Abiodun highlights the truth that believers in Christ Jesus have been mad...

Many go to great pains in obtaining for themselves a safe and secure environment. They do everything within their powers to keep themselves and their families well protected. Today's Morning Devotion draws a parallel between man's physical security and spiritual security, and wonders why so many go a long way in securing physical security and safety while they do nothing about their spiritual safe...

When God created the earth and placed man in the Garden of Eden, everything was beautiful, pleasant, and good. Then man fell into sin through the influence of the devil, and became evil like the devil that he chose to obey. Today's Morning Devotion highlights how the advent of Jesus brought man the redemption he desperately needed, and deliverance from the works of darkness. It emphasizes the need...

God is known to be a God of integrity who is always reliable and dependable. When He speaks, it is not only fulfilled as declared, it is fulfilled at the promised time. Today's Morning Devotion focuses on God being truthful and timely concerning His promises, never failing or disappointing. All, especially believers, are exhorted to have faith in this truthfulness and timeliness of God keeping His...

God is unique and outstanding in numerous ways, and all these uniqueness and outstanding nature make Him divine and not human - make Him superior to man. Today's Morning Devotion picks on one of God's attributes that make Him outstanding as God and the Creator of all. His ways are unsearchable. The Bible affirms that His knowledge, wisdom, and understanding are beyond searching out; this makes it...

Rejection or isolation is not something people desire. Everyone wants to be loved, accepted, and appreciated by friends, colleagues, associates, and family members. Today's Morning Devotion emphasizes these truths, and makes it clear that rejection does not have to translate into dejection or depression, but taken as an opportunity to draw closer to God, to trust Him, and to allow Him turn the sit...

Jesus clearly declares to Pilate at His trial that this present kingdom is not His, otherwise He would not have been handed over to the Jews. He makes it clear that the Kingdom He brought at His first coming resides in the heart of those who believe. Today's Morning Devotion affirms these words spoken by Jesus and makes it clear that His physical Kingdom is coming and only those in the present spi...