Word Encounter with Dr. Abiodun

God is known for His standards which are unchanging, incorruptible, and cannot be compromised. He is not known to be of double standard and He is always true and faithful to His ways and actions. Today's Daily Devotional examines what it means for God to speak glowingly of an individual and stand in defence of him. The Devotional draws examples from the lives and ministries of Moses and David, rem...

Everyone loves celebration and desires to experience the things of joy. This is because there is nothing more pleasant than rejoicing and having others rejoicing and celebrating with one. This is what today's Daily Devotional takes a look at. The Devotional examines the pleasantness and goodwill associated with rejoicing with others in their moments of joy and celebration. This, according to the D...

Today's Daily Devotional is a reminder that the marriage institution was established by God between a man and a woman, and that it is sacred, and binding on the man and the woman. The Devotional emphasizes that God's desire and plan in creating the marriage institution is to see a godly home filled with His love, joy, and peace. The husband and the wife, according to the Devotional, are to live de...

Today's Daily Devotional examines a very important statement that Jesus made while on the earth. It examines Jesus' declaration that whoever accepts His teaching and lives by it can be likened to the man who builds his house on a solid rock and does not need to be afraid of the house collapsing under the torrents of rain as the foundation is firm and unshakable. The Devotional then concludes that...

Joseph is a well-known character in scripture whom God gave a powerful dream of becoming great in life though he was very little and about the youngest of Jacob's children. His brothers hated and envied him for his unique dream which was a pointer to his future being very great and bright. Today's Daily Devotional, using this account of Joseph's life, of being hated, envied, and despised by his br...

There are numerous maladies that mankind inherited from the fallen state which are common to all undiscerning individuals. Exercising animosity to others is a common occurrence in relationships and only godly and Spirit-controlled individuals do not become victims of it. Today's Daily Devotional throws some light on this ungodly attitude, highlighting its root, why it is a sin before God, and the...

Today's Daily Devotional is a call to all of mankind to come bowing before the Lord God of the heaven and earth in worship and appreciation of His love and goodness. It is a call to be submissive to the Creator of all, the Ruler over all, and the possessor of the entire universe. All are admonished to live extolling God's majesty every moment of their lives, especially in this new year, so that th...

God's love for man is remarkable and is unrivalled. His love for the human race is such that He gave His Son as a ransom for the sins of the world, that the entire world might be saved through Him. Today's message highlights this great love that God has for mankind and makes it clear that He is always eager, always delighted, in seeing men, especially those who trust in Him and put their faith in...

Today's Daily Devotional is a message of joy to all. It is a message encouraging all to turn to God, trust Him and have faith in His love and desire to get the best for His people and those who trust Him. The Devotional establishes the truth that God desires to be there for those who to turn to Him for guidance, support, and protection, and that it is always His delight to see them blessed and ful...

The Word of God is described in scriptures as a two-edged sword that is alive and powerful. According to the Bible, the Word is sharp to inflict injuries on the enemy and is discerning to reveal the secrets and strategies of the enemy. This is the focus of today's Daily Devotional which examines this powerful Word of God that cannot fail and to which the enemy has no defence. The Devotional emphas...

Victory is essential in life and is desired by everyone journeying through life. Victory brings joy and fulfilment, and it is needed for progress in life. A defeated and discouraged individual cannot live fulfilled and cannot make the best out of life in the defeated state. Today's Daily Devotional takes a look at the importance of victory in the lives of men; it examines its significance and impa...

Today's Daily Devotional brings a massage of assurance to all that God wants to make this new year one filled with His abundance for all who believe in Him and in His Word, who acknowledge His Son, Jesus Christ, as their personal Lord and Saviour, and who are willing to walk the entire year with Him in the path of righteousness. The Devotional is clear on the truth that God's delight is in the pro...

Many often resolve to live better and be more godly every new year but oftentimes, they are not able to see through their resolve for a better and more godly life because of their inability to resist the various obstacles and oppositions to achieving their goals and desire. This is the focus of today's Daily Devotional which examines the challenge many people face at the beginning of each new year...

This is a New Year when many are anxious, wondering what the year has in stock for them. They are anxiously praying and wishing that their good expectations and desires alone will come to pass and not the things they fear for the year. Today's Daily Devotional examines this natural state of anxiety that is usual with a new year and points all to the antidote for the anxiety and fears. The Devotion...

God, no doubt, is an organised and orderly God whom the scripture refers to as not the Author of confusion. He is the Master planner who is always true to His plans and promises, executing them as planned and fulfilling them as declared. Today's Daily Devotional examines this wonderful attribute and nature of God making it clear that God can be trusted on the basis of this wonderful nature of His....

Today's Daily Devotional draws attention to the need for all who are alive to witness and experience the new year to realize that it is by God's mercy, goodness, and faithfulness that they are able to make it into the new year. The Devotional makes it clear that God deserves the appreciation and worship of everyone who is alive to see the new year. It therefore admonishes that all should offer tha...

It is another new year and there is singing, dancing, and celebration in the air with everyone rejoicing in being alive to see yet another year. Today's Daily Devotional amplifies the singing, dancing, and celebration and declares that seeing a new year in the land of the living is indeed worth celebrating and calls for dancing. The Devotional goes ahead to make it clear that much as seeing the ne...

God is unique in many of His attributes and one of these is in His holy nature. This is a distinctive attribute that distinguishes Him from other beings and so-called gods. He is holy in every respect and there is no unrighteousness in Him whatsoever. Today's Daily Devotional examines this unique attribute of God and highlights its significance in walking or fellowshipping with Him. It brings out...

Today's Daily Devotional draws attention to the great wedding that will be taking place at the end of the age. The great wedding at which the Lamb and the Saviour of the world and His bride, the church, will be formally married. The Devotional uses the analogy of earthly wedding, which is accompanied by great excitement and joy, to illustrate the exceedingly great joy that will accompany this grea...

Today's Daily Devotional is an examination of the godly heritage observed in the home of a grandmother, extending into that of her daughter who became a faithful mother in imparting that which she received from her mother to her son. The Devotional highlights the devout and dutiful nature of this grandmother that made her household become a shining light and a model for all. The Devotional conclud...

The story of Eli, a priest and a judge in Israel, is not only pathetic but is full of lessons for everyone who desires God’s favour, especially for parents. It is a story that gives credence to the need to be an active parent and not a passive one in the home. Today's Daily Devotional examines the life and ministry of Eli as a priest and judge in Israel and draws some inferences and conclusions fo...

Today's Daily Devotional examines this season of love and celebration of Jesus' coming into the world; Jesus being appreciated and worshipped and offered thanksgiving. The Devotional affirms that much as the celebration and rejoicing are not out of place but in order, the mission that brought Jesus into the world must not be overlooked or set aside. The Devotional insists that Jesus' mission of sa...

Today's Daily Devotional is a call to all, especially believers who confess Jesus as their Lord and Saviour, to appreciate the sacrificial love that Jesus demonstrated for mankind when He laid down His life for all to live. The Devotional emphasizes the truth that by the death and resurrection of Jesus, the entire human race is reconciled to God and also delivered from the sentence of eternal dest...

This is yet another season of the year when the world celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, the begotten Son of God, and the Saviour of the world. It is that period of the year when the world appreciates and honours the Messiah who came to redeem mankind from the grip of sin and death. Today's Daily Devotional examines this moment of celebration and its attendant joy and appreciation for what Jesu...

Today's Daily Devotional takes a look at an imminent event that all believers in Christ are looking forward to, or should look forward to. The Devotional describes the event as one that will usher in the peace that has been so elusive to the world. All are admonished in the Devotional to take the warnings in scriptures concerning the event seriously and be certain that they are part of it when it...