Staying Free
1 Corinthians 10:13 (NET) No trial has overtaken you that is not faced by others. And God is faithful: He will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, but with the trial will also provide a way out so that you may be able to endure it. Each time Ikenna read this Bible verse, it seemed untrue to him because of his experience. He had found temptations that he could not overcome but kept falling against his will. It appeared that these temptations were beyond what he could bear. After Apostle Paul admonished the Corinthians with the example of the people of Israel who were judged in the wilderness because of their unbelief, rebellion, and disobedience, he went ahead to remind them that there is no temptation they face that they are not able to overcome. That with every temptation, God would provide an escape route. This is an admonition to normal Christians who are not slaves to sin but are now free. When a Christian finds that he is having temptations that are so compulsive that it always ends up as if he has no way out, and he keeps falling against his will, it may be an indication that he needs to be delivered and set free from the bondage of that sin. Lasting deliverance from any kind of bondage is received through the knowledge of The Truth (see John 8:33-34). This knowledge is facilitated by devotion to the ministry of the word and prayer. There is a place for the deliverance ministry; indeed, the Lord has commanded us to cast out demons (Matt 10:8). But in order for the believer to be free and stay free, through devotion to the word and prayer, he must be filled with the Spirit of Truth–and thereby have no more room for the demon of bondage which would seek to come back to its old home (see Matt 12:43-45). Go into today remembering that you have been given the authority to cast out demons. Any recurring temptation that seems overpowering is most likely facilitated by a demon that must be cast out if there must be freedom. Prayer: Thank you Lord for coming to set me free. Help me to stay free indeed. Amen.—Abraham Damilola Arigi Bible in one year: Psalms 131-133 (In today’s audio)Credits: Bible (Bible Experience, Zondervan) Contact us (WhatsApp): +15155195600, +234813822454 Listen to Streamglobe 24/7 Christian Radio here☞ https://streamglobe.radio https://listen.streamglobe.org/DevotionalAudio3519.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 11:35 — 8.0MB)Subscribe: RSS
Living Circumspectly
Ephesians 5:15-18 (KJV) See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit Dara attended a very good church assembly where they were trained to live Spirit-filled lives. Whenever he attended church services, he usually came back home filled with the Holy Spirit. But in just a matter of hours, he would lose that infilling and be ordinary again. He struggled with depression, but he realized depression disappeared when he was Spirit-filled. Dara wanted to know why he couldn’t live a Spirit-filled life even though he sincerely wanted to. As he sought the Lord to understand why? The Lord revealed to him that it was because he wasn’t living circumspectly but carelessly. When he got back home from church and put on the TV, most of the programs he watched were worldly(godless) programs that, unknown to him, drained his spiritual power. Even though his closest friends were professed Christians, they were very worldly believers whose value system was the same as that of unbelievers. His communion with them was a drain on his spiritual life. As Dara made the appropriate adjustments, he was now able to remain filled with the Spirit and live a fruitful life. It is instructive that today’s scripture admonishes us to be careful to walk circumspectly before admonishing us to be filled with the Spirit. A believer who doesn’t walk circumspectly cannot stay filled with the spirit. Careless living drains the power of the spirit within the believer. There are things you can say that would drain you fast. There are TV programs and movies that if watched would drain you. There are thoughts and imaginations that if accommodated would drain you and keep you from living a Holy Spirit-filled life. Go into today remembering that your fruitfulness depends on your being filled with the Spirit. Being careful to only do and say the things that please the Lord is the way to keep your spirit from draining the power that makes for fruitfulness. Confession: I live a Spirit-filled life. I cut off everything that drains my power. I am fruitful in every good work. In Jesus’ name. Amen.—Abraham Damilola Arigi Bible In One Year: Ezra 1-5 (in today’s audio)Credits: Bible (Bible Experience, Zondervan), Music(Maranatha Praise Band – I Will Trust In You) Contact us (WhatsApp): +15155195600, +234813822454 Listen to Streamglobe 24/7 Christian Radio here☞ https://streamglobe.radio Join the Livestream of Streamglobe Word Encounter Today by 11:30Am WATAudio Stream: https://streamglobe.radioYoutube Stream: https://youtube.com/c/streamglobe https://listen.streamglobe.org/DevotionalAudio3518.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 26:53 — 7.7MB)Subscribe: RSS
Live Ready
2 Peter 3:14 (NET) Therefore, dear friends, since you are waiting for these things, strive to be found at peace, without spot or blemish, when you come into his presence. Derek had a dream in which he saw the Lord Jesus return, but he was not prepared and was not raptured. It was not a good experience. He woke up with so much fear and terror that he could not eat. He thus went into a fast and started examining his ways and making the appropriate adjustments. There were relationships he knew he had to sever, inordinate affections he had to terminate, unjust business dealings he had to forsake, and laziness towards the things of God he had to repent of. His neighbors and friends called him pastor, but he knew that he was not truly ready for the Lord’s return. But after he made the right adjustments and began to live in the expectation of the Lord’s return (which motivates holiness), his friends and neighbors did not merely call him pastor, many of them were now convicted and brought to the point of repentance because of the Lord’s glory that was now radiating through Derek’s life Unfortunately, many believers are like Derek who needed a wake-up call to be alert and live ready for the Lord’s return. Living ready does not mean living in fear and uncertainty, it means you’re living in faith and having a clear conscience before God and before man. It means you’re living in obedience to the Lord and there is no known sin staining your spiritual garment. Go into today remembering that God has supplied all the grace you need to keep your garment spotless and free from every blemish. A blemish is an imperfection you were born with, but a spot is an imperfection you adopt along the way. The blood of Jesus is strong enough to deal with both spots and blemishes. The key is remaining in Christ. Prayer: Lord Jesus, please help me always live ready for your coming. Deliver me from every manipulation of the devil.—Abraham Damilola Arigi Yearly Bible Plan: Deuteronomy 13-15 (In Devotional Audio)Credits: Bible(Bible Experience, Zondervan), Music(Maranatha Praise Band – I Will Trust In You)Contact us (WhatsApp): +15155195600, +234813822454 Listen to Streamglobe 24/7 Christian Radio here☞ https://streamglobe.radio Join our interactive online Bible Study today by 2pm WAT. Join Via ZOOM through this link: https://bit.ly/SgBibleStudy
Grounded In His Love
Ephesians 1:5-6 (KJV) Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. Bidemi grew up with a feeling of worthlessness and insecurity because she was an “illegitimate” child, and her stepmother made sure she understood that. Because of this, she would react harshly to situations and would be very rude and difficult to communicate with. She always felt like she was in a deep dark pit, and could amount to nothing in life. But this all changed when she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior. For the first time in her life, she knew she was accepted. She no longer felt like her life was a mistake, she knew God had a purpose for creating her, and she was happy to be alive. One thing we must never forget as believers is that God accepted us before we accepted Him, that is why we could accept Him. Your salvation was not your own idea; it was God’s idea before you were born. This knowledge will help you rest in God’s love. It is very important that believers are grounded in the love of God. Many times, before the devil can get a believer to fall, he will first get him to doubt the love that God has for him. This he does because he knows the power the knowledge of God’s love produces in the life of the believer. See what Ephesians 3:19 (NLT) says: May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. Go into today remembering that you are beloved of God. You are accepted in His beloved family.—Abraham Damilola Arigi Yearly Bible Plan: I Peter 4-5 (In Devotional Audio) Credits: Bible (Bible Experience, Zondervan), Music(Maranatha Praise Band – I Will Trust In You)Contact us (WhatsApp): +15155195600, +234813822454 Listen to Streamglobe 24/7 Christian Radio here☞ https://streamglobe.radio Join our interactive online Bible Study today by 2pm WAT. Join Via ZOOM through this link: https://bit.ly/SgBibleStudy https://listen.streamglobe.org/DevotionalAudio3516.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 17:04 — 4.9MB)Subscribe: RSS
Staying Spiritually Strong
Ephesians 6:18 (KJV) Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints Bayo experienced a great revival during his days as a youth corps member for his country. During this period, he became trained in the way of prayer and the ministry of the word. After he finished his youth service, he continued to grow and enjoy God’s presence through the ministry of the Word and prayer. He got a very high paying high demand job. Because of the nature of this new job, he had to leave the house very early in the morning and get back home at night. This started telling greatly on his prayer and word life. He could no longer pray as before and had no time for Bible studies during the week. Apart from the fact that he now had less time to pray, the zeal and desire he used to have for prayer and fellowship with the Lord seemed to have vanished. This continued for weeks and months. He knew he was waning in spiritual strength when the temptations he had overcome long ago started overpowering him. He now knew he needed help. No matter what heights you have attained spiritually, if you take away prayer and the ministry of the word from your daily disciplines for long, you will eventually fall. The devil understands this too well, that’s why he would do anything he can to distract God’s people from consistency in the word and prayer. The Lord knows you cannot survive without a prayer life, that’s why there are numerous instructions to us in the New Testament concerning praying always (see 1 Thess 5:17, Col 4:2, Phil 4:6, Jude 1:20, Luke 18:1,21:36, Mark 14:38, 1 Pet 4:7, Rom 12:12, Eph 6:18). Go into today remembering that praying always for the believer is not an option, it is the only way to excel in spiritual life.—Abraham Damilola Arigi Bible in 1 Year: Acts 13-14 (In today’s audio)Credits: Bible (Bible Experience, Zondervan) Streamglobe is nondenominational. Kindly share this Devotional with your contacts and let’s touch lives together. Contact us (WhatsApp): +15155195600, +234813822454 Listen to Streamglobe 24/7 Christian Radio here☞ https://streamglobe.radioJoin our interactive online Bible Study today by 2pm WAT. Join Via ZOOM through this link: https://bit.ly/SgBibleStudy https://listen.streamglobe.org/DevotionalAudio3515.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 15:56 — 11.0MB)Subscribe: RSS
Being Born Again
1 Peter 1:23 (KJV) Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever. Justin was the captain of his school’s football team. The coach preached the gospel to him and because he wanted to be in the good books of the coach, he said the sinner’s prayer and started attending church services with him, but he didn’t truly believe or care about God or religion. When it was time to be baptized, he was baptized and he started attending discipleship class. Because the fellowship he was attending was very sound in the ministry of the word, he could not but come in contact with the living Word of God during the services and discipleship classes. Even though at first, Justin told his coach he now believed because he wanted to be in the good books of the coach, he was now hearing the word of God, and through it, faith was building in his heart. Eventually, he truly accepted the Lord Jesus and became born again. From today’s Bible verse we can see that what makes us born again is the seed of God’s word that has been sown within us. Without the word of God, no one can be born again because the new birth is a product of the Word(water) and the Spirit(see John 3:5, Ephesians 5:26, John 15:3). If a believer does not continue in the word of God, he cannot be a disciple of the Lord and experience true freedom (John 8: 31-32). Today’s scripture reveals that being born again is not a one-off thing but a continuous process through the word of God. Your spirit was regenerated when you first believed, but you (your soul) are being born again. We must allow the seed of God’s word to continue to grow and bring forth fruits. The more we allow the word of God to shape our worldview and choices, the more fruitful we will be. There are many things competing with the word of God in our hearts and if we are not careful, they will choke the seed and prevent fruitfulness. Go into today remembering to guard your heart with all diligence. Reject and resist any philosophy that competes with the ideals of God’s word in your heart. Prayer: thank you Lord for bringing me into new life by your word and spirit. Please help me grow and become more like you. Amen.—Abraham Damilola Arigi Bible in 1 Year: Haggai Credits: Bible (Bible Experience, Zondervan) Streamglobe is nondenominational. Kindly share this Devotional with your contacts and let’s touch lives together. Contact us (WhatsApp): +15155195600, +234813822454 Listen to Streamglobe 24/7 Christian Radio here☞ https://streamglobe.radio Join our interactive online Bible Study today by 2pm WAT. Join Via ZOOM through this link: https://bit.ly/SgBibleStudy
The Cost of Your Salvation
1 Peter 1:18-19 (NKJV) knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. If God became a man, the best he would be called would be the ‘Son of God’ because technically, God is not a man (man is limited, God is unlimited) and a man is not God (see Num 23:19). That’s why even though Jesus is God [come in the flesh], He is rightfully called the SON OF GOD. God became a man and the name of that man is Jesus Christ. God becoming a man could happen only once, and that’s why Jesus is the ONLY begotten Son of God. Yet God was willing to sacrifice He who is His only image (see Heb 1:3) in this [three-dimensional] realm. So powerful was this sacrifice that the second person of the Godhead practically had to leave heaven to become a man and remain a man for all eternity. After His resurrection, Jesus remains a man–even today (see 1 Tim 2:5). In order for Him to regain His glory as God, God had to exalt Him and give Him a name that is above other names (Phil 2:9, Heb 2:9). The next time the devil tries to trivialize your salvation or make you feel small, weak and irrelevant, remind him that your salvation was paid for by the life of his creator and sustainer. Nothing in all of eternity is as expensive as your salvation. Knowing how much it cost God to save you; how that He gave His life for you, the most reasonable thing to do in response is to offer yourself to God and live for Him (see Rom 12:1-2). Prayer: ask the Lord to help you walk in a way that is worthy of His great call (Eph 4:1).—Abraham Damilola Arigi Bible in 1 Year: Ecclesiastes 5-6 (in today’s audio)Credits: Bible(Bible Experience, Zondervan) Streamglobe is nondenominational. Kindly share this Devotional with your contacts and let’s touch lives together. Contact us (WhatsApp): +15155195600, +234813822454 Listen to Streamglobe 24/7 Christian Radio here☞ https://streamglobe.radioJoin our interactive online Bible Study today by 2pm WAT. Join Via ZOOM through this link: https://bit.ly/SgBibleStudy https://listen.streamglobe.org/DevotionalAudio2379.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 14:56 — 4.3MB)Subscribe: RSS
The Purpose of Trials
Romans 5:3-5 (NLT)We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. Lamide understood that all the trials and temptations she faced were working something eternally powerful in her life, therefore she rejoiced and did not draw back in faith. During this period, she developed great strength of character and became a person of great integrity and true love. As a result of this, she now always maintained a clear conscience before the Lord. This made it much easier for her to receive from the Lord and Great miracles started happening when she prayed. Lamide got to this point of causing miracles to happen because the trials she went through developed endurance in her, and this endurance helped her develop strength of character which facilitated a constantly clear conscience before God and all men. 1 John 3:21-22 (GW) says: Dear friends, if our conscience doesn’t condemn us, we can boldly look to God and receive from Him anything we ask. We receive it because we obey His commandments and do what pleases him. Strength of character is possible when a believer develops endurance and temperance. One effective way a believer develops endurance is through trials. That’s why God says we should rejoice when we face them (see James 1:2-3). Go into today knowing that trials and persecutions will only help you grow stronger and better. Remember that because you are in Christ, you will always overcome(see Romans 8:37, 1 John 5:4). Prayer: Father, please help me always maintain a clear conscience before you and before all men (see Acts 24:16). Deliver me from an evil conscience In Jesus’ name. Amen.—Abraham Damilola Arigi Yearly Bible Plan: Psalms 128-130 (In Devotional Audio)Credits: Bible(Bible Experience, Zondervan)Streamglobe is nondenominational. Kindly share this Devotional with your contacts and let’s touch lives together. Contact us (WhatsApp): +15155195600, +234813822454 Listen to Streamglobe 24/7 Christian Radio here☞ https://streamglobe.radio https://listen.streamglobe.org/DevotionalAudio3513.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 8:28 — 2.5MB)Subscribe: RSS
Jesus Our Advocate
1 Timothy 2:5 (KJV) For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus Tanya was asked why she always loved to direct her prayers to God through the saints of old.“Why do you pray to the saints?” her friend asked.She replied: “because they are human and they are with God. They understand what it means to be human and they can help intercede for me more effectively”.Her friend responded by telling her that Jesus is also human and He intercedes for us.Tanya had a hard time believing that Jesus is still human. She had to be shown in scripture. After this, she understood why she didn’t need to pray to any other human. In today’s Bible verse, Jesus is referred to as “the man Christ Jesus”. Even after His resurrection and glorification, He still chose to remain a man for our sake. Tanya’s reasoning (and that of many like her who pray to the saints) makes a lot of sense. It is true that a human who had gone to be with God is more effective in interceding for us, and we need that.God understands this. That was one of the reasons Christ came as a man like us. After His death, burial and resurrection, he remains a man. Today, we can pray in His name and pray to Him, knowing that He is not untouched by the feelings of our infirmities. He knows what it is like to be human and weak. He understands. He knows how to strengthen us. Many condemn themselves because they believe God has condemned them already. They do not realize that God wants to accept them more than they want to come to Him.You see, it is impossible to have the kind of bold faith that moves mountains if our consciences are heavy(see Proverbs 28:1). Only the blood of Jesus is powerful enough to cleanse us from a defiled conscience. This happens by accepting and appropriating the sacrifice of Christ. He suffered and died for us so that we may be forgiven and free. Christ is on our side. He lives to daily make intersessions for us(Hebrews 7:25), and because of this, we are overcomers: we live above the power of sin and the devil; we live lives regulated and empowered by God’s grace. Go into today thanking the Lord for becoming a man and remaining a man for the purpose of saving and perfecting you. Prayer: ask the Lord to help you love Him more and more. Ask for grace to stand for Him today.Confession: I’m fruitful in every good work. I’m growing in the knowledge of the Lord and pleasing Him in all things. Amen. Want to be saved? Click here: https://bit.ly/Streamglobe22— Abraham Damilola Arigi Yearly Bible Plan: II Chronicles 33-36 (In Devotional Audio) Streamglobe is nondenominational. Kindly share this Devotional with your contacts and let’s touch lives together. Contact us (WhatsApp): +15155195600, +2348138224547 Listen to Streamglobe 24/7 Christian Radio here☞ https://streamglobe.radio Join our interactive online Bible Study today by 2pm WAT. Join Via ZOOM through this link: https://bit.ly/SgBibleStudy https://listen.streamglobe.org/DevotionalAudio3512.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 13:56 — 9.6MB)Subscribe: RSS
Beware of covetousness 2
Hebrews 13:5-6 (KJV) Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. One of the reasons Gerald grew so rapidly in his walk with the Lord was that pleasing God was always paramount in his decision-making process. There was a time he had the opportunity to make a lot of money through a particular kind of business speculation, but his biggest concern was not that the business could make money, it was knowing if such a business pleases the Lord. When he discovered that the Lord might not be pleased with such a move, he abandoned it completely. Many of his “Christian brethren” rebuked and called him names, but he knew they didn’t care about displeasing the Lord if a lot of money was to be made. He, however, grew in authority and power when they were still at the mercy of elemental spirits. Colossians 3:5 reveals that covetousness [in the heart of a believer] is idolatry. Covetousness or greed in the heart of a believer is idolatry because covetousness means the love of money. When a person loves money, he will serve money rather than God. Money can easily take the place of God in a man’s life. That’s why the love of money is idolatry. The Lord Jesus says this:Matthew 6:24 (NET) “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. Unlike the old Testament saints, it is very difficult for a new testament believer to be lured into the idolatry of pagan worship, but the same old temptation of idolatry remains today, the idol is mammon. We know the way God felt when His people went into idolatry in the Old Testament(that was their major stumbling block). Many of them attempted to combine idol worship with the worship of God, but we know how that worked out— disaster. God(who never changes) still feels the same way about idol worship today, whether it is the worship of pagan gods or the worship of mammon. Go into today remembering that one of the most subtle entanglements against your spiritual progress is the idolatry called the love of money. Determine to love God practically by making pleasing God the major deciding factor in your life choices. The desire to get more money would be the most common rival.—Abraham Damilola Arigi Bible in 1 Year: Deuteronomy 10-12 (in today’s audio) Streamglobe is nondenominational. Kindly share this Devotional with your contacts and let’s touch lives together. Contact us (WhatsApp): +15155195600, +2348138224547 Listen to Streamglobe 24/7 Christian Radio here☞ https://streamglobe.radio Join our interactive online Bible Study today by 2pm WAT. Join Via ZOOM through this link: https://bit.ly/SgBibleStudy https://listen.streamglobe.org/DevotionalAudio3511.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 25:58 — 17.9MB)Subscribe: RSS