Good-life Daily Devotional

By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi John 10:10 AMP "The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).        The Greek word translated "life" here is "zoe" and it means life in the absolute sense, a life of abundance  , Jesus came to save us from hell and give us this "zoe" or God-kind of life in abundance- having more than enough of every good thing . The life in Christ is different from the physical life, it is a life satiated with God's goodness. We do not need to wait until we get to heaven before we enjoy this kind of life        Zoe life is presently at work in the spirit of every born-again person.It is however, hindered by the natural or animal character. This supernatural or Zoe life is made active whenever we disallow thoughts, emotions, or actions that are contrary to the Word of God (Gal.5.19...

By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi Gal 3:28” There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus”.      Before Christ came in the flesh, Jewish regulations did not give room for racial integration between the religious Jews and non-religious Gentiles. Non Jews were barred from entering certain areas of the temple  in Jerusalem, there was a partition between the Jews and non Jews during worship , it was so high that they could  hardly see each other ,and the violation of this law of separation attracted  the death penalty.Gentiles were relegated to the background and treated as second class citizens.       Jesus changed the protocols in worship during His earthly ministry, John 12:21 KJV says “The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.KJV"  Jesu...

By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi Luke 18:21  "All these I have kept since I was a boy," he said. NIV         This young man's claims to being faithful in keeping the laws of Moses were obviously untrue and despite his deceitfulness in business and his hypocritical worship Jesus' love for him never seized. God loves sinners(John3:16) .        No human being regardless of how pious he or she may claim to be can keep the commandments . Those folks who derive joy from intimidating others with their religious achievements while claiming to keep the commandments have simply devised ingenious ways to conceal their lies which eventually will be brought to the open Eccl 7:20”There is not a righteous man on earth who does what is right and never sins” this includes the Bishops, Reverends,Apostles, General Overseers, Prophets , Monks,Imams etc.That is why we need a saviour : a guarantor to our ...

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi John 9:34 "They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out."      Religion is man's definition of who God is and it induces spiritual pride,blindness,arrogance and  presumptuousness and places a person above correction as exemplified in the above statements by the pharisees.No one was considered good enough except they were members of their infinitesimal religious congregation.       They were a sect synonymous with extreme devotion to Moses' laws and commitment to leading an isolated life. There name meant 'to be separate '  They were descendants of  Jewish returnees from the Babylonian captivity, and were influenced by pagan Babylonian religious customs. The sect was set up to give the Jewish state an identity and cultural orientation that was patterned after the laws of Moses .       They we...

By Rev.Michael Benson Ajayi John 6:28, "Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?"JOHN 6:24-29      Ever since the invention of the first religion in the garden of Eden which required  the worship of the tree-god as a source of wisdom and the eventual fall of man , mankind  throughout history has been seeking for ways to appease God.        Man was created with a part in us which subliminally seeks for a superior authority. We were created to worship and be adored . Undeniably, everyone has a consciousness within them of the reality of God (Rom. 1:18-20), and a desire to be right with Him. However, just as with the religious folks in the above verse, very few agree with the Lord as to how to perform this duty .        Many persons like these religious folks are willing to do be engaged in some kind of duty to obtain salvation, but they are n...

By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi Matt 23:23AMP Bible “ Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, pretenders (hypocrites)! For you give a tenth of your mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected and omitted the weightier (more important) matters of the Law — right and justice and mercy and fidelity. These you ought [particularly] to have done, without neglecting the others.”       Jesus clearly opposed the hypocritical display of acts of holiness by the religious folks of His time. Religion seeks to please God based on human standards as demonstrated in the excessive demand for tithe by religious leaders while their followers suffered under the burden of injustice, hatred and infidelity. These religious duties may be good  but the motives ungodly . The place of holiness in our actions cannot be overemphasized. However, God is against the idea that says our  religious duties could produce a right relationship with God ,thereby placing the ...

 By Rev.Michael Benson Ajayi         Matt 21:31” Which of the two did the will of the father? They replied, The first one. Jesus said to them, Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the harlots will get into the kingdom of heaven before you.” AMP Luke 13:23-24 "Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able to enter."       Many self-righteous folks will seek to enter the kingdom of God and shall not be able to enter not because God refused salvation to anyone.   "God is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance" (2 Pet. 3:9). "The grace of God that brings salv ation has appeared to  all  men . . ." (Titus. 2:11) It is the will of God for all of mankind to be saved. Jesus said the process of salvation is so easy...