Good-life Daily Devotional

   By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi "Let all who are spiritually mature agree on these things. If you disagree on some point, I believe God will make it plain to you." Philippians 3:15 NLT Bible      In this text Apostle Paul reminded the Philippian church that we are one in Christ and as God's family we have a common goal : the heavenly prize . "...dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive  the heavenly prize  for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. "Philippians 3:13‭-‬14 NLT No person is perfect in any relationship, according to the Book of James a perfect person is defined as one who does not offend in words, James 3: 2 "For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body." there is no spouse or family member who c...

By Rev. Michael  Benson Ajayi   John 21:6 NKJV  “ And He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of fish. ”         The world's economic system is not sustainable Ecclesiastes TLB 5:11-12 says  “ The more you have, the more you spend, right up to the limits of your income. So what is the advantage of wealth-except perhaps to watch it as it runs through your fingers! ”  God does not want you to labour in vain . The scriptures say in Isaiah 3:10  “ Tell the godly that all will be well for them. They will enjoy the rich reward they have earned! ”  He desires that we  prosper and be in good health (3John2). We have been delivered from  the curse of poverty (Galatians 3:13) therefore, it is not proper to say  "God made me poor". That is contrary to His divine nature .God wants...

By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi  Mark 7:5, "There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can  defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man."     The human heart is the center of consciousness or awareness ; it is where creativity takes place. It is like a factory or the central processing unit of a computer. Whatever information is received into the heart is processed, multiplied and manifested whether good or bad . It is also the seat of wisdom. The information we constantly pay attention to and become conscious of , soon becomes our reality , resulting in corresponding actions and a life pattern or character and eventually a destiny; either good or bad. We are the masters of our destinies.           The relationship between human action and the spirit of God is like that of an airplane pilot and the wind .A good pilot studies the wind to ensure a safe flight .Jesus...

   By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi    "You put up with it when someone enslaves you, takes everything you have, takes advantage of you, takes control of everything, and slaps you in the face." 2 Corinthians 11:20 NLTBible     The church in Corinth consisted of persons with a culture of abuse , a case in point was the young man who was in a sexual  relationship with his step mother . Prior to Paul's letter in 1 Corinthians 5: the church was dominated by persons who supported this lifestyle ,this young man was cheating on his dad .     One of the errors common in young churches is the appointment of spiritually immature persons to the position of leadership , in a bid to grow the church and for material benefits many pastors fall victim of this trap .      This  results in a culture of abuse in the society : a perfect recipe for an invasion by false prophets whose targets are the emotionally vulnerable especially wome...

Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi   Ps 37:4 NKJV   “ Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. ”           The word  ‘ delight ’  as used here is the Hebrew word  ‘ anag  ‘ which means to be soft or pliable, figuratively it means to be effeminate or luxurious. It is like the interaction between a woman and a man in love with each other. An example of this in scripture is what transpired between Jesus Christ and the woman with the precious perfume in Matt 26:7-8 NKJV   “ a woman came to Him having an alabaster flask of very costly fragrant oil, and she poured it on His head as He sat at the table. ”  This was a luxurious experience for the lord; a Nazarene.Culture did not allow comb or razor to come near the hair of a Nazarene as a sign devotion to God (Number 6:5.) Therefore, having precious oil  poured on His hair locks was a beautiful experience co...

  By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi 'Now his father, King David, had never disciplined him at any time, even by asking, “Why are you doing that?” Adonijah had been born next after Absalom, and he was very handsome." 1 Kings 1:6 NLT. Bible  King David was nearing his last days on earth and it was customary for the king to name a successor and he had to make a choice between the handsome vivacious and eloquent son Adonijah or solomon who was not known for words but was disciplined by his parents .       The Bible says in 1 kings 1:6 that king David never brought himself to discipline his very handsome son Adonijah. Good looks can be mesmerising and deceptive , parents tend not to discipline beautiful looking children , they eventually grow into adulthood ill-equipped  to make the right choices in marriages ,relationships,  businesses, academics etc with many becoming casualties of the ruthless and selfish world's system.       The hum...

   By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi “Honor your father and mother, as the Lord your God commanded you. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you." Deuteronomy 5:16 NLT Bible    “Suppose a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey his father or mother, even though they discipline him. In such a case, the father and mother must take the son to the elders as they hold court at the town gate. The parents must say to the elders, ‘This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious and refuses to obey. He is a glutton and a drunkard.’ Then all the men of his town must ... In this way, you will purge this evil from among you, and all Israel will hear about it and be afraid." Deuteronomy 21:18‭-‬21 NLT Bible         The old testament prescribed capital punishment for rebellion against one's parents , this may not apply in the new testament however , it shows the extent to which God values the law of family hon...