Good-life Daily Devotional

  By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi "I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity."  1 Timothy 2:1‭-‬2 NLT    The word 'people' in this scripture is the Greek word  'anthrōpos' it means a human being, whether male or female and in a wider sense , all human individuals with the added notion of weakness, by which man is led into a mistake or prompted to sin ,with the adjunct notion of contempt or disdainful pity with reference to two fold nature of man, body and soul with reference to the two fold nature of man, the corrupt and the truly Christian man, conformed to the nature of God .( Thayer /Strong Dictionary)     As long as a person is a human being , they need prayers. All humans have similar needs. There is a need for love and to be loved, also a n...

  By Rev Michael Benson    "They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them. They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly." Psalms 112:7‭-‬8 NLT    The believer's faith will be tested in so many ways by the lord. The trial of our faith is what gives birth to Christian character required for promotion in life (James1:1-2). Christian character is more valuable than the most expensive jewelry . The Bible says " So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world."1 Peter 1:6‭-‬7 NLT    You cannot be in the same spiritual level of fai...

     By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi "Let us hold fast the  profession of our faith without wavering; (for he  is faithful that promised;)" Hebrews 10:23    The holy scriptures is full God's promises to his precious people. The Bible is a roadmap that leads to the fulfillment of God's plans for us.  God's plan for us are of good not of evil to give us a good future. The bible says " For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord . “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11 NLT   God's love for us is unconditional but his blessings functions conditionally .There is always a condition attached to every promise.  These conditions are intended to build a relationship between us and the heavenly father. God  seeks to have a special one- of- a -kind relationship with each one of us and each instruction is designed to bring us closer and warmer. In reality we are never far from him but...

  By Michael Benson Ajayi.   Matt 7:11-12 NKJV  “ If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! ”           The salvation experience is all encompassing involving the total rejuvenation of a person in all ramifications. Its impact on life is tangible and transcendental in comparison with any human experience.          It goes beyond the forgiveness of sins: it is a participation in the elements that constitute the divinity of Christ. The scriptures say in Matt7:11-12 that our Heavenly Father gives  ‘ good things ’  to those who ask Him. The phrase  ‘ good things ’  is a Greek  word   ‘ agathos ’  which means: benefits , well, good(s).In luke11:13 this term is used to describe the Holy Spirit.        ...

   By Rev.Michael Benson Ajayi    Num 32:13-19 NKJV “So the Lord's anger was aroused against Israel, and He made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation that had done evil in the sight of the Lord was gone.  And look! You have risen in your fathers' place, a brood of sinful men, to increase still more the fierce anger of the Lord against Israel. For if you turn away from following Him, He will once again leave them in the wilderness, and you will destroy all these people."  Then they came near to him and said: "We will build sheepfolds here for our livestock, and cities for our little ones, but we ourselves will be armed, ready to go before the children of Israel until we have brought them to their place; and our little ones will dwell in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land.  We will not return to our homes until every one of the children of Israel has received his inheritance.”    ...

   By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi " Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit." Matthew 28:19 NLT BIBLE    A disciple is an ardent follower of the ways of the master Jesus Christ . He or she has made a commitment to teach the teachings of  God's kingdom ( John 12:26 , John 13:15) Jesus Christ came to show us the ways of the kingdom through many signs and wonders and mandated his disciples to do likewise.     As a disciple your devotion to Jesus Christ is supreme . Disciples love Jesus Christ above others . The Bible says “No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money." Matthew 6:24 NLT    Your attitude towards money shows whether you are a disciple or not . The disciple does not need financial inducement to serve the Lord. Jesus Christ ne...

    By Rev.Michael Benson Ajayi  There is a difference between  religious Christianity and the sons of God. The devil has perfected the art of disguise so that distinguishing between  his agents from the sons of God is quite an arduous task . Virtually everything in the church such as miracles to the traditions of worship has a satanic near- perfect replica.             However , through God's word we can separate the wheat from the chaff. There is a universal yearning for the manifestation of the sons of God.  This hunger for men and women of repute driven by a godly disposition is in itself proof that such persons exist. One cannot be hungry for what does not exist.      Jesus describes his followers as the light of the world and salt of the earth. Salt is a seasoning, preservative and purifier ,it is also a means of exchange. It adds value to life. Light illuminates , exposing the essence of an object, it glad...