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Daily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeActs of the ApostlesDaily devotional with Pastor Murphy - August 15 - Acts of the Apostles 21-22 NLT 👇👇👇👇
It's amazing to read about the resilience and boldness of Paul in the face of oppositions. His determination and tact to mount a defense for his conviction is simply splendid.
Defending ones faith against attacks; from enemies within and outside the Church is something that is ever more prevalent today. As believers that might need to stand up for our convictions, let's learn from him. Like Paul, we must be ready to speak
*“Brothers and esteemed fathers,” Paul said, “listen to me as I offer my defense.” When the...2023-08-1530 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeMatthew 17-18"“What sorrow awaits the world, because it tempts people to sin. Temptations are inevitable, but what sorrow awaits the person who does the tempting. So if your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It’s better to enter eternal life with only one hand or one foot than to be thrown into eternal fire with both of your hands and feet."
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If we take Jesus at his word, then one person can tempt another to commit sin by the way they live just like the devil tempts us to sin agai...2023-05-1529 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeMatthew 9-10Matthew chapter 10, Jesus sends out the 12 apostles to preach and to evangelise, laying the framework of the work of the church today. With this work Jesus told them will come persecution and the need to endure till the end. This work was going to attract a lot of hate and betrayal, some would literally have to make a choice between God and staying alive. I can tell you that it is going on even right now, the persecution of the church though not yet worldwide, is about to take on a new dimension. My charge to you is, will you...2022-03-2534 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeMatthew 7-8Jesus' teaching again here was confronting culture for all time. Take his teaching on the Golden rule, it seems simple and accepting; "Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you." However, it is shocking that society denounces and rejects that formulae by creating a class-culture that says; "Some people are more important than others. And not all animals on the farm are equal." I know which I would choose.2022-03-2434 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeMatthew 5-6Jesus' teachings were not only remarkable, they were thought provoking and culture reforming. At the root of his teachings were; love for God and love for people. Jesus in essence was saying; If I loved God, it will show in the way I treated the people he created. The proof of love for an invisible God, is love for the visible person I interact with daily. .2022-03-2334 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeMatthew 4-5The temptations of Jesus and the classic sermon on the Mount contains a treasure of knowledge, great lessons that will shape the life of anyone who pays attention to them. For the temptations, it was all about identity and whether Jesus recognized who he was. I have discovered that every single temptations the devil still uses, even today, follows this same template, identity, do you know who you are? The sermon on the Mount were about confronting the culture and mindset of that time, and giving the people the true intentions of the scriptures they were given. To have been...2022-03-2234 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeMatthew 1-3The New Testament is a fountain of knowledge and truth that will bless you. The testament starts with the Epistles, 4 accounts from 4 different individuals about the ministry and life of Jesus. Matthew, Jew focused on presenting Jesus as the Son of God, Abraham and David. His was a perfect transition from the Old testament to the new. Mark's accounts were brief and a show of the personality that he was, a young, vibrant evangelist. Luke was a doctor and a close disciple, his epistle was more meticulous and detailed. John was one of the 12 apostles, his accounts were obviously first...2022-03-2133 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeMalachi 1-4Finally, we are reading the final book of the Old testament. The truth is, the only thing most people know about the book of Malachi is tithing, the book however had a lot more. Cast in the period after the exile, the children of Israel feel abandoned by God and that the covenant was not working anymore. God in turn tells them; "I am the LORD, and I do not change. That is why you descendants of Jacob are not already destroyed." In other words, God was the only reason the nation was still standing. God will never change, you...2022-03-1933 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeZechariah 12-14Zechariah sees and speaks about the day of the second coming of Jesus and the battle in the valley of Jehoshaphat as if he was present. These are all events of the end times. Jesus is coming back again. Soon and very soon, the King of kings will appear in the clouds with the saints that have gone on before, he will come to judge the earth and the people living in it. It will be a day of great reckoning. Will you be ready to meet him? Scriptures says he is coming for a church without any spot or...2022-03-1828 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeZechariah 9-11There shall be showers of blessings. This is the promise of God. There shall be seasons of refreshing, sent from the saviour above. Showers of blessings that we need. Very popular song! Every single word of that song comes from the book of Zechariah. This morning, let's thank the LORD for rain and for showers of blessings.2022-03-1727 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeZechariah 5-8Today's devotional is a call to Mercy and Justice. A call to treat one another fairly and in love. Can you imagine a world where we do? There would be no wars, no price gouging, stealing, et. If no one ever told you, listen this morning, God cares about how you treat your neighbour. It is one of two questions he is certain to ask you at the judgment. My charge this morning, love your neighbour as yourself.2022-03-1632 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeZechariah 1-4Zerubbabel the governor of Judah on leading the returning exiles from Babylon was about taking on an impossible mission; to rebuild the temple of God at Jerusalem with so little resources and manpower. He was naturally, like anyone would, feeling overwhelmed when the prophet Zechariah brought him this message from God; "This is what the LORD says to Zerubbabel: it is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of Heaven's Armies." In other words, I am going to help you, not like man would have but by the help of the Holy Spirit. Someone...2022-03-1533 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeHaggai 1-2What does it takes to start again? That was the challenge Zerubbabel had to face. His challenge was to lead the rebuilding of God's temple. Today, God's temples are those who come to the saving knowledge of the LORD Jesus. Will you make a commitment to build them up?2022-03-1423 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeZephaniah 1-3Zephaniah prophecies to the nation of Judah just like the other prophets warning them of the coming judgement, and calling them to repentance. As we read his warnings, more than any of the other 11 prophets, Zephaniah's warnings feels like he is telling us to prepare for the second coming of Jesus. To prepare for the great tribulation that will come upon the whole very soon. The charge this morning is; are you ready for the LORD when the trumpet shall sound? Do you have extra oil for your lamp like the 5 wise virgins?2022-03-1329 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeHabakkuk 1-3"Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the LORD! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! The sovereign LORD is my strength! He makes me as surefooted as a deer, able to tread upon the heights." Habakkuk was in essence saying, nothing will ever be able to steal my joy, nothing will ever be able to...2022-03-1228 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeNahum 1-3You will have heard the saying; "God resist the proud but gives grace to the humble." That is the story of Nineveh, once a thriving and all conquering nation, it will eventually come to nothing. God resisted and brought his anger and vengeance upon them for all their actions. Lessons, be humble. Pride goes before destruction and a haughty heart before a fall. Pride destroys. You will not be destroyed, you will not fall.2022-03-1123 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeMicah 5-7We round off the book of Micah by making some bold and powerful declarations and prayers; "As for me, I look to the LORD for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me." I don't know about you but I am confident the LORD will save me, he will come speedily when I call for help. I know he hears me when I call so I know I will not be denied my petitions. "For though I fall, I will rise again. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my...2022-03-1028 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeMicah 1-4We read a new book of the Bible today, the book of Micah.2022-03-0934 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeJonah 3-4I once heard a very humbling message titled; "I am off to Tarshish". The crux of the message was this, Tarshish represents my will, my own, my plans, etc. not GOD'S, and that at the end of that journey to do things just my own way is a one-way trip to the bottom of the ocean. In Jonah's cases, he was on the way to Tarshish because he outrightly did not want to see Israel's and GOD'S enemy in his opinion, saved, why are you on your way to Tarshish?2022-03-0820 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeObadiah 1 - Jonah 1-2The book of Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old testament. It is a prophecy to and against the people of Edom. Edom was jealous of Judah and so was happy when the Babylonians invaded them. The lesson here is to check jealousy and never rejoice at the fall of others. We also read the first two chapters of the book of Jonah. The prophet Jonah was sent by God to the people of Nineveh to tell them to repent. Jonah outrightly refused and goes in the opposite direction. We will address his refusal tomorrow but today's lessons from...2022-03-0732 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeAmos 7-9Amos gives a final warning to the nation of Israel to mend their ways or they would be carried off into exile as punishment. We learn from them this morning by realizing that in a short time from now, the Chirch will be carried off with the rapture, judgement and a great tribulation will come upon everyone left behind. The question is, will you be ready when the trumpet sounds?2022-03-0627 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeAmos 4-6Today's devotional is a call to repentance, COME BACK TO THE LORD. If you've walk away from the strait narrow way, this is the day to return. For israel in today reading, despite the fact the idols they were worshipping could do nothing to improve their situation, they held on tight to them. What a tragedy. My prayer for you today is that you'd realize how much God loves you, so much that you would return to His embrace. Halleluyah!2022-03-0528 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeAmos 1-3"Can two people walk together without agreeing on the direction?" Even though a response is not given to this question, the obvious answer is, No they can't. Also, while we use and understand this verse in the context of marriage and maybe relationship, and that is perfectly applicable, GOD was using it in the context of his relationship with a nation, Israel. Israel was living totally contrary to laws GOD had given them. GOD'S destination is decided, the question is whether we will choose to go on this amazing and rewarding journey with Him. LORD, teach me to walk with...2022-03-0431 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeJoel 1-3"I am the LORD your GOD, and there is no other. Never again will my people be disgraced." I declare today that everything that brings and attracts shame is terminated. As you acknowledge God in your life, you will truly see the hand of God move for you in Jesus name.2022-03-0334 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeHosea 12-14True repentance shows itself in being sorry for what we have done wrong and then returning to the LORD. That was all GOD was asking for from his people. With a truly repentant heart, they could then walk with the LORD and He promised, "My people will again live under my shade. They will flourish like grain and blossom like grapevines. They will be as fragrant as the wines of Lebanon. Halleluyah! Our lesson today is a prayer; LORD, take me deeper in my walk with you. If I ever go astray, lead me back in repentance in Jesus name.2022-03-0227 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeHosea 8-11We shouldn't expect to live our lives the way want disregarding God's word and hope to see GOD running in to save us in our day of need. God told Israel here, you get what you sow, "I said, 'Plant the good seeds of righteousness, and you will harvest the crop of love. Plow up the hard ground of your hearts, for now is the time to seek the LORD, that he may come and shower righteousness upon us.'" My prayer this morning is that you will make my heart tender LORD to follow you. Now is the time...2022-03-0129 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeHosea 4-7The most popular verse in the book of Hosea says,, "my people perish because they lack knowledge." Actually, this verse was not referring to general knowledge though its applicable, but knowledge here is the knowledge of God. When people fail to retain God in the lives, the outcome is usually a tendency to fill that void with something or someone else. Only God can truly satisfy. So the prophet advises us, "Oh, that we might know the LORD! Let us press on to know him." LORD, let our souls long for you as the deer longs for water, Amen.2022-02-2830 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeHosea 1-3We start reading the last 12 books of the Old testament today. What we call the minor prophets is actually in the Hebrew tradition, contained in a single scroll called "The Book of the 12." Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah and Micah focuses on the consequences of sin in relation to breaking God's covenant. Nahum, Habakkuk and Zephaniah focus on the punishment for sin. Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi, the last three books of the Old testament focuses on the restoration from exile and a renewal for the nation. The book Jonah stands alone as it focuses on a message, not to Israel, but...2022-02-2731 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeDaniel Chapter 12As we conclude the book of Daniel, our charge cannot be clearer; we can't stand aloof or undecided in the middle, we will have to choose between; "those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever." Will it be that, or this? "Many of those whose bodies lie dead and buried will rise up, some to everlasting life and some to shame and everlasting disgrace." I know the one I will choose, do you? The book of Daniel is a call to become wise, to...2022-02-2630 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeThe Book of Daniel - The AntichristIn today's devotional we take a look at the person of the antichrist in the context of the book of Daniel. While the book of Revelation gives us further information on how to recognize him and some other events that will occur as he rises to power; the great tribulation, the book of Daniel is sufficient information enough on answering; when the antichrist will rise to power, how he will achieve it. Where, as in, the country he is likely to come from, and finally some of the key things he will do after he rises to power. Our intentions...2022-02-2530 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeDaniel Chapters 10-11Jesus personally comes to explain to Daniel (just like he would later do to the apostle John in the book of Revelation) the meaning of his vision. In this chapters, Daniel sees a battle between the king of the north and the king of the south. This vision was later fulfilled in history by Antiochus Epiphanes who was literally a type of the antichrist. The importance of this vision and Antiochus going on to fulfil it helps us hone our attention to where or what nation the antichrist will come from. Lord, help us to glorify you by the way...2022-02-2434 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeDaniel Chapter 9We read Daniel chapters 9 today as we begin to understand which empire represents the 4th beast. Actually, we can look back in history now and say it was definitely the Roman empire. This empire was not only in charge when the Anointed one, Jesus, was born, but we also know that this empire will have 10 kings and that it is from one of them that the antichrist will arise. Why are all of these important? Because we want to know who the antichrist is. The Bible says he will be a master of intrigues, a deceiver, Jesus actually said that...2022-02-2334 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeDaniel Chapter 8Daniel chapter 8 gives us a clear description and understanding of who and what the second and third beast empires are; what they will do and some of the events that happen around that time. We pay attention to these things because the events of beast one, two, three and some part of four corresponding with the head made of gold, chest and arms of silver, belly and thighs of bronze, and legs made of iron part of statue that Nebuchadnezzer saw which corresponds with the four beasts of Daniel's vision in chapter 7, are a matter of history that can be...2022-02-2234 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeDaniel Chapter 7Daniel sees four beasts coming up out of a great sea in a great storm, he gives us some description about them but spends the majority of his time focusing on the fourth beast and the phenomenon that would happen around and during the period of its reign. In understanding his dream, a few things become clear; each of the beast represents a kingdom whose influence would touch or cover the whole earth. Secondly, the events of the beast, described one after the other are about the events leading up to the end times from beast one to beast four...2022-02-2135 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeDaniel Chapter 6As the Persian empire begins, we see a new plot to take out Daniel. The people and Daniel knew he wasn't going to compromise his faith and pray to an idol, so they got the king, Darius, to sign a law declaring anyone who did not pray to Darius ends up in the lion's den. Daniel could have comprised this time and it would have been understandable. He has stood for his faith these many years, some would say, why not compromise this time to save your life? Not Daniel; instead, he chose punishment, he chose death and the lion's...2022-02-2034 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeDaniel Chapter 5King Belshazzar failed to learn from the very mistakes king Nebuchadnezzer made and suffered for. There is a saying that; "those who ignore history make certain that they will repeat its mistakes". Belshazzar practically repeated Nebuchadnezzer's mistakes, he thought he could do anything he wanted, he was the king (howbeit for less than a year), but his one silly action led to the end of the greatest empire ever. The lesson today is to learn from yesterday and become wiser. To learn so we don't repeat the mistakes of the past.2022-02-1932 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeDaniel Chapter 4You will have heard that "pride goes before destruction and haughtiness before a fall" Proverbs 16:18. That is exactly our lesson from this chapter. We see that even after experiencing the power of God a few times, it didn't equate to a surrender to God, Nebuchadnezzer still thought himself a god and that all he had accomplished were by his own doing. As a result, God would eventually show him who was boss. Pride comes in subtly; that feeling that you are better than others or that you have tried and should be praised. Pride makes us think it we have...2022-02-1833 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeDaniel Chapter 3Would you bow? That's the million dollar question every Christian has to answer. For Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, it was whether they would bow and worship an idol, the image of king Nebuchadnezzer. Yours might not be as glamorous, but everyday, we Christians are faced with similar challenges; pay for play propositions, compromise that might result in woke culture cancellation, peer pressure to live worldly, sex, get rich quick schemes, etc. Would you bow? At such times, even at the risk of suffering and lost, the Christian must find the courage to stand for their faith if we hope to...2022-02-1730 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeDaniel Chapture: StatueIn Daniel chapter 2, king Nebuchadnezzer sees this giant statue that is made of 4 distinct part that he is very confused about. We attempt an explanation as to its meaning and try to understand what the statue meant and its implications for those of us living through the endtime.2022-02-1633 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeDaniel Chapter 2Daniel said that he was able to tell king Nebuchadnezzar's dream and its meaning because; "there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets." He also said that; "He (God) gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to scholars. He reveals deep and mysterious things and knows what lies hidden in darkness..." That's simply amazing. Are there things you wish you understood or are confused about? God can reveal those secrets to you. He can help you solve difficult problems and see the right way through challenges. Halleluyah!2022-02-1533 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeDaniel chapter 1The Book of Daniel is my favourite book in the Old Testament. The book has just 12 loaded chapters and is broadly broken in two parts; chapters one to six contain six amazing, action packed events that will fill your heart with learning and wisdom; Daniel and his three friends; Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah refused to defile themselves with the kings delicacies. Second was about Nebuchadnezzar dream and his demand that only by telling him what he dreamt, would he be willing to accept an interpretation as true. Next, Nebuchadnezzar builds a golden statue and ask everyone to bow down to...2022-02-1431 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeEzekiel 46-48We conclude the book of Ezekiel with a charge to thirst for more and more of God. It is worthy of note that the final words of the book of Ezekiel was a promise from God; "And from that day the name of the city will be 'The LORD Is There'" - Jehovah Shammah. The LORD will be there, will you? Will you be there to thirst for more and more of GOD, to go deeper in your walk with Him daily. Halleluyah!2022-02-1334 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeEzekiel 43-45Ezekiel continues to see the restoration of the temple of God and the glory of God finally returns back. God was plainly showing him this for the people so as to confront the nation with severity of their fall from grace in losing the first temple, and to stir up their desire to see a restoration. Lessons, do not wait for the glory to depart before you set things in order.2022-02-1235 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeEzekiel 40-42Ezekiel sees the restoration of the old temple and the old order of worship in his vision indicating the children of Israel were going to be restored back to the land of Israel and the temple rebuilt. However, this temple was only still a foreshadowing of what was still to come, that people will oneday be the very temples of God made not with human hands but made possible by the perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Thank you Jesus!2022-02-1134 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeEzekiel 37-39The vision of the valley of dry bones has so much lessons for us. The bones represented the pathetic, irredeemable condition the nation of Israel was in as they were scattered all over the world in exile, yet, the LORD brought about a mighty revival by bringing them back. I don't know what dry bones represent in your own life, but with God, no situation can ever be called irredeemable, He will do a mighty work in you today in the mighty name of Jesus.2022-02-1035 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeEzekiel 34-36We will paying attention to two things as we read today; the role of the covenant in guaranteeing Israel's and our safety, and the fact God says he will be giving his people a new heart, one that is not stubborn but a heart that wants to seek after and follow God. Our covenant with God in Christ guarantees our liberty from sin and the tyrannical oppression of the devil. Halleluyah!! To keep this covenant, and for as many that so desires to, God gives a heart that is tender, loving, and wants to please God. Thank you for the...2022-02-0934 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeEzekiel 31-33A watchman stands guard on the behalf of other watching for approaching dangers and sounding off clear warnings. A watchman speaks the truth, even to power. They use the truth to confront falsehoods that might sneak in unwittingly. Watchmen love the people they have been called to watch over. YOU ARE A WATCHMAN, over a family, a community, country, sphere of influence, job, etc.2022-02-0834 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeEzekiel 28-30"Pride goes before destruction and a haughty heart before a fall" says the book of Proverbs. As you listen to today's devotional, please realize that God had no problem Tyre and their king or prince's riches and success, no, the fact that they succeeded through wisdom, understanding and industry was commendable. The problem started when pride entered their hearts. So you ask, can I have all they had and not fall into pride? The answer is yes. You will have to resolve early that money and riches will never take the place of God in your life.2022-02-0734 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeEzekiel 25-27Human nature thinks it can only succeed when others fail. It sees others as competition so that when calamity or downfall befalls them, it secretly rejoices. In today's reading, the LORD punished the nations of; Ammon, Moab, Edom, Philistia, and Tyre because they rejoiced and celebrated at the fall of Jerusalem. Today's lesson is; there is enough room at the top for all of us to succeed. You don't need the failure of others to shine.2022-02-0631 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeEzekiel 23-24God again confronts Israel's and Judah's idolatry. However this time, with the background information that it all started in Egypt. They started by worshipping the gods in Egypt and were never able to give them up, instead, they added other idols and gods. Idolatry for them began during their time of slavery, bondage and suffering. Moses never stood a chance of getting them to the promise land. The lesson here today is to not allow what you are presently suffering or going through install an idol in your life.2022-02-0535 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeEzekiel 21-22Judgment and destruction was here for Jerusalem. They were being judged not just for the idolatry in the land, but also because of the way they were treating one another in taking advantage of the defenseless; the orphaned, widows, the poor, foreigners, etc. The lesson here is, you can't claim to love God and then go on to treat those created in his image with contempt and hate. You can't love God and hate people. Love your neighbour as yourself.2022-02-0434 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeEzekiel 18-20Individuals are responsible for their own sins; not their father or mother, not even the society, that's the focus of our read in today's devotional. The nation of Judah was suffering, war was imminent but rather than seek for solutions and understand why, they tried to blame the generations who came before them. That way, they were not responsible and God was being unjust trying to punish them for it. However, the LORD says, each individual, each person, will pay for their own actions; whether for good or bad.2022-02-0334 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeEzekiel 16-17In today's reading, the LORD makes a link between idolatry and promiscuity. Though speaking metaphorically, the message could not be clearer; claiming to worship GOD and then worship idols at the same time is prostitution. You will have to choose, I will have to choose. Jesus puts it this way; "you cannot worship GOD and mammon", now you know why.2022-02-0235 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeEzekiel 14-15Have you ever experienced a situation where someone comes asking for your help or opinion but you can tell it's all a ruse; they know exactly what they intend to do? That's the situation having an idol leaves you in whenever you go to GOD for help, you would eventually lean towards whatever your idol says or wants from you. The LORD says he will never have that, for those who worship him, it must be in Spirit and in truth, nothing else. LORD I surrender to your sovereignty over my life.2022-02-0130 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeEzekiel 11-13In our reading today, one statement keeps reoccurring; "Then they will know that I am the LORD." It felt like the people of Israel needed some things to happen before they believed it was God sending this messages to them. Do you need a tragedy, a calamity or pain to happen to you before you believe that there is a God who rules in the affairs of men? I certainly hope not. LORD, you do not need to prove anything to me, I declare you are the LORD, that is your name.2022-01-3134 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeEzekiel 8-10I asked a question three times in today's reading; are you trying to chase the presence God out of your life? You ask, but is that even possible? In Ezekiel chapter ten, we see that it is; the glory of God in a sense, bodily left the holy of holiest, first to the entrance of the temple and then altogether, out of the temple. Why you ask? Idolatry, it literally says to God you are not welcome here. The New testament says we are the temples of God and idolatry in a believer's life is simply saying to God, you...2022-01-3033 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeEzekiel 4-7It must be a dangerous thing to both make God your enemy and then make him angry at the same time. That was what Judah had succeeded in doing. God, once their defender and protector was now out to see them destroyed because they had prostituted themselves to other gods. His anger was righteous and just but it was palpable destructive, it reduced the once great nation to nothing. I know what I will choose, I don't definitely want God as my enemy. I would rather worship the covenant keeping God.2022-01-2933 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeEzekiel 1-3The book of Ezekiel is a terrific and amazing book. Difficult to understand for a lot of people but so interesting when you understand the basics of interpretation. It's events coincides with Jeremiah prophesying in Judah as Ezekiel, who had earlier been carried off into exile, prepares the people for their 70 years stay in exile in Babylon. Ezekiel's message sort to confront Judah's idolatry, point them back to God and give them hope of a restoration captivity. Lastly, Ezekiel presents the goal of every other prophets in the old testament, to point Israel to the coming Messiah. When you read...2022-01-2833 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeLamentations 4-5We round up the book of Lamentations with this understanding that sin has its consequences.The pain here is palpable, the sorrow so real. Whether it's in a marriage, a family, a career, a community, the society at large, sin will throw you under the bus like it has done to Judah here. Still, these words were given to us so don't have to experience the same. Scripture says, sin shall not have dominion over you. Lord we thank you for the grace and freedom in Christ Jesus to live for you, not for sin. Halleluyah!2022-01-2728 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeLamentations 2-3Oh the joy of being able to call on the name of the Lord and to know he will answer. Jeremiah says here that God's faithful love will never end, his mercies never cease. His faithfulness is great, his mercies begins afresh each morning. Every time we see the sun come up, it is proof, God is still faithful and he will do his promises in our lives. Halleluyah! I don't know what you are hoping in God for but I say, the Lord will answer you, in the might name of Jesus.2022-01-2631 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeJeremiah 52, Lamentations 1There is a consequence for sin, for living habitually in sin. You might disagree and think, nah, it's perfectly okay, I will leave just the way I want. However, just take a look at how Israel and Judah turned out and learn. You might not have realisd it but setting you and I free from sin cost God the life of his only begotten son.2022-01-2529 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeJeremiah 50-51In today's readings, Jeremiah prophecies against and about the city and the kingdom of Babylon. Isaiah before him did the same in Isaiah chapter 21. That prophesy will eventually be fulfilled in the book of Revelation, chapter 18. Babylon represents more than the nation led by Nebuchadnezzar, it is a system of government, a spirit, the spirit of the antichrist that is at work even right now in the end time. Our charge this morning is to remember to live for the Lord and for his kingdom and not become influenced by the spirit of Babylon. Second, Babylon will eventually be destroyed.2022-01-2435 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeJeremiah 48-50Jeremiah had a message for the nations that had right from the onset when they left Egypt, led Israel and Judah astray to worship other gods; Moab and their god Chemosh, Ammon and their god Molech, Edom, the Assyrians who had carried off Israel into exile earlier and finally, the Babylon themselves would be judge. As you read today, understand that while God does not want the destruction of people, he will always judge idolatry wherever it is found. However, God has a message for you, he loves, he gave his only begotten son for you so that you will...2022-01-2336 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeJeremiah 43-47Is fear of what might or might not happen strong enough to make you disregard the word of God? This was the challenge the remnants who had survived the initial attack and capture of Jerusalem were faced with. They chose to disregard and disobey a clear leading from God through the prophet Jeremiah. The thing is, we are also living in such a time, where darkness will gradually cover the world, the love of many will become cold, many will be lovers of themselves and their ambitions more than lovers of God. In this era of pressure to conform to...2022-01-2234 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeJeremiah 39-42The walls of Jerusalem finally comes crashing down and king Zedekiah is captured. What a cruel faith because the last things he saw before his eyes were gouged out were all his sons slaughtered one after the other, his wives and daughters raped. A shame really but a predicted end and big lessons on listening to the Lord. Another lesson today is from the remnants who were left behind, who asked Jeremiah to pray to God for them but never intended to obey. What do you personally do when God speaks to you? Are your intentions to obey? There is...2022-01-2135 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeJeremiah 36-38Two very important lessons from our reading today. It is amazing the boldness with which Jeremiah speaks, even at the threat of death. Would you speak out for God or for what is right, even when it is not popular, not minding that you might be criticized or threatened? Second lesson, Zedekiah was such a weak king, he was so double-minded to the point it is difficult to determine where he stands on issues. He feared what might happen more than what God says will happen. The Bible says a double-minded person cannot receive anything from the Lord.2022-01-2034 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeJeremiah 33-35Have you ever read about the story of the Recabites in the Bible? The Recabites were a tribe that do not drink win, lived in tents and were dedicated worshippers of God. They live this way simply because their great, great, great grand father, Jehonadab gave them that instruction. Many generations later, they were still keeping his instructions. You find his story in 2Kings 10:15-31. The Recabites are our instructors today. Lord, teach me to obey you like the Recabites even when I don't understand.2022-01-1933 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeJeremiah 31-32Two strong points in our reading today; God tells Jeremiah, "And I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never stop doing good for them. I will put a desire in their hearts to worship me and they will never leave me," Jer 32:40. Do you now understand how and why those of us who have received Jesus into our lives and are a part of this covenant are so blessed? It's a promise God will not break. Second point, God tells Jeremiah; "I am the LORD, the God of all the peoples of the world. Is anything too...2022-01-1834 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeJeremiah 28-30What's usually your response to discipline; rebellion or humility? That was exactly where Judah found themselves as they were going through this season of punishment from God. I know the temptation is often to question God's rationality for allowing us experience such discomfort and pain, but in the end, He is God by himself and He only ever corrects those He loves. LORD! thank you for loving me.2022-01-1731 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeJeremiah 25-27Jeremiah's conviction and courage with which he stood for the message God had sent him to speak is truly commendable. Standing firm in the face of intimidation, speaking for the Lord when it is not easy or popular or even acceptable, is just one of the challenge those who speak for the Lord will face. The disciples of Jesus faced the same challenge as they were threatened with death if they continued to speak for God (Acts 4). I want us to pray, Lord, give me the courage to speak for you. Help me to be forthright in living as a...2022-01-1634 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeJeremiah 22-24In today's reading, Jeremiah prophesies against the false prophets who had led Judah astray. He also spoke about how we should treat prophesies. Why is this important? Jesus warned us that there will be false prophets in our time claiming to speak from GOD. Obviously, the fact that there are false prophets implies there will be real ones too speaking on GOD'S behalf and giving us a message from the LORD. The secret is that we must be able to discern what the LORD is saying for ourselves, probably not every single word, but we must be able to discern...2022-01-1534 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeJeremiah 19-22Jeremiah gives us a glimpse of how conflicted he was despite the fact GOD called him. His assignment was a difficult one, he was to forth-tell the coming doom for than 20 years and then live to see the destruction of Jerusalem. Jeremiah became an object hate and the rallying point for people to make jokes of him. At a point, he wanted to quit and wandered why his life had to be so complicated. Maybe you are like Jeremiah, you are trying to answer the call of God, you even know you are walking in His call, only that everything...2022-01-1433 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeJeremiah 16-18Today's Bible reading is on trust. God told Jeremiah that He is the potter and we are the clay. And just as the potter can do what he llikes with the clay and the clay trust the potter to make it in something useful so we must be in our trust and walk with God. The good thing is that God is not in the process of making us, no, in Christ, he has made us; "He has made us a kingdom of priest for God his Father. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen". Halleluyah! My...2022-01-1333 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeJeremiah 13-15From this point on, God uses several metaphors to try to get Judah to understand his message. First, he uses a linen loin cloth and talks about how Israel relationship with him was supposed to be like the way a linen clings to the body of who wears it. God was essentially telling them, I made you to cling to me, to be close to me. God made us to be close to Him.2022-01-1235 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeJeremiah 10-12Today's reading has a few lessons for us; idolatry always brings and leads to destruction. Jeremiah then makes a case for never comparing God to an idol, He is GOD. There is no one like Him; in the heavens, on the earth, underneath the earth, in hell, no one compares to this GOD. Jeremiah tells us that GOD'S name is full of power. If feel like just shouting his name all day. He is I AM, He is Jehovah, He is Yahweh, He is the only true GOD, the living GOD, the everlasting King, He is Jesus. Halleluyah!2022-01-1132 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeJeremiah 7-9We learn a very vital lesson in today's reading, a lesson the children of Judah had to learn in a truly devastating way as they are carried off into exile; it was not enough that the temple of God was simply in Jerusalem or that the ark of God being there meant God's presence was there, no it was not. It was not enough that they claimed they had God's word without producing the fruit in their lives. The same applies to us today, it is not enough that we simply claim to be Christians or that we go to...2022-01-1034 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeJeremiah 4-6Why do you think it was impossible for Israel to give up their idols? Considering they had received warnings right from the time of the prophet Isaiah who warned that the nation of Israel would be carried off to exile and it happened exactly the way he said it would. He also prophesied that Judah would be carried off to exile too and Jeremiah was repeating the same message, still Judah chose to stick with their idols, WHY? Is there lesson we can learn from that? The lesson for today is to realise that it so easy to become steep...2022-01-0934 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeJeremiah 1-3We start reading a new book today, the book of the prophet Jeremiah. God raised and used Jeremiah to confront Judah's idolatry and to prophecy about their eventual return from exile together with Israel. While the prophet Isaiah focused on mainly pointing Judah to the Messiah, Jeremiah's was confronting the idolatry of his day head-on. His message was simple, give up your worship of idols and return back to God. Practically applied, the words of Jesus comes to mind; you cannot serve God and mammon. Let reading the book of Jeremiah challenge you to give your all to God and...2022-01-0834 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeIsaiah 64-66Today, we conclude the book of Isaiah reading about the End times, about the way we ought to live during that period and what the situation and way of life of the people of the world would be then. He separates them into those who; fear or tremble before the LORD, have a contrite heart and are humble before GOD. Isaiah says GOD will bless them. To the other parties, He calls them; those who choose their own ways - delighting in their detestable sins, he says GOD will not accept them and will consider their offerings an abomination. He...2022-01-0731 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeIsaiah 60-63Isaiah concludes today's reading telling us that because Israel forgot God, they also forsaked him. It's a good day to remember all the LORD has done for you and to say, thank you.2022-01-0631 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeIsaiah 57-59Does GOD care about the way we live? Can our actions separate us from him to the point that it hinders our fellowship with GOD? These and more Isaiah speaks about in today's reading. I know the way our current society colours issues makes it looks as if there are no rights from wrong; no difference between justice and injustice, sin and righteousness. We seem to think if society accepts it then it's fine. We've even coined a phrase for it; the voice of the people is the voice of God. Really? GOD disagrees though and tells us plainly his...2022-01-0533 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeIsaiah 53-56It is incredible to see all the truths revealed verse after verse in Isaiah 53 about the messiah; how he was going to be rejected, his piercing and death on the cross, how his death would be on behalf of others and it would be payment for the sins of everyone who wants to come to the father. And how God was going to give him a soldiers victory after him laying down his life. How could the devil not have known all of this? Considering the virgin, and then Jesus fulfilling one prophecy after another about the messiah; his triumphant...2022-01-0431 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeIsaiah 50-52Did you know that Jesus CHOSE the cross knowing what suffering awaited him, because of you? Isaiah spoke about Jesus; "I offered my back to those who beat me and my cheeks to those who pulled out my beards. I did not hide my face from mockery and spitting." So when they slapped, flogged and wiped him and he remained silent, he knew he was fulfilling scriptures, however unpleasant they were. There is more in today's reading; "see my servant will prosper; he will be highly exalted. But many were amazed when they saw him. His face was so disfigured...2022-01-0331 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeIsaiah 47-49HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
As we begin a new year, I want to call you to a commitment to read your Bible through again this year. Following our daily reading will help you continue to be grounded in the Word and to fulfill that commitment.
In today's reading, the prophet Isaiah repestedly focuses on some thing that is a constant theme all through the book, God's promises for us. Let take one of them; "Kings and queens will serve you and care for all your needs. They will bow to the earth before you and lick the dust from your feet...2022-01-0233 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeIsaiah 44-46This is wishing you a Happy New Year! This year, you will know the LORD and experience him better than ever. You will be able to say that the Lord is your refuge and hiding place in Jesus name.2022-01-0134 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeIsaiah 41-43I remember when as a young Christian I would be reading the words of Isaiah and tell God; "Lord, you are boasting". God says; "I am the LORD, that is my name! I will not give my glory to anyone else, nor share my praise with carved idols" Isa 42:6. Understanding the one verse alone will give you deliverance. I also saw God again and again promised what he would do; "When the poor and needy search for water and there is none, and their tongues are parched from thirst, then I, the LORD, will answer them. I, the God of...2021-12-3134 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeIsaiah 38-40Can we compare anyone to GOD? This was the profound question the LORD was asking Israel. "To whom can you compare God? What image can you find to resemble him?" Again he asked them; ""to whom will you compare me? Who is my equal?" asks the Holy One". That God even needed to ask is the biggest problem here. Lesson, have you placed things in your life above the word of God? Probably an idol, a mentor, a government official? My answer is simple; no one, absolutely no one, can or should be compared to the LORD. "The LORD is...2021-12-3034 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeIsaiah 35-37The word today is simple, the LORD is able to fight your battles, he is an ever present help in times of troubles. The Assyrians invaded just as Isaiah already prophesied and the LORD defended his people just like he promised. In one single night, "the angel of the LORD went out to the Assyrian camp and killed 185,000 Assyrian soldiers." In times of despair and in every situation, put your trust in God.2021-12-2934 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeIsaiah 31-34The LORD continues to warn Judah, put your trust in me, not in Egypt. When we apply this lesson, we realise this one is delicate. How do I put my trust in God and not people considering God will still use the same people to answer the very thing I am trusting Him for?
For me, the answer is in praying. Oftentimes, we do every other thing but pray about the situation. For those of us who do pray, it is either then only an after thought or our last resort. My advise, call on the LORD because he is...2021-12-2830 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeIsaiah 28-30Who do you turn to for help? Who do you turn to in times of trouble? Judah turned to Egypt but God was trying to tell them and us; "this is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says: Only in RETURNING to me and RESTING in me will you be saved. In QUIETNESS and CONFIDENCE is your strength..." Isa 30:15. Your help will not come from the sources you are thinking of, put all your hope in God instead.2021-12-2731 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeIsaiah 24-27Isaiah saw the second coming of Jesus as clearly as he saw the nation of Israel returning from exile; he saw the resurrection morning, he saw Jesus' return and hiw death would be swallowed up. For us, the instructions are clear; "in the night I search for you; in the morning I earnestly seek for you. For only when you cone to judge the earth will people learn what is right". Isaiah 26:9. We can't wait for that judgement before we search for and live for the Lord. For us, our path is clear, it must be; "You will keep in...2021-12-2631 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeIsaiah 20-23Isaiah continues to warn the nations, repent and turn to God...2021-12-2527 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeIsaiah 16-19Isaiah continues to prophecy, he prophecies against Damascus, against Samaria the capital of Israel at that time, against Moab and against Ethiopia. The wonderful thing about his prophesies was that he got to lived through some of them and witnessed their happening. Prophesies from God come to warn and guide us back to him, they are not for our destruction. My prayer today is that as you read the words of the one who predicts and talks about tomorrow before they happen, you will come into or come back into a relationship with him in Christ Jesus.2021-12-2429 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeIsaiah 12-15Isaiah prophesies accurately about the coming judgement upon the kingdoms of Moab, Assyria and the Babylonians. In Babylon's case, he prophesies about the super power that was going to defeat them; Persia, and at the same time about the destruction of the system of Babylon at the second coming coming of Jesus in the book of Revelation, 18. Isaiah prophesied about the events that were going to follow before then with the blowing of the trumpets and the pouring out of bowls of judgement over and upon the earth at the second coming of Jesus; the Sun is darken, the stars...2021-12-2332 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeIsaiah 9-11As we read the words of Isaiah's prophesies, please realize that he was speaking about a 1,000 years before the messiah's coming. Also, Isaiah's words, though not clear then made it plain that there was going to be 2 separate coming of the messiah; one as the lamb, gentle, peaceful, etc, the second as the Prince of Peace. Also, to call the messiah, "Mighty God and Everlasting Father", Isaiah was making it clear the messiah would be God. "For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be...2021-12-2233 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeIsaiah 6-8Some of the things Isaiah saw and prophesied about were simply profound, to have seen that far ahead was just amazing. When he heard God ask, "Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?" Even though Isaiah assumed God was asking him and that he was referring to the nation of Israel and Judah, we know that ultimately, Jesus Christ was the only one qualified to answer that call and that by "people", God was referring to the human race.
As you read you read the book of Isaiah, ask the Lord to...2021-12-2133 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeIsaiah 3-5Isaiah's was a call to repentance for the entire nation with clear details of signs of the coming judgement. The people lived through all of it, saw it all happened and still rejected God until they were carried off into exile. I can't begin to tell you how much relevant his words are to us today. We are the generation literally living in and through the fulfillment of the prophesies of Jesus' second coming, and just as Israel rejected God's message then, we seem on track to do the same.2021-12-2027 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeIsaiah 1-2The book of Isaiah is the first of the 4 major prophets of the Old testament. Isaiah's ministry spanned over 50 years, he spoke to and witnessed the major events covering 4 kings in Judah; Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah. God used him to confront the idolatry of both Israel and Judah, the oppression of the poor and orphaned, and the complete lack of love in the society. Isaiah's message blends foretelling; he literally saw into the end times we are living presently in right now, with forth-telling, meaning he lived amongst the people and confronted them with the message God was giving...2021-12-1930 minDaily Devotional With Murphy EyenikeSong of Songs 5-8"Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm. For love is as strong as death, its jealousy as enduring as the grave. Love flashes like fire, the brightest kind of flame. Many waters cannot quench love, nor can rivers drown it..." May your love for God be stronger than death. May nothing be able to separate you from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus.2021-12-1822 minDaily Devotional With Murphy Eyenike2Samuel chapters 20 and 21Daily devotional with Pastor Murphy - Big lessons in today's devotional.
I learn that a nation can suffer for the actions of one person, and that members of a family could suffer because of the actions of those that have come before them.2021-08-2432 min