Devotionals – Page 4 – Dr. Michael Oyedokun II

Day 5: Bearing Witness to What God Has Done for You

By admin on April 17, 2026

Day 5: Bearing Witness to What God Has Done for You

Effective evangelism often flows from a simple and genuine testimony of God’s personal work in your life. You do not need a theological degree to tell someone how Jesus has made a difference for you. Sharing stories of His provision, protection, and presence makes the gospel relatable and real. Your personal experience is a powerful witness that can open a heart to the broader truth of Scripture. Your story is unique and valued in God’s plan to reach others.

Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. (ESV)

Reflection: What is one specific instance of God’s goodness in your life—perhaps a provision, a healing, or a moment of peace—that you could share with someone this week as a simple testimony of His faithfulness?

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Day 4: The Unchanging Authority of God’s Word

By admin on April 16, 2026

Day 4: The Unchanging Authority of God’s Word

The message we carry is not our own; it is the authoritative and eternal Word of God. We are called to be witnesses to the truth of Scripture, not creators of a new or more palatable gospel. This unchanging truth possesses the power to heal, deliver, and transform lives across all generations and circumstances. Our confidence comes from proclaiming what God has said, not from our own opinions or ideas. Standing on this firm foundation gives our testimony its enduring power.

John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (ESV)

Reflection: In a world that often encourages us to adjust the message to make it more acceptable, what is one aspect of God’s truth that you feel particularly called to hold fast to and proclaim without compromise?

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Day 3: Faithfully Sowing the Seed Without Forcing the Harvest

By admin on April 15, 2026

Day 3: Faithfully Sowing the Seed Without Forcing the Harvest

Our responsibility in evangelism is to faithfully proclaim the message, not to manufacture the results. The power to convert and convict resides in the unchanging Word of God and the work of the Holy Spirit, not in our persuasive abilities. We are called to sow the seed generously, but we must release the outcome to God, understanding that some soil will be receptive and some will not. This freedom allows us to share without pressure, trusting that God is always at work.

2 Timothy 4:2
preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. (ESV)

Reflection: When you share your faith, do you find yourself feeling responsible for the other person’s response? How can entrusting that outcome to God change your approach to conversations?

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Day 2: Trusting God for Provision as We Go

By admin on April 14, 2026

Day 2: Trusting God for Provision as We Go

Embarking on God’s work requires a deep trust in His provision, often through the support of others. The command to go out without extra supplies was an invitation to rely on God’s faithfulness rather than personal resources. This dependence fosters humility and demonstrates that the work is truly His, not our own. It also allows those who receive the message to participate tangibly in the ministry by supporting the messenger. This mutual care within the body of Christ is a testament to His sustaining power.

1 Corinthians 9:14
In the same way, the Lord commanded that those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel. (ESV)

Reflection: Where in your life is God inviting you to depend less on your own planning and security and more on His provision through the community of faith?

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Day 1: The Power of Working Together in Ministry

By admin on April 13, 2026

Day 1: The Power of Working Together in Ministry

The call to share the gospel is not a solitary mission. God designed His work to be accomplished through collaboration, where believers come together to achieve more than they ever could alone. This principle of synergy reflects the body of Christ functioning in unity, each part supporting the other. There is a divine multiplication of effort and effectiveness when we join hands in service. Our individual strengths are amplified, and our weaknesses are supported, as we move forward in a shared purpose. This collaborative spirit is essential for fulfilling the Great Commission.

Mark 6:7
And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. (ESV)

Reflection: Consider a recent task or ministry effort you attempted on your own. How might inviting a fellow believer to join you have changed the experience and the outcome?

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Day 5: Finding Your Therefore Testimony

By admin on April 10, 2026

Day 5: Finding Your Therefore Testimony

The journey through triumphs and thorns leads to a powerful “therefore” testimony. It is the settled confidence that God’s grace is truly enough, even if you feel alone and misunderstood. This joy is not found in other people or material things, but in a relationship with Jesus Christ. He alone is the source of our strength and the reason we can keep going.

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
2 Corinthians 3:5 (KJV)

Reflection: How has this week’s reflection changed your understanding of God’s purpose in your struggles? What is one concrete way you can bear witness to others this week that His grace is sufficient for you?

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Day 4: A Shift in Perspective: From Pain to Pleasure

By admin on April 9, 2026

Day 4: A Shift in Perspective: From Pain to Pleasure

A profound shift occurs when we move from pleading for deliverance to finding pleasure in how God uses our difficulties. This is not a masochistic pleasure in pain itself, but a joy in the power of Christ that rests upon us in the midst of it. We can take pleasure because these hardships shift our focus from our own strength to God’s power, creating an opportunity for a powerful testimony.

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
2 Corinthians 12:10 (KJV)

Reflection: What is one specific hardship—an infirmity, reproach, necessity, persecution, or distress—that you are currently facing? How might God be inviting you to shift your focus from the pain itself to the power of Christ that is available to you in it?

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Day 3: God’s Sufficient Grace in Our Weakness

By admin on April 8, 2026

Day 3: God’s Sufficient Grace in Our Weakness

In our moments of deepest pain and turmoil, God’s answer is not always the removal of the problem, but the gift of His sustaining grace. This grace is not merely unmerited favor for sin; it is the divine enablement to endure and even thrive in our weakened state. His strength is made complete and finds its full expression when we are at our absolute weakest and most reliant on Him.

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV)

Reflection: Where are you currently feeling weak or inadequate? What would it look like today to stop asking for the thorn to be removed and instead ask for a fresh experience of His sufficient grace in that very weakness?

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Day 2: God’s Preventative Grace in Our Thorns

By admin on April 7, 2026

Day 2: God’s Preventative Grace in Our Thorns

Sometimes, God allows a thorn not as punishment for wrongdoing, but as a measure of preventative grace. It is a loving safeguard to keep us from getting a big head or wandering into greater trouble due to our own pride. God, in His omniscience, knows what we need to remain faithful and dependent on Him. These thorns are not a sign of His absence, but of His careful attention.

For if I would desire to glory, I shall not be foolish; for I will speak the truth: but I forbear, lest any man should account of me above that which he seeth me to be, or heareth from me.
2 Corinthians 12:6 (KJV)

Reflection: Can you identify a difficulty in your past that, in hindsight, you can see protected you from pride or a wrong path? How does this change your perspective on a current challenge you might be facing?

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Day 1: The Inevitable Journey from Triumphs to Thorns

By admin on April 6, 2026

Day 1: The Inevitable Journey from Triumphs to Thorns

Life is a series of mountaintop experiences and valley moments. There will be good days where God’s glory is clearly manifest, and there will be days marked by the piercing pain of life’s thorns. Once you realize that these inconsistencies are a natural part of the Christian journey, you can better appreciate the road you are on. Do not be fooled into thinking that faithfulness exempts you from difficulty.

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
2 Corinthians 12:7 (KJV)

Reflection: Consider a recent “mountaintop” high in your life. In what ways did a subsequent challenge or “thorn” help to keep your heart humble and dependent on God’s grace rather than your own strength?

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