GOD'S FOUR JUDGEMENTS WHEN CHRISTIANS DON'T PRAY AGAINST CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE IN A NATION (PART 2) — WHEN WICKEDNESS IS ALLOWED TO PROSPER

 

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Good-Life Devotional: GOD'S FOUR JUDGEMENTS WHEN CHRISTIANS DON'T PRAY AGAINST CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE IN A NATION
(PART 2)  — WHEN WICKEDNESS IS ALLOWED TO PROSPER

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi
   A second consequence of Christians failing to pray against criminal enterprises is the spread of corruption and the weakening of righteous order. When evil is left unchallenged, it recruits, multiplies, establishes networks, and eventually influences institutions.
   Ezekiel 14:21 shows that national rebellion can produce devastating consequences: the sword (ḥerev), famine (ra‘av), evil/wild beasts (ḥayyah ra‘ah), and pestilence (dever). These four judgments demonstrate that persistent wickedness can bring destruction in multiple dimensions—security, economy, society, and public health.
   A third consequence is economic hardship. Criminal enterprises steal resources, destroy businesses, extort citizens, discourage investment, and create an atmosphere where honest labor struggles to prosper. Famine in Ezekiel's judgment reminds us that national wickedness can eventually affect people's ability to obtain basic necessities.
    The fourth consequence is the suffering of innocent people. Ezekiel 14:20 emphasizes that even righteous individuals cannot always prevent the consequences of national rebellion from reaching a society. Therefore, believers must not merely complain about wickedness; they must pray and act righteously.
    The Psalms repeatedly show God's people crying to Him when wicked men seem to prosper—Psalm 10:2–11 and Psalm 73:3–17 are powerful examples. The biblical response is not to celebrate or facilitate criminal success, but to cry to God for justice and deliverance.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Spirit and power to resist temptation.
Father, frustrate every criminal enterprise in our nation. Let their plans fail, their networks collapse, and their evil purposes be exposed. Protect the innocent, strengthen righteous leadership, and make Your Church a praying voice for justice, peace, and righteousness. Amen.
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GOD'S FOUR JUDGEMENTS WHEN CHRISTIANS DON'T PRAY AGAINST CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE IN A NATION ( PART 1) — WHEN THE CHURCH FAILS TO STAND IN THE GAP

 

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Good-Life Devotional: GOD'S FOUR JUDGEMENTS WHEN CHRISTIANS DON'T PRAY AGAINST CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE IN A NATION
( PART  1) 
— WHEN THE CHURCH FAILS TO STAND IN THE GAP

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi
Text: Ezekiel 14:12–23
   Ezekiel 14 presents a solemn warning about national judgment. In verse 21, God speaks of “My four severe judgments” against Jerusalem. The Hebrew expression is arba‘ah mishpatim ra‘im—literally, four evil/severe judgments. These are sword, famine, wild beasts, and pestilence.
   The Hebrew words are significant: 'ḥerev' means sword, representing violence and warfare; 'ra‘av' means famine, representing severe deprivation; 'ḥayyah ra‘ah' means evil or wild beast, representing dangerous forces that destroy human life; and 'dever' means pestilence, plague, or deadly disease
   These judgments remind us that criminality is not merely a political or social problem. When wickedness is tolerated, a nation can experience violence, insecurity, economic deprivation, destruction, and widespread suffering.
   One consequence of Christians refusing to pray against criminal enterprises is the multiplication of violence and insecurity. The Church is called to stand in the gap. Prayer is not a substitute for responsible action, but it is a spiritual responsibility. Psalm 140:1–8 records David crying to God for deliverance from violent and evil men. Psalm 10 describes the wicked as pursuing the helpless while appearing to prosper.
   The tragedy is that when God's people become silent, wickedness can appear normal and criminal enterprises can gain strength.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Spirit and power to pray against evil enterprises
Lord, awaken Your Church to spiritual responsibility. Let every criminal enterprise working against our nation be frustrated. Deliver our communities from violence, and raise believers who will faithfully stand in the gap. Amen.
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CHRISTIANS ARE TO DAILY PRAY AGAINST CRIMINAL ENTERPRISES

 The covenant of untimely death is broken because of the anointing of God's favour upon you. 

Good -Life Devotional: CHRISTIANS ARE TO DAILY PRAY AGAINST CRIMINAL ENTERPRISES

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi 

Text: “He frustrates the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot carry out their plans.” — Job 5:12 (AMP)

   God is a God of justice, righteousness, and truth. He does not approve of wickedness, violence, terrorism, kidnapping, corruption, fraud, or any criminal enterprise that destroys innocent lives. Therefore, Christians are not to remain silent spectators but faithful intercessors who daily ask God to frustrate every evil agenda.

   Job 5:12 declares that God frustrates the schemes of the crafty so their plans fail. Likewise, Psalm 140:1-8 is David's earnest prayer for deliverance from violent men and that God would not grant the desires of the wicked. The believer's battle is fought primarily through prayer, trusting God to overthrow evil while bringing sinners to repentance.

   The Bible repeatedly affirms God's opposition to wickedness. Isaiah 54:17 promises that every weapon formed against God's people shall not prosper. Proverbs 21:30 declares that no wisdom or counsel can succeed against the Lord. Psalm 37:12-15 reveals that the wicked plot against the righteous, but their own swords will pierce their hearts. 2 Thessalonians 3:2-3 urges believers to pray for deliverance from unreasonable and evil people, while Romans 12:21 reminds us to overcome evil with good rather than personal vengeance.

   As citizens of God's kingdom, let us pray consistently for the collapse of every criminal network, the protection of innocent lives, the repentance of offenders, and the triumph of justice. God still frustrates evil and preserves those who trust in Him.

PRAYER: Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive Him as Lord and saviour and receive the Holy Spirit and power to live in righteousness. 

Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus, frustrate every criminal enterprise, every plot of terrorists, kidnappers, murderers, fraudsters, and all workers of iniquity. Protect the innocent, expose hidden works of darkness, strengthen lawfully administered justice, and bring many sinners to genuine repentance and salvation through Christ. Let righteousness prevail in our nation and let Your peace reign in our communities. In Jesus' mighty name, Amen.

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THE USE OF RELIGIOUS AND ETHNIC SENTIMENTS TO HINDER GOD’S PURPOSE ( Part 2)

 Your breakthrough shall not be hindered by your weakness because of the anointing of God's favour upon you. 

Good -Life Devotional: THE USE OF RELIGIOUS AND ETHNIC SENTIMENTS TO HINDER GOD’S PURPOSE ( Part 2) 

- BUILDING UNITY THROUGH OUR COMMONALITY- 

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi 

Text: Acts 21:37-40; Acts 22:1-2; Ephesians 2:14

    Paul understood that communication could either escalate conflict or create a bridge. When the crowd in Jerusalem became hostile, Paul spoke to them in the Hebrew dialect. Acts 22:2 says that when they heard him speaking in their own language, “they became even more quiet.” His ability to identify with them helped create an opportunity for him to speak.

   Language is a powerful instrument for building bridges. Paul did not deny his identity; he used what he had in common with his audience to communicate the Gospel. We can learn from this.

    The answer to ethnic and religious division is not pretending that differences do not exist. Rather, we must refuse to weaponize those differences. Christ “is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of partition” (Ephesians 2:14).

    The Bible teaches, “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” (Psalm 133:1). We are also instructed to “seek peace, and pursue it” (Psalm 34:14), and to “make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace” (Ephesians 4:3, NLT).

   This principle is important in governance. The enemy can use tribe and religion to divide an electorate so that citizens fight one another while bad leadership survives. We must highlight common interests: justice, security, good education, economic opportunity, accountability, freedom, and human dignity.

   Our differences should enrich society, not destroy it. We must reject the politics of “us versus them” and promote the politics of common good.

PRAYER: Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive Him as Lord and saviour and receive the Holy Spirit and power to promote unity . Lord, make us builders of bridges rather than walls. Give us wisdom to use language, culture, and shared values to promote unity. Let righteousness, justice, and good governance prevail over tribal and religious manipulation. Amen.

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THE USE OF RELIGIOUS AND ETHNIC SENTIMENTS TO HINDER GOD’S PURPOSE. ( PART ONE:)

 

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Good -Life Devotional: THE USE OF RELIGIOUS AND ETHNIC SENTIMENTS TO HINDER GOD’S PURPOSE. ( PART ONE:)

-WHEN SENTIMENTS BECOME A TOOL OF DIVISION-
By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi
Text: Acts 21:27-36; Galatians 3:28
    Satan understands the destructive power of division. Jesus said, “Any kingdom divided against itself is doomed” (Mark 3:24, NLT). Therefore, one of the enemy’s strategies is to exploit ethnic, religious, tribal, and cultural differences to hinder what God wants to accomplish.
   In Acts 21, Paul returned to Jerusalem from a missionary journey with the desire to minister to his fellow Jews. However, Jews from Asia stirred up the crowd against him, falsely accusing him of bringing Greeks into the temple and defiling the holy place. Their accusation exploited religious and ethnic sensitivities and almost resulted in Paul’s death.
     Under the Old Covenant, the temple had restrictions concerning Gentile access to sacred areas. But Christ inaugurated a greater covenant in which ethnic barriers no longer determine our spiritual standing. “There is neither Jew nor Greek… for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28).
    Peter himself once fell into this trap. In Galatians 2:12-14, he withdrew from Gentile believers because of pressure from those associated with the circumcision party. Paul confronted him because his conduct contradicted the truth of the Gospel. Religious identity had produced segregation within the church.
   The same tactic can operate in society. During elections and the pursuit of good governance, people can be manipulated into voting according to tribe or religion rather than character, competence, justice, and truth.
   Judges 9 demonstrates the danger. Abimelech exploited tribal loyalty to mobilize his kinsmen against Gideon’s other sons. The result was bloodshed, insecurity, and destruction.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as Lord and saviour and receive the Holy Spirit and power to promote peace .Father, deliver Your Church and our nation from manipulative tribal and religious sentiments. Help us recognize those who exploit differences to divide us. Let truth, justice, righteousness, and love prevail. Amen.
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CAST NOT AWAY YOUR CONFIDENCE (Part 2):

 Men shall remember to do you good because of the anointing of God's favour upon you. 

Good-Life Devotional: CAST NOT AWAY YOUR CONFIDENCE

(Part 2): 

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi.

-Do Not Let Sin or Slothfulness Steal Your Confidence-

   Confidence in God must be guarded because certain things can weaken our boldness before Him. Slothfulness is one of them. Hebrews 6:12 says, “Do not be sluggish,” but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Spiritual laziness gradually weakens conviction, prayer, obedience, and perseverance.

     Sin can also damage our confidence. “Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God” (1 John 3:21). When we deliberately walk in disobedience, our conscience can accuse us and hinder our boldness before God. Proverbs 28:13 says that the one who confesses and forsakes sin receives mercy.

    But what happens when we have confessed our sin, asked God for forgiveness, yet our hearts still condemn us? John gives us tremendous comfort: “In whatever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart [He is above our conscience], and He knows everything” (1 John 3:20, AMP).

    Our conscience is not greater than God's grace. When we genuinely repent, we must learn to believe God's promise of forgiveness rather than continually imprison ourselves in condemnation. “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1). 1 John 1:9 assures us that God is faithful and righteous to forgive and cleanse those who confess their sins.

    Therefore, do not throw away your confidence. Repent when you fall, receive God's forgiveness, reject condemnation, and continue following Christ.

    Like Caleb, keep following faithfully. Like Abraham, wait patiently. Like the saints of Hebrews 11, keep your eyes on God's promise.

PRAYER: Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive Him as Lord and saviour and receive the Holy Spirit and power to overcome guilt . Father, cleanse my heart from sin, slothfulness, fear, and condemnation. Restore my confidence and give me grace to patiently follow You until I inherit Your promises. Amen.

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CAST NOT AWAY YOUR CONFIDENCE ( Part 1)

 

The plans of the evil one against you shall fail because of the anointing of God's favour upon you.
Good -Life Devotional: CAST NOT AWAY YOUR CONFIDENCE ( Part 1)

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi
-Confidence That Comes from Knowing God's Will-
Text: Hebrews 10:35 — “Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.”
  Christian confidence is not arrogance, presumption, or wishful thinking. It is the settled assurance that comes from knowing God's character, trusting His Word, and walking according to His will. The Bible gives us a reasoned basis for confidence: God is faithful, His promises are trustworthy, and His character does not change. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8).
   One area where believers can have confidence is prayer. “This is the confidence which we have before Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us” (1 John 5:14, AMP). Our confidence in prayer is therefore not based on getting everything we want; it is based on knowing that God hears us when our requests agree with His will.
  But confidence must be sustained through patience. Hebrews 6:12 warns believers not to become sluggish, but to imitate those who “through faith and patience inherit the promises.” Abraham waited for God's promise. Caleb waited forty-five years before receiving his inheritance (Joshua 14:10-13). Through all those years, Caleb did not abandon his confidence in God's promise.
   Apologetically, this reminds us that biblical faith is not blind optimism. It is confidence grounded in God's revealed character and demonstrated faithfulness.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive Him as Lord and saviour and receive the Holy Spirit and power to overcome the fear of failure. Father, help me not to cast away my confidence. Teach me to pray according to Your will, wait patiently for Your promises, and remain steadfast when circumstances challenge my faith. Amen.
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