ANIMAL SACRIFICES CANNOT MAKE A PERSON RIGHTE

 The evil enchantments against your family shall fail because of the anointing of God's favour upon you 

Good -Life Devotional: ANIMAL SACRIFICES CANNOT MAKE A PERSON RIGHTE

OUS BEFORE GOD .

Rev Michael Benson Ajayi 

    The scriptures make it clear that animal sacrifices, though ordained under the Old Covenant, were never sufficient to make a person truly righteous before God. Hebrews 10:2–4 explains that if those sacrifices had perfected the worshippers, they would have ceased to be offered. Instead, they served as a continual reminder of sin, because “it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.”

   This is a powerful apologetic truth: in the old testament, animal sacrifices could cover sin temporarily, but they could not cleanse the conscience or impart righteousness. They pointed forward to something greater—the perfect and final sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

   Abraham stands as a compelling example. Long before the Law and its sacrificial system were instituted, Abraham “believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness” (Genesis 15:6). His justification was not based on any ritual, offering, or animal sacrifice, but on faith. This establishes a foundational truth: righteousness has always been by faith, not by works or sacrifices.

   The sacrificial system, therefore, was symbolic—a shadow of the substance to come. It revealed humanity’s need for atonement but could never fulfill that need completely. Only Christ, the spotless Lamb, could accomplish what animal sacrifices never could—true purification and eternal righteousness.

   For the believer today, this is both comforting and liberating. Your righteousness is not rooted in rituals, performance, or repeated acts of atonement. It is grounded in the finished work of Christ and received by faith.

Rest in this truth: what animal sacrifices could never achieve, Jesus accomplished once and for all.

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 sorcery.

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BELIEVERS ARE SANCTIFIED ONCE AND FOR All

 Your family shall not suffer lack regardless of economic conditions because of the anointing of God's favour upon you. 

Good -Life Devotional: BELIEVERS ARE SANCTIFIED ONCE AND FOR All

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi 

    The Gospel reveals a powerful and liberating truth: believers are sanctified once and for all through the finished work of Jesus Christ. Hebrews 10:10 declares, “we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” The Greek word for sanctified, hēgiasμένοι (from hagiazō), means “to set apart, make holy, consecrate.” This is not a process dependent on human effort, but a completed act accomplished by Christ.

    This truth is further strengthened in Hebrews 10:14: “For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.” Here we see both a finished position and an ongoing experience.    Positionally, the believer is perfected forever before God. Practically, we grow into what we already are.    Sanctification is first a gift before it becomes a walk.

1 Corinthians 6:11 reminds us: “But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus.” Notice the past tense—this is a completed reality for every believer. You are not trying to become sanctified; you are learning to live from that identity.

   However, Hebrews 2:1 cautions us to “give the more earnest heed” so we do not drift away. This means we must stay grounded in this truth. Forgetting our sanctified status can lead to striving, guilt, and legalism.

    Apologetically, this doctrine defends the sufficiency of Christ’s sacrifice. If sanctification were incomplete, it would imply His offering was insufficient. But Scripture affirms otherwise—His work is perfect and final.

Therefore, rest in this truth: you are set apart, made holy, and accepted. Live daily from the reality of who you already are in Christ.

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 poverty.

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ALL WHO BELIEVE ARE JUSTIFIED

 You shall be far from disaster because of the anointing of God's favour upon you.

Good -Life Devotional: ALL WHO BELIEVE ARE JUSTIFIED

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi 

   The message of the gospel is both simple and profound: all who believe are justified. In Acts 13:39, we are told that “by Him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.” This is a powerful apologetic truth—the Law, though holy and good, was never designed to make man righteous before God. It reveals sin but cannot remove it.

Galatians 2:16 reinforces this truth: “knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ.” Justification is not earned; it is received. It is not a reward for effort but a gift of grace through faith.

    The Greek word translated “justified” is dikaioō, which means “to declare righteous,” “to acquit,” or “to render innocent.” It is a legal term, painting the picture of a courtroom where God, the righteous Judge, declares the believer not guilty—not because of personal merit, but because of Christ’s finished work.

    This truth dismantles every form of self-righteousness. No amount of law-keeping, moral effort, or religious activity can secure justification. Only faith in Jesus Christ can. When a person believes, God credits righteousness to them (Romans 4:5), not based on performance, but on grace.

Therefore, the believer stands before God fully accepted, not striving to be justified, but living from a place of justification. This is the foundation of true peace with God (Romans 5:1).

   Rest in this truth today: if you believe in Christ, you are justified—completely, eternally, and freely.

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 temptation.

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THE GOD WHO JUSTIFIES THE UNGODLY (NOT BY MERIT)

 You shall receive the double good portions because of the anointing of God's favour upon you.

Good -Life Devotional: THE GOD WHO JUSTIFIES THE UNGODLY (NOT BY MERIT) 

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi 

    Romans 4:3–5 reveals a profound truth at the heart of the gospel: “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted unto him for righteousness… to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.” This passage dismantles every human attempt to earn righteousness and establishes God’s method—justification by faith.

   Apologetically, this text answers a major objection: How can a just God declare the ungodly righteous? The answer lies not in ignoring sin, but in addressing it through Christ. God’s justice is not compromised; it is fulfilled in the substitutionary work of Jesus. As Romans 3:26 declares, God is “just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.” The cross is where justice and mercy meet.

    Abraham serves as the prototype. Before the Law, rituals, or religious systems existed, he was declared righteous simply by believing God (Genesis 15:6). This proves righteousness is not tied to religious performance but to faith. David echoes this in Psalm 32:1–2, celebrating the blessedness of the man whose sins are forgiven apart from works.

This truth humbles human pride. No one qualifies by merit (Ephesians 2:8–9). It also offers hope—God does not wait for us to become godly before justifying us. He justifies the ungodly who believe.

      Therefore, your standing with God is not based on your past, your failures, or your efforts, but on your faith in Christ. Having been justified, we now have peace with God (Romans 5:1).

   Rest in this: the God who justifies the ungodly has declared you righteous through faith.

PRAYER: Heavenly 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 and condemnation. 

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LET US COME BOLDLY

 The more the opposition against you, the more shall be your promotion because of the anointing of God's favour upon you. 

Good -Life Devotional: LET US COME BOLDLY

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi 

   Hebrews 4:14–16 presents a powerful apologetic truth about the believer’s access to God through Jesus Christ. Because we have a “great High Priest” who has passed into the heavens, we are not left in fear, distance, or uncertainty. Instead, we are invited to come boldly to the throne of grace. This boldness is not arrogance; it is confidence rooted in the finished work of Christ.

    Under the old covenant, access to God was limited and mediated through priests who themselves were imperfect. But Jesus, sinless and compassionate, fully identifies with our weaknesses. He was “tempted in all points like as we are, yet without sin.”    This means He understands our struggles, not theoretically, but experientially. Therefore, our approach to God is not based on our performance but on His priesthood.

   To “come boldly” means to approach God with freedom of speech, assurance, and trust. Romans 5:1–2 declares that through Christ “we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand.” Likewise, Ephesians 3:12 affirms that in Him “we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of Him.” This access dismantles fear, guilt, and condemnation.

    Boldness also implies expectation. Hebrews 11:6 reminds us that God rewards those who diligently seek Him. When we come, we receive mercy for our failures and grace for our present need. There is no situation too broken, no weakness too great.

   Today, reject hesitation. You are not an outsider—you are invited. Approach God confidently, knowing that His throne is not a place of judgment for the believer, but a throne of grace.

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 prosper in difficulty places .

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GOD REJECTS RELIGIOUS ELITISM

 The evil structures causing poverty shall be overthrown because of the anointing of God's favour upon you.

Good -Life Devotional: GOD REJECTS RELIGIOUS ELITISM

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi 

    Jesus revealed a profound truth in Luke 10:21—that the Father hides divine things from the “wise and prudent” and reveals them to babes. This is not an attack on knowledge, but on pride. God resists spiritual elitism.  In Matthew 18:3, we are commanded to become like little children—humble, dependent, and sincere—if we are to enter the kingdom. Likewise, Matthew 19:14 affirms that the kingdom belongs to such as these. The posture God honors is not superiority, but simplicity of heart.

   The modern church often mirrors worldly systems of hierarchy and status, where titles, popularity, and outward appearances are exalted. This elitist mindset grieves the Holy Spirit because it shifts focus from Christ to self. As a result, the genuine manifestation of the gifts and fruits of the Spirit becomes scarce. No amount of polished programs or emotional performances can substitute for the Spirit’s authentic work (Galatians 5:22–23).

   The Apostle Paul encountered such elitism in Galatians 2:4–8, where false brethren sought to impose spiritual bondage and elevate themselves. Yet Paul remained steadfast, recognizing that God shows no partiality. He later reminded the church in 1 Corinthians 1:26–29 that God chooses the foolish, weak, and lowly to nullify human boasting. This ensures that all glory belongs to Him alone.

James 4:6 declares, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Spiritual maturity is not measured by status, but by surrender.

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 preach the gospel. 

Heavenly Father, deliver me from pride and every desire for recognition. Teach me to walk in humility and childlike faith. Let Your Spirit flow freely in my life, ungrieved by self-exaltation. Help me to value Your presence above human approval, and to reflect the simplicity and sincerity of Christ. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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GOD WHO JUSTIFIES THE HEATHEN

 The diabolic plan against you shall fail because of the anointing of God's favour upon you.

Good -Life Devotional: GOD WHO JUSTIFIES THE HEATHEN

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi 

   Galatians 3:8 reveals a profound truth: “The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham…” This is the heart of the gospel—God justifies the ungodly, not the religious elite.

    Abraham is the central proof. When God declared him righteous (Genesis 15:6), there was no Islam, Christianity, or Judaism in existence. Abraham did not belong to any organized religion. By definition, he was a “heathen.” The Greek word used is 'ethnos', meaning nations, Gentiles, or people outside covenant identity—those without the law and promises. Yet, God justified him by faith alone.

    This dismantles the idea that righteousness is tied to religious systems. Romans 4:3 affirms, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” His justification came before circumcision, law, or ritual—proving that faith, not works or heritage, is the basis of righteousness.

    Jesus Himself confirms Abraham’s place in glory in Luke 16:22, where Lazarus is carried to “Abraham’s bosom.” This shows that Abraham’s righteousness was genuine and eternal. Psalm 32:1–2 prophetically declares this blessing: “Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven… to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity.” This points to vicarious redemption fulfilled in Christ.

Through Jesus Christ, this same blessing has come upon the Gentiles (Galatians 3:14). Ephesians 2:12–13 reminds us that we who were once far off have been brought near by His blood.

     God is still justifying the “heathen”—not by religion, but by faith in Christ. Therefore, salvation is not earned; it is received. Believe, and be counted righteous.

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 destroy the works of evil .

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