Devotionals Stories

© Opeyemi AkintundeAs Inspired by The LIVING WORD “Wow, he’s just like his father; same voice, same laugh.”“She’s the splitting image of her mother; same walk, same attitude.”“Look at that; same temper, just like Grandpa.” It’s fascinating how traits flow through a family; eye color, height, even quirks of behavior. But have you ever considered…

© Opeyemi AkintundeAs Inspired by The LIVING WORD Daniel used to be the first to arrive at church and the last to leave. Two years ago, his life revolved around God; fasting, praying, studying the Word, cleaning the sanctuary, organizing outreach events. His relationship with God was his heartbeat. Then it happened. In one of…

©Opeyemi AkintundeAs Inspired by The LIVING WORD Last night on my way home, I looked up at the sky from my car window and paused for a moment. The stars, where were they? Only a handful dotted the night sky, like flickers of forgotten dreams. I remember how, as a child, I would lie on…

©Opeyemi AkintundeAs Inspired by The LIVING WORD Let’s be real… You want to thrive.You want to fulfill destiny.You want to live long, be great, and relevant in your generation.You want to be free from strange attacks and unseen forces? Then hear this loud and clear: You must HIDE in God. Let me take you back…

© Opeyemi AkintundeAs Inspired by The LIVING WORD “Wait… did God just ask someone to lie?” That was the debate between two young believers after reading 1 Samuel 16. One said, “God told Samuel to go and sacrifice, but His real intention was to anoint David. That sounds deceptive.” The other asked, “But didn’t Samuel…

©Opeyemi AkintundeAs Inspired by The LIVING WORD I’ll never forget the echo of jubilant drumming that morning, the village was alive like never before. A child had been born to Morounke and her husband, Adewale, and the village prophet announced him as “the child of glory,” a destiny carrier, a foretold star. The boy was…

©Opeyemi AkintundeAs Inspired by The LIVING WORD I used to admire Joy and Chuka deeply. They were committed believers, passionate about evangelism, and always seen on the streets, sharing gospel tracts and praying with strangers. Their zeal was contagious. But there was something off. It wasn’t their message, it was their presentation. Chuka’s shirts were…

©Opeyemi AkintundeAs Inspired by The LIVING WORD Jide was the definition of brilliance. A first-class engineering graduate with international offers pouring in like rain, everyone expected his life to take flight immediately after NYSC. But strangely, ten years after, Jide was still in Nigeria, unemployed, and living with his widowed mother in their modest bungalow…

©Opeyemi AkintundeAs Inspired by The LIVING WORD Tolu had once been the rising star of her university. The lecturers spoke highly of her brilliance, and organizations came hunting for her even before she graduated. But somewhere between graduation and reality, everything changed. One rejection turned into two, two into ten, and before long, Tolu was…

© Opeyemi AkintundeAs Inspired by The LIVING WORD He had returned, not as a prince, but as a shepherd with nothing but a staff in his hand and the weight of a divine mandate in his heart. The palace looked even grander than he remembered, the air more intimidating, and the stares from familiar faces…