Devotionals Stories

©Opeyemi Akintunde As inspired by The LIVING WORD In a world filled with unseen battles, spiritual ambushes, and destiny killers, there’s only one safe place: The Presence of God. When Joash, a young prince, escaped the deadly grip of Athaliah, a wicked grandmother who slaughtered her entire royal bloodline just to secure power, his survival…

©Opeyemi Akintunde As Inspired by The LIVING WORD Sometimes, all you have to do to be hated is to shine. That’s it. Your joy, your peace, your confidence, your progress, it can irritate those who are consumed by comparison or envy. They don’t hate you because you did them wrong… They hate you because your…

©Opeyemi Akintunde As Inspired by The LIVING WORD You got the degree, and you think, “Finally, I’ve arrived!” You’re married, two kids in tow, and you say, “Life is complete!” You’ve secured the million-naira deals, and it feels like, “This is the peak!” But what if God says, “You haven’t even scratched the surface”? Moses…

© Opeyemi Akintunde As 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…

©Opeyemi Akintunde As Inspired by The LIVING WORD “Five months ago, I stood at the altar with Chuks and said, ‘I DO’ with a full heart. But today, standing in front of the mirror, I find myself whispering a different question: ‘DO I?’ Do I still want to stay in something that now feels like…

© Opeyemi Akintunde As Inspired by The LIVING WORD Sandra stood by her office window, watching the city bustle below. The headlines had been screaming inflation, job cuts, and insecurity. But despite the chaos, her business was thriving, her family was intact, and her peace was unshaken. What was her secret? “I don’t joke with…

©Opeyemi Akintunde As 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…

©Opeyemi Akintunde As 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…

© Opeyemi Akintunde As 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…

© Opeyemi Akintunde As 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…