the Lord, whose promises I praise. Psalm 56:10 GNT The Psalmist said, “In days filled with trouble, I search for you. “Have you rejected me forever? Won't you be kind again? Is this the end of your love and your promises? (Psalm 77:2, 7- 8 CEV) How joyful our life would be during troubles if we would remember that our victory is not from us, or about what God can do for us. But rather , what His right hand has accomplished for us in Christ because of His steadfast love that

the Lord, whose promises I praise. Psalm 56:10 GNT Ephesians 4:30 NIV says, “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” Beloved, we are sealed spiritually, so we are not leaky, we don't have a leaky salvation, that is our righteousness, our power to prosper, health and wellbeing, marriages etc are not leaky. We are sealed till the day of redemption. It doesn't matter anymore what comes at us, we are complete in Christ, the

I will make Jerusalem an immovable rock for all the nations. All who try to move it will injure themselves. Zechariah 12:3 Luke 20:17‭-‬18 says that Christ is the stone that the builders rejected which has become the cornerstone. And Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and it crushes anyone it falls on. As far as this world is concerned we have died, and our new life is hidden in Christ in God. In Christ, God has made us a mighty stone. So , let's ne

Israel was dedicated to the Lord , the first fruits of his harvest; All who ate of it were held guilty, evil befell them—oracle of the Lord - Jer 2:3 We are God's own first fruits, consecrated to Him. James 1:18 says " it was of His own free will that He gave us birth as sons by His Word of Truth, so that we should be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures - a sample of what He created to be consecrated to Himself” The truth is that God is a faithful God. Psalms 33:4 tells us

DO NOT BE A SILENT WATCHDOG, PRAY FOR YOUR LAND But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, Luke 14:13 NIV Beloved, the Lord is telling us in our theme not to live for self gain. We are the salt the salt of the earth and not the salt of ourselves. Isaiah 56:10-12 NLT says, “.. the Lord’s watchmen, his shepherds— are blind and ignorant. They are like silent watchdogs that give no warning when danger comes. They love to lie around, sleepi

having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. Colossians 2:14 NIV In the trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, a lower court is trying him on a repealed law, even though a higher court has already set him free. He refused to put in a defense, stating that where there is no law, no charge, then no defense . We can draw some spiritual insights from this in resisting the enemy in this fallen wor

The Lord will not reject his people; he will not abandon his special possession. Psalms 94:14 NLT God enjoys looking at us, His children. You know how we have pictures of our beloved ones as screen savers on our cell phones , laptops, etc. We are so captivating to God that He drew our own pictures on the palm of His holy hands. In Isaiah 49:16 ERV, He said, “I drew a picture of you on my hand. You are always before my eyes.” How can He ever forget us, if He has the picture

They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness. Hebrews 12:10 NIV Think of how sometimes we keep junk foods away from our little children so they can feed on healthy foods. It might not sound good for them at that point, but it works for their own good at a later time. In the same way, sometimes God allows us to pass through trials so we can feed on the real food, the Word of God. Th

wait for the Lord; my soul does wait, and in His word do I hope. Psalms 130:5 MEV Waiting on the Lord is a good experience for children of God, for it gives us an opportunity to know Him the more. Psalm 34:8 GNT says, “ Find out for yourself how good the Lord is. Happy are those who find safety with him.” The Easy to read version (ERV)says, “Give the Lord a chance to show you how good he is. Great blessings belong to those who depend on him!”( Psalms 34:8 ERV) The Psalmist in

From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. 2 Corinthians 5:16 ESV In the beginning, God set the pace in the world by bringing out good from the world in darkness. In the same way, as pacesetters we uphold the will of God on earth by conquering evil in the world with good. Instead of thinking about how bad the world is to us, we think of how good we can be to them.

My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:2 ESV Ponder these verses calmly, “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, .. See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been f

The least one shall become a clan, and the smallest one a mighty nation; I am the Lord; in its time I will hasten it. Isaiah 60:22 ESV Beloved, let the gospel of Jesus Christ fill your heart with joy, for it has the power to make the smallest one a mighty nation, and the simple, wise. Ephesians 2:6 ESV says, “and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,” We are gloriously enthroned over all circumstances through the gospel of Jesus

The least one shall become a clan, and the smallest one a mighty nation; I am the Lord; in its time I will hasten it. Isaiah 60:22 ESV How does God make the least, a clan, and the smallest one, a mighty nation? Through the gospel of Jesus Christ! Romans 1:16 ESV says, “ For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.” The gospel of Jesus Christ has the power to transform everyone.

I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. John 14:18 NIV The prodigal son, from his experience struggling without the father, learned something the elder brother, who was always with the father, did not learn. He learned that the rich might suffer, but those who trust the Lord for their care lack no good things.Psalms 34:10 NIV says, “The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.” Psalm 91:9-10 ESV says,“Because you have made t

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap, to make them sit with princes, with the princes of his people. Psalm 113:7-8 ESV Beloved l, are you feeling low? Remember how we were saved. Ephesians 2:5-6 ESV says, “even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,” Even at our lowest level, He lifted us u

be thankful in all circumstances. This is what God wants from you in your life in union with Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 GNT Giving thanks in all circumstances is a sign of those who have crossed from death to life. Old things have passed away. We cannot give thanks to God with grateful hearts in all circumstances, if we still have the old mindset. That is as those still in the realm of sin and condemnation. Psalms 137:4 NKJV says, “How shall we sing the Lord’s song in

PRAY FOR YOUR LAND Psalms 46:6 NLT says, “The nations are in chaos, and their kingdoms crumble! God’s voice thunders, and the earth melts!” Also, Psalms 29:5 NLT says that, “The voice of the Lord splits the mighty cedars; the Lord shatters the cedars of Lebanon.” Beloved, we are the voice of God on earth, through which He splits the mighty cedars of chaos and injustice on earth. WE SHATTER EVERY MIGHTY CEDAR THAT BLOCKS TRUE PEACE, JUSTICE AND TRANQUILITY IN OUR LAND AND THO

the Lord, whose promises I praise. Psalm 56:10 GNT We are sealed in christ, have you seen a leak proof water bottle, it is watertight, nothing comes in or out until the time of use. The same way, our salvation, eternal life is sealed in Christ till the day of redemption. No matter the corruption in the world today, we remain unscathed, blameless, holy, spotless and unblemished till the day of final redemption. Beloved, we are God's masterpiece, He knows every detail of our li

the Lord, whose promises I praise. Psalm 56:10 GNT If the one who sent us is with us, Immanuel, why should we be worried in life. No matter the challenges we may face, know that it was why God sent Jesus to us so that we don't perish in it. “For every one of God’s promises is “Yes” in him. Therefore, through him we also say “Amen” to the glory of God.” ( 2 Corinthians‬ ‭1:20‬ ‭CSB‬‬) ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭18:28‬ ‭NIV‬‬ says, “You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness i

In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness. Zechariah 13:1 KJV Beloved, God did not send us to a fallen world empty. Our text tells us that He opened a fountain to cleanse us from the fallenness of the fallen world. That is His words. Ephesians 5:26-27 KJV says, “that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, that he might present it to himself a glorious chu