Wednesday 27th September 2023

KEY VERSE:

“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy”(Matthew 5:7).

TODAY’S READING

Matt 18:22 – 35

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Nehemiah 6-7

COMMENTARY

Here we see that one of the attributes of the children of God, followers of Jesus Christ, is being merciful just as God is merciful, “Therefore, be merciful just as your Father also is merciful” (Luke 6:36).

The implications are that we should forgive offenders as God does; we should be compassionate as God is; we should be kind as God is and we should be gracious as God is. What a beautiful home, community, Church, and nation we would have if we all possessed this Divine attribute!

 

Let it be stated that mercy is not obtained on a silver platter. It is difficult to let go a debtor or an offender of any degree or do good to anyone who doesn’t deserve it. Based on this, the candidate for mercy must humble himself, swallow his pride and ego and sincerely plead for mercy, either from God or human beings.

 

In Matt 18:22-35, the narrative is about a certain servant whose debt was canceled by his master because he didn’t have the money to pay. His master showed him mercy because he pleaded with him. He wasn’t arrogant; he didn’t insult his master but displayed deep humility which attracted pity. His example is worthy of emulation.

 

However, this same man who enjoyed such magnitude of mercy refused to extend the same to his fellow servant who owed him much less and who also pleaded for mercy, yet he hardened his heart and threw him into prison till he should pay all that he owed him. This news got to his master who quickly revoked his debt cancellation.

Hence, we should be merciful to one another as God is merciful to us (Eph 4:32). Those who are merciful shall continually enjoy God’s mercy and the blessings thereof.

CONTROLLING THOUGHTS
Show mercy when men are at your mercy.

PRAYER

Lord, help me to be like you in being merciful to my fellow men. Take away from me the spirit of pride, arrogance, wickedness and vindictiveness.

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday 26th September, 2023

TOPIC: YOU CAN BE FORGIVEN!

KEY VERSE:

“Have mercy upon me, O God, According to your loving-kindness; According to the multitude of your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions” (Psalm 51:1).

TODAY’S READING
Psalm 51:1 -15

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Nehemiah 1-5

COMMENTARY

The background to Psalm 51 is 2 Samuel 11 and 12 which record David’s sin of adultery with Bathsheba, the killing of her husband, Uriah, in an unsuccessful attempt to cover it up, and the just judgment of God for the dastardly act delivered by Prophet Nathan.

 

In a demonstration of humility, remorse, and penitence, David wrote the Psalm in which he admitted his iniquity and cried for God’s mercy..

 

According to 2 Sam 11, David’s steps into the two sins began with idleness, not going to war when he was supposed to do so with his soldiers, and lack of self-control.

 

The next one, he saw the woman bathing. She was so beautiful he couldn’t resist the urge to sleep
with her and so he used his position as a king to send for her.

 

The encounter resulted in pregnancy. David fought very hard to lure her husband with unusual deeds of kindness to go to his house and sleep with his wife and be responsible for the pregnancy but he wouldn’t, so he sent a letter to Joab to post him to the hottest part of the battle, without any good support so that the enemy might kill him and it was so.

 

Thus, upon Uriah’s death, David sent for Bathsheba who became his wife. Managing sin is often not a very easy task. It can lead to murdering innocent people as in this case.

 

No human being is above temptation including sexual sins but the Bible says we should flee from such temptations, 1Cor. 6: 18; 1 Thess 5:22.

 

If we fall into sin as human beings we should show remorse, Confess, repent of it, and pray for God’s mercy, without passing the buck or attacking “Prophet Nathan”, 1 John 1:7-9. As part of God’s judgment, the child that was born died.

 

However, in response to David’s cry for mercy, God showed up on 2 Sam 12:24-25. Bathsheba conceived again and gave birth to Solomon. You too can be forgiven.

CONTROLLING THOUGHTS

If we fall into sin as human beings we should show remorse, confess, and repent.

PRAYER

Lord Jesus, I come to You as I am, have mercy upon me, and forgive my sins in Jesus’ name.

 

 

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Saturday 23rd September, 2023
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*TOPIC: GOD REACHES OUT TO HIS OWN IN THE DARK HOURS*

KEY VERSE
“The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul” (Ps. 121:7).

TODAY’S READING:
Psalms 121:1-8

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Esther 1-5

COMMENTARY

On August 4, 2020, a massive explosion rocked Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon, killing at least 137 people and injuring about 5000 others. The direct impact of the blast leveled thousands of buildings near the city port where the blast emanated from.

 

 

The shockwave caused extensive damage to the entire city which is home to two million people, rendering about 300,000 instantly homeless. It brought down or damaged buildings located as far as 10km away from the port.

 

But something strange happened in a church located less than a kilometer away from the explosion source. Although the entire church building of St. Dimitrios Greek Orthodox was completely shattered, the altar and everything in the sacred place were unscratched.

 

This church has turned into a beacon of hope to the devastated country as many rivet their eyes to it as a sign from God.

 

According to the presiding priest, Father Youil Nassif, finding the sacred altar place unaffected as well as an oil lamp that had remained lit throughout gave him hope that God is actually reaching out to His people in their dark times.

 

The Psalmist affirms this position in Psalm 121 which we have read today. It teaches us that even when times are dark all hope is lost, and everything seems gloomy,

 

God still rules in the affairs of men. He rules in the midst of chaos and confusion.

 

As the Psalmist says, “He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand” (Ps. 12 [:3-5).
If you are a child of God, step out in great confidence today knowing that Jehovah has your back. Be sure He will protect you.

 

If He protected this stationary altar of stone, earth, and wood, he would do
much more for you who is the temple of the Holy Spirit. God bless
your day as you dazzle your world with boldness.

 

CONTROLLING THOUGHTS
God’s promise for protection will never bounce back like a bad check. He is always watching” (Naide P. Obiang).

 

PRAYER
Father, I trust You completely to spread Your mighty hands of protection over me and my family in Jesus’ name.

 

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Thursday 21st September, 2023
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*TOPIC: NOTHING CAN STOP YOUR RISING*

 

KEY VERSE:

“I am the Lord the God of all flesh, is anything too hard for me?” (Jeremiah 32:27).

📖 *TODAY’S READING:*
Matthew 27: 62-66; 28:1-4

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Zechariah 1-7

COMMENTARY

After the crucifixion, death and burial of Christ, the enemies of the cross were still not satisfied. They remembered that Jesus promised to resurrect on the third day and thought to stop it.

 

Thus they worked out a plan to prevent Christ’s resurrection by approaching and convincing Pilate to have the tomb sealed.

 

Pilate granted the permissions and they sealed the tomb of Christ.

 

However, on the third day and as promised by Jesus before his death. Christ was resurrected from the dead. The Scripture records that prior to the resurrection of Christ, a great earthquake suddenly happened.

 

Then an angel of the Lord came down and rolled aside the big stone with which the tomb was sealed and sat on it.

 

The guards who were posted to protect the tomb and prevent Jesus’ body from being stolen by his disciples shook in fear and fell into dead faint.

 

Christ must rise from the dead. No power, big stone, guard, sealed tomb or anything else would prevent His rising.

 

Similarly, no big stone, no matter how big, will prevent your rising. God is ready and very capable to roll aside any obstacle standing in your way, or any challenge about to stand in your way. Nothing can stop God’s will from fulfilling in your life.

 

Therefore, do not be shaken by the Egyptians chartering against you. Be not perturbed, Jehovah shall throw aside every devil on your path. Your rising and manifestation cannot be
stopped.

 

CONTROLLING THOUGHTS

Be not perturbed; Jehovah shall roll aside every devil on your path: your rising cannot be stopped. Amen

 

PRAYER
Dear Lord, please roll aside every obstacle in my path in Jesus’ name. Amen!

 

 

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