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He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. Ecclesiastes 3:11 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/ecc.3.11.KJV Devotion: Our God is awesome and wonderful and He makes everything beautiful in His time. When you see the bright uncountable number of Stars in the night sky and remember that God set them in their places you know that God is wonderful.   Imagine how a new born grows and becomes adult it is just marvelous. The human anatomy is the greatest engineering work one can imagine. That joints work perfectly for several decades and remain in perfect condition is a beautiful work of omnipotent God. The big trees tap water from the soil and within seconds it gets to the leaves several meters above even as trees don't have pipes inside. This is great engineering work by omnipotent God.  Imagine how you started 2023, remember what God did for you and y...

The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; And his kingdom ruleth over all. Psalm 103:19 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/psa.103.19.KJV Devotion: Since God created the universe and earth in it, there had been kingdoms and kingdoms but many of the kingdoms are no more. The had disappeared having been conquered by other kingdoms.  Presently some nations are lording it over others by placing restrictions on them. But surely no earthly kingdom will last forever another will overthrow it; God's kingdom has been since creation and it is still operating and will last forever. There's nothing happening on earth that is not under the control and influence of God.  When we believe this then we can have confidence of tomorrow, we can face difficulties knowing that God shall help us through it. If we believe in God's sovereignty over our lives we can plan our lives according to His plan for us.  A new year is approaching less than 48 hours from now, as we plan for the year let u...

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Isaiah 40:29 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/isa.40.29.KJV Devotion: God loves the imperfect world and sent His perfect son to redeem the world. God's son Jesus Christ came into the world to do the work of salvation of the sinful world.  God knows that you and me are faint and we often mess up (sin) yet God loves us and blots out our sins when we call on him to. God gives us new power to start again because He's a God of second chance. God re-energizes us when our faith is little and shaky.  In some situations we seem totally powerless, we are not in control at such periods of our lives God is solidly behind us and He gives us strength to cross the river (Lamentations 3:22-23). He renews His spirit in our hearts so that we retrace our feets back to Jesus.  Therefore, dear reader do not despair or lose faith when you mess up, you're only human just like any other person. None of us is perfec...

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Galatians 6:10 KJV Devotion: This teaching is very important for any disciple of Jesus Christ especially new converts like the Galatians. You have been saved solely to safe others (Matt 28 vs 19). One way to do this is doing good to others thereby unbelievers will see your good work and ask to join you therefore you will have opportunity to win them for Christ.   Solomon in his godly wisdom said in Proverb 3:27 "Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act" this is a very true teaching to follow. In the physical or secular jobs as you have opportunity you need to assist those deserving and be a good example for others to follow. On your street be a good Christian by reaching out to the less privilege. The still good clothes that you no longer use can keep some people warm, give it out. The indigent child will benefit from a scho...

"Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Matthew 7:9" Devotion : The LORD God Almighty is wiser in answering our prayer request than what man can possibly do. God is not insensitive to our request to give us what we have not asked for; He will possibly not give us what we ask for if what we are asking will destroy us because He loves us so much and cannot afford losing us.    If you are a child of God and it seems you are not receiving what you have prayed for, try to reexamine your request. Find out if the Holy Scriptures support your request; if the Word of God supports it then wait patiently for it in faith. As children of God, we should be students of the Holy Scripture so that we do not pray amiss (James 4:3).    Another reason may not get what asked for is sin, so first confess your sin and ask for forgiveness. If what you pray for will harm other people or you don't need it yet you may not receive answer to such prayer...

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; And that which he hath given will he pay him again. Proverbs 19:17 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/pro.19.17.KJV Devotion: Today is boxing day, the day after Christmas, a day when gifts are packaged in boxes and sent out to families and friends. Today's verse is apt in that it encourages us to give to the less privileged in our society.  The season is a season of sharing of love and happiness. According to the verse above let's put a smile on the faces of our neighbours by sharing our meals with them, clothing them, helping the elderly in our neighbourhood, paying bills to keep them warm, giving scholarship to indigent pupils and students. If we do these we are only storing treasures up for our selves and at the right time we will harvest it.   Jesus in Matthew 25 vs 40 echoes the same verse when He says "And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, in as much as ye have done it unto one of the le...

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Matthew 1:21 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/mat.1.21.KJV Devotion: It's Christmas today, joy to the world for the Messiah was born. Jesus means one who will save His people.   Today there is evil all over the place children are being murdered in wars, life long properties are being destroyed and people are kidnapped for ransom. These are evidences that the world did not learn to enjoy the peace that Jesus brought to the world. So many people rather live like they are in animal kingdom where might is right. These days we talk not only of physical might but also economic might of nations which make them oppress other nations and place restriction on what others can do or not do.   Jesus, the Prince of Peace came and reached love and peace, saved His people from their sinful ways. Let's not make mistake Jesus will come a second time but not to save but to ju...