Every day in the Word

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

MONDAY JANUARY 05, 2026.

SUBJECT : PRAYER, AND OUR NEED FOR PRAYER ALWAYS!

Memory verse: "Men ought always to pray and not faint." (Luke 18 vs 1.) 

READ: Matthew 26 vs 41; Luke 21 vs 36; Ephesians 6 vs 18; Colossians 4 vs 2:

Matthew 26:41: Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Luke 21:36: Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.

Ephesians 6:18: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit. Being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.

Colossians 4:2: Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. 

INTIMATION:

What is prayer? It is an evolving means of interacting with God, most frequently through a spontaneous, individual, unorganized form of petitioning and/or thanking. It is an object of worship, a spiritual communion with God or an object of worship, as in supplication, thanksgiving, adoration, or confession. Ultimately, the main purpose of prayer is worship. When we pray to the Lord, recognizing Him for who He is and what He has done, it is an act of worship. Prayer also can be a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God.

The Father's heart is hungry for the companionship of His children. His heart hunger is the reason for man and his redemption. God wants a constant fellowship with His children. It was His plan from the beginning hence He visited Adam everyday in the Garden. He loves us and that love impels Him to call us to prayer. Therefore, prayer is the voice of faith to the Father, and the call of Love of the Father to come and fellowship with Him. It’s the desire of the Father that His children approach Him in prayer. 

It is God's intention that His children will always be with their Father, an the children coming joyously into the presence of their Loving Parent are welcome. He taught us to pray, He is one with us in this prayer life. Prayer is part of God's program for us. It is the natural response of those who recognize their need for the help of God in their lives. 

Prayer is an important part of the Christian life, and one’s prayer life should be developed. Not only does prayer affect our lives and the lives of others, but it is also a way to communicate with the Lord and grow in our relationship with Him. At the heart of prayer is an act of worship to the Lord. God’s Word places an emphasis on the power and purpose of prayer, and, therefore, it should not be neglected.

Prayer is calling constantly for the leading of the LORD, and such leading helps us avoid temptation, and deliverance from evil (Matthew 6 vs 13). It helps us overcome the weakness of the flesh, and empowers us to escape all the things that will come to pass, making us worthy to stand before Christ. Christians should maintain a lifestyle that lends itself to prayer. It is through prayer that not only the inward man is strengthened, but also the work of God is called upon by the disciple to function in his life. 

Christians should be of an attitude at all times that is conducive to offering prayer to God. They are not only to pray continually, they must be fervent in prayer with thanksgiving. Emphasis here is not on a continued action of prayer, but on a continued attitude of prayer. In other words, the Christian should be in a state of mind that he can at all times take part in the action of praying to the Father. And since all that the Christian has is the result of God’s blessing, then it is reasonable to conclude that Christians should give thanks to God for all they are and have. 

Prayer is the vital contact with the Father, and we are near enough to breathe in His very presence. Prayer means that we have come boldly into the Throne room and are standing in the presence of the Father and Jesus in an executive meeting, worshipping them, laying our needs before them, and making our requisitions for ability, and grace to meet whatever our needs may be.

Therefore, to remain in the presence of God, and be lead by Him always calls for persistence in prayer. To persist in prayer and not give up, or praying without ceasing, does not mean endless repetition or painfully long prayer sessions. Always praying means keeping our requests constantly before God as we live for Him day by day, believing He will answer. When we live by faith, we are not to give up. As we persist in prayer we grow in character, faith, and hope. 

Prayer: Abba Father, give ear to my words, and to the voice of my cry, consider my meditation my King and my God. To You will I pray, my voice You shall hear in the morning, and at all times I will direct it to You, and will look up to You, from where my help comes, O LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. Give me the grace to continually commune with You in prayer, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

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THE BENEFITS OF STAYING IN VITAL FELLOWSHIP

Date: Monday, January 5th, 2026 

Title: THE BENEFITS OF STAYING IN VITAL FELLOWSHIP

Romans 8:14, Proverbs 3:5-6

One of the major reasons you must stay in vital fellowship with God this year is that you do not know tomorrow, but He does. When we established a branch of the church in Nigeria, the Lord gave me a specific instruction to come on a particular Sunday. When I arrived, I met a very serious situation of spiritual warfare inside that church. The young pastor over the branch did not even know that the enemy had infiltrated the congregation. It was vital fellowship that guided my response. The Lord did not tell me to hold a committee meeting. He told me to take a hands on approach. I handled the service from opening prayer to benediction for some time. Later He instructed that we should have a special worship time and gather everyone round the altar. As the worship rose, the anointing built. Then the Holy Spirit moved in a strong way and there was an explosion of His presence. People began to experience deliverance from hidden demonic operations that had been sitting quietly inside that church.That experience reminded me again that if you will let the Holy Ghost lead you, He will bring you into manifestations that your intelligence can never plan. The future is largely unknown to you. Your best course of action is not to guess your way through, but to follow God who already knows the end from the beginning. Every other attempt to understand the future outside Him is guesswork and predictions that can fail. As a Christian your greatest advantage in the market of life is the Holy Spirit. You must carry His presence into your classroom, your office, your business and your environment.I want you to learn from this as you continue in this new year. The Holy Spirit is not an extra decoration in your Christian life. He is your Guide, your Strategist and your greatest advantage in a world that does not know tomorrow. Many people are blaming the devil, but they have not given the Holy Ghost time to speak. One day of real fellowship with God can give you more advantage than many years of running around in your own strength. Do not push prayer and communion to the back corner of your life and then expect accuracy in destiny matters. Bring your studies, your work, your emotions and your relationships under the influence of the Helper. Let Him correct wrong directions early. Let Him cut off what cannot follow you into your future and connect you to what God has written concerning you. If you will stay in vital fellowship, you will find that God has already arranged people, places and opportunities on your path. The Holy Spirit will simply bring you into them one by one and your story will be a testimony of divine arrangement, not human trial and error.THOUGHT TO PONDER: In what areas of your life are you still trying to guess your way into the future instead of following the Holy Spirit. What practical decisions will you make from today to give Him more room to guide you in your studies, work, relationships and ministry.

Prayer: Holy Spirit, help me to stay in living fellowship with You and lead me into the people, places and opportunities You have arranged for my destiny. Amen.

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 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

SUNDAY JANUARY 04, 2026.

SUBJECT: WHEN GRACE IS DENIED US! 

Memory verse: "And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in Me." (Matthew 1I vs 6.) 

READ: Philippians 2 vs 14 - 16:

2:14: Do all things without complaining and disputing.

2:15: that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,

2:16: holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.

INTIMATION:

Grace is denied us due to our bad attitudes such as short-lived gratitude, complaining, murmuring, seeking sympathy, self-pity, grumbling, fault-finding, nit-picking, jealousy, envy. Ignorance—not knowing enough to call on the Lord, asking Him to pour out His grace in time of need, and so on. Many times the reason we are not able to tap into the grace of God is simply because our attitude is all wrong. Such attitudes can never mix with grace. Many times the mistake we make is griping and fussing from daylight to dark, at the same time we are trying to activate the power of God in our life to help us solve a problem. You and I cannot expect God to intervene on our behalf in a situation if we are constantly displaying unacceptable attitudes before Him.

There is no way to receive God's grace while seeking sympathy from others or fellowshipping with self-pity. God will heal our wound if we don't seek others to nurse them. Many times we want the power of God to come upon us and solve some problem for us, but at the same time we want all our friends to feel sorry for us. Seeking pity becomes more important to us than seeking God’s grace to take us over. For instance, if we are having money problems, we may go into our prayer closet and cry out to the Lord, "O Father, please help me. I'm over my head financially, and I need Your help so bad. I'm trusting You to help me, because without You I have no hope. Lord, You are the only One who can save me!"

Then, as soon as prayer time is over, you get on the phone telling your friends, co-workers, and relations, how tight it is for you and family, how hard you have worked and nothing is happening, how your husband or wife has not been helping and is idle, how underprivileged you are, how nobody is helping you, on and on. You want God to help you, but you also want everybody else to feel sorry for you. 

It is not wrong to share your burdens in a balanced way and with right motives. But beware of seeking pity. God never leads us where He cannot keep us. His grace is always sufficient for us in any and every circumstances of life. There is no sense in our griping and complaining, worrying and finagling, constantly trying to figure out things, working ourselves up into a stew and getting all frustrated and confused. If we do, that shows that we have no faith in God's abiding grace. If we want to receive God's grace, we have got to learn to depend upon Him totally and not upon others' sympathy or our own self-pity. 

As human beings, believers and unbelievers, we are subject to selfishness and ingratitude. We can pray and believe God for something, and even be very thankful and grateful for it when we receive it. But it doesn't take us very long and we are no longer thankful and grateful for them, but actually come to complain about them. We should be grateful and thankful to God always. In the event of our desiring something more, we then go to the Holy Spirit—the Spirit of grace and supplication, which is the power of God coming into our life to meet our needs, and help us solve every problem that we encounter, as well as helping us institute any changes we desire.

As an example of how quickly and easily we can fall prey to a bad attitude is inherent in the following illustrations: You are believing God for the fruit of the womb, and thankful and grateful when you got pregnant and delivered to a baby. In a few years you are griping and complaining and questioning God for giving you "a stubborn child." Or you are praying, fasting, and believing God for husband or wife, and soon God showed up and the partner came. A few years down the road, you are complaining of your husband or wife, questioning God why He had allowed this partner into your life. 

It is noteworthy that this kind of bad or negative attitude was the major problem that caused the nation of Israel to wonder in the wilderness for forty years before entering the Promised land, in a journey that should have lasted forty days. God calls it unbelief. Learn to trust God in all things, not being anxious for anything, but by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, presenting your problems or concerns to God.

Prayer: Abba Father, with You all things are possible, and there is nothing difficult for You including my problems and concerns. Forever my trust and confidence is in You, even when I am at my wits’ end. I pray that nothing will ever take away my focus on and trust in You, in Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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VITAL UNION WITH CHRIST: THE KEY TO YOUR NEXT PHASE

Date: Sunday, January 4th, 2026 

Title: VITAL UNION WITH CHRIST: THE KEY TO YOUR NEXT PHASE

Romans 8:14, Psalm 32:8

One of the greatest advantages of staying in vital union with the Lord is accuracy about your future. When I began my ministry, the Lord directed me to Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria, where I was to start, and I was there for fifteen years as He had planned. In those years He gave us a vision to build a three thousand five-hundred-seater auditorium, we acquired land, laid foundations and people believed that was where I would remain permanently. Some wanted to sell their cars for the project, but every attempt to sell those cars failed. It was vital union that made me go back to ask the Lord what was happening. He told me clearly that it was not His plan for us to proceed with that project. He instructed me to return the cars to their owners and then He showed the next step, which was to move to Osogbo. If I had stayed with the emotion of the moment and the opinion of men without that living walk with God, the manifestation of His plan would have been confined to Ilesa, and we would have built what He was no longer building.Your future with God is not a straightforward all-encompassing document like a single sheet of paper you can read from start to finish. It is like a scroll that slowly unravels before you. The plan of God for your life is revealed in stages and phases, and it unfolds gradually in size and in time. As you follow His guidance and walk in vital union with Him, He shows you one aspect of the plan at a time. Your faithfulness in carrying out what He has shown and your sensitivity to His leading are crucial because He controls the timing, the strategy and the direction. Everything you are seeing in your life now is minuscule compared to what is yet to manifest, and the realisation of that potential is tied to the vitality of your relationship with God. When you maintain that connection, He opens new pages and phases of your life. You suddenly discover there is much more to your existence than you initially perceived. Without that connection, you will think the little you are seeing now is the whole of your destiny and you will settle in a place that was only meant to be a phase.I want you to enter this year with a fresh respect for the Holy Spirit as the One that carries the scroll of your future. You may think your life is only about one profession, one gift or one location, but through vital fellowship He can begin to show you schools, companies, ministries, books, inventions and assignments that are inside you and waiting to be born. What you are today is not all that you are. The details of where to go, when to move, who to join yourself to and what to start are not in your brain, they are in the mind of God, and He unveils them as you walk closely with Him. This is why losing vital contact with God is dangerous. The devil can introduce wrong steps and lead you astray even if you have a general idea of your calling. Let this new year meet you in the place of deliberate fellowship so that as the scroll begins to open, you will be at the right place, with the right people, doing the right things at the right time.THOUGHT TO PONDER: Have you been treating your present level as the full picture of your destiny instead of just a phase in the scroll of God for your life. What specific changes will you make this year to follow the Holy Spirit more closely so He can open the next page of your future.

Prayer: Lord, open my eyes to see my life as a scroll in Your hands and help me walk in such vital union with You that every next step of my future is clear and accurate. Amen.

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 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

SATURDAY JANUARY 03, 2026.

SUBJECT : THE GIVING INVESTMENT!

Memory verse: "But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal." (Matthew 6 vs 20.)

READ: Second Corinthians 9 vs 6 - 11; :

9:6: But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

9:7: So let each one give as He purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

9:8: And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.

9:9: As It is written; “He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”

9:10: Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness,

9:11: while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.

INTIMATION:

Giving is an investment into your future. It’s a seed if sowed now, may ensure bountiful harvest, continuous flow of resources your way, and above all, crowned with eternal life with Christ. God loves you when you delight in giving. When He sees your delight in abounding in generosity, He can pour out the blessings in astonishing ways to you so that you are ready for anything and everything, more than just ready to do what needs to be done. 

Clearly, there are seasons for everything as foretold in the Scriptures. There is a ‘Times For sowing and reaping’ (Ecclesiastes 3 vs 4). When God sees your delight in giving, that is, investing in your future, building an everlasting treasury with your resources, He will also provide and multiply your resources for giving, and increase the fruits of your rightful accomplishments that manifests itself in active goodness, kindness, and charity. 

Those habitual givers, who throw caution to the winds, giving to the needy in reckless abandon, abounding in their right-living, and right-giving ways, God ensures they never run out or wear out. Hence the saying, “Givers never lack.” God, Elshadai—the Giver, is extravagant with them. When their giving have grown in them as full-formed lives, robust in God, He ensures that they always have something to give away, they will be wealthy in riches, so that they can be generous in every way, producing with us great praise to God. 

Habitual givers have no boundaries. Their giving is not restricted to helping meet the bare needs of poor Christians; they give out to all needy people, and for any acts of relief to the society. In so doing, they ‘Bear the burden of others, and so fulfill the law of Christ’ (See Galatians 6 vs 2). This relief offering is a prod to live at your very best, showing your gratitude to God by being openly obedient to the plain meaning of the Message of Christ; “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

You show your gratitude to God through generous offerings to your needy brothers and sisters, and really toward everyone. The beauty of such generosity is that the receivers, when they have seen the extravagance of giving in your life, they’ll respond by praying for you in passionate intercession for whatever you need, and God will provide! 

In the passage we read today, the Scriptures, in verse 10 - 11, say; "And [God] Who provides seed for the sower and bread for eating will also provide and multiply your [resources for] sowing and increase the fruits of your righteousness ["which manifests itself in active goodness, kindness, and charity]. Thus you will be enriched in all things and in every way, so that you can be generous, and [your generosity as it is] administered by us will bring forth thanksgiving to God." (Amplified Version.)

This verse isn't really about farming; it's an illustration of a spiritual principle. A single kernel of corn planted in the ground will sprout up a plant that bears thousands of kernels of corn. When you give money, it's like planting a seed. In the same way that planting a seed gives rise to a new plant that bears many more seeds, likewise, giving money away causes finances to grow in your life. 

God gives us resources to use and invest for Him. The resources God gives us are not to be hidden in selfishness, foolishly devoured, or thrown away. Instead they should be cultivated in order to produce more. When we invest what God has given us wisely, especially in His work, He will provide us with even more to give in His service. When you give money, it's like planting a seed. God gives money to people if they are givers.

Some people will say "Let God give me first, and I will give." It's a pity. That is not trusting God and His promises. That is purely unbelief—lack of faith, and "without faith it is impossible to please God." If you are coming to God, you will come with the believe that He is who He says He is, and a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him for who He is. (See Hebrews 11 vs 6.)

Prayer: Abba Father, endue me with the spirit of boundless generosity, that I may bear the burden of others in fulfillment of Your law, and that I will be blessed sufficiently with more resources from You to continue abounding in my generosity, increasing in my fruit of righteousness, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

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PRIVILEGES THAT COME WITH VITAL UNION

Date: Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 

Title: PRIVILEGES THAT COME WITH VITAL UNION

John 15:4, Psalm 84:10

You must remain in vital union with the Lord if you want to walk in increasing manifestations of your prayers, dreams, visions, destiny and anointing. This is not a year to be casual with God. Jesus said, Abide in me, and I in you. The branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abides in the vine. There are things that will never open to you as long as you keep your relationship with God at the level of a distant acquaintance. You are not under obligation to someone you are not close to, and they are not under obligation to you. It is the same in the things of God. When you became born again you entered the family, but you must now cultivate that relationship intelligently. There is a general bond we have with all believers as members of the body of Christ, but there is a deeper bond and a stronger manifestation of love that operates inside the local church family that you commit yourself to and service properly.When you become part of a family you take on obligations, you cannot just walk in and out. You must be prepared to nurture and support that relationship. In the same way, there is a difference between being a general Christian and being a member that is in vital union with the Lord and with the brethren He has joined you to. Inside that atmosphere you find the spirit of one for all and all for one. We go out of our way to make sacrifices for one another, and in that flow the love of Jesus is made real in our hearts. The more deliberately you service these relationships, the more you position yourself for the kind of manifestations heaven has in mind for you. You cannot be cold, distant and independent, yet expect the full flow of divine help that belongs to people who are walking in vital fellowship.I want you to bring this understanding into your walk with the Holy Spirit as you continue in this new year. Do not treat Him like a distant relative you remember only in crisis. He is the One that carries the details of your future. Through vital fellowship He will begin to open the programs of your life, one phase after another, and you will not be stranded when you get to junctions in destiny. One day in the courts of God is better than a thousand anywhere else. One day of real communion can give you advantage for years. So make up your mind that you will not just belong to church by name, you will walk closely with the Lord, honour the relationships He has planted around you and stay in that vital union where guidance flows, strength flows and fruits begin to show.THOUGHT TO PONDER: Have you been relating with God and the church family like a casual visitor or like someone who truly belongs to the house. What specific steps will you take from today to deepen your vital union with the Lord and the people He has joined you to.

Prayer: Father, help me this year to move from casual Christianity into vital union with You and the relationships You gave me, and let this union speak in my manifestations. Amen.

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 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

FRIDAY JANUARY 02, 2026.

SUBJECT : GIVING—THE SURE WAY TO BE BLESSED!

Memory verse: "I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’" (Acts 20 vs 35.) 

READ: Proverbs 11 vs 24. -25:

11:24: There is one who scatters, yet increases more, and there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty.

11:25: The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself.

INTIMATION:

The two verses in the passage we read today present a paradox—statement that contradicts itself. We become richer by being generous. The world says to hold on to as much as possible, but here the Scriptures say that God blesses those who give freely and generously of their possessions, time, and energy. 

When we give, God supplies us with more so that we can give more. In addition, giving helps us gain a right perspective on our possessions. We realize that they were never really ours to begin with, but were entrusted to us by God to be used to serve His purposes, and help others in need. 

Possessions are difficult to come by when you think of yourself as the provider. Possessions reminds you of how hard to work just to get by, and giving it away would only seem to put you further away from the goal of having all your needs met, and the societal approval that you have arrived. All of that would be true if God wasn't your source. In God's economy, you move closer toward your goals by giving than you do by clinging to everything you have. 

Now, let us look at the apostle Paul’s counsel to the believers in Corinth, in his second letter to them; “But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as He purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have abundance for every good work.” (Second Corinthians 9 vs 6 - 8.)

Many people hesitate to give generously to God and others because they worry about having enough left over to meet their needs. The apostle Paul assured the believers in the Corinthian church that God is able to meet their needs. The person who gives only a little will receives a little in return. But a generous and cheerful giver, God makes all grace abound toward him or her that such person will have abundant resources, making the person sufficient at all times to carry on the good works of generosity. 

And remember that your giving must be with the right motives before God. Your giving must not be out of necessity; for instance, giving to get rich. Such motive is not right before God. Also you should not give grudgingly; giving because they said we should give. Kingdom principles for prosperity doesn’t work that way. Your giving must be from a willing and cheerful heart with faith in God. 

The apostle Paul’s prayer for those with the right heart of giving, is also quite revealing, “Now, may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruit of your righteousness, while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.” (Second Corinthians 9 vs 10 - 11.) 

The apostle Paul had the revelation of the ‘giving’ nature of God, especially as it relates to a generous heart. He knows that God will never allow such God-natured persons to lack anything, but He will ensure uninterrupted supply and multiplication of his or her seed, consequently, enriching the person in everything in order to continue and increase his or her liberal giving in bearing fruit of righteousness. God sees the heart and knows the intent of the heart. 

Therefore, give so that the Word of God will manifest in your life; in your generosity with a cheerful and willing heart, you will be made rich and sufficient in all things, so that you will continue in your ‘good works.’ Remember, you can never out-give God! If you are in doubt ask King Solomon.

Prayer: Abba Father, Your thoughts for us is of good, and have given us all that pertains to life and godliness. Endue me with giving spirit that I may utilize the resources You bestowed in my care adequately to serve You and others, thereby making me abundantly sufficient in all things, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

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SERVICING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS

Date: Friday, January 2nd, 2026 

Title: SERVICING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS

John 15:4-5, Mark 10:7-8

Abiding in Christ is not a religious slogan for a new year, it is the secret of a fruitful life. Jesus said the branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abides in the vine. Some people have been born again and in church for years, yet there is little or no evidence of Christianity in their lives because they are not abiding. They have legal union with Christ but no vital union. It is like a couple that are truly married in law, but they live in different countries and hardly see each other. They can hold a marriage certificate, but they are not enjoying marriage because there is no living contact. Many believers are like that with Jesus. Their names are in the church register, they can tell you when they gave their lives to Christ, but there is no daily flow of life, strength and direction from Him into their practical affairs.It is a living vital union that produces the life which releases the fruits men can see. When a child of God does not continue in a vital active union, divine things will be missing in his experience. That is why the Lord began to open your eyes yesterday to the need to service your vital union, not just claim your legal position. Every relationship you enjoy today is the one you have serviced. Relationship gives birth to fellowship and fellowship strengthens relationship. When there is no fellowship, the relationship begins to die. Some people are closer to their friends than to their own brothers and sisters, simply because they talk more, visit more and share more with their friends. In the same way many believers are more intimate with their fears, their problems and the reports of experts than with the presence of God and the word of God.You can service a medical report so much that it becomes more real to you than Isaiah 53:5 that says With His stripes we are healed. You can service the memory of a disappointment until it becomes more real to you than the faithfulness of God. Some even service their relationship with a man of God more than their relationship with the Lord Himself. As a pastor I can be a signpost, but Jesus is the destination. You must not allow your closeness to any man to replace a living walk with the Master. As you go on in this year, choose deliberately to service your relationship with Jesus. Give Him the kind of regular attention, conversation, honour and obedience that makes any relationship grow. If you do that, your union with Him will move from theory to reality and fruits will begin to show without struggle.THOUGHT TO PONDER: What relationships and reports have you been servicing more than your relationship with Jesus? What deliberate adjustments will you make this year so that your fellowship with Him becomes the strongest relationship in your life?

Prayer: Lord Jesus, help me this year to service my relationship with You above every other relationship and let my fellowship with You produce fruits that men can see. Amen.

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 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

THURSDAY JANUARY 01, 2026.

SUBJECT: WHEN YOU PRAY FOR OTHERS!

Memory verse: "So I sought for a man among them, who should make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.” (Ezekiel 22 vs 30.)

READ: Psalm 106 vs 23:

Therefore He said that He would destroy them, had not Moses His chosen stood before Him in the breach, to turn away His wrath, lest He destroy them. 

INTIMATION: 

Intercessory prayer is a never-ending opportunity to join God in His work, while at the same time, you have a chance to be transformed both in heart and circumstance. Not just a few are called to pray for others; we are all called to pray unceasingly for all of God's people. Are you wondering if praying for others makes a difference? Here are eight amazing things that happen when you pray for others: 

1. When wepray for othersy, we participate in God's work.

There are many people in our lives who need prayer. At times their needs are clear. Other times they may not know what to pray. Either way, when we pray for others, we join God in His work in their lives. 

If you are not sure what to pray, follow the exhortation of Apostle Paul to Timothy in First Timothy 2 vs 1 - 4: “Therefore I exhort first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercession and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” Being obedient in praying for others clears the way for God's work and Will to be done.

2. When we pray for others we emulate Jesus.

In the book of Luke, we find Jesus praying often. He goes to His Father in prayer as His ministry begins. As we can see in Scripture, Jesus prayed for His disciples and about everything. By bringing petitions of prayer on behalf of others, we imitate our Savior. Jesus said to Peter; “And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail, and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.” (Luke 22 vs 31 - 32.)

3. When we pray for others, we share in their burdens. In Philippians 2 vs 3 - 4, the apostle Paul reminds us to put others above self, and to consider the needs of others more important than our own. Our nature is to do the opposite. Our first thought is to pray that our burdens be lifted or erased altogether. It is humility that allows us to pray for others earnestly. And by offering prayers for the relief of others and sharing their burdens, our burdens seem lighter. 

4. By praying for others, we join the ministry of reconciliation. The apostle Paul said that God reconciled the believers with Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given them the ministry of reconciliation, or working to help others know Jesus, embrace salvation, and God's love. (First Corinthians 5 vs 18). Our first tool is prayer. Praying for others puts us in the middle of God's work to bring everyone to Himself. By praying for others, we are ministers in the work of salvation, opening the gospel to those in our prayers. God wants everyone to be saved, and we are invited to be part of the work. (First Timothy 2 vs 3 - 4.)

5. When we pray for others, we learn to trust God. If we depend on our strength and abilities, we cannot accomplish God's Will. Only through surrendering to God is He able to work through us to accomplish His desires in our prayers for others. When we offer intercessory prayers, pleading with God on behalf of our loved ones and friends, we are trusting in His ability to answer, and He does. We are giving up our capabilities to answer, and depending on God to keep His promise to answer our prayers.

6. When we pray for others, we are also changed. Prayer is not a matter of changing things externally, but one of working miracles in a person's inner nature. While we pray for others, we plead with God to intercede in their lives, perhaps to bring healing or strength in difficult times. But we are also opening our hearts for change. When we pray for others, we connect to the One who has the power to transform the hearts of others and bring change to their circumstances. At the same time, it amends our hearts.

7. Praying for others glorifies God. When we practice intercessory prayer, we glorify the only One who can answer prayers. Our prayers display trust in God, our belief in Christ, and when prayers are answered, we praise Him for His faithfulness. Our prayers glorify God. Praying is not just a conversation. Praying is praise for the work God will do through our prayers.

8. God answers when we pray for others. As Christians, our prayers do not bounce off the ceiling or dissipate like fog. God hears when we pray for others, and He answers. The answer may not come quickly, nor may the reply be what we expected. However, because God is gracious, we may receive much more than we asked. Either way, God answers our prayers when we pray for others. Our prayers are powerful, and our loving God wants us to know through His answer to our plea that He has the power and authority to answer whatever we ask in accordance with His Will.

Prayer should not be regarded as a duty which must be performed, but rather as a privilege to be enjoyed, a rare delight that is always revealing some new beauty.

Prayer: Abba Father, endue me with the excellent spirit of prayer and supplication with thanksgiving in all things, and giving myself to praying for others, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed. Amen.

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SERVICING YOUR VITAL UNION FOR A NEW YEAR OF MANIFESTATION

Date: Thursday, January 1st, 2026 

Title: SERVICING YOUR VITAL UNION FOR A NEW YEAR OF MANIFESTATION

Romans 8:19, John 15:4

Welcome to the year 2026. This is not just a new calendar year; it is another portion of your divine timetable. The whole creation is waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God. There is a heightened level of expectation in the universe for your manifestation because your revelation is the answer to someone’s prayers. Somebody somewhere is crying to God, and your own manifestation is the reply from heaven. So as you step into this year, do not just think of resolutions, think of manifestations. This is why the Holy Spirit is bringing you again to the secret of vital union with Christ. Your Christianity must move from title to life, from legal position to living experience, from saying “I am born again” to showing undeniable fruits that men can see and glorify your Father in heaven. This month, I will be sharing critical truths on “Bearing Fruit as an Overcoming Christian.”Manifestation unfolds in levels and phases, so you must not rush it, but you must refuse to remain on one level. God wants you to move from glory to glory. Romans 8 tells us that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us. The glory is not something that shines on you from outside, it is something God reveals in you as you walk with Him. Salvation started the journey, but manifestation is the glory God is looking for in your life. Like the man that planted a fig tree and came for three years looking for fruit, God has invested His word, His Spirit, His mercy, His servants and His opportunities into you, and He is looking for fruits, not excuses. Jesus said He is the Vine and His Father is the Husbandman. The only assignment of the branch is to stay in vital union with the vine so that life can flow and fruit can show.I want you to enter this year with a decision to service your vital union with Jesus deliberately. Do not be a Christian by name who is far from Christ in practice. Abiding is not automatic, it is a conscious, intelligent servicing of your relationship with the Lord. Pay attention to the little instructions of the Holy Spirit this year. Pay attention to your private prayer life, your time in the word, your obedience to what God has already told you. The difference between a good Christian and a great Christian is attention to details in their walk with God. Creation is not waiting for your attendance in church alone, it is waiting for the fruits that will come as you stay in vital union with Christ. Let this first day of the year mark a fresh beginning in your walk with the Lord. Determine that this will not just be another year of promises, but a year where the life of Christ in you breaks out in visible, undeniable manifestations.THOUGHT TO PONDER: What practical changes will you make from today to service your vital union with Christ and not just your Christian title?

Prayer: Lord Jesus, as I step into 2026, help me to abide in You in a living way and not just by title, and let Your life in me break out in fruits that glorify You. Amen.

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 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31, 2025.

SUBJECT : BE PATIENT WITH GOD!

Memory verse: "For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely come, it will not tarry." (Habakuk 2 vs 3.)

READ: Romans 4 vs 16 - 22:

4:16: Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

4:17: (as it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations”) in the presence of Him whom he believed—God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which be not as though they did; 

4:18: who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, “So shall your descendants be.”

4:19: And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb

4:20: He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, 

4:21: and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.

4:22: And therefore “it was accounted to him for righteousness."

INTIMATION:

It is pertinent to wait to receive from God after you have presented your petition in prayers to Him. Our memory verse is the answer God gave prophet Habakkuk. God's answer to Habakkuk is the same answer He would give you and I; "Be patient! I will work out My plans in My perfect timing." It isn't easy to be patient, but to trust God fully means to trust Him even when we don't understand why events occur as they do. Everything has its timing before God. Your duty is to wait, for surely, if it is His Will, it must surely come.

The passage we read today is a graphic illustration of what the apostle Paul said about Abraham’s attitude when the promise was delayed. The 18th and 19th verses say, "Who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, "So shall your descendants be.” And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb."

God made a promise to Abraham to bless him and make him a great nation when he was seventy five years old, and the wife about sixty five years old. The promise of a child from the wife Sarah didn't come until he was a hundred years old, and the wife ninety years old. At that age Abraham was already weak in his body. It is very likely he may not have been having erection again. Again, at ninety years the wife's womb was considered dead. In all these circumstances, Abraham didn't shake in his believe of the promise of God—the Word of God.

Abraham believed in the Lord, and He counted it to him for righteousness. He hoped that God will make good His promises in the future. Hope is always in the future. It takes your faith, which is now, to hope for the future occurrence of the promise. Abraham hoped for a son, faith takes the place of hope. When the promise or answer is delayed, you wait in hope and by faith, knowing that He who promised is faithful and will do it. He is the same God that calls those things which do not exist as though they did, and they become. He is the same God who looked into the empty dark space and said, "Let there be light, and there was light."

Now, looking at verse 19, our senses will consider strongly the state of Abraham and the wife—100 and 90 years old respectively. But the angel had spoken from God, therefore, Abraham, looking to the promise of God, "He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He has promised He was also able to perform (verse 20 - 21).

That should be the attitude of believers in such circumstances. Our faith should be that God would give us anything that He had promised, and our petition would be delivered to us as Abraham's son was born to him. You take God at His Word, and your heart overflows with joy that He has given you His Word. The thing for which you have prayed simply is as He promised. You have called into being a thing that was not because His Word had given you the assurance of it. And you have been assured of receiving because He said, "I watch over My Word to perform it." (Jeremiah 1 vs 12.)

What then do you do while waiting? Let us look at Philippians 4 vs 6, "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God." You have done the praying. The requests have been made known. Now with thankful quietness you wait. Someone might say, "But your prayer is not answered, the fever is still there, the bill is still unpaid." You drive the vultures (discouragers) away as Abraham did on his sacrifice. You refuse them to alight upon the Word and destroy it. Anxiety is one of the destroyers, so avoid it. It can make you question God, and murmur against Him (Another set of destroyers). Your attitude should be complete patience with God while awaiting the manifestation of His promises. Hallelujah!! 

Prayer: Abba Father, endue me with the Spirit of complete rest and trust in You, that I may not waver at Your promises through unbelief, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed. Amen.

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ENDING THE YEAR WITH DESTINY ALIGNMENT IN MARRIAGE

Date: Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 

Title: ENDING THE YEAR WITH DESTINY ALIGNMENT IN MARRIAGE

Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 19:21

As we close this year, remember that God’s plan for your life is never vague. He declares, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end” (Jeremiah 29:11). Marriage is one of the most critical junctions in fulfilling those thoughts. Proverbs 19:21 reminds us, “There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.” Your ideas, emotions, and preferences may be many, but it is only God’s counsel that guarantees peace and fulfilment in marriage. Ending the year well means resolving in your heart to let God, not flesh, define your choice and sustain your union.Looking back, some may see mistakes, wrong turns, or even regrets in relationships. Yet, God is merciful and able to realign your life. A wrong marriage can slow destiny, but sincere repentance and consecration can still bring restoration. What matters now is surrender—choosing to submit your heart afresh to God’s will and refusing to carry old errors into a new year. Don’t idolise your desires or bow to family pressure; those things may give temporary satisfaction but cannot preserve destiny. Only heaven’s counsel can secure a marriage that becomes a fortress for your calling and a legacy for your children.As you step into a new year, commit yourself to accuracy in marriage. Singles must resolve to wait on God for His choice, not man’s substitute. Married couples must choose to align their homes with divine purpose, fighting for agreement and raising a godly seed. Let this year end with your heart fully surrendered to God’s standard. Marriage is too weighty to gamble with, but when it is aligned with destiny, it becomes a fountain of strength and joy. May the coming year find you walking in His counsel, building a marriage that serves His eternal programme.THOUGHT TO PONDER: Am I closing this year fully surrendered to God’s counsel in marriage? Will I let His plan define my choices as I step into the new year?

Prayer: Lord, as this year ends, align my marriage and choices with Your counsel. Let the coming year advance my destiny, not hinder it.

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 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

TUESDAY DECEMBER 30, 2025.

SUBJECT : ESSENTIALS OF AN EFFECTUAL AND WINNING PRAYER!

Memory verse: "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” (Philippians 4 vs 6.)

READ: Matthew 6 vs 9 vs 13:

6:9: In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.

6:10: Your kingdom come. your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

6:11: Give us this day our daily bread. 

6:12: And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.

6:13: And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever, Amen..

INTIMATION:

Prayer is making supplication or petition to God. It is speaking fervently to God in order to express thanks or make a request, and earnestly entreating God in sincerity of your intention. It’s the greatest privilege and ministry available to any Christian. It is the greatest assets for the believer. Indeed everyone who seeks to take his or her place in the kingdom of God should seek or learn how to pray effectively. Prayer is not optional for the believer because it is one of our vital covenant responsibilities. 

Because prayer, in itself, is our fellowship with the Father, He awaits us to come to him in prayers, and consequently welcomes us in fellowship with Him. It is noteworthy that our Master, Jesus, never taught His disciples how to preach but rather taught them how to pray; He said to His disciples "When you pray" and not "If you pray," and it’s for this reason that the Word of God admonishes us to pray always; "Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart." (Luke 18 vs 1.) And "pray without ceasing." (Thessalonians 5 vs 17.)

Prayer has remained the key to an excellent way to maintain a constant grace of God in your life and correct priorities throughout the day. A disciplined prayer life entails going to God in prayers often, preferably three times a day; morning, afternoon and night. The Psalmist in Psalm 55 vs 17 says:-"Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice" 

Unfortunately, however, many people have tales of ineffective use of this asset, or have failed in their battles against the devil and his cohorts. The reason being that they have failed to properly engage the essentials of effectual and winning prayer. They have failed to take advantage of the privilege, or they approached it wrongly.

The apostle James in his epistle, James 4 vs 2 - 3, tells us the reason for their failure,

"You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss....." 

James mentions the most common problems in prayer. These problems he enumerated as; not asking, asking for the wrong reasons, asking for the wrong things, asking for the wrong purposes. Until you know the meaning of prayer and how to pray correctly, you cannot win with prayer, and will never be free from pressures. It takes praying aright to be heard and to win. The kingdom of God is a kingdom governed by principles. Everything is expected to be done according to the guidelines of the Word of God, otherwise it will yield no profit.

Your answers to the questions listed below will help you know how rightly or wrongly you have engaged the essential of effectual and winning prayer:-

1. Do you talk to God at all?

2. If yes, when do you talk to Him?

3. What do you talk about?

4. Do you ask only to satisfy your desires?

5. Do you seek God's approval for what you already planned to do?

Sincere self-evaluation will help you so much in achieving the right fellowship with the Father in heaven and our Messiah Jesus Christ.

To ensure our adherence to right principles for effectual and winning prayer, Jesus taught His disciples how to pray. The prayer is anchored on four essential points:-

1. Praises to God.

2. Pray for His work in the world.

3. Pray for our daily need.

4. Pray for help in our daily struggles.

Our Lord’s Prayer, enumerated in the passage we read today, is the prototype for effectual and winning prayer. It is a failure-proof prayer guide. It is called “our Lord's Prayer” because Jesus gave it to the disciples. When you get it right winning is assured.

Prayer: Abba Father, endue me with the spirit of supplication with thanksgiving unto You, that my prayers may ascend to You with a sweet smelling savor, pleasing and acceptable to You for my good, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

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BIRTH ISHMAEL IN MARRIAGE

Date: Tuesday, December 30th, 2025 

Title:  BIRTH ISHMAEL IN MARRIAGE

Genesis 16:2, Galatians 4:23

When marriage is handled outside divine order, the result is Ishmael—something born of impatience and flesh that wars against the promise. Sarah, weary of waiting, told Abraham, “Go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her” (Genesis 16:2). Abraham yielded, and Ishmael was born. Galatians 4:23 explains, “He who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.” That one decision, though seemingly practical, birthed a conflict that continues to this day. The lesson is clear: when you step outside God’s process in marriage, you invite battles that will outlive you.Many Christians, under pressure of age, culture, or family expectations, have made Ishmael choices in marriage. They thought they were solving a problem, but they created bigger ones. Ishmael marriages drain peace, sap strength, and complicate destiny. Unlike Isaac, who came by promise, Ishmael came by human calculation. God is not obliged to back what He didn’t initiate. That is why some unions are full of constant strife—because they were born out of flesh, not Spirit. Don’t assume that because a choice looks logical or convenient, it is divine. Flesh can birth, but only Spirit produces promise.Practically, wait for Isaac. Don’t marry just to silence pressure or please people. Refuse to let impatience push you into wrong unions. Ask yourself: “Is this marriage born of Spirit or of flesh?” If you are already married, don’t despair—commit your home to God and trust Him to turn what looks like Ishmael into a platform for grace. But if you are still waiting, don’t compromise. Isaac always comes, though he may tarry. The will of God will never be late. Marriage is too serious for experiments; only what is born of promise will carry destiny without sorrow.THOUGHT TO PONDER: Am I allowing pressure to push me into birthing Ishmael in marriage? Am I willing to wait for Isaac, God’s covenant choice, no matter how long it takes?

Prayer: Lord, deliver me from impatience that births Ishmael. Help me to wait for Isaac, the covenant fulfilment of Your promise.

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WHEN MARRIAGE BECOMES A SNARE

Date: Monday, December 29th, 2025 

Title: WHEN MARRIAGE BECOMES A SNARE

Judges 16:19–20, Nehemiah 13:26

Marriage is meant to be a blessing, but outside God’s will, it becomes a snare. Samson, anointed from the womb, lost his consecration and strength through his involvement with Delilah. The Bible says, “She made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head… And he wist not that the LORD was departed from him” (Judges 16:19–20). Nehemiah also reminded Israel how even Solomon, the wisest king, was corrupted by strange women: “Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him… nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin” (Nehemiah 13:26). A wrong marriage can neutralise the strongest anointing and silence the greatest wisdom.Satan knows he may not confront your calling directly, so he works to infiltrate through your spouse. Once your partner is a wrong influence, battles multiply inside the home, draining the strength you should spend on destiny. Many have entered marriages that looked attractive but became cages—prayer died, vision faded, and consecration was lost. Marriage is a covenant, and covenants amplify whatever they carry. If it is right, it multiplies strength; if wrong, it multiplies sorrow. Don’t assume you are too strong to be affected—Samson and Solomon were greater, yet they fell through wrong marital ties.Practically, never ignore red flags in relationships. If a man or woman pulls you away from God, mocks consecration, or despises your call, that is not a partner—it is a snare. Don’t baptise bondage with emotions. If you are single, let God’s choice alone be your compass. If you are already married, refuse to surrender to despair. Align your union to God in prayer, break every foothold of the enemy, and fight for your home to become a platform of strength again. Marriage can either advance destiny or imprison it—the choice depends on whether you let God lead.THOUGHT TO PONDER: Am I discerning enough to see when marriage is a snare rather than a blessing? Am I allowing God to lead me, or am I letting my emotions tie me into bondage?

Prayer: Lord, preserve me from marital snares. Let my marriage be a channel of strength, never a cage of sorrow.

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 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

SUNDAY DECEMBER 28, 2025.

SUBJECT : THE WORD IN OUR RECREATION!

Memory verse: "Of His own Will He brought us forth by the Word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures." (James 1 vs 18.) 

: First Peter 1 vs 23 - 25: 

1:23: Having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the Word of God which lives and forever,

1:24: because “All flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls away, 

1:25: but the Word of the Lord endures forever.” Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.

INTIMATION:

No one would ever have been redeemed by one’s own efforts. You could never have gotten in there by your own efforts. You had to be born of the Holy Spirit (John 3 vs 5). You have to be recreated through the energy of the Word; for He says, "Of His own Will have we been begotten through the Word." (James 1 vs 18 and First Peter 1 vs 23). It is not of man. It is not of the Will of the flesh, it is of the Will of our own heavenly Father. (John 1 vs 13.) It is through the Father's Word. It is by the energy of the Holy Spirit that Eternal Life has been given to us, and we have become New Creations. 

The new creation in Christ—the confession and believe in our Messiah, Jesus Christ—is based upon legal grounds. You have come into the Father's family because you responded to His call. You have received the Word—Jesus Christ, who was God, and with God in the beginning (John 1 vs 1 - 2). You have received Him, and believed in His name, and He has given you the legal right to become His child (John 1 vs 12).

What Jesus taught—His Word, and what He did—His works are tied inseparably to who He is. Although Jesus took upon Himself full humanity and lived as a man, He never ceased to be the eternal God who has always existed, the Creator and Sustainer of all things, and the source of eternal life. This is the truth about Jesus and the foundation of all truth. 

The Scripture in Psalm 33 vs 6 says that the Word is agent of creation, and the source of God’s message to His people through the prophets (Hosea 4 vs 1), and also God’s Law, His standard of holiness (Psalm 119 vs 11). This same Word became flesh and dwelt among us (John 1 vs 14). 

All who welcome Jesus—the Word—as Lord of their lives are reborn spiritually, receiving new life from God. Through faith in Him, this new birth changes us from the inside out—rearranging our attitudes, desires, and motives. Being born makes you physically alive and places you in your parents’ family. Being born of God makes you spiritually alive and puts you in God’s family (John 1 vs 12). 

The passage we read today was a quotation by the apostle Peter from the Book of Isaiah 40 vs 6 - 8. He reminded us that everything in this life—possessions, accomplishments, people—will eventually fade away and disappear. Only God’s Will, Word, and work are permanent. Therefore, we must stop grasping the temporary, and begin focusing our time, money, energy on the permanent: The Word of God and our eternal life in Christ. God’s Word is eternal and unfailing; it is constant, and only in God’s eternal Word will we find lasting solutions to our problems and needs.

Prayer: Abba Father, You are the same with Your Word. I am recreated by Your Word, and in Your Word lies all answers to my problems and needs. Endue me greatly with Your Word that I may live a victorious and all sufficient life, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

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DESTINY DEMANDS A MARRIAGE OF AGREEMENT

Date: Sunday, December 28th, 2025 

Title: DESTINY DEMANDS A MARRIAGE OF AGREEMENT

Amos 3:3, Matthew 18:19

Marriage is not just about sharing a house—it is about sharing a destiny. Scripture asks, “Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” (Amos 3:3). Jesus also affirmed, “If two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 18:19). Agreement is the backbone of destiny fulfilment in marriage. Where there is agreement in the Spirit, strength multiplies. Where there is discord, destiny is delayed or derailed.Agreement in marriage is not about trivial things like favourite meals or hobbies; it is about alignment in purpose, values, and obedience to God. If a man is pursuing ministry but his wife despises it, frustration is inevitable. If a woman is consecrated but her husband resists the things of God, her fire will eventually be quenched. Agreement is spiritual, not sentimental. It is standing side by side, facing the same direction, and pulling in the same Spirit. The devil knows this power, which is why he works to plant seeds of disagreement in homes. Once agreement is lost, prayers are hindered, and destinies are crippled.Practically, don’t ignore spiritual agreement when making marital choices. Sisters, ask plainly: “Does this man’s spirit align with mine in pursuing God’s purpose?” Brothers, ask: “Will this woman walk with me in obedience or fight against the call of God on my life?” If the answer is no, then don’t proceed. For those already married, fight for agreement. Pray together until your spirits align. Refuse to allow bitterness, pride, or distractions to weaken your unity. Destiny demands agreement; without it, your marriage becomes a burden instead of a blessing.THOUGHT TO PONDER: Is my marriage or relationship marked by spiritual agreement or silent discord? Am I intentionally cultivating unity of purpose with my partner?

Prayer: Lord, give me a marriage of true agreement that multiplies strength and accelerates destiny.

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 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

SATURDAY DECEMBER 27, 2025.

SUBJECT : BE ETERNITY CONSCIOUS IN YOUR BRIEF LIFE ON EARTH!

Memory verse: "Whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away." (James 4 vs 14.)

READ: Psalm 39 vs 4 - 6:

39:4: Lord make me to know my end, and what is the measure of my days, that I may know how frail I am.

39:5: Indeed, You have made my days as handbreadths, and my age is as nothing before You.

39:6: Surely they busy themselves in vain; he heaps up riches, and does not know who will gather them.

INTIMATION:

Life on earth is the period between birth and death. And because it has a beginning and an end, it is temporary, and not permanent. The brevity of life is a theme throughout the books of Psalms, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes. The Bible is full of metaphors that teach about the brief, temporary, transient nature of life on earth. The earth is not your permanent home or final destination. You're just passing through, just visiting earth. The Bible uses terms like alien, pilgrim, foreigner, stranger, visitor, and traveler to describe our temporary and brief stay on earth. 

Ironically, people spend so much time securing their lives on earth but take little or no thought about life after here; where they will spend eternity. They are busy with the things that are temporary, but neglecting the things that are permanent. Amassing riches and busily accomplishing worldly tasks that would make no meaning and difference in eternity. Few people understand that their only hope is in the Lord. The only thing that matters in eternity is your relationship with your Maker, and it is the relationship built with Him that you take to eternity. All other things you have acquired, built, accomplished and so on, are abandoned here on earth to the cares of others, and they will one day perish.

To make the best use of your life is to build a superb relationship and fellowship with the Lord which is the only thing that qualifies you for eternity with Him, and your mansion in His house. Realizing that life is short helps us use the little time we have more wisely for eternal good, and don't get too attached to this world. May God help you see life on earth as He sees it. 

In First Peter 2 vs 11, the apostle Peter stated, "Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul." As believers, we are "sojourners and pilgrims" in this world, because our real home is with God. Our true loyalty should be to our citizenship in heaven, not to our temporary stay here, "For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ." (Philippians 3 vs 20.) How prepared are you to receive Him at His coming?

Real believers understand that there is far more to life than just the few years to live on this planet, and their homeland is heaven. When you grasp this truth, you will stop worrying about "having it all" on earth. God is very blunt about the danger of living for the here and now and adopting the values, priorities, and lifestyles of the world around us. When we flirt with the temptations of this world, God calls it spiritual adultery: "Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God." (James 4 vs 4.)

We are in the world and constantly in association with the world, its standards, and circumstances. Though we are in the world, but we are not of this world (John 15 vs 19). The prince of this world is the greatest enemy of God, and by extension, our greatest enemy. "We are ambassadors of Christ" (Second Corinthians 5 vs 20). As an ambassador you will not be able to isolate yourself from the rulership of the prince of this world where you have your ambassadorial assignment. To fulfill your mission, you would have to have contact with the world.

God warns us not to get too attached to what's around us because it's temporary, "For the form of this world is passing away" (First Corinthians 7 vs 31). The cares of this world; financial security, self actualization, worldly happiness, marriage, and so on, are not the ultimate goal of life. As much as possible, we should live unhindered by the cares of this world, not getting involved in burdensome life activities that might keep you from doing God's work.

Compared with other centuries, life has never been easier for much of our world today. The advancement in technology has made life much more easier and enjoyable. We are constantly entertained, amused, and catered for. With all the fascinating attractions, mesmerizing media, and enjoyable experiences available today, it's easy to forget that the pursuit of happiness is not what life is about. Only as we remember that life is a test, a trust, and a temporary assignment will the appeal of these things lose their grip on our lives. 

Life is short no matter how long we live. Be conscious of the two divides in eternity—heaven and hell. Take time to number your days by asking, “Where do I want to be in eternity?” “What do I want to see happen in my life before I die? What small step could I take toward that purpose today?” If you want to be with the Lord, deal with an undisciplined area in your life, and tell someone about Jesus. Because life is short, don’t neglect what is truly important.

Prayer: Abba Father, give me the grace to be eternity conscious, and not be consumed in seeking after the cares of the world that are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed. Amen.

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MARRIAGE MUST MULTIPLY YOUR STRENGTH, NOT DRAIN IT

 

Date: Saturday, December 27th, 2025 

Title: MARRIAGE MUST MULTIPLY YOUR STRENGTH, NOT DRAIN IT

Proverbs 31:3, Deuteronomy 32:30

Scripture warns, “Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings” (Proverbs 31:3). Marriage is either a multiplier or a destroyer of strength. God designed it so that one shall chase a thousand, and two shall put ten thousand to flight (Deuteronomy 32:30). But when you marry outside His will, the reverse happens: one who could chase a thousand becomes unable to chase even one. The wrong partner drains energy, focus, and zeal, while the right one multiplies them. That is why you must see marriage as a strength equation, not just a romantic arrangement.Adam was distracted by Eve’s compromise and fell. Samson lost his consecration because of Delilah. Solomon, despite his wisdom, was weakened by strange women until his kingdom crumbled. On the other hand, Aquila and Priscilla multiplied their strength together, becoming effective co-labourers in the Gospel. The difference was not personality but alignment with God’s purpose. Satan knows if he cannot stop you directly, he can sap your strength through your spouse. A drained man cannot lead, and a drained woman cannot help. Marriage must therefore be chosen carefully, with destiny and strength in view.Practically, singles must ask: “Will this person multiply or drain my strength in God?” Don’t let beauty, wealth, or pressure blind you to the truth. Sisters, don’t accept a man who pulls you away from prayer and consecration. Brothers, don’t marry a woman whose appetite is for vanity rather than destiny. If you are already married, deliberately realign your home. Pray together, fight distractions together, and ensure your union channels strength into your calling. A marriage that drains is a trap, but a marriage that multiplies strength is a fortress for destiny.THOUGHT TO PONDER: Is my relationship multiplying my strength in God or draining it? Am I choosing a partner who adds spiritual weight or one who subtracts from destiny?

Prayer: Lord, give me a marriage that multiplies strength. Deliver me from every union designed to drain my calling and zeal

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 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

FRIDAY DECEMBER 26, 2025.

SUBJECT : REJOICE ALWAYS IN THE LORD!

Memory verse: "Rejoice always.” (First Thessalonians 5 vs 16.) 

READ: Philippians 3 vs 1; 4 vs 4:

3:1: Finally, My brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe.

4:4: Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say rejoice.

INTIMATION:

To rejoice is to delight, be joyful, be happy, or make happy. To rejoice in the Lord is to be joyful, happy, delighted, or gladdened in the Lord for who He is, and what He does, is doing, and can do. Rejoicing is pleasing to God hence His demand on people to be joyful. God encourages joy. God doesn’t intend for religion to be only meditation and introspection. He also wants us to celebrate. 

Serious reflection and immediate confession of sin is essential of course, but this should be balanced by celebrating who God is and what He has done, is doing, and can do for His people. Therefore, worship involves both celebration and confession. In believers’ meetings, there are times for meditations and times of celebration—rejoicing in the Lord and demonstration of His goodness. 

One of the feasts that God gave to Moses for the children of Israel is the feast of Tabernacles, also called the feast of ingathering (Leviticus 23 vs 33 - 44). It was a special celebration involving the whole family that lasts for seven whole days. The feast taught family members of all ages about God’s nature and what He had done for them, and was a time for renewed commitment to God. 

In our societies in the world today, families need rituals of celebration to renew their faith and to pass it on to their children. Among Christians are Christmas and Easter. Also, Churches and Fellowships have other special days to commemorate God’s goodness and nature. 

But the apostle Paul tells us that rejoicing in the Lord should be a constant practice for us. It was so important to him that he emphasized the word ‘rejoice’ twice in a verse of just nine words (Philippians 4 vs 4.) In his letter, from the prison in Rome to the church in Philippi, he emphasized the need of rejoicing in the Lord always. 

Although, it seems strange that a man in prison would be telling a church to rejoice. But his attitude teaches us an important lesson: As believers in Christ, and trusting in God, our inner attitudes do not have to reflect our outward circumstances. The apostle Paul was full of joy because he knew that no matter what happened to him, Jesus Christ was with him.

It is in our nature to get easily discouraged about unpleasant circumstances. It’s also easy for us to take unimportant events too seriously. There are times when the last thing we want to do is rejoice. Our mood is down, our situation is out of hand, and our sorrow or guilt is overwhelming. Yes, but this is as a result of our not looking at life from the right perspective: Our focus is on the circumstance we face, instead of on Him who controls all circumstances. 

We can relate to the writers of the psalms in the Bible who often felt the way stated above. But no matter how low the writers felt, they were always honest with God. And as they talked to God, their prayers ended in praise. When you don’t feel like rejoicing, tell God how you truly feel, be attentive, and you will find out that God will give you a reason to rejoice; Even at that same time, God has given you that day, that hour to live and to serve Him, be glad!!

You may not have been joyful because you have a wrong perspective of life. For instance, in the event of someone abusing you, calling you names indicative of the person’s regard of you as useless. Such circumstance is mostly unpleasant and discouraging. But such should not be taken serious, and not worry you, knowing that the ultimate assessment that matters is God’s assessment, not fellow human’s assessment. “Let God be true and every man a liar” (Romans 3 vs 4.)

Several occasions necessitate our rejoicing in the Lord always. They include: (1) His Incarnation—the union of God and man in the person of Jesus Christ, (2) God’s power available to us, (3) His presence with the Father interceding for us, (4) His presence with us, (5) His ultimate triumph, (6) Hearing the gospel, (7) Our salvation, (8) Receiving the Lord, (9) Our enrollment in heaven, (10) Our liberty in Christ, (11) Our hope in Christ, (12) Our prospect of reward, and (13) The obedience and godly conduct of fellow believers. 

The apostle Paul, gives us three very important commands—be joyful, never stop praying, and be thankful (First Thessalonians 5 vs 16 - 18). Our joy, prayers, and thankfulness should be continuous, and not fluctuating with our circumstances or feelings. However, obeying these commands often go against our natural inclinations. But when we make a conscious decision to do what God says, we will begin to see life in the right perspective, that is as God sees it. And when we do God’s Will, we will find it easier to be joyful and thankful.

Prayer: Abba Father, give me the grace to rejoice in You always; having the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that I may be called a tree of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that You may be glorified, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

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