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DON’T ACT HASTILY

“But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 1:20   REFERENCE: Matthew 1:18-25   The rumor is going around town. Mary is pregnant and is hiding it from Joseph. After many side talks, Mary tells Joseph. He is flustered, angry, indignant, and feeling cheated. He wonders who can be responsible for this pregnancy as he scans through all the men in...
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CALM AFTER THE STORM

"For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning." ~ Psalm 30:5   REFERENCE: Psalm 30:1-5   Are you going through a stormy experience? Are you fighting a battle for identity or legitimacy, to keep your business afloat, victory over an illness, or going through a stormy marital situation? Do you tire of trying to achieve your goals and make ends meet? Our main text captures the promise that joy and calmness will follow no matter how fierce your present storm is. The disciples of...
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THE LIGHT SHINES IN DARKNESS

And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it." ~ John 1:5   REFERENCE: John 1:1-5   We live in a world where we experience the power of darkness now and again. This powerful verse serves as a beacon of hope, assuring us that God's light pierces through even the deepest darkness. Satan may rage, storms may rise, and troubles may come, but anchor your heart in the comforting truth that God's light shines through even in the darkest times. Be comforted. God's light is a constant that never goes dim in the face of life's...
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IT WILL SOON BE TIME

“For thus says the LORD: After seventy years are completed at Babylon, I will visit you and perform My good word toward you, and cause you to return to this place.” ~ Jeremiah 29:10   REFERENCE: Jeremiah 29:10-14   Time is one great gift that God has given to man. Time has helped man to plan, set goals, and make appointments, and it has been exchanged for money severally. Man can achieve much and become anything he sets his heart to do with time and in time. However, time is one of man’s greatest sources of frustration because he cannot hasten,...
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ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA: UNHOLY AGREEMENT

“Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord?” ~ Acts 5:9   REFERENCE: Acts 5:1-11   As we bring our discussion about this flashy couple to an end, a sad commentary is the unholy agreement they made to defraud the church and to lie against God. Marriage is honorable among all, and spouses are meant to be helpers and a voice of reason. Blessed is the man whose wife is an Abigail and not a Delilah and the woman whose husband is a Boaz and not a Nabal. Throughout...
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ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA: DEFINITE JUDGMENT

“Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.” ~ Acts 5:5   REFERENCE: Acts 5:1-11   There is a side of God that this generation has lost sight of and even makes a mockery of; it is the judgment side of God. In his epistle, Peter said, “Knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming?” However, according to His will, sin will receive definite judgment at the right time. Scripture reveals...
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ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA: DECEPTION VERSUS DISCERNMENT

“Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord?” ~ Acts 5:9 REFERENCE: Acts 5:1-11   In I Corinthians 2:15, Paul said, “A spiritual man judges or discerns all things.” It is a sixth sense God makes available to believers by the Holy Spirit. Discernment is the ability to perceive, understand, and judge things clearly, especially those that are not obvious or straightforward. When the Holy Spirit gives discernment, it functions more powerfully. Every believer should sharpen their ability to discern by the Holy Spirit. We live in a world...
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ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA: SIN SPOTTED

“But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?” ~ Acts 5:3   REFERENCE: Acts 5:1-11 Imagine there was a scanner we had to walk through, which could inspect our actions and buzz if there was Sin in our lives or our motives were unholy and distasteful. Many of us would be mindful of our thoughts and actions if that were. But actually, there is a scanner like that – the Holy Spirit. He is a discerner of our hearts; when there...
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THE EVERLASTING ARMS

“The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms…” ~ Deuteronomy 33:27   REFERENCE: Deuteronomy 33:26-29   This scripture verse has been my ‘go to verse’ for years. When I find myself going through uncertain seasons of life and things happen that I do not understand or have any control over, I close my eyes and tell myself, envisioning it while I do so, “Wale, underneath you are God’s everlasting arms; you will not fall; God will steady you and everything will be alright.” Throughout the chapter, Moses invoked his ‘parting’ blessings upon the children of Israel. And...
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A GIFT FROM GOD

"We didn't fight for this land; we didn't work for it—it was a gift!" ~ Psalm 44:3 (MSG)   REFERENCE: Psalm 44:1-3 (MSG)   In life, you must have observed that the swift man does not always win the race, strong people do not always win the battle, wise people don't automatically become rich, and the hard-working get adequately rewarded. It seems skewed, but it is because God's favor is an essential element to man's promotion, and a man cannot receive anything unless it is a gift from God. Favor is an act of kindness shown to people beyond what is...
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