Morning Meditations

“The One Who Comes From Above!”(Jn.3:31-36).There is a growing protest against the gospel in Africa. There is possibly a justified reason for this protest. The

“The Eternal Love Of God!”(1Kgs.10:1-9).It is not an exaggeration when Solomon was considered the wisest man who had ever lived the earth. According to the

“Delivered As Received…!”(Num.24:15-19).We are in day two of the new year. Yesterday we were advised that as the year unfolds we should not allow ourselves

“Happy New Year!”(Heb.13:8-9).It’s another new year. Perhaps a remarkable difference between 2024 and 2023 is that 2024 is a leap year. This reminds me that

“On Being Together!”(Eph.3:1-6).In my village if someone asks you, “Who are you to talk when men are talking?”, it wouldn’t mean that the person does

“Christmas At The Foot Of The Cross!”(Jn.19:25-27).We are still in the festive week of Christmas in which we commemorated the birth of the Son of

“Dreams That Secure The Future!”(Mt.1:18-25).We have come to know only Joseph the son of Jacob as “Joseph the dreamer.”Joseph the foster father of Jesus was

“Immanuel!”(Is.7:10-14).A popular Nigerian Tele-evangelist is almost becoming popularly unpopular because he is now challenging the very doctrines and concepts he was ready to die for.

“The Beloved Son Of God…!”(II Sam.7:4-6&12-14a).A study of Christian expansion from New Testament times reveals that when the Church is growing at the peripheries it

“Devote Self To Doing What Is Good!”(Tt.3:4-8).Whether we write it down or not, to those who celebrate Christmas day, it has already been recorded that

“Merry Christmas!”(I Jn.1:1-4).It is Christmas Day 2023. Merry Christmas.On this Christmas day we are reminded that “the people walking in darkness have seen a great

“Advent Journey Day XIX.”“Prepare The Way For The Lord!”(Mt.3:1-12).The message of the herald is as old as John the Baptist. As old as the story

“Advent Journey Day XVIII.”“Prophetic Praise!”(Lk.1:67-80).When John was born his father was filled with the Holy Spirit and he prophesied in song that the LORD had

“Advent Journey Day XVI.’“Your Name, Your Identity!”(Lk.1:57-66).In one of my parishes a couple came for the baptism of their child. They said the child’s name

“Advent Journey Day XVI.”“The Proper Time Of God’s Favor!”(Lk.1:18-25).Zechariah and Elizabeth were the biological parents of John the Baptist. This means an old couple in

“Advent Journey Day XIII.”“The Impartial Judge!”(Jn.5:30).“…the Jews tried all the harder to kill him; not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even

“Advent Journey Day XII)”“Flee Deliberate Sins!”(Heb.10:26-31).“If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is

“Advent Journey Day XI.”“Readying For The Master’s Return!”(Lk.19:11-28).Jesus “went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and “the people thought that

“Believing In The Some Of Man!”(Jn.9:35-41).The song, “Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound…” speaks for all humanity. We are born spiritually blind – from babyish

“Advent Journey Day IX).”“Obedience To The Gospel Of Christ…!”(Rom.2:11-16).One of the charges which modern African advocates of “back to African religions” levy against Christian presence

“Second Sunday in Advent!”“Whatever It Be, Remain Faithful To The Gospel!”(Rev 2:8-11).Today is second Sunday in Advent. Two more Sundays and it’s Christmas.Our text for

“Advent Journey Day VII.”“Eschew The Laodicean Syndrome!”(Rev. 3:14-22).Today we shift focus from the commendable Philadelphian Church to the “lukewarm Laodicean Church – “neither hot nor

“Advent Journey Day VI.”“Are You A Member Of The Philadelphian Church?”(Rev 3:7-13).The late Moderator of the PCC, the Very Rev Henry Anye Awasum is fondly

“Advent Journey Day V.”“Redemption Is Drawing Near!”(Lk.21:25-33).“…At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

“Advent Journey Day IV.”“Watch Out That You Are Not Deceived!”(Lk.21:5-9).Folk wisdom holds that before cultivation the farmer does not seek the opinion of the farmland

“Advent Journey Day III.”“Call Out To The LORD!”(Is.63:15-64:3).In our struggles for a better tomorrow we must acknowledge that there was once an enviable time past,

Advent Journey Day II.“God’s Plan Of Salvation!”(Mi.2:1-5&12-13).The question, “Which comes first, Christmas or New year?”; is not quite childish as it is. The right answer

“Blessed Are You…;”(Rev.14:13).“Then I heard a voice from heaven say, Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ “Yes,” says

“Arm Yourself With The Same Attitude Of Suffering In The Body…!”(I Pt.4:1-6).The emphasis of “Joy to the world…” at Christmas more often than not multiply

“Pay Attention To The Message Of Salvation!”(Heb.2:5-9).Our message is an attempt to clarify in context the clarification of Psalm 8 by the writer of the

“Thank You Lord Jesus Christ!”(Mt.9:18-26).Yesterday we reflected on the dry bones of Ezekiel’s vision. Today we have similar situations where God in Christ turns hopeless

“Restoration Hope!”(Ez.37:1-14).Ezekiel’s vision of the valley of dry bones has given birth to the Christian words of hope: “Dry bones shall live again.”In as much

“God Of The Living!”(Mt.22:23-33).We are daring into the topic we Africans usually don’t like to discuss. Death! Yet death is becoming more rampant that ever

“Prepare To Welcome The Redeemer!”(Is.59:1-4&9-16&20).Gory tales, and everywhere dead bodies in bedlam keeps increasing.When I woke up this morning to write this message, I read

“Let Us Return To The LORD!”(Lam.3:37-57).Those of us living in GZ cannot cease lamenting the devastating effects of war. From where I am, landmarks like

“Our Struggle With Sin!”(Rom.7:7-13).A German colleague lecturer at the Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Kumba was surprised that for the study of Pauline writings, the seminary was

“Do Not Cause Others To Sin!”(Mt.18:6-9).There is this story of a 15 years old Mexican boy who was caught stealing bread from a store. As

“Food And The Gospel!(Rom.14:20-23).When I was a teenager we used to have lots of ducks. My mothers did not eat ducks, so they did not

“Knowing The Truth That Liberates!”(Jn.8:31-45).This weekend was quite hectic for us PCC pastors who work in Bali and those who are of Bali origin. And

“A Partner For The Man!”(Gen.2:18-25).One female theologian argues with passion that if a man claims to be superior to woman because he was created first,

“Stewardship And Freedom!”(Gen.2:4b-17).Genesis chapter two should not be seen as another creation story as it is often the case, but rather, it is “the beginning

“God’s First Blessing!”(Gen.1:20-23).We are on the fifth day of creation which is the second day of filling.On this day God in his usual orderly manner

“The Day Of Lights!”(Gen.1:14-19).On the fourth day of creation “God made two great lights – the greater light to govern the day and the lesser

“Land And Vegetation For Our Good!”(Gen.1:9-13).Any concerned parent starts to buy baby things once the woman is pregnant. This preparation is the beginning of parental

“Separation Number Two!”(Gen.1:6-8).This week we are going to revel in the awesomeness of God as we go through the creation stories.The orderly pattern of the

“The Word Became Flesh!”(Jn.1:1-4).“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in

“Do Not Waste Your Prayer!”(Mk.11:24-25).We opened the week on Sunday with the words, “…So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you,

“Eschew Psychological Projection!”(Mt.7:1-5).When we were Lecturers at the Presbyterian theological Seminary we used to hold a standing staff meeting immediately after morning devotion. In one

“Be My Mirror!”(I Cor.5:9-13a).We were in a vestry dressing for a Church Service. I asked a colleague to check if my preaching band was well

“Live To Please God!”(I Th.4:1-8)The Cameroonian musician Eko Rosevelt sang, “Wuna leave me make I play my life, na so I dey oo…” A human