Morning Meditations

Text: Mt.28:16-20.” Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshipped

Text: Zec.13:1-2.“On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and

Text: Dt. 6:17-25.“You shall diligently keep the commandments of the Lord your God, His testimonies, and His statutes which He has commanded you. And you

Text: II Th. 3:1-5.“As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored,

Text: Mtt. 27:50-56.“And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. At that moment, the curtain of the

Text: Lk.8:1-3.“After this, Jesus travelled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were

Text Mk.14:43 – 52.“Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent

“Disturbing Our Comfort Zones!”(Lk.14:25-33).Preachers whose messages are trending are those of megachurches – especially tele-evangelists. Our generation see posting of ministers to big congregations as

“A Generous Gift…!”(II Cor.9:1-6).There is a tendency to think that city congregations are “category A congregations” that are superior to rural congregations. This is not

Text: Lam.3:21-32.“Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions

Text: Rev.22:1-5).“Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of

“Leave It To The LORD!”(Rom.12:17-21).The old dispensation stated: “If anyone injures his neighbour, whatever he has done must be done to him: fracture for fracture,

Text: Gen.13:8-18.“So Abram said to Lot, ‘Let’s not have any quarreling between you and me, or between your herders and mine, for we are close

Text: Gen.13:1-7).“So Abram went up from Egypt to the Negev, with his wife and everything he had, and Lot went with him. Abram had become

Text: I Cor.6:1-6.“If any of you has a dispute with another, do you dare to take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before

Text: Is.33:22&24).“…For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; it is he who will save us…the sins

Text: I Tim.1:12-17.I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. Even though

“A Glimpse Of The Glory Of God!”(Ez.1:4-6&22-28).Prophet Ezekiel was among those who were taken into the Babylonian captivity in c 597 BC. He was a

Text: Prv.1:20-29).“Out in the open wisdom calls aloud, she raises her voice in the public square; on top of the wall[a] she cries out, at

“Trust And Obey The LORD!”(Gen.15:7-15).“Now the length of time the Israelite people lived in Egypt was 430 years. At the end of 430 years to

Text: Dt.6:4-9.“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your

Text: Galatians 3:1-5.“You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. I would like to learn

Text: “There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are

“The Day Of The LORD!”(Jl.2:28-32).My parents often told us of the time when swarms of locusts invaded the Grassfield region. At first, the people were

“By The Spirit Of The LORD!”(Zec.4:1-14).The late philosopher musician Prince Nico Mbarga expressed his nostalgia for homeland in the song, “Home is home.” He said,

“Shared Responsibility Through The Holy Spirit!”(Num.11:11-17&24-29).For the administration of the sacrament of baptism or the rite of confirmation, we call on the Holy Spirit upon

“No Other God!”(Is.44:1-8).“But now listen, Jacob, my servant, Israel, whom I have chosen. This is what the Lord says— he who made you, who formed

“Happy Pentecost Sunday!”(Ez.36:22-28).Today is Pentecost Sunday. Pentecost is derived from a Greek word meaning fiftieth. Mainline denominations commemorate this day as the day the Holy

“The Promise Of Grace And Mercy!”(Ez.11:14-20).“The word of the Lord came to me: “Son of man, the people of Jerusalem have said of your fellow

“Do Not Fear…Do Not Be Afraid!”(Is.41:8-14).“But you, O Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham my friend, I took you

“The Fulfilment Of God’s Promise!”(Heb.11:32-40).“And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson and Jephthah, about David

“Peace In Christ In Time Of Trouble!”(Jn.16:29-33).Yesterday, we learned that the Lord Jesus Christ said he intentionally spoke figuratively. Today, in continuing the conversation, the

“A Legacy Of Prayer!”(Jn.16:23b – 28).“Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. Until now you have

“God’s Better Plan!”(Jer.29:11-14a).I learned this lesson from one senior minister (May he rest in peace). He said when a child has a fever, you do

“Worship Christ The King!”(Dan.7:9-14).Yesterday, we had a graduation ceremony at PS Njenka. We opened the ceremony with the word of God in which Jesus told

“Are You On The Side Of Truth?”(Jn.18:33-38).Yesterday we commemorated the ascension into heaven of the Lord Jesus Christ.Today we are presented with him before Pilate.

“Happy Ascension Day!”(II Kgs 2:1-15).Today is Ascension Day. Ascension Day is the fortieth day after Easter. It is believed that the risen Lord Jesus Christ

“The Prayers Of The Saints!”(Rev.8:1-4).Where I grew up incense was associated with mysticism and magic. Some of our senior brothers in the quarter were noted

“Pray In The Spirit…!”(Eph.6:18-20).Paul says if we have to take a stand against the devil, we should “put on the whole armor of God.” “Our

“Father God, Let Your Will Be Done!”(Mt.26:36-44).“Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, ‘Sit here while

“Be An Intercessor!”(Ex.32:7-14).Ndibnu and Ndibmun were in the same kind of business. Their shops were opposite to each other. An angel of the Lord visited

“Rehearsing For Our Priority Vocation In Heaven!”(Rev.5:6-14).Dearly beloved, it’s another weekend. In this week, we have emphasised the importance and power of praising the LORD;

“The Power Of Praise!”(I Sam.16:14-23).I was conducting research on “the new age movement” and learned something about suicidal songs. I went further to check on

“Declaring God’s Wisdom!” I Cor. II:6-10).(I Cor.II:1-6).“We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or

“”Joyfully Praise God In Loud Voices!”(Lk.19:37-40).“When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples

“On Being The Nation That Keeps The Faith!”(Is.26:1-6).“In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: ‘We have a strong city;

“Have A Reason To Praise The Lord!”(Ex.15:19-21).“When Pharaoh’s horses, chariots and horsemen[a] went into the sea, the Lord brought the waters of the sea back

“Undaunted Hope: The Reason For The Praise!”(Is.12).Undaunred hope is borrowed from Claudia Black’s book, “Undaunted Hope: Stories of Healing from Trauma, Depression, and Addictions.” A

“The Solace For Our Restless Hearts!”(Acts 17:22-34).We began this week with the strong emphasis: “acknowledge and take to heart this day that the LORD is

“Athens: A City Of Restless Hearts!” (Acts 17:16-21).In his “Confession,” St. Augustine of Hippo prayed the famous most quoted line, “You have made us for