Morning Meditations

“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

“God Alone Knows!”(Job 38:31-38).There is no doubt that in this generation, some of the Divine questions posed to Job can be considered childish. Today’s generation

“The Omniscient, Omnipotent And Omnipresent God!”(Job 38:12-21).There is this pun where the teacher picked an average student to answer the question, “When did the First

“Avoid Words Without Knowledge!”(Job:38:1-11).“Who is this that darkens my counsel with words without knowledge?…Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundations?…”In a bid to

“No Other God But Yahweh!”(Gen.1:1-5,26-27&31).“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the

“The LORD Is God In Heaven Above And On The Earth Below!”(Dt.4:25-40).The majority of people who fill the churches come with great expectations. This is

“Caring For The Flock!”(I Pt.5:1-4).“To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share

“Return To Christ, The Shepherd And Overseer Of Your Life!”(I Pt.2:21-25)“To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that

“Do Not Challenge Prophecy!”(Mt.26:31-35).Prior to his arrest, Jesus told his disciples, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me…” This was

“Listen And Follow!”(Jn.10:27-30).“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish;

“…There Will Be Showers Of Blessing!”(Ez 34:20-31).Some years back, we had the opportunity to visit the Minawawo refugee camp, Maroua, Cameroon. We also visited an

“Good News To The Sheep II!”(Jer.23:1-4).Somebody asked me whether I’m being serious when on Mondays I keep saying “Welcome back to a new working day

“Good News For The Sheep!”(Ez.34:1-10).We have reared some few local hens and cocks. When the hens hatch, we take the chicks from them so that

“Nerve Again…!”(Rev.7:9-17).Maybe you, like myself, are one of those who was frightened when you read the Book of Revelations for the first time. You were

“LORD, Make Known Your Hand To Your Servants!”(Is.66:10:-14a).“Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice greatly with her, all

“All Will Be Well!(Zph.3:18-20).When a preacher dissects or x-rays any political maleficence, you hear some politicians shouting that the preacher should preach the gospel and

“Be Alert: The Enemy Is Disarmed But Not Destroyed!”(Col.2:13-15)Glory be God for making us alive with Christ after he has forgiven our sins, having cancelled

“Bearing Fruit For God!”(Rom.7:4-6).“So, my brothers and sisters, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another,

“Faith Rolls The Mountain!”(I Kgs 17:17-24).“Some time later the son of the woman who owned the house became ill. He grew worse and worse, and

“Rejoicing For Our Salvation!”(Is.25:1-9).When the exodus Israelites saw the war chariots of Egypt in hot pursuit after them, they panicked. Moses told them not to

“Encourage One Another About The Rapture!”(I Th.4:13-18).The doctrine of the resurrection always needs some depth of explaining in different contexts before it can make sense.

“The All-inclusive Christ!”(Acts 10:34-43).Peter made the speech of our text in Cornelius’ house. Many have considered this chapter more as the conversion of Peter than

“Repent, And Turn To God!”(Acts3:12-20).“When Peter saw this, he said to them: ‘Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us

“A Joyful Song To The Lord!”(I Sam.2:1-8a).One of the touching stories in the Talmud concerns a devoted God-loving Jewish lady. (By the way, you may

“It Is The Lord!”(Jn.21:1-14).Stories float around that in some communities in Manyu division some people die, are buried and they come back to life. When

“The Day Death Will Be Destroyed!”(I Cor.15:20-28).“But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since

“…No Other God Can Save In This Way!”(Dan.3:13-30).“…’Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of

“Be A Friend In Need!”(Lk.23:50-56).There is often much noise about “the silent majority,” while little or nothing is considered of “the silent minority.” “If you

“The Cross Of Love, Compassion And Submission!”(Lk.23:26-49).It was a contradiction in terms when the colonial enterprise in Africa was seen by the colonialists as “the

“The Shouts Of The Enemies Prevail When It Is In The Will Of God!”(Lk.23:1-25).Today Holy Thursday, we are going to have an afternoon Main Service

“Playing To The Gallery!”(Lk.22:54-71).A beggar sitting at a roadside had a placard which read, “Please, help me, I am blind.” A passer-by dropped a thousand

“Building Up ToThe Climax!”(Lk.22:35 -53).It can be argued that an “Unfolding story” is a kind of journalese trying to keep safe while details of the

“Countdown Begins!”(Lk.22:1-34).This is the last week marking Lent 2025. This last week is called Passion or Holy Week. The week began with the Triumphal Entry

“The Triumphal Entry!”(Zec.9:9-12).The old covenant actually had to be abrogated because of its ungodly way of administering justice. Imagine that in the cause of men

“Waiting For Enemies To Be Made Footstool!”(Heb.10:11-18).“Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices,

“Here I Am – I Have Come To Do Your Will!”(Heb.10:1-10).Have you ever listened to a new song or music and are able to detect

“Christ, The Once For All Sacrifice !”(Heb.9:23-28).Imagine that your leg is paining. To find relief you are asked to go and sit near a stream

“Christ The Mediator Of A New Covenant!”(Heb.9:15-22).Christological titles in the letter to the Hebrews include High priest, Lamb of sacrifice, Mediator and Christ.Today we focus

“Cleansed To Serve The Living God!”(Heb.9:11-14).“But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that are now already here, he went through the