Saturday, 14th March 2020

Bible verse: Psalms 142:6-7
6 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.

Message
Each one of us sooner or later (if not presently) experiences trouble.
When hope is gone we become discouraged and easily give up.
God is your place of refuge, the rock that is higher than you and your buckler and shield.
Do not loose hope but have confidence in God. Trust God at all times, He will not let you down.

Beloveth, there are some notable things you should NOT do when you are overwhelmed with trouble.
- Do not brood over your trouble and remain idle.
- Do not overburden others with your trouble.
- Do not wallow in bitterness and self pity.
- Do not become angry and rebellious against God.
- Do not question God’s great love and wisdom.
Your proper reaction to any trouble is essential and will determine how victorious the end shall be.
Therefore be filled with hope in God, be filled with confidence about the future and have confidence in God while believing that everything will ultimately turn out right.
And do not forget to exercise faith and trust in the goodness and mercy of God and expect Gods sovereignty to hold and control the future.
Finally brethren, bring your trouble before the Lord in prayer.

Prayer
Dear everlasting Father, I will always praise Your Holy name because even though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou revived me: thou stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand saved me and bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name.
Thank You Lord for Your mercy and loving-kindness.

Friday, 13th March 2020
Bible verse: Psalms 140:3-4
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

Message
It was a common notion that serpents inserted their poison by their tongues so also is the evil-hearted one.
It is the characteristic of the evil-hearted, evil-disposed man that he deviseth mischiefs.
It is his pleasure to desire, to plan and execute an injury because he delights in making misery and ruining reputations.
The evil man cherishes malicious intentions, nourishes unkind and evil thoughts, enjoys them.
They go about as a roaring lion, seeking whom they may devour.

Beloveth, you need to be careful of the wicked ones because when open warfare is unsuccessful, they resort to traps and plots that shall surprise the unwary, and seek to ruin a man by secret means.
Be fully informed that you cannot defend yourself by retaliations or by using their means in reply.
You need to cast your trust and faith in the Lord the Almighty and All-sufficient Father who only can preserve you from the violent man.
The Lord Himself is your helmet of salvation for protection against the attacks of the wicked.

Prayer
Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked and do not allow their evil devices come into manifestation and let them be scattered.
Help me LORD, to extend kindness instead of rudeness towards others, to lay aside the critical tone and tearing down with my words, so that I can truly walk in peace in Jesus name.

Thursday, 12th March 2020
Bible verse: Proverbs 12:6
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

Message
God cares about your lips and your tongue, cares not only about what goes in through your mouth but He cares a lot more about what comes out.
God wants you become the kind of person whose mouth will freely, refreshingly bring forth more and more life for other people because He is upright, a lover of life who likes to promote life, not violence and death.
But Satan and his wicked agents love the plotting and promotion of violence and they are ready to ambush others for their own unrighteous gain.
Their words are to lie in wait for blood - speak mischief to their neighbours and use words to slander and snare their victims.
Their goals are to confuse, to entice, to slander, to injure, steal, or kill.
But upright men use their mouths to deliver the helpless, the oppressed, and the righteous from trouble and only want to speak the truth and to help.

Haman and Esther are good examples of a wicked man and upright personality respectively.
The wicked Haman deceived the king to pass a law for the extermination of the Jews which included Mordecai and the kings wife Esther but it was the mouth of the upright queen - Esther - that delivered Mordecai and his people from the extermination decree.

Beloveth, are you acting in a straight line, not compromising the truth, showing love and be compassionate or you are like the wicked Haman?

Prayer
Dear Lord, should You look upon me and find me wanting, and not walking upright in Your eyes, please correct me, so that it becomes a delight for You to hear from me in Jesus name.
Place in my heart a desire to please You and fill my mind with thoughts of Your Love, so that I may grow in Your Wisdom and enjoy Your Peace in Jesus name.

Wednesday, 11th March 2020
Bible verse: Isaiah 49:15 contd.
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.

Message
What are the characteristics of a mothers love for her child?
It is a love that:
- protects and gives shelter in times of danger to the child
- provides for the child
- wants the best for the child
- comforts the child
- compassionate
- forgives the child in all circumstances.
The woman of Canaan and Jesus, the Shunammite woman and Elisha, the woman with the "son that liveth" and Solomon are proves of mothers love.

God compares His love for us to a mothers love but more certain, more secure, stronger, non-preferential and indispensable.
A mother or father may be turned away from their child in his sin, but not God from His children.
You are the apple of His eye, the objects of His sovereign kisses, His hugs, His constant guidance.

Beloveth, Gods promise can not be thwarted by men nor by the devil and God will accomplish all that He has set out to perform.
He stands far above even our earthly parents because God leads His children, has sympathy for them, cares for them, provides love and firm discipline when necessary.
Let us not give God reasons for Him to deprive us of His love.

Prayer
Dear God, thank You that You are a loving, gracious God. Thank You that Youve offered me forgiveness and the gift of new life in You. Thank You that Your love is perfect, it never fails, and that nothing can separate me from Your love.
Thank you that You equip me to face each day with the power of Your love, Your forgiveness, and Your grace.

Tuesday, 10th March 2020
Bible verse: Isaiah 49:15
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.

Message
Yes! in this degenerating humanity, a mother may through inadvertence, affectation, want of affection, a cruel disposition, sickness, and love for the things of this world forget her child despite that she protected the tiny form growing in her womb, despite the suffered the agonies of labor and child-birth and the act of nursing.

News of babies dumped in dustbins or abandoned kids in parks and recreation centers are common this end time showing that there are such wicked mothers who will forsake their children but God has promised not to forget you.
Gods love and kindness are eternal, from everlasting to everlasting.
No matter what difficulties you are experiencing in your live, take to heart the truth that there is nothing in heaven, or earth or under the earth that can separate you from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus - nothing that will ever cause the Lord to forget you.
The good news is that God gives us the amazing words of love and His assurance saying no matter our conditions, our circumstances, and the gravity of our sins "I will not forget you".

Prayer
Thank you Lord for blessing me with a mother that loves, cares, provides, protects and always wanting the best for me.
A mother through whom I have the foundational ground of trustworthy love.
Like a mothers love, let Your love oh Lord, lift me from the powers of darkness and confusion, from the power of sin and power of setback and procrastination in Jesus name.

Monday, 9th March 2020
Bible verse: Jeremiah 9:23-24
23 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.

Message
Beloveth, humans wisdom is very limited, inadequate and cannot always be relied upon.
There are things you cannot know; there are problems you cannot solve; there are mysteries you will never understand.
No matter how smart you are as an individual, you are going to run up against something that just stumps you entirely.
You must be very humble and open to what God has to say to you and be ready to act on them.

If you have delight and glory in your money, or in the things you have bought with it - your houses, or cars, or other treasures, God is telling you, DO NOT glory in your money or material possessions, do not glory in your wisdom; do not glory in your might; do not glory in your riches. All of them are inadequate to be your glory because they are nothing but vanity.
They will not follow you to the grave neither will they grant you eternal life.
Cease from been addicted to shopping or collecting or buying something of worldly treasures instead lay your riches in heaven.
Let your addiction and goal be of knowing God, His supernatural power, His loving-kindness, His compassion, His mercy and judgement.
Have therefore, delight in your practice of steadfast love, justice and righteousness.
Seek not prosperity or self-sufficiency but the glory of God.

Prayer
Dear everlasting Father, I am asking You for things that will make my life comfortable, to take away things that make my live miserable while I seek Your glory.
Help me keep my spirit well fed with Your Holy Word so that I remember You are living in me and You are greater than every power of darkness and sin that is in the world in Jesus name.

Sunday, 8th March 2020
Bible verse: 1 Chronicles 16:8-9
8 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.

Message
Are you better or more righteous than those who havent the opportunity to wake up this morning or the millions of people fleeing for shelter and food?
Are you better or more righteous than those who could not survive the deadly corona-virus?
Our Lord guided you to walk in the way of righteousness, provides for you shelter, for your good health, your wealth and gives you peace of mind and saves you from many calamities.
It is not by your doing but because God is sooo good, sooo kind, sooo loving, sooo merciful and sooo compassionate to you.
You have been kept alive and have survived every turbulence, every storm and have victories over those Goliath, the Tobias and Sanballats.
Sing praises unto the Lord, glorify His name, talk of His wondrous work in your life and obtain more joy and gladness through your praises.
A thankful spirit is one of the key distinguishing marks of a believer because it will set you apart from the world and makes you different.
Praises and thanksgiving give you the perfect opportunity to transform your lives from those of griping and dissatisfaction to lives of joy and gratitude.
Beloveth, you are to give thanks and rejoice in Gods goodness.
In every situation and in whichever challenges give God thanks and do not cease from praising Him.
Angels are offering it ceaselessly, resting not night or day.
Saints are offering it ceaselessly in paradise.

Prayer
Thank you Lord for Your loving kindness, care, provision, for keeping me from all evil and harms, for watching over my family and loved ones and making me a living testimony.
Dear Lord, empower me to always keep an attitude of praises and thankfulness thereby showcasing Your goodness and love in my life in Jesus name.