YOUR DAILY DOSE OF GOD

Good morning Scripture reading: Genesis 4:19-22 Worship song: Yield Not To Temptation   Meditation:      Lamech was the first person in the Bible to practice polygamy, marrying two wives, Adah and Zillah. His actions directly violated the divine order established by God, which calls for marriage between one man and one woman. His marriage opposed God's plan, as stated: "a man shall leave his father and his mother. He shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh" (Genesis 2:24). Lamech departed from the pattern of monogamy, disobeying God’s divine plan and marking the beginning of bigamy in human history.       While our laws and culture reject polygamy as unlawful and unacceptable, the practice remains a socially accepted tradition in several African countries. Although we may not practice polygamy, people continue to break their marriage covenants by having multiple partners while legally married. This practice violates God's...

Good morning Scripture reading: St. Luke 10:19 Worship song: Treadin On Lions   Meditation:      Jesus does not send us on missions without first equipping us. When Jesus appointed the seventy disciples, He did not send them empty-handed or alone. Before sending them on their mission, He organized them into groups of two, gave them specific instructions, and empowered them with divine authority. They did not rely on their own strength, intellect, or power, but on the divine authority of Jesus Christ, who had commissioned them.       Jesus's profound promise to the seventy remains true for us today. He promises that those who believe in Him shall do greater works through the power of the Holy Spirit (St. John 14:12). We have spiritual authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over the power of the adversary; nothing shall by any means hurt us. Armed with God's authority, we will conquer the lion and its cubs, the adder, and the ...

Good morning Scripture reading: Psalm 18:1-6 Worship song: Hear My Cry, Oh Lord   Meditation:      Whom do you call upon in times of trouble, and to whom do you express gratitude when you are victorious?       During a time of profound distress, fear, and adversity, David trusted God to rescue, deliver, protect, and preserve him from those who rose against him. He relied solely on God to deliver him from those who sought to destroy him. After being delivered from the hand of Saul and his enemies, David lifted his voice in a song of gratitude to the Lord. It is wise to bring our challenges to God first and turn to prayer before speaking with others. When the righteous cry out, the Lord hears them and delivers them from all their troubles.       Although David was afraid, he was not dismayed, for he trusted God to uphold him with His righteous right hand. He joyfully declared his intention to pray fervently and call upo...

Good morning Scripture Reading: St. Matthew 5:14-16 Worship Song: Light of the World   Meditation:      A peenie wallie, also known as a firefly or lightning bug, is a bioluminescent beetle found primarily in Jamaica. It emits a flashing yellow-green light to attract its prey. Visible only at night, these beetles move swiftly through the darkness and are often drawn to any glimmer of light. Although its light is only a tiny ray, it glows in the darkness and can be seen from a distance.       As Jesus proclaimed while on the mount, we are the light of the world, and our light should not be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then covers it; instead, it is placed on a stand so that it can illuminate the entire room. Jesus declares that He is the Light, and those who follow Him will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life (St. John 8:12). If we are in Christ, we represent His light; therefore, we must walk as children of light. ...

Good morning Scripture reading: Ephesians 4:1-6 Worship song: Chain Breaker   Meditation:      Imprisonment is not limited to physical confinement; it may also arise from external circumstances or from being held captive by one's own thoughts. An imprisoned person, whether confined by the state, by the mind, or by external challenges, is deprived of liberty and subjected to involuntary restraint, custody, or confinement. While a nation-state may confine an individual for an unlawful act, a person may also become a prisoner of the mind, trapped by negative thoughts, fears, and unresolved trauma. Similarly, someone may become a prisoner of external circumstances, allowing the outside world to govern their inner peace and personal strength.       The state detained the Apostle Paul not as a common criminal, but because of his unwavering commitment to proclaiming the gospel. Although Roman guards bound him, Paul did not regard himself as a v...

Good morning Scripture reading: Nehemiah 4 Praise song: Victory Belongs to Jesus   Meditation:      When Nehemiah received word from his brethren concerning the Jews living in Jerusalem, he fasted and prayed to the God of heaven regarding the afflictions and reproach they were enduring at the hands of their enemies. Nehemiah was granted leave to travel to Jerusalem and rebuild the broken wall and the burned gates. When Nehemiah and his team arrived in Jerusalem, Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem confronted them, mocking and ridiculing them. However, they were not discouraged by their folly, for they had a task to accomplish.       When Sanballat realized that Nehemiah had completed the wall and that the Jews were now safe, he became furious, greatly indignant, and contemptuous of the Jews. After the completion with no breach remaining, Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem, and the rest of their enemies were displeased. Sanballat then requested to meet ...

Good morning Scripture reading: Habakkuk 3:17-19 Worship song: Praise You Anywhere   Meditation:      An individual who trusts in God's sovereignty does not allow circumstances to determine when, where, or how they praise Him. The prophet Habakkuk foresaw the devastation and invasion that God, in His righteous anger, permitted the Chaldeans to bring upon Judah. He understood that the impending invasion would result in extreme deprivation and a severe scarcity of essential resources. Rather than giving in to despair or rebellion, Habakkuk trusted God's divine plan, submitted to His authority, and continued to worship and praised Him joyfully.       Whether we are experiencing hardship or blessings, good times or bad, rain or shine, joy or pain, our ultimate desire should be to praise God. Praise shifts our attention from despair to divine hope, replaces anxiety with God's strength, and invites His presence into our lives. We need not wait...