YOUR DAILY DOSE OF GOD

Scripture reading: St. Matt. 7:13-14 Song: I Am Not Going To Hell  Meditation: The pedestrians waited patiently to cross the busy highway as vehicles sped along. No one attempts to cross for fear of being hit. As I watched the heavy flow of traffic, my mind drifted to the broad road that has no limitations, no restrictions, and no rules. I stood there visualizing the chaos on the broad road. I imagine the different types of sins that paved the street. I envision the busy street, bustling with activities and crowded with people enjoying the pleasures of sin. There you will find murderers, idolaters, whoremongers, drunkards, adulterers, dictators, the self-righteous, and even some church folks. Proverbs 16:25 states that there is a way that seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Not only is the broad road wide and crowded, but it is deceptive and leads to destruction. Numerous people become victims of eternal death statistics because they have c the chosen t...

 Scripture reading: Romans 7:14-25 Worship song: Sin Doesn't Live Here Anymore Meditation: Paul reveals to us in Romans chapter 7, the power of sin. He tried to do good, but each time he tried, sin took dominance. Paul says that God has already set him free from the law of sin and death (8:1). The fact that he received and accepted Jesus Christ as His Lord, he is no longer condemned. The smallest of our sins is costly—far more costly than any of us have ever imagined. Satan's greatest snare to any of us is a permanent detachment from God because of our sins. Satan sets the bait and hopes we will fall for it. When Jesus gave his life for the sake of sinners, the power of sin was defeated. Though we have sinned and fallen short of God's glory (Romans 3:23), when we accept the gift of God's grace, we experience God's glory as if we had never sinned. With all our scars, with all that is wrong with us, with all the terrible consequences our sin has laid upon us, God stil...

 Scripture reading: Matthew 11:28-30 Worship song: Though Your Sins Meditation: In 1990, I realized that I had a common condition that affects humans of all ages. I sought professional help and started the treatment, but after several years, I failed to continue follow-up visits to assist with self-care activities. I went back to my old lifestyle, doing the things I enjoyed the most. I went about daily, doing everything as before, ignoring the warning signs. First, my actions started affecting my mind, then my heart, and my performance. There was a nudge at my conscience, but being the person I am, enjoying the pleasures of life, I ignored the signs. But, in 2007, there was a drastic change in my condition. The symptoms started to affect me, and the severe pressure resulting from my condition started to affect my ability to function. The effects were so severe that it required immediate treatment to prevent fatality. That's when I encountered Almighty God, my physician, t...

There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Joshua 1:5 Worship song: Never Walk Alone My Testimony: If you have overcome a test, it means you have a testimony. It is truly miraculous what Almighty God can do. There is nothing that can be compared to our Lord God, and there is nothing as sweet as his love, grace, mercy, and goodness. Don't look at your condition; look at the God in control of your condition and taste of His goodness. I am living proof of what the mercies of God can do. Time and time again, I was put to the test, physically battered by illnesses, but God delivered me out of them all. When you trust God with your situations and take all to Him in prayer, it brings an overwhelming feeling of joy and enthusiasm when things turn in your favor. We often hear that God is still in the miracle-working business, but most of us do not believe it until we expe...

Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me. Psalms 40:13 Worship song: Deliverance   Let us pray: Everlasting Father, seated at the seat of control, all glory and honour belong to you, O God. Almighty God, we are living in a time when evil is rampant across the nation. There is no haven for anyone to dwell, but Lord, I trust your word that reminds us that no evil shall befall us, and no plague will enter our dwelling, for your angels have charge over us, keeping, shielding, and protecting us from harm and danger. Almighty God, because I know the power that you have and that you are still in charge, I beseech you on behalf of the young, the feeble, and vulnerable. Father, deliver them, O God, out of darkness into your marvellous light. Deliver them, O God, from the stronghold and the deception of the evil one. Pull them, O God, out of the gambling houses, the rum bar, the nightclubs, the dancehalls, the gangs, away from destructive additions, and out of the gra...

  Scripture reading: Job 2 Worship song: He Will Carry You Meditation: Physical, emotional, and spiritual pain has been and will be a part of the human experience. Some of us will suffer for the cause of Christ, some because of our choices, and some because we have rebelled against the God of creation. Job was a righteous man, yet his suffering was extreme, but he did not suffer alone, for God was with him through it all. Job suffered emotional distress when he lost all that he possessed, including all his children. And if that was not enough torture, his suffering intensified when he was afflicted with sores all over his body. Suffering is inevitable because we are living in a broken and sinful world. Suffering will certainly come, but God can provide us with grace and strength to overcome every ordeal. There is hope amid our suffering, so when your battle becomes unbearable, find solace in the God of comfort who can comfort us in all our struggles. Job stood steadfast, resilient,...

Good morning Scripture reading: 2 Peter 3 Worship song: The Lord Will Fix It Meditation:      If the question is asked regarding who is to be blamed for the state of criminal activities and the evil that plagues the world, I am sure we will get mixed responses. Some would cast blame on the parent's upbringing; others would blame the schools, the media, the church, the members of the security force, the fulfilment of Bible prophecy, and the list goes on. However, the blame game cannot change the fact that the damage is already done, but the evil spell can be broken if we turn to Jesus Christ and surrender all to Him. I stand by the words written in 2 Chronicles 7:14, and I still believe that God is waiting for us to turn to him so he can heal our land. St. Matthew 7:7-8 reminds us to ask, and we will receive, seek and we will find, knock, and it shall be opened unto us. Our answer to our problems lies in prayer, fasting, repentance, and the power of Almighty God. There is ...

Scripture reading: Psalm 63 Worship song: We Thirst for You   Meditation:  Have you ever felt thirsty to the point where you felt a sensation of dryness in your mouth and throat? When you become extremely thirsty, it means your body is dehydrated and does not have enough water or fluid essential for the cells and organs in your body to function normally. Just as we become physically thirsty, we can also experience spiritual dehydration. In the case of the psalmist David, he was not physically thirsty; he was spiritually thirsty, and therefore, he called on God, for he knew that only God could fill that spiritual void. His soul thirsts for God, the living water that flows from the fountain of life that never runs dry. David searches for God in a dry and barren land, a place where only God satisfies. If you are experiencing a spiritual thirst, drink from the foundation of life, the well of water springing up into everlasting life. Jesus Christ is the water of life, the living wa...