Be Merciful as your Heavenly Father is Merciful to you

Be merciful (responsive, compassionate, tender) just as your [heavenly] Father is merciful.
LUKE 6:36 AMP

Praise and glory be unto God for this beautiful day. Thanks be to God for the opportunity to connect to the Most High God.

Thanks be to God for the example of the Father together with guidance from the Word of God. The mercies of the Lord are what saved us in the first place.

The scripture says that we should be merciful to one another just as our Lord and Saviour is merciful to us.

Have you received the mercies of God? If yes then it is time to also show that love, compassion and tender heartedness to someone.

Are we able to forgive others? This is the example of Jesus Christ, in our sinful states He saved us and overlooked the gravity of our sins. May the Lord help us to emulate Jesus Christ.

Heavenly Father help us to be loving, tender hearted and responsive to others. May we be compassionate towards all we encounter. Grant us the grace to do this in Jesus Mighty name. Amen.
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Stand up Young people and be an example unto the Believers

Let no one look down on [you because of] your youth, but be an example and set a pattern for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in [moral] purity.
1 TIMOTHY 4:12 AMP

Praise and glory be to God for this beautiful day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it.

Apostle Paul was encouraging Timothy to stand tall and not to allow anyone despise his youth.

Young people, stand up and be counted! Influence your world with your deeds and speech.

Whether you are young like Timothy or old, let Christ be seen in your daily walk and interactions with others. As we keep modelling ourselves after Jesus, our lives are ministering to the world.

Pause for a moment and reflect on your life; are you a role model worthy of emulation? Does your speech reflect Christ? Is your conduct aligned to His Word? Are you walking in love, faith and purity? May the Lord equip us to be His worthy ambassadors!

May the Spirit of God quicken us in our inner man so that we will be built up and rooted in Him and boldly declare our stand in Christ!

May God’s image be formed in us and May the confidence we receive in Christ Jesus lead us on to influence and affect generations in Jesus Mighty name. Amen
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Be Strong and Courageous, Do not fear for God is with us

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be terrified or dismayed (intimidated), for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
JOSHUA 1:9 AMP

Hallelujah be unto God for this brand new day, we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Thanks be to God for His Word that satisfies our souls at all times. Be strong and courageous is the command given to Joshua those days, as children of God we have also inherited this command because we really need it in our time.

It is an assurance from the Lord that when we entrust our lives unto Him, we need not fear any situation or circumstances because the Lord God is with us and is on our side. He will fight our battles and supply our needs according to His rich glory.

As the Lord God Almighty is with us we need to stay above fear, not allowing anything to intimidate us. The Almighty God is with us wherever and whenever! Stay strong and courageous for God is our Strong Tower and we are safe with Him.

May we enjoy the Lord’s 24 hour guard and protection! May we be strong and courageousin the Lord! May we be empowered to do greater exploits for the Lord. Blessings.
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The Lord will be with you through the flood and fire

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you.
ISAIAH 43:2 AMP

Praise and Glory to the King of Kings for this beautiful day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it.

The Lord on High is the creator of the universe and has all things under His control. If you make the Lord your God, then you are absolutely covered.

Today’s scripture confirms this by telling us that if we have the Most High God as our Lord, when we go through the rivers and water the Lord God will be with us, we shall not drown! We shall cross every “Jordan river” with the help of our God!

Again as we go through fire, God provides the grace (the air cooler) we need to stand firm, the flames will not destroy us because the Lord our God is Mighty and with us! Even our clothes will not smell of the smoke! We shall survive every fiery furnace like Shadrack, Meshach and Abednego!

May Jehovah God be our shield and defender, may we be insulated by the power of the Most High God against any challenges of life. May the Lord walk with us through any challenges in Jesus Mighty name. Amen.
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Do not be troubled, Trust in God

“Do not let your heart be troubled (afraid, cowardly). Believe [confidently] in God and trust in Him, [have faith, hold on to it, rely on it, keep going and] believe also in Me.
JOHN 14:1 AMP

Glory and honour be unto God for the blessings of a brand new day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it.

Do not let your heart be troubled because there is a God who is able to do all things. Today’s scripture urges us to believe in God absolutely without any doubts.

Our Lord Jesus Christ said in the scripture that we should believe in God and also in Him, that places us in a solid position of relying completely on God. Are you believing God and His Son Jesus Christ?

Scripture encourages us to put our trust in the Lord and He will keep us in constant and perfect peace. May this scripture be our portion in Jesus name.
“You will keep in perfect and constant peace the one whose mind is steadfast [that is, committed and focused on You—in both inclination and character], Because he trusts and takes refuge in You [with hope and confident expectation].”
Isaiah 26:3 AMP

May we have our faith in the Lord, grow from strength to strength, may we not waver in our trust in the Lord. Hold on to the Faith and keep believing God for His perfect and constant peace. He is able to do all things. Amen.
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Be Prayerful, Watchful and Thankful

Be persistent and devoted to prayer, being alert and focused in your prayer life with an attitude of thanksgiving.

COLOSSIANS 4:2 AMP

Praise God for the blessings of a brand new day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it.

Jesus Christ taught us to pray during His time here on earth, Apostle Paul also admonished that we pray without ceasing. This morning the scripture is also challenging us to be persistent and devoted to Prayer.

We need to understand that prayer is not a burden but our communication with the Heavenly Father so it must be regular. And as we speak we must also make time to listen to God.

We also need to be watchful, what is happening around us physically and spiritually? We need to be alert spiritually to pick up the schemes and devices of the to counteract with prayer.

Thanksgiving and adoration must be part of our prayer, we must always acknowledge His supremacy and greatness. Our thanksgiving prayers should embrace appreciation for the things that He has done and the anticipated things He will do.

May God grant us the grace in multiples to live for Him and stay devoted and persistent in our prayer lives, may our thanksgiving always be made to God in Jesus Mighty name. Amen.

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Be Kind, Tender hearted and Forgiving

Be kind and helpful to one another, tender-hearted [compassionate, understanding], forgiving one another [readily and freely], just as God in Christ also forgave you.

EPHESIANS 4:32 AMP

Glory and honour be to God for a brand new day, rejoice and be glad in it. Thank God for the first Sunday in May the month of Grace.

We praise God for gifting His Son Jesus Christ to the world. He came to die to save ALL mankind. This is the greatest show of Love, to die on someone else’s behalf.

The scripture for today is charging us to be kind to one another, be tender-hearted or compassionate and also forgive one another just as Christ forgave us of our sins and died on our behalf.

Our kindness and compassion for others should take its source from the Lord so we do not struggle to love, show kindness and also forgive one another.

May God Almighty help us to be kind, loving, compassionate, tender-hearted and forgiving in Jesus Mighty name. Help us Lord to be able to forgive others and let go in Jesus Mighty name. Amen

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Be Wise and Build on a Solid foundation-Jesus Christ

“So everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, will be like a wise man [a far-sighted, practical, and sensible man] who built his house on the rock.
MATTHEW 7:24 AMP

Praise, Glory and honour be unto God for this beautiful day, let us rejoice and be glad in it.

The words that Jesus Christ spoke to the crowds are as relevant today as they were at that time. These are wise sayings that transform lives when applied to one’s life.

What is our reaction to the Word of God? Do we hear but still prefer to do what our carnal minds tell us?

To be a wise person, you must hear the Word of God and act according to what is said or written therein. That is the surest way to build the foundation that will stand.

The one who hears the Word of God and acts on them is likened to a wise person who builds on an unshakeable foundation. May this be your portion in Jesus Mighty name. May every step you take be built on the foundation of the Word of God so it will stand firm.

May every foundation of ours be immovable and unshakeable, may it withstand the test of time, may it be practical, relevant and far sighted. May the Lord help us to accomplish His purposes in Jesus Mighty name. Amen.
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Be sober and alert the devil is roaming like a roaring lion, Resist him

Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be alert and cautious at all times. That enemy of yours, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion [fiercely hungry], seeking someone to devour. But resist him, be firm in your faith [against his attack—rooted, established, immovable], knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being experienced by your brothers and sisters throughout the world. [You do not suffer alone.]
1 Peter 5:8‭-‬9 AMP

Praise and glory be to God for this beautiful day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it.

In today’s scripture the Apostle Peter is giving us a word to stay strong and overcome the attack of the enemy. He cautions the believer to be spiritually alert. That is properly armed in the Spirit for battle, employing all the spiritual warfare tools, garments and ammunition as stated in Ephesians 6. Clothed in the power of God we resist the devil and its agents.

The Apostle reiterated that we need to be sober and put on our faith mantle so that we can resist the devil who is roaming like a roaring lion seeking to devour God’s children.

In the name of Jesus Christ we take our position in Christ and overcome any attacks of the enemy. We resist the works of the devil and claim victory in Jesus Mighty name. Amen.
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My House shall be a house of Prayer

He began to teach and say to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a robbers’ den.”
Mark 11:17 AMP

Praise and glory be to God for this beautiful day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it.

After Jesus’ triumphant entry he sat to teach in the temple and realised that the House of the Lord was being used as a market place. People engaged in selling and buying of animals for sacrifice as well as others involved in money changing. Jesus drove them out and overturned their tables.

Jesus then taught after His action of driving out the traders and money changers. His message emphasised the fact that His Father’s house should be a place of Prayer. A.place to commune with God. To speak to God and to hear from Him.

This scripture emphasises the importance of Prayer in the life of a child of God. We should keep our conversations with God on going at all times, speaking to and listening to God. Just as Bible urges us to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17)

May our communication with the Heavenly Father be constant without any disruption and interruptions. May we never cease to call upon the Lord and make time to hear from Him in Jesus Mighty name. Amen.
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Be Ready to serve just as Jesus Christ did

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many [paying the price to set them free from the penalty of sin].”
MATTHEW 20:28 AMP

Glory and honour be unto the Most High God. This is the day that the Lord has made so let’s rejoice and be glad in it.

Today’s scripture is Jesus speaking, which is a charge for any follower of Christ to observe. He set an example for us to emulate. The King of Kings and Lord of Lords came down to earth to live a very humble life and die for us so we may have eternal life.

The key to greatness is service! We should all therefore strive to serve in whatever area we find ourselves especially in the house of the Lord.

The Son of God came to serve and lay down His life as a ransom, we are all to therefore roll up our sleeves and be ready to serve in whatever capacity we are called upon. In fact we should not even wait to be called upon but to fish out what we can do for the Master to promote His Kingdom.

Get ready to pay the price in the service of the Lord. Let’s serve the Lord with joy and gladness for we don’t have enough room for the blessing of the Lord.

May we be worthy servants wherever we find ourselves here on earth. May we catch the mantle of sacrificial service and replicate Christ Jesus ‘ example. May the Lord be our help in Jesus Mighty name. Amen
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Christ Jesus Be Projected All the Time including difficult moments

So I am well pleased with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, and with difficulties, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak [in human strength], then I am strong [truly able, truly powerful, truly drawing from God’s strength].
2 CORINTHIANS 12:10 AMP

Thanks be to God for this beautiful day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it.

Apostle Paul recounted that he was ready for any form of humiliation once it projects the name of the Lord. Earlier verses from this same chapter emphasizes this fact, that in all these the name of the Lord be magnified. God’s grace was available for Apostle Paul.

The Apostle says he is ready to accept insults, persecutions with difficulties and distresses for the sake of Jesus Christ being magnified unto the world.

What sacrifice are we ready to make for the Lord? We have been saved to also bring salvation to others. What kind of suffering or humiliation are we ready to accept for the gospel of Jesus Christ to be preached at all costs to others.

Can we say boldly with Apostle Paul that Jesus Christ empowers us in our weakness so we can do His work with boldness. He has given us sufficient grace to do His work (2Corinthians 12:9)

May Jehovah strengthen and embolden us to preach His gospel to all. Jesus is the answer to the world, believe in Him and be saved.
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