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Good day, good people! This is the day that the Lord has made; never forget that. Regardless of what you face in the morning, afternoon, or evening, this day to you and me is a gift, so let’s cherish it.

Just because the crowd is pleased doesn’t mean God is pleased. I grew up in an environment where we constantly lived to please people; that’s how we felt good, and this is what we aspired to. We couldn’t understand when you told us it was okay to do things in secret and not let people know. So I had to learn the hard way to rid myself of that, and I still struggle with it from time to time. But thanks be to God.

Matthew 6:1 (ESV): “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.”

I believe one of the most dangerous words is “beware” compared to “do not,” because when you are warned, it is easy for you not to take it to heart. But beware of acting for the crowd, because sometimes you might be entertaining the crowd while God is not part of it. God sees in secret; be assured of that.

Takeaway: What has helped you deal with people-pleasing, and how has that affected your service to God?

Prayer: Abba, Father, we thank you in Jesus’ name, Ameni!

Good day, good people! This is the day that the Lord has made; never forget that. Regardless of what you face in the morning, afternoon, or evening, this day to you and me is a gift, so let’s cherish it.

If there’s something I do best, I would say it is expressing gratitude. I have learned to give thanks in all circumstances, which was not always the case. So we are going to use our Fridays to give thanks to God. Five days is a lot for various things to happen, both good and bad, hard and easy, but at the end of it, we want to say, Thank you, God.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV): “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

In Christ Jesus, giving thanks should be a way of life. We shouldn’t struggle to show thankfulness; people must know that you are always ready to express appreciation. They must not doubt that you will return kindness.

I know that in some circumstances it is easier to say it than to do it, but as I mentioned, this should be our way of life, not something we do only in certain situations. That’s why Paul told the Thessalonians that “in all circumstances…”

Takeaway: What are you thankful for this week?

Prayer: Abba, Father, we thank you in Jesus’ name, Ameni!

Good day, good people! This is the day that the Lord has made; never forget that. Regardless of what you face in the morning, afternoon, or evening, this day to you and me is a gift, so let’s cherish it.

Have you ever wondered, why do I have to go through all of this? It is a good question, but the sad part is that not everyone has an answer to it in this whole wide world. But ask athletes, why do they have to go through such intense training? Why?

1 Corinthians 9:25 (NLT): “All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize.”

Sometimes we get stuck in wanting to know what the prize will look like. We take time off from training, asking, and arguing. What the prize looks like shouldn’t bother us; let us train with the “eternal prize” in mind. And learn from the athletes if we must, because if they can discipline the flesh to obtain a perishable thing, what more can we do to acquire something imperishable?

Takeaway: Every athlete has a choice to make, just as they have a coach, but they still must choose. You have all the spiritual coaches, but it ultimately depends on you, because even your leaders are running the race. Let’s take an inventory of our training and check if we are truly disciplining ourselves.

Prayer: Abba, Father, we thank you in Jesus’ name, Ameni!

Good day, good people! This is the day that the Lord has made; never forget that. Regardless of what you face in the morning, afternoon, or evening, this day to you and me is a gift, so let’s cherish it.

I remember praying to be in a better situation than I was at a certain stage in my life, and I do believe that is one of the most common prayer points among Christians if we were to conduct a survey. To my surprise, the prayer was not answered. That’s what I think since I didn’t get what I prayed for. Because we usually don’t want to hear a “no” whenever we ask something, the chances of hearing someone say God said no are slim. So what…

James 1:4 (NIV): “Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”

After I discovered that I needed to pass through this obstacle to be mature and complete at the level I was reaching, I got excited. I am telling you the truth: the way I view obstacles now is very different from how I used to. Regardless of whether it is an obstacle created by me or one I stumble upon, for me now, it is always an opportunity to be mature and complete for what comes next.

Takeaway: Allow perseverance to do its work. When a trial comes, it is time for perseverance to shine.  While it may be hard and long for you, for perseverance, it is time to work.  As long as you allow perseverance to do the work, it will complete it, and you will love the results.

Prayer: Abba, Father, we thank you in Jesus’ name, Ameni!

Good day, good people! This is the day that the Lord has made; never forget that. Regardless of what you face in the morning, afternoon, or evening, this day to you and me is a gift, so let’s cherish it.

We ought to be careful when we cheat, lie, or deceive in small things, even in those matters that don’t seem harmful, because the day we are faced with larger issues, the consequences of being dishonest with small things will surface. What are we having today? Oh, we are back to yesterday’s verse.

Luke 16:10 (NIV): “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.”

Some marriages encounter problems with honesty because both husbands and wives were dishonest while living with their families. They believed there was no harm in doing so because it was family, but now that dishonesty has revealed its true colors. Similarly, you were dishonest while you were a general employee, and now that you are in management, you continue to be dishonest and wonder why. These are just two examples among many.

Small things matter most; let your character not depend on the size of a matter or thing. And let it also not depend on what those who are at your level are doing; just because they are using dishonest gains and they are living well, it doesn’t mean you must join.

Takeaway: Do a self-inventory today, and check if you have ever lied, deceived, cheated, stolen, falsified information, or misrepresented any small details this week.

Prayer: Abba, Father, we thank you in Jesus’ name, Ameni!

Good day, good people! This is the day that the Lord has made; never forget that. Regardless of what you face in the morning, afternoon, or evening, this day to you and me is a gift, so let’s cherish it.

It matters what you do with what you have been given, and sometimes it’s hard to create something or take care of that little thing you have been given, especially when it is not considered worthy. In the current season of life that you are in, what is that little thing you have been entrusted with?

Luke 16:10 (NIV): “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.”

As stewards, we are required to be found faithful, and it starts with the little things. Have you ever heard someone say, “Once I start earning more, I will start giving more, my brother or sister?” If you were struggling to give R100 while you were earning R1000, why should we be convinced that you will give R1000 when you get R10000? Everyone wants to be trusted with much, but few are working on being trusted with the very little things.

Takeaway: It takes little to have much, baaam.

Prayer: Abba, Father, we thank you in Jesus’ name, Ameni!

Good day, good people! This is the day that the Lord has made; never forget that. Regardless of what you face in the morning, afternoon, or evening, this day to you and me is a gift, so let’s cherish it.

Imagine a world without light; no one would want to live in such a place, and even if you wanted to, existence would be challenging, even to the point of being impossible. Well, someone might argue and say, “What about nocturnals?” because people enjoy debating. Indeed, we have nocturnals in our present life; I define them as individuals who believe they can live without God (light).

Psalm 27:1 (ESV): “The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”

Have you ever wondered why, despite all these life adversities and challenges, you are still standing? Why do you keep pushing when you can see with your eyes that these adversities will bury you? It is because you know that you have guidance, truth, and divine presence with you. The reason you still find clarity and direction amidst chaos is that He (God) is your light.

Takeaway: What has God rescued you from? He cannot be our salvation if He has never rescued us from something or someone. For some of us, that relationship could have been your end, the thing you were doing could have been your downfall, or the reason you are still standing is that His right hand is upholding you.

Prayer: Abba, Father, we thank you in Jesus’ name, Ameni!

Good day, good people! This is the day that the Lord has made; never forget that. Regardless of what you face in the morning, afternoon, or evening, this day to you and me is a gift, so let’s cherish it.

Yes, you are a child of God, but when fear threatens you, you find it hard to convince yourself. That is why you find comfort and strength when you know that God is with you. What are we having today?

Exodus 3:11-12 (NIV): But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” And God said, “I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain.”

Have you ever asked yourself or wondered who you are to conquer this situation or not be conquered by what you are experiencing, because it’s not like you are the only one facing that challenge? There may be someone going through the same ordeal. For Moses, it was worse, as there was no leader who had previously endured that, so it was fair for him to question because he lacked the resources or power to do what God was asking of him. But God told him, It doesn’t matter who you are, as long as I am with you.

And David understood this; that is why he said, “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me…” (Psalm 23:4). So if they ask you how you are going to emerge from that storm, let them know that even you don’t know, but God is with you.

Takeaway: Sit down today and ask yourself, do you really know who is with you?  Remind yourself from the Scriptures of who God is.

Prayer: Abba, Father, we thank you in Jesus’ name, Ameni!

Good day, good people! This is the day that the Lord has made; never forget that. Regardless of what you face in the morning, afternoon, or evening, this day to you and me is a gift, so let’s cherish it.

I don’t know if this has ever happened to you, and mind you, this is just one of many examples that have occurred with people. I have had the privilege of encountering our brothers on the street and conversing with them, and on many occasions, I found it very shocking, and what has left me in wonder is that I see them thanking God for life and all that God has done. I think to myself that they still have many needs, especially since you are asking me to help you cover one of those many needs. Today, the Holy Spirit took me back to one of the well-known scriptures:

Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV): “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Please be alert that while we are reading the scriptures, some people are living them. One thing to note here is that after presenting your requests, what you receive immediately is not the answer to your prayers, but “the peace of God.” So what my brothers in the street have found is that which has guarded their hearts and minds, and that is why they have never committed suicide, nor have some of them sworn and turned away from God, because the peace of God that needs no understanding is on guard.

Takeaway: It’s not easy to go through a day with those needs, but let the peace of God be your companion, for it will help you deal with all the wild thoughts and anything that wants to arise in your hearts

Prayer: Abba, Father, we thank you in Jesus’ name, Ameni!

Good day, good people! This is the day that the Lord has made; never forget that. Regardless of what you face in the morning, afternoon, or evening, this day to you and me is a gift, so let’s cherish it.

Today, I found myself wanting to speed things up because of the situation, forgetting that I said I was trusting God in this moment. I began to think about how many people are truly trusting in God, but fear is doing everything to shake that trust. Then, the following scripture came to mind:

Joshua 1:9 (NIV): “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Moses was dead, and the people had not yet arrived in the promised land. Remember, Moses was the leader alone; it is not as if he was co-leading with Joshua. And now Joshua is hearing that he is supposed to take the mantle and lead the people. He knew who God was and what He did, but he also saw what they had to endure, and he was thinking of what they were going to face, so fear overwhelmed him.

Takeaway: In situations where we find ourselves threatened by fear, we should ask ourselves, what did God command?  If you don’t know, go and find out.

Prayer: Abba, Father, we thank you in Jesus’ name, Ameni!