Daily Bread

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!

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 know it’s hard to believe that after all the love you have given, all you receive is hate.  Questions like, “Why do I have to keep on loving if they are not replicating it?” and “Do they not appreciate my love?” arises.

John 15:18 (ESV): ““If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you.”

Well, you are not the only one. Jesus gave his love unsparingly, and yet the world hated him, so just be prepared and continue pouring out that love. This should help us when we go out to share the gospel with people. We must keep in mind that the individuals we are approaching want nothing to do with us. As soon as they discover that you are a believer, their mental weapons are ready; they are about to defend and attack. The only weapon we bring is love, so let’s not end up arguing and trying to win debates. Remember, we are called to win hearts, not arguments.

Takeaway: We should be grateful when we experience the challenges that Jesus faced. Why? Because He triumphed over all those obstacles.

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.

“Well, I am not a liar,” he said.
“But you hate your brother and sister, and you claim to love God,” she replied.
“Have you seen God?” she asked.
“No,” he answered.
“So how is it that you love the one whom you have not seen and hate those whom you do see?  The worst part is that those you hate are the image of the one whom you claim to love. How is that possible?” she asked.
“Am I really a liar?” he inquired.

1 John 4:20 (NIV): “Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.”

I don’t know if I have done enough justice to discussing with us about truly not hating our brothers and sisters.  Kudos to those who are not filled with hate, but you also need to consume this daily bread because, as long as you live among human beings, you will be offended, and hate is always seeking an opportunity to enter. Loving is not as easy as we think; it’s work, so let us continue this work.

Takeaway: How does it feel to live in love? Remember, God is love, and you live in Him, and He lives in you.  How do you share this with those who don’t know how it feels?

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.

One thing about the Word of God is that it doesn’t sugarcoat things, and that’s why we cannot believe half of it and not the other half. It’s either you go with what the Word says or you don’t.  Today, we are dealing with one of those scriptures that, when you think about them, do not make sense.

1 John 3:15 (NLT): “Anyone who hates another brother or sister is really a murderer at heart. And you know that murderers don’t have eternal life within them.”

The first time I heard this scripture was when one of my brothers was teaching about the prodigal son and how the brother’s hatred was one of the things that drove out the prodigal son. I took the scripture at face value until I sat down with it and asked myself, did Cain hate Abel all along, or was it only after God rejected his sacrifice? Because if the latter is the case, then we need to be cautious, as God tends to bless our sisters and brothers before us, and how do we handle that? Cain-style?

Takeaway: Yes, hate and murder are equated whether you like it or not. You might not be a murderer, but if you hate another brother or sister, oops, your friends are murderers. ‘I’m sorry, but no eternal life for you; Earth might be your last stop.

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.

God is light, and we know this; we can rest assured that it is true. However, my living in the light can be questioned because we tend to do things that contradict what it means to live in the light. My fellow breadwinners, we are still dealing with intense dislike (hate) towards our brothers and sisters.

1 John 2:10 (NIV): “Anyone who loves their brother and sister lives in the light, and there is nothing in them to make them stumble.”

Have you ever wondered if the reason you are stumbling is due to that intense dislike (hate) you have for your brothers and sisters? No, we never thought about that because we have reasons to hate them. They wronged us, so they deserve it; they do not deserve our love. Good people, we are in the light, and we must live according to how God wants us to.

Takeaway: Have you ever considered intense dislike (hate) to be a stumbling block in your life? How can we help those who have intense dislike (hate) when it is causing them to stumble?

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 is another day for us to examine ourselves and see if we are in the light or still in darkness, because it is easy to convince ourselves that we are in the light only to find out we are still in darkness. What do we have today?

1 John 2:9 (ESV): “Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness.”

Yes, intense dislike (hate) for one another in the kingdom of light is significant; literally, it cannot exist. Therefore, ensure you are not merely claiming to be in the light while harboring hate for your brothers and sisters. We are called to love one another, and that’s how those in darkness will see that we are in the light. But if we hate as they do, how can we convince them that we are in the light?

Takeaway: What do you think could lead you to hate your brother or sister? And if that situation arises, what measures will you take to ensure you don’t hate your brother or sister?

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