Thursday April 22 Text: Matthew 13 vs 44 -52 Theme: The quest for the Kingdom These series of parables describes the quest for the Kingdom of heaven. Jesus likens the kingdom of God to hidden pearl and priceless treasure which a man and a merchant finds respectively. This man obviously knows the value of different…
The Mustard Seed and the Leaven
Wednesday April 21 Text: Matthew 13: 32-35 Theme: The Mustard seed and the Leaven The parables of the Mustard seed and the Leaven are part of the kingdom parables that Jesus did not explain the meaning. The common feature of the two parables is the smallness of the objects used and also their hidden nature….
Be Patient!
Tuesday April 20, Text: Matthew 13: 23-30, 36-&3 Theme: Be Patient! Be Patient! This is the instructions we are receiving today. It is clear from the passage that Jesus is a patient person. Patience therefore is a virtue that we must all aspire to have by praying earnestly for it. This parable of the weeds…
Power of Proximity
Monday April 19, Text: Psalm 13 verse 10 to 17 Theme: Power of Proximity The power of proximity talks about the benefits of being close to the master, Jesus. In this passage, the disciples are privileged to have Jesus speak to them in plain terms without figures of speech. Jesus gives a teaching to the…
Demand for Signs is Evidence of Unbelief
Saturday April 17 2021 Matthew 12: 38-50 Demand for Signs Evidence of Unbelief The demand for signs is indeed an evidence of Unbelief. This is true because man, though basically a physical being, has the ability to perceive spiritual things too. Man generally operates in the physical. He perceives things through his five senses. These…
Consider What You Say
Friday April 16 2021 text Matthew 12: 22-37 Theme: Consider What You Say To consider what you say means to be careful with your words and utterances. Death and life are in the power of the tongue. For he who would love life And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And…
Jesus Lord of the Sabbath
Text: Matthew 12:1- 21 Theme: Jesus the Lord of the Sabbath. Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath because he is God himself. He is greater than the temple and the day being observed as holy. God made the day for the benefit of Man not to man’s injury. However, the leaders of the synagogue turns…
Nineveh’s Utter Destruction
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Nahum 3:1 -19 Nineveh’s Utter Destruction Nineveh’s Utter Destruction is certain, complete and total. God is not a toothless bulldog. He is the lord strong and mighty. He is patient with sinners but will not condone their excesses forever. God warned Nineveh severally and even in this prophecy, Nahum was still…
God’s Unstoppable Vengeance
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Text: Nahum 2: 1 to 13 Theme: God’s Unstoppable Vengeance God’s Unstoppable Vengeance is revealed in the bible reading of today. Nineveh the great comes crashing down. When God stands to do battle no one can withstand him. He is a God of justice, love and peace. He rules over all…
VENGEANCE AND COMFORT
Monday, 12th April 2021 Nahum 1 vs 1 to 15 Vengeance and Comfort The prophesy of Nahum bothers on the vengeance and comfort of God on the Assyrian empire and the Jewish nation, respectively. Recall that Nineveh repented after Jonah’s preaching but backslid to commit worse sins. The comfort of the Jews is that such…