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14/12/2024

SUNDAY, 15 DECEMBER
TEXT: MATTHEW 7:1-6
TOPIC: SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS SO AS TO ASSIST OTHERS

People easily speak ill of, or condemn, others for the things they do or what they say. And the Church and many of us are comfortable with it.

Each time you hear two or more people talking about someone else, it is mostly about the 'wrong' things they are perceived to be doing.

Jesus cautions us to desist from such acts as we who stand in judgment over others are not better than them.

We are all fallible beings and should never think of judging others. Instead, we are called to deal with our own personal problems so that we can effectively assist others confront theirs. Anything less than that is hypocrisy.

QUESTION:
What do you discuss whenever you talk about someone else?

PRAYER:
Father, I repent of my sin of judging people based on my own human standards. Please help me to deal with my weaknesses as I appreciate the struggles of others, in Jesus name. Amen.

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13/12/2024

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13/12/2024

SATURDAY, 14 DECEMBER
TEXT: MATTHEW 6:25-34
TOPIC: THE SUFFICIENCY OF GOD

We continue running from one point to anther searching for things that will make us live a comfortable life. In the process, we sometimes do things that do not glorify God.

Some church members and even leaders engage in unethical practices in the name of struggling to meet their needs'. However, Jesus made His listeners understand that God is aware of their needs basically food and clothing which He will always provide.

He taught them to desist from worrying and seek His kingdom and righteousness so that every other thing will be given to them. And since He takes care of the animals and plants in the fields, He will surely take care of His own children.

QUESTION:
Have you ever been able to effectively meet your needs through your own efforts?

PRAYER:
Dear Lord, please help me to seek Your kingdom and righteousness and allow You to handle all of my needs, in Jesus name. Amen.

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12/12/2024

FRIDAY, 13 DECEMBER
TEXT: MATTHEW 6:19-24
TOPIC: STORE YOUR TREASURES IN HEAVEN

MATTHEW 6:19-24 NIV

19:“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

20:But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.

21:For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

22:“The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light.

23:But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

24:“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

STORE YOUR TREASURES IN HEAVEN

Because materialism has eaten deep into the moral fabric of our nation, it has bred a lot of immorality in our society.

Many people seem to believe the devil's lie that the more material things we possess, the more comfortable we become.

Jesus debunked this when he warned Christians not to store up for themselves treasures in this world. This is because thieves will break and steal them which will divert their attention from God.

He encouraged us to invest in things that build His kingdom so that we will harvest blessings when we get home after we depart this world. We cannot serve God while paying attention to the things of this world.

QUESTION: Are you interested in the spiritual things of God or the material things of this world?

PRAYER: Materialism seems to define my existence, O Lord. Please deliver me from this evil and help me to do things that will store up my treasures in Your kingdom, in Jesus name. Amen.

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11/12/2024

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11/12/2024

*THURSDAY, 12 DECEMBER*
*TEXT: MATTHEW 6:16-18*
*TOPIC: TRUE FASTING*

*MATTHEW 6:16-18 - NIV*
16. “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.

17. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face,

18. so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

*TRUE FASTING*
One spiritual discipline closely related to prayers is fasting. It is the denial of physical pleasures by an individual or group of people in order to seek the face of God.

Fasting is not something that should be shown off for others to see. It is meant to draw the attention of God to a dire situation confronting an individual or people for His intervention.

Some Christians miss this point when they draw attention to themselves by announcing to the whole world that they are fasting.

Jesus declared that those who show off have already received their reward. He admonished anyone fasting not to indicate that anything has changed in their daily lives so that no one would know that they are fasting. That way, God will visit them in secret with His reward.

*QUESTION:*
How have you been fasting and what do you feel about this exercise?

*PRAYERS:*
Help me to understand Your mind concerning fasting and grant me the grace to perform it in a way that will attract Your blessings, in Jesus name. Amen.

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10/12/2024

WEDNESDAY, 11 DECEMBER
TEXT: MATTHEW 6:5-14
TOPIC: THE PRACTICE OF PRAYER

Prayer, which is a means of communicating with God, has been misunderstood by contemporary Christians.

It has become a means of showing off or arguing about the posture and methods to be adopted during such an important encounter with God.

Jesus drew the attention of His listeners to the fact that prayer is not an exercise in showing off but a communion with the Father. He warned against praying in such a way as to be seen by men but for our Father to feel our hearts during that communion with Him.

He encouraged us to approach our Father who knows our needs in a manner that will honour him.

He went ahead to give a model through the Lord's prayer. We must begin to practice prayer as God desires so as to get His blessings.

QUESTION:
What do you understand by prayer?

PRAYER:
Help me, dear Lord, to develop a proper perspective on pryer and grant me the grace to encounter You mightily each time I come before You in prayers in Jesus name. Amen.

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09/12/2024

*TUESDAY, 10 DECEMBER*
*TEXT: MATTHEW 6:1-4*
*TOPIC: MINISTERING TO THE NEEDY*

*MATTHEW 6:1-4 - NIV*
1. “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

2. “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.

3. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

4. so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

*MINISTERING TO THE NEEDY*
There are many people in our society who are in desperate need of one form or the other, this could be as a result of the economic meltdown, loss of job opportunities, displacement due to terrorism and other forms of violence, etc.

Jesus expects our Christianity to be practically manifested through reaching out to them in the best possible ways. However, this ministry should not be done to attract attention to ourselves and ridicule the needy. It should be carried out with utmost discretion so that God who sees us would reward our ministry.

Christians need to understand that it is a great blessing that God has allowed us to exist. So, we need to reach out to the needy in an honourable way.

*QUESTION:*
How do you feel when someone assists you and proceeds to tell everybody what they have done for you?

*PRAYER:*
Father, grant me the enablement to understand You through Your word so that I can respond to those in need in the most appropriate way, in Jesus name. Amen.

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08/12/2024

*MONDAY: 9 DECEMBER, 2024*
*TEXT: MATTHEW 5:43-48*
*TOPIC: LOVE YOUR ENEMIES*

*BIBLE READING: MATTHEW 5:43-48 NIV*
43:“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44:But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45:that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46:If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47:And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48:Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

*TOPIC : LOVE YOUR ENEMIES*

The teachings of Jesus here do not sit well with many contemporary believers because they feel that, because they have been pushed to the wall, they must react.

Because the provocation, hatred, persecution, etc, only seem to be on the increase, some Christians believe that the best way out is to devise violent means with of dealing with the enemy. But Jesus charges His children to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them as a mark of their relationship with them.

We need to understand that the love of the God we serve reaches both the righteous and the unrighteous through meeting their needs.

As you live today and always, plan to love and pray for those who hate and persecute you so as to enjoy the blessings of God.

*QUESTION: How do you treat those you consider your enemies?

*PRAYER: Loving those who persecute me is a difficult thing for me to do, dear Lord. Help me to love and pray for them so as to fulfil Your purposes for my life in Jesus name. Amen.

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07/12/2024

*SUNDAY, 8 DECEMBER*
*TEXT: MATTHEW 5:38-42*
*TOPIC: RESPONDING TO HARSH TREATMENT*

*MATTHEW 5:38-42*

38:“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’

39:But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.

40:And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well.

41:If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles.

42:Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

*RESPONDING TO HARSH TREATMENT*

Life is full of different experiences, some of which put you in impossible situations you never imagined. Christians respond to provocations in different ways and have various means of dealing with them.

Jesus gave some nuggets to help us respond to provocations as we journey on this side of eternity. Instead of retaliating, He expects us to be calm and even allow ourselves to be cheated by the evil person.

He advises us to follow the path of peace up to the end of the situation. This is obviously not what the society in which we live ascribes to.

It is more appealing to repay evil with evil which makes us feel better for "fighting for our rights. But doing this will certainly lead to more chaos and make people miss the blessings of God.

*QUESTION:* How do you respond to those who provoke you?

*PRAYER:* Help me, dear Lord, to remember Your instructions whenever I am provoked. Make me respond in a way that glorifies You, in Jesus name. Amen.

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06/12/2024

*SATURDAY, 7 DECEMBER*
*TEXT: MATTHEW 5:33-37*
*TOPIC: LIVING AN HONEST LIFE*

‭ *Matthew 5:33-37 - NIV‬*
33. “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’

34. But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;

35. or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.

36. And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black.

37. All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.

*LIVING AN HONEST LIFE*
Honesty has become very scarce in the Church today as many Christians have dragged their integrity through the mud by engaging in dealings that do not portray the light of Christ. They lie, cheat and fail to keep the promises they make to people.

Jesus revealed that the people of old took oaths to show that they would fulfil their promises or keep their side of the bargain. But Christians should make a difference by doing exactly what is expected of them in every situation.

There is no need for them to swear or take an oath but do what needs to be done because they are expected to be symbols of honesty.

We must understand that honesty is a virtue that speaks in every situation.

*QUESTION:*
Are you honest in your dealings with people?

*PRAYER:*
Father, please forgive me for my dishonesty and grant me the enablement to live my life for Your glory by speaking and living the truth, no matter the consequences, in Jesus name. Amen.

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05/12/2024

FRIDAY, 6 DECEMBER
TEXT: MATTHEW 5:31-32
TOPIC: DEALING WITH DIVORCE

MATTHEW 5:31-32 NIV

31:“It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’

32:But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for s*xual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

DEALING WITH DIVORCE

Divorce among married couples has eaten deep into the Church as you hear Christians adducing many reasons for which they cannot continue to live together as husband and wife.

Even while the law permitted a Jewish man to issue a certificate of divorce to his wife, Jesus detested it and still does. In Malachi 2:16, God categorically stated that He hates divorce.

While reacting to the antics of the Pharisees in Matthew 19:1-9, He told them that it was due to the hardness of their hearts that Moses permitted them to divorce their wives in the first place. But it was not God's plan from the beginning.

Divorce makes the divorcee commit adultery as well as the one who marries the divorcee. Therefore, we must ask God for grace to live in understanding with our spouses so as to honour Him.

QUESTION: How has divorese affected witnessing for Christ in our society and what should we do to curtail this?

PRAYER: Help us, dear heavenly Father, to develop attitudes that will make us live peacefully with our spouses to honour You and not to allow the hardness of our hearts direct us, in Jesus name. Amen.

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04/12/2024

*THURSDAY: 5 DECEMBER, 2024*
*TEXT: MATTHEW 5:27-30*
*TOPIC: DEALING WITH LUST*

*BIBLE READING: MATTHEW 5:27-30 NIV*
27:“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28:But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29:If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30:And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.

TOPIC: DEALING WITH LUST*
Adultery/fornication destroys the testimony of an individual in society. Therefore, everyone who committed this sin was punished based on existing laws.

Jesus taught His followers to develop the discipline that would make them relate in a better way with the opposite s*x.

Men should not look at a woman with the desire to have s*xual in*******se with her as that would be the same as actually committing the act. He taught them to develop selfcontrol so as to tame any part of their bodies that will lead them to sin.

We must take decisive steps against all the images, appearances and the things that are done by unbelievers and fellow Christians that could lead us to sin.

*QUESTION: In what ways have you contributed in making another Christian fall into the sin of lust?

*PRAYER: Help me, dear Lord, to resist anything that will make anyone fall into sin and grant me the grace to discipline myself so as not to lust after the opposite s*x, in Jesus name. Amen.

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04/12/2024

WEDNESDAY, 4 DECEMBER
TEXT: MATTHEW 5:21-26
TOPIC: DEALING WITH ANGER

Living with people can sometimes lead to a lot of misunderstandings because everyone sees things from different perspectives. The tendency to get angry is always high, which can break up relationships.

Jesus expects Christians to handle misunderstandings in a different way from unbelievers. He expects them to exhibit self-control whenever they are angry and resort to insulting those who annoy them.

He emphasizes that reconciliation is more important than offering sacrifices. He advised those having misunderstandings to keep their sacrifices on the altar, go and reconcile with their enemies before coming back to offer the sacrifices.

He further instructed them to settle matters out of court because the court will definitely cause more havoc than heal relationships. Therefore, we must learn to settle our differences in the Christian way so as to honour God.

QUESTION:
Have you been able to settle your differences with those who offended you or the people you offended?

PRAYER:
Help me, o Lord, to manifest self-control in my life each time I have a misunderstanding with someone so as to honour You, in Jesus name. Amen.

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02/12/2024

*TUESDAY, 3 DECEMBER*
*TEXT: MATTHEW 5:17-20*
*TOPIC: LIVE ACCORDING TO THE WORD OF GOD*

*MATTHEW 5:17-20 NIV*

17:“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.

18:For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

19:Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

20:For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.

*LIVE ACCORDING TO THE WORD OF GOD*

Christianity can only be effective if those called by the name of the Lord live according to His word.

The problem of Christians today is their inability to do exactly what God expects of them as outlined in the Bible.

Jesus came to complete the Bible by fulfilling the laws and prophesies. He revealed the mind of God through His word and expects everyone to live in obedience to it.

Sadly, many Christians choose to live contrary to that word. This is because their minds are saturated with the things of the world which hinders them from witnessing to mankind as God expects of us.

As you step out today, ask God to help you live in total obedience to His word, no matter what is at stake.

*QUESTION:* How obedient are you to the revealed word of God?

*PRAYER:* Help me, dear Father, to develop a willingness to do Your will as revealed in the scriptures so that I can lead others into a meaningful relationship with You, in Jesus name. Amen.

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01/12/2024

*MONDAY, 2 DECEMBER*
*TEXT: MATTHEW 5:13-16*
*TOPIC: THE DESCRIPTION OF THE CHRISTIAN*

*MATTHEW 5:13-16 NIV*

13:“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.

14:“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.

15:Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

16:In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

*THE DESCRIPTION OF THE CHRISTIAN*

Jesus resolved the crisis of identity that Christians may be experiencing when he described them as the salt of the earth and the light of the world. This comes with a lot of responsibilities for Christians who are representatives of Christ on earth.

They are supposed to provide the flavour as well as the preservative needed to conserve the decaying world. They should also serve as the light so that people will see the way to Christ and find the strength to continue living for Him.

As you live, consciously check your lifestyle in your family, neighbourhood, office, business place, etc, to make sure that you are what Christ called you to be - the salt of the earth and the light of the world.

*QUESTION:* Are you doing any good in your sphere of existence as its salt and light?

*PRAYER:* Help me, dear Father to do what is right to influence people to follow the right path in order to make our community a better place, in Jesus name. Amen.

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30/11/2024

SUNDAY, 1 DECEMBER
TEXT: MATTHEW 5 :1-12
TOPIC: THE ATTITUDE THE CHRISTIAN

This chapter records longest teaching of Jesus who is referred to as "The Sermon the Mount. It contact Jesus' expectations of Christians that are called impact a polluted world.

Jesus listed seven conditions that should characterize the life of Christians for them to access the blessings He has in store for them.

Every Christian is expected to express his or her desire for God and the willingness to represent Him wherever they find themselves.

This could come with great challenges but we are instructed to rejoice because even those who went ahead of us were rejected. But God who sees the impact we create in the world will reward our services to Him and the world we live in.

QUESTION:
What impact are you making in the environment you live?

PRAYER:
Dear father, please help me to represent You well in my sphere of existence so that people will see You at work and be drawn to You, in Jesus name. Amen.

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