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22/05/2026

"In step with the LORD" Devotional:
Title: “Guard against thinking too highly of self!”
Text: Ezekiel 32: 1-10
Beloved, some people assume that they are invincible and thus terrorize everyone around them. But our text says, “In the twelfth year, in the twelfth month on the first day, the word of the Lord came to me: "Son of man, take up a lament concerning Pharaoh king of Egypt and say to him: "'You are like a lion among the nations; you are like a monster in the seas thrashing about in your streams, churning the water with your feet and muddying the streams. "'This is what the Sovereign Lord says: "'With a great throng of people I will cast my net over you, and they will haul you up in my net. I will throw you on the land and hurl you on the open field. I will let all the birds of the air settle on you and all the beasts of the earth gorge themselves on you. I will spread your flesh on the mountains and fill the valleys with your remains. I will drench the land with your flowing blood all the way to the mountains, and the ravines will be filled with your flesh. When I s***f you out, I will cover the heavens and darken their stars; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon will not give its light. All the shining lights in the heavens I will darken over you; I will bring darkness over your land, declares the Sovereign Lord. I will trouble the hearts of many peoples when I bring about your destruction among the nations, among lands you have not known. I will cause many peoples to be appalled at you, and their kings will shudder with horror because of you when I brandish my sword before them. On the day of your downfall each of them will tremble every moment for his life.” (NIV).

Moving on from the image of a tall cedar tree that would be completely destroyed to the amazement of onlookers (cf. 31: 1-18), God used that of a presumptuous lion that would suffer the same fate. On March 3, 585 BC, shortly after the complete destruction and fall of Jerusalem, God instructed Ezekiel to take up a lament against king Pharaoh of Egypt. He was to tell Pharaoh that though he imagined himself to be a young lion, strong and insurmountable, he was just a crocodile that dirtied the water for nothing. God would send many people to catch Pharaoh in a net and bring him up to dry land. Pharaoh would be abandoned on the dry land and the birds and wild animals would feast on his carcasses. God would scatter Pharaoh’s flesh on the hills and fill the valleys with his bones. He would water the dry earth with Pharaoh's blood. And there would be total darkness upon the land and serious mourning all over. Then the news of Pharaoh’s downfall would create great fear in every heart. All the mighty kings and dictators would fear for their lives as God shows forth his sovereignty over the entire universe.

Dear friend, “Power corrupts but absolute power corrupts absolutely”. Many in authority assume to be all powerful and insurmountable. They misuse power by handling people high-handedly. Some even presume to be God or even greater than God. We must resist the temptation to lord it over others. Let us in all humility treat those under us with love and respect. We must recognize that God alone is almighty. We must intentionally remind ourselves daily that we are vulnerable and in absolute need of God. Even the most powerful and prominent world leaders have been reduced to naught by God. Let us deliberately attribute our success or achievement to God. We must keep from lording it over others. God is no respecter of persons.

Sovereign Lord, keep me humble enough to resist every temptation to take upon myself the glory due you. Greetings. Rev. Njini Edward.

21/05/2026

"In step with the LORD" Devotional:
Title: “Learn from history to avoid disaster!”
Text: Ezekiel 31: 15-18
Beloved, many people find themselves in disastrous circumstances simply because they failed to learn from the errors of those who lived before them. Our text says, "'This is what the Sovereign Lord says: On the day it was brought down to the grave I covered the deep springs with mourning for it; I held back its streams, and its abundant waters were restrained. Because of it I clothed Lebanon with gloom, and all the trees of the field withered away. I made the nations tremble at the sound of its fall when I brought it down to the grave with those who go down to the pit. Then all the trees of Eden, the choicest and best of Lebanon, all the trees that were well-watered, were consoled in the earth below. Those who lived in its shade, its allies among the nations, had also gone down to the grave with it, joining those killed by the sword. "'Which of the trees of Eden can be compared with you in splendor and majesty? Yet you, too, will be brought down with the trees of Eden to the earth below; you will lie among the uncircumcised, with those killed by the sword. "'This is Pharaoh and all his hordes, declares the Sovereign Lord.'" (NIV).

After talking about the total destruction of Assyria following its pride (cf. 31: 10-14), Ezekiel described the impact of the destruction upon the whole earth. God’s word came to Ezekiel telling him that on the day that Assyria was destroyed (brought down to the grave), he caused mourning everywhere on earth. He destroyed the source of Assyrian wealth by drying up the fertile plain of Lebanon where the Cedar trees that made Assyria proud were brought. This sudden and catastrophic destruction of the mighty Assyria made the surrounding nations and those that allied with it to be completely frightened. They were scared that God had suddenly made Assyria to join all other nations before that had been proud and took glory over what God had done. God intended this story to be a teaching aid to king Pharaoh and Egypt that had equally become very proud. It was a clear message to Egypt and her king that they too would be brought down to the grave to demonstrate God’s sovereignty over the entire universe.

Dear friend, let us be wise enough to learn from the mistakes of others. We should learn from Scripture and world history that pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall (cf. Prov. 16: 18). And we should guard against suffering the same fate as others by continually acknowledging God as the source of every success or attainment. None should ever relegate God to the background by taking pride in who he/she is or has. Let us resist every temptation to take praises for who we have become or what we have done instead of directing them to God.

Sovereign Lord, help me to learn from history and remain humble in order not to suffer the consequences of taking glory for what you have done through me. Greetings. Rev. Njini Edward.

20/05/2026

"In step with the LORD" Devotional:
Title: “Guard against pride after attaining great heights!”
Text: Ezekiel 31: 10: 14
Beloved, greatness is like wine. When it gets into your head, it stirs up pride that leads to a mighty fall. Our text says, “Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: Because it towered on high, lifting its top above the thick foliage, and because it was proud of its height, I handed it over to the ruler of the nations, for him to deal with according to its wickedness. I cast it aside, and the most ruthless of foreign nations cut it down and left it. Its boughs fell on the mountains and in all the valleys; its branches lay broken in all the ravines of the land. All the nations of the earth came out from under its shade and left it. All the birds of the air settled on the fallen tree, and all the beasts of the field were among its branches. Therefore no other trees by the waters are ever to tower proudly on high, lifting their tops above the thick foliage. No other trees so well-watered are ever to reach such a height; they are all destined for death, for the earth below, among mortal men, with those who go down to the pit.”_ (NIV)

After using the image of a very tall cedar tree to symbolize Assyria that became very proud and was completely destroyed (cf. 31: 1-9), God through Ezekiel talked about the eventual collapse of Egypt because of pride. He decreed that because Egypt became proud and arrogant and set itself so high above the others, he would hand it over to a mighty nation (Babylon) for destruction according to its wickedness. Though God made Egypt great, it became proud and attributed to itself. Therefore, God would use Babylon to completely destroy Egypt. And that would teach every nation and every individual the danger of pride.

Dear friend, pride and self- sufficiency invariably distance people from God. They set a stage for destruction. Therefore, we must intentionally guard against becoming proud when we attain a level of greatness. We must deliberately guard against taking glory to ourselves after God uses us to accomplish his purposes. We must consciously anchor our self-worth outside success or achievements. We must view success or achievement as a platform to serve rather than to boast. Intentionally spend time daily to acknowledge those who work with you to attain success or greatness. Set around your self people who are not afraid to point out your blind spots. Cultivate the discipline to welcome correction gracefully rather than self defence. Intentionally use your influence to lift up others rather than lording it over them. Humbly acknowledge your weaknesses to remind yourself that you have not attained perfection.

Heavenly Father, keep me from becoming proud after attaining a level of success. Greetings. Rev. Njini Edward.

19/05/2026

"In step with the LORD" Devotional:
Title: “Cultivate a lifestyle of active humility!”
Text: Ezekiel 31: 1-9
Beloved, some people are very proud of who they are or what they have acquired, ignoring God the source of every success or achievement. Our text says, “In the eleventh year, in the third month on the first day, the word of the LORD came to me: "Son of man, say to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to his hordes: "'Who can be compared with you in majesty? Consider Assyria, once a cedar in Lebanon, with beautiful branches overshadowing the forest; it towered on high, its top above the thick foliage. The waters nourished it, deep springs made it grow tall; their streams flowed all around its base and sent their channels to all the trees of the field. So it towered higher than all the trees of the field; its boughs increased and its branches grew long, spreading because of abundant waters. All the birds of the air nested in its boughs, all the beasts of the field gave birth under its branches; all the great nations lived in its shade. It was majestic in beauty, with its spreading boughs, for its roots went down to abundant waters. The cedars in the garden of God could not rival it, nor could the pine trees equal its boughs, nor could the plane trees compare with its branches — no tree in the garden of God could match its beauty. I made it beautiful with abundant branches, the envy of all the trees of Eden in the garden of God” (NIV).

After the clear message that God would use king Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon to break both arms of Egypt because of Egypt’s pride, idol worship and other sins (cf. 30: 20-26), Ezekiel received a message from God for Pharaoh. God used the image of a great cedar tree as a visual aid to point to what would happen to Pharaoh. On the first day of the third month of the eleventh year of the Babylonian captivity (about June 21 587 BC), God’s word came to Ezekiel instructing him to tell the proud Pharaoh and his people about the story of Assyria. Assyria was likened to the cedar of Lebanon. It was the tallest amongst all the trees in the forest. The waters around it made it very tall and fresh and its beautiful branches overshadowed every other tree in the area. All the birds of the air nested in its boughs and the beasts of the field gave birth under its branches. All the great nations lived in its shade. It was so beautiful that not even the beautiful trees of the Garden of Eden could be compared to it. It was majestic in beauty with its spreading boughs, for its roots went down to abundant waters.

Dear friend, we need to cultivate the lifestyle of active humility. Let us intentionally acknowledge that all our beauty, talents and successes are from God alone. And we should make it a habit of thanking God daily in prayers for who he is, what he has made us to be and has accomplished through us. We must intentionally resist every temptation to be proud. Let us avoid talking much about who we are, what we have or what we have done. Let us intentionally decrease so that God alone will be exhorted in our lives.

Heavenly Father, help me to cultivate a lifestyle of active humility in this very tempting world. Greetings. Rev. Njini Edward.

18/05/2026

"In step with the LORD" Devotional:
Title: “Completely rely on God alone for security!
Text: Ezekiel 30: 20-26
Beloved, some people rely on their financial strength, political influence or military might for security. But our text says, “In the eleventh year, in the first month on the seventh day, the word of the Lord came to me: "Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt. It has not been bound up for healing or put in a splint so as to become strong enough to hold a sword. Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt. I will break both his arms, the good arm as well as the broken one, and make the sword fall from his hand. I will disperse the Egyptians among the nations and scatter them through the countries. I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon and put my sword in his hand, but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he will groan before him like a mortally wounded man. I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, but the arms of Pharaoh will fall limp. Then they will know that I am the Lord, when I put my sword into the hand of the king of Babylon and he brandishes it against Egypt. I will disperse the Egyptians among the nations and scatter them through the countries. Then they will know that I am the Lord.’" (NIV)

Moving from a detailed description of the destruction of the Egyptian cities, the burning of her strongholds, the slaughter of her youths and the shattering of her idols (cf. 30:13-19), our text describes the breaking of Pharaoh’s power. It uses the metaphor of the broken arm to show that Pharaoh would completely be disarmed so that he recognizes that there is no other God but YAHWEH. On the 7th day of the first month of the 11th year of the Babylonian exile, God’s word came to Ezekiel telling him that God had broken the arm of Pharaoh, king of Egypt beyond repairs. He declared his anger against Pharaoh and promised to break both arms of Pharaoh (Completely destroy his military power and all that he relied on) and disperse the Egyptians amongst the nations. And that he would strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon and put his sword in it so that he would brutally breakdown the power of Pharaoh of Egypt. This would be a visual aid to both Egypt and the rest of the world that God alone is sovereign and in control of whatever happens to every nation and everyone.

Dear friend, we must cease from relying on our wealth, political influence, military might or anything human for strength and security. We should completely surrender our reliance on self or anything else and turn to total devotion and dependence on God. When facing challenges in life, we must not rely on our own resources or depend on alliances with others. Let us rather turn to God in fervent prayers and genuine repentance, asking his will in the matter and completely surrendering to his leadership. Let us constantly remember that God is in absolute control of the entire universe and completely rely on him for protection and guidance. And let us forever humble ourselves and depend solely on God in everything we do. And we must guard against taking glory for every success or achievement that God enables us to have. Let us attribute all glory to God for every success and be thankful to him.

Sovereign Lord, help me to rely completely on you for sure security in this challenging world. Greetings. Rev. Njini Edward.

17/05/2026

"In step with the LORD" Devotional:
Title: “Build your security on God alone!”
Text: Ezekiel 30:13-19
Beloved, some people build their security on political power, wealth or on man-made things. But our text says, “'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: "'I will destroy the idols and put an end to the images in Memphis. No longer will there be a prince in Egypt, and I will spread fear throughout the land. I will lay waste Upper Egypt, set fire to Zoan and inflict punishment on Thebes. I will pour out my wrath on Pelusium, the stronghold of Egypt, and cut off the hordes of Thebes. I will set fire to Egypt; Pelusium will writhe in agony. Thebes will be taken by storm; Memphis will be in constant distress. The young men of Heliopolis and Bubastis will fall by the sword, and the cities themselves will go into captivity. Dark will be the day at Tahpanhes when I break the yoke of Egypt; there her proud strength will come to an end. She will be covered with clouds, and her villages will go into captivity. So I will inflict punishment on Egypt, and they will know that I am the LORD.'" (NIV)

After identifying king Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon as the divine instrument to destroy Egypt and her allies (30: 10-12), God announced the destruction of Egypt’s idols, the dismantling of her major cities and bringing her might to an end. He listed the specific cultural, spiritual and military strongholds that would be destroyed. In Memphis, idols would be destroyed and the city would be plunged into daily distress. Thebes would be plagued by fury. Pelusium would suffer intense agony and the out pouring of God’s wrath. Her young men would fall by the sword of the enemy and many people would be taken into captivity. Then, Egypt would recognize that God alone is the Lord.

Dear friend, we must root out all forms of idols in our lives and build our security on God alone. Let each one of us evaluate his/her life and deal squarely with anything that threatens God’s position in our us. Let us root out everything that tries to take the place of God in our lives. God alone must permanently occupy the first position in our lives. We must guard against pride. Let us always acknowledge God as the source of any successes in our lives. And we must intentionally maintain a spirit of humility and avoid anchoring our security on anyone or anything than God. And let us boldly and proactively share our faith in God with others. Let us deliberately stand for righteousness in our communities and warn against against putting their security on any worldly thing.

Heavenly Father, help me to build my security on Christ alone and to encourage others to do same. Greetings. Rev. Njini Edward.

17/05/2026

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16/05/2026

"In step with the LORD" Devotional:
Title: “Live in a manner that recognizes God’s sovereign authority over your life!”
Text: Ezekiel 30: 10-12
Beloved, some people take pride in their wealth and power, ignoring God. But our text says, “'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: "'I will put an end to the hordes of Egypt by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. He and his army — the most ruthless of nations — will be brought in to destroy the land. They will draw their swords against Egypt and fill the land with the slain. I will dry up the streams of the Nile and sell the land to evil men; by the hand of foreigners I will lay waste the land and everything in it. I the LORD have spoken.” (NIV).

After talking about the fall of Egypt’s allies and the spread of terror on both Egypt and the allies (cf. 30: 6-9), Ezekiel identified the instrument that God would use to destroy Egypt and the allies and described the comprehensive nature of the destruction. God’s word came to Ezekiel instructing him to proclaim that he (God) would put an end to the crowds of Egypt by the hand of king Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. The king of Babylon and his army would be brought in to destroy the land of the Egyptians. The Babylonians would draw their sword against Egypt and fill the land with corpses. God would dry up the streams of the Nile River and sell the land to evil men. God would use foreigners to completely destroy the land of Egypt and everything in it.

Dear friend, we must live in such a manner that acknowledges God’s sovereign control over our lives. We must shift our trust from relying on worldly powers and resources for our security. Let us anchor our security on God alone through faith in his Son Jesus Christ. Even the seemingly most reliable things and powers of the world are short-lived. They will all pass away like flowers. Let us therefore intentionally redirect our trust from human security to God’s sovereignty. Let us let God have his way in our lives 24/7. We must never blink our eyes from God.

Sovereign Lord, help me to give up all trust in worldly security and surrender everything to your all knowing and all-powerful hands. Greetings. Rev. Njini Edward.

15/05/2026

"In step with the LORD" Devotional:
Title: “Anchor your security on God alone!”
Text: Ezekiel 30: 6-9
Beloved, some people anchor their security on human strength, political alliances and other things that are short-lived. But our text says, 'This is what the Lord says: "'The allies of Egypt will fall and her proud strength will fail. From Migdol to Aswan they will fall by the sword within her, declares the Sovereign Lord. "'They will be desolate among desolate lands, and their cities will lie among ruined cities. Then they will know that I am the Lord, when I set fire to Egypt and all her helpers are crushed. "'On that day messengers will go out from me in ships to frighten Cush out of her complacency. Anguish will take hold of them on the day of Egypt's doom, for it is sure to come.” (NIV)

After announcing the coming judgment and the breadth of the devastation (cf. 30: 1-5), Ezekiel detailed the specific impact of the destruction on Egypt, its allies and its neighbours. God’s word came to Ezekiel emphasizing that those who uphold or support Egypt would be destroyed along with her. From north to south, Egypt and her allies would be slaughtered with the sword. Egypt would be laid bare as well as her neighbours and allies. Then, they would all know that the Lord God almighty alone is God. God would also send out messengers in ships to frighten the complacent Ethiopians.

Dear friend, we must anchor our security on God alone. We must resist every temptation to depend on finances, job security, influence or any other thing. For, everything apart from God is sinking sand. We must guard against pride and self-sufficiency. Let us build our lives on Christ alone who is the sure foundation that cannot be shaken by any circumstances. Anchor your faith and security on God alone through Jesus Christ his Son and our Lord.

Lord, help me to anchor my security on Christ alone who is the sure foundation of true security. Greetings. Rev. Njini Edward.

15/05/2026

"In step with the LORD" Devotional:
Title: “Shift your trust from the temporary to what is eternal!”
Text: Ezekiel 30: 1-5
Beloved, many people trust in earthly power, wealth and alliances that soon pass away while minimizing the eternal. But our text says, “The word of the Lord came to me: "Son of man, prophesy and say: 'This is what the Sovereign Lord says: "'Wail and say, "Alas for that day!" For the day is near, the day of the Lord is near — a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations. A sword will come against Egypt, and anguish will come upon Cush. When the slain fall in Egypt, her wealth will be carried away and her foundations torn down. Cush and Put, Lydia and all Arabia, Libya and the people of the covenant land will fall by the sword along with Egypt.” (NIV)

After explaining that God would give Egypt as a compensation or reward to king Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon for serving as God’s instrument of justice to punish Tyre (cf. 29: 17-21), Ezekiel followed this up with what would happen to Egypt and her allies. God’s word came to Ezekiel instructing him to announce an impending time of destruction on Egypt and her allies. He used the phrase, “the Day of the Lord” to announce a time of great doom for Egypt when its foundations would be destroyed and its wealth seized by invaders. And this would not only affect Egypt but also her allies like Cush (Ethiopia), Put, Lydia and all Arab.

Dear friend, we must shift our trust from the temporary things of the world to what endures forever. And we must do this by recognizing that reliance on the things of the world, like wealth, political power and alliances with seemingly strong powers, is short-lived. The Day of the Lord is coming when God will completely destroy all those who focused on temporary things. Let each one of us humbly identify what he/she relies on for security in this life. Let us examine our priorities and if we notice that we attach greater value to the fragile things of this world, we should intentionally confess and repent. Let us attach greater value to what has eternal value such as personal relationship with God through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, living holy and blameless life in the sight of God and relating well with our neighbours. Let us strive to live holy and blameless lives in God’s sight, for without holiness, no one will see God (cf. Heb. 12: 14). Let us do our best to live in peace and harmony with each other.

Heavenly Father, help me to prioritize what is eternal over what is temporary. Greetings. Rev. Njini Edward.

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