St Francis of Assisi Anglican Church Bekwai

21/04/2026

*MOTIVATIONAL DEVOTIONAL with Rev'd Fr. Moses Mensah*
*Tuesday 21st April,2026*

*Trusting God's Refuge*

*In You, O LORD, I put my trust; let me never be ashamed;*
*deliver me in Your righteousness.* "
*Psalm 31:1 (NKJV)*

*There are seasons in every believer's life when the foundations beneath us seem to tremble* — *when illness strikes without warning, relationships fracture, ministry feels fruitless, and the future becomes uncertain.*

In these exact moments, the Psalmist David offers us not a psalm of denial, but a psalm of declaration: " *In You, O LORD, I put my trust."*
Psalm 31 was composed in the crucible of real suffering. *David was surrounded by enemies, forgotten by friends, and overwhelmed by fear. Yet the psalm opens not with complaint but with confidence — a deliberate, faith-forged choice to anchor himself in the character of God before examining the chaos of his circumstances.*

"In You, O LORD, I put my trust." The Hebrew word for trust here is (chasiti) — to seek refuge, to flee for protection, as a frightened child runs into the arms of a parent. *David is not passively hoping; he is actively running to God.* *Trust, in the biblical sense, is always a movement toward God, not a stillness in crisis.*

*"Let me never be ashamed."* *Shame, in the ancient world, was experienced when one placed hope in a person or object that ultimately failed.* *David's prayer is the prayer of a man who knows that God alone cannot disappoint.*

To trust God is to be freed from the final humiliation of a hope that collapses.
"Deliver me in Your righteousness." Note that David does not appeal to his own merit. He does not say, "Deliver me because I am worthy." His appeal is grounded in God's righteousness — God's covenant faithfulness, His justice, His character. *Our deliverance is always a product of who God is, not who we are.*

*Whatever you are carrying today — the weight of unfulfilled expectations, the grief of loss, the pressure of responsibilities that exceed your strength — hear this: God is not embarrassed by your weakness.* *He is not distant from your despair. He is your refuge, and the door is always open.*
Like David, make your trust a declaration before the day unfolds. Say it aloud, say it in prayer, say it in worship: "In You, O LORD, I put my trust." This single act of faith has the power to reorient your entire day around the reliability of God.

*PRAYER*
Heavenly Father, when my heart trembles and my strength fails, I choose — by an act of will and by the grace You supply — to run to You. You are my refuge and my rock. Let my life never be a testament to a hope misplaced, but always a witness to a God who does not fail. Deliver me, not because I deserve it, but because You are righteous and faithful. In Jesus' Name.
Amen& Amen.
*Stay blessed*

11/04/2026

*MOTIVATIONAL DEVOTIONAL with Rev'd Fr. Moses Mensah*
*Saturday 11th April,2026*

*DEALING WITH UNBELIEF*

*“ *These returned and reported it to the rest; but they did not believe them either.*
*Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; He rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.”**
*Mark 16:13–14 (NIV)*

After the resurrection, Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene, then to two disciples on the road, and each time the witnesses returned with the same breathless report: “He is alive!” The disciples refused to believe.

*Unbelief is not simply the absence of faith — it is an active posture of the soul that refuses the testimony of God.* It is the heart saying “no” to what God has said . *In Mark 16:14, the Greek word apistia carries the weight of faithlessness,*

*Unbelief is faith’s opposite: where faith rests on God’s word, unbelief rests on human reason, personal experience, or fear.* It is the spiritual condition that most grieves Christ, for *it essentially declares that God’s word is not enough.*

*The risen Christ did not overlook the disciples’ unbelief* — He confronted it directly: “He rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe” (v.14). *This rebuke was not rejection; it was redemptive correction.* Jesus rebukes unbelief because *it blocks the flow of God’s power* (Matthew 13:58), *it robs the believer of peace, and it disqualifies us from being effective witnesses.*

Notice, however, that the rebuke was immediately followed by a commission: “Go into all the world” (v.15). The Lord’s correction always carries the seed of restoration. *He rebukes us not to condemn us, but to recalibrate us for His purposes.* If Christ is rebuking your unbelief today, receive it as mercy, not condemnation.

To overcome unbelief you have to first *Saturate Yourself in Resurrection Testimonies*
Faith comes by hearing (Romans 10:17). The disciples’ problem was that they heard the testimony and closed their ears. Deliberately seek out stories of what God has done — in Scripture, in church history, in your congregation. Keep a personal record of answered prayers. The accumulation of witnessed mercies builds a fortress against doubt.

*Second, bring Your Doubt Honestly Before Christ*
The father in Mark 9:24 cried, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” This is the prayer that moves heaven. Do not hide your doubt behind religious language — present it directly to Jesus. He is not offended by honest struggle; He is offended by stubborn refusal. Unbelief surrendered to Christ becomes the very soil in which deeper faith takes root.

*PRAYER*
Risen Lord Jesus, I confess that like the disciples, I have often heard Your word and hardened my heart.
Forgive me for my unbelief.
Amen& Amen
*Stay blessed*

10/04/2026

*MOTIVATIONAL DEVOTIONAL with Rev'd Fr Moses Mensah*
*Friday 10th April,2026*

*Three Ways to Live in the Resurrection Power*

*“If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.”* — *Romans 8:11 (NIV)*

*One:* *Die Daily So You Can Rise Daily**
The resurrection is not a one-time event — it is a daily rhythm. Every morning is a resurrection moment. Before you engage the demands of the world, die: to your agenda, your offences, your anxiety. Then rise in Christ’s grace, identity, and authority. *The believer who does this daily becomes increasingly untouchable to the strategies of darkness* — not by personal strength, but because, as Colossians 3:3 declares, your life is hidden with Christ in God. *What the enemy cannot find, he cannot destroy.*

*Two:* *Pray From Victory, Not Toward It**
Many Christians pray as though they are trying to convince a reluctant God. But resurrection power changes the posture of prayer entirely. Hebrews 4:16 calls us to come boldly with full confidence — to the throne of grace. Why? *Because your risen Saviour ever lives to intercede for you, and the verdict over your life has already been declared. You are not fighting for victory. You are fighting from it.* Pray therefore from the announcement of triumph, not toward the hope of it.

*Three: Let Your Life Be a Resurrection Testimony*
Resurrection power was never meant to be private. *Peter, who denied Christ three times, stood in Jerusalem days later and three thousand souls were saved in one day* (Acts 2). An encounter with the risen Lord became the testimony that turned the world upside down. Your healed marriage, your delivered mind, your life transformed from brokenness to wholeness — these are all resurrection testimonies. *Wherever you go, carry yourself as someone who has been raised. And when people ask the reason for your hope, say with conviction:* I serve a risen Saviour. He is alive — and His power is at work in me.
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses.” — Acts 1:8 (NIV)

*PRAYER*
Lord Jesus, thank You that the same Spirit who raised You from the dead now lives in me. Teach me to die daily and rise in Your power, to pray with bold resurrection confidence, and to let my life be a testimony that You are alive and at work. In Your mighty name,
Amen& Amen.
*Stay blessed*

03/04/2026

03/04/2026

Good FRIDAY SONG.Lamb of God you deserve the praise.New Gospel song by Rev'd Fr Moses Mensah ft Rev'd Mensah Bonsu.