ICGC Shiloh Temple

24/08/2026

*LIVING WORD DEVOTIONAL*
_By Pastor Mensa Otabil_
Monday, 24th August 2026

*DON'T BE CHILDISH*

*SCRIPTURE READING:* 1 Corinthians 3:1-15

> _And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ._ *1 Corinthians 3:1*

Paul described the Christians in Corinth as babies in Christ. That means although physically they looked like grown-up people, they did not have the maturity to handle serious commitments. Because they were immature, Paul could not speak to them about the deeper things of life.

Though Christ commends us to be childlike in trusting God, He does not want us to be childish in our understanding and actions.

Why did Paul describe the Christians in Corinth as babies?

*• They were showoffs.* Children are major attention seekers. They like to be at the centre of attention; and will do everything to steal recognition from others. They can't understand why it is someone's birthday and not theirs; they will therefore throw tantrums. Unfortunately, many of us never outgrow this inordinate need for attention. Sometimes, on social media, we see people showing off and desperately trying to get the attention of people who care very little about them.

*• They were sectarian.* Paul noted that the Christians in Corinth did not derive their confidence in God and what God had made them. They derived their attention from people they were associated with. Some claimed to belong to Peter, others to Apollos and Paul. If they lived in our age they would be the ones who build their identities around other people's brands. Instead of building their identities on Christ, they fought for their brands.

*• They had squabbles.* As a result of their childish need to showoff and be sectarian, the Corinthian Christians were quarrelsome. They always fought amongst themselves. They did not know how to live peaceably with each other. Like us, they liked to put others down.

If we have these Corinthian traits, we may also be described as babies. Yes, physically, we are grown but in reality, we are children. God does not want us to be childish in understanding. He wants us to mature.

*PRAYER*

_Heavenly Father, help me to outgrow my fears and insecurities. I desire to mature in my walk with you. In Jesus' name, Amen._

23/08/2026

*LIVING WORD DEVOTIONAL* _By Pastor Mensa Otabil_

Sunday, 23rd August 2026

*LOOK TO GOD*

*SCRIPTURE READING:* Mark 10:46-52

> _Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, 'Son of David, have mercy on me!'_ *Mark 10:48*

The devil will always have someone available to tell us why we shouldn't expect to get results when petitioning God. Most people would rather stay with the crowd and not do anything to draw attention to themselves, even if that means not getting their needs met. They will try to make you conform as well. If this man had listened to the crowd, he would not have received his healing.

This blind man is a good example of an active kind of faith. He was not passive in his approach toward healing. He boldly cried out to Jesus for mercy. When the crowd ridiculed him and told him to be quiet, he cried out even louder for mercy.

Many people believe that God can perform the miracle they need but relatively few are willing to actively pursue it until they get results. They are afraid of what others will think of them. This man had his attention focused only on Jesus. Nothing else mattered and that is why he got healed.

An integral part of faith is seeking God only with your whole heart. If we are concerned about what people think in order to gain their approval, we will never take a stand in faith for anything that we might be criticised for. This is one thing that has stopped so many people from receiving from God. You cannot be a 'man-pleaser' and please God at the same time. Satan uses persecution to steal away God's Word and thereby stop our faith.

Don't rest until you become all God wants you to be.

*PRAYER:* _Heavenly Father, help me to look to you alone and seek you with all my heart. In Jesus' name, Amen._

21/08/2026

Foto Friday - say cheese! 😁📸

20/08/2026

Let your heart be a good ground for the Word: receive it, understand it, and let it bear fruit in you.

20/08/2026

*LIVING WORD DEVOTIONAL*
_By Pastor Mensa Otabil_

Thursday, 20th August 2026

*HONOUR GOD'S PRINCIPLES*

*SCRIPTURE READING:* Acts 10:30-48

> _But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him._ *Acts 10:35*

God is no respecter of race or nation. His blessings reach beyond racial lines and national boundaries. He is not limited by how a person looks or where they live.

As long as you stay in the will of God for your life, you will find the fullness of life that God wants you to enjoy.

The fact that God is no respecter of persons does not mean that all of us will do the same thing. Life is not the same for everybody though God is the same for everybody. He does not call all of us to do the same thing. His gifts and callings are diverse.

Being diverse or different should not be seen as better or worse. They should only be seen as they are — diverse and different. Some people live in more prosperous nations while others live in more impoverished nations. God takes care of His children who live in prosperous nations as well as His children who live in impoverished nations.

The Lord does not relate to us on the basis of race or nationality but on these two bases.

*• We must fear the Lord.* That means we must honour His laws and principles. God honours those who honour His principles, no matter who they are or where they live. When we honour God's principle of sowing and reaping, we will enjoy the benefits of that principle, no matter who we are or where we live.

*• We must work righteously.* That means to do what is right. Right work produces right results; wrong work produces wrong results. If we work diligently, we will be rewarded, no matter who we are. If we work haphazardly, we will be failures; no matter who we are or where we live.

*PRAYER*

_Heavenly Father, help me to honour your principles and do the right thing at all times and in every place. In Jesus' name, Amen._

18/08/2026

Defend your ground.🥊

18/08/2026

*LIVING WORD DEVOTIONAL*
_By Pastor Mensa Otabil_

Tuesday, 18th August 2026

*YOU HAVE IT ALL*

*SCRIPTURE READING:* 2 Peter 1:1-11

> _Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue._ *2 Peter 1:2-3*

God will not demand from us that which He has not already given us. He grants us the ability to do the things that He requires of us. So although our challenges may be very tough and intimidating, we are not left helpless and powerless. We have the equipment and the tools to tackle life's many challenges.

To face our challenges, we must know what God has given to us.

- *God has given Himself to us.* The Lord is on our side. His power is available to us to tap into. His grace is sufficient for us. His love for us is unfailing. He does not leave us alone nor abandon us when we get into trouble. In our moments of perplexity, He shows up in power to uphold us and carry us through.

- *God has given us His word.* Through the word of God, we have access to wisdom beyond our years and experience. God speaks to us when we read and study the Bible. He shows us the pitfalls we must avoid and the highway to follow. He shows us the signposts to success and the secrets to a happy life. Wisdom screams from the pages of the Bible, and those who listen and apply its lessons to their lives enjoy the benefits of life.

- *God has given us talents.* Within each one of us are rich deposits of talents, gifts and abilities which are waiting to be discovered and deployed. God has fairly distributed to each one of us the needed gifts to help us make our lives fruitful and useful. We do not work to acquire them. They have been bequeathed to us by a loving God.

- *God is making a way for us.* All around us are great opportunities that the Lord creates for us. From friends and people who assist us in accessing certain domains, He grants us these to pave a way for us. Opportunities sometimes present themselves in garments of challenges. Those who take the challenge and respond to it appropriately reap the benefits of their diligence.

Why has God placed all these at our disposal? So that we can ably fulfil His will for our lives. You have what it takes and what you need to fulfil God's purposes for your life.

*Prayer:* _Heavenly Father, you have given me all the things I need in life. Thank you for equipping me for success. In Jesus' name, *Amen.*_

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17/08/2026

*LIVING WORD DEVOTIONAL*
_By Pastor Mensa Otabil_

Monday, 17th August 2026

*ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER*

*SCRIPTURE READING*: Romans 8:18-30

> _And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose._ *Romans 8:28*

To really experience the fullness of the power of God, you will have to lay hold on God's high calling for your life. The power of God is resident in you, but that power is released when we reach out beyond any life that is offered to us and embrace God's calling on our lives.

God's high calling for you is His perfect will for your life. It is being in the right place that the Lord has designated for you. That place is different for each one of us. The place that the Lord has designated for each one of us is based on what He has called us to do as well as what we have prepared ourselves to handle.

It is not only about what the Lord wants you to do. It is also about the kind of preparation you have allowed yourself to undergo so that you can be a prepared vessel for God.

God's high call is a great place to be. It is a place of all-sufficiency. It is the place of your strength. It is the place of your power. There is nothing more powerful than placing yourself where God wants you to be so that anytime He needs you for an assignment, He will find you ready to go.

God has not called us to be imitators of others. We humans are prone to imitation. From childhood, we learn how to walk, talk and get along by imitating those around us. Yes, there is value in learning by imitating others who have accomplished much. However, when it comes to God's calling on our lives, He created us to be originals, not imitations.

Readiness is a product of preparation and obedience. We prepare our hearts in anticipation of God's vision for our lives. Preparation becomes real when we obey God one step at a time and one day at a time.

God wants to take you higher; don't allow anything in you or outside of you to keep you from reaching out for God's high calling.

*Prayer*: _Heavenly Father, you have called me according to your purpose. I will be what you want me to be. In Jesus' name, *Amen*._

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16/08/2026

Today, was marked with incredible moments and tangible manifestations of the power of God when we gathered and worshipped together as a family. 🔥

16/08/2026

Welcome to this morning's [LIVE] WORSHIP SERVICE with Rev. Jude Anthony Cudjoe.

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