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Baraka AIC Church, Cherengani Hills, 3472, Eldoret (2026)

05/01/2026

The Roots of Hope
“Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights. For the director of music. On my stringed instruments.” (Habakkuk 3:17–19, NIV)

From a circumstantial standpoint, the prophet Habakkuk lived in a terrible time. The land was soon to be invaded and, because of the disobedience of the people to God over time, prosperity was no more. Even though the circumstances were bad, Habakkuk gives us the formula for not only surviving but also thriving in such a period.

The above passage shows us that Habakkuk did not allow circumstances to steal his joy. It is an example for us that our joy and happiness have to be based on more than just having good experiences.

Habakkuk was determined to rejoice in the Lord of his salvation and to be joyful in all of the spiritual blessings of the Lord. God had become his strength, and he realized everything was sourced in God. Because of that, God made his feet like those of a deer enabling him to walk on the hills or heights of the land overcoming fear and problems.

The Psalmist also expresses the same principle: “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.” (Psalm 28:7, NIV)

Paul expresses the same in several passages:

“Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.” (Philippians 4:11, ESV)
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13, ESV)
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6–7, NIV)
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8, NIV)
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13, NIV)

Our joy is sourced in the Holy Spirit, not in our circumstances. We may endure many difficult circumstances; people may disappoint us in many ways. However, if our joy is in the Lord, the “sting” of adversity can be greatly mitigated.
Today, ask yourself:

Where are the roots of my hope?
Are they in the ever-changing fragile circumstance of life, or are they ingrained in the Lord Jesus Christ?

20/09/2025

Dear Friends,

Today I took a matatu to town…..I always take a matatu to town. The ‘Mat’ had a lot of Graphics and there was one in a corner which catches the eyes it had the writing ‘believe or not in God there is Goodness’.
I related this with the book of:

Nehemiah 2:18
“Then I told them about how the gracious hand of God had been on me...”

In scripture, Nehemiah had a dream to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. He didn’t have the money, the supplies or the manpower. What he had was incredible opposition. The city leaders were not for him. The critics tried to talk him out of it. He could have gotten discouraged and thought, “These obstacles are too big. I’ll never overcome these enemies.” No, right in the middle of that difficulty he said, “I can do this because the gracious hand of God is on my life.” He was saying, “The favor of God is making a way.” Again and again, he made this same statement, “The gracious hand of God will help me overcome.” He was constantly bragging on God’s goodness. In the end, he not only rebuilt the wall, but he did it in record time. It should have taken a year or two, but he did it in just 52 days.
When you’re always talking about God’s goodness, that’s when you’ll see His favor, His goodness, His protection in new ways. You may be in a tough time, but don’t magnify your problem. Magnify your God. The bigger you make God, the smaller your problems will become. Brag on God’s goodness and move forward in His victory!

A SONG FOR EVERYDAY

Father, thank You for Your gracious hand of favor on my life. I choose to believe that with you, all things are possible. I know that you are making a way where there seems to be no way. So I will brag on your goodness all the days of my life in Jesus’ name! Amen.

29/04/2025

Knowing God: More Valuable than Gold or Silver

“I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death”
(Philippians 3:10, NIV).

“Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you. Accept instruction from his mouth and lay up his words in your heart. If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored: If you remove wickedness far from your tent and assign your nuggets to the dust, your gold of Ophir to the rocks in the ravines, then the Almighty will be your gold, the choicest silver for you” (Job 22:21–25, NIV).

Here it is in a nutshell: Knowing God through Christ is priority number one in the life of the Christian.

As we get to know God and store his Word in our heart, the Word of God will become personally operative in our life.

Paul wanted to know Christ and the power of his resurrection above all.

Job realized that a relationship with God was more valuable than the finest gold. God became Job’s gold and silver, the two items that the world most values.

Nothing can compare to knowing the King of Kings and experiencing his favor. All the significant characters in the Bible made this great discovery. Jeremiah stated:

“This is what the Lord says: ‘Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,’ declares the Lord” (Jeremiah 9:23–24, NIV).

A single characteristic identifies all of the Bible greats: They knew God.

This should also be our first priority. From that relationship will flow all that is important in life, now and forever. Everything is sourced in almighty God. “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘Yes’ in Christ. And so through him the ‘Amen’ is spoken by us to the glory of God”
(2 Corinthians 1:20, NIV).

Yes; let us receive instruction from his mouth, and store up his words in our heart.

Today, ask yourself:

Is knowing God my top priority? In what ways am I storing up his words in my heart?

14/03/2025

God’s Ways are Higher than Ours

“As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:9 NIV) “But Naaman went away angry and said, ‘I thought that he would surely come out to me and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, wave his hand over the spot and cure me of my leprosy.’” (2 Kings 5:11 NIV)

Namaan, the Syrian general, was furious! When he came to see Elisha to heal his leprosy, he never imagined Elisha would send a messenger. He assumed Elisha himself would come out, call on the name of the Lord, wave his hand over his leprosy and cure him. How mistaken he was!

God had a different plan. Perhaps he wanted to break Namaan’s pride. Namaan was told to go dunk himself in the Jordan River seven times. This made no sense to Naaman, and he almost missed the blessing of God’s healing by refusing at first to do as he was commanded. He mistakenly thought he could have dunked himself in a river back home that was, in his opinion, cleaner than the Jordan.

The Scripture makes it clear that God’s ways and thoughts are higher than ours as the heavens are higher than the earth. Often, we don’t understand why certain things are happening or why we need to go through certain experiences. Perhaps, like Namaan, we need discipline or God needs to break our pride.

Today, ask yourself:
Am I refusing to obey God in an area of my life, assuming that I have a better plan than God has for me? Will I humbly confess my pride and ask God to show me His plan?

12/03/2023

Jesus didnt partially save you,
He died and rose again to completly save you.
He come to deliver you from all wickness..
Such a great sacrifice must receive and equally great result.
Give jesus what he died for you by giving your whole life to him..
"jesus christ who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own.." titus 2:11

06/10/2022

God has a purpose behind every problem you face. Paul was imprisoned, shipwrecked, beaten, and falsely accused. Yet he wrote in Philippians 1:12, "I want you to know that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News." Paul understood that God will use adversity in our lives for a better purpose. Have faith today that whatever you are passing through will be used by God for greater good.

13/08/2022

GOD USES PROBLEMS AND PERSECUTION TO PERFECT YOU

"We can rejoice when we run into problems...they help us learn to be patient. And patience develops strength of character in us and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally our hope and faith are strong and steady.” Romans 5:3-4 LB

Here is the final of five ways God uses problems and persecution in your life: God uses problems and persecution to PERFECT you.

Problems, when responded to correctly, are character builders. God is far more interested in your character than your comfort. Your relationship to God and your character are the only two things you are going to take with you into eternity.

Christian singer, Helen Berhane, wrote a song of victory while in the terrible conditions of an Eritrean shipping container cell for almost three years:

Christianity costs you your life

But at the end, its outcome is victory

The beating of the Hebrews with the whip was awful

The waves of the sea and the mighty wind

Crushed by the stone, suffering by day and night;

Paul’s faithfulness was tested by a sword.

Christianity costs you your life

But at the end, its outcome is victory

The journey of Ruth was a hope where there was no hope;

A sacrifice was paid even for a despised tribe.

Although there was nothing promised for Ruth

By faith she made her way toward Nazareth

And she entered into Jesus’ genealogy.

Christianity costs you your life

But at the end, its outcome is victory[1]

RESPONSE: God is at work in my life—even when I do not recognize it or understand it. It is much easier and more profitable when I cooperate with Him. This is the way to victory!

PRAYER: Thanks be to God who gives us the victory!

Baraka AIC Church, Cherengani Hills

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