Nairobi Laestadian Lutheran Peace Centre

17/07/2026

17/07/2026

Psalms 10:1-4 Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.

We may wonder where God is in today's world, and this psalm may well be our prayer as well. Just as wickedness prevailed in the days of the psalmist, it appears to prevail today. The weak are still hunted down and caught in schemes that often enslave them. For the greedy, there will never be enough. They will continue to amass whatever they are greedy for whether it is money, land, power or fame. They don't care who they climb over to get what they want. There is no room in their hearts or thoughts for God because they consider themselves the gods of their lives. Some of these greedy and wicked men and women also consider themselves to be good Christians. As we know, many of those who were the advisors to the kings of Israel served themselves rather than God. The High Priest and the Jewish leaders were the ones who challenged Jesus and brought about his death. There is a long history of religious leaders and so-called religious leaders who have only thought about themselves and what they can get. It does us well to look for those whose behavior is consistent with Christian values. As Jesus said, "By their fruits, you shall know them." >>>>>>>>>>>>>

17/07/2026

17/07/2026

Matthew 12:9-12 And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:
And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.

This question about healing on the Sabbath, or eating grain from the fields on the Sabbath, comes up in the Gospels more than once from the Pharisees who keep trying to test Jesus, or to find something to accuse him of. In Mark's Gospel, Jesus responds to their testing by saying, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath." The Sabbath was given to us so that we would have a day of rest from our labors as well as time to give thanks and praise to God. From the beginning, the Sabbath was not an excuse to avoid doing what was necessary. Whether to prepare meals to eat, take care of the animals, or, as today, for those who work in hospitals, police or fire departments, etc. to take their day off. Yes, for those who are able, it can be a day dedicated to God. Whether you take the Sabbath literally as Saturday, or you celebrate Sunday, the day of the week when we remember the resurrection, as the Sabbath, it is important to take a day for praise and thanks to God. And if you can't take either of these days, then you need to take another day of the week as your "Sabbath." The Pharisees were always trying to test Jesus. They were always placing burdens on others while acting as it they were the holy ones. Jesus called them hypocrites. We need to remember that helping others is honoring God and is important regardless of the day of the week. We should not be like the Pharisees. >>>>>>>>>>>[[

13/07/2026

"Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Matthew 1:18"
Knowing that there is greatness inside you causes you to comfort yourself in a way so as to achieve it. The Holy Spirit is God (Genesis 1:2), and He caused the incarnation of Jesus Christ to take place. When He visited Mary, the miraculous conception of Jesus Christ became possible, and the Messiah was born. Dear beloved, what you need for your big dreams to come to pass is the Holy Spirit. When He comes into your life and you cooperate with Him, greatness will be inevitable in your life. He becomes resident in your heart after believing and accepting Jesus Christ into your life. Consequently, spend time getting to know Him, and give Him the opportunity to work in your life to make you what He has destined you to be. God's plan for all His children is to make them great and to advance them on the earth. The earth is very big, and God wants us to carry out great projects to fill the earth and be a blessing to many. Therefore, avail yourself to Him through the Word of God, and you will enjoy greatness on the earth. Amen.

12/07/2026

12/07/2026

Isaiah 55:10-12 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

The parable of the sower and the seed is a very familiar one and one of the few that Jesus explains to the disciples. However, I don't usually connect this passage from Isaiah with the parable. I find it interesting to compare the rain and snow with God's word. We take rain for granted most of the time, unless we live in an area of drought or in the desert. We plant our gardens, and we wait for the rain to come and help the flowers or the vegetables grow. We know that when the rain or snow has done it's work, it evaporates and the clouds grow heavy and eventually it will fall and water another part of the earth. When there is no rain, or not enough rain, the ground becomes dry and the flowers and vegetables don't grow, but wither and die. The word of God is given to us for a purpose. God tells us that it will not return to him without accomplishing his plan. It was God who spoke the world into being. It is the word of God that promised us salvation, and it is the Word of God who came into the world to redeem it by his life, death and resurrection. God's words are still at work in our world and need to be spoken through us as well as through the reading of the Scriptures. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

11/07/2026

Ezekiel 28:25-26 Thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall have gathered the house of Israel from the people among whom they are scattered, and shall be sanctified in them in the sight of the heathen, then shall they dwell in their land that I have given to my servant Jacob.
And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence, when I have executed judgments upon all those that despise them round about them; and they shall know that I am the LORD their God.

This prophecy from Ezekiel will come to fruition when Cyrus invades and conquers Babylon and allows those in exile to return with money and the sacred vessels, seed and flocks so that they can rebuild Jerusalem. And they were secure and might have remained secure if they had remained faithful to God. We know that they did not and suffered again from the Greeks and then the Romans. When will Jerusalem rest secure? At this point, no one has the answer to that. The question is for everyone though; when will any of us rest secure? The answer stays the same today as it was then: when justice reigns; peace will reign. Although it might seem like an impossible task, there are steps that we can take. The first step is to end violent speech. It is important that we show respect to everyone, whether we know them or not. No one needs to be yelled at, called names, bullied or subjected to any other kind of verbal abuse. Then we need to follow that up with no violence in the home. Just as we need to show respect to those outside the home, we need to do the same to our spouses, parents and children. Children learn from how they see their parents act. Then we move to the workplace, the school, and the neighborhood. Each act of respect or kindness leads to another, just as each act of violence often leads to another. We need to be those who are working to spread peace so that we might rest secure.

07/07/2026

"For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Luke 14:11"

The Most High is the God of principles. He has set laws to run the universe and His Kingdom. There are laws of gravity, motion, supply and demand, etc., in the world. The Kingdom of God also has lots of laws, one of which is revealed by the opening scripture. This is the law of exaltation and abasement; God exalts His children that humble themselves and abases those that exalt themselves. Dear beloved, knowing this law will help you to carve a principle for yourself that will make you always walk humbly before God and mankind. When humility becomes part of your life, there will be no limit to your promotion in Christ Jesus. Noah, Abraham, David, and our Lord Jesus Christ were blessed and exalted because of their humility. Serve the Lord with humility, and let it be your lifestyle. Then success and blessings will never elude you. Be Blessed.

06/07/2026

"And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. John 1:32"

There are two types of baptism in the Kingdom of God: water baptism and Holy Spirit baptism. Jesus Christ went through both baptisms; immediately after Jesus Christ was baptized by water by John, the heavens were opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus Christ and baptized Him with His presence. Thus it is vital for every Christian to go through water baptism and Holy Spirit baptism. Water baptism symbolizes a separation from the world unto God to live a new life of righteousness and holiness (Romans 6:4). Holy Spirit baptism, on the other hand, empowers the newly born again Christian for service, especially winning souls for Christ Jesus (Acts 1:8). Dear beloved, desire to go through both baptisms in order to be effective and efficient in the service of our Lord Jesus Christ.