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23/08/2026

ANGLICAN LESSONS: PENTECOST 13.
( SUNDAY 23-08-2026).

THEME: “When God Meets You in the Struggle”.

Text: Genesis 32:22–32.

Key verse: “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” — Genesis 32:26.

1. Some battles must be faced alone.
Jacob sent his family and possessions across the Jabbok and was left alone (v.24).

Jacob had spent much of his life depending on his cleverness, possessions and strategies. But at Peniel, he was alone.

Practical lesson:
There are moments when God deliberately brings us away from our usual support systems so that we can confront what is happening inside us.

Sometimes we have people around us, but there are battles that only you and God can face.

Before God changes our circumstances, He often wants to change us.

2. Your greatest struggle may be with yourself.

Jacob was preparing to meet Esau, the brother he had deceived years earlier. He was afraid.

But the night at Peniel was more than a struggle with an unknown man. It represented Jacob's encounter with his past, fears, guilt and dependence on himself.

Many people are fighting battles that nobody else can see.

Fear of failure.

Guilt from the past.

Broken relationships.

Fear of tomorrow.

Questions about God's purpose.

Regret over decisions we made.

Practical lesson:
Don't spend your whole life running from what God wants you to confront.
Sometimes the answer is not to run away from the problem but to meet God in the middle of it.

3. God may touch the very thing you depend on.

In verse 25, the man touched Jacob's hip and put it out of join. Jacob was a strong man, but suddenly his strength was affected.

This is significant. God was teaching Jacob:
“You cannot enter your next season depending on your old strength.”

Sometimes God allows something to weaken us—not because He wants to destroy us, but because He wants us to learn dependence on Him.

Your weakness can become the place where God's strength becomes evident.

Paul later expressed a similar principle:
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
— 2 Corinthians 12:9.

4. Don't leave the struggle before receiving the blessing.

Jacob said:
“I will not let you go unless you bless me.”

Jacob had learned something important. He could no longer depend upon manipulation and cleverness. He needed God.

This is a powerful lesson about persevering prayer.

There are prayers we pray once.

There are prayers we pray repeatedly.

And there are situations where we must say:
“Lord, I will continue seeking You until You have completed Your work in me.”
The blessing was not simply material prosperity. Jacob's greatest blessing was transformation.

5. God changed Jacob's identity.
The man asked him:
“What is your name?” — v.27.

It seems like a simple question, but it is deeply meaningful.
Jacob means “heel-grabber,” “supplanter,” or one who deceives/displaces another.
God was bringing Jacob face-to-face with his identity and his past.

Then God said:
“Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel.” — v.28
God was saying, in effect:

“You are not going to remain the person you have always been.”

Practical lesson:
Your past may explain you, but it does not have to define you.
You may have made mistakes.

You may have failed.
You may have disappointed people.

You may have come from a difficult background.

But when God encounters a person, He can give them a new identity and a new direction.

6. Sometimes the blessing comes with a limp.

This is one of the most beautiful lessons in the passage.

Jacob left Peniel blessed—but limping.
He had a new name, but he also had a permanent reminder of his encounter with God.

This teaches us that God's blessing does not always mean that everything becomes comfortable.

Sometimes you leave an encounter with God saying:
“I am blessed, but I have been changed.”
The limp reminded Jacob:
“I cannot depend on myself the way I used to.”

Some experiences that we regard as weaknesses can actually become memorials of God's grace.

7. A genuine encounter with God changes how we face tomorrow.

Before Peniel, Jacob was terrified of meeting Esau.

After Peniel, he was prepared to face him.

This is the practical conclusion.
God doesn't always remove the Esau in front of you.

Sometimes He changes the Jacob inside you.

The situation may still be waiting for you tomorrow.

The difficult conversation may still need to happen.

The responsibility may still be there.

The problem may not have disappeared.

But you are no longer the same person who entered the night.

Three questions:
1. What are you running away from that God wants you to confront?

2. What are you depending on instead of depending on God?

3. Are you willing to remain with God through the struggle until He changes you?

The central message.
Peniel teaches us that sometimes the greatest blessing is not that God changes our circumstances, but that He changes us in the middle of those circumstances.

Jacob went into the night as Jacob.
He came out as Israel.

He went in afraid.
He came out transformed.

He went in depending on his own strength.

He came out knowing that he needed God.

And he went into the encounter walking strongly in himself, but came out limping with God.

That is the paradox of faith: sometimes God has to break our dependence on ourselves before we discover the strength of depending completely on Him.

Stay Blessed and happy Sunday!!

16/08/2026

ANGLICAN LESSONS: PENTECOST 12 (SUNDAY 16 AUGUST 2026).

BY Rev. Canon .C. Namitepa.

WHEN GOD SAYS, “ASK ME FOR WHATEVER YOU WANT”

Bible Reading: 1 Kings 3:5–12.

Theme: Choosing Wisdom Over Everything Else.

“Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” — 1 Kings 3:5.

Imagine God appearing to you tonight and saying:
“Ask for whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”

What would you ask for?
Money? A house? A successful business? Good health? A powerful position? A long life? A better marriage? A bigger church? A political position? Revenge against your enemies?

This is exactly the kind of opportunity Solomon received. But Solomon's answer reveals something profound about the heart of a person who understands responsibility.

He did not begin by asking, “What will make my life comfortable?” He asked for what would make him useful to God and His people.

That is where the real lesson begins.
1. GOD MAY GIVE YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK, BUT YOUR REQUEST REVEALS YOUR HEART.

God said to Solomon:
“Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”
— 1 Kings 3:5
This was an open invitation. Solomon could have asked for almost anything.
But when God gives us an opportunity, our response often reveals what is truly important to us.
Sometimes we pray:
“Lord, give me more.”
But Solomon's prayer was essentially:
“Lord, make me capable of carrying what You have already given me.”
That is a powerful difference.

Many people want a bigger responsibility, but they don't ask for greater wisdom.
They want a bigger business, but not greater discipline.
They want leadership, but not greater character.
They want influence, but not greater accountability.
They want blessings, but not necessarily the wisdom to manage those blessings.

Practical lesson:
Before asking God for more, ask Him to make you wise enough to handle what you already have.

2. SOLOMON REMEMBERED THAT LEADERSHIP IS A TRUST, NOT JUST A PRIVILEGE.

Solomon says in verse 7:
“Now, LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties.”

Solomon recognised something important: Leadership is bigger than the leader.
He was king, but he realised that being king did not automatically make him wise.
He had a position, but he knew he needed God's wisdom. This is an important lesson for anyone who holds responsibility.

Whether you are a bishop, a priest, parent, teacher, business owner, manager, politician, church leader or community leader, never allow your position to convince you that you know everything.

A title does not automatically produce wisdom.
Experience does not automatically produce wisdom.
Age does not automatically produce wisdom.
We need God.
A wise person knows the limits of their own understanding.

3. SOLOMON ASKED FOR AN “UNDERSTANDING HEART”.

Verse 9 contains one of the most beautiful prayers in Scripture:
“So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong.”

Other translations describe this as a “wise and understanding heart.”
Solomon was not simply asking for intelligence. He was asking for discernment.

There is a difference between having knowledge and having wisdom.
Knowledge says:
“I know the facts.” Wisdom says:
“I know what to do with those facts.”

You can be highly educated and still make terrible decisions.
You can have money and still destroy your life.
You can have influence and still lack character.
You can know Scripture and still make unwise choices.

What Solomon wanted was the ability to listen, understand, judge rightly and make decisions that honoured God. That is wisdom.

4. WE NEED WISDOM BECAUSE LIFE IS FULL OF DIFFICULT DECISIONS.

Solomon specifically asked for wisdom because he was responsible for God's people. He knew that leadership would require difficult decisions. And so does everyday life.

Every day we make decisions:
Who should I marry? Which friends should I keep? Should I take this opportunity? Should I invest this money? Should I respond to this insult? Should I speak or remain silent? Should I accept this position?
Should I leave this relationship?Should I confront this problem?
Should I forgive? Should I wait?Should I move? Should I trust this person?

Life is not simply about having opportunities.
Life is about having the wisdom to know which opportunities to accept and which ones to reject.

Sometimes the greatest blessing is not receiving everything you ask for.
Sometimes the greatest blessing is receiving wisdom to know what you should not ask for.

5. SOLOMON DID NOT ASK FOR WHAT WOULD BENEFIT ONLY HIM.

Look carefully at Solomon's prayer.
He did not say:
“Give me wisdom so that everyone will admire me.” He asked for wisdom so that he could govern God's people well. His request was connected to service.

This is a powerful principle:
The best gifts are not merely those that make our lives better; they are those that enable us to make other people's lives better.

If God gives you money, how can it bless others?
If God gives you education, how can you use it to help others?
If God gives you leadership, whom will you develop?
If God gives you a platform, what message will you communicate?
If God gives you a church, how will you care for God's people?
If God gives you influence, how will you use it?

Blessing becomes meaningful when it becomes a channel through which others are blessed.

6. GOD WAS PLEASED WITH SOLOMON'S REQUEST.

Verse 10 says:
“The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this.”
Why? Because Solomon's request demonstrated the right priorities.

God then tells Solomon that because he did not ask for long life, wealth or the death of his enemies, He would give him what he asked for—and even what he did not ask for.

This gives us an important spiritual principle:
When our priorities are aligned with God's purposes, our prayers change.
We begin moving from:
“God, give me what I want.”
to:
“God, give me what I need to fulfil Your purpose.”
That is a mature prayer.

7. WISDOM MUST COME BEFORE SUCCESS.

This is one of the most practical lessons from this passage.

We often pray for success.
But success without wisdom can become dangerous.
Give an unwise person money and money can destroy them.
Give an unwise person power and power can corrupt them.
Give an unwise person influence and influence can damage others.
Give an unwise person a position and the position can become a disaster.

Therefore, before praying:
“Lord, make me successful,”
perhaps we should sometimes pray:
“Lord, make me wise.”
Because if wisdom comes first, success can be managed properly.

8. THE GREATEST QUESTION IS: WHAT WOULD YOU ASK GOD FOR?

This passage challenges every one of us.
If God appeared to you today and said:
“Ask for whatever you want.”
What would your answer reveal about your heart?
Would you ask for: Wealth? Fame?
Power? Long life? Revenge? Comfort? Recognition?
Or would you ask:
“Lord, give me wisdom.” Wisdom to raise my children. Wisdom to lead my family. Wisdom to serve Your Church. Wisdom to manage my money. Wisdom to choose my friends. Wisdom to handle conflict.
Wisdom to recognise opportunities.
Wisdom to resist temptation. Wisdom to know when to speak and when to remain silent. Wisdom to know what is right and what is wrong. Wisdom to fulfil the purpose You have given me.

CONCLUSION.

Solomon teaches us that the greatest prayer is not always, “Lord, give me more.”

Sometimes it is:
“Lord, give me wisdom to use what You have already given me.”
God is not only interested in blessing us. He wants us to become people who can carry His blessings responsibly.

You don't just need money, you need wisdom to manage money. You don't just need leadership, you need wisdom to lead.
You don't just need opportunities, you need wisdom to recognise the right ones.

You don't just need relationships, you need wisdom to know which relationships are healthy.

You don't just need knowledge, you need wisdom to apply it.

And you don't just need a blessing, you need wisdom to become a blessing.

FINAL THOUGHT.
“Never pray only for a bigger life. Pray for a wiser life.”
Because wisdom can protect what wealth cannot, preserve what success cannot, and guide you where human strength cannot,
Amen!!!

Stay Blessed!!

13/08/2026

To all Zambians!! May God bless You.

11/08/2026

Why is it called the “Standing Committee”? Do members actually stand during the meeting?

If you’ve attended an Anglican Synod or served in church leadership, you’ve probably heard of the Standing Committee.

And perhaps you’ve wondered…

Why is it called a “Standing” Committee?

Does everyone stand throughout the meeting?

The answer is No!

The word “standing” does not refer to the posture of the members. It means the committee is permanent or continuing.

Unlike an ad hoc committee, which is created for a specific task and dissolved when that task is completed, a Standing Committee is established by the Constitution or Canons of the Church and continues to exist from one year to the next.

Its members may change over time, but the committee itself remains in existence.

The idea of standing committees did not originate in the Anglican Church. It comes from the long tradition of parliamentary and corporate governance, where permanent committees were established to oversee the ongoing work of an organization between major assemblies.

The Anglican Church adopted this model because Synods meet only at specific times, yet the Church must continue to function throughout the year.

In many Anglican dioceses, the Standing Committee assists in matters such as:

* Implementing Synod resolutions.
* Advising the Bishop.
* Handling administrative and financial matters.
* Making decisions that cannot wait until the next Synod, always within the authority given by the diocesan Constitution and Canons.

So, the next time someone mentions the Standing Committee, remember:

It is called “standing” not because its members stand during meetings, but because it is a permanent committee that stands continuously in service to the Church.

Before today, what did you think “Standing Committee” meant? Did you assume they actually stood throughout the meeting?

Have you witness a standing committee meeting in your Diocese or province?

09/08/2026

HAPPY SUNDAY!!

After a beautiful Sunday service, let’s flex a little! 💃🏽🕺🏽

Today, let’s embrace the beautiful sounds from the far North of Malawi.

This touch is a fusion of the traditional tune called Malipenga—a beautiful expression of our rich cultural heritage.

For more information about this tune, feel free to ask Admin. 😉

For now, sit back, relax, and let’s enjoy the music! 🎶🔥
Happy Sunday, everyone! ❤️🙏🏽

02/08/2026

On a Sunday like this, how do you feel as an Anglican with this new Release?

Enjoy and stay Blessed!!

Happy Sunday (Pentecost 10).

30/07/2026

LITURGICAL COLOURS!

In the Anglican Communion, liturgical colours are used to reflect the season of the Church Year and to teach the spiritual meaning of worship. The main colours and their significance are:

1. Green – Growth and Hope.

Meaning: Life, growth, hope, and discipleship.

Used during: Ordinary Time (the Sundays after Epiphany and after Trinity/Pentecost).

Message: Christians are called to grow in faith and bear fruit in daily life.

2. White (or Gold) – Joy, Purity, and Victory.

Meaning: Holiness, light, resurrection, celebration, and the glory of Christ.

Used during:

Christmas

Easter

Epiphany

Ascension

Trinity Sunday

Weddings

Baptisms

Festivals of Christ and saints who were not martyrs.

Message: Christ has conquered sin and death, and His glory is revealed.

3. Red – The Holy Spirit and Martyrdom.

Meaning: Fire, the Holy Spirit, sacrifice, courage, and the blood of martyrs.

Used during:

Pentecost

Ordinations

Confirmation

Palm Sunday

Good Friday (in many Anglican provinces).

Feasts of martyrs.

Message: The Spirit empowers the Church, and faithful witness may require sacrifice.

4. Purple (or Violet) – Repentance and Preparation.

Meaning: Penitence, self-examination, preparation, and royal dignity.

Used during:

Advent

Lent

Message: Prepare your heart for Christ through repentance and renewed devotion.

5. Blue (where authorized).

Meaning: Hope, expectation, and the Blessed Virgin Mary's faithfulness.

Used during: Advent in some Anglican churches instead of purple.

Message: Waiting with hope for the coming of Christ.

6. Black – Mourning and Solemn Reflection (optional)

Meaning: Grief, death, and mourning.

Used during:

Good Friday (in some churches)

Funerals

All Souls' Day (where observed).

Message: Reflect on Christ's death and the reality of human mortality.

Summary Table

Colour Meaning Main Seasons/Occasions

Green Growth, hope, life Ordinary Time

White/Gold Joy, purity, resurrection Christmas, Easter, Epiphany, Ascension, Trinity, Baptism, Weddings

Red Holy Spirit, sacrifice, martyrdom Pentecost, Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Ordinations, Confirmation

Purple/Violet Repentance, preparation Advent, Lent

Blue Hope, expectation Advent (where permitted)

Black Mourning, solemnity Good Friday, Funerals, All Souls

These colours are more than decoration—they visually proclaim the message of the Christian year, helping the congregation enter into the life of Christ through the changing seasons of worship.

26/07/2026

HAPPY SUNDAY!!!

The LIES They Told You About Anglicans! 👇👇👇

1. Anglicans don't pray. — LIE! Our worship is built on deep prayer, rich liturgy, word of God and daily devotion.

2. Anglicans are half Catholic. — LIE! We are Catholic, but not Roman Catholic.

3. Anglicans don't have the Holy Spirit. — LIE! The Holy Spirit is at work in the Anglican Church. Ask our Priests.

4. Anglicans don't believe in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. — LIE! We believe that the Holy Spirit still empowers, sanctifies, and equips God's people, and we are endowed with the charisma. 😋

5. Anglicans don't believe in miracles. — LIE! We believe that God still heals, delivers, and answers prayers according to His will. People even receive healings during Eucharist service.

6. Anglicans don't preach the Bible. — LIE! Scripture is read, preached, and taught in every faithful Anglican service. In facts there's what we called the Anglican 3 Bs... Anglicans Bear the bible, Anglicans believe the Bible and Anglicans behave the Bible. 💪

7. Anglicans worship Mary and the saints. — LIE! We worship God alone and honour the saints as faithful examples of Christian living not only Mary.

8. Anglicans are just a traditional church. — LIE! We cherish biblical tradition while proclaiming the unchanging Gospel of Jesus Christ. In fact Scripture is the final authority in the Anglican Church.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

Anglican to the WORLD 🌎
I AM PROUDLY AN ANGLICAN! 💪

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Stay Blessed!!!

22/07/2026

COUNTDOWN TO THE 2026 ADLM YOUTH SUMMER CAMP: JUST THREE WEEKS TO GO!

The countdown is on with just three weeks remaining before this year's Anglican Diocese of Lake Malawi (ADLM) Youth Summer Camp.

One of the camp's most cherished moments is the evening rally, where participants gather after a busy day of learning and activities to worship, sing, dance, and celebrate God's goodness together.

These rallies provide a safe and uplifting environment that encourages spiritual growth, strengthens friendships, and creates lasting memories.

This year, the Diocese is looking forward to welcoming around 200 young people to this exciting annual gathering. Their joy, energy, and smiling faces are a true reflection of the impact the camp continues to have on the lives of young people.

Preparations are progressing well, and anticipation is building for another unforgettable experience of faith, fellowship, and fun.

Stay tuned for more updates and exciting announcements in the coming days!

Stay Blessed!!!

📷 Photo courtesy of Samuel Dewa's page!!

21/07/2026

What makes an ordination valid?

This is one of the most important questions in Christian ministry.

In Anglican theology, an ordination is not made valid simply because someone wears clerical robes or stands before a congregation.

Several essential elements come together.

1. A valid bishop.
The ordination must be performed by a bishop who has himself been validly consecrated in the historic episcopal succession. This follows the apostolic pattern of bishops ordaining ministers (Acts 6:6; 1 Timothy 4:14; Titus 1:5).

2. The proper form.
The bishop must use the Church’s authorized ordination rite, including the prayer of ordination and the laying on of hands, which has been part of Christian ordinations since the time of the Apostles (Acts 13:3; 1 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:6).

3. The right intention.
The Church must intend to ordain the candidate into the ministry of Christ as the Church has received it, not merely conduct a symbolic ceremony or public recognition.

4. A qualified candidate.
The person being ordained must meet the requirements laid down by the Church regarding doctrine, character, and vocation, and must freely accept the call to ministry.

These four elements, a valid bishop, the laying on of hands with the authorized rite, the Church’s intention, and a qualified candidate, have been recognized throughout historic Christianity as essential to a valid ordination.

Ordination is not simply an appointment to a job.

It is the Church, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, setting apart a person for sacred ministry through prayer and the laying on of hands.

Here’s the question:

If one of these essential elements is missing, can the ordination still be regarded as valid? Let’s discuss respectfully.

Stay Blessed!!!

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