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KBA Devotional, Lagos (2026)

26/08/2026

TODAY'S TOPIC: THEY ARE ZEALOUS FOR GOD, BUT NOT BASED ON KNOWLEDGE.

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY - MEDITATE DAY AND NIGHT
Aug. 26th, 2026.

“See, I lay in Zion a stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall, and the one who believes in him will never be put to shame.” (Rom. 9:33 NIV)

Paul wrote: “...my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. Since they did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.” (Rom. 10:1-3 NIV)

Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.” (John 3:1-15) We know the famous answer that Jesus gave him - “you must be born again.” Jesus further told him that; “Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.” (John 3:14-15) Why will Jesus liken Himself to the serpent? The straight answer will be that Nicodemus was doing the exact same thing the Israelites did in the wilderness - seeing but not believing.

The people spoke against God and against Moses, and said, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread! There is no water! And we detest this miserable food!” Then the Lord sent venomous snakes among them; they bit the people and many Israelites died. The people came to Moses and said, “We sinned when we spoke against the Lord and against you. Pray that the Lord will take the snakes away from us.” So Moses prayed for the people. The Lord said to Moses, “Make a snake and put it up on a pole; anyone who is bitten can look at it and live.” (Num. 21:5-8 NIV) Seeing but not believing.

About 800 years later, King Hezekiah smashed the pole and the snake down because the people worshipped it. The snake on the pole did not heal the people, their confession did. “We have sinned against God - pray for our forgiveness.” God told them to look up to the very thing that was killing them - SIN - and repent. (Imagine a man just injected with venomous snake poison at the pole - that man is confessing) The Jews were basically against Jesus. They wanted Him dead in spite of all the miracles He performed and His teachings referencing the Torah they knew. So, Jesus becomes the stumbling block, like the poisonous snake, because they do not believe in Him. Only those who look up to Jesus will truly be saved; John 3:16 - is God’s righteousness.

This applies to all who are zealous for God without Jesus Christ in order to reach God. Israel did the same and it did not work. Only FAITH in God’s finished work, works.

THE WORD: “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.” He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.” (Gal. 3:13-14 NIV)

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25/08/2026

TODAY'S TOPIC: DO YOU WANT TO LIVE A LIFE OF CONTENTMENT?

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY - MEDITATE DAY AND NIGHT
Aug. 25th, 2026.

• Then, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths." (Prov. 3:5-6)
• Acknowledge this, "For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it." (1 Tim 6:7 NIV)
• Note that nothing satisfies. “I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing AFTER THE WIND.” (Eccl. 1:14 NIV) "Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income.” (Eccl. 5:10 NIV) - This is Solomon sharing his experience. He was the wealthiest man ever lived - hear him. Wealth cannot bring true inner peace or final contentment.
• “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin……” (Zach. 4:10 NLT) Many great things start small. God finds joy in the very first steps of progress.
• Do not put all your eggs in one basket - diversify your investments and be patient. “Invest in seven ventures, yes, in eight; you do not know what disaster may come upon the land.” (Eccl. 11:1-2 NIV) This way you will have enough and in a position to share.
• Learn to relax and enjoy your hard work for there is no other gain in your labour. "So I recommend having fun, because there is nothing better for people in this world than to eat, drink, and enjoy life. That way they will experience some happiness along with all the hard work God gives them." (Eccl. 8:15) Follow God’s day of rest. Otherwise, you will spend your wealth on your health.
• You build a life of gratitude by choosing to notice small blessings, thanking God or others, and focusing on what you have instead of what you lack. Everyday we are alive is a gift from God. The owner of the soul can call it back anytime. So be grateful and stop complaining. Let us be better than the nine lepers. Otherwise, you will forget God and start believing in yourself. Pride is a disaster.
• Put God first. "Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind" (Eccl. 12:13). CONTENTMENT in life comes from your relationship with God, not from your bank account. It is God that can set us high upon a rock - “all other things will be added” - not by power or our might.

Do not use other people’ timeline to measure yours. Do not desire what others have. It will only make you miserable. Look unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of your FAITH.

THE WORD: “ Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Mark 12:30-31 NIV)

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24/08/2026

TODAY'S TOPIC: NOT WHAT WE DO BUT WHAT GOD DOES THROUGH US THAT COUNTS.

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY - MEDITATE DAY AND NIGHT
Aug. 24th, 2026.

"Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God." (2 Cor. 3:5 NIV) Our best, most "righteous" deeds are flawed and imperfect when compared to God's pure holiness. (Ref. Isa. 64:6)

Let us look at some events:
• Cain and Abel: Cain offering came from what he planted - he was a farmer. Abel’s offering was of the firstborn of his flock - he was a shepherd. The animal he offered was all God’s work and he presented it as God ordained it.
• Ishmael was the plan of Sarah, Abraham and Haggai. Isaac was the work of God and the world knew that it was impossible for Sarah to be pregnant at ninety years old.
• Esau and Jacob: Before they were born, God declared Jacob I love; Esau I hate. “Is God unjust? Not at all! For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” It does not, therefore, depend on human desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.” (Rom 9:14-16 NIV)
• Job was a wealthy man before his encounter with Satan. Job built his wealth with his own hands (Job 29:7-25) He was strip naked and God built him up - his righteousness was the work of God.
• Peter, who was a bold and impulsive man who spoke his mind, and even rebuked Jesus (Mat. 16:22-23) surrendered fully to God’s will after Jesus’ resurrection, after he was brought back into the fold. He was broken and fixed by God unto perfection. “The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God.” (Rom. 8:7-8 NIV)
• The provision of death on the cross because our works and the law could not take away our sin. “But by the free gift of God's grace all are put right with him through Christ Jesus, who sets them free. God offered him, so that by his blood he should become the means by which people's sins are forgiven through their faith in him. God did this in order to demonstrate that he is righteous.” (Rom 3:24-26 GNT)

“One of you will say to me: “Then why does God still blame us? For who is able to resist his will?” But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? “Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this?” (Rom. 9:19-20)

The truth is we can impress people but we cannot impress God. Let us stop the performance and allow God to work in us for His Glory. Surrender you ALL.

THE WORD: “In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use. Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.” (2 Tim. 2:20-21 NIV)

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23/08/2026

TODAY'S TOPIC: SHADOW TO REALITY: 2ND COMING OF JESUS IN EXODUS.

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY - MEDITATE DAY AND NIGHT
Aug. 23rd, 2026.

"The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him" (Deut. 18:15 NIV)

Moses was a type of Jesus and this verse is a promise to the Israelites that God will provide a future prophet to guide them. The person or prophet will act as a direct mediator between God and the people just as Moses. Jesus is our mediator.

As believers, we cannot afford to have a superficial knowledge of God. We should not make Jesus King because of the miracle of five loaves and two fish (John 6:15) that is for immediate benefit. We need to have a deeper revelation of God to grow our faith. For those who prefer the New Testament to the Old, you are like walking on one leg. Know now that the New Testament is the evidence of the Old Testament.

Moses went up to meet God twice. The first time when he came down, he met rebellious people who believed he was away for too long and then made the gold calf as god. When he came back the second time, it was to a covenant people. Jesus' first coming was to rebellious people. His second coming will be to gather His own - the covenant people.

Now we read Exodus 19:16-20 side by side with 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 and observe and compare the written words. God has not hidden anything from us (Deut. 29:29) we just don’t see or we just do not understand. Look for words like LIGHTNING (Mat. 24:27); TRUMPET;, GOD COMING DOWN; BELIEVERS GOING UP; Moses went up.
■“For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air….” (1 Thes. 4:16-17 NKJV)
■“.....there were thunderings and lightnings, and a thick cloud on the mountain; and the sound of the trumpet was very loud, ……because the Lord descended upon it in fire. Its smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and [a]the whole mountain quaked greatly. And when the blast of the trumpet sounded long and became louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him by voice. 20 Then the Lord came down upon Mount Sinai, on the top of the mountain. And the Lord called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.” (Exo. 19:16-20 NKJV)

Add this - the people washed their clothes in Exodus 19:10 to meet with the Lord. In Rev. 7:14, “.....and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb."

You may agree or disagree but one thing is certain, Jesus is coming back soon just make sure you are ready. I will be ready in Jesus' mighty name.

THE WORD: “But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.” (Dan. 12:4 NKJV)

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22/08/2026

TODAY'S TOPIC: “I HAVE GIVEN YOU POWER.”

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY - MEDITATE DAY AND NIGHT
Aug. 22nd, 2026.

• Jesus’ ministry: “The SPIRIT of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.” (Luke 4:18-19 KJV)
• “But ye shall receive POWER, after that the HOLY GHOST is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” (Acts 1:8 KJV)
• “ I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with POWER through his SPIRIT in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.” (Eph. 3:16-17 NIV)
• “Finally, be strong in the LORD and in his mighty POWER.” (Eph. 6:10 NIV)
Before we received Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour, we all lived in bo***ge to fear. This fear stemmed from the reality of sin, the power of death, and separation from God. This fear dominated, paralysed, controlled us. To be freed from this fear, many seek power from different sources for courage. Those who carry guns with them rely on the power from the gun. Some become aggressive and use intimidation to paralyse others just to hide the fear. Through faith in Jesus, believers are freed from this fear and given a new life of peace and confidence. It is written: "For GOD has not given us a spirit of fear, but of POWER, and of love, and of a sound mind" (2 Tim. 1:7 KJV)

The power we have been given comes only from the Holy Spirit and only accessible when we have truly given our life to Christ Jesus. The use of this power received through the Holy Spirit is as stated in the ministry of Jesus Christ, (Luke 4:18-19) for preaching the gospel, for love, for compassion, for healing, for deliverance, and to overcome fear and hardship. Now we know that we are not alone because “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world." (1 John 4:4 KJV) This knowledge, this power, the strength, the courage and boldness only come through FAITH in Christ, the Word of God. It is not and cannot be bought with money or good behaviour (Acts 8:20).

This power that we have been given cannot be used for revenge, and or to destroy others. It is for building and not for pulling down. When we encounter challenges, ours is to report the same to God who gives the power. 2 Peter 1:3 states that God's divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life.

THE WORD: "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me". (2 Cor. 12:9 NIV)

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21/08/2026

TOPIC: STRUGGLING FAITH AND MATURE FAITH

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY - MEDITATE DAY AND NIGHT
Aug. 21st, 2026.

“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” (Heb. 11:6 NIV)

What is faith and why is it so important in our walk with God?
●According to the Bible, faith is the confident assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen (Heb. 11:1). It is not merely knowing facts about God, but placing total trust in His character, relying on His promises, and living an obedient life that reflects that trust. So, FAITH IS BELIEF + TRUST + OBEDIENCE. True faith is an active combination of Belief (knowing God exists and accepting His truth), Trust (relying on His character when you are unsure), and Obedience (acting on what He asks, even when it is hard). ●Faith is important because God is not answerable to any of us. It is either you accept what He says as said or you doubt Him and you lose. God cannot lie. He did not plan for us yesterday, He planned for us long ago and He is not going to change His mind now. It is just who God is. And to fully understand Him, you must meditate on scriptures, read the Word of God to learn His viewpoint. Your Pastors’ words are not enough. Pray boldly, observe God’s ways, and apply His patterns.

Struggling Faith is a partial/divided focus on God. You are not entirely trusting Him. You allow doubt to cloud your judgement. In reality, you want what God can give and not the Giver. Struggling faith means you still have other options you will like to explore. You struggle with what you see and what you expect. “You say you have faith, for you believe that there is one God. Good for you! Even the demons believe this, and they tremble in terror. (James 2:19)

Mature Faith: A mature faith is an ongoing journey of spiritual growth rather than an overnight destination. It is fully focused on God. Peter said to Jesus - “But because you say so, I will let down the nets" (Luke 5:5) Abraham’s perfect faith: "Stay here with the donkey," Abraham told his servants. "The boy and I will go over there to worship, and then we will return to you." (Gen. 22:5) - (when he was instructed to sacrifice the boy.) David’s focus was on God when he fought Goliath. He was sure that Goliath’s head was already in his palm. (1 Sam. 17:37) And it was so.

Struggling faith - Matthew 17:14-21 compared to Mature faith - Matthew 8:5-13. “.....faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead." (James 2:17) So, pray and if it is acceptable, force your focus on God and His Word.

THE WORD: "Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ." (Rom. 10:17 NIV)

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20/08/2026

TODAY'S TOPIC: SECRET SINS AND PRESUMPTUOUS SINS

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY - MEDITATE DAY AND NIGHT
Aug. 20th, 2026.

"But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults. Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression." (Psa. 19:12-13 NIV))

David in this psalm, breaks sin down into two categories: hidden faults (sins committed out of ignorance or blindness) and presumptuous sins (deliberate or willful rebellion against God). He identifies distinct ways people fail, showing that sin is much deeper than we usually think. Have you ever wondered what you said or did that someone is holding against you? It is incredibly difficult, if not impossible, for us to fully see or recognize our own faults, mistakes, and hidden flaws. We all see ourselves as good or near perfect. Maybe this is why it is written: “Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your own eye? 5 Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” (Mat. 7:3-5 NKJV) We can break Psalm 19:23-24 into three categories of sins - “errors,” “hidden faults,” and “presumptuous sins.

But, as David thinks of his errors, he is made aware that there are other sins in his life that he previously didn’t even know about. These are the “hidden faults”—those secret sins that we do not even realize we committed. None of us know God’s Word well enough to know every way that we can break His Law; all of us have broken His Law at times without being aware of it. So as we name our sins in confession, we should also ask God to forgive those sins that are “hidden faults.” Sins that we are totally ignorant of. (there are ways we look, speak, walk, dress, think, that may qualify as “hidden faults”) Jesus said: "But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart". (Mat 5:28)

The “presumptuous sins.” are the worst of all! These are not errors; these are not mistakes; these are not accidents. These are the kinds of sins where we decide beforehand that we know it is wrong but we are going to do it anyway. These are the premeditated sins, which we inherently know should draw a harsher punishment. Most of all, we must ask God to “keep back your servant” from these horrible sins.

The good news is God can and God will keep us from sin. Not only has God given us His Holy Spirit to dwell inside of us and guard us from the power of the evil one. Not only has God given us power to resist every temptation, and the scriptures instructing us on how to do what is right. But God has also sent His Son to die in our place as “our rock and redeemer.” SEE, A LIFE WITHOUT CHRIST IS A LIFE OF CRISIS.

THE WORD: "Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting." (Psa. 139:23-24 KJV

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19/08/2026

TODAY'S TOPIC: GOD IS STRICTER THAN WE LIKE TO KNOW.

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY - MEDITATE DAY AND NIGHT
Aug. 19th, 2026.

“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” (Mat. 5:48 KJV)
“For I am the Lord who brought you up from the land of Egypt to be your God; thus you shall be holy, for I am holy.” (Lev. 11:45)
“But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” (1 Pet. 1:15-16 NIV)

The truth is we like to treat God as we do our earthly father. If you know how, you can get under your dad’s skin and still feel good about it. Our earthly fathers are humans whose sense of judgement is imbalanced. They are finite. God is God. The whole earth tremble before Him (Psa 96:9) There is no doubt that:
• God is love
• God is kind
• God is also just.
• He is Holy and can’t see evil. He cannot tolerate wrongdoing (Hab.1:13)

AS NO ONE IS EXCLUDED FROM HIS LOVING KINDNESS, NO ONE IS EXCLUDED FROM HIS JUDGEMENT. God is often described in the Bible as a loving and forgiving Father, but the scriptures also show He is perfectly holy, just, and strict about sin. Otherwise, He will not be just to all and if He is not just to all, then, He cannot be Holy. Psalm 89:14 says, "Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you." Romans 2:11 states, "For God does not show favoritism." But see the extent of His love - for us to be justified before Him, and because this is absolutely impossible, He took that punishment upon Himself. Romans 3:26: Explains that God sent Jesus to take the penalty for our sins, "so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus." All these to make us Holy. This is the seemingly soft part where we mistakenly forget that God is disciplined and a disciplinarian. We bow before Him.

"For our God is a consuming fire." (Heb. 12:29) "It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God." (Heb. 10:31) Moses said to Aaron, "This is what the Lord spoke of: 'Among those who approach me I will be proved holy; in the sight of all the people I will be honored.” (Lev. 10:3) "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Rom. 6:23)

Accountability: "But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken." (Mat. 12:36)

THE ONLY ESCAPE ROUTE IS OBEDIENCE. TRUST AND OBEY - THERE IS NO OTHER WAY.

Now you ask yourself; If I had died ten years ago, five years ago, will I have made heaven? Nobody knows the hour or the day that Jesus will come. Make the best of NOW. Allow Jesus to wash you in His blood.

THE WORD: “Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.” (Rom. 11:22 NKJV)

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18/08/2026

TODAY'S TOPIC: FROM SHADOW TO REALITY: ELIEZER TO JESUS AT THE WELL.

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY - MEDITATE DAY AND NIGHT
Aug. 18th, 2026.

“Then he called for a LIGHT, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. And he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” (Acts 16:29-31 NIV)

Abraham sent his servant Eliezer: “go to my country and my own relatives and get a wife for my son Isaac.” (Gen. 24:4) “God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” (John 3:17) God also sent His son.

There is a pattern or foreshadowing between the story of Rebekah at the well (Genesis 24) and Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4). God leads us from known to the unknown. The stories we read in the Old Testament are leading us to Jesus Christ the ultimate or the climax. And this emphasizes the need for all to believe and come to Jesus Christ before it is too late. The whole of the Bible is Jesus - that should tell us more than something. JESUS IS THE ONE WORD OF GOD.

Eliezer journeyed to the town of Nahor, prayed, and waited at the well. Shortly after, Rebekah came to draw water. Eliezer asked for a drink of water, Rebekah gave him. They both introduced themselves, after which Rebekah ran to her family and told them about Eliezer the servant of Abraham. That day, Rebekah agreed to go with Eliezer to become Isaac’s wife. She later became the mother of Jacob and Esau. (Gen. 24) Jesus journeyed to Galilee through Samaria and came to a town called Sychar. He was resting there when the Samaritan woman came to the well for water. They struck a conversation and Jesus asked for a drink and then told her He could give her water and she would thirst no more. The woman, when she realised who Jesus was, ran to tell the whole village.

Eliezer gave gold to Rebekah, Jesus gave the Samaritan woman water of life. Both women were thirsty. Rebekah needed a husband and the Samaritan woman needed stability. Rebekah was clean, the Samaritan was unclean. Rebekah later became the mother of Jacob who became Israel. The Samaritan woman became the first to spread the gospel to the Gentiles. Jesus, a descendant of Jacob, came to unite both Jews and Gentiles to God. (For better understanding, read Genesis 24 and John 4:1-42) Eliezer spent the night at Nahor, Jesus spent two extra days at Sychar. Both women became brides - one to Isaac (a type of Christ) and the other to Christ Jesus.

Abraham wanted a perfect bride for his son. Jesus came for the marginalized, the broken, and the outcast to make them perfect. No one is condemned. We were once like the Samaritan woman. Come to Jesus and He will make you whole.

THE WORD: “All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me.” (John 6:37-38 NIV)

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17/08/2026

TODAY'S TOPIC: STOP PROVIDING THE AMMUNITION FOR YOUR DOWNFALL

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY - MEDITATE DAY AND NIGHT
Aug. 17th, 2026.

“If an enemy were insulting me, I could endure it; if a foe were rising against me, I could hide. But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend, with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship at the house of God,....” (Psa. 55:12-14 NIV)

We are often the architects of our pains. We knowingly or unknowingly provide the enemies the ammunition for our downfall. We usually do so through careless compromises or unguarded actions. This self-sabotage often happens when we trade our integrity for temporary comfort, allow bitterness to take root, or fail to set healthy boundaries.

There are people we call friends and or family who have in them the spirit of jealousy, envy, and greed. And because of our ‘closeness’ we often open up to them about our achievements and generosity. Some people are genuinely happy but others store the information only to use it later to make demands. You are left confused and miserable especially if you are unable to meet their expectations. Over-sharing: (Revealing too much personal or strategic information) Compromising Integrity: ("harmless" ethical exceptions). Revenge Seeking: (Trying to get even often blinds us) Ignoring Red Flags: (trusting individuals who have consistently shown they cannot be relied upon)

SOLUTION:
"My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry." (James 1:9) "Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues." (Prov. 17:28)

We talk too much and show too much because we want the world to see our successes and sometimes out of spite. Allow the seed you have planted to announce itself. Do not tell the world what produce it is. Let them assume whatever they want. They will find out in due time. Your secret is only safe with you. Once it is shared, it is no longer a secret and it can be used against you. Be certain who your friends are before you share.

Joseph shared his dreams with his brothers and ended up a slave in Egypt. Jacob stole Esau’s blessing because Rebekah heard Isaac spoke his intention to Esau. Hezekiah showed his visitors from Babylon all his treasures and the Lord told him through Isaiah that a day is coming when the KIng of Babylon will take all his treasures away (2 Kings 20:12-19)

It is better to be alone and at peace than among ‘friends’ and be miserable. Make Jesus Christ your confidant.

THE WORD: “Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God.” (2 Cor. 3:5 NIV)

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