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23/05/2025

Daily Manna - Friday, May 23, 2025

Topic: Reverential Obedience
Text: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Key Verse
“And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear” (1 Peter 1:17).

Message
Dr. David Livingstone was a Scottish physician and missionary who felt a deep calling to bring Christianity and medical care to Africa. He left the comfort zone of his native country in the United Kingdom and spent decades travelling from one part of the continent to another, treating the sick, and translating the Bible into local languages. He was compelled by his love for God, and obedience to Him. He was willing to pay the price for leading others to the gospel light and salvation. Livingstone’s unwavering faith and dedication to God’s message opened doors for missionary work, rescued many lives from diseases and death, and improved countless lives across Africa.

Apostle Peter’s exhortation, in today’s text, is a call to live a life of love and obedience to God which will compel us to sacrifice all to save others as demonstrated by Livingstone. The passage draws our attention to a very critical virtue that every Christian must demonstrate as we traverse this temporary space as pilgrims. It highlights the importance of living a life of obedience and righteousness and serving God faithfully. It also reminds us that the Scripture from Genesis to Revelation makes it clear that God does not support frivolous lifestyle and carelessness; nor does the Bible give license for the so-called universal grace that encourages the absence of godly fear in our conduct and relationships with others. Reverential obedience to God naturally makes Christians live an exemplary and godly life that attracts the commendation of heaven.

We are to “pass (spend) the time of [our] sojourning here in fear.” This means that we must obey God in everything, recognising His authority over our lives and the decisions we make. For this, we need to ask for His grace to live to please Him and strive always to be more and more like Christ. This way, our lives can be more fruitful and fulfilling.

Thought for the day
Service to God without obedience to His word is worthless.

Bible in one year
1 SAMUEL 6 – 7

20/05/2025

Comfort In Trials
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Text: 1 Peter 1:6-12

Key Verse
“That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 1:7).

Message
John Stevens was a faithful preacher in the 20th Century England. He decided to join the British Army and serve his country during World War I in 1914. John’s faith was put to the ultimate test as he endured the horrors of war, witnessing unspeakable suffering and loss. Despite the chaos surrounding him, he clung to his faith, finding solace in prayer and Scripture. He was captured and imprisoned in a German Prisoner of War (POW) camp. John spent hours in prayer, pouring out his heart and seeking God’s guidance. He also shared the message of hope with his fellow prisoners, leading Bible studies and offering words of encouragement. Then, in 1918, the war finally ended, and John was liberated from captivity. He was reunited with his family and congregation. Though he bore the physical scars of his ordeal, his spirit remained unbroken. John must have been greatly influenced by the message in our passage today.

Today, we are served with a message of hope and comfort to believers who are facing the challenges of life, hardships, and suffering across the world. The passage compares the trial of faith to the refining of gold through fire, emphasising the preciousness of faith that endures trials. The purification and strengthening of our faith through challenges will ultimately lead to praise, honour, and glory at the return of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

As we confront the challenges of our present world, we must continue to draw inspiration from the Scripture and understand that our faith in the Lord will be tried and tested. Happily, we have the assurance of triumphing in all these trials and vicissitudes of life as our confidence is rooted in real salvation and the power of unfailing Scripture.

We must therefore persevere through trials, hold our faith as a precious gift, fight the good fight of faith, and look forward to the ultimate salvation of our souls through Christ.

Thought for the day
The hottest furnace cannot alarm a true Christian as long as Christ is there with him.

Bible in one year
1 SAMUEL 1 – 2

15/05/2025

Daily Manna - Thursday, May 15, 2025

Blessing Of Communication
Text: Philemon 1:1-6

Key Verse
“That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus” (Philemon 1:6).

Message
An elderly Christian woman would not allow the predicaments of distance and her illiteracy to deny her from getting in touch with her son, who lived in the city some hundreds of kilometres away. So, periodically, she would dictate a letter to a student in the family or community to be written and sent to her son. The message would bear a mother’s loving counsel for the young man and news about how the household fared. The mother would also let the city dweller know what the family needed for their upkeep. Naturally, being a Christian, the parent would end with a plea that her boy should live a godly life.

The village woman’s habit is similar to the tradition of Apostle Paul, who, in prison in Rome, needed to reach his Christian friend, Philemon in Colosse. This was a distance of over 2092 kilometres. Only a letter could do the work. Paul wrote to Philemon essentially to plead for forgiveness for Philemon’s runaway servant, Onesimus. In doing so, he extols Philemon’s faith, love, and Christian charity which he heard about from another source. This correspondence broke down the wall of separation between the two believers.

Today, the world is enjoying closer togetherness, and we are practically living in a global village. Modern technology has helped to break down the communication barriers. With a button on a small device in our hands, we can now instantly reach people in very distant lands. This can be of immense benefit to the Church of Christ.

The good news can now be relayed to every corner of the earth without the evangelists stepping out of their closets. There are no spatial inhibitions like Paul’s, like his letter having to be hand-delivered. We must use this technological advantage by flooding the airwaves with the gospel message of hope for humanity through faith in Jesus, the Son of God. God certainly allowed the emergence of these modern communication technologies to speed up the spread of the gospel.

Thought for the day
Modern communication technologies amount to little if they cannot be deployed for the gospel.

Bible in one year
2 COR. 5 – 9

14/05/2025

Daily Manna - Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Cleaning Up Crete
Text: Titus 1:11-16

Key Verse
“Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake” (Titus 1:11).

Message
Crete, one of the largest islands in ancient Greece, was engulfed in unhealthy mythological beliefs despite the presence of the church founded by Apostle Paul, by the grace of God. The citizens accepted doctrines that promoted polytheist cultures against the Christian teaching that there was only one God. Moral decline followed. The Cretans became “abominable, and disobedient, unto every good work reprobate.” Finally, Crete became proverbial for immorality in that age. Its glory was drifting.

A spiritually fortified personality mentored by Paul was needed to take up the challenge of pastoring the Cretan congregation and restoring Kingdom sanctity and sanity. Titus, a diligent Greek follower of Jesus, fitted this description. The uncompromising apostle could count on him to deliver. He was Paul’s “own son” in the Lord. He had given a good account of himself as a faithful servant in the mission works he had undertaken for the Church as required by Paul. He possessed the bishopric qualities: born again, blameless, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, apt to teach, holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Dealing with critical concerns in the house of God, as witnessed in the Cretan assembly, must not suffer delay or sentimentality. Nor should the situation be handled with kid gloves. It should attract the attention of all: the shepherd, his co-ministers, the workers, and the Christian congregation, and in line with God’s desire that we seek the lost and bring them back to the fold.

All hands should be on deck to also clean up false teachings and practices that have infiltrated the Church of God. What we are seeing is not different from the apostasy Paul instructed Titus to address. It would take consecrated, committed, and courageous Christians to preach the undiluted doctrines of Christ, warn the erring ones of the judgment that awaits them if they do not abandon their unscriptural way of life. Lukewarm and indifferent believers should be alerted that they will be similarly judged if they do not return to their first love.

Thought for the day
False teachings destroy the permissive.

Bible in one year
2 COR. 1 - 4

13/05/2025

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Are You Qualified?

Text: Titus 1:6-10
Key Verse
“For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre” (Titus 1:7).

Message
In an online material titled “Leading with Faith and Perseverance,” the story of James Hudson Taylor who lived between 1832 and 1905 and worked as a missionary to China demonstrates the qualities that make a minister of God stand out as a true servant of God. Hudson Taylor was a British missionary who founded the China Inland Mission (now OMF International) in 1865. Taylor’s leadership was characterized by his deep faith, innovative methods, and cultural sensitivity. He adopted Chinese dress and customs to better connect with the people he served. Despite facing numerous challenges, including illness, financial difficulties, and opposition, Taylor persevered. His leadership led to the establishment of hundreds of churches and the spread of the gospel throughout China. Taylor’s story emphasizes the importance of selflessness, submission to the will of God, prayerfulness, faith, cultural sensitivity, and perseverance in Christian leadership.

Given the challenges and heavy responsibilities that are attached to leadership in the house of God, Apostle Paul through the Spirit of God, emphasises the need for well-qualified and mature Christians to occupy ministerial leadership. Such must have a sound moral character, which should be clear evidence of his genuine relationship with Christ, must also have his temper and appetite under his control and must not be greedy or covetous. An effective and spiritually sound leader must possess the knowledge and ability to effectively teach the word of God and demonstrate a loving lifestyle and hospitable disposition. These are the true selfless shepherds Christ Himself recommends and will commend now and on the last day.

Sadly today, many assemblies now parade self-styled church leaders who are more interested in their own personal and selfish benefits (Philippians 3:19). Many are novices and neophytes who lack the basic knowledge of sound doctrines and have no conviction or spiritual backbone to stand and defend the truth. Are you a leader over God’s people? Do you possess all the requisite qualities to become approved of God and an able minister of the gospel?

Thought for the day
God can use anybody but most often He doesn’t use just anybody.

Bible in one year
1 COR. 15 – 16

12/05/2025

DAILY MANNA - Monday, May 12, 2025

TOPIC: Are You Offering Your Best?
TEXT: Titus 1:1-5

Key Verse
“For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee” (Titus 1:5).

Message
A ranking military officer interviewed a man who later became the president of his country. He was asked if he did well as a student in the Naval Academy. Proudly, the young man said he stood 59th out of a class of 820. He expected to be congratulated. But the military chief asked, “Did you do your best?” After some hesitation, he answered: “No, sir, I didn’t always do my best.” Then, the question that ended the session was: “Why didn’t you do your best?” He did not answer. It dawned on him that not doing the best is not the best thing.

Titus had exceptional credentials that led the Holy Spirit to move Apostle Paul to ordain him the bishop of Crete, where he was to continue what Paul had started in the church. Titus was to “set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city…” These were enormous assignments in a land of “liars… (posing) foolish questions and genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law.” Titus must have done his best to be entrusted with these tasks in the ministry.

Great things in life cannot be attained by mediocre performance. Half measures do not lead to remarkable accomplishments; only masterly feats achieve masteries. Those who hit the gold medal in the Olympics and other globally recognised competitions are known for putting up excellent performance: no average act, no middling effort. It is a total departure from the beaten track to make the best and secure 100% success.

This is the best God expects from those in His vineyard. At the end of each day, we must ask ourselves: Did I do my best for God? Did I also do my best for my fellow humans? Have I pleased the Lord in all my activities? These are the questions we need to address now because they will come up when we stand before Christ’s judgment seat for assessment and rewards. If we cannot answer “yes,” the question will be, “why not?”

Thought for the day
Only self-weight-watchers are pleased to be weighed and found wanting!

Bible in one year
1 COR. 12 - 14

06/05/2025

Daily Manna (May, 7 2025)

Topic: Emphatic Commandment
Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Text: Malachi 3:8-12

Key Verse
“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it” (Malachi 3:10).

MESSAGE
There is a story of how seriously an elderly man took the issue of tithing in the assembly led by Charles Spurgeon, the influential English preacher of the 19th Century. The old deacon arrived late to the Sunday service when the sermon had already started. Concluding his message, the preacher asked the deacon to dismiss the service in prayer. Spurgeon repeated his request when no prayer came forth. But the old worshipper replied: “I will, pastor, just as soon as I put my offering in the plate back here. I cannot pray without first an offering to my God.” Later, Spurgeon said the deacon’s statement was the best sermon of the morning.

Giving our tithes and other offerings to the Lord must be preeminent in the believer’s service to their Creator. It is not a perfunctory duty but a must. Since it is God’s command similar to how the Ten Commandments that He issued in Moses’ day, we have to obey it uncompromisingly. Not doing so amounts to denying Him His dues in our covenant with Him. That is equivalent to robbing Him. The penalty, as in the secular system, is some form of punishment. In God’s order, the robber of tithes is cursed. Blessings, however, come the way of those who release their tenth to God.

The Christian’s tithing is not limited to money. We are to selflessly offer our time, skills, family, property (home, land, vehicle, etc.), and service to aid the work of the Lord. None of us in the Body of Christ is bereft of any gifts freely given to us by God. The first and most valuable offering He expects from us is our hearts, after which other dues can follow.

Giving according to how the Lord prospers us (1 Corinthians 16:2) suggests that no one is left out of God’s liberality. He has promised to use our giving as a point of contact to more blessings and victory over evil forces that might attempt to drain our joy through spiritual attacks, ill health, and business setbacks. We must trust Him to fulfill His word as we obey His instructions on tithes.

Thought for the day
If you’re not tithing, you’re tightening the channel of your blessings.

Bible in one year
JUDGES 14 – 17

06/05/2025

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Topic: Unacceptable Offerings
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Text: Isaiah 1:6-10

Key Verse
“And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the LORD of hosts” (Malachi 1:8).

MESSAGE
The late Dr. Peter Marshall once selected for use in a church service the familiar hymn of consecration, “Take My Life and Let It Be.” He requested the congregation to give particular thought to the words: “Take my silver and my gold, Not a mite would I withhold.” Exacting the practical sense of the words “not a mite would I withhold,” he asked that all who could not sing this line with literal sincerity, refrain from singing it at all. That experience dramatically brought to the fore the glib, thoughtless manner in which, all too often, we sing our hymns. Hundreds of voices, with organ accompaniment, sang vigorously up to the designated point. Then, suddenly, there was only the sound of the organ music. Not a single voice ventured to so challenging a height!

In this time of Malachi, God had to rebuke the Israelites for despising Him by offering deformed and sickly animals as sacrifices which they would dare not do to their civic leaders. God also rebuked the priests whose job it was to inspect the sacrificial animals before declaring them fit for offering to the Lord.

The passage strikes at the very root of our human selfishness and audacity to disregard and dishonour our God in what we call worship. Often, we dishonour God by the shoddy service and unacceptable offerings we present to Him. The flippant and lukewarm approach to God, the defective and reluctant offerings, heartless worship, and giving the leftovers of our talent, time, and treasure are a few examples of how we despise God today. Perhaps a significant cause of this attitude is our lack of gratitude and low estimation of what God has done for us through Christ. Examine the quality of your service and offerings to God today. Weigh your consecration and commitment on the balance of heaven. Are you found wanting?

Thought for the day
What we give to or give up for God reflects our estimation of Him.

Bible in one year
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