Mount Nebo Baptist Church

09/07/2026

September Birthday Smiles!

09/07/2026

@ Sunrise

09/06/2026

09/04/2026

@ Noonday

“The Only One”

Good afternoon. Friday’s moment of meditation at midday comes from John 7:31, “And many of the people believed on Him, and said, When Christ cometh, will He do more miracles than these which this man hath done?”

Beloved, when Jesus came and turned water into w**e, healed the sick, fed the hungry and gave sight to the blind, most Jews still rejected Him, especially the arrogant and self-righteous Pharisees.

One of the reasons they refused to embrace Jesus is because He didn’t make Israel a world power like they hoped He would. However, Jesus didn’t come to make Israel the greatest power in the world, rather, He came to save the world from sin!

Another reason they denied that Jesus was Christ is because He confronted them, especially the so-called religious ruling class, about their hypocritical ways. Under the guise of religion, they enforced rules on the general public that they didn’t follow themselves.

When Jesus told them they were wrong, they said He wasn’t the Christ. Believers then said, “He walked on the sea and calmed the sea by saying, ‘Be still.’ When the Christ you’re waiting for comes, will he do more than Jesus???”

Indeed, Jesus is the Christ. No one can rock me like He can, no one can change me like He can, and no one can save me like He can! He is the One, and He is “The Only One.”

Lastly, a great preacher once said something similar to this: “The journey God took Jesus on from Heaven to earth took about nine months (in the womb), but the journey Jesus took us on from sin to salvation took about three days!”

Thank God for Jesus!!!
John A. Wicks, Jr.

09/03/2026

@ Noonday

“Choose Jesus”

Good afternoon. Thursday’s moment of meditation at midday comes from two verses in John 7:

11 Then the Jews sought (Jesus) at the feast, and said, Where is He?

12 And there was much murmuring among the people concerning Him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but He deceiveth the people.

Beloved, during Jesus’ earthly ministry, there was much debate about who He really was. Some said He was a good man while others thought otherwise.

I submit to you that He was more than just a good man, He was and still is a great God. Those that fail to embrace Him don’t know what they’re missing. Years ago, the legendary Mississippi Mass Choir did a song entitled, “It’s Good to Know Jesus.” I totally concur, it’s just good to know Him!

He’s a way maker, burden bearer, company keeper, heart fixer and a mind regulator. He’s brought me through much and out of much. Without Him in my life and on my side, I don’t know where I’d be.

Again, a few said Jesus was a good man, but the vast majority of the Jews failed to embrace Him. Author James Clear said, “Most days, we’d rather be wrong with the crowd than right by ourselves.” Personally, I’ll say it by myself if I have to: Our Savior is great! “Choose Jesus” before it’s too late!!

Thank God for Jesus!!!
John A. Wicks, Jr.

09/02/2026

@ Noonday

“He Will Guide and Provide”

Good afternoon. Wednesday’s moment of meditation at midday comes from I Samuel 30:8, “And David enquired at the Lord, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And (God) answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.”

Beloved, in I Samuel 29, David and his men had found refuge from King Saul in Philistine territory. Of course, the Philistines were Israel’s biggest enemies, but, at the same time, the King of Israel, named Saul, was David’s biggest enemy.

So, God used Israel’s enemy to protect David from David’s enemy. Likewise, you never know who God might use to shelter you. Don’t burn bridges because you might need one to cross back over one day!

In I Samuel 30, while David and his army are away from home, another enemy, the people of Ziklag, raided their homes and kidnapped their wives and children. When they finally arrived back home and discovered what had transpired, David’s men blamed him for the calamity and threatened to stone him.

David then encouraged himself, since everyone else had turned on him, and he then asked God if they should pursue the people of Ziglag. God said they should pursue and they would recover all family members and all possessions.

My friends, David shows us that when you cannot count on the people you normally count on to lift your spirits, you may have to lift your own spirits, and it can be done! Say to yourself, “Hang in there, self, God is able!”

Also, David shows us that even in times of dire emergencies, we must still take a second and call on God. In other words, on your way to phone, make sure you quickly stop by God’s throne, “He Will Guide and Provide”!

Call God!!!
John A. Wicks, Jr.

09/01/2026

@ Noonday

“Do What You Can”

Good afternoon. Tuesday’s moment of meditation at midday comes from Mark 14:8, “She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.”

Beloved, in Mark 14, a woman honored Jesus as He sat at dinner in the house of a gentleman named Simon. This woman broke an alabaster box of very expensive, precious ointment and poured it out on Jesus’ head.

Subsequently, the woman was heavily criticized for her actions, and some said the ointment should have been sold, and the money should have been given to the poor. Jesus, on the other hand, took up for the woman by explaining that her deed was symbolic of the anointing of His body that was about to be sacrificed for our sins. In other words, her precious ointment was poured on the precious head that would soon wear an awful crown of thorns for us!

Jesus went on to say that the crowd would have plenty of opportunities to take care of the poor and they should, but this woman was taking advantage of one of the last opportunities any of them would have to bless Him in the flesh.

My friends, it is wise to “Do What You Can” while you can and when you can. Also, consider this: “Avoid two extremes: 1) Doing nothing, and 2) Feeling that you have to do everything.”

Indeed, all you can do is all you can do. Don’t try to be a hero or shero, just do what you can do. Lastly, do what you can, and God will do what you can’t!

We have a Father who can!!
John A. Wicks, Jr.