Saturday, January 1, 2022
(Naming and Circumcision of Christ)TOPIC: HIS NAME IS JESUS
TEXT: LUKE 2:15 – 21
Happy New Year! God has graciously and
purposefully brought us thus far - He is good and faithful indeed. We thank Him
also for Jesus' birth, which is the arrival of peace
on earth. The birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, while his parents were trying to fulfil their civic duty to the government of the day, symbolises something special. It is special in the sense that Jesus
came as the face of salvation in human form. In
order to carry along the humans for whom He came, the Angel
of the Lord came upon some shepherds who were
keeping watch over their flock by night and announced to them that God had
conquered fear.
With the strong belief and
acceptance of this good news, these shepherds who were
supposed to be looking after their flocks left everything
they ought to be doing to step out of their comfort zone, simply as an act of conquering fear bearing in mind that the information from
the angel was far too more important than every
other thing. Their statement of faith in the good news is
found in their confirmation of the angel's shared
information. Note that these shepherds became the first evangelists who went about sharing what they heard and saw about the newly born Jesus. Jesus' mother, Mary, on the other hand, like most mothers, kept
faith with what transpired between her and the
angel of the Lord concerning Jesus' name, which came
before His birth.
Prayer: Dear
Lord, we believe you can take care of our cares. Help us to build a stronger faith in you this year in Jesus' name.
Sunday, January 2, 2022
(Second Sunday after Christmas)
TOPIC: TELL YOUR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS ABOUT THE SAVIOUR
TEXT:
John 1:35 - 42
John the Baptist introduced Jesus as the
Lamb of God, to his followers. Andrew presented him to his
brother Peter as the Messiah. There is a need for
every}' believer to share the gospel of Christ with his or her families and friends. Once men are introduced to Jesus, the ground is watered for
their conviction by the Holy Spirit. John the
Baptist presented him as the Lamb of God, meaning the
one God Himself will use as a sacrifice; no wonder his two disciples wanted to
hear from the horse's mouth. Andrew called him
the Messiah.
It is your turn to present him to your
neighbours, families and friends. When you tell
people about Christ, the Holy Spirit will take it as a platform
to do great work in the hearts of your hearers.
Prayer: Lord, please, reveal yourself
more and more to me. Amen.
Monday, January 3, 2022
TOPIC: SHARE YOUR TESTIMONIES
TEXT:
John 1: 43-51
The testimony of Philip concerning Jesus was
what was inquired to introduce Nathaniel to the
author of life. How often have we shared our testimonies
of Christ among family and friends? Notice show of doubt in Nathaniel (v.46): "Can anything good come from Nazareth?"
The world has found it difficult to believe that the author of life could
have such a poor beginning and die such a
shameful death. Notice that Philip did not argue with Nathaniel when he doubted but only said in him "Come and See!"
At times, we engage in
arguments and reasoning in trying to convince sinners,
but it is unnecessary because the iwssiiy.i1 of the Cross does not make sense to the natural mind; however, it is still the power of God unto salvation (Romans 1:
16). Our commitment to witnessing is all that
God needs to draw the unsaved to Himself, Always share your testimonies.
Prayer: Dear Lord, help to share your
goodness to me \with everyone. Amen.
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
TOPIC: THE LORI) HONOURED A WEDDING INVITATION
TEXT:
John 2:1 12
One
thing that should gladden our hearts is that Jesus Christ,, though God, was not looed spiritual to participate in man's everyday experience, whether it is a wedding feast which gives us pleasure, a funeral which gives us pain,
a sport by which we are entertained, an occupation by
which we earn a living, or a course of study in which we are involved, Jesus
Christ is interested in everything and everyday
experience. Bringing the Lord into every
aspect of our lives is very crucial and commendable. Neglecting to invite
Jesus into common or ordinary things of our lives has the same consequences as driving Him away from partaking in
our everyday experiences (Matt.
8:28-34).
Allow the Lord
to be in absolute control of all situations in your life: "Whatever He tells you to do, do it" (v.5). He is the
Lord. It is only when you invite Him to your situation and do His
bidding that He turns that situation around
for your blessing and for the glory of His name (Matt. 10:29-31; 1 Pet.
5: 7).
Prayer:
Dear Lord, please help me to remember that
every aspect of my life matters to you and that I must allow you have the final
say. Amen.
