14 January “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you”. (John 14:26) Idah diligently read her Bible daily, sometimes till late into the night, with her Reference Bible spread out to...
13 January ‘For “the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you,” as it is written’. (Romans 2:24) Joke decided to offer some service to her church instead of just being a nominal member, so she joined one of the service groups. She discussed a business proposal with one of...
12 January “And in all matters of wisdom and understanding about which the king examined them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers who were in all his realm”. (Daniel 1:20) When Jude walked out of the A’ level exam hall before the time was up, his teacher was worried about...
11 January “And she said to her husband, ‘Look now, I know that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us regularly. Please, let us make a small upper room on the wall; so it will be, whenever he comes to us, he can turn in there.’” (2 Kings 4:9-10) We...
10 January “Then Peter said, ‘Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.’” (Acts 3:6) On April 20, 1974 at the University of Ife, the Evangelical Christian Union had a Crusade, preceded...
09 January “Believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women”. (Acts 5:14) It was a Revival Service at the ECWA, SIM Church in Enugu at the end of the Nigerian Civil war, January 1971. The scars on the testifier’s head proved that his testimony was...
A PRAYER FOR WEEK 208 January “Then he led his people out like a shepherd and guided them through the desert. He led them safely, and they were not afraid; but the sea came rolling over their enemies.” (Psalm 78: 52–53) Please pray this prayer for others by name as...
07 January “Now, after the death of Jehoiada, the leaders of Judah came and bowed down to the king, Joash. And the king listened to them. Therefore, they left the house of the Lord God of their fathers, and served wooden images and idols”. (2 Chronicles 24:17-18) Ezennia, the head of the family, was...
06 January “Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members?”(James 4:1) “I accept your apologies. I am sorry too. I consent to reconciliation,” said 13-year-old Chinyere to Ngozi. “Condescend?” Ngozi screeched. She retorted angrily, “No, I do not accept your apologies. If our friendship is...
05 January “Learn to do good; seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor!” (Isaiah 1:17a) The suffocation of George Floyd by a U.S. policeman in year 2020 provoked widespread protests. Some days after that in Louisville, Kentucky, a lone patrol officer was surrounded by protesters. As the crowd moved closer, their balled fists...