8 APRIL THE WITNESS “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses  in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”  (Acts 1:8 ) Who is a witness? An individual who, being present,...

7 APRIL BOLD FOR JESUS “Our brothers and sisters won the victory over him (Satan) by the blood of the Lamb and by the truth which they proclaimed; and  they were willing to give up their lives and die. (Revelation 12:11, GNB) The victory for our lives has already been...

6 APRIL TURBULENCE IN THE AIR: PROMISES “When you vow a vow to God, do not delay paying it, for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you vow. It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay.”  (Ecclesiastes 5:4–5, ) In...

5 APRIL TURBULENCE IN THE AIR: LOVE “Long ago the Lord said to Israel: “I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself.” (Jeremiah 31:3) Apart from turbulence in the air that brings the reality of life and death, in...

4 APRIL TURBULENCE IN THE AIR: FORGIVENESS “But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.”  (Matthew 6:15) Let us indulge our imaginations. You are travelling by air from Port Harcourt to Lagos. The plane is filled mostly with Nigerians. The take–off is smooth. You...

3 APRIL STOP THE ARGUMENT (3) “If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.” (Proverbs 29:9) Jesus initially answered not a word when the woman caught in adultery was brought to him for His approval for her to be stoned...

2 APRIL STOP THE ARGUMENT (2) “For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.”  (Proverbs 2:6, KJV). “Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.”  (Proverbs 26:5, KJV) As Jesus promised, God the father sent the Holy Spirit...

1 APRIL STOP THE ARGUMENT “Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.”(Proverbs 26:4–5, KJV) “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under...

31 MARCH ARISE AND SHINE “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.”(Isaiah 60:1) Israelmore Ayivor once said, “Do not put “full stops” in between the sentences that make up your life story. If anything, let “commas” show that when you...

30 MARCH JESUS IS ALIVE! “But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for HE HAS RISEN as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.” (Matthew 28:5–6) CHRIST IS RISEN! HE...