15 FEBRUARY SHE REFUSED TO LAUGH “Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes—these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God.” (Ephesians 5:4, NLT) Are there times we should not laugh?  Yes! One of such is when vulgar jokes are being shared. Another time we should not...

14 FEBRUARY I LAUGHED (2) “…A broken spirit dries up the bones.” (Proverbs 17:22, AMP) Stress, anxiety, panic, anger, unhappiness and fear are some of the things that lead to a broken spirit and may be regarded as “opposites” to a happy heart and a cheerful mind. These may cause...

13 FEBRUARY I LAUGHED! “A happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.” (Proverbs 17:22, AMP) Truly, laughter, a happy heart and a cheerful mind are good medicines. Some of the forwarded messages we receive, especially on Whatsapp, are...

12 FEBRUARY THE MAN IN THE MOON “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.” (Philippians 2:3) Mercy, my cousin told us numerous folklores when we were young. I remember whenever the full moon was up she would bring us outside to...

11 February THE FIG TREE DIED (4) “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.  For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for...

10 February THE FIG TREE DIED (3) “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15) Two days ago, we read about the fig tree which had leaves that should...

09  February THE FIG TREE DIED (2) “But the fig tree said to them, ‘Shall I leave my sweetness and my good fruit and go hold sway over the trees?’” (Judges 9:11) Amazing! Even the trees know their purpose. In the Bible, when the trees of the forest offered kingship...

08  February THE FIG TREE DIED “In the morning, as Jesus was returning to Jerusalem, he was hungry, and he noticed a fig tree beside the road. He went over to see if there were any figs, but there were only leaves. Then he said to it, “May you never bear fruit...

07 February POWER TO WIN!“He [God] gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They...

06  February RUN TO FINISH “So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.” (1 Corinthians 9:26-27) We need to “train” and willingly submit...