Tuesday Morning Family Prayer Heavenly Father, We come before You this morning with grateful hearts, thanking You for the gift of life, for Your mercy, and for Your unfailing love. Your Word declares in Lamentations 3:22–23 that Your mercies are new every morning—great is Your faithfulness—and we lean on that truth today. Lord, we lift up every member of our family to You. First, we pray for salvation. Your Word says in Acts 16:31, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.” Father, draw our loved ones closer to You. Open their hearts, remove every veil, and give them a deeper understanding of who You are. Let them not only know You, but grow in a strong, personal relationship with You. As it is written in James 4:8, “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.” Father, we intercede for those in our family who are battling physical and mental illness. You are Jehovah Rapha—the Lord who heals. Your Word says in Isaiah 53:5 that by Your stripes we are healed, and in Jeremiah 30:17 You promised, “For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds.” We speak complete healing over their bodies and minds right now in the name of Jesus. Let peace replace anxiety, strength replace weakness, and wholeness replace every broken place. Lord, we lift up every family member who is unemployed or struggling to make ends meet. You are our Provider. Your Word says in Philippians 4:19, “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Open doors that no man can shut. Provide opportunities, favor, and divine connections. Let them walk into the provision You have already prepared for them. Father, we place our family’s finances into Your hands. Teach us to be faithful stewards. Your Word reminds us in Luke 16:10, “He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much.” Help us to manage what we have with wisdom, discipline, and integrity. Prepare our hearts so that when You increase us, we will honor You even more. Lord, let unity, love, and peace dwell in our family. As it says in Joshua 24:15, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Strengthen our bonds, guard our hearts, and keep us rooted in Your truth. We declare today that our family is covered, protected, healed, provided for, and growing in Christ. No weapon formed against us shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). We stand in faith, believing that what we have prayed, You are faithful to perform. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

THE SOIL OF THE HEART “Still other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they sprouted, grew, and produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted!” —Mark 4:8 NLT The Bible has a lot to say about the human heart. Jeremiah 17:9 says it’s “the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked” (NLT). Mark 12:30 says the heart is part of the whole self with which people must love God. Proverbs 27:19 says “the heart reflects the real person” (NLT).  In Mark 4, Jesus compares the heart to soil and says it’s the key to nurturing the seed of God’s Word in our lives. In the parable of the sower, Jesus describes seeds falling on four different types of soil that represent four different types of hearers’ hearts—that is, four different reactions to the Word of God: the hard heart, the shallow heart, the crowded heart, and the fruitful heart.  First, there is the hard heart, the seed that falls along the roadside. This represents people who hear the Word of God but never really believe. They may reject it outright because they think it asks too much of them or because it doesn’t align with the way they want to live. They may be too distracted to pay attention to its message. Or they may prefer a different belief system.  Then there is the shallow heart. That is the seed that falls on stony ground. This signifies the people who hear the Word of God and receive it with joy, but because there is no root to sustain them, they wither. Maybe they’re just looking for an emotional experience—something to make them feel good for a while. Or maybe they’re just using Scripture as a resource to prove a point.  Next, there is the crowded heart. That is the seed that falls on ground where weeds choke out its growth. Slowly and surely, these people, busy with the cares and riches of the world, just lose interest in the things of God. That’s an easy trap to fall into with the constant distractions of the 24/7 news cycle, the never-ending scrolling on social media, and the binging of movies or TV shows.  Finally, there is the fruitful heart that receives the Word. The seed falls on good ground, and the plants produce a rich harvest. These are the people who see God’s Word for what it is and allow it to change them—forever and for the better.  We are the ones who determine what kind of soil our hearts will be. We decide whether we will have a hard heart, a shallow heart, a crowded heart, or a receptive heart. This is exactly what James meant when he said, “Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls” (James 1:21 NKJV).  The Word of God cannot work in our lives unless we have receptive hearts.  God bless you! 

‭Isaiah 60:1-12 NIV‬ [1] “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. [2] See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you. [3] Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. [4] “Lift up your eyes and look about you: All assemble and come to you; your sons come from afar, and your daughters are carried on the hip. [5] Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with joy; the wealth on the seas will be brought to you, to you the riches of the nations will come. [6] Herds of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah. And all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and incense and proclaiming the praise of the Lord. [7] All Kedar’s flocks will be gathered to you, the rams of Nebaioth will serve you; they will be accepted as offerings on my altar, and I will adorn my glorious temple. [8] “Who are these that fly along like clouds, like doves to their nests? [9] Surely the islands look to me; in the lead are the ships of Tarshish, bringing your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has endowed you with splendor. [10] “Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Though in anger I struck you, in favor I will show you compassion. [11] Your gates will always stand open, they will never be shut, day or night, so that people may bring you the wealth of the nations— their kings led in triumphal procession. [12] For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly ruined. https://bible.com/bible/111/isa.60.1-12.NIV

As a Christian, I live life to the fullest, but not as the unregenerate world goes about it: in self-centeredness, self-promotion, selfishness, greediness, lustiness, but going after the riches of God’s Kingdom where moth and rust cannot corrupt, but will remain forever, not just as beautiful mortal objects, but as living adornments that will never tarnish, never loose their value, and can never be taken away.

Good evening, brethren. 1. ED.i. *DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST* (COCIN DEVOTIONAL) *DATE:* MONDAY 27TH APRIL, 2026. *SUB-THEME:* THE CROSS: CULMINATION OF GRACE. *TOPIC:* ETERNAL LIFE. *TEXT:* JOHN 3:14-18. 14. Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15. that everyone who believes may have eternal life in Him.” 16. For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. 18. Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. *TOPIC:* ETERNAL LIFE. *THE MESSAGE:* Jesus Christ is the ultimate source of life - His mission on earth centres on offering abundant and eternal life to all who trust Him. Eternal life is not a reward for righteousness but a gift made available through faith in Christ. This divine gift is a pure expression of God's love and grace. Those who believe in Him are granted this new life and called to walk in His light. By so doing, they reflect His light to others, becoming testimonies who lead people back to Jesus. Alas, those who reject this gift remain in spiritual darkness and are condemned already. Do you have this life that Jesus offers? He is calling you through the gospel message today. Open your heart and let Him in (Rev. 3:20). *REFLECTION:* Accept God's love. *PRAYER:* Father, thank You for eternal life through Your begotten Son, Jesus. Amen. *MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:* COLOSSIANS 2:15. "And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross." *TODAY'S BIBLE READING PLAN:* 2 CHRONICLES 24-25. ED.ii. Skip to content Dalily Devotional by Elizabeth Haworth Posted onApril 27, 2026 by Editor Father Forgive Christian Applications Store:: Christian devotional App Store; Explore Recommended Christian Books and Devotionals Then Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Luke 23:34 Precious Pardon They killed the One so long expected – crucifying Israel’s promised Messiah.. not knowing He bore their sins on His shoulders, so that they could be forgiven. And yet a precious pardon was prayed over every guilty party, Jew and Gentile alike. Forgiveness was God’s heart of love towards the perpetrators of this heinous crime.. for in Isaiah we read: He bore the sin of many and interceded for the transgressors. Isaiah 53:12 Gracious Intercession His intercession reached back to include all sin, beginning in the garden of Paradise – a pardon extending forward to pay for every mortal sin, including yours and mine. Only the wisdom of a holy God could have designed such an act of gracious mercy. Only the love of our precious Saviour could have implored such a powerful pardon – and His death purchased and procured God’s gracious forgiveness for us all. Father Forgive His entire life was a march towards this final goal for He came to save His people. He came from His home in heaven, knowing that cruel crucifixion awaited Him. How staggering that His prayer was uttered as the nails were driven into His flesh: Father forgive them, for they know not what they do. Lord of Glory They knew in part what they did, for in every respect they knew He was innocent.. yet had they known the fuller consequences, Jesus would never have been crucified, for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.1 Corinthians 2:8 But the Lord Jesus had to die if we guilty sinners were to live. Had the Lord of glory not died our sins could not have been forgiven. Propitiatory Sacrifice Perhaps this is the epitome of the goodness of God, Who turns all evil to good. God’s propitiatory sacrifice for sin was the product of history’s most heinous crime. The crucifixion of God’s Son, opened the floodgates of His gracious forgiveness – and His death paid for the full price of humanities sin – all the sin of all men, so that all that believe in His name will be saved. Precious Fruit Since His substitutionary death, sin is not the real barrier between man and God: but what think ye of Christ – for whoever believes in Him is not condemned. But whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. Heaven is open to all who believe that Christ paid the full price for their sins. Salvation is the gift of God to all that believe in the name of His only begotten Son. Forgiveness is the precious fruit on the tree of life to all that accept His forgiveness. What Think Ye.. Christ’s substitutionary death at Calvary paid the price for the sin of the world. His precious pardon was prayed over every guilty person, Jew and Gentile alike. Forgiveness is Father-heart of God’s great love towards every guilty sinner – believing on the Lord Jesus Christ is the only requirement – What think ye of Christ? Post navigation Previous Post Previous Behold the Man Proudly powered by WordPress. 2. EP.i. Evening Prayer Let my prayer be set forth before thee [as] incense; [and] the lifting up of my hands [as] the evening sacrifice. ⏤ Psalm 141:2 There is a time for heart searching in every evening, to see how the day has been spent. ⏤ Octavius Winslow Lord, we come to You; may You hear our voice when we call upon You. Let our prayer come before You like incense, and the lifting up of our hands be like the evening sacrifice. Give us Your peace. In the quiet evening time, may Your blessing rest upon our home. Forgive the sins and failures of this day. If we didn’t live together in all ways with affection as a family, if we were impatient with each other or lacked Christlike kindness, we ask for Your forgiveness. If any of us have hurt another’s heart with a sharp word or unkind act, may You heal the wounds with Your grace. May we forgive one another, just as You forgive us, and pour out Your love in response to the things that grieve You. Our hearts long tonight to enter more deeply into the experience of Your wonderful love. Help us to know more and more of it. Pour it into our souls, filling us with its tenderness and grace. May we immerse ourselves in the ocean of Your love, as one bathes in the sea. May its blessedness surround us like the air we breathe. Teach us more and more by Your Spirit the deep meaning and infinite riches of Your love. May we be so filled with Your love that we will love others just as You love us. We are not afraid of the darkness because You are with us. The darkness and the light are both alike to You. You are present in the gloom of night just as truly as in the brightness of noonday. So we are not afraid in the darkness with You by our side. We will lie down on our beds in peace because You will be our keeper. Remember our neighbors tonight. Comfort the dying and console the grieving. We ask all this in the name of our Redeemer. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/22/evening #taptapstudio #youdevotion.

Good morning, brethren. 1. Morning devotion for today. MD.i. 😀💝🌺🎁🌹🎀 MORNING TEA THE WORD FOR TODAY. TUESDAY APRIL 28, 2026. "THE TEACHER (2)" '....The Spirit will...make it known to you.’  John 16:15 NIV THE HOLY SPIRIT, Who is your Teacher: 1) Wants you to search God’s Word for answers and direction. He doesn’t want you to be passive and simply accept whatever comes into your life. He wants you to turn to His Word for insight; to find divine solutions to the human problems confronting you day in and day out. He wants you to stand on His Word instead of lying down and saying, ‘I guess this is just the way it’s got to be’. Your Bible is a road map that will never steer you the wrong way. It’s a sword you can fight with, and win every time. ‘…Meditate in it day and night…do according to all that is written in it. For then you will… have good success’ (Joshua 1:8 NKJV). 2) Wants you to grow by following in the footsteps of Jesus. The word ‘disciple’ is our translation of the Greek word mathetes, which means ‘a learner or student’. In Jesus’ day, disciples not only learned from the teacher’s lectures, but also by observing and experiencing every aspect of the teacher’s life. That’s how Jesus trained His twelve disciples. And finally the time came when He could say to them, ‘The works that I do shall [you] do also’ (John 14:12 KJV). Peter, James and John, ‘the inner circle’, had a more intimate relationship with Christ. That was not because He loved them more, but that He had a particular plan in mind for them. What’s God’s plan for you? That’s what the battle in your life is about. Satan will do all he can to put distance between you and God. Don’t let him! Bible In A Year: Exo 20:8-11, Mark 3:1-6, Luke 13:10-17. Courtesy: Grace So Amazing Foundation 🌹🎀 *To partner with us, kindly refer to page 9 of the hard copy edition or simply send us a WhatsApp message/call on +2348128000068.*🎀💝🌹🌷. MD.ii. THE TRAP IS BROKEN "We escaped like a bird from a hunter's trap. The trap is broken, and we are free!" - Psalm 124:7 In this Psalm we read about bird hunters. Professional bird hunters spread their nets tied to a bow on the ground. Below the net they put some food. The Bible says that the evil one is the bird hunter who is after us and wants to control every child of God who wants to obey, serve and follow Jesus Christ. The evil one has demons and other evil powers at his disposal to set traps to catch you and me. Psalm 140:4-5 says: 'O Lord, keep me from the hands of the sinful… The proud have hidden a trap for me.' It is unbelievable, but the evil one manages to find Christians who are out to destroy churches. They enjoy taking revenge when someone has done something wrong to them. Why do these people spend so much of their precious time trapping and destroying their brother or sister? It always has to do with jealousy and selfishness. They cannot accept when someone else receives more honor than they. There are Christians gossiping about other Christians who God uses powerfully to accomplish something. These Christians did not want to pay the price themselves though. Even David, the man after God's heart, allowed himself to be tempted. He set a trap for a man he knew very well: his loyal soldier Uriah! Often there is delicious food below the net for the Christian and he falls into the trap. The secret is to let God deliver us if we are still trapped and cannot free ourselves in our own strength. Call upon God. He will certainly free you from that trap. The Christian who sets a trap for his fellow brother or sister will eventually fall short, because whoever digs a pit for another, falls himself. 'No weapon forged against you will prevail' (Isaiah 54:17). https://www.theblessingdevotional.com 2. Morning Prayer for today. MP.i. Morning Prayer Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. ⏤ Psalm 55:22 We are stronger than we know, as we draw on His grace. ⏤ Eugene Peterson Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we come to You in prayer through Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ. You have invited us to come to You, and we come boldly to Your throne of grace to find mercy and help in our time of need. Grant us Your peace and accept us graciously. We are sorry for our sins, which have grieved You. We offer no excuse and won't try to make our sins seem less serious than they are. We simply confess them and ask You to forgive us. We have burdens to carry. Some of them are heavy, and it feels like we can't bear them. But we remember Your promise that if we cast our burdens on You, You will sustain us. So we cast our burdens on You. We don't ask that You take them away from us, for it may be that we need to continue bearing them. So we ask for the grace to keep carrying our burdens, and we trust Your promise to give us the strength to sustain us as we walk under them with faith and confidence. Help us not to faint and fall under the load, but enable us to walk upright, helped by Your sustaining grace. Teach us to do Your will. Your will is always the best thing for us, the only good thing we can do. Going against Your will grieves You and harms our own lives. Show us Your will, day by day, step by step—what You would have us do. Then teach us to DO Your will. Incline our hearts to Your commandments. Then help us to obey them. It’s not easy for us to do this with our weak hearts, but help us today to do only the things that please You. We ask this in Jesus' precious name. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/23/morning #taptapstudio #youdevotion. Good evening, brethren. 1. ED.i. *DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST* (COCIN DEVOTIONAL) *DATE:* MONDAY 27TH APRIL, 2026. *SUB-THEME:* THE CROSS: CULMINATION OF GRACE. *TOPIC:* ETERNAL LIFE. *TEXT:* JOHN 3:14-18. 14. Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15. that everyone who believes may have eternal life in Him.” 16. For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. 18. Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. *TOPIC:* ETERNAL LIFE. *THE MESSAGE:* Jesus Christ is the ultimate source of life - His mission on earth centres on offering abundant and eternal life to all who trust Him. Eternal life is not a reward for righteousness but a gift made available through faith in Christ. This divine gift is a pure expression of God's love and grace. Those who believe in Him are granted this new life and called to walk in His light. By so doing, they reflect His light to others, becoming testimonies who lead people back to Jesus. Alas, those who reject this gift remain in spiritual darkness and are condemned already. Do you have this life that Jesus offers? He is calling you through the gospel message today. Open your heart and let Him in (Rev. 3:20). *REFLECTION:* Accept God's love. *PRAYER:* Father, thank You for eternal life through Your begotten Son, Jesus. Amen. *MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:* COLOSSIANS 2:15. "And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross." *TODAY'S BIBLE READING PLAN:* 2 CHRONICLES 24-25. ED.ii. Skip to content Dalily Devotional by Elizabeth Haworth Posted onApril 27, 2026 by Editor Father Forgive Christian Applications Store:: Christian devotional App Store; Explore Recommended Christian Books and Devotionals Then Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Luke 23:34 Precious Pardon They killed the One so long expected – crucifying Israel’s promised Messiah.. not knowing He bore their sins on His shoulders, so that they could be forgiven. And yet a precious pardon was prayed over every guilty party, Jew and Gentile alike. Forgiveness was God’s heart of love towards the perpetrators of this heinous crime.. for in Isaiah we read: He bore the sin of many and interceded for the transgressors. Isaiah 53:12 Gracious Intercession His intercession reached back to include all sin, beginning in the garden of Paradise – a pardon extending forward to pay for every mortal sin, including yours and mine. Only the wisdom of a holy God could have designed such an act of gracious mercy. Only the love of our precious Saviour could have implored such a powerful pardon – and His death purchased and procured God’s gracious forgiveness for us all. Father Forgive His entire life was a march towards this final goal for He came to save His people. He came from His home in heaven, knowing that cruel crucifixion awaited Him. How staggering that His prayer was uttered as the nails were driven into His flesh: Father forgive them, for they know not what they do. Lord of Glory They knew in part what they did, for in every respect they knew He was innocent.. yet had they known the fuller consequences, Jesus would never have been crucified, for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.1 Corinthians 2:8 But the Lord Jesus had to die if we guilty sinners were to live. Had the Lord of glory not died our sins could not have been forgiven. Propitiatory Sacrifice Perhaps this is the epitome of the goodness of God, Who turns all evil to good. God’s propitiatory sacrifice for sin was the product of history’s most heinous crime. The crucifixion of God’s Son, opened the floodgates of His gracious forgiveness – and His death paid for the full price of humanities sin – all the sin of all men, so that all that believe in His name will be saved. Precious Fruit Since His substitutionary death, sin is not the real barrier between man and God: but what think ye of Christ – for whoever believes in Him is not condemned. But whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. Heaven is open to all who believe that Christ paid the full price for their sins. Salvation is the gift of God to all that believe in the name of His only begotten Son. Forgiveness is the precious fruit on the tree of life to all that accept His forgiveness. What Think Ye.. Christ’s substitutionary death at Calvary paid the price for the sin of the world. His precious pardon was prayed over every guilty person, Jew and Gentile alike. Forgiveness is Father-heart of God’s great love towards every guilty sinner – believing on the Lord Jesus Christ is the only requirement – What think ye of Christ? Post navigation Previous Post Previous Behold the Man Proudly powered by WordPress. 2. EP.i. Evening Prayer Let my prayer be set forth before thee [as] incense; [and] the lifting up of my hands [as] the evening sacrifice. ⏤ Psalm 141:2 There is a time for heart searching in every evening, to see how the day has been spent. ⏤ Octavius Winslow Lord, we come to You; may You hear our voice when we call upon You. Let our prayer come before You like incense, and the lifting up of our hands be like the evening sacrifice. Give us Your peace. In the quiet evening time, may Your blessing rest upon our home. Forgive the sins and failures of this day. If we didn’t live together in all ways with affection as a family, if we were impatient with each other or lacked Christlike kindness, we ask for Your forgiveness. If any of us have hurt another’s heart with a sharp word or unkind act, may You heal the wounds with Your grace. May we forgive one another, just as You forgive us, and pour out Your love in response to the things that grieve You. Our hearts long tonight to enter more deeply into the experience of Your wonderful love. Help us to know more and more of it. Pour it into our souls, filling us with its tenderness and grace. May we immerse ourselves in the ocean of Your love, as one bathes in the sea. May its blessedness surround us like the air we breathe. Teach us more and more by Your Spirit the deep meaning and infinite riches of Your love. May we be so filled with Your love that we will love others just as You love us. We are not afraid of the darkness because You are with us. The darkness and the light are both alike to You. You are present in the gloom of night just as truly as in the brightness of noonday. So we are not afraid in the darkness with You by our side. We will lie down on our beds in peace because You will be our keeper. Remember our neighbors tonight. Comfort the dying and console the grieving. We ask all this in the name of our Redeemer. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/22/evening #taptapstudio #youdevotion.

1. The Body of the Word as a sound is the language of the Father. 2. The Body of the Word is the language that God speaks to all things. 3. The revelation knowledge of the Body of the Word is the language of riches. Listen to The Kitchen Podcast on Amazon Music. Apple podcasts. Audible. Deezer. Spotify. https://shows.acast.com/the-kitchen/episodes/69c3bd8f1d78c4aa57aaabcd #foodmoneyshow #bodyoftheword #marketplace #moneymarket #kingdom

PROVERB OF THE DAY (Proverbs 27) 1. Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth. 2. Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips. 3. A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, But a fool’s wrath is heavier than both of them. 4. Wrath is cruel and anger a torrent, But who is able to stand before jealousy? 5. Open rebuke is better Than love carefully concealed. 6. Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. 7. A satisfied soul loathes the honeycomb, But to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. 8. Like a bird that wanders from its nest Is a man who wanders from his place. 9. Ointment and perfume delight the heart, And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by hearty counsel. 10. Do not forsake your own friend or your father’s friend, Nor go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; Better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away. 11. My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him who reproaches me. 12A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself;. The simple pass on and are punished. 13. Take the garment of him who is surety for a stranger, And hold it in pledge when he is surety for a seductress. 14. He who blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, It will be counted a curse to him. 15. A continual dripping on a very rainy day And a contentious woman are alike; 16. Whoever restrains her restrains the wind, And grasps oil with his right hand. 17. As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. 18. Whoever keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit; So he who waits on his master will be honored. 19. As in water face reflects face, So a man’s heart reveals the man. 20. Hell and Destruction are never full; So the eyes of man are never satisfied. 21. The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, And a man is valued by what others say of him. 22. Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, Yet his foolishness will not depart from him. 23. Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, And attend to your herds; 24. For riches are not forever, Nor does a crown endure to all generations. 25. When the hay is removed, and the tender grass shows itself, And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in, 26. The lambs will provide your clothing, And the goats the price of a field; 27. You shall have enough goats’ milk for your food, For the food of your household, And the nourishment of your maidservants.

GLORIOUS SUNDAY SERMON OF 26TH APRIL 2026 PLEASE, DO WELL TO WATCH THE VIDEO HERE👇👇👇 https://youtu.be/npyHG_HCtpg?si=jOphHjX4PEK2c6el AND DROP POSITIVE IMPRESSION LIKE SUBSCRIBE, COMMENT LIKE & SHARE LESSON: Romans 7:15-25 TOPIC THE BATTLE WITHIN: WHEN YOUR FLESH FIGHTS YOUR CALLING TEXT: For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. Galatians 5:17 (NKJV) INTRODUCTION: The conflict within a believer is not imagination. Scripture already said it: the flesh and the Spirit are in opposition. Even Romans 7:15-25 shows a servant of God struggling—“what I want to do, I do not do…” So this battle is real… and it is biblical. EXPOSITION: [1]. THE FLESH SPEAKS LOUD IN SEASONS OF LACK: Texts: Matthew 4:3-4, Proverbs 30:8-9 When Jesus was hungry, the tempter came. Not when He was full… when He lacked. Hunger creates vulnerability. Even Agur prayed, “give me neither poverty nor riches…” because lack can push a man toward compromise. The flesh will always suggest, “solve it your own way.” But every shortcut has a spiritual cost. [2]. YOUR CALLING WILL BE TESTED BY YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES: Texts: 1 Peter 1:6-7, Hebrews 11:25-26 Faith is not proven in comfort. It is tested in pressure. Moses chose affliction over temporary pleasure because he saw something greater. That’s not normal thinking… that’s conviction. Your situation may not match your calling right now, but testing is part of the process. Fire does not destroy gold—it reveals it. [3]. WAITING ON GOD IS SPIRITUAL WARFARE: Texts: Isaiah 40:31, Psalm 27:14, Lamentations 3:25-26 Waiting is not passive. It is active trust. To remain when you could run… to obey when it is hard… that is warfare. Scripture says those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. Not maybe… shall. God is not slow. He is intentional. CONCLUSION: DO NOT CAST AWAY YOUR CONFIDENCE. Texts: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, Hebrews 10:35-36 You may be pressed, but not crushed. Struggling, but not abandoned. The battle within does not mean God has left you—it means something in you is still fighting for righteousness. Do not cast away your confidence. There is a reward attached to endurance. PRAYER: Father, according to Philippians 2:13, work in us both to will and to do Your good pleasure. Strengthen us where we are weak. Help us to stand, to endure, and not to compromise. In Jesus’ name, Amen. GOODWILL MESSAGE: 1 Corinthians 15:58 says: Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. HAPPY BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY HAVE A REWARDING WEEK. REMEMBER THIS JESUS IS COMING BACK AGAIN REPENT AND BE READY FOR HIM 🙋With Love from Pastor M O Glorious, CAC Palace of Mercy, Royal District, Restoration Zone. 56 Zone B CDA, Damolapa, Laketu, Lucky Fibre, Ikorodu North, Lagos state, Nigeria. For prayer or counseling, pls contact us@ 08055646358: 09018952081 or peganmire[gmail].com #TheBattleWithin #StayFaithful #CalledNotCompromised #WaitingOnGod #MinisterLife #GraceToStand

BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY. April 25th, 2026 Colossians 1:27-28 To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.