Are you sinking in a stormy sea of uncertainty and hopelessness? Don’t worry, give thanks that the light of God’s gospel is beaming out to you to guide you in the safety of God’s love.

Thought

God Himself has provided a way of salvation. Jesus died to save us from our sins and today that same light is beaming out to you.

When Jesus was crucified there were two robbers, one on His left and the other on His right. Jesus was in the middle, equally available to them both! Mark 15:27; John19:18
One robber reflected on his sinful life and in simple faith he asked the Lord to remember him when He came into His Kingdom and Jesus gave him a wonderful reply- that very day he would be in paradise with the Lord. The other robber missed the blessing and he missed it forever! What about you?

Prayer

Heavenly Father thank You for Your love, for giving Jesus Christ as the only way to eternal life. This day I realize my sinfulness and repent of my sins, please come into my life and be my Lord and Saviour for in you I am a new creation in Jesus’ name, Amen.

there is no other God who can deliver like this.”Daniel 3:29b

Thought:

To whom will you liken God or what likeness will you compare Him? Definitely there’s none! Inasmuch as there is none like You, O Lord (You are great, and Your name is great in might), who will not fear you? The three Hebrew boys had resigned themselves to the fact that whether God decides to rescue them or not, their faith would not waver!
Have you been overwhelmed by your present circumstances? Hold on don’t give up because you have a Deliverer!
Psalm 34:19 – Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the LORD delivers him out of them all. God is still on His Throne and Jesus Christ is the same yesterday today and forever!
Are you alive? Then He has delivered you from floods, winds and fires. He has delivered you from the flying arrows of the day time, the wastes and destructions of the noon day, the pestilence of the darkness and the terrors of the night! Hallelujah, you are still alive!


Prayer

Almighty God, Preserver of life. There is none like you glorious in holiness and doing wonders all the time. Please increase my faith so that I’ll hold on to your promises of deliverance, and set my Spirit free from fear and anxiety in Jesus’ name Amen!

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Colossians 3:1

Thought

Now we’re alive in Christ forever more. Hitherto we were dead spiritually, but thanks be to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ who saved us by His grace and mercy. We are now called to new life in Him! Paul’s letter to the Colossian believers demonstrated Christ’s supremacy over every human philosophy and accomplishment.
It is imperative that we set our affections on heavenly things such as our eternal security. Also don’t forget that our Lord lives to intercede daily on our behalf and denounce the accuser of the brethren.



Prayer

Heavenly Father, you have won the victory for me on the cross of Calvary. Please help me to overcome my fleshly desires and walk according to the Spirit so that I live in the newness of life through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen!

I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done.Psalms 143:5

Thought

Psalm 143 David prays for deliverance from enemies and for divine leading as he encourages himself in the Lord in verse 5.
Remembrance of God’s past acts of deliverance encourages one to appeal more. Can you count your blessings? They are far more numerous than your mind can tell! Are you in trouble, do you think that the Lord has forgotten about you? “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!
Isaiah 49:15. What a holistic assurance!
Just cast your mind back and see how much the Lord has done for you; how much love grace and mercy He has lavished on you. Remember that the Lord is not slack concerning His promises!

Prayer

Lord I thank you for your loving kindness towards me. Your mercies have been new every morning. May I rejoice in your grace which is sufficient for each day. I will still hope and trust in your goodness in Jesus’ name Amen!

The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? Psalms 27:1

Thought

Light often symbolizes well being, dispelling darkness and giving illumination.
David was hopeful of God’s saving grace when under attack, he knew his Faithful God would not forsake him.

Even though his adversaries were all around him and spreading lies, he was so confident of the Lord’s protection and defence and therefore was not afraid. He encourages himself with the following verse
“In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” Psalms 56:4

Jesus Christ came as the light of the world (John 8:12) and has now made us the light of the world to give hope and light to those who are in darkness. Great responsibility!


Prayer

Dear Father, You are our Refuge and Fortress, our Sun and Shield, may we completely trust and believe in your word so that in times of crisis we’ll find strength to hope in your salvation in Jesus’ name Amen!

This is what the Lord says, he who made the earth, the Lord who formed it and established it—the Lord is his name:

What an invitation and assurance! God does not fail to answer our prayers.
Though in Jeremiah 11:14 He stated that Jeremiah shouldn’t pray for the Israelites because He won’t listen…yet because of His great mercy and compassion there’s the promise of restoration! Again in Matthew 7:7  “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”


Prayer

Dear Lord thank you that I can come before your throne of grace with all boldness. Thank You for your abounding love and matchless grace. Thank you for the assurance that when I call on you, you hearken to my prayers and respond to my needs.

Lord please teach me your ways that I may walk aright more by faith and less by sight to enable me see my way clearer through Your heavenly light, and thereby comprehend Your wonderful deeds through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen!