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21/03/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic: Evidence Silences Argument. Text : ```John 12:9‭-‬11 NIV Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.```   COMMENTARY There is a common believe that the best way to revenge is to continuously progress on the area where you are targeted with pitfalls and failure. The more the Chief Priests and the Pharisees wanted to bring Jesus down, the more he recorded testimonies. It would be like Jesus is spoiling their chances of ministry.  This time around He raised Lazarus from the dead after four days of his death when he has been buried. Don't always hold the opinion that you are hated and then you become wishful of quitting. The more darkness encroached on Jesus path, the more...

20/03/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic: Testimony Killers.   Text : ```John 12:9‭-‬11 NIV Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.```   COMMENTARY A large crowd of Jews followed Jesus with negative intention to destroy his evidence. When they have learned that Jesus raised Lazarus from dead, they sought to kill Lazarus in order to silence Jesus and diminish His glory and popularity. Certain people might have suddenly become your followers online and offline. You need to distinguish between the following of these kind of Jewish crowd and genuine followers. At your last improvement in your ministry, career or financial growth, you may have witnessed more people around you than the usual handful of friends. ...

19/03/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic: Humility & Holy Spirit. Text : ```James 4:10 KJV Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.``` COMMENTARY Humility here has been construed by believers to mean suppression of the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit does not have pride, arrogance. Perhaps apostle Paul noticed a similar thing in the Thessalonian Church when he warned them not to quench Holy Spirit. (1 Thessalonians 5:19).  Humility as taught in the epistle of James does not relate to spiritual manifestation but self. James rather wanted to teach about how to limit Self and magnify the Spirit.  You might discipline yourself not to talk or raise voice in order not to be noticed. You might be doing that in good faith but in so doing many people have shut up the Holy Spirit. When the Spirit of God want to find expression through you, open your mouth and speak up. Many people have received the Holy Spirit but it's not showing in their Pray...

18/03/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic: Fleshly desires. Text : ```Galatians 5:16‭-‬17 NIV So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.```   COMMENTARY As long as one is in the flesh, desires which shows that you are a living would constantly hit you. Desires to eat, desires to have changes of clothes, desires to get married and many more. There are several desires and cravings but how do we know fleshy desires?  Desires is the several suggestions within our conscience. It is impulsive responses to our daily needs.  The difference between flesh and the Spirit is that while flesh seeks for immediate pleasure and gratification, spirit seeks solution and permanent joy. The Holy Spirit living in you brings you God's presence, and that presenc...

17/03/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic: Praises, a perfect response to Spiritual siege and hostility .   Text : ```Acts 16:23‭-‬27 KJV And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.```   COMMENTARY Arrested, chained up and thrown into the inner prison. What a great tragedy? Someone is in a tragic situation, perhaps the next sentence wo...

16/03/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic: Man is weighed by his words. Text : ```Luke 6:45 KJV A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.```    COMMENTARY Proverbs 21:30 states that there is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD. Believers should be mindful that God’s omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent power eradicates all attempts to conceal truth before Him. God is aware of your heart, intentions, and words. God even knows what you are going to say before you say it. (Psalm 139:4) Our hearts and mouths are closely interconnected and require constant inspection to ensure acceptability in God’s sight.  Our words reveal what our heart is full of, which is either the fruit of goodness or wickedness. God hears and discerns the heart of individuals wh...

15/03/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic: Degree of love. Text : ```Matthew 22:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.```   COMMENTARY For all of us who lived the Christian faith, we have definitely heard the phrase “Love Your Neighbor As Yourself.” But what does it really mean to love your neighbor as yourself? Do we truly understand the way Jesus Christ intended? If you are not wishing yourself accident or evil of any kind you should not also wish same to your neighbor. To what extent do you suppose to love? Our prayers are characterized by Self. If you want your prayers to start working, commit some of your good time of prayers to pray for your neighbors and our distressed society and you will see your own cases being taken care of without you mentioning them. The greatest tragedy of a believer is self. Thought of self, love of self, care for self have made many believers miserably poor, wrenched, hungry and haggard. We are m...

14/03/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic: Living as Commanded.   Text :```Matthew 28:19‭-‬20 AMP Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations [help the people to learn of Me, believe in Me, and obey My words], baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually—regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age.”```   COMMENTARY Our lives as believers are under command. Our troop leader is Jesus Christ and like soldiers we are expected to obey and observe all His orders without complain. I have heard many people say: "Church is in the heart." Meaning that their outward living doesn't matter, that what matters is their heart. But is that notion true? Our relationship with Jesus is eternal. It is a contract that would terminate in heaven (at our very last breath) and we will...

13/03/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic: Stand firm   Text :  ```1 Peter 5:8‭-‬9 NIV Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. ```   COMMENTARY In the thick of temptation, it’s easy for us to feel like we are the only person on the planet cutting through the jungle of evil thoughts and desires. Paul the Apostle consoled the Corinthian church with these words, “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind” (1 Corinthians 10:13). The good news is we are not alone in our temptations! All of our temptations are in fact common – ordinary, typical, or universal. Yet it is Satan – whom Jesus referred to as ‘the father of lies’ – who deceives us into thinking that our temptations are unique. Nothing could be further from the...

12/03/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic: Stress free life   Text :  ```Galatians 5:16‭-‬17 NIV So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.```   COMMENTARY Take a moment to reflect on your life: are you being guided by the Holy Spirit, or are you swayed by carnal urges? Today, we're going to explore the difference between being driven by fleshly desires versus being led by the Spirit. It's important to understand that God's approach is one of leading, not driving. Oftentimes, family, society, expectations, and even social media exert pressure, compelling you to make specific decisions. Driving implies an application of force, not an exercise of free will. The act of driving pushes you, unlike leading, which includes a measure of choice on ...

11/02/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic: Wholesome tongue.   Text : ```Proverbs 15:4‭-‬6 KJV A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: But perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. A fool despiseth his father's instruction: But he that regardeth reproof is prudent. In the house of the righteous is much treasure: But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.```   COMMENTARY The word, “wholesome” is a Hebrew word, “marpe,” which means healing and health. A “wholesome” tongue, therefore, is a tongue that's curative, a fountain of life, because it's filled with the Word of God. Tongue is the most powerful tool in the body. It can achieve incredible and unbelievable results. With tongue a life is corrected and by tongue a life is also condemned. Good persuasive speech in form of prayers, advocacy and proposals are presented using tongue. But a foolish person employs his tongue to the damaging of the Soul and the Spirit.  NLT Bible put it this way: _Gentle w...

10/03/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic: Cry that brings deliverance   Text : ```Judges 6:7-10 Now it came about when they cried out to the Lord because of Midian, that the Lord sent a prophet to the Israelites, and he said to them, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘I brought you up from Egypt and brought you out of the house of slavery. And I rescued you from the hand of the Egyptians and from the hand of all who oppressed you, and drove them out before you and gave you their land, and I said to you, “I am the Lord your God; you shall not fear the gods of the Amorites in whose land you live.” But you have not listened to and obeyed My voice.’”(AMP)```   COMMENTARY Our problems persist when we go about crying to who has no energy to intervene in our problems. When men are distressed these days, they go about searching for friends whom they would cry to or family relatives to help them out. For many years Israelites were besieged by the Country of Midia...

09/03/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic: Idle words. Text : ```Matthew 12:36‭-‬37 NKJV But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” COMMENTARY This same caution of Jesus about our words is coined in the legal lexicon as Judges rule 4. If a person says that he wants to make a statement he shall be told that it is intended to make a written record of what he says. The police would use such words: "you may remain silent, whatever you say now may be used against you in the law Court." This common practice of police officer is known as Miranda Warning.  In Nigeria, the provision for the Miranda warning can be found in Section 35 of the Nigerian Police (Establishment) Act 2020. This section states that “A person who is arrested shall be informed of his right to remain silent and to have an attorney present before any s...

08/03/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic: Beyond the present Text : ```Ruth 1:16-18 But Ruth said, “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn back from following you; for where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge. Your people will be my people, and your God, my God. Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord do the same to me [as He has done to you], and more also, if anything but death separates me from you.” When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she said nothing more.(AMP)``` COMMENTARY Have you ever wanted to turn back after starting something new? When Naomi started her journey back to Bethlehem, her daughters-in-law, Ruth and Orpah, went with her. However, their future in Bethlehem was not promising. Naomi told them to return to their mothers' houses, where they might find rest with new husbands. They both refused, but then Naomi told them of their challenges in Bethlehem. Orpah decided to return to her ...

07/03/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic: Herodian Network   Text : ```Matthew 2:9‭-‬10 NKJV When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.```   COMMENTARY It is often said that: "Your network of friends determines your net worth." This Singular philosophy has put many people in trouble. I don't know what a people with divine guidance is looking for in cut and join relationship with the political class. There are Questions that White House and presidential villa cannot provide answer to. It is obvious that the wise men preferred to enter Herod's palace for questions because  of the Physical edifices and glamour around the palace.  It was a maiden in Naaman's house that gave direction that cured him of his leprosy. Probably people at the roadside would have given th...

06/03/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic: Empowered mind. Text :  ```John 1:12‭-‬13 KJV But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. COMMENTARY Every mind that believe on the name of Jesus receives power to become sons of God. Jesus empowers us with the Spirit. The Spirit baptizes us into the life of Christ and then Jesus fills and empowers believers as an overflowing continuation of the original outpouring of His Spirit upon His church. Every battle in life originate from the mind, to get one's mind empowered is to be ready for life challenges and apply the empowered mindset always to surmount and subdue the world and every opposing forces. As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and...

05/03/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic: Association that disconnect divinity. Text : ```Matthew 2:9‭-‬10 NKJV When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.``` COMMENTARY The Star which is a symbol of divine guidance disappeared while the wise men visited Herod. The conversation between the wise men and Herod appeared to be cordial but the resultant effect on the wise men was devastating. If they knew who Herod was, the bitterness of his heart and jealousy of his spirit, they wouldn't have visited him in the first place. If God is guiding you, remain in his guidance and don't confuse it with unwarranted honor. Herod did not deserve such honor to go to his house and be asking him about the Messiah. He went and gathered the scribes and the priests but with a very wrong motive. E...

04/03/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic: Self edification.   Text : ```1 Corinthians 14:4-5 One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church [promotes growth in spiritual wisdom, devotion, holiness, and joy]. Now I wish that all of you spoke in unknown tongues, but even more [I wish] that you would prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater [and more useful] than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he translates or explains [what he says], so that the church may be edified [instructed, improved, strengthened].```   COMMENTARY Speaking in tongues will edify you to bypass all spiritual hoodlums and touch the reality of your pursuit. Tongue speaking is a spiritual tool and powerful but limited to self-edification. Prayers and speaking in tongues were a catalyst in my university days, especially my final year. The body of Christ neglects this essential and rare gift of the Holy Spirit and argue whether it exists or ended wi...

03/03/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic: Tower & Destiny   Text : ```2 Kings 9:17-18 Now the watchman was standing on the Tower in Jezreel and he saw the crowd with Jehu as he approached, and said, “I see a company.” And Joram said, “Send a horseman to meet them and have him ask, ‘Do you come in peace?’” So the horseman went to meet him and said, “Thus says the king: ‘Do you come in peace?’” And Jehu said, “What have you to do with peace? Rein in behind me.” And the watchman reported, “The messenger approached them, but he has not returned.”(AMP)```   COMMENTARY Tower is a place of advantage. The security forces of ancient cities used tower to view what is happening in their surroundings and in extreme cases, someone in a tall tower can sight what is happening in other cities. The journey of life is a journey of both physical and spiritual. Men with spiritual towers have advantage over their counterparts without a tower. Great destinies, communities are g...

02/03/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic: Ceasefire   Text : ```Genesis 4:6‭-‬7 NLT “Why are you so angry?” the Lord asked Cain. “Why do you look so dejected? You will be accepted if you do what is right. But if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out! Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue it and be its master.”```   COMMENTARY The term 'ceasefire' is the antonym of the military expression 'open fire' and signifies a call to terminate hostilities. Ceasefire agreements are regularly announced as part of a peace process and can suggest a level of commitment between warring parties to seek an end to armed conflict. In the matter between Cain and his brother, Abel was unaware of the raging, tussle and hostility of his beloved brother. God was aware of the fight and called on Cain to lay down his arms and embrace peace. God stood in the middle calling on Cain to desist from anger and rage against his brother. The prob...

01/03/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic: Love & hospitality. Text : ```Hebrews 13:1‭-‬3 NKJV by Let brotherly love continue. Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels. Remember the prisoners as if chained with them—those who are mistreated—since you yourselves are in the body also.```   COMMENTARY Bible is both ancient and modern. There is no excuse to the application of biblical principles. One might argue that Abraham was hospitable because there was no rampant kidnapping, criminality and bad people in his time as it is now. Someone might still say that Angels no longer attend to human beings today like before or neither can we entertain Angels. It would be immaturity to say that and believe it. How do you know an Angel or how do you define them? For a very long time the pictures of Angels as painted by artist disturbed my mind on knowing the personality of Angels. Artist would paint white human with two w...

29/02/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic: Weight.   Text : ```Hebrews 12:1 NKJV Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,```   COMMENTARY Arrows of the enemy are not always fiery and the war is not always fierce. Most of the things that are conquering disciples are very simple, subtle but disastrous. Imagine someone on a Sprint race of a thousand meter carrying a bag of cement. Ordinarily the race would take a normal course without any weight on the athlete. However any weight attached to the athlete would slow him down. Satan is not coming as an enemy in everything. The scripture says that he disguises himself as angel of light. _II Corinthians 11:14 NKJV And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light._ What Satan does is to throw a weight at you, for example weight...

28/02/2024: Christian WATCH Exposition. Topic:Believers Charge!   Text : ```Mark 5:6-8 (AMP) Seeing Jesus from a distance, he ran up and bowed down before Him [in homage]; and screaming with a loud voice, he said, “What business do we have in common with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I implore you by God [swear to me], do not torment me!” For Jesus had been saying to him, “Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!”```   COMMENTARY Between a born again Christian and an unclean Spirit who is supposed to cry out? I see errors in the body of Christ, believers crying out for havock caused by unclean Spirits. Jesus didn't give devil space. He cast out unclean spirits wherever opportunity for that arose. Today if a believer notices the presence of an evil Spirit in a house, he would take another route to avoid colliding with the evil ones. Is this really our charge? Is this what disciples were mandated to do? Anytime people goes about to prayer houses, booki...