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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...