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Rev. Tse Amable | March 28 2026 | Luke 19:1-10   KEY VERSE: “Jesus said to him, 'Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham...” (Luke 19:9, NIV)   MESSAGE:   Jesus Christ had entered Jericho on His way to Jerusalem. Zacchaeus, a tax collector, wanted to see Jesus Christ, but his height and the huge crowd made it difficult for him. So he climbed a sycamore tree. When Jesus Christ saw Zacchaeus, He called him to come down, went with him to his house, and had a meal with him. The conduct of Jesus Christ touched Zacchaeus' heart, leading him to repentance and to acts of restitution. This story teaches us a few lessons. First, God loves sinners and calls them to repentance. Secondly, it is not the will of God that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. See 2 Peter 3:9. Jesus Christ said , “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.”  Luke 19:9–10 NIV. Thirdly, we can find the Lord if we seek Him with all our hearts. Jeremiah 29:13. Zacchaeus showed by his conduct that he was desperate to see Jesus Christ. Fourthly, we should be willing to move from our comfort zones and go to the houses of sinners through house-to-house and one-on-one evangelism. We should not wait for sinners themselves to come to our church services and programmes to be saved. Fifthly, repentance must be accompanied by a change in behaviour. John the Baptist told the people, “Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.”  Matthew 3:8 NIV. The repentant Zacchaeus gave half of his goods to the poor and went beyond that. Lastly, the Lord can and will give us more than we ask for. Zacchaeus did not have in mind welcoming Jesus Christ into his home, but Jesus Christ told him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” Luke 19:5 NIV.   FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE: How do we balance the command to avoid bad company, as taught in Psalm 1:1 and 1 Corinthians 15:33, with going to meet sinners to share the gospel with them? Being witnesses of Jesus Christ does not mean we should isolate ourselves. It means we must insulate ourselves from being contaminated by the sinful deeds of unbelievers. Do you believe the gospel can transform even the most hardened sinner and make him a child of God? The gospel is the power of God unto salvation to everyone. Therefore, do not write off anybody.   PRAYER: Father, I thank You that You love and receive sinners who come to You in repentance. May we not sit still while souls are dying without Christ. Let Your love constrain us to go to every place and lead sinners to salvation by faith in Jesus Christ. I pray in Jesus Christ’s name. Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING. SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!! The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 86: Judges 7–9 - Strengths and Weaknesses in Leadership DAILY word study: SALVATION Salvation comes from the Greek word sōtēria, which means deliverance, rescue, preservation, or saving. In Luke 19:9, salvation points to the saving work of God that came to Zacchaeus through his encounter with Jesus Christ. This was more than a visit or a moment of joy. It was the arrival of divine rescue. His life was no longer to be defined only by his sinful past. Jesus brought forgiveness, restoration, and a new standing. Reflect on this. Has the salvation of Christ truly changed the way you live?

Rev. Tse Amable | March 27 2026 | Luke 18:31-34   KEY VERSE: “Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, "We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.” (Luke 8:31, NIV)   MESSAGE:   Jesus Christ explicitly predicted His death and resurrection at least three major times in the Synoptic Gospels. These predictions mentioned His suffering, rejection by leaders, crucifixion, and resurrection on the third day. In the first prediction, following Peter’s confession that Jesus is the Christ, the Lord foretold that He must suffer, die, and rise again. In the second prediction, which took place in Galilee after the transfiguration, He told His disciples that He would be betrayed and killed. The third prediction came as Jesus was travelling to Jerusalem for the last time. On that occasion, He gave even more detail about His coming suffering, rejection, death, and resurrection.   Each time Jesus spoke to His followers about what would happen to Him in Jerusalem, He became more explicit. In today's text, the Lord laid out the events clearly. He even stated that the Gentiles would be involved in His suffering and death. There are three lessons we can learn from these predictions.   First, the death of Jesus Christ on the cross was not an accident. It happened according to the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God and had been revealed centuries earlier through the prophets. Second, Jesus Christ did not draw back from His coming suffering and death. He willingly laid down His life and embraced the path of the cross. He did this because He knew He had authority to lay down His life and authority to take it up again. Third, Jesus Christ knew what the Scriptures said about Him, and that helped Him submit and surrender to the will of the Father. The Psalmist spoke of this in Psalm 40:6–8, and the writer of Hebrews applies it to Christ in Hebrews 10:5–7.   FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE: What is your attitude toward suffering and death for the sake of Jesus Christ and the gospel? The Bible says, “For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake” (Philippians 1:29). Are you prepared to submit and surrender your life to the Lord in fulfilment of His will for you?   PRAYER: Father, I thank You for the example of Jesus Christ concerning suffering and death. Help me by the power of the Holy Spirit and the power of the resurrection to accept whatever hardship may come my way in following You. Grant me grace to submit and surrender fully to Your will. In Jesus Christ’s name, Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING. SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!! The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 86: Judges 4–6 - God Uses Willing Servants Daily word study: FULFILLED The word fulfilled comes from the Greek word teleō. It means to complete, to bring to its intended end, or to carry out fully. In today's key verse, it points to the full accomplishment of what the prophets had spoken concerning the Son of Man. Jesus did not go to Jerusalem, uncertain about what lay ahead. He knew that what had been written about Him would come to pass. His suffering, death, and resurrection were all moving according to the will of God. This shows us that the cross stood within the purpose of God and under His sovereign hand. Reflect on this. What God has spoken, He will bring to completion. Jesus walked in peace and obedience because He knew the Father’s will was sure.

Rev. Tse Amable | March 26 2026 | 1 Corinthians 15:20-28   KEY VERSE: “But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.”  (1 Corinthians 15:20, NIV)   MESSAGE:   The term firstfruits is an agricultural concept. In the Bible, firstfruits refers to the first and best portion of the harvest or livestock given to God, symbolising trust in Him and acknowledging Him as the provider. It signifies honouring God with the beginning of increase rather than with leftovers. The Bible says, “Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase”  (Proverbs 3:9, KJV). The Apostle Paul applies this concept to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In John 12:24, Jesus, anticipating His death, burial, and resurrection, spoke symbolically when He said, “Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.”  Jesus was laid in the ground through death and burial, but by the glorious power of the Father, He rose from the dead as the firstfruits of the resurrection harvest. Paul later wrote , “It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption... it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power”  (1 Corinthians 15:42–43). Christ rose in glory, and those who belong to Him will also be raised in glory. The very idea of firstfruits means more is coming. If Christ is the firstfruits, then His resurrection is not the end of the harvest but the beginning. His rising guarantees that believers in Him will also be raised. That is part of the good news of the gospel. Jesus Christ is the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep in Him. Just as He was raised, so all who belong to Him will be raised. And they, too, will share in resurrection glory and honour.   FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE: What impact does the hope of resurrection have on how you live? Firstfruits are dedicated to the Lord. Are you living a holy life, consecrated to Him? The hope of resurrection should lead us to live with purity, devotion, and readiness before God.   PRAYER: Father, I thank You for raising Jesus Christ from the dead as the firstfruits of all who belong to Him. Empower me to live a holy life, dedicated and consecrated to You, as I wait in hope for the resurrection of the saints. In Jesus Christ’s name, Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING. SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!! The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 85: Judges 1–3 - A Cycle Begins Daily word study : RAISED The word RAISED comes from the Greek word egeirō. It means to awaken, to raise up, or to lift from sleep or death. This verse declares that Jesus did not remain in the grave. God raised Him in power and glory. Paul is not speaking about a symbol or a memory. He is declaring a real resurrection. Christ was raised from the dead, and that resurrection stands as the foundation of the believer’s hope. Because He was raised, all who belong to Him can live with confidence that death will not hold them forever. Reflect on this: The resurrection of Christ is not only something to believe. It is something to build your hope upon. Because He was raised, your future in Him is secure.

Rev. Tse Amable | March 25 2026 | 1 Corinthians 15:12-22   KEY VERSE: “If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men. But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.”  (1 Corinthians 15:19-20, NIV)   MESSAGE:   If there is one fact of history that has been fiercely attacked, it is the truth that Jesus Christ truly died, was buried, and on the third day rose victoriously over death. From the earliest days until now, many have tried to deny or explain away this great pillar of the Christian faith. But the resurrection of Jesus Christ gives the believer hope for his own resurrection. At the tomb of Lazarus, Jesus made one of His seven “I am” statements when He said, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies” (John 11:25, NIV). That statement does not merely point to resurrection. It declares that Christ Himself is the source of resurrection life. We see this hope again in the epistles of Paul, including 1 Thessalonians 4:13–16.   But 1 Corinthians 15 is a powerful chapter that addresses the resurrection and offers believers a living hope. What the Apostle Paul wrote in this chapter should drive away doubt and anchor your soul in the truth that one day you too will be raised from the dead. The truth is this: “Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep” (1 Corinthians 15:20, NIV). That gives us hope for our own resurrection.   FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE: If you were appearing in court as a witness to the resurrection of Jesus Christ, what evidence would you present? What are the pieces of evidence in Scripture and in nature that point to the resurrection of the dead? Because Jesus Christ lives, you too shall live. Let that truth be seen in how you conduct yourself, especially in the way you respond when a believer dies.   PRAYER: Father, I thank You for the hope of the resurrection. Let this truth sink deeply into my soul and spirit, taking away every fear, especially the fear of death. May this truth make me bold to be a witness of Jesus Christ’s resurrection to unbelievers, so that they, too, may come to believe and share this glorious hope. Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING. SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!! The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 84: Joshua 22–24 - Choose This Day Whom You Will Serve DAILY word study : FIRSTFRUITS The word firstfruits comes from the Greek word aparchē. It refers to the first portion of a harvest offered to God, as well as to the rest of the harvest that is sure to follow. This passage shows that Christ’s resurrection is not an isolated event. It is the beginning of more to come. When Paul calls Christ the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep, he is saying that His resurrection guarantees the resurrection of all who belong to Him. Jesus did not rise alone in a way that ends with Him. He rose as the beginning of a greater harvest. His victory over death gives certainty to the believer’s future. Reflect on this: Because Christ is the firstfruits, your hope is not fragile. His resurrection assures you that death will not have the final word over those who are in Him.

Rev. Tse Amable | March 24 2026 | Colossians 3:1–4   KEY VERSE: “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, NIV)   MESSAGE:   One of the truths revealed in the Scriptures is that the believer has not only been united with Jesus Christ in His resurrection but has also been raised up with Him and seated with Him in the heavenly realms, as Ephesians 2:6 teaches. This means our interests should not be centred on the things of this world, but on the things of the kingdom of heaven. Sadly, many of us spend most of our time thinking about and pursuing earthly things, while giving far less attention to the things of God. This is not how the believer is meant to live.   Our key verse begins with the word “Since.” The KJV uses the word “If,” but the point is not uncertainty. Paul speaks from a spiritual reality that is true for every believer in Jesus Christ. Since we have been raised with Christ and united with Him in His resurrection, our hearts and minds must be set on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. As the Scriptures say, “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things” (Colossians 3:2, NIV).   To live this out, we must obey the admonition of Colossians 3:5 and 8–10. We must put off the old sin-loving nature and put on the new nature, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. This is how the truth that we have been raised with Jesus Christ is expressed in daily life.   FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE: What does it mean to set our minds on things above and not on earthly things? Jesus Christ prayed to the Father and said, “My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. They are not of the world, even as I am not of it” (John 17:15–16, NIV). How can we live in the world and yet seek the things above?   PRAYER: Lord, I thank You that through faith in Jesus Christ, I am united with Him in resurrection. Help me to live each day in the hope, strength, and holiness that flow from this truth. Keep me faithful as I await the fullness of life in Christ. Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING. SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!! The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 83: Joshua 19–21 - God’s Promises Fulfilled DAILY word study: SET The word set comes from the Greek word phroneō. It means to think on, to direct one’s mind toward, or to be minded in a certain way. It speaks of a settled outlook, an inner focus, and a way of seeing life. Paul is not asking believers to escape the world. He is calling them to live in it with hearts and minds governed by Christ. To set your mind on things above means to let your thoughts, values, desires, and choices be shaped by where Christ is and by what matters to Him. Reflect on this: What fills your mind will influence the way you live. When your heart is fixed on Christ, your daily life begins to follow that direction.

Rev. Tse Amable | March 23 2026 | Romans 6:5–11   KEY VERSE: “If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection.”  (Romans 6:5, NIV)   MESSAGE:   Without question, the resurrection of Jesus Christ is one of the central pillars of the Christian faith. That is why this doctrine is affirmed in the Apostles’ Creed, which is used in many Christian traditions, including at burial services. In the line, “I believe in the resurrection of the body,” we affirm that there will be a resurrection of the dead. Some will be raised to eternal life with Jesus Christ, while others, who have rejected Him, will be raised to judgment. The Bible makes it clear that those who believe in Jesus Christ will be raised to live with Him forever. The Apostle Paul wrote, “If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men,” and then declared, “But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep” (1 Corinthians 15:19–20, NIV). This hope is beautifully symbolised in baptism. As the Scriptures say, “We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life” (Romans 6:4, NIV).   If you believe in Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour and Lord and have confessed Him openly, you are united with Christ in resurrection. Because Christ lives, you also shall live, even after death.   FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE: Do you believe that through faith in Jesus Christ, you are united with Him in His resurrection from the dead? How is your hope in the resurrection shaping the way you live? This is the godly admonition to follow: “Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:58, NIV).   PRAYER: Lord, I thank You that through faith in Jesus Christ, I am united with Him in resurrection. Help me to live each day in the hope, strength, and holiness that flow from this truth. Keep me faithful as I await the fullness of life in Christ. Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING. SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!! The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 82: Joshua 16–18 - Completing the Inheritance DAILY word study: UNITED The word united comes from the Greek word symphytos. It means joined together with, closely connected, or grown together as one. It captures the picture of a shared life and a deep bond that cannot be easily separated. It teaches that believers are not only followers of Christ from a distance. They are joined to Him. His death counts for them, and His risen life shapes them. This union is the ground of both present transformation and future hope. Reflect on this: Because you are united with Christ, His victory is not far from you. His risen life now gives you hope, strength, and a new way to live.

Rev. Tse Amable | March 22 2026 | John 20:24–31   KEY VERSE: “Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”  (John 20:27-28, NIV)   MESSAGE:   Jesus Christ spoke several times to His disciples about His death, burial, and resurrection. Yet because they were deeply attached to their Master, and because they had never seen a crucified person rise from the dead, some of them struggled to believe that He would truly rise after three days in the tomb. One of the disciples who struggled in this way was Thomas, called Didymus.   When the other disciples told him that Jesus Christ had risen from the dead, Thomas refused to believe their report. He said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” (John 20:25, NIV) Because of this, he came to be known as “Doubting Thomas.”   Even though Jesus Christ was not visibly present when Thomas spoke those words, He knew them. So when Jesus revealed Himself again to His disciples, He gave Thomas the opportunity to do exactly what he had said. This gracious patience of the risen Lord broke through Thomas’s doubt and moved him to faith, and he exclaimed, “My Lord and my God!” For Thomas and for all who struggle to believe, Jesus Christ gives this word: “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” (John 20:29, NIV)   FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE: When you hear testimonies of what the Lord has done, do you doubt or do you believe? The Bible says, “We live by faith, not by sight.” Move away from doubting God and begin to believe that He can do what He has said in His Word.   PRAYER: Lord, I confess that sometimes I doubt You and Your Word. Have mercy on me and help my unbelief. Move me from doubt to faith. Let me be counted among those who live boldly for Your Kingdom through faith in You and in Your Word. Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING. SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!! The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 81: Joshua 13–15 - Receiving What God Has Given DAILY word study: DOUBT The word doubt here comes from the Greek word apistos, meaning "unbelieving," "faithless," or "unwilling to trust." In this passage, it points to a heart that hesitates to accept what is true about the risen Christ. Jesus did not ignore Thomas’s doubt, and He did not leave him in it. He addressed it directly and called him to faith. This shows that doubt is not meant to become a permanent resting place. The risen Lord meets the struggling heart with grace, but He also calls it forward into trust. Reflect on this: Doubt may raise questions, but Jesus calls you not to stay there. His word to Thomas is still His word to us: move from hesitation to faith.

Rev. Tse Amable | March 21 2026 | Matthew 23:37–39   KEY VERSE: “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing.”  (Matthew 23:37, NIV)   MESSAGE:   Jesus Christ was sent by the Father to be the Saviour of the world, including His own people. Sadly, many of His own people rejected Him. They mocked Him and ridiculed Him with words such as, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” They refused to believe in Him and receive Him as the Messiah. Their unbelief and rejection finally led to His being handed over to be crucified on the cross of Calvary.   As Jesus entered Jerusalem, knowing what awaited Him, He spoke a final lament over the city. Jerusalem, the capital, represented the nation, and its people had killed the prophets and stoned those sent to them. Yet Jesus still longed to gather them together, just as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings. Unlike chicks that run to their mother in times of danger, the people willfully refused to turn to the Lord. They were responsible for their choice, and that choice brought judgment. As Jesus said, their house was left desolate. Their continued rejection of the Messiah would lead to devastation, including the destruction of the temple in A.D. 70.   Despite their hatred, envy, wickedness, and rejection of Him, Jesus Christ still loved Israel and her people. Jerusalem was on His heart as He entered that holy city to be arrested and crucified.   Jesus Christ has the same heart toward anyone who has rejected Him or is still resisting His call. He longs to gather and save. He knows the danger surrounding every careless soul. The Psalmist says, “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty” (Psalm 91:1, NIV). Your place of safety and refuge is under the wings of the Lord. Run to Him, for the name of the Lord is a strong tower.   FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE: If you were Jesus Christ, would you still be concerned about Jerusalem after such rejection? The Bible commands us to love our enemies and pray for them. Jesus Christ practised what He taught. Learn from His example and overcome evil with good.   PRAYER: Father, I thank You that You demonstrated Your love toward us by giving Jesus Christ to die in our place, even when we were Your enemies. Empower us to love all people and make us willing to lay down our lives so that the lost may come to know You. Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING. SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!! The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 80: Joshua 9–12 - God Fights for His People DAILY word study: GATHER The word "gather" comes from the Greek word episynagō. It means to bring together, to collect closely, or to draw into one place. In this verse, it carries the picture of being brought near for care, safety, and protection, like a hen drawing her chicks under her wings. Jesus was not speaking with anger alone. He was speaking with deep compassion. Even after repeated rejection, His desire was still to gather His people to Himself. This shows that the heart of Christ is full of mercy. He longs to bring sinners near, cover them, and keep them safe. Reflect on this: There is safety in coming near to Jesus. His heart is still open to receive, shelter, and save. Do not remain exposed when His wings are still open.

Rev. Charles Oppong-Poku | March 20 2026 | Matthew 22:34–46   KEY VERSE: “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.”  (Matthew 22:37, NKJV)   MESSAGE:   As Jesus taught in Jerusalem during the final week before the cross, He was confronted by religious leaders who sought to test Him. One of them, a lawyer, asked, “Which is the greatest commandment in the law?” Jesus answered with clarity and authority. Love for God must come first and must be total, with heart, soul, and mind fully devoted to Him. He then added that the second commandment is like it: to love one’s neighbour as oneself. In these two commandments, Jesus summarised the entire law. True obedience is not merely external compliance. It is inward devotion expressed outwardly in love. As we reflect on the cross, we see the fullest expression of both commandments in Christ’s perfect love for the Father and His sacrificial love for humanity. This passage challenges shallow religion. The Pharisees were careful about outward observance, yet their response to Jesus exposed a lack of true devotion to God. Jesus makes it clear that God does not desire partial devotion. He desires our whole being. Jesus then turned the conversation by asking about the identity of the Messiah, showing that Christ is both David’s Son and David’s Lord. This points to His divine identity and authority. The One who commands our love is not merely a teacher. He is the Lord Himself. This passage reminds us that salvation is found in Jesus Christ and leads us into a restored relationship with God. That relationship is expressed through love. True faith is seen not only in what we profess but in a life shaped by love for God and love for others.   FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE: Lent calls us to examine our hearts. Do you love God completely, or only in part? Does your love for others reflect the love you have received from Christ? True devotion to God is wholehearted and finds expression in love for others. The cross reveals both the standard and the source of that love.   PRAYER: Lord, teach me to love You with all my heart, soul, and mind. Let my life reflect Your love in the way I treat others. Help me move beyond outward religion into genuine devotion. In Jesus’ name, Amen.   THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING. SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!! The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 79: Joshua 5–8 - Victory Through Obedience DAILY word study: LOVE The word love here comes from the Greek word agapaō. It speaks of deep, devoted, and intentional love. It is not a mere feeling. It is the settled giving of oneself to God in loyalty, reverence, and obedience. Jesus teaches that love for God is not meant to be partial or occasional. It must involve the whole person. To love God with all your heart, soul, and mind means that your desires, your inner life, and your thoughts are all yielded to Him. This is the kind of love that honours God above all else. Reflect on this: God does not ask for a place in your life. He asks for your whole life. True love for Him shapes what you value, how you think, and how you live.

Rev. Charles Oppong-Poku | March 19 2026 | Matthew 21:12–17   KEY VERSE: “My house shall be called a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves.” (Matthew 21:13, NKJV)   MESSAGE:   As Jesus entered Jerusalem during the final week before the cross, He came to the temple, the centre of worship, and did something unexpected. He drove out those who were buying and selling, overturned the tables of the money changers, and rebuked them for turning a sacred place into a marketplace. This was not an act of uncontrolled anger, but a deliberate expression of righteous zeal. The temple, which was meant to be a place of prayer and communion with God, had been corrupted by selfish gain and empty religious activity. Worship had been replaced with convenience, and devotion had been overshadowed by profit. This passage speaks beyond the temple in Jerusalem. It also confronts the condition of the heart. Scripture teaches that believers are now the temple of God (1 Corinthians 6:19). Therefore, the question becomes personal: What has taken the place of true worship in our lives?   Jesus did not only cleanse. He also restored. After driving out the merchants, He welcomed the blind and the lame, and He healed them. Children began to praise Him, declaring, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” True worship was restored when the temple was purified. As we move toward the cross, we must allow the Lord to examine and cleanse anything that hinders genuine worship.   FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE: Ask God to search your heart and reveal anything that hinders true worship. Remove distractions or practices that have taken the place of devotion and intentionally restore a life of prayer and sincere worship. True worship requires a cleansed heart.   PRAYER: Lord Jesus, cleanse my heart from anything that dishonours You. Remove every distraction, impurity, and misplaced priority. Restore in me a heart of true worship and make my life a dwelling place for Your presence. Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING. SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!! The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 78: Joshua 1–4 - Stepping into God’s Promise DAILY word study: HOUSE The word house comes from the Greek word oikos, which means “house,” “dwelling,” or “household.” In Matthew 21:13, Jesus says, “My house shall be called a house of prayer.” He speaks of the temple as a place set apart for God’s presence and worship. His words show that God’s house is not meant for selfish gain or empty activity. It is meant for prayer, reverence, and communion with Him. For believers, this deepens into a personal call, since our lives are now to be a dwelling place where God is honoured. Reflect on this: What fills God’s house shapes what rises from it. When Christ cleanses the heart, prayer deepens, worship becomes sincere, and devotion grows stronger.

Rev. Charles Oppong-Poku | March 18 2026 | Psalm 118:19–29 KEY VERSE: “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! We have blessed you from the house of the LORD.”  (Psalm 118:26, NKJV)   MESSAGE:   Psalm 118 is a song of thanksgiving and victory, and within it lies a powerful anticipation of the coming Messiah. As the psalmist calls for the gates of righteousness to be opened, the passage gives a picture of joyful entry, thanksgiving, and acceptance before God. This passage finds its fullest meaning in Jesus Christ. When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the crowds echoed these very words: “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Matthew 21:9). Yet many who shouted these praises did not fully understand the kind of King He was. They expected political deliverance, but Jesus came to bring salvation through the cross.   The psalm speaks of rejection and triumph: “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone” (v. 22). This is fulfilled in Christ. Rejected by men, He was crucified. Yet through His death and resurrection, He became the foundation of our salvation.   During Lent, this passage invites us to reflect on how we receive Christ. Do we welcome Him only with words, or with true surrender? The call to “open the gates of righteousness” is deeply personal, not merely ceremonial. Through Christ, we are given access to God, and we are called to enter with thanksgiving and obedience. The Bible teaches that salvation is found in Christ alone. He is the One who comes in the name of the Lord, and He is the only way to the Father. The proper response is not shallow enthusiasm but genuine faith and committed discipleship.   FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:  Jesus Christ is the One who comes in the name of the Lord, rejected yet victorious. True blessing is found in receiving Him with faith, surrender, and thanksgiving. Welcome Christ into every area of your life today, not just with words but with full surrender.   PRAYER: Lord Jesus, You are the One who comes in the name of the Lord. I welcome You into my life fully and completely. Help me not only to praise You with my lips but to follow You with my heart. Thank You for becoming the cornerstone of my salvation. In Your name, Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING. SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!! The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 77: Deuteronomy 33–34 - Finishing Well in God’s Promise DAILY word study: BLESSED The word blessed comes from the Hebrew word baruk, which means “favoured,” “blessed,” or “spoken well of under God’s blessing.” In Psalm 118:26, the one who comes in the name of the Lord is declared blessed. This is more than a greeting. It is a recognition that the person comes under God’s authority and favour. In its fullest meaning, these words point to Jesus Christ, the One sent by the Father. To receive Him is to receive the One through whom God’s salvation comes. Reflect on this: True blessing is found not merely in speaking words of praise, but in welcoming Christ with faith and surrender. When your heart receives Him rightly, your life begins to reflect the joy, peace, and gratitude that flow from His saving grace.

Rev. Charles Oppong-Poku | March 17 2026 | John 17:1–23   KEY VERSE: “Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are.”  (John 17:11b, NKJV)   MESSAGE:   John 17:1–23 presents one of the most intimate prayers recorded in Scripture. In this passage, Jesus turns to the Father and prays for Himself, for His disciples, and for all who will believe in Him through their message. These verses reveal His deep concern for the glory of God, the holiness of His people, and the unity of all who belong to Him. Jesus first prays for the Father’s glory. Even with the cross before Him, His desire is that the Father be glorified. His suffering would not be a defeat, but the appointed path through which God’s saving purpose would be fulfilled. Jesus also prays for His disciples, asking the Father to keep them, sanctify them, and make them one. He does not ask that they be removed from the world, but that they be preserved in it. In the same way, believers are called to remain faithful, holy, and united in a world that often stands against Christ. The prayer then reaches all who will believe through the message of the disciples. This means every believer is included in the loving intercession of Christ. As Lent turns our hearts toward the cross, John 17 lets us hear His deep concern for the glory of God, the holiness of His people, and the unity of the church. FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:  As we walk through this Lenten season, Christ’s prayer calls us to live as people who are kept by God, sanctified by His truth, and joined together in unity. Therefore, remain rooted in the Word, guard your walk with God, and pursue peace with fellow believers. Let your life reflect the holiness, faithfulness, and love for which Christ prayed.   PRAYER: Lord Jesus Christ, thank You for interceding for Your people as You moved toward the cross. Guard my heart, shape my life by Your truth, and draw me into deeper obedience and love. Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING. SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!! The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 76: Deuteronomy 31–32 - Passing the Faith Forward DAILY word study : KEEP The word keep comes from the Greek word tēreō, which means “to guard,” “to preserve,” or “to watch over carefully.” In John 17:11, Jesus prays, “Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me.” This shows His deep concern for the spiritual safety and faithfulness of His people. Christ does not leave His disciples to themselves. He entrusts them to the Father’s care. To be kept by God is to be guarded in faith, preserved in truth, and sustained in a hostile world. Reflect on this: You do not walk through life alone or unprotected. The Father’s keeping power is part of Christ’s loving prayer for you. This gives strength to remain faithful, holy, and steady in Him.