Rev. Charles Oppong-Poku | Friday, June 19, 2026 | Romans 2:12–16 KEY VERSE: “For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous.” (Romans 2:13, NIV) MESSAGE: Having established in verse 12 that all people are accountable to God according to the light they have received, Paul now explains that merely hearing God’s truth is not enough. God desires hearts that respond to His Word with obedience. Hearing God’s Word is a privilege. The Jews had received God’s Law and regularly heard it read and taught. Today, many believers have access to Scripture, sermons, Bible studies, and Christian resources. These are wonderful gifts from God. Yet knowledge alone does not make a person righteous before Him. Obedience is the evidence of a responsive heart. Paul says that those who obey the law will be declared righteous. He is not teaching that good works earn salvation. He is emphasising that genuine faith produces obedience. A heart transformed by God’s grace will increasingly desire to follow His ways. The issue is the direction of life, whether it is being shaped by obedience to God. God has also given a moral witness to all people. Paul notes that even Gentiles, who did not possess the written Law, sometimes instinctively did what the Law required. Their actions revealed that God had placed a sense of right and wrong within the human heart. This shows that God has not left Himself without a witness and that every person is accountable to Him. This passage challenges us to move beyond simply hearing God’s Word. The blessing comes when truth is received, believed, and put into practice. As James later writes, we are to be “doers of the word, and not hearers only” (James 1:22). FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE: Is there a truth from Scripture that you know but have not yet obeyed? God is not looking for people who merely hear His Word. He is looking for people whose lives are being transformed by it. Ask Him for grace to obey what He has already made clear. PRAYER: Dear Lord, thank You for the privilege of hearing Your Word. Give me a heart that responds to Your truth with faith and action. Help me to be a doer of Your Word, not merely a hearer, so that my life may honour You and reflect the transforming power of Your grace. In Jesus’ name, Amen. The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 170: Job 25–28 - Where Wisdom Is Found DAILY word study: Doer The word Doers comes from the Greek word Poiētēs, meaning a doer, performer, maker, or one who carries something out in action. In Romans 2:13, Paul uses “doers” to describe people who respond to God’s revealed will with active obedience. The word points beyond listening, agreeing, or remembering. It speaks of a life that carries God’s truth into practice. In biblical faith, hearing is meant to shape conduct, choices, speech, and relationships Reflect on this: Do not let God’s Word stop at your ears. Let it move your heart, guide your actions, and shape your obedience today.

Rev. Charles Oppong-Poku | Thursday, June 18, 2026 | Romans 2:12–16 KEY VERSE: “All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law.” (Romans 2:12, NIV) MESSAGE: Having shown that God judges people according to the light they have received, Paul now teaches that possessing God’s truth carries responsibility. In Romans 2:12, Paul makes it clear that every person is accountable to God according to the light and knowledge they have received. Whether a person has God’s written Law or not, sin remains sin, and every individual stands responsible before God. Paul explains that those who sinned apart from the Law will perish apart from the Law, while the Law will judge those who sinned under the Law. His point is that ignorance and religious privilege cannot excuse sin. The Gentiles did not possess the written Law, yet they were accountable for the truth revealed through creation and conscience. The Jews possessed God’s Law, and their knowledge brought greater responsibility. In both cases, God’s judgment remains fair and righteous. This passage warns us against placing confidence in religious knowledge, church involvement, or spiritual heritage. Knowing God’s truth is a great privilege, and privilege must lead to obedience. God is not impressed merely by what we know. He desires hearts that respond to His truth with faith and obedience. FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE: Are there areas where you know what God requires but have failed to obey? God holds us accountable for the light we have received. Let the knowledge you have received lead you to greater faithfulness and deeper dependence on Christ. PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank You for the truth You have revealed through Your Word. Forgive me for the times I have known what is right but failed to obey. Help me not to take Your truth for granted, but to respond with faith, humility, and obedience. May my life reflect the truth I have received and bring glory to Your name. In Jesus’ name, Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING. SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!! The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 169: Job 21–24 - Hard Questions Under Heaven DAILY word study: LAW The word law comes from the Greek word "nomos," which means law, instruction, rule, or principle. In Romans 2:12, Paul shows that God’s judgment is fair. Those who had the written Law would be judged by the Law they knew. Those without the written Law were still accountable before God. The word reminds us that God measures people with perfect justice, according to the truth they have received. Reflect on this: Do not treat God’s truth as information only. Receive His Word with humility and let it shape your obedience today.

Rev. Charles Oppong-Poku | Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | Romans 2:5–11 KEY VERSE: “To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honour, and immortality, he will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger.” (Romans 2:7–8, NIV) MESSAGE: Every sunrise presents us with a serious reality: we are all walking on a path, and every step moves us toward an eternal destination. In Romans 2:7–8, the Apostle Paul strips away the superficial labels people often use to define themselves. He does not group people by social status, wealth, or intellect. He looks at the direction of their desires and actions. A person is either seeking God with a transformed heart or seeking self while rejecting God’s truth. Paul begins with a description of the true believer’s life: “persistence in doing good.” This persistence is not an attempt to buy salvation. It is the natural direction of a heart transformed by the Holy Spirit. Good works cannot purchase Heaven, but a changed heart increasingly desires God’s approval more than worldly praise. Such a life keeps turning to Christ, walking in obedience, and seeking the glory, honour, and immortality that come from God. In contrast, Paul also exposes the alternative path, which is marked by being “self-seeking.” A self-seeking life rejects God’s truth and follows evil. This path is evident when people insist on being masters of their own lives, silence their consciences, and ignore Scripture in favour of personal preferences. Paul warns that such a path leads to the righteous judgment of God. FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE: What is one practical area of your life where self-seeking tendencies often try to take control over obedience to God’s truth? Small daily choices shape our lives. The books we read, the habits we indulge in, the way we treat our family, and the secret thoughts we entertain all point us somewhere. Ask God to redirect your heart and help you walk in faithful obedience to His truth. PRAYER: Lord God, thank You for the clear warning and the beautiful promise in Your Word. Examine my heart today and reveal any self-seeking motives that are shaping my decisions. Forgive me for the times I have demanded my own way instead of submitting to Your truth. Help me to walk in obedience and seek what honours You. In Jesus’ name, Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING. SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!! The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 168: Job 17–20 - Hope Fought for in the Darkness DAILY word study: SELF-SEEKING The word " self-seeking " comes from the Greek word Eritheia, which means selfish ambition, rivalry, contentiousness, or a spirit driven by personal interest. In Romans 2:8, “self-seeking” describes more than personal desire. It points to a heart that places its own will above God’s truth. Such a person resists submission, chooses self-rule, and becomes unwilling to be corrected by the Word of God. Paul shows that rejecting truth often begins with the heart insisting on its own way. Reflect on this: Ask God to expose every self-seeking motive and teach your heart to submit gladly to His truth.

Rev. Charles Oppong-Poku | Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | Romans 2:5–11 KEY VERSE: “To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honour, and immortality, he will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger.” (Romans 2:7–8, NIV) MESSAGE: We live in a world where people are often judged by their status, achievements, or public image. God sees beyond outward appearances and examines the true condition of the heart. In Romans 2:7–8, Paul reminds us that God judges and rewards according to truth. He is the righteous Judge who deals fairly with every person. God sees every life accurately. Nothing escapes His notice. He knows our actions, motives, and intentions. People may be impressed by outward displays of religion or service, but God looks at the heart and judges with perfect knowledge and justice. Because God sees the heart perfectly, genuine faith will be revealed in the way a person lives. Paul is not teaching salvation by works. Rather, he is showing that a transformed life is evidence of genuine faith. Those who truly belong to Jesus Christ will increasingly demonstrate obedience, faithfulness, and steadfastness in their walk with God. Rebellion against God has serious consequences. Paul contrasts the faithful believer with those who are self-seeking, reject the truth, and follow evil. A heart that continually resists God’s truth will face His righteous judgment. This passage warns against persistent disobedience and invites us to walk in faithful submission to God’s will. FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE: Examine your life today. Are your actions flowing from a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ, or are you merely maintaining outward appearances? Ask God to strengthen your faith and help you persevere in doing what is right, even when it is difficult or unnoticed. Remember that every act of obedience matters because God sees and rewards faithfulness. PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank You for being a righteous and impartial Judge who sees my heart and knows my ways. Help me to live with sincerity and integrity before You, and walk in the truth of Your Word. May my life reflect a genuine faith that honours You in all things. In Jesus’ name, Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING. SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!! The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 167: Job 14–16 - Frailty, Grief, and the Longing for Mercy DAILY word study: PERSISTENCE The word Persistence comes from the Greek word Hypomonē, which means endurance, steadfastness, patient continuance, or the strength to remain faithful under difficulty. In Romans 2:7, “persistence” describes a life that keeps seeking what honours God. It is not a short burst of good behaviour. It is steady faithfulness over time. The word conveys the idea of remaining under pressure without wavering in obedience. God sees the quiet, repeated choices that people may overlook. Reflect on this: Keep doing what is right before God. Faithfulness may feel hidden, but it is never unseen by Him.

Rev. Charles Oppong-Poku | Monday, June 15, 2026 | Romans 2:5–11 KEY VERSE: “But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God’s wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed.” (Romans 2:5, NIV) MESSAGE: A hardened heart may look quiet on the outside, yet it stores up serious spiritual consequences. Every time we ignore the conviction of the Holy Spirit, and every time we choose our own way over God’s Word, we are not standing still. We are resisting God's mercy and storing up judgment for ourselves. A hardened heart creates a false sense of security by mistaking God’s patience for approval of sin. This error ignores the truth that God’s patience is not His endorsement of our compromise. It is an extension of mercy meant to lead us to repentance. When a person refuses to repent, the heart becomes less sensitive to sin. What once brought conviction may begin to feel normal. Paul reinforces this warning in verse 6 by reminding us that God “will repay each person according to what they have done.” The Bible teaches that we are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Jesus Christ alone. Good deeds can never earn us Heaven, but they do reveal the true condition of our hearts. A life marked by unrepentance, pride, and spiritual stagnation exposes a hardened heart—one that God will ultimately bring into the light. FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE: Is there an area of your life where you have become indifferent to sin or resistant to God’s instruction? The answer to a hard heart is immediate surrender. If the Holy Spirit is convicting you about an attitude, a habit, or an unconfessed sin today, do not push it away. Run to the cross, thank God for His patience, and allow His mercy to soften your heart. PRAYER: Heavenly Father, forgive me for the times I have taken Your patience for granted. Guard my heart against stubbornness and spiritual blindness. Soften every hard place in my soul by the power of Your Holy Spirit. Let my daily actions reflect a life truly changed by Your grace. In Jesus’ name, Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING. SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!! The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 166: Job 11–13 - Speaking to God in the Midst of Distress DAILY word study: STORING UP The phrase Storing Up comes from the Greek word Thēsaurizō, which means to gather, store, accumulate, or treasure something for the future. In Romans 2:5, Paul uses this word seriously. A person with a stubborn and unrepentant heart is not escaping God’s judgment. He is accumulating accountability before God. The word shows that repeated resistance to God is never empty. It builds a record before the righteous Judge. Reflect on this: Do not keep storing what will bring judgment. Surrender your heart to God today and receive His mercy.

Rev. Charles Oppong-Poku | June 14, 2026 | Romans 2:1–4 KEY VERSE: “Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?” (Romans 2:4) MESSAGE: Many people mistake God’s patience for His approval. Because judgment is often delayed, they assume God is unconcerned about sin. In Romans 2, Apostle Paul corrects this misconception by reminding us that God’s kindness, patience, and forbearance are not signs of indifference. They are expressions of His grace. Every day God grants us is another opportunity to turn from sin and draw closer to Him. God’s goodness reveals His merciful heart. His goodness is displayed in His continual care, provision, and patience toward us despite our failures and shortcomings. Throughout Scripture, God extends mercy to those who humble themselves and turn to Him. His goodness demonstrates His desire to restore rather than condemn, and to save rather than destroy. God’s patience is an invitation to repent. Paul warns against taking God’s kindness for granted. The delay of God’s judgment should never be interpreted as approval of sinful living. His patience allows us to examine our hearts, confess our sins, and seek His forgiveness. Every moment of grace is a fresh invitation to repentance. God’s kindness calls for a changed life. The proper response to God’s goodness is genuine repentance, a change of heart that results in a changed life. When we truly appreciate how gracious God has been toward us, we become more humble, grateful, and obedient. God’s goodness is not meant only to comfort us. It is meant to transform us and draw us into deeper fellowship with Him. FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE: Take time today to examine your heart before God. Is there an area where you have delayed obedience or ignored His prompting? Confess your sins, receive His forgiveness, and take a practical step toward obedience. God’s patience is not permission to remain the same. It is His invitation to be transformed. PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank You for Your goodness, patience, and mercy. Forgive me for taking Your grace for granted. Lead me to true repentance, renew my heart, and help me walk in obedience that reflects Your grace. In Jesus’ name, Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING. SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!! The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 165: Job 8–10 - The Search for Understanding in Deep Affliction DAILY word study: GOODNES The word goodness comes from the Greek word Chrēstotēs, which means goodness, kindness, graciousness, generosity, and benevolence shown in action. In Romans 2:4, the NKJV uses “goodness” to describe God’s gracious posture toward sinners. This goodness is not passive. It is God’s merciful character expressed through patience, restraint, and the opportunity to return to Him. The same Greek word also conveys the idea of kindness, showing that God’s goodness reaches us with purpose rather than harshness. Reflect on this: Do not take God’s goodness lightly today. Receive it with humility, and let it move you toward honest repentance and renewed obedience.

Rev. Charles Oppong-Poku | June 13, 2026 | Romans 2:1–4 KEY VERSE: “Now we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth. So when you, a mere human being, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment?” (Romans 2:2-3, NIV) MESSAGE: Humanity’s inclination to judge others often creates a false sense of moral superiority. Romans 2:2–3 dismantles this false confidence by reminding us that God’s judgment is based on truth. God sees the true condition of every heart. He leaves no room for hypocrisy, self-rationalisation, or hidden compromise. Apostle Paul’s words in today’s passage pose a piercing question: when we judge others for their sins while quietly harbouring, excusing, or practising the same sins, whether in our actions or hidden in our thoughts, do we truly believe we can escape God’s judgment? Human judgment is limited. We often judge by appearances, reputation, and the actions we can see. We may condemn in others what we have refused to confront in ourselves. Paul brings us back to a humbling reality: “God’s judgment… is based on truth.” God is never fooled. He judges according to what is real. He sees the hidden motives of the mind, the secret intents of the heart, and the quiet compromises we try to conceal from others. His truth cuts through our excuses and double standards. When we stand before Him, the issue will not be how we compare with the person beside us. The real issue will be how we stand before God’s perfect standard. FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE: God’s truth calls us to deep humility and honest self-examination. Before judging the faults of others, stand before God and allow His Word to search your own heart. Ask Him to expose hidden hypocrisy, remove pride, and help you walk in truth, mercy, and repentance. PRAYER: Lord, forgive me for judging others while overlooking my own sin. Search my heart and expose every hidden hypocrisy. Help me to walk in humility and extend to others the patience and love You have shown me. In Jesus’ name, Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING. SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!! The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 163: Job 1–3 - Suffering Begins and the Cry of the Broken Heart DAILY word study: TRUTH The word " truth " comes from the Greek word Alētheia, which means truth, reality, or what is fully disclosed. In Romans 2:2, “truth” shows that God’s judgment agrees with reality. Nothing is hidden, exaggerated, reduced, or misread before Him. Human judgment can miss facts, motives, and hidden sins. God’s judgment sees everything as it truly is. Reflect on this: Live honestly before God today. Let His truth expose what needs repentance and guide you into humility.

Rev. Charles Oppong-Poku | June 12, 2026 | Romans 2:1–4 KEY VERSE: “Therefore, you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things.” (Romans 2:1, ESV) MESSAGE: Having described the moral depravity of the Gentile world in Romans 1, Paul now turns his attention to the religious and moral person who readily condemns others' sins. His message is clear: when we pass judgment on others for sins we also commit, we strip away our excuses and condemn ourselves before a holy God. A careful reflection on this passage reveals deep truths for our walk with God. First, the passage reveals the universal trap of hypocrisy. The religious person may agree with God’s condemnation of sin, yet fail to recognise the same sinful tendencies within his own heart. By judging others, he acknowledges that such behaviour is wrong. In doing so, he also condemns himself because he practices the same things. The outward expressions of sin may differ, yet the root problem remains the same: a heart that rebels against God. Paul exposes the danger of focusing on others' failures while ignoring our own spiritual condition. Second, the passage emphasises the inescapability of God’s judgment. Paul reminds us that God’s judgment rightly falls on those who practice such things. Human judgment is often biased, incomplete, or hypocritical. God’s judgment is based on truth. He sees beyond outward appearances and knows the thoughts, motives, and intentions of every heart. No one has a valid excuse before Him. Religious heritage, moral achievements, and self-justification cannot stand in God’s court of justice. Third, the passage points us to the kindness of God that leads to repentance. Paul warns against taking God’s kindness, forbearance, and patience for granted. God’s patience is not permission to continue in sin. His kindness is a gracious call to turn back to Him. When we see our own need before God, we become less eager to condemn others and more ready to humble ourselves before Him. FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE: This passage points us to one of the central truths of the gospel: all people are sinners in need of salvation. Before pointing out the sins of others, examine your own heart. The same God who judges sin also offers grace to those who humbly acknowledge their need for Him. PRAYER: Heavenly Father, forgive me for judging others while overlooking my own faults. Search my heart and expose every sin, pride, and hypocrisy within me. Help me to walk in humility, remembering that I stand only by Your grace. May my life reflect the mercy You have shown me. In Jesus’ name, Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING. SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!! The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 163: Job 1–3 - Suffering Begins and the Cry of the Broken Heart DAILY word study: JUDGE The word judge comes from the Greek word krinō, which means to separate, decide, evaluate, or pronounce judgment. In Romans 2:1, Paul warns against the kind of judgment that condemns others while ignoring one’s own sin. The issue is not careful moral discernment. The danger is self-righteous judgment that sees another person’s failure clearly but refuses to face the same need for mercy before God. Reflect on this: Before you judge another person, pause before God. Let His Word examine your heart first.

Rev. (Rtd.) Osei Kwabena Nkrahene | June 11, 2026 | Romans 1:28–32 KEY VERSE: “And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done.” (Romans 1:28, ESV) MESSAGE: As we consider the terrible consequences of a life without the Triune God, we have already looked at two areas: a corrupted heart and dishonourable passions. In this final part, we examine the debased mind. The mind matters because it shapes judgment, choices, conduct, and how people relate to God and others. To debase means to reduce the intrinsic value of something, to degrade it, or to bring it lower than its proper state. The key verse makes clear that God is responding to a human decision: the refusal to acknowledge Him. It is the decision to live as though we can make it without God. It is the decision to push God away from life. Such audacity is sobering, and yet it has been humanity’s reality since the fall. Verses 29–31 show what people do to themselves and to others when they live without acknowledging God. Paul lists many expressions of moral disorder, broken relationships, and destructive conduct. This can only come from a degraded mind, or as the NIV Bible puts it, “a depraved mind.” We do not see these things only on the pages of Scripture. We also see them in human history and in our daily lives. Verse 32 confirms the foolish audacity of this condition. People may know the adverse consequences of their actions, yet continue in them and encourage others to do the same. This reveals a mind that has become morally corrupted and spiritually darkened. Yet God has not left humanity without hope. He has given us the way out through His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul stands before us as a worthy example of one rescued by grace and made an agent of change. FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE: Acknowledge God in your thoughts, choices, and conduct. Let His Word guide your mind and response to others. Examine what you excuse or encourage. Ask the Lord to renew your mind so you will not call wrong things normal. Point others to Christ with humility, truth, and love. In Him there is mercy, renewal, and freedom. PRAYER: Father God, thank You for Your mercies. Let Your mercy reach those who think they do not need You. Search our hearts, renew our minds by Your truth, and use us as agents of change for Your glory. Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING. SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!! The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 162: Esther 7–10 - Deliverance, Joy, and the Preservation of God’s People DAILY word study: DEBASED Adokimos is the Greek word translated “debased” in Romans 1:28. It means rejected after testing, unapproved, or failing to meet the proper standard. In this passage, Paul uses the word to describe a mind that has refused to acknowledge God. When the mind rejects God’s truth, it loses sound judgment. It begins to approve of what dishonours God and to practice what should be rejected. A renewed mind begins with acknowledging God. Let His Word test your thoughts, correct your judgment, and guide your conduct today. Reflect on this: A mind that acknowledges God is not left to drift. Let His Word examine your thoughts today, correct what is wrong, and guide you into what honours Him.

Rev. (Rtd). Osei Kwabena Nkrahene | June 10, 2026 | Romans 1:26–32 KEY VERSE: “For this reason God gave them up to dishonourable passions.” (Romans 1:26a, ESV) MESSAGE: Romans 1:24 showed us the first tragic result of exchanging the truth about God for a lie. God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, and the body became dishonoured because the heart had turned away from the Creator. In Romans 1:26, Paul takes the matter even further. The rejection of God’s truth now reaches the realm of human passions, showing how deeply sin distorts the whole person. That is why the English Standard Version uses the expression “dishonourable passions.” Other translations render it in slightly different ways: the New International Version says “shameful lusts,” while the New King James Version says “vile passions.” Passion in itself is not always sinful, because strong desire can be directed toward what is righteous and pleasing to God. But in this context, Paul is speaking of desires that have turned away from the order and purpose of the Creator. Paul then identifies same-sex sexual relations as one expression of this dishonouring exchange. Yet the matter goes deeper than outward behaviour alone. At its root is humanity’s refusal to honour the Creator and remain under His truth. When God is removed from human thought and life, desires lose their proper direction, the body is dishonoured, and people begin to experience the painful consequences of the path they have chosen. Scripture, therefore, gives serious warnings about sexual sin and its consequences. 2 Peter 2:6 and Jude 7 point to Sodom and Gomorrah as examples of God’s judgment. Such warnings call for sober reflection, not self-righteousness. The Church must respond with truth, holiness, compassion, and gospel witness. Those bound by sexual sin need the liberating grace of Christ, and those who proclaim God’s truth must do so with humility, faithfulness, and love. FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE: Acknowledge the Creator and live under His truth. Submit your desires, body, and choices to God’s design. Let Scripture shape your convictions on purity and worship. Pray for the Church to speak the truth with holiness, compassion, and courage. PRAYER: Lord Jesus Christ, help us to honour You as Creator and Lord. Guard our hearts and desires from every path that dishonours You. Help the Church to speak Your truth with courage, compassion, and faithfulness. Bring liberation, repentance, and restoration to all who are bound by sin. Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING. SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!! The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 161: Esther 4–6 - Courage, Timing, and Divine Reversal DAILY word study: PASSIONS The word translated “passions” comes from the Greek word pathos. It refers to a strong desire, inward craving, or controlling feeling. In Romans 1:26, Paul joins it with the word “dishonourable,” showing desires that have moved away from God’s honour and design. Passions become dangerous when they rule the heart apart from God’s truth. Romans 1 shows that wrong worship affects more than thoughts. It shapes desires, conduct, and the way people use their bodies. God created desire to live under His rule. When desire rejects His truth, it begins to serve itself. This is why the heart must stay submitted to God’s Word. Reflect on this: Ask God to search your desires today. Let Him correct what is hidden, cleanse what is impure, and bring every passion under the lordship of Christ.

Rev. (Rtd). Osei Kwabena Nkrahene | June 9, 2026 | Romans 1:24–32 KEY VERSE: “Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity. . . because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie. . .” (Romans 1:24-25 ESV) MESSAGE: When people reject God’s truth, their hearts become open to desires that lead them away from Him. Romans 1 reminds us that when humanity exchanges the truth about God for a lie, God gives people over to the desires they have chosen. What may first seem like freedom soon becomes a form of bondage that darkens both heart and life. Paul stresses this solemn truth by repeating in verses 24, 26, and 28 that God gave them up. In verse 24, this giving up begins in the heart, as God gave them up “in the lusts of their hearts to impurity.” The outward result was the dishonouring of their bodies among themselves. Since the later verses speak of deeper perversions, verse 24 may be understood here as pointing to sexual sin outside God’s gracious design for marriage. Verse 25 explains why this judgment came: they exchanged the truth about God for a lie. Instead of worshipping the Creator, who is blessed forever, they worshipped and served created things. Whenever the Creator is pushed aside, the heart loses its true centre, and the whole of life begins to fall out of order. In view of this, Scripture repeatedly calls us to guard the heart. Proverbs 4:20–23 tells us to keep the heart with all vigilance. Mark 7:20–23 teaches that evil things come from within the heart and defile a person. Joel 2:12–13 calls us to return to God with all our hearts in true repentance. The safest response is to acknowledge the Creator by our words, our worship, and our way of life. FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE: Guard your heart before God. Reject every lie that replaces the truth about the Creator. Honour God with your body, your desires, and your daily choices. Return to Him with a repentant heart and live under His truth. PRAYER: Lord God, help us to acknowledge You as Creator and live according to Your truth. Guard our hearts from desires that dishonour You. Lead us to repentance, purity, and faithful worship. May our words and deeds give glory to You. Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING. SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!! The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 160: Esther 1–3 - God Works Through Hidden Beginnings DAILY word study: GAVE THEM UP Paradidōmi is the Greek word behind “gave them up.” It means to hand over, deliver over, or give someone over to something. In Romans 1:24, Paul says God gave them up “in the lusts of their hearts to impurity.” This shows a serious act of divine judgment. God allowed them to move deeper into the desires they had chosen after exchanging His truth for a lie. The first sphere affected is the heart. When the heart refuses God’s truth, desires lose their proper direction, and the body becomes dishonoured. Reflect on this: Guard your heart before God. Receive His truth, reject the lie, and let your desires remain under His rule.

Rev. (Rtd). Osei Kwabena Nkrahene | June 8, 2026 | Romans 1:18–23 KEY VERSE: “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.” (Romans 1:18, ESV) MESSAGE: The idea of God’s wrath or anger can be misunderstood because human anger is often selfish, unpredictable, and morally flawed. The wrath of God is His holy and righteous response to sin. In Romans 1:18–23, Paul speaks about humanity’s deliberate wrong response to God’s existence. God has made His existence plain. Creation clearly reveals His power and deity. The visible creation points to the invisible God. His eternal power and divine nature can be seen through what He has made. The expected response from humanity was worship, thanksgiving, and glory to God. Yet humanity did not respond rightly to what God had made known. Acts 17:30 tells us that God overlooked the times of ignorance, but now commands all people everywhere to repent. In Romans 1, Paul addresses the deliberate suppression of truth. The people knew the truth of God’s existence, yet they suppressed it through unrighteous living. Verse 21 makes it clear that the knowledge of God should have led them to honour, thank, and glorify Him. Their refusal led them down a destructive path. They ceased to see themselves rightly before God. Their thinking became foolish. Their hearts became darkened. They exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling created things. This is the tragedy of suppressing the truth. When people refuse to honour God, their worship becomes distorted, their thinking becomes confused, and their lives move away from His glory. FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE: Acknowledge the truth God has made plain. Honour Him with worship, gratitude, and obedience. Examine your life and turn away from any attitude, habit, or decision that suppresses God’s truth. Let your knowledge of God lead you to glorify Him daily. PRAYER: Lord God, help us to honour the truth You have made plain. Keep our hearts from suppressing Your Word through wrong living. Teach us to worship You, thank You, and glorify You in all we do. Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING. SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!! The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 159: Nehemiah 11–13 - Restored Order and the Call to Faithfulness DAILY word study: SUPPRESS Katechō is the Greek word translated “suppress” in Romans 1:18. It means to hold down, restrain, hinder, or keep something from having its proper effect. Paul uses this word to show a deliberate response to truth. God has made His power and divine nature plain through creation, yet people hold down that truth through unrighteous living. Suppressing the truth occurs when a person knows what honours God yet chooses a path that resists Him. In Romans 1, this resistance affects worship, thinking, and desire. The heart moves away from gratitude, and created things begin to receive the honour due to the Creator. Reflect on this: Ask God to help you respond rightly to the truth He has made clear. Let your knowledge of God lead you to worship, thanksgiving, obedience, and a life that gives Him glory.