CORRECTION! AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH!

Proverbs 12:1-2

Correction is the act of bringing back from error or deviation to a just standard, such as truth, justice, or propriety. This can apply to the correction of opinions or manners. The Word of God is an instrument of correction, as clearly stated in 2 Timothy 3:16, “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” Proverbs 3:12 also states that the Lord corrects those whom He loves, leading them toward righteousness and growth.

The Word of God corrects us by creating opportunities for us to grow — not just for change, but for transformation. Correction in Scripture is never merely about pointing out what is wrong; it is about opening a door for what can become right, healed, restored, and strengthened.

Correction and discipline should be rooted in love and guidance. We should all be humble enough to receive and give correction, as mandated by situations and necessary for progress and growth. Who loves their child more - the parent who allows the child to do what will harm them, or the one who corrects, trains, and even punishes the child to help them learn what is right? It’s never pleasant to be corrected and disciplined by God, but His discipline is a sign of His deep love for us. When God corrects you, see it as proof of His love and ask Him what He is trying to teach you.

People respond to correction in several ways: they can accept it with resignation, accept it with self-pity, thinking they don’t deserve it; be angry and resent God for it; or accept it gratefully as the appropriate response toward a loving Father. Whichever way we respond to correction determines the depth and quality of our growth.

Most people resist correction because of pride, and the idea that we don’t need another telling us what we know. But nobody is above correction. We see Paul in Galatians 2:11-21 publicly and strongly correcting or opposing Peter for what he was doing. Correction is very necessary and helpful when someone is compromising. Although Peter was a leader of the church, he was acting like a hypocrite. He knew better, yet he was driven by fear of what others would think. Proverbs 29:25 says, “Fearing people is a dangerous trap.” Paul knew that he had to confront Peter before his actions damaged the church. Just as so many of us must do, correct people without bias but in love, always in love. So, Paul publicly opposed Peter. Sometimes sincere Christians, even Christian leaders, make mistakes. And it may take other sincere Christians to get them back on track. If you are convinced that someone is doing harm to themselves or the church, try the direct approach.

Whether we like it or not, and we probably would not, we all need to learn how to give biblical correction to those who are in sin or in serious doctrinal error. Without correction, people, churches, and families tend to run into the ditch. In 2 Timothy 2:23-26, Paul shows Timothy and us how to carry out gentle correction. It applies to everybody, Christian and non-Christian, especially church leaders, because we all have relationships that require at times, if we truly love others, to offer biblical correction. Although it’s not a pleasant task, correction is part of biblical love.

When we give correction, we must never assume to know it all but ask questions to gain accurate understanding. Our correction should construct, not destruct. Be a strength by helping to find a solution that pursues the good of everyone involved.

Correction is an opportunity for growth! It is a gift for everyone, not only for you but may also be someone else’s provision. Remember Proverbs 16:18 - pride causes a fall without correction.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

• What recent correction from God or from others — have I resisted, and what does that reveal about my heart?

• How can I cultivate humility so that correction becomes a pathway to growth rather than a source of offence?

• Who in my life may need loving, biblical correction, and how can I approach them with grace, truth, and patience?

PRAYER: Lord God, help me to be open to correction and to always accept constructive correction that will help me grow in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Shalom

PIDGIN CORRECTION! AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH!

Proverbs 12:1-2 “Pesin wey dey happy wen dem korrect am, get wisdom, but anybody wey dey vex wen dem korrect am, nor get sense. 2 God dey happy with good pipol,

but E dey kondemn doz wey dey plan wiked tins.

Correction na di act wey dey bring person back from mistake or wrong road, make dem follow better standard—truth, justice, or wetin correct. E fit mean to correct person opinion or behaviour. God Word na strong instrument of correction, as 2 Timothy 3:16 talk am: “All Scripture na God-breathed and e dey useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” Proverbs 3:12 still talk say God dey correct the people wey Him love, to push dem go righteousness and growth.

God Word dey correct us by opening door for growth—no be just change, but real transformation. Correction for Scripture no be only to point wetin wrong; na to open road for wetin fit become right, healed, restored, and strong again.

Correction and discipline suppose dey rooted for love and guidance. All of us suppose humble enough to receive and give correction when e dey needed for progress and growth. Who love their pikin pass—na the parent wey allow the pikin do wetin go harm am, or the one wey correct, train, and even punish am so e go learn wetin right? Correction no dey sweet, especially when na God dey correct us, but e dey show say God love us deep. When God correct you, see am as proof of Him love and ask am wetin Him dey teach you.

People dey respond to correction in different ways: some go accept am with resignation; some go accept am with self-pity, thinking say dem no deserve am; some go vex and resent God; and some go accept am with gratitude as wetin loving Father dey give. The way we respond to correction dey determine how deep and how strong our growth go be.

Many people dey resist correction because of pride—thinking say nobody suppose tell dem wetin dem already know. But nobody dey above correction. For Galatians 2:11-21, Paul correct Peter publicly and strongly because Peter dey compromise. Even though Peter be church leader, he act hypocritically. He know better, but fear of people opinion push am. Proverbs 29:25 talk say, “Fearing people na dangerous trap.” Paul know say if he no confront Peter, e fit damage the church. Same way, we suppose correct people without bias but with love—always with love. Sometimes sincere Christians, even leaders, dey make mistake. And e go take other sincere Christians to help dem return to the right track. If you sure say person dey harm themselves or the church, try direct correction.

Whether we like am or not, we all need to learn how to give biblical correction to people wey dey sin or dey serious doctrinal error. Without correction, people, churches, and families dey enter ditch. For 2 Timothy 2:23-26, Paul show Timothy and us how to give gentle correction. E apply to everybody—Christian and non-Christian—especially leaders, because relationships dey require correction if we truly love people. Correction no dey pleasant, but na part of biblical love.

When you dey give correction, no assume say you know everything. Ask questions to understand well. Your correction suppose build, no destroy. Be strength by helping find solution wey go benefit everybody involved.

Correction na opportunity for growth! Na gift for everybody—no be only you, e fit even be another person blessing. Remember Proverbs 16:18—pride dey cause fall when correction no dey.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

• Which recent correction from God or people I don resist, and wetin e reveal about my heart?

• How I fit grow humility so correction go become pathway to growth instead of offence?

• Who for my life fit need loving, biblical correction, and how I fit approach dem with grace, truth, and patience?

PRAYER: Lord God, help me make I dey open to correction and make I always accept constructive correction wey go help me grow, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Shalom

THE STRAIGHT WAY

Psalm 27:11

The straight way is the path where the heart aligns fully with God’s truth. It is more than moral correctness or outward obedience; it is the inward posture of a life that mirrors God’s character. Scripture consistently connects straightness with righteousness, integrity, and divine guidance. Proverbs 2:7 declares, “He holds success in store for the upright; He is a shield to those whose walk is blameless.” This uprightness is not perfection—it is alignment. It is the heart that refuses crookedness, compromise, or divided loyalty. In the Bible, “straight way" simply means immediately, at once, without delay. It is an old

Proverbs 3:6 instructs us to “acknowledge Him in all our ways,” and in doing so, He makes our paths straight. To walk the straight way is to walk without duplicity—no hidden motives, no doublemindedness, no secret detours. It is the life that says, “Lord, shape my steps so they reflect You.” This straight way is not restrictive; it is liberating. It frees us from the exhausting twists of self-made plans, the confusion of mixed motives, and the detours created by fear or pride. It is the way where God’s blessing flows because the heart is positioned correctly.

Blessing follows alignment. When God straightens a person’s path, He also strengthens their life. Psalm 37:23 reminds us that “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord,” and Isaiah 58:11 promises that “The Lord will guide you continually.” Blessing in Scripture is not merely material; it is presence, clarity, peace, and fruitfulness. The straight way is blessed because God Himself walks it with us. His guidance becomes our confidence. His presence becomes our assurance. His wisdom becomes our compass.

Consider Abraham, who walked a straight way by faith. God told him, “Walk before Me and be blameless” according to Genesis 17:1. As Abraham obeyed, blessing unfolded—not instantly, but faithfully. His straight way led him into covenant, promise, and generational impact. Think of Daniel, who refused to bend his convictions. His straight way led him into lions’ dens and royal courts, yet God’s blessing followed him everywhere. Think of Mary, who responded, “Be it unto me according to Your word.” Her straight way led her into divine purpose, carrying the Messiah Himself.

Every straight way in Scripture leads to blessing because every straight way leads to God.

The straight way is the only way that leads to the right destination—God Himself. It is not primarily about success, safety, or achievement. It is about communion. David’s prayer in Psalm 27 is deeply relational. He is not asking for a path that avoids trouble; he is asking for a path that leads him deeper into God’s presence. In Psalm 27:4 he prays, “One thing I ask… that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.” The straight way is the path where God becomes the destination. Every step becomes worship. Every choice becomes surrender. Every challenge becomes an invitation to trust.

The straightway often highlights: Immediate obedience to God. Quick response to Jesus' call. Instant manifestation of God's power in healing and miracles

In simple terms: When the Bible says straightway, think “right away," "instantly," or "without hesitation. A person walking the straight way keeps God first, stays away from crooked choices, and follows the Lord’s direction every day.

This is why the straight way is worth choosing—it leads us home. It leads us into the heart of God, into His purposes, into His peace, into His presence. It is the way where our lives become testimonies of His faithfulness.

Have you chosen the straight way?

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

• Where in your life is God inviting you to walk with greater integrity or uprightness?

• What blessings have you experienced when you chose obedience over convenience?

• In your daily decisions, is God the destination or an accessory?

PRAYER: Lord, teach me Your way and lead me in a straight path. Remove every crooked desire, divided loyalty, and hidden motive. Align my heart with Your truth. Strengthen my steps with Your wisdom. Let Your blessing rest on my obedience and let my journey lead me deeper into Your presence. Make my way straight and make Yourself my destination. Amen.

Shalom

PIDGIN THE STRAIGHT WAY!

Psalm 27:11 “My God, make Yu tish mi how I go live my life and bikos my enemies hide for korna dey wait to distroy mi, make Yu lead mi pass di rite road.

The straight way na di road wey person heart dey align well-well with God truth. E pass moral correct or to obey God for outside; na di inside posture of life wey dey reflect God character. Bible dey always join straightness with righteousness, integrity, and God guidance. Proverbs 2:7 talk say, “He hold success in store for the upright; He be shield to those wey waka blameless.” This uprightness no be perfection—na alignment. Na heart wey no gree follow crooked things, compromise, or divided loyalty. For Bible, “straightway” simply mean immediately, at once, without delay. Na old word.

Proverbs 3:6 tell us say, “acknowledge Am for all your ways,” and as you do am, God go make your path straight. To waka straight way mean to waka without double mind—no hidden motive, no two-face, no secret corner-corner. Na life wey dey talk, “Lord, arrange my steps make dem reflect You.” This straight way no dey restrict person; e dey free person. E dey free us from the wahala of self-made plans, the confusion wey dey come from mixed motives, and the detours wey fear or pride dey create. Na di way wey blessing dey flow because heart don align well.

Blessing dey follow alignment. When God straighten person path, He dey strengthen the person life join. Psalm 37:23 remind us say, “The steps of a good man dey ordered by the Lord,” and Isaiah 58:11 promise say, “The Lord go guide you continually.” Blessing for Bible no be only material things; na presence, clarity, peace, and fruitfulness. Straightway dey blessed because God Himself dey waka with us. Him guidance na our confidence. Him presence na our assurance. Him wisdom na our compass.

Think about Abraham, wey waka straight way by faith. God tell am, “Waka before Me and dey blameless” for Genesis 17:1. As Abraham obey, blessing begin show—no be instantly, but faithfully. Him straight way lead am enter covenant, promise, and generational impact. Think of Daniel, wey no bend him conviction. Him straight way carry am enter lions den and royal court, yet God blessing follow am everywhere. Think of Mary, wey answer, “make it dey unto me according to Your word.” Her straight way lead her enter divine purpose, carry the Messiah Himself.

Every straight way for Scripture dey lead to blessing because every straight way dey lead to God.

Straight way na di only way wey dey lead to correct destination—God Himself. No be mainly about success, safety, or achievement. Na about communion. David prayer for Psalm 27 dey relational. E no dey ask for road wey go avoid trouble; e dey ask for road wey go carry am deeper into God presence. For Psalm 27:4 e pray, “One thing I ask… make I fit dwell for the house of the Lord all the days of my life.” Straight way na di path wey God be the destination. Every step turn worship. Every choice turn surrender. Every challenge turn invitation to trust.

Straightway dey show: Immediate obedience to God. Quick response to Jesus call. Instant manifestation of God power for healing and miracles.

For simple talk: When Bible say straightway, think “right away,” “instantly,” or “without hesitation.” Person wey dey waka straight way dey keep God first, dey avoid crooked choices, and dey follow God direction every day.

Na why straight way worth to choose—e dey lead us home. E dey lead us enter God heart, enter Him purpose, enter Him peace, enter Him presence. Na di way wey our life go turn testimony of Him faithfulness.

You don choose the straight way?

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

• Which area for your life God dey invite you to waka with more integrity or uprightness?

• Which blessings you don see when you choose obedience instead of convenience?

• For your daily decisions, God be your destination or accessory?

PRAYER: Lord, teach me Your way and lead me for straight path. Remove every crooked desire, divided loyalty, and hidden motive. Align my heart with Your truth. Strengthen my steps with Your wisdom. Make Your blessing rest on my obedience and make my journey carry me deeper into Your presence. Make my way straight and make Yourself my destination. Amen.

Shalom,

THE PALM TREE PHENOMENON!

Psalm 92:12–14

Palm trees exhibit an enormous diversity in physical characteristics and inhabit nearly every type of habitat. They are hardly affected by any weather conditions, making them one of the few trees that flourish and bloom in any place and season. A palm tree normally lives from seven to ten decades, producing a mind-blowing diversity of fruits (such as coconuts, dates, and palm wine) and has many uses.

Palm branches were used in John 12:12–15 to line the streets in celebration of Jesus’ arrival into Jerusalem, symbolizing His victory over sin and death. This event, known as Palm Sunday, fulfils the prophecies of the Old Testament and ushers in a new era of salvation for humanity. The palm tree is therefore a symbol of victory and triumph.

The first mention of the palm tree is found in Exodus 15:27, in Elim, which is now called Wady-Ghurandel, the most extensive watercourse in the western desert. This oasis is adorned with a great variety of trees, among which is the palm tree. Weary travellers must have been delighted to encamp under its shade and enjoy its abundant supply of sweet water.

The palm is referred to as “the tree of the desert,” as it flourishes in the desert, and its presence is a sign of water. It’s amazing that the Bible likens us to a palm tree! The believer is meant to grow vigorously, with longevity, fragrance, and beauty. Like these palm trees, we are set for the life, character, and destiny of the flourishing righteous.

The faithful flourish like the palm tree, the long-lived and stately palm. The believer flourishes in the courts of God, abiding in God’s presence according to Psalm 23:6, as opposed to the temporary “flourishing” of the evildoers who are doomed to destruction.

Everything in life needs an additive to improve or preserve it. Just as plants need fertilizers to grow and flourish, so do believers need God to grow and flourish. Those planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of God.

As these trees flourish in their respective soils and climates, so shall the righteous in the ordinances of God. But only those who trust in and dwell in the Lord, according to Jeremiah 17:7–8, are planted by water, are called blessed, and filled with God-defined benefits. It is those whose trust is in the Lord. Palm trees in the Bible also represent beauty, prosperity, and fertility and a sign of prosperity and fertility, as well as being seen as a sign of God’s covenant with His people.

Only trust in God motivates confident obedience in times of crisis. When you see palm trees in heavy wind and storm, you’ll understand the strength and tenacity of the trees. Every other tree may be uprooted by the wind or broken, but not the palm tree. Though the wind may force it to bend almost to the breaking point, it rises back and flourishes with no visible sign of the trauma it’s been through because God made them to bend but not break, just as He made us.

Life may bend us, the enemy may bend us, challenges and circumstances may bend us, but none can break us. If everything in life is pushing you to a breaking point, remember you’re built to last, overcome, triumph, conquer, and not break. If life pushes you to your knees, and Christ remains the centre of your life, be confident that you can withstand those pushes because your resilience is of God and not of man, like the palm tree.

As believers, we continue to grow in grace, and be fruitful to the end of life, continuously flourishing, and bearing fruit in old age because we can learn spiritual lessons from the palm tree phenomenon — to stand in faith, deeply rooted in the truth of God’s word while His presence nourishes us to bearing good fruit.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

• Where in my life do I need to trust God more deeply so my roots can grow stronger like the palm tree planted by water?

• What storms have bent me recently, and how is God inviting me to rise again without breaking?

• In what areas is God calling me to flourish, bear fruit, and show resilience as a testimony of His covenant?

PRAYER: Dear Lord, help me to learn and lean on Your word to give my root depth that will keep me grounded even through the storms of life, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Shalom,

PIDGIN THE PALM TREE PHENOMENON!

Psalm 92:12–14 “But doz wey dey fear God, go prosper like bambo tree and dem go strong as dem dey grow like cedar tree for Lebanon. 13 Bikos God don plant dem for en house, dem go grow well. 14 Dem go still dey produce fruit for old age! Dem go dey strong and fresh well-well.

Palm tree get plenty different shapes and sizes, and dem dey grow for almost any kind environment. Weather no dey really affect palm tree, na why e be one of the few trees wey dey flourish and bloom for any place and any season. Palm tree fit live from seven to ten decades, and e dey produce plenty different fruits like coconut, dates, and palm wine, plus e get many uses.

For John 12:12–15, people use palm branches line the road as dem celebrate Jesus when Him enter Jerusalem. This one show victory over sin and death. Na wetin we dey call Palm Sunday, and e fulfil Old Testament prophecy, open new chapter of salvation for humanity. So palm tree na symbol of victory and triumph.

The first time Bible mention palm tree na for Exodus 15:27, for Elim, wey dem dey call Wady-Ghurandel today — na the biggest watercourse for the western desert. This oasis get plenty trees, including palm tree. Travellers wey don tire go happy well-well to camp under the shade and drink the sweet water wey dey there.

Dem dey call Palm tree the “tree of the desert,” because e dey flourish for desert, and anytime you see palm tree, e mean say water dey near. E shock person say Bible compare us to palm tree! Believers suppose grow strong, live long, get fragrance and beauty. Just like palm tree, we dey set for life, character, and destiny of righteous flourishing.

The faithful dey flourish like palm tree — long-lived and fine palm. Believers dey flourish for God house, dey abide for God presence according to Psalm 23:6. This one different from the short-lived “flourishing” of wicked people wey go soon perish.

Everything for life need something wey go help am grow or preserve am. Plants need fertilizer to grow and flourish, and believers need God to grow and flourish. People wey dey planted for God house go flourish for God courts.

As palm trees dey flourish for their own soil and climate, na so righteous people go flourish inside God’s ordinances. But na only people wey trust and dwell inside God, according to Jeremiah 17:7–8, go be like tree wey dey planted by water, blessed, and full of God benefits. Na people wey put their trust for God. Palm tree for Bible also mean beauty, prosperity, fertility, and e be sign of God covenant with Him people.

Na only trust in God dey give person boldness to obey God during crisis. If you see palm tree for heavy wind and storm, you go understand the strength and stubbornness of palm tree. Other trees fit uproot or break, but palm tree no dey break. Even if wind bend am reach ground, e go rise back and flourish again without any sign of wetin e don pass through. God design palm tree to bend but no break — na so Him design us too.

Life fit bend us, enemy fit bend us, challenges fit bend us, but nothing fit break us. If life dey push you reach breaking point, remember say God build you to last, overcome, triumph, conquer, and no break. If life push you reach your knees, and Christ still dey your centre, no fear — you fit withstand anything because your resilience come from God, no be man. You be like palm tree.

As believers, we dey grow for grace, dey fruitful till old age, dey flourish steady, and dey bear fruit because we dey learn spiritual lessons from palm tree phenomenon — to stand for faith, deeply rooted for God word, while Him presence dey nourish us to bear good fruit.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

• Which area of my life I need make my trust for God strong so my roots fit deep like palm tree wey dey planted for water?

• Which storms don bend me recently, and how God dey call me make I rise again without breaking?

• Which part of my destiny God dey push me make I flourish, bear fruit, and show resilience as proof of Him covenant?

PRAYER: Dear Lord, help me make I learn and lean on Your word so my root go deep, make e keep me strong even inside life storms, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Shalom

GOD WILL DO IT AGAIN!

Psalm 126:4

God has never failed, and His word will never fail. What He has done for one, He is able to do for another repeatedly.

The same God who performed wonders in the Bible is the same God who has worked miracles in your life. He healed you before, delivered you before, saved you before, and helped you before. He is still the same God, and He can do it again.

God will do it again

Malachi 3:6 reminds us that God does not change. Nothing can be added to Him, and nothing can be taken from Him. Who He is today is who He has always been, and who He will always be.

You may have been trying to do many things in your own strength and still not seeing the result you desire. But Philippians 2:13 reminds us that God is the One who works in us, giving us both the desire and the power to fulfil His good pleasure.

Nobody may see, know, or fully understand what you are going through. Even you may not know the full weight of what you are facing, but God knows and God sees. He will do what His covenant requires Him to do, according to Psalm 25:14. Joshua 3:9 says God will always keep His word. Whatever happened in the past that God didn’t deliver you from? Did you cry to the Lord about it, and He didn’t answer?

Think of all the other times the Lord delivered you, even times you either didn’t ask for help because you were unaware, or you didn’t think He will do anything He had done before again. He will do it again.

As busy people and Christians, we sow seeds but get tired of expecting and waiting to reap the fruits of our labour, yet we are encouraged not to give up according to Galatians 6:9, sometimes, the problems we face seems overwhelming when the road ahead becomes too steep that we feel like giving up- hey! Stop, think! God can and will do it again. Don’t give up yet! Don’t give up at all.

Remember who saw you through it last time.

God did!

Who delivered you last time?

Who healed you last time?

The God who did it before is still on the throne, He can do it again, He will do it again, He’s not failed before and will not fail you now or in the future.

God told Joshua in Joshua 6:20 and the children of Israel to march around the walls of Jericho seven times for seven days. They did as they were instructed, not giving up, not complaining, not doubting and the rest as they say is history.

What walls do you want to see come down? It might be a difficult or broken relationship with a family member or friend. It might be a battle against besetting sin. It might be a massive barrier in ministry. Whatever it is, you may be thinking it’s never going to change, it’s impossible to get out of, too difficult to solve or maybe God can’t do this one.

Never forget that God has promised us all things forever. Never forget the mountains he has already moved for you — and believe that He will do it again.

Hold on to faith, even when nothing seems to be changing. God is still working behind the scenes, preparing the answer, strengthening your heart, and making a way where there seems to be no way. If He did it before, trust Him to do it again.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

• What past testimony can you remember that reminds you God is able to do it again?

• What situation in your life currently feels impossible, and how can you surrender it to God in faith?

• How will you keep trusting God while you wait for Him to move again?

PRAYER: Father, thank You because You are the same yesterday, today and forever. Thank You for every time You have delivered, healed, helped and restored me before. Lord, strengthen my faith to trust You again, even when the situation looks impossible. Let every wall standing before me come down by Your power and let my life testify that You are faithful and able to do it again. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Shalom

PIDGIN GOD GO DO AM AGAIN!

Psalm 126:4 “Oga God, just as wota dey make dry land fresh, na so too Yu go do for us wen Yu give us awa propaty back.

God never fail before, and Him word no dey fail. Wetin He don do for one person, He fit do am again for another person, over and over.

The same God wey do wonders for Bible time na the same God wey don do miracles for your life. He don heal you before, deliver you before, save you before, and help you before. He still be the same God, and He fit do am again.

God go do am again.

Malachi 3:6 remind us say God no dey change. Nothing fit add join am, nothing fit commot from am. Who He be today na who He don always be, and who He go always be.

You fit don dey try do many things with your own strength and still no dey see the result wey you want. But Philippians 2:13 remind us say na God dey work inside us, dey give us both the desire and the power to do wetin go please am.

People fit no see, no know, or no understand wetin you dey pass through. Even you self fit no know the full weight of wetin dey worry you. But God know, and God see. He go do wetin Him covenant talk say He go do, according to Psalm 25:14. Joshua 3:9 talk say God dey always keep Him word.

Wetin happen for the past wey God no deliver you from? You cry to God that time and He no answer?

Think about all the other times wey God deliver you — even the times wey you no ask because you no know, or you no believe say He go do am again. He go still do am again.

As busy people and Christians, we dey sow seed but sometimes we dey tire to expect and wait for the harvest. But Galatians 6:9 encourage us make we no give up. Sometimes the problem fit heavy, the road fit steep, and you fit wan give up — hey! Stop, think! God fit do am again. No give up yet! No give up at all.

Remember who carry you through last time.

Na God!

Who deliver you last time?

Who heal you last time?

The same God wey do am before still dey on the throne. He fit do am again, He go do am again. He never fail before and He no go fail you now or later.

God tell Joshua for Joshua 6:20 and the children of Israel make dem march round the wall of Jericho seven times for seven days. Dem do as God instruct dem — no giving up, no complaining, no doubting — and the rest na history.

Which wall you wan see fall?

E fit be difficult or broken relationship with family or friend.

E fit be battle against sin wey dey repeat.

E fit be big barrier for ministry.

Whatever e be, you fit dey think say e no go ever change, say e too hard, or say maybe God no fit do this one.

No ever forget say God don promise us all things forever. No forget the mountains wey He don already move for you — believe say He go do am again.

Hold faith tight, even when e be like say nothing dey change. God still dey work for the background, dey prepare the answer, dey strengthen your heart, dey make way where way no dey. If He don do am before, trust say He go do am again.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

• Which testimony from your past remind you say God fit do am again?

• Which situation for your life now dey look impossible, and how you fit surrender am to God with faith?

• How you go continue to trust God as you dey wait for Him to move again?

PRAYER: Father, thank You say You be the same yesterday, today and forever. Thank You for every time wey You don deliver, heal, help and restore me before. Lord, strengthen my faith to trust You again, even when the situation dey look impossible. Make every wall wey stand for my front fall by Your power, and make my life testify say You dey faithful and able to do am again. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Shalom