Early Call Exhortation

Topic: Responsibility: High Calling  Date: 17/2/2025 BIBLE REFERENCE: 1 Samuel 25 1- 29. MEDITATION - 1 Samuel 25:32-33  And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me: And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand. Upon examining the story of Abigail, I realize that her narrative extends far beyond the confines of a virtuous woman within a family cycle. Abigail's character serves as a paradigm to emulate in all spheres of life. Her story teaches us the importance of proactive problem-solving and salvaging situations before they escalate. Abigail's approach was not to indulge in blame games or analyze the 'whys,' but to focus on God's preference for that moment. She allowed grace to work, rather than letting chaos unfold. This virtue is not exclusive to household management; it's a principle that can be applied b...

Date: 10/2/2025 Topic: Avoiding Parental Pitfalls BIBLE REFERENCE:  Genesis 25 : 20 - 28; 27 :10 - 14 MEDITATION -  Luke 2:19  But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. This week, we're exploring the risks of lopsided parenting, as seen in the story of Isaac and Rebekah. Unlike Mary, who trusted God's plan for Jesus, Isaac and Rebekah struggled to ensure their children's futures unfolded smoothly. Rebekah tried to manipulate the outcome, fearing the prophecy about her children would fail. She even went so far as to say she'd rather bear a curse than let the prophecy fail. But who gave her the right to decide how God's plan should unfold? This attitude can lead us to interfere with God's plans instead of trusting Him. When Rebekah asked about the struggles in her womb, it wasn't wrong. But what she did with that information was. The message was a warning to Isaac and Rebekah to beware of lopsided parenting, which can confuse and harm our...

Topic: God's Transformative Love Date: 3/2/2025 BIBLE REFERENCE: Jeremiah 17 v 9. MEDITATION -  Jeremiah 17:10  I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. The Bible's statement that 'the heart is desperately wicked' can be unsettling. But why does God scrutinize our innermost thoughts and intentions so closely? The answer lies in the fact that every thought originates from either a godly or ungodly perspective – there's no neutral ground. Fortunately, God is all-knowing, and no thought escapes His awareness. He examines our innermost thoughts, guiding and restraining our impulses through His Word. This process helps us navigate our emotions and actions. Deep down, everyone yearns to be seen as good, feel accepted, and validated. But here's the beautiful truth: God loves us just as we are, without pretenses. He invites us to come to Him authentically, surrendering our burde...