As Nigeria celebrates Children’s Day, we are reminded that the strength of the Church, nation, and family depends on how well we train our children in God’s Word. Deuteronomy 6 emphasizes the need for parents to teach and live out sound doctrine. The future of faith hinges on today’s families embedding God’s truth in the hearts of their little ones.
The transfiguration of Jesus before Peter, James, and John revealed His divine glory and authenticated His Messiahship. With Moses (representing the Law) and Elijah (representing the Prophets) appearing alongside Him, God confirmed Jesus as His beloved Son, greater than all before Him. This is a powerful confirmation of what the Old Testament foretold. Now that we know Christ is the Anointed One, we must not keep quiet. Let the world know.
Jesus asked His disciples a defining question: “Who do you say I am?” Peter’s response, “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God,” was more than just right, it was a divine revelation. In a world filled with conflicting opinions about Jesus, true understanding comes from God alone. This confession remains the foundation of our faith and the Church’s authority.
When Jesus healed a demon-possessed man, the crowds were amazed, but the Pharisees accused Him of working by demonic power. Christ warned them, and us not to attribute the work of the Holy Spirit to evil. Words matter. Our speech reveals our heart. Let us be slow to speak and careful not to speak against the Spirit of God.
Jesus, the Lord of the Sabbath, continues to show mercy even when opposed. Though the Pharisees plotted against Him, He withdrew and kept healing the sick, fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah. His mission was clear: to bring justice, hope, and healing to the nations, not through noise or force, but with quiet strength and mercy.
When Jesus defended His disciples for plucking grain on the Sabbath, He reminded the Pharisees that mercy matters more than legalism. Christ is Lord of the Sabbath and God’s chosen servant through whom the nations will find hope. We are called to reflect His mercy, not just uphold tradition.
Jesus invites the weary and burdened to find true rest in Him, not in religion or effort, but in relationship. God reveals His kingdom to those who come like children, willing, humble, and teachable. Come and find rest for your soul.
God has invested so much in us, His Word, grace, miracles, and mercy. Yet, like the towns Jesus rebuked, many remain unrepentant. Don’t waste the divine investment in your life. Live in response to His grace.
Jesus didn’t come to make us comfortable, He came to call us to full devotion. True discipleship means placing Christ above all, even family. Following Him may cost relationships, but it leads to eternal reward.
Jesus chose ordinary people and gave them authority for extraordinary ministry. Today, believers are still called to spend time with Him and carry out His mission with power and purpose.
