Text: Zephaniah 3:1-11

3:1 Woe to her who is rebellious and polluted, To the oppressing city!

3:2 She has not obeyed His voice, She has not received correction; She has not trusted in the Lord, She has not drawn near to her God.

3:3 Her princes in her midst are roaring lions; Her judges are evening wolves, That leave not a bone till morning.

3:4 Her prophets are insolent, treacherous people; Her priests have ^[a]polluted the sanctuary, They have done violence to the law.

3:5  The Lord is righteous in her midst, He will do no unrighteousness. ^[b]Every morning He brings His justice to light; He never fails, But the unjust knows no shame.

3:6 “I have cut off nations, Their fortresses are devastated; I have made their streets desolate, With none passing by. Their cities are destroyed; There is no one, no inhabitant.

3:7 I said, ‘Surely you will fear Me, You will receive instruction’— So that her dwelling would not be cut off,
Despite everything for which I punished her. But ^[c]they rose early and corrupted all their deeds.

3:8 “Therefore wait for Me,” says the Lord “Until the day I rise up ^[d]for plunder; My determination is to gather the nations To My assembly of kingdoms, To pour on them My indignation, All My fierce anger; All the earth shall be devoured .With the fire of My jealousy.

3:9 “For then I will restore to the peoples a pure ^[e]language, That they all may call on the name of the Lord,
To serve Him with one accord.

3:10 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia My worshipers, The daughter of My dispersed ones, Shall bring My offering.

3:11 In that day you shall not be shamed for any of your deeds, In which you transgress against Me; For then I will take away from your midst Those who rejoice in your pride, And you shall no longer be haughty
In My holy mountain.

STUDY:

The Lord is provoked when His people suffer under wicked leaders. In the third chapter of Zephaniah, a curse is pronounced on the city of Jerusalem because of the oppressive leaders in it. The princes were referred to as roaring lions and the judges as ravening wolves. This suggests a situation where these two sets of leaders devour and take advantage of the people. Immorality, rebellion, pollution, disobedience, etc., reigned. These leaders were deep in politics of dishonesty and selfish gains, and these are abomination to God. The face of Lord is against evil doers (1 Pet. 3:12b). However, despite being angered by the evil of the leaders, the Lord sent Prophet Zephaniah to offer a way out of the coming judgment and destruction, by calling them to repentance and a new life.

Beloved, regardless of how terrible a sinful situation can be, the Lord always desires that His people repent. This can be seen in God’s attitude towards the ungodliness of the people of Nineveh (Jonah 1-4). The Bible speaks variously of the mercy of God that endures forever. Our society today is filled with all manner of wickedness from leaders and followers alike. Even the church is not free. The Lord is patient but He will not overlook evil forever. The Lord is calling you to repentance from all evil today (Isa. 1:18). He is willing to cleanse you and set you free so you can abound in the good works He created you to accomplish (Eph. 2:10).

Prayer: 

Pray for people in authority to lead with honesty and in the fear of God.

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Text: Zephaniah 2:8-15

2:8 “I have heard the reproach of Moab, And the insults of the people of Ammon, With which they have reproached My people, And made arrogant threats against their borders.

2:9 Therefore, as I live,” Says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, “Surely Moab shall be like Sodom, And the people of Ammon like Gomorrah—Overrun^[a] with weeds and salt pits, And a ^[b]perpetual desolation. The residue of My people shall plunder them, And the remnant of My people shall possess them.”

2:10 This they shall have for their pride, Because they have reproached and made arrogant threats. Against the people of the Lord of hosts.

2:11 The Lord will be awesome to them, For He will reduce to nothing all the gods of the earth;
People shall worship Him, Each one from his place, Indeed all the shores of the nations.

2:12  “You Ethiopians also, You shall be slain by My sword.”

2:13 And He will stretch out His hand against the north, Destroy Assyria, And make Nineveh a desolation,
As dry as the wilderness.

2:14 The herds shall lie down in her midst, Every beast of the nation. Both the pelican and the bittern
Shall lodge on the capitals of her pillars; Their voice shall sing in the windows; Desolation shall be at the threshold;
For He will lay bare the cedar work.

2:15 This is the rejoicing city, That dwelt securely, That said in her heart, “I am it, and there is none besides me.” How has she become a desolation, A place for beasts to lie down! Everyone who passes by her Shall hiss and shake his fist.

STUDY:

The Christian faith can be hated and persecuted but it can never be destroyed. The idolaters, religious terrorists, intolerant, atheists and others who attack and abuse the followers of Christ will be overthrown. They will end up as the wasted empires of old. The second chapter of Zephaniah tells of the Moabites and Ammonites who mocked and insulted the Israelites at every opportunity (vv. 8-11). These enemy groups can be compared to present-day terrorist groups and demonic powers blowing up churches and launching attacks at believers. However, they will not be victorious according to the word of the Lord, thus: “The remnant of my people shall plunder them, and the remnant of my people shall possess them” (v. 9).

Beloved, it is important for us to understand our spiritual environments as remnant of God’s people. As Christians, God intends to use us as His battle axes and weapons of war to fight the good fight of faith in these last days (Jer. 51:20; 1 Tim. 6:12). Jesus has promised to build His church in spite of attacks from different directions. The gates of hell can only try but cannot prevail against it (Matt. 16:18). History records how Rome persecuted the early Christians and was later possessed by them. The Communist Party in Russia also persecuted the church but was later brought down by prayers. If you are facing hostility around you, ask God for strength to “plunder and possess” your enemies.

Prayer: 

Pray today for Christians facing persecutions for deliverance and strength.

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Text: Zephaniah 2:1-7

2:1 Gather yourselves together, yes, gather together, O ^[a]undesirable nation,

2:2 Before the decree is issued, Or the day passes like chaff, Before the Lord’s fierce anger comes upon you,
Before the day of the Lord’s anger comes upon you!

2:3 Seek the Lord, all you meek of the earth, Who have upheld His justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility.
It may be that you will be hidden, In the day of the Lord’s anger.

2:4 For Gaza shall be forsaken, And Ashkelon desolate; They shall drive out Ashdod at noonday, And Ekron shall be uprooted.

2:5  Woe to the inhabitants of the seacoast, The nation of the Cherethites! The word of the Lord is against you,
O Canaan, land of the Philistines: “I will destroy you; So there shall be no inhabitant.”

2:6 The seacoast shall be pastures, With ^[b]shelters for shepherds and folds for flocks.

2:7 The coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; They shall feed their flocks there;
In the houses of Ashkelon they shall lie down at evening. For the Lord their God will intervene^[c] for them,
And return their captives.

STUDY:

God asked the people of Judah to ‘gather together’ to prepare themselves ahead of the coming judgment. It was a call to awaken them to understand the extent to which their unrighteousness had provoked God and the destruction that would soon come upon them. It was a call to take a wise and timely decision before God’s fierce fury would fall on them when His anger began. God called Judah a ‘shameless nation.’ Though the ruler at the time, King Josiah, was a righteous king, his righteousness could not stop the impending doom that was the result of the iniquity of the people. God told him through Prophetess Huldah, “I will not send the promised disaster until after you have died (2 kings 22:20). Nevertheless, despite Judah’s shamelessness, God appeals to His people to repent.

Beloved, nothing is more precious to God than a life that is directed to His pleasure. You must humbly reflect over your life to see if it is a living sacrifice to God (Rom. 12:1). Judgment is coming upon everyone who is unrighteous and unbothered about seeking eternal life through godly living. The Lord is full of mercy and desires that all men will be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth (1 Tim. 2:4). God has created a way of escape from the coming judgment for everyone who will come to Christ and abide in Him (Matt. 11:28; John 15:4). Do not allow the devil deceive you. Repent today and follow the Lord. No one regrets following the Lord in sincerity and truth.

Prayer: 

Heavenly Father, give me the grace to seek you in righteousness and humility. Amen

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Text: Luke 1:57-66

1:57 Now Elizabeth’s full time came for her to be delivered, and she brought forth a son.

1:58 When her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, they rejoiced with her.

1:59  So it was, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him by the name of his father, Zacharias. 

1:60 His mother answered and said, “No; he shall be called John.”

1:61  But they said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.” 

1:62 So they made signs to his father—what he would have him called.

1:63 And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, “His name is John.” So they all marveled.

1:64 Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, praising God.

1:65 Then fear came on all who dwelt around them; and all these sayings were discussed throughout all the hill country of Judea.

1:66 And all those who heard them kept them in their hearts, saying, “What kind of child will this be?” And the hand of the Lord was with him.

STUDY:

God will never hide His plan and purpose from those who follow and obey Him. Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist was a priest, a descendant of Aaron belonging to the priestly division of Abijah, according to David’s order. Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth were both upright in the sight of God but they had no child (Luke 1:5-7). Zechariah had an encounter with God through an angel who revealed to him what God was going to do in his family – the promise of a male child to be named John the Baptist. At the right time, God fulfilled the promise He made and Elizabeth, despite her old age, brought forth a male child which announced joy to all and sundry (vv. 57-58).

The birth of John the Baptist was an evidence of God’s faithfulness to His promises…. though the promise may tarry, wait for it; because it will surely be fulfilled (Hab. 2:3). Beloved, God still answers prayers. If you trust God for breakthrough, miracle or divine intervention, do not give up. Your testimony will soon come. As God visited Zechariah and Elizabeth, He will visit you too and you will celebrate His goodness. Focus on God as and trust Him to fulfil all His promises to you. The Lord will show you great mercy and people will share in your joy this year in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Prayer: 

Lord, give me the grace to patiently wait for the fulfilment of all your promises. Amen.

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Text:Zephaniah 1:10-18

1:10 “And there shall be on that day,” says the Lord, “The sound of a mournful cry from the Fish Gate, A wailing from the Second Quarter, And a loud crashing from the hills.

1:11 Wail, you inhabitants of ^[a]Maktesh! For all the merchant people are cut down; All those who handle money are cut off.

1:12 “And it shall come to pass at that time That I will search Jerusalem with lamps, And punish the men
Who are settled^[b] in complacency, Who say in their heart, ‘The Lord will not do good, Nor will He do evil.’

1:13 Therefore their goods shall become booty, And their houses a desolation; They shall build houses, but not inhabit them; They shall plant vineyards, but not drink their wine.”

1:14  The great day of the Lord is near; It is near and hastens quickly. The noise of the day of the Lord is bitter;
There the mighty men shall cry out.

1:15  That day is a day of wrath, A day of trouble and distress, A day of devastation and desolation, A day of darkness and gloominess, A day of clouds and thick darkness,

1:16   A day of trumpet and alarm, Against the fortified cities ,And against the high towers.

1:17 A day of trumpet and alarm, Against the fortified cities, And against the high towers.

1:18 Neither their silver nor their gold, Shall be able to deliver them, In the day of the Lord’s wrath;
But the whole land shall be devoured, By the fire of His jealousy, For He will make speedy riddance
Of all those who dwell in the land.

STUDY:

Many prophets in the Bible revealed the events concerning the Lord which they also referred to as the Day of Judgment. Through Zephaniah the prophet, God promised that He would search through Jerusalem and destroy the dishonest merchants; those who thought they had power and authority would become powerless and defenseless in the day of the Lord. The judgment of God would come upon those who cheat others to become rich and powerful. It is obvious in the prophecy that there would be no hiding place in the Day of Judgment. Walled cities and highly protected camps and strong towers, shall fall.

The warning given by God through Zephaniah was as strong and certain as the one given in the time of Noah before the flood (Gen. 6:1ff). God condemned the people of Judah for their overconfidence, believing that God cannot do such to His people.
Beloved, the day of the Lord is certain. God gives grace and hope to those who will turn to Him with a heart of humility and genuine repentance. Those who renounce their sinful acts and determine to walk with God in total obedience will surely escape the divine wrath. Accumulation of wealth by unjust means is an abomination in the sight of God and will attract eternal damnation on those who engage in it. As we look forward to the great day of the Lord, we must not take God for granted by ignoring His warnings. Be honest in your walk with Him and your relationship with men.

Prayer: 

Merciful and gracious God, grant me the grace to be ready for your coming Day!

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Text:Zephaniah 1:1-9

1:1 The word of the Lord which came to Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.

1:2 “I will ^[a]utterly consume everything From the face of the land,” Says the Lord;

1:3 “I will consume man and beast; I will consume the birds of the heavens The fish of the sea,
And the ^[b]stumbling blocks along with the wicked. I will cut off man from the face of the ^[c]land,” Says the Lord.

1:4 “I will stretch out My hand against Judah, And against all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. ^[d]I will cut off every trace of Baal from this place, The names of the idolatrous^[e] priests with the pagan priests—

1:5  Those who worship the host of heaven on the housetops; Those who worship and swear oaths by the Lord,
But who also swear by ^[f]Milcom;

1:6  Those who have turned back from following the Lord, And have not sought the Lord, nor inquired of Him.

1:7   Be silent in the presence of the Lord God; For the day of the Lord is at hand, For the Lord has prepared a sacrifice; He has ^[g]invited His guests.

1:8  “And it shall be, In the day of the Lord’s sacrifice, That I will punish the princes and the king’s children, And all such as are clothed with foreign apparel.

1:9 In the same day I will punish All those who leap over the threshold, Who fill their masters’ houses with violence and deceit.

STUDY:

Before the call of Zephaniah, a wicked king, Manasseh, had ruled in Judah for fifty-five years. Manasseh’s drove the kingdom into in a terrible and decayed spiritual state which was worse than the original Canaanites who were known for wickedness and immoral acts. The Lord raised Zephaniah the prophet to warn them as he revealed the judgment of God and the coming destruction of Judah and Jerusalem, for their wickedness. The people sold themselves to the devil and engaged in anti-God practices such as worship of Baal, worship of stars, and engaging in foreign religious practices, against the commandments of God.

Beloved, the biblical stories of the wickedness of people in the past and the consequences that followed, reminds every believer in Christ to be watchful. You must be aware and sensitive to the wickedness of the present day, especially the evil practices and occurrences around you. Every impure thought and extreme desire is evil (Gal. 5:19-21). You must not be part of the present day wickedness; do not take part in the present day evil. Flee all appearances of evil (IThess. 5:22). You must stand against evil and wickedness and warn the sinner about the judgment of God on wickedness and sinful acts (Psa. 37:10). Stay away from anything that can lead you astray from God.

Prayer: 

Lord, keep and uphold me with your right hand of love; give me the grace to stay away from the present day wickedness in Jesus’ Name.

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Text: Matthew 6:24-34

6:24 “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

6:25“Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? 

6:26 Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?

6:27Which of you by worrying can add one ^[b]cubit to his ^[c]stature?

6:28  “So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; 

6:29  and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not ^[d]arrayed like one of these. 

6:30   Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

6:31   “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 

6:32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

6:33  But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 

6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

STUDY:

In our text today, the Lord Jesus Christ exhorts His disciples not to worry about their basic needs such as food and clothing. He argues that if God provides for the birds of the air and clothes the grass of the field, He will certainly meet the needs of His children who live according to His purpose. Jesus’ question, “Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?” (v. 25), highlights that there is more to life than pursuing ordinary necessities. This does not imply that Christians should be idle or lazy (1 Tim. 5:8; 2 Thess. 3:10; Rom. 12:11).

Rather, it emphasises that instead of being consumed by worldly concerns, Christians should prioritise seeking God’s kingdom and righteousness, by living according to God’s Word. Beloved, as Christians, we are called to a higher purpose than merely pursuing food and shelter. Our primary concern should be how to honour God in our daily lives, not what we will eat or wear. God is aware of our basic needs and desires to sustain us. His purpose, however, is not for us to fight for these needs at the expense of our Christian integrity. Instead, He has designed us to seek first the things that pertain to His kingdom, living by every word that proceeds from His mouth. Worry can lead to distress, hopelessness, and a loss of faith in God’s ability to provide. When we prioritise God’s kingdom, we can trust that He will provide our needs.

Prayer: 

Dear Lord, help me to seek first your kingdom as I trust in you to meet my daily needs.

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Text: Galatians 6:11-18

6:11 See with what large letters I have written to you with my own hand! 

6:12 As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these would compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. 

6:13 For not even those who are circumcised keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.

6:14 But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by ^[a]whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

6:15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation.

6:16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.

6:17    From now on let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.

6:18  Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

STUDY:

Today, we want to stress the importance of the cross of the Lord Jesus Christ as the only divine strategy for achieving victory over the flesh. In our text, Paul writes, “But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world” (v.14). Paul understood that a life controlled by the flesh does not only show in moral decay but also in self-righteousness or boastful moral devotion (vv. 5:19-21). Paul noted that becoming a new creation is made possible when one is in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17). The death of Jesus Christ means that the flesh and his deeds have been crucified. Through Jesus’ resurrection, a new life under the influence of the Holy Spirit, was made available. Therefore, anyone who embraces the cross of Christ has been set free to serve the living God.

Child of God, you do not need to struggle under the power of sin; your freedom is guaranteed in Christ. The influence of the flesh can only be overcome by your faith in Jesus Christ and the victory He has secured for you; it is a product of His finished work on the cross. No one can overcome the flesh by observing rules and regulations but through the grace that flows from the cross of Christ. Embracing the cross of Christ is the only way to gain victory over the sinful nature. As you determine to live for Christ, never depend on your strength.

Prayer: 

Lord, I put my faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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Text: Galatians 6:1-10

6:1 Brethren, if a man is ^[a]overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. 

6:2  Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. 

6:3  For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 

6:4  But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

6:5 For each one shall bear his own load.

6:6 Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.

6:7   Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

6:8  For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. 

6:9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. 

6:10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

STUDY:

God is never a debtor to anyone. He has ordained life in such a way that it works on sowing and reaping. As long as the earth remains, the season of sowing and reaping will never cease (Gen. 8:22). More importantly, the faithfulness of God is demonstrated in the reality of sowing and reaping in the same kind and quality. This is exactly what Jesus means when He says “a good tree cannot bear bad fruit nor can a bad tree bear good fruit” (Matt. 7:18). Again, in Matthew 12:33, He says, “… a tree is known by its fruits.” In all of these, we are made to see that reaping or harvesting does not take a different turn in quality; it is a product of the kind of seed planted. This is what Paul emphasised in our passage today: Do not be deceived, whatsoever a man sows that shall he also reap. Sowing to the flesh brings corruption while sowing to the Spirit brings eternal life (Gal. 6:7&8).
Beloved, let us always note that a man will always reap whatever he sows.

As Christians, the focus of our lives must not be to promote the flesh but to grow daily in the Spirit by deliberate investment. Our labours will definitely not be in vain. A man who gives himself to satisfying the deed desires of the flesh will automatically reap corruption and eternal death. In addition, whatever we sow in terms of our attitude to our homes, education, business or our relationship with others, will determine our harvest. Therefore, let us be careful what we sow because we shall definitely reap in no distant time.

Prayer: 

Dear Lord, please teach me to constantly sow to the Spirit so that I can reap life eternal. Amen.

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Text: Galatians 5:13-26

5:13 For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 

5:14  For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

5:15  But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another! 

5:16  I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 

5:17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 

5:18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

5:19    Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,

5:20  idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,

5:21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

5:22  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

5:23  gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law

5:24  And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

5:25  If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 

5:26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

STUDY:

As believers, we are called to walk in the Spirit, and this enables us to bear fruit such as love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (vv. 5:22-23). These qualities are essential, as they demonstrate our commitment to following Christ. In contrast, living in the flesh leads to a different set of characteristics, including adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, and revelries (Gal. 5:19-21). The consequences of such behaviors are severe, as those who practice them will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Beloved, many people today are easily weighed down by messages that constantly warn them of the dangers of living under the influence of the sinful flesh. One reason for this is that such individuals have not crucified their flesh and are still strangers to walking by the Spirit. Exhibiting the fruits of the Spirit is essential for any Christian who must make heaven at last. You must check how well you manifest the characters of God in your daily life by showing to everyone around you that Christ lives in you. The fruits of the Spirit and not the gifts of the Spirit, will show the beauty of Christ’s image in your activities today and always.

Prayer: 

Father, give me the grace to always manifest the fruits of the Spirit in all I do. Amen.

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