Apostle Peter

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07/03/2026

Unfortunately, there are times when, no matter how hard we try or how talented we may be, we fail. How are we to succeed when the odds are against us? For believers in Christ Jesus, the answer is to live with the knowledge that God works despite our weaknesses. In Genesis, Sarah doubted when the Lord prophesied the birth of her son. “Is anything too difficult for the Lord?” He replied (Genesis 18:14). Within a year, Sarah gave birth to baby Isaac. She saw that God was able. Moses was scared when God sent him to Pharaoh to demand that the Hebrew slaves be released. “Who am I,” he asked, “that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the sons of Israel out of Egypt?” (Exodus 3:11). God replied that He Himself would release Israel, which He did in a miraculous way. Moses saw that God was able. On our own, we can accomplish nothing (John 15:5). But with God, we have access to power beyond our comprehension (1 Chronicles 29:12). If you are overcome by burdens in your life, it is time to trust the only One who can carry your heavy load (Matthew 11:28–30). Then you will see for yourself that He is able.

04/03/2026

Develop your character and sharpen your work ethic in this season. You cannot get by prayer what you should get by character and obedience because a man’s character is his fate. Your ability to diligently execute and the development of your character is in your hands. Whether you’re in business, or in government, media, education or in any other arena, God wants to give you the promise but it’s up to you to steward the character of your heart and the diligent work of your hands. Anything if we stick to some prayer routines. There is no amount of spiritual penance that can substitute for character. Sometimes, you need character, not prayer. Prayer is not a check request asking for things from God; it is a deposit slip- a way of depositing God’s character into our bankrupt souls. What would ultimately destroy a man going to high places in life is not really the enemies that are waiting for him there, but the character that followed him there. I want to emphatically underline the fact that this write-up is not meant to trivialise prayers in any way. I have observed that many people take character for granted, while overzealously tuning on into their spiritual mode. We have become so spiritually in tune through prayers that we neglect the place of character and our relationship with people. Many are actually ‘heavenly’ bound, but with no earthly relevance. You can speak with spiritual eloquence, pray in public and maintain a holy appearance, but it is your behavior and character that will actually trigger the manifestation of all that God has for you. *You must learn to treat people with courtesy. The Shunammite woman must have been praying for a child all through her life. By being hospitable to a man of God, she eventually got her much-awaited miracle. *It wasn’t prayer that opened the door for her; it was her character.* Assuming she wasn’t hospitable, she would have missed a critical miracle. Many times, we pray, fast and bind demons that don’t exist.

26/01/2026

Romans 15:13

Today's verse from Romans 15 is Paul's concise description of how God can transform hearts and attitudes when people trust in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Instead of being filled with fear, anxiety, frustration, and stress, they can now—empowered by the Holy Spirit—be characterized by hope, joy, and peace. Yet all too often those old emotions come back when circumstances are difficult. We walk around, weighed down with concerns even though Jesus says His yoke is easy and His burden is light (Matthew 11:30). As anxious thoughts and hopelessness take over, we not only suffer personally but also cease to be a light in the world because Christ is no longer reflected in our life. On the surface, in fact, we appear just as pressured, stressed, and fearful as those without Christ. Although we don't rejoice in the adversities themselves, we can find hope, joy, and peace in knowing that our difficulties aren't in vain. God may be refining our character and melting away things that don't reflect Christ. If we submit to whatever road the Lord has chosen for us, His Spirit will guide us and—slowly but surely—produce His fruit.

25/01/2026

Psalm 23

What words come to mind when you think about a valley? The first part of Psalm 23 paints a picture of green pastures and abundant waters. It's a restful, sheltered, and restorative place where every need is met, and God's care is evident. Some valleys, however, are inhospitable passages with deep shadows and restricted views of what lies ahead. In the “valley of the shadow of death” (Psalm 23:4), travelers feel vulnerable to all sorts of dangers. For the Christian, green pastures and dark valleys are both a part of life. There are times when God's abundant outward blessings are obvious, and we respond in joy and gratitude. But on other occasions, we're surrounded by darkness, loss, and pain. Obscured by shadows, the path to the future is filled with fearful uncertainties—the way seems long, with no end in sight. However, the same Shepherd who cares for us in the green pasture also remains by our side in the dismal valley and leads us though. No circumstance can keep His goodness and lovingkindness from us. We can count on His comfort and protection throughout life's journey—until we safely reach our Father's house.

20/01/2026

Tempting God
In the accounts given, Satan takes Jesus up to the highest pinnacle of the temple and says, "If you are really God, just throw yourself down, because God will send His angels to protect you and to keep you from harming yourself."
Notice the subtlety of Satan. Everything he said was true, but the real question is, was it necessary that Jesus do what Satan said in order to prove that He was the Son of God? No! When Satan tempts us, we do not have to give in to what he says, no matter how reasonable it may sound. There is nothing we need to prove to Satan!
How did Jesus respond? Again, He responded with Scripture, this time from Psalm 91. And, as in the first temptation, Satan had no response to Scripture.
16 “You shall not tempt the LORD your God as you tempted Him in Massah. Deuteronomy 6:16, NKJV
Jesus, not dwelling on the actual charge of Satan, went beyond his words to uncover what he was actually doing. He was actually trying to cause Jesus to tempt God. Does Satan do this same thing to us today? Of course!
How many times, when discussing the Lord with people, do we think we have to make excuses for God? To their questions such as, "Why do babies die?" we seem to think we need to make an excuse for God. In other words, we, then, are tempting God. In truth, we do not know why babies die, but we do know this: And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28, NKJV)
The reason bad things happen, even to good people, is related to sin which was brought here by Satan himself. Yet, man seems to want to blame God for not stopping the bad things from happening. Man wants a God who allows all evil and yet prevents evil from happening to them.
Thank God that we have such a perfect, just, and holy God, who works all things out for the good of His people. We do not have to make excuses for God, neither should we tempt God. Our duty is to trust His goodness, His mercy.

18/01/2026

GENESIS 16:1-4

God had promised Abram that an heir would be born to him (Gen 15:4). Now Abram makes the mistake of trying to fulfill God’s promise in his own way, instead of waiting for God to do so in His way. He listens to the voice of his wife instead of waiting for God’s voice. The results were sad indeed for Abram and Sarai, and deeply affected the whole history of Western Asia. The offspring of Abram and Hagar was Ishmael, the progenitor of twelve Arab tribes (Gen 16:11; 17:20; 25:12-18). The descendants of Ishmael and Isaac (Gen 21:1-3) have often been opposed to each other even to this day.

16:7 Angels are mentioned about 300 times in the Bible. They are spirit beings usually unseen by men. But they may appear in the form of men from time to time. Both the Hebrew and Greek words for angel means “messenger”. Angels were created by God for His service. Some important references to them are: Gen 28:12; Job 1:6; 38:7; Ps 78:49; 91:11; 103:20; Dan 6:22; Matt 1:20; 13:39, 41; 16:27; 22:30; 25:41; 26:53; John 1:51; Acts 7:53; 8:26; 12:7-11; 2 Cor 11:14; Col 2:18; Heb 1:6-7; 1 Pet 1:12; 2 Pet 2:4; Rev 1:1; 22:8-9.
There are innumerable angels (Rev 5:11), but the angel in this verse is a very special one. His name is “the angel of the LORD (Jehovah)”. He appears many times in the Old Testament and speaks as if He were God Himself (Gen 31:11-13; Ex 3:2-6), and He has divine attributes (Gen 16:10; 48:16). He is identified as the LORD (Jehovah – Jud 2:1-3; 6:12, 14, 16, 23). His name is “wonderful” (Jud 13:18; compare Isa 9:6). He appeared several times in the form of a man (Jud 13:3, 6, 10, 11, 13). For these reasons it seems certain that this angel is none other than the Son of God, Jesus Christ, coming to help and bless men before His birth of a virgin many centuries later.

16/01/2026

Satan Tempts Jesus
Satan Tempts Jesus: Matthew 4, and Luke 4, both record a conversation between Jesus and Satan. As we continue our devotions on the Words of Christ, it is interesting to note that Jesus knew in advance that He would be tempted by Satan, and went to the wilderness and fasted for 40 days and 40 nights in preparation for this event.

Today we look at the first temptation thrown at Jesus by Satan. Needless to say, after 40 days of fasting, Jesus was quite hungry, so Satan, coming to Jesus, said, "If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread." (Matthew 4:3)

As we consider this devotion, "Satan Tempts Jesus," it is important that we note that Satan uses the same devices against the people of God today. Knowing our greatest weakness, and at our most vulnerable time, he launches his attacks. Not even noting His hunger, Jesus responded with Scripture. Do we know the Bible well enough to do the same when we are attacked by Satan? Do we even recognize Satan's attacks? It is so important that we, as God's children, immerse ourselves in God's Word, reading and studying it daily.

Though He was hungry, Jesus ignored the words of Satan, and responded with a quotation from Deuteronomy:

3 So He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD.

Deuteronomy 8:3, NKJV

What an interesting response. What was Jesus actually saying? He was saying that life is more than just food or drink, clothing or things, or even our careers and lifestyles. These things are nothing apart from God! God purposely allowed the Israelites to go hungry in the wilderness so that they would cry out to Him for food, and He could then show them that He was the One who sustained them by providing for their needs--that time by providing manna.

Does God do the same thing to us?

07/01/2026

1. Timothy 1/18-19

Perhaps this has happened to you: While working toward a goal that honestly seems good, you realize getting there will require a choice or action that feels troubling. Anytime that is the case, you can be sure the Lord hasn't approved the plan, because a godly goal will never force you to violate your conscience. As we spend time in prayer and Bible study, the Holy Spirit builds God's truth into our conscience, the “filter” through which we process our behavior and decisions. An inner alarm will go off if we think or act in a way that doesn't align with that filter—it is God's warning when we have stepped out of bounds.The Lord won't ever approve a goal that is achieved on a godless trail. Following that path will lead only to heartache, disappointment, and regret. If reaching an objective requires violation of your conscience, then you are headed where God has not called you, and the goal is your own—not His. Good intentions aren't enough to make a proposed plan right. Learn to appreciate your conscience—God's gift of an internal warning system—and heed its admonitions.

07/01/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Banda Chuma, Frank Bwalye

04/01/2026

Hebrew 5:11-14

In today's passage, we are reminded that our growth as Christians is a long-term process. We do not instantly comprehend all spiritual matters at the moment of salvation. Rather, we cultivate wisdom over time through diligent Bible study, prayer, and adherence to God's principles and commands. With persistence, we increasingly develop the ability to discern between truth and error, good and evil, and divine will and personal impressions. One of the biggest dangers for believers is a failure to mature. To grow, we must receive nourishment from God's Word, and to become strong, we require the exercise of obedience. Otherwise, we would be easily deceived, tossed about, and distracted by every new teaching that comes our way (Ephesians 4:13–14). Furthermore, we would not become acquainted with deeper spiritual truths. Our understanding of God's greatness would be limited, and our appreciation of Christ's sacrifice, superficial. The Bible would remain a perplexing and unappealing book to us. Growing should not be regarded as optional in a believer's life. Often, we mistakenly assume spiritual immaturity is normal, but God does not share this view. He has greater aspirations and plans for our relationship with Him.

18/09/2025

Exodus 16:11-15

When God shows up in our lives, do we know it? In today's passage, the Israelites clearly see a gift from God, but they do not know what it is. Thankfully they have Moses to tell them not only what it is, but whom it is from.
Sometimes I think that we are so used to trying to take care of things on our own that we forget to look for how God is with us and helping us. Sometimes we need something totally weird to happen – like bread that looks like frost to randomly show up on the ground – to remind us that we have Someone else involved in our lives and well–being. But even if that did happen, we could still miss it! … Or just not know what it is. God provides for us in unexpected ways, and yet we can always expect that God will provide.
Who in your life helps you to see when God shows up? How do you help others see God when God shows up?

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