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Elijah’s Broom Tree: The Power of Rest and Support

Some afternoons, thoughts churn without permission, and a sentence rises from somewhere I didn’t invite it from: “The dead indeed are lucky.” Not despair exactly — just a tired man’s quiet arithmetic, weighing the noise of this world against the stillness of the grave. If that sentence has ever visited you too, you’re in better company than you think.

The Power of Sorrow: Honest Worship In Tears

“Then Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped.” — Job 1:20

Read that verse slowly. Job did not hide his grief. He tore his robe — the outward, visible sign of a heart torn apart. He shaved his head — a mark of mourning in his culture. He fell to the ground.

When the Weaver Bird Builds Alone

If you grew up around the rural towns of south-western Nigeria — Ado-Ekiti and places like it — you already know this sight without me describing it. A big old tree, standing alone in a compound or by the roadside, its branches sagging under the weight of dozens of golden, teardrop-shaped nests, all swinging gently in the wind like the tree itself decided to wear jewellery.

Overcoming Despair: The Power of Faith in Hardship

The rains continue. In Lagos, in Accra, across West Africa, floodwaters rise daily. Beyond the waters lie deeper currents—an economy tightening, political uncertainty, and insecurity weighing heavy. And in the midst of it all, something darker spreads: despair.

This is the dangerous lie that hardship feeds. Not hope. Not comfort. Despair. When the floods rise, when the economy collapses, when insecurity spreads—the mind does not whisper softly. It shouts: Your situation is permanent.

This is the Day…

David said, “This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24). That statement is far more than a pleasant thought – it is a bold affirmation of faith and intentionality. David was not denying hardship; he was choosing his posture before the day chose it for him.

Many people go to sleep burdened by unresolved trouble and wake up allowing that weight to dictate their mood and attitude.

Serving Christ Beyond Human Gratitude – A look at Colossians 3:23–24

“Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men… for you serve the Lord Christ.” With these words, Paul redirects our motivation from human approval to divine purpose. They are especially encouraging for those who have given themselves genuinely – without agenda – to lift others, often at great personal cost.

The Spirit of Offense in the Age of Social Media – Biblical Teaching for Digital Disciples

Social media has become the loudest pulpit of our generation. Everyone has a microphone. Everyone has an audience. And everyone has an opinion, often shared instantly, emotionally, and publicly.

But while the platforms are new, the spirit behind much of what we see is not. Offense spreads faster online than almost anything else. A single post can divide believers who have never met.

God Is Always Faithful Regardless Of Circumstances

saiah 66:9 reveals a profound truth about the character of God: He never initiates what He does not intend to complete for good. Labour is painful, demanding, and often frightening, but it is also proof that something living and beautiful is ready to emerge.

When God allows a person, a promise, or a vision to enter the stage of labour (pain of any kind or trials), it means the process is purposeful.

Few, Small, Little – God’s MO Among Humanity

This piece explores a recurring biblical pattern that challenges the human tendency to equate size, visibility, and numbers with divine approval. Scripture consistently presents God working through the few, the little, and the small, especially among His people. Rather than encouraging anxiety about numbers, the biblical wisdom and evidence calls believers to faithfulness, discernment, prayer, and loving stewardship of those God Himself draws..