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Guidelines for living.
August 3rd, 2026

Can You Trust Your Conscience?

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

When a psychotherapist talks about guilt, he is usually talking about something which the Bible describes as conscience. He’s talking about the emotion which either condemns or exonerates you of your actions. But when the Bible talks about guilt, using the same term which psychotherapy uses, it is in relationship to your standing before God—not your feelings, which may reflect your culture and your understanding of right and wrong.

Shortly before his death, Pol Pot, the Cambodian butcher of several million people, admitted that he had made some “mistakes.” However, he said, “My conscience is clear.” Scores of other criminals from gangster Alger Hiss to Hitler himself justified what they were doing by alleging to have a clear conscience, one void of any offense.

Why does the Bible make such a clear distinction between feelings of guilt or conscience and actual guilt before God? Simply put, your conscience cannot always be trusted. For those who have a clear knowledge of right or wrong, it’s a good measure of your conduct, but for those who have grown up without a clear understanding of right or wrong, of what God expects, your conscience should not be trusted. It tells you that you’re OK when you’re actually in real trouble. This means that a person may stand guilty before God when his own conscience does not condemn him at all. And that’s a dangerous situation to find yourself in. It’s like having an instrument panel that tells you the tank is full, or, when in reality, it’s almost empty, or that you’re flying at a given altitude when in reality you’re about to crash into a mountain.

It’s the attitude in our society—that there is no real right or wrong, nothing that is really moral or immoral apart from what you think—which has contributed to the death of conscience. How? Because the views of society today—what it deems moral or immoral—is at juxtaposition with what God says and expects. If, however, there were no God and no ultimate accountability, your personal conscience would be an acceptable barometer or guide for behavior. On the other hand, if God hasn’t changed his mind about what is moral and immoral, right or wrong, then whether you like it or not, you are responsible for your actions, and someday you will be accountable for them because your conduct as well as your choices come down on the side of guilt.

Now, there’s a redeeming balance, though, to our guilt, and that is the grace of God—his undeserved and unmerited favor that erases your guilt and lets you stand before God forgiven and cleansed. That’s good news! And why doesn’t modern psychotherapy acknowledge that guilt can be balanced by grace? This, of course, means that it would have to acknowledge that God does exist and that our actions which they label as poor choices or mistakes are really sin.

Would that admission be altogether bad? Ask any condemned prisoner if accepting a pardon is bad. Ask anyone who has been granted a reprieve from the ravages of cancer if it’s bad to get a new grip on life.

No, grace is good news. It is the antidote to what’s wrong with the world today. It is the best news that was ever announced to people who know they have fallen short of God’s expectations but don’t know what to do about it. Thank God grace is greater than all our sin.

Resource Reading: Romans 6:1-23

Guidelines for living. August 3rd, 2026 Can You Trust Your Conscience? For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 When a psychotherapist talks about guilt, he is usually talking about something which the Bible describes as conscience. He’s talking about the emotion which either condemns or exonerates you of your actions. But when the Bible talks about guilt, using the same term which psychotherapy uses, it is in relationship to your standing before God—not your feelings, which may reflect your culture and your understanding of right and wrong. Shortly before his death, Pol Pot, the Cambodian butcher of several million people, admitted that he had made some “mistakes.” However, he said, “My conscience is clear.” Scores of other criminals from gangster Alger Hiss to Hitler himself justified what they were doing by alleging to have a clear conscience, one void of any offense. Why does the Bible make such a clear distinction between feelings of guilt or conscience and actual guilt before God? Simply put, your conscience cannot always be trusted. For those who have a clear knowledge of right or wrong, it’s a good measure of your conduct, but for those who have grown up without a clear understanding of right or wrong, of what God expects, your conscience should not be trusted. It tells you that you’re OK when you’re actually in real trouble. This means that a person may stand guilty before God when his own conscience does not condemn him at all. And that’s a dangerous situation to find yourself in. It’s like having an instrument panel that tells you the tank is full, or, when in reality, it’s almost empty, or that you’re flying at a given altitude when in reality you’re about to crash into a mountain. It’s the attitude in our society—that there is no real right or wrong, nothing that is really moral or immoral apart from what you think—which has contributed to the death of conscience. How? Because the views of society today—what it deems moral or immoral—is at juxtaposition with what God says and expects. If, however, there were no God and no ultimate accountability, your personal conscience would be an acceptable barometer or guide for behavior. On the other hand, if God hasn’t changed his mind about what is moral and immoral, right or wrong, then whether you like it or not, you are responsible for your actions, and someday you will be accountable for them because your conduct as well as your choices come down on the side of guilt. Now, there’s a redeeming balance, though, to our guilt, and that is the grace of God—his undeserved and unmerited favor that erases your guilt and lets you stand before God forgiven and cleansed. That’s good news! And why doesn’t modern psychotherapy acknowledge that guilt can be balanced by grace? This, of course, means that it would have to acknowledge that God does exist and that our actions which they label as poor choices or mistakes are really sin. Would that admission be altogether bad? Ask any condemned prisoner if accepting a pardon is bad. Ask anyone who has been granted a reprieve from the ravages of cancer if it’s bad to get a new grip on life. No, grace is good news. It is the antidote to what’s wrong with the world today. It is the best news that was ever announced to people who know they have fallen short of God’s expectations but don’t know what to do about it. Thank God grace is greater than all our sin. Resource Reading: Romans 6:1-23

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The evidence was in the pottery.

For generations Sodom was treated as mythology — a city destroyed by God in Genesis 19, possibly symbolic, probably invented, certainly not something that left physical evidence behind in the archaeological record.

Then a team of archaeologists spent fifteen years excavating a Bronze Age site called Tall el-Hammam in the Jordan valley of modern Jordan, just northeast of the Dead Sea — in the exact geographic region where Genesis locates the cities of the plain.

Their findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Scientific Reports in 2021 and authored by a team of more than twenty scientists from multiple disciplines, described something that changed the terms of the conversation.

The excavation revealed a prosperous, densely populated Middle Bronze Age city with sophisticated architecture and a population estimated in the tens of thousands — suddenly and violently destroyed around 1650 BC in a single catastrophic event.

The evidence for what caused the destruction was unlike anything previously found at an ancient Middle Eastern site. Building materials had been melted. Pottery had been vitrified — converted to glass by temperatures in excess of what any ancient human technology could produce. Roof clay was found that had been instantly transformed by temperatures reaching roughly 1500 degrees Celsius or higher.

The destruction layer contained shocked quartz — minerals deformed by enormous instantaneous pressure — and tiny spherules of melted metals, including platinum, consistent with material falling from a cosmic impact or airburst event.

The scientists concluded that the most consistent explanation was a low-altitude airburst from a small asteroid or comet fragment, exploding above or near the city and releasing energy vastly exceeding any ancient volcanic or human cause.

The city was abandoned. The entire region showed no significant resettlement for several centuries.

A cosmic airburst. In the right location. At the right time. Destroying everything. Followed by centuries of abandonment.

#Sodom #TallElHammam #Archaeology #BibleFacts

The evidence was in the pottery. For generations Sodom was treated as mythology — a city destroyed by God in Genesis 19, possibly symbolic, probably invented, certainly not something that left physical evidence behind in the archaeological record. Then a team of archaeologists spent fifteen years excavating a Bronze Age site called Tall el-Hammam in the Jordan valley of modern Jordan, just northeast of the Dead Sea — in the exact geographic region where Genesis locates the cities of the plain. Their findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Scientific Reports in 2021 and authored by a team of more than twenty scientists from multiple disciplines, described something that changed the terms of the conversation. The excavation revealed a prosperous, densely populated Middle Bronze Age city with sophisticated architecture and a population estimated in the tens of thousands — suddenly and violently destroyed around 1650 BC in a single catastrophic event. The evidence for what caused the destruction was unlike anything previously found at an ancient Middle Eastern site. Building materials had been melted. Pottery had been vitrified — converted to glass by temperatures in excess of what any ancient human technology could produce. Roof clay was found that had been instantly transformed by temperatures reaching roughly 1500 degrees Celsius or higher. The destruction layer contained shocked quartz — minerals deformed by enormous instantaneous pressure — and tiny spherules of melted metals, including platinum, consistent with material falling from a cosmic impact or airburst event. The scientists concluded that the most consistent explanation was a low-altitude airburst from a small asteroid or comet fragment, exploding above or near the city and releasing energy vastly exceeding any ancient volcanic or human cause. The city was abandoned. The entire region showed no significant resettlement for several centuries. A cosmic airburst. In the right location. At the right time. Destroying everything. Followed by centuries of abandonment. #Sodom #TallElHammam #Archaeology #BibleFacts

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The evidence was in the pottery.
For generations Sodom was treated as mythology — a city destroyed by God in Genesis 19, possibly symbolic, probably invented, certainly not something that left physical evidence behind in the archaeological record.
Then a team of archaeologists spent fifteen years excavating a Bronze Age site called Tall el-Hammam in the Jordan valley of modern Jordan, just northeast of the Dead Sea — in the exact geographic region where Genesis locates the cities of the plain.
Their findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Scientific Reports in 2021 and authored by a team of more than twenty scientists from multiple disciplines, described something that changed the terms of the conversation.
The excavation revealed a prosperous, densely populated Middle Bronze Age city with sophisticated architecture and a population estimated in the tens of thousands — suddenly and violently destroyed around 1650 BC in a single catastrophic event.
The evidence for what caused the destruction was unlike anything previously found at an ancient Middle Eastern site. Building materials had been melted. Pottery had been vitrified — converted to glass by temperatures in excess of what any ancient human technology could produce. Roof clay was found that had been instantly transformed by temperatures reaching roughly 1500 degrees Celsius or higher.
The destruction layer contained shocked quartz — minerals deformed by enormous instantaneous pressure — and tiny spherules of melted metals, including platinum, consistent with material falling from a cosmic impact or airburst event.
The scientists concluded that the most consistent explanation was a low-altitude airburst from a small asteroid or comet fragment, exploding above or near the city and releasing energy vastly exceeding any ancient volcanic or human cause.
The city was abandoned. The entire region showed no significant resettlement for several centuries.
A cosmic airburst. In the right location. At the right time. Destroying everything. Followed by centuries of abandonment.
#Sodom #TallElHammam #Archaeology #BibleFacts

The evidence was in the pottery. For generations Sodom was treated as mythology — a city destroyed by God in Genesis 19, possibly symbolic, probably invented, certainly not something that left physical evidence behind in the archaeological record. Then a team of archaeologists spent fifteen years excavating a Bronze Age site called Tall el-Hammam in the Jordan valley of modern Jordan, just northeast of the Dead Sea — in the exact geographic region where Genesis locates the cities of the plain. Their findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Scientific Reports in 2021 and authored by a team of more than twenty scientists from multiple disciplines, described something that changed the terms of the conversation. The excavation revealed a prosperous, densely populated Middle Bronze Age city with sophisticated architecture and a population estimated in the tens of thousands — suddenly and violently destroyed around 1650 BC in a single catastrophic event. The evidence for what caused the destruction was unlike anything previously found at an ancient Middle Eastern site. Building materials had been melted. Pottery had been vitrified — converted to glass by temperatures in excess of what any ancient human technology could produce. Roof clay was found that had been instantly transformed by temperatures reaching roughly 1500 degrees Celsius or higher. The destruction layer contained shocked quartz — minerals deformed by enormous instantaneous pressure — and tiny spherules of melted metals, including platinum, consistent with material falling from a cosmic impact or airburst event. The scientists concluded that the most consistent explanation was a low-altitude airburst from a small asteroid or comet fragment, exploding above or near the city and releasing energy vastly exceeding any ancient volcanic or human cause. The city was abandoned. The entire region showed no significant resettlement for several centuries. A cosmic airburst. In the right location. At the right time. Destroying everything. Followed by centuries of abandonment. #Sodom #TallElHammam #Archaeology #BibleFacts

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Attitude may determine our eventual Altitude !

Attitude may determine our eventual Altitude !

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗢𝗳 𝗔 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆.

A bird does not need broken wings to stop flying. It only needs enough time on the ground to start believing the ground is its place.

That is the quiet danger in the life of many believers.
Not rebellion.
Not absence of faith.
Not lack of calling.
But gradual settling.

A slow acceptance of less prayer, less fire, less pursuit, less spiritual hunger, until altitude feels unfamiliar.

And what is most dangerous is this:
nothing looks “wrong” on the outside.
Just a heart that stopped rising.

Guard your inner fire.
Do not normalize spiritual low places.
Do not negotiate with spiritual decline.

Because destiny is not only about where you are called to stand, It is also about whether you still remember how to rise.

This burden is what shaped the book I wrote: ROOTS AND WINGS. A reminder that believers are not only meant to be rooted, but also meant to soar.

You're helped In Jesus name.

Send me a Direct message to convert your sermons to book.

© Peace Ajileye

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗢𝗳 𝗔 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆. A bird does not need broken wings to stop flying. It only needs enough time on the ground to start believing the ground is its place. That is the quiet danger in the life of many believers. Not rebellion. Not absence of faith. Not lack of calling. But gradual settling. A slow acceptance of less prayer, less fire, less pursuit, less spiritual hunger, until altitude feels unfamiliar. And what is most dangerous is this: nothing looks “wrong” on the outside. Just a heart that stopped rising. Guard your inner fire. Do not normalize spiritual low places. Do not negotiate with spiritual decline. Because destiny is not only about where you are called to stand, It is also about whether you still remember how to rise. This burden is what shaped the book I wrote: ROOTS AND WINGS. A reminder that believers are not only meant to be rooted, but also meant to soar. You're helped In Jesus name. Send me a Direct message to convert your sermons to book. © Peace Ajileye

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"God's recipe for completion" is the topic this Sunday. The Lord will bring things to completion, but there are also some things we need to do in order to grow in faith & love. One key in the message is: "Your attitude determines your altitude"
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"God's recipe for completion" is the topic this Sunday. The Lord will bring things to completion, but there are also some things we need to do in order to grow in faith & love. One key in the message is: "Your attitude determines your altitude" https://youtu.be/0dRYs0pZsJs cebook.com/photo/?fbid=1417781110389490&set=pcb.1417789837055284

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TODAY'S MESSAGE

SERMON: SEEING A NEW DAY IS THE LORD’S DOING

There are people who slept last night with plans for today… but never woke up.
There are those who started the year with you… but are no longer here.
Yet here you are—breathing, standing, seeing a brand new day.
This is not luck.
This is not chance.
This is the hand of God.
Psalm 118:24 (KJV)
"This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."
Every new day is a divine announcement:
“God is not finished with you yet.”

Key Scripture Foundation
Lamentations 3:22–23
"It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness."
Psalm 3:5
"I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me."
POINT 1: A NEW DAY IS PROOF OF GOD’S MERCY

You are not alive because you are perfect.
You are alive because God is merciful.
If God were to judge strictly, many of us wouldn’t see today.
Every sunrise is God saying:
“I am giving you another chance.”
Mercy preserved you.
Mercy woke you up.
Mercy gave you breath.
POINT 2: A NEW DAY IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHANGE
Yesterday may have been full of:
Mistakes
Regrets
Failures
But God does not recycle yesterday—He creates newness.
2 Corinthians 5:17
"If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature..."
A new day means:
You can start again
You can pray again
You can rise again
Don’t waste a new day carrying old burdens.
POINT 3: A NEW DAY IS A CALL TO PURPOSE

God didn’t wake you up just to eat, scroll, and sleep again.
He woke you up because:
There is a life to touch
There is a mission to fulfill
There is a purpose to walk in
Ephesians 2:10
"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works..."
Every day is an assignment.
Every breath is a responsibility.
POINT 4: A NEW DAY IS A REASON FOR GRATITUDE

Some people wake up complaining.
Others wake up worshipping.
Your attitude determines your altitude.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
"In everything give thanks..."
When you recognize that the day is God’s doing,
your heart will respond with thanksgiving.
CASE STUDY: JOB – FROM LOSS TO A NEW DAY

Job lost:
His children
His wealth
His health
Yet, he still lived to see another day.
Job 1:21
"The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord."
God restored him—not because life was easy,
but because God had the final say.
Your new day may not look perfect,
but it proves God is still working on your story.

CALL TO ACTION

Don’t just see a new day—use it.
Today:
1. Acknowledge God first – Start your day with prayer
2. Let go of yesterday – Refuse guilt and regret
3. Take one bold step toward your purpose
4. Bless someone – Make your day count in someone’s life
A wasted day is a dishonor to God’s gift.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q1: Why does God keep giving me new days even when I fail?
A: Because of His mercy and His desire for your repentance and growth (2 Peter 3:9).
Q2: What should I do differently in a new day?
A: Seek God early, act intentionally, and live purposefully (Matthew 6:33).
Q3: How can I recognize God in my daily life?
A: Through gratitude, prayer, and awareness of His hand in small things.
Q4: What if my new day feels difficult?
A: God’s presence is not based on how you feel—He is still with you (Isaiah 41:10).

PRAYER POINTS

1. Father, thank You for the gift of a new day in Jesus’ name.
2. Lord, let Your mercy speak over my life today.
3. Every power assigned to waste my day, be destroyed in Jesus’ name.
4. Father, guide my steps into purpose and destiny today.
5. Lord, I receive strength to overcome every challenge of today.
6. Every opportunity prepared for me today, I will not miss it.
7. Father, let my life bring glory to You this day.
Closing Charge
If you woke up today…
God is not done with you.
If you have breath…
There is still purpose.
So don’t just exist today
Live it, own it, and give it back to God.
Because seeing a new day… is the Lord’s doing.

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TODAY'S MESSAGE SERMON: SEEING A NEW DAY IS THE LORD’S DOING There are people who slept last night with plans for today… but never woke up. There are those who started the year with you… but are no longer here. Yet here you are—breathing, standing, seeing a brand new day. This is not luck. This is not chance. This is the hand of God. Psalm 118:24 (KJV) "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." Every new day is a divine announcement: “God is not finished with you yet.” Key Scripture Foundation Lamentations 3:22–23 "It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness." Psalm 3:5 "I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me." POINT 1: A NEW DAY IS PROOF OF GOD’S MERCY You are not alive because you are perfect. You are alive because God is merciful. If God were to judge strictly, many of us wouldn’t see today. Every sunrise is God saying: “I am giving you another chance.” 👉 Mercy preserved you. 👉 Mercy woke you up. 👉 Mercy gave you breath. POINT 2: A NEW DAY IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHANGE Yesterday may have been full of: Mistakes Regrets Failures But God does not recycle yesterday—He creates newness. 2 Corinthians 5:17 "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature..." A new day means: You can start again You can pray again You can rise again Don’t waste a new day carrying old burdens. POINT 3: A NEW DAY IS A CALL TO PURPOSE God didn’t wake you up just to eat, scroll, and sleep again. He woke you up because: There is a life to touch There is a mission to fulfill There is a purpose to walk in Ephesians 2:10 "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works..." Every day is an assignment. Every breath is a responsibility. POINT 4: A NEW DAY IS A REASON FOR GRATITUDE Some people wake up complaining. Others wake up worshipping. Your attitude determines your altitude. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 "In everything give thanks..." When you recognize that the day is God’s doing, your heart will respond with thanksgiving. CASE STUDY: JOB – FROM LOSS TO A NEW DAY Job lost: His children His wealth His health Yet, he still lived to see another day. Job 1:21 "The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord." God restored him—not because life was easy, but because God had the final say. Your new day may not look perfect, but it proves God is still working on your story. CALL TO ACTION Don’t just see a new day—use it. Today: 1. Acknowledge God first – Start your day with prayer 2. Let go of yesterday – Refuse guilt and regret 3. Take one bold step toward your purpose 4. Bless someone – Make your day count in someone’s life A wasted day is a dishonor to God’s gift. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q1: Why does God keep giving me new days even when I fail? A: Because of His mercy and His desire for your repentance and growth (2 Peter 3:9). Q2: What should I do differently in a new day? A: Seek God early, act intentionally, and live purposefully (Matthew 6:33). Q3: How can I recognize God in my daily life? A: Through gratitude, prayer, and awareness of His hand in small things. Q4: What if my new day feels difficult? A: God’s presence is not based on how you feel—He is still with you (Isaiah 41:10). PRAYER POINTS 1. Father, thank You for the gift of a new day in Jesus’ name. 2. Lord, let Your mercy speak over my life today. 3. Every power assigned to waste my day, be destroyed in Jesus’ name. 4. Father, guide my steps into purpose and destiny today. 5. Lord, I receive strength to overcome every challenge of today. 6. Every opportunity prepared for me today, I will not miss it. 7. Father, let my life bring glory to You this day. Closing Charge If you woke up today… God is not done with you. If you have breath… There is still purpose. So don’t just exist today Live it, own it, and give it back to God. Because seeing a new day… is the Lord’s doing. If you have not given your life to Jesus kindly do so by joining a Bible believing Church You Can get ebooks from my selar shop below https://selar.com/m/umoh-edem1 https://selar.com/m/umoedem CONTACT - WhatsApp +2349024173027, +23455447540 Email pastor.umoedem@gmail.com

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2026-03-28 04:57:31 -

TODAY'S MESSAGE

SERMON TITLE:

“THE ENEMIES WHO ARE LOOKING FOR MY DOWNFALL WILL SEE MY UPRISING”

There is a truth many people don’t like to hear: not everyone clapping for you wants you to rise.
Some are watching… waiting… expecting you to fail.

They have concluded your story before God has even finished writing it.
But hear this clearly:
The same eyes that watched your struggle will witness your rising.
The same voices that mocked you will testify of your lifting.
Because when God decides to lift a man, no enemy can stop it!
KEY BIBLE VERSES (WELL EXPLAINED)
1. Psalm 23:5
"You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies..."
God doesn’t hide your blessing—He displays it publicly. Your lifting will not be secret.
2. Genesis 50:20
"You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good..."
What your enemies planned to destroy you will become the platform of your promotion.
3. Micah 7:8
"Rejoice not over me, O my enemy: when I fall, I shall arise..."
Falling is not the end. Rising is your prophecy.
4. Romans 8:31
"If God is for us, who can be against us?"
Opposition is real—but it is powerless when God is backing you.
4 POWERFUL POINTS
1. YOUR DOWNFALL IS THEIR EXPECTATION—BUT NOT GOD’S PLAN
People may predict your failure based on your past, your mistakes, or your current struggles.
But God is not consulting your enemies about your future.
Insight: Heaven has already written a different ending for your life.
2. GOD USES YOUR BATTLES AS THE FOUNDATION FOR YOUR RISING
Every attack, every rejection, every delay is not wasted.
God is building strength, character, and testimony in you.
What looks like a setback is actually a setup.
3. YOUR UPRISING WILL BE PUBLIC AND UNDENIABLE
God doesn’t just bless you—He makes your lifting visible.
Those who doubted you will not need explanation… they will see it.
Your testimony will speak louder than your explanation.
4. YOUR RESPONSE DETERMINES YOUR RISE
Enemies may attack—but your attitude decides your altitude.

If you respond with bitterness, you delay your lifting.
If you respond with faith, you accelerate it.
Stay focused. Stay faithful. Stay aligned with God.

BIBLICAL CASE STUDY: JOSEPH (GENESIS 37–50)

Joseph was:
Hated by his brothers
Sold into slavery
Falsely accused
Thrown into prison
His enemies thought his life was finished.
But what they didn’t know was this:
God was orchestrating a divine uprising.
In the end:
Joseph became a ruler
His enemies bowed before him
His pain became his platform
Lesson: Your pit is not your end—it is your preparation.

PRACTICAL ACTION STEPS

1. Guard Your Heart
Do not allow bitterness to grow. Forgive quickly.
2. Stay Consistent with God
Prayer, Word, and obedience must not stop because of pressure.
3. Refuse to Give Up
Your enemies win when you quit—don’t give them that victory.
4. Speak Faith Daily
Declare: “My rising is inevitable!”
5. Focus on Growth, Not Revenge
God will handle your enemies—focus on becoming better.

DEEP SPIRITUAL INSIGHTS

Every attack reveals your potential.
Your enemies are often a sign that you are close to breakthrough.
God allows opposition to prove His power in your life.
Rising is not about luck—it is about divine alignment.
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION

1. Am I allowing my enemies’ actions to control my emotions?
2. What is God trying to build in me through this season?
3. Have I truly forgiven those who want my downfall?
4. Am I preparing myself for the level God is taking me to?

POWERFUL PRAYER POINTS

1. O Lord, turn every plan of my enemies into my promotion in Jesus’ name!
2. Father, give me strength to rise above every opposition!
3. Every pit prepared for me, become my stepping stone!
4. Lord, announce my lifting in the presence of those who doubted me!
5. I declare: my rising shall shock my enemies!

STRONG CLOSING CALL TO ACTION
Hear this and carry it in your spirit:
You are not going down—you are going up.

No conspiracy can cancel what God has ordained.
So stand up. Pray harder. Believe stronger. Walk boldly.
Because very soon…
Those who waited for your downfall will stand in awe of your uprising.
Say it with faith:
“MY RISING IS UNSTOPPABLE!”

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TODAY'S MESSAGE SERMON TITLE: “THE ENEMIES WHO ARE LOOKING FOR MY DOWNFALL WILL SEE MY UPRISING” There is a truth many people don’t like to hear: not everyone clapping for you wants you to rise. Some are watching… waiting… expecting you to fail. They have concluded your story before God has even finished writing it. But hear this clearly: The same eyes that watched your struggle will witness your rising. The same voices that mocked you will testify of your lifting. Because when God decides to lift a man, no enemy can stop it! 📖 KEY BIBLE VERSES (WELL EXPLAINED) 1. Psalm 23:5 "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies..." God doesn’t hide your blessing—He displays it publicly. Your lifting will not be secret. 2. Genesis 50:20 "You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good..." What your enemies planned to destroy you will become the platform of your promotion. 3. Micah 7:8 "Rejoice not over me, O my enemy: when I fall, I shall arise..." Falling is not the end. Rising is your prophecy. 4. Romans 8:31 "If God is for us, who can be against us?" Opposition is real—but it is powerless when God is backing you. 🧭 4 POWERFUL POINTS 1. YOUR DOWNFALL IS THEIR EXPECTATION—BUT NOT GOD’S PLAN People may predict your failure based on your past, your mistakes, or your current struggles. But God is not consulting your enemies about your future. 👉 Insight: Heaven has already written a different ending for your life. 2. GOD USES YOUR BATTLES AS THE FOUNDATION FOR YOUR RISING Every attack, every rejection, every delay is not wasted. God is building strength, character, and testimony in you. 👉 What looks like a setback is actually a setup. 3. YOUR UPRISING WILL BE PUBLIC AND UNDENIABLE God doesn’t just bless you—He makes your lifting visible. Those who doubted you will not need explanation… they will see it. 👉 Your testimony will speak louder than your explanation. 4. YOUR RESPONSE DETERMINES YOUR RISE Enemies may attack—but your attitude decides your altitude. If you respond with bitterness, you delay your lifting. If you respond with faith, you accelerate it. 👉 Stay focused. Stay faithful. Stay aligned with God. 📖 BIBLICAL CASE STUDY: JOSEPH (GENESIS 37–50) Joseph was: Hated by his brothers Sold into slavery Falsely accused Thrown into prison His enemies thought his life was finished. But what they didn’t know was this: God was orchestrating a divine uprising. In the end: Joseph became a ruler His enemies bowed before him His pain became his platform 👉 Lesson: Your pit is not your end—it is your preparation. 🛠️ PRACTICAL ACTION STEPS 1. Guard Your Heart Do not allow bitterness to grow. Forgive quickly. 2. Stay Consistent with God Prayer, Word, and obedience must not stop because of pressure. 3. Refuse to Give Up Your enemies win when you quit—don’t give them that victory. 4. Speak Faith Daily Declare: “My rising is inevitable!” 5. Focus on Growth, Not Revenge God will handle your enemies—focus on becoming better. 🌊 DEEP SPIRITUAL INSIGHTS Every attack reveals your potential. Your enemies are often a sign that you are close to breakthrough. God allows opposition to prove His power in your life. Rising is not about luck—it is about divine alignment. 🤔 QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION 1. Am I allowing my enemies’ actions to control my emotions? 2. What is God trying to build in me through this season? 3. Have I truly forgiven those who want my downfall? 4. Am I preparing myself for the level God is taking me to? 🙏 POWERFUL PRAYER POINTS 1. O Lord, turn every plan of my enemies into my promotion in Jesus’ name! 2. Father, give me strength to rise above every opposition! 3. Every pit prepared for me, become my stepping stone! 4. Lord, announce my lifting in the presence of those who doubted me! 5. I declare: my rising shall shock my enemies! 🚀 STRONG CLOSING CALL TO ACTION Hear this and carry it in your spirit: You are not going down—you are going up. No conspiracy can cancel what God has ordained. So stand up. Pray harder. Believe stronger. Walk boldly. Because very soon… Those who waited for your downfall will stand in awe of your uprising. 👉 Say it with faith: “MY RISING IS UNSTOPPABLE!” If you have not given your life to Jesus kindly do so by joining a Bible believing Church. You can get ebooks from my selar shop below https://selar.com/m/umoh-edem1 https://selar.com/m/umoedem CONTACT - WhatsApp - +2349024173027, +2349055447540 Email: pastor.umoedem@gmail.com

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The rejection letter was brutal but simple.
Gladys Aylward wasn't smart enough to learn Chinese. The China Inland Mission had decided. At twenty-eight, this working-class girl from North London should stick to scrubbing floors and forget about saving souls in faraway places.
Most people would have crumpled that letter and moved on.
Gladys kept scrubbing floors. But now every penny went into a coffee tin hidden under her bed. Four years of saving. Four years of dreaming. Until she finally had enough for a one-way train ticket on the Trans-Siberian Railway.
She packed a suitcase, a small stove, and enough stubbornness to power a locomotive.
The journey to China nearly killed her. Russian police arrested her at the border. She got caught between two armies shooting at each other. She spent nights shivering in train stations, not speaking the language, trusting strangers to point her toward the next connection.
But she made it to Yangcheng, a dusty mountain village where nobody expected a tiny English woman to show up alone.
There she met Jeannie Lawson, an elderly missionary who needed help running the Inn of Eight Happinesses. It wasn't much of an inn. More like a glorified rest stop where mule drivers could get hot food and hear Bible stories before heading back into the mountains.
Gladys had found her calling.
She learned Chinese faster than any expert thought possible. She told stories to weathered travelers who'd never heard about Jesus. She made friends with people who'd never trusted a foreigner before.
The local government official noticed her too. He gave her an impossible job that had gotten other people beaten or killed: enforcing the new law against binding little girls' feet.
For centuries, Chinese families had wrapped their daughters' feet so tightly the bones broke and reformed into tiny, crippled shapes. It was tradition. It was culture. And now it was illegal.
Previous foot inspectors had been attacked. Some had been run out of town.
Gladys walked into villages with nothing but patience and kindness. She examined feet. She explained the new law. She listened to worried mothers and angry grandmothers. And somehow, village by village, she succeeded where others had failed.
By 1936, she'd given up her British citizenship entirely. China wasn't just her mission field anymore. It was home.
Then the bombs started falling.
Japan invaded in 1937, and Shanxi province became a war zone. Fighter planes turned villages into rubble. The Inn of Eight Happinesses was destroyed. And children started showing up at Gladys's door.
The first was a little girl she bought from a beggar woman for nine pennies. She named her Ninepence. Then came more. And more.
Each child had lost everything. Parents killed in bombing raids. Homes burned to the ground. Older siblings scattered to the wind.
Gladys took them all in.
Soon she was caring for nearly a hundred children with no supplies, no help, and Japanese soldiers getting closer every day.
She'd already sent one group of children to safety. But she stayed behind with the rest, believing Christians never retreat from danger.
That's when she learned the Japanese had put a price on her head. She'd been passing information to Chinese forces. The enemy wanted her captured or dead.
The night she found out, bullets started flying through her windows. She barely escaped the city with her shoulder bleeding from a gunshot graze.
Now she faced an impossible choice.
The nearest safe orphanage was in Sian, 240 miles away across mountain ranges and the Yellow River. No vehicles. No trains. No supplies.
Just her feet and nearly a hundred children, some barely old enough to walk.
In April 1940, they set out anyway.
Each child carried a bowl, chopsticks, a towel, and a thin blanket. That was everything they owned in the world.
For twenty-seven days, they walked. Over steep mountain passes where the altitude made them dizzy. Through valleys where bandits might be hiding behind any rock.
The older children carried the younger ones piggyback. Gladys always had at least one child in her arms and two more clinging to her clothes.
When the little ones cried from exhaustion, she sang hymns. When they begged to stop, she told them stories. When they ran out of food, she knocked on doors and begged strangers for scraps.
Most people helped. Soldiers shared their rations. A Buddhist monk let them sleep one night in an abandoned temple.
On the twelfth day, they reached the Yellow River.
It was nearly a mile wide. Fast-moving. Deep enough to swallow a grown man in seconds.
The town was deserted. No boats. No ferry. No way across.
Behind them, Japanese soldiers were getting closer.
For three days, they huddled on the riverbank. Starving. Exposed. Watching the water that might as well have been an ocean.
Gladys started to despair.
Then a little girl asked her something that changed everything: "Don't you believe God can part the waters like He did for Moses?"
Gladys fell to her knees and prayed harder than she'd ever prayed in her life.
Within hours, a Chinese officer appeared with boats. He ordered them across even though the river had been officially closed to all crossings.
They still had another mountain range ahead of them. More days of walking. More nights sleeping on bare ground.
By the time they stumbled into Sian in late April, Gladys could barely stand. She delivered every single surviving child to the orphanage doors.
Then she collapsed.
Doctors found typhoid fever, pneumonia, and severe internal bleeding from that bullet wound she'd been ignoring for weeks. She was delirious for days. Nobody even knew who she was.
For a month, she fought for her life.
And just like every other impossible thing she'd ever faced, she refused to give up.
Gladys survived. She kept working with orphans for the rest of her life, first in China, then in Taiwan after the Communists took over.
When Hollywood made a movie about her story in 1958, she was embarrassed by the attention. She never wanted fame. She never sought glory.
Near the end of her life, she said something that still gives me chills: "I wasn't God's first choice for what I've done for China. I don't know who it was. Probably a man. Well-educated. But maybe he died. Maybe he wasn't willing. And God looked down and saw Gladys Aylward, and said, 'Well, she's willing.'"
She died in 1970 at sixty-seven. A former housemaid. Too short, too poor, too uneducated for the experts.
But she carried a hundred children to safety on nothing but faith and tired feet.
Sometimes the people the world overlooks are exactly the ones who change it.

The rejection letter was brutal but simple. Gladys Aylward wasn't smart enough to learn Chinese. The China Inland Mission had decided. At twenty-eight, this working-class girl from North London should stick to scrubbing floors and forget about saving souls in faraway places. Most people would have crumpled that letter and moved on. Gladys kept scrubbing floors. But now every penny went into a coffee tin hidden under her bed. Four years of saving. Four years of dreaming. Until she finally had enough for a one-way train ticket on the Trans-Siberian Railway. She packed a suitcase, a small stove, and enough stubbornness to power a locomotive. The journey to China nearly killed her. Russian police arrested her at the border. She got caught between two armies shooting at each other. She spent nights shivering in train stations, not speaking the language, trusting strangers to point her toward the next connection. But she made it to Yangcheng, a dusty mountain village where nobody expected a tiny English woman to show up alone. There she met Jeannie Lawson, an elderly missionary who needed help running the Inn of Eight Happinesses. It wasn't much of an inn. More like a glorified rest stop where mule drivers could get hot food and hear Bible stories before heading back into the mountains. Gladys had found her calling. She learned Chinese faster than any expert thought possible. She told stories to weathered travelers who'd never heard about Jesus. She made friends with people who'd never trusted a foreigner before. The local government official noticed her too. He gave her an impossible job that had gotten other people beaten or killed: enforcing the new law against binding little girls' feet. For centuries, Chinese families had wrapped their daughters' feet so tightly the bones broke and reformed into tiny, crippled shapes. It was tradition. It was culture. And now it was illegal. Previous foot inspectors had been attacked. Some had been run out of town. Gladys walked into villages with nothing but patience and kindness. She examined feet. She explained the new law. She listened to worried mothers and angry grandmothers. And somehow, village by village, she succeeded where others had failed. By 1936, she'd given up her British citizenship entirely. China wasn't just her mission field anymore. It was home. Then the bombs started falling. Japan invaded in 1937, and Shanxi province became a war zone. Fighter planes turned villages into rubble. The Inn of Eight Happinesses was destroyed. And children started showing up at Gladys's door. The first was a little girl she bought from a beggar woman for nine pennies. She named her Ninepence. Then came more. And more. Each child had lost everything. Parents killed in bombing raids. Homes burned to the ground. Older siblings scattered to the wind. Gladys took them all in. Soon she was caring for nearly a hundred children with no supplies, no help, and Japanese soldiers getting closer every day. She'd already sent one group of children to safety. But she stayed behind with the rest, believing Christians never retreat from danger. That's when she learned the Japanese had put a price on her head. She'd been passing information to Chinese forces. The enemy wanted her captured or dead. The night she found out, bullets started flying through her windows. She barely escaped the city with her shoulder bleeding from a gunshot graze. Now she faced an impossible choice. The nearest safe orphanage was in Sian, 240 miles away across mountain ranges and the Yellow River. No vehicles. No trains. No supplies. Just her feet and nearly a hundred children, some barely old enough to walk. In April 1940, they set out anyway. Each child carried a bowl, chopsticks, a towel, and a thin blanket. That was everything they owned in the world. For twenty-seven days, they walked. Over steep mountain passes where the altitude made them dizzy. Through valleys where bandits might be hiding behind any rock. The older children carried the younger ones piggyback. Gladys always had at least one child in her arms and two more clinging to her clothes. When the little ones cried from exhaustion, she sang hymns. When they begged to stop, she told them stories. When they ran out of food, she knocked on doors and begged strangers for scraps. Most people helped. Soldiers shared their rations. A Buddhist monk let them sleep one night in an abandoned temple. On the twelfth day, they reached the Yellow River. It was nearly a mile wide. Fast-moving. Deep enough to swallow a grown man in seconds. The town was deserted. No boats. No ferry. No way across. Behind them, Japanese soldiers were getting closer. For three days, they huddled on the riverbank. Starving. Exposed. Watching the water that might as well have been an ocean. Gladys started to despair. Then a little girl asked her something that changed everything: "Don't you believe God can part the waters like He did for Moses?" Gladys fell to her knees and prayed harder than she'd ever prayed in her life. Within hours, a Chinese officer appeared with boats. He ordered them across even though the river had been officially closed to all crossings. They still had another mountain range ahead of them. More days of walking. More nights sleeping on bare ground. By the time they stumbled into Sian in late April, Gladys could barely stand. She delivered every single surviving child to the orphanage doors. Then she collapsed. Doctors found typhoid fever, pneumonia, and severe internal bleeding from that bullet wound she'd been ignoring for weeks. She was delirious for days. Nobody even knew who she was. For a month, she fought for her life. And just like every other impossible thing she'd ever faced, she refused to give up. Gladys survived. She kept working with orphans for the rest of her life, first in China, then in Taiwan after the Communists took over. When Hollywood made a movie about her story in 1958, she was embarrassed by the attention. She never wanted fame. She never sought glory. Near the end of her life, she said something that still gives me chills: "I wasn't God's first choice for what I've done for China. I don't know who it was. Probably a man. Well-educated. But maybe he died. Maybe he wasn't willing. And God looked down and saw Gladys Aylward, and said, 'Well, she's willing.'" She died in 1970 at sixty-seven. A former housemaid. Too short, too poor, too uneducated for the experts. But she carried a hundred children to safety on nothing but faith and tired feet. Sometimes the people the world overlooks are exactly the ones who change it.

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STANDARD LESSON RESOURCES
DEVOTIONS
SPRING 2026

March 5

Ups and Downs

If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make by bed in the depths, you are there. (Psalm 139:8)

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-12
Song: "Praise to the Holiest in the Height"

In April of 1970, the astronauts on board the Apollo 13 spacecraft reached an altitude of 248,573 miles. In May 2019, Citor Vescovo reached a depth of over 7.5 miles when he descended to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean aboard a submersible craft. At the time of this writing, these are the highest heights and deepest depths ever reached by humans.

I imagine these records will be broken. As technology advances, humans will continue to be able to go higher into the heavens and deeper into the depths. But while we may be able to places where no humans have ever gone before, we will never reach a height nor a depth where God hasn't been, isn't currently, and won't always be present.

There are times in our lives when we may forget this truth. For one reason or another, we may not feel like God is close. It is in those moments that it is important to recall the words of the psalmist in Psalm 139, reminding us that no matter where we are or what is happening in the world around us, God's hands are guiding us and holding us fast (v.10).

Father, when I feel alone or abandoned, remind me that You are always near. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

STANDARD LESSON RESOURCES DEVOTIONS SPRING 2026 March 5 Ups and Downs If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make by bed in the depths, you are there. (Psalm 139:8) Scripture: Psalm 139:1-12 Song: "Praise to the Holiest in the Height" In April of 1970, the astronauts on board the Apollo 13 spacecraft reached an altitude of 248,573 miles. In May 2019, Citor Vescovo reached a depth of over 7.5 miles when he descended to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean aboard a submersible craft. At the time of this writing, these are the highest heights and deepest depths ever reached by humans. I imagine these records will be broken. As technology advances, humans will continue to be able to go higher into the heavens and deeper into the depths. But while we may be able to places where no humans have ever gone before, we will never reach a height nor a depth where God hasn't been, isn't currently, and won't always be present. There are times in our lives when we may forget this truth. For one reason or another, we may not feel like God is close. It is in those moments that it is important to recall the words of the psalmist in Psalm 139, reminding us that no matter where we are or what is happening in the world around us, God's hands are guiding us and holding us fast (v.10). Father, when I feel alone or abandoned, remind me that You are always near. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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