DAILY HOMILIES

Today makes it forty days since the resurrection of Jesus from the dead and on this day, Jesus ascended into heaven. By ascending after forty days, Jesus was passing on a deep message to us: My work in the flesh is now complete; prepare to receive the Holy Spirit. “It is not for you to know the times or seasons... But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you and you shall be my witnesses” (Acts 1:7-8).

Today, Jesus refers to the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of Truth. As the Spirit of Truth, He not only witnesses to us, He also leads us to discover every truth. We live in a world where people are loved for telling lies and hated for speaking the truth. The spirit of lies is one demon that has possessed such a vast majority of our population, old and young, rich and poor alike. Wednesday 20th May 2020. Read Acts 17:15-18:1, Psalm 148 and John 16:12-15

When the Holy Spirit comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness. In other words, the Holy Spirit ministers to our hearts making us aware of our sinfulness as well as our unrighteousness. If you have ever sincerely felt bad about something you did or didn’t do when you ought, then you have heard from the Holy Spirit. Tuesday 19th May 2020. Read Acts 16:22-34, Psalm 138 and John 16:5-11.

Today, Jesus describes the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of Truth whose role is that of witnessing. The Holy Spirit helps to make clear things which may not be known by our natural senses, He brings to light what was rather shrouded in mystery, He enlightens, He inspires, He is there to provide a guide; He is our 6th sense if you like. The Holy Spirit witnesses on behalf of Jesus and inspires us as we witness for Jesus. Monday 18th May 2020. Read Acts 16:11-15, Psalm 149 and John 15:26-16:4

Last Sunday, we heard Jesus say: “Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me, in my Father’s house are many rooms.” (John 14:1-2) Today, Jesus continues His message of Hope and Assurance, this time introducing the Holy Spirit; the Counsellor, the Spirit of Truth, the indwelling presence of God in the life of the believer. Sunday 17th May 2020. Read Acts 8:5-8, 14-17, Psalm 66, 1st Peter 3:15-18 and John 14:15-21

Yesterday, Jesus calls us His friends on the condition that we do what He commands which is to love others as He loved us. Today, Jesus is telling us that the world will hate us because we do not belong to it. How do we reconcile this? Saturday 16th May 2020. Read Acts 16:1-10, Psalm 100 and John 15:18-21

It is one thing to know a person, but a different thing to be a friend to that person. We all know God as Christians but the question is: “Am I a friend to God?” And the way to answer this question is to examine whether or not we are doing what God commands. It will be a contradiction if we say we are friends of God yet we do the things He hates.... Friday 15th May 2020. Read Acts 15:22-31, Psalm 57 and John 15:12-17

Thursday 14th May 2020. Read Acts 1:15-26, Psalm 113 and John 15:9-17 “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide; so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. This I command you, to love one another” (John 15:16-17).

Wednesday 13th May 2020. Read Acts 15:1-6, Psalm 122 and John 15:1-8 “Every branch of mine that bears no fruit, he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit” (John 15:2).

Tuesday 12th May 2020. Read Acts 14:19-28, Psalm 145 and John 14:27-31. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid” (John 14:27).

Monday 11th May 2020. Read Acts 14:5-18, Psalm 115 and John 14:21-26 “He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him” John 14:21.

Sunday 10th May 2020. Acts 6:1-11, Psalm 33, 1st Peter 2:4-9 and John 14:1-12 “Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me… And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also” (John 14:1-3).