Thanksgiving for all He has done.

As the year gradually comes to a close, it is important that we pause and thank God for how far He has helped us. 

“Thus far the Lord has helped us”

 1 Samuel 7:12.

When we give thanks, we open ourselves to deeper insight, align ourselves for breakthroughs, and prepare our hearts for more in the coming year. Thanksgiving is not just an act—it is a lifestyle God desires from us as His children. 

“In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you”

 1 Thessalonians 5:18.

We may not yet be where we want to be, but surely we are not where we used to be. “Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it” (Philippians 1:6). And the very fact that you are here today is proof that the Lord is interested in you and intentional about your journey.

So, as the year winds up, do not forget the Scripture that says: “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endures forever” (Psalm 107:1).

For His mercy, for His goodness, and for how He has led us from day one until today, we lift our voices in praise. “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits” (Psalm 103:2). We raise a shout of hallelujah and say thank You to the Lord who reigns forever. “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever” (Psalm 45:6).

Stay revived!

Merry Christmas:The Joy that Christmas brings.

I happen to be a lover of Christmas. It is my favourite season of all time. Yet, despite my love for this season, I went to bed last night with a heavy heart.

As I woke up, I was reminded of a powerful truth: the joy of the Lord is not dependent on our situation, but on the state of our minds and hearts. This realisation brought calm and clarity to my soul.

Beloved, today may not look like what you hoped for or expected. Plans may not have worked out the way you imagined. Yet, we must remember this—Joy came down many years ago, and His name is Jesus. In Him, true joy is found.

This joy is not dependent on what we have, what we get, or what we accomplish. It is rooted in what He freely gives—a joy that remains steady even when circumstances are uncertain.

On this day, I pray that the joy of this season will never depart from your heart. May the good Lord cause His joy and peace to dwell with you now and forever.

Amen

The Best Option

There’s this Igbo praise song we often sing in my local assembly. It says: "Omema, You can do no wrong." 

As I stirred from my bed this morning, replaying the Christmas story in my heart, all that came to mind was this: God chose the best option.

“For God so loved ‘Ese’ that He gave His only begotten Son…”— and all He asked was that we believe in Him so we won’t perish.

(John 3:16 - paraphrased)

God gave us His best to prove the depth of His love. He could have sent an angel or a heavenly elder — that would’ve been easier, less costly. But no — He gave Jesus. He gave Himself.

This season isn’t just about the food, the dancing, or the carols. It’s about pausing to reflect on the gift of the best option.  

If God gave His best to redeem me, it proves I am deeply loved — and that’s the truth He wants me (and you) to live in.

So rather than fixate on our losses, shortcomings, or even the festivities, can our hearts focus on this truth?  

That the Lord gave us His very best.

And He still says to you:

"Come to Me. I have a place for you right here. I won’t break your heart. I have a plan not to squeeze you into something small, but to cast you as a major character in Heaven’s unfolding story."

But here’s the question:  

Do you believe that I’m for you?

Do you believe I can give you a reality that amazes even the gates of hell?

God wants you to birth seeds that crush the head of the serpent.  

But do you believe that His greatest gift — His best option — came to us in the form of a Child, a Son, a Savior… Jesus?

Jesus wants to love you.  

And yes, this season is about love, laughter, and joy — but Jesus is the summary of it all.

Do you believe?

Stay Revived!

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The System of New Creation

Galatians 6:17 says:

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

This scripture responds directly to Galatians 6:16, which declares a blessing and a plea:

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

What is the rule?

It is the rule of the new creation—the rule that acknowledges we have been bought with a price, and that price is blood. Not just any blood, but the precious blood of Jesus Christ.

Jesus is salvation. He died so that we might be saved. Therefore, we must admit that we are sinners and receive the salvation He freely gives. Jesus is not merely the One who gives peace—He is peace Himself.

So when Paul says, “Let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus,” he is pointing to the mark Christ bore for our peace. Yet we cannot walk in the fullness of this peace until we come into the reality of the new creation.

This is the life described in Ephesians 4:22–24:

“Put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man… be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.”

Holiness and righteous living cannot be achieved by human effort alone. No one can truly say they are holy unless they are born of God.

Beloved, I bring you good news today: the new creation is the way to see the hand of God.

You are never too late to come to Him. You may be deep in trouble—burdened by debt, chaos, or sorrow—but God is deeply in love with you and fully aware of your pain. He is saying, “Come to Me, all you who are weary, and I will give you rest.”

Today, I invite you into the system of the new creation—the system called Jesus Christ.

Stay revived. 🙏