On Rounds with Jesus

Tag: Christian living

  • Solid

    Solid

    Scripture reading: Matthew 7:24-25

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    Motion brings comfort. When someone gives you their word, it is the action that follows, not the prolonged silence or delay, that reassures you. Action gives substance to a promise. It tells you that what was spoken will be honoured.

    Of course, that changes when you know the person well and have found them trustworthy over time.

    With God, however, His identity, His Word, and the fulfilment of His promises are inseparable. They are one and the same. Unlike us, unsteady and often inconsistent, God is faithful by nature (2 Timothy 2:13). He is whole, holy and complete.

    He is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). He does not lie (Numbers 23:19), and He does not change (Malachi 3:6). Steady as a rock.

    Here in Accra, you can almost count on parts of the city flooding during the rainy season. Despite preparations, announcements, and even the demolition of structures built on waterways, the floods often come anyway. It has become so predictable that one might wish for flood insurance.

    The rains are certain. The real question is this: when they come, will your house stand, or will it be overwhelmed?

    Jesus is the Rock on whom you can build. A foundation that has stood the test of time. Solid. Proven. Unshakable.

    When the storms come, and they will, those anchored in Him will find that He remains exactly who He has always been: Faithful.

    Let Us Pray

    Lord Jesus, You are my Rock and my firm foundation. In a world of uncertainty, anchor my heart in Your unchanging faithfulness. Help me to trust Your Word, stand firm through every storm, and build my life upon You alone. Amen.

    Where Are You Built?

    The storms of life are inevitable. What matters is not whether the rain falls, but what we have built upon. Christ remains the unshakable Rock—faithful, steadfast, and true. Those who trust in Him stand secure, even when everything around them is shaken. Those who trust in Him will not be put to shame. Where are you built?

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  • Call For Help

    Call For Help

    Scripture reading: John 14:16-18

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    As with most life-threatening emergencies, things can escalate quickly. That is why medical personnel are trained to call for “useful” help the moment danger is first recognised. It is non-negotiable. For instance, the moment postpartum haemorrhage is identified, you call for help. You do not wait until it is too late.

    In today’s Scripture, Jesus promises His disciples that He will send them a Helper.

    This is not the first time we encounter “a helper” in Scripture. Right from the opening chapters of the Bible, God sees Adam’s loneliness and declares, “It is not good for man to be alone.” And so He provides him a helper. Sadly, through that very relationship, sin enters the world.

    But this time, Jesus promises and delivers an infallible Helper.

    One who sustains us, strengthens us, comforts us, teaches us, and remains with us forever. This Helper is the Holy Spirit: one with God, our ever-present help in times of trouble.

    And He is with us.

    So when you are overwhelmed, when you feel abandoned, when help seems distant, remember this: we have a Friend who is closer than a brother. He is with us and within us.

    When we seem lost, He is the still small voice guiding us in the way we should go. In the face of giants, He is our courage and strength. Like David’s holy defiance before the uncircumcised Philistine, He is with us in our swim against the tides of these ungodly times. And He will certainly be there in the victory that follows.

    And He is with us in our daily earthly rounds, preparing and perfecting us for the heavenly banquet to come.

    The Holy Spirit, our sweet Helper.

    Let Us Pray

    Heavenly Father, thank You for not leaving us alone. Thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit: Our Helper, Comforter, Teacher, and Guide.

    In moments of weakness, strengthen us. In seasons of confusion, lead us. When fear rises and burdens feel heavy, remind us that You are with us and within us.

    Holy Spirit, teach us to listen to Your voice above every noise around us. Help us to depend on You daily, not only in moments of crisis, but in every step of our walk with You.

    Give us courage in the face of giants, peace in the midst of storms, and faith to trust You even when the road ahead is unclear.

    Prepare our hearts, refine our lives, and keep us faithful until the day we dine with You at the heavenly banquet.

    In Jesus’ name, Amen.

    Make The Call

    You cannot do it all by yourself. And deep down, you know it. You are trying to hold everything together in your own strength, and it is draining you. You have tried to carry it all alone, and you are weary.

    Your life is bleeding out. It is growing cold. Every measure you have used to stop the bleeding seems to be failing. Everything feels as though it is falling apart.

    Call for help.

    You know who to call.

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  • Don’t Stop at the Gate

    Don’t Stop at the Gate

    Scripture reading: Acts 3:1-10

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    A man who had been lame from birth was carried every day to the temple gate called Beautiful to beg for money. This was not a one-time occurrence. Day after day, he was brought there in search of survival, settling into a life limited to the gate.

    But God had something greater in mind.

    One particular day, as Peter and John were going into the temple to pray, the man did what he had always done— he asked for money.

    Peter answered him: “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.”

    Then Peter took him by the hand and lifted him up, and instantly strength came into his feet and ankles. For the first time in his life, the man walked.

    But the miracle did not end there. “He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.”

    For years, he had only made it as far as the gate. He lived at the entrance. He survived outside. He sat close to worship, yet never truly entered in.

    Then God, in effect, said: “Don’t stop at the gate.”

    The Beautiful Gate was never meant to be his destination. It had become the boundary he accepted, until grace carried him beyond it.

    And perhaps that is where you are today — tethered by fear and unable to move beyond the gate.

    Some have settled at the threshold of what God intended to be only the beginning. They have survived outside for so long that the entrance itself feels like the destination. But God does not restore people merely so they can remain at the edge of purpose.

    The man at the Beautiful Gate was not healed to walk in circles around the temple. He was healed to enter.

    And maybe God is saying the same to you: Don’t stop at recovery. Don’t stop at survival. Don’t stop at the breakthrough, the open door, the answered prayer, or the last victory.

    There is still more ahead — more growth, more depth, more purpose, more glory.

    The gate may be beautiful, but it is not the destination. Rise up and walk. And whatever you do, don’t stop at the gate.

    Prayer

    Father, thank You for meeting us at the gate, but loving us too much to leave us there. Give us the courage to rise, walk, and move beyond fear, comfort, and survival into the fullness of Your purpose. Help us not to stop at the breakthrough, but to keep following You deeper into Your presence and calling. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

    Reflection

    In what areas have you become comfortable with merely surviving rather than fully living out God’s purpose?

    Sometimes we become so familiar with surviving that we mistake the gate for the destination. Like the lame man at the Beautiful Gate, we may sit close to God’s promises while still afraid to step fully into them. But Jesus does not want us to remain where we were. He restores us so we can move forward into deeper faith, greater purpose, and fuller intimacy with Him. The gate is only the beginning. Don’t stop there.

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  • Look Up

    Look Up

    Scripture reading: Acts 1:9-11

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    In the comedy-drama Don’t Look Up, two astronomers discover a massive comet on a collision course with Earth—a planet-killer capable of wiping out humanity. As they sound the alarm, they expect urgency. Instead, they encounter political spin, media trivialization, and widespread denial. The phrase “Don’t Look Up” becomes a chilling slogan: leaders urging people to ignore what is plainly visible, to refuse to even lift their eyes to the truth.

    In today’s scripture, however, we see a very different posture. The disciples of Jesus Christ are looking up, not in denial, but in longing and awe as He ascends into heaven. As they gaze, they are reminded of a promise:

    “This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”

    This same Jesus, who endured the agony of the cross at Calvary and completed His world-redeeming mission, now entrusts His disciples with a message that would change the world. The truth is no longer hidden. It is available for all to see: that everyone who believes in His name will be saved.

    Yet, in a sobering sense, there is still a “comet” on the horizon. Scripture reminds us that it is appointed for man to die once, and after that, judgment. Reality is approaching. Eternity is certain. And only one Person can save.

    Still, many choose not to look up. They bury themselves in distraction, entertainment, noise, and ambition. They prioritise power, comfort, and profit over truth. Like the crowds in Don’t Look Up, they become willfully blind, even when the signs are unmistakable.

    But the call of the believer is different.

    To look up is to live with the return of Christ in clear focus.
    To look up is to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
    To look up is to anchor your life in hope, not denial.

    Because this same Jesus will return. Not as the Lamb who was slain, but as the Lion who reigns.

    Maranatha. Come, Lord Jesus!

    Prayer

    Heavenly Father, we thank You for the gift of Your Son, Jesus Christ, who came, died, rose again, and ascended in glory. Thank You for the hope we have in His promised return.

    Lord, in a world filled with noise, distraction, and denial, help us to lift our eyes and truly look up. Guard our hearts from becoming dull to truth. Give us the grace to live with eternity in view, to walk in obedience, and to work out our salvation with reverence and sincerity.

    Teach us to fix our gaze on You, not on fleeting pleasures or passing ambitions, but on what truly matters. Strengthen our faith, renew our hope, and stir in us a deep longing for Your coming kingdom.

    And as we wait, make us faithful witnesses. Bold in truth, rich in love, and steadfast in purpose.

    In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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