Keeping the Pace with Rev. Joshua Ssali

Daily Devotional The Ministry of Presence Read Exodus 33:1-14 If you ask people what mattered most during their darkest or brightest moments - sickness, loss, pain, even celebration - the answer is almost always the same: “The people who stood with me.” Gifts arrive by delivery. But healing, comfort, and joy multiply when someone takes time to physically come. Support helps. Presence transforms. “...

A message shared on the 11th of June during an Online Lunch Hour Service under the theme Saved, Growing and Maturing.

A message shared on the 11th of June during an Online Lunch Hour Service under the theme Saved, Growing and Maturing.

Daily Devotional Exploring the Depth of Commitment: Reflections on Service and Faith of the Uganda Martyrs Read John 15:20-21 Recently, I attended a Rotary Presidential Installation in one of the clubs in Kampala. The district governor, GK, made a remark that has stayed with me: “ It is one thing to be a member of a Rotary club, and another thing to be a Rotarian. ” That’s a big statement. It made...

Daily Devotional Theme : Filled With The Spirit Read Ezekiel 37:1-14, Acts 2:1-21 What’s that one thing you feel you can’t live without? For many people today, the phone has become that thing. It’s more than a device; it’s their business, their connections, their news, their entertainment, even their companion. The obsession is real because it seems to hold everything together. _But there’s someth...

Daily Devotional Theme : The Cross Unites Read Psalm 22:1-12, Colossians 1:18-23 Have you ever thought about why the cross is shaped like a compass? It connects East and West, North and South, meeting at one pivotal point. In the same way, the cross unites people from every walk of life, bringing them together as followers of Christ. ” ...and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether...

Daily Devotional Theme : Unity Through Love Read : Song of Songs 8:6–7, Colossians 3:12–17 People can share designer dresses, shoes, luxurious cars, and some even offer their beds to friends in the name of love. But I know of no one who would share their spouse — the one to whom they are joined — with a friend, even for one night! Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love...

Daily Devotional Theme : One Body, Many Members Read : 1 Samuel 3:1–10, 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 Once upon a time, a great argument broke out among the parts of a human body. The hands said, “We do all the hard work, but the stomach does nothing except sit in the middle and eat.” The legs and feet complained, “We carry all the weight of this gluttonous stomach.” The mouth grumbled, “I am tired of br...

Daily Devotional Theme: Accept One Another May 5th, 2026 Read: Ruth 1:6–18 Romans 15:7–13 It is said of the late Archbishop Livingstone Mpalanyi Nkoyooyo that, during his pastoral visits to the islands of Lake Victoria, he would eat ekibeero with the fishermen while his entourage would not. This would stir excitement along the shore, drawing many fishermen to him, and the Gospel was preached. But...

Daily Devotional Theme: Unity in Christ April 3, 2026 Read: Psalm 85:8–13 Romans 15:5–7 The Katikkiro of Buganda recently told the Kabaka’s subjects (Abaami) that many people live and die without ever holding a title, name, or responsibility. He therefore urged them to be thankful and praise God, who caused the Kabaka to notice them and appoint them. Accept one another, then, just as Christ accept...

Daily Devotion Theme: Forgiveness and Community May 2, 2026 Read: Leviticus 19:9–18 Luke 17:3–10 A prominent doctor in Mityana lost his father at 120 years. Friends told him to celebrate, not mourn, such a long life. But one person offered sympathy, and the doctor sighed with relief. He shared: “I’m the lastborn. My father had me at 90. I was only 30 when he died. I had just begun to care for him....

Daily Devotion Theme: Unity in Christ May 1, 2026 Read: Psalm 133 Romans 15:5–13 Have you ever met red ants on the road? If you watch their trail, you’ll notice distinct patterns as they move. They often travel in both directions, yet neither stream disrupts the other. Even if you interrupt them, they’ll defend the line with a fierce bite, and their unity remains unbroken. If ants can stay so unit...

Daily Devotional God Our Refuge and Strength April 27, 2026 Read Psalm 46:1-11, Hebrews 13:5-8 Everyone in life is fighting for security. Even people who look strong and well-positioned — the first thing they talk about is their security detail. It’s a major focus everywhere you go. _Protection, Refuge, Fortress._ Those are the words you hear daily. So we build fences, install camera, keep dogs, b...

Daily Devotional Hope in Christ, The Steadfast Anchor Read Psalm 18:1-9, Hebrews 6:17-20 Growing up, we spent hours by the road watching cars. Each time one passed, someone would shout, “That one’s mine!” Sometimes it led to fights — “I called it first!” — until we wrestled our way to an agreement. Our dream was simple: one day, we would own one. That’s hope. “ We have this hope as an anchor for t...

Daily Devotional Remember and Pray for Families Read Deuteronomy 4:6-10 Let's take a moment to reflect on our journey this week. Think about the promises we've made and whether we've kept God's Word at the heart of our homes. Are we waiting for Sunday to bring our children to church, or are we actively involved in their spiritual growth? As a father, are you choosing to spend quali...

Daily Devotional Intentionality Trusts God With What We Lack God Builds Through Praying Parents, Not Perfect Ones. Read Psalm 127:1-5 By Friday, most parents feel heavy and unaccomplished: I am not enough. Am not patient enough. Am not wise enough. Am not experienced enough. We started Monday with a meditation on the experience needed for a job slot, which is not the case for parenting! On Tuesday...

Daily Devotional Intentionality Requires Fathers To Stand Up Ephesians 6:1-4 NIV A seed does not grow because the soil is perfect. It grows because the farmer is present — watering, weeding, watching. Your child is that seed. Your presence is the water. You don’t have to be an expert farmer. You just have to refuse to leave the garden. In parenting, the primary call is to fathers. Mothers are ever...

Daily Devotional : INTENTIONALITY MEANS TEACHING AS WE WALK The Home Is the Classroom and discipleship is a daily meal. Read Deuteronomy 6:4-8 My home is holy ground. We don’t just make Sunday visits to God — we walk with Him. I will teach as we sit, as we walk, as we lie down, and as we rise. The Word is not an event in my house; it is the atmosphere. _This is true parenting._ “ Talk about them w...

Daily Devotional INTENTIONALITY BEGINS WITH GOD’S WORD You can’t Impress What Hasn’t First Impressed You Read : Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Yesterday, we began with a question about experience! Parenting, in particular, is a special case. As soon as a child is placed in your arms, you are automatically on duty. The first thought that comes to mind is the nurturing we received. Experience is important; compa...

Daily DEVOTIONAL : PARENTING WITH INTENTIONALITY Monday 20th April 2026 “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” `Proverbs 22:6 NIV` Many employers will demand experience before considering any new recruit. A minimum of 3 years is often required. But how about parenting? Where do we go to gain experience? During weddings, people receive...

Deuteronomy 28:14-35, Romans 8:12-17

Daily Devotion Theme : New Life in Christ Read : Ezekiel 37:6-14; Romans 6:4-11 “…We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life…” (Romans 6:4) One sponsorship organization was registering children for sponsorship, and the selection criteria required that the child be a...

Daily Devotion Theme : Resurrection Hope Read : Psalm 16:5-11; Acts 2:22-36 _“...God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him… Therefore, let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and...

Daily Devotion Theme : Christ our Ultimate Hope Read : Job 19:23-27; 1 Peter 1:3-9; “…Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy, he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead…” (1 Peter 1:3) The Easter story ends not with a funeral but with a celebration. A Danish Lutheran theologian, philosopher, and poet, So...

Daily Devotion Theme : Waiting with Hope Read : Genesis 1:1-5, Romans 6:3-11 “ …Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin...