Detox with Abi

(Colossians 3:3; Isaiah 26:3) When faced with diverse challenges in life, the natural thing to do is to keep focusing on the problem. Most times, negative, depressing thoughts will start finding their way through our minds. When this happens, there is constant and intentional need to always remind ourselves of our new identity in Christ. Remind yourself of Colossians 3:3 “Set your mind and keep fo...

(2 Corinth 2:6-11) When we hold on to unforgiveness, we spread unforgiveness and allow the enemy to exploit us! God spread His love for humanity that made Him gave His best- Jesus. He gave His all that we might put on His agape love. Spread God’s Love! “I believe that your united rebuke has been punishment enough for him. Instead of more punishment, what he needs most is your encouragement through...

(Romans 1:11-12) Your faith in Christ and His Word is helping someone. Stay encouraged! Your faith in Christ and His Word is comforting someone. Your faith is helping a friend. Your faith is helping a family or colleague. You may not know or even feel it. Brother Paul’s comment is encouraging. Listen to it please- Romans 1:11-12 “Remember I yearn to come and be face-to-face with you and get to kno...

(Hebrew 11:8-10; Isaiah 65:24) Faith in Christ and His Word is an energiser for leaving the familiar for the unfamiliar and the known for the unknown “By an act of faith, Abraham said yes to God’s call to travel to an unknown place that would become his home. When he left he had no idea where he was going. By an act of faith he lived in the country promised him, lived as a stranger camping in tent...

(Matthew 9:1-4; Philippians 2:8-11) A paralysed man, lying on a stretcher, was brought to Jesus when he got to his hometown. Jesus saw their faith. I love the way The Passion Translation states it- “... When Jesus perceived the strong faith within their hearts, he said to the paralyzed man, “My son, be encouraged, for your sins have been forgiven.”” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭9:2‬ ‭TPT‬‬ Jesus saves Jesus heals...

(Luke 15:11-21) It is a well-known story. A son born into wealth, who had servants and maids at his beck and call, told his father to give him his own portion of inheritance whilst the father was still alive. He went to a far country and wasted his substance on riotous living. When famine struck the country of his sojourn, he joined himself to a “nameless citizen” of the country who sent him to fe...

(Hebrew 12:1; Rom 10:8-9; Psalms 149:4) My car was covered up in dust. It was dirty and not really good to behold. It had been left for couple of months unwashed. I planned to take it to the Car Wash near my residential area but they were closed for maintenance. Unfortunately, the closure was extended due to the third lockdown. Yippie! the car was finally washed. Shiny and beautiful to behold. The...

( I John 3:1; John 3:16; Eph 2:4-7) Today is about gratitude to God Thank you Lord for Your mercy; You did not give us what we deserve. Thank you Lord for Your grace; You gave us what we did not deserve. You came and gave us Your life; You graciously forgave us when we deserved death. We deserved sickness; but You were made sickness for us. We deserved poverty; but You gave us your riches. Thank Y...

Cultivate Your Faith (Ephesians 2:8; Matthew 8:12MSG; Isaiah 64:4) Jesus was taken aback when a Roman captain whose servant was ill told Jesus to rather give an healing order instead of going to his house to heal his servant. His faith in Jesus and His Word brings about his servant’s healing. It is your faith that brings about your salvation and deliverance. The more you use your faith, the more t...

(Luke 4:1-13) Jesus was famished. He was thirsty and tired. He had just concluded His forty-day fast. Satan saw an opportunity to tempt Jesus because he could see how Jesus was feeling, I guess. However, Jesus knows the wiles of Satan. Jesus stood on the Word of God to come against Satan’s evil plan. Huge success it was! Jesus beat Satan to it! Satan left Jesus disappointedly! But wait! The Bible...

(Romans 10:17; Phil 4:6-7) A farmer grows seeds of corn with expectation to harvest abundant corn cobs. When he harvests he plans on expanding his field to have capacity for more. The farmer grows the corn seeds by exercising faith. Spiritual growth only happens when faith is exercised. Keep nourishing your faith. Act on your faith. There is more to in Christ. There is more abundance God deposited...

(John 7:5-8; John 8:21) Jesus was encouraged by his brothers who didn't even believe in him to go to the annual feast of tabernacle in Judea. Jesus was discerning enough and sensitive to God's timing about his purpose on earth. He did not listen to them and remained in Galilee. There will be open doors, connections, opportunities for relationship or business, career or any desired choice. May we b...

(I Timothy 4:8) It is your duty to keep your SPIRIT in good health...otherwise to keep the MIND and BODY strong and clear of clutters will be difficult. “People say this: ‘If a person works to make his body strong and healthy, that will help him a little. But if a person works to live in a way that makes God happy, that will help him much more. It will help that person in his life now on earth, an...

(Isaiah 26:3) Always pay attention to what you think about. Perfect peace is assured, guaranteed, in every trying circumstances, when you trust God and keep mind on His Word. “You will keep in perfect and constant peace the one whose mind is steadfast [that is, committed and focused on You—in both inclination and character], Because he trusts and takes refuge in You [with hope and confident expect...

(Hebrew 12:1-2) Major on the major, and minor on the minor It's so easy to focus more on trivial things (e.g how someone badly treated us, what someone is doing wrong e.t.c) at the detriment of vital things (e.g our purpose in life, goals) Decide to stop majoring on the minors. Keep channeling your energy on the most important things in order to really live. As Hebrews 12:1-2 admonishes “As for us...

(Psalms 19:14) The Psalmist, David, prayed that the words of his mouth and the meditation of his heart be acceptable to God. He knows the way to please his Father is to have his thoughts sieved of all ungodly thoughts. No wonder God called him a man after His heart; a man He loves dearly. God knew his thought life and words are delighting to Him. Can God say that about me? Can God say that about y...

(Acts 13:44-47) Often times, opportunities come bottled up or covered up in unusual ways. It could come through unexpected circumstances or people we least expect. There is need to be careful so that one does not shoo off one’s opportunity unaware because of negative attitude as in the case of certain people in Acts 13:44-46 who were filled with envy , listen to the verses - “And the next sabbath...

(2 Timothy 2:14-15) Walk the Talk! Live the Talk! As Christ-Believers, we are the Bible that unbelievers read. As Christians, we are like the door to people’s shade. Words not backed up by Godly living accumulate as poison in the souls of people around us. We are charged in 2 Timothy 2:14-15 to be committed to teach each other’s all the things we learn in the presence of the Lord. We are also inst...

(John 3:16) It was like yesterday- 31years ago, I was in Yr 9 (Junior Secondary School) when I was invited by a youth-corper serving as a student teacher to a fellowship. I knew without any shadow of doubt that Jesus touched me when I responded to the altar call. I felt an unusual happiness when I encountered Jesus. I had never felt the kind of joy before in my life. It was beyond a physical exper...

Matthew Chapters 1 & 2 God has a way of rocking our boats so that the great plans he has for us will be fulfilled. In Matthew chapters 1 & 2, Joseph and Mary were preparing for their wedding but there was a twist to their plans because God had a bigger and perfect picture and plan. Also, the three wise men, who had gifts on them for babyJesus, planned to go back to king Herod and give him baby Jes...

(Luke 12:6-7) Are you feeling abandoned? You are not forgotten You are more valuable to God than anything else in this world. “What is the value of your soul to God? Could your worth be defined by an amount of money? God doesn’t abandon or forget even the small sparrow he has made. How then could he forget or abandon you? What about the seemingly minor issues of your life? Do they matter to God? O...

(Ephesians 2:1-4) Take your rightful position. Yes! Take your rightful position with Christ. The moment we believe and accept Jesus into our hearts, God in the richness of His mercy and wonderful love raise us up from the power of darkness and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. You may be thinking “ what does this mean?” Quoting from Ephesians 2:1-4 “And you He made alive, wh...

(2 Sam 20:15-22) You are a voice to your family You are a voice to your community You are a voice to your nation You are a voice to your generation and beyond Use your voice wisely to protect and preserve destinies A nameless wise woman, an Israelite, who knows her identity, stood and fought for her people amicably. (2 Sam 20:15-22) Why not make these declarations to yourself? I am wise I recognis...

How Do You Showcase Your Love? (Gen 41:16) How do you showcase your love for God? Joseph did not waste the opportunity to showcase God when king Pharaoh acclaimed his dream interpretation gift. Listen to what he said when he was brought to the palace- “And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.” Genesis‬ ‭41:16‬ ‭KJV‬‬ Personally for me- at hom...

(Hebrew 5:8-9) What voice do you amplify? Your Spirit-led voice or Self-led voice? God allows trials to make us like Him but we need to choose to allow Christ to be formed in us or choose to be bitter. For instance, ‘self’ voices out ‘revenge’ The spirit-led man voices out ‘forgiveness’ Self-led man always wants to assert his right Spirit-led man will assert Christ’s righteousness Self-led man lov...