Whether you find yourself besieged by debts, attacked by what doctors call a terminal illness, or constantly anxious over the safety of your children, remember this powerful verse. The God of angelic armies is with you. No weapon formed against you shall prosper (Isa. 54:17)!

27/02/25

Gospel Corner

JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRIES
Today’s Word

Today’s Scripture
I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Psalm 91:2, ESV

It’s Your Words
Your words are powerful. In today’s Scripture, after the psalmist declares that the Lord is his refuge and fortress, he gives a list of the great things that will happen. God will shield you from evil. He will rescue you from every trap. He will protect you from enemies. But seven verses later, it puts a condition on it. “If you say, ‘The Lord is my refuge,’ and make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you. For He will give his angels charge over you to guard you in all your ways.” It doesn’t say, “If you believe He’s your refuge” or “If you think He’s your shield.” No, something supernatural happens when you say it. “God, thank You that You’re my protector. Thank You that You’re my provider, my healer, my way maker. Thank You that You’re bigger than what I’m facing. Thank You that You’re bringing my dreams to pass.” When you say it, the Creator of the universe goes to work.

Now do your part and confidently speak it out. The miracle is in your mouth.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You for being my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust. I speak it out loud because I know that it’s true and I believe that You will deliver and protect me. Help me to release my faith and declare that my dreams are coming to pass. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

In the days of the prophet Elisha, the king of Syria seized upon an opportunity to capture Elisha who was in the city of Dothan. He mobilized a great army with many chariots and horses to surround the city one night. He wasn’t prepared to take any risk of the prophet escaping.

Early the next morning in Dothan, when Elisha’s servant went outside, he saw troops, horses, and chariots everywhere. He and Elisha were completely surrounded by enemy forces intent on killing them. The servant flew into a state of panic and cried out to Elisha, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?” (2 Kings 6:15).

Put yourself in the shoes of Elisha’s servant. You (and I) would probably have been filled with fear too. But here’s where I want you to pay close attention, because there is a powerful truth I want you to catch.

Without faltering, Elisha calmly told his servant, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them” (2 Kings 6:16).

I can just imagine how the servant must have felt. There was absolutely no logic in what Elisha had just said. There were just the two of them against a whole army! Had his master gone mad?

Before the servant could work himself into an even greater panic, Elisha prayed a simple prayer: “LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see” (2 Kings 6:17). And the Lord opened the eyes of the servant. Then he saw that the hillside all around them was filled with blindingly magnificent horses and chariots of fire.

God’s army of angels was flanking them on every side, ablaze with the glory, beauty, and majesty of the Most High. As the servant marveled, he realized that the Syrian forces were utterly dwarfed by the angelic army.

Why had the young servant been fearful while Elisha was fearless? The answer is this: They saw different things. The young man saw the great Syrian army. But Elisha saw an even greater angelic army on chariots of fire. Elisha had spiritual insight.

My dear reader, would you commit to heart what Elisha told his servant in 2 Kings 6:16? If you are in a constant fight with fear, meditate on this Scripture and fortify your heart with this promise.

Whether you find yourself besieged by debts, attacked by what doctors call a terminal illness, or constantly anxious over the safety of your children, remember this powerful verse. The God of angelic armies is with you. No weapon formed against you shall prosper (Isa. 54:17)!

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Do You Want To Walk By Faith Badly Enough To Not Hang Around Friends Who Pull You Down And Cause You To Compromise?

26/02/25

GOSPEL CORNER

JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRIES
Today’s Word

Today’s Scripture
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”
Matthew 5:6, NIV

Hungry?
How hungry are you to live a life that honors God? Do you want to walk by faith badly enough to not hang around friends who pull you down and cause you to compromise? “But I like being with them.” You don’t want it badly enough. God is not going to free you until you step away from their influence. When He sees you doing all that you can, He’ll make things happen that you can’t. But if you’re not willing to do the natural, He’s not going to do the supernatural. Your destiny is too important to spend it with people who are not making you better.

Who are you allowing to influence you? Are they inspiring you, challenging you, pushing you forward? Life is too short for you to waste it with people who bring out the worst in you. To hunger and thirst for righteousness means to put God first in everything, to pursue Him with your whole heart. When you stir up your passion and diligently seek Him, your life will be filled with His presence and blessings.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that I can come to You by faith, knowing that as I seek You and hunger and thirst for righteousness, You will provide everything I need. Thank You for the blessings and favor that are mine as I keep You first place in my life. I believe that I will be filled with Your presence. In Jesus’ Name, Amen

SECTION TWO


Beloved, when you depend on God’s wisdom to succeed today, you will see whatever you do prosper. Simply observe how our Lord Jesus always flowed in divine wisdom in His earthly ministry. For example, look at what happened when the Pharisees brought the woman caught in adultery to Him.

The Pharisees came to Him and quoted from the law, saying, “Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do You say?” (John 8:4–5).

They thought that they had succeeded in trapping Jesus because if He told them to stone her, then they would accuse Him of not demonstrating the forgiveness and grace that He had been preaching about. If He were to say that they should not stone her, then the Pharisees would accuse Him of breaking the law of Moses and bring a charge against Him.

The Pharisees were probably gloating over the clever trap that they had devised. That is why they confronted Jesus in the public area around the temple. They wanted to embarrass Him in front of the multitudes that had come to hear Him teach.

Now, observe the wisdom of Jesus in operation. He simply told them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first” (John 8:7).

What majesty! They came to Jesus with the law of Moses and Jesus gave them the perfect standard of the law. Without flinching, He simply challenged the person who was perfect before the law to cast the first stone.

The Pharisees who had come to ensnare Jesus began to walk away one by one, completely silenced. This same Jesus, with all His wisdom, is today our ascended Christ, who is seated at the Father’s right hand, and whom the Bible says is “made unto us wisdom!”

From this and other accounts of Jesus in the Gospels, we see how in everything He does, our Savior is altogether lovely. He is never early, never late. He is always at the right place at the right time. He is always in perfect peace and there is no sense of hurry about Him.

When it was time to be tender, He was infinitely gentle, gracious, and forgiving—we see this from His response to the woman caught in adultery (John 8:10–11). When it was time to overturn the tables of the money changers, He did it with passion.

He was never frazzled by the Pharisees’ attempts to trip Him up and was always flowing with divine wisdom. He is steel and velvet, meekness and majesty, perfect manhood and deity.

This is Jesus and you are in Him! Begin to see yourself in Christ, who is always flowing with divine wisdom, always in control of the situation, and the same wisdom that flows in Him will flow in and through you.

Give God Praise And Know That He Will Be Your Vindicator.

GOSPEL CORNER

25/02/25


Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off!
Acts 16:25–26, NLT

Chains Fall Off
Peace, in Acts 16, Paul and Silas were in the streets of the city of Philippi sharing the gospel with people. They hadn’t committed any crime, but they were falsely accused of trying to start a riot, then beaten with rods and put in jail. They could have been angry and bitter. That would have been common, but they were uncommon. Instead, they were singing praises to God at midnight in the prison, which the other prisoners could hear. I’m sure the other prisoners thought, “What is wrong with these guys? They’ve been falsely accused and beaten, yet they’re thanking God. They are not normal.” Suddenly, there was a great earthquake, the prison doors flung open, and they walked out as free men. An uncommon attitude led to an uncommon breakthrough.

Instead of being sour because somebody did you wrong, complaining about the disappointment, feeling sorry for yourself because you had a bad break, why don’t you do as they did and be uncommon. Give God praise and know that He will be your vindicator. That’s what brings uncommon turnarounds, uncommon healing, uncommon promotion.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that You are always worthy of my highest praise and that You inhabit my praise. Thank You that You reign over all the circumstances of my life and that You are my vindicator. I declare that I will be uncommon and that as long as I have breath, I will praise You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen

SECTION TWO


If God tells us that wisdom is the principal thing, then it behooves us to know and operate in the “spirit of wisdom.” But do you know what the “spirit of wisdom” is?

Look at the prayer (above) that the apostle Paul prayed over the church in Ephesus. The spirit of wisdom and revelation is in the knowledge of Jesus! The more you know Jesus and have a revelation of His unmerited favor in your life, the more you will have the spirit of wisdom.

I challenge you to pray this prayer for wisdom on a regular basis because when you increase in the knowledge of Jesus, He will surely lead you to good success in every aspect of your life.

Note that when Paul was praying this prayer for the believers in Ephesus, they were already filled with the Holy Spirit. But Paul still prayed that God would give them a spirit of wisdom and revelation in their knowledge of Jesus.

It is one thing to have the Holy Spirit inside you, but it is another thing to let the Holy Spirit inside you flow as the spirit of wisdom and revelation. And as you pray to be led by the spirit of wisdom today, be confident that you will experience the Holy Spirit leading you in Jesus’ divine and unmatched wisdom.

When the Holy Spirit leads you in the wisdom of Jesus, there will be no impossible situation, no insolvable problem, and no insurmountable crisis. The wisdom of Jesus in you will help you to successfully navigate all your trials and cause you to prevail over all your challenges!

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His love for you is unconditional (Titus 3:3–5 NASB).

24/02/25

Gospel Corner

Do you believe that God loves you with an unchanging love today? Even if you’ve just failed or made a mistake? This, my friend, is where the rubber meets the road in our Christian walk every day.

I’m here to tell you beyond the shadow of a doubt that God loves you with an everlasting love. His love for you is unconditional (Titus 3:3–5 NASB).

It is a love that is so pure, pristine, and marvelous. It has nothing to do with your performance, but everything to do with who you are in His eyes—His beloved.

The emphasis of the old covenant of the law was all about your love for God, whereas the emphasis of the new covenant of grace is all about God’s love for you. The sum total of the law under the old covenant is, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength” (Deut. 6:5, Matt. 22:37, 40).

Let’s be honest here. Have you ever met anyone who can love God this way? Of course not. It’s a human impossibility. The law was designed to show us that we are incapable of loving God perfectly.

Knowing that man wouldn’t be able to fulfill His commandment to love Him with all his heart, all his soul, all his mind, and all his strength, do you know what God did? He demonstrated how only He could love us with all His heart, all His soul, all His mind, and all His strength when He sent His beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to redeem us from all our sins with His own blood.

That is why the new covenant is all about God’s love for you and not your love for Him!

Under grace, God doesn’t want you to focus your thoughts on, “Do I really love God?” That’s not the focus of the new covenant. Under grace, God wants you to focus on His love for you. Therefore, the questions you should be asking yourself are:

“Do I know how much God loves me today?”

“Do I really believe that God loves me right now?”

Choose to believe right about how God loves you today. It makes all the difference in the world to how quickly you are able to get back on your feet, and go from faith to faith and strength to strength in your walk with Him.

God is “not willing that any should perish” (2 Pet. 3:9).

Gospel Corner

23/02/25

Soon after the tragedy of September 11 had taken place, some believers publicly declared that God was judging America because of her sins. When I heard that, I could just imagine some terrorist somewhere in Afghanistan agreeing with them and thinking that “god” was indeed using him to judge America. Can you see that something is amiss when both believers and terrorists agree on the same thing?

Thousands of people died and many families, friends, and loved ones were thrown into grief. How can that be the work of our loving Father? Read the Bible for yourself. It says that God is “not willing that any should perish” (2 Pet. 3:9). Terrorism is the work of the devil. It is not the work of our loving Father.

Some may ask, “But Pastor Prince, didn’t God use Elijah to call down the fire of judgment on those who opposed him?”

Yes, the story of a literal fire judgment that fell upon the enemies of the prophet Elijah is told in 2 Kings 1:1–15, and there are other accounts of God’s judgment in the Old Testament, such as upon Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 19:24–25). But God wants us to be able to rightly divide His Word (2 Tim. 2:15).

He wants us to be astute in rightly dividing and clearly separating what belongs to the old covenant of law and what belongs to the new covenant of grace. He wants us to be able to distinguish what occurred before the cross from what occurred after the cross and to understand the difference the cross has made. Many believers today are living as if the cross did not make any difference!

Don’t just take it from me that God will not call down the fires of judgment on you today. See for yourself what Jesus Himself said about what Elijah did. Do you remember the time when Jesus wanted to enter a certain village in Samaria, but the people there refused to receive Him?

When Jesus’ disciples saw that the people rejected Jesus, they said, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did?” Now, how did Jesus respond to them? Did He say, “That’s a great idea! You are truly disciples who carry My heart”?

No, of course not! Read your Bible. He turned to His disciples and rebuked them firmly, saying, “You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them” (Luke 9:54–56).

My friend, the Spirit of Jesus in the new covenant of grace is not the spirit of the old covenant of law during Elijah’s time. Jesus wants you to have full assurance in your heart today that He did not come to condemn or destroy you. He came to save you (John 3:17)!

The devil comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus came that you may have life, and have it more abundantly (John 10:10). He wants you to live a life marked by His love, power, and blessings.

Where there are broken relationships, they are mended. Where there are bad habits, they are broken. And where there are challenges, you emerge victorious. Hallelujah!

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Turn Up Your Praise And Watch Him Show Out His Goodness.

22/02/25

Gospel Corner

JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRIES
Today’s Word

Today’s Scripture
But she came and, kneeling, worshiped Him and kept praying, Lord, help me!
Matthew 15:25, AMPC

At His Feet
In Matthew 15, a Canaanite woman came up to Jesus and cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me. My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.” But the Canaanites worshiped idols rather than Jehovah, and Jesus didn’t answer her. When she persisted, He told her that He was only sent to help the Israelites. She didn’t qualify. But when she said, “Son of David,” she was saying, “I know You’re the Messiah for the people of Israel. I know I’m outside the family and have no rights, but I’m asking You to make an exception for me.” Then she fell down at His feet and started worshipping and praising Him. Her praise drew Him in, her great faith overcame, and He healed her daughter.

You may have a dozen reasons why you feel you don’t deserve God’s goodness. But no one deserves His goodness for any reason. Just go to God in praise, thanking Him for His grace, bragging on His greatness, and He will do what you know you don’t deserve. Turn up your praise and watch Him show out His goodness.

If you think that God is mad at you or that He is out to punish you, how can you have faith that He hears your prayer for healing? How can you believe Him for your miracle?

Yet, the truth is that God loves you so much that He gave you Jesus, heaven’s best, so that you will NEVER be cut-off from Him no matter what you’ve done or not done. Jesus went to the cross for you so that God will always be with you and for you, to heal you and do good to you.

When you have a deep revelation of how much God loves you, you can’t remain sick for long. You won’t be afraid that He may be keeping His healing power from you. Keep feeding on His perfect love for you. Keep meditating on it. It’s the sure antidote to fear!

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If you are in the middle of a difficulty, do as Job Did

21/02/25

Gospel Corner

JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRIES
Today’s Word

Today’s Scripture
“You have granted me life and favor, and Your care has preserved my spirit.”
Job 10:12, NKJV

Granted Favor
The Old Testament character Job went through a difficult season. Everything was going great when the bottom dropped out. He suddenly lost his children, his business, and his body was covered with painful boils. His friends told him it must be because he had sinned. What’s interesting is that Job honored God and lived a life of excellence. Job had good reasons to be negative and bitter, but in the midst of the difficulty, he was saying, “God, You have given me favor in the past, and I know favor is coming.” He didn’t make a judgment based on one season, but he kept declaring God’s favor. When he passed the test, he came out with greater possessions, health, and joy.

If you are in the middle of a difficulty, do as Job did. Don’t talk about how big your problem is, talk about how big your God is. Dare to declare His favor. Dare to declare, “I am blessed. I am healthy. I am strong. I am more than a conqueror.” Prophesy your future. Believe that you are coming out better.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that no matter what I go through, You are my redeemer and my vindicator. Thank You that You grant me life and favor and can bring me out of difficulties better off than I was before they showed up. I believe that You are in control in the tough times. In Jesus’ Name, Amen

SECTION TWO


Isn’t it interesting in the above passage that the devil has to seek out those whom he may devour? This means that he can’t devour everyone. Don’t surrender your authority to him and be found among those whom he can devour!

Please Becareful

Also, did you notice that he roams about like, or as, “a roaring lion”? I asked the Lord why the devil goes about as a roaring lion and not some other creature. He led me to Proverbs 19:12, which says, “The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion” (boldface mine).

The devil is an imposter who goes about as a roaring lion because he is imitating the King of kings, our Lord Jesus, the real lion of Judah. He wants people to think that our King is full of wrath, anger, and rage against us. He comes at us roaring with the voice of condemnation, accusation, and shame.

Satan wants you to have the impression that you have failed God, and that He is not only disappointed with you, but is also downright furious with you. Now, if you believe that about God, would you be taking refuge under the shelter of His wings? Would you be taking your rightful place of authority, power, and strength? Of course not. In fact, you will flee from God!

Believers who are under a cloud of condemnation won’t pray Psalm 91, the prayer of protection. They feel unworthy of God’s promises and, in fact, are expecting punishment and judgment from God.

That is exactly where the devil wants you to be. When you run away from God, you are running straight into the devil’s snare. You abdicate your place of authority when you abdicate your place of intimacy with God.

Beloved, you need to know this: You are loved. God is not mad at you. In Christ, you can have the confident assurance that you are forgiven, loved, and righteous (Eph. 1:7, Rom. 8:37, 2 Cor. 5:21).

The Lord Jesus has taken all your punishment at the cross so that today, you can enjoy His undeserved, unearned, and unmerited favor. God sees you in Christ, who is completely spotless and without blame.

Based on our own deeds, none of us qualify for His protection. But because of what our Lord Jesus has done for us on the cross, we can all come boldly to His throne of grace (Heb. 4:16). Because of what He has done, we qualify to dwell in the secret place with the King of kings, where the phony “roaring lion” has no power over us!

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Bless Your Enemies

20/02/25

Gospel Corner

JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRIES
Today’s Word

Today’s Scripture
David asked, “Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”
2 Samuel 9:1, NIV

Bless Your Enemies
For several years before David became the king of Israel, King Saul had pursued him in the wilderness, trying to kill him. Yet David remained loyal to Saul and refused to try to pay him back. Fast forward years ahead to when King David was in his later years, enjoying the amazing success and favor God had given him and asking today’s Scripture. You can imagine his men saying, “David, have you forgotten that Saul was your enemy?” David was saying, in effect, “In spite of what he did, I want to bless anyone left in his family.” No wonder David was called “a man after God’s own heart.”

Jesus says we are to love our enemies, do good to and bless those who hate us, and pray for those who mistreat us. Will you love somebody who hasn’t been good to you? Will you let go of the anger, the resentment, and the bitterness and bless and be good to them? When you do, you’re the kind of person whom God can entrust with greatness and use for His highest purposes.

A Prayer for Today my
“Father, thank You for the mercy and forgiveness and protection You have shown me when I’ve done wrong. Help me to do good and to bless those who have done me wrong. I am leaving them in Your hands and giving them the grace that allows for change. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”


Perhaps you find yourself mjmjjkunder a constant siege of condemnation because you have been wrongly taught that the Holy Spirit convicts believers of their sins. You believe that the condemnation you feel is a result of the Holy Spirit’s conviction when it actually originates from the jmǰmmaccuser. Rather than the Holy Spirit being your Helper, convicting you that you are the righteousness of God in Christ, that God will never abandon you even if you have sinned, you are left to struggle with sin, condemnation, and fear.

It is time to “awake to righteousness.” As Pamela in Maryland discovered, when you do, oppression, bondage, and sin cannot maintain their hold in your life. Here is Pamela’s testimony:

Dear Pastor Prince, at fifty-nine years of age, I was recovering from multiple fractures in my right ankle and fibula. In the first month, my mobility was severely limited and my physical condition weakened. During that season of stress, I was oppressed and tormented by strong feelings of fear of abandonment and rejection, experiencing panic attacks almost daily. I was plagued by nightmares and became unable to sleep—due in part to pain medication, but also to the extreme anxiety. Some nights, all I could do was read the Bible until I was exhausted and finally able to sleep.

One day, I came across your television program and was “hooked.” Every day and evening, I watched your program, soaking up the words of life that you were speaking to my soul. I soon ordered one of your books. For the first time in my life, I heard that it was not the Holy Spirit convicting me of sin, but my conscience. As I read through the book, it was like water to my soul. I read it through three times, each time getting more freedom and peace.

Now, at the age of sixty, I am healthier, happier, and freer than I have ever been in my life. I have been delivered from the stronghold of the fear of abandonment, neglect, and rejection that had oppressed me for most of my life. I have been able to forgive those who physically, emotionally, and sexually abused me, and to repent of my disrespect, self-hatred, bitterness, and resentment.

Today, I am confident that my heavenly Papa loves me, not because of anything I have or have not done, but because of what Jesus did for me. I am continuing to learn that I am completely accepted and righteous in His beloved Son, Jesus, who is altogether lovely, trustworthy, and gracious. Now, I spend my days loving Him and being loved by Him, and I am better able to bless and serve others. Thank you!

Beloved, if you are struggling with condemnation, fear, and sin, the power to overcome is found in knowing that you are the righteousness of God in Christ. When the Bible says, “Awake to righteousness, and sin not,” it means that the more you realize that you are indeed righteous in Christ, and that you are righteous apart from your works, the more you will be empowered to live righteously.

Let the truth sink in and be set free by the knowledge that the Holy Spirit is your Helper, given by God to convict you of righteousness. You are the righteousness of God in Christ!

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He knows how to provide you with what seems impossible. He knows how to turn your child around

Gospel Corner

19/02/25

JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRIES
Today’s Word

Today’s Scripture
The LORD brought his people safely out from Egypt, loaded with silver and gold.
Psalm 105:37, NLT

Mind-Boggling
God told Abraham that for four hundred years his descendants would be enslaved, but afterward they would come out with great abundance (Gen. 15:13–14), which is exactly what happened. As slaves, they had no money, no resources, and nothing looked as though they would leave loaded with silver and gold. But on their way out, God caused them to have favor with their oppressors who gave them their valuables. God promised this many generations before, but it didn’t make sense in that moment.

We can only see a small part of God’s plan. He’s looking back four hundred years, and He’s looking ahead four hundred years. He has some things in your future that are going to boggle your mind. He knows how to provide you with what seems impossible. He knows how to turn your child around, how to restore your health, how to cause people to favor you, how to open doors you couldn’t open. He’s been working for generations, getting you ready for this moment of favor and increase. It’s the hand of God doing things you never saw coming.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You for how Your strong hand is working out Your plan for my life. Thank You for the open doors, the promotion, the healing, and good breaks that You’ve already put in place to come my way. I believe that for generations You have been lovingly maneuvering things in my favor. In Jesus’ Name, Amen

SECTION TWO

In many places there are believers who still think that God is mad at them whenever they fail. They simply don’t have a revelation of the gospel of grace and what God’s unconditional love means. Like the two disciples on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13–27), such believers still do not understand the grace of our Lord and what He has done for them at the cross.

Then there are believers who know about the gospel of grace and who even know that God loves them unconditionally. However, this knowing is only in their heads. When they fail, even though they have the knowledge of grace, they are nevertheless still afraid to come with boldness to God’s throne of grace to receive mercy, favor, healing, and restoration.

Beloved, God doesn’t want you slow of heart to believe His promise of abundant grace and gift of righteousness to reign in this life. Knowing God’s truths and the gospel of grace intellectually is not enough. You have to be quick to believe everything that Jesus has accomplished on the cross for you, especially when you are struggling with failure, guilt, and fear.

God doesn’t want you defeated because of a lack of knowledge of His grace. At the same time, He wants you to be quick in believing in His promises for you.

This is why we study God’s Word. It is not to merely accumulate Bible knowledge and historical facts, but to have a constant revelation of Jesus that feeds our quick and right believing in Him.

And how do we do this? We can start by asking the Holy Spirit. Many times when studying the Word, I would pray this simple prayer: “Holy Spirit, open my eyes to see Jesus in the Word today.”

That is what it’s all about—seeing Jesus. When you see Him in the Scriptures through the lens of grace, faith will arise and your mind will be renewed with His truths and promises for you.

My friend, I’m sure you have already learned many things about God’s love for you. If you want to see the power of right believing operating in every dimension of your life, I challenge you to believe in His grace, His love, His righteousness, His forgiveness, and His finished work.

I promise you that you will be transformed beyond your wildest imagination if you dare to lean hard on His love for you. His love never fails!

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REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: LAGOS DOMESTICATES NATIONAL POLICY TO ADDRESS LOCAL HEALTHCARE REALITIES  

18/02/25

Gospel Corner

 REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: LAGOS DOMESTICATES NATIONAL POLICY TO ADDRESS LOCAL HEALTHCARE REALITIES  

·         Partners SOMLPforR to Advance Reproductive Health Agenda

·         Targets Safer Motherhood, Family Planning in New Reproductive Health Policy

 

The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the Saving One Million Lives Program for Results (SOMLPforR), has taken a bold step in strengthening reproductive health services by domesticating the National Reproductive Health Policy. The five-day workshop, held from February 10th to 14th, 2025, at Dover Hotel, convened stakeholders from across the health sector to refine and adapt the policy framework to align with the state’s unique healthcare challenges.

 

Organized by the Lagos State Ministry of Health, the workshop aimed to create a more inclusive and effective policy that enhances maternal and child health services. Experts from public health, the private sector, traditional medicine, and government agencies engaged in detailed discussions on ways to improve reproductive health outcomes.

 

Dr Mojeedat Erinosho

Program Manager of SOMLPforR, Dr. Mazeedat Erinosho highlighted that the domestication of the policy would significantly enhance reproductive healthcare, particularly in family planning, safe motherhood, and adolescent reproductive health services. “This policy ensures a structured framework that improves service delivery across healthcare levels in Lagos State,” she explained.

 

She further emphasized the importance of integrating traditional birth attendants (TBAs) into the policy framework. “We acknowledge the role TBAs play in maternal care, but it is crucial they are properly trained and regulated. Encouraging them to register with the government will reduce complications and ultimately save lives,” she added.

 

Dr. Erinosho noted that teenage pregnancy remains a growing concern, stressing that the policy would provide targeted interventions to address the health needs of adolescent mothers. “By recognizing the specific needs of this group, we can create strategies that support young mothers and significantly reduce maternal mortality in this demographic,” she explained.

 

According to her, the domesticated policy would serve as a foundation for improving overall reproductive health indicators in Lagos. “This initiative will strengthen family planning services, enhance responses to gender-based violence, and ultimately lead to better maternal and child health outcomes,” she stated.

 

Safe Motherhood Program Manager at the Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr. Kelvin Oduba, explained that the domestication of the policy is not merely about adopting national guidelines but modifying them to suit Lagos’ unique healthcare landscape. “Lagos has a high population density and an advanced healthcare system, requiring policies that directly address its peculiar challenges,” he stated.

 

He highlighted key focus areas such as maternal mortality reduction, perinatal death surveillance, and strengthening family planning services. “Reproductive health in Lagos goes beyond maternal care; it encompasses addressing gender-based violence, improving perinatal care, and ensuring access to contraceptive options,” he explained.

 

Dr. Oduba further pointed out that the process involves revising policies to reflect Lagos’ realities. “We are not just implementing the national policy as it is; we are refining it to ensure that it directly addresses the needs of Lagos residents,” he added.

 

He also noted that the policy framework would be implemented in phases, starting with strengthening existing health facilities and expanding access to reproductive health education. “Through increased awareness and healthcare accessibility, we expect to see more women utilizing family planning services and reduced cases of maternal complications,” he said.

 

Dr. Olayinka Atobatele, a public health consultant and facilitator at the workshop, described the initiative as a transformative step toward improving reproductive healthcare in Lagos. “The 2017 National Reproductive Health Policy is being revised to include updated strategies that ensure better maternal and child healthcare access,” he explained.

 

She added that the revised policy would ensure improved family planning services, safe motherhood initiatives, and post-abortion care. “By creating a more inclusive and adaptable policy, we can ensure that reproductive health services cater to all groups, from teenage mothers to older women,” he noted.

 

The workshop also featured technical sessions where stakeholders worked in groups to refine various aspects of reproductive health policy implementation. Mrs. Ruth Badejo, Director of Nursing Services at the Lagos State Health Service Commission, emphasized the need to bridge policy gaps that affect maternal and neonatal outcomes. “By identifying and addressing existing gaps, we can position Lagos as a leader in reproductive health policy implementation,” she stated.

 

Mrs. Badejo highlighted the importance of collaboration between modern healthcare providers and traditional medicine practitioners. “Unregistered TBAs contribute to maternal mortality, and this policy aims to strengthen partnerships between modern and traditional health practitioners for safer deliveries,” she added.

 

At the conclusion of the workshop, a detailed policy document tailored to Lagos’ needs was finalized. The next phase will involve validation, stakeholder engagement, and public sensitization before full implementation across the state’s healthcare facilities.

 

With Lagos State leading this initiative, experts believe that other states in Nigeria may follow suit in ensuring that reproductive health policies reflect the real healthcare challenges faced by their populations. This domesticated policy is expected to serve as a model for localized healthcare strategies nationwide.