WORDS OF LIVING WATERS DAILY INSPIRATION
Monday,16th March,2026.
Theme: Distance is not a barrier in matters of Faith
(Is 65:17-21, Ps 30, Jn 4:43-54)
Beloved in Christ, for Jesus distance can never be a barrier in the performance of his great deeds. What is important is faith in him. The official came all the way from Capernaum to Galilee, just to see Jesus for the healing of his son, who was seriously ill. He left his son in Capernaum, and am sure he wanted to go along with Jesus from Galilee. But Jesus proved to him that he needed not to be physically present to heal his son. The man also believed in his words of healing from a distance. And truly he experienced a miracle in relation to his son. His son became totally healed by the words of Christ.
Sometimes we belittle the power of Jesus. As if to say that his power is limited in space. It doesn’t matter where you are and the location you want to direct your prayer. Once the prayer is said in faith, definitely the effects would be there. May be you want to pray for someone who is sick but not physically present. It is a matter of praying in faith and the effects would be realized.
Some of us are part of those school of thought who believe in touch. For such people if they are not touched, then they can’t experience any effects of the prayer made. It is time for us to change our perception about this matter of faith. The official didn’t need Jesus to go to his house. Jesus only spoke the word with authority and there was effects.
The Centurion in Luke 7:6-7, also professed the same faith. ” Lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my servant shall be healed”. Jesus was so marvelled at his faith and truly the servant was healed. He told Jesus that he is a man of authority, and when he gives orders, even though he is not present but his orders are followed.
We are equally people of authority, who don’t need space to operate. Wherever you are just direct your prayer in faith and there would be a power of transformation. You have that power and authority in you. Don’t undermine it at all.
May God help us to mature in our faith to experience his power of transformation in our lives .Amen.
Have a Blessed Week.
Shalom.🙏🏼🙏🏼
Rev. Fr. Akakpo Matthew.
WORDS OF LIVING WATERS DAILY INSPIRATION
Tuesday, 17th March,2026.
**Theme: *Wait on the Lord*
( Eze 47: 1-9,12, Ps 46, Jn 5:1-16).
The spirit of waiting is the difficulty for most of us Christians. We easily give up when we pray for a long time and it seems that the Lord is not answering our prayers. But we need to learn from the man who was sick for thirty- eight years.
Beloved, am not talking about 1year, 5 years, 10 years or even 20 years. Am talking about thirty-eight good years. I know he had suffered a lot in his life with his condition. He had become a mockery in society. His condition was considered a hopeless one in the eyes men. But he still waited for his moment of deliverance. He never gave up. Some of us out of frustrations we end up going to Shrines, Mallams, fake pastors and others. But they end up only extorting our monies and properties. Some people are even made to sell almost all their properties, in the name of receiving total deliverance from their troubles in life.
Friends in Christ, if you don’t have faith in God, in fact you will equally do the same. Some of the situations in life are sometimes very frustrating to bear with. No wonder some people end up committing suicide. But with God on our side we can survive just like this man. It doesn’t matter how long you have endured these sufferings in life. God is about to step into your situation and change your story. Continue to persevere in the difficult moments in your life.
Tell yourself that I will never give up. I will continue to pray till something happen. Tell someone also today never to give up. No situation is a hopeless one before God. And remember no situation is permanent. It is a matter of time. Keep on trusting the Lord. If your situation is weighing you down then tell yourself, it is well with my soul .
May Jesus come into your situation today and deliver you from all your predicaments.Amen. Have a Blessed month of April.
Shalom.🙏🏼🙏🏼
Rev. Fr. Akakpo Matthew.
WORDS OF LIVING WATERS DAILY INSPIRATION
Wednesday, 18th March,2026
Theme: God will Never Forget You
( Is 49: 8-15, Ps 145, Jn 5:17-30).
The Israelites at a time in their exile thought God has forsaken them. But God pointed out to them that even if a woman should forget of her sucking child, he God will never forget them. We should grow with this faith as children of God that, no matter the situation we find ourselves God can and will never forget us. The Israelites also stayed long in their exile and that made them to start to have that feeling.
As I said it doesn’t matter how long we have been in a situation. God is still with you. God never abandons his people who continue to trust him. Mostly, it is we who think and feel that God is not with us anymore. I want you to know that your God is still with you in the situation you find yourself. It is a matter of time, he will save you from that unbearable condition. Your time will come, just have patience and wait on him.
Jesus is with you in the boat of life, don’t be despair. Tell yourself, all shall pass one day.
May Jesus grant us the grace never to feel that God has abandoned us.Amen.
Have a Blessed Day.
Shalom.🙏🏼🙏🏼
Rev.Fr. Akakpo Matthew.
