Daily Promise

PSALM31:1--5.

Psalm 31:1-5 is a prayer of David expressing trust in God during a time of distress. He asks for deliverance from enemies, seeking refuge and protection in God, whom he identifies as his rock and fortress. David commits his spirit into God's hands, demonstrating faith in God's faithfulness and redemption. 

Key Themes and Meanings:

Trust in God:

The core message is David's complete trust in God as his refuge and protector. He acknowledges God as his rock and fortress, emphasizing his reliance on God's strength and security. 

Prayer for Deliverance:

David's prayer is a plea for deliverance from his enemies and the troubles they cause. He asks for God's intervention and rescue, highlighting the urgency of his situation. 

Commitment of Spirit:

The phrase "Into your hands I commit my spirit" (Psalm 31:5) is a powerful expression of faith and surrender. Some Bible commentaries say it signifies David entrusting his life and well-being entirely to God's care. 

God's Righteousness:

David appeals to God's righteousness as a basis for his deliverance, suggesting a belief that God will act justly in his situation. Nsaba Katonda akuyambe mukwano gwange mu byona byoyitamu era abeere olwazzi lwo olwamanyi . Nzikiriza nti oli muwanguzi n'okukirawo. Rev Samuel Muwonge.

Daily Promise

ROMANS 10:13.

Paul quotes from the prophet Joel in this verse, declaring that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved (Joel 2:32). In doing so, Paul accomplishes two things. First, he connects this truth to His statement in the previous verse that Christ, the Lord of all, gives His riches to all who call on Him, both Jews and Gentiles.

The idea of "calling on the name of the Lord," in this context, means those who turn to Christ in faith seeking salvation. While not literally a description of a "sinner's prayer," Paul is referring to those who express the sentiment that a "sinner's prayer" contains. This is the act of placing one's faith in Christ. This is crucially different from those Jesus described in Matthew 7:21–23, as those who use His name, but have no actual faith in Him.

Paul makes a second connection, as well, showing that Christ the Lord is in fact Israel's Yahweh from the Old Testament. They are one in the same. All who call on Him in faith, both Jew and Gentile, will be saved from God's wrath against sin and will share in God's glory forever. 

Wishing you a blessed day and I remind you of Lunch hour special today at St Stephen 's c.o.u kitende. 12:30--2pm. Jangu osisinkane Mukama.

REV SAMUEL MUWONGE.

Daily Promise: God is with us in every challenge

Deuteronomy 31:8 reminds us that God is with us in every challenge.

O, God, we praise you for this promise that you gave to your people in Deuteronomy 31:8 and you giving us today as we begin this week.We praise you as the one who goes before your people in whatever they may face. And we praise you for that reality in each of our lives as your people. We praise you, that whatever we might be walking through right now, you have gone before us. You knew this was coming, and you have prepared what Psalm 23 says is a feast for us of mercy for us to have in hard days and difficult days and challenging days. God, you’ve gone before us. You’re with us when we get there, and you will lead us through them. All glory be to your name.

I just pray this reality over anyone who is walking through hard days, God, that they would know you’ve gone before them, that you are with them, and you will lead them through. God, I pray that you would deliver each of us from all fear, from all fear of anything, and specifically fear of the future because we know you go before us into the future.

God, we praise you for freedom from fear. Help us to live in it, and God help us to spread this. God, help us to encourage others who are walking through hard days around us. Nkusabira obulungi n'ekisa bibeerenga naawe ennaku zonna ez'obulamu bwo. Amen. 

Have a blessed week . Just trust God you are not alone.

 Rev. Samuel Muwonge.

Daily Promise: God restores health to you

Jeremiah 30:17

For I will restore health to you,

and your wounds I will heal,

declares the LORD,

because they have called you an outcast:

‘It is Zion, for whom no one cares!’May the Lord cause healing to you. Amen. Rev Samuel Muwonge.

Daily Promise: We are more than conquerors

Romans 8:37

ESV

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

NIV

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

NASB

But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.

CSB

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

NLT

No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.

KJV

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

NKJV

Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

What does Romans 8:37 mean?

In verse 35, Paul listed several terrible things that might happen to a person in this life. His point was that none of them could separate those of us who are in Christ from His love for us. Nothing so terrible could ever happen to us that would keep us from being in Christ, or to keep Christ from loving us, or to prove that Christ no longer loves us.

Now he writes that in all those things—hardship, trouble, famine, exposure, threats, or violence—we are "more than conquerors through [Christ] who loved us." This description comes from the Greek word hypernikōmen, which carries the idea of extraordinary, exceeding victory, in a continual state: to perpetually increase in triumph. Does this mean none of these troubles will ever happen to us, or that we can eliminate them in this life? No, clearly not, based on the context of this passage. Even more, it's important to note that many of them happened to Paul himself (2 Corinthians 11:23–29).

Rather, those who are saved by faith in Christ (Romans 3:23–26; John 3:16–18) conquer those terrible things in the sense that Christ has already won the most important victory for us. That victory, our place in God's family, our share in the inheritance of His glory, cannot be taken from us by any means. We conquer in the sense that none of these things can overcome what God's love has gained for us.

Romans 8:31-39 is one of the most encouraging and affirming passages in all of God's Word. Paul has established that God is for all of us who are in Christ; for those who have been saved by their faith. No charge or accusation made against us can stand, because God has provided for our justification and Christ is interceding for us. Paul makes two lists of all of the things in the universe that cannot separate us from God's love for us in Christ. Hard things will happen, indeed. Yet, none of them will cause our Father to stop loving us, nor are any of them signs that He has abandoned us. Our salvation is entirely, absolutely secure on account of His great love

In Summary

Romans 8 begins and ends with declarations of the Christian's absolute security before God. There is no condemnation for those in Christ, and nothing will ever be able to separate us from His love. Having believed the gospel, we now live in the Spirit of God. That allows us to call God Abba Father. We suffer with Christ, and we suffer along with all creation while we wait for God to reveal us as His sons. With the help of the Spirit, we are confident that God is for us and loves us in Christ.

Beloved you are a Victor and Loved by God. Shalom.

Rev Samuel Muwonge.

Daily Promise: The name of the Lord is a strong tower

DAILY PROMISE

Proverbs 18:10

ESV

The name of the Lord is a strong tower;the righteous man runs into it and is safe.

NIV

The name of the Lord is a fortified tower;the righteous run to it and are safe.

NASB

The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe.

CSB

The name of the Lord is a strong tower;the righteous run to it and are protected.

NLT

The name of the Lord is a strong fortress;the godly run to him and are safe.

KJV

The name of the Lord is a strong tower;The righteous run to it and are safe.

WHAT DOES PROVERBS 18:10 mean?

"The name" of God represents His character. The righteous person finds security in all that the Lord is. Much of the book of Proverbs is encouragement to rely on godly wisdom (Proverbs 1:7) instead of worldly foolishness (Proverbs 3:35). Exodus 34:5 tells us the Lord descended in the cloud and stood with Moses at Mount Sinai, and there He proclaimed His name. He said, "The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and bounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin" (Exodus 34:6–7).

When hard times come on believers in Christ, they can take refuge in the Lord's mercy, grace, love, faithfulness, and forgiveness. Physical safety is not always part of God's plan (Job 13:15; John 16:33), but Christians know their ultimate hope is not in this world (1 John 2:17). He will always work everything for their good and His glory (Romans 8:28–30). Proverbs 29:25 affirms, "The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe." Believers have no reason to fear, knowing how good the Lord is. 

Blessed day. 

Rev Samuel Muwonge.

Daily Promise: God promises to make you a great nation

Genesis 17:20, "I will make him into a great nation." God gave this promise to Abraham.  God didn’t just promise to make Abraham into a nation; but promised to make him into a great nation. God spoke this powerful promise over his life. 

God blessed him so greatly simply because he was obedient and did what was right in God’s eyes. This blessing didn’t stop with him. It passed down to his descendants, generation after generation, to those who trusted in the Lord and obeyed His commandments. 

Today this same promise is for you. God will bless you, make you a great nation, give you descendants like the stars, influence to bless others, and prosperity to live righteously. Receive this blessing today! God will make you a great nation.  

Have a great day. Shalom!

Rev. Samuel Muwonge