God identified Himself as a “Helper” (Heb. ‘ezer) to Israel (Ex 18:4; Deut. 33:7). The word does not imply inferiority. It describes function rather than worth. No one loses value in humbly assuming the role of helper. As a “helper” to the man, the woman became his partner spiritually in the overwhelming task of obedience to God and dominion over the earth. She was also to be a vital part of extending the generations (Gen 1:28). The woman, as ultimate friend to...

LIVING WORD DEVOTIONALBy Pastor Mensa Otabil Sunday 4th January 2026 SET RIGHT PRIORITIES Scripture Reading: Matthew 6 Therefore, do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' "For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:31-33 Often, we become...

LIVING WORD DEVOTIONAL By Pastor Mensa Otabil Saturday 3rd January 2026 SET NEW GOALS Scripture Reading: Proverbs 29  Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Proverbs 29:18 To make the most of the year, we must look ahead and work with specific targets. We need to have a vision for the year and set goals to achieve it. Vision.  Where there is no vision, people perish. Vision is a clear picture of what you desire to achieve or...

LIVING WORD DEVOTIONALBy Pastor Mensa Otabil Friday 2nd January 2026  DETERMINE WHAT YOU SEE Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 1  Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, "Jeremiah, what do you see?" And I said, "I see a branch of an almond tree." Then the LORD said to me, "You have seen well, for I am ready to perform My word._ Jeremiah 1:11-12 An interesting question from God to Jeremiah; ‘What do you see?’ We see things both with our eyes and with our...

LIVING WORD DEVOTIONALBy Pastor Mensa Otabil_ Thursday 1st January 2026  WELCOME TO A NEW YEAR Scripture Reading:* Joshua 3 Then the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood firm on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan; and all Israel crossed over on dry ground, until all the people had crossed completely over the Jordan._  Joshua 3:17 Welcome to the New Year! This is a new beginning. Every New Year signals a new opportunity for us to experience God’s...

LIVING WORD DEVOTIONALBy Pastor Mensa Otabil Wednesday 31st December 2025 LET US CROSSOVER Scripture Reading: Joshua 3 Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is crossing over before you into the Jordan.  Joshua 3:11 Today, we cross over from one year into a new year. We started this year with the Lord, and we are ending it with the Lord. He has led us moment by moment, day by day, week by week and month by month throughout 2025. The Lord is with us. As...

LIVING WORD DEVOTIONALBy Pastor Mensa Otabil Tuesday 30th December 2025  GOD WILL LIFT YOU UP  Scripture Reading: Joshua 3  And the Lord said to Joshua, “This day I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. Joshua 3:7  The Lord promised that the day Israel crossed over the Jordan would be a day of exaltation for Joshua. When Moses led the nation through the Red Sea, the miracle...

LIVING WORD DEVOTIONAL By Pastor Mensa Otabil Monday 29th December 2025 PREPARE YOURSELF Scripture Reading: Joshua 3  And Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.” Then Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, “Take up the ark of the covenant and cross over before the people.” So they took up the ark of the covenant and went before the people._ *Joshua 3:5-6* As the day for the crossing of the...

LIVING WORD DEVOTIONALBy Pastor Mensa Otabil Sunday 28th December 2025  FOLLOW THE LORD  Scripture Reading: Joshua 3  So it was, after three days, that the officers went through the camp; and they commanded the people, saying, “When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, and the priests, the Levites, bearing it, then you shall set out from your place and go after it. Joshua 3:2-3  As they readied themselves to cross over the Jordan into the...