May 9, 2020
Saturday for di fourth week for Easter
Readings for Today
“Di words wey I dey tell una, no be from My own self I dey talk dem.” John 14:10
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Dis words from Jesus show us again di deep unity wey dey between Him and His Father. Him and di Father na one, and wetin He dey talk still come from di Father. Di Gospel of John use dis kind language well-well to show say Their unity dey perfect.
Even though plenty dey wey we fit talk about di unity of di Father and di Son, e dey important make we remind ourselves say dis words wey Jesus talk suppose still be words wey we fit talk. How wonderful e go be if we fit talk say WE too no dey talk from our own self, but na di Father dey talk through us. Na wetin we suppose always dey aim for be dis.
If we dey talk to other people from our own self, as we dey depend on our own wisdom and understanding, then we must still humbly admit say our words no go get power like dat. E hard to admit dis, but na true. We fit easily fall for di trap to think say our own opinions dey correct and say other people need to listen to us.
But if we fit talk words wey di Father dey back, words wey come from His heart, then we go begin see say those words dey truly change other people life. Words dey important, and we suppose always dey very careful about wetin we dey talk and how we dey talk am.
When we allow di Father to talk inside us and through us, e go suddenly give our words fresh assurance and power. Dem go become words wey God dey tell other people, and words wey allow God to bring change for their life.
Today, think deeply about di way you dey talk every day. If sometimes you dey struggle because you no know wetin to talk or how to talk am, one good prayer na to ask for di grace to talk only wetin di Father give you to talk; nothing more and nothing less. Pray dat prayer, and get confidence say God get plenty to talk through you.
Lord, give me Your words make I talk. Help me to always turn to You for my heart with confidence, so dat na You go be di source of all truth and goodness. Make dat truth and goodness dey come out from me each and every day. Jesus, na You I trust.
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