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Wisdom Creed TV

*LIVING WORD DEVOTIONAL*
_By Pastor Mensa Otabil_

Monday, 31st August 2026

*RIGHT WAYS OF THINKING*

*SCRIPTURE READING:* Philippians 4

> _Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy — meditate on these things._ *Philippians 4:8*

The Bible has a lot to say about the way we think. God, who created our brains and thinking faculties, wants us to regulate the way we think. Our predominant thoughts will shift our lives one way or the other. If we stay our minds on the wrong thoughts, they will soon lead us to take wrong actions. If we meditate on godly ideas, we will soon find ourselves acting in a godly manner.

In our passage for today, Apostle Paul admonishes us to reflect and meditate upon positive principles of thinking that will lead to a victorious Christian life.

These are the questions we must ask ourselves as we think through what to say and do. They are difficult questions that each of us must wrestle with as we seek to live the life that Christ wants us to live.

1. *Is it True?* The truth of God's Word is the foundation of all truths. That is what we build our lives on.

2. *Is it Noble?* This has to do with sincerity and dignity. Our thoughts must be dignified and model the best of our humanity.

3. *Is it Just?* What we consider to be right or wrong must reflect God's standards. The Lord is our example of righteous judgments.

4. *Is it Pure?* Clean thoughts and clean words. We must shun profanity and coarse jokes.

5. *Is it Lovely?* Love must be the force that drives the way we relate to others.

6. *Is it a Good Report?* What we think about must speak well of our God and our faith.

In the end, our thoughts and actions must be virtuous and excellent. That means we must endeavour, by God's grace, to live above and beyond reproach. It's not easy living this life. We will fall short many times, but we should not lower God's standards to our level.

*PRAYER*
_Heavenly Father, help me to focus my thoughts and actions on the positive principles of your Kingdom. In Jesus' name, Amen._

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Wisdom Creed TV

*LIVING WORD DEVOTIONAL* _By Pastor Mensa Otabil_

Tuesday, 25th August 2026

*WHEN I WAS A CHILD*

*SCRIPTURE READING:* 1 Corinthians 13

> _When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things._ *1 Corinthians 13:11*

Learning is in stages. In both our natural and spiritual lives, learning is part of our growth. What we learn at an earlier age helps us to learn new things in our later years. If we do not master the things at a lower level, we cannot grasp the higher things. If we do not master our ABCs, so to speak, we cannot master our spellings.

The Apostle Paul describes three stages of growth.

• *Thinking as a child.* It is cute for children to think and speak like children. We all have instances when we've seen a child play a prank or say something that convulsed us with laughter. A child's combination of innocence, unfiltered thoughts and poorly-formed words can make us marvel at their brilliance. The only reason why we see what the child does as brilliant is because he or she is a child. Similarly, when we are new at learning anything, people may see our mistakes as cute.

*• Becoming a man.* Usually, our bodies grow ahead of our minds. As we add up birthday after birthday, it should dawn on us that we are growing. After blowing the birthday candles and eating the cake, we must recognise the reality of our age. We are no longer whom we used to be. That is something we must come to terms with both physically and spiritually.

*• Putting away childish things.* When we grow, we must change. As a child grows, his or her mistakes will no longer be cute. Parents get worried when childish behaviour continues. The scriptures tell us that as we grow in life, we must put some things away. That means we have to make the effort to stop some patterns of behaviour.

When adults behave like children, they turn people off. Similarly, as we grow in Christ, we must put off spiritual 'babyism'.

*PRAYER:* _Heavenly Father, help me to put away every thought and action that holds me bound to my childish past. In Jesus' name, Amen._

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Wisdom Creed TV

*LIVING WORD DEVOTIONAL*
_By Pastor Mensa Otabil_

Wednesday, 19th August 2026

*NO PARTIALITY WITH GOD*

*SCRIPTURE READING:* Acts 10:30-48

> _Then Peter opened his mouth and said: 'In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.'_ *Acts 10:34*

The Apostle Peter made this statement after He had seen the Lord pour out His Holy Spirit on Gentiles just as He did for the Jews. Peter realised that the Jews did not have a spiritual advantage over Gentiles. That was a very radical discovery for a devout Jew who had been brought up to see himself as part of God's chosen race. Yet, in the home of Cornelius, a Gentile, Peter came to the firm conclusion that God does not show partiality.

What Peter discovered that day is still the truth today. God does not play favourites.

We live in a time of big dreams and big projects. God's people are stepping out to do things that were thought impossible years ago. In the midst of all these 'great' achievements, we stand the risk of thinking that only a select group of people can do great things for God.

God does not play favouritism with His children. He does not have favourite children and non-favourite children. He does not have people whose sins He punishes and others whose sins He overlooks. Neither does He have people whom He blesses even if they do the wrong thing and others whom He curses even if they do the right thing. God is not partial.

Any thinking that sees God as partial is not Christian. Throughout the Bible, we see clearly that God does not refrain from pointing out the sins of His people and punishing them if need be. We also see people who were outsiders being brought in to partake of His goodness.

The perception of favouritism can be very destructive to your uniqueness and the special place that God has positioned you in.

The biggest mistake you can ever make is to allow somebody else's achievement to limit what you consider possible. If your high calling is to be the one who teaches young children to read and write, don't look down on your contribution and don't allow any disrespectful comment from anybody to depress you.

Your power in life is directly linked to the place you function in and the commitment you give to the things that the Lord has placed in your care.


*Prayer:* _Heavenly Father, your goodness towards me is the same as it is to all your children. I am blessed beyond measure. In Jesus' name, *Amen.*_

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Wisdom Creed TV

*LIVING WORD DEVOTIONAL*
_By Pastor Mensa Otabil_

Tuesday, 18th August 2026

*YOU HAVE IT ALL*

*SCRIPTURE READING:* 2 Peter 1:1-11

> _Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue._ *2 Peter 1:2-3*

God will not demand from us that which He has not already given us. He grants us the ability to do the things that He requires of us. So although our challenges may be very tough and intimidating, we are not left helpless and powerless. We have the equipment and the tools to tackle life's many challenges.

To face our challenges, we must know what God has given to us.

- *God has given Himself to us.* The Lord is on our side. His power is available to us to tap into. His grace is sufficient for us. His love for us is unfailing. He does not leave us alone nor abandon us when we get into trouble. In our moments of perplexity, He shows up in power to uphold us and carry us through.

- *God has given us His word.* Through the word of God, we have access to wisdom beyond our years and experience. God speaks to us when we read and study the Bible. He shows us the pitfalls we must avoid and the highway to follow. He shows us the signposts to success and the secrets to a happy life. Wisdom screams from the pages of the Bible, and those who listen and apply its lessons to their lives enjoy the benefits of life.

- *God has given us talents.* Within each one of us are rich deposits of talents, gifts and abilities which are waiting to be discovered and deployed. God has fairly distributed to each one of us the needed gifts to help us make our lives fruitful and useful. We do not work to acquire them. They have been bequeathed to us by a loving God.

- *God is making a way for us.* All around us are great opportunities that the Lord creates for us. From friends and people who assist us in accessing certain domains, He grants us these to pave a way for us. Opportunities sometimes present themselves in garments of challenges. Those who take the challenge and respond to it appropriately reap the benefits of their diligence.

Why has God placed all these at our disposal? So that we can ably fulfil His will for our lives. You have what it takes and what you need to fulfil God's purposes for your life.

*Prayer:* _Heavenly Father, you have given me all the things I need in life. Thank you for equipping me for success. In Jesus' name, *Amen.*_

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Wisdom Creed TV

*LIVING WORD DEVOTIONAL*
_By Pastor Mensa Otabil_

Thursday, 13th August 2026

*LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT*

*SCRIPTURE READING:* Hebrews 12:1-17

> _Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.:_ *Hebrews 12:1*

This exhortation comes from the early Roman races. As happens today, the races took place in large arenas with cheering spectators in the stands.

The passage tells us to run the Christian race in a similar way to how athletes run their race.

*• We're surrounded by witnesses.* Just as athletes run before spectators, we also run our Christian lives in the presence of witnesses. These witnesses are the heroes of the Christian faith, in glory, who ran the race we are running when they were on earth. Their testimony of faith and endurance must encourage us to run our race.

*• Lay aside every weight.* Excess weight is the chief enemy of every athlete in a race. To prepare for a race, athletes must shed all unwanted body fat and wear clothes that do not impede their movement. Similarly, the Lord does not want us to run the Christian life with so many things weighing us down.

What are the things weighing you down in life? Are there sins, bad habits, wrong thoughts or unprofitable associations that weigh you down? Are you bitter, unforgiving, and vengeful? Let's put aside all weights that hinder our life of faith.

*• Run with endurance.* The Christian life is not a short-distance race. It is a long-distance race that requires a lot of endurance. When you do a short distance, you need explosive speed but in a long distance, explosive speed is not an asset except at the finish line. Endurance is about stamina and staying power.

*PRAYER*
_Heavenly Father, help me to lay aside every weight that hinders my progress. In Jesus' name, Amen!_

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Wisdom Creed TV

*LIVING WORD DEVOTIONAL*
_By Pastor Mensa Otabil_

Wednesday, 12th August 2026

*DECLARE WHAT YOU BELIEVE*

*SCRIPTURE READING:* 2 Corinthians 4

> _And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, 'I believed and therefore I spoke,' we also believe and therefore speak._ *2 Corinthians 4:13*

Our walk with God is a walk of faith. This passage teaches us some important truths about faith.

*• Faith is a spirit.* That means it is a spiritual reality. We do not get faith from a physical source. We get it from a spiritual source — the word of God and the Spirit of God. If you're looking to physical evidence to give you faith, you will not find it. Faith is spiritual.

*• Faith manifests in the physical.* That means faith takes things from the spiritual realm and brings them to the physical realm. In His life and ministry, the Lord Jesus used faith to do physical things like healing the sick, calming storms and multiplying loaves and fishes. He has given us the power to also use our faith to change physical conditions.

*• Faith believes.* Faith does not doubt God. Faith does not doubt God's word. When we operate in faith, we take God's word as it is. If He says He's forgiven our sins, we believe that without question. So do we believe when He says that the Holy Spirit lives in us.

*• Faith speaks.* When we speak out what we believe, we release faith out of our hearts. The words of our mouths reflect the meditations of our hearts. When our hearts are full of faith, our words will be full of faith.

The Lord Jesus did most of His miracles by speaking. He spoke words of faith to change physical conditions. He wants us to also do the same. He wants us to use our faith-filled words to change the physical conditions around us.

*PRAYER*
_Heavenly Father, by faith, I speak change, blessing, increase and abundance into my life. In Jesus' name, Amen._


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Wisdom Creed TV

*LIVING WORD DEVOTIONAL*
_By Pastor Mensa Otabil_

Monday, 13th July 2026

*INCREASED CAPACITY*

*SCRIPTURE READING* 1 Chronicles 12:1-8

> _Some Gadites joined David at the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valour, men trained for battle, who could handle shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as gazelles on the mountains:_ *1 Chronicles 12:8*

David rose to leadership at a young age. As a teenager, he defeated the Philistine giant, Goliath, and was instantly hailed as a national hero. Unfortunately, King Saul, who was the sitting king of Israel, did not handle David's success well. The king turned against David and drove him into exile.

How was David going to survive in this harsh world he was thrown into? At the time of his exile, David had some people joining him. These were people who were also exiles from society because of their own problems and challenges. It was out of this ragtag group of social misfits that David raised an exceptional group of fighters. He trained them.

These are some of the characteristics of David's warriors.

* *Courage.* David's men had valour, which is another word for bravery. They did not shrink from battle. When the going got tough, they kept going. People who are scared of the battles they face tend to let themselves be pushed over by adversity. That is not the way of the child of God. The Lord wants us to face life with courage.

* *Expertise.* David's men were experts with the weapons they had. They did not have much, but their expertise enabled them to use tmakeleastmost of what they hadetimes life give us very little, but when we gain mastery, we can do so much with the least that we have. David himself had exemplified that virtue by defeating Goliath with the expert handling of a slingshot.

* *Speed.* David's men acted swiftly. They did not waste time. They got to business and quickly achieved results. When the Lord commands, we must act quickly and decisively. Laziness and procrastination will deny us the victory that is ours in Christ.

*As we battle the issues of life, we must also build these capacities into our lives. May the Lord train us to win with these qualities.*

*Prayer:*_Heavenly Father, increase my capacity to courageously do great things with the little I have in my hand. In Jesus' name, *Amen.*_

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*LIVING WORD DEVOTIONAL*
_By Pastor Mensa Otabil_

Friday 15th May 2026

*THE GOD WHO SEES*

*Scripture Reading:* Genesis 16

> _Then she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, You-Are-the-God-Who-Sees; for she said, “Have I also here seen Him who sees me?” *Genesis 16:13*_

El Roi is used to describe God as the seeing One. Hagar, Abraham’s maid, described the Lord this way when she was in the wilderness. Hagar felt used and abused by her mistress, Sarah. She had been led into a relationship with Abraham that she didn’t ask for and now, she was suffering for obeying the command of her mistress.

Pregnant and alone in the desert, the angel of the Lord appeared to Hagar as she lay by a spring of water and encouraged her. The angel told Hagar to return home to the house of Abraham. In addition, the angel of the Lord assured her of the child's future. Hagar was so grateful that the Lord had seen all that she had gone through and had not abandoned her.

There in the desert, Hagar recognised the Lord as the One who sees – El-Roi.

1. *The Lord sees what happens to us.* Many times, when we are mistreated, we wonder if the Lord sees what we are going through. Yes, He does! The Lord sees our pain and struggles. He does not turn a blind eye to the injustices around us.

2. *The Lord sees us wherever we are.* The Lord saw where Hagar was, alone and abandoned. He knows where we are. He can find us when no one knows our location.

3. *The Lord sees the future we do not see.* The Lord saw the future of the child that Hagar was carrying. Though the child had not been born, the Lord saw how his life would turn out. The Lord sees the promise of our future when all we see is doom and gloom. He sees His plans coming to pass in our lives.

What Hagar discovered about God is part of His eternal nature. The Lord did not start seeing only in Hagar’s situation. He had seen Hagar before and would continue to see her after that. Today, you can be sure that the Lord who saw Hagar, also sees you.

*Prayer:* _Heavenly Father, you are the One who sees. You see where I am and where you are taking me. I trust you with my life. In Jesus’ name, *Amen.*_

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_By Pastor Mensa Otabil_

Friday 8th May 2026

*DON’T BACKBITE*

*Scripture Reading:* Psalm 15

> _He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbour Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend; *Psalm 15:3*_

Psalm 15 is a contemplation about the kind of person who experiences God’s presence at all times. Six of the Ten Commandments that express God’s holy, moral law are directed to our actions toward others. In today’s verse, the scriptures instruct on three things we must not do if we want to enjoy God’s presence in all that we do.

* *Don’t backbite with your words.* To backbite is to slander or tell a false story about someone when the person is not present. Literally, it is taking a bite at a person behind his back. God does not take kindly to anyone who slanders another. In some parts of the Bible, backbiters are listed alongside murderers and immoral people as the vilest of sinners. Those who delight in spreading or listening to tales about others will never know the delight of dwelling in God’s presence.

* *Don’t do evil to a neighbour.* Jesus clearly taught that loving our neighbours is second only to loving God. It is impossible to love God and hate your neighbour. If we love our neighbours, we will not sin against them in any way. However, it is not sufficient to merely refrain from taking action against someone. This also includes not wishing any ill will toward any individual. Remember, God knows our hearts, so our consciences must also be clear toward our neighbours.

* *Don’t reproach your friend.* The person who desires to dwell in God’s presence will say nothing that is even questionable about others. He or she is careful not to suggest anything that will bring reproach on another person. Quite the opposite, they will look for ways to edify others and to esteem others better than themselves.

The way we treat others, affects the way God treats us. When we forgive others, He forgives us; when we are merciful to others, He is merciful to us.

*Prayer:* _Heavenly Father, I yield my tongue to you. Use my words to bring life, healing and edification to others. In Jesus’ name, *Amen.*_

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