Laka Valentine

01/06/2026

Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert (Isaiah 43:19)

31/05/2026

HOSPITALITY TO THE SAINTS ATTRACTS REWARD

Text: 13:2
"Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it."

Background Text: Acts 9:36–43

Introduction

Hospitality is the act of showing kindness, generosity, care, and love to others, especially God's people. Throughout the Bible, God consistently rewards those who open their hearts, homes, resources, and lives to bless His servants and His children.
✓Hospitality is more than offering food or lodging; it includes helping the needy, encouraging the discouraged, supporting God's work, and serving others with love. The story of Dorcas demonstrates that God notices and rewards those who care for His people.

✓The Story of Dorcas (Tabitha)
Dorcas, also called Tabitha, lived in Joppa and was known for her good works and charitable deeds (Acts 9:36). She devoted herself to helping widows and the poor, making garments and clothing for those who lacked basic necessities.

When Dorcas became sick and died, the entire community mourned her loss. The widows gathered around her body, showing Peter the clothes she had made for them. Their tears testified to the impact of her kindness and hospitality.

Peter prayed and God miraculously restored Dorcas to life (Acts 9:40–41).

Lessons from Dorcas

1. Hospitality leaves a lasting impact on people.
2. God remembers every act of kindness done for His people.
3. Service to others is service unto God.
4. A life dedicated to helping others attracts divine favor and remembrance.

Dorcas was not known for wealth, political power, or fame. She was remembered because she served God's people faithfully.

✓Other Biblical Examples of Hospitality and Their Rewards

✓1. Abraham Entertained Heavenly Visitors
Genesis 18:1–14
Abraham welcomed three visitors, provided water, rest, and a meal for them. Through this act of hospitality, he received God's promise that Sarah would bear a son.

Reward: The long-awaited promise of Isaac.

✓2. The Widow of Zarephath Hosted Elijah
1 Kings 17:8–16
Though she had very little food left, the widow shared her last meal with the prophet Elijah.

Reward: Her flour and oil never ran out during the famine.

✓3. The Shunammite Woman Hosted Elisha
2 Kings 4:8–17
This woman regularly welcomed Elisha into her home and even built a special room for him.

Reward: God granted her a son despite her barrenness.

✓4. Rahab Protected God's Servants Joshua 2:1–21
Rahab received and protected the Israelite spies at great personal risk.

Reward: She and her family were spared when Jericho was destroyed.

✓5. Lydia Opened Her Home to the Church Acts 16:14–15
After her conversion, Lydia welcomed Paul and his companions into her home.

Reward: She became a key supporter of the early church and enjoyed God's blessing.

✓Jesus' Teaching on Hospitality Matthew 25:35–40
Jesus taught that when we feed the hungry, welcome strangers, clothe the naked, and care for those in need, we are ministering to Him directly.

✓Mark 9:41
"For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name... will by no means lose his reward."

God never overlooks even the smallest act of kindness done in His name.

Rewards of Hospitality

1. Divine remembrance.
2. God's favor and blessings.
3. Open doors and unexpected opportunities.
4. Spiritual growth.
5. Joy and fulfillment.
6. The prayers and gratitude of those helped.
7. Eternal rewards from God.

✓Conclusion

Dorcas teaches us that hospitality is not measured by how much we possess but by how willing we are to share what we have. God values practical acts of love toward His people. Whether through food, clothing, encouragement, shelter, prayer, or financial support, hospitality to the saints attracts God's attention and often brings remarkable rewards.

As believers, we should strive to be known not merely for what we own, but for whom we help.

Discussion Questions

1. What forms of hospitality can Christians practice today?
2. Why do you think God rewarded Dorcas and the other biblical examples?
3. How can hospitality strengthen the Church?
4. What obstacles prevent Christians from showing hospitality today?

✓Memory Verse
"Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality." — Romans 12:13This lesson emphasizes that hospitality is not merely social courtesy; it is a practical expression of Christian love that God notices and rewards.

✓Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for teaching us today to be hospitable. Please Lord help us to hospitable and remember every act of hospitality we have done before and blessed us and bless us today in Jesus' Name Amen.

29/05/2026

HEALING THE WOUND OF THE HEART. The story of Shey and Beri. How they were suffered an attack by arm men and the attack created a deep wound in their heart. ゚

26/05/2026

HOSPITALITY IN SERVING CHRIST (Luke 10:25-37; Matt 25:31-40; Rom 12:13; 1 Pet 4:9).
INTRODUCTION: The idea that one can serve God by serving fellow human beings runs through the entire Bible. In many passages, God measures spirituality not merely by prayer, rituals, or public religiosity, but by how people treat the vulnerable, the stranger, the poor, and even ordinary neighbors.

We already mentioned some of the clearest examples:

Gospel of Matthew — where Christ identifies Himself with the hungry, thirsty, sick, imprisoned, and neglected: “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

Gospel of Luke — the parable of the Good Samaritan, where compassion toward a wounded stranger becomes the true expression of loving God.

But there are many more examples across Scripture.
In Book of Genesis, Abraham welcomes three strangers with food, water, and rest. What appears to be ordinary hospitality becomes a divine encounter. By serving unknown travelers, Abraham ends up entertaining messengers of God and receives the promise concerning Isaac. The New Testament later reflects on this in Hebrews: “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unaware.”

In Book of Ruth, Boaz protects Ruth, a poor foreign widow, allowing her to glean in his fields with dignity. His kindness is not presented merely as generosity but as righteousness before God. The story shows that compassion toward the marginalized participates in God’s redemptive work.

In First Book of Kings, the widow of Zarephath shares her last meal with the prophet Elijah during famine. By serving a hungry servant of God in her poverty, she experiences divine provision. The miracle does not begin in abundance; it begins in sacrificial hospitality.

In Second Book of Kings, the Shunammite woman prepares a room and meals for the prophet Elisha. Her practical care for another human being becomes the doorway to blessing and restoration in her life. Scripture repeatedly links hospitality with participation in God’s purposes.

In Book of Job, Job defends his integrity not by boasting about rituals but by recalling how he clothed the poor, fed the hungry, cared for widows, and helped the fatherless. His spirituality is inseparable from social responsibility.

The prophets were relentless on this issue. In Book of Isaiah, God rejects empty fasting and religious display while injustice continues. True worship, God says, is to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, clothe the naked, and loosen the chains of oppression. Service to people becomes authentic worship.

Likewise, Book of Micah dismisses excessive religious performance and reduces true devotion to three things: “to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.” Justice and mercy toward others are treated as acts of fidelity to God Himself.

In the New Testament, Gospel of John presents Jesus washing the disciples’ feet. The Lord performs the task of a servant and commands His followers to do likewise. Greatness in God’s kingdom is expressed through humble service, not domination.

The early Church embodied this principle in Acts of the Apostles, where believers shared possessions, cared for the needy, and ensured that no one among them lacked basic necessities. Spiritual community was measured by practical solidarity.

In Epistle of James, faith without practical care is called dead. James asks: what is the value of telling a hungry person “go in peace” without giving food or clothing? Genuine faith expresses itself through tangible acts of care.

First Epistle of John goes even further: if someone has material resources yet ignores a brother or sister in need, “how can the love of God remain in that person?” Love for God becomes visible through generosity toward people.

Even judgment scenes in Scripture often revolve around human treatment of others. Oppression of workers, neglect of widows, exploitation of the poor, tribal arrogance, and indifference to suffering are consistently treated as offenses against God Himself.

One of the Bible’s deepest themes is therefore this: humanity bears the image of God. To honor people is, in a sense, to honor the One whose image they carry. That is why cruelty toward humans becomes spiritual rebellion, while compassion toward humans becomes sacred service.

The paradox of biblical spirituality is that God, who needs nothing, allows Himself to be encountered in people who need something.

Prayer: Dear God, give me the heart ❤️❤️ to practice hospital. Teach me how to do how to do so that you will be worship. In Jesus' Name Amen.

20/05/2026

The people of DRC is facing EBOLA out break. Confirm reports has it that there are about a 100 victims already.
Prayer for God's intervention in this critical moment for the people of DRC

18/05/2026

HOSPITALITY CAN BE A DIVINE CONNECTION.
✓OBJECTIVES: Know how it can connect u with Divine opportunity, Feel the joy of meeting someone God uses to bless you, and Respond in faith when such connection happens. ✓Hospitality in the Bible is rarely presented as mere table manners. It is often portrayed as a doorway through which destiny, miracles, protection, healing, and divine opportunities quietly enter people’s lives. Sometimes the blessing arrives disguised as a stranger, a traveler, a prophet, or even a crisis.

✓Here are some striking examples:
1. Abraham welcoming the three visitors — Promise of Isaac (Genesis 18)
Abraham saw three strangers approaching his tent and hurried to receive them with food, water, rest, and respect. What looked like ordinary hospitality became a supernatural encounter. One of the visitors announced that Sarah would bear a son despite her old age.
The irony is powerful: Abraham opened his tent to strangers, and heaven opened his future in return.
His meal became the dining table of a covenant promise.

2. Lot hosting angels — Rescue from destruction (Genesis 19)
Lot insisted that two strangers stay in his home instead of sleeping in the dangerous streets of S***m. Those strangers were angels. Because he received them, he and his daughters were warned and rescued before the destruction of the city.
Hospitality became the difference between survival and judgment.

3. Rahab sheltering the spies — Salvation and legacy (Joshua 2)
Rahab, a marginalized woman in Jericho, hid the Israelite spies and protected them. That act connected her to the future of Israel. Her family was spared when Jericho fell, and remarkably, she later became part of the lineage of Jesus Christ.
A woman society probably dismissed became woven into sacred history through one courageous act of welcome.

4. The Widow of Zarephath feeding Elijah — Provision during famine (1 Kings 17)
The widow was preparing her last meal before expecting death from famine. Yet she shared with Elijah first. In return, her flour and oil miraculously never ran dry throughout the famine.
The story is economically paradoxical: scarcity became abundance through generosity.

5. The Shunammite woman hosting Elisha — Childbirth and restoration (2 Kings 4)
A wealthy woman built a room for Elisha simply to support him whenever he traveled through town. She asked for nothing. Yet Elisha prophesied that she would have a son despite years of barrenness.
Later, when the child died, Elisha returned and raised him back to life.
Her guest room became connected to both birth and resurrection.

6. David welcomed by Barzillai — Honor and royal favor (2 Samuel 17–19)
When David fled during Absalom’s rebellion, Barzillai provided food, beds, and supplies to the exhausted king and his men. After David regained power, he rewarded Barzillai with lasting honor and royal favor for his family.
Hospitality positioned an old man near political restoration and influence.

7. Jesus Christ in the home of Zacchaeus — Salvation and transformation (Luke 19)
Zacchaeus climbed a tree merely to see Jesus, but Jesus chose to stay at his house. That hospitality encounter transformed Zacchaeus completely. He repented publicly and restored what he had stolen.
A dinner invitation became spiritual rebirth.

8. Lydia hosting Paul the Apostle — Opening of a church movement (Acts 16)
After her conversion, Lydia immediately invited Paul and his companions into her home. Her house later became one of the earliest centers of Christian fellowship in Philippi.
Her hospitality connected her household to a historic spiritual movement.
9. Publius welcoming Paul the Apostle — Healing and influence (Acts 28)
After Paul survived shipwreck on Malta, Publius received him kindly for several days. During the visit, Paul healed Publius’ father and many sick people on the island.
Hospitality turned a disaster scene into a healing revival.

10. The disciples on the road to Emmaus inviting a stranger in — Revelation (Luke 24)
Two discouraged disciples invited a traveler to stay and eat with them after a long journey. During the meal, they suddenly realized the stranger was the resurrected Christ.
They recognized divinity not on the highway, but at the dinner table.
✓The Bible repeatedly suggests something profound: people often expect God to arrive with thunder, but He frequently arrives tired, hungry, unknown, and knocking at the door.
✓That is why Hebrews says:
> “Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.” (Hebrews 13:2)
✓Hospitality in scripture is therefore more than kindness. It is spiritual sensitivity — the ability to treat ordinary encounters as potentially sacred opportunities. Main text Gen 18v1 to 15. Golden verse Heb 13v2. May 17th 2026

17/05/2026

Worshipping God in the first language and cultural beats.

14/05/2026

ASSENSION DAY
And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: (Luke 24:51-52).

13/05/2026