THINGS THAT ENDURE
“He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3) NIV Each of the Psalms from chapters 146 to 150 begin and end the with the words: “Praise the Lord.” The Jews call the entire book of Psalms “Praises.” Our words of Scripture for today are from Psalm 147. It not only includes…
THE WAR IS ON
“See, the Lord God comes with strength, and His power establishes His rule. His reward is with Him, and His gifts accompany Him.” (Isaiah 40:10) In trying times in the life of a believer, it is good to dwell on who God is and His promises. Above, the prophet Isaiah points to the source of…
HOW THANKFUL ARE YOU?
“The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad.” (Psalm126:3) The children of Israel cried out to God to bring back the captives. (Psalm14:7) Like the children of Israel, have you we ever cried out to God to restore the fortunes you have lost? (Psalm 126:4) Zion was a sacred Hill in the…
ARE YOU A SHALOM CHANNEL?
“Seek the welfare of the city I have sent you to. Pray to the Lord on its behalf, for when it has prosperity, you will prosper.” (Jeremiah 29:7) A Thanksgiving never to be forgotten was when I had the privilege to spend the day at St. Stevens Church in the city, serving the homeless and…
EVER FELT LIKE AN ORPHAN?
“I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” (John 14:18 NIV) My father served in the judiciary; and was a well-respected man in society. At the time of his demise, I was only a child. I still remember it being a very sad and lonely season of my life. In the…
THERE’S ROOM FOR IT IN EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE
“Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. . .. s shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns.” (Philippians 4:6 MSG) Galatia. Ephesus. Philippi. Colosse. Today they can’t be found on a map of the world. They were once important religious and commercial centers that now lie only in ruins and historical…
IS THE CREATOR GOD A RIGHTEOUS JUDGE?
“Then I saw a great white throne and Him who was seated on it. . . and I saw the dead. . . standing before the throne. . . .and each person was judged according to what he had done.” (Revelation 20:11-13) THE FACT: Every person will face God on Judgment Day. To understand how…
DEVELOP PRAYERFULNESS
“Pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18) Why should we pray? Because we know it is possible to know God’s will through prayer. As you draw nigh unto God you will discover He is not attempting to keep you in the dark.…
YOUR SURE DEFENSE
“And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, being 40 days tempted of the devil.” (Lk. 4:1-2) Eve lived in the garden of Eden filled with good things to eat while Jesus had been in a desert 40 days without food. It is…
ARE YOU A COMMONER OR ROYALTY?
“To all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.” (John 1:12) Sometimes life can be challenging. If we search our hearts, we will recognize the times we made choices that betrayed our indifference towards God. The reason for it is the sinful…
GIVE YOUR BEST
“The water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.” (John 4:14) There comes a dramatic change when every task you undertake is an opportunity in serving Jesus. The picture our Lord describes here is not that of a single stream of water, but an…
FAIL TO HONOR, WHAT DOES IT MATTER? (ii)
“A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his household.” (Mark 6:4) CSB These are words spoken by the Lord Jesus Christ. It was in reference to the people of Nazareth, his hometown. They were astounded by His wisdom and the power to perform amazing miracles. But they…
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