Nita’s Nuggets

“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…

“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…

“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…

“A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his household.” (Mark 6:4) CSB These days, it seems honor is not a fashionable word! Might I dare say, honor is all but lost in our Western culture. We are cautioned to be careful that the world’s culture does not…

“Pray without ceasing,” (1 Thessalonians 5:17) The answer is short. The scripture says: “Pray without ceasing.” As students of God’s Word, there is much to learn about prayer. Basically, prayer refers to conversing with God. It can take different forms: calling on God, (Ps.17:6) crying aloud to the Lord, (Ps. 3:4) seeking the Lord, (Is.…

“. . . Let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your father in heaven.” (Mat. 5:16) MSG Jesus is the light of the world. You and I, as His followers, are to imitate him in being lights in our world today. In other words,…

“. . . The boat was already a long way from land, tossed around by the waves, for the wind was against it.” (Matthew 14:24) TLV Having been born on an island and had the privilege of living on five other islands while serving the Lord as a missionary, I had the opportunity to observe…

“What matters most to me is to finish what God started: the job the Master Jesus gave me of letting everyone I meet know . . . this . . . extravagant generosity of God.” (Acts 20:24) MSG Have you ever asked yourself the question: Can God really use me? Actually, the real question is:…

“Understand then that those who believe are children of Abraham.” (Galatians 3:7) Can we confidently state that faith is the basis of our right standing with God? The apostle Paul speaks clearly of faith in the day that marked the beginning of the Galatian Christian life. They found peace with God through faith alone. (Gal.…

“I . . .the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received. . .” (Ephesians 4:1) As followers of Christ, we are called to unity in the faith and the knowledge of Jesus Christ. However, it is also an enriching experience to discover the diversity among believers. The…