3 JOHN Reading C. S. Lewis’ final letter is an emotional exercise. His final letter, written the night before he died, is the loveliest way to end a life well spent. Lewis tried to return all correspondence, as was his practice. Even in his final hours, he took the time to compose a letter to a child. … [Read more…]
JOHN 14:1-6 Many times, people are forced to wait. We are stuck in traffic. We stand in checkout queues to make purchases. We await the arrival of relatives or friends at the airport. Christians are also waiting for Jesus, as were the ancient Israelites. He will return as king over all of the earth, despite the fact … [Read more…]
ROMANS 8:31-39 When we cross a busy road with young children, we extend our hand and ask them to hold on tight, and our children grasp our hand as firmly as they can. But we would never rely on their grip. Our hold on their hand is what keeps them safe. One thing is for sure: it … [Read more…]
PSALM 51:10 Someone recently asked me a hard question: “How long have you gone without sinning?” “A month, day, hour?” How do we answer to such a question? If we said we had not sinned in our thoughts or deeds for a day, we would be deceiving ourselves. A more positive question may be, “What does God … [Read more…]
NEHEMIAH 9:14-17 At the age of ten, James made the decision to follow Christ. His dedication had faded away after seven years. He developed some bad habits as a result of his live-for-the-moment ideology. Then his life seemed to crumble. He was having issues at school. Five relatives died almost at the same time. Apprehensions and … [Read more…]
LUKE 1:35 There are times when a single incident can overshadow all other events. It could be a death, a misfortune, or a turn of events that completely overshadows all else. It happened to a single young lady who was informed she would be the mother of the anticipated Messiah (Luke 1:26-33). The angel Gabriel informed … [Read more…]
2 SAMUEL 5:17-25 King David was up against an old adversary. He had fought against Goliath, the greatest Philistine warrior, as a young shepherd boy and killed him with a well-placed stone years ago. Now David was the king of Israel, and the Philistines had returned! They found out he was the ruler and chose to … [Read more…]
2 CORINTHIANS 3:3 On the very day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, another great leader, Clive Staples Lewis, kicked the bucket. This Oxford scholar was a brilliant writer who had switched from atheism to Christianity. With a strong Christian message, he wrote intellectual books, science fiction, children’s fantasy, and other publications. Many people have been … [Read more…]
ECCLESIASTES 3:1-8 Nigeria’s climate changes depending on the period. It also relies heavily on the location at the time. All of these result in different seasons, which mirror the climatic conditions at the time. There are two major seasons in the country: wet and dry. These seasons are frequently associated with specific weather conditions. Everything has a … [Read more…]
GALATIANS 4:4 It is true what they say: timing is everything! That is why Paul’s declaration in Galatians 4:4 is so fascinating. A cursory look at history shows that Christ’s arrival was at the right time. Alexander the Great conquered most of the known world, carrying Greek culture and language with him. Following his death, the Roman … [Read more…]
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