GIVE THANKS

1 THESSALONIANS 5:18 Most times gratitude does not make sense to those unfamiliar with the habit of cultivating a thankful heart. More so, when circumstances are not favourable. The Bible tells us to give thanks in all circumstances, not just when things are going well. We have the assurance of God’s love and salvation. No matter what … [Read more…]

THE GREAT EXPECTATION

MATTHEW 24:44 In this era, we seldom hear much about the last days and the Lord’s return. Have we stopped looking for the Lord’s return? Have we forgotten how important it is to live a life pleasing unto Him? Have we forgotten how necessary it is to tell as many people as we can about the … [Read more…]

THE ELDER BROTHERS

EZEKIEL 33:11 The story of the Prodigal Son caught my attention today and set me thinking why the elder brother was unhappy at his junior brother’s return. Note that when our hearts are right with God, we always rejoice when a sinner repents, as that is His desire too. It appears that all the older brother’s … [Read more…]

BUILDING IN SILENCE

1 KINGS 6:7 When the Temple was being built, it was done in silence (no noise as much as possible). No hammer fell, no ponderous axes rung, everywhere was serene. But finally, the work was completed. Maybe it was for convenience of transport and to save time that the stones were dressed in the quarries, but … [Read more…]

OVERLOADED

LUKE 21:34 Overloading of any ship is dangerous to its operation and stability. An overloaded ship will be difficult to handle, especially in an emergency or bad weather. Overloaded vessels also tend to use excessive fuel and are more likely to swamp or capsize. How about us? What is in our ‘lives shopping cart’? Sometimes we … [Read more…]

CRISES – THE MAGNIFYING GLASS

DEUTERONOMY 4:29 There are no certainties in life. The world has changed drastically and it will keep changing. In the fog of uncertainties it can be hard to see anything good that God might be doing. But do we realize that sometimes God uses the blinding fog of a crisis to help us find Him? Crisis is … [Read more…]

THE HAIR COUNTER

LUKE 12:7 The hairs on our heads are very important. From time to time we either make them more presentable or cut them to look smart. The Lord Jesus, from our text, tells us that they are also counted by God (and Him alone can do this). The point is, God loves and values each of us. … [Read more…]

MURDER AT A BIRTHDAY PARTY

MARK 6:14-29 As i mark another day of my birth today, i woke up to remember John (my namesake) who was murdered at a birthday party. While Jesus was carrying out His ministry, the one who introduced Him had no such liberty. John the Baptist was in prison. He had openly declared that it was wrong for King … [Read more…]

NOT FORGOTTEN

ISAIAH 49:15-16 Many are trying to find a light at the end of the tunnel. When will it be over? And with so many people in need, will God forget me? Will God provide for me? When everyone is crying out for help with situations much worse than mine, will God continue to hear my prayers? … [Read more…]

A DRESS WITHOUT POCKETS

JOB 1:21A The Jewish calendar has a period of time called Teshuvah, meaning “to turn,” in the last month of the year, Elul, which means “search.” The purpose of such time is for people to repent from their sins and prepare for atonement and ultimately death and judgement. It is similar to our season of … [Read more…]