REVELATION 11:15. For a very long time, the Roman Empire was a dominating force in the world, controlling the fate of millions of people. After it fell in 476 AD, many people hoped for something to arise that would reclaim Rome’s glories. Faced with declining power and growing worries, the popes turned to the Franks, a … [Read more…]
EPHESIANS 4:29. Words are powerful. We must be careful about what we say at all times. There is something delicious about words that build others up. Words display and pass on the love of Christ. Becoming a true follower of Christ changes the way we choose our words. Because Jesus changes the heart from which each … [Read more…]
JOSHUA 5:13-14. Jesus never promised that life would be easy. On the contrary, He said that we would have trials. At times, our difficulties make us question our relationships, our feelings about ourselves and others, and if God is truly concerned about our situation. It may appear like God is not present and if He is, that … [Read more…]
HEBREWS 13:1-2. Hospitality is not so much about our house, or its food and drink. It is about that household – and expanding it to include others. As a matter of fact, hospitality is not merely welcoming people into our homes, it is welcoming people into all our spaces. Into our lives. Into our hearts. In … [Read more…]
LUKE 22:31-32. Are there areas in our lives in which we have grown self-sufficient, overly confident, or adamant that we think we cannot fall into temptation concerning them? Often we can identify these areas by the lack of time we spend in prayer over them. If the Holy Spirit brings something to mind, we must ask … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 1. Matthew from Jesus’ genealogy revealed something about God’s love and mercy. His list includes adulterers, etc. Even more striking, he included the names of some women – something that Jewish genealogies normally did not do since ancestry was traced through men. All of these women were either foreigners or of questionable character. Tamar was … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 5:6. Once in a while, we can admit to having sluggish appetites spiritually speaking. Our days are filled with many things which clamour for our time and attention. Our mind and emotions become so occupied; we often discover we are not hungry for the things God has lovingly prepared for us in His Word … [Read more…]
1 PETER 4:12. It is very easy for us to assume every trial we face is rooted in the devil’s schemes. He is delighted, of course, for this focuses our attention on him, ourselves and our problems, and turns us away from God. The result is a fertile ground for the enemy to plant seeds of … [Read more…]
PROVERBS 20:24. Have you ever found yourself repeating the same tasks day after day? Did you ever wonder if you were wasting time doing what you kept doing each day/time? I assume young David may have thought the same way too. Day after day he sat and watched sheep. This bored teenager found two ways to … [Read more…]
1 PETER 5:8-9. Christians are in a continual battle against our adversary, the devil, whose sole aim is to cause havoc for each of us. He waits until we are at a vulnerable place before bringing forth his attack. This is why we have to be on our guard every single day. There are times when we … [Read more…]
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