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…]
2 CORINTHIANS 5:9-10 When the children’s ministry at a certain church notices good conduct, they give prizes to the youngsters. Instead of focusing on inappropriate behaviour, they were attempting to reinforce good behaviour. Once a child was offered a prize, he said, “No, thank you.” I do not require anything; I simply want to behave well and … [Read more…]
PSALM 42:1-2 East Africa is one of the driest locations on earth, which is why “Nairobi” is such an important name for a city there. The name is derived from a Masai phrase that means “place of cool waters.” Water has always been both life-giving and significant throughout history. Water is an unavoidable requirement. Our souls, like … [Read more…]
PSALM 46:10 Eric Liddell, who was memorialised in the film Chariots of Fire, finished his studies and returned to China to become a missionary soon after his Olympic victory in 1924. He worked as a science and sports tutor at Tianjin’s Anglo/Chinese College in addition to his religious duties. When World War II broke out, Liddell sent … [Read more…]
RECENT COMMENTS: