EXODUS 13:17-22 A church had been under construction for at least 8 years, but the pastor and members were not worried. On the contrary, they were enthusiastic about what God was doing and were patient with His timing. We are often not that patient. We want our church to grow quickly, our young converts to mature immediately, … [Read more…]
ROMANS 5:8-10 Four people – a pilot, a professor, a pastor and a hiker were flying in a plane when the engines failed. The pilot told the other passengers that there were only three parachutes and that he would take one because the plane was his. He took a parachute and jumped. The professor told the … [Read more…]
1 KINGS 19:1-12; PSALM 46:10 When the ophthalmologist told him to stay still, he did. He did not protest. Why? Because he was a famous eye surgeon who was trying to preserve his eyesight and needed his cooperation. It would have been foolish to ignore his instructions. The dentist made sure she sat firmly on the chair … [Read more…]
LUKE 2:8-20 As we read Luke’s account of Jesus’ birth, we will notice that the first Christmas was lacking in our modern feasts, gifts, and banquets, but included worship. After the angel announced the birth of Jesus to the wide-eyed shepherds, a choir of angels began to praise God, and the shepherds responded by running to Bethlehem … [Read more…]
JOHN 1:35-42 I felt strange after my ordination on December 24, 1997. Before, I was called Uncle Femi or Brother Femi. It was as if my name had changed when several people started calling me by the title of Reverend, even giving up my real name as a sign of respect. Reverend was not even … [Read more…]
1 THESSALONIANS 5:12-18 Brother Lawrence (1614-1691), also known as Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection served as a lay brother in a Carmelite monastery in Paris and Christians generally remember his intimacy in relation to his relationship with God. He felt very close to God as he humbly cleaned the pots and pans in the monastery kitchen. He … [Read more…]
1 PETER 5:8-9 When I was a child, I once saw a hen eating in the garden. Suddenly, a hawk cut through the air with lightning speed and precision. With the claws outstretched, the hawk reached for the prey, but the hen saw danger approaching and flew safely to a nearby tree, a few inches from … [Read more…]
LUKE 9:57-62 Health and fitness centers provide fitness classes, exercise programs, and access to fitness equipment and physical fitness activities. Many of such centers welcome a large number of people at the start of the year who will only come a few times. Some do not care if people pay dues and never come back. But fitness … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 1:18-25 A name is a word or phrase by which a person or thing is known, addressed or referred to. Most parents have the option of naming their newborn baby, but a baby received His name in a completely different way. It was not His parents’ choice that led to His name. I am talking about … [Read more…]
LUKE 12:16-21 A fool is a person who acts unwisely or recklessly; a stupid person. To say that someone is foolish is like calling that person an idiot; it is an insult and would be considered offensive. So we need to be careful when applying such label to people. It seems quite contradictory that Jesus, who was … [Read more…]
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