1 PETER 1:7 Have you ever wondered what happened to the disciples of Jesus? All of them, with the exception of John, died a gruesome death. They were tortured, insulted, exiled and executed for saying Jesus had risen from the dead. They were put to death for their conviction that Jesus Christ is alive and He … [Read more…]
PROVERBS 15:1; LUKE 6:27-28 The story is told of a man who was physically weak and frail that everybody in his neighbourhood took him for granted. One day he mistakenly broke the window of his next door neighbour, a very big man, with the ladder he was trying to move. The big man rushed out … [Read more…]
1 PETER 4:12-13 The sea is full of salt but it is only extracted through the process of boiling (removing the water to retain the salt). We may not like the idea of going through fiery trials, but if that is what it takes to recapture the “salt” in our lives, we better accept it. God … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 27:51 The Holy of Holies was the place where God met with the high priest who represented the Israelites. It was more like ‘the dwelling place of God’ in the temple. The veil that separated the Holy Place from the Holy of Holies was, in essence, God’s front door. How does this apply to us today? … [Read more…]
PROVERBS 15:3 In Revelation 2:2, Jesus told the church in Ephesus “I know your works.” He had intimate knowledge of all they were doing or not doing. This knowledge was not hazy on the details. It was sharp and clear, like a well taken photograph. The Ephesians would have had mixed feelings about this. On one … [Read more…]
LUKE 18:7-8a Something happens when we pray that would not have happened if we had not prayed. Though I resonate with the above statement, I also realize it applies to true believers. Millions of people on the earth will not find something happening when they pray because they have no access to the Father’s throne through … [Read more…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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