THE YEAR OF A NEW NAME
The Book of 1 Chronicles 4:9–10 says, “Now Jabez was more honourable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, ‘Because I bore him in pain.’ And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, ‘Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with […]
THE HEART WE POSSESS
The Book of 2 Kings 6:15–16 says, “And when the servant of the man of God arose early and went out, there was an army, surrounding the city with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, ‘Alas, my master! What shall we do?’ So he answered, ‘Do not fear, for those who are […]
ASK AND IT WILL BE GIVEN
The Book of Matthew 7:7–8 says, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks, it will be opened.” This is Christ’s encouragement to pray and His assurance […]
AN INDEPENDENT MIND
In the world today, there are three basic categories of people: those that make things happen, those that watch things happen, and those that wonder what happened. Those that make things happen are those that make a difference in their world; they have no time to compare themselves to others. Their aim is to reach […]
THE REAL THING
1 Thessalonians 5:23 says, “Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Man is a spirit being, a divine person possessed of spirit, soul, and body. The real thing about man is not his […]
THE CALL OF GOD
Mark 10:49 says, “So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called. Then they called the blind man, saying to him, “Be of good cheer. Rise; He is calling you.” When blind Bartimaeus heard that Jesus was passing by, he shouted immediately, “Son of David, have mercy on me”. He kept on seeking the […]
WALK THROUGH YOUR FEARS
As Christians, our lives should depend on God’s Word because it is the final authority. One word may speak today and another may speak tomorrow, but God sends each of them straight into our lives. It takes the spiritually minded to focus on God’s Word in the midst of life’s calamities. We often act more […]
HEAVEN IS WITH YOU
John 15:11 says, “These things have I spoken unto you, that My joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.” We live in a world ruled by the majority and we are, therefore, compelled to follow it. We cry when we see people crying even though we are not sad. We […]
NO REASON TO RUSH
Hebrews 6:11–12 says, “And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” We are living in a very impatient generation – people want to have everything […]
A GOOD CHRISTIAN
Are you a Christian? If yes, have you ever seen anything wrong with what someone else is doing? How best do you correct the person in a Christian way? How best do you honour Jesus Christ in your correction? Is it by speaking negatively about the person without love and care? The Bible says that […]
YOU HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY
God has kept you until now for a purpose known to Him alone. This is why your being alive today suggests that you will achieve your goal. However, you have a role to play. The Bible says that when you seek anything for the salvation of your soul, whatever you receive will come with the […]
CAST YOUR BURDEN UPON THE LORD
In Psalms 55:22 and 1 Peter 5:7, the Bible enjoins us to ‘cast our burden upon the Lord’. Fear is a burden; it makes the heart sick; worry can rob us of happiness. We often labour under the burden of senseless anxiety about tomorrow. Anxiety is very burdensome and oftentimes leads to sin. That is […]
THE RIGHT APPROACH
When observing your immediate surroundings, you will see satan using man’s unrighteousness to fulfil his purpose to kill, steal and destroy. As a true Christian, you must align your thoughts in line with God’s Word before reacting to your daily challenges. Unfortunately, many people today react intellectually or emotionally to their situation, and they end […]
THE WORDS IN OUR MOUTH
The words you speak determine the life you enjoy. Words are not cheap. Love and disunity begin with words. Your future is in your words. Words created the world and words create your world. This means that the words you speak determine the kind of world you will live in. The words you speak can […]
GOD’S PROCESS
Genesis 17: 17 & 19 say: “Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said in his heart, ‘Shall a child be born to a man who is one hundred years old? And shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?’ 19 Then God said: ‘No, Sarah your wife shall bear you […]
CHOOSE YOUR FRIENDS WITH CARE
Do not be deceived. There are four categories of people in our life and these are:People that add to our lives by helping our faith to grow and bring us closer to God thereby.People that subtract from our lives by pulling us out of faith and removing our minds from the things of God.People that […]
FAITH NEEDS TO BE PUT INTO PRACTICE!
If God’s children cannot commit their bodies to God when they are sick, who would believe that they have faith? Who would believe them as Christians? If God’s children cannot trust in God for problems arising in their families, can their faith be found? If God’s children cannot trust in God for their material riches, […]
DON’T PERCEIVE GOD’S SILENCE AS DISAPPROVAL
Life happens in phases. Everyone waits for the whistle or the gun when a race is about to begin, but in many instances in our daily lives, the reverse is true. In an attempt to beat the gun, we discover that we are worse off for it; we pay dearly for it. Many who were […]
A DELIBERATE SINNER
A DELIBERATE SINNER John 5:14 says, “Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, ‘See, you have been made well. Sin no more, lest a worse thing come upon you.’” Man has reasons for doing whatever he does, many excuses for his failings. This makes it difficult to admit and take responsibility […]
Value Your Trials
Proverbs 3:11–12 says, “My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor detest His correction; For whom the Lord loves, He corrects, just as a father the son in whom he delights.” Do not be discouraged when you go through difficult situations. Oftentimes, God uses foolish things to draw us closer to Himself. […]