In Judges 13, an angel declared the coming birth of Samson, who was to become a man of great destiny. God gifted him with supernatural strength to deliver his people from the hands of the Philistines, but Samson didn’t take responsibility for what he had been given. He let his guard down, set his eyes on the wrong thing, began to rebel against what he knew was right, and was weakened in his morals. He began to hang around the…
*1.* “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.” *2* “The Lord bless you and keep you.” *3* “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” *4* “I am the Lord; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will give you as a…
Have you not heard that on the inside of every one of us is a blessed, prosperous and confident person? God never loses sight of the true you. Here it is: “There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord….
It’s through patient endurance that God prepares us for His promises. When we learn to wait well, we’ll develop the strength we need to receive His blessings. Here it is: “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” (James 1:2-4). That’s it!!!
*1.* “Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” *2* “Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” *3* “Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is…
We are so diverse in this world to recognize the full of differences that surround our existence without any biases. It means we need a tool to achieve this, and that is love. When you learn to love as you do with your native language, you begin to love tough people and those who are unlovable people. With love as an expression, you look for opportunities to be good to not only the difficult people in your life but also…
Have you not heard that love means you can express yourself at whatever levels love carries you? It would help if you asked yourselves what your purpose is for living. Is it to get your “right” opinion out there or to honour God? Honestly, the truth is that most people don’t care what you think, if you go to church, or whether you know and say all the right things. What gets their attention is what you do. It’s how…
*1.* “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” *2* “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” *3* “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” *4* “More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,…
Have you ever remembered why Eve lost her joy of staying in the beautiful, ever first, never like it, garden in this world? She lost the convent and lost everything with it. Think about Adam and Eve. They were in a perfect garden–beautiful, lush, flowers of every kind, fruit everywhere they went. They could eat all they wanted and not gain weight! There was no laundry to do! All they had to do was care for this fantastic God-given garden….
Have you ever noticed how the minor things in your lives that your attention away from the big picture? Do not get me wrong; something might be small, but not giving considerable attention to them could lead to a catastrophic end! However, some could remain small and indeed significantly of no effect at all! Notably, what so often doesn’t really matter, can irritate us to the point of losing our joy. Sometimes we forget the big picture. So often, we…