“In His humiliation, His justice was taken away, and who will declare His generation? For His life is taken from the earth.” (Acts 8: 33). When Adam sinned, he left in his trial generations of sinners. The murder of Abel by Cain was a grim reminder to Adam of what he had brought unto his […]
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled (Matt 5:6). In the natural world, people eat even when they aren’t hungry. Many of us can prove that by turning sideways and looking at ourselves in the mirror. But in the spiritual realm, only those who are hungry can be
Wisdom is an important trait that marks people in positions of influence. Our world is built around communities and relationships. We interact with people daily, and to successfully influence others positively, we must aspire to acquire wisdom. Wisdom makes you a leader, which is manifested in different ways. Because it is related to finding practical solutions
But you have come to Mount Zion and the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in Heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfectto Jesus the Mediator of
Our singing must focus on God and not our enemies or the devil. Though we must not be ignorant of Satan’s devises, we must be more aware of God’s presence and power at work in and through us. “Give thanks to the Lord.” Thanksgiving is so fundamental to our worship yet so easy to overlook.
God can make us live productively on any part of the earth. Just as God has made our world fruitful, we can also live prolific lives wherever we find ourselves. We can flourish anywhere He plants us — at home, school, office or church. Whether we live in a so-called developed or underdeveloped country,
“I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you on right paths. Your steps will not be hindered when you walk, and when you run, you will not stumble. Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go; keep her, for she is your life” (Pro 4:11-13; emp added). Wisdom wants
“Let those who fear the Lord now say, “His mercy endures forever.”I called on the Lord in distress; the Lord answered me and set me in a broad place.” (Ps 118: 4-5). The testimony of the Psalmist is that God answered his prayer when he was in distress. God is a prayer-answering God. It is
The Lord’s presence is our dwelling place. The presence of the Lord is our secret place. In His presence, we live and move and have our being. We go to bed with Him and wake up with Him. Our safety is in the presence of the Lord. It is worthwhile to learn to abide in His presence.
Then Samson called to the Lord, saying, “O Lord God, remember me, I pray! Strengthen me, I pray, just this once, O God, that I may with one blow take vengeance on the Philistines for my two eyes! (Jg 16:28). God showed Samson mercies, when he prayed to Him. The covenant mercies brought him, repentance,
