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GOD OVER GOODIES

“But Ruth said: ‘Entreat me not to leave you, or to turn back from following after you; For wherever you go, I will go; And wherever you lodge, I will lodge; Your people shall be my people, And your God, my God. Where you die, I will die…” ~ Ruth 1:16-17   REFERENCE: Ruth: 1:6-18   A young lady who loses her husband after a few years of marriage will be preoccupied with redeeming her youth, but not Ruth. She sought a future that included God, not what she could get; a future that drew her closer to the God of her mother-in-law...
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INFERIORITY COMPLEX?

“What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.” ~ Job 13:2   REFERENCE: Job 13:1-5   We battle feelings of inferiority at some point or in some situation in our lives. We do not like it, but the feeling comes. The dictionary says, “Inferiority complex is an unrealistic feeling of general inadequacy caused by actual or supposed inferiority in one sphere, and can sometimes be marked by aggressive behavior in compensation. Most people do not exhibit aggression; they tend to be timid, self-condemn, deprecate, or hide their talents. Feeling inferior is one of the worst things that...
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BEWARE OF DIVISION

"But Jesus … said to them: "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand." ~ Matthew 12:25   REFERENCE: Matthew 12:22-30   Having just done a great work of demonic exorcism, the Jewish religious leaders accused Jesus of exorcising demons by the power of Beelzebub (the head of demons), to which Jesus replied, "Satan never casts satan out; his kingdom is unified with a hierarchical structure of leadership and submission. If this was not so, satan's kingdom would have fallen." So, beware of division. Jesus said this to the...
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THE NARROW GATE

"Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it." ~ Matthew 7:14   REFERENCE: Matthew 7:13-14   Jesus gave His greatest sermon on a mount in northern Israel overlooking the Sea of Galilee. He taught many revolutionary truths and addressed the motivation of true religion—that it is more a thing of the heart than the acts. As He wrapped up His sermon in our chapter of reflection, He laid down a principle that a meaningful and God-pleasing life is accessed through a narrow gate. Jesus contrasted this narrow gate...
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THE BENEFITS OF PSALM 105

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases.” ~ Psalm 103:2-3   REFERENCE: Psalm 103:1-5   David’s thankfulness to God in this Psalm is evidence that God did and still does the benefits he was grateful for. That means we can supplicate heaven for the same benefits to become tangible in our lives and experiences. We will hence appropriate the blessings of Psalm 105 by making declarative prayers, insisting by faith that they should be manifested in us.   a.     The benefit of forgiveness and mercy: Father, I...
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YOUR BOAT WON’T SINK

"Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace, be still!" And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm." ~ Mark 4:39   REFERENCE: Mark 4:35-41   Have you found yourself in adverse winds and storms? Jesus is with you, and your boat won't sink. He has not brought you this far to abandon you. He has the power to calm every raging storm, so fear not in that overwhelming situation; Jesus is in control; trust Him. This storm will not see your end; you will yet go on more adventures for God and see...
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A GOSPEL OF LOVE

"But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you…" ~ Luke 6:27   REFERENCE: Luke 6:27-31   In our text, Jesus' profound teaching on love challenges us as believers to rise above our natural inclinations toward selfishness and retaliation and embrace a radical love that reflects the heart of Christ. This teaching was entirely different from the teaching of 'an eye for an eye' that his audience practiced. It was a strange gospel, foreign to the fleshly nature—a gospel of love. Jesus invites us to a love that transcends cultural norms and practices:...
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JEHOVAH KNOWS AND CARES

“When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he already had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, “Do you want to be made well?” ~ John 5:6   REFERENCE: John 5:1-9   The lyrics of a song come to mind today: “Peace, when trouble blows, Jehovah sees, Jehovah knows…when sorrow nears, Jehovah sees Jehovah hear.” Years ago, it was such a comforting song. No matter where life has detained you, Jehovah knows and cares. He will come and save you. Don’t let satan lie to you that God has abandoned you; it is not possible. Life can put you...
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THE BALANCED BELIEVER

"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." ~ I Thessalonians 5:23   REFERENCE: I Thessalonians 5:23-24   Have you observed the paradox of some Christians? They can pray fervently in tongues yet struggle to maintain harmony in their homes. They may be deeply moved during worship, yet their anger is equally intense. Their lives reflect extremes, a stark contrast to God's desire for us to live in wholeness and wellness. In his letter, Paul emphasizes the importance of balance, urging us to be balanced...
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RAHAB – THE UNLIKELY CONVERT

"… "Go, view the land, especially Jericho." So they went, and came to the house of a harlot named Rahab, and lodged there." ~ Joshua 2:1   REFERENCE: Joshua 2:1-20   As Israel continued to possess their land of promise, Joshua sent two spies to view the land of Jericho that lay before them. The spies went to Jericho's red-light district, to the house of a harlot called Rahab, and lodged there. In such a lodging, there would be a lot of traffic, and one would most likely hear the latest news making the rounds in Jericho. It was a...
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