The Lord has brought upon you all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned; and the Lord has delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom your son. So now you are caught in your own evil, because you are a bloodthirsty man! 2 Samuel 16:8   REFERENCE 2 […]

When the LORD saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, ‘Do not weep.’  Luke 7:13   REFERENCE Luke 7:11-17   Jesus is our loving Savior who is touched by the things that cause pain and sorrow in our lives. As depicted in this story, He saw how crushed, hopeless and helpless […]

But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? James 2:20   REFERENCE James 2:18-24   Yesterday we concluded with the thought that FAITH has some corresponding actions that make it a dominant and conquering force otherwise it will remain inactive. When faith possesses a man’s heart, it manifests itself in […]

Every God-begotten person conquers the world’s ways. The conquering power that brings the world to its knees is our faith.  I John 5:4 (MSG)   REFERENCE I John 5:4   The natural law and system of this world often fails because the world is a fallen place. That is why we see a lot of […]

But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, long-suffering and abundant in mercy and truth. Psalms 86:15 REFERENCE Psalm 86:15-17 Our Christianity can only be as good as our knowledge or concept of God; and it is only when we have a balanced perception of God’s nature that we can cultivate […]

Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men. Proverbs 22:9 REFERENCE Proverbs 22:29 Diligence can make a man that has been labelled a failure excel and prosper exceedingly, it can revive a dying business and it can restore the lost passion […]

And when the people of Ashdod arose early in the morning, there was Dagon, fallen on its face to the earth before the ark of the LORD… I Samuel 5:3 REFERENCE I Samuel 5:1-12 The account in this passage reveals God’s omnipotence (unlimited power) over all dominions, gods, rulers and kingdoms. Dagon – the god […]

Who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, ‘So shall your descendants be.’  Romans 4:18 REFERENCE Romans 4:18-21 Having hope in God is not mere wishful thinking; rather, it is ‘absolute belief,’ ‘confident expectation’ or ‘firm assurance’ in the things He has promised. […]