Life & Living – Page 48

Sep

By Abraham Mmenyene All Devotional, Faith & Prayer, Life & Living, Personal Development, Relationship, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Warfare 9 Comments

THAT IS NOT WHO YOU ARE: PEER PRESSURE

“…your former friends will be very surprised when you don’t eagerly join them anymore in the wicked things they do, and they will laugh at you in contempt and scorn.” ~ I Peter 4:4 (TLB) REFERENCE: I Peter 4:1-5 (TLB) A gospel singer once sang, “Living in a modern world is not an easy thing to do; […]

Sep

By Abraham Mmenyene All Devotional, Faith & Prayer, Life & Living, Personal Development, Relationship, Spiritual Growth 12 Comments

THAT IS NOT WHO YOU ARE

“But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.” ~ Matthew 5:44 REFERENCE: Matthew 5:43-48 The sermon on the mount is believed to be the greatest ever spoken by any man. It is Jesus’ […]

Sep

By Abraham Mmenyene All Devotional, Faith & Prayer, Life & Living, Personal Development, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Warfare 14 Comments

A GOOD FINISH

“Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. So the evening and the morning were the sixth day.” – Genesis 1:31 REFERENCE: GENESIS 1:27-31 God finished the work of creation in six days; when He looked at everything He did, it was good and satisfactory. Everything He started […]

Sep

By Abraham Mmenyene All Devotional, Faith & Prayer, Life & Living, Personal Development, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Warfare 8 Comments

PETER’S PRISON BREAK

“…and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, “Arise quickly!” And his chains fell off his hands” – Acts 12:7b REFERENCE: ACTS 12:5-11 Herod’s harassing hand eventually reached Peter and kept him locked up in prison. A prison represents bondage, limitation, and loneliness. In addition to these, Peter had a […]

Sep

By Abraham Mmenyene All Devotional, Faith & Prayer, Finances, Life & Living, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Warfare 15 Comments

WHAT YOU PERMIT WILL PERSIST

“…and because he (Herod) saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also.” – Acts 12:3 REFERENCE: ACTS 12:1-5 Herod beheaded James and proceeded to take Peter; the illusion that the 12 apostles enjoyed ‘unique’ protection was shattered. Satan takes no prisoners and has no sacred cows; he comes […]

Aug

By Abraham Mmenyene All Devotional, Faith & Prayer, Life & Living, Personal Development, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Warfare 7 Comments

HEROD’S HARASSING HAND

“…and because he (Herod) saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also.” – Acts 12:3 REFERENCE: ACTS 12:1-4 Herod Agrippa was an enemy of the Church. History reveals that he was a self-seeking king who loved popularity and courted the favor of the Jewish people. Hence, he attacked the Church, […]

Aug

By Wale Afelumo All Devotional, Family & Relationships, Healing, Life & Living, Personal Development, Relationship, Spiritual Growth 9 Comments

DUMPED BY DEMAS: PILOT FISH

“Only Luke is with me…” ~ II Timothy 4:11 REFERENCE: II Timothy 4:9-16 If you have sailed far out on an ocean, you may have seen a shark tailing your ship. A school of smaller fish (dark grey or deep blue with white stripes) often accompany the shark, called Pilot fish. They hang around […]

Aug

By Abraham Mmenyene All Devotional, Faith & Prayer, Life & Living, Personal Development, Relationship, Spiritual Growth 6 Comments

DUMPED BY DEMAS: WHO IS LEFT?

“Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.” ~ II Timothy 4:11 REFERENCE: II Timothy 4:5-11 When people walk out on you, their exit seemingly spells doom for your life, mission, ministry, or business. They seem to leave with your investments of time, […]

Aug

By Abraham Mmenyene All Devotional, Faith & Prayer, Family & Relationships, Life & Living, Personal Development, Relationship, Spiritual Growth 2 Comments

DUMPED BY DEMAS: IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT

“For Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica…” ~ II Timothy 4:10 REFERENCE: II Timothy 4:5-11 Demas was on Apostle Paul’s missionary team both as a friend and a co-laborer (Philem 1:24). They must have done so much together for God’s kingdom – traveling, ministering, and sharing […]

Aug

By Abraham Mmenyene All Devotional, Faith & Prayer, Family & Relationships, Life & Living, Personal Development, Relationship, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Warfare 10 Comments

A HUSBAND’S PLEA

“Now Isaac pleaded with the LORD for his wife, because she was barren; and the LORD granted his plea, and Rebekah his wife conceived.” ~ Genesis 25:21 REFERENCE: Genesis 25:19-23 Isaac was one man whom the bible gives a detailed account of his finding a wife and marriage. His father, Abraham, sent his servant […]