The lazy man does not roast what he takes in hunting, but diligence is man’s precious possession. ~ Proverbs 12:27 REFERENCE Proverbs 12:27 The bible describes the hunter who kills a game but does not roast it as a “lazy man” because in the act of hunting, the only effort the hunter puts in, is to search and kill the animal. It was God that made the animal, provided their needs to that point and brought them across the hunter’s path, so there is nothing special the hunter does. In the same way, all our native skills, congenital...
The lazy man does not roast what he takes in hunting, But diligence is man’s precious possession. ~ Proverbs 12:27 REFERENCE Proverbs 12:27 Today, we begin a mini series on an issue that is relevant to fulfilling our God-given purposes in life. Everyone has a purpose and mandate God placed on their lives (Genesis 1:28 confirms this). We all have a side of God that we should show to our world; and they come in form of hidden talents and hidden potentials that God has given us so we can live fulfilled and successful lives. No one is...
Now Martha said to Jesus, 'Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You.' - John 11:21-22 REFERENCE John 11:17-22 Many a times, you find yourself living in retrospect, looking back and blaming certain events for your present predicament. You wish you can undo or redo certain things from your past, you suffer for bad decisions or the loss of a loved one and you have totally held them responsible for how things are today, e.g.,: – If I hadn’t...
Those who are planted in the house of the LORD Shall flourish in the courts of our God. – Psalm 92:13 REFERENCE Psalm 92:12-15 Continued from yesterday… In Matthew 13:3-6 & 18-23, Jesus gave the parable of a sower who went out to sow seeds. Interestingly, the seeds fell on four different places, but only in one place was harvest produced, i.e those that fell on good ground because their roots went deep and got nourishment from the underground waters; the others didn’t survive because they couldn’t develop roots! This further buttresses the point, that it is your...
Those who are planted in the house of the LORD Shall flourish in the courts of our God. – Psalm 92:13 REFERENCE Psalm 92:12-15 The root is that part of a plant that attaches it to the ground and conveys water and nourishment to the rest of the plant. Every physical thing we see, e.g. trees have an unseen root that sustains them; their durability, strength, sustenance, survival and the health of their fruit is ultimately determined by how deep their roots go into the ground. In the Bible, trees are used to refer to man (Psalm 1:3,...
…Indeed, satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you… when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren. - Luke 22:31-32 REFERENCE Luke 22:31-33 This is a message of hope to every backslider (any believer who has become cold about the things of God, i.e. lost the desire to seek God), that God never gives up on them, neither does He write them off. The future He desires for every backslider is a return to the Lord; that no matter what allures of life draw them away from...
The keeper of the prison did not look into anything that was under Joseph’s authority because the Lord was with him; and whatever he did, the Lord made it prosper. - Genesis 39:23 REFERENCE Genesis 39:5-23 Joseph’s prosperity and victories were not based on his intellect or position in life, they were not based on connections or capital, it was because of his relationship with God, i.e. the Lord was with him. The passage clearly shows, that Joseph honored God in all he did, and depended solely on Him to make his dreams come true. That was why...
The LORD God is my strength; He will make my feet like deer’s feet, and He will make me walk on my high hills. - Habakkuk 3:19 REFERENCE Habakkuk 3:17-19 Through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in you as a believer, you can boldly proclaim that, “The Lord is your strength.” For this reason, you are able to do all things He has put in your hands to do, because He infuses you with strength for accomplishment. Today’s text again confirms that God’s plan for you His child, is to be exalted and promoted in life, i.e....
But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren. - Luke 22:32 REFERENCE Luke 22:31-34 Today’s text shows us a very impressive prayer that Jesus prayed for Peter. It was a prayer of faith, it was prayed in absolute confidence and assurance of the outcome. Jesus said, “…I have prayed for you… WHEN you return…” In order words, I have prayed and I know My prayer is already answered, therefore, let’s talk about what happens afterwards, because the result of My prayer is that you...
So his fellow servant fell down… and BEGGED him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’ And he would not, but went and THREW HIM INTO PRISON till he should pay the debt. - Matthew 18:29-30 (Emphasis mine). REFERENCE Matthew 18:21-33 Why does forgiven humanity find it hard to forgive humanity? Truly, we have no justification to not forgive anybody, considering what God has forgiven us and daily forgives us. If we must be successful in all our relationships, we must learn to forgive quickly and to forgive all. That’s the pattern we have...