In times of adversity, we succumb to fear and doubt. Fear stems from a belief of hopelessness. This divides our front against the common enemy. The bible says a divided house or kingdom cannot stand, Mark 3:24-25; Matthew 12:25. This is one of the greatest weapons of the devil. Ezra’s Read more…
The Bible says in 1 Peter 2:24 that by his wounds you have been healed. We also read from Isaiah 53:5 that he was wounded for our transgression, he was bruised for our iniquities, upon him was the chastisement that made us whole, and with his stripes we are healed. Read more…
Many do not see Christian ethics and values as different from other social values. However they appear different based on scripture. Christian values are based on God’s word and remain unchanged throughout the ages. In Job 23:13 the bible says God is unchangeable and who can change him? God does Read more…
My father died quite young. It was devastating news. My father was our only source of financial and emotional stability. Words cannot describe my feeling of hopelessness, dejection and the void that his demise created. I confronted God with an obvious question, why me? So young in the faith, I Read more…
Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas day. Though no one knows the exact date Jesus was born, Christmas day is dedicated to the birth of Christ or our remembrance. The recorded events and references associated with Jesus’ birth are not by chance. I pray Read more…
God has set before us blessing and a curse to choose from, Deuteronomy 11:26. A serious mind will therefore count his blessings in order to appreciate God. Blessing is an undeserved favour from God. It encompasses God’s grace, mercy, love, providence, protection, presence and intervention in our lives. Many term Read more…
Thanks is often predicated on receiving something positive or beneficial for someone. It shows appreciation or acknowledgement for a worthy course. It shows a cultured or mannered or civilized conduct within social context or norms. It opens the opportunity for repeated future assistance. It enhances relationships. Failure to say thanks Read more…
Darkness enables us to appreciate light. Wherever there is light, darkness is dispersed. Darkness comes with fear and insecurity whereas light comes with clarity of vision and confidence. Light therefore brings meaning to life. In a chaotic state at creation, God commanded light and immediately, there was order, Genesis 1:3-4. Read more…
Jesus continued to teach and discuss the beatitudes as follows:- The merciful Matthew 5:7 says, blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy. This is a call to forgive one another just as Christ has forgiven us, Colossians 3:13. Jesus said we should forgive seventy times seven, Matthew 18:22. Read more…
In Matthew 5:1-12, Jesus had cause to teach about life and the kingdom of God. In Matthew 5:1 Jesus demonstrated passion when the multitudes were hungry spiritually. He did not retire to pursue his comfort on the mount but to pray for God’s intervention in the lives of the multitude. Read more…