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
Many religions have suggested the way to God as God’s approved seal. This has created confusion in the minds of many believers and God’s people. Jesus resolved this confusion and conflict in his time and in contemplation of future generations. He said, I am the way, and the truth, and Read more
Blood has since time immemorial been associated with our spirituality. Every human being has blood and every blood is unique and sacred so the bible says that whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for God made man in his own image, Genesis 9:6. Read more
Challenges, trials and temptations are part of life in God’s creation. Deuteronomy 32:4 says, The Rock, his work is perfect; for all his ways are justice. That is why the Lord wants us to give thanks always in all things, 1 Thessalonians 5:18. The bible says God will not withhold Read more