Our gifts we offer to God show the extent of our love for him. Our gifts come in many forms. There are specific gifts which the Lord God requests from us. There are also voluntary gifts which we offer out Read more
God wants us to show kindness because it is his nature. Job 6: 14 says those who withhold kindness from a friend forsake the fear of the Almighty. A friend in this context means a neighbour or the needy or Read more
Jesus told the disciples a parable in Luke 18: 1 about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. He taught us how to pray in Matthew 6: 9-13; Luke 11: 2-4. The words mean that in prayer, Read more
Biblically, the heart of man is the seat of God. Spiritually, it is from the heart that decisions are made, either from God or from Satan. Jesus said in Matthew 12: 34, for out of the abundance of the heart Read more
The word Child of God has been abused and devalued. God wants worthy children, not children. Although we may wear the badge of a child of God, we may not in truth be what God expects of us. What we Read more
Being anxious means succumbing to worry. Anxiety is usually based on fear of the unknown future. Christians appear to be the most anxious people among other religious groups. Although we profess our God is able, in practice we panic as Read more
This is a confession that Jesus was our Lord. David was inspired by the Holy Spirit to say so even when Jesus had not revealed himself to the world. He said in Psalms 139: 13, for it was you who Read more
Proverbs 9: 6 says lay aside immaturity, and live, and walk in the way of insight. Maturity therefore means to walk with spiritual insight that enables us to live without sin. Immaturity is failing to attain the desired spiritual level Read more
Honour means great respect or esteem to God for his value to us. The object of honour, which is God’s delights, is to serve him in obedience. Malachi 1: 6 says, a son honours his father; and servants their master. Read more
When the Israelites were oppressed, distressed, abused, maltreated and mistreated during their slavery in Egypt, they prayed to God for his intervention. In response, God said to Moses in Exodus 3: 7-9, I have observed the misery of my people Read more
