We read from 1 Thessalonians 2: 4, don’t please mortals, but please God who tests our hearts. Pleasing mortals means making mortals happy rather than making God happy. In other words, when we are torn between choosing and doing the Read more
Elijah appeared lonely when he could not find his fellow prophets during threats from the worshippers Baal. It is written in 1 Kings 18: 22, I even I only, am left a prophet of the LORD; but Baal’s prophets number Read more
When Elijah appeared lonely or deserted, he said in 1 Kings 18: 22, I , even I only, am left a prophet of the LORD; but Baal’s prophets number four hundred fifty. God’s prophets had either been obliterated savagely or Read more
Oftentimes, our faith in God wobbles. Unsure whether our original belief in God is right, we consider other options including belief systems based on logic or human intelligence. God becomes secondary to what we consider as prime. The bible says Read more
David, like any of us, had control of his life yet he saw the need to submit it back to God. He therefore did what was right in God’s sight. David’s prayer in Psalm 31: 5 said, into your hand Read more
David prayed and said in Psalm 31: 5, into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O LORD, faithful God. This was a Jewish prayer of surrender to God for his faithfulness. It is an irreversible notice Read more
The psalmist wrote in Psalms 27: 1, the LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? The passage shows the basis of fear. Read more
God wants us to keep a relationship with him because we were originally part of him. Genesis 2: 7 says God breathed into his nostrils (Adam) the breath of life; and the man became a living being. Jesus also said Read more
God wants us to keep a faithful relationship with him. In doing so, he wants us to comply with what is written in Micah 6: 8 he has told you, O mortals, what is good; and what does the LORD Read more
David highlights the fact in Psalm 23 that the Lord is his shepherd. In our previous discussions, we touched on Psalm 23: 1-4a. We continue with our discussions from verse 4b under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and pray Read more
