Gideon conquered the enemies of Israel with an unimaginable distinction. However, unaware that Gideon’s success was at the Lord’s command through Deborah, the Israelites rather invited Gideon to rule over them instead of God. Gideon, who knew that the victory was from God, replied to them in Judges 8: 23, Read more
In a battle or in competition, we sometimes get weary and are tempted to give up. We may feel worn out and unable to go further which is the natural reaction to unsurmountable failures, frustration, humiliation, betrayal, abandonment, lack of support, discouragement, etc. A just cause ceases to offer any Read more
A sound declaration is founded on recognizing Christ Jesus as Lord. It is written in Romans 10: 9, if you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Only Christ Jesus gives the power to Read more
A declaration is an affirmation made with a spiritual force intended to be accomplished. Jesus said in Matthew 16: 19, I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed Read more
In spite of Jesus’ assurance in Matthew 28: 20, surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age, many do not feel his presence. Jesus said in Luke 11: 9, ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the Read more
Many times, the world feels that God is distant from us. David prayed in Psalm 28: 1, to you, Lord, I call; you are my Rock, do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if you remain silent, I will be like those who go down to the pit. Read more
Christians all over the world commemorate the day of Pentecost when Jesus fulfilled his promise to send his Holy Spirit to the world. He said in John 14: 26, but the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will Read more
Moses said to the Lord in Exodus 33: 18, “Now show me your glory.” In response, God said in Exodus 33: 19-20, “I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the Lord, in your presence. I will have mercy on Read more
Jesus assured us that he will come again. He said in John 14: 3, and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. This guarantees Jesus’ imminent return to take Read more
Prior to Jesus’ death by crucifixion, he hinted to his people indirectly that he would return to heaven. He said in John 14: 2-3, my Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for Read more