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 those who cannot reciprocate or pay back. Proverbs 11: 17 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, we must show reverence; invoke his will on earth as 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 the mouth speaks. He also said in Luke 6: 45, 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 wear is camouflaged honour. God’s search light will expose us 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 if our God is not capable or does not exist 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 formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my 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 which God purposed for our lives. The journey to spiritual 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. If I am a father, where is the honour due 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 who are in Egypt; I have heard their cry on Read more
For everyone, there will be a final day when life will come to an end. Although the circumstances for our departure may differ, the fact of our departure is certain. On that day, we will face judgment before the Lord Jesus Christ. There is the last day for the individual Read more