Desire to Keep On

“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down but not destroyed. We always carry in our body the death of Jesus Christ, so that the life of Jesus may also reveal in our body.” - 2 Corinthians 4: 8-10 Have you...

God is in Charge

“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall on the ground apart from the will of the Father.  And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.  So don’t be afraid, you are worth more than many sparrows.” - Matthew 10:29-31 Have you experienced being...

Crossing Over the Red Sea

God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And he said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, “I AM has sent me to you.” – Exodus: 14 Few of us would think of Moses as having low self- esteem. But read his answer when God told him that he would be the one to lead Israel out of bondage:...

How Do you Profit from Suffering

“If we endure, we shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us.” - 2 Timothy 2:12 If suffering is not desirable, does that also mean it cannot be profitable? Does the pain have no purpose or meaning? Since “God causes all things to work together for good” (Romans 8:28), suffering...

A Promising Beginning

So it was, when he had turned his back to go from Samuel that God gave him another heart; and all those signs came to pass that day. -1 Samuel 10:9 One of the most important elements in a race is a good start. In swift competition a poor start is tantamount to losing. For us, the start is the decision...

A Blessed Life

“Oh Lord Almighty, blessed is the man who trusts in You.” -  Psalm 83:12 What may be the simplest term for the word “blessed”? Many are confined with the idea that if you are blessed, you are rich – you have lots of money.  However, blessedness is not limited to having millions...

Crippled by Insecurity

“Moses said to the Lord, “Oh Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant, I am slow of speech and tongue. The Lord said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? What makes him deaf or mute? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? Is it not...

Being a Servant

“Come to Me. All you who are weary and hardened and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For My yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28 – 30 The word gentle appears as...

A Place to Hide

“The name of the Lord is a strong tower. The righteous run into it and are safe.” - Proverbs 18:10 Birds find their hiding places or places of refuge on their nests, bees within their hives, snails or turtles on their shells and even hermits find secluded places on caves or remotest mountains which...

Crisis or Opportunity

The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights. -  Habakkuk 3:19 NIV When crisis arise, they appear foreboding- pink slip at work; a somber look on the face of your physician after seeing test results; an unexpected call with the sad...

Gratitude

“Through Him, therefore, let us continually and at all times offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of our lips that thankfully acknowledges and confess and glorify His name.” -          Hebrews 13:5 It is very frustrating and disgusting to see a haughty person turning...

Never Alone

“But a time is coming, and has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for My Father is with me.” - John 16:32 Have you experienced to be alone especially during the times you badly needed someone to be there with you? It caused you...

You Are Not Alone

A young lady grew up in a broken family. Her mother left them for another man. Her father became drunkard; he ruined his life leaving them no choice but to stay with their relatives- an aunt for months, another aunts or uncles for some other months. As a result, she developed inferiority complex but...

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