“While she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand; so the midwife took a scarlet thread and tied it on his wrist and said, ‘This one came out first.’ But when he drew back his hand, his brother came out instead.” (Genesis 38:28-29) Divine connections are birthed in the spiritual realm before […]
Ruth replied: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go, I will go, and where you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord deal […]
Being on your territory doesn’t exclude you from difficulties, but it does place you in a better position to claim victory. The best course of action when facing unfavorable circumstances is to listen to God’s instructions. No matter what happens, you must remain where you are. The Bible presents several examples of God giving specific […]
The Word of God mentions the phrase “the heavenly places” (Ephesians 1:3); “Jesus prayed, and the heavens were opened” (Matthew 3:16); and “He acted throughout His journey under an open heaven” (John 1:51). The heavens hold many mysteries, where both demonic and angelic activities occur intensely. It is a battleground. From the heavens, one’s destiny […]
At the end of the sixth day of creation, “God formed man from the dust of the ground. He breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul” (Genesis 2:17). Immediately, the Almighty entrusted our first ancestor with a dual mission: to cultivate and keep the Garden of Eden. Along […]
When a rain of sulfur and fire fell from the sky, destroying Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot’s wife, despite God’s prohibition, looked back. She perished there, transformed into a pillar of salt… Lot continued on his way, accompanied only by his two daughters. All three took refuge in the mountain. They took up residence in the […]
When Jesus addressed the Jews, he exposed two defining traits of Satan, the adversary: “He is a liar and the father of lies.” “He has been a murderer from the beginning.” It was through lies that he deceived Eve. It was through murder that, throughout human history, he sought to obstruct and interrupt the unfolding […]
Sitting on the cold park bench, her eyes still clouded with tears, Asha stared at the stranger who had just sat beside her. The man seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, like a shadow in the twilight, yet he exuded an unusual serenity. His wrinkled face and salt-and-pepper hair contrasted with his eyes, which […]
Asha couldn’t drive, so she took a taxi to her work session. During the ride, she wondered how her life had led her to this point. “Asha, what happened? How did things unfold in your life to bring you here?” she asked herself silently. Her memories came rushing in to answer. From childhood, before she […]
Jesus was slain, to receive for humanity what was lost by the first Adam. This is a redemption value in the blood. “And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book and open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood…And I […]
