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 […]
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 […]
What do you think of yourself?How do you see yourself? You will never succeed if you don’t see yourself as capable of success, regardless of your destiny.Why don’t you love yourself?Why don’t you appreciate what you have?Why do you harbor negative thoughts about yourself? Recognizing your own worth by maintaining positive thoughts about yourself is […]
“Let all bitterness, rage, and anger be gone” Ephesians 4:31 When someone has wronged us or hurt us in some way, it’s normal to feel angry. Sometimes, we choose to forgive and move on, but other times, the pain is so deep that we don’t even want to consider forgiveness. We then ask ourselves: “Where […]
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” (Matthew 7:1) This means that we should not condemn or criticize others, as we do not know the full circumstances of their lives or their personal struggles. As Christians, not judging others is a fundamental principle that Jesus taught us. When we judge someone, we often […]
Vision gives direction to life because God’s path for us is in the vision He gives. Without vision, we cannot get our bearings right. We must get our vision, locate our place in God and let the light of God shine on our paths. How, then, do we secure a vision? Genuine visions come from […]
No venture produces without planning. We may have all the materials required for a building project; however, it takes proper planning to put up the building. Every physical structure requires planning to be in position. Our vision is a kind of building and it calls for planning to have it fulfilled. Apostle Paul referred to […]
Every God-given vision carries a divine commission and there is a physical location a base from which its affairs are run where that commission can be carried out. It is true that God is the God of the whole earth, but there is a portion of the earth He has set aside for each of […]
