Do you sometimes not feel like praying, even though you know you should? This often happens when you’re going through a trial or when your soul simply feels downcast. “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18 What should you do if you can’t […]
The passage below is part of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus is at the beginning of His ministry and is addressing the crowd. He presents new and totally revolutionary principles, which at first glance seem impossible to apply… • How can we love or do good to our enemies when they constantly hurt us?• […]
As human beings, we must truly realize that we are spiritual beings. A human who does not understand their nature will disregard their eternity. A spirit is eternal—it has no end. Understanding that our spirit’s life never ends also helps us understand that we must take care of it. Since our spirit has no end, […]
There are days when we feel empty, dry, tormented, and oppressed. We must not despair—this happens to everyone, even to the “best” of Christians. But there is a quick and effective solution to get out of this state. A man once said: “You cannot stop a bird from flying over your head, but you can […]
In the book of Exodus, chapter 12, the nation of Egypt undergoes divine judgment. It is important to understand that it was not God Himself who was killing people, but rather the destroyer, the exterminator. “Take a bunch of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin and put some of the blood on […]
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” — Romans 8:28 Satan and his demons work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, against the Body of Christ. The enemy seeks to steal from us, kill us, and […]
“Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord.“ — Romans 12:19 Some Christians read this kind of verse and wish for God to send punishment on those who have hurt them. But that is not […]
Back then, we were driving an old fluorescent orange Volkswagen, which my pastor’s wife had nicknamed “Mandarine.” We were spotted from far away in town, and none of our movements could go unnoticed. On top of that, it backfired cheerfully, which didn’t exactly add to the discretion of the setup. The worst part was starting […]
“Then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.” — Proverbs 2:5 True fear of God and the knowledge of the Lord do not happen by chance. They don’t just “fall” on us without us having desperately sought them. It’s already been five weeks since the year began and […]
“It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.” Proverbs 3:8 As we saw yesterday, trusting in God requires us to give up our own ideas. Giving up our will to fulfill God’s will is, in fact, a definition of obedience. Very often, obedience is invisible to others, but that does not […]
