“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 The word “behold” means, “Look here”, all things have been affected by reason of your redemption. Salvation represents new life, a new beginning. It represents the dawn of a […]
“And ye shall serve the Lord your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee. There shall nothing cast their young, nor he barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil.” Exodus 23:25-26 I have been bouncing about […]
“The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power.” Ephesians 1:18-19 Where […]
“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.” Ephesians 5:22 In God’s divine order, submission from a wife to her husband is a necessary requirement for making marriage work. It is also a command from God (Genesis 3:16). From Scripture, we understand that His commandments are not grievous. Sometimes, submission may appear […]
“They work together, they grow together, they impart life together, with maximum effect.” Understand this: Faith to receive is in the present; the manifestation of what we have received is in the future. Having believed, we enter into our rest and hope takes over. “For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he […]
“And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.” Exodus 4:2 Tools are important and helpful items that can be used to achieve a goal. However, reading and studying the Bible are the most important in spiritual development. Therefore, the following study tools are meant to simplify […]
“Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.” Matthew 17:21 Prayer and fasting are non-negotiable requirements for access to revelation, which comes principally from Word study. Prayer and Word Study (Psalm 119:18) Clearly, it is essential to study the Bible prayerfully. This could be said to be the first step in understanding […]
The fear of God entails having a holy reverence for His Word. When you do that, you will not fall into any form of sin. The subject of sin has been brought up at this stage because it is a fundamental hindrance to the effectual working of faith. Just as love is a fundamental prerequisite […]
“Love the Lord thy God with all they heart, and with all thy soul, and with all they mind, and with al they strength.” Mark 12:30 Finally, the believer should not forget to add to his faith, a willingness and gladness of heart to serve the Lord, in whatever role he or she may be […]
“I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends…” (John 15:15) Intimacy with God has several levels. It is important for you to know your position in relation to these different levels of intimacy with God so that you can determine how to […]
