The sword is the only offensive weapon in God’s armor. It represents the Word of God, which is alive, powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword (Hebrews 4:12). When Jesus was tempted in the wilderness, He did not argue with Satan but responded with Scripture: “It is written” (Matthew 4:4). This is how we fight—by […]
“Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.“ — 1 Chronicles 29:11 I would like to ask you a question. When facing the challenges of life, […]
“Great is our Lord and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.“ Psalm 147:5 Today, the world is captivated by the capabilities of artificial intelligence. A few months ago, one of my young colleagues told me about an AI application that was supposed to help us be more productive and efficient in our work. […]
“The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.” — Psalm 147:11 There is an English brand whose slogan for its social and environmental campaign is: “Plan A, because there is no Plan B.”Do you often have a Plan B, or are you the kind of person who […]
“But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.” — 2 Thessalonians 3:3 The Bible says that the devil will seduce the traitors of the covenant with flattery. But those of the people who know their God will stand firm. It goes even further by saying that […]
The whole Bible can be summed up in one word: Love. Indeed, it tells us about the greatest love story creation has ever experienced. From Genesis to Revelation, it’s all about love. The Bible speaks of a loving Father who created us out of love, to be with Him in an authentic, transparent, and extravagant […]
In England, royal protocol dictates that when one goes to see the Queen, one must not speak to her unless she speaks first. She asks the questions; she initiates the conversation. One must bow in reverence and wait for her to speak. It sounds crazy, doesn’t it? Yet, that’s how it is, and everyone must […]
Peter emphasizes that, in His sovereign plan, God has chosen and sanctified us to lead us from disobedience to obedience. By lifting us from our condition as children of disobedience, God transforms us so that we become His obedient children. This obedience is not a crushing obligation or the result of human effort; it is […]
Peter exhorts us with these words: “As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.” — 1 Peter 1:14 Take careful note of what Peter says. He doesn’t command them to strive to become obedient, as if obedience were a trait to be achieved by their own […]
The flesh uses our five senses as gateways to feed its desires:• Sight: Like Eve with the fruit that was “pleasing to the eye” (Genesis 3:6), our eyes are often drawn to things that seem beautiful but are spiritually destructive.• Touch: The pursuit of forbidden pleasures or immediate sensations strengthens carnal desires.• Taste: Esau’s case, […]
