“Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you – guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in you” (2 Tim. 1:14). The rich neighbourhoods in Accra, Ghana have one significant commonality – high walls around the houses, huge security gates, and security personnel. Curled on the walls are razor-sharp wires, … Continue reading Guarding Your Doctrine
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Isn’t God Good?
Exodus 14:13 New International Version (NIV) Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. For Meditation O, the giants in our lives! How miserable they make our lives; how tormenting their presence! But isn’t it so, … Continue reading Isn’t God Good?
Your Marching Order
Exodus 14:15 New International Version (NIV) Tell the Israelites to move on. For Meditation When a child of God comes up against a seemingly insurmountable wall in life, the Father’s reassuring voice is heard. He says, "Move on. Don't stop. I will clear the obstacle for you." That is the God you serve. He is … Continue reading Your Marching Order
Not What You Think It Is
Joshua 9:5 New International Version (NIV) They put worn and patched sandals on their feet and wore old clothes. All the bread of their food supply was dry and moldy. For Meditation It has become a game people play on their unsuspecting victims. The main player has a carefully concealed agenda to deceive, but craftily … Continue reading Not What You Think It Is
A Positive Challenge for Us
“Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you” (Phil. 4:9). This scripture challenges me very time I read it. Sometimes we read such statements by Jesus and say to ourselves, “He can say that because He is God.” Such … Continue reading A Positive Challenge for Us
Are You Provoked?
1 Samuel 1:6 New International Version (NIV) Because the Lord had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival kept provoking her in order to irritate her. For Meditation Elkanah took two wives – Hannah and Peninnah (1 Sam. 1:2). Maybe he thought he could make each of them happy, but he soon found out he was wrong. Peninnah had … Continue reading Are You Provoked?
But He is Your Son Too!
Genesis 21:10 New International Version (NIV) And she said to Abraham, “Get rid of that slave woman and her son, for that woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac.” For Meditation She was desperate for a child, but age had caught up with her. All her life, Sarah had dreamed of … Continue reading But He is Your Son Too!
When God Tests
“Some time later, God tested Abraham” (Gen. 22:1) If God is All-knowing, and He is, why does He test us? Why has He made every situation in life a test for us? Our thoughts, decisions, actions, reactions, and even our desires are all tests of how obedient we are and will be to God. But … Continue reading When God Tests
The Calm of His Presence
Psalm 16:8 New International Version (NIV) I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. For meditation The little boy screams in the middle of the night, as the storm breaks and the winds whistle fiercely through the trees behind his upstairs room. The … Continue reading The Calm of His Presence
