You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked – Rev. 3:17 Tucked at the end of the narrative of the healing of the Man Born Blind (Jn. 9:1-41) is an interesting exchange between Jesus … Continue reading When Darkness Rules
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A Refreshing Cup of Water
Philippians 2:21-22 New International Version (NIV) For everyone looks out for their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father he has served with me in the work of the gospel. For meditation In my short life as a pastor, I have been touched … Continue reading A Refreshing Cup of Water
When We Disagree
Acts 15:39 New International Version (NIV) They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. For meditation In the story of Paul and Barnabas’ disagreement over John Mark (Acts 15:36-41), we are confronted with the universal truth of human weakness when our personalities clash, and how God works it all out for our good … Continue reading When We Disagree
Smile!
Proverbs 15:13 New International Version (NIV) A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. For Meditation There are some things people tell you that you never forget. It could be a comment, a compliment, an insult, or a rebuke. Its impact is the reason you never forget. What this woman once … Continue reading Smile!
Remain Faithful!
Revelation 2:10 New International Version (NIV) Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown. Meditation In the shortest of the seven letters to the churches, Jesus brought no complaints against the church in Smyrna; only a commendation for their spiritual richness in spite of their affliction … Continue reading Remain Faithful!
Celebrating God’s Goodness
Matthew 26:8 New International Version (NIV) When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked. For Meditation The comment cut very deep into Jake. It was his ordination day and he had invited a few friends and family for lunch at his house. Everything was going well and the atmosphere was festive, … Continue reading Celebrating God’s Goodness
Celebrating the Unnamed Women
Judges 13:2 New International Version (NIV) A certain man of Zorah, named Manoah, from the clan of the Danites, had a wife who was childless, unable to give birth. For meditation Throughout the Bible, we come across women who are not identified by their names. They were significant in many ways, but they still remain anonymous. In today’s … Continue reading Celebrating the Unnamed Women
A Call to Serve with Dignity and Honor
Make sacred garments for your brother Aaron to give him dignity and honor – Exodus 28:2 In Exodus, we read that God told Moses to bring Aaron and his sons out from among the Israelites, “so that they may serve me as priests” (28:1). They were to bear responsibility for offences connected with the sanctuary and … Continue reading A Call to Serve with Dignity and Honor
Hopeful Expectation
Philippians 1:19 New International Version (NIV) I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. For Meditation Aku’s husband has been living in the United States of America (USA) for the past eight years. She, however, has been living in her … Continue reading Hopeful Expectation
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 