1 Corinthians 8:4-6 New King James Version Therefore, concerning the eating of things offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world and that there is no other God but one. For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many gods and many lords), yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all … Continue reading One God, One Lord!
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Dare I Refuse to Forgive
Matthew 18:32-35 New International Version Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’ he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’ In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, … Continue reading Dare I Refuse to Forgive
Their Responsibility—Not Yours!
Photo by Dima Savin on Pexels.com Proverbs 17:13 New International Version (NIV) Evil will never leave the house of one who pays back evil for good. For Meditation You opened your heart, gave your best to help them, and did not think of payback or reciprocal action when needed. You did it for the love of God. … Continue reading Their Responsibility—Not Yours!
When God Tests
Photo by Anthony ud83dude42 on Pexels.com Genesis 22:1 New International Version Sometime later God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. For Encouragement In 2003, God called my family from Ghana to pastor the International Church of Dakar. One year into our tenure, we faced a fiery trial as seven members, including … Continue reading When God Tests
After Sunday – the Real-Life Challenge
Luke 10:30 New International Version In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. For Meditation “Somebody help me!” The distress call rang loud in Baba’s ears. He was ready to … Continue reading After Sunday – the Real-Life Challenge
Leave It With The Lord
1 Samuel 15:2 New International Version This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘I will punish the Amalekites for what they did to Israel when they waylaid them as they came up from Egypt. For EncouragementGod’s justice, unlike human justice, is not bound by time. It is enduring and will be served, whether in your lifetime or beyond. … Continue reading Leave It With The Lord
The Battle Is The Lord’s
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Joshua 6:1 New Living Translation Now the gates of Jericho were tightly shut because the people were afraid of the Israelites. No one was allowed to go out or in. For Meditation Jericho stands fortified and shut against the rag-tag army of Israel. Joshua is anxious after checking his troops. … Continue reading The Battle Is The Lord’s
A Refreshing Surprise
Photo by Andrea Piaquadio on Pexels.com 2 Samuel 17:27-29 “When David came to Mahanaim, Shobi … Makir … and Barzillai … brought bedding and bowls and articles of pottery … flour and roasted grain, beans and lentils, honey and curds, sheep, and cheese from cows’ milk for David and his people to eat. For they said, “The people … Continue reading A Refreshing Surprise
Abandoned! Really?
Photo by Francesco Ungaro on Pexels.com Psalm 71:10-11 New International Version (NIV) For my enemies speak against me; those who wait to kill me conspire together. They say, “God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for no one will rescue him.” For Meditation It’s a joke for your enemies to think you are helpless and vulnerable with no one … Continue reading Abandoned! Really?