I am afraid of the Jews who have gone over to the Babylonians, for the Babylonians may hand me over to them and they will mistreat me.Jeremiah 38:19 Many times, the fear of people clouds our best judgment. Though our heart is telling us one thing, our mind plays its dirty tricks on us. It  … Continue reading The Fear of Man

If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you. Remember that this nation is your people Exodus 33:13 I have seen people engage all possible means to endear themselves to people in high authority for various reasons. This truth is illustrated humorously … Continue reading Our Greatest Desire

Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize – Philippians 3:13-14 I tried to put it behind me, but it was unyielding. I prayed and cried, “Lord forgive me.” Doesn’t the Bible promise forgiveness after confession (1Jn. 1:9)? Why don’t I feel free then? … Continue reading The Trash in the Closet

“Whenever Jehudi read three or four columns of the scroll, the king cut them off with a scribe’s knife and threw them into the firepot, until the entire scroll was burned in the fire” – Jeremiah 36:23. He was born Eliakim, son of King Josiah. He became Judah’s king by default, after Pharaoh Necho removed … Continue reading Contempt for God’s Word

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 The man was blunt and cruel. “I haven’t seen you around all this while … … Continue reading Lost In Christ

Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith Hebrews 12:2. On Friday, 6 September 2019, my wife and I approached the check-in counter of Senegal Airlines at the Dakar Airport for our scheduled flight to Niamey via Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Our line moved slowly, so we switched to the line on our right. We … Continue reading The Winning Attitude

 “I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me” – Matt. 25:35-36 Sam, … Continue reading Eat, Drink, and Be Merry

Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the ornate robe she was wearing. She put her hands on her head and went away, weeping aloud as she went –  2 Sam. 13:19 She was an innocent and caring young princess adored by her father. Talk about beauty, Tamar was simply exquisite! Eyes turned wherever she passed. … Continue reading The Groans of the Afflicted

But the child’s mother said, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So he got up and followed her. 2 Kings 4:30 “Didn’t I tell you, ‘Don’t raise my hopes’?” (2 Kings 4:28), the Shunammite woman said.  She did not ask for any favors when she hosted the prophet … Continue reading The Heart of a Mother