Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool ... Here a great number of disabled people used to lie—the blind, the lame, the paralyzed – John 5:1-3. Poverty, disease and deprivation have become rampant in the world. Many have been crippled by prevailing circumstances and rendered helpless where they are. Even the rich and … Continue reading The Paralysis of Sin and Healing in Jesus

“And there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it (Rev 4:2). Throughout the Bible, God has graced us with opportunities to peek into heaven to marvel at His majesty. Through the eyes of people like Isaiah and the Apostle John, He has blessed us with images of His glory that … Continue reading Does Anybody Understand?

“Do not leave Jerusalem , but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about” (Acts 1:4). After His resurrection, Jesus commissioned His disciples to go into the world and make disciples of all nations (Matt. 28:19-20). They faced opposition of many kinds: a new message to proclaim; new grounds to … Continue reading Waiting and Obedience

But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed - Acts 27:22 Courage comes from what we believe is possible despite the scare of it. My belief makes me courageous. But I have found a bigger truth. I am courageous when I put myself in … Continue reading Be Courageous 

“When I saw that the men were scattering … I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering” – 1 Sam. 13:11-12 It should have been his glorious hour. Saul was set for his first major military campaign since his coronation. Victory for Israel was an opportunity to bring credibility to their agitation for a king. … Continue reading How Long Can You Hold On?

Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, “I find no pleasure in them”—Eccl. 12:1 Moses was right. Life is so fleeting that we need divine wisdom to navigate through  it for full impact and God’s glory (Ps. 90:12). It’s the wise mind that … Continue reading It’s Not Late for You

By: Ama Hutchful. “For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ” – 2 Corinthians 5:21 Psalm 121:1-8; Proverbs 3:21-26 Worry turns into fear in the blink of an eye when we do not turn them over to the … Continue reading When God Speaks Peace

“Hezekiah trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before him or after him. He held fast to the LORD and did not stop following him; he kept the commands the LORD had given Moses. And the LORD was with him; he was successful … Continue reading Coveting Success?

“May God give you heaven’s dew and earth’s richness—an abundance of grain and new wine” (Gen. 27:28). His face was sullen and fatigued, and his body drenched with profuse perspiration. He had had no rest for the past two days, and now, he was running from the wicked queen who threatened his life with death. Nobody … Continue reading Heaven’s Dew