“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity” (1 Timothy 4:12) It is said that respect is won and not demanded. Yet people claim it with nothing in their lives to commend it. Many fight for recognition … Continue reading Exemplary Living

“Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you notice me—a foreigner?” – Ruth 2:10 It is amazing how God has painted the picture of grace throughout the pages of the Bible. They come in albums for different occasions and instances of biblical history, ready to be opened and gleaned for divine inspiration. … Continue reading The Beauty of Grace

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will- Romans 12:2 Diana was a very pretty young lady. Against her father’s wishes, she left Dantah for Ogyakrom to begin a new life. … Continue reading Essential Responsibility

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

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

Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank. Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank – Numbers 20:11. Poor Moses! How much could the man … Continue reading How Much Can a Man Take?

David fastened on his sword over the tunic and tried walking around, because he was not used to them. “I cannot go in these,” he said to Saul, “because I am not used to them.” So he took them off (1 Sam. 17:39). Can you believe King Saul? The man had cowered before Goliath for forty … Continue reading Be Yourself!

Now leave me alone so that my anger may burn against them and that I may destroy them. Then I will make you into a great nation” - Exodus 32:10 It’s not normal; not with us, the depraved! When opportunity comes our way, we take it. It doesn’t matter who is involved. After all, we didn’t cause … Continue reading What A Man!

The man answered, “Now that is remarkable! You don’t know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes – John 9:30 I can see him. With a new world opened to him, he stands before the bearded men with their huge turbans and flowing robes. It is an inquisition that should not be happening. … Continue reading The Wonder of Opened Eyes