“I will do as before and shake myself free” – Judges 16:20 Is it not pathetic how we have turned the name of our Lord Jesus into a magic wand to crack at will? Throughout the Bible, many people have presumed on God with dire consequences. Yet, we keep on making the same mistakes every … Continue reading Dangerous Presumption

He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken!” (Luke 24:25) Breaking News! The tomb is empty! Ruffled, Peter and John sprinted to the tomb and returned, puzzled. Unable to make sense of these things, Cleopas and another disciple talked along as they journeyed to Emmaus. … Continue reading When Disappointment Dulls the Heart and Mind

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants—Psalm 116:15 The Oldman sat up in his sickbed with sensors attached all over his body, monitoring his vital signs. He cleared his throat as he talked with his four children surrounding him. He spoke candidly and with great optimism in his … Continue reading The Death Of The Faithful

Father and Daughter Stroll Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it - Proverbs 22:6. What kind of treasure do you want to bequeath to your children in this life? What is the one thing you could give them that would be most beneficial to them in … Continue reading The Value of Fatherhood

By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?—Matthew 7:16. They were cousins—sons of two sisters. According to Akan tradition, either of them could be the Asantehene, king of the Ashantis of Ghana. With multiple claimants presented to the elders, the first consideration is usually age. Since Kofi … Continue reading Living as Prince of the Kingdom

Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” Mark 10:48 The billionaire business executive’s seminar on entrepreneurship had passed. He met with Jones later and asked, “Why didn’t you talk to me after the group session? Remember, I offered to meet … Continue reading Not Time to be Quiet

I cried out to him with my mouth; his praise was on my tongue. If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; but God has surely listened and has heard my prayer. Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me! – Psalm 66:17-20  … Continue reading Have You Told God?

So Christ Himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up—Eph. 4:11-12 A gift must be purposeful if it is to benefit the recipient. Sadly, many gift-givers miss this point. Some people can afford something beautiful, so they give, … Continue reading Equipped for Service and Growth

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you”Ephesians 4:32 Forgiveness is an act of kindness we all want and ask from those we offend, and yet, it is the most difficult to give to our offenders. Although God has forgiven us in Christ Jesus, a selfless … Continue reading Forgive and Let Go