“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you may have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” – John 16:33 (NIV) Why did the Lord have to warn his disciples that they were to experience troubles? A quick
“Therefore since we have these promises let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God” – 2 Cor 7:1 (NIV) Everyone of us has those thoughts once in a while that come and are neither illuminating nor glorifying God. They come
“Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believe in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” – John 1:12 (NIV) Among certain African people the reason why they have decided not to embrace Christianity is because they say this is the faith of
“Whoever dwells in the shelter if the most high, will rest in the shadow of the most Almighty” – Psalms 91:1 (NIV) It had been a good day. And now he drove back home. At the gate he started hooting. Then suddenly burglars jumped off a Boda motorcycle that had
“Do not be anxious about anything but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your petitions to God” – Phil 4:6 (NIV) In times when jobs are no longer certain and incomes strained, from the effect of the corona virus pandemic, who cannot fail to be anxious.
“Do not let unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only that is wholesome for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen” – Ephesians 4:29 (NIV). In many places whenever folks are involved in a conflict situation usually it doesn’t take long
“Then the man said, “let me go for it is daybreak” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go unless you bless me” – Genesis 32:26 (NIV). Think of a situation where you meet the Lord Jesus, but then time is not on your side as He has to
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing…” – I Thessalonians 5: 16-23 (NIV). It would be a lie for any believer to claim they have never once doubted the power of prayer. There are those moments when all of us feel like not talking to God in prayer. This apathy could be
“As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you..” – 2 Corinthians 8:23 (NIV). The Bible has many beautiful partnerships which were used mightily to further the Lord’s work. There is the partnership of David and Jonathan which sustained David when Jonathan’s father, King Saul, was pursuing
“To you, O Lord, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy. What gain is there in my destruction, in my going down the pit?” – Psalms 30:8-9 (NIV) King David was a man who was always aware that he was up against forces that wished him bad. Early
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