“So the last will be first, and the first will be last”- Mathew 20:16 When God had rejected Saul as King, Samuel was given the task to look for his successor. As the story goes Samuel knew of a certain family with strong boys. Samuel invited Jesse who gathered and
“The tongue has the power of life and death..” ( Proverbs 18:21) The spoken word is one of the most powerful tool the Lord left to his disciples, and clearly of benefit to us even in the present dispensation. It is a gift neither of us should slacken at using.
“Fear you not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness”. ( Isaiah 41:10). Situations can always come up our ways that well up
“But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God” – Psalm 50:23 It is customary in most cultures, or for many individuals, that if someone does for you a good thing, you return the favor by
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” ( John 16:33). Speaking of trouble, few have experienced as much as Apostle Paul. Called by God to carry the Gospel
“Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times”- (Matthew 18: 21-22). No life is immune to hurts. Because of our fallen
“To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless..” ( Psalm 18:25) One of life’s sad ironies, is to find a person who begins so well in life, but has a disastrous end. From the Bible we can contrast the life of King Saul who
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” – (John 10:10). One of the blessings of the life of Believers in Christ is being prosperous. This is a given the moment one accepts Christ as a
“Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times,
“Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere” (Ephesians 6:18). All human beings are born with an inborn virtue of persistence. For example, before infants start walking, it all starts with crawling until through persistence
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