“For this reason we have been comforted. And besides our comfort, we rejoiced even much more for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all” – 2 Cor 7:13 (NIV). A certain principle of life revolves around refreshing. Take a tree. If it is not
“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall”– Proverbs 16:18 (NIV). One of life’s sad ironies, is to find a person who begins so well in life, but has a bitter end. From the Bible we can contrast the life of King Saul who starts out as a
“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”– Isaiah 52:7 (NIV). One of the characteristics of the early church was eagerness to share good news of what
“You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand” – Psalm 16:11 (NIV). To resurrect something means to return to life that which was considered dead. We first come across this astonishing event when Jesus learns of
“And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh” – Ezekiel 11:19 (NIV). When someone becomes a Christ follower, depending on culture, there are
“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour” – 1Peter 5:8 (NIV). Thieves like to prey on their victims unseen. They can’t wait once they see an opening. In particularly crowded cities, if someone leaves an item
I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears – Psalm 34:4 (NIV). King Hezekiah was the 13th successor of King David. He was a most remarkable king. He has been noted as one who faithfully walked with God (2 Chronicles 31:20), and “there was no one like him among
“My Father is still working, and I also am working” – John 5:17 (NIV). The term “idle and disorderly” was introduced by the British colonialists to contain those whose conduct they considered a threat to the existence of the ruling class. People who fall in that category include: those found
“May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed” – Psalm 20:4 (NIV). In Africa there are many cultures where bridal negotiations are still taken very seriously. A bridal party goes well armed with a renowned go between speaker who once on the scene
“Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains-” – James 5:7 (NIV). Patience has been characterised as one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit. “But the fruit
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