“Now God has caused the official to show favor and compassion to Daniel” – Daniel 1:9 (NIV) It can be said with certainty everyone in life would like to be favored- especially from God. Favor brings opportunity and comes with blessings. The Bible has many people who were indeed favored
“Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content” – Philippians 4:11 (NIV) Greed is commonly associated with having an insatiable appetite for food, a habit which many mothers would forbid. The child who can never be content
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” – Romans 15:13 (NIV). Joy is one of the blessings of the Christian life. Psalm 28:7 says, The Lord is my
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” – Isaiah 40:31 (NIV) Few lives have ever been spared from upsets. An upset is an event that happens
“Pray continually” – I Thessalonians 5:17 (NIV) Hannah, whom we find in I Samuel of the Bible, had a biological condition that hindered her from giving birth. In the olden days barrenness attracted all kinds of speculation, such as one having been bewitched. Interestingly, rare would the fault lay on
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus” – Philippians 4:19 (NIV) Every life has needs. Our needs may vary from physical to emotional needs. There are needs which are basic: food, water and shelter. Some needs may be higher,
“..the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective” – James 5:16 (NIV) In his travels here on earth there was once a case that was brought to Jesus. It was about a boy who was crippled with a dark and malevolent spirit that left him paralyzed. Jesus asked the boy’s
“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, there are certain rituals one
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” – Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) There are few words as powerful as the prophecy by Jeremiah shared in our verse today. The sad thing
“For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified” – Hebrews 10:14 (NIV) There is a practice much common around central Uganda, whenever builders start on a foundation of a house. They look out and pick up a fowl which they slaughter as
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