“Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy”. Matthew 5:7 Everyone (immaterial of his position) needs help (Psalm 121:1-2). It’s because human need is endless, while supplies are limited here on earth. A wise individual therefore should be connected to the unlimited source – El-shaddai God. It is in the nature of a natural […]
‘Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice’ (Ephesians 4:31). Bitterness is a bye product of a lot of let downs. When expectations are unmet, one is disappointed and angry; and this may have a spill over effect to personal, marital and spiritual […]
The decision to follow Jesus in true Biblical dimension comes with a price tag (II Tim 3:12). This is not different from any other rewarding ventures in life; therefore following Jesus should not be regarded as an extra-ordinary favour we are doing for the Lord. In a decent environment, a student is expected to work […]
“Master…..at thy word I will let down the net” (Luke 5:5). The disciples have fished all night and caught not a single fish and now overwhelmed with a sense of failure: ‘we have toiled all night and caught nothing’ (Lk 5:5). As they were about closing, they engaged in what fishermen do last– washing their […]
“And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly…..” (I Thess. 5:23). The Christian journey is a progressive one as Paul admonished that we need to work out our salvation with fear and trembling (Phil 2:12); it becomes clear that a believer need to build upon his salvation until he becomes perfect in Christ. The […]