Strength to carry on

Scripture testifies that Jesus was fully man and fully God. He therefore manifested both natures in the scriptures. And our opening scripture tells it plainly. Jesus needed strength, therefore He must have felt weak. When the time of His crucifixion was near, it is written he went to the Mount of Olives to pray. He …

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Recognition for labor

SACRIFICE is a key characteristic of Christianity, and forms the backbone of any meaningful service performed for the Lord. Sacrifice is defined as " the act of giving up something important or valuable so that you or/and other people can do or have something else. Sacrifice always involves giving certain valuable things up". Sometimes, it …

Reverence: The essential ingredient

Psalm 34:9 When l have the privilege of tasting and eating some real good food from a friend or family member, l don't neglect to compliment them on it. I am always curious to know what special ingredient made it taste so great and quite different from my usual recipe so l could add to …

Depth of wisdom

Wise words are like deep waters, wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook This particular Scripture suggests that our words can be measured for depth, and direction. Deep waters and flowing brooks. "Deep waters" suggests an inexhaustible supply of words, and the idea that their words are profound. A "fountain of wisdom", or …

Season’s of gathering

IT IS good to learn the principles of wealth creation and to develop the mindset of a diligent worker, but it is essential to also consider the seasons of gathering. The preacher says in Ecclesiastes 3:1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven. Never think that because you're …

Receptive to God’s Love

The children of Israel, for the most part, forgot the love of God. Malachi knew he had an assignment to declare God's message, which he considered as a heavy burden . In spite of His goodness and graciousness unto them, Israel refused to believe that God actually loved them. They were unwilling to trust Him …

Run unhindered

"Therefore. . ." . Having just learned in Chapter 11 of many great heroes and heroines of faith in the Old Testament era, let us also follow their example and persevere in our Christian race. These same great men and women of faith are referred to as "witnesses", for the fact that they testified to …

Look up to God

"Behold", that's to say see or look intently. In other words God is asking that we fix our gaze or attention on Him . Whom do we look up to when we are hit with a crisis? Who do we see in times of our difficult and hopeless situations? If we "behold the LORD God …

The name of the LORD

While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by that name you gave me. None has been lost except the one doomed to destruction so that Scripture would be fulfilled". Names have a great importance in the Bible. They reveal something about a person's character, reputation, or nature. GOD'S name is …

Acceptable words

Two basic things define a person at the very first encounter. The first is the appearance and the other is the manner of speech; the words from their mouth. Nevertheless, the words they speak forth from the mouth reveals more about them than a mere physical appearance. Therefore, we should never be careless with our …