Exodus 5&6 God will not usually step in unless we ask him to do so. He sees us, he knows what we need, yet, he needs our permission to step in. How do we give God the permission? through prayers of course. God gave man dominion over the eqarth (Genesis 1:26), hence we are able to… Continue reading The Silence of God and the Power of Prayers
In Matthew 26:39-45, Jesus prayed to God three times, asking for his suffering to be taken away. But God did not grant this request. Even though Jesus’ prayers weren't answered in the way he hoped, it didn't mean that God didn’t love him. Jesus came to Earth for a specific reason: to share the good… Continue reading Brace Yourself, Some of Your Prayers Will Not Get the desired Answered…
Testing your belief in God People hold varying beliefs about the existence of God. Some believe in God, while others are convinced that there isn't one. Both sides have their reasons and arguments to support their views. What’s important to recognise however , is that people often change their beliefs, going either way, as they… Continue reading Believe in God…or not…
(Jeremiah 42 & 43; Mark 10: 17-22) In the Bible, there’s a significant story about two leaders named Johanan and Azariah who approached the prophet Jeremiah after the Babylonian king took over Judah. They asked Jeremiah to pray to God for advice on where to go next and what actions to take. They promised they… Continue reading The Big problem with Us: We wish to hear from God, but…
Think about this for a moment: God never leaves us. Even when we turn away from Him, chasing after material things or people, and getting consumed by sin, God remains constant. We may wander, but when we come back, He always accepts us. I had a reflection the other day as I thought back to… Continue reading God is always there, Yet Most Neglected
Matthew 9:23-25 They laughed at Jesus because He said that the Official’s daughter was not dead, but merely sleeping. The people dismissed Him as foolish through their actions, prompting Jesus to put them out of the room. After they were removed, Jesus raised the girl. What is the message of this scripture? 1. Jesus did… Continue reading WHAT ARE YOU STILL DOING WITH THEM
Isaiah 28:29 - “The plans God makes are wise, and they always succeed!” Let us take a moment and reflect…how many times have we, in all of our wisdom, made plans that failed to materialise? It’s challenging to remember all the plans I made on my own, without involving God, that succeeded. We cannot see… Continue reading Why Don’t We Trust God?
Another look at Romans 8:28 “We know that in all things, God works for good with those who love Him, those whom He has called according to His purpose.” This well-known Bible verse is often shared, but it can have deeper meanings that we sometimes miss. Today, let’s focus on two key ideas: "all things"… Continue reading GOD IS WORKING IT OUT
God trains and prepares us even in challenging times, just as He did with Joseph. In Genesis 39:1-6, Joseph was sold as a slave to Potiphar, a situation that we can recognize as difficult. Yet, because God was with Joseph, he rose from slavery to become the overseer of Potiphar's household. Potiphar entrusted everything to… Continue reading Hard times can be good too
A LAMP UNTO THY FEET (PSALM 119:105) 