The Armour of God given in Ephesians 6 is so very important. As I was reading it, I noticed how much the shield of faith stood out. It was emphasized with the phrase “Above all” or “In all circumstances”. Here’s a look at a few translations where they all agree on the importance of…
I thought it would be interesting to look at how Paul prayed. For what did he pray? He prayed a lot for his new believers. Faith and Growth He often thanked God for all the people in his ministry. He said that as often as he remembers them, he prayed for them. He thanked…
I have heard people speak about praying the scriptures and praying the psalms many times, but I have always had trouble understanding what that meant. I understand that prayer should come from the heart, and I thought letting our prayer be a repetition of God’s word, would not be from the heart. But recently,…
Isaiah is speaking about Israel, but as I read through Isaiah, I can’t help but think this is us now. This applies to us today, and it is a warning for us too, before it is too late. So, let us listen to God’s warning. Isaiah 1 2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear,…
“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.” Jeremiah 23:5 Righteousness is integrity, virtue, purity of life, rightness, the correctness of thinking, feeling and acting, and justice. “Blessed are…
The Bible tells us to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17; Ephesians 6;18). I recently heard a pastor say that one of the most difficult things to do is maintain a proper and consistent prayer life. Hearing this, I thought, wow this is so true. I have always struggled with praying and praying consistently. It…
Enoch had much favour with God. He had so much favour that God did not allow him to die. Shouldn’t we all want what Enoch had? Shouldn’t we all want that kind of favour from God? Enoch pleased God, he walked with God, and he had faith in God. How can we do the…
The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) “There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked…
A Reminder to Try Our Hearts Always Hezekiah reigned as King of Judah after his Father, King Ahaz. His Father did not do what was right in the eyes of God (2 Kings 16:1, 2 Kings 16:20). However, Hezekiah did what was right in the eyes of the Lord according to David his father…
Israel spent forty years in the wilderness, and if we don’t look closely, it seems like a lot of wasted time. But God was purposeful in what He was doing. He was testing Israel and teaching them His ways. Israel failed God’s test, and we would have failed too if put in their shoes….