EYES FIXED ON JESUS
Matt. 14:28-31 says – "Peter called to Him, "Lord, if it is really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water." "Yes, come," Jesus said. Peter walked on the water towards Jesus. But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to...
Training with Christ
The Apostle Paul urges young Timothy to train himself in godliness (1 Tim. 4:7). Interestingly, Paul uses the word "train" from the original Greek word "gymnazo," which means intense training, like professional athletes do. Through Paul, God urges us to train...
CONFIDENCE IN GOD’S FAITHFULNESS – PART 2
Twila Paris sings a song which says - "You (Lord) have been faithful when I have been faithless, Oh UNENDING FOUNTAIN OF GRACE..." Christ is indeed a Fountian of faithful grace and love! What difficulties have you been going through recently in your life? When...
CONFIDENCE IN GOD’S FAITHFULNESS – Part 1
Recently I have been drawn to God's steadfast faithfulness in the book of Daniel. Daniel and thousands of his countrymen were deported by king Nebuchadnezzar, to a foreign land called Babylon, after their homeland Judah was conquered. In Dan. Chapter 1, we read how...
Abraham part 6 – Well of Living Water
While studying the life of Abraham, I was drawn to the fact that wells were springs of life and provision. Hagar was the mother of Ishmael, who was born to Abraham when Sarah became impatient for a child and gave her servant to Abraham to conceive a baby. Sarah...
Abraham part 5 – Instant obedience
Abraham loved his son Ishmael whom Hagar bore, but Isaac was the miracle son Sarah gave birth to, and through whom God was going to increase and bless the nation. Even though Abba Father God also loved Ishmael and blessed him, Isaac was considered the "only"...
Abraham Part 4 – “HERE I AM”
God kept His promise to Abram and Sarah and gave them a son, whom they called Isaac. At this stage of Abram’s life, God had changed his name to Abraham, which means “father of a multitude”. Abba Father God would increase the nation and generations through Isaac. “Some...
Abraham Part 3 – Fragile humanity
Abraham was a normal human being like us, and he was also prone to sins. Twice he asked his wife Sarah to tell others that she was his sister and not his wife. This happened in both Egypt with Pharaoh (Genesis 12) and in Gerar with king Abimelech. (Genesis 20)....
ABRAHAM, Part 2 – Making right choices
On his way to Canaan, where God called Abram to move, he came to Bethel where he and Lot settled for some time. They both had huge flocks, herds of animals, and so many possessions that they could no longer live together. Humble Abram told Lot – “Is not the...
ABRAHAM Part 1 – New beginnings
Abraham was best known for his faithfulness and his righteousness. Reading his story is like reading a most amazing yet true novel where we can glean spiritual insights, encouragements and how to be victorious during challenging times. Abraham, first known as Abram,...