“And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.” Mark 4:39 We are all conversant with the story of how Jesus Christ calmed the storm. He and the disciples were on a boat and a storm of wind arose….
“Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.“ Philippians 2:16 When we talk about holding on, it means to firmly grasp and maintain. The Apostle Paul encouraged the church to be diligent, hold on wisely, and remain…
“And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth.” Deuteronomy 28:1 The essence of…
“Rejoice in the Lord always; and again I say, Rejoice.” Philippians 4:4 Rejoicing in all situations, especially nowadays, can be challenging and even impossible at times. However, God calls us to rejoice always, knowing that we are loved and cared for by an eternal God. But what if the circumstances around us don’t inspire feelings…
“Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David”. Isaiah 55:3 From the scripture above, there are two distinct instructions we must pay keen attention to: “Incline your ear” and “Come unto me”. None is less important than the…
“Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.” Matthew 5:14 Jesus has taught us that we are the light of the world. However, many lights are not shining because we are still sleeping spiritually. As lights, we must awaken in order to shine. This is…
“But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.” Isaiah 64:8 A potter is a skilled artist who creates pottery and other ceramic wares using clay—a versatile and pliable material with a fine-grained texture. It can be shaped when…
“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” Romans 8:1 Hear now the wonderful news of our Lord Jesus Christ proclaimed to you on this day—”whoever is in Christ is truly liberated!” There is no longer any condemnation for…