“Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.” Ephesians 5:21 It is evident from the Word of God that our primary submission should be to God, surrendering our lives and everything concerning us to Him. Without this foundational step, any other submission lacks true meaning. While the Bible also emphasizes wives submitting to…
“Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.” Hosea 6:1 I believe the church service you attended last was beautiful. Or perhaps you sat in the pews, counting time, waiting until it was time to go home….
“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” James 1:2-4 There are times challenges, pressure, uncertainty, pain, depression, sorrow, and sickness may arise and…
“Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?” Romans 2:21 It is essential to remember that if we preach against certain behaviours, we must ensure we don’t engage in those actions ourselves. And if we have any lesson we wish to teach…
“Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.“ Romans 12:15 When you hear of something beautiful happening to someone else, what’s your initial reaction? Do you genuinely feel happy for them, or do you find yourself comparing their blessings to your own life and feeling envious? Similarly, when you witness…
“But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.“ James 1:6 God desires trust from His children and to show that He keeps His promises. It brings Him delight when we completely rely on Him. In contrast, there are people…
“But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.” Matthew 5:37 The weight placed on our words is closely related to our honor and reliability. We cannot take it for granted. Certain people’s words are as good as their lives. They are careful before uttering a word…
“And in process of time it came to pass that Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to the LORD.” Genesis 4:3 Have you ever wondered why God didn’t approve Cain’s offering? Did you feel that God was unjust, partial, and complicated in His decision? Perhaps you thought that since Cain…
“And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” Joshua 3:5 In our opening verse, Joshua urged the children of Israel to sanctify themselves because God was about to perform wonders amidst them. He admonished them to stay purified, for the blessings of the Lord were coming….