“And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah.” Nehemiah 13:4 The Bible story explains how Sanballat and Tobiah conspired together to stop the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. Nehemiah received the burden to rebuild the walls of the city,…
“And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been showed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother-in-law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.”…
“And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?” Exodus 14:5 As we grow in our faith journey, anxiety, worry, and…
“For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.” Romans 8:6 A life obsessed with selfishness and a mind controlled by sinful nature walk on the paths of destruction that lead to death. The human mind is programmed after the fall of man to disobey, ignore, and be…
“And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson’s wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father’s house with fire: have ye called us to take that we have? is it not so?” Judges 14:15 Your relationships shape…
“Do all things without murmurings and disputings.” Philippians 2:14 Murmuring is an expression of dissatisfaction that often leads to disunity and hindered progress. Imagine assigning a task to someone, only for them to carry it out grudgingly—how disappointing that would feel! This is how God views our attitudes when we serve Him or others with…
“And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgement; that ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.” Philippians 1:9-10 The word of God reminds us today of the vital role love plays…
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” John 14:1 One of the strengths of children is their fearlessness. They easily trust their parents and anyone who shows them care. Their innocence keeps doubt far from their hearts, and their faith in their caregivers remains unwavering. However, as they…
“And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.” John 16:22 As a teenager in secondary school, I spent six years in a boarding school—far away from home and my loved ones. The emotional pain of being apart from…