“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say…” Psalm 124:1 Some victories cannot be explained by human efforts. Some survivals cannot be traced to our strength. Some stories only make sense when God is acknowledged. This is why the psalmist paused and said: If it had not…
“The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken.” Deuteronomy 18:15 Look around you. Listen, and you will realise that there are many voices. There is a quiet danger in living by many voices. Opinions multiply, counsel…
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace, there shall be no end… The zeal of…
“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 Joy was on the bus home when she received the news: the company was downsizing, and her name was on the list. She felt her heart drop. Suddenly, a…
“And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.” Genesis 17:1-2 When Mr Ade turned 60, he felt…
“And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.” Genesis 9:1 After her small shop burned down, Mama Grace felt life had ended. Everything she built for years disappeared in one night. She sat on the ashes the next morning, weeping. But as she prayed,…
“And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that were with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters assuaged.” Genesis 8:1 Tolu sat in his small room staring at the ceiling. Life had been dealing him blows: job gone, relationships strained,…
“O Lord, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.” Jeremiah 16:19 When the world turns against us and it feels…
“But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.” 1 Peter 1:25 The word of God is dynamic in nature, flexible, yet unbreakable. The performance of God’s word is deeply rooted in God as an omnipotent God. Laws may change, and compromises…