“Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: But he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.” Proverbs 13:18 At various stages in our lives we would have been given some basic instructions while carrying out a particular action. Failure to follow these instructions might eventually lead to our failures. Instructions are guidelines that teach…
“Where there is no vision, the people perish: But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” Proverbs 29:18 There is a hymn that says, “Trust and obey, for there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus than to trust and obey.” As Christians (Christ-like), our happiness can only be found in thorough obedience…
“Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.” Jonah 3:2 God’s commands are usually ones that throw us far out of our comfort zones. And because our flesh isn’t comfortable with these instructions, most times, we want to run away. The reasons we run away might be…
“Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.” Psalm 32:9 Do you know it is God’s good pleasure to guide you? In fact, He takes it upon Himself to ensure no harm…
“But the Syrians fled before Israel, and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men which fought in chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.“ 1Chronicles 19:18 Have you ever pondered how David achieved victories in ways that defied human logic? Even when outnumbered and seemingly unprepared, he triumphed over…
“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…
“But Samuel replied: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the LORD? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.” 1 Samuel 15:22 Being able to discern the will of God on specific matters is a great gift. But…
“As He was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” When He saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed. One of them, when…