Category Archives: Life

So repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins] and return [to God—seek His purpose for your life], so that your sins may be wiped away [blotted out, completely erased], so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord [restoring you like a cool wind on aContinue reading “Times of Refreshing”

Peter turned around and saw behind them the disciple Jesus loved…Peter asked Jesus, “What about him, Lord?” John 21:20-21 (NLT) I came across an inspiring article in Woman’s World this week. It was titled, “102-year-old woman shares the hilariously simple habit that has helped her live a long life.” The first habit the elderly womanContinue reading “Mind Your Own Business”

Be still, and know that I am God! Psalms 46:10 (NLT) Why does it sometimes feel like a lot of things conspire against our peace and wellbeing? Just as you overcome one challenge, another seems to be around the corner waiting to introduce itself! At some point in our lives, we will experience some formContinue reading “He is in Control”

 Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning. Then he was taken to the headquarters of the Roman governor. His accusers didn’t go inside because it would defile them, and they wouldn’t be allowed to celebrate the Passover. John 18:28 (NLT) I found this passage strange when I read it. The accusersContinue reading “The Cart Before the Horse”

One night, while I was resting on the rooftop of my house, I overheard a conversation. Two of the household servants were talking about a religious teacher. They mentioned that one of his followers was formerly a tax collector and that he performed miracles, like healing the blind and the deaf; and raising the dead.Continue reading “The Small One (Part 2)”

I grew up in a big affluent family, as my father was a wealthy merchant. We also had many servants, and each member of the family were assigned a few. I had a few as a child and was given more as I got older. I had a happy childhood and my mother loved meContinue reading “The Small One (Part 1)”

One day Moses said to the Lord, “You have been telling me, ‘Take these people up to the Promised Land.’ But you haven’t told me whom you will send with me. You have told me, ‘I know you by name, and I look favorably on you.’ If it is true that you look favorably on me,Continue reading “Power of His Presence (Part 3)”

Man was created to have a deep, long-lasting, personal and intimate relationship with God. God initiated this fellowship; it was His idea and desire to spend time with us and this gives Him great pleasure. You can find this picture in the Garden of Eden. When God would often come down in the cool ofContinue reading “Power of His Presence (Part 2)”

“Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive? But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you”. Psalms 130: 3-4 (NLT) I remember during the height of the MPs expenses claims scandal of 2009 in which quite a few high-profile MPs and ministers were caught fiddlingContinue reading “Judge and Jury!”

Isn’t it true that sometimes we do not like to be told what to do? We believe we know what is best for us and exactly what we need and how to go about getting it. We sometimes do not see the reason why we need to involve God in some of our plans andContinue reading “Power of His Presence”