Sirach 6:17 Whoever fears the Lord makes true friends, for as a person is, so is his friend too. There have always been some sayings that are associated with God yet have no basis in his word; one being 'God helps those who help themselves'. I have always being of the view that the statement... Continue Reading →
BELIEVE LIKE A CHILD
Mark 10:15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. For many reasons, children are often described as vulnerable hence a number of protective measures are put in place to ensure their safety. Thus Jesus' show of anger towards his disciples... Continue Reading →
DON’T WORRY
Matthew 6:27 Worrying does not do any good, which of you by worrying can claim to add a single moment to his life. Psychologists in their description of worry, use three key elements: 1. thoughts, images, and emotions of a negative nature 2. repetitive 3. uncontrollable According to them, the intent behind worry is to... Continue Reading →
SHOW SOME MUSCLE
Genesis 4:7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. The story of Cain and Abel has been told countless times to us from when we were kids, yet its... Continue Reading →
DON’T JUST TAG ALONG
Mark 8:16 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread. And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened? From the mathematical implications that follow the making of this statement... Continue Reading →
A NEW SEASON WILL COME
Genesis 8:22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. For whatever reason, I woke up this morning and the question that came to mind was 'is there a place on the surface of the earth where it is night all... Continue Reading →
THINK LIKE GOD
Mark 8:33 But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men. The concluding sentence in some versions is rendered as ' you are thinking as man does,... Continue Reading →
YOUR TRUE WORTH
Mark 8:36-37 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? These are two questions which depending on the perspective from which you consider them, may qualify as rhetorical questions or warrant a response... Continue Reading →
BOTH SIDES OF THE COIN
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Most people have something or someone to which they respond regardless of their state of mind or mood. For some, it... Continue Reading →