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Walk in the Light!
The first Good Friday was the darkest day in the life of the followers of Christ. Jesus was crucified on that day on the Cross of Calvary. The Bible says that from the sixth hour until the ninth hour, there was darkness over the earth (Luke 23:44). But it did not stay that way for long. The resurrection day brought forth Light. Jesus said, "I am the light of the world." He also said, " He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life."(John 8:12). Light Is Good. Light always removes darkness! I found an Interesting observation in 1 John 1:7, which says, "But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, …". When we walk in the Light, I thought, we should expect to see God for He is Light...The Man of God from Judah
A friend of mine once shared something that happened in her life! She is a Godly person and was living her life listening to God's voice. Someone who claimed to have a prophetic word regarding her future had told her that God was calling her to full-time ministry. My friend had the presence of mind to say that if that is what God had ordained for her, He would directly tell her! God never contradicts Himself!
A man of God went from Judah to Bethel by the direction of God (1Kings 13:1-26) to prophesy against king Jeroboam. God gave clear instructions to this man of God about what he has to say and how he must conduct himself. God told him not to accept hospitality, and to return by a different route! When the king invited this man of God from Judah to his...
Prayer of Solomon
An international bestseller with over five million copies in print, 'The Power of Positive Thinking' by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale has changed the way people look at life. Dr. Peale says this bestseller, 'was written with the sole objective of helping the reader achieve a happy, satisfying, and worthwhile life.' It is good to go through life with 'the cup being a half-full attitude.' But when people extend this attitude to the Bible and quote only the promises, it becomes a problem! Every month on the first day, I receive Bible-promises from many friends. Most of them contain encouraging words saying God will heal us, God will prosper us, God will deliver us, and God will meet our every need. While it is entirely accurate, it is perilous t...
The Prayer of the Ninevites!
Coronavirus is unique in many ways. For one thing, it is a great leveler for disease, and death does not spare anyone. Another thing is it has been a great unifier, a unifier of cultures, countries, and continents! Now the thought in every single mind around the globe is the coronavirus! Sitting at home and meditating on the happenings around was edifying! Experience. In almost all countries, self-quarantine and social distancing have been advised. In every country, the situation seems to be the same. This is God's way of throwing a brick at us to get our attention. Now people have returned to their families, and families have returned to playing real games, spending time together, and even cooking! I believe God has allowed it for a reason.
The Lord sent...
Christian Giving!
Sacrificial giving is an act of love to show God how important He is in our life. King David thought the ability to give by itself was a great blessing. David also realized that everything he had was from God (1 Chronicles 29:14). God instituted the laws concerning tithes and offerings and instructed the people to give from what they had been blessed with, the harvest, and the herds. David said that he would not give to God things that cost him nothing (2 Sam 24:24). Jesus commended the widow who gave her all when she gave the two mites she had (Luke 21: 2,3). Christian giving must hurt!
The Bible does not teach us to give expecting a return. Then there is no 'sacrifice' in it. It then becomes a business deal where any investment is expected to bring...
Snakes and Ladders!
Sometimes it is very depressing to even listen to the news! On one side we hear of terrorists blowing-up people, and little children being raped! On another side we hear of the havoc wreaked by the Corona virus and other natural disasters! Besides that, we are constantly threatened with all sorts of life events and disappointments that can shake our very being! The anxiety and fear in our hearts can lead only to depression and hopelessness. Naomi experienced the worst kind of disaster! Naomi had it all but lost everything! The famine drove the family to Moab where she not only lost her husband but also her two beloved sons. Grief stricken in a foreign land Naomi was bitter. Refusing to be called Naomi which meant ‘pleasant’, she wanted to be called ‘Marah’ which meant...
The Consequences of Sin
By the time of Absalom’s rebellion, the Bible says (2 Samuel 15:7) that David had been king over all Israel for quite some years. But David, rather than having a direct confrontation with his son Absalom, began to flee from Jerusalem with a great company of people with him. Shimei one of the relatives of Saul came to curse David and threw rocks at him. When Abishai one of David's generals wanted to take Shimei’s head off, David said, "No, may be God laid upon his heart to curse me, let him go." There was a reason for that.
When David sinned against the Lord, and God sent word through Nathan the prophet and told him of four consequences. He told David that, because of his sin the sword will not depart from his house; his own children will rise up in r...
Ahithophel
Have you ever wondered how God called David to be ‘the man after His own heart’? (1 Sam 13:14; Acts 13:22). Did he not commit adultery with Bathsheba? By the time of his adultery with Bathsheba, he had six wives (2 Sam 3:2-5), seven if you include Michal, daughter of Saul! Every time I think of it, I am amazed! When Nathan confronted David with his sin, David sincerely repented for he later declares in 2 Samuel 22:22,23, “For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God. For all His judgments were before me; and as for His statutes, I did not depart from them.” God honors sincere repentance!
Ahithophel was known to be the wisest in the court of King David. When Ahithophel gave advice, they said it was just as if God spoke...
The Ark of God
Moses built the Ark of the Covenant at the command of God. The Ark had two rings on each side and a pole of acacia wood overlaid with gold placed into the rings for carrying the ark. These poles were permanently fixed. The Israelites carried the Ark with them during their 40 years of wandering in the desert, and after the conquest of Canaan, it was brought to Shiloh. The charge of carrying the Ark was given to the family of Kohath, of the tribe of Levi; but even they were not to touch any of the holy things. The Ark had to be only carried using the poles. (Num. 4:2-15). Clear instructions were given by the Lord! When I followed the journey of the Ark, I learned an important lesson.
During the time of Eli, the Philistines captured the Ark. After the Ark had been a...
May the LORD answer you…
My niece and I had come home to pick up something on the night my husband was whisked from one hospital to another. It was then she prayed this Psalm 20 with me. It seems the Lord brought this Psalm to her mind early that morning and bid her memorize it. She did not know the reason at that time, but God used her and the Psalm to strengthen me and encourage me later that same day. God's ways are immeasurably wise! When we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, our hearts are filled with anxiety and eyes with tears! When she prayed this prayer, " May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend you; May He send you help from the sanctuary, and strengthen you out of Zion; May He remember all your offerings, and...