Matthew 1:24-25 (NKJV) Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife. And did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus. It takes true obedience and submission to accept a woman who is already pregnant as your wife especially if you barely even know her. That was…
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Whenever someone ‘name drops’, that person is usually using his connections to boost his image or further his cause. That’s because the name of a person carries a meaning and at times it can carry a lot of authority. Often times, the name of a famous person is associated with his social status, his achievements…
Every year, what comes to our mind when Christmas is around the corner? Christmas presents, parties, shopping, traveling or just in time for reflection before we enter into the new year? It should really be about the birth of Christ. We should also present hope, love and faith to the world. We should remind ourselves…
Psalm 90:2 (NKJV) Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever You had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God. It is difficult to understand an infinite God with our finite minds. However, it will help us to understand the omnipotence and the existence of God by looking at the mountains which…
Psalm 121:1-2 (NKJV) I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. There are many reasons that could hold us back from asking God for help when we are in the valleys of our lives. Apart from self-pity and resentment against God, many people…
Psalm 121:1-2 (NKJV) I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. When we find ourselves in our valleys of life, there are many reasons why we don’t look to God for help. Apart from self-pity and pride, one reason is resentment against God,…
Psalm 121:1-2 (NKJV) I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. One would think that it should be natural for people to instinctively look up to God for help when they are in the valleys of life. Unfortunately, it…
Psalm 121:1-8 (NKJV) I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord…
Colossians 4:6 (NKJV) Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. The Apostle Paul is encouraging us to respond with gracious words when we answer someone. It means we should be gracious rather than blasting or lashing out at the person when we hear a negative…
Proverbs 15:4 (AMP) A soothing tongue [speaking words that build up and encourage] is a tree of life, But a perversive tongue [speaking words that overwhelm and depress] crushes the spirit. Someone once said, “Constructive criticism is when I give you feedback and criticism is when you give me feedback.” Well, unless we are executive…