Undoubtedly, the Christmas season is a hectic time, and our schedules are tight, with no flexible room left. Mary willingly set aside her reputation to become the mother of Jesus. Joseph made adjustments overnight to welcome the child that he was not the biological father. Wise men from the east […]
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Christmas is already here, ready or not. Stores have rolled out their Christmas wares and are already raking in millions of dollars. Vacations, travel plans, hotel reservations, gifts, caroling, decorations, etc. have all been concluded. But is that how best to be ready for Christmas? As Christians, Christmas is a […]
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When Enoch suddenly disappeared from the earth, the only information God volunteered to our inquiring minds is: “Enoch walked with God” (Gen. 5:24). The writer of Hebrews expounded that to mean “pleased God” (Heb. 11:5). We all claim to walk with God, but is God pleased with us? Pharaoh was […]
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Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1Thes. 5:18). This is Thanksgiving Week, and we redirect our attention to our benevolent Father from whom all good things come. On a typical day, we say thank you several times to different people – […]
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Paul said, “I bear in my body scars from my service to Jesus” (Gal. 6:17b). What about you? Most people have scars on their bodies following bruising of the skin. These scars are reminders and bring about pleasant or unpleasant memories of the past. God could have decreed the healing […]
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We are concerned with our physical appearances today, and mirrors are hung everywhere to help us check ourselves. Over 90% of ladies carry mirrors in their purses. There is always a 100% response to fix whatever the mirror reveals is wrong. When everything is perfect, we smile and walk away […]
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Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the Lord, and when he heard them, his anger was aroused (Num. 11:1). The most significant enemy the Church has today is not Satan, terrorists, governments, unbelievers, etc.; it is Christians who COMPLAIN. Yeah! And all of us, including […]
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The difference between hope and despair, joy and sadness, peace and disquiet is how much space heaven occupies in your heart compared to earthly stuff. When Jesus declared, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Mat. 6:21), He asked if heaven was on your mind. Evaluate […]
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He prayed to the Lord, “Isn’t this what I said, Lord, when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from […]
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Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds … (Jam. 1:2). We all face trials daily. You cannot program your trials’ timing, place, nature, and intensity. Trials are no respecters of persons. They come unannounced, do not negotiate, and care less about your […]
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Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord (Ps. 27:14). I t is much easier to keep busy than wait. Waiting feels like a waste of time and even sinful. The truth is that we are impatient and want to have control of our […]
Read More All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, … (Heb. 11:13). A braham is called the father of FAITH for a good reason. God told him to leave his people […]
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Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, (Gen. 1:26). I was created a perfect man by my Father, God, and was gifted with a perfect woman called Eve, who became my wife. We lived in a paradise called Eden and managed the whole estate called ‘The Earth.’ […]
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The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young aide Joshua son of Nun did not leave the tent (Exo. 33:11). If God is who He is and we believe Him, then it is […]
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He had people working his fields and vineyards in the hills and in the fertile lands, for he loved the soil (2 Chr. 26:10b). Yesterday was Labor Day in America, a day to pause, reflect, celebrate, and refocus on the various tasks that we engage in regularly. Congratulations to all. […]
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The Israelites sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the Lord. Then Joshua made a treaty of peace with them … (Jos. 9:14, 15). The Gibeonites tricked Joshua and the Israelites to avoid being annihilated as God commanded Joshua to do to all the nations in Canaan. Joshua has […]
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