INTRODUCTION Prayer, in the christian religion perspective, is defined as an act of communication by humans with the sacred or holy God. It is a spiritual act that transcends the spiritual realms, and carries supernatural powers. People can define prayer by many different means depending on diverse cultural settings, spiritual backgrounds or personal experiences. Since …
Month: May 2024
Introduction Forgiveness is a powerful and transmuting concept in the Christian faith. Through the moments of the life, death, and resurrection of our saviour Jesus Christ, believers are given the incredible opportunity, of having their sins forgiven, forgotten and then being reconciled to God. This divine forgiveness is not only a chief principle of Christianity, but it also has the power to radically change the …
A HIGH CALLING Genesis 41:44-52 Genesis 41:44–52 (NKJV): 44 Pharaoh also said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, and without your consent no man may lift his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.” 45 And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnath-Paaneah. And he gave him as a wife Asenath, the daughter of Poti-Pherah priest of On. …
WISDOM GENESIS 41:37-43 Genesis 41:37–43 (NKJV): 37 So the advice was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants. 38 And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?” 39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Inasmuch as God …
RAISING BELIEVERS JOHN 12:44-50 John 12:44–50 (ESV): 44 And Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me. 45 And whoever sees me sees him who sent me. 46 I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness. …
THE WAY TO GO MATTHEW 9:35-38 Matthew 9:35–38 (NIV): 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. …
SUBMIT TO AUTHORITY 1st PETER 5:5-9 5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”[a] 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast …
THE WAY NUMBERS 6:22-27 Numbers 6:22–27 (NIV): 22 The LORD said to Moses, 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: 24 “ ‘ “The LORD bless you and keep you; 25 the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 the LORD turn his face toward …
THE WAY OF PERFECTION Psalm 18:32-38 Psalm 18:32–38 (ESV): 32 the God who equipped me with strength and made my way blameless. 33 He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights. 34 He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. Hi, …
AGAPE LOVE. God’s love is usually referred to as Agape love. Beside this, there are also other kinds of love such as Philia love and Eros love. Eros love is between lovers- a husband and a wife, while Philia love is among family members. God has loved us ever since the beginning …