Comforting the Contrite
For this is what the high and lofty One says – he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.” Isaiah 57:15 […]
Living in the Power of Christ
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in […]
Philip and the Ethiopian
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road – the desert road – that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” So, he started out, and on his way, he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of the treasury of Candace, the queen of the Ethiopians. Acts […]
Drawing Us Back
For a brief moment I abandoned you, but with deep compassion I will bring you back. Isaiah 54:7 The Lord speaks to the people of Israel: though they were abandoned for a brief moment, with deep compassion He will bring them back (Isaiah 54:7). God judges us and allows us to feel the consequences […]
God’s Covenant of Faithfulness
As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations. I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come […]
What are You Waiting for?
Friends, I have a question for you this morning. What are you waiting for? We are all waiting for something and during this advent season, as we celebrate the long-awaited Messiah who came to earth, I am asking myself this question. What do I spend my days waiting for; yearning for? So that’s our topic […]
Life in Relationship
You diligently study the Scripture because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life. John 5:39-40 The Pharisees were the educated men of their time. They knew the Scriptures and were the experts on application […]
Wounded for Us
We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:6 Isaiah 53 describes Jesus growing up as a tender shoot, marred beyond recognition as He went to the cross, a man of sorrow familiar […]
The Spirit of Elijah
At the time of the sacrifice, the prophet Elijah stepped forward and prayed: “O Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command.” I Kings 18:36 Elijah was the prophet […]
Worshipping and Fasting
While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” So, after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off. Acts 13:2-3 Paul’s first missionary journey was birthed by […]