In Jonah Chapter 1, God commanded the prophet Jonah to go to Nineveh and preach repentance to its people. Instead of obeying God, Jonah fled in the opposite direction, boarding a ship to Tarshish, believing he could escape from the assignment God had given him. At the sea, the Lord sent a violent storm that… Continue Reading →
The christian life is not a bed of roses. Thorns of persecution, affliction and temptations will meet us on the way, but what matters are not the mountains we encountered but what they made of us. Will the trials of life make us fall? Will temptations overwhelm us? Will afflictions weaken our faith? If you... Continue Reading →
Sometimes we become so comfortable with certain things and people that we stop approaching them with the attention or respect they deserve. We assume we know and understand them, and conclude nothing has changed.
He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. Psalm 18:34 There are times when we read the Scriptures and are struck by an image that demands deeper reflection. This verse from David’s song of victory has always intrigued me. When we read of ‘hands trained for… Continue Reading →
Ever heard of a fiery believer who slipped and fell on their backs, going back to the vomit God saved them from? What went through your mind when you heard? Did you judge them? Did it scare you or made you more cautious? The greatest disservice we can do to ourselves as believers is to... Continue Reading →
