“A Powerful Prayer For Your Spiritual Armament!”
“A Powerful Prayer For Your Spiritual Armament!”(Eph.1:15-23).Dear friend, let us parody this Ephesian prayer for our spiritual armament:Dear LORD, God glorious Father, God of our Lord Jesus Christ, give your children the Spirit of wisdom and revelation so that they may know you better. May the eyes of their hearts be enlightened in order that […]
“Take Courage! It Is I! Don’t Be Afraid!”
“Take Courage! It Is I! Do Not Be Afraid!”(Mt.14:22-33).The disciples enter a boat to cross to the other side. Jesus remains behind. He goes up to a mountainside to pray. The sea is rough, the winds and the waves hitting repeatedly on the boat. The disciples are terrified; especially as they see Jesus walking on […]
“No Other God But Yahweh!”
“No Other God But Yahweh!”(Dan.6:1-10).When Darius took over the kingdom of Babylon, he appointed 120 satraps(governors) “to rule throughout the kingdom, with three administrators over them, “one of whom was Daniel” – a Jewish exile.“Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him […]
“Let Your Eyes And Ears Testify To The God Of Salvation!”
Let Your Eyes And Ears Testify To The God Of Salvation!”(Jer.5:20-23).“Cogito ergo sum” – “I think, therefore I exist” was the basis of Descartes’ philosophy. Thinking includes doubt. Doubt itself is the root cause of idolatry.We start developing interest in other gods when we doubt the omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence of our God.We are foolish […]
“Gladness And Joy Will Overtake Us!”
“Gladness And Joy Will Overtake Us!”(Is.51:9-16).The Babylonian captivity was a bitter and painful period for the children of Zion. By the rivers of Babylon, they shed nostalgic tears as they reminisced of their cherished homeland. Their pain was confounded by their captors and tormentors asking them to sing songs of joy. The despaired people didn’t […]