Lol! How I struggled over this verse for a long, long time. First of all, I was told that “joy” in the Bible is not the same as “happiness.” When I was a new believer I was taught that “joy” in the Bible is “the inner peace that comes from knowing you are doing the…
What is the enormity of the riches of God that is available to the believer? “Infinite” would be an understatement. In fact, it is unimaginable. I will only be able to fathom how big and grand that riches is if God opens my spiritual eyes to see it. That’s why the apostle Paul prayed this…
This passage is from a psalm of King David. For me this verse sounds figurative because I am not an infantry soldier in a battlefield of rough terrain filled with pits. On the contrary, David, the slayer of the giant Goliath, was a soldier almost all his life and he fought in hand-to-hand combats. He…
This verse can only make sense if we look at what Jesus meant by “this”. Looking at the two previous verses before the above “this” refers to what Jesus said, that “it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven,” and “it is easier for a camel to go through the…
Fear and anxiety are two very common maladies nowadays. The uncertainty of our times makes it even worse. Fear and anxiety are also sisters with depression. That is why I keep reading and meditating on my Bible, the word of God. “Do not fear” occurs 95 times in the Bible. It is God Himself telling…
No man is an island. We all need encouragement and help from one another. In fact we are to inspire one another to go on loving and doing good for one another. This we cannot do if we isolate ourselves. This is the very reason why I go to church. As the day of Jesus’…
Fight like a believer! I can’t fight without my armor on. God has given me an armor and I have to use it or I will not be effective against the enemy. It consists of the helmet of salvation, breastplate of righteousness, belt of truth, shoes of the preparation of the gospel of peace, shield…
In every temptation there is always a way out that God provides. It is my part to seek God for that way out and actually use it. God never leaves me without help. Well, sometimes, the way out is just to stay away from the temptation. Then maybe what I need is strength to run…
I have to be careful with my thoughts about myself, other people, my outlook in life, the things I focus my attention on, and the things I say. The words I say have power. I have to make sure these please God. If they are not acceptable to God it means I am sinning against…
God rules! I praise God today because He rules. No matter what happens in my world today He is still the most powerful, great, glorious, majestic and victorious One, reigning above us all. Some kings, princes and earthly government leaders might be elevating and exalting themselves but they are still nothing compared to God. They…