The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise (Psalm 51:17 KJV 1900) A broken and humble heart is a treasure in the eyes of God. So what is a broken and contrite heart? This verse is often misinterpreted and misapplied, especially when we Read More
The Flourishing Christian Life
The Intricacies of Walking in Love
For if your brother is grieved by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love (Rom. 14:15 ESV) The verse above will most likely pierce through most of our hearts as it shows us a very subtle reality about the walk of love. The Apostle Paul was teaching about foods. Some believers in Read More
The River of God is Full of Water
Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water (Ps. 65:9 KJV) The scriptures extensively use the symbol of water to describe spiritual truth to us. What is water? If you understand natural thirst, then it will be easy to understand the spiritual Read More
A Devotional Life for the New Year
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God (Matt. 4:4 KJV) God’s Word is the foundation for a spiritual life of spiritual intimacy, fullness and flourishing. You were born into a relationship with God by default Read More
Still Singing “Baby Jesus”?
Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords (1 Tim. 6:15 KJV) The imagery of Jesus as a baby born in a manger hardly leaves the minds of some people. When they here “Jesus,” they imagine a “baby in a crib.” Read More
I Bring You Tidings of Great Joy
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people (Lk. 2:10 KJV) The angelic announcement of the birth of Jesus to a group of Shepherds in the fields was filled with excitement, joy, and celebration. Angelic appearances always trigger fear Read More
Joseph’s Speechless Sermons
Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife (Matt. 1:24 KJV) Did you realize that the scriptures have no recording of anything that Joseph, Mary’s husband, said? He is a prominent figure in the Christmas story but he just never said Read More
Christmas or X-mas? A Systematic Satanic Replacement Agenda
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord (Lk. 2:11 KJV) The joy that the Christmas season brings is unparalleled, for believers and non-believers alike. But there is a problem. Those who do not believe in Jesus cannot really celebrate Christmas. They can enjoy Read More