“Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.” Luke 22:31 Jesus knew Peter would deny Him, yet He called him to be His disciple. – ‘And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I […]

“Youths oppress my people, women rule over them. My people, your guides lead you astray; they turn you from the path.” – Isaiah 3:12 One of the most oppressive countries is Eritrea. Eritrea has been ruled by its unelected president, Isaias Afewerki, since independence in 1993, with no legislature, no […]

“Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” – Acts 17:11 In the book “Practice Resurrection”, Eugene H. Peterson writes: “God speaks the decisive word […]

“After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.” Acts 1:3 In the book “Surprise Endings”, Ron Mehl recounted a story about a 78 […]

“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 While walking through the forest one day, a farmer found a young eagle who had […]

“For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.” 2 Corinthians 1:20 There is this story about a power plant catching fire in a tiny village in Alaska one evening, interestingly, a local fire truck stood, unused, in […]

“Stop before a dispute breaks out.” Proverbs 17:14 Have you seen the car sticker that reads, ‘People who think they know it all are especially annoying to those of us who do?’ You will find know-it-alls everywhere. Older people who struggle to prove they still have some superior amount of […]

“God chose me and called me by his marvellous grace.” Galatians 1:15 In Scripture, you will notice that God usually called busy people. Moses and David were busy tending flocks. Gideon, Elisha, and Amos were farmers tendering their field. Peter and John the fishermen were busy mending their nets. But […]

“Some who are poor pretend to be rich; others who are rich pretend to be poor.” Proverbs 13:7 It’s a blessing to have the things money can buy as long as you don’t lose sight of the things it can’t buy. Money can buy whatever is for sale. But the […]

“We were gentle among you” 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Bulldozers are good at demolishing things, but they are useless at building things. With this picture in mind, ask yourself, ‘Do I use the force of my personality and the power of my position to impose my will on people and get […]

“Brothers, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them” – Acts 6:3 Brenda Peterson writing in an essay titled “In Praise of Skin”, shares a true story from her own battle with painful […]

“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” Matthew 1:23. When Daniel was in the lion’s den, God was with him. When Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were in the fiery furnace, […]

“When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.” Isaiah 59:19 Surprise is one of the devil’s favourite weapons, so here are four winning strategies you can use when under attack: 1. Don’t panic. Live by the Scripture, […]

“Peter and the other apostles replied: ‘We must obey God rather than men!’” – Acts 5:29 In the book “Living Above the Level of Mediocrity”, Charles Swindoll writes: “Imagine, if you will, that you work for a company whose president found it necessary to travel out of the country and […]

‘If you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!’ 1 Corinthians 10:12 Even after you have reached your goals and you are celebrating your victories, you still need to be careful. There are three crucial points in every battle, and believe it or not, the easiest […]