Month: January 2012

For I am hard pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you. And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith…

See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. {Ephesians 5:15-17} To live “circumspectly” a term we might not use too often, means ” accurately or precisely with great care”.…

This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warefare, having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck {1 Timothy 1:18-19}. Paul here,as the quinessential mentor, and father figure, mentions to his…

Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful. The Lord builds up Jerusalem; He gathers together the outcasts of Israel. He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds. He counts the number of stars; He calls them all by name. {Psalm…

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. {1 John 4:7-8} The behavior of a true believer, should characterize love. More specifically Christ like love. It is an…

Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. {Matthew 5:19} The consequence of practicing or teaching disobedience of any of God’s Word is to be…

Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the Lord, and He will have mercy on him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon. {Isa. 55:6-7} Here is one of…

Let brotherly love continue. {Hebrews 13:1}  Essential practical ethics of Christian living help portray the true gospel to the world, and encourages others to believe in Christ, when they see the love of Christians towards each other. And this brings glory to God. Having announced His departure and insisting that His disciples could not come,…

I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you. For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. Therefore I urge you, imitate me. {1 Corinthians 4:14-16 Despite…

Then Paul and Barnabas returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch, strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said. {Acts 14:21-22} Is your walk of faith getting tired?Before you drop out, make sure you have the right running…