“Look, the Lamb of God Who takes away the sin of the World!”(John Chapter 1 Verse 29 Good News Bible) It is hard to imagine how one person can take upon himself the sin of the whole world. When we look at history and all the atrocities carried out by men, how could one person […]
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God is close to the broken-hearted And saves those who are Crushed in Spirit.(The Good News Bible Psalm 34 Verse 18). We live in a world where dreams and hopes are often shattered. What hope is there for our broken world? Where is God when lives are broken and dreams shattered? God is our Loving Father who shares in our […]
Read more »“Even though I walk through the valley Of the shadow of death. I will fear no evil For you are with me.”This verse is from Psalm 23 in the Bible. There are times in our own lives when we walk through dark valleys. A dark valley is a place where there seems to be no light […]
Read more »Elijah was feeling dejected and overwhelmed by what had happened. He had served God wholeheartedly. He was now the only prophet left the others had been killed.The Lord said to Elijah, “Go and stand on top of the mountain and I will pass by.”A powerful wind came and smashed the rocks but God was not in the powerful wind. It was […]
Read more »Who may enter the presenceOf God? A person who walks rightly before GodWho always speaks the truthWho does not criticise othersHe does no wrong to his neighbourHe does not walk with those who do not acknowledge God.He will keep the promises he makesEven though it may cost him.He does not lend money with interestHe does not accept a bribe […]
Read more »Hosea had been asked to demonstrate in real life God’s unconditional love for the people of Israel. The people of Israel had a history of turning away from their God to other gods. God called this spiritual adultery. God tells the prophet Hosea to get married. Hosea gets married and after while his wife becomes unfaithful to him. She goes after other […]
Read more »Five loaves and two fishes.(This story is found in the Good News Bible Matthew Chapter 14 Verses 13-21.) A large crowd had followed Jesus. The disciples came to Jesus and said, “Master, these people are hungry and we cannot send them away like this. They will faint on their way home.” Jesus said to his disciples, “You give them something […]
Read more »You shall have no other gods Before Me.For I the Lord your God, am A Jealous God.Exodus Chapter 20 Verse 3-4 We do not think of God as having feelings or being a jealous God. The people of Israel had a history of rebelling against God. He showed them so much kindness and even then they rebelled against him. God detested […]
Read more »The story of the Widow and Elijah.(The story of Elijah and the widow is found in the Bible in Kings Chapter 17 Verses 7 to 24) There was a great famine in the land. God said to Elijah I have instructed a widow to give you food to eat. I want you to go to Zarephath of […]
Read more »I give myself to the name of Jesus It is the name above every other name.Even the angels in heaven bow down before it.The name of Jesus is my lightIn the dark moments of my life.The name of Jesus is my shelter against the storms of life.The name of Jesus is my strengthWhen I feel weak and helpless.The name of JesusIs my hope in […]
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