Guided by the Truth: Navigating Life’s Deceptive Choices

Guided by the Truth: Navigating Life's Deceptive Choices - Proverbs 16:25

There’s a way that looks harmless enough; look again—it leads straight to hell. Proverbs 16:25 MSG In the journey of life, a striking analogy emerges—a grand company threading through a somber forest, guided by a faithful and knowledgeable companion. As options arise, seemingly attractive paths lure them away from their guide. Straying, they discover peril in the alluring facade, a reflection of human life’s challenges. The parallel between this tale...

Revealing Light: Exposing Darkness as Light Bearers

Revealing Light: Exposing Darkness as Light Bearers - Ephesians 5:13

But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. Ephesians 5:13 NIV It shouldn’t be a surprise that those who the bible refers to as the wicked and sinners prefer to dwell in darkness. And they want to remain in that path for as long as possible. This is because the light would expose them if it were to shine on them. Not only...

Motive Matter: Understanding the Power of Righteous Prayer

Motive Matter: Understanding the Power of Righteous Prayer - James 4:3

Even when you do ask God, you do not receive anything. That is because you ask for the wrong reason. You just want to use these things to make yourselves happy. James 4:3 EASY One of the reasons many people experience spiritual destitution is their failure to pray. The latter part of verse of James chapter 4 says: “You do not have because you do not ask God”. However, the...

Obedience: A Prerequisite to Receiving

Obedience - 1 John 3:22

And we receive from Him whatever we ask, because we [watchfully] obey His orders [observe His suggestions and injunctions, follow His plan for us] and [habitually] practice what is pleasing to Him. 1 John 3:22 AMPC Even though the bible tells us that God is near to all who call upon Him, it is important to note the emphasis at the end of that verse: “…all who call upon Him...

Verse of the Day- Psalm 118:8 AMPC

Psalm 118:8

It is better to trust and take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in man. Psalm 118:8 AMPC God is sovereign. He governs the affairs of the whole world. There is nothing that has happened or will happen that He does not know. Yet, how often do we promise ourselves success through human means (such as promises from people) and visible preparations without considering the Divine Providence or...

Verse of the Day – 1 Peter 3:10 AMP

1 Peter 3:10

For, “The one who wants to enjoy life and see good days [good—whether apparent or not], Must keep his tongue free from evil and his lips from speaking guile (treachery, deceit). 1 Peter 3:10 AMP The tongue is the smallest part of the body, but it is the most powerful. The Bible emphasizes severally the tongue and its power. For example, Proverbs 18:21 says, “Death and life are in the...