Find answers to several Bible questions while getting spiritually nourished with truth from scripture.
God’s ways are not our ways. That means how He does His things in our lives contrasts with how we may perceive it. That is why when some unusual things are happening in your life, you’ve got to seek God’s perspective for allowing those things to happen instead of blaming Him for your predicament.
Are you afraid that certain things might not work out in your life? Don’t be scared. It may look like things are difficult right now. However, you need faith to continue believing that God will intervene in your situation. He will never fail you. Just believe that!
Sowing to the flesh means doing things that have sinful motives behind them, eventually resulting in a person gratifying fleshly lusts, which are evil. On the other hand, sowing to the Spirit means having Jesus as the central focus behind all your actions, which results in a person experiencing God’s life in their everyday activities. So, based on this, which one should you choose? Of course, the latter, not the former.
Don’t focus so much on climbing the ladder in the organisational chart. Just serve people with a passionate heart and diligent spirit. God Himself will supervise you to be promoted without you doing anything bad to get it.
Anybody who wants to be saved (receive God’s kingdom in him) must do so as a child. The use of the word “child” speaks of the humble, receptive nature of children. You must humble yourself to hear the gospel and be saved like a child does when he wants to patiently receive a gift from his parent.
God loves and cares about you. But you must also learn to cast all your burdens on Him (see 1 Peter 5:7). Doing that is a sign of humility and reassurance of trust in God because you are reassured that He will never fail you. Never lose hope in the Lord.
God works according to His own times and seasons, so He can grant you some requests you place before Him faster than you thought, and for some, later than you expected. Don’t be angry at Him. Just take each day on as a step of faith, and occupy yourself with what you can do that day, never ceasing to trust God for the things you are praying for.
Be careful of what you say in your moments of excitement. It can cost you more than you imagine. Please do not go around making promises to people without having the capacity to do it. You’ll tarnish your name, and people will pick up on your words.
A servant of God will likely not be respected and treated with dignity and value when he goes to his own hometown. So, if you are experiencing that, don’t be surprised. If they did it to Jesus, they’ll do it to you also.
Ask yourself how much devotion you put into imbibing God’s Word. If you are a haphazard person, are not consistent with ministry, and have no prayer or Word-study life, then don’t think you’ll reap God’s results supplied by His Word. No! Things don’t work that way. Pay attention to God’s Word, understand what you’ve received and use it to work.
Nobody has become so good at something without receiving training, either from God or others. Work goes into every product before it comes out in its best state. In the same way, if you find yourself on the journey of success in whatever endeavour you may be in, just enjoy the process. In the end, things will turn out well for you.
If you sow in a plentiful way, you’ll reap large quantities of harvest. But if you sow in small quantities, you’ll still reap, but not that much. Therefore, sowing sparingly doesn’t yield many results, and since everyone desires to make it big time, it is not advisable to sow your seeds sparingly.
In those days, the lineage of a child was attributed to the father rather than the mother. So, Joseph’s presence in Mary’s life was to ensure that the prophecy about Jesus coming from the root of David would be fulfilled. That is the main reason why God prevented Joseph from divorcing Mary, although he could have done it. Now, what does this mean to us?
Do you know that nothing really affects you unless you give your mind to it? People face issues every day. But the primary reason why some people come out victoriously in each challenge is because of their mindset. Once the devil gets your mind, he can mess up your life badly, and you must be on your guard against him.
To be more confident and doubtless in fulfilling your divine mandate, you need always to remember what God told you when you were beginning. When you feel like giving up, remember God’s promises. Have God ever forsaken you? Of course not! He is always with you, although you may not always be aware of His presence in your life.
It’s essential to understand that ministry is full of sacrifice. However, there are some privileges in Christ for ministers too, and if you are unaware of them or do not insist on them, you won’t enjoy them. One of them is what Paul shared in Galatians 6:6 (NKJV).
There are situations and conditions on this Earth that will never change. And because of this, it is essential to note that you can always press on to do something special for your pastor, no matter the prevailing factors.
As a pastor, you don’t have to request any physical provision from your congregants. Let God do His work by touching their lives to bless you. But for you, focus on the work. Also, as a congregant reading this, consider factoring in some expenses in your budget purposely for your pastor. You’ll be fulfilling Scripture as you do this, and God will bless you.
As believers and ambassadors of the kingdom of God on earth, God gives us the power to do whatever He wills. The power to cast out devils, to heal the sick, to preach the good news belongs to us in Christ. But we must use it.
Declaring ‘amen’, without a relationship with Jesus Christ (Matthew 6:33), is impotent. Amen isn’t a magic word that causes you to get whatever you pray for; it is an affirmation of faith.
Wisdom is better than wealth. If you get divine wisdom, the riches, wealth and honour will follow. But if you chase after wealth without wisdom, you will get the money, but it won’t last because you won’t have the capacity to sustain it.
God is still in the business of turning nobodies into somebodies. No matter how bad your beginning is, keep serving Him. His honour on your life will keep increasing, and He will keep rewarding you even for your secret labours.
The goal of marriage is to keep the godly covenant between a man and his wife, not merely to seek comfort or revenge. Therefore, in both good and bad times, couples should learn how to live with each other and go through every situation.
When your mind is attuned to God, earthly things and possessions won’t be of much bother to your mind. It will help you plan your acquisition of those material possessions when you are able, but won’t make it your primary reason for toiling each day to get them.
In choosing your friends, remember that the quality of your relationships will significantly impact the course of your life. Choose friends who share your values, support your growth, and challenge you to become the person God has called you to be. Be the kind of friend you would want to have, and trust that God will bring the right people into your life at the right time.
Like Joseph, who endured suffering before he was divinely exalted, those who remain steadfast will see God’s faithfulness. Lean on His grace, for it is sufficient. In the end, the sweet aftertaste of enduring love far outweighs the bitterness of temporary struggles. Keep loving Jesus; your perseverance will not go unrewarded.
“Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth” (Psalm 124:8). This divine storehouse is spiritual, infinite, and provides straightforward help to believers with no strings attached.
When you trust something or somebody to do something for you, and things mess up, that is when your patience will be subjected to a test. Why? Because things may not go as fast as you want them to, and you’ll be forced to go and pray as you wear the cloak of endurance.
You must continue to be persistent in prayer about what you are requesting from God. That is where you must be shamelessly audacious. Some hurdles in life cannot be crossed over by remaining calm.
The spiritual battle is real, but so is your victory through Christ. You are not defenceless against the enemy’s attacks. God has equipped you with mighty weapons.
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