Wisdom
Don’t Depend on Lazy People
As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so are sluggards to those who send them. (Proverbs 10:26) Applying vinegar to an abscessed tooth will produce unbearable pain and smoke in the eyes results in irritation and may impair your vision. This essence of this proverb is this: Unless you don’t mind the excruciating [...]
Humility is the Power to Restrain your Power
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. (Proverbs 11:2) Certain laws in this universe cannot be broken. For instance, if I jump off a building, I’m going down; not up. The proverb, “When pride comes, then comes disgrace…” reflects a spiritual law. As it is certain that I’m going down when [...]
Jesus’ Arrest: A Kiss, A Sword and Perfection
Scripture Reference: Matthew 26:47-56 Looking at the scene of Jesus’ arrest, it quickly becomes clear that He had more to deal with than just the arrival of an armed crowd. One of His friends betrayed Him with a kiss and the other one decided He needed a violent rescue. Yet, through all this, Jesus portrayed [...]
Who receives Understanding of the Scriptures?
Scripture Reference: Matthew 13:36-43 For many Christians the answer to this question is rather obvious, but it never was for me. If one has been fed lies for years like I was, it is an exceedingly exciting time when the Truth intersects your life and enters your heart. Burdens of deception and lies are hurled [...]
God Gives without Strings Attached
The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, without painful toil for it. (Proverbs 10:22) Here’s what I’ve discovered: God does not give us something with the one hand and then takes something else away with the other. God gives without strings attached. His blessings don’t come with hooks in them. Let’s look at the life of [...]
7 Ways of Giving according to God’s Standards
Scripture Reference: Isaiah 17:14 I was reading through Isaiah 17 and thought about the many warnings in the Bible against those who exploit God’s people to enrich themselves. Although these verses in Isaiah deal with a specific nation, it ends by saying, “This is the portion of those who loot us, the lot of those [...]
Life Lessons from John the Baptist and Herod Antipas
Scripture Reference: Matthew 14:1-12 The account of events that led to the beheading of John the Baptist is filled with many life lessons. John took a stand for what is right no matter the cost and from Herod I learnt how not to do things. Herod Antipas was the son of Herod the Great. He [...]
God blesses Integrity in Business Affairs
Scripture Reference: Proverbs 11:1 God detests dishonest and unfair business practices. He is pleased when we do business with integrity whether anyone is watching or not. God blesses integrity in business affairs. All that you do will be blessed if you do business with integrity. If not, we may be filling a purse with holes [...]
The LORD Almighty Planned it
Suggested Reading: Isaiah 23 It isn’t just bad luck when the high and mighty, proud and arrogant leaders of this world come to a fall. The Lord Almighty planned it. Isaiah 23 is a prophecy against Tyre. It was a hothouse of merchants enriched by seafarers. In Hebrew, the name Tyre means rock. Tyre was a favourite [...]
A Character Portrait of Christ
Suggested Reading: Matthew 12:15-21 One of the outstanding features of the Gospel of Matthew is how he would often connect what Jesus said and did to the fulfillment of a prophecy. Here he says, “This was to fulfil what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah…“ This prophecy was written about 600-700 years before the time [...]
