There is something truly beautiful about the beginning of every Christian’s walk with God. Do you remember those early days after you first met Jesus? Your heart was on fire. Prayer felt effortless. Worship flowed from your lips like a song you couldn’t stop singing. You longed to be in God’s presence, read His Word,...
There is a striking moment in Scripture when Jacob, fleeing from Esau, lays his head on a stone in the wilderness and encounters God in a dream. When he awakens, he declares in awe, “Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not” (Genesis 28:16). This simple but profound statement captures a dilemma...
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.” — 2 Corinthians 4:7 (NKJV) One of the greatest safeguards of spiritual strength is a humble heart. Scripture reminds us that we are “earthen vessels”—ordinary clay jars; carrying an extraordinary treasure. The power...
A life of purity is not optional in the economy of heaven. It is not a personal preference or a cultural virtue but a divine requirement rooted in the very nature of God Himself. The Scripture cries out in Psalm 24, “Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? Who shall stand in His holy...
Birthing means giving life to something new. To give birth, therefore, is to produce life. The corrupted nature of man necessitated the new birth of the spirit. Spiritually, man became dead and entirely separated from God, so much so that man and God became “enemies”. As the first missionary, God took the initiative to search...
The traditional understanding of fasting has been the staying away from food for a particular season, often for spiritual purposes. Now we know that fasting does not only have spiritual benefits, but also physical, health and mental benefits. It is important to note however that the spiritual benefits fasting affords are not automatic; they’re obtained...
Private prayer and fasting serve as essential conduits through which God manifests His anointing upon His servants. Scripture consistently asserts that anointing is not incidental or merely positional but fundamentally relational, stemming from intimacy with God nurtured in solitude. Jesus exemplified this practice; in Matthew 14:23, after ministering to the crowds, “He went up the...
We live in the same environment with people, and we might even be in good terms with this people however, there are some critical circumstances that occur in our lives, we call on special people outside the people closer to us. This is because the relationship with these special people or the bond that we...
At the centre of the Christian confession stands a question both plain and piercing: Is there room for Jesus Christ? Not a corner, not a courteous nod, not a religious compartment reserved for sacred hours, but room, full and unchallenged, at the core of our being. The name Immanuel, God with us (Matthew 1:23), does...
They say pressure makes diamonds—but what about fire? As I was scrolling through my drafts the other day and I find my notes on Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. I put my phone down and heaved because, honestly, the blatant display of faith and godly showmanship by these men is one for the books. Picture it;...
