Do you want to know God’s will in your life? Many Christians desire to know God’s will but struggle to find it. Searching the word of God and prayer is the foundation of knowing the will of God. The question is, what do we do when we need to know God’s will about something specific such as relocation, choosing the right job, or picking the right mate!? …
Jonah knew the Lord as gracious, merciful, patient, and abundant in lovingkindness (See Jonah 4:2). These are all amazing and powerful characteristics of God. However, this time Jonah was displeased because the Assyrians (the people he didn’t like) were going to benefit from them. So the Lord used an object lesson to teach Jonah about loving others. …
The book of Jonah tells us a story of an unwilling prophet who attempted to run from the presence of the Lord and disobey God’s assignment. However, Jonah was not successful in his effort, and as a matter of fact, he put others’ lives in danger because of his disobedience! Jonah had to face the fact that it was God’s will for him to go to a people group he didn’t like and warn them about the upcoming judgment. We can have similar attitude to Jonah when it comes to some people. …
In the days of Ahab and Jezebel, the people of God were confused about the true God of the Bible and who they should worship. Elijah declared to people “How long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is God follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.” Christians are of two opinions right now. They are divided on what is pleasing to God and what is best for our country. They are listening to all kinds of voices, and they are tossed to and fro about what is Godly and what should be important for this country.
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One of the amazing blessings of being saved and walking with God is the Lord’s power and desire to deliver us from sin and bondage. The scripture shows us that God’s deliverance extends to all forms of spiritual, relational, physical, and even geographical bondages. …
The sanctity of Life has been a political battle for many decades, and people from both camps have passionate views on this matter. In reality, this is not a debatable issue because we are not the creator nor the preserver of life. Whenever human life becomes a political issue, we are on a slippery slope. The debate on this crucial issue forces people to determine whose life is valuable and whose is not! The Lord creates every human being in their mother’s womb, and shapes them uniquely according to His design and plan (See Psalm 71:6 and Psalm 139:13-15). He is the one who determines the value and the significance of every life. …
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. Matthew 6:9b-11
When we pray to the Lord to “Give us this day our daily bread,’ we are expressing our need to our Abba Father, our Creator, all powerful God, and the One who loves us the most. The Lord is a generous Father, and He knows how to provide for His children in supernatural and natural ways. …
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. Matthew 6:9b-11
One of the simplest and greatest declarations in the Bible is to ask the Lord for our daily bread! This child-like request shows that regardless of our age, maturity in God, and status in life, we are all in need of our heavenly Father, on daily basis, for His provision. …
God spoke to Israelites in captivity through His prophet Jeremiah by giving them exhortation, instruction, and correction. The Lord told the people that His plans for them were not to harm them but to give them a hope and a future. The fruition of God’s plans were going to come through a process, and it required their obedience and cooperation. …
There is a whole lot more to Jeremiah 29:11 than it meets the eye! God used Jeremiah to speak to the Israelites about His plans for them, which required their obedience. However, the false prophets sought to be popular by giving false and flattering prophesies that appealed to people’s desires.
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