When you think about fruitfulness, what comes to mind? Often, we contemplate what we can do for God. We examine our talents, desiring to produce something for His kingdom and to touch people’s lives. Martha shared a similar desire but Jesus had to correct her. …
Walking with God requires faith. In a world filled with flashy advertisements and empty promises, God operates quietly and gently. He may whisper and ask us to do something without explaining why. Yet, when we obey, it brings joy, peace, and growth into our lives, and afterwards, we recognize that it was a gift! …
God’s gifts don’t always come in fancy packages. They lack the bells and whistles of modern-day packaging with tissues, bows, and ribbons making them appear significant and valuable. His gifts come in unassuming packages that we may miss or dismiss them. …
During his journey to meet Esau, Jacob wrestled with God one night. Do you find yourself wrestling with God like Jacob did? Jacob refused to let go, and that night, God revealed Himself to Jacob!
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Deception doesn’t pays off; it is not a short cut to a destination! The roles had reversed for Jacob. The deceiver was now the recipient of his uncle’s deception. Ultimately what one has to pay for the deception is much more costly than if the person had done it right in the first place. …
God’s promises are not contingent upon manipulation or deceit. Trusting in God’s timing and process would have spared Jacob from years of strife and separation from his brother. …
As we delve into the scriptures, we witness Jacob’s competitive nature, driving him to impatience with God’s plan for his life. This competitiveness became increasingly evident as he grew older.
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In Genesis 17, the scripture tells us that Abraham laughed when God told him that Sarah was going to have a child. In the next chapter, Sarah laughs, too. The promise of God, which would have given them hope years ago, now sounded like a mere joke. It was not believable anymore. The Lord was gracious; He didn’t punish them for their unbelief, but He wasn’t joking! …
Is it only in times of success that we are hearing the Lord correctly? Why does unbelief and double-mindedness set in when we are waiting? Do we believe God only when we have the strength to accomplish the task in our own might otherwise we doubt that it was God? Abraham and Sarah found themselves in this predicament after a long waiting season, and God spoke to them and said, “Is anything too hard for the Lord?” …
Jesus set the highest standard of humility and called us to learn from Him. Sure, we can have all the successes and accomplishments in the world, but without humility, it’s akin to being that well-dressed individual with a not-so-pleasant fragrance! …
