We must not get into the default mode of assuming a brother’s travail is because of his sin. Our knowledge of any situation is so limited, we will do well to pray for God’s mercies for the troubled without playing judge.
We must not get into the default mode of assuming a brother’s travail is because of his sin. Our knowledge of any situation is so limited, we will do well to pray for God’s mercies for the troubled without playing judge.
When you believe God wants you to succeed, and you persevere, you move from failure to success. As long as you keep trusting God and trying, He will come to your aid.
In the warfare facing every believer today, what is your tested weapon of war? What do you battle with? untested human logic or the spoken word that you have proved?
The test of faith in the face of idolatrous worship that the 3 Hebrew boys faced is no different from we face as believers today. It points to the choice that we must make as believers today – who do you give your worship to.
Are you in a situation where you are afraid because of the fear of the impending attack of the enemy, God says, I am with you and will watch over you, I will not leave you.
You can hinder your spiritual growth or God’s blessings in your life if you do not control what you say. Be sensitive to God’s Spirit, if He tells you to say nothing, be quiet even if it means letting someone think they are right when you know they are wrong.
The least reasonable service that we can render to God is to present our body, this temple a living sacrifice, holy, and well pleasing! This is the most appropriate description of true worship.
The story of King Asa teaches an important lesson to every child of God who after seeing the salvation of God freaks out at the next challenge they face.
It’s good to know the bible defined boundaries, so we don’t transgress in the place of being joyful.
We see from these that biblical joy is distinct from mere happiness or pleasure; it is a deep, inner gladness that can coexist with sorrow or pain. Such joy is often presented as a gift of God’s Spirit, not something that can be forced or manufactured. It is persistent and unquenchable: True spiritual joy, unlike fleeting happiness, is a lasting state that cannot be stolen by circumstances.
Finally, the joy of the Lord can (again a choice) provide strength, helping believers to persevere through trials and adversity. Selah.
At a time when we have a bouquet filled with different genre of gospel artists, we risk the expression of joy from vain praises and worship that is nothing but entertainment.
(c) The Christian Brethren Church