James 1:5
“If any of you lack wisdom, ask God who gives generously and without reproach”.
The Parable of the Talents is one of the parables Jesus taught on stewardship. It involved a man giving three servants a certain number of talents to trade with. The man represents God, and the servants represents His people. We are not servants out of compulsion, but because we are indebted to Him. Whilst the [...]
Samuel, a prophet and priest in Israel, grew old, and the elders of Israel petitioned for a king (1 Samuel 8:1) . They wanted an earthly king, like “other nations” and no longer wanted God to reign over them (1 Samuel 8:4). Samuel warned them of the consequences. A king will take advantage of their [...]
In the last blog Above all else, I shared about the importance of guarding our hearts. If there is one thing that we should all be vigilant about when it comes to guarding our hearts, it would be offence. While offence is a natural response to any injustice (whether perceived or actual), the bible has [...]
The book of Proverbs is one of the books in the bible that emphasises the necessity for wisdom. While there are many verses that we can glean wisdom from, Proverbs 4:23 is one of the bible verses that most would be familiar with, Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do [...]
If you’re not familiar with the story of Joseph, this is the background. Jacob had two wives, Leah and Rachel; however, he loved Rachel more. She was the woman he originally wanted to marry before being deceived into marrying the older sister by his father in-law (Genesis 29:14-30). And she didn’t have children until later [...]
Oftentimes, we can look to another brother or sister in Christ and are amazed at what they’re doing. You might even admire them but be careful that you don’t compare yourself or your relationship with God, with theirs. God created us differently, speaks to each and every one of us differently but also, our relationship [...]
At Your word, I will... 