Like we said in our first series, a discouragement is a powerful tool Satan uses to wreck the lives of many believers. Soon after a resounding victory against the prophets of Baal, Jezebel threatened Elijah; this made him to escape and he eventually ended in the wilderness lonely and discouraged. Unless discouragement is well managed it […]
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DISCOURAGEMENT: SATAN’S WEAPON AGAINST BELIEVERS (1)
One of the strongest weapons Satan deploys against believers is the weapon of discouragement and despondency. No Christian is immune against this weapon of the devil. At times, the devil’s strategy and attack are so insidious that he gradually lays hold of his victim. Satan tried to discourage and frustrate Jesus but failed. Elijah could […]
JOSEPH’S EXAMPLE OF FORGIVENESS
The story of Joseph and his brothers illustrates another story of forgiveness. Joseph had several milestones in his life, these include when his brothers threw him into a ditch; when he was sold to the Midianites; when he was resold to Potiphar; when Potiphar’s wife accused him falsely; his imprisonment; and his eventual upliftment from […]
FORGIVING LIKE JESUS 1
The prayer of Jesus on the cross for his persecutors teaches us how to forgive our persecutors. In anguish and pain on the cross, Jesus prayed to the Father to forgive his persecutors, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” This prayer is the high water mark of all that Jesus […]
ENTER HIS GATES WITH THANKSGIVING
“ENTER into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise. Be thankful to him, and bless his name” (Psalm 100:4). The Psalmist in Psalm 100:4 paints a vivid picture of how we should approach God. It starts with a command to ‘enter into his gates’ The command is ‘enter’, not ‘wait’ or ‘stand’ […]
SURVIVING THE PRESENT TIMES
I believe that the times we live in are unusual times that require a new mindset. Some experts have predicted that the economic recession will last up till 2018, and possibly beyond 2018. These predictions imply that no matter what pains and losses we have suffered, we must gear up on how best we can […]
