“And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind like the sand on the seashore, so that Solomon’s wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt” (1 Kings 4:29-30). “And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us […]
The Kingdom
GOD IS A GIVER (5)
Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” (Luke 12:32). Once more, in this passage above, we see the nature of our God on display. He is a consummate giver, willing to give us the kingdom. It shows his generosity towards his creatures. Luke 12:32 is a […]
GOD IS A GIVER (4)
God never ceases giving to us. In Christ, the Father has given to man his best. He gave us His only Son, Jesus Christ. Our self-centered nature would always constrain us to hold back our best, but it was not so with God. He gave His best to us. He gave Jesus as our ransom. […]
GOD IS A GIVER (3)
The call to generosity stems from God’s heart to reach out to us. God gave Jesus to us so that he may make us givers after his kind. God’s generosity is not meant to stop with us but extend through us to others. As Paul says, we are created for his good works. “For we […]
GOD REWARDS LOYALTY AND STEADFASTNESS
Rewards are a motivator. Interestingly, God is a rewarder of his children who show loyalty to him. Hebrews 11:6 says, “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” (Hebrews 11:6 NKJV). […]
HOLDING FAST TO GOD
Israel’s journey in the wilderness was not just a tale of murmurings and complaints, Moses took time to commend Israel for her steadfastness in the wilderness. He said to them, “But you who held fast to the Lord your God are alive today, every one of you.” (Deuteronomy 4:4 NKJV). In life, many things try […]
