INTRODUCTION What are Thanksgiving and Thanks-Living? Thanksgiving is expressing our gratitude to God for all he has done for us. What we had last Sunday was an event; a Thanksgiving Service to appreciate God for his blessings upon us for the year. But, beyond Thanksgiving Sunday, our duty is Thanks-living that is, living a life […]
Walking in Divine Blessings
DISCOURAGEMENT: SATAN’S WEAPON AGAINST BELIEVERS (2)
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 […]
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 […]
EXPERIENCING STRENGTH IN HOPE (4)
As we said in our earlier series, hope makes sense only when it is reposed in God, in his word and in his promises. Again, we referred to Piper’s comment on what Christian hope means. Paul’s experiences in ministry illustrate how we can gain strength in hope. First, his voyage to Rome is a lesson […]
HOPING FOR WHAT WE DO NOT SEE (1)
In Romans 8:24-25, Paul stretched our imagination to wonder in anticipation. It reads, “Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is […]
THANKSGIVING AND JOY IN THE MIDST OF PAIN AND ADVERSITY
“I will mention the loving kindnesses of the LORD and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD has bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he has bestowed on them according to his mercies, according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses” (Isaiah 63:7). […]
