Authority handed down The word “authority” means the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience. The Greek word is “exousia,” which means the power of choice. When we give our lives to the Lord, we give him authority to do as he pleases because we trust him. The Bible tells us
To Ceasar what is Ceasar’s and to God what is God’s
The inscription is for When we buy things, we always make sure that we personalize them. So, if you buy a car, you might hang items from the rearview mirror to personalize it. You will park it as close to your house to let others know it is your car. It is a good idea
As the prodigal son
His anger does not last The thing with God is that he does not stay angry for a long time, especially when the mistakes we make are out of ignorance. He does not hold grudges when we provoke him to anger. The Lord is slow to anger. He patiently works with us with forgiveness (Nm
What makes God hear our prayers.
The average believer 75% of believers say they pray. Sixty-four percent say they pray more than once a day. So, the question is, does God listen to all our prayers just because we pray? Prayer is a form of communication with God, where we speak to Him on our knees or in any position we
Going back to the old
The new A fresh new start is always a good thing. When things are not working out as planned, it means it’s time to try something new. Trying something new always works better when we leave the old behind. Jesus said that we cannot mix something new with something old because one will break the
Believe the impossible things
To believe or not to believe There are things in life that are just too impossible to believe. To believe means to accept something as true. That such a thing happened or will come to pass. We all have struggled with the idea of unbelief, especially when what we have to believe hits home. For
As angels
Resurrection to life Every believer of Jesus Christ should be on the expectation that one day they will be resurrected from the dead or, as Paul says, that we will be transformed (1 Thes 4:16-17). The scriptures tell us that while this body is on its way to decay and back to ashes, it will
The fellowship of the children of light
Our light shines Summer is in the air, the birds are chirping, and the sun is shining bright. Light does good to everything. Our entire planet benefits from the sun’s light rays. Some symbols of the light are life, hope, clarity, energy, worth, and deeds. Light shines out of darkness. It can be with you
You are the salt of the earth
The salt benefits The Old Testament prophets were called the salt of the land of Canaan, but Jesus called his disciples the salt of the world. The call to reach out further than their neighbourhoods seems far-fetched. But, because salt is such a powerful substance, it is known as omnipresent; it can reach unlimited places
The desire of wonder-working power.
The Chosen God has been working with signs and wonders throughout time. Witnessing and being a part of God’s wonder-working power is to be desired. The thought that God could choose me to work out a work is marvelous. Imagine how Mary felt after hearing that God had chosen her to usher in the Messiah