The spiritual discipline of prayer

This is one of the spiritual disciplines that most Christians struggle with irrespective of their denominations. Yet it is one of the most powerful spiritual disciplines and one that the Lord expects his followers to continue to do. I wonder why this is a difficult discipline to do for Christians considering that prayer is notContinue reading “The spiritual discipline of prayer”

The slow work of perseverance

There are many words that have a similar connotation and we call them synonyms. An example, of it are ‘perseverance’ and ‘endurance’. Synonyms are particularly helpful because they help us to convey the right meaning and not be redundant in our communication. The bible contains many such words that can be used interchangeably. In additionContinue reading “The slow work of perseverance”

Resolutions: a new year’s habit

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28), “those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength” (Isaiah 40:31). These are promises that are found in the bible and they are true because “God is not a man that He should lie, nor theContinue reading “Resolutions: a new year’s habit”