Patience is the capacity, habit or act of being patient as defined by Merriam-Webster. According to the same dictionary, to be patient then is to 1) bear pain or trials calmly without complaints; 2) manifest forbearance under provocation or strain; 3) not be hasty or impetuous; 4) remain steadfast despite opposition, difficulty or adversity; 5)Continue reading “The Longsuffering God”
Category Archives: Attributes of God
Salvation belongs to our God
One of the many characters of God is that He is Yeshua, the “God who saves”. Indeed, throughout the bible we are told that “vengeance is the Lord’s” (Romans 12:19) or that “salvation belongs to the Lord” (Psalm 3:8). Two of the most prominent voices in the bible that incarnate that concept of salvation belongingContinue reading “Salvation belongs to our God”
The heart of God
The subject of God is one that has and will continue to be a hot topic. Throughout centuries, men have been trying to figure out this being who is more powerful than them; they have been working hard at making themselves equal to Him to their dismay. Indeed, it seems, the more man understands somethingContinue reading “The heart of God”
The Power of the Word
The word of God is filled with encouragement and promises for His people. It is impossible to read the word of God and leave unchanged. Indeed, whenever we come into contact with the word of God we are not left the same. This week, as I was reading the word, I came across these truthsContinue reading “The Power of the Word”
God Almighty
We, humans have the tendency to be our own gods. The advancement of technology and the many exploits we have been able to accomplish as a race often make us think we are so knowledgeable and above others in all that we do and that puffs us up. Of all the creatures that the LordContinue reading “God Almighty”
God the Rewarder
When it comes to loving the Lord, in the bible, king David is my model. I do not know anyone else that had such a deep love for the Father as David had. No wonder he was called a man after God’s own heart. What always impressed me with David is how unsatisfied he wouldContinue reading “God the Rewarder”
More on the love of God
The love of God is a vast topic and it can be discussed endlessly. There is always more to learn and know about it. In fact, the more you learn about it, the more you realise you do not understand. Paul in the book of Ephesians tells us that it is high, wide, deep, long;Continue reading “More on the love of God”
The pursuit of the Father
God is love. This is a popular saying irrespective of the circle you find yourself in: Christian or secular. However, as popular as that statement is, it does not negate the fact that it is also the most misunderstood statement about God. The bible tells us that God is love, which means the very definitionContinue reading “The pursuit of the Father”
Why we miss the salvation of the Lord
You have heard it say many times that God’s ways are not our ways and that as far as the heavens are from the earth so are His thoughts from ours (Isaiah 55:8-9). However, even with such knowledge in the back of our minds, we still find ourselves dealing with God like He is ourContinue reading “Why we miss the salvation of the Lord”
Wisdom calls out
In the book of Proverbs, there is a common contrast that is done between wisdom and folly. Wisdom, spelled with capital W is God and we are to seek such wisdom. Wisdom gives us life, it gives us riches, it gives us joy (Proverbs 3:14-24, 8:18-19). Moreover, Wisdom gives us understanding and discernment which areContinue reading “Wisdom calls out”
A Word Aptly Spoken 