Christ’s Expectations

There are certain positions that were intended by God to reflect and honour Him and with those positions, a certain character is expected. The book of Proverbs highlights characteristics that do not fit the righteous or ones that do not fit the wicked. This is also true of leadership positions like that of a King.Continue reading “Christ’s Expectations”

The righteousness of God

There are certain passages in the Bible that stand out when I read them or at least they always cause me to think whenever I hear them. At times, they can even cause me to cringe. I know I am not the only one. One such passage is from the book of Hebrews, and itContinue reading “The righteousness of God”

Talk to me about Jesus

Have you ever wondered what your response would be if you were asked by someone whether a stranger or someone you know to talk to you about Jesus? Would it be a quick four points gospel presentation? A speech about what Jesus has done for you? How he makes you feel? Who he is? WhoContinue reading “Talk to me about Jesus”

The way of Wisdom

This week I started reading the book of Proverbs and I have taken it slowly, meditating just on the first chapter. I am learning to spend time in the word to know the Word as opposed to spending time in the word to reach a specific goal or to mark a task as “complete”. InContinue reading “The way of Wisdom”

Hope in the LORD

As I reflect on this week, there have been great moments of joy and happiness and other moments of mundane tasks that could almost sweep away that joy and happiness. It simply reminded me of how much can happen within a week and how much of that change can affect us either positively or negatively.Continue reading “Hope in the LORD”

A Song of Ascents

The Psalms are such a rich and diverse book! This week, I was immersed in the “Songs of Ascents”. These are psalms that were sang during the climb to Jerusalem as people were going to the house of the LORD to worship as ordained by God. I imagine them to have been sung in oneContinue reading “A Song of Ascents”

Holding Fast until the End

As I close my time in Psalm 119, there have been a few themes that have come up as the psalmist wraps up his tribute to the word of God. These themes include steadfastness in our devotion to God’s law or steadfastness in keeping the faith and not neglecting to call on the LORD inContinue reading “Holding Fast until the End”

The Weapon of the word

The word of God is called the sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17). Among the weapons available to the Christian, it is the only offensive one, the one we use to attack our adversary. As I have been reading in Psalm 119, there is much more to the word of God. For example, “pondering onContinue reading “The Weapon of the word”

The Benefits of the Word

Throughout the Bible, we are told that God’s word is good for our souls. It brings us life, it revives us, it blesses us, it purifies us, in other words, it is vital for the Christian. We ought to give ourselves to it. Many Psalms tell us that the one who obeys or walks accordingContinue reading “The Benefits of the Word”