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”
Category Archives: Christian Virtues
The main thing
This life is unpredictable. You can never tell what will happen next. Even when you plan things out carefully, there is always a chance that things might not turn the way you expect it to. Not a single person’s life is the same, not even ones from the same womb like twins. It is fascinatingContinue reading “The main thing”
Delighting in the Word
There are not many characters in the bible that are known to be well versed in the Law of Moses or in the word of God. Whenever there is one, it is always mentioned as though to remind us that it is not a common thing. Well, Ezra is one of those who were highlightedContinue reading “Delighting in the Word”
Humble yourself
Those of us who are familiar with the bible know that one of the attitudes the Lord requires of us is humility. The bible is filled with passages reminding us to be humble because the Lord gives grace to such people (James 4:6). Plus, humility is our rightful position as we are not gods andContinue reading “Humble yourself”
The resolve of faithful servants
“Be holy, because I am holy”. This command is stated in the book of 1 Peter and references the command by God to the Israelites in the book of Leviticus. The sentiment echoed here is the same for us believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. We too are to be holy for our God isContinue reading “The resolve of faithful servants”
The favoured ones
There are many stories of people in the bible who were shown favour by God. Many of these men and women were used by God for His purposes. I have started reading the book of Daniel and I am fascinated by it. Daniel and his friends are peculiar in every way. They stand out inContinue reading “The favoured ones”
A call to yieldedness
Throughout the bible, prophets were used by God to warn the people, to speak God’s messages and to serve as examples to the nations. Much of a prophet’s life was dictated by the Lord himself and it looked strange to outsiders. But as we will see, prophets were first and foremost yielded to the wordContinue reading “A call to yieldedness”
Lessons from the Judean remnant
God is sovereign. You knew that. His sovereignty allows Him to be in control of everything. He is also omniscient which means He knows everything, the beginning from the end. These two attributes alone allow God to never be taken by surprise. On top of that, God is omnipotent. He has the power to doContinue reading “Lessons from the Judean remnant”
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”
The discipline of the word
There are many spiritual disciplines that we know are good for us Christians yet we suck at. Prayer is one of them. In all honesty, when I see how we treat prayers I am not surprised at how our lives turn out to be. But, my post today is not about prayer, I will leaveContinue reading “The discipline of the word”
A Word Aptly Spoken 