The heart is a powerful organ that dictates many of our actions. Indeed, the bible knows how powerful it is because it warns us in the following way: “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” (Proverbs 4:23). This proverb teaches us that we must protect our hearts or “keepContinue reading “The heart”
Category Archives: Spiritual Disciplines
Be Alert. Be Focused.
Our world offers many forms of distraction. With the technology advances in particular like the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and social media, it seems everything is often vying for our attention. Whether it is the gadgets we carry (phones, tablets, smart watches, etc.), the media and entertainment we absorb, the work weContinue reading “Be Alert. Be Focused.”
Know the LORD
“Hear O Israel, the LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength” (Deuteronomy 6:4-5). This is the number one commandment the people of Israel were meant to obey. Jesus called it the first and the greatest oneContinue reading “Know the LORD”
Observations from Jeremiah
The book of Jeremiah has been an interesting read so far. More than prophecies, in it I find the heart and burden of a prophet, I see the predicament of what it means to be chosen and I see glimpses of the heart of God. The setting of the book of Jeremiah is during aContinue reading “Observations from Jeremiah”
The Longsuffering God
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”
The Art of Petitioning
Prayer is one of the spiritual disciplines every Christian struggles with. There are many reasons for it: not knowing how to pray, not having enough time to pray, laziness, unbelief, etc. At its core, prayer is the vehicle we use to communicate with our heavenly Father and access information he wants us to know. ItContinue reading “The Art of Petitioning”
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”
Bearing Fruit
“We are people of habits!”, you might have heard it say before. The sooner a habit is formed the stronger is its grip on you. Habits also take time to become one, they do not just form overnight. A habit, as defined by Merriam-Webster is “an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly orContinue reading “Bearing Fruit”
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”
The neglected spiritual discipline of fasting
We are a gluttonous society. Everything is so centered on food, we have become food idolaters. It is also impressive how pervasive it is and we do not even realize it. Anything to do with our bodies we put too much focus on it. The flesh has definitely taken precedence over the spirit. Ironically, oneContinue reading “The neglected spiritual discipline of fasting”
A Word Aptly Spoken 