“Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; In whose heart are the highways to Zion. Passing through the valley of Weeping they make it a place of springs; Yea, the early rain covereth it with blessings. They go from strength to strength; Every one of them appeareth before God in Zion.” A great miracle that…
The essence of our thankfulness
“Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.” The best attitude that you can have toward life is that of gratitude. But, what drives us to be thankful?
Trusting God when the answers don't come
I was on my knees one night right before going to bed. Not knowing what to say, I considered my options. I thought perhaps I could seek comfort in worship, but I didn’t really have the serenity at the moment. Neither had I the strength to pray intensely. The reason I couldn’t do that was…
The gospel of second chances
I was seeing someone that was known to do some inexcusable things while being a christian, now delivering a christian message. Was this person being hypocritical or was I seeing a person that have been restored? Wait a minute. Why am I even questioning this? It is not my place to question upon others. I too,…
Encouragement through our battles
There are times when situations can arrive to our lives that can be so threatening for our spiritual growth and development. Our faith is tested, our endurance is tested; but we don’t realize how we probably find ourselves in the perfect scenario for us to know God in ways we have never known Him before…
To bind and to loose: What Matthew 18:18 is all about
“Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Matthew 18:18 I have heard this verse many times. But not on bible studies, teachings or preaching but rather being quoted by believers in prayers or applied literally to…
Why every day we must remember the cross
Every morning usually has the same routine: wake up, shower, breakfast, commute and work. Lately, just before stepping out of home, the following thought crosses my mind: “lets see what today is going to bring”. Not in a pessimistic way but rather in a surprising manner. If you think about it, you really never know what…