Tag: In His Presence

Today’s reading is an allegory of God’s love for Jerusalem. It begins with a  description of a baby found lying in an open field, covered with blood, bruised, unwashed, struggling to survive with the umbilical cord still intact. The passage  goes on to liken this image to the state in which Jerusalem was before God…

God can do anything and everything. He oversees everything in Heaven, on earth  and underneath the earth. He laid the foundations of the earth and determined  its measurements. He created all things by the word of His mouth and  outstretched hands. His wisdom is unsearchable; He knows all things. His  understanding is infinite; He understands…

Jesus had informed His disciples that they were crossing to the other side of the  sea. On their way, a storm arose and threatened to overturn the boat.  Meanwhile, Jesus was sleeping soundly on a cushion on the lower deck of the  boat, obviously undisturbed by what was going on. Jesus hadn’t given them any …

There are three main dangers faced by a ship in a stormy weather. The first is  the inability to see ahead. Its vision is severally blurred. But with calmness,  comes clarity of vision and the ability to see several miles ahead. There is also  the danger of been tossed about and off course by the…

We continue looking at hindrances to receiving answers to our prayers.

A hindrance is a thing that provides resistance, delay or obstruction to  something or someone. There are many things that hinder us from receiving the  answers we desire when we pray. 

Each day represents an opportunity for a fresh start. Lamentations 3:22-23 says,  “through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail  not. They are new every morning. Great is Your faithfulness”.

Trying to change what is outside your control is a losing strategy for your peace  of mind. And there are several things that are outside your control; chief among  which is what would happen tomorrow. Here’s what the bible has to say about  trying to control tomorrow: – “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for …

A fact is something known to exist or to have happened. It is known by actual  experience or by observation. The problem with this is that it excludes the truth  which cannot be seen or experienced. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and  the life. No one comes to the Father except through…

When God says you should remind Him of His promises, it is not because He has  forgotten. He remembers exactly what He has said to you. It is for your benefit.  When you remind God of His word in the place of prayer, you are telling Him  that you are standing on His promises and…