Guilt is a result of us feeling ashamed of the sins we’ve committed. Sin aims at separating us from the love of God. It will make us feel unworthy to serve God, unworthy to represent Him, and unworthy to be called Christians. We have the feeling of letting God down again and again even after making commitments that we shall not sin again.
When going through times of trouble and affliction, there is a temptation to think that your connection with God has been cut off. When we wander far away from the presence of our God, we lose the connection we had with God. The distance is perceived from the human point of view. Our God however is even nearer than before; our salvation is nearer than we first believed. Our God is in the business of saving souls and daily is seeking us; yearning to commune with us. In our walk of salvation, God does not require us to give up […]
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary, and they shall walk and not faint. – Isaiah 40:31 Patience is listed as one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit. This implies that on our own, we may not fully embrace this virtue. It is a virtue that when fully integrated into someone’s life can lead them to have a better relationship with God. Our prayers and requests to God may take long to be answered in our human eyes. However, we should […]
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God Romans 3:23 We live in a world where we face daily temptations and challenges. Sometimes we fall into these pitfalls and go against God’s will. This is not a new occurrence to mankind but has been in existence since the fall of man as described in Genesis 3. Sin is described as the transgression of the law (1 John 3:4 ). Throughout man’s existence, human beings have committed sin. What is however constant, is God’s presence. He is always near us and ready to help us overcome whatever circumstances […]
The invention of computers has created a global village where information access is almost everywhere. Computers process data based on logical decisions that have been programmed in them. Our God we serve on the other hand doesn’t work with what is apparent in our human understanding. The bible reminds us that God’s thoughts and ways are way higher than ours; just like the heavens are from earth (Isaiah 55:9) The bible is full of examples of situations in which one would assume God was acting contrary to His directives. These actions prove that sometimes we may not understand God’s intentions […]
In the world of farming, plants are identified and differentiated long before they are planted. During the growth period, they develop into full-grown plants to serve the purpose they were intended. Plants produce fruits because they have the ability to do so. No one waits for the avocado tree to mature before they can conclude that indeed it was an avocado tree. And no one, who planted maize will wait for the harvest time to conclude that it was maize but not sorghum that was planted. We are not Christians by the good works or acts we do, but we are […]
Psalms 46:1 Have you been down in life? Have you had experiences that made you question the existence of God and if he actually cares? Everyone in this life has had a moment(s) in which they doubted their relationship with God. Jesus Christ himself at this moment at the cross when he cried My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Mathew 27:46 So asking God where He is when you need him, is not a sign of unbelief but a mere expression of our human nature. It also shows us that we have a belief that God is […]
