"Therefore know that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments"(Deuteronomy 7:9 NKJ).

Remaining Faithful

Remaining Faithful The Bible enjoins us to be faithful! What does faithful mean? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, to be faithful is to be firm in adherence to whatever one owes allegiance. It implies unswerving adherence to a person or thing, or to the oath or promise by which a tie was contracted. Some common synonyms […]

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It Is Finished!

It Is Finished! “It is finished” was the sixth of Jesus’ seven sayings on the cross before He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. Let’s explore the significance of this statement: Redemptive Work Completed: The chief purpose of Jesus’ coming to the earth was to redeem the human race. Our first parents, Adam, […]

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The Parable of the Vine

The Parable of the Vine “I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman” (John 15:1). The parable of the vine in the Gospel of John chapter fifteen is simple but profound. It teaches us about the enduring union Jesus wants to have with believers. This is an amazing union between the Son […]

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CHRISTMAS

Christmas Many people take Christmas as a time for holidays, gifts, family reunions, decorated trees, festive parties, et cetera. There is nothing wrong with these expressions unless they replace the real significance of the celebration: Christmas is the time when we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. The birth of Jesus was predicted […]

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God’s Ways

God’s Ways “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD” (Isaiah 55:8). A lack of understanding about God’s ways is one of the biggest frustrations of Christian life. There are times when we could really use a miracle and He doesn’t come through for us in the […]

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HUMILITY

HUMILITY Toward the end of last year, I was on my knees praying and asked God to please show me what I should focus on in 2023. As I became quiet, I heard in my spirit these words: “humble,” “seek,” and “surrender.” I looked up verses with these words and started reading and meditating on […]

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                                      Revelation of God’s Word “The entrance of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding to the simple” (Psalm 119:130). This verse in the Biblica Yoruba Bible (BYB) reads, “Ìṣípayá ọrọ rẹ̀ mú ìmọ́lẹ̀ wá; ó fi […]

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What is Faith?

     What is Faith? Smith Wigglesworth defined faith as an act—that is, acting on God’s word. How do we act on God’s word? By faith! The power in God’s word is always available to us, like the electrical power in your house is available to you, but you must turn on the switch to […]

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Seedtime and Harvest

Seedtime and Harvest After the flood, God told Noah, “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease” (Genesis 8:22). This is an unchangeable law of God. Cold and heat have never ceased; so also, day and night, therefore seedtime and harvest […]

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God’s Promises—Part 3

                                                   God’s Promises—Part 3 “We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised” (Hebrews 6:12 – NIV) God […]

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