2 Samuel 7: 18-22 (A portion of David’s Prayer) 18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and he said: “Who am I, Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? 19 And as if this were not enough in your sight, Sovereign Lord, you have also spoken about the future of the... Continue Reading →
The Believer’s Battle Cry
The significance of prayer in the life of a believer is indisputable in scripture. Prayer is our lifeline that connects, grounds and tethers us to the one who knows and loves us. It enables us draw near to God, lay our burdens at His feet and reframe and align our will with His. Prayer is... Continue Reading →
Wait on Him Alone
Hello Friends, Hope that everyone have been having a good start to their year. We always enter into a new year with a lot of hope and anticipation, but what if you find yourself walking through a season you hoped would have changed for the better by now. The reality is that a new year... Continue Reading →
Jonah’s Anger and the Lord’s Compassion
Jonah 4:4-11 "But the Lord replied, “Is it right for you to be angry?” 5 Jonah had gone out and sat down at a place east of the city. There he made himself a shelter, sat in its shade and waited to see what would happen to the city. 6 Then the Lord God provided a leafy plant and made it grow up... Continue Reading →
This Does not seem Fair God
Jonah 4:1-3 "But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. 2 He prayed to the Lord, “Isn’t this what I said, Lord, when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who... Continue Reading →
A Complete Turnaround
Jonah 3:5-10 "The Ninevites believed God. A fast was proclaimed, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth. 6 When Jonah’s warning reached the king of Nineveh, he rose from his throne, took off his royal robes, covered himself with sackcloth and sat down in the dust. 7 This is the proclamation... Continue Reading →
From the Deep
Jonah 2 "1 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God. 2 He said: “In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry. 3 You hurled me into the depths, into the very heart of the seas, and the currents... Continue Reading →
From Fearing the Storm to Fearing the Lord
Jonah 1:11-17 "The sea was getting rougher and rougher. So, they asked him, “What should we do to you to make the sea calm down for us?” 12 “Pick me up and throw me into the sea,” he replied, “and it will become calm. I know that it is my fault that this great storm has... Continue Reading →
The Storm Sleeper and the Pursuing God
Jonah 1:4-10 "Then the Lord sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship threatened to break up. All the sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the cargo into the sea to lighten the ship. But Jonah had gone below deck, where he... Continue Reading →
God says Go, Jonah says No
Jonah 1:1-3 "The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard... Continue Reading →