Faith, Family and Food
So far through the first chapter of James, through verses 1-8, we have looked at finding Joy in trials and seeking God for wisdom to navigate those trials with a perspective that glorifies Him and grows us. Today we look at verses 9-18, James talks about the realities of our situation in this world, the... Continue Reading →
James 1:5-8 “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not... Continue Reading →
Today I breakdown Hebrews 13:15. This verse encourages us to praise God continually. Through scripture especially the Psalms we see verses that calls for us to praise the Lord through all circumstances. Psalm 113:3 “From the rising of the sun to its setting. The name of the Lord is to be praised.” Psalm 34:1 “I... Continue Reading →
I share with you all a snippet of my faith journey this past couple of weeks. I have been seeking the Lord to lead me to a book of the Bible to study next. Regarding my Bible reading plan for the year, it consists of both structure and a lack of it too. And by... Continue Reading →
Photo by Abdullah In the age where we have gotten accustomed to everything immediate, we respond poorly when we have to exhibit patience towards others or when God intends for us to be patient with what He is doing. What is Patience? Patience is defined as the capacity to accept or tolerate delays, problems or... Continue Reading →
Photo by Pixabay Peace in the world, peace around and peace within. A life of peace is a desire that is universal and the pursuit of it is often misconstrued to be found in things other than God. What is Peace? Peace is often defined in terms of what it is not, the absence or... Continue Reading →
Photo by Bekka Mongeau What is Joy? Joy is often described as a feeling of great happiness. But the Joy that we talk about here, described in Galatians 5 as the fruit of the spirit is ‘Spiritual Joy’. It goes beyond happiness. Happiness is external, dependent on things that happen to and around us. Spiritual... Continue Reading →
Photo by Thijs van der Weide Last week I wrote about ‘The fruit of the Spirit’. Continuing on in that same vein, today we look at Love. Jesus said in Mark 12:29-31 that the two greatest commandments were to “Love God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength and the second is to love... Continue Reading →
Photo by Maria Orlova Jeremiah lived in days that echo our times today in many ways. Wickedness, corruption, false teaching, disrespect for God, disregard for His word and His ways, pursuit of self and satisfaction outside of God. The last few chapters of Jeremiah (46-52), consist of a series of prophecies against nations, it begins... Continue Reading →
Photo by Brandon Montrone Jeremiah 45 entails a message of encouragement to Baruch from God. Who was Baruch? Baruch was Jeremiah’s faithful scribe and friend. Baruch was obedient to God and was beside Jeremiah through his ministry. Baruch wrote all the words God instructed Jeremiah to in a scroll and even at times spoke on... Continue Reading →
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