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Fasting is not only an emergency line; it is an all-purpose line.  Full of the Spirit? Fast! Seen miracles? Fast! Feeling empty? Fast! Full of wisdom like Daniel? Fast! The weight of ministry feels too heavy? Fast! Enjoying overflow in ministry? Fast! Paul reminds us to fast often (2 Corinthians 11:27). Fast! Full of the Spirit like Jesus? Fast!  Jesus, being full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led into the wilderness to fast and pray. Isn’t it remarkable that ev

A husband once came home and pretended to be drunk. Although he was unsaved, his wife was a Christian. Shocked by his behavior, she lost her temper and lashed out with very angry words at the man. When he revealed that it was only a prank, she became even more upset, doubled down on her outburst, and shut herself in the bedroom. When she calmed down, she felt deeply embarrassed for having gone so far. The next morning, she prepared breakfast. Although the man was not a believ

Why a swearing-in? President Barack Obama was sworn in twice in his first term in office. During the official swearing-in, Chief Justice John Roberts slightly misstated the wording of the presidential oath, and Obama repeated it incorrectly. Because of that minor slip, they re-administered the oath privately at the White House the next day (January 21, 2009) “out of an abundance of caution,” to make sure there was no constitutional issue about the oath’s validity. That gives

The Big Questions How many people have died under the weight of our tongues? How many dreams, aspirations, joys, and moments of excitement have we poisoned with our tongues? Let’s make it real: Is someone’s misbehavior a license to spew bitter water from our tongue? The apostle James asks at least four questions between verses 11 and 13, and it seems to me that one of the best ways to study the tongue as an unruly evil is to ask ourselves honest, reflective questions. So you

We must all train ourselves to be strong finishers, not just good starters. Different games in sports There are several games in sports, and each has its own specific rules governing it. Even within a particular game, there are subcategories. Take athletes in games, for example. An athlete training for a 100-metre race, which demands speed and precision, trains very differently from someone preparing for a 10,000-metre race. The long-distance runner not only learn to run but

Jesus sent His disciples on an outreach mission. As they carried out their work, Jesus followed them in spirit, observing each moment of their victorious battles with unseen forces. When they returned, their hearts were lightened with joy and amazement. They eagerly shared their experience with Jesus, recounting how even the devils had been subjected to them through the power of His name. Then Jesus said, “Hold on, I also have something to share.” As they all sat in quiet ant

Lord, it took You less than a full week to create the earth; one day is more than enough to recreate my broken life! There is no level of emptiness, void that God cannot fill with order and meaning. Before creation, the earth faced three grand challenges. First, it was without form. Second, it was void. Third, darkness covered the face of the deep waters. These same three challenges, one way or another, confront every human heart: emptiness, darkness, and the absence of fo

God will never reward us for work He never called us to do. Abraham is the first man in Scripture whom God explicitly called to physically separate from his family and familiar environment. God commanded him to leave his father’s household and go to a land he did not yet know. This separation was purposeful. In the biblical narrative, separation is never an end in itself; it is a decisive break from environments, patterns, or influences that would limit obedience or dilute on

Growing up, some taught us that when you fast, Satan cannot speak to you or even dare to come near you. But is this correct? Does a period of fasting insulate a man or woman from being tempted by the devil? Do you reach a point in fasting where the devil suspends his work or goes on a break and says, “I will resume temptation when he is done fasting because he is in a higher spiritual state, so I won’t bother him”? As if that were not enough, a fellow even said that if you br

Light never fears, panics, or argues with darkness. It simply shows up, and darkness retreats.   Light has always been refreshing, a silent yet powerful force that illuminates the earth. From the very first day of creation, God called light out of darkness, and it came without hesitation. There is something about light that moves us. It nudges us to stand up, to walk, to get to work. It brings clarity, warmth, and joy. It changes things. Where light shines, we rejoice because

Would you transfer the success of your morning devotion to your evenings?That was the voice that whispered so gently within my soul. I knew it was a direct declaration of war. I knew it was an announcement of a fight. My morning devotion was truly successful, and I took pride in it. But my evenings were my own. To me, it was, “Lord, I have paid my dues in the morning. I can’t give You all, not all my time. That would be a very churchy thing to do.”  I argued within myself. De

If you have kids, you know they can’t just pick up a fork and a knife and eat a piece of meat when they are babies. They don’t have any teeth yet, and their stomachs can’t handle meat. Obviously, their bodies aren’t ready. You start with the basics: milk at first, then some semi-solid food, such as mashed potatoes, several months later. Eventually, they take their first bite of solid food. They don’t have to rush, and you don’t rush them either. Growth is a process, and if yo

If God’s Word is the primary way He reveals Himself, what does my current relationship with Scripture say about how well I know Him? You don’t truly know a man or woman until you’ve had deep conversations with them, because it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks. In the same way, how could you truly know God without knowing His Word? How else would you hear the stories of His power? He parted the Red Sea, brought down the walls of Jericho, won battles w

Growth is not linear; it’s uneven, messy, and full of contradictions.   Just like children surprise us with flashes of wisdom followed by impulsive mistakes. One moment, they speak with a depth that makes you pause and wonder, Is this really my child? The next moment, they’re pouring water into a container of expensive oil. Innocence mixed with recklessness. A gesture that isn’t malicious, just unaware of value, unaware of consequence. It’s not evil; it’s immature. That’s gro

Have you ever seen generosity die in the hands of gossip? Let me explain. Someone sets out to do good, but before they can follow through, a petty, small-minded person steps in, stirring suspicion and planting seeds of bitterness. Suddenly, the kind intention vanishes, not because of truth, but because of poisoned perception. This plays out every day in families, workplaces, churches, and communities. More often than not, our minds are not influenced by facts; they are easily

Are you in the belly of uncertainty? What swallowed you won’t digest you. Jonah wasn’t saved when the fish vomited him out; he was saved when the fish swallowed him. It seems backward, doesn’t it? Well, it was in the belly of that fish, not outside of it, that Jonah cried out, “Salvation is of the Lord.”  The giant fish didn’t chew its catch for three days and three nights.   But the miracle is even twofold: the fish couldn’t digest Jonah, and Jonah survived not just the terr

What simple word or instruction has God spoken to me that I need to hold on to? When God sends a man, He does not fill his life with ambiguity or clutter it with irrelevant details.  His instructions are clear, purposeful, and simple. For Moses, it was as straightforward as: “Say to Pharaoh, ‘Let My people go.’” For John the Baptist, it was, “Go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways.”  For the disciples, it was even simpler: “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers o

Have I grown numb to daily blessings because they seem “natural” or “expected”?   God’s mercy is not just in the big miracles; it’s also in the quiet blessings of food, laughter, and a roof over our heads. However, in our pursuit of greater miracles or chasing the latest spiritual trends, we overlook the everyday goodness of God. We begin to question why these should even be seen as blessings. We slip into a mindset that sees everything through the lens of nature and science,

God still answers by fire, but only when the altar is ready. Elijah threw a spiritual contest on Mount Carmel. He stood alone against hundreds of false prophets who cried out all day to their idol, but no fire came. Then, at the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah stepped forward. He took twelve stones, representing the twelve tribes of Israel. He built the altar and laid the evening sacrifice upon it. To make the miracle undeniable, he instructed his servants to pour four

Grace is not a one-time treat.  It doesn’t leave us, but we may sometimes walk away from it. Departing from grace doesn’t happen all at once; it begins with small leaks: neglect, resistance, or carelessness. Scriptures invite us to come boldly to the throne of grace and obtain mercy and grace in our time of need (Hebrews 4:16). So, you see from that verse, there is the throne of grace , and a grace for the time of need . Oh yes, Paul experienced this measure of grace. He shou