Ever considered Christmas from Mary’s perspective? In a moment, the life she envisioned for herself was altered permanently by a celestial visit. In God’s eyes, she was highly favoured – about to become the mother of His Son. Yet, in man’s eyes, she was another duplicitous teenager pregnant out of wedlock, despite her outward piety. …
There’s an intriguing phrase tucked into Hebrews 13:2. It cautions Christians not to neglect hospitality to strangers because some have unknowingly entertained angels. One implication of this phrase is that not everyone who crosses our path is human, a thought which warrants some reflection. In any case, I suspect the author of Hebrews may have …
Ever wondered what it was like for the soldiers who nailed Jesus to the cross moments after they died? They came face to face with Jesus – the One they mocked, spat on, tortured and then crucified in the most gruesome, despicable manner. Now, they saw Him for who He really was; Jehovah, The Judge …
“Your testimony is too common, that’s why someone can ask you: ‘was it really God?’”. I was jolted when I heard a preacher make this statement because others have queried my testimony. I wanted to argue with him, but I really couldn’t. Think of someone like King David. He was the least in his family. …
For many of us, Christmas 2020 is befitting of the year we’ve had. On a global level, we’re battling a pandemic, wars, natural disasters and an economic crisis. Large parts of the world are experiencing political upheaval and racial tensions, and now, the emergence of two new, more infectious variants of Covid-19. While on an …
Christians were never meant to follow Jesus in their own might. I say this because a Christian’s life is supposed to produce superior results which we can’t attain on our own. Additionally, the results we produce ought to be so spectacular that those who witness them glorify God [Matthew 5:16]. Furthermore, Paul explains that we’re …
My posts for the last few weeks have been about surviving hard times. As a friend said recently, when you’re experiencing hard times, you’re in no mood for intellectual stimulation. You need something tangible to anchor your faith, not just information that makes sense. Such an anchor requires convictions which can withstand the hard times. …
As I reflect on my life, I am convinced that my greatest deficiency is not truly knowing, comprehending and believing how God feels about me. As Christians, we often make very profound statements flippantly, like: “I am a child of God”. Such a statement has huge implications for us and God. God is The King, …
Picture the scene: Galilee is buzzing; Jesus had just miraculously fed over 5000 people with five barley loaves and two fish. Unsurprisingly, the next day, many people go looking for Jesus again. Upon finding Him, He points out to the crowd that they are seeking Him because they ate their fill the previous day [John …
Years ago, I was chatting with a friend about praying, and he said something like: “it’s been so long since I prayed that if I was to pray now, God would probably respond ‘who is that?’” He was trying to be humorous but I think his response betrays something many of us feel when we …
