SEASON OF PREPARATION
“And of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times to know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs and all their kinsmen were under their command.” 1 Chr 12:32 (Amplified) The above passage shows that understanding of the times and seasons of life will lead us to do...
MOVING THE SPIRIT
“I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency].” Phil 4:13 (Amplified) It was Smith Wigglesworth who famously...
UNDERSTANDING TIMES AND SEASONS
“For the vision is yet for an appointed time and it hastens to the end [fulfilment]; it will not deceive or disappoint. Though it tarry, wait [earnestly] for it, because it will surely come; it will not be behindhand on its appointed day.” Hab 2:3 (Amplified)...
MAINTAINING THE STATUS QUO IS LETHAL
“Do not [earnestly] remember the former things, neither consider the things of old, Behold, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs forth; do you not perceive and know it and will you not give heed to it? I will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the...
THE BEGGAR’S BELIEF
“And Jesus stopped and said, Call him. And they called the blind man, telling him, Take courage! Get up! He is calling you. And throwing off his outer garment, he leaped up and came to Jesus.” Mark 10:49-50 (Amplified) Jesus was on His way to the final showdown with...
LET THE WINE FLOW
“Jesus said to her, [Dear] woman, what is that to you and to Me? [What have we in common? Leave it to Me.] My time (hour to act) has not yet come.” John 2:4 (Amp) Many of us in the West cannot fully appreciate the impact of this story, especially when viewed from our...
THE SEASONS OF LIFE
“To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the heaven.” Eccl 3:1 (Amplified) Why is the subject of the weather the most popular conversation topic at least among the Britons? The answer is because it keeps changing. This change is however not...
THE HOLIDAY CRASHER
“And Jesus arose and went away from there to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And He went into a house and did not want anyone to know [that He was there]; but it was impossible for Him to be hidden [from public notice].” Mark 7:24 (Amplified) If you are a celebrity in...
THE ROOF BREAKERS
“And when they could not get him to a place in front of Jesus because of the throng, they dug through the roof above Him; and when they had scooped out an opening, they let down the [thickly padded] quilt or mat upon which the paralyzed man lay.” Mk 2:4 (Amplified) It...
THE VERTICALLY CHALLENGED
“And when Jesus reached the place, He looked up and said to him, Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today.” Luke 19:5 (Amplified) It was said that when the Japanese first laid eyes on the Americans who were visiting their Island, they could...