Doing good beyond social recognition
In a world where validation and recognition on social media seem to define our worth, a recent post caught my attention. It featured a heartfelt story about a compassionate individual who had encountered a jobless man on the streets.
Resisting Temptation- Guided by Faith and Fellowship
Each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. – James 1: 14 -15 In our world filled with countless...
Samson delivers Israel from Philistines
Once again, after the death of the previous judge, the Israelites returned to their evil ways in the sight of the Lord. As a result, God allowed them to fall into the hands of the Philistines for a period of forty years. During this time,...
Jephthah delivers Israel from Ammonites and Philistines
After the death of the previous judge, the Israelites once again fell into a pattern of idolatry, worshiping the Baals, Ashtoreths, and other foreign gods instead of the Lord. As a consequence, God allowed the Philistines and the Ammonites to oppress and crush them for...
Judges Tola and Jair
God raised up Tola, a man from the tribe of Issachar, to serve as a judge and leader for the Israelites. Tola fulfilled this role for twenty-three years, during which he provided leadership, guidance, and administered justice among the Israelites, seeking to restore order among...
Gideon delivers Israel from Midianites
The Israelites had once again succumbed to idolatry and disobedience to God, resulting in their oppression by the Midianites. The Midianites ravaged their lands, destroyed their crops, and impoverished them. In response to the desperate pleas of the Israelites, God called upon Gideon from the...
Deborah, the prophetess and Barak delivers Israel from Caananite king
Deborah, a prophetess and judge of Israel, emerged during a time when the Israelites faced oppression from the Canaanites. Her story is recounted in the book of Judges, chapters 4 and 5. During that period, the Israelites had endured twenty years of domination under King...
Spiritual Significance in Everyday Work
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. – Colossians 3:23 We often perceive roles like missionaries, pastors, and charity workers as spiritually significant, while jobs such as Software analysts, plumbers, accountants, electricians, or...
Secret to true happiness
I can do all this through Him who gives me strength. – Philippians 4:13 The apostle Paul writes this while in prison – “I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know...
Overcoming Life’s Challenges
All things are possible with God. – Mark 10:27 When we face life’s challenges, we often rely on our strength, only to find ourselves falling short. Yet, Jesus calls us to shift our focus from our limitations to God’s boundless power and provision. He encourages...