Unreasonable Worship

Rom 12:1 offer yourselves as living sacrifice that is your reasonable service. Paul has meticulously articulated the doctrines of the Christian faith and here urges the Church of its duty.  The wisdom he had taught was transcendental, its principles phenomenal, and the blessings it promises outstanding yet it will do them no good if they did…

The Living

Luke 15:11-12 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.  (underline mine)   This is a scriptural excerpt from the parable of the prodigal son.  From…

Stir up the Gift

Timothy was overwhelmed with his pastorial responsibilities at the Church of Ephesus. His faith was flicking, and his spiritual resolve was dissipating. His mentor was imprisoned at Rome and this news was trickling into Ephesus generating a stream of questions that quenched his confidence to stand for the faith. How can such great Apostle who…

Selling the Birthright

Gen 25:29-34  And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint: 30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom. 31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. 32 And Esau…

It shall be well

Isa 3:10  Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.   The Prophet is instructed by the Lord to admonish the righteous in his adversity or turmoil. It seems that his righteousness had not exempted him from contrary circumstances. His commitment to…