Category: Articles
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On Righteousness and Justice
Amos 5:24 – But let justice run down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream (NKJV) The fact that this verse of Scripture begins with a “but” tells us that its message is incomplete without a look at the preceding verse(s). From verse 21 of Amos chapter 5, the…
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The Greatest
Matt. 23:11 – The greatest among you will be your servant (NIV) There are not many verses in the Bible that summarize the essence of God’s kingdom better than this simple verse. The greatest…shall be…the one who serves! This verse picks up from a series of warnings Jesus gives His…
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Following God’s Plan…
For your life. We as believers affirm that there is one God who has made all human beings and fashioned a purpose for each person. We also affirm that although God is sovereign, he has made us to possess freewill, meaning we are able to choose what we want to…
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The Power of Spoken Words
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words. (Proverbs 18:21, AMP) The Bible verse above does not need much explanation. Words are powerful, and they can kill or bring to life. You can…
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God’s True Desire
What does God really want from us? God’s true desire for His children is that they will open their ears to His Word and yield their bodies to doing His will. Sacrifice and offering You did not desire; My ears You have opened. Burnt offering and sin offering You did…
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The Centrality of the Cross
The cross represents the ultimate sacrifice by the perfect man for a sinful world before a righteous God to concurrently satisfy the demands of divine justice and divine love
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A Pastor’s Heart
“As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right.” 1 Samuel 12:23 NIV At the core of a Pastor’s heart are two central responsibilities he/she has…
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More…and Less
He must increase, but I must decrease. (John 3:30, NKJV) The above words were spoken by John the Baptist when some of his disciples and the Jews came to report to him that Jesus had started baptizing, and everyone was going to Him. John was quick to remind them that he had…
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Spring!
Happy New month (May) to you! Spring is fully here, and I am loving it! The full advent of spring season in Edmonton nicely coincides with the end of the winter semester, making April a month of successively easier days to bear. From having multiple coursework deadlines to meet up…
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Being in the Way
More importantly, being in the way is figurative of honoring God with our lives, through our thoughts, words, and actions. If we disobey or dishonor God in the areas we know, it is not likely that He will direct us or show us new things that we desire to know.
Chronicles of a Journeyman 