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Prayer and the Word of God
Acts 4:1-37 The early church went through a long and very tough period. Those in authority prevented them from preaching and practising while making their lives miserable in many other ways. But they knew in whom they believed and were happy nonetheless. In fact, they were happy because they suffered for the gospel. In Acts…
Be still and know that I am God
Ps. 46:10 The Hebrew word for ‘be still’ is רפה which means, to release, to drop or put down. It usually means to put down one’s hands. This, in turn, means doing nothing, not to tire oneself, not to exert any energy. Therefore, when the Psalmist says ‘be still,’ he means to completely trust in…
The right way of fasting
Is. 58:1-12 The Israelites fasted, donning sackcloths and pouring ashes over themselves. From the outside, they might seem to be very dedicated. But no. They had a problem, and because of this they cried to the LORD, “Why do we fast, but you do not see? Why humble ourselves, but you do not notice?” (Is….
The LORD surrounds His people
Psalm 125:2 Psalm 125:2 says, “As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, from this time on and forevermore.” Just as the mountains around Jerusalem serve as the defence of the city, the LORD always surrounds His people. Let us look at this from two perspectives:
Planted in the house of the Lord
“The righteous flourish… and grow… They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of our God. In old age they still produce fruit; they are always green and full of sap.” Psalm 92:12-14 Trees planted in the wrong places are weak and are unable to flourish. Even if they…
The prize
1 Cor. 9:25-26 1 Corinthians 9:25-26 says, Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we…
