Ruth 2:10; 3:10-11 Ruth was working tirelessly at Boaz’s field. She showed a very good character even when others did not see her. She was praised for hey loyalty, faith and devotion even by Boaz (Ruth 2:10; 3:10-11). Likewise, instead of blowing our own trumpets, let our character and works reveal what we really are….
2 Ki. 7 Samaria had been under siege by the Arameans. There was such a great famine inside the city that some of them even ate their children! It was then that Elisha said, “Hear the word of the Lord: thus says the Lord, Tomorrow about this time a measure of choice meal shall be sold for…
2 Ki. 5 We have been discussing the sickness and healing of Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram for the last two days now. We will continue that discussion today. We have highlighted eight points; today we will continue from point number nine: 9. How fortunate was Naaman because he…
2 Ki. 5 Yesterday, we dealt at length, with the story of the healing of Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram. Today, we will continue with the lessons from the story. As such, we continue the lesson from point number four. 4. Naaman did very well to listen to the…
2 Ki. 5 While Joram was ruling over Israel, the Arameans (Syrians) often made war with him. Naaman was the commander of the army of the king of Aram. He had been used by the LORD to bring victory to Aram (2 Ki. 5:1). Though a mighty warrior, he suffered from leprosy. Meanwhile, a young…
2 Ki. 2 Elijah had been taken up into heaven. As he was taken up, his mantle fell down and was picked up by Elisha, his servant and successor. Elisha, using the mantle, struck the water of the Jordan and said, “Where is the LORD, the God of Elijah?” (2 Ki. 2:14). The Jordan parted…
Mat. 4:18-22; Mk. 1:16-20; Lk. 5:1-11 Simon Peter and his brother Andrew were casting their nets in the Sea of Galilee when Jesus called them. They immediately left their nets and followed Him (Mt. 4:20). After a while, Jesus also called Jacob and John who were with their father Zebedee. Jesus called them and they…
Jos. 18:3 The Israelites had taken a big part of Canaan and “the land lay subdued before them” (Jos. 18:1). But many of them had not taken possession of much of the land. Joshua said to them, “How long will you be slack about going in and taking possession of the land that the LORD,…
1 Ki. 19:4 Elijah had just killed 450 prophets of Baal at Kishon. The LORD was with him and he was a great man. But when Jezebel heard of this, she was seething with anger and said, “So may the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life like…