One of my favorite verses is found in Acts 13:22, it says:After removing Saul, he made David their king. God testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.’ Every time I read this verse in Acts 13:22, I am almost immediately reminded of the verse in 1 Samuel 16:7 when God quickly stops Samuel from anointing Eliab (David’s older brother) and says,“Do not consider his appearance or his height […] The LORD does not look at ...

Written By: Rosa Ayele As we go through life, we face numerous struggles and battles. Many times, as Christians, it seems that we have lost sight of our real enemy, the devil. Often, instead of fighting the real enemy, we fight against ourselves and others. The devil is terrified of us realizing who God says we are.The devil is terrified of us realizing who God says we are He often comes after our identity making us feel insecure and unworthy. Although we easily seem to forget, we must make a conscious effort to remind ourselves that the devil has ...

In Colossians 3:16-17 Paul saysLet the word of Christ dwell in you richly [..] And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. DWELLING IN THE WORD The first thing that Paul emphasizes is for us to “let the word of Christ dwell“ in us. The word “dwell” means to ‘live in’, or to ‘feel at home’.  Paul urges us to have such a relationship with God and be completely saturated by His word, that His word feels like home ...

In Psalm 34:1 David strongly reminds us the importance of living a life of continued praise to God. He starts the chapter by sayingI will bless the Lord at all times; His praise will always be on my lips If you looked at the hardships David went through, or even knew the context of this chapter alone, you would realize the importance behind why our praise to God should never be circumstantial or interrupted. Continuous praise is not only our source of deliverance and strength, but it’s also the very act that enables us to see the greatness, presence ...

But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. – Romans 5:8 Growing up, one of the most unforgettable person in my life would probably have to be my kindergarten teacher.  She was a lovely woman who genuinely cared for and nurtured the children that were placed under her care.  She was a woman who believed in training up children to have proper manners, and etiquette.  At the time of course it didn’t seem to be the case, but looking back at it now I can see her ...