THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PRAYER! “Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” – Mark 11:24 *Comment:* Prayer has the power to produce required results. What is needed is implicit faith in God and His word. Then steadfastness in the practise of righteousness. Elijah, the Prophet of God made idol worshippers in ancient times to realise that their belief in “baal” as God is fake. The prophets of baal prayed from morning till evening without answer but when Elijah prayed to God Almighty, thus: “Hear me,…
Author: GKM
BEWARE OF FALSE BRETHREN AND FRIENDS! “But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.” – 2 Timothy 2:16 *Comment:* St. Paul described false brethren and friends as people whose words or talk are worthless, of no value to ones spiritual, physical and material development or growth in every sphere of life. He said these words will multiply unto ungodliness or evil. He told Timothy further that profane and vain words of false brethren and friends spread like cancer and does no good to anybody. – 2 Timothy 2:17; see also Proverbs 16:28; 17:9 St. Paul…
BEWARE OF FALSE PROSPERITY! “The Tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; in whose hand God bringeth abundantly.”- Job 12:6. *Comment:* There are two types of prosperity: true and false. Everyone strives for success, desiring wealth, possessions, and a good life. However, it is essential to be mindful of the means by which we achieve wealth, ensuring that our methods are upright and not compromised. False prosperity, rooted in Satan’s influence, is achieved through corrupt means like bribery, robbery, and deceit. Those who engage in such practices may seem secure and prosperous, becoming objects of envy.…
BEWARE OF DESPISERS IN GOD’S SERVICE! “Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.” – Psalm 50:17 *Comment:* A Despiser is someone who disregards and disrespects God and His truth. They scorn and pretend, refusing to listen. As Jeremiah 6:10 states, they are unmoved by the word of God, finding it repellent and taking no delight in it. God Almighty has promised woe to all those who despise or scorn His word. Stated Isaiah, “Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! ….Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and…
TRUE WORSHIPPERS OF GOD! “Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.” – Matthew 4:8-10 *Comment:* Many people claim to worship the true God, but are actually serving Satan, deceived into worshiping false gods and idols (Jeremiah 10:6-11).…
PERSEVERANCE IN GOD’S SERVICE! “For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.” – Hebrews 10:36 *Comment:* Perseverance is that continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition. You never give up. You never say die or it is finished until your goal or success is achieved. The word Patience is sometimes used in the Holy Bible for Perseverance. Endurance, determination and courage are vital qualities for perseverance. In the worship of God, Perseverance is required and without the help of God no one can…
THE LAW OF CHANGE! “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.” – Hebrews 13:8 *Comment:* Change means to become different from what was original. God Almighty Jehovah is the Author and Possessor of life. Everything about Him is original, perfect, errorless and without blemish. Nothing wrong or evil. He is the same from everlasting to everlasting in personality and attributes of wisdom, power, justice and love. God does not change and there is no variableness or shadow of turning with Him. He inspired Malachi His prophet to write, “For I am the Lord, I change not;…
ALWAYS DO GOOD! “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” – Galatians 6:9 *Comment:* Jesus Christ endured persecution and suffering, yet continued doing good until the end. He even prayed for forgiveness for those who wronged him (Luke 23:34). As Hebrews 12:1-3 reminds us, let us follow the example of Jesus Christ, laying aside sin that easily beset us and run the race of faith with patience, fixing our eyes on Christ who endured the cross and is now seated at the right hand of God. Do…
SIGNS AND WONDERS HAPPENS BY FAITH IN GOD AND HIS WORD (JESUS CHRIST) And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.” – Luke 17:19 *Comment:* FAITH in the word of God, the Truth, personified by Jesus Christ was key for miracles to happen in the days of Christ and the early apostles. That was why on many occasions when miracles or wonders had been performed by him, Christ would say “thy faith hath made thee whole” like he told the one out of ten lepers whom he cured that came back to express…
THE STRENGTH OF ISRAEL! “And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.” -1 Samuel 15:29 *Comment:* Those who faithfully contend with the Lord, Jesus Christ, and prevail are called Israel. A true Israelite is one who demonstrates faith in Jesus Christ, just like Abraham did (Galatians 3:6-9, 26, 28; 6:12-16). Strength is the quality of being strong in the Lord both in the body or in the spirit of our mind. God Almighty is the originator of strength or power. Nobody can be compared to him. That’s…