It may not be easy under the circumstances you are in, but give thanks. Your heart may be heavy due to grief, fatigue, the many challenges you are facing, but give thanks. Where you are…

The challenges we face can either be to build our character – James 1:2-4 – or an opportunity for God to be glorified, or a consequence of our sin. Whichever way, the role of our…

Will there be challenges when I decide to live for Him? Of course there will be. But even then, He gives counsel on how we ought to live. He also assures us He will never…

My response to our discussion therefore is to live for Him. If He loved me to the extent of giving up His only Son for me, then I will live for Him. I will not…

Seeing that the greatest sacrifice was made for our sake, let us reflect on this a little. What does this mean for us? I therefore feel obliged to respond to that great deed. I need…

God gave His best for the atonement of the sins of Gis people. The blood of bulls and goats was not sufficient to take away those sins. So He gave up His son. What can…

If the fruit of the Spirit is in us and we keep growing in these virtues as espoused in Galatians 5:22-23, then we will be able to relate well with each other and live responsibly…

Giving to help those in need is another act that has diminished with time. It is motivated by love and faith that the Lord will take care of the giver’s needs. It is hampered by…

Giving money, time or talents to God’s work is never an effort in futility. It has an impact beyond what we can imagine. The key thing, I believe, is to give what you have decided…

In Mark 12:41-44, Jesus makes remarks about giving. This made me think about how I invest in spiritual matters, time, effort, money. Do I give my all to kingdom matters? Would God be proud of…

Despite the rebellion of His people, God was still merciful enough to keep His promise to them concerning a few things like settling them back on the land He had promised them. That is the…

On the other hand even as we trust God for an impactful 2020 and beyond, we need to be careful not err the way the Isaraelites erred in the past by rejecting God and doing…

I would like to suggest that we have an attitude of gratitude and appreciation to God for His mercy in 2020 and beyond. Titus 3:1-11 gives some critical insights into how to do this, so…

I find the advice in Proverbs 23:4-5 very interesting. Many of us work so hard to create wealth so that we may provide for our families. Solomon thinks this is not a good idea because…

One of the predominant ills in Kenyan society today is land grabbing, especially from the needy. Proverbs 23:10-11 warns sternly against that. It may sound like a farfetched idea, but the temptation is real. May…

What is the motive behind the business unusual that you so desire? Bill Gates sought to provide a solution in computing. His primary motivation was not to make money. James 4:3 is very clear on…

To what extent can it be business unusual with Jehovah? He made a nation out of Abraham and Sarah who started getting children at almost 100 years of age according to His promise in Genesis…

And as we wait upon God to do the extraordinary things, we will not just be sitting pretty and waiting. We should follow the advice given in Hebrews 12:1-3. Each of us has a race…

Business unusual means that we should have an open mind to accept and understand the things God will do. They will be extraordinary, but if we are prepared, we will adjust accordingly and allow Him…

I have a feeling that from now going forward, it will be business unusual for many of us. We have been used to seeing God work in a particular way. That may change. This calls…

To successfully overcome temptation, there needs to be a certain disposition, that succumbing to it is sinning against God. One has to be determined to stand firm like Joseph in Genesis 39:1-23, especially verse 9…

Undoubtedly, knowledge of scripture will prevent us from falling into temptations. This takes discipline and commitment. Christ used it to rebuff the devil and his attempts to entice Him. Satan used real needs as a…

A few tips on how to overcome temptation are found in Proverbs 13:1-6. Seek godly counsel, avoid speaking hurriedly without giving much thought to what you say, be diligent and busy, avoid falsehood and try…

While living on earth, we shall not be immune to temptation and other vices. May the Lord help us never to forget that we have adequate grace to make the right decision in such circumstances…