KINGDOM TITBITS

Faith is not the absence of obstacles. It is the steady confidence that God is greater than any barrier you face. Throughout Bible, we see ordinary people confronting impossible circumstances. These individuals did not possess superior strength or foolproof strategies. They possessed something far more effective: a deep reliance on the Almighty God. That trust moved mountains, parted seas, and shattered chains. When the Sea Becomes a Highway The Israelites found themselves in a place of utter hopelessness in Exodus 14. Pharaoh’s army pressed in from behind with unstoppable fury. In front, the Red Sea stood as an impenetrable wall. Terrified, the people cried out. God’s response to Moses was both stunning and direct. "And the Lord said to Moses, 'Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward. But lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it. And the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea'" (Exo...

If distraction is the disease of our age, then Scripture and prayer are the medicine. We live in an era where the Bible is more accessible than ever, yet it remains largely unread. We speak of prayer often but practice it rarely. Our digital shelves overflow with apps, podcasts, and study guides. Still, many of us feel empty because the Word is not hidden in our hearts. We do not suffer from a lack of access. We suffer from a lack of hunger. The Word as Daily Bread Jesus made a definitive statement about our spiritual needs during His temptation in the wilderness. "But He answered and said, 'It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God"'" (Matthew 4:4, NKJV). Notice His language. He did not suggest that Scripture is a luxury for the spiritually elite. He called it our food. Just as the physical body starves without bread, the soul starves without the Word. Many believers today feel weak and tossed a...

We have become expert portfolio managers of our bank accounts while remaining largely illiterate about our souls. We analyze market trends with precision. We obsess over our diversifications and returns.  Yet, many of us ignore the only investment strategy that survives the grave: storing up treasures in heaven. Jesus gave us a clear directive on this matter. "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal" (Matthew 6:19-20, NKJV). This command is not a call to some vague religious asceticism. It is a brilliant recognition of what actually lasts. We often trade the permanent for the temporary and call it wisdom. Every hour devoted solely to accumulating "stuff" is time diverted from the work of love. The Economics of Grace The eternal economy operates on principles that baf...

I have spent many hours standing at gravesides. I have watched families weep and felt the heavy silence that follows the final words of a service. In those moments, death feels like a permanent wall. It looks like a hard stop. Yet, in those same moments, I have seen something that defies the dirt and the sorrow. I have seen a hope that does not blink. This hope is not a vague wish or a sunny disposition. It is a solid reality built on two historical events: a rugged cross and an empty tomb. The Reality of the Gap We have to be honest about the problem before we can appreciate the solution. Our primary issue is not that we are stressed or that life is unfair. The problem is that sin has created a massive breach between us and God. Sin is more than a list of mistakes. It is a declaration of independence. We chose our own way over God’s way. We broke the relationship. As the scripture says: "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord...

Most of us want the platform without the process. We crave the influence of the stage but dread the quiet of the wings. In our culture of instant visibility, we often mistake silence for absence and waiting for a waste of time. But the Kingdom of God operates on a different clock. God rarely starts His work in public. He begins in the dark. He shapes His servants in the secret places of the soul before He ever entrusts them with a public voice. Preparation is more than a hurdle to jump. It is the very substance of the work. The Nazareth Pattern We find a startling truth in the early life of Jesus. At twelve years old, He stood in the temple and stunned the scholars with His insight. He knew His identity. He knew His mission. Yet, the Gospel of Luke tells us what happened next: "Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them... And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men" (Luke 2:51–52, NKJV). For the next eighteen years,...

At the beginning of every year, believers across all nations devote themselves to prayer and fasting. The purpose is clear: to dedicate the new year to the Lord, aligning themselves with their church's vision or their personal calling. Some argue this practice isn't necessary. After all, Scripture tells us to pray without ceasing. But these focused prayers carry significant weight in the spiritual realm. God works with times and seasons. The shift from one year to another marks the beginning of something fresh. We may not perceive it in the natural realm because we don't physically step across a threshold into the next year. Everything appears the same on January 1st as it did on December 31st. So we assume nothing is changing. But in the spiritual dimension, God is initiating new things. God Still Speaks Today I want to address hearing God's voice. God speaks. He always has. He communicates in various ways, and we must train ourselves to recognize His voice. God invite...