KINGDOM TITBITS

Acts chapter 12 tells the story of Herod's cruel acts towards the apostles. After killing James, he arrests Peter and imprisons him during the Passover festival. However, an angel of the Lord miraculously frees Peter from the prison (Acts 12:3-4). Similarly, Exodus chapter 12 recounts the first Passover, in which God liberates the Israelites from Pharaoh's harsh slavery. Peter's miraculous escape from prison is like a replica of the first Passover, where an angel delivers him. During the night, an angel of the Lord appears to Peter while he's asleep and instructs him, "Gird yourself and bind on your sandals" (Acts 12:8). Similarly, God gives the same instructions to the Israelites on the night they eat the Passover lamb: "Thus you shall eat it with your belt girded around, and your sandals on your feet" (Exodus 12:11). These powerful instructions bring about the miraculous and urgent liberation of the Israelites and Peter from bondage. It's truly

The crowd is loud and persuasive. It can tempt us to follow its opinions and actions, even if they go against our values and goals. It can make us forget who we are and what we stand for. But we don’t have to succumb to the crowd. We can rise above it. The crowd is like a raging river. It can sweep us away from our true destination and leave us stranded in a place we don’t belong. But we can swim against the current. We can find our way back to our path. When we realize that we have made wrong choices that led us astray, we may feel scared or ashamed to turn around. But we must not hesitate. We must act quickly and decisively. It is better to lose some time or money than to lose ourselves. We can resist the crowd by asking ourselves some critical questions: Does this honour God? Is this in line with His will? Is this consistent with my purpose? Is this valuable? Does this reflect my principles? Will this compromise my integrity and character? Then we can adjust accordingly. Child of Go

The Journey of Elisha In the quiet corners of history, where the grand narratives often overlook the unsung heroes, there lies the tale of Elisha. His story, woven into the fabric of ancient scriptures, teaches us profound lessons about faithfulness, humility, and the transformative power of small beginnings. The Unseen Servant "Then he arose and followed Elijah, and became his servant." ~ 1 Kings 19:21 Elisha's journey began in the shadow of a great prophet. As Elijah's faithful attendant, he performed seemingly insignificant tasks—pouring water over Elijah's hands, and tending to the mundane. Few noticed him; his name whispered only in the quiet chambers of service. But Elisha's heart beat in rhythm with a higher purpose. He knew that greatness often emerges from the soil of faithfulness, watered by unseen tears. The Hidden Potential “Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who poured water on the hands of Elijah." ~ 2 Kings 3:11. Jehoshaphat's inquiry r

All odds are looking dismal. They are telling you to surrender. They are demanding that you stifle your faith. They are dictating that you compromise what you believe in. You can easily choose to stoop in capitulation. You can easily slay your own identity, integrity, position… You can easily behave like Esau who sold his birthright to Jacob when hunger pangs bit him. But, wait. You cannot afford to give in to those forces of doom. You cannot afford to drop your gem. No. You cannot afford to exchange your birthright with a mouthful of lentils soup. You cannot trade your royalty with a crumb of bread. Can you? Instead, you can emulate Peter. It is Peter who vehemently denied Jesus. It is to him that Jesus said, “get behind me satan.” Despite the plethora of setbacks he faced, his faith in Jesus remained rock-solid as his name insinuates. It is also Peter to whom Jesus said,  “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock, I will build My church, and the gates of hades shall

Loving ourselves and others is the most powerful thing we can do on earth. But how do we love? Entirely, sincerely, purely, wholeheartedly? We struggle to love, we fear to love. You know that, and I know. It is only God’s love, embodied in Jesus Christ that can make us to truly and purely love. When we receive, learn, and embrace it. When we allow this love to flow inside; into our minds, hearts, spirits and souls. When we’re full of this love, to the extent that we experience an overflow. Then this love flows outside; into the lives of others. God’s love for us is dimensionless and unlimited. It has no boundaries and is everlasting. God loves us all, unconditionally, despite our foibles and frailties. “For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” ~Romans 8:38-39. This