Paul, the apostle, had a spectacular encounter with Jesus in his conversion to the Lord. One interesting thing we learn here is that, Jesus did not lay hands on him to receive his healing or to be filled with the Holy Ghost. Jesus used Ananias to do this. Acts 9:10-12 , 17 (NKJV) Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street......
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Fear of losing?
Write By:Ps. Neeta Benedict
The purpose of greatness is to give others a raise. Sometimes when people come in power they use their authority to crush those who oppose them. This is simply because they do not want their greatness to be challenged in fear of losing it. In the modern era people kill others by badmouthing, gossiping or tarnishing others reputations. We see king David doing the opposite, when he came in power he wanted to show kindness to his enemies, he could have killed but look at his response. II Samuel 9:3,6-7 NKJV Then......
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Out of the Ordinary
Write By:Ps. Neeta Benedict
Luke 5:1-7 This is a story of the commercial fishermen Peter, who had come in one morning empty-handed after been fishing all night. He had not caught anything after a night’s shift . Now that’s bad news when you’re in the fishing business. Moreover, looking at the empty nets the dirt it had collected, they needed deep cleaning. Peter was deep in his thoughts, probably tired and discouraged because they did not have a profitable night. And to top it off, here comes this preacher who asks Peter, ”Let me borrow your......
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Simply come boldly.
Write By:Ps. Neeta Benedict
Hebrews 4:15-16 says, “For we do not have a High Priest who is unable to sympathize and understand our weaknesses and temptations, but One who has been tempted [knowing exactly how it feels to be human] in every respect as we are, yet without [committing any] sin. Therefore let us [with privilege] approach the throne of grace [that is, the throne of God’s gracious favor] with confidence and without fear, so that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find [His amazing] grace to help in time of need [an appropriate......
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Isaac’s two sons, Esau and Jacob, both made their own choice of life partners. Esau chose opposite to the desires of his parents. Jacob followed his parents’ directions, but actually made his own choice and negotiated the terms of his two marriages with his uncle Laban. I want you to notice that Jacob who accepted his parent’s directions was more successful than the one who did not. In the times of the Judges, Samson made his own choice of a Philistine wife, exactly opposite to his parents’ desires. Moreover Samson convinced his......
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In Deuteronomy 6:7 Moses counsels parents in Israel on how to train their children with Lord’s commandments: “You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.” Parents please find time to talk to your children. Let them know that you love them. Moreover, that their heavenly father also loves them and they need to read His word. We need to impress His ways onto them. Talk about......
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If you want your children to seek God’s best in marriage, then set them a visible standard to aim at. Both our sons have been watching our lives closely. I have grown up in an atmosphere where my parents would constantly argue. They would not even be able to enjoy a normal conversation. Thus, I lived in constant dread that anytime there could be a fight that would start with words and that could take an ugly turn. That’s why I would just avoid trying to be at home. There is no other......
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