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Wise as Serpents

Word for the WeekNovember 9, 20258Views 0Likes 0Comments

‘Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves’ (Mattew 10:16) Jesus said, “Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves” (Matthew 10:16). He spoke these words as He sent His disciples into a hostile world, warning them to combine purity with…

Wise as Serpents

Word for the WeekNovember 2, 202511Views 0Likes 0Comments

‘Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves’ (Mattew 10:16) The Christian life is not one of naïve faith but of wise discernment. Jesus commanded, “Be wise as serpents and innocent as doves” (Matthew 10:16), reminding believers that following Him requires…

Benefits of Releasing One’s Resources to Jesus

Word for the WeekOctober 28, 202516Views 0Likes 0Comments

“They replied. “The Lord needs it.” They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road.” (Luke 19:34-36 NIV) Jesus instructs His disciples to untie a colt, and when questioned, they simply responded: “The Lord needs it.” The…

Beyond Anointing.

Word for the WeekSeptember 21, 202554Views 0Likes 0Comments

“… the boy is to be a Nazirite, set apart to God from birth, …. The woman gave birth to a boy and named him Samuel. He grew and the Lord blessed him, and the Spirit of the Lord began to stir him ….” (Judges 13:5, 24-25 NIV). There’s something captivating about Samson. He was…

Making Every Move with God

Word for the WeekSeptember 14, 202534Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Once again David inquired of the Lord, and the Lord answered him, ‘Go down to Keilah, for I am going to give the Philistines into your hand.’ So David and his men went to Keilah … and saved the people of Keilah.” (1 Samuel 23:4-5 NIV). The story of David in 1 Samuel 23:4-5 offers…

Unless the Lord Builds the House

Word for the WeekAugust 31, 202534Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.” (Psalm 127:1 NIV). This psalm, attributed to Solomon, the wisest of kings, reminds us that human wisdom and effort must be submitted to God- the Builder of all things. It is…