18TH NOVEMBER FIREPROOF FAITH “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1) I could see the fire and the smoke-filled sky from my house. Driven by compassion, I said a short prayer for God’s mercy on those whose house was on...
17TH NOVEMBER THE “PINCHY” DRESS “For as the heavens are higher than the earth,so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:9) I had learnt how to sew clothes from my mum, who was a London-trained seamstress. When my girls were young, I...
15 NOVEMBER THE NEW SCHOOL “I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore, choose life, that you and your offspring may live.”(Deuteronomy 30:19) The principal of the secondary school my first child attended was a...
15TH NOVEMBER HE CLONED RABBITS “Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.”(Philippians 3:8) In a very competitive world, many of us have accomplished excellent things but we hear of those whose accomplishments are either exceedingly aboveall others or who have...
14TH NOVEMBER FOLLOW THE GUIDE “Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths.”(Psalms 25:4) In London, the transport system is so good that one can look up the bus or train routes and get anywhere, without help from anyone. However, sometimes when we dress up for...
13TH NOVEMBER FOLLOW THE GREEN LIGHT “Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place.” (Acts 8:26) After the death of Stephen, a great persecution arose against the Church...
12TH NOVEMBER THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS “Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his territory,so Israel turned away from him.” (Numbers 20:21, NKJV) Edom showed Israel the red light. Who is Edom, by the way? Our Father God definitely has a great sense of humour. The Hebrew word “Edom” means...
11TH NOVEMBER ASK RIGHT “Ask, and it shall be given you”(Matthew 7:7) Ask? Ask for what? Ask for blessings of wealth, healing and good health? Yes, all are in God’s Word! However, we learn from both Solomon, who asked God for wisdom; and John, who prayed for Gaius in 3...
9TH NOVEMBER THE PUSH “Likewise greet the church that is in their house.”(Romans 16:5) On a weekend visit to Paris, as we got ready to leave for the train station on a Sunday morning, I heard the pealing of church bells and I wished we had been able to get...
10TH NOVEMBER JUST PUSH! “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much”(James 5:16, NKJV) PUSH – Pray Until Something Happens – is a popular acronym that encourages Christians to persevere in prayer.The story is told about a dedicated Christian in Umudunu village, Abagana. Everyone acknowledged that this man...