The Fourth Beatitude “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled” (Matthew 5:6, NKJV). Righteousness is not an optional spiritual supplement; it’s a necessity for Christian living. It’s something you must desire as much as a starving man desires food and a thirsty man …
Read More »Understanding The Beatitudes (2)
The Third Beatitude. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5, NKJV). To be ‘meek’ does not mean to be a doormat or to be indecisive, timid, fearful, or spineless. It does not mean to act like a loser or a cowardly wimp. Meekness is ‘power …
Read More »The Bible Is Not Like An Academic Textbook
Many people tend to liken the Bible to an academic textbook used by both teachers and students in schools, colleges and universities. They, therefore, read the Bible the same way they read textbooks, and will not want to accept any corrective instruction. We must understand that the Bible is a …
Read More »Prevailing Prayer
“If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us” (1 John 5:14, NKJV). In an old book titled Prevailing Prayer, author Eli Wigle described John Wesley’s prayer life this way: “As a matter of habit and rule, John Wesley’s ordinary private praying consumed two hours a day. …
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