Scripture: “Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” — 1 Corinthians 10:31 A few days ago, I stood on the sidelines at my son’s soccer championship game, a moment that should have been filled with excitement, joy, and childhood memories. The kind parents hope their kids remember with smiles years later.... Continue Reading →
JEREMIAH 9: BOASTING IN NOTHING BUT KNOWING GOD
“Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, but let the one who boasts boast about this:that they have the understanding to know Me…” — Jeremiah 9:23–24 INTRODUCTION: WHEN SUCCESS ISN’T ENOUGH I used to think success would fix everything. Especially... Continue Reading →
Jeremiah 8: A Prophetic Message for Today’s Church
Introduction: Jeremiah’s Cry in a World That Wouldn’t Listen Jeremiah 8 is one of the most heartbreaking chapters in Scripture. The prophet’s words echo through the centuries, revealing the pain of a people who had drifted so far from God that they could no longer recognize His voice. Judah’s rebellion wasn’t just political or moral,... Continue Reading →
Why We Lose Passion for God and How Jeremiah 2 Shows the Way Back
“I remember the devotion of your youth, how as a bride you loved Me and followed Me through the wilderness.” — Jeremiah 2:2 Jeremiah 2 records the Lord’s lament that His people had lost the love they once had for Him. It is not merely an accusation but a heartbreak. God remembers the early days... Continue Reading →
Before You Were Born: God’s Call in Jeremiah 1 and My Journey from Ministry to Marketplace
Jeremiah 1 opens with one of the most personal and profound truths in all of Scripture. God says to a young prophet, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Those words reveal something far bigger... Continue Reading →
Atheist Tells Me Belief in God Is a Coping Mechanism for Insecurity
Introduction Is God just a figment of our imagination? Did humanity create a "sky god" in order to cope with the trials and difficulties in life? Is belief in a deity really just an evolutionary defense mechanism to help us fill the gaps of uncertainty we have about the world we exist in? These captivating... Continue Reading →
Jonah 1:11-16: God’s Sovereignty and Human Surrender
Then they said to him, “What shall we do to you, that the sea may quiet down for us?” For the sea grew more and more tempestuous (Jon. 1:11) In Jonah 1:11, the verse presents the sailors asking Jonah, “What shall we do to you, that the sea may quiet down for us?” The Hebrew... Continue Reading →
Jonah 1:4-10: The Storm At Sea
But the Lord hurled a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship threatened to break up (Jon. 1:4). Jonah 1:4 illustrates God’s sovereignty and power through His forceful intervention, as seen in the Hebrew verb tul (טוּל), meaning "hurled," which conveys deliberate and forceful... Continue Reading →
Jonah 1:1-3: God’s Call and Jonah’s Response
The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: (Jonah 1:1) Jonah is a prophet--the son of Amittai. Jonah's name יוֹנָה, Yonah) means "dove", and dove in biblical symbolism is often associated with peace, purity, or a messenger of God. For example, Genesis 8:8-12 recounts a dove who brings back an olive leaf... Continue Reading →
Verse of the Day: Psalm 119:105
"Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." -Psalm 119:105What a fantastic verse of the day because it illustrates how God's word truly guides us day by day. This verse reminds me of what Jesus said about himself in John 8:12: "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows... Continue Reading →