When life knocks you down to your knees, you are in your perfect position to pray. Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray - James 5: 13 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God - Philippians 4:6. When in trouble - Pray When you don't know what to do/say - Pray When in pain - Pray When feeling anxious and worried - Pray When you don't have words to express

1. Matthew - suffered martyrdom in Ethiopia, killed by a sword wound. 2. Mark - died in Alexandria, Egypt, after being dragged by horses through the streets until he was dead. 3. Luke - was hanged in Greece as a result of his tremendous preaching to the lost. 4. John - faced martyrdom when he was boiled in a huge basin or caldron of boiling oil during a wave of persecution in Rome. However, he was miraculously delivered from death. John was then

The inevitable reality awaiting everyone: “I’m still in the land of the dying but someday I will go to the land of the living.” ¬ Anonymous¬ Death releases the human soul or spirit to go where it belongs; it brings release from suffering, and the liberated spirit goes into the presence of God. There are no funerals in the city of God. “Death is swallowed up in victory” (Isaiah. 25:8; 1 Corinthians 15:54). Therefore, live each day as if

Psalms 105:41: "He opened the rock, and water gushed out; it flowed like a river in the desert." In Exodus 17, Moses was instructed by God to strike the rock in the desert for the complaining people to drink water that would come from it. Some time later in Numbers 20, he was again instructed now to speak to the rock for it to bring forth water for the people and the livestock to drink. God provided water for his people from an unlikely source -

As we remember the death and resurrection of Jesus, we must know why he came; otherwise it will be a tragedy to celebrate a saviour and have no relationship with him. When John the Baptist saw Jesus coming towards him, he acclaimed: 'Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" (John 1:29). This world is held captive by sin following the fall of man. A lamb had to be sacrificed to take away the sin of the world, and the power thereof.

Have you ever felt down, stressed, exhausted, discouraged and at the verge of burn out? You feel you just want to be alone, and even dying sounds like a good option? You are not alone: The Israelites felt the same in their bondage: Exodus 6:9, ESV: "Moses spoke thus to the people of Israel, but they did not listen to Moses, because of their broken spirit and harsh slavery." Even when Moses went to tell them about their upcoming deliverance, they

The Passover: The Israelites were only protected by the blood of the Passover lamb on their doorposts – “the blood was sufficient but not efficient unless applied” – in the same way it is no good just to know Jesus but we must put Him on. After the blood was applied to the doorpost then the Israelites were directed to eat – first we are saved and then we are nourished by Jesus – “my flesh is real food” (John 6:54-58) – we now can

Leviticus 25: 8-54 records the year of Jubilee. This came after every 7 cycles of 7 sabbatical years; (7 x 7years = 49 years). The 50th year was the climax of all sabbatical years, the year of Jubilee.  7 signifies completeness. Both the land and the people rested and labour ceased for one year. **Labour signifies legalism/human effort** Everything started fresh in this year: All debts were cancelled, properties returned to their original owners

Job 1:20-21:  After Job received the sad news about the loss of hs livestock and children, he fell down in worship, acknowledged God and praised him. Acts 16:25 - 34: Paul and Silas had been attacked, stripped and beaten with rods (severely flogged); then put in prison's inner cell (darkest point), with their feet fastened in the stocks. v25: About mid night (thickest hour), they were praying and singing hymns to God (giving thanks, confessions

2 Chronicles 20:1 – Moabites, Ammonites and Meunites were waging war against King Jehoshaphat of Judah. 3 Kings against 1! v3 – Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire from God, proclaimed a fast and all the people in Judah sought the LORD through a fast (In calamities God is our refuge). v6-12: Jehoshaphat’s prayer: Reminded God of His promise in v9: In times of calamity (sword of judgement or famine), when they cry to God in distress, He