In Abraham case, he wanted a son but it was not possible for him and his wife. Yet God said, “Ok, you will have a son, just obey me and follow my ways.” So this would be a supernatural birth. But, Abraham became impatient and had a son through natural means. It turned out not to be the blessing that he longed for.

Most of the time we behave like Abraham. We desire some blessing for ourselves or someone else, and we seek natural ways to attain it. But that is not the way the Lord wants us to live. He wants us to stop relying our ourselves and what we can do in our own power. Rather he wants us to live on a higher level. A level where we get our desires met by utilizing the spiritual resources at our disposal to attain much more through Him than we could accomplish on our own. This is living not according to the natural, but according to the supernatural; according to the promises of God that are beyond what we could do in our own strength and wisdom. And these promises become attainable through a relationship; a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ (John 15:5-7)…

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven…A time to keep, and a time to cast away. Ecclesiastes 3:1,6 Clutter, it is everywhere. It is in our homes, in our relationships, in our ministries and even in our minds. Clutter is all that extra stuff that we accumulate over […]

Obedience to God is a vital element in living with God as our source. What does it mean to be obedient? In the Old Testament the word meaning to obey is sama  which means ‘to hear’. Thus, we must be effective in hearing God and his word so that we will understand his principles and […]

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, But he who gathers by hand makes it grow.Proverbs 13:11 Did you get caught up in lottery hysteria and buy lottery tickets last week? But you did not win did you? So was it a good idea to participate? No, it was not a good decision at all. Those who […]

and in him you are made full…Colossians 2:10 Wholeness, everyone one is seeking it. All over the world people are aware that something is lacking that would make their lives complete and they are preoccupied with trying to fill those empty aspects of their lives. Some turn to alcohol, drugs or immorality. Many seek wholeness […]

This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment; so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ; Philippians 1:9-10 As believers we have the ability to perceive things beyond the normal five […]