Watch, Pray, and Remain Ready
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation… (Mark 14:38 KJV) The Christian life is beautifully balanced. There are seasons of celebration, fellowship, and rejoicing, but there must also be times of prayer, fasting, and spiritual watchfulness. One should never replace the other. While we rejoice in God’s goodness, we must also remain spiritually […]
Intentional Spiritual Growth
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 3:18) Spiritual growth does not happen automatically. Just as physical development requires nourishment and exercise, spiritual advancement requires intentional commitment to God’s Word and the Holy Spirit. Nobody accidentally becomes spiritually mature. Growth happens when we consistently choose […]
Align Yourself with the Spirit for a Fresh Beginning
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven (Ecclesiastes 3:1). This is the last day of the year, and tonight you step into a new one. Moments like these call for intentional alignment with the Spirit of God more than ever before. God is the Lord of […]
Arise to Make Kingdom Impact
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. (Isaiah 60:1) As you conclude this year with prayer and fasting, and prepare to step into a new one, it is vital that you consciously decide to make greater impact for the Kingdom of God. Fasting seasons are […]
Add fasting to prayer
Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. (Matthew 17:21) Sometimes just praying about a matter is not enough. We need to add fasting with our prayer. Fasting demonstrates seriousness on our part. One thing that we must understand is that fasting is added to prayer, means prayer is the primary thing. […]