Manna for the Soul

What do you consider to be your role as a Christian spouse, parent, sister/brother, child, etc. in the lives of your loved ones? If you are parent, I believe your response would be that your first responsibility is providing for the physical and/or emotional needs of your child. As much as you are busy caring for your child’s physical needs, remember there are also spiritual needs which are beyond your physical control, and that would require that you also stand in the gap for your child through prayers.  I want you to imagine for a second what it would look like if you fail to provide a roof over your family. Your family is likely going to be at the mercy of unexpected weather conditions and thugs, etc. Without shelter, the lives of your family members are definitely at high risk regardless of the time of the day. Even when we have shelter, we often have to deal with dangerous situations that threaten our lives and properties, so how much more when we are without s...

The last few weeks of 2017 has been rough for my family, both at the physical and spiritual levels. In a bid to unravel the root cause of one of the many issues I was dealing with, which seemed like a repetitive cycle, I prayed and asked God to reveal why I was facing this particular issue again. God seemed silent, and so I wondered if it was due to something I had done wrong. A scripture came to mind after spending time in prayer. But I couldn't recall where in the Bible to locate this scripture. What I remember was, " this affliction shall not resurrect a second tim e." Typically, I would google a phrase from what I recall to see if I could locate it. However, in this instance, I didn't think much about it. After worrying about the situation and about God's silence for a while, I decided to commit to fasting and prayer. During the wait on God, the scripture came once again, but this time, through a sermon. The sermon was one preached by the late Archbishop Bens...

Our inability to acknowledge His power and authority over mankind does not diminish His Sovereignty! He came to seek us out without us asking Him to do so. It is a choice we make whether to accept Him or not. But note, whether you believe it or not, ultimately, the choice we make regarding Him will end us in one of two places in eternity; either in the perfect paradise called heaven or in the terrible torments of hell. This Christmas season, I encourage you to allow Him to be born in your heart. It’s the best gift I can wish for you because I love you very much!!! He’s never failed me ever since I made the choice to accept Him. I introduce to you, the Savior of the world, the Messiah, the Son of God, the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ!!! O Lord, let your kingdom come!