Christian lifestyle

You shall rise from the ashes

Life is not a bed of roses. It doesn’t matter who you are; you are going to face tribulation. Sometimes all you will see around you are dark clouds. And it matters not how hard you try to turn things around; nothing breaks in your favor. Now, you begin to wonder why me? But God answers with the question, “Why not you.”

As children of God, we must be steadfast in our commitment to Christ. We cannot be wishy-washy. The patriarch, Job was not, even when he lost everything, Peter was not, even as he languished in jail, Paul was not, despite many shipwrecks and imprisonment, and Jacob, the swindler, refused to let the angel go until he received a blessing.

Every one of the men mentioned above rises out of their tribulation better off than they were. And you can too. Just hold firm to God’s unchanging hands. And you also shall rise.

Do you know Christ?

Jesus had just finished teaching, healing the sick, and casting out demons. The large crowd overwhelmed Him. He was tired, and He needed a break. So, He encouraged His disciples to crossed on the other side of the lake.
The Bible said,” Jesus got into the boat and began sailing across the lake with his disciples. Suddenly, a fierce storm developed. And the strong waves were breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples were fearful for their lives. So they went and woke him up, shouting, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”

Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You are men with weak faith!” Then He got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and immediately the waves receded.
The disciples were perplexed. “Who is this, man?” they asked. “Even the winds and waves obey him” (Matthew 8:23-27).

The disciples had been with Jesus for a long time, still yet did not know Him. Even though they had seen Him cast out demons and healed the sick, yet they did not trust Him. Do you?

What does the story of the Prodigal Son means to you

The story of the lost son/the prodigal son, which Jesus told in Luke 15:11-32, painted a picture of repentance and forgiveness. I learned the story in Sunday school class at a young age. And during that time and now, one must have read and heard the story read a million times.

Recently, I read a blog post on the popular website patheos.com titled: Lost Truths: What the Prodigal Son Mean. The author claimed the parable was misnamed, and it’s neither about forgiveness nor repentance. He also stated that the parable is an antisemitic allegory gone wild. I have never heard such nonsense and misinterpretation of the gospel.
You may read the full post below: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/messyinspirations/2019/09/lost-meaning-prodigal-son-revealed/

The Right direction

Apostle Peter, under the guidance and direction of the Holy Spirit, reminds us that we are sojourners and pilgrims in this world. In other words, all of us need a tour guide to help us navigate this wretched place.

Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul.

1 Peter 2:11 KJV Bible Gateway

Our shepherd, (Jesus), knows that we cannot survive this place. So, He came to guide us out. His mission is to restore our soul. And He was the only person The Father found worthy for the job. He has the right vision, and he knows the right direction.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

John 14:6 KJV Bible Gateway