Angels are God’s servants. He sends them to deliver messages to people at certain times. They bear warnings, good news, encouragement, and the like. Specifically, God sent angels to people who were connected to the birth of Jesus Christ. The focus for the week is to enlighten Christ’s disciples about angelic visits to Mary, Joseph,…
From ancient times, child dedication has been a culture, especially for believers. Parents present their children in the temple (church) to dedicate them to the Lord. As an act of obedience to God and Jewish culture, Mary and Joseph took their baby to the temple in Jerusalem forty days after His birth (Leviticus 12; Exodus…
Christmas is celebrated worldwide, but only a few people understand the significance of the celebration. Jesus came for the whole world and not just some set of people. However, it is not everyone who accepts His birth as God’s plan of salvation for the world. Those who accepted Him are given the power to become…
A trial occurs when a person or a thing is tested to see how well he or she performs or how fit he or she is. Many people experience trials in the Bible. Jesus Christ will be selected as a case study. Jesus faced trials and temptations. Jesus’ agony in the garden stands for His…
Old life is a sinful life. It is a life lived under the power of sin. It is a life that gratifies our sinful natures. The article examines new life in Christ. An old life is a life in which the body is under the control of sin and gives sinful desires. It is a…
Prayer is communion with God. Prayer life is an offering of our desires to God for all things lawful and needful with humble confidence that we shall obtain them through the mediator of Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Prayer is a worship addressed to the Father, in the name of Christ and the owner of…
The Girls’ Auxiliary (GA) work started with Mrs Carson, who gathered together girls who were too old for the Sunbeam Band. She taught them Bible stories and made them dramatise them. The girls in this group were called the Girls Association, which was later called Girls’ Auxiliary. In 1925, the Girls’ Auxiliary was recognised as…
The only assignment or duty we have to perform in heaven is to join the heavenly bodies in singing the praise of God, the Almighty. The article examines hymn review on provision and redemption. Introduction This is confirmed in the book of Revelation, chapter 4. And whenever the living creatures give glory and honour and…
The gift of salvation bestowed on us freely by God ought to make us happy and joyful to our Maker and Preserver. All other benefits we get from God are addenda to God’s work of salvation over us. Many who are genuinely saved will enjoy the banquet which God will prepare. The article examines hymn…
Praise and worship are lacking these days in the lives of Christians. We give prayer priority more than praising God and worshipping God. These devotional topics will reorient believers and Christians to know the importance of praises and worship. This is the 10th edition of the devotional. You can read more related posts on our…