04 - Apr

The gift of God was at a wrong place, doing the wrong job. Jesus provided a mid-course correction and etched his name in history. He went on to write the book of Matthew.

The bane of many youngsters today is the undue rush to be rich. This story is a grim reminder that we truly live in the last days. Several pictures are painted of the days in which we live. People will become lovers of money with all its associated ills.

We generally do not spare any expense to maintain good physical health. The same cannot be said about our spiritual health. 

Our lifting lies in diligently hearkening to God’s voice. That is how blessings will come chasing after us rather than we chasing blessings.

Serving God is rewarding, you just may not know how and when the reward will come. This is where faith comes in. Keep serving God with your time, talent, and treasure, believing that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

‬‬Following examples can help resolve a stalemate. That was my experience on the train as I made my shuttle from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly. The trip was well underway when I decided to use the lavatory.

While teaching the disciples on the goodness of God, Jesus reasoned that if earthly fathers know how to give good gifts to their children, how much more would the Heavenly Father give good things to those who ask Him.

Any of these attitudes will blind us to the opportunities present in our predicaments. Even if you have occasion that makes you cry, make sure you are seeing through your tears. See the silver lining in your situation.

Here is the point: neither a good marriage nor raising godly children comes at a bargain. There is a price to pay. Generally, to have a good life will cost something. We have to learn prioritizing.

Literally, she was bullied to blessing. There are several examples of people who got bullied into their blessings. Joseph was one of them. His brothers maltreated him, but each maltreatment pushed him closer to the throne.