Author Archives: God's Favourite House
Wholly Persist
Luke 18:3 (VOICE, emphasis added) “In that same city there was a widow. Again and again she kept coming to him seeking justice: “Clear my name from my adversary’s false accusations!”
Ex.24:18 (Voice) “As Moses walked further toward the top, he was swallowed by the cloud of God’s glory…” Do you think climbing the mountain was easy for Moses? Not at all, however, Read the rest of this entry
Persist
Gal.6:9 (VOICE, emphasis added) “May we never tire of doing what is good and right before our Lord because in His season we shall bring in a great harvest if we can just persist.”
The challenge for us as human beings is that we get tired too easily. People get distracted or bored very easily and we give up easily. But God is saying to you today, do not stop calling. Read the rest of this entry
Don’t Stop
Luke 18:1 “One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.” (emphasis added)
Very often, when Jesus wants to teach a life-changing truth, He tells stories. Jesus uses stories to engage people’s imagination and change their lives. Jesus, wanting to teach the concept of persistent prayer, Read the rest of this entry
The Heart
2 Sam.9:7 “Don’t be afraid!” David said. “I intend to show kindness to you because of my promise to your father, Jonathan. I will give you all the property that once belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will eat here with me at the king’s table!”
Jonathan as his name suggests, was the gift of Jehovah to David. Inevitably David became a gift of Jehovah to Jonathan and to his descendants. Proving that destiny connections stay true even when you are not present. That is Read the rest of this entry
Destiny Dilemma II
2 Sam.9:1 “One day David asked, “Is anyone in Saul’s family still alive—anyone to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”
1 Sam.20:30-42 highlights Jonathan’s destiny dilemma. Should Jonathan have gone with David or did he do the right thing by staying with Saul? I know we dealt extensively with this in yesterday’s devotional. But I want to Read the rest of this entry
Destiny Dilemma I
John 1:26 (NIV) “I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands one you do not know. 27 He is the one who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”
1 Cor.15:41 (Voice) “Even among the heavenly bodies, there is a different level of brilliance: the sun shines differently than the moon, the moon differently than the stars, and the stars themselves differ in their brightness.” The key Read the rest of this entry
Gethsemane
1 Sam.23:16-17 Jonathan went to find David and encouraged him to stay strong in his faith in God. “Don’t be afraid,” Jonathan reassured him. “My father will never find you! You are going to be the king of Israel, and I will be next to you, as my father, Saul, is well aware.”
Please read 1 Sam.20:28-32 and 1 Sam.23:15-17 as we delve deeper into the life of Jonathan. The first thing that stands out from these portions of scripture is; even though David had perceived that Saul wanted to kill him. Read the rest of this entry
Like Christ
1 Sam.20:17 “And Jonathan made David reaffirm his vow of friendship again, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.”
Statistics say that in the United Kingdom, the rate of depression and suicide among young men is much higher than among young women. They put the reason at the fact that the male connections are not as deep as that of their Read the rest of this entry
Sincerely Yours
1 Sam.18:1&3 “After David had finished talking with Saul, he met Jonathan, the king’s son. There was an immediate bond between them, for Jonathan loved David… And Jonathan made a solemn pact with David, because he loved him as he loved himself.”
When Jonathan met David, he saw someone that will put his life on the line for the sake of the Kingdom of heaven. You can say, he found in David a soul mate – much more than what the phrase ‘soul mate’ has come to mean Read the rest of this entry
In Comes David
1 Sam.18:3 (KJV) “Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.”
Jonathan said to his armour bearer, “Let’s go across to the outpost of those pagans, perhaps the Lord will help us, for nothing can hinder the Lord. He can win a battle whether he has many warriors or only a few!” (1 Sam.14:6, Read the rest of this entry
