Author: Matts
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” we have corrupted no one…”
2 Corinthians 7: 2-3 ” Make room in your hearts for us; we have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one. I do not say this to condemn you, for I said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together”. Paul…
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“as servants of God we have commended ourselves in every way”
2 Corinthians 6: 3-8 Apostle Paul set a powerful example for many Christian workers. He labored tirelessly for the kingdom of God, never settling into a comfort zone during his ministry. He preached the gospel and ministered to churches not from a place of ease, but from a background marked by hardship and sacrifice. Despite…
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Reflections from Psalm 3: David’s faith in crisis
Psalm 3 was penned by David during one of the most agonizing chapters of his life—while fleeing from his own son, Absalom, who had rebelled against him. This wasn’t just political upheaval; it was deeply personal pain. To make matters worse, David’s trusted counsellor, Ahithophel, betrayed him and sided with Absalom. Scripture offers a striking…
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Job’s major concern and responsibility: Raising godly children
Job 1:7-12 Job was a God-fearing man who loved and worshipped the Lord, living an exemplary life on earth. One of his most notable traits was his desire to raise his children—seven sons and three daughters—in godliness. It was customary for his sons to hold feasts in each other’s homes on their designated days, and…
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Did Job fear God for his wealth and health?
Satan believed that Job feared and worshipped God only because of his wealth and health. He assumed that if Job were stripped of everything, he would stop revering God. Job 1: 7-12 The Lord said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the…
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“My mouth will not transgress”: A heartfelt decision
Psalm 17:3c: “I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.” Taming the tongue was one of the key life decisions David made. In Psalm 17, he speaks not only of a tested heart, but of a deliberate commitment to speak no evil. He chose restraint, even in times of distress.The tongue may be small,…
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David passed God’s test-“Heart test”: Psalm 17:3
Modern technology allows medical science to scan and analyze the human body with astonishing precision. Yet, no instrument can truly read a person’s heart or mind. These remain hidden from human insight—but not from God.Scripture affirms this truth:🧠 Jeremiah 17:9–10 “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? I…
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Finding comfort in psalms during trials: Psalm 17
David wrote this psalm during a time when he was surrounded by enemies. Deeply distressed and grieved by their cruelty, he cried out to God. Describing one of his enemies in verse 12, David writes: “He is like a lion eager to tear, like a young lion lurking in ambush.”As in many of his trials,…
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Peter’s miraculous escape – Acts 12
Prayer Is Powerful Against High-Security Imprisonment James and Peter were key leaders of the early church. During this time, King Herod arrested James and had him killed. When Herod realized that this act pleased the Jewish people, he sought to gain further favor by arresting Peter as well—likely intending to do the same to him.…
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The Power of Earnest Prayer in the Early Church (Acts 12)
Herod Agrippa was persecuting the church and violently targeted some of its members. He beheaded James, the brother of John, and when he saw that this act pleased the Jews, he sought to please them further by arresting Peter. He imprisoned Peter, placing him under the guard of four squads of soldiers, intending to present…